Chapter 35: Tail Star
Amidst a flurry of emotions, Zhiyi turned back sharply, only to find that the two people behind him had disappeared. Mingchong had stolen the distance; they must have returned to Liyue first...
Star……
Looking at the thing in his hand, Zhiyi felt ashamed, wronged and moved. His emotions exceeded the threshold and he shed tears unconsciously.
In the continent of Teyvat, only the owner of the Eye of God has a destiny seat, and there are six corresponding destiny stars in the sky, waiting for them to light up.
Ordinary people only have one star to symbolize themselves.
The sorcerers who are good at fortune-telling, divination or prophecy can glimpse the vague fate through these.
Zhiyi wiped his tears away, but they flowed more and more violently. Finally, he looked up at the sudden light of day after leaving the "border", breaking through the thick clouds and the heavy dew and fog of Wuwangpo. He let his tears wet his face, laughing and crying.
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"I knew you had something else up your sleeve." The two hid nearby and watched Zhiyi's back from afar. Hu Tao raised her eyebrows with a relaxed mood.
Ming Chong glanced at her and said, "Okay, okay, okay, you know, you know everything."
Walnut stood on the stone, looking up proudly and leaning on his hips. "Walnut, I noticed it a long time ago. You are very attentive in your own way."
"otherwise--"
"Why do those pieces of kraft paper smell weird and are damp and wrinkled?" Hu Tao pointed with a smile. "When I found out you were following Zhiyi, didn't you throw those pieces into the river?"
"That's why it's so wrinkled."
"Xiao Chongzi, you wanted to completely resolve Zhiyi's grievances and end where you started... so you deliberately stole them back from all over the seabed of Yunlai, right?"
"After this experience, Hu Tao, I understand that there are not so many coincidences in the world." Hu Tao was quite emotional, and couldn't help laughing as he sighed.
Ming Chong clapped and cheered exaggeratedly, "Wow—that's amazing, wonderful, really wonderful! You're worthy of being my little sister!"
"Alright, alright! Calm down, calm down. This is just me, Hu Tao!" Hu Tao suppressed her pride and tried to be serious. "But, you pulled Zhiyi's life star down from the sky. Is that okay?"
"Hmm... well—"
"Is there really any?" Ming Chong put his hand on his head as if thinking, and suddenly smiled, "Haven't you helped me solve all the hidden dangers?"
In fact, he was sifting through the playback records—
Reality Chronicle
——Your team has entered the secret realm [Water and Land Gate].
You were so bold that you exaggerated the status of your teammate Walnut and deceived the rules and fate.
With your support, [teammate Hu Tao] briefly became [Emperor of Earth and Fire].
——［Teammate Hu Tao］*ミ￡%■§……
——[Emperor of the Earth, Quail Fire] has forgiven your sins.
——Passive attribute [Luck] is in effect...
——Super high-level power triggered the active skills [Deception] and [Reincarnation]...
Time means nothing to you. You at any time are you now.
[Emperor of the Earth, Quail Fire] announced—
You are not guilty.
…”
Hu Tao recalled the beam of light that had fallen on Ming Chong before, and suddenly realized, "So it was that!"
"It seems Zhiyi figured this out faster than I did. It's such a pity... He didn't even agree to join the treasure-hunting group with you."
Ming Chong casually patted her head, his mood not affected at all. "Anyway, the matter has been resolved... Since things have come to this, why not go back and eat first!"
I've been out for so long, it's already dawn.
As Zhiyi walked step by step on the road, exhausted and rushing towards Liyue Harbor, Ming Chong and Hu Tao had already caught up with the chef of Wanmin Hall, and another little sister, Mao Xiangling, who had made some breakfast before going out.
The steamer in front of the shop was opened, and hot steam slowly rose up, making a whistling sound.
"Hmm... Come to think of it, those who possess the Divine Eye have their constellations named after them, but the corresponding images are either animals or objects." Walnut stuffed a mouthful of crystal-clear shrimp into her mouth. "I wonder what Zhiyi's star is..."
"Xiu—I know this!" Ming Chong slurped a mouthful of dragon beard noodles.
"What is it?!"
"fish!"
"...Uh, you didn't make it up yourself, did you?" Walnut asked suspiciously.
Ming Chong said with a smile, "Hey, my little sister, how did you know?"
"Are you stupid? Because the image of the constellation is usually more specific, it's not just a general "fish"."
"How do you know it's just a fish?"
Hu Tao was stunned and squinted her eyes at him. "Could it be... Xiao Chongzi, tell me, what did you do again?"
"What did you do?" Ming Chong was unhappy and muttered a few words with a pout, "I just helped his star to name it out of kindness..."
The more Ming Chong thought about it, the more it made sense. "I discovered it, so I can't steal it, but can't I also have the right to name it?!"
walnut:……
"So...which fish did you choose?"
"Well..." Ming Chong raised his chin, smiled and raised his eyebrows at her, "You don't recognize it!"
Just when Hu Tao was about to start making a scene, Ming Chong drank the last of his noodle soup in one gulp, put down his bowl, sat back down, and returned to his residence in Liyue Harbor.
She was left alone in the Hall of All Peoples, helpless and furious.
She didn't know that Ming Chong was telling the truth.
It is not the name of any fish that Walnut knows, nor is it the name of any fish that belongs to the continent of Teyvat.
It was a poisonous fish that had no particular requirements for water quality and could survive in many waters. Ming Chong had only just remembered that fish when he had passed by the pier and spotted a fish with similar habits.
In a similar situation, the fish in my hometown was initially considered, for a long time, to be another highly edible and delicious fish because of its appearance, the snapper - easy to catch, with a gentle temperament, they often float on the water like leaves, or on the reefs.
Therefore, people thought that it was a better-looking variety. Due to this high deceptiveness, people later discovered that it was inedible, had poison sacs, and contained many parasites.
——Tail star fish.
A more solitary and fierce predator than the sleeper fish.
However, due to its beautiful appearance, irregular markings and brightly colored rings around the outside, it became an ornamental fish. When it swims, it sparkles like stars on a summer night, hence the name "tail star fish."
Ming Chong knew about this kind of fish mainly because it is a Feng Shui fish. The merchant introduced it as "not only has good meaning, but is also more pleasing to the eye than the fortune-attracting fish, is tough and durable, and has strong interactivity."
Attracting wealth and treasure is only one of its meanings. In addition, it also means achieving great things, knowledge and wisdom, happiness and good luck...
And tenacity and courage.
Later, he watched some more short videos about "Feng Shui Fish", and the one that impressed him the most was indeed the history of the fish being misidentified.
Ever since returning from the dock, Ming Chong has felt more and more that Zhiyi and the "Tail Star Fish" have a strong affinity. It's a pity that there's no such thing on Teyvat...
This was one of the reasons why Ming Chong didn't tell Hu Tao. Besides, Ming Chong felt that there was no need to tell it, because that destiny star would become Zhi Yi's "Eye of God" in the future.
The sky cannot see into or control his fate.
So there's no need to elaborate on his name...
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"Sir Rich, the results of your test are in. It turned out just as you expected." Felix respectfully reported to the man standing by the window.
"Oh? Speaking of which, Felix, did you notice anything happening to the north this morning?"
"Are you referring to the golden light that appeared at dawn this morning? Many people observed it. Do we need to investigate its specific location?"
"That's not necessary." The "Rich Man" Pantalone took off his glasses and wiped them with a fine cloth, his eyes dark. "I already know what you want to know. Leave."
"Yes, sir, the rich man."
—I can’t be wrong. I absolutely won’t admit it. That’s exactly what it is…
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When Ming Chong got home, he discovered that the small fish he had brought home for fun was dying. He immediately let out a sharp cry, "My fish——!!!"
“Dove!!!”
Frightened and obsessed with bringing his cub - Longlong Cake, Ruo Tuo didn't notice that he had knocked over the small fish tank and was sweating madly. He tried to pretend to be cute, "Ah -"
"It's no use yelling at me!" Ming Chong ruthlessly stacked the dragon cake, Ruo Tuo, and the toy ball that A Jiang had beaten out for Ruo Tuo from top to bottom. "Since you like the dragon cake so much, then you'll be punished by standing!"
In order to maintain balance, Ruo Tuo had to carry the dragon cake on the ball: Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg.jpg
Ming Chong rescued the little fish with great heartache and put it back into the fish tank. This was a creature he could see rarely when he missed his hometown.
After slacking in the water for a while, its tail moved and its eyes became lively. The little fish turned around near Mingchong and came back to life.
Ming Chong sprinkled some cake crumbs with satisfaction, and watched Xiaoyu lick the crumbs with his chin propped up.
Hehehehehe!
Ever since traveling through time, in addition to staying in his happy hometown of Qingce Village, he has been busy doing some kind of "official-gangster cooperation" as soon as he arrived in Liyue Harbor, and then a series of follow-ups happened.
It’s so rare to feed fish so leisurely nowadays!
Then again, after rescuing Zhiyi, I always feel that the abilities I gained from the simulator are more proficient than before.
——Never mind, as long as it’s a good thing!
After a lot of brainstorming, Ming Chong decided to give his brain a vacation with an indeterminate period of return. In short, all the good things that happened for unknown reasons could be attributed to the same reason -
"Fools have their own luck", that's right!
The long-hidden Simulator: ...
In fact, Ming Chong only vaguely felt a sense of discomfort due to the rapid increase in strength after continuous simulation.
After all, that was feedback from other A Chongs. They all went through their own experiences, and the CGs they created were as easy to use as their own fingers.
Ming Chong only gained some knowledge and life experience like watching a movie, and the rest of his progress was almost non-existent.
These days, especially after the trip to the secret realm, Ming Chong had his own experiences, which enabled him to gain a thorough understanding.
However, the simulator did not warn, otherwise—
What if this guy asks if there is CG in reality? ! ! !
So, during this period of time, the simulator has been pretending to be dead.
There are some things that the player can do based on intuition, so it is better not to remind him.
The Simulator wasn't too keen on facing a Fourth Calamity who was willing to use his brain. Who knew what tricks this guy could pull off?!
So, Ming Chong spent several days in laziness. The little fish he raised became more and more smart and willing to play with him. To be honest, if there were no electronic products in this world, he would almost forget that he had traveled through time.
What replaced the Internet and made Ming Chong addicted, besides fish farming, was Wanmintang.
——He squats on that little girl named Xiangling every day, and it’s almost as bad as the cafeteria fights in middle school.
until--
"Ming, Chong... Hello, sir. I'm Ganyu, the secretary from Yuehai Pavilion responsible for all the Seven Stars. I'm here as a special envoy for Miss Ningguang from Tianquan Star..."
The person who came spoke in a voice a bit like a shy student studying.
Ming Chong looked at her with a strange look. Could it be that this person was better at acting than Zhiyi?
Anyway, awesome! (thumbs up)
"Okay, I get it. What's the matter? It wasn't Ye Lanlan who called me..."
There's something strange.
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