Chapter 33: Sorting out traditional performing arts: Giving gifts

"Hello again, Sora, Paimon."

He processed Yiran's voice in a unique way, making it vague and cool, blurring the original sound line.

The fairy deer stepped forward and stopped not far in front of Kong.

Sora automatically transformed this "again" into the scene where they stared at each other on the mountain road before.

Paimon came back to his senses from the peach blossoms and the beautiful fairy deer:

"How do you know our names, my immortal?"

Yiran paused for a second and asked, "Why don't you know?"

That's right, immortals seem to have omnipotent magic, so it shouldn't be surprising that this immortal can see through the names of mortals.

Paimon justified this sentence, and his thoughts drifted away for a while, wondering if there was any magic that could make delicious food...

Sora: "May I ask what I should call you?"

Paimon: "Yes, yes, we have met Lord Liuyunjifeng, Lord Xiaoyuezhuyang, and Lord Lishuidishan before. May I ask what your immortal name is?"

“…”

Why is he asking himself his immortal name again? The Immortal Deer was obviously lost in thought:

"Wait a minute, let me think about it..."

"?"

Sora opened his mouth but said nothing.

Did you forget this... or think of one now?

Paimon: “Hmm?”

After a pause, he suddenly spoke:

"My two friends asked me to drink the abyss."

In a short period of time, the fairy deer spent most of his brain cells to come up with a format that was the same as the other fairy kings but not repeated, and then he spoke naturally, as if the person who just paused for a moment was not him.

"…It forgot its own immortal name?"

"Ah? Really? The hermit immortal is a stupid wife?"

"..."

"That's not the feeling. From what he said, I suspect he just came up with a fairy name to trick me."

"I bet this deer can definitely turn into a human! Look at the surrounding layout, fields and bamboo houses, there are traces of human life everywhere."

"What a wonderful paradise!!"

"Yes! It would feel even better with another puppy!"

"It's so beautiful! It's completely different from the immortal cave I saw before. I was really surprised."

"Before, I was a distant immortal on the top of a mountain, but now... this bamboo house, plus the steam coming out of the cooking table, has a strong sense of rural seclusion! Although I am still an immortal, I feel inexplicably more intimate."

「Translation: Feelings of being a husband」

"I can imagine that if this immortal appeared under these peach trees in human form, it would be really beautiful."

"I hope it's long hair! It will definitely suit you!"

"…From the waterfall to the peach forest, this place is truly my favorite scenery in Genshin Impact so far."

"It's really relaxing, escaping the stress of life and retreating to the countryside... Even if I don't have the courage or conditions to do so in real life, it's really nice to be able to see it in the game."

"And this peach garden is really the most ideal retreat in my fantasy. The person who created this map is really smart. I want to stay here forever... I don't know if I can come in again in the future."

"But this is the immortal residence of the True Lord Yinyuan Tawu. It is true that he may not be willing to give us permission to enter. What if this is a one-time map..."

"! Crying.JPG"

I took a quick look at the forum screen and saw: ???

Although this is his residence, it was built with great care for the players, right?

The fairy deer's pupils were unclear for a moment, and then he opened his mouth to invite:

"This cave is a space I made myself, but I don't stay here most of the time. So if you need it in the future, I will build a bamboo house and you can choose to stay here at night."

Having said that, he transformed a light blue jade slip the size of a bookmark and let it fly into the air. Seeing the young man catch it unexpectedly, he added:

"This is a pass that allows you to come in here at any time."

null:"???"

Player: “!!!”

As for now, he hasn't received the Dust Song Pot given by Grandma Ping. When Kong and Paimon are adventuring in the wild, they need to camp every night. He really needs such a paradise.

But... he had done nothing after all. After entering, he only asked the immortal's name. He didn't even have the time to explain his purpose before he was suddenly given such an important gift.

It happened before... He was helped by this immortal on the mountain road. Could it be that this immortal has a very kind personality?

That’s not right either, it’s just empty thinking.

If that's the case... this immortal must be very popular, but in fact, when Zhenjun Liuyunjiefeng and others mentioned other immortals, they didn't even mention this immortal deer.

Furthermore, he said that he seldom lived here. Could it be that this immortal had actually known him for a long time?

Kong logically and carefully deduced step by step, but in the end he only stopped here and did not think about it in detail.

Nor would he place suspicion on Yiran, who had no other connection with the two parties except the Qingxian Dianyi and Chenxi Winery.

Paimon thanked Yiran excitedly, and after Kong also expressed his gratitude hesitantly, he asked quickly: "Then Master Yinyuan Tawu, where do you go when you are not living in the cave?"

Yiran: "In Liyue Harbor, I still have several properties there."

He smiled and said, "I am not the only immortal living in Liyue Harbor."

Paimon: “Eh…”

Should she first sigh that this immortal with an air of divine power was so rich, or should she sigh that there were so many immortals hiding in the city in Liyue Harbor?

Kong was still a little hesitant, so he asked directly: "Has Master Yinyuan Tawu met us in Liyue Harbor? Why did he give us such a precious gift right after meeting us?"

The fairy deer said in a mysterious and unfathomable tone: "Maybe I have seen you in my previous life? No problem, it would be great if it is useful to you."

Kong Wu Nai nodded and temporarily accepted this mysterious statement. After all, the most urgent thing was to tell the Immortal King the purpose of his visit.

He once again organized the language and told Xianlu that the emperor had been killed and their friends were temporarily detained.

What surprised Sora and Paimon was that the other party did not have the same strong doubts and questions as the other immortals.

Xianlu was silent for a few seconds, temporarily ignoring the fact that he was detained by Qixing, and spoke seriously:

"You might as well believe that I am a slime than to believe that the Rock King is dead."

Sora: “Huh?”

What slime? What does slime have to do with this?

"I really like what the player said: ＿?"

"Isn't the appearance rate of slime in the plot a bit high?"

"Slime:?"

"Aren't you a deer...?"

"If you don't want to believe it, then don't believe it. What does this have to do with slime?"

"... Weird."

"Weird +1"

"Something's not right"

"So is it that the Rock King is not dead or is this immortal really a slime?? Confused."

"Huh? Whichever one is true, it's very informative..."

"Although it's strange to mention slime, it's actually hard to judge. After all, there is a similar sentence: You'd better believe that I am Qin Shi Huang than you believe him..."

"The Rock King has returned to the human world! V me 50, and I'll treat him to a Crazy Thursday for you. May your family be safe, and your card draws will definitely deliver."

Kong stared and frowned, then asked, "What does True Lord Yinyuan Tawu mean to say is that Emperor Yanwang is not actually dead?"

Yiran: "Let me put it this way. In fact, all the immortals who followed the Emperor to fight the Demon God know that the Demon God is very difficult to kill. The Emperor of Rock King is the ancestor of all immortals. He has titles such as the God of War, the God of War, and the Lord of Rock. I don't think anyone can kill the Emperor."

"More importantly, after the death of a demon god, especially a demon god as powerful as the Emperor, there will definitely be an explosion of extremely strong demon god residue and filth, so severe that the energy can even raze the entire Liyue Harbor to the ground."

"Ah..." Paimon shrank back in fright.

"Then, then, Liyue Harbor is fine. The Geogod is probably not dead after all."

Kong: "But none of the other immortals mentioned this. They still plan to gather at Liyue's port to jointly investigate and discuss this matter."

Yiran nodded thoughtfully:

"It's true that the demon remnants are not absolute. There may be other special circumstances."

For example, the Wolf King of the North Wind, who voluntarily merged his power into the earth, the Demon God of the Hearth, Maxus, and the Return whose power was sealed and controlled after his death. After their death, none of them exploded with the power to destroy the surrounding environment.

"Although I don't believe in the death of Emperor Yan, I will gather with other immortals as soon as possible to deal with this matter together. As for the innocent person you mentioned who was detained, I will ensure that he is fine. In short, thank you for telling me this, Sora, Paimon."

Paimon waved his hands vigorously: "No thanks, no thanks! We also got a very important gift!"

Kong pondered, he always felt that Yinyuan Tawu's attitude was fundamentally different from that of other immortals. The other immortals also knew the reasons he gave, but he was the only one who seemed to know the secret of something and did not show any worry at all.

After being informed of the situation, Kong and Paimon said goodbye to the immortal and prepared to leave this secret place.

Before they left, Yiran moved a little closer to Sora, his misty blue eyes making him look harmless and gentle.

He said, "Kong, in this crisis that belongs to Liyue, compared with the immortals who once made a contract with the Emperor to protect Liyue, what roles did the Seven Stars and the Fatui play in this matter? Who is the vested interest, who is the messenger, and who is the one who planned it? You need to pay more attention and be vigilant."

...Song stood there, quietly watching the peach blossoms falling on the branches of the snow deer's antlers, and then being slightly shaken off by it. He narrowed his eyes, inexplicably feeling a sense of trust, and asked directly:

"In the eyes of Master Yinyuan Tawu, who should I really be wary of?"

Yiran smiled and exposed his colleague without hesitation:

"If murdering the Emperor is profitable for both of them, then I would rather suspect the side that is determined to get the profit by any means and regardless of the consequences."

They are fools and daydreams.

Although he still had concerns about Nanahoshi, Sora suddenly became more alert to the Fatui Executive Officer, "Young Master".

Perhaps he wanted to use me to intensify the conflict between the Seven Stars and the Immortals, making things even more irreversible...

Kong Qianqian took a deep breath, hoping that this matter would not become more difficult to resolve because of him.

Yiran stood in Kong's shoes, like a true friend, and said objectively:

"Of course, you should be cautious, but I don't think you need to worry too much. You have your own goals and destinations. Before you have a good understanding of this country, there is no need to go deep into the center of the incident and involve yourself in irrelevant foreign chaos."

A calm blue light flashed in his eyes. He looked at Sora, just as he had looked at Sora in silence when faced with Tevarin's decision. He said:

"It's all up to you to judge."