Chapter 54 (Exclusive to Jinjiang Literature City)
Xingqiu was actually quite curious, especially after learning that both the traveler and the Mr. Jingyuan in front of him came from beyond the heavens. Xingqiu felt an itch in his heart, wishing he could crawl into the other's mind and carefully read the outside world.
"Won't you frighten Mr. Jingyuan?" Xiangling's expression became very subtle after hearing his words.
"Hehe." Xingqiu scratched his head sheepishly.
He felt as if he had found a wonderfully written book, but it was missing the most crucial part, and he was extremely uncomfortable.
“As you know, the traveler has been busy searching for his family, and I can’t keep pestering him to tell me about what’s happening outside.” Xingqiu sighed. “I wonder how the traveler is doing now, and whether he has seen his sister.”
Xiangling also started to worry: "It's a pity we can't help much."
The two sat facing each other in silence for a while, then their eyes suddenly lit up.
"Mr. Jingyuan!" ×2
“Yes, Mr. Jingyuan is also from the outside world. Maybe he knows about the Traveler’s sister.” Xingqiu said excitedly.
Xiangling nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's right, we can go ask Mr. Jingyuan."
After saying that, the girl shook her head again.
“No, no, the traveler said that he and his sister have been in Teyvat for a long time, at least a hundred years,” Xiangling said. “Although Mr. Jingyuan is also over a hundred years old, I heard him say that he has been hunting down bountiful creatures all over the world.”
Xingqiu also realized the problem.
“That’s true. Even if Mr. Jingyuan really knows the Travelers and their siblings, they haven’t seen Mr. Jingyuan for at least five hundred years.” Xingqiu sighed. “Mr. Jingyuan probably doesn’t know as much about Teyvat as the Travelers.”
The two boys were disappointed for a while before they cheered up.
"No matter what, it's always good to ask first." Xiangling said, taking a small box out of her backpack. She handed the box to Xingqiu and said with a grin, "By the way, this is a new dish that Mr. Jingyuan and I developed together. Would you like to try it?"
Xingqiu opened the box with some curiosity: "Hiss~ This aura, is it the Ice-type Liarflower?"
“Yes, I also added some sap from the freeze-dried tree,” Xiangling said with a smile. “I think Chongyun will definitely like this dish.”
"What's this dish called?" Xingqiu took a bite, and his eyes lit up instantly. "It's delicious!"
"I'm glad you like it." Xiangling chuckled twice before saying, "I haven't decided yet. Do you have any suggestions?"
"The only name I can think of right now is 'cold dish'," Xingqiu said, spreading his hands. "You know, I'm not very good at naming things."
Xiangling smiled and said, "That's still much better than Mr. Jingyuan."
Xingqiu's interest was piqued by her words: "What do you mean?"
“Mr. Jingyuan once suggested that this dish be called ‘Ice-type Plant Stew’ or ‘Flowers and Trees’ or something like that,” Xiangling said. “It’s a real pity you weren’t there, otherwise you would have been able to see Mr. Zhongli’s expression. It was hilarious.”
"Ah? Mr. Zhongli is here too?" Xingqiu asked in surprise.
“Yes,” Xiangling said, “we met under the dragon tree.”
Xiangling carefully recalled the scene and said hesitantly, "I don't know why, but I always felt that Mr. Zhongli was waiting for someone there."
"Maybe they're waiting for you guys," Xingqiu joked.
Xingqiu and Xiangling had no idea that their complaint was true.
Zhongli's encounter with them under the Fulong Tree was intentional.
The moment Jingyuan arrived in Teyvat, he and Wendy both sensed something was amiss, which is why they kept testing him.
Teyvat has had many visitors, but not every visitor has been a good thing for Teyvat. Therefore, Zhongli needed to confirm the other party's intentions. Even though Wendy had already conveyed the message that he was harmless, out of caution, Zhongli still decided to meet with Jingyuan in person.
He was lucky. Jing Yuan was not a vicious person, nor did he intend to cause trouble in Teyvat. Even the obviously abnormal cat that followed him was well-behaved and cute, and would even take the initiative to clear away some of the resentment of the demon gods on the Teyvat continent.
He's a good person, and it doesn't seem like he's faking it.
Upon further contact, the other party even offered to help Xiao resolve the suffering caused by his karmic obstacles.
That's a bit too kind of you. Why be so enthusiastic about someone you've only known for a short time? It's a bit like a traveler, only much taller.
Travelers, don't listen, these are negative reviews.
In short, after several attempts, Zhongli came to the conclusion that this person was indeed a traveler, the kind who didn't need to look for a sister.
Having confirmed this, Zhongli was less wary, and Jingyuan was indeed a very easy person to get along with. Zhongli enjoyed the time she spent traveling with him.
“If I have the chance, I would also like to visit Luofu.” Zhongli was very interested in the hometown that Jingyuan mentioned.
Jingyuan smiled and said, "You'll definitely like it there."
Jing Yuan has always been very confident in his hometown, Luofu, which he considers the best.
Seeing Jing Yuan's confident demeanor, Zhong Li couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He didn't mean to mock him; he just thought the other person looked like a proud little lion. Even though the other person was taller than him, Jing Yuan, who was over 800 years old, looked really small in Zhong Li's eyes, who was over 3000 years old.
Jing Yuan wasn't stupid. The other person looked at him with the same kind eyes as General Huai Yan, so he figured the other person must be over a thousand years old. As for why he looked so young, well, he was an immortal being, so anything could happen to him. Anyway, he didn't sense any [Abundance] power in the other person.
Speaking of power, Jingyuan was very interested in the elemental power of Teyvat.
However, after asking many people, including Xiangling who had a fairy master, Jingyuan still couldn't get much information. So Jingyuan tried asking Mr. Zhongli, who could be called the "walking encyclopedia of Teyvat".
"I'm sorry, this involves certain aspects that I can't discuss," Zhong Li said apologetically.
I understand. Only those who have reached the level of [laws] can suppress someone as powerful as Zhongli.
Jingyuan was simply curious and had no intention of getting involved in deeper trouble, so he changed the subject.
"I've heard that the Geo Archon of Liyue is actually a dragon. Is that true?" Jingyuan rested his chin on his hands, his golden eyes fixed on Zhongli sitting opposite him.
“Whenever the Rock King Emperor appears, he is indeed mostly in the form of a dragon,” Zhongli explained. “Sometimes he also walks the world in other forms.”
"For example, the human form?" Jing Yuan asked with a smile.
Zhongli nodded: "Yes."
Having said all that, Jing Yuan confirmed the other party's true identity.
“What a coincidence, there are also dragons in my hometown,” Jing Yuan said with a smile. “They are called the Wisdom Clan, and they are the descendants of the Immortals.”
"Descendants of the Star God?" Zhongli was very interested in this. "It seems that the Chiming Clan holds a very special position in Luofu."
“That’s right.” Jing Yuan nodded. “After the fall of the Immortal Clan, the Chiming Clan formed an alliance with the Immortal Ship, and the Fanghu was given to the Chiming Clan.”
“There will definitely be a lot of friction when different races get along.” Zhongli was very experienced in this, after all, Teyvat is not only inhabited by humans.
Jing Yuan sighed helplessly and said, "Yes, just the differences in beliefs and customs alone will take a long time to resolve."
Putting aside everything else, even dating between people of the two ethnic groups presents a lot of trouble.
Unfortunately, both sides are immortal beings; one lives an incredibly long life, and the other can reincarnate and start over. The issues involved here are not only ethical but also philosophical.
For example, melodramatic scenes such as "Is my reincarnated lover still my lover?", "I am not them, don't think of them when you look at me!", "The age gap between us is too big, I could be your great-grandmother/great-grandfather, I really don't want to be arrested as a pedophile!", and "Love between immortal beings has nothing to do with age!" often play out in various parts of the Immortal Ship.
Actually, it's relatively good if you fall in love with the same person after reincarnation. The most difficult thing is to fall in love with the same person after reincarnation, but that person no longer loves you.
Every time the Weighing and Distributing Bureau deals with a situation like this, the staff's heads get a lot bigger.
"Fortunately, our fox clan doesn't have such a long lifespan, nor does it have the concept of reincarnation." Yu Kong once complained to him, "Sometimes, living too long isn't a good thing."
“Yes, the longer you live, the longer you’ll retire,” Jingyuan replied, as he was then having a headache due to official duties.
Yu Kong replied, "That's great. The general only needs to deal with official business every day and doesn't have to worry about these kinds of love problems at all."
Jingyuan, whose energy was almost completely drained by work: "..."
Did he offend Yu Kong somehow?
Thinking this, Jingyuan asked the question aloud.
"No~" Yu Kong said with a smile, "I just recently read a book, and the love story in it was so touching that it moved me. Speaking of which, one of the main characters in the book has a name that sounds a lot like yours, General."
Alright, that's enough. He knows what Yu Kong read. It's just "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix," a parody of Dan Feng and himself. It's nothing more than a fanfiction, just a fan's wild imagination.
"Speaking of which, I've also been reading a book," Jing Yuan said with a smile.
Yu Kong had a bad feeling: "What?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Yu Kong wanted to slap himself. Damn it, don't ask questions!
But it was too late.
Jing Yuan said, "The book is called 'I Love You But I Can't Say It: I Can Only Silently Bless Your Marriage and Raise Your Children After You Die, But I Really Don't Eat Meal Replacements.' The protagonist's name is also very similar to yours, Yu Kong."
Come on, let's hurt each other!
Yu Kong remained silent for a long time before saying, "Why is the novel's title so long? And since the General still has time to read novels, it seems his workload isn't full enough. I'll talk to Qing Zu about it."
It's just about hurting each other, right? I'm not afraid even if you're my boss!
Anyway, she was already used to being sent to jail for minor things like speeding. Of course, the most important thing is that Jingyuan would never send her in, because that would double his workload.
Jingyuan: "...That won't be necessary."
This isn't admitting defeat; it's a strategic retreat.
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