Genshin Impact: Reincarnation as a Hilichurl

It was not difficult to sleep while sitting. Out of trust in Hu Tao and with Xiao Wen keeping watch as a safety precaution, Wang Chen fell asleep.

Although I slept very lightly the whole time, I unexpectedly slept without interruption all night long.

There was no sun on Wuwangpo, but his biological clock told him that it was already morning. When he opened his eyes, Hu Tao was doing stretching exercises to stretch his muscles.

"You're awake."

"It seems to be just a coincidence. It didn't attract any ghosts at all."

"Hehe! Even though it's not much, it's not nothing. I'll just give you credit for this small achievement."

"..."

There was no conversation on the way back, but when Hu Tao returned to the Hall of Rebirth, Wang Chen followed her.

"Ok?"

"I have something to discuss with Mr. Zhongli."

"Let me help you check... He doesn't seem to be here. Does anyone know where Zhongli went?"

The employees of Wangsheng Hall all shook their heads.

"Alas, I don't know where he's wandering off again. I'll ask him to find you at the inn when he comes back."

“No, no, no,” Wang Chen hastily waved his hands and denied it, “It’s me who needs Zhongli’s help, how can I let him take the initiative to find me?”

"Then come back after dinner. I'll ask him to wait in the hall when he comes back."

"walk slowly."

But before that, Wang Chen met Zhongli by chance.

That was when Zhongli was flipping through a book called "Fairy Tales in the Box" when he wanted to go to Wanwen Collection to buy the works of Xingqiu and Chang Jiuye to boost their sales and confirm the sales of "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai".

"Mr. Zhongli, I said that the works of Teacher Ashes are all very good!" Ji Fang kept recommending them.

"It's really good." Zhongli read a few more pages and then asked a soul-searching question: "How much is this book?"

"Um, it's only 3000 Mora...? Just take it and have a look, and return it after you're done. Money is not important... If you really want to talk about money, why not promote it to your colleagues at the Hall of the Reborn?"

"Then thank you boss."

When Zhongli was leaving with the free book, he turned around and happened to meet the eyes of Wang Chen who popped out from the stairs.

"Mr. Zhongli!"

"Um...are you free now?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Let's find a place to talk."

"Good good!"

"Let's go to 'New Moon Pavilion'. The private rooms there are very suitable for confidential conversations."

"Okay - eh, I remember that Xinyuexuan needs to be booked three months in advance, right?"

"Generally speaking, that's true, but they have reserved an emergency plan for distinguished guests. As long as it's not occupied by someone else... well, if it's occupied by someone else, you can only go to the 'Liuli Pavilion' to have a look."

Zhongli gave a brief explanation and set off towards Xinyuexuan. Wang Chen quickly followed.

When they arrived at the place, although they heard that there was no appointment, Yue Shu, the waitress of Xinyue Pavilion, was still smiling, or rather, she smiled even more happily. She asked, "Mr. Zhongli, are you going to activate the emergency plan?"

"Ah."

"Then do you still remember the conditions for activating it?" Yue Shu's eyes were about to bend into two crescents.

"My friend has come from afar, and he probably hasn't eaten 'moon dishes' before, so let's cook according to the highest standards."

"Okay! Please come in, both of you!"

After bringing Zhongli and the confused but foreboding Wang Chen into the New Moon Pavilion, Yue Shu and the waiter in the room lowered their voices and said, "Dear guests from the 'Bright Moon', let's go to the 'Full Moon Banquet'!"

"I see." The waiter also responded in a low voice. After whispering with his colleagues, he showed Zhongli and Wang Chen a genuine, non-professional smile, "Please follow me, haha, Mr. Zhongli has been here many times, maybe he is more familiar with the location than I am."

"That's not the case. I only come here two or three times a month, so I can't compare to you."

"No, no! It's guests like you who silently support our Xinyuexuan. You can just treat this place as your own home... I just don't know what to call your new friend?"

"My name is Chen."

"Mr. Chen! I can see that you have a very good relationship with Mr. Zhongli. You may not know that although Mr. Zhongli seems to have friends all over the world, only a handful of them can be brought to 'Between the Waxing Moon' by him!"

"Between the waxing moon?"

"That is our most upscale private room, open only to the most distinguished guests selected by the shopkeeper. This is it, please go in and wait a moment~"

This is a room that is not as magnificent as imagined, and it is decorated in a fresh and chic style.

But if you are a connoisseur, you will find that a seemingly ordinary bottle was actually made by Ruoqi, the head of "Shenglu Hall" three hundred years ago. A landscape painting that seems to be very popular was actually created by the great painter Guangyi two hundred years ago. Those circulating on the market now are all copies of this painting.

Wang Chen couldn't recognize any of them. He could only recognize that the pots of the strange flowers floating in the sky were made of floating stones. He felt that the tables and chairs were also extraordinary, with a red color with a hint of purple, and a pleasant fragrance.

But as body temperature and hot food slightly warm the air, the fragrance of the tables and chairs gradually weakens and does not affect the taste of the dishes at all.

So he was thinking about a question that didn't require any thought: Did Zhongli bring Mora with him?

The waiter had already served more than a dozen dishes but showed no signs of stopping, which made him even more panicked.

But... you have to eat this meal even if you have to sell everything you have. Wallet, I order you to fight to the death and not to retreat!

After serving the 28th dish, the waiter said softly, "Please enjoy your meal~"

He even politely closed the door when he left.

Zhongli introduced:

“The two major cuisines of Liyue are ‘Li’ and ‘Yue’. ‘Li’ mainly features mountain delicacies, while ‘Yue’ mainly features seafood.

“Although Wanmintang is more popular among the general public, the fact that Liyue cuisine and Yuecai have been passed down through the ages is also unique. The focus of these two cuisines can even reveal the migration process of the people of Liyue… I’m getting too far ahead.

"The dishes are all here. Eat them while they're hot. You probably haven't tried these twenty-eight classic moon dishes before. I'll invite you to the Liuli Pavilion to eat glass dishes when we have the chance."

Wang Chen was overwhelmed by the selection. Every dish looked delicious and tasty. He didn't know which one to eat first. He said modestly, "You eat too."

"..."

Zhongli also started eating. Half of the twenty-eight dishes contained fish, so he picked the other half.

After a "full moon banquet", he finally got down to business: "I already know your background, and I can do what my old friend Mond asked me to do."

"But?! Could it be that... Emperor Yan is not dead?!"

Zhongli nodded slightly: "To be honest, I am the Rock King."

In an instant, at least astonishment, confusion, disbelief, excitement, and a hint of expectation appeared on Wang Chen's face. Some of them were acted, and some of them were sincere when he was thinking about how to perform.

"You, you said you are the Geolord? I do know that the Wind God mixed in with ordinary people as the bard Venti, but the Wind God has given up governing Mondstadt. I didn't expect that the Geolord, who has always been with Liyue, would do the same..."

"So, after experiencing the 'city where the gods left', how do you feel about Liyue, the 'land with gods'?"

Come on, come on. Zhongli must have asked Ying this question before. Wang Chen gave the answer that he had practiced many times before:

“Liyue is more prosperous than Mondstadt. I originally thought it had something to do with the gods, but now it seems to be a human problem. It’s just a reflection of humans and gods. People from different countries are very similar to their gods.

"The people of Mondstadt pursue freedom and implement it through practical actions, while the people of Liyue live and work in peace and contentment, and enjoy thriving in stability.

“The Wind God brought the first and last gift to Mondstadt—freedom. Although the Rock God also chose to give people freedom after protecting Liyue for 3,700 years, the two are very different. I agree with the Wind God’s philosophy, but I prefer to live in Liyue.”

"Do humans and gods reflect each other? Perhaps it is just as you said."

Zhongli was quite satisfied with this answer.

"Now I am just a mortal named Zhongli. You don't have to be so reserved. Just continue to treat me as a friend. As for my true identity, you must not tell anyone."

"Definitely not!"

"I will help you cleanse the elements, but you have to collect the necessary materials and be able to endure the pain. You should be familiar with it after having experienced it once."

"Yes, just tell me what materials you need."

"A thousand pieces of amber and the drops of the Formless Rock, is that okay?"

"A thousand pieces of amber...it takes up a lot of space, right? Where should we transport them after we get them?"

Zhongli thought for a moment, and a ray of light condensed from his fingertips, which then suddenly flew towards Wang Chen.

"Don't resist... huh?"

The light penetrated the mask, entered the center of the eyebrows, and disappeared. Wang Chen didn't feel anything, but Zhongli looked a little confused.

“Is this a blessing?”

Zhongli shook his head slowly and took out a bell: "Take this Dust-Clearing Bell and go to Yujingtai to find someone. Let her teach you the power of "Inner Scenery". Then you can carry the amber with you."

"Interior scene?" But it seems that Grandma Ping has the ability of "exterior scene", right?

"Some people in the market also call it 'Sumeru Mustard Seed'. It is a very convenient space magic."

It sounds like the "interior scene" and "exterior scene" are similar. I originally had to think of a plan to ask Grandma Ping for a Chen Ge pot, but now it's a natural thing to do!

"Do you have any other questions?"

"Yes, there is, but it has nothing to do with the washing element. Can I ask about it?"

"go ahead."

Under Zhongli's surprised gaze, Wang Chen took out a piece of paper full of questions.