Genshin Impact: Our journey will never end

My name is Kong. I never expected that when Bai Zhu and I were talking, I suddenly felt someone eavesdropping on us. I didn’t expect that person to be Jia Liang!

"It's me, Mr. Bai, the traveler." Jialiang walked slowly forward.

"Mr. Bai... please take me with you! You have helped our family so much, I can't just sit there and watch you take risks for Jiang Xi. Besides, it's all because of me that Jiang Xi is in this situation... I know I don't have the ability to save her, but I can at least lead the way for you."

"I can remember where she went [to collect herbs] every time... and where she said goodbye to me... I must remember it! Damn... cough cough!" Jialiang became nervous and his face turned pale.

Changsheng reminded: "Be careful! The surge of blood and qi will hurt your heart meridians. It is better to stay here for now."

Jialiang rejected Changsheng's kindness and insisted on doing it quickly before he forgot.

Bai Zhu sighed and asked seriously, "This journey may be full of dangers. Are you prepared to die?"

Jialiang burst into laughter. He should have died a long time ago, so why should he be afraid now? He was only afraid... to forget about her once again before he found her.

As the saying goes, there is always someone stronger than you, and there is always someone higher than you. Our Master Hu also started eavesdropping.

Qiqi was sitting on the stairs at this moment, swinging her short legs leisurely. Suddenly, footsteps were heard not far away. Qiqi looked up and saw that Bai Zhu and the others had returned.

"Mr. Bai, are you going out again?"

Bai Zhu nodded and asked Qiqi to help prepare the usual medicine. Then they prepared to set off.

....

Walking on a country road...

Jialiang felt that feeling coming again, just like when he was lost that day...it was as if there was something in his body that wanted to take him somewhere.

Bai Shu thought: The influence of the [main body] is getting stronger and stronger. Is it because the distance is getting closer, or is the leakage more serious?

"Jialiang, can you still feel the specific direction?"

Jialiang nodded and continued to move forward according to his own feelings.

[Kaia: It really is true. This journey may be risky, but if you insist on going, I will follow you secretly.]

[Keqing: The Emperor was worried about the Great Sage Conquering the Demons, and the Great Sage Conquering the Demons was worried about Bai Shu]

[Ying: There is a wild Xiao watching silently]

【Xiao: ....boring】

[Zhongli:…]

[Hu Tao: Zhongli, every time I go out to discuss business, you always follow me secretly]

[Kaiya: You must report to your parents before going out to prevent any unexpected events]

[Klee: Every time Klee goes out, she will tell Jean, and then ask Kaeya or Albedo to accompany Klee to play with lizards]

[Paimon: Lizard, what did I do?]

...

Everyone came to a ruin, and the environment inside was a bit eerie.

Paimon couldn't help but pull on Sora's sleeve, his body trembling.

Changsheng analyzed: "The traces of excavation here are very rough and quite old. It looks like a robbery hole."

Paimon recalled the treasure rumors he had heard before and asked curiously, "Do you think it was dug by the treasure-stealing group?"

Bai Zhu looked around and found many abandoned tools, which showed that someone had been here before. But why did they leave this place abandoned without even picking up the tools?

Jialiang saw the familiar scene and recovered some of his memories: "I remember now. She brought me here and said that she found a recipe to save me in the cave...but...but she said that this method would make me...damn it, why can't I remember it! Damn it! Damn it...!"

As they continued to move forward, Paimeng discovered an incense burner and couldn't help but joked, "That group of treasure thieves really knows how to enjoy themselves."

Kong took a closer look and found that this alchemy furnace was not left by the treasure-stealing group. The smell coming from the incense burner seemed to be the incense used to drive away monsters.

"The incense has been burning for many days. And the monster we just encountered was probably... attracted by [something] deeper in the cave. I guess the treasure-stealing group that dug this cave also encountered [it] unexpectedly in the depths, so they hurriedly abandoned the cave and fled. Later, the senior sister discovered this place again and regarded [it] as a life-saving straw to heal Jialiang..."

After Bai Zhu's analysis, the forgetful Jia Liang remembered something again. This incense burner belonged to Jiang Yu! But he forgot what happened afterwards.

...

Deep in the Ruins

There is a huge rock dragon lizard next to Jiang Yu, which seems to be attracted by the remains of the demon god.

After getting rid of the monster that was in the way, Bai Zhu came to Jiang Li and checked his pulse.

Jialiang looked at Bai Zhu and asked helplessly: "Mr. Bai, how is it? Jiang Xi..."

Bai Zhu shook his head and said seriously, "The pulse is definitely not optimistic. Just like the toxins in your body, the remnants of the demon god entrenched here have corroded her mind... If it is not removed as soon as possible, even if she survives for a while, I'm afraid... she will never wake up again."

Paimon urged from the side to quickly eliminate the remaining demons.

Changsheng frowned and said, "It's not that simple. Do you remember what Baishu said above? The demon residue on Jialiang's body is remotely connected to the demon residue here. Once the demon residue is removed, the poison in his body will also be ineffective."

Bai Shu added: "If you eliminate the remnants of the demon god here, your fate... will come to an end."

Paimon panicked when he heard this. He had been busy for so long just to treat Jialiang's illness! How could this be possible! (This must have been done by miHoYo!)

"Or, you can continue to take this poison to buy some more time. As for Senior Sister's condition... we will find another way."

Jialiang stood up and asked, "Mr. Bai, please tell me the truth, how long can Jiang Xi... hold on?"

Bai Shu: "The remnants of the demon god have already penetrated into his lungs. Normally, it will take less than three days. But if I use my secret method to save him..."

Jialiang frowned, "Mr. Bai, before I came here, someone had already told me about the dangers of the demon residue. If I continue to live on this thing, not only will Jiang Xi have to continue to risk his life to collect herbs for me, but if it gets out of control in the future, it will also affect the surroundings and hurt Jiang Xi and A Yu... Anyway, my life should have been over ten years ago. I am alive now and can see A Yu grow up, all thanks to the blessing of Prince Yan! If I can get Jiang Xi back in the end... even if I... even if I... Ha, it turns out that when people don't leave when they should, they become more and more greedy."

"Mr. Bai, traveler, please give me a little more time, let me take a closer look at Jiang Li. Just one look is enough."

[Kaeya: Using one's own immortality to save others is indeed a unique way of thinking to solve the problem. Whether Wu Lun will succeed in the end, or what the price will be, Bai Shu's ability to think of this direction is also a kind of wisdom.]

[Kaeya: I suddenly realized that the people who possessed the Grass Elemental God's Eye were not afraid of sacrifice, and were using their wisdom to try to solve some of the world's problems.]

[Paimon: I didn't expect you, Kaeya, to be able to say something like this. I am really impressed by you, Paimon.]

[Alice: Bai Shu is very similar to someone I know. We both want to save the world, and we both bear the pain alone.]

[Hu Tao: Alas, if a doctor cannot heal himself, it is difficult to save others and save himself]

[Shadow: People live for ideas or things that don’t exist, but this is what makes humans unique]

[Mona: The separation of life and death is inevitable and cannot be reversed]

[Xiaogong: I think Hu Tao and Bai Shu are essentially the same kind of people. They are both open-minded and sincere idealists who recognize the essence of life but still love life. It's just that because of their different ideas, or because the secret of Bai Shu's contract cannot be made public, Hu Tao has no way of knowing the truth, so Hu Tao has been on guard against and suspicious of him, causing a misunderstanding. Gentlemen are harmonious but different. In fact, it's quite fun for the two of them to get along.]

...

Jialiang made his own choice, and Baishu nodded and chose to send him on his way.

Some time has passed

Jialiang woke up from his coma. He seemed to hear the voices of Jiang Xi and A Yu, and his body was covered with talismans.

"How does it feel to be resurrected from the dead?" Changsheng joked.

Jialiang was stunned. Shouldn't he be...dead? Why was he still alive and well?

"You have indeed died once. Now you are closer to a zombie than a human. Before we set out, I asked Qiqi to prepare a dose of... [Immortality Elixir] to keep your body between life and death. Although it is still far from the true immortal technique, it can only prolong your life. As for how many days, months or years... I would also like to take this opportunity to check again."

"But no matter how long it takes, it should be enough for you to say goodbye properly and then travel with peace of mind. I wonder if Master Hu still accepts this arrangement?"

[Hu Tao: What else can I say? Another order is missing. However, this is against the will of heaven. Bai Zhu, you'd better use less.]

[Bai Shu: I am a doctor. Even if it goes against common sense, I hope to save more people.]

[Paimon: Hu Tao may be resurrected by Qi Qi using immortal means after a hundred years.]

[Hu Tao: No need. People in our Wangsheng Hall never leave any regrets after death. Grandpa passed away without any regrets.]

[Kaeya: Another knife. I am a person with the Eye of the Ice Element, and my water element is also beginning to fill up. It's all your fault, Diluk! ]

【Diluk: ….】

...

"[Elixir of Immortality]... How long have you been tinkering with it in secret? How could you even make something like this?" Walnut was a little curious.

Bai Shu smiled and explained, "It's just a half-finished product. If it weren't for Jialiang's determination, it wouldn't have been very useful. After all, I'm just a doctor. I don't understand the cycle of life and death, the principles of yin and yang. I just know that there's a life worth saving, so there's no reason not to save it. Besides, wasn't it Master Hu who asked Jialiang to help lead the way before we set out?"

"If it weren't for Hall Master Hu's specific reminder, we probably wouldn't have been able to find Senior Sister in time."

Hu Tao also understood. No wonder Bai Zhu didn't mention the elixir of immortality at that time. He was actually wary of him in that situation.

"I just saw that Jialiang was always worried about his missing family, so I wanted him to fulfill his wish and set off as soon as possible, so that he wouldn't look back and linger, and I would have to trouble myself to pray for his soul to be reborn... But I didn't expect that this business would be snatched up by Bubulu in the end! Forget it, let's just treat it as an extension of the order." Hu Tao said stubbornly.

"Having Qiqi was already a headache, and now there's another one... If only I had known I should have taken him to the Hall of the Dead from the beginning..."

Qiqi, who was standing by, didn't dare to say a word behind the screen.

Ah Yu patted his chest and promised: "I will definitely become a better pharmacist for Mr. Bai and mom, and cure dad and you! You...don't have any ideas about my dad anymore!"

Jialiang smiled with relief, his eyes full of pride, this is his own cub!

Hu Tao is a pit, and there are still people who dare to compete with Wangshengtang for business? Two Yunlaihai can't accommodate it!

"Traveler, Paimon, we'll see you another day!"

After confirming that Hu Tao had left, Qi Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

[Hu Tao: So Qiqi was hiding here before. No wonder I couldn’t find her.]

[Qiqi: Qiqi doesn’t want to see you for the time being]

[Walnut: It’s okay, I can wait]

[Ying: My name is Jialiang, and I’m half zombie! ]

[Kaeya: Since they are zombies, they can move freely without any need for calisthenics.]

[Qiqi: I am half a zombie, and I tend to forget things easily. Don’t ask me… er, I forgot.]

[Hutao: Qiqi is still as cute as before, mua! ]

...

Paimon and the others went out to buy groceries to celebrate this moment.

Bai Zhu took this opportunity to chat with his senior sister Jiang Xi about many things.

Arriving at the pavilion, Jiang Xi asked seriously, "Bai Shu, tell me the truth, have you... tried the poison yourself? The contract of immortality can transfer more than just life, right?"

Bai Zhu knew that he couldn't hide it from his senior sister, so he took the initiative to admit: "Yes, in addition to vitality, the secret method of longevity can also transfer toxins and diseases. When I treated Jialiang for the second time, I transferred some of the toxins to myself to reduce his burden and also facilitate in-depth research on its toxicity... But now all the remaining toxins have gone with the remnants of the demon god, so there is no need to worry, senior sister."

Jiang Xi rebuked Bai Zhu for taking the risk. If the remnants of the demon had not been eliminated at that time, even his own body would have collapsed.

"The reason why I stayed away from my master and avoided him was because I didn't want my master, who was running out of time, to continue to lose his life in order to treat Jialiang. But I didn't expect that in the end, I would risk my life to make poison. And you tested the poison on yourself... one by one, you all followed the old path of the master and his people. Is this the fate of our lineage? To die young because of the obsession of saving people, to be obsessed with the miracle of defying life and death... and unable to extricate yourself."

"Bai Shu, I can see that over the years, you have used the contract to transfer many diseases and poisons to yourself, many of which even I cannot see through... Can you still stop?"

Bai Zhu still refused. Everyone in his lineage had the same character.

Just then Ah Yu came running back to urge for dinner. Before leaving, Jiang Xi said to Bai Shu, "Bai Shu, I know I can't persuade you, but... please don't forget that if you are not here... Qiqi, Ah Gui... and your friends who are close to you will all be sad for you."

...

After Jiang Xi left, Kong and Paimeng came over. Paimeng asked curiously, "Bai Shu... Jiang Xi just said that you are gone. What does that mean? Are you, are you okay? And what is the fate that Changsheng talked about before?"

Changsheng was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Including their master, all my previous contractors died young."

Bai Zhu looked at the moon and began to tell his past story