Genshin Impact: My confession was rejected, so I traveled to seven countries

Hu Tao hurriedly ran back to the Hall of Rebirth.

On her way back, as if sensing her anxious expression, the originally clear morning weather began to gradually darken, and the clouds in the sky began to accumulate silently, piling up so thick that they almost seemed to fall.

Hu Tao had just stepped through the doorway when she bumped into Zhong Li.

Just as Zhongli was about to speak, Hu Tao ran towards the backyard before giving him a chance to speak.

Zhongli watched Hu Tao's anxious back and felt somewhat puzzled.

Walnut has always been carefree and happy, even if she's a bit impulsive, she's never been so panicked and reckless as she is today. Could something have happened?

With a sense of doubt, Zhongli temporarily abandoned his plan to drink tea and play with the birds, and turned to follow Hu Tao into the backyard.

In the room

Walnut started rummaging through drawers and cabinets, muttering to herself as she searched, "Huh? I remember putting it here."

Zhong Li walked in, looked at the somewhat messy room, and frowned slightly. "Master, what are you looking for?"

Without looking up, Hu Tao said, "I'm looking for the token of the Hall Master of the Hall of Rebirth. There are some things I need to take care of!"

Zhongli didn't react for a moment.

Relics from the Hall of Rebirth?

Isn't that the hat called the Qiankun Tai Gua hat that all the previous hall masters always wore?

If you're looking for a hat, isn't it always on Walnut's head?

Speaking of which, this hat actually belonged to the previous head of the hall, Grandpa Hu Tao. However, the old man was in a hurry and didn't have time to make a new one for Hu Tao. This hat is made to commemorate Grandpa and to represent her identity.

With his help, Hu Tao altered the size of the old master's hat so that she could wear it, and she still wears it to this day. If she were to look for the hat, wouldn't that be a sign of her own confusion?

Thinking of this, Zhong Li said, "Master, isn't the hat on your head?"

Hu Tao paused, then lowered her head to continue searching. "It's not this one, it's that thing that looks like a fire poker. I remember putting it here."

A fire poker?

What symbol represents the head of the Rebirth Hall?

Zhongli suddenly realized, "Master, the fire poker you're talking about is the staff of homa, isn't it?"

Hu Tao turned around, "Yes, yes, that's it!"

“Master, that item isn’t here. You’ve forgotten. I’ve put it away.”

"Huh? Really? Zhongli, when did you put it there? I didn't know." Hu Tao scratched her head, looking puzzled.

Zhongli shook his head helplessly.

When Hu Tao returned, she casually placed the staff in a corner. Zhong Li, knowing its importance, found a suitable place to store it. He even informed Hu Tao afterward, but it seemed she only gave a perfunctory reply, suggesting she hadn't taken his advice to heart. Hu Tao didn't ask him about the staff's location afterward, leading him to assume she knew.

Afterwards, Hu Tao followed Zhong Li to a room. Zhong Li took out a wooden box from the cabinet. When he opened it, he found the red-colored Huma Staff inside. However, the Huma Staff was faintly emitting a red light at this moment.

"This is?"

Before Zhongli could even ask questions, Hu Tao slapped her forehead, looking regretful, "I knew it!"

The Homa Staff is the symbol of the successive heads of the Rebirth Hall and the main object for maintaining the boundary between life and death on Wuwang Slope. It is also linked to the stability of Wuwang Slope. Once the order of life and death on Wuwang Slope is broken, the Homa Staff will emit red light to remind the holder.

Judging from the appearance of the light, things seemed to be getting serious.

Thinking of this, Hu Tao couldn't help but feel a little lost. This staff of homa could be used to maintain the boundary between life and death, and it could also be used as a weapon, but mainly it wasn't used for anything else, so she hadn't paid much attention to it. If she hadn't heard about what happened at Wuwang Slope, she would have almost forgotten about it.

Next time, we'll have to put it in a more conspicuous place, otherwise it will be too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost.

Hu Tao took out the Staff of Homo and then explained the importance of the matter to Zhong Li, who was looking at her with some doubt.

She then ran outside, and thoughtfully reminded Zhongli before leaving that she wouldn't be leaving her any food for dinner, so she would buy some food on the way.

"Master, it looks like it's going to snow!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hu Tao's figure disappeared around the corner outside the door.

Zhongli looked at the increasingly gloomy weather and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

……

"What? You mean Hu Tao went to Wuwangpo alone?" Su Mo asked, somewhat surprised.

Zhongli nodded and looked at everyone, his expression somewhat solemn. "That's what the hall master means, but I still hope that everyone can lend a helping hand to her."

Ying and Paimon immediately agreed. In their eyes, Hu Tao was their friend, and they would do their best to help a friend in need. Anyway, they had already done all the sightseeing they wanted to do in Liyue, and the rest was just earning Mora through part-time jobs.

Yun Jin looked at Su Mo, after all, his opinion needed to be respected in this matter.

Su Mo looked at Zhong Li and said, "I know what you mean, Mr. Zhong Li. We are also very willing to help Hu Tao, after all, it is related to the peace and tranquility of Liyue. I have a question, why don't you take action?"

Su Mo's doubts were not without reason, and Zhong Li's request was also understandable.

Although this matter was the responsibility of the head of the Rebirth Hall, it was understandable. However, Hu Tao was still young, and the incident happened suddenly. It was inevitable that her father would be worried about the little girl going alone.

But who is Zhongli? He's the Rock King Emperor!

If Zhongli had given Hu Tao a suitable life-saving item beforehand, or secretly accompanied and protected her, it would have been more than enough, and there would have been no need to ask them to go together.

Ying and Paimon suddenly realized

Exactly! Sending so many people is pointless; quantity can't compare to quality.

Zhongli single-handedly took on a whole bunch of them!

The Rock King Emperor gives me a great sense of security!

"Hall Master is still young. Although these matters are the Hall Master's responsibility, she can't rely on Zhongli alone every time. She also needs to grow. You are different. You are not only her friends but also her close partners, and you can provide her with some assistance... As for Zhongli's identity, it's best if Hall Master doesn't know, otherwise..."

Zhongli sighed softly. He knew he could manage on his own, but he still hoped that Hu Tao could grow up happily with the help of others.

If he were the only one to accompany her through her growth, it would be too limiting for Hu Tao to explore her own circle.

As for why walnuts weren't used for self-defense?

Knowing his personality, if he actually used that miracle, he would definitely keep asking endless questions afterward. So it's better not to let her know his identity, otherwise, given the girl's temperament, who knows what kind of trouble she might cause.

After hearing Zhongli's explanation, everyone expressed their understanding.

After all, it would be hard for anyone to accept this kind of thing at first, just like Yun Jin.

As for Zhongli's identity, Yun Jin had been suspicious of it. Later, after she asked him, Su Mo revealed some information. At first, she was shocked. She never expected that her number one fan who came to watch the show was actually the Rock King Emperor!

Yun Jin was initially unable to accept it, but then she remembered her Geo Eye.

This item suddenly appeared on her dressing table while she was removing her makeup after a performance one day. When others asked about it later, she joked that perhaps Prince Yan was so pleased with her performance that he gave it to her on a whim.

Thinking about it this way, could it really be like that...?

Thinking of this, Yun Jin felt a mix of emotions.

He was overjoyed to have discovered such a significant secret, but also bewildered that his Divine Eye could possibly be obtained in this way.

She didn't ask Zhongli about this when they met again, because some things don't need to be said too explicitly.

As for its authenticity, only the parties involved may know.

Later, through getting to know each other, Yun Jin gradually calmed down and accepted Zhong Li's absurd identity.

If others are like this, one can only imagine how Hu Tao, who commands Zhongli every day, is.

Thanks for the invitation. The person that the Hall Master of the Hall of Rebirth casually recruited turned out to be the Geo Archon of Liyue!

A Few Things About the Abbot of the Hall of Rebirth and the Rock King Emperor

After retiring, the Reborn Rock King Emperor became a guest minister at the Hall of Rebirth.

...and so on... can all be used by Walnut to enhance the appeal of the Rebirth Hall's activities.

What! You say it's too expensive?

The Rock King Emperor works in the Hall of Rebirth. If you die, the Rock King Emperor will personally come to hold your funeral. Isn't that an unparalleled honor?

It might be okay for others, but Hu Tao, that impulsive girl, might actually do something like that.

After Zhongli left, everyone packed their bags and prepared to go and support Hu Tao.

Seeing Yun Jin also tidying up her belongings, Su Mo came to her side and said, "Jin Bao'er, why don't you stay and watch the house? Mr. Zhongli mainly wants our help, so you don't have to go."

"Hmm?" Yun Jin looked at him in confusion. "Why won't you let me go? Am I not Hu Tao's friend? Or am I disturbing your travel experience?" As she spoke, Yun Jin gestured towards Ying and Paimon in the distance.

Su Mo smiled wryly, "You know that's not what I meant. We don't even know the specifics of this matter yet. It looks like it's going to snow soon, and we have to travel such a long way. What if we encounter ghosts..."

Yun Jin scoffed, "So what? Even if they're ghosts, they're still people from Liyue Harbor, aren't they? I might even know them. Hu Tao needs to grow, but I don't. Last time you said I was afraid of the dark, this time I'll show you whether I'm scared or not. Don't block my way!" With that, Yun Jin turned around and continued tidying up.

Su Mo felt somewhat helpless. So, it was his fault for being concerned about the other person getting tired?

The voice within Su Mo's body spoke, "Is it possible that she wasn't wrong, and that she wanted to experience some things with you?"

"How to say?"

"You know Yun's personality; she can be quite strong-willed sometimes, and you just told her you wanted to take care of her. Although she's happy, she's also a little uncomfortable."

"Girls think a lot. If you say you want to be nice to someone, doesn't that make it seem like you treat them better than they treat you, and that makes them feel like they owe you something?"

Su Mo remained silent, acknowledging that what he said was indeed quite reasonable.

For example, the last heart-to-heart talk with Yun Jin was caused by me being too good to her, which made her feel unbalanced.

He might not think it's a big deal that he cares too much about Yun Jin, because he feels that she is his girlfriend and he can't not treat her well.

However, Yun Jin felt that this relationship might be a bit too heavy, making her feel suffocated. The disparity in their contributions caused a sense of guilt to gradually grow in her heart, leading to increasing dissatisfaction.

Su Mo sorted out her thoughts, "You mean that although I need to go this time because of Hu Tao's matter, she also wants to go and do something for me, right?"

"That's probably it. In her heart, besides life, she wants to do more for you in other ways as well, so that she will feel more comfortable."

Su Mo may have lacked parental and elder care since childhood, which contributed to her independent personality. After meeting Yun Jin, she considered her a close friend and subconsciously wanted to express the emotions she lacked in Yun Jin. This was both a way of making up for her past shortcomings and a way of showing concern for Yun Jin, which naturally made her exceptionally good to her.

To be fair, there's nothing wrong with this kind of thinking. After all, having a partner who cares about you is something to be very happy about.

For an ordinary person, it's fine; they probably wouldn't think that much about it.

But coincidentally, Yun Jin and Su Mo share some similarities and experiences—the same independence and self-reliance. The early death of her elders made her first thought when encountering problems to solve them herself, rather than relying on others.

If someone helps them, they will remember it silently so that they can repay them in the future.

The saying "A small favor is appreciated, a large favor breeds resentment" is quite applicable to the relationship between these two people. When one side's weight is too heavy, it often hinders the development of the situation.

Especially for Yun Jin, who has been quite independent since childhood, the more unbalanced the contributions of the two people are, the more she will feel indebted in this relationship.

Zhen hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Also, next time you can just ask if they're going or not. If they are, we'll go together; if not, that's fine. Don't say things like 'You're at home, right?' What, are you looking down on them? Or are you trying to provoke them into going with you? Even if you mean to show concern, it can easily lead to misunderstandings and make people unhappy."

Su Mo nodded and silently made a mental note of it.

The group set off together towards Wuwangpo.

On the way, Su Mo wanted to buy some food for the journey, but Yun Jin stopped him, patting her own bundle and smiling, "Everything is ready."

Su Mo smiled and nodded in praise, "Jin Bao'er is so thoughtful. She saved some Mora. I really wouldn't have thought of that."

Yun Jin said with a hint of smugness, "Of course! If you were in charge of preparing, we'd better prepare to go hungry."

Su Mo nodded in agreement and did not refute it.

The true form within Su Mo nodded, its eyes filled with admiration.

Su Mo is really good at applying what he's learned.

Although it's a small thing, something that can be praised or not, a few words of praise will always make people feel much better.

Watching the two flirt, Ying and Paimon felt a little jealous.

"Ying, it feels like we're not going to help Hu Tao, but rather to be third wheels," Paimon complained.

Ying nodded in deep agreement.