Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Yaohui turned to Mo Yan, Kailin and the other three and said, "Everyone, be careful. Please do not act on your own after entering the city."

"I understand." Everyone nodded.

Yaohui continued to move forward, and just as everyone stepped into the city, Kailin screamed subconsciously for a moment.

"Wow! What's going on? Why is it so spooky in here?"

Not only Kailin, but also Mo Yan, Zhao Heng and Zi Xuan had the same feeling at this moment. The creepy touch exploded on their bodies. It was clearly daytime but it made people feel very uncomfortable. It was like a ghost town.

Yaohui turned around and asked, "Did you feel it too?"

Mo Yan nodded and said, "Well, from the moment I stepped into this place, the atmosphere around me was very strange."

Kailin shrank back and asked, "Yeah, what on earth is this place? I'm getting goosebumps."

Yaohui folded his arms, looked around, and said, "If I remember correctly, this should be the capital of Sangyang. You're right. This place has been a veritable ghost town for 200 years, and it is still the case today."

Tianlang nodded and pondered, "And if this ominous aura is emanating from here, then the source is indeed..."

"Yes, that ghost shrine." Yaohui said.

"Ghost Shrine? What are you talking about?" Kailin asked puzzledly.

"It's where they worship their so-called gods," Yaohui replied. "Remember the Sangyang rebellion leader Yufu Eijiro that I mentioned back when I was talking to Rednos? After he was punished by the Holy Spear sent down by the Holy Lord, the people here built a shrine in his honor called the 'Anping Shrine' on the same spot, and have been worshipping there for generations."

"You mean, this ominous aura is most likely the soul of the cholera leader in Sangyang causing trouble?" Zhao Heng asked.

"No way, didn't you say that the Holy Lord suppressed the guy and his soul on this island?" Kailin asked doubtfully.

Yao Hui nodded and said, "Yes, this is a well-known fact, but the anger and other negative emotions accumulated from long-term suppression cannot be ruled out, and it is possible that they will gradually become undead."

"You mean that Hiroo Eijiro is likely to become an evil ghost?" Zhao Heng asked in surprise.

"That's right, the miasma and hostility that fills the entire city is the best proof." Yaohui looked up into the sky.

Because they had no elemental power, Mo Yan and others could hardly see the aura that Yaohui mentioned.

Yaohui turned around and was about to move on. At this moment, Kailin called him.

"Wait a minute, Yaohui!"

"Well, what's the matter?" Yaohui turned around and asked again.

"You've said so much, but what exactly happened during the Sangyang Rebellion?" Kailin asked. "You only said they committed many atrocities, harmed innocent people, and nearly endangered Teyvat, but you haven't said a single word about what actually happened."

"You really want to know?" Yaohui asked, looking at Kailin's eager and curious eyes.

Kailin nodded and said, "Well, at least you should let us know."

Looking at Kailin's expression, Yaohui sighed and said angrily, "Okay, but I can't guarantee that knowing this will be of any benefit to you."

He folded his arms and continued, "You heard some of what I said to Rednos back then, so I won't explain. Back then, Sangyang, led by Hirofu Eijiro, left irreversible scars on the entire world. To exploit their vulnerability, they deliberately sent people to sow panic and cause conflict among nations. Later, to expand their military, they conducted experiments on Rinhui and the residents of other continents, biochemically modifying them. To satisfy their perverted desires, they genetically modified vampires, sending them to labs to disembowel and rip out their hearts, seeking to monopolize their regenerative abilities. To plunder the elemental forces of nature, they nearly wiped out the fairies of Rinhui's generation. In pursuit of the so-called ultimate defense, they hunted dragons, ripping their scales and breaking their bones. To this day, Rinhui still wants to keep what they called 'artworks'. And to sow chaos, they even opened dimensional rifts and used dimensional demons and hounds to wreak havoc on Teyvat!"

After Yaohui said this, everyone fell silent.

Kailin's face was full of shock and anger: "How could they do such a cruel thing!"

Mo Yan also clenched his fists. "This is simply insane. It's incomprehensible that such a person is enshrined in a shrine."

Yao Hui shook his head. "Who says it isn't? Even someone so utterly evil will be recognized and worshipped after his death. But what about those innocent soldiers who died in misery during the war and whose bodies were buried in the wilderness? Who will erect monuments and name them? What I just mentioned is only one thousandth of the cases, big and small. If I were to talk about them freely, I would probably not be able to finish in three days and three nights."

"Don't try to understand people's hearts in vain, because you will never know the ugliness behind it." Yaohui said this, then turned away and said, "First, go to the city, and then find a place to settle down."

At this moment, Kailin was stunned: "Ah? You want to stay here? But didn't you just say..."

Before Kailin could finish her words, Yaohui interrupted her.

"Such a heavy atmosphere of resentment did not form overnight, and it cannot be resolved overnight. What we can do now is to find a place to live first, and then make long-term plans." He said with his hands folded.

Zhao Heng nodded and said, "That's true, but this is the territory of the Sangyang people. You are the guardian, and if we are outsiders living here, will it cause hostility?"

Yaohui replied, "That's for sure. Just like the fishing village we passed earlier, no outsiders have set foot in it for 200 years. They were isolated on this island because of a curse. And if an outsider suddenly entered one day, what do you think they would think?"

"If that's the case, then where should we stay?" Zi Xuan asked.

"Please rest assured. In Sangyang, there is an inn specially set up for our protection. There is a barrier set up by the Holy Lord. It can not only effectively prevent disasters, but also makes it difficult for ordinary people to enter except for us guarding it."

"So that's how it is. It seems your Lord Saint is quite thoughtful." Kailin said, "In that case, I'd like to trouble you to lead the way."

"Well, I'd be happy to." Yaohui nodded, then turned around again and walked towards the city.

Everyone continued to move forward following Yaohui's steps. Mo Yan looked at everyone and took a step forward as well. But just as he started, a ghostly voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Ha... I've finally arrived, Son of God..."

"Who is it!" Mo Yan shouted in shock.

His voice attracted the attention of Yaohui and others. At this moment, everyone turned around and looked at him again.

"What's wrong, Mo Yan, who are you talking to?" Kailin asked.