Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Paimon glanced at the sun's position, calculated the time, and said, "Alright, we've been fussing around here for so long, and it's almost time to meet Zhongli again. The last stop of the 'Farewell Ceremony Preparation Journey'... I think it's in Flower Island? Let's hurry, don't be late."

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Riding on Huiyuan's cloud, the group soon found Zhongli. Huiyuan waved to Zhongli in the distance, and the group went over.

Upon seeing the visitors, Zhongli waved and said, "You're very punctual. I just arrived too. Is Qunyu Pavilion fun?"

"It's huge! It's gorgeous! It's incredibly expensive! It's the most expensive building I've ever seen!"

Paimon made exaggerated gestures, trying to show what he saw to the other person through body language.

Zhongli nodded in agreement.

"Indeed. If Qunyu Pavilion is second, then no one in Liyue dares to claim first place. You should have met Ningguang by now. How did your conversation go?"

Paimon replied, "She's very rich, very generous, and a very kind person!"

After Paimon finished speaking, Ying also shared her opinion.

"But 'friendliness' is also a businessman's weapon."

Paimon and Luminous have been traveling together for so long, and this is the first time they've had a difference of opinion, so Paimon explained.

"Hmm... her opinion of Ningguang differs from mine. She feels that 'Yuheng Star,' who speaks so bluntly, is more trustworthy."

Upon hearing the words "Yuheng Star," Zhongli put one hand on his hip and asked with a mixture of surprise and curiosity, "Oh? You also encountered Keqing? What did she say to you?"

When Zhongli asked the question, Paimon imitated Keqing's tone and repeated a sentence that Keqing had said earlier.

She said, "The era of the 'Immortals' is over. If even the 'Liyue Seven Stars' dare not face this fact, what will become of Liyue's future?"

Upon hearing this answer, Zhongli smiled with appreciation.

"Hahaha...Disrespectful to gods and immortals."

Then he nodded, affirming Keqing's point of view.

"Indeed, compared to Keqing, who dares to say anything, Ningguang, also a Seven Star, is more like a typical businesswoman. Although she is friendly, you can't be sure that she is 100% sincere."

Ying concluded, "Ningguang is an ambitious person."

"Yes, she got to where she is today entirely on her own. Such a person must have extraordinary qualities. I've heard that the ever-expanding 'Jade Pavilion' is a manifestation of her ambition, the second most important thing in her life. Even if she had to give up her position in Tianquan, she would never give up the Jade Pavilion."

After Zhongli finished speaking, Paimeng asked, "The Jade Pavilion is second? Then who is first?"

"Of course it's Mora."

Huiyuan nodded in agreement.

Ying was not surprised at all by this answer.

Paimon wasn't too surprised by the answer, but then brought up another matter.

"By the way, the thing she talked about most with us was the Fatui. She said that after the Emperor was killed, the Fatui have been stirring up trouble in Liyue, which is really bad."

Zhongli shrugged, already used to this kind of thing.

“Fools have always been like this, so I’m not surprised at all.”

"And they are copying the Unrestricted Codex."

Upon hearing Ying's news, Zhongli pondered for a moment and advised, "Whatever the fools are plotting, always be careful when dealing with them."

Huiyuan nodded silently in agreement.

"Yes, yes, we must be wary of others. Yingmei, protect Paimon well, don't let the weird uncle trick her with candy."

After Huiyuan made such a joke, Ying put her hands on her hips and looked at Paimon with a mischievous grin.

"Hey! I'm not that stupid, okay?"

Paimon's words made Ying laugh.

Ying's smile was contagious, and everyone else couldn't help but smile too. Paimon himself laughed out loud in the atmosphere.

"Pfft... Stop laughing! Oh right, I almost forgot the important thing. Zhongli, you asked us to meet at Dihua Isle, there must be something we need to do, right?"

Zhongli nodded and said, "Yes, what we are looking for today is wild glass lilies."

"Lilies of the Crystal? Why are we looking for them here? There are plenty in the gardens of Yujingtai... I heard that Qingce Manor has some too. Right, I remember when we met Grandma Ping, she was looking at flowers. Why don't we just go and ask Grandma Ping for some?"

Zhong Li shook his head and began to explain the science behind the scenes.

"No...those are all artificially cultivated and unsuitable. The Glass Lily once grew abundantly in Huohua Continent; it's a joyful flower that listens to people's songs. Before the Demon God War, Huohua Continent was still land. It was the war that caused a landslide, flooding the area and turning it into wetlands, almost causing the Glass Lily to become extinct. Now, some artificially cultivated varieties are still preserved in the city. But only a very few people know that wild Glass Lilies haven't completely disappeared. This Glass Lily has a rich fragrance; grinding it into powder and placing it in the incense burner of the Immortal Incense is the complete 'Sending Off the Immortals' tradition."

Zhongli shifted his gaze to Ying and continued, "However, we'll need your help to pick this flower."

Ying paused for a few seconds, then tentatively asked, "Do you need me... to sing?"

"That's right, your singing voice will definitely enhance the fragrance of the flowers to the fullest."

Paimon looked at Luminous uncertainly and asked, "Uh... Traveler, how good are you at singing?"

Ying revealed a very confident smile.

"I'm super good at it."

"Really? I find it hard to believe..."

Zhongli said, "We'll know how effective it is once we try it."

After saying this, Zhongli gestured for everyone to follow him and began searching for the Glass Lily.

Before long, thanks to Zhongli's extensive experience, he found it.

Looking at the glass lily before him, Paimon encouraged Ying, "It's time to show off your singing voice, go for it!"

Ying cleared her throat and began to hum, imitating Barbara.

"Da?...Da da da da?...Da da da da?...Da da~?"

Just as Yingmei was singing intently, these glass lilies moved and transformed into Deceptive Flowers, jumping out.

Paimon was taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

"Waaaaah! Lily is hitting someone!"

After quickly dealing with the swindling flowers, Paimon frowned and said, "They're not glass lilies at all. How could glass lilies attack people!"

Zhongli squatted down and began to examine the remains of the fraudster.

"This is a monster called a 'Flirting Flower.' Hmm? These petals...? Interesting. The glass lilies used for disguise, buried with the 'Flirting Flower' for so long, have ironically become excellent medicinal materials. A blessing in disguise... Let's collect these petals."