Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

When Xu Ning appeared in front of Bai Shu with a sharp knife, Chang Sheng immediately tensed up.

"What...what are you doing with that knife?"

Xu Ning grinned, revealing an evil smile, and said each word clearly.

"Make...snake...soup."

Bai Shu quickly calmed the startled Chang Sheng down, then said helplessly to Xu Ning, "Why did you scare her?"

Xu Ning smiled and handed a Cave Heaven Pass to Bai Shu, explaining how to use it.

Then, laughing it off, he said, "Just teasing her. How could your snake be stewed into snake soup? But to treat you properly, I stewed my own snake. The servants inside are tending the fire. You'll see when you go in."

Bai Shu shook his head helplessly and, under Chang Sheng's horrified gaze, was teleported into the Dust-Hidden Cave.

Xu Ning picked up the Dust Concealment Gourd, tied it to his waist, and ran quickly down the mountain to pick up the wild boar from the ground.

Below the cliff lies a winding river.

Xu Ning found a flat rock next to a fallen dead tree by the river.

There, the wild boar is gutted, skinned, and deboned before being cut into neat pieces of meat.

After washing his hands and flesh thoroughly, Xu Ning found another flat and clean spot and placed the Dust Concealment Gourd there.

Just as he was about to enter the cave, Xu Ning suddenly listened intently and then put down the piece of meat in his hand.

I ran to a narrow part of the river, stepped on the stones in the middle of the river and leaped across twice, then raised my head under a huge ginkgo tree.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Xu Ning saw a small golden-feathered sparrow perched on a branch, chirping softly.

This ginkgo tree is very close to the cliff.

Xu Ning did not disturb the little sparrow, but instead climbed up the cliff.

After rising to a height almost above the treetops, Xu Ning leaned back and fell, simultaneously using his waist, legs, and feet to propel himself backwards to the top of the ginkgo tree.

The sound of the falling wind startled the little magpie that was preening its feathers. Just as it was about to take flight, Xu Ning kicked a thick tree branch hard, and using the force of the rebound, he shot towards the little magpie like an arrow.

The little sparrow made a sharp turn in mid-air in an attempt to escape, but it was clearly too late.

Xu Ning laughed heartily, blocked with his left hand and reached out with his right, instantly catching the little sparrow in his palm.

Just as Xu Ning landed triumphantly on the ground, an image of a young man leaping between cliffs suddenly appeared in his mind.

That nimble and agile figure moved through the high cliffs and precipices, following the tracks of birds, sometimes disappearing like a fox or rabbit, and sometimes soaring through the sky like a bird.

In that final leap, the young man's fingers plucked a long feather from the soaring bird, and laughter instantly filled the mountain stream.

"This is... a martial artist's memory?"

Xu Ning looked down at the "martial arts feather ornament" pinned to his chest.

Anything that can become a sacred relic must carry extremely profound memories and emotions of its owner.

Just now, it must have been the moment I captured the bird that coincided with the training of the martial artist in the mountain stream back then, which just happened to activate this sacred relic.

As Xu Ning comprehended the martial artist's memories and emotions, the martial artist's training techniques were also deeply etched into Xu Ning's memory.

Xu Ning believed that as long as he had some time to practice, he would definitely be able to replicate the skills that the martial artist had developed over many years.

The moment a realization dawned on Xu Ning, he was surprised to find a new panel in front of him.

This panel is completely different from the Asking Heaven Pavilion or the attribute panel. It's like having a mirror of the same height placed in front of you, with a gray, identical figure standing right in front of you.

On this figure's body, there are five distinct grooves, located on the head, left chest, left hand, right hand, and waist.

Xu Ning took off the "martial arts feather ornament" from his chest and gently placed it on the left chest of the figure. The feather ornament was embedded in with a "ding".

Xu Ning felt that his strength seemed to have increased significantly all of a sudden.

In high spirits, Xu Ning didn't even look at his attribute panel. He returned to the other side of the river, holding the little sparrow in his left hand and the piece of meat in his right, and entered the cave.

Upon entering, Xu Ning saw Bai Shu already sitting beside the Yunmeng couch, treating Qi Qi who was lying there.

Xu Ning glanced at Changsheng, who was puffing up on Bai Shu's neck, and exchanged thumbs-ups with Qingyi, who looked smug by the stove. He knew that his snake soup strategy to scare away the snake had been executed perfectly.

Xu Ning handed the golden-feathered sparrow to Qingyi, then, after thinking for a moment, added with concern, "This is a gift for Qiqi, don't swallow it."

The woman in green held the little sparrow in her hands, looking surprised. "How could you think I like to eat this kind of thing?"

Xu Ning shook his head and smiled, walked to the cutting board, cut the pork in his hand into chunks, and stir-fried it until it was browned.

Sauté a few tomatoes until they release a thick sauce, then add the meat chunks, carrots, and water and simmer together.

Dressed in green, Xu Ning watched the fire carefully from the side while washing her hands and taking the small sparrow to watch Bai Shu treat Qi Qi.

Bai Zhu was applying pressure, rubbing, or pinching the acupoints on Qi Qi's joints, and occasionally gently moving Qi Qi's hands and feet to see if the stiffness had lessened.

If it weren't for the blue light emanating from Bai Shu's fingertips and the occasional resonance between him and the Herb Elemental God's Eye at his waist, Xu Ning would almost have thought he was seeing the kind of proper health care he had seen in his previous life.

"Is this acupressure massage?"

Bai Shu smiled and said, "You recognized it? It's a variation of the techniques used by Liyue. It's a truly amazing set of healing philosophies and methods."

"Originally, using silver needles to puncture acupoints to unblock blood vessels would have been more effective. However, that only applies to normal people. Qiqi's heart and blood vessels had stopped, yet he was able to maintain his life force through the immortal power and elemental power within his body. It is truly miraculous and hard to describe."

"Although Qiqi's body is stiff, it's only because she's been trapped in amber for years without moving. I'm stimulating her acupoints with the life force of the grass element to relax her blood vessels and muscles. Once she starts moving, she can maintain free movement as long as she exercises regularly."

Xu Ning nodded and said to Qi Qi, who was lying there, "Qi Qi, if you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me."

Qiqi blinked and slowly said, "No, it's itchy and numb."

After inquiring with Bai Zhu and being told that it was a normal reaction, Xu Ning felt relieved.

He gently held the little sparrow in his hands to Qiqi's face and slowly opened it, smiling as he said, "Qiqi, look, this is a little sparrow for you."

Xu Ning gently released his hand, and the little sparrow immediately flew into the sky.

However, although this cave seems boundless, it actually has boundaries.

The little magpie will fly away in one direction and always return from another.

Qiqi's eyes involuntarily followed the little sparrow's figure, circling around and around.

When the little sparrow got tired of flying, it landed on a clump of green bamboo next to Yunmeng's couch. Qiqi turned her head with difficulty and stared at it intently.

"Little peacock, so cute, I want to be your friend."