Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

"Now I'm tempted to try it too..." Gui Zhong sighed.

"Want to eat? No problem! Watch my cooking magic machine!" Doraemon pulled out a rice cooker from somewhere.

"Do you think... Xiangling might feel that machines can't replace human cooking?" Gui Zhong asked with a smile.

Ge Chen and Xian Yun exchanged a glance and smiled. They decided to seek the Emperor's decision later.

[Ningguang: "I hereby declare the champion of this Culinary King Competition to be—Xiangling, who won by a single vote!"]

The match ended, and Xiangling and Yanxiao then exchanged compliments on their tactics.

Afterwards, the Traveler and Paimon went to find Keqing and discovered that Keqing seemed to have something on her mind.

To put it jokingly, he was worried about the 'golden shrimp balls'.

Seriously, I'm upset about voting for Yanxiao.

Ke Qing felt no guilt about the fairness of the vote, but she worried that Xiang Ling, as a contestant, might not understand her, which was a dilemma between public and private matters.

She considered Xiangling a friend, but she didn't vote for her friend when it came to voting, which made Keqing, who had few friends, a little worried that Xiangling would blame her.

[Ke Qing: "Xiang Ling, I have something to tell you... My grandfather said, 'If it's a competition of food, one should follow one's heart.'"]

"So... even though I'm your friend, I still voted for Yanxiao's 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall'..."

Ying asked directly, "Is it for the golden shrimp balls?"

[Ke Qing: "Yeah, yeah, so what! Is it wrong for me to like eating golden shrimp balls?!"]

Xiangling didn't mind at all; in fact, she appreciated Keqing's seriousness.

If Keqing were to vote for her because of a friend, Xiangling might feel that the victory was unfair.

Xiangling even advised Keqing not to be too serious and demanding of herself, and to relax more.

Zhongli agreed with this, saying that a balance between work and rest is a good thing.

Despite Ke Qing's strict words, she is actually very humane. The only person she is truly strict with is herself.

In the story, with the help of Grandma Ping, the missing recipe for Keqing was completed, and the dish was made.

After finishing the dish, Keqing told everyone about her childhood, saying that she discussed the Emperor with her grandfather when she was young, until her grandfather passed away and she became one of the Seven Stars.

[Ke Qing: "The title 'Rock King Emperor' sometimes connects with my grandfather's name. Seeing the name 'Emperor' always reminds me of my grandfather."]

"This is the dish. Every time my grandfather tried making it, he would make me eat it while it was hot. I really miss it; it tastes just like this."

[Xiangling: "This dish is called Spicy Pork Buns. The day I met Guoba, this was the dish I made!"]

"I met Guoba in a cave. I saw an offering table, so I put spicy meat steamed buns on it."

"Later, I accidentally fell asleep, and when I woke up, I found that Guoba had eaten all the spicy pork buns. From then on, it has stayed with me and become my family."

At that moment, the divine stone behind them suddenly exploded, revealing the extraordinary and valiant 'Guoba'.

The boulder shattered, and a clever monkey... a clever bear emerged!

[Xiangling: "Ah! Guoba? It's you!?"]

Grandma Ping: "Yes, after all, Guoba is the Kitchen God you're looking for—the 'Demon God of the Stove.'"

[Guoba: "Lu~? Lu~??"]

Grandma Ping's words stunned everyone, not only the characters in the book but also the people outside the book.

"Guoba...you...?" Xiangling looked at Guoba blankly.

I originally just wanted to watch the Culinary King Competition at this year's Lunar New Year Festival, but I ended up getting involved with Laos.

"Huh? What happened to Guoba?" Master Mao had been reading for a while, but then got busy cooking and didn't have time to read anymore. He thought Guoba had gotten into trouble again.

"Lulu??" Guoba tilted his head.

The customers at Wanmintang were unaware of this secret while they were eating, but the people at the Three Bowls-No-Coast restaurant next door were having quite a commotion.

Look left at Zhongli, look right at Guoba.

Holy crap? So I'm stuck between two demon gods!

Wait a minute, Xiangling's master is an immortal, her 'pet' is a demon god, and her friend is the Seven Stars... She's the real boss!

She's just as good as the current head of the Rebirth Hall. Oh, and by the way, they were childhood sweethearts...

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Character Voice Lines - Xiangling: About Guoba

"Well...no matter who he is, Guoba is always my family in my heart."

However, if I could, I really wish Guoba could regain its memory, hehehe, I'd like to ask for some recipes.

Chapter 136 The Demon God of the Stove - Maxiuse

Now everyone understood why they had been giving Guoba ink and brushes; it turned out that Guoba was the real protagonist of the story.

The one who felt the most upset at this moment was Xiao, because he didn't recognize Guoba in the story.

He even said that the chef he was referring to was Marcius, but he didn't recognize Guoba standing right next to him.

The taciturn Xiao decides to head to Liyue Harbor. At this point, Maxius can't talk to him about anything, but he still plans to leave him some 'spicy meat buns'.

Returning to the story in the book, Grandma Ping explained to everyone why the stone cracked.

It turns out that the Kitchen God is a god who acts according to people's wishes. Although the cooking competition is exciting, people's hard work outweighs their desires.

It was only because Keqing fulfilled her wish that the statue was awakened.

The stone statue depicts Guoba at its peak, looking nothing like its current adorable appearance; instead, it resembles 'Superman Qiang'.

[Grandma Ping to Guoba: "How does it feel to see your idol from your prime? Look at him, still so majestic."]

Xiangling grasped the key point and asked in confusion, "At its peak... wait, what happened to Guoba? Was Guoba different before?"

Grandma Ping replied, "He used to be the local earth god of Liyue, now he's your Guoba (rice crust)."

"He gave all the wisdom and strength he once possessed to this land."

"He was the one who accompanied you across the barren plains to the harbor, where you built houses and lit fires."

"He personally lit the first night lamp in Liyue, letting the aroma of food waft into every household."

"You no longer remember him, but in the time when you still knew him, he was the most approachable immortal."

The people of Liyue had tears in their eyes; it turned out that their gods were never truly high above them.

Their gods have always been with them, just as they were thousands of years ago, and they are still here today.

This is Liyue, a kingdom where gods walk alongside, and the Emperor is not the only god who walks with Liyue.

But why did we forget him? We shouldn't have forgotten him!

Later, Lin Qiu drew an illustration, which was of the image of Maxius.

Maxius, the "Demonic of the Hearth," was born from sparks created by the collision of rocks. He is a demon who loves humanity.

[Thousands of years ago, when the ancients expanded their cities, they established settlements on the plains and named them "Gui Li Ji".]

The Kitchen God cherishes and protects the people's livelihood, manifesting in various forms to enter every household to help light fires, cook meals, and reunite families.

However, a flood took away their homes, and the waters destroyed Guiliji.

Residents were forced to migrate south back to Liyue Harbor. Although the journey wasn't long, they encountered fierce winds and torrential rain along the way.

Another illustration depicts a gathering of immortals and gods descending to earth. Cranes cease the wind and rain, spreading their wings to protect all living beings, while the Qilin uses its body as a boat to carry everyone on its back.

The immortals escorted the people for more than ten days, during which time the Kitchen God created an ancient delicacy.

[Composed of naan bread and meat sauce that can dispel dampness and cold, it is easy to carry]

In the centuries that followed, disasters and diseases struck the land, and the Kitchen God no longer appeared frequently. Instead, he channeled all his power into the land to quell the various calamities.

An illustration depicts a giant rice crust with its hands raised as if it possesses the power to sever the heavens and earth.

The Kitchen God, having exhausted his strength, became much less intelligent, and his size shrank considerably.

When it finally said goodbye to us, it was less than a person tall.

He will tell the Emperor and me about the dishes that bring happiness and the secrets of the stove.

He went to the mountains and forests and fell into a long sleep.

When the Kitchen God departed this world, crispy rice crust was born.

The day he woke up, he ate spicy meat buns made by the girl in the yellow dress.

Although he couldn't remember the past, he was still moved and decided to follow this girl.

After the Kitchen God quietly disappeared, every morning, vendors would set up their stalls early and start hawking their wares.

People went out to buy groceries, started fires to cook, and did things no different from any other day in the past.

Because Liyue has always been this way.

The last illustration depicts the journey of the Liyue Immortals, from their initial transformation into immortals who integrate into the mortal world, and then back to becoming mortals.

[Song Chen: Through wind and rain we still offer our blessings, mountains and seas rejoice together, for we are blessed by heaven and earth.]

[Gan Yu: Stars shift and constellations change, the world transforms, but the warmth of human life remains.]

Ningguang: Fame and fortune are mine; though I live a hundred years, I will never Don't forget to stroll by candlelight at night.

[Keqing: Amidst the turbulent currents of history, a grand vision awaits the rise of new talents.]

The tears welling up in the eyes of the Liyue people could no longer be held back. Yes, Liyue has always been like this.

But how many immortals and how many Thousand Rock Army soldiers sacrificed everything for the sake of those words 'it has always been this way'?

Since it was a public place, no one wanted to be seen crying, so they all lowered their heads and wiped away their tears.

Zhongli fell into a long silence, and finally smiled.

My old friend, people have remembered you. The title of Kitchen God can finally be returned to you...

"So the rice crust was the Kitchen God that Grandpa was looking for..." Ke Qing exclaimed with deep emotion.

It turns out that the God we've been searching for has always been with us, from ancient times to the present.

"It's so well written," Heuria exclaimed. Although she had no close relationship with the gods of Liyue, that didn't stop her from being moved by the story.

As a demon god who also loves humans, Heureia is very empathetic.

"Yes, Ah Ping spoke so well." Gui Zhong secretly wiped away her tears. Because her usual habit was to raise her sleeves high, no one noticed that she had wiped away her tears.

Only Lin Qiu's system exposed Gui Zhong's breach in this attack.

Ge Chen smiled without saying a word, and even the most boisterous Hu Tao fell silent. This time, she didn't offer condolences like in Wendy's story, because Maxius wasn't dead.

In a way, Wendy and Guoba are somewhat similar; they both use their power to maintain the stability of a piece of land.

"Marcus, um... this is a toast to you." Wendy chugs down another bottle of wine.

The Inatsume people were also watching, but they didn't actually feel much envy, because the general had protected them in the same way before.

Even though the Inatsume people didn't know that Shinya had transformed into a cherry blossom to protect this land for their sake, they still believed in their god.

Moreover, there is the "Fox Palace" that continues to protect them even after they have become monsters, although they are currently unaware of its existence.

On the contrary, Yae no Miko's focus was a bit strange, "A story about cooking... no wonder Kage didn't want to watch it."

Yae no Miko hasn't really broken down yet; I wonder if she'll break down after seeing the story of the Great Exorcism of the Divine Sakura.

"A truly admirable predecessor," Nasita said sincerely. Sacrificing herself to quell the disaster was truly noble.

When it comes to sacrificing oneself to quell disaster, Little Fufu is thinking about it right now.

'If sacrificing myself could stop the prophecy from happening...how wonderful that would be.'

Then she remembered Lin Qiu's promise. Yes, Lin Qiu could definitely solve the prophecy!

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Character Voice Lines - Finale: About Guoba

"He's really cute now. The last time I saw him, he seemed to be saying something to me. I wonder if he was asking me 'what do you want to eat?'"