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

Chapter 143 Bronze Bird

In the eyes of the people of Liyue, the Anemo Archon is slightly inferior to the Emperor, but the people of Mondstadt think their Anemo Archon is truly great.

Not only did they solve the problems in Mondstadt, but they also had the time to save the immortals in Liyue. How great is that?

As expected, all those previous claims that Lord Anemo was just slacking off in Liyue were completely unfounded; every step Lord Anemo took had a deeper meaning.

"Lord Barbatos," Barbara knelt directly before the statue and began to pray.

Wendy's actions were already very endearing, not to mention Barbara, who already had a huge following.

Only Inatsume-no-Toki had a rather peculiar focus: 'So even gods go on long journeys?'

It has been hundreds of years since Yingbao last went on a long trip, so the current Inazuma has naturally never seen him.

In fact, they had hardly ever seen Yingbao leave the castle tower.

The generals of today are like monsters in a game, only able to roam within a certain range.

In comparison, she is even worse than Nasida. Although Nasida is also passively "staying at home", at least she often visits other people's dreams.

Returning to the story, the Traveler and Paimon went back to find Lord Dust-Catching Star, only to discover that he was surrounded by monsters and at a loss.

[True Lord Duoxing Juechen: "How could this be... How could the 'Unfettered Talisman' have no effect?"]

The case is solved! It turns out that the fake immortal used the remaining immortal power on the "Treasure of Freedom" to scare away the demon.

The traveler chased away the monsters, but seeing that the fake deity was unreliable, he decided to personally deal with the monsters that had just escaped.

When she arrived, she found that Xiao had already eliminated all the escaped monsters and was standing quietly in the pile of monsters.

Xiao and the traveler explained that the reason these monsters were so frenzied was because they had been tainted by his "karma".

It was only a part of his "karma" that corrupted and drove these demons mad; one can only imagine the extent of suffering Xiao endured.

[Xiao: "All things are impermanent, all is suffering. The will of the Yaksha is never accompanied by pity or tears."]

"My late colleague would not have liked such a judgment from posterity."

Yes, the Yakshas don't need sympathy or tears. They kill to protect life, and they have never regretted it.

What Xiao said corresponds exactly to what Fushe said: everything is suffering, and everything should be abandoned, so they don't need sympathy or tears.

For the Yakshas, ​​they probably just wanted to see what Liyue, the land they were protecting, looked like now.

More than sympathy and tears, they wanted to see the bustling harbor, the laughing crowds, and the lanterns illuminating the night sky during the Lantern Festival.

However, these things, like tears, seem to be incompatible with the Yaksha.

In the story, Xiao intends to destroy a monster cave because the monsters inside have been tainted by his "karma".

The traveler offered to help, but Xiao refused.

Xiao: "No need. I'm used to being alone, and besides, these anomalies originated from me."

His meaning was clearly that this matter arose because of me, so I should resolve it alone and not drag others down with me.

Sighing, I wonder when the Great Sage Who Subdued Demons will finally understand that his own affairs are also their affairs.

The Thousand Rock Army also thinks so. Even if you are the source, it doesn't mean you have to deal with it alone. Haven't the people and immortals of Liyue gone through thick and thin together for thousands of years?

The traveler in the story thought the same way, so at her request, she obtained Xiao's consent to travel with him.

During the encounter with the monsters, Paimon mentioned "the Celestial Lord of Star-Catching and Star-Seizing," and this time she actually pronounced the name correctly.

[Xiao: "The Celestial Lord Who Seizes Stars and Planets? I've never heard of such a celestial name before."]

This is solid proof that the real immortal is a fraudster.

Paimon explained the matter of the "Star-Picking and Star-Grabbing Heavenly Lord" to Xiao, and then asked a question.

"So, as a sage, does Xiao have the ability to grant wishes?"

[Xiao: "The Liyue of the past would never have made such a demanding request of us."]

"What the ancient inhabitants of Liyue needed for thousands of years was the power to protect this homeland."

Paimon: "But for people in this era, it's certainly more appealing to be a god who grants wishes, isn't it?"

It's normal for people's basic needs to increase once their safety and basic needs are met.

Fortunately, we are reading a book now, and most people can achieve a "clearer perspective" when reading.

The people of Liyue pondered that the immortals protected their safety, which in turn gave them the space to fulfill their wishes.

Without Xiao's protection, and without Maxius's sacrifice.

They have trouble even dealing with monsters and getting enough to eat, so how can they possibly fulfill their wishes?

From this perspective, the immortals do indeed possess the ability to 'grant wishes'.

In contrast, the Inatsume people have no way to express their suffering. Their gods not only fail to grant their wishes, but also deprive them of them.

They could only wait for the god to return to being the general who 'protected the dreams of his subjects'.

In the story, Xiao learns that the "Star-Picking and Star-Grabbing Heavenly Lord" uses the "Treasury of No Taboos" to exorcise demons but does not eliminate them, which is why demons gather here, and he intends to expose his deception.

Xiao said he had a spell called "Dream Travel Technique," which was originally used in dreams to allow the soul to leave the body for cultivation.

However, this method can also be used to summon the souls of others. This method requires an incense burner, seven lamps, and some cooling items.

Xiao said these things can probably be found in the Yaksha Temple.

After learning about it, the traveler set off for a Yaksha temple outside Liyue Harbor.

Arriving at the Yaksha Temple, a person stood beside the temple, gazing at the scenery and sighing with emotion.

[Tongque: "Green hills and clear waters, my soul wanders freely; in this fleeting life, I find leisure to wave my fan."]

Xiao was no longer calm. He hadn't expected that Tong Que would appear in this book. No wonder Lin Qiu had specifically told him to read this story.

The other immortals were also slightly surprised, not expecting that the Bronze Sparrow still had some consciousness remaining in the temple... Wouldn't taking away the incense burner and lamps from the temple...?

However, Tongque had no objection to the traveler taking the incense burner, and even pointed out that it was to perform the "Dream Travel Spell".

This made the people of Liyue start to speculate about his identity. They originally thought he was just a poet who worshipped Yakshas, ​​but they didn't expect that he also knew a little about Celestial magic.

After taking the incense burner, the traveler also took the Seven Star Lamp along with it.

Yingmei, nicknamed Little Wei Yan.

After taking all the Seven Star Lamps and incense burner, the traveler discovered that the person named Bronze Sparrow had disappeared.

[Statue: "I didn't expect you would still care about where I went... I thought you would just take the things and leave."]

The statue's opening of its mouth startled the ordinary people; it turned out that the bronze sparrow they had just seen was also an immortal!

[Statue: "I was originally a minor deity among the Yakshas. The Rock King bestowed upon me the immortal name 'Bronze Sparrow.' Thousands of years ago, I was too weak and died on the battlefield."]

"Today is the anniversary of my death. It was my last wish to see Liyue today, so I have taken the liberty of performing this spell here."

The people of Liyue fell silent. This was yet another Yaksha who had sacrificed his life for Liyue.

The temples commemorating him are now in ruins.

"I'm going to repair the temple right now!" Wang Ping'an put down his book.

In reality, he didn't become a fraudster because he had read Lin Qiu's book and knew about Xiao's existence early on.

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Character Voice Lines - Finale: About Yaksha - Wind

"General Jinpeng has always been taciturn, and seems to be the least concerned about the mortal world among the five Yakshas."

But I don't think so. In my opinion, he just cares without realizing it.

Chapter 144 Aura of Two Meters and Eighty Centimeters

[Tongque: "You're from the 'Great Sage Who Subdues Demons,' aren't you?"]

"I can sense his presence from you, and also the increasingly intense aura of 'karmic obstacles.'"

"Alas, has he been enduring that kind of suffering for thousands of years?"

"I'm so ashamed."

Paimon: "Don't say that. Didn't you also give your life for Liyue?"

[Tongque: "Life is precious... but compared to what the 'Great Sage Who Subdues Demons' has endured, death is nothing more than a fleeting moment of peace."]

This statement made many people feel sorry for Qi Xiao. Although he said that Yaksha does not need sympathy and tears, how could people not feel sorry for him because of this kind of "karma" that is more painful than death?

He endured this pain, yet he still fought against demons and upheld justice, never abandoning his protection of Liyue even as the "karmic burden" on his body grew stronger.

He endured karmic burdens, yet his unwavering protection over thousands of years is what makes everyone feel sorry for him.

Diluc and Rosalia nodded; like Xiao, they were also secretly protecting their country.

However, they are all human beings with short lifespans, and generally they are not burdened by "karmic obstacles" when their lifespan comes to an end.

In comparison, Yae no Miko should consider the issue of "karma".

Fortunately, she likes to slack off and isn't as hardworking as Xiao, so she probably won't be burdened with karmic obstacles.

Moreover, karma is closely related to the resentment of demons and gods. The reason why Yaksha is in such a terrible state is mainly because the fighting in Liyue is too severe. Other regions are not as bad as this.

Returning to the story, Tongque sighed softly.

"Sigh, I really want to eat authentic grilled tigerfish again..."

"Amidst surging waves, one seeks the dragon-tiger; through wind and snow, one returns to the mountain to vanquish evil."

A moment of silence followed.

Amidst verdant hills and clear waters, my soul wanders freely; in this fleeting life, I find leisure to wave my fan.

Seeking the dragon and tiger amidst raging waves, returning to the mountain in wind and snow to slay evil spirits.

The poem about the Bronze Sparrow should be read from the opposite perspective. It is because it mentions going into the sea to seek out the dragon and tiger and returning to the mountains to slay demons that one's soul wanders among the green mountains and clear waters, and one can leisurely wave a fan in this fleeting life.

Paimon: "Has he completely disappeared? I really hope someone remembers this yaksha named 'Bronze Sparrow'."

Paimon's idea came true because Lin Qiu wrote the story into a book, and now everyone remembers it.

Just like the story of Guoba, the story of Yaksha is gradually returning to the public eye.

However, this is only part of the Yaksha story, and many people have already been deeply moved.

I wonder what will happen when I see the story of Fushe later.

Xiao was thinking to himself, how many days until the anniversary of "Bronze Sparrow's" death? I should bring him some grilled tigerfish too.

Yanxiao is very understanding; he's already researching how to make this dish properly.

“Tongque…” Xianyun sighed, “This immortal will go into the sea to catch fish right now.”

"You're really impatient," Lin Qiu said, shrugging.

"You're coming with me!" Xianyun grabbed Lin Qiu's arm.

"You are the only one here with the Water-type Divine Eye." Xianyun looked at the Divine Eye on Lin Qiu's waist.

Lin Qiu was speechless. Holy crap! It really is!

Without saying a word, Lin Qiu grabbed Yingmei's hand, ready to share the burden!

Yingmei reacted quickly and grabbed Paimon.

At this moment, Chongyun, who was with another owner of the Water-type Eye of God, was also very emotional.

Because, in a sense, Yaksha and his family of exorcists were 'colleagues'.

Exorcist families are merely human beings with short lifespans, but even in their short lifespans, they can still be eroded by "karma" and end their lives in pain.

It's unimaginable how thick the "karma" of a creature with a lifespan of thousands of years must be, and what kind of suffering it has endured over those thousands of years.

Yakshas do not have the ability to grant wishes, because even their own wishes cannot be fulfilled.

But they truly fulfilled their wish to protect others, giving the people of Liyue the space to realize their own desires.

All of this makes one admire them.