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

The traveler also praised everyone, saying Yingmei was great.

Lin Qiu wrote this story down, which is good for Lin Qiu as well.

A few days later, when the traveler returned, the statue was still not finished. The stone man kept saying something about "palace front" and "embracing sorrow," but he didn't know what it meant.

Paimon told the boy that "reward" or "wages" meant to repay his labor and give him good things.

[The maid: "Is that so? Alright then, I'll grant him permission to touch my ears."]

Margaret: "!?"

I'll pay for this! Let me touch Miss Dormitory's ears, hehehe.

Paimon: "W-maybe that won't be enough."

Hehehe, that's definitely not enough. Besides the ears, there's also the little belly and the little fleshy ball, hehehe.

Why are you turning into a catgirl? Change back!

[The girl in the bedroom: "Ah Xiang said that after I finish making that stone, something good will definitely happen. What could it be? Will Ah Xiang come back...?"]

However, before anything good happens, the girl needs to consider what reward to give the stone humans.

She had the kittens catch a lot of fish, and that was the only reward she could offer for now.

I wanted to catch some small finches, but they were not easy to catch; fish were much easier to catch.

Lin Qiu: I don't believe it.

However, in reality, Junpei Oshima was already tired of eating fish. He had been eating fish every day for days, and even if he loved it, he would get sick of it!

Fortunately, there was Yingmei, the second-best courier in the world, who was able to get some meat dishes for Oshima Junpei, which was quite a treat.

Over the next few days, Oshima Junpei spent his days and nights carving stone sculptures at Asase Shrine. He was the kind of person who, when inspiration struck, would forget about food and drink and only want to focus on carving.

Through his efforts, the stone gradually resembled a bed.

That day, Qinzi asked the traveler if he knew where there were big, pink, and very tall trees.

There were also many tingling, numb things around that tree that could turn fur into fur balls.

Lightning element and cherry trees are quite common in Inazuma, so the traveler asked if the room had any other characteristics.

Shinko said that Hibiki had told her that the tree looked like a fox and that there was a very large shrine next to it.

But when Hibiki Asase was alive, the goddess had only recently taken over, right? She probably hadn't even taken human form yet.

So the Divine Cherry Tree had already turned into a fox back then? Doesn't that mean that shaping the tree like that was actually Fox Prince's hobby?

Now the traveler knows where it is; it's clearly the sacred cherry tree at Narukami Shrine.

[The girl in the dormitory was overjoyed: "She truly is the one I've chosen!"]

Neko wanted to visit the shrine the traveler had mentioned, because it was a place where Hibiki had once stayed, and Hibiki might be doing business there.

Paimon: "Eh? Then, what about the shrine?"

[Neko: "The stone humans will take care of the shrine in my place, so there's no need to worry."]

Junpei Oshima came here to work but not only did he not get paid, he could only eat fish and meat for every meal, and he even had to help take care of the shrine, which was quite miserable.

Fortunately, he didn't care, and there wasn't even a thief on Qinglai Island, so he just watched the cats and spent the rest of his time engrossed in carving.

Moreover, the experience of having a cat as a boss was quite novel, which made it hard for him to feel disgusted.

In the story, the traveler arrives at Narukami Taisha with his kimono and is greeted by a red torii gate.

My daughter really likes this. A torii gate is a place where many birds live, right? Birds are delicious, so torii gates are great! It's a truly ingenious design.

Upon entering Narukami Shrine, you will naturally encounter the shrine's 'front desk receptionist,' Inashiro Hotaru, who greets travelers in a very formulaic manner.

[Inashiro Hotaru: "Hello, traveler from afar, welcome to Narukami Taisha Shrine."]

"If you have any worries or wishes, you can come here to draw a fortune stick, and the Thunder God will bless you."

However, Yingbao hasn't even solved his own troubles, so he doesn't know how to bless others.

The soldier also expressed disdain for this, unaware that the first thing he did after becoming a god was to deceive believers, ultimately becoming the very thing he hated.

In the story, the traveler asks Inashiro Hotaru about 'Hibiki'.

[Inashiro Hotaru: "Asase Shrine... Hibiki? Could it be Asase Hibiki...?"]

[Neko: "Yes! Hibiki is Asase Hibiki, a human. Do you know Hibiki? Do you know where she is?"]

[Inashiro Hotaru: "If you're really asking about Asase Hibiki, then you've come to the wrong place..."]

It turns out that Inashiro Emi knew about Asase Hibiki because she had seen the name in a book.

That happened four or five hundred years ago. It's the story of the three shadow actors: Mikoto Nagamasa, Yuugami Harunosuke, and Asase Hibiki.

The three of them went their separate ways after the disaster. Mikoto Nagamasa served the shogunate, Yuuki went to Liyue, and Asase Hibiki returned to Seira Island.

In other words, Asase Hibiki lived four or five hundred years ago, which is probably beyond the lifespan of a human...

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Character Voice Lines - Yae no Miko: About the Bedchamber

“She’s a deputy priest like me, but I’m older than her. Hmm, why don’t I become an apprentice at Narukami Shrine? Hehehe, just like Asase Hibiki and Kitsune-sai-miya.”

Chapter 276 Katsuragi Slays Nagamasa

Qinzi couldn't understand lifespan, nor could he comprehend what four or five hundred years meant.

[Dormitory: "All I know is that the sun rises and the moon rises. If I'm in a bad mood, a good night's sleep will do the trick."]

Paimon: "I'm so envious..."

[Traveler's comment: "Paimon is pretty much the same, isn't it?"]

Readers thought about it and realized it was true. Although Paimon called herself a guide, they spent almost the entire journey asking for directions. She really was just traveling with the travelers.

But that's enough for travelers; having someone to accompany you in such a strange world is really important.

Ignoring the Traveler and Paimon, the girl pressed on, "So, where's Hibiki?"

[Inashiro Hotaru: "Excuse my bluntness, but as for Asase Hibiki, I'm afraid it's already..."]

The traveler interrupted, "They're not here anymore!"

Paimon quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, Ah Xiang must have gone somewhere else."

[Dormitory: "......"]

"Yeah, there's really nothing we can do. Ah Xiang is still running around like a little kid."

Inashiro Hotaru, of course, wouldn't expose the traveler's well-intentioned lie.

Yingmei then asked the other two members of the trio of actors who played the roles of shadow actors.

Inashiro Hotaru stated that Mikoto Nagamasa had always served the shogunate and was known for his integrity and honesty, to the point of being almost obsessive.

The god returned from Liyue and created his own Yin-Yang arts and Shiki, but later disappeared without a trace.

Turn the page again, and the story becomes a comic strip.

The image shows the red demon, Mikoto Chiyo, who attacked Narukami.

Ying's vision went black. What happened? Lin Qiu, what's wrong with you? Are your two parts still connected?

Lin Qiu drew this scene because the motivation of the characters later in the story stems from this scene.

Mikoto Nagamasa, the adopted son of Mikoto Chiyo, tarnished the family's reputation because of his mother's evil act of attacking Narukami.

In order to clear his family's name, Mikoto Nagamasa devoted himself wholeheartedly to serving the shogunate.

Kage blinked. In fact, she had never blamed the Mikoto family for Chiyo's attack on her.

If someone else attacks Narukami, that would indeed be a grave crime, and it would be very difficult for members of the clan to serve the shogunate again. In fact, it would be a good thing if the clan did not decline or even perish.

However, Mikoto Chiyo's situation was special, so Kage naturally wouldn't implicate her family.

The background in the painting seems to be treading sand, where Yuko no Nagamasa came to become the eye of the hearth.

(The "eyes of the general" refers to the general's eyes, responsible for watching over his subordinates, somewhat like the Embroidered Uniform Guard.)

Here he rescued a man named Katsuragi, who then brought a wanderer who did not reveal his name; everyone called him 'Kabuki-zhe'.

The strange creature carried the golden feather bestowed upon him by the general, proving that he was neither human nor an object.

The Kabuki lived here with everyone, learning to dress, comb his hair, use utensils, read and write, cook, and forge objects with others.

With his powers sealed, he learned about 'humanity'.

As time passed, Mikoto Nagamasa forged a great sword and named it—Otsutsu Nagamasa!

The name is simple and easy to understand; it refers to a large sword that is being forged from sand.

Everyone celebrated for him, the Qi performers danced for him, and everyone in the heart of the furnace rejoiced together at this moment.

The soldier remained calm, and at least his expression suggested that he was unaffected by his experience.

The next picture shows a scientist from Fontainebleau—M. Escher—who brought new technology to the furnace core, increasing production here.

However, it seems there was a problem with the new technology. The furnace core malfunctioned, filth accumulated inside, black fog appeared in the factory, and many workers were injured or killed.

The person in charge at the time sent people to ask for help, but they all never returned until the Kabuki-zhe set sail for Narukami Island.

Even though the Qizhe was just an ordinary person, he had no power. So the people inside the furnace were still full of sorrow and could not see any hope.

What's even more disheartening is that the person in charge of the furnace disappeared while the Kabuki were at sea. Did they run away because the place was beyond saving?

Escher told everyone that all of this was due to the negligence of the person in charge, who had now fled with his family.

Upon hearing this news, the workers at the furnace and their relatives were extremely angry.

With the person in charge gone, and the Kabuki-taku gone, the second person in charge, Mikoto no Nagamasa, will have to take responsibility for this failure.

He was the eye of the general, yet he failed to keep an eye on them; this was his fault.

Without hesitation, he decided to commit suicide to atone for his sins, determined to prevent the reputation of the Imperial Carriage Family from being further tarnished.

However, Katsura stopped him. Katsura had sworn that since the Imperial Carriage Master had saved him, he would gladly die in his place or serve him.

Wherever you go, I will go; now it is simply time for me to die in your place.

Mikoto no Nagamasa was naturally unwilling, but Katsuragi absolutely refused to let him commit suicide and took the blame for all the crimes.

Finally, Mikoto Nagamasa, wielding the 'Great Slaughtering Nagamasa', killed Katsuragi. The scene was far away from the two, so Nagamasa's expression was not visible.

In the next painting, Mikoto Nagashi is throwing his beloved sword, which he forged himself, into the furnace.

After that, there was no more Great Tataka Nagamasa in the world. This sword was called—Katsura-kichi Nagamasa.

That's right, it should have been the cassia wood cutter, that's how it should have been...

The shadow remained silent, and even the descendants of his friend did not notice. They had truly overlooked too much. Alas.

As the flames burned, readers thought it was the end, but unexpectedly, at the very end of the scene, a hand reached out.

He endured the burning sensation and grabbed the knife, not letting go even though his hand was charred by the flames and trembling in pain.

The scene shifts to a man practicing his swordplay, brandishing the long blade.

This person's name is Mikko Michiki, the eldest son of Mikko Chiyo.

Unlike his adopted son Changzheng, Daoqi had no intention of clearing his family's name, while his adopted son wanted to clear his mother's name.

The eldest son, however, felt that his mother's actions were an indelible stain, so he abandoned his family and chose to live in seclusion.

The two went their separate ways, and at this time, he met a celestial dog in Shadow Mountain.

And this tengu girl gave him a new name—Iwakura Doin.

Because Miyuki felt that Miyuki was now a stigma, he voluntarily abandoned the name and accepted the new name given to him by Tengu.

He was honing his skills not to clear his name, but to defeat Tengu Mitsuyo when the cherry blossoms fell.

Mitsuyo: If your sword ever manages to touch me, then let this secret sword be called "Tengu Victory"!

Tengu Mitsuyo is the daughter of the previous Tengu clan chief and the current Tengu clan chief.

The previous Tengu clan chief, feeling responsible for the various events that occurred during the disaster, ultimately chose to retire.