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

Turning the page again, a 'huge' face is close to the 'camera,' and the entire picture is filled with his large face.

There seemed to be 'will-o'-the-wisps' around him, making his face look miserable and glowing with a ghostly green light.

Lin Qiu deliberately made this painting look like a 'ghost picture,' it was just missing some blood, it was creepy to look at.

[Old Meng: "Huh...?"]

Paimon: "Waaaaaah! Traveler, you need to think of something!"

Araki Ichito: "Waaaaaah—! Shinobu, you have to think of something!"

Everyone stifled their laughter. What was going on? This book even had a voiceover?

But this voice is off. Is Paimon going through puberty? And the names he's calling out are wrong too. This voice acting is unprofessional!

Jiuqi sighed helplessly. His eldest brother was indeed terrified of ghosts, or rather, he was afraid of things that could suddenly appear and disappear.

More importantly, when he is scared, Arataki Ichito observes more carefully to prevent himself from being frightened.

It's not surprising that someone who's focused so intently would be startled by a 'ghostly image'.

"Ahem, I'm not afraid." Ichidou coughed lightly.

Because it was just an illustration, although it startled him at first, he recovered quickly.

"I just saw that everyone was a bit down, so I tried to liven things up. Yes, that's it." As he spoke, Ichidou almost believed it himself.

Regardless, he at least achieved what he claimed to be his goal.

Xiao nodded: "Thank you for your trouble."

No one believed Ichidou's words, but it was hard to tell whether Xiao truly believed him or was just giving Ichidou a way out.

Xiao doesn't really understand social etiquette, so maybe he really believed it?

Ichidou scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed by Xiao's sincere attitude, but thankfully the red markings on his face could cover up his blush.

The crowd actually felt a bit happier because of Ichidou's actions, and their mood for continuing to read wasn't so heavy anymore.

Old Meng asked, "Who...who are you?"

[The traveler: "I am a traveler."]

[Old Meng: "Traveler? Could it be that you've traveled from 'that world'?!"]

"I'm only here for a funeral; I meant no offense. Whoever you are, we have no grudge against each other!"

Surprisingly, this scary guy was actually more afraid than they were.

However, from Lao Meng's words, everyone also learned some information: he came to conduct funeral rites, and his clothes seemed to be those of a staff member of the funeral parlor.

They don't look very professional. Shouldn't Hu Tao, as the head of the hall, supervise them?

In the story, Old Meng was frightened away by the travelers.

However, Yingmei is so cute, I wonder what he's afraid of.

Paimon, on the other hand, was no longer afraid after learning that Old Meng was human. He was even worried that Old Meng might encounter some bad things in this place.

They were concerned about Lao Meng, so they chased after him, but this chase only made Lao Meng more frightened.

It ran faster than a nimble dog in the mountains, and in a flash it was in front of a person.

Old Meng: "Master, Master, a ghost is chasing us!"

Here is a portrait of Hu Tao. Although she has appeared before, this is the first time she has a solo portrait.

Many people called her their "wife" after seeing the character art.

However, since Hu Tao is still a minor, anyone who calls her "wife" should be arrested.

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Character Voice - Hu Tao: About Lin Qiu

"My good guest, he does everything except work. He's even more troublesome than Zhongli. But thankfully, I don't have to reimburse him."

Chapter 392 Second Stele Half Price

The person was wearing a black hat with a wooden sign stuck in the front and plum blossoms on the side; the two items together were surprisingly harmonious.

Her all-black attire did give her a solemn air, suitable for an occasion like the Hall of Rebirth, but her legs... were just too white, far too white!

I wouldn't be this pale even if I were dead for three days!

[Hu Tao said to Lao Meng: Oh? Oh~ Don't make a fuss, they're not ghosts, just ordinary guests.]

It seems there's no difference; once you become her guest, you're a ghost, right?

The next illustration is still of Walnut, but this time it's a side profile shot; she's turning her head to look at the traveler and say:

"Excuse me, he's a new funeral director here, named Lao Meng. It's his first time performing funeral rites here, so it's understandable that he might be a little paranoid."

It has to be said that from this angle, the walnut looks really flat when viewed from the side.

"I am Hu Tao, the current head of the Rebirth Hall, specifically in charge of... well, minor matters related to life and death."

She called it a small matter, but the readers were already crying uncontrollably because of the 'life and death separation'.

Fushe and Qianyanjun were truly separated by death.

Leaving loved ones while alive, death is a final farewell, a true farewell where even belongings cannot be found.

When Hu Tao claimed to be in charge of life and death, people still thought it was an exaggeration, even though Zhong Li had told them some stories about the Hall of Rebirth during the Lantern Festival.

But I don't think it's to the point of 'controlling' life and death.

People don't know yet that Walnut can even travel to the 'other world'; they only know about some collaborations between the Hall of Rebirth and Yaksha.

The traveler shook his head: "We are not guests."

[Hu Tao: "Oh dear, I wasn't referring to the 'customers' who come to my door to discuss business. Everyone, from the moment they're born into this world, is destined to be my 'customer.'"]

Although it sounds strange, it's absolutely true.

The people of Liyue were even more curious: So you already knew? Then why were you urging us? Aren't we already your customers? What are you still trying to sell us?

Everyone dies eventually, so we need your little bit of help, right?

Little did they know that sales were purely Hu Tao's personal hobby, and that Wangshengtang was never short of money or customers.

As one of Zhongli's 'mobile payment' methods, how could Hu Tao not have money?

[Hu Tao said, "Wang Sheng Tang welcomes reservations, but please be punctual."]

"If you can't decide, at least tell me first. Otherwise, I'll be very disappointed to see you still alive and kicking."

According to Hu Tao, travelers really can't buy this service because Ying Mei has a very long lifespan, and Hu Tao will most likely not see Ying Mei die first.

Unless Kurumi transforms into a yandere and takes the traveler away first when she feels she's about to die.

After hearing what Hu Tao said, the traveler commented, "Are all the people at the Rebirth Hall weirdos?"

The people the traveler has encountered at the Hall of Rebirth are Zhongli and Hutao.

These two people... well, they're both a bit strange; their words and actions are hard for ordinary people to understand.

Of course, once the people of Liyue learned Zhongli's true identity, none of Zhongli's actions became surprising; the Emperor must have had his reasons.

But the people of Liyue still find Hu Tao strange, even though she's not exactly annoying.

Old Meng in the book also knew that Hu Tao spoke strangely, and helped to explain.

[Old Meng: "Excuse me, the sect leader is a very special person. Let me explain."]

High emotional intelligence: an extraordinary person; low emotional intelligence: an eccentric person.

Old Meng continued, "We heard that there have been supernatural events happening at Wuwang Slope recently, so to quell the rumors, we just held a funeral here."

A paranormal event? A funeral? Is anyone even in this eerie place? Could they have performed a ritual to send ghosts to the afterlife?

People generally don't come to haunted places like this. Hu Tao came to deal with a paranormal event, while Ying Mei came for an adventure.

Upon hearing that Yingmei was an adventurer, Hu Tao's eyes lit up. An adventurer? This was a 'high-quality customer'.

[Hu Tao: "It seems they're not just guests, but rare 'Peach'-level VIPs."]

Readers and Paimon in the story had the same question: What is the "Peach" level?

[Hu Tao explained: "This refers to the hierarchy of guests, divided into four levels: 'Hu,' 'Tao,' 'Bamboo,' and 'Wood.' Generally, the higher the level, the closer the relationship."]

The "Peach" rank is still the highest rank, probably because adventurers are prone to dying; they might just die in some unknown place one day.

They had close ties with the ancestral hall; how could someone with so many family members die so easily?

Hu Tao continued, "Think about it, adventurers travel across mountains and valleys every day, exploring secret realms and experiencing all sorts of battles. They are bound to encounter dangers and unexpected events."

"Providing special care and frequent attention to such guests is good for both them and me."

Adventurers: You're right, thank you.

However, rather than being given special attention by the Hall of Rebirth, adventurers would rather visit the Unpredictable Hermitage more often, hoping that they might still be able to save themselves.

Moreover, the Traveler's birth chart is so strong that he doesn't need any special attention from the Hall of Rebirth.

How strong is Yingmei's birth chart? She might even be able to send Teyvat away.

The story mentions that Walnut wants the traveler to do her a small favor: to help her connect with the Adventurers' Guild to make a business deal.

In return, Walnut was willing to do the traveler a favor.

What does the traveler need? He'd naturally look for his brother.

However, the traveler felt it was a bit strange that he asked Kurumi about his brother.

After all, the funeral parlor and crematorium are the hall of rebirth. It would be bad if she knew Kong's information.

If they actually pulled out a small box, that would be hell.

However, this idea mainly stems from the fact that people are unaware that Walnut can travel to the 'other world'. In fact, Walnut is quite capable of gathering intelligence.

In short, the two had reached a 'deal' and Hu Tao and Ying Mei returned to Liyue Harbor to find Lan Jie.

[When Sister Lan saw Hu Tao, she said bluntly, "Ah, it's you again. I told you we have no interest in this kind of collaboration."]

You see, it's urgent.

[Hu Tao: "Don't worry, look, there are people in your Adventurers' Guild who strongly agree with me!"]

The supporter Hu Tao mentioned was naturally Ying Mei. Ying Mei didn't particularly agree with Hu Tao's views, but she was 'tempted' by the offer.

The traveler is highly respected among adventurers, and seeing this, Sister Lan decided to listen to what Hu Tao had to say.

[Hu Tao: "Well, after our last discussion, I came up with a new plan, adding some very worthwhile features."]

Readers are curious: what kind of deals does the Hall of Rebirth offer? Half-price for the second tombstone? Or a buy-one-get-one-free deal?

It can't be 'advanced experience', can it?

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Character Voice - Walnut: About the Chapter of Attracting Butterflies

"So this is what Qiuqiu meant by 'my story'—not just the future, but also the past."

Chapter 393 Promoting Another 'Home'

[Hu Tao said, "Specifically, the Hall of Rebirth will prioritize processing the Adventurers' Guild's requests, and the first batch will include one hundred specially made wooden boxes."]

Well, in short, a hundred adventurers have to die first, otherwise they won't be able to use up all the boxes.

It won't do if you don't use it all, otherwise you'll lose out on the discount.

[“And another thing! We also offer on-site recycling services! Our service covers most of Liyue, with additional charges for certain dangerous areas. Ah—don't worry, it's very cheap!”]

This is actually somewhat useful, but adventurers don't really want to use it.

By the way, who's in charge of this recycling service? Zhong Li? If so...

The Liyue people are saying, "This service is really tempting! Can I pay more to have the Emperor carry me back in a princess carry? Even a corpse would do!"