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

What does this mean? It means that feeling fine is a lie; the illness hasn't gotten better, and the stomach pain is about to return.

People who are 'terminally ill' might think that way, but thankfully, Luo Cheng isn't that serious yet; he only started being paranoid a few days ago.

Luo Cheng: "This...this...could it be that I wasn't actually cursed?"

Now that the problem was solved, Luo Cheng realized that without the curse, he wouldn't scare himself anymore.

Luo Cheng asked, "But why did I get sick?"

[Hu Tao: "Catching a cold, eating spoiled food, or scaring yourself are all possibilities... I'm leaning towards the last one, it's a common ailment here."]

The funeral parlor is also competing with the funeral parlor for business. Some people have health problems but don't go to the doctor; instead, they go to the funeral parlor, skipping the process and rushing to the end.

There aren't many 'patients' who come to the Rebirth Hall; there are more dead people.

The reason Hu Tao patiently explained to Luo Cheng was that she didn't want him to actually believe in ghosts and curses in the future; Hu Tao didn't want people to believe in these things.

These things are unlikely to pose a threat to ordinary people nowadays, and letting ordinary people know about their existence would only increase their anxiety.

Lin Qiu is different. Forget about ghosts and curses, I'll go straight for the ruthless. I'll tell you about the Abyss, Kanria, and even the False Heaven.

What's there to be anxious about? These things are too 'distant' for ordinary people to even feel anxious about.

So instead of being anxious, listen to Hu Tao's advice.

[Hu Tao: "Life is so short, so seize the time while you're still alive and enjoy it to the fullest."]

Some Teyvats today think this way: there are too many crises, so let's just enjoy life and see what happens.

Of course, crisis is also an opportunity, and many Teyvats want to overcome the crisis and become heroes who will go down in history.

In the story, Luo Cheng said thank you and left without even ordering a coffin to repay the debt, which was really inappropriate.

Old Meng breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, it wasn't caused by 'Brother Wolf'.

And there's even better news: there's no need to search for 'Brother Wolf' anymore, because 'Brother Wolf' has already appeared on his own, right behind him.

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Character Voice Lines - Qiqi: About Hu Tao

"She...is terrifying...I...must run."

Chapter 397 Saying Goodbye to Childhood

The illustration is given to 'Wolf Brother', who is a child who looks to be only about ten years old.

Arataki Ichito gasped in shock. It really had appeared! A semi-transparent demon!

Fortunately, it wasn't the kind of sudden, startling event that caused a commotion, nor was there any build-up of atmosphere, so Ichidou wasn't too scared.

Not only was he not afraid, but when he saw that 'Brother Wolf' was a child, his heart tightened; the child had died so young...

Araki Kazuto's emotions are still quite delicate; he has already begun to feel distressed.

Readers were surprised, but then realized that, yes, 'Brother Wolf' died when he was young, so he was indeed depicted as a child.

Because of the name 'Brother Wolf,' everyone subconsciously assumed that he was older than Lao Meng, so they were all a little surprised when they first saw that Brother Wolf was a child.

Like everyone else, Paimon was initially judged by her name, but unlike others, she didn't.

Paimon: "That's Wolf Brother? Why is he a little kid?!"

[Hu Tao explained: "Because he's a ghost, it's natural that he retains his original appearance."]

Hu Tao's explanation brought some of the younger members of the group who were still in the dark to their senses.

They took 'Brother Wolf' back to the Hall of Rebirth to discuss what to do next.

The reason 'Wolf Bro' appeared here was simply because he wanted to visit his friend in Liyue Harbor, but he has no sense of direction and got lost.

Therefore, it can be seen that being directionally challenged is an attribute that is bound to one's soul; a person who is directionally challenged will remain so even after death.

I've always been terrible with directions, and I'll always be terrible with directions.

Paimon asked doubtfully, "But ghosts and spirits can all fly, right? If they can fly, they can find their way, can't they?"

However, in Lin Qiu's illustration, the only one flying is Paimon, while Wolf Brother, as a monster, obediently stands on the ground.

He was afraid of heights and didn't dare to fly up to see where he was. He could only follow the man named Luo Cheng.

See? Fear of heights is also tied to the soul; it's a fear that originates from the depths of the soul.

So, it seems that Luo Cheng wasn't just scaring himself, but that there really was a ghost following him. The fact that he could sense this shows that he has a high level of intuition.

It was fortunate that Luo Cheng didn't go looking for Chongyun; otherwise, with Chongyun's pure Yang body, 'Brother Wolf' would probably have been directly purified if he hadn't run away.

But if he were to run away, he's terrible with directions and would probably get completely lost in Liyue Harbor, and maybe one day he'd have a 'deeply affectionate gaze' with Zhongli.

Anyway, Zhongli is also a wanderer, much like the lost and aimless 'Wolf Brother'.

Ultimately, "Brother Wolf" is just a child, a child who gets lost and is afraid of heights, which is completely inconsistent with the name "Brother Wolf".

The traveler said, "Let's not call him 'Brother Wolf' anymore."

But if we don't call him Wolf, we don't know what to call him. We can't just call him Dog.

Wolf was a coward. After arriving in Liyue Harbor, he spent most of his time hiding until he was attracted by the Leyline Stone, which led him to meet Hu Tao and the others.

Old Meng exclaimed with emotion: "So you didn't turn into a demon! That's wonderful, truly wonderful..."

He didn't turn into a demon; he was just a coward.

However, no one would laugh at his cowardice, after all, he was really too young.

The task now is to send 'Brother Wolf' back to Wuwangpo, but we can't let 'Brother Wolf' make a wasted trip.

Walnut decided to bring Wolf Brother's friends to this farewell ceremony, not the friends themselves, but their 'tokens'.

Hu Tao still didn't want ordinary people to have too much contact with 'that world'.

Unfortunately, she entrusted the wrong person. Getting travelers to fight was fine, but getting them to obtain the other party's 'token' while keeping it secret was a bit difficult.

It's not Yingmei's problem, it's mainly because Yingmei has a 'loudmouth' by her side.

Paimon to Xiao Wu: "Yeah, we've all heard. So, if you had to choose a keepsake to give to Wolf Brother, what would you choose?"

"This is just a hypothetical scenario, an analogy, and it's definitely not something we're actually going to commemorate."

Given the extent of Paimon's 'hint,' anyone who isn't an idiot should be able to see through the problem.

It's worth noting that in the previous story, even Ichito Arataki was able to see through Paimon's lies at a glance.

Xiao Wu didn't expose Paimon's lie. He said that he would make a dish called "Fragrant and Tender Spicy Chicken", which requires Jueyun peppers, and he asked the traveler to fetch them.

The traveler didn't need to retrieve it at all, because her backpack was full of all sorts of random things, and she could easily find two Jueyun peppers.

What's more, Zhongli had previously given Yingmei a birthday present; yes, Zhongli gave her Jueyun Jiaojiao.

I initially thought it was incredibly stingy, but now I realize that this is the episode where Zhongli's gift is most useful. The Emperor's actions clearly have a deeper meaning!

Xiao Wu had already guessed the traveler's purpose from Paimon's words, so he told the traveler that he could go find the other people first, and he would prepare the food and bring it over immediately.

Paimon asked in confusion, "(Huh? How did he know?)"

Yes, how did he know? Even Araki Ichito couldn't figure it out.

Even without being tricked into triggering his 'beast instincts', his brain capacity wasn't quite enough.

The second person the traveler sought out was Mumu. When he saw the traveler arrive and heard her mention 'Old Meng,' he immediately guessed the reason. He was indeed a shrewd businessman.

The 'token' he gave was a luxury toy box.

When we were kids, we all wanted this, but we couldn't afford it. Now he can afford it, and he bought dozens of them in one go, but we rarely get together anymore.

It's like when you were a kid you liked game skins and figurines but couldn't afford them, so you made up for it with crazy spending as an adult.

But when I looked at my friends list, I found that my friends hadn't been online for a long time, and I didn't know who to 'show off' the figurines and skins I bought.

The traveler's final destination is Satoko, who has arranged to meet Mumu at the 'Sky Passage'.

When the travelers arrived, Xiao Wu, Mu Mu, and Cong Zi gathered together.

They often gathered together like this because their hometown had been destroyed. Without a hometown, they could only gather with the people from their hometown.

The 'token' that Satoko prepared was a lantern with the names of the five people written inside.

Having collected the tokens from the three individuals, the traveler arrives at Wuwang Slope in search of walnuts.

[Hu Tao bluntly asked, "Paimon, you didn't let anything slip, did you?"]

"Who do you think Paimon is? She let it all slip in her very first sentence! So arrogant!"

Hu Tao really has a good eye for people; she saw right away that Paimon would leak the secret.

But it doesn't matter. They were willing to take out the token, so they probably guessed something. Whether it leaks the secret or not doesn't matter, as long as they didn't follow us.

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Character Voice Lines - Lin Qiu: About Hu Tao

"She asked me to write a story for her, but after I wrote it, she wasn't happy about it."

Chapter 398 Breaking Free from the Shackles of the Past

Before entering the 'boundary', Walnut gave a mysterious reminder:

"Please, please don't make a fuss, okay? Otherwise, I'll have to erase your memories before we even get out."

The reader was shocked, not expecting that Walnut had the ability to erase memories. How would she do it? Could it be through physical means?

However, rather than how to erase memories, people are more curious about what the 'boundary' is and where the 'boundary' is.

Unfortunately, Lin Qiu did not write down the location information this time, only the content after the group entered the 'boundary'.

Hu Tao told everyone that this was not the underworld, but just a place where the earth's veins were more disordered.

In Teyvat, almost all cycles of life and death are based on ley lines, with Nata being an exception.

Perhaps this is why Nata was able to create a 'resurrection poem,' which is basically impossible in other countries unless the ley lines are dug out first.

In order not to disturb the 'border', Lin Qiu did not write down the details of the secrets here.

Hu Tao was very satisfied with this and patted Lin Qiu's head, "Little Qiu Qiu is so good, she still remembers my teachings."

Shen He was puzzled, but agreed, saying, "Junior brother is indeed very well-behaved."

"What are you being so obedient about!" Paimon said, hands on hips. "Every time you say you'll go on an adventure together, it's always 'next time for sure'!"

Yingmei nodded in agreement. Once, while Lin Qiu was sleeping, she carried him on her back to go on an adventure. Note that she really carried him on her back.

As a result, after Lin Qiu woke up, he used his brain for a while to figure out the situation, and without saying a word, he teleported home.

Most importantly, he teleported with Yingmei in tow! All that adventuring was for nothing!

Of course, Paimon wasn't left behind either; Lin Qiu grabbed him and brought him back.

The traveler in the story also seems to be trapped in the 'border' because Lin Qiu did not explain the solution, until Hu Tao gave him a hint.

According to Hu Tao, there is another 'cliff' ahead, and you need to jump down.

The 'cliff' in the illustration seems bottomless; someone unfamiliar with it might mistake it for a sequel to Amber's story.

The traveler jumped down unharmed, as the water below served as a buffer. However, the traveler didn't get wet; she simply opened her wind wings and glided across.

Xiao didn't come along this time, so there was no 'kind fairy to save him' if he fell into the water.

Only after crossing the cliff can one truly enter the 'boundary'.

Lin Qiu naturally drew illustrations. The scenery here is quite nice; it's not a dark and cold place at all, and it even gives people a warm feeling.

Some Liyue residents even suspected that Lin Qiu was advertising for the Hall of Rebirth, since he was also a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth.

This place is painted so well, so peacefully, I'm even tempted to help Master Hu achieve his goals.

However, those who remain here are those who still have regrets. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, they only feel anxious waiting and have no heart to appreciate it.

Meanwhile, at one point on the 'border,' Wolf Brother, Old Meng, and others from the past are talking about something, expressing their wishes for when they grow up.

Xiao Wu wanted to open a restaurant, Mu Mu wanted to make a lot of money, and Cong Zi wanted to make lanterns. They all realized their childhood dreams, except for Wolf Brother and Lao Meng.