The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

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Yu Jin crossed the wooden bridge between Scarlet Cloud Slope and Tiger-Eating Rock, and once again arrived in front of the Rock Tea House.

By this time, the Iwakami Tea House had already closed down. The shop was sealed off by the Thousand Rock Army soldiers guarding it, and those who were there were naturally taken away for interrogation.

"Hmm! That's good, you got things done pretty quickly!" Yu Jin nodded in satisfaction. For matters that weren't life-or-death, Yu Jin preferred to follow the proper procedures.

Therefore, Yu Jin also hoped that the group at the Iwakami Tea House would be punished properly.

Of course, if someone breaks the rules and releases them early, that's a different story.

Yu Jin only paused briefly in front of the Iwao Tea House before leaving, walking along the street deeper into the Tiger-Eating Rock.

Compared to Feiyunpo, the local atmosphere at Chihuyan is much stronger. In addition to the shops, the street stalls are also a major feature of Chihuyan.

Together, they create the vibrant atmosphere of Chihuyan. Even wealthy businessmen, many of whom are quite well-off, have come to love this place and have settled here.

"In ancient times, all kinds of demons and gods rose up, there were giant serpents in the sea and evil creatures in the mountains..." Yu Jin was wandering around when he heard a strong and rhythmic male voice.

【Ausel?】Ember immediately became interested. He was very curious about how this giant sea serpent had been suppressed under the Lonely Cloud Pavilion.

He walked toward the source of the sound and came to a small platform.

It was early morning, and many people were having breakfast. In addition, Tian Tiezui's storytelling was famous in Liyue, so many people gathered here to listen to his stories.

The food tastes even better when accompanied by Tian Tiezui's storytelling, a conclusion drawn by many locals who eat at Huyan.

Since Yu Jin arrived rather late, there was naturally no seat for him. However, he wasn't one to stand out, so he simply found a spot to squat down, just like the others.

It must be said that Tian Tiezui's stage skills are quite remarkable. In just a few words, he vividly depicted the scene of heroes rising up in ancient times, causing widespread suffering.

"Are you Mr. Yu Jin?" Just as Yu Jin was listening with great interest, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

Yu Jin stood up and looked over, only to see a man wearing a brown and gold long robe with dragons tattooed on the hem standing behind him.

"You are..." Yu Jin looked at the dashing man before him, somewhat puzzled. None of his friends were dressed so impressively, were they?

Look at these little leather shoes, look at the dragon pattern on these clothes, and look at the jade pendant at the waist. Everything about them speaks of the person in front of you and their refined taste and magnanimity.

“Zhongli, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth.” Zhongli nodded slightly and said with a smile.

Chapter 74 The Pre-arranged Commission

2023-08-28

"Mr. Yu Jin, please have a seat." Yu Jin followed Zhong Li to a table near the front, where there were still some empty seats.

"We arrived early, so it's easy to get a seat," Zhongli said to Yu Jin before sitting down first.

Seeing this, Yu Jin no longer stood on ceremony and sat down directly. Watching Zhong Li leisurely enjoying tea and listening to the story, he couldn't help but think of Wendy.

Wendy is always up to no good, singing and mooching drinks everywhere. This guy looks much more serious, but he still doesn't seem to like getting involved in anything.

Isn't it said that the Rock King Emperor is busy with countless affairs every day? How come he has the leisure to listen to audiobooks and browse around?

Of the seven rulers I've encountered on Earth, only Thor seems to truly deserve the title of "ruler."

But why did she create a doll? Unconsciously, Yu Jin's thoughts wandered again.

"Ember first..."

"Just call me Ember, no need to be so polite with me."

"Then please forgive my boldness in addressing you by your name." Zhongli paused for a moment while holding the teacup, then politely declined again.

"Seriously, are all of you guys like this?" Yu Jin asked Zhong Li curiously.

Zhongli's brow twitched upon hearing this. "Hmm, could it be that you, Yu Jin, have met other people?"

Ember nodded and said with a smile, "I've met Mond and Inazuma. Mond is just as unreliable as you. He's probably busy singing somewhere to earn some money for drinks right now."

Then he thought of Inazuma's Thunder General and said with a toothache, "As for Inazuma, I fought with her. It was really damn bad. I didn't intend to fight, it was just a friendly spar, but she got agitated first."

Hearing Yu Jin's words, even Zhong Li, with his composure, couldn't help but chuckle. It seems that Tian Li's injuries five hundred years ago were truly severe; he didn't even realize this guy had escaped.

But which demon god was he? Zhongli pondered for a moment, only to find that he had no recollection of Yu Jin.

"Wearing and bruising?" Zhongli smiled. Thousands of years is enough to change too much. It's not impossible to turn a once-renowned demon god into what it is now.

"What?" Yu Jin asked after hearing Zhong Li mutter a few words.

"Nothing much, but did you see that guy from Mondstadt?" Zhongli didn't say much, but instead asked about the news of Ember Barbatos.

He hadn't heard from his original colleague in a long time, and now that Ember said he was active again, he was quite pleased.

"Yeah, now he's called Wendy. Being a bard is pretty carefree." Ember couldn't help but complain, thinking of Wendy's life of wandering the streets every day.

How lazy! Unlike him, he's either completing a commission or on his way to complete one every day.

"Isn't being carefree enough? That really suits his personality." Zhongli smiled when he heard Yu Jin's words.

[If Barbatos can live so freely even without gods in Mondstadt, then Liyue will surely not disappoint me either!] Zhongli stroked the teacup, becoming increasingly certain of his own thoughts.

"Hey! Do you know why Inazuma issued the isolation order and the eye-hunting order?" Yu Jin whispered quietly into Zhong Li's ear.

Seemingly feeling that this was too brief, he added, "Leaving aside the war over there, they're even asking for 400 million Mora just to get me onto the island. Are they deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?"

Looking at the hopping ecstasy, Zhongli suddenly felt that the state of the guy in front of him was exactly what he was pursuing.

Shed your burdens, reveal your true self, that's all.

"Really? I don't know Inazuma very well, but she's a very stubborn person. If it's really as you say, then she's probably been getting a bit stuck on things all these years." Zhongli sighed upon hearing Yu Jin's words.

"Stubborn? A beating will fix that." Yu Jin swung his fist; his personality-correcting fist was always effective.

This amused Zhongli. "Hahaha, Yu Jin, you're so confident in yourself? Her slash is famous, even I've heard a lot about it."

"You haven't seen enough, you haven't seen enough." Yu Jin waved his hand mysteriously, unwilling to say anything more.

"Sure, sure. If you really have such great power, Yu Jin, don't forget to call me then." Zhong Li took Yu Jin's words as a joke and didn't take them to heart.

"Seriously, are you guys that free? Taking a stroll in Mondstadt, and you're here to watch a play?" Ember asked curiously, looking at the idle Zhongli.

"I'm just old, not as energetic as those young people." Zhongli chuckled self-deprecatingly. Of the seven gods, only he and the Wind God were the original ones; the others had all been replaced.

"Old? How old are you?" Yu Jin asked, looking at the handsome Zhong Li.

Zhongli took a sip of tea and made a "six" gesture with his hand.

“This won’t do. You’re old? I’m this age. Do I look old to you?” Yu Jin spread his arms and made a “ten” gesture.

"Haha, then I shall address you as Brother Yu Jin. Hello, Brother Yu Jin." Zhong Li was amused by Yu Jin's funny antics again, and rarely made such a gesture of respect, he also cracked a joke.

"Hey, hey, never mind, never mind. Just call me by my name." Yu Jin separated Zhong Li's hands and scratched his head sheepishly.

Zhongli looked at Yu Jin, who was looking around, and felt that she hadn't been this happy in a long time.

Originally, I just wanted to see who the capable person Hu Tao met at Wuwang Slope was, but I didn't expect to find an old monster, and a compatible one at that. It was definitely an unexpected bonus.

Zhongli pulled out a pocket watch from his chest, checked the time, and asked, "Yu Jin, do you have plenty of time?"

"There's quite a lot. Is there anything I can help you with?" Before Zhongli could say anything, Yu Jin added:

"Actually, you can post a request at the Adventurers' Guild. Just write down any reward you want. I'll take the job when I see your name, which will help me increase my performance. It's a win-win situation, right?"

Seeing Zhongli's puzzled look, Yu Jin stood up, put his hands on his hips, and said, "I am Yu Jin, the most popular adventurer of the Mondstadt Adventurers' Guild!"

Actually, this was a self-proclaimed title; the Adventurers' Guild does not have such a list.

But who can't package themselves a little? Yu Jin thought this time was a great success; didn't you see Zhong Li clapping?

"Haha, interesting! Then so be it. In a while, I'll post a commission in the Adventurers' Guild." Zhongli said with a smile as he looked at Yu Jin, who had sat back down.

"Name of the client? That'll make things easier to find later." Yu Jin looked at Zhong Li and asked curiously. What kind of help could the mighty Rock God need from him?

"The name of the client?" Zhong Li stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"Hmm... let's call it 'The Body That Has Passed Away for a Long Time'!"

"A body that has departed for a long time? How unique! We'll definitely be able to find it quickly!" Yu Jin thought the name was really good. Cultured people are great; even their names are different.

"Then it's settled. It's getting late, and if we don't leave soon, the hall master will start nagging." Zhongli stood up and nodded slightly to Yu Jin.

"See you!"

"See you later." Yu Jin watched Zhong Li's departing figure, a slight sigh escaping his lips. It seemed that a great upheaval was likely to be brewing in Liyue soon.

He absolutely must do something big with Zhongli then!

Just as Ember was pondering how to shock Liyue, a waiter quietly approached him.

"Sir, here is the bill." The waiter handed him a slip of paper, but Yu Jin didn't even look at it, because he knew that his pockets were emptier than his face.

However, he remained calm and called out to Ye Lan in the distance, "Hey! Miss, you've been following me all night. If you like me, you have a chance to increase your favorability rating now."

As he spoke, Yu Jin waved the bill in his hand.

"Boom~" It seemed like a "#" appeared above Ye Lan's head. After following him all night, she was almost certain that Yu Jin had no intention of opposing Li Yue.

However, his unreliable personality always brings her "surprises." This was true at the Iwakami Tea House, and it is true now.

"Take it!" Ye Lan tossed a Mora bag to Yu Jin and then disappeared from his sight, just like Zhong Li.

Yu Jin weighed the bag in his hand and said with some regret, "Did I miss out on a rich woman?"

Chapter 75 Bu Bu Lu

2023-08-28

In Liyue, there is a place called Bubulu, whose owner, Baishu, possesses profound medical skills and a compassionate heart. As a result, Bubulu is always packed with people.

At this moment, Yu Jin was also squeezed into the crowd. The grand scene before him was comparable to the duel in front of the emperor back then.

Even with a large crowd, Bubu Lodge was not noisy. Firstly, this was a place for healing and saving lives, requiring quiet; secondly, Bubu Lodge was well-managed and did not cause chaos.

Before long, Yu Jin arrived at Bu Bu Lu. Looking up, he saw that Bu Bu Lu was bustling with activity.

The doctors were busy taking pulses, asking questions, recording symptoms, and searching for prescriptions; the pharmacists were busy dispensing medicine, and with each opening and closing of the counter, unknown herbs were taken out from the pharmacy behind the counter, without the slightest error.

"What does this gentleman seek? Surely he's not here for medical treatment?" the receptionist asked, noticing Yu Jin's armor.

"Yes, I'm here to deliver medicine." Yu Jin handed the letter of authorization to the receptionist. This was a new commission he had received today, which was to deliver the medicine from Bubulu to a family on the side peak of Tianheng Mountain.

"Oh! I see. Then please go to Qiqi's place and talk to her." The receptionist glanced at the room and pointed out a location to Yu Jin.