I'm a male god in Liyue

Zhu Zi opened the shop door, and Qi Qi walked to the wall, took off the bamboo basket on her back, and then came to the table where the incense burner had been yesterday.

The incense burner was not on the table at this time.

Qiqi turned her head and looked at Xia Zhi, her eyes filled with doubt and longing: "Where's the incense...?"

Xia Zhi brought the incense burner down from upstairs in the morning and casually placed it on the table. He then took it over and took out a quarter of the incense stick.

Qi Qi slightly widened her eyes, looking at the small, beautiful crystal in his hand.

Is this incense?

Xia Zhi placed it in the incense burner and lit it.

Wisps of smoke drifted out from the furnace, carrying a strange and comforting power.

Qiqi stood on tiptoe, tilted her face up, and greedily inhaled the air.

Xia Zhi couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling much better after being exhausted from staying up all night.

Considering that Qiqi didn't like drinking hot tea, Xia Zhi didn't ask Zhu Zi to make tea, but instead made three cups of rainbow juice himself.

Then everyone sat at the table, drinking juice and chatting.

"When did Miss Qiqi arrive?"

"We've arrived a while ago."

"We're going to the pier for fish noodles today, it's a bit far, so we're sorry to have kept you waiting."

"It's ok."

"Has Miss Qiqi had breakfast yet?"

"No."

"hungry?"

I'm not hungry right now.

Qiqi looked at the incense burner and said softly.

"This incense is delicious."

"tasty?"

Xia Zhi paused for a moment, then remembered the story of ghosts and gods eating incense offerings from the human world. So zombies also eat incense offerings?

He originally thought that Qiqi liked incense so much because it could please ghosts and gods, but now it seems that it can not only please them, but also fill their stomachs?

If that's the case, then could the female ghost who appeared last night also crave the taste of incense offerings?

Xia Zhi fell into deep thought for a moment.

Chapter 47 Fragments of Qiqi's Memory

A delicate fragrance slowly filled the entire shop, and the morning sunlight slanted in through the window, sculpting it into delicate, wispy shapes, making it appear extremely gentle.

Qiqi closed her eyes slightly, smelling the incense while sipping the juice in her glass, a look of satisfaction on her face.

The scene before him reminded Xia Zhi of those who leisurely enjoy drinking with a small dish of snacks in their spare time.

"Does Miss Qiqi usually eat incense?"

"I won't eat it."

"Why? There are many shops selling incense in the city, and the prices aren't expensive."

"Those aromas don't taste good."

Qi Qi opened her eyes, looked at the incense burner, and said softly.

"I only like this one."

Xia Zhi was not a ghost or god, so she couldn't taste exactly how delicious the "flavor" she described was from the incense, but it must have been a difference in quality.

Regardless of the quality of the craftsmanship, even if the incense sold outside contains the subtle wishes of ordinary people, it is still of ordinary quality.

The incense in his shop, even though it was only of the lowest grade of black iron, was already at an extraordinary level.

With the blessing of the [Blazing Incense Burner], its effect is explicitly stated as "pleasing to ghosts and spirits". To some extent, this item can be considered to possess a characteristic of "pleasing ghosts and spirits".

With the addition of the Tranquilizing Pill, it also has the effect of "stabilizing the mind," which is naturally attractive to Qiqi, who is mentally unstable.

With these two reasons combined, it's no wonder she was so craving the scent of incense.

So, this is probably the first time she has actually eaten something since she became a zombie.

Xia Zhi looked at Qi Qi's pale face with no expression, and then glanced at Zhu Zi, who was drinking juice with a happy expression, and suddenly felt a little sad.

He lowered his head and silently drank the juice in his glass.

After a moment, he looked at the bamboo basket filled with fresh herbs by the wall.

"Seventh Sister, did you go to the mountains to gather herbs again last night?"

"Ah."

"Didn't you just go there the night before last? Shouldn't you rest at the medicine hut for a couple of days?"

"Yes, but I'm not tired."

Perhaps feeling that she hadn't made her meaning clear enough, Qiqi spoke softly again.

"Yesterday I seemed different from before."

"Not quite the same" means what?

"My memory seems to have improved."

"Oh?"

Xia Zhi was taken aback upon hearing this.

Qi Qi gazed at the incense burner, a hazy look of recollection appearing in her eyes: "I think I've remembered something. I used to often go alone to gather herbs in the mountains, and then..."

"later?"

"I think something happened later, but I can't remember, so I want to go back to the mountains to collect herbs."

"I see." Xia Zhi looked at Qi Qi's slightly furrowed brows and comforted her. "It's alright, Miss Qi Qi, don't worry, take your time, you'll remember someday."

"Ah."

Qiqi thought for a moment, her brows relaxed, and she nodded slightly.

After finishing her cool juice, Qiqi put down the glass, glanced reluctantly at the still-burning incense burner, and said softly, "I have to go back now, Mr. Xia Zhi, Miss Zhu Zi, thank you for your hospitality."

Xia Zhi smiled and shook his head, saying, "No need to be so polite. If Miss Qiqi likes it, you are welcome to come to our shop again tomorrow."

Qi Qi stood up and said seriously, "Okay."

She walked to the wall, picked up her medicine basket again, glanced back at the poster on the wall that read "New Store Opening, Half Price on the First Day," and said softly, "Goodbye."

Xia Zhi nodded: "See you tomorrow."

Zhu Zi smiled and waved, "Goodbye, Qi Qi!"

Qiqi walked out of the store and slowly disappeared from his detection range.

Along with her, the gold progress bar on her body, which showed a progress of 86%, also disappeared.

The progress bar is almost full.

If Qiqi comes again tomorrow, he should be able to get the golden treasure chest from her.

Xia Zhi stretched lazily, finished the rest of her juice, put the glass aside, and then leaned on the table, resting her head on her hands.

"Zhu Zi".

"Huh? Boss?"

"I'm going to take a nap. You can wash the cup later. If I'm not awake by noon, remember to wake me up."

"Okay, boss."

Smelling the comforting scent of incense, Xia Zhi slowly drifted off to sleep.

Zhu Zi gently put away the cup, took it to the kitchen to wash it, and then quietly sat down at another table further away from him and began to read quietly.

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Qiqi returned to Bubulu, put down the medicine basket, and emptied the herbs inside.

Then, she squatted down and carefully sorted them out. Today, she found it much easier than yesterday.

Qiqi felt that her mind had become clearer, and she had more memories of the medicinal herbs.

But I still can't remember some important things.

She knew she was a zombie.

But how exactly did I become a zombie?

And who turned themselves into a zombie?