Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

Liu Muzhi, who was usually uncultured, suddenly felt a surge of poetic inspiration, which he had learned from a storyteller. It's ridiculous, isn't it? He only seems to have poetic inspiration in moments like this.

"Liu the Rolling Blade, wandering the Jianghu."

"The knife moves swiftly, like the wind."

"I am not afraid of gratitude or resentment."

"A true hero who laughs at the world."

"The killer was Liu the Rolling Knife."

Liu Muzhi sighed, "What a pity, I can't write."

Just as they were preparing to dispose of the body, a weak voice came from behind: "I...I can write, I'll write for you, give me some Mora..."

Liu Muzhi was startled, but asked, "What's your name?"

"Ji...Ji Ming."

(P.S.: How about it?)

Chapter 64 [Extra Chapter] Zhao, the Half-Dragon of the Martial World

"Wearing a green bamboo hat and a gray rope, the lights are lit at the eighteen sluice gates at night. They tread on the waves of the whale abyss and carry grain across the clouds on their shoulders."

"Nine-section whip, cold to the touch, but the pipe at my waist is still warm. I bow to my ancestor with three cuts and six holes, and the word righteousness burns in my chest with pain."

"The iron abacus strikes the stars, the government levies taxes while the sea monsters rage, capsizing grain ships and sinking rudders, retrieving the souls of brothers from the water."

"Water-dividing spikes, thousand-pound gates, we live on the same road and die on the same boat, the incense of the canal gang and the blood of the sea gang, drifting red from the seaside to the horizon."

As the setting sun casts its last rays upon the sea, heavy, majestic folk songs often echo across the calm waters of Teyvat. As the waves surge forward, several double-decker sturdy ships come crashing into them, sailing on the vast and unknown seas.

This fleet is not affiliated with any national government, yet its name frequently appears in the documents of high-ranking officials in various countries. They are the renowned shipping guilds on the sea.

The so-called canal gangs were civilian organizations employed by the governments of various countries to transport goods and keep shipping routes smooth. They often maintained their independence. Since they had no affiliation, the canal gangs also had another side business: piracy.

Yes, the Grand Canal Gang were pirates, although they were not pirates in the traditional sense, their actions were no different from those of pirates, except that they adhered more strictly to contracts.

Strictly speaking, the Canal Gang were both merchants and thieves.

Zhao Huaisheng grew up in such an environment. He was the son of a captain in the shipping guild. He was born on the deck of a ship, far from the land and close to the sea, which is why he got the name "Huaisheng".

As the son of a captain of the canal gang, Zhao Huaisheng was an excellent swimmer from a young age. He dared to jump into the deep sea when he was six years old and never encountered any sea monsters.

The crew was shocked. The traditions of the canal gangs back then were often superstitious, and they had always believed that Zhao Huaisheng was the son of a dragon in the water.

After all, among the mythical beasts, the dragon is the king, and the underwater world is naturally ruled by the Jiaolong. It is precisely because of this that the sea monsters dare not cause trouble and all avoid this son of the Jiaolong.

Zhao Huaisheng's biological father didn't mind at all; on the contrary, he was very proud and spread this fabricated lie everywhere, making it known to everyone in the canal gang.

Thus, Zhao Huaisheng earned a well-known nickname in the martial arts world: Half-Dragon.

One day, this child may become a true water dragon, his fame resounding throughout the seas of Teyvat.

Influenced by this, the young Zhao Huaisheng had a dream: to lead the new generation of the Canal Gang to become the Pirate King, famous throughout the Teyvat Sea.

The canal gangs were not treasure-hunting groups; they only robbed the ships of the wealthy and never took lives. This is what is known as "seeking only wealth, not lives." After robbing the money and goods, they would throw the crew onto the nearest shore and then sail away.

The Grand Canal Gang followed the mass line, and those who joined were generally impoverished people who could not survive on land. If they were to kill someone without cause, it would inevitably damage their reputation.

Moreover, the canal gangs would also take the initiative to rescue crew members stranded at sea.

Since the canal gangs committed such banditry, why didn't the governments of various countries do anything about it?

The answer is that many areas of the Teyvat Seas are international waters, and the Canal Gang would lower their flag and raise the pirate skull flag before hijacking a ship. In addition, each member wore a mask, so who could recognize them?

By hijacking ships in one sea area, selling the stolen goods to foreign countries, and then bribing the customs of the countries involved, the canal guilds would naturally remain at peace.

As for the wealthy merchants whose ships were hijacked, they naturally suffered in silence. The key point is that the public had a high level of goodwill towards the canal gang, so even malicious propaganda was of no use.

Under such immersion, Zhao Huaisheng quickly became familiar with all kinds of business of the canal gang, from firing cannons from a distance to close combat, from distinguishing merchant ships to sorting goods, from dodging guard ships to selling stolen goods in foreign countries.

After twenty years of experience, Zhao Huaisheng finally took over the position of captain from his father, and later even became the leader of the entire canal gang.

At this very moment, the ambitious half-dragon of the Canal Gang was preparing to fulfill his lifelong ideal on the vast Teyvat Sea, but the plan did not proceed as expected.

That year, Zhao Huaisheng received news from his homeland that a new Tianquan star had risen to power and was implementing sweeping reforms in Liyue, aiming to boost Liyue's overall economy and achieve economic hegemony over the entire Teyvat continent.

For some reason, even though Liyue's overall economy has been rising, more and more Liyue people are joining the Canal Gang. Zhao Huaisheng, who only knows how to handle Canal Gang affairs, is very puzzled, but he still chooses to take these poor people in as crew members and sailors, and give them a bowl of rice.

The number of people in the Canal Gang has indeed increased, but not every poor person chooses to join the Canal Gang. The major reforms in Liyue have led to the rise of another force on the sea.

The Southern Cross fleet, Zhao Huaisheng's mortal enemy whom he could never forget, and the lackeys of the Liyue government.

Their leader is called "Beidou". This captain was able to kill sea monsters with a single blow before she had the Eye of God, which shows how powerful she was.

Based on the principle of making money through harmony, Zhao Huaisheng did not want to quarrel with Beidou, but the Southern Cross fleet took the initiative to come to his door.

It is said that the Southern Cross fleet received a bribe from the condensed light of the star Tianquan to come and wipe out all pirates on the sea, including the Canal Gang.

The reason is that the Canal Gang has affected the overseas trade of Liyue's wealthy merchants, and damage to overseas trade will affect Liyue's overall economy. Regardless of the Canal Gang's stance, it must be destroyed.

That great battle took place in Yunlai Sea, and Zhao Huaisheng could never forget it. The Southern Cross fleet stopped far away, and the flagship named "Death Star" went to the meeting alone. Beidou leaped high from Death Star, and the greatsword in his hand lit up with bursts of lightning.

The entire canal gang's fleet formation was instantly disrupted. Everyone panicked, but no one fled the ships. Instead, they huddled around Zhao Huaisheng, trying to protect their hero.

When the greatsword fell, everything of the Canal Gang was gone, along with Zhao Huaisheng's ultimate dream.

Despairing and unwilling to live any longer, Zhao Huaisheng closed his eyes and sank into the deep sea, falling into a coma.

When he woke up again, it was almost dusk. The Deep Sea had not killed the dragon's son, but the Liyue leadership had destroyed everything the Cao Gang had done.

"We capsized the grain ships and sank the rudders, but managed to retrieve the souls of our brothers from the water."

What was originally just a folk song has now become a reality. Zhao Huaisheng lay on the beach, looking at the blood-red sunset.

Get up, go into the sea, retrieve the items, and come ashore.

He repeated this process countless times, unaware that a child had appeared on the beach. He simply kept repeating the process until all the bodies of the Cao Gang brothers were transported ashore.

Why were they pulled out?

Zhao Huaisheng suddenly came to his senses and looked at the child: "If we don't pull them out, the brothers will become lost water ghosts and be bullied by sea monsters."

“They’ll be bullied even if they come ashore, so it’s better to let them sleep at the bottom of the sea. I’ve scattered my parents into the Yunlai Sea.”

After a long silence, Zhao Huaisheng asked, "What's your name?"

The child replied, "My name is Ji Ming."

(P.S.: This is a derivative work. Please understand if there are any plot deviations from the original.)

Chapter 65: The Proud Miss

"Today's work is done, a great start. Now let's get to tomorrow's work. Time is money, time is life, keep it up, Keqing!"

At Yujing Terrace, in the Liyue Seven Stars office area, Keqing looked at a stack of processed documents with great enthusiasm, then turned to another stack of unprocessed documents.

In a sense, Keqing from Yuheng Star and Ganyu from Qixing Star are the same kind of people. They are both workaholics in Liyue, and even more so, they are workaholics among workaholics, capable of doing the work of four or five people.

The only difference is that Gan Yu works overtime to avoid loneliness, while Ke Qing is different; she genuinely enjoys her work.

Not only does she engage in cutthroat competition herself, but she also drags her subordinates into it. Wherever Keqing is, it undoubtedly becomes a hell of cutthroat competition. Fortunately, this big leader never drags things out, and her benefits and salary are quite comprehensive, so her subordinates can tolerate it.

However, today was different. The subordinates who would normally stay to work overtime all looked hesitant. One of the young and capable women tentatively asked, "Lady Keqing, may we leave work now? It's already time to leave."

Ke Qing was taken aback, then said with dissatisfaction, "The annual Immortal Invitation Ceremony is approaching, and other departments are making much faster progress than us. My bridge-building plan is still not in place. We can't let the Emperor underestimate the power of human governance. Are you trying to slack off?"

"No, no! At any other time, we would be happy to stay and work overtime, but not today."

The capable woman spoke shyly, her timid tone belying her demeanor: "Hehe, today is Qixi Festival."

At the tender age of twenty-six, she ascended to the position of Yuheng Star. Although the power of her family cannot be ignored, Keqing's own insight is also a great help. She has always been very considerate of her subordinates, and as long as the reason is appropriate, it is acceptable for them to ask for leave or leave work on time.

Hearing this reason, Ke Qing was a little dazed. She quickly glanced at the small calendar on the table to confirm that today was Qixi Festival, and said decisively, "Okay, those with partners or spouses can leave first, and the rest of you can stay and join..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire office on Yuheng Star vanished instantly, except for Yuheng Star's Ke Qing.

"Really? Do you all have partners or spouses besides me?!"

Ke Qing was helpless. These were all young and talented people, in their early twenties, the prime of their lives to work hard for Liyue. Yet these subordinates always spent their time dating and not doing anything productive.

Actually, it's a serious matter. Liyue's birth rate last year was slightly lower than the year before, which is a bad trend. Dating more people can contribute to the marriage rate, and once the marriage rate is high, the birth rate will naturally rise.

Yes, as one of the Liyue Seven Stars, Yuheng, although Keqing's job doesn't involve civil affairs and people's livelihood, she still has to pay attention to and set an example...

No, no, no, there's no need to set an example. She's only twenty-six years old. Getting married and having children is too early.

Ke Qing tried her best to stop herself from having wild thoughts, but it turned out to be useless. She thought of the red cloth shoes again.

While that guy was far away in Mondstadt, Keqing visited his courtyard house several times to take care of her cousin's puppy, Baitang. After discovering that Baitang was being well taken care of by Master Hu of the Rebirth Hall, she never went to Ji Ming's house again.

When a single woman visits the home of a single man, she often goes unnoticed and misunderstood because she doesn't have a proper reason.

Most importantly, Ke Qing has many suitors, all of whom are sons of famous and wealthy businessmen. If rumors were to spread, Ke Qing would not be affected, but Ji Ming would definitely be the one troubled.

Therefore, even in order to avoid affecting Ji Ming, Ke Qing gave up the idea of ​​frequently going to his house to take care of Bai Tang.

However, the thought of the red cloth shoes on Ji Ming's bedside always made Ke Qing blush and her heart race. She never expected that this guy would actually dare to do such a thing.

It's fine to put it by the bedside, but the problem is that it's not even in a way that avoids people. Luckily, Master Hu didn't know the origin of that red cloth shoe, otherwise Ke Qing would have immediately burrowed underground.

Pushing open the window, Ke Qing, blushing and feeling stifled, intended to get some fresh air. But at that very moment, she saw someone she both wanted to see and didn't want to see.