I'm in Genshin Impact, and I started by teaming up with Luna.

Seeing someone willing to risk their life to protect Ying, Tenri looked at the fallen Heureia with disdain. Then, she stepped forward, the demonic sword in her hand radiating an oppressive aura.

Wu Qiu strode up to them, standing in front of Tian Li. He felt as if his entire body was being crushed, which was very uncomfortable. But behind him, Ying was holding Heuria. These two people were supposed to be protected by him, but now they were both injured because of him.

Just as Tianli was about to kill them all, a rock spear suddenly shot down, shattering the ground in front of him.

As the smoke cleared, Zhongli's figure appeared before them, blocking Tianli's path. Immediately after, Cangyu and Liu also appeared, standing before Wu Qiu and the others.

"Brother Qiu, are you all alright?"

Fengshan Jueyun's voice rang out, and he and Paimon arrived. Seeing that Wu Qiu and Ying were both unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief. However, upon seeing the dying Heuria, Fengshan Jueyun couldn't help but stammer, "This, this is..."

"Hmph! So you've all come? But do you really think this is enough to fight me?"

Heaven still didn't respect them. But the demon shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's go. It's inconvenient for us now, and we might not gain any advantage if we fight like this."

Then, looking at Wu Qiu, he said, "Well then, goodbye. The day of the final battle will come when we get back. I hope that you will be able to welcome us at our peak at that time."

With that, he vanished in a flash, along with Tianli and the others.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, because it would be unwise to start a fight now.

"She's dying, Akiko, can you save her?"

Ying's anxious voice rang out. Wu Qiu turned around and saw Heulia hurriedly using the power of her Transformation Eye to heal her, but unfortunately, the damage caused by the demonic energy was still so severe that there was no hope of recovery.

Wu Qiu felt powerless and guilty. Looking at Heulia, he apologized, "I'm sorry, I couldn't save you."

Ying looked at Wu Qiu, "Really, is there no other way? But she clearly did it because of me..."

Wu Qiu shook his head. Heuria reached out and grabbed Wu Qiu, using her last bit of strength to speak: "I want to ask you for a favor."

Wu Qiu nodded. "No matter what happens, I will help you."

Heureia smiled slightly. "Originally, I wanted you to protect my people with me, but now I think that was too much."

As he spoke, he looked at Wu Qiu and said, "After I die, can you help my people find a truly safe area under the jurisdiction of a demon god? So that they can live on and no longer suffer."

Wu Qiu remained silent, offering no reply. Heureia gave a wry smile. "Is it...an excessive request?"

Wu Qiu shook his head and then said, "System, I want to use the second request."

A system voice sounded, "Are you sure you want this?"

He clearly knew what Wu Qiu was going to do, so he spoke up directly.

"You need to understand that doing this is very dangerous. I'm sending you back now only because things have been a little strange for a while. Once you're back, I can restore it to almost its original state."

"For example, Morax in this timeline knows about the war for things, but doesn't know how Heurea died. So, if I just move her people to Liyue, I can actually connect with the future."

"But if you do that, the future will really change. If you manage it well, it'll be fine, but if you don't..."

Hearing this, Wu Qiu nodded without hesitation. The system sighed, "Alright, alright, this isn't a requirement, but it's not impossible."

"I can agree, but you must remember this. First, you can only use her identity; you cannot let anyone in this timeline know of your existence. Second, the future concerns you, Kanria, Frost, and Sunset; you cannot participate in changing it, understand?"

Wu Qiu nodded, glanced at Ying, then looked at the dying Heuria and said, "You protected my world, so I will protect your country and your people for three thousand years..."

Chapter 479: The Salt Goddess, Heuria

Three thousand years later, the land of Liyue has undergone a slight change. In what was once a barren land, a valley has appeared. This valley is not large, but it is very lively, with all sorts of people coming and going, and everyone's face is filled with smiles.

In the town center nestled in the valley, a statue stands. It is a statue of a woman, small but majestic, with the inscription below: "Herria, Goddess of Salt."

"Herria, the strangest demon god during the Demon God War. Initially extremely cowardly, her repeated concessions resulted in her fiefdom being reduced to only one valley, called the Valley of Salt."

"But this cowardly demon god suddenly unleashed her power three thousand years ago, becoming extremely violent and turning into a madwoman. She never attacks any demon god proactively, nor has she expanded her territory. However, she fights to the death against every enemy who tries to invade the Valley of Salt. She even once single-handedly fought four demon gods, shocking the entire Liyue."

"Later, it took the initiative to establish diplomatic relations with the Rock Demon and voluntarily made Salt Valley a small country under Liyue Harbor. To this day, the territory of Hullia has never expanded, but it has not lost a single bit either."

"Although she was not listed among the Seven Gods, her strength was recognized, and she was even called the Eighth God by people, thus earning the title of the Eight Gods."

Little by little, Zhongli recounted the additional memories in his mind, and together with Cangyu, Fengshan Jueyun, Fengzai, and Paimeng, they arrived at the Valley of Salt.

"So it seems that Heuria is Qiu Ge."

Feng Shan Jueyun spoke. Zhong Li nodded, "In my memory, this Heulia has never revealed her true appearance. It wasn't until we returned that I finally learned her true face, along with the changes that had occurred."

Upon arriving at Salt Valley, the group looked at the valley, which was only a third the size of Liyue Harbor. It must be said that although the valley was small, it was very prosperous, and the people all had smiles on their faces, showing that it was by no means poor.

"Wow, wow! Wow!! Is this the country that Akiko is protecting? It seems that Akiko did not break her promise. She really did it."

Paimon exclaimed in surprise. Zhongli let out a soft breath and said in the same voice, "To protect a country for three thousand years for a verbal agreement, a contract witnessed by few people, is worthy of our deepest respect."

As he spoke, he looked up at the top, at the central hall, and said, "Let's go, let's go see this old friend."

An old friend, yes, an old friend indeed. In Zhongli's memory, this Salt Demon Goddess is now his old friend. And now, having truly learned who she is, Zhongli feels a glimmer of anticipation.

As they continued onward, Fengshan Jueyun couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which, Sister Ying chose to stay and accompany Brother Qiu. Now that three thousand years have passed, are they married?"

As Fengzai floated in the air, he looked around and said, "More than that, I reckon there's a whole litter of kids, and they're probably all grown up by now."

The group walked forward, chatting amongst themselves. Just as they reached the central area, the large door in front of them opened, and a person walked out.

This has alarmed quite a few people. After all, that area is off-limits, and the doors inside are almost never opened unless Lady Heuria has something to tell the servants.

Everyone gasped in surprise when they saw the young woman in white with short blonde hair walking out.

"Yes, Lady Heuria's attendant. I never expected to meet you today. It is truly an honor."

Everyone gasped in surprise, and the waiter was none other than Ying. Looking at the people before her, her clothes and appearance remained unchanged for three thousand years, exactly the same as they had been three thousand years ago, without the slightest alteration.

Upon seeing them, Ying smiled slightly, "It's been a long time, everyone. You've finally arrived."

Seeing Ying greet them with a smile, they were somewhat dazed. After all, three thousand years had passed. Although it felt like only a moment to them, three thousand years had actually passed on the other side.

Three thousand years have passed, and Ying hasn't changed at all—it's truly unbelievable. But this is exactly what they wanted to see; after all, they didn't want any estrangement between them.

"Let's go, Lady Heuria is waiting for you."

She turned and went inside. Zhongli and the others followed Ying inside, amidst the envious and surprised gazes of the crowd.

Once the door was completely closed, Paimon, who had been holding back for a long time, finally couldn't resist and rushed up to Ying, throwing himself into her arms. "Sister Ying, I missed you so much."

She was about to cry. Ying hugged her, but said irritably, "Paimon, three thousand years have passed here, but only a short while there. If anyone should cry, it should be me."

Paimon shook his head. "No, Paimon just wants to cry. I'm happy to see the familiar Ying-jie."

This is what everyone wants to say. After all, who hasn't thought that they would change and become strangers after three thousand years? After all, three thousand years is not a short period of time.

"Alright, Paimon, don't worry. No matter how long we're apart, when we meet again, we'll still be the same as before, unchanged."

He then looked at everyone and said, "Xiao Qiuzi is probably awake too. I'll go and wake him up for you."

As she spoke, Ying walked to a door and knocked gently before saying, "Little Qiu, they've all arrived."

With a click, the door opened. Feng Shan Jueyun and the others all looked inside, and then they froze.

A person walked out. He had a familiar face, but he had changed a lot. Everything about him had changed. His short hair was gone, replaced by long, shiny black hair that cascaded down his back.

The roguishness and hooliganism that once clung to him had vanished, replaced by a smile on his face and gentle, watery eyes. His overall demeanor was somewhat effeminate.

This person walked up to them, and then everyone fell silent. Wu Qiu had changed too much; he had transformed from a thug into a handsome, effeminate man, devoid of any of his former aura, giving off a very unfamiliar feeling.

"Long time no see, old friend."

Zhong Li spoke first, and Wu Qiu nodded, saying softly, "Dealing with the you of the past is definitely not as easy as dealing with the you of now."

As he spoke, Wu Qiu looked at Feng Shan Jueyun, and seeing the astonished look in his eyes, Wu Qiu stepped forward. Feng Shan Jueyun seemed inexplicably nervous, very nervous, and even a hint of hostility emanated from him.

This person felt so unfamiliar to him that he instinctively became wary. But soon, Fengshan Jueyun felt himself being embraced; Wu Qiu had hugged him tightly.

"Jueyun, I've finally seen you again, kid!"

Wu Qiu patted Fengshan Jueyun heavily on the back, his voice returning to its former tone. Fengshan Jueyun, after a brief moment of surprise, spoke, "Brother Qiu, you..."

Releasing him, Wu Qiu looked at him with his hands on his hips and said, "What, you want to fight me now that we've just met? Come on, let me show you how I'll beat you up."

Feng Shan Jueyun immediately shook his head, but his face showed joy. "No, no, no, it's not that. It's just that, Brother Qiu, you've changed..."

Wu Qiu shook his head. "I'm not like Sister Ying, I can't compare to her, so she hasn't changed, but I have. But how could I possibly make my brother feel like a stranger?"

The two embraced solemnly once again. This time, there was no barrier between them. Their meeting three thousand years ago felt just like before.

Releasing his grip, Feng Shan Jueyun was overjoyed. Looking around, he asked, "Then, Brother Qiu, where are the others?"

Wu Qiu was taken aback. "What other people?"

"Where are your children? We'd like to see them too."

This immediately created an awkward situation. Ying blushed, and Wu Qiu punched Feng Shan Jueyun in the chest, saying, "What are you saying, kid?"

Fengshan Jueyun rubbed his chest, glanced at Wu Qiu who was clearly trying to hide something, and then looked inside. He then saw two rooms.

"Holy crap! No way, Qiu-ge, three thousand years! You guys still sleep separately? You, you guys haven't done *that* yet, have you?"

Wu Qiu rolled her eyes at him. "Not only that, we're not married yet."

"what!"

This time, it wasn't just Fengshan Jueyun who was stunned; everyone except Zhongli was dumbfounded, staring at Wu Qiu and the others with disbelief.

Wu Qiu felt nothing, but Ying thought about the past three thousand years. She and Wu Qiu were still the same as before. No matter how he changed, he was still that child in front of her, a child with a bit of a roguishness and hooliganism. In these three thousand years, he had never changed in front of her.

Their most intimate moment was when Wu Qiu kissed her on the forehead. Three thousand years, brothers, three thousand years, a full three thousand years, and Wu Qiu only kissed her on the forehead once.

Then, at most, the worst they did was hug, and the rest was just holding hands or something. That was it. In three thousand years, Wu Qiu never even took advantage of Ying, let alone did anything with her, let alone had a child.

As for the wedding, Wu Qiu and the others had actually had that idea for a long time, but they didn't, because they wanted to hold the wedding three thousand years later, after everyone had reunited.

And so, we've ended up in this situation: although they've been lovers for three thousand years, they've maintained everything they had in the past, without any signs of boredom or impatience due to the passage of time. But at the same time, they're still those virgins who have kept their chastity intact, and, you know...

In short, I was present the first time, but did nothing.

Goodness, everyone was stunned. You've heard of couples who have been in love for a thousand years, but have you ever heard of a couple whose relationship has remained unchanged for three thousand years?

Goodness, three thousand years, three thousand years! This guy just held hands and hugged, but didn't even kiss. Are they lovers or brothers?

Seeing their horrified expressions, Wu Qiu coughed and said, "Alright, let's get down to business now."

After saying that, Wu Qiu looked at Zhong Li and said, "Our time is running out, isn't it? The decisive battle is about to begin."

Zhongli nodded. "The demons are moving very fast. Now many cracks have appeared in the Seven Kingdoms region, from which many extremely difficult-to-kill monsters have emerged."

"These monsters are extremely powerful and resilient, and they are surrounded by demonic energy. Furthermore, the rifts appeared suddenly, without any warning or route, so it is even more impossible to set up barriers to stop them."

Currently, apart from Liyue, which is relatively stable, the situation in the other six of the seven kingdoms is not so good...

Chapter 480: The Final Battle is Imminent