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

Cang Yu left, vanishing in a flash of white light. Meanwhile, Wu Qiu and the others were also heading to their next destination.

"Hey, Paimon, aren't you our guide? Where are we going next?"

Paimon scratched his head. "I don't know either."

"What a piece of trash, someone like him is supposed to be a guide."

Wu Qiu gave Paimon the middle finger. Paimon put his hands on his hips and said, "Hey! Even if you want me to speak, you should at least give me a general direction, right?"

Then she looked at Ying and said, "Sister Ying, is there anywhere you want to go? Or what is your goal for this trip? Tell me, and I'll recommend some places for you."

Ying thought for a moment, then sighed and began to recount her past with her brother. The plot was almost identical to that in the game, so I won't go into too much detail here.

After saying that, Ying's expression clearly weakened, but she wasn't too sad. She simply said, "I will definitely find my brother."

Paimon nodded in agreement. "Yes, if that's the case, then I understand. Our first destination is Mondstadt!"

Chapter 58: The Idol

Wu Qiu and the others left, facing the rising sun... Whether it's the rising sun or the setting sun, going in the opposite direction means they've left.

Unbeknownst to them, on a distant mountain, Cang Yu watched them with a solemn expression. More precisely, he was watching Wu Qiu.

"What does the world mean to you?"

A strange thought crossed Cang Yu's mind. That day, Wu Qiu's performance on stage, and his attitude towards Ying through his words...

Cang Yu guessed that in the eyes of ordinary people, this world is the entire world. But in Wu Qiu's eyes, could Ying represent his world?

If one day, Ying encounters a problem that is completely unsolvable or insurmountable, is it possible that, in a sense, at that moment, the entire world becomes Wu Qiu's enemy? Would he destroy the world to help Ying solve this problem?

This idea is unrealistic and absurd. Let's not even discuss whether Wu Qiu, that unreliable guy, could actually destroy the world. Even if he could, would anyone truly destroy everything for another person, especially when that includes other family members?

Moreover, Cang Yu had to admit that she wasn't trying to disgust Wu Qiu just now, but rather that she seemed somewhat afraid to think about Wu Qiu's future.

"I really am a coward."

She rubbed her forehead and turned to leave. She had also abandoned the thought in her heart, but could she truly abandon it? No, perhaps it was just hidden deep within her heart, a place she was unwilling to explore.

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With the events in Hidden Stone City over, Wu Qiu and his companions embarked on a new journey. This time, it was a true journey, and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

We spent our days eating, drinking, having fun, and enjoying the scenery along the way. More than a month passed quickly, but it was also very fulfilling.

The only downside was camping outside; there were so many mosquitoes, and Wu Qiu couldn't stand the biting. What was most infuriating was that these little creatures would just frantically suck on Wu Qiu, but wouldn't touch Paimon or Ying.

On this day, three people stood atop a high cliff, gazing into the distance. Their eyes first fell upon a small lake, in the center of which stood a statue.

In front of the lake, there was a forest. The forest wasn't large, but it wasn't small either, and if Wu Qiu wasn't mistaken, this forest should be the Whispering Forest.

Further ahead, the view became blurry, but a massive city could be vaguely seen. Wu Qiu couldn't make out how big the city was, but compared to it, Hidden Stone City was nothing.

"Is that Mondstadt?"

A gentle breeze stirred, though it was a light breeze, it still felt quite strong at this height. Ying stood before the cliff face, gazing at the vast city, and couldn't help but speak.

Her short hair and dress fluttered in the wind, giving her a unique beauty. Paimon spun around and came to Ying's side. "Well, Mondstadt is a free city-state that moves with the wind, free and unrestrained, and worships the wind god among the seven gods."

"It turns out that Sister Ying's relatives are related to the gods, and Mondstadt is a city of poetry and wine. There are many bards there, and perhaps we can get some clues from them."

"Yes." Ying nodded, a resolute look appearing in her eyes as she gazed at Mondstadt. Today, she was finally taking the first step in her search for her brother.

"I, I mean~ Aren't you guys cold? Let's go downstairs, why do you have to stand so high up? I, Achoo!"

An untimely voice rang out. Ying and Paimon stood on the cliff, facing the wind and gazing into the distance, displaying the heroic spirit of braving the storm.

Then, behind them stood a man shivering from the cold. He sniffled and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Come on, Mondstadt, we're here."

After saying that, he grabbed Wu Qiu and jumped off the cliff...

"Ugh! Ah!!!!"

Ying slid a short distance on the cliff face before landing steadily. Wu Qiu was also unharmed, though his snot was flying everywhere.

After being dizzy for a while, he finally stood up and looked at Ying, "Sister Ying! I've already told you you're Superman and I'm not. Can we not play like this in the future? Even if you want to play like this, please don't involve me, okay?"

Ying stuck out her tongue. "Sorry."

Then he turned and left, raising his hand to give Paimon, who was flying down from above, a high five.

"It was intentional, they definitely did it on purpose."

However, Wu Qiu was already used to this kind of thing. Ying and Paimeng often conspired to trick him. Sure enough, women can be even more mischievous than men when they want to be (ж｀).

The three of them set their sights on Mondstadt and headed towards it. But even with a destination in mind, the journey was quite long.

Especially the Whispering Forest. From above, Wu Qiu could tell that the Whispering Forest was definitely not a small forest. It certainly couldn't be like the one in the game, where the whole thing was just a tiny bit.

However, the journey to Whispering Woods passes by Starfall Lake. But that's not the main point; the main point is that once you get there, Luminosity can use elemental attacks.

Wu Qiu had no idea how powerful Ying would become after using the wind element. In the past month or so, Ying's level had already reached level twenty.

If Ying were to face Lu Yan now, she would be instantly killed; there would be no other possibility.

Wu Qiu still remembers that half a month ago, Ying was level 17 and encountered a level 20 charging Hilichurl, three level 18 Hilichurl DPS, two level 14 fire elemental Hilichurl archers, and a dozen or so level 11 or 12 regular Hilichurls.

Such a lineup is already terrifying; back then, Wu Qiu and Paimon were so scared that they hid in a tree and almost peed their pants.

But in the end, Ying won. Although she was injured, and quite badly so, Ying's fight was more like a performance.

Ying's mastery of Ice Mark is now unparalleled. Furthermore, her combat skills have improved rapidly, far surpassing what she was like when they first met.

However, it's difficult for Ying to use that special kind of wind anymore. Ying said that it can only be used when she is in extreme danger, in an emergency, or under certain circumstances, which is quite fantastical.

There's another thing that makes Wu Qiu uneasy: the Hilichurl thugs or Hilichurl shamans. They haven't encountered these yet, and they don't know how strong these guys are.

Of course, none of that matters; the most important thing is the wind element. If Ying can gain the power of the wind element by touching the statue, what about herself?

Wu Qiu was incredibly excited. If he could obtain elemental power, he could cultivate too, and then become an invincible god, hahahahahaha…

"Hehe, hehe..."

Paimon stared at Wu Qiu, who was grinning foolishly, and Ying did the same. They exchanged a glance, thinking, "Has he been scared out of his wits?"

After walking for about half an hour, they arrived at Starfall Lake. The difference between this place and the one in the game is significant.

It's fucking huge! The entire lake is at least a hundred meters wide, and in the center there's a raised piece of land with a statue standing on it.

The statue is vastly different from the one in the game. In the game, it's a pillar with a miniature version of the wind god carved on it, holding a precious orb in his hand.

This statue, firstly, is at least ten meters tall. It is a human figure, from head to toe, with wings on its back, its head slightly lowered, its arms crossed in front of its chest, and its palms slightly open. Between those palms floats a bright, gleaming pearl.

The person's appearance wasn't particularly clear; at least Wu Qiu had a hard time recognizing Wendy at first glance. But because he knew her, Wu Qiu could still make out Wendy's features upon closer inspection.

"No wonder the Mondstadt people can't tell that Wendy is Barbatos; there's quite a difference between a statue and the real person."

Wu Qiu thought to himself, while Paimon pointed to the statue and said, "Look, that is the god who controls the wind, Lord Barbatos."

Ying looked at the statue, and finally shook her head. "It's not him."

She was talking about the murderer who kidnapped her brother. Paimon, upon hearing that it wasn't the Anemo Archon, scratched his head and said, "If that's the case, then let's go to Mondstadt and take a look. If we can encounter the Anemo Archon, perhaps we'll find some clues."

Ying nodded, and then they decided to bypass the statue and head to Mondstadt...

Wu Qiu watched as they tried to go around them, looking completely bewildered and confused.

"Where are you going!"

Realizing what was happening, Wu Qiu grabbed Ying's wrist and stood in front of them, saying, "Wait, aren't we going to the area under the statue?"

Ying and Paimon found it strange, "Why do we have to go?"

"I..." What should Wu Qiu say? He couldn't exactly say, "Go touch that statue and you'll gain wind element."

“I want to go take a look.” Finally, Wu Qiu gave an awkward laugh. Paimon shrugged. “But there’s nothing to see, so let’s not…”

Before she could finish speaking, Wu Qiu slapped Pai Meng to the ground. Then, grabbing Ying's hand, she looked at her with wide, bright eyes, "Sister Ying~"

Ying's eye twitched suddenly. Finally, she sighed, "Alright, alright, let's go take a look."

"Oh yeah, Ying-jie is the best."

Then, Ying took out the Ice Trace. The distance was so far that swimming across was definitely impractical, so they had to build a bridge.

The ice mark was taken out and inserted into the water. A cold light flashed on the ice mark, followed by gusts of cold air rushing forward.

Then, the lake began to freeze, and slowly an ice path appeared. This ice path was far more impressive than that of the Frozen Sea True Monarch Kaiya; it created an entire ice path in one go.

Stepping onto the icy path, Wu Qiu and his companions approached the stone statue. The closer they got, the more rapid Wu Qiu's breathing became.

"Success or failure hinges on this moment; whether I can show off in the future depends on today."

Chapter 59: Wind Element

The statue of Barbatos, upon closer inspection, truly exudes a sense of holiness, especially the jewel on its chest, which seems quite valuable.

The three of them arrived in front of the statue. Wu Qiu pulled Ying and pointed at the statue, saying, "Sister Ying, hurry up, go and touch the statue."

Ying was still in a daze when she heard Wu Qiu's words and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why, why?"

"Oh, stop asking, hurry up!" With that, Wu Qiu pushed Ying from behind, leading her to the face of the god Barbatos.

Following Wu Qiu's retreat, Ying pulled back Paimon, who was about to step forward. Ying glanced back at Wu Qiu, still puzzled, but without thinking much of it, she reached out and touched the statue.

Then, initially there was no reaction, but later wisps of wind rose from the feet of the statue and began to spread and rise.

Suddenly, a fierce wind arose, causing the calm lake surface to tremble. Wu Qiu and Paimon, who were standing behind, were also blown around unsteadily by the wind and could only huddle together and squat on the ground.

"What happened?"

Paimon spoke from Wu Qiu's arms. Wu Qiu hadn't expected such a commotion. He looked up and saw that Ying was also startled, having already taken two steps back and staring intently at the statue.

Suddenly, the jewel on the statue's chest lit up, and swirling vortexes of azure wind swirled within it. Finally, to everyone's astonishment, the violent vortexes transformed into gentle, flowing streams that approached Ying.

Ying was very alert and casually took out the Ice Mark and slashed at the wisp of wind, but it simply passed right through and had no effect.

The gentle breeze approached Ying and unexpectedly seeped into her forehead. Little by little, it all flowed into her body.

Ying retreated and turned to run, but was swept into the air by a whirlwind. Ying struggled in the air, but without any foothold, her efforts were in vain.

"Sister Ying, she won't be in danger, will she?"

Paimon spoke with concern, and Wu Qiu, unsure, replied, "I... I don't know either."

"It's all your fault! It's all your fault! You're the one who made Sister Ying touch that Wind God statue, otherwise she wouldn't have done this."