Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Looking at Fu Hua, who was obviously not used to the hustle and bustle of the world, Fu You spoke slowly.

"It's a good thing that Taixu Mountain is a protected area, so tourists can only visit the ancient town at the foot of the mountain. Otherwise, you and Cheng Lixue wouldn't have such a peaceful life."

"Protected area?" Fu Hua was stunned when she heard that.

"Of course, I used some tricks to have Taixu Mountain listed as an ecological protection area... After all, I don't want the place where I used to live to be disturbed by outsiders."

In response, Fu You openly admitted what he had done.

"I see."

Fu Hua nodded to show her understanding, but she did not ask how the other party did it.

"Don't you still think that this was thousands of years ago, when every household locked their doors at night for fear of attacks by Honkai beasts?" Fu You teased as he saw Fu Hua staring at the bustling streets in a daze.

"Accept new things and see how the world changes. This is one of the reasons why I asked you to go down the mountain more often."

"If they could see such a prosperous China, they would be happy, right?" Fu Hua murmured subconsciously.

“…I believe they will.”

Rarely, Fu You nodded, agreeing with Fu Hua's point of view.

"After all, this prosperous land of Shenzhou is the result of the hard work of Cang Xuan, Dan Zhu, and I... well, you also have a share of the credit."

Glancing to the side, Fu You had to admit that despite being stabbed in the back, the Red Kite Immortal had diligently guarded the land of Shenzhou for thousands of years. The Red Kite Immortal had made an indelible contribution to Shenzhou's current prosperity.

When the sky was just beginning to light up, the breakfast shops in the town opened early. After asking the owner to serve some breakfast, Fu You pulled Fu Hua to sit at a table.

"Fu You, there is something I need to tell you."

Speaking softly, Fu Hua felt that there was no need to hide this news from Fu You.

"The Bishop of Tianming found me not long ago. He wanted me to return to Tianming and continue our cooperation... Although, until yesterday, I was still hesitant."

"That blond kid? He's not a good guy."

Hearing this, Fu You's mood suddenly became not so good.

"Look at what happened to Cecilia and Siegfried... Well, you probably wouldn't recognize them now."

Facing Fu Hua's confused gaze, Fu You paused.

"In short, everything Otto does doesn't seem to be for the benefit of this world. Instead, it seems more like he's planning a plan."

Frowning, Fu You couldn't help but recall Otto's unusual behavior during the Second Collapse. As the Bishop of Heaven's Mandate, he had actually gone to the expense of Heaven's Mandate headquarters to seek answers from the gods of the Collapse. And judging by the outcome, Otto had most likely already obtained what he sought.

"Don't forget how he tricked you. Otto has always been using you."

Finally, Fu You concluded.

"Rather than saying it's cooperation, it's more like he has some scheme against you. In my opinion, just tell him to get lost."

"But he's offered a lot of conditions, including but not limited to sharing Tianming's technology with Shenzhou, helping Shenzhou deal with small and medium-sized Honkai Impacts, and delivering Tianming mechas to Shenzhou..." Listening to Fu You's words, Fu Hua remained calm and continued to slowly discuss the benefits Otto had promised. These were all practical and useful to Shenzhou, and Fu Hua was naturally tempted.

"I used to have some reservations, worried that Lixue would be left unattended, but now I believe you can take care of Lixue and protect Shenzhou for me."

"Hey, you talk as if you know my strength. Are you so sure that I can defend Shenzhou?" Looking at Fu Hua unhappily, Fu Youfei didn't want Fu Hua to have the illusion that everything was under control, so he deliberately sang a different tune.

"Also, help you look after Cheng Lixue, and help you protect Shenzhou? If you ask me to go, I will go. Don't I have any face?" Fu You snorted coldly, staring at Fu Hua and continued.

"In the end, all the credit goes to Immortal Chiyuan, right?" "...No, that's not what I mean. I will give you a corresponding reward. The monarchs of Shenzhou throughout the ages have presented precious treasures to Taixu Mountain. Those treasures should still be there."

Seeing that Fu You was dissatisfied, Fu Hua held it in for a long time and could only come up with the final condition.

"You can go look for it in Taixu Mountain. I believe you can find those treasures. All those things belong to you, okay?" Fu Hua said, looking at Fu You sincerely.

"Ahem... no, no, those are just worldly things, I don't care about them..." Fu You looked away guiltily, his tone suddenly weakened - he couldn't say that he had taken them without permission, right? Pointing to the other side of the street, Fu You tried to confuse the audience.

"Fu Hua, look at these prosperous streets, look at the happy lives of people in places that are not disturbed by the collapse..." "Well... you want to say that these should be my responsibilities?" After thinking for a moment, Fu Hua did think that it was a bit unkind of her to hand over the responsibility of protecting China to others.

"No, think about it, these extremely weak people can live so happily, then shouldn't strong people like us enjoy life even more?" However, what Fu You wanted to express was completely different from what Fu Hua thought.

"This..." Fu Hua fell silent after listening to Fu You's twisted logic.

"As for that Otto guy... well, he's just a frail 500-year-old. He only knows a few dirty tricks and underhanded tactics. He's nothing to worry about. You should be able to handle him."

After much deliberation, Fu You still didn't stop Fu Hua. After all, no matter how cunning Otto was, in Fu You's opinion, Fu Hua was still capable of fighting and would not be controlled by Otto.

"Maybe after leaving Taixu Mountain, I can find a way to help you recover your memory?" While muttering, Fu You took a bite of a bun, and the next moment, he suddenly froze in place.

"What's wrong?" Fu Hua asked curiously when she saw Fu You's strange expression.

"Pickled vegetable filling..." Fu You slowly explained the reason with a mournful look on his face. It wasn't that he had any prejudice against pickled vegetable stuffed buns, but rather that Chun Bulao had left a psychological scar on Fu You. For the rest of his life, at least for the next few thousand years, Fu You didn't want to see anything related to pickled vegetables.

Chapter 127 The Heart of the Red Kite

"Have you influenced the surrounding areas of Taixu Mountain? Why are even the breakfast shops selling buns with Chunbulao filling?" When leaving the breakfast shop, Fu You was still complaining to Fu Hua.

"By the way, now that we're out, is there any food left at home?" Fu You suddenly thought of something, paused, and looked at Fu Hua in surprise.

"Of course, there are also pickled spring rolls on the mountain. The staple foods include porridge, steamed buns, noodles, etc."

Fu Hua nodded in affirmation.

"I mean, besides Chunbulao, are there any other fresh ingredients?" Suddenly, Fu You had a bad feeling, but still looked at Fu Hua with hope. However, the latter thought about it and then shook her head.

"Well, Bella's fine, but Xilin can't handle such a bland diet... By the way, don't you know how to make wonton noodles? Why do you only eat porridge every day now?" As he spoke, Fu You felt something was amiss and looked at Fu Hua suspiciously. Even though they'd always had Chunbulao when Chi Yuan was the chef when they lived together, it couldn't be that there was only Chunbulao, right? "I forgot how to make it."

Fu Hua spoke calmly, not realizing anything was amiss. During the Second Collapse, Fu Hua used the Feather Dust to burn her memories. Later, despite losing control, she forced her collapse stance, ultimately taking a blow from Fu You's Taixu Sword God... As a result, Fu Hua now has few memories, and the numerous culinary skills she once knew have long been forgotten. Furthermore, she had lived in seclusion on Mount Taixu, and her daily meals were often brushed aside, leaving her with few opportunities to relearn her cooking skills.

"..." After thinking about various reasons, Fu You did not expect the final reason to be so hasty.

"Fortunately, you still live with your apprentice... They eat simple meals every day. I can't even imagine how much suffering Cheng Lixue has endured since childhood living with an old stubborn like you!" Fu You sighed and felt inexplicably sympathetic towards Cheng Lixue... It was also fortunate that Cheng Lixue was deeply attached to Fu Hua. If it were anyone else, even himself, who ate that kind of food every meal, he would rather eat dirt to change his appetite.

"How can a person who practices cultivation indulge in the desire for food and drink?" Fu Hua has his own explanation for this.

"Come on, if you still have to control your mouth after practicing, wouldn't that be a waste of practice?" Fu You scoffed at Fu Hua's point. From ancient times to the present, he had never believed that Chi Yuan's ascetic attitude was correct. He was clearly above the world, even the emperor had to be respectful, yet he still maintained a secluded attitude, practicing hard in the mountains. Isn't that just suffering without suffering? Fu Hua shook her head gently. Clearly, neither side had been able to convince the other. So, the two continued to wander aimlessly on the street. Suddenly, they saw a crowd of people ahead, gathered around the display cases, seemingly holding some kind of event.

"Why are those people... all gathered around a piece of glass?" Fu Hua, with sharp eyes, immediately noticed the display case with the most people around it.

"Oh, that's the official offline exhibition for Operation Taixu Mountain. That glass is a model of the most precious item in the game, the Heart of the Scarlet Kite."

After taking a look over there, Fu You answered Fu Hua's doubts.

"Taixu Mountain Operation? What is that? It sounds like it has something to do with Taixu Mountain?" Upon hearing this, Fu Hua seemed a little curious about the novel term in Fu You's words.

"It's just a random game I made up. Don't look at how excited these people are when they're gathered here. They have no idea what these props mean."

With a look of nostalgia in his eyes, Fu You pulled Fu Hua and slowly walked to the display cabinets, introducing them one by one.

"[A bag of seashells], six grids, blue quality. The first time Cang Xuan took me to get seashells, he brought back fifty bags." "[Red Kite Clay Doll], two grids, gold quality. Danzhu loves making your clay doll the most, even though I don't think it looks like you."

"[Xuan-Yuan Sword], four grids, red quality. I don't need to say more about this, right?"... After introducing it tirelessly, Fu You seemed to have thought of something, then stopped talking in disappointment and let out a long sigh.

"Huh... I'm the only one who knows these past events. Even if I put them into the game, it would only be deceiving myself."

"What about the [Heart of the Red Kite]? As the most precious prop you mentioned, what is its meaning?" Seeing that Fu You was not interested, Fu Hua felt a little reluctant and took the initiative to ask.

"[Red Kite Heart]? That thing is just an ordinary diamond."

Smiling and shaking his head, Fu You explained the reason.

"Cang Xuan once said that she and Dan Zhu were still mortals after all, and they didn't have the same long lifespan as you, so they couldn't accompany you on the rest of your journey. So, she gave the diamond to me.

"Cang Xuan said that no matter what era, the value of diamonds is invaluable. She asked me to help you after they left if I could have some assets."

"...That black-hearted money-grubber, who had a hard time even taking a seashell from her, gave me the finest diamond she could find at the time just for you."

"However, everything she planned came to nothing. Before she and Danzhu passed away, the Red Kite Immortal gathered all the powerful beings in Shenzhou and 'beheaded' Chi You in the depths of the Nine Netherworld."

"Since then, the diamond has disappeared. This is also the origin of the [Heart of the Red Kite]..." As if he was not telling his own story, Fu You smiled calmly.

"Of course, as a prop story, it's exciting enough, right?" "I... I can't remember..." Fu Hua said dejectedly, clenching her fists.

"It doesn't matter. The days ahead are still very long. One day, you will be able to pay back what you owe me, Cang Xuan, and Dan Zhu..." Fu You slowly turned around and walked in front of Fu Hua.

"Let's go back to Taixu Mountain."

"I'm relieved to leave Xilin and Bella in your care, Cheng Lixue. I have faith in your abilities!" Fu You smiled and nodded at Cheng Lixue at the gate. He'd been busy these past few days, barely even logging in. Finally finding some free time, Fu You had to go down the mountain to play games with Aurora and the others. Speaking of which, Aurora and the others must have given him quite a bit of assets these past few days, right? Fu You pondered. As for why he didn't just use his privilege to maximize his assets... it was because Fu You had a sense of dignity and could afford to play it safe, unlike that certain bishop of Tianming who would ban his title (in various ways) if he couldn't defeat someone.

"Fu You... I don't want to drink porridge, eat steamed buns and pickles every day..." Looking up, Fu You saw Xilin looking at him with eyes full of grievance, and spoke weakly.

"Xilin, have you heard what the Red Kite Immortal said? 'How can a cultivator indulge in the desires of food?' I couldn't agree more with that statement."

With a stern face, Fu You suppressed his laughter and spoke slowly under Fu Hua's confused gaze.

"Cultivating your character naturally starts with diet. Forget about all that junk food!" Shaking his head, Fu You slammed the door shut without waiting for Xilin's reply and sprinted down the mountain. Are you kidding me? I'm already at Taixu Mountain and I don't want to eat Chun Bu Lao? There's no way such a good thing could happen! ... Xilin, caught off guard and locked inside, was stunned. She looked at Fu Hua blankly, bewildered.

"Old stubborn man, do you think what Fu You said is true?" "Old stubborn man..." Seeing the lovely Xilin in front of her say such words, Fu Hua's body swayed and she almost sprained her waist.

"Huh? Fu You asked me to shout like that. Is there a problem?" Xilin tilted her head in confusion, looking at Fu Hua's reaction, puzzled.

"No... but Fu You's stance is that a cultivator should have no taboos, right?" Honest and simple-minded Fu Hua wasn't petty, nor was she, like some unscrupulous Honkai beast, willing to deceive the pitiful Herrscher before her. She was simply troubled by Fu You's double-faced words. And then, recalling how she had caught Fu You and Aurora in the act, despite Fu You strictly forbidding them from playing games, how could Xilin not understand she'd been tricked? "Fu You!!!"

Chapter 128 Jiuyou

According to historical records, the Houkai has haunted humanity since the dawn of civilization, and only warriors bearing the Sacred Marks have been able to withstand its ravages. Legend has it that in ancient times, the devastation brought by the Houkai ravaged the land of Shenzhou, causing widespread suffering and devastation. However, Ji Lin, revered as a hero of the Yellow Emperor and the first bearer of the Sacred Marks, sought the divine artifact, the Xuan-Yuan Sword, from the Red Kite Immortal, making him more than capable of facing the calamity. In the years that followed, wielding the golden sword, Ji Lin roamed Shenzhou, resisting the ravages of the Houkai. However, after Ji Lin's final battle with the ancient beast Chi You, the hero was never seen again, completely lost. According to some authoritative historical accounts, Ji Lin battled Chi You to death, sealing him with his own life. Ultimately, the Red Kite Immortal arrived and smothered the beast, utterly slaying it within the depths of the Nine Netherworlds. From then on, the Holy Mark and the Xuanyuan Sword disappeared into legend. Thousands of years later, in order to obtain Ji Lin's Holy Mark, five humans came to Jiuyou, Ji Lin's last battlefield, in search of the lost legend.

Not long ago, in the principal's office at St. Freya Academy.

"The results of the annual physical examination report are out. As expected, the erosion of Honkai energy has become more serious..." Holding the report in her hand, Ji Zi smiled bitterly. She did not expect that her physical condition would deteriorate so rapidly just by going to the scene of the third great collapse.

"Is it because of the artificial stigmata?" Hearing this, Theresa lowered her head and murmured.

"The current artificial stigmata are merely unfinished products. Since the destruction of the Babylonian laboratory, research on them has slowed significantly..." Thinking of the children imprisoned within the darkness of the Babylonian Tower, Theresa's thoughts drifted back to the plight of the children she had encountered at the bottom of the tower during the Second Great Collapse. However, since the suspension of research, artificial stigmata technology has stagnated. Countless brave Valkyries have lost their lives rather than fallen in the battle against the Collapse, or, like Himeko, their bodies have been on the verge of collapse. For a moment, Theresa was bewildered. She knew Himeko's adaptability to the Collapse Energy was extremely poor, and she could only become a Valkyrie through the implantation of artificial stigmata. However, the forced implantation of artificial stigmata resulted in the continuous erosion of the Collapse Energy. Now, Himeko's health was in a critically poor state, and it could even be said that her days were numbered.

"No, there must be a way!" Theresa jumped off the chair, paced around the office, thought for a moment, and looked at Ji Zi.

"You said, if we find the legendary original stigmata, can we speed up the research on artificial stigmata and find a solution to your illness?" "My principal, do you know how rare original stigmata are?" Shaking her head helplessly, Jizi felt that Theresa's plan to find the original stigmata was almost nonsense.

"Do you remember the whereabouts of Ji Lin, the first original stigma holder in history?" Theresa suddenly remembered something and spoke to Ji Zi.

"Ji Lin's holy mark and the Xuanyuan Sword are all buried in the abyss of the Nine Netherworld."

"But isn't that a legend?" Ji Zi was skeptical about this.

"Who cares about the legend? This is the only possible way to obtain the original stigmata... I know a guy from Shenzhou who should be happy to help."

Feeling that the plan was more and more feasible, Theresa made the decision while preparing to contact Fu You.

"Major Jizi, I order you to take Kiana and the others to the depths of Shenzhou's Nine Netherworld once the intelligence department has obtained sufficient information to search for Ji Lin's stigmata and the Xuanyuan Sword!" "...Thank you."