Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

【Fashion-based Sanda: A legendary fighting style】

Result: I'm sorry, Master, I actually don't know how to draw talismans at all. I killed the demon that day with my own blood...

[Word of Power. Pressure: When you utter the word "pressure," the enemy will feel unprecedented pressure.]

Note: Not very effective on heartless people.

[Idol Producer: You possess unparalleled talent in singing, dancing, and rapping.]

Effect: You are born to shine on stage! You learn any performance skill extremely quickly, and your stage presence is greatly enhanced.

Note: Basketball skills need to be practiced on your own.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained 100 million Mora X6s! Automatically deposited into your Northern Bank Black Card!]

Before Yi Chen could fully process this pile of bizarre rewards, the system notification sounded again, this time with a slightly more serious tone:

[Ding—Main quest updated!]

[New Mission: Seeking Immortality and Inquiry]

【Mission Description: Since the host is in Liyue and possesses the bloodline of the Qilin, how can he not seek out immortals and explore the secrets of immortality?】

Please travel to places like Jueyun Mountain or Aozang Mountain to seek immortal opportunities and try to learn at least one immortal technique or obtain an immortal magic weapon.

[Task Rewards: Determined based on the quality of the "Immortal Affinity" sought by the host]

[Failure Penalty: The host's entire fortune will be reduced to zero for the next month]

Yi Chen looked at the new task and stroked his chin.

Seeking immortality and enlightenment? Cultivating immortality?

[This sounds like a lot of trouble... but the penalty for failure is vicious! It's targeting my Mora!]

It's just cultivating immortality! No problem!

I remember that the True Lord of Cloud-Borrowing Wind was on Mount Aozang?

Gan Yu might know how to contact them!

It's decided! I'm going to find Gan Yu and ask her for help!

At Yuehaiting, there was a gentle knock on Gan Yu's office door.

Before there was a response from inside, the door was pushed open a crack, and Yichen's head peeked in.

"Gan Yu, I'm back."

Gan Yu was engrossed in the files when she heard the voice. She looked up, saw it was him, put down her pen, and asked gently.

"Hmm. How did it go on the business trip with Lord Yuheng Star?"

"pretty good!"

Yi Chen walked in and naturally sat down in the chair opposite Gan Yu.

"Lady Keqing also treated me to Wanmintang Restaurant; the golden shrimp balls were really delicious!"

"However, there may not be many opportunities to go out on business with her in the future."

Gan Yu paused slightly as she was about to pick up the teacup, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"……Why?"

Did I anger Lady Keqing?

Yi Chen put his hands on his hips and straightened his chest.

"Because I'm planning to cultivate immortality!"

Gan Yu was clearly stunned.

"Cultivating immortality? Why? Why all of a sudden... Could it be that you've recently read some folk tales and become interested?"

She simply couldn't understand how someone who was full of confessions yesterday could have suddenly become enlightened today.

"Oh dear, it's not a novel."

Yi Chen waved his hand, seemingly finding it difficult to explain clearly, and finally gave up. Maintaining his hands on his hips, he nodded vigorously, trying to increase his persuasiveness.

"Anyway, it just suddenly came to mind! Yeah, that's it!"

He didn't look like he was going to seek immortality or visit Taoist masters; he looked more like he was preparing to go to the docks to carry heavy loads.

Looking at him like this, Gan Yu was first slightly speechless, and then a surge of joy, like tiny bubbles, quietly welled up from the bottom of her heart.

This means that Yi Chen won't be wandering around the Moon Sea Pavilion all day, won't always have the chance to see Ke Qing, and won't be called away by Lady Ning Guang for "private guidance" one day.

The place he was going to was a quiet, secluded immortal's abode, such as... Mount Aozang, where her master, the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, resided.

When the time comes, as the senior sister, wouldn't it be perfectly legitimate and reasonable for her to visit her junior brother, check on his cultivation progress, and bring him food, clothing, and other necessities?

No one can find fault with it!

Yes! It was only out of camaraderie and concern for the cubs; I had absolutely no intention of raising them as children!

Gan Yu tried hard to suppress the urge to smile, making herself appear as a reliable senior who supports her juniors.

"Alright. Since you have this intention, that's a good thing. Such an opportunity to become an immortal is rare and should indeed be cherished."

“How about this, I will send a message in a few days and ask my master, Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun, to come over. Then you can go back together. I feel at ease with my master leading the way.”

When Yi Chen saw that Gan Yu not only didn't object but also made such thoughtful arrangements, he immediately became happy.

But then he remembered something, scratched his head, and...

"But who should I resign to? Lady Ningguang's side..."

"Your position is under the jurisdiction of Qunyu Pavilion, so naturally you should go to explain the situation to Lord Ningguang and formally resign."

Gan Yu reminded her.

"Understood! Then I'll go to the Jade Pavilion to find Lady Ningguang!"

Yi Chen was about to get up as he spoke.

As he reached the door, he seemed to suddenly remember something and turned back to look at Gan Yu.

"By the way, Gan Yu, go home early later, I'll cook dinner for you! Bye-bye!"

After saying that, he hurriedly opened the door and ran out, his footsteps quickly disappearing at the end of the corridor.

"okay……"

Gan Yu responded instinctively.

After the office door closed gently, shutting out the outside sounds, she seemed to take a beat longer to fully process Yi Chen's last words.

These simple words, put together, struck the softest spot in Gan Yu's heart.

With no one else in the office, Gan Yu finally stopped restraining herself.

She suddenly lowered her head, burying her burning cheeks in her cool palms, but couldn't hide her bright red ear tips and the corners of her mouth that were almost turned up to the sky.

How can this child be so, so lovable!

A blissful, almost dizzying feeling of happiness enveloped her.

The little grudge that had arisen earlier because Yi Chen went to find Ke Qing had long been completely submerged and melted away by this huge icing.

Chapter 35: Is the work finished?

A moment later, Yichen ascended the Jade Pavilion.

The spacious and magnificent hall was now somewhat empty and quiet. Only Tianquan Xing Ningguang sat in the main seat, with a cup of steaming tea beside her, her fingertips lightly tapping the smooth tabletop.

It was unusual that her three capable secretaries, Baiwen, Baixiao, and Baishi, were all absent at the same time, clearly having been deliberately sent away.

Just now, a brief intelligence report was delivered to her desk—at the entrance of Moon Sea Pavilion, Yi Chen personally told Ke Qing, "I will not confess again."

Ningguang had a faint smile on her lips, and was in a very good mood.

She can even perfectly visualize in her mind what might have happened before.

Given Keqing's serious and meticulous nature, it's highly likely she will—

Yi Chen held up a wildflower he had picked by the roadside and grinned as he approached, "Ke Qing, Ke Qing, look, I found a flower!"

Ke Qing frowned slightly: "Have you finished your work?"

Yi Chen immediately deflated: "..."

Ningguang picked up the teacup and gently blew away the foam.

Frustrated? Hit a wall? Realized this path is blocked?

So, my clever little assistant, who's finally starting to get the hang of things...

After suffering a setback, you should finally understand who the best and most worthwhile "investment" target is in Liyue Harbor, right?

Now, you should see clearly who is the one who can give you a rich reward.

She could even imagine Yichen's expression when he came in a little while later, perhaps a little frustrated, but also with a sense of finally understanding.

Perhaps... I'll feel a little embarrassed?

Come on, Ningguang thought happily, give me that look, and then confess your love to me.

Even the most clumsy "I like it" is something I could consider... Under the guise of "guidance," I could legitimately keep you, my little assistant with nowhere else to go, at Qunyu Pavilion.

The sound of footsteps came from far to near.

Ningguang adjusted her posture, making herself look more elegant and relaxed, exuding a powerful aura, waiting for her "repentant" assistant.

Yi Chen's figure appeared at the doorway.

He walked to Ningguang's desk and stood there. His face showed no sign of frustration; instead, his eyes were bright, as if he had something he couldn't wait to announce.

Ningguang slightly raised her eyes, preparing to receive the expected "enlightenment" and perhaps clumsy "expression".

However, the next moment, Yi Chen spoke.

"Lady Ningguang, I want to resign."

However, Ningguang is Ningguang after all. Even though she was caught off guard by this resignation declaration that was completely out of the ordinary, her eyelashes trembled slightly before she regained her calm and composed demeanor.

She gently put down the teacup.

"why?"

Ningguang's mind raced, trying to find a reasonable explanation for this sudden turn of events.

Surely it's not that after being explicitly rejected by Keqing, his Dao heart shattered, he found the mortal world uninteresting, and wanted to renounce the world and become a monk, right?

This piece of wood doesn't look like someone who's that fragile.

The next second, Yi Chen gave his answer. He put his hands on his hips again and straightened his chest.

"I'm going to cultivate immortality!"

Ningguang's red lips parted slightly; this time, she truly couldn't resist.

What kind of wildly imaginative idea is this?!

Her thoughts instantly drifted to the news reported by her informant last night that "Gan Yu brought Yi Chen back to her private residence," and a suspicion that made her heart tighten uncontrollably popped into her head.

This kid... could it be that he's already listened to some of Gan Yu's "pillow talk" and been bewitched by her... or rather, "arranged" by her?

You've only been there one night, and you're already planning to follow in "Sister's" footsteps and start cultivating immortality?!

Gan Yu, Gan Yu, I didn't realize you were so quick!

She seems so gentle on the surface, but is she really that ruthless?

Ningguang suppressed the surging surprise and doubt in her heart, maintaining the composure of Tianquan Star, and tried to use rational analysis to rein in this runaway horse:

"The path to immortality is elusive, and the cultivation of the Tao is arduous and not a game. Just having the will doesn't guarantee success."

"Liyue Harbor is bustling with activity, and one can overlook all living beings from the Jade Pavilion. Where is not a place for cultivation? Why be fixated on deep mountains and ancient caves?"

She hinted at the benefits of staying by her side, hoping this blockhead would understand.

However, Yi Chen simply blinked and answered as if it were the most natural thing in the world:

"But I am a Qilin."