Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Author: Yu Su

Summary:

What does it feel like to wake up and almost get buried alive?

Jiang Bai felt panicked and kicked open the coffin lid, only to bump into Hu Tao, the head of the Hall of Rebirth.

Jiang Bai, who had come back from the dead, was taken back to the Hall of Rebirth by Hu Tao, and was given high hopes as he wished.

"One day, the name of you, Jiang Bai, the Soul Ferryman, will resound throughout every corner of Teyvat," said the imposing Hall Master Hu with a wave of his hand.

Jiang Bai, a worker on whom high hopes were placed, watched as a large pancake was smashed down on him, almost breaking his teeth.

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P.S.: No reading difficulties for those unfamiliar with Genshin Impact; this guide will take you through a different perspective of the Genshin Impact world.

Chapter 1 Resurrection

"There is no fear in heaven or on earth, and no calamity will ever befall the place where a funeral is held..."

The sky was overcast, and white paper money floated in the air.

A long funeral procession, draped in white cloth, came from afar. Leading the procession was a solemn-looking young woman. She wore a brown Chinese-style long robe, a white cloth draped over her shoulders, and a Qiankun Tai Gua hat. She held a long sail high in her hand and led the procession forward while reciting a funeral song.

Two coffins were carried in the procession, one in front and one behind. The former was exquisitely crafted with intricate carvings, and the family members, draped in white cloth and wearing white headscarves, followed behind it, their expressions filled with grief.

The last coffin was much more ordinary, just a plain black coffin, like a freebie from a buy-one-get-one-free deal.

It is extremely rare for two coffins to be buried at the same time. If a family loses two people at the same time, it must be a great tragedy. But the fact that these two coffins are buried together today is quite special.

Funerals in Liyue are usually handled by the Hall of Rebirth, and this time was no exception.

The coffin in front contains the remains of an elderly gentleman from a wealthy family surnamed Luo in Liyue. He died peacefully in his sleep, and his funeral was considered a joyous occasion.

The coffin behind contained a young man who had no connection to the Luo family.

The young man was found in the river by the Luo family. It appeared he had accidentally fallen in. His body was cold and showed no signs of life when he was found, indicating he was already dead.

The Liyue General Affairs Department searched for several days but found no record of this person in Liyue. There were no identifying marks on him, his clothes did not resemble those of people from the nearby countries, and no family members came forward to claim him.

But a dead body can't just be left unattended, so the quirky head of the Rebirth Hall, on the advice of her guest, decided to bury him as well. Coincidentally, she was planning a buy-one-get-one-free promotion, so this unknown corpse became the "free" one.

There were bound to be people who objected to this absurd thing, but after the hall master's persuasion, the Luo family agreed. After all, they didn't have to pay any extra money, and they couldn't just leave the unclaimed body unattended; they could consider it as accumulating some good karma.

As the funeral procession gradually approached the cemetery, the sound of suona horns grew clearer as it drew nearer.

Jiang Bai felt dizzy, as if he had been thrown into a washing machine and spun around. It took him a long time to open his eyes groggily.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself trapped in a pitch-black box, as if he were being carried. Lyrics and the sound of a suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument) could be heard through the box.

Thinking of the black box and the shaking sensation, Jiang Bai had a bad feeling.

Thinking of the scene he was about to face, Jiang Bai acted without hesitation. Using the base as support, he used both his hands and feet to push open the sealed coffin!

This unusual event naturally alerted the coffin bearers. When they saw the coffin lid suddenly open and the person inside sit up, the legs of the coffin bearers went weak, and the coffin fell to the ground with a loud thud.

"A ghost...a ghost!"

The screams came from behind and also attracted the attention of the people in front.

The leader at the front frowned, calmly signaling everyone to stop. Then, a long spear materialized behind him, and he darted to the back of the group as swiftly as a butterfly flapping its wings.

"what happened?"

Even before the person arrived, the crisp sound had already reached them, which reassured the coffin bearers considerably.

Although their leader is sometimes unreliable, he is very serious and dependable when it comes to funeral arrangements.

Jiang Bai was still in a daze when he saw a graceful young woman standing in front of him with a gun.

Looking at the person sitting in the coffin in front of her, the girl curiously stretched her head to look, and then tilted her head.

As one of Liyue's most professional funeral experts, she can tell at a glance whether the person in front of her is a human or a ghost, or whether they are possessed by a spirit. But that is precisely what makes her curious.

She had personally examined the man's "corpse." He had no breath, no heartbeat, and his body was ice-cold; he was as dead as could be.

But now that he's alive, even his complexion has regained its rosy hue.

The girl stretched her head forward and sniffed, while Jiang Bai shrank back, putting distance between them.

He doesn't even know what's going on, let alone where he is, so it's best not to make any rash moves.

Seeing the confusion and bewilderment in his eyes, the girl tilted her head again and then reached out to touch his face.

"Warm...it's actually alive..."

"Master, is this a living person?"

When the hall master arrived, the coffin bearers beside him were no longer afraid and boldly came closer, curiously looking at Jiang Bai.

"Where is this place...and who are you...?" Jiang Bai asked in confusion.

But the girl in front of him clearly had no intention of answering him now. She turned to the coffin bearers and said, "Since he's alive, there's no need to bury him. You and he wait here. I'll finish the funeral arrangements first..."

It goes without saying who "he" refers to. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Bai saw the girl dart forward like the wind.

Then, the suona music continued, and the funeral procession moved forward.

Knowing that the person was alive, the coffin bearers were no longer nervous. They sat down on the ground and waited for the head of the hall to finish his work.

Sitting in the coffin, Jiang Bai finally had time to look around at his surroundings.

The sky was overcast, and the air was filled with the lingering smell of burning paper. A mountain breeze occasionally blew by, carrying a chill in its mournful tone.

They were on a mountain path, with lush pine trees on the mountainside and various plants in deep colors. There were many white paper money on the ground, which were blown around by the wind.

Combined with the coffin and funeral procession, it creates an indescribably eerie atmosphere.

Jiang Bai wasn't afraid of this environment; he was more confused. He couldn't remember where he came from or what he used to do, but it didn't seem like he had amnesia.

Just as he remembers his own name, some familiar words can instantly awaken his body's instincts. For example, hearing the suona and realizing he is in a coffin will immediately make him understand the seriousness of the situation and he will choose to break out of the coffin without hesitation.

"Where is this? Who are you?" he asked, trying to get out of the coffin.

His voice was hoarse, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time, and his body was rusty and not very flexible. In the end, someone next to him helped him climb out.

After realizing it was a living person, the coffin bearers were no longer afraid; after all, in their line of work, being timid was unacceptable.

"This is Tianheng Mountain, and we are the coffin bearers of the Rebirth Hall."

The person who spoke stretched his shoulders, which ached from carrying the coffin, then curiously walked up to him and, as if imitating him, poked his cheek:

"But you, you were like a dead person before, we were even planning to bury you."

A warm touch came from my face, and the skin was exceptionally resilient.

Chapter 2 Real Death or Feigned Death

Jiang Bai was not averse to this kind of contact; he did not sense any malice from these people.

"A dead person?" Jiang Bai was puzzled. His memories of the past were all blank, and he couldn't recall anything no matter how hard he tried.

He reached up and touched his head, but didn't feel any wounds, so it shouldn't be temporary amnesia caused by a brain injury. Of course, it's also possible that a long time has passed and the wound has completely healed, which is why he can't feel it.

Jiang Bai thought for a moment, but couldn't come up with anything. "I don't know..."

"Don't know? Have you lost your memory?"

It's no surprise that men would ask this question. While anything can happen on the continent of Teyvat, such a state of being resurrected usually indicates a major accident, like that little zombie in Bubulu.

Amnesia caused by a major accident is quite normal.

"Probably, my mind is completely blank..."

"So what's your name? Where are you from? Do you remember where you're from? Do you have any family?"

"My name is Jiang Bai..."

Jiang Bai blurted out his name almost subconsciously, as if his name wasn't stored in his memory, but had become some kind of instinct.

He paused for a moment when he said the name, but then continued, "The rest... I can't remember..."

The coffin bearer scratched his chin. "This name sounds like it belongs to someone from Liyue... It seems there's some memory loss. Let's wait for the sect leader to return and have her take a look!"

Although these coffin bearers often followed Hu Tao to handle various matters and had a fairly broad range of knowledge, they were still far inferior to the head of the hall.

If even the head of the hall doesn't know, then ask the guest elder, Mr. Zhongli. If even he doesn't know, then there's nothing that can be done.

Jiang Bai nodded, sitting quietly in the coffin, waiting for the girl to return.

To be honest, the coffin was quite comfortable. Although it looked ordinary from the outside, it was lined with soft cushions and had enough space for Jiang Bai to turn around while lying inside.

Ignoring its symbolic meaning and eerie atmosphere, this is indeed a good place to sleep.

Jiang Bai's thoughts wandered. If he had nowhere to rest in the wilderness, carrying a coffin with him wouldn't be bad. He could cover himself with the lid when he slept, which would keep him out of the rain, shade him from the sun, and keep him warm.

The coffin is too big, making it inconvenient to carry...

As Jiang Bai's thoughts wandered, he pulled out several yellow talismans with runes written in cinnabar from the coffin.

The runes were written with great skill and precision, but unfortunately, he couldn't understand a single word of them.

Jiang Bai didn't have to wait long. Just as he was wondering whether to stick the talisman on his forehead, the girl appeared in his field of vision.

After the funeral, the others descended the mountain via another route, while she returned via the same route.

She removed the white cloak she was wearing, and her expression changed from solemn to her usual mischievous self.

Jiang Bai only saw the fiery red butterfly flash by, and then the girl was right in front of him.

Even though he had seen this ability several times, he still found it very novel.

If the occasion weren't so inappropriate, he really wanted to grab this girl and study how she did it.

"Hey young man, what's your name? Do you even remember how you came back to life? Were you faking your death or were you really dead...?"

The young sect leader circled around him curiously, her small, plum-blossom-like eyes scrutinizing him, her expression as if she were a tourist seeing a giant panda in a zoo, filled with wonder.

She looked her over and asked questions.

A series of questions were thrown out, and they were incredibly unusual.

She was busy with the solemn burial ceremony before, and there was no time for her to slowly satisfy her curiosity. Now that the matter is over, she naturally no longer suppresses her nature.

Jiang Bai answered one of the questions he could, "My name is Jiang Bai, I don't know anything else..."

The pallbearers beside her offered a brief explanation, and Hu Tao nodded thoughtfully, "Oh, partial amnesia..."

After saying that, she felt a little regretful.

Besides Qiqi, this was the second person she had seen come back to life, but unfortunately, he had lost his memory.

Moreover, this guy is different from Qiqi. Qiqi died long ago, her soul was imprisoned in the mortal world, disrupting the order of yin and yang, and suffering great pain. So she wanted to let Qiqi rest in peace. But this young man is different; he is truly alive.

In retrospect, the previous "death" was merely a form of feigned death.

Since it's a human, not some kind of demon or ghost, Hu Tao naturally wouldn't keep targeting people, but she also couldn't just leave someone with amnesia unattended.

"You have no one who knows you, no relatives, and you've lost your memory. What do you plan to do?"

With her hands on her hips, Hu Tao, though still a young girl, acted like an adult, standing on a rock and looking down at Jiang Bai.

Jiang Bai tilted his head.

He actually wanted to try carrying a coffin to the wilderness and camping there to see if it was really as comfortable as he thought.

But seeing the coffin bearers around her constantly winking at her, and then looking at the precocious little girl in front of her, she immediately became a drama queen.

He sighed deeply, his previously calm expression suddenly turning bewildered, as if shrouded in endless loneliness and confusion.

"I am homeless, I don't even know where I came from or where I'm going, and I know nothing except my own name. I beg the hall master to take me in, otherwise I will only be able to wander in this wilderness, using the sky and earth as my blanket..."

If an ordinary person suddenly woke up in a coffin, they would definitely be terrified. But Jiang Bai was different. He didn't seem to have much panic. Besides being confused, he had a strong curiosity and a lot of random and imaginative ideas.

While waiting for Hu Tao, he didn't sit idle. He chatted with the coffin bearers for a while and learned that the girl was their boss. He also learned that they specialized in funeral services and needed manpower. If you had nowhere to go, you could go back to the funeral parlor with them. Although the salary wasn't much, at least you would have a place to stay.

They said that this wilderness is not very safe, with many monsters, and it is especially dangerous at night.

Jiang Bai wasn't afraid of the monster they were talking about; in fact, he was eager to see what it looked like.

But it is true that he has no place to stay. He can't stay in the wild forever. Besides, the coffins he is under belong to others and might be taken back. If they are taken back, his idea of ​​sleeping in a coffin will not be realized.