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If a wild boar were directly exposed to a field of flames, in the first second, its hair would be perfectly removed; in the second second, its skin would become oily; in the third second, it would be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; and in the tenth second, it would be reduced to charcoal.

Thinking about roasting wild boar, Jiang Bai actually felt a little hungry.

He dodged the flames on the ground and slapped the incoming fireball away with his hammer.

Protected by the shield, and enduring the scorching flames, he swung his spiked club and smashed it relentlessly against the abyss mage's shield.

The abyss mage looked panicked and tried to teleport away, but the shield's durability was decreasing at a visible rate, and he couldn't hold out long enough for the shield to teleport away successfully.

Finally, under Jiang Bai's fierce attack, the thick shield shattered, and the floating abyss mage staggered and fell to the ground.

Rock element gathered on the spikes of the mace, which gleamed with a cold light as they were held high above the head.

"boom--"

Jiang Bai slammed the abyss mage down with all his might, and the abyss mage screamed as he turned into particles and dissipated into the air.

Jiang Bai was taken aback when he saw that the Abyss Mage had not left a corpse.

He wanted to investigate whether the masks on their faces were actually masks, but there were no bodies.

But he only hesitated for a moment. The next second, he carried his weapon and charged towards the Abyss Mage who was entangled with Hu Tao.

Facing the Abyss Mage, Hu Tao's shield-breaking speed was not as fast as Jiang Bai's. After all, with Jiang Bai's strength, nothing could withstand a few hits from him.

Jiang Bai swung his weapon and slammed it down on the Abyss Mage, shattering the shield that was already on the verge of breaking under Hu Tao's attack.

The abyss mage, who had fallen to the ground, cried out in terror. Under the combined attack of the two, he soon followed in the footsteps of his two predecessors and returned to the embrace of the earth.

"Aha, all done!"

Hu Tao wiped the sweat from her face, feeling much better.

"Master, why is there no corpse of this monster?"

"I don't know either. Unlike Hilichurls, Abyss Mages have never had a corpse after they die."

Jiang Bai nodded thoughtfully. Just now, during the battle, he saw that the Abyss Mage had the same pattern on his sleeve as the Ruins Guardian.

Perhaps this monster is also related to that sealed demon god.

"Let's go, let's keep climbing."

Continuing upwards past the place where the Abyss Mage danced, Jiang Bai saw a slightly raised, circular platform.

Standing on it, one can clearly see the situation on the island below, but this did not attract Jiang Bai's attention.

What caught Jiang Bai's attention was a large sword stuck in the airy platform.

"Master, why is there a sword here?"

"I don't know either, this is my first time here too." Hu Tao walked to the side and carefully examined the sword.

The sword is engraved with exquisite patterns, and its design suggests it was forged by artisans from Liyue. However, due to direct exposure to the air and the passage of time, it has become covered in rust.

There were no magic arrays set up around it, so it didn't look like something was sealed here. Instead, it looked like it had been planted here by someone.

Hu Tao tried to pull it out, but the sword was stuck too deep and she couldn't pull it out right away.

Not wanting to waste any more energy, Hu Tao directly ordered her underlings to do it, "Jiang Bai, pull it out."

Jiang Bai walked over and easily pulled the greatsword out with one hand.

This greatsword is so big that an ordinary person would need two hands to lift it, but Jiang Bai held the hilt with one hand and didn't feel any weight at all.

Hu Tao walked over and gently tapped the sword. The sword made a crisp sound. Although it was badly rusted, the material was obviously not damaged. He could ask the craftsman to reforge it and it would be a good sword again.

Moreover, she sensed some other aura emanating from the sword, but it was so faint that she couldn't quite pinpoint it.

"Not bad, not bad at all, it's a fine sword! I never expected such an unexpected surprise on this trip! When we get back to Liyue Harbor, I'll have someone investigate its origins." With that, Hu Tao stuffed it into her Mustard Seed Universe, preparing to study it further upon returning.

Jiang Bai had no objection, nor did he dare to have one, after all, he was just a humble worker who had never officially worked a job before.

"Master, there's no road up there."

Jiang Bai looked up.

There's still a distance to the highest point, but there's no longer a path for people to walk up; the only way to get there is by climbing.

"Just climb up." Hu Tao stretched her arms and legs, grabbed the protruding rock face, and slowly began to climb.

If you want to move freely among the various complex terrains of Liyue, then climbing is an essential skill.

Upon reaching the highest point, Jiang Bai finally saw the entire area.

Looking from a high place is a completely different experience from looking from the ground. The rock spears that are slanted into the seabed are irregularly distributed, and the beaches and islands that have evolved over time are covered with various green plants. Even the bare rocks have a vibrant vitality.

Jiang Bai also saw a Hilichurl settlement, but this settlement was much larger than the one he had encountered before. Various Hilichurls were scattered around, some sleeping, some digging in the sand on the beach, and some wandering aimlessly.

Besides hanging unidentified meats and cooking pots on racks, these Hilichurls even built wooden houses to shelter them from the wind and rain.

If we ignore their identity as monsters and look at them objectively, they are also a group of creatures with a certain degree of sociality and basic intelligence.

If given time to evolve, perhaps in thousands or tens of thousands of years, they could evolve into intelligent life like humans.

"The Rock of No Form should be there!" Hu Tao pointed in a direction.

Jiang Bai turned his head and saw that the direction Hu Tao was pointing to was an island on the edge of the island. There was a huge rock spear on the island, and a huge platform was also on the island. Although the whole platform could not be seen, a corner of the platform with obvious construction traces could still be seen.

Both Hilichurls and the slimes that roam the beach naturally avoid that place, clearly because there are creatures there that they cannot afford to mess with.

How do we get there?

That island is quite far from here. It's almost dusk now. By the time they get down the mountain, cross several more islands, and pass through the Hilichurl tribe to reach it, it will probably be the middle of the night.

Dealing with that seemingly difficult creature in the dark is no easy task.

"Let's fly over!" Walnut revealed its wings.

"Huh?" Jiang Bai was surprised when he saw the wings that Hu Tao had taken out.

This world is magical, but isn't having wings a bit too far-fetched?

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Seeing Jiang Bai's clueless look, Hu Tao patiently explained, "This is called Wind Wings, not real wings."

Jiang Bai touched it; although the feathers were very realistic, they certainly didn't look like real wings.

"It can only be used at high altitudes or with the help of wind, and it must fly with the wind direction, otherwise it cannot take off. It is said that the Wings of the Wind were a gift from the wind god to the people of Mondstadt, and later spread from Mondstadt to other countries."

Jiang Bai understood. The Wind Wings were similar to paragliders, both using the wind to allow people to move in the air.

"Can I use it as soon as I put it on my body?"

In response to Jiang Bai's naive question, Hu Tao held up one finger and waved it.

"Using the Wind Wings isn't that simple. You need to get a pilot's license. Only after passing the test can you use it in the air. Otherwise, it's illegal."

"What will happen if it's used improperly?" Jiang Bai tilted his head.

"If this were in Mondstadt, the Knights would arrest me, issue a warning, and fine me. But in Liyue..."

Hu Tao changed the subject abruptly, took out a Wind Wing and put it on Jiang Bai.

"The Knights can't do anything about it!"

Jiang Bai suddenly realized.

Although the Windwings originated in Mondstadt, they cannot enforce laws across borders.

"However, if you want to fly safely in the future, it's best to get a pilot's license from the General Affairs Department. Otherwise, if you're caught flying without a license, you'll be thrown into the General Affairs Department's jail..."

"I understand..." Jiang Bai was speechless at Hu Tao's abrupt change of topic.

He thought Li Yue didn't care, but it turns out she does.

The wings of wind were fixed to his back, and there were levers on both sides of his waist to control the wings. Jiang Bai moved around, but did not feel anything that would affect his movement.

He pulled the lever on the left, and the left wing flapped. He moved the lever forward, and the angle of the wing changed.

"It's very easy to use, isn't it!"

"It's actually quite simple." Jiang Bai figured out how to use the wings quickly.

Even so, to fly in the air, one still needs the courage to jump off a cliff.

Jiang Bai wasn't afraid at all; instead, he looked down at the cliff below, eager to try.

If we fly over here, even if we make a mistake, we'll just fall into the sea, so we should be fine, right?

Hu Tao slapped him on the head and pointed to the way they had come up:

"What are you thinking! Practice here first, and we'll fly over there once we've mastered it!"

This is a good high point. If you jump down from here and spread your wings, you can glide for a short distance down the mountain. Even if you fall, the ground is not high and you will not be seriously hurt.

This guy doesn't even know how to use it and he wants to take off off the cliff? Does he think the coffins at the Hall of Rebirth are free?

Seeing the fierce glint in Hu Tao's eyes, Jiang Bai chuckled and obediently went to practice.

He thought they were going to fly directly, but it seems he misunderstood. The leader is still very concerned about his personal safety.

Jiang Bai trained along the mountain path, flying down and climbing up, climbing up and flying down again. After several rounds, he was able to use the Wings of Wind with ease.

Hu Tao sat on a large rock on the mountaintop, watching him practice with one hand supporting her chin, and cracking sunflower seeds with the other.

The little ghost appeared beside her, diligently burning every sunflower seed shell she threw out to ashes.

Seeing that Jiang Bai could easily control the Wind Wings after just a few practice sessions, Hu Tao praised, "This kid Jiang Bai is quite talented; he has the flair of this hall master back in the day..."

"Eeya~" The little ghost clasped its two little hands together and nodded in agreement.

As the sun slowly sets, the clouds in the sky are dyed pink by the sunset. Large swaths of pink clouds occupy the entire sky, and the originally azure sea now reflects the color of the sky, creating a beautiful and dreamlike scene.

A cool sea breeze blew past me, like a warm hand caressing my cheek.

Walnut sat on the rock, resting her chin on her hand, watching the sunset slowly descend, her toes swinging back and forth.

"This scene is perfect for reciting a poem... The sunset is infinitely beautiful, and the evening glow is still lingering..."

Jiang Bai climbed up from below and sat next to her, one leg bent and the other hanging down casually. Seeing such a beautiful scene, he couldn't help but sigh.

"As expected of the leader, you're so cultured. All I can say is 'Wow, so beautiful!'"

"..."

Hu Tao showed a disdainful expression.

Why would a renowned alleyway-style doggerel poet like her have such an uncultured younger brother?

"Master, are we going directly to the island where the Rock of the Impermanence is located?"

"No, the terrain there is too open, and there probably isn't much place to camp. We'll go tomorrow morning."

"Let's go find a place to pitch our tent, I'm hungry."

"Oh......"

The area where you encounter the Abyss Mage is a good place to pitch a tent. It's sheltered from the wind, spacious, and you don't have to worry about falling off the mountain while sleepwalking at night.

Jiang Bai set up the tent that Hu Tao had taken out and lit a fire to heat up the food he had brought.

For dinner, I just had ordinary meat patties, which can be eaten after being heated up slightly. They are filling and satisfying.

As night deepened, countless stars filled the sky.

The torch blazed brightly, bringing light to the dark mountaintop.

Hu Tao sat on a big rock, looking up at the big, round moon in the sky, swinging her toes, and humming a song she had made up in a strange tone.

"When the sun comes out, I bask in the sun; when the moon comes out, I bask in the moonlight."

After Hu Tao finished singing a line, Jiang Bai continued in the same tune:

"The mountain path to Lonely Cloud Pavilion is quiet, but I hear a wolf howling."

Walnut's plum-colored eyes glared at him, radiating a fierce light in the flames.

"What do you mean by 'wolves howling'? Are you saying I sing badly?"

Jiang Bai snapped out of his daze and quickly waved his hands, "No, no, no! How could that be! That wolf was talking about myself!"

As he spoke, he even imitated a wolf's howl, quite convincingly.

The staff of homa appeared in Hu Tao's hand. She approached Jiang Bai step by step, her smile particularly sinister.