"Why won't it come out..."
"Wait, are you sure this can summon an Immortal?"
"Of course! Don't look down on this small plate of Almond Tofu. Back in the world where I, Giant Spider, used to live, setting one of these in front of a Heroic Spirit Summoning Array was absolutely a guaranteed directional summon."
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
After everyone had finished playing and resting on the terrace, they planned to leave the Inn together and continue their journey. However, Orion suddenly had a brainstorm and wanted to try out his Immortal Summoning Technique.
When Lumine and Paimon heard this, they thought it was another one of those spells that summons ten shooting stars, from which a golden one lands and turns into a person. However, this time he was summoning a Liyue Immortal. Unexpectedly, Orion ran to the front desk to order a plate of Almond Tofu, and then excitedly rushed up to the top floor.
Everyone followed suit, only to see Orion wandering around holding a plate of food, lifting it here and setting it down there, but no matter what he did, there was no reaction.
Orion rubbed his chin and muttered in confusion, "That makes no sense, why won't it summon?"
He turned around and saw Lumine behind him, waving her over: "You try it."
Lumine pointed at her face: "Me?"
It was still useless; Lumine held the plate and spun around, but it had no effect.
Paimon flew over and asked, "May I ask why you're using this specific item to summon?"
"Because he likes to eat this," Orion replied as if it were the most obvious thing.
Everyone:... Finally, everyone loudly protested that this was disrespectful to the Immortal Master, placed the Almond Tofu on the ground, lit three sticks of incense in front of it, and then dragged Orion downstairs.
No sooner had the group left than the incense smoke curled up and a few flakes of ash drifted down. Suddenly, an emerald green light flashed, and the Conqueror of Demons, Golden-Winged King of the Great Peng, Immortal Xiao, used a [Wind Wheel Two Stances] to save the Almond Tofu.
He lifted the Almond Tofu level with his eyes, carefully inspecting it. Only after confirming that not a speck of ash had touched it did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
He then lowered his gaze.
"This person is endowed with great fortune and an extraordinary destiny. He and his disciple are both individuals of immense creation."
"Leaving his disciple aside for now, the one carrying the greatsword and the one who is cold as ice are also not ordinary people. His own strength is probably even above mine... Fortunately, this person seems to harbor no ill will toward Liyue. Should I report this to the Geo Lord later, and inform the other Immortals..."
While pondering internally, Xiao looked down at the plate of Almond Tofu but did not eat it, remaining silent... Meanwhile, Orion and his party left Wangshu Inn, and under Xiangling's guidance, they indeed proceeded south along the official road.
Although Dihua Marsh and even the entire Bishui Plain don't seem that large on the game map—and the adjacent Guili Plains can even be reached by gliding down from above Wangshu Inn with a wind glider—in reality, walking even a few miles is difficult.
In particular, several small, isolated islands dot the Bishui Plain, and the water in the wetlands is quite deep. Some bridges offer a clear view to the bottom, while others look down into pitch blackness.
Furthermore, when they left, Madam Verr Goldet specifically mentioned that the area near the official road is actually a no-fly zone. Of course, it's not due to any anti-air formation; it means that if the Millelith see you using a wind glider, they will wave you over to stop by the roadside. If you don't comply, they will shoot you down with crossbows.
Orion carried Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's large tree branch on his back, while the others chatted and laughed, ate Candied Haws, or were so bored they used their weapons to hack at the roadside reeds.
Orion suddenly clapped his hands: "Oh, I forgot! I have to play Liyue's BGM for you guys, it's so good!"
After speaking, he pressed the volume button. A melodious zither tune began to play, the music drifting on the wind, dancing with the reeds, making everyone feel relaxed and happy.
Xiangling and Noelle looked horrified: "Where is that sound coming from?!"
Paimon flew next to Orion's head and patted his hair: "His head is empty. There's a small bell inside, and when he shakes it, music comes out."
"Go on! Your stomach is the empty one; no matter how much you eat every day, you can't fill it up!" Orion poked Paimon's soft little belly, making her giggle hysterically.
Orion brushed off the BGM issue with a few casual words, and then, at Lumine's suggestion, adjusted the volume, finally settling on volume 3. This way, only the people standing right next to him could hear the BGM.
Otherwise, it would be strange, like a car stereo blasting music.
After walking another dozen miles together, Orion specifically used Ideal Fluid again to carry everyone, restoring their stamina in the process. As a result, nobody felt tired and they could enjoy sightseeing freely.
After passing several inspections by the Millelith, the group finally arrived at Guili Plains.
This was a gathering place found for the people of Liyue by the two Gods, Zhongli and Guizhong, leading all the Immortals, three thousand seven hundred years ago. At that time, the Archon War had been raging for an unknown period. Even the younger Immortal, Ganyu, manifesting her qilin body, was already several stories high, showing how rare it was to find such a peaceful sanctuary.
But in the end, it was destroyed by a great flood. All the Immortals descended collectively to protect the people of Liyue as they migrated and established Liyue Harbor.
It truly deserved to be called the most fiercely fought region in the entire Archon War. Just Ganyu, who is considered a junior, has been an adult for at least three thousand seven hundred years. Her age surpasses that of the current few Worldly Rulers. It's no wonder Yae Miko calls her "Sister Ganyu"—and she's still considered young!
However, Ganyu does look quite young. Even after thousands of years, she still maintains the appearance of a girl, and her personality hasn't changed much, which is quite rare.
As the group walked into the ruins of Guili Plains, the background music around Orion changed several times. The melodious music imbued the ruins with a certain atmosphere, making it easier to feel the stories that had been silent for thousands of years.
Suddenly! The BGM next to Orion abruptly stopped, causing everyone, including Orion himself, to be momentarily stunned and confused. Immediately afterward, a powerful BGM track started playing, and Orion suddenly understood.
It was battle BGM. Now he understood.
"Everyone pay attention," Orion quickly warned. "There's fighting happening nearby."
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After seeing Orion and the others off, Madam Verr Goldet quickly handed a letter to the Waiter: "Take this letter to the Jade Chamber and deliver it to Lord Ningguang as fast as possible. Do not delay the timing.
That group will likely take a few more days to reach Liyue. Do not mess up Lord Ningguang's arrangements. Go now."
The Waiter flashed and vanished. Verr Goldet turned back around, but was immediately startled by a figure that had appeared in front of the counter without her noticing.
She looked closely, then placed a hand on her chest and let out a soft breath.
"Great Sage, why do you suddenly have the leisure to come down and visit us?"
The figure standing in front of the counter was Xiao.
Verr Goldet looked down at Xiao, secretly thinking: *It's a good thing this Great Sage Lord doesn't have a bad habit of hunching over, otherwise, I might not even be able to see him over the counter.*
Xiao did not speak. He simply held the plate with one hand, looked at the plate, and then looked at her.
Verr Goldet looked down, and a moment later, she realized.
"Ah, no spoon, is that it? Wait a moment, I'll get you one."
After Orion and the others had been gone for so long, Xiao finally got to eat.
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