People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 324 New Year's Gifts and Reunion Dinner
On the northwest side of Liyue Harbor is Bubulu.

At this moment, in front of the tall medicine house in this isolated corner of the port city, facing the Liyue Bridge across the water,

Although the place was much quieter because the pharmacist went to Qingce Village to see a doctor, it still welcomed a group of special guests:

——There is no doubt that these are Ying and Mona and their group who came all the way from Feiyunpo after receiving the invitation.

After finally passing through the crowded crowd, I arrived at the destination of this trip.

But just as Paimon was about to go in, he found that a talented astrologer next to him seemed to be a few steps slower.

"Ok?"

"Mona, what's wrong with you? Why do you look nervous?"

Paimon tilted his head, somewhat puzzled by his friend's behavior.

Suddenly, I seemed to remember something,
A certain white-haired kid showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

She floated briskly to Mona's side, patted her shoulder with her little hand, and spoke to comfort her:

"--Oh! I see! You must be a little nervous because you might meet an immortal, right?

Don't worry, the Great Sage who conquers demons is easy to get along with. He just doesn't like to talk, but he's actually a very nice person!"

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".Okay, I understand.
Now I am much calmer.”

Noticing that Paimon seemed relaxed because she didn't know anything,
Mona thought that she was the only one who scared herself, so she took a deep breath and adjusted her mindset.
After carefully putting on his glasses, he followed the blonde girl in front of him:
——That’s right!

According to the legend of Liyue, it is so difficult to even see an immortal under normal circumstances, so how is it possible that there are so many gods gathering together?

Even if an old lady came here, she would know that it is unscientific. I must be scaring myself.
“——Huh?! Xiao! You came so early?!

I thought that as the protagonist of the banquet, the immortal would definitely be the last to appear! "

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As Paimon called out, Xiao, who was hesitating in front of the door, froze, and the scene fell into a brief silence.

Inexplicably, I saw the same sense of embarrassment in the "Great Saint" in front of me.

Mona and the golden-eyed boy in front of her looked at each other and surprisingly had the illusion that they shared the same suffering.

Mona: “.”

It’s over. The lineup of guests can actually make immortals nervous. How can I deceive myself?
Let’s not talk about the hesitant guests outside the Bubu House, because due to some accidental coincidence, the number of guests increased from one to two.

In the courtyard some distance away from the gate, Lin Feng and Nashida looked at the two exquisite gift boxes in front of them.
They also fell into silence.

".Um, I didn't expect that the old man actually prepared New Year's gifts for us.

Considering the number of underage guests, I even asked Master Hu to replace the wine and drinks that were originally prepared with tea."

Thinking of the grief-stricken expression on someone's face after hearing the news,

Even though he knew Wendy's true nature, Lin Feng still felt for a moment that this drunkard was a little bit pitiful.

".Hmm. Although it is understandable based on the appearance,

But I am in this state now only because I lack strength.

Being treated like a child by Miss Walnut, I still have some complicated feelings.

Recalling that Master Hu suggested that the guests be divided into two tables according to their age,

If Yaoyao hadn't been there, Nashida would have felt a little weird, as she was already hundreds of years old but still had to sit with real children.

"——Ahem, okay.

Since the old man has already given it to me, how about opening it according to the local custom?

I think it must be something useful, otherwise the old man wouldn't have specifically told us to keep it carefully and open it first."

Knowing that there is usually a red envelope giving session after dinner, Lin Feng thought that since these two gift boxes would be given out separately, the contents inside them were most likely extraordinary.

——If the later one was sent out as a "human", then the current one may very well correspond to the identity of a "god".

Nashida did not hesitate for too long. She was also curious about what was in these two boxes with excellent insulation.
After hearing Lin Feng's proposal, he chose to temporarily suppress the subtle emotions in his heart and opened the gift from the God of Rock with the other party.

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"This is."

“It turned out to be this?”

After opening the box, Lin Feng was very surprised to find nothing but a piece of information.

——There is no doubt that this is certainly not a treasure map that has been divided into several pieces and needs to be found by himself.
Rather, it is a valuable knowledge that is of great reference value to him even now!

“.This is a pleasant surprise indeed, but what about the knowledge and construction methods of the Immortal Cave Heaven?

Why would the old man give this to me? "

“——This thing should be the same as the alchemy cauldron and the talisman method, a secret of Liyue that is not passed on, right?”

Suddenly I found something that I really needed but no one had ever gotten before.

Lin Feng also didn't understand why Zhongli would give him this immortal technique, which theoretically should never be passed on to others, in this way.

——Although the cave is not a complete world,

However, Liyue's cave-sky method not only allows creatures to survive in it, but also allows space to be attached to objects and carried freely, and expands the originally narrow room.

Even farming, breeding, and interconnection can be achieved.

Even though the threshold for mastering it is a bit high, this is definitely one of the most valuable technologies in Teyvat, and it has always been a secret of Liyue.

At most, a little bit of the surface is revealed, and no outsider has ever seen the full picture.

".Since my gift is a cave-heaven technique that has great reference value for understanding the world."

".Nashida, what is your share?"

Looking up at the little grass god in front of him who also showed a look of surprise, Lin Feng also had some guesses about the gift she received.

".Well, what I have here is also knowledge,

This is probably the remnant of a demon god who is also proficient in the realm of "dreams".
For me, this knowledge is like giving me a glimpse into other possibilities, even if it is not entirely the right direction, it is still very valuable. "

Nashida, who has always been very curious about various knowledge, recalled the gift she had just received and undoubtedly recognized its value.

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". Could it be that the old man knew what we were busy with recently and added a code temporarily?" Thinking of the most likely possibility,

Lin Feng twitched his lips, and suddenly he felt as if he and the old man were in a situation of guessing the number of levels:
——It is known that the old man may not know, or he may know but pretend not to know.

Does the old man know that he knows it but pretends not to know?
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After a moment's silence, Lin Feng finally shook his head, put this confusing thing out of his mind for the time being, and decided to finish what he had to do first.

"——Forget it, let's think about the gift later.

I'll find time to ask the old man after this Lantern Festival is over."

". Nashida, please sit here for a while.
You can also ask two Lanaros to go to Qingce Manor to bring Baizhu and Qiqi back."

"Okay, so what are you going to do now?"

I found that Lin Feng seemed to have something urgent to deal with.

Nashida tilted her head in confusion, unable to think of what important issue there could be at this point in time.

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"Well, actually I have sensed the presence of the 'Great Saint' for a while now.
Judging from this, he should have arrived at the door of Bubulu a long time ago, but he didn't come in for a long time."

This kind of "social phobia" is very familiar to us.
Seeing that Nashida had never experienced such a situation, she might not realize the problem.
He paused for a moment, shook his head, and continued to explain:

"——Master Hu's enthusiasm this time was beyond imagination. Even I couldn't resist it.

After all, we invited the Great Sage here. To be on the safe side, I plan to go and say hello to her first.
Otherwise, considering Hall Master Hu’s personality, it’s hard to say what the scene will be like.”

——Whether from Xiao's perspective or from the perspective of other guests,

In order to avoid the situation where Master Hu really asked the old man and other guests to kowtow to the Monkey King,
Lin Feng, who felt that the scene was abstract just thinking about it, decided to resolve the possible hidden dangers first.

"Ah? You said the Great Sage said he was a warrior and not good at speaking?
So I hope this hall master will treat it with a normal attitude and not be too solemn?"

".Ah, what a pity.
Obviously, the host has prepared many welcoming ceremonies and small games, hoping to use these to show the sincerity of the Wangsheng Hall."

Walnut was fiddling with some small props, apparently planning to give the Monkey King a "surprise" later.

After hearing Lin Feng's words, his movements froze and he revealed a somewhat regretful expression.

".Master, don't be disappointed. You should know that this Lantern Festival banquet is extraordinary.

Since the Great Sage is willing to come during this time of reunion, he must be particularly pleased with the people in the Hall of the Reborn.
Perhaps that is why he hopes that the hall master will treat him as a friend and get along with him normally, rather than specially welcoming a distinguished guest from afar."

Seeing that Hu Tao was disappointed because the "surprise ceremony" she had planned was not useful,
Lin Feng shook his head and smiled, feeling fortunate that he had stopped it in time, and spoke to comfort him.

".I hope you are not a guest, but a friend? So a grand welcome ceremony would seem awkward?"

"——Oh my! That makes sense!
It seems that I must have been too busy recently! I actually forgot such an important thing! "

Like a breeze blowing across a flame, it dims for a moment and then becomes brighter.
The Master Hu in front of him had changed his clothes specially for the New Year.
After hearing what Lin Feng said, he just held his chin with his hand and tilted his head, and instantly changed from being disappointed to being excited again, obviously very satisfied with such analysis.

Lin Feng: "."

Although I don't know what you have imagined,
But in any case, it would be great if you are willing to accept this more "daily" proposal.

I never expected that Master Hu would be so easy to persuade.
I admire the girl in front of me who always seems to be happy and energetic no matter what situation she encounters.
While Lin Feng was somewhat envious of this optimistic personality,
He also passed the conversation here to Xiao outside the door, indicating that he didn't have to worry about encountering any difficult situations later and could come in now.

".Thanks."

As expected, after receiving Xiao's heartfelt thanks,

Lin Feng also nodded, thinking that a warmer, more daily, and less fun scene might be nice.

After a while.

"——Come on! Let's toast to the Great Sage with tea instead of wine!"

"——Keqing, let's start with you!"

Xiao: "." I
Although he knew that the chances of this encounter were much smaller than before, he was still worried when he saw the Emperor and the other gods offering him tea.
Being called "Great Sage" again and again, Xiao froze in his tracks and raised the tea in his hand.
I plan to try my best to get through this introduction phase.

But just as Xiao raised his teacup and had not yet started to return the toast,

A heartfelt exclamation suddenly came from the side.
The full sense of happiness in the words instantly drew everyone's attention to the source of the voice:

“——Wow, the food here tastes amazing!
It tastes even better than the ones I had during the finals!

I didn’t expect that the guest official at Wangsheng Hall is so good at cooking!

If I had participated in the finals before, I would have received the blessing of the gods!"

".Ahem, Paimon!"

Seeing a white-haired kid next to him tasting a bite of the dish, his eyes lit up and he immediately began to praise the chef's cooking skills.

Although I don't know why the Great Saint statue across from me seemed relieved,

Although Ying was having a headache, she still quickly reminded the little guy who would forget all other factors when he saw food.

"——It's okay, everyone, you don't have to be so polite, just treat me normally."

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But before Ying could apologize to the Demon-Subduing Great Sage in front of him, he heard the other party say these words immediately.

Mona: “.”

Why does it feel like this sentence has been prepared a long time ago? Just waiting for an opportunity to say it immediately?
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——Forget it, saving your life is more important.

No matter what, just concentrate on eating.

Perhaps Master Hu really listened to Lin Feng's advice.
Apart from the tea-serving session that was interrupted at the beginning,
This banquet has a variety of members.
The real atmosphere is actually much friendlier than Xiao imagined.
As the delicious dishes were gradually served, although it was still a bit hard to accept the fact that the Emperor himself cooked,

But seeing that everyone's attention gradually turned to discussing which dish was more delicious,

He also gradually realized that the words "don't worry too much" when he was invited were not a joke.

Lin Feng: "."

Well, it's okay. Fortunately, I reminded Master Hu at the beginning.
Now that Hall Master Hu is safe, the subsequent banquets should be able to go smoothly.
“——Xiao! Since you are an immortal, you should know more about the gods of other countries!”

"——Ying wants to find her relatives, so she may visit the gods of other countries later.

Great Sage, do you have any clues about other gods?"

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——Oh no, I really didn’t expect this.

(End of this chapter)