The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Ember remembered the past. Back then, Solar had just died, and he saw a green glint drawn from a pile of burnt ashes.

So he felt he should become part of that pile of ashes too.

Chapter 193 Advice for Ying

2023-09-25

"So, what were you guys talking about just now?" Paimon asked eagerly as they walked out of the arena.

After Ember and Wendy finished their battle, they chatted for quite a while down below. Paimon, who was always curious about everything, was itching to see what was going on.

"What else could it be? We just discussed poetry." Yu Jin shrugged, indicating that they hadn't done anything.

"Huh? You two are talking about poetry?" Paimon's eyes widened, and she exclaimed in surprise. She never imagined that Wendy and Ember had been talking for so long down there just about poetry.

"Uh... well, that's not entirely wrong." Wendy scratched his head. Was what they did really count as a discussion?

However, since Ember had already said so, Venti couldn't really refute it.

"I never expected you to have an artistic talent?" Paimon flew around Ember, seemingly quite shocked that Ember could say a few words about poetry.

"What do you mean by that? Are you looking down on people?" Yu Jin tapped Paimon on the head. At such a young age, instead of learning good things, he's learned to look down on people.

"No! It's just that you don't look like someone who can write poetry." Paimon covered his head and ran behind Ying.

Even though Yu Jin said she was stupid, he still hit her on the head. Wasn't that just trying to make her even stupider?

"Haha, who told Paimon to speak so bluntly?" Seeing Paimon's embarrassed expression, Ying didn't comfort her but laughed instead.

To be honest, she also likes to tease Paimon because it's very funny.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the group walked from the location of the Thousand Winds Temple all the way to the Land of Wind's Origin.

In the distance, the towering oak tree with its canopy rustling its green leaves rippled, sending countless gentle breezes caressing the face. Windrise, it seemed, truly lived up to its name, the origin of the Mondstadt breezes.

"Hey, Ying, I wrote a poem for you too. Want to go to Windrise to hear it?" Wendy looked at the big oak tree. After saying that, she skipped and ran towards the huge oak tree in the distance.

Ying nodded thoughtfully, then looked at everyone and asked, "Would you all like to listen to it together? I bet Wendy has been writing it for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin patted Ying on the shoulder, took out two wads of cotton and handed them to her, saying, "If you get too embarrassed to bear it, just stuff these into your ears. Don't make things difficult for yourself."

"Okay... okay, thank you, senior." Ying took the cotton from Yu Jin, her eyelids twitching. Was Wendy's poetry really that amazing?

"Bye-bye, good luck." Ember waved to Firefly and left.

"I won't go. With the Dragon Plague completely eliminated, the Knights have even more to do. I need to hurry back and arrange everything."

The dragon calamity has been resolved, which is certainly a good thing, but the tasks that follow are numerous. These include informing villages and towns, restoring trade, clearing roads, and so on.

Qin Guang felt overwhelmed just thinking about it and wished she could fly back to the office immediately to start working.

Jean looked in the direction Wendy had left, a hint of regret in her eyes. The song of the wind god... alas, it was not meant for her.

But she quickly rallied, and between fulfilling her duties and listening to the wind god sing, the former was more important to Qin.

Anyway, Venti won't be leaving Mondstadt anytime soon, so I can just go to the tavern to listen when I have some free time.

"Don't look at me, that bard sings the most in my tavern, and I've probably heard his songs the most."

Diluc felt Ying's gaze and shook his head. As he said, Wendy spent most of her time singing in various taverns, especially Angel's Gift.

Even before he knew Wendy's true identity, Diluc had seen her sing on several occasions.

To be honest, his singing was mediocre, about the same as Six-Fingered Joseph, another bard in the tavern.

"Alright, since that's the case, I'll go alone." Seeing that no one else seemed inclined to go, Ying decided to lead Paimon towards the Windrise.

As for Lance Sanx and Dvalin? They flew away long ago. Apparently, Dvalin said he had learned to breathe fire and wanted to show it to Lance Sanx.

"Lord Barbatos..."

"Let's go. It's best for humans not to meddle in matters of the gods."

Diluc patted Jean on the shoulder and turned to leave. He wasn't as devout in his faith in the wind god as Jean, nor was he as interested in stories between gods.

Jean nodded upon hearing this and left as well. Diluc was right; it's best not to meddle in the affairs of the gods.

……

As the wind rose, Wendy was bathed in a soft, bluish light. She looked sacred and serene.

"The breeze through the trees is lovely, I really like it," Wendy said with a smile as she turned around, sensing Ying's arrival.

"It smells so fresh, it feels great." Ying took a deep breath, and the cool breeze seemed to carry away the impurities from her body, making her feel refreshed.

"So, the power you used before was from the Heart of God, right? Then tell me what that is?" Ying stared intently at Wendy. She couldn't afford to be careless when it came to gods and her brother.

"Oh my, I didn't expect you to know about the Heart of God?" Wendy looked surprised upon hearing this. However, after his initial surprise, he stroked his chin and sighed slightly, saying:

"Hmm... this isn't a topic that should be discussed with ordinary people, but since you already know, telling you quietly isn't going over the line."

Wendy lowered his arm from his chin, a rare serious expression on his face, and said, "You should know about the [Eye of God], right?"

Ying nodded. Although those who possess the Eye of God are rare, she had seen quite a few over the past few days.

"In fact, every possessor of a Vision has the potential to become a god. Therefore, they are also known as the [Genshin Impact] and are qualified to ascend to the Sky Isles."

After Wendy finished speaking, she looked up at the floating islands that were faintly visible in the clouds, lost in thought.

“Genshin Impact? I don’t think we’ve ever heard of that term before,” Paimon said, looking at Luminous as if confirming something.

"Of course, this is a secret known only to true gods. As gods, we do not need such a rudimentary organ as the Heart of God."

“The Heart of God is the magical organ of the gods, and it also resonates with Sky Island,” Wendy explained further, touching the dull, colorless Heart of God at his waist.

"Then your Heart of God..." Ying looked at the dark Heart of God on Wendy's waist and asked with some concern.

"Haha, it's okay, I won't need this anymore anyway." Whether it was Ying's imagination or not, she felt that Wendy seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when she said this.

“But there’s one guy who’ll probably need it for a while.” Wendy seemed to have thought of someone, and a knowing smile appeared on her face.

"Who is it?" Paimon rubbed his hands together, very curious. It's normal that Wendy, who doesn't do anything serious all day, doesn't use the Heart of God, because he doesn't look like a god at all.

Paimon was very interested in these famous gods!

"The god of the neighboring country of Mondstadt—the Geo god—is different from me; he personally governs the entire territory of Liyue."

“He officially descends once a year to bestow divine oracle and guide the direction of Liyue. This year’s time is almost here.”

"Luminous, you must find all seven gods. The journey will be extremely arduous. Liyue is one of the few kingdoms where you can easily see the gods. If you miss it, you will have to wait another whole year."

"Wow! Such important news, and you're only telling me now! Ying, let's go!" Paimon immediately grabbed Ying and tried to set off right away when he heard how urgent the situation was.

Although she had no idea how to get to Liyue.

"Wait! Stranger chasing the wind!" Wendy said immediately when she saw Ying about to leave.

"Are you talking about me?" Ying looked at Wendy, whose divine aura had reached its peak.

"Hmm." Wendy nodded, speaking in a tone that was both a warning and a request:

"Traveler, once you embark on your journey, you must remember the meaning of your journey."

"The birds of Teyvat, the poetry and the cities, the monsters and the fools... even the Seven Gods are all part of your journey."

"Before you reach your destination, use your eyes to observe the world as much as possible!"

Wendy's eyes were deep as he met Ying's gaze, as if he could see the future.

Chapter 194 Let's travel, girl!

2023-09-26

"Use your eyes to observe the world more?" Ying parted ways with Wendy at the place where the wind rose and walked on the road to Mondstadt.

Due to the proliferation of Teyvat monsters, ordinary roads would be destroyed by those monsters in just a few days if no one was guarding or stationed there.

Therefore, most of the roads built in Mondstadt were simply compacted dirt roads. Only these kinds of roads, devoid of human presence, could be used for a long time in the wild.

Although the road was a bit bumpy, it wasn't a problem for Ying. She looked up and took a closer look at the scenery around Mondstadt for the first time.

The yellowish-brown road stretched into the distance, with lush green grass on both sides.

The Windrise is a plain with few mountains and trees. Therefore, you can see Mondstadt at the end of the road.

Because of its distance, Mondstadt appears somewhat blurry. The lower buildings are obscured by the towering city walls, but there are always tall windmills and conical roofs that rise above the walls, allowing glimpses into the city's interior.

Closer up, the bright orange-red gland daisies stand out vividly against the green field. Together with the pale blue dandelions, they create a unique landscape in Mondstadt.

"Romantic and free?" That's the feeling Mondstadt gave Luminous. Everything she had just seen was part of that feeling.

"She really does resemble that street performer!" Paimon nodded upon hearing Ying's words. Mondstadt's characteristics are inextricably linked to Wendy's personality.

"Hmm~, the Dragon Plague is over, so when are we going to Liyue?" Paimon looked at the blue sky and stretched.

The appearance and disappearance of the dragon scourge felt like a dream. They didn't even have time to do anything before the dragon scourge was resolved.

"Going to Liyue...? There's still some time before the Summoning Ceremony, so I plan to save up some Mora first," Ying said after thinking for a while.

Liyue is the land of contracts, and also the most commercially developed country in Teyvat. Mora is an essential item when going there.

"Saving Mora? That makes sense. I've heard that Liyue has the most delicious food of all seven kingdoms. With Mora, we can eat to our hearts' content!" Paimon's mouth almost watered as he thought about all the delicious food he had heard about in Liyue.

Seeing Paimon wiping his mouth and grinning foolishly, Ying put her hands on her hips and said speechlessly, "Still eating? You ate 300,000 of my Mora last month! If it weren't for you, we could have gone straight to Liyue already!"

Despite her small size, Paimon has an astonishingly large appetite. Every meal, Paimon eats more than her.

"Hehe! I can't help it, there's so much delicious food in Mondstadt! I just couldn't resist!" Paimon scratched her head a little embarrassedly. She could resist anything, but she was powerless against delicious food.

"Eat less! Be careful not to get too fat and not be able to fly!" Ying pinched Paimon's face and warned him.

"Um... wish... wish the knife!" Paimon's little hand grabbed Ying's wrist, responding indistinctly.

"Good to know!" Ying withdrew her hand and rubbed her fingers. She had to admit, Paimon's little face was quite pleasant to pinch.

It is soft and smooth, and feels just like the finest silk when you pinch it.

"Watch me pinch you!" Paimon saw Ying let go of his hand and immediately flew in front of her, wanting to pinch Ying's cheek as well.

But who is Ying? She saw right through Paimon's little trick. She turned around and dodged Paimon's lunge, then jogged away along the road.

"Hahaha, Paimon, you're too slow!"

"Damn it! Ying, don't run away! I'll catch you!"