The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Yu Jin scratched his head; it was so itchy, he needed to think. Then he gave up trying to figure it out. Strange it was, but it didn't bother him anyway.

Having figured this out, Ember started moving around again. Although he didn't have much Mora in his pocket, looking around didn't cost any money.

The little gadgets from Liyue are quite interesting.

"senior!"

"ember!"

A familiar voice came from afar. Yu Jin turned his head and saw Ying and Paimon, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Judging from their travel-worn appearance, they probably haven't been in Liyue for very long.

"Oh, it's the two of you." Ember replied indifferently. The arrival of Ying and Paimon was a pleasant surprise, but not much.

"Hey! Why do you sound like you're not welcoming us at all?" Paimon flew over and asked, looking speechless.

They even greeted Yu Jin from afar, but he didn't seem surprised at all.

Actually, Ying and Paimon are overthinking it. Yu Jin's attitude is only related to people. Other "states" such as reunion or separation do not affect him.

Ember looked up at Paimon, who was flitting about, and asked, almost as if possessed, "Weren't you invited for tea by the Thousand Rock Army?"

"Why would you ask that, senior? We haven't done anything wrong," Ying said, shrugging her shoulders with a puzzled look.

"stare--"

Ember remained silent, staring at Paimon, who was suspended in the sky.

The passersby were bustling about, but none of them noticed Paimon's unusual behavior.

"Never mind, forget I asked." Yu Jin waved his hand helplessly. Paimon's technique was quite useful; he'd try to replicate it sometime.

"Hey you two, why are you taking so long? Is the road in Liyue really that difficult?" Ember asked casually as he walked with Paimon and Luminous.

"Hmm... well, that's a long story." Ying scratched her head, unsure where to begin.

"Hey, this is really impressive! Let me tell you, along the way, we taught a lot of treasure-hunting groups and monsters a lesson, and helped a lot of people!"

As Paimon spoke, she even waved her fist, as if she had fought alongside them.

But soon, Ying exposed Paimon's true colors: "I was the one who did all the work the whole way, you just ate and didn't even want to fly higher to scout ahead."

"Hey! You can't say that. Without my encouragement, would you have been able to fight so hard? Besides, if you asked me to scout ahead, aren't you afraid I'd get blown away by the wind?"

Paimon defended herself, looking indignant. "She's useless at everything, but she's number one at shifting blame."

“I’ll give it a try!” Ying said, tugging at Paimon’s starry scarf. With a flick of her wrist, Paimon flew off in that direction, looking like a balloon.

"Okay, I believe you." Ying looked at the fuming Paimon and released her grip. Judging by his current state, Paimon really might be blown away by the wind.

After playing around with Paimon for a while, Ying glanced over and saw Ember deep in thought to the side.

"Senior, what are you thinking about?" Ying came to Yu Jin's side, waved her hand and asked.

"Um... I was wondering why there were so many people just now, but now there are fewer and fewer?"

Yu Jin looked up. The streets were still crowded with people, but there were far fewer than before.

To everyone's surprise, Ying slapped her forehead and belatedly exclaimed, "Oh no! If I remember correctly, the Immortal Invocation Ceremony is today!"

"Huh? Is that so?" Yu Jin was also a little surprised when he heard this. The Summoning Ceremony was about to begin? How come he hadn't sensed anything?

If that's the case, does it mean we'll be able to see Moraxga today?

Ember was immediately excited. He pointed and shouted, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's join in the fun!"

After saying that, Yu Jin dashed off to the Jade Capital Terrace on the high ground.

"Hey! Senior, wait for me! Don't run so fast!" Ying saw this and followed after him eagerly.

Actually, inviting the Celestial Ceremony was Ying's main purpose in coming to Liyue, but she was having such a pleasant conversation with Ember that she had just forgotten about it.

……

The Summoning Ceremony is an annual grand event in Liyue. On this day, the Septim chooses one person to perform a ritual at the Jade Palace to invoke the spirits.

When the auspicious time arrives, Morax, the Geo Archon who has ruled Liyue for a thousand years, will descend from the sky and bestow a divine decree, guiding Liyue's development in the coming year.

At this time of year, the Jade Capital Terrace is always packed with people. Some even camp out near the Jade Capital Terrace days in advance of the invocation ceremony, just to secure a good spot to watch the immortals.

After all, this is one of the few opportunities for the people of Liyue to see the gods of their own kingdom, so no amount of effort is too much.

"So many people, why do they seem so familiar?" Yu Jin lifted his feet off the ground, once again achieving unpowered movement.

This scene was exactly the same as what he had witnessed during his duel before the emperor. It seems that people from all over the world are still very enthusiastic about meeting the gods.

"Paimon, fly higher! What's it like inside?" Not far away, Ying, amidst the crowd, directed Paimon to investigate the situation in the middle of the Jade Capital Platform.

"Nobody's here! It looks like there's only one big incense burner and a few small ones." Paimon flew a little higher and then said to Ying.

"The auspicious time has not yet arrived; it is not the time to invite the spirits," someone in the crowd replied to Ying.

"If you're going to talk about it, then why are you even squeezing like this?!" Yu Jin immediately complained. They haven't even started squeezing yet?

Then, with a slight effort, Yu Jin easily squeezed his way out of the crowd. Looking at the throng, Yu Jin silently moved even further away.

One more of him won't make a difference, one less won't make a difference either. Let the place to meet the gods be given to the enthusiastic people of Liyue—after all, they can climb onto the roof to see.

He walked to the outer circle and squatted down. Yu Jin then began to wait listlessly for the so-called "auspicious time."

His gaze pierced through the crowd, revealing many things.

Hmm? Ningguang is memorizing her speech? Looks like she's the host of this year's Invitation to the Immortals ceremony.

Hmm, Ying actually has two elemental powers within her body, and her strength has recovered considerably. It seems she has gained a lot during her journey.

Hmm? That sneaky guy looks so familiar? What's the Fool's Enforcer doing here watching the Summoning Ceremony?

Yu Jin stroked his chin; he sensed a conspiracy. Usually, isn't this the perfect time to stir up trouble? Why does this young master have the leisure to come and watch the Immortal Invocation Ceremony?

There must be some kind of conspiracy involved!

Outside the Jade Capital Terrace, the young master was wandering aimlessly. He was fully aware of every step he took.

While circling around Yujingtai, they also used the surrounding walls and trees to conceal their figures.

The Summoning Ceremony is a good thing; it allows his young master to see the true nature of Liyue.

Hidden among the tree branches, the young master's eyes darted around, and he had almost found all the guards, both visible and hidden.

"Heh, Liyue, nothing special." The young master's confidence returned. Now he was confident he could smash through the entire Yujingtai and escape unscathed.

"I haven't seen the Geo Archon of Liyue yet, let's go take a look!" The young man grinned, then jumped towards a clump of bushes.

"Come down you!"

The young master failed to jump into the bushes.

Chapter 272 Morax is dead.

2023-11-04

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"Kid, where have you been these past few days?"

In the green belt surrounding Yujingtai, Yu Jin plopped down on the young master's lap, examining his clothes and asking questions.

The young master's attire remained unchanged from before, still featuring a bright brown scarf and a greyish-white suit.

"Doesn't the young master's transformation involve clothes bursting off? What kind of transformation is that!" Yu Jin's gaze towards the young master suddenly became much less interesting.

A transformation that doesn't involve clothes bursting out is imperfect!

"I didn't do anything, get up quickly, I can't breathe!" the young master said with difficulty, lying on the grass.

He tried to stand up more than once, but Yu Jin's body seemed to weigh a ton, and no matter how hard the young master tried, he could not shake him in the slightest.

"Oh, sorry. Your clothes are so high-class, it's very comfortable to sit in." Upon hearing this, Yu Jin immediately stood up.

You could say a rich guy is a rich guy; even his clothes are different from everyone else's. He's never been this comfortable, not even when he was working as a debt collector.

The young master straightened up, supporting his back, and looked at the embers before him, involuntarily taking a few steps back.

Recalling the past few days, the young master was moved to tears.

These past few days, whenever he sees anything related to the Northern Bank, those striking words keep popping into his mind.

This led to the fact that Fatui Eleven, the de facto leader of the Liyue Fatui, had to bring out the Northern Bank, their base of operations!

Even more outrageous is that he can't even use his own savings—the young master's savings are kept in the Northern Bank.

It is so sad to hear it and makes people cry.

"How does it feel to have your head full of knowledge?" Yu Jin tapped his helmet and asked with a smile.

He was certain that the Northern Bank had implemented all the necessary measures and had undergone a complete transformation.

The power of knowledge is truly immense!

Upon hearing this, the young master's face turned green. For the past few days, he had completely delegated his duties as executive officer to the lady, his entire being struggling with the words in his mind.

Fortunately, his will was still very strong. After several days of repeated torture, the young master finally learned to coexist with the words in his mind.

As soon as the situation improved, the young master couldn't wait to run out. He, D'Artagnan, was not one to stay idle.

Then, not long after they escaped, they ran into Ember again.

"Heh, very good." The young master gave a few forced laughs. Knowledge? Those words were just things that occupied his brain space!

“That’s right. But why did you come here? Isn’t the executor busy?” Yu Jin nodded, his eyes filled with suspicion as he looked at the young master.

Shouldn't executives be busy to death all day long? How come the young master has time to run around?

"I have a lot of free time, and besides, can't I just look around?" The young master whistled and turned to look into the distance.

We can't really say he's here to cause trouble, can we? If that were the case, Ember would probably have to give the young master another lesson in public safety.

Although the young master himself hadn't even figured out how to cause the destruction, it didn't matter. His greatest strength was adaptability!

"Then you can watch it! Bye!"

Ember raised his head and looked up at the clear blue sky. Others might not have noticed it, but Ember sensed a peculiar aura hidden within.

It was the aura of gold and jade; Yu Jin knew without a second thought that Zhongli's avatar was in place.