The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Chapter 285 Riot

2023-11-10

"Take this strike from Dugu Nine Swords!"

"That's a pretty cool name. Where did you learn it from?"

On an open space near Chihu Rock, Yu Jin and a white-haired boy were engaged in a passionate "battle".

It was called a battle, but it was really just Ember wielding a stick and the white-haired boy wielding an unsharpened dagger, clashing against each other haphazardly.

Seizing the opportunity, Yu Jin gently flicked the stick in his hand and struck the boy's chest.

"Great Hero Dugu, I won!" Yu Jin said, tapping Dugu Shuo's head with a stick as he looked at the still-dazed Dugu Shuo.

He was just strolling around as usual, but unexpectedly, the kid followed him with his eyes shining.

I asked him, and he said he was the Great Swordsman Dugu. Later, I learned from a passerby that his name was Dugu Shuo and his dream was to become a great swordsman.

Ideally, you'd be a master with the Eye of the Geo Archon.

As for why it has to be the Eye of the Geo Archon? According to Dugu Daxia himself, as long as he has the Eye of the Geo Archon, he can erect a tall stone pillar and make everyone look up to him!

Yu Jin could sense that Dugu Shuo's use of "looking up" meant looking up literally. It seemed he harbored resentment about not being as tall as the swordsman.

"Wow! Great hero, you really are a great hero!" Dugu Shuo was only stunned for a moment before he exclaimed in surprise.

"Indeed, only a great hero would wear such handsome armor all the time!" Dugu Shuo said, then circled around Yu Jin.

After years of wandering the streets, Dugu Shuo has finally found a hidden master swordsman, and he is very excited.

"Alright, alright, stop spinning." Yu Jin reached out and pressed down on Dugu Shuo, who was spinning around, and made him stay in place.

That kid runs pretty fast; he almost got dizzy from all the spinning.

"Alright, hero, what's your specialty?" Dugu Shuo ran as fast as he could, only to find himself spinning in circles. He gave up struggling.

The hero truly lives up to his name; his strength is extraordinary.

"Your specialty martial arts?" Yu Jin stroked his chin, then pulled out a straight sword, twirled it, and said, "Hehe, I have too many martial arts skills to list them all."

Seeing the straight sword in Yu Jin's hand that stirred up gusts of wind, Dugu Shuo's eyes shone even brighter.

"Is...is this really a one-handed sword?!"

Dugu Shuo touched the unsharpened dagger at his waist, wiped his drool, and said enviously.

Although he dreamed of becoming a great hero, the only real weapon he had ever seen was the spear carried by the patrolling Thousand Rock Army, which is a sad story.

“Of course, absolutely true!” Yu Jin looked around. Good, no one was there.

Then he cleaved the stone curb beside the street with his sword, creating a conspicuous gap in the hard stone curb.

At the same time, the General Affairs Department also had an extra workload.

"Amazing!" Dugu Shuo was even more excited. If Yu Jin hadn't been there, he probably would have tried it out himself.

"Impressive, isn't it? But you can't take it yet." Yu Jin stroked Dugu Shuo's white hair and sheathed his straight sword.

Dugu Shuo looked to be only seven or eight years old, and he hadn't received any instruction. Before he could even take up a weapon and defeat the bad guys, he would have to get several cuts in his own body first.

"Is that so?" Gu Dushuo's face immediately fell, looking like a wilted eggplant.

"However, with a little practice, it's still doable." On the lawn nearby, a patch of grass had disappeared, but a scarecrow had appeared instead.

The scarecrow was green, and the exposed grass roots were covered in mud. It looked freshly made.

"Give it a try?" Yu Jin pointed to the scarecrow beside him and gently nudged Dugu Shuo.

"when……"

"Why should a little kid care so much?"

Dugu Shuo rubbed the back of his head, realizing that this chivalrous man seemed to enjoy tapping him on the head. Was it really because he was too short?

Dugu Shuo decided that he would drink more milk after he got back, hoping to grow taller.

"Ha, take this sword!"

Dugu Shuo looked at the scarecrow smiling at him and suddenly felt a surge of anger, because he felt that he had been mocked.

The angry thrust penetrated deep into the scarecrow, and then nothing more. The dagger had gotten stuck because it had gone too deep.

Just as Dugu Shuo was struggling with the scarecrow, a commotion suddenly broke out in Yu Jin's ears.

"Hey, have you heard? Apparently, some kind of immortal has appeared at the city gate bridge!"

"Immortals? There really are immortals!"

"Of course! My great-great-great-grandfather once saw immortals!"

……

Immortals? Ember's interest was immediately piqued. In the legends of Liyue, immortals were definitely the most mysterious type.

You can see the Rock God's annual invocation ceremony once a year, but it's a different story with the immortals.

Liyue is mountainous, and according to legend, the immortals of Liyue often live in seclusion deep within these mountains. Those who seek out these immortals often have to endure countless hardships before they can finally meet them.

Celestials are so rare that many Liyue residents remain skeptical about their existence.

"Kid, practice with this. When you can cut down five scarecrows in one go, you'll have your own weapon!"

Ember threw out a thick book and then disappeared.

He's going to see the immortals!

"Ouch!" Dugu Shuo rubbed his forehead. Yu Jin's book had hit him on the head, making him turn around.

He picked up the heavy parchment book from the ground. Dugu Shuo was now only grateful that Yu Jin's control over strength had become unparalleled.

He felt that if someone else had thrown it, he would have been crushed to death by the huge book.

Wiping the dust off the book, several crooked characters came into view; the title was "The Rules for Cultivating an Intelligence 9 Warrior".

Dugu Shuo paused for a moment. This seemed to be a little different from the martial arts manual he had in mind.

Besides, where would he find five scarecrows?

But soon, Dugu Shuo found out where to find the scarecrow.

A rustling sound came from behind, and Dugu Shuo felt his vision suddenly darken.

He looked up and saw five scarecrows surrounding Dugu Shuo, looking exactly like the scarecrow he had just stabbed.

"Ghost!!!"

Then Dugu Shuo was quickly carried back home by five scarecrows.

……

Liyue doesn't have walls like Mondstadt. If you enter the city by land, you just need to pass through the archway at the end of the bridge to enter Liyue.

That archway is what the people of Liyue habitually call the city gate.

A large crowd had already gathered in front of the archway. If it weren't for the Thousand Rock Army blocking the crowd, it would probably have been completely overcrowded by now.

"Is that an immortal? He doesn't look like one."

"Do immortals have horns? I've heard in legends that immortals are full of divine energy and only consume the essence of heaven and earth."

"That's not right. My great-great-great-grandfather said that immortals have few human-like appearances and many beast-like appearances."

……

"Immortal, please don't be angry. We have already informed the Seven Stars, and people from the Jade Capital Terrace will surely come to receive you soon."

Qianyanjun glanced at the massive, grey-brown cloaked Mengert beside him and said apologetically.

Seven Stars specifically instructed that if any sentient beasts or unknown non-human beings approach Liyue recently, they should be treated as immortals and the Jade Capital should be notified immediately.

“An immortal? I am not an immortal.” Mongot looked around at the crowd and said to the soldier-like man beside him.

"Yes, yes, you are not an immortal, but since you have come all the way to Liyue, you must visit the Jade Palace."

Qianyan Jun wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and echoed. This immortal seemed to be a master of warfare; even from this distance, he could feel his imposing aura.

We absolutely cannot let him act on his own now!

"..."

Montgomery closed his eyes; it seemed he wouldn't be able to leave anytime soon. He calmed himself, and the cacophony of conversation began to fill his ears.

The deaths of the Fool, the Seven Stars, the Immortal, and the Emperor... countless pieces of information flooded into Mongot's mind through the mouths of the crowd.

A smile crept across his usually calm face; a storm was brewing.

I wonder what role Wang played in all of this?

Chapter 286 Guide Yu Jin

2023-11-11

Chapter 286 Remnants, Guide, Ashes

Arriving at the archway in Liyue, Ember looked around and saw a bustling crowd.

In the center of the crowd stood a burly figure. He wore a grey-brown linen cloak, had thick, hairy arms, and a head with spiraling horns…

Isn't that Montgomery?!

And judging from the looks of it, he was chatting quite happily with Ningguang and the others.

"Seven Stars? I advise you all to use your guards elsewhere. If that 'immortal' gets close at this time, something bad will probably happen."

Mongot glanced down at the tense figures of the newcomers before him and spoke calmly.

"That's none of your concern, sir. The Seven Stars will handle matters concerning immortals. It's you, however, who..."

Ningguang looked up at Menggot, whose appearance and physique were unlike anything she had ever seen before.

Could it be that the deities' families from other countries have come to Liyue?

“My appearance is unusual, so you don’t need to worry. As for why I’m here, I have no ill intentions; I’m just looking for someone.”

"Looking for someone? Perhaps we can help." After a moment's thought, Ningguang offered to help find someone.