The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"It's a small price to pay to survive among the evil spirits," Washizu said, shrug helplessly as he pushed Ember away.

"After the demonic energy erupted... he still survived?!" Oniroku was even more shocked, no longer caring about the abnormality on Washizu's face.

He was a guard who was specifically responsible for protecting the seal of the evil spirit. In addition to ordinary military skills, he also had some knowledge of Yin-Yang arts and common knowledge about evil spirits.

The evil spirit is formed from the resentment of ancient demon gods. If a person is tainted by the evil spirit for a short time, it is not too bad. With a little recuperation, they can recover.

However, if one were to live in an environment where evil spirits were erupting for an extended period, there would be absolutely no chance of survival.

But now he has a surviving example right in front of him, and it sounds like Washizu lived on Hachiyū Island for quite some time after the outbreak of the Sujin.

How could this not shock the group's demons?

"Haha, it has nothing to do with us." Washizu felt the shocked look in Dan Oniroku's eyes and scratched his head sheepishly.

He then pointed to Ember, who was doing nothing, and said, "We should thank him for surviving."

"Him?" Tuan Gui Liu looked at Yu Jin, and the shock in his eyes turned into admiration.

Not only is his medical skill so superb, but his understanding of Yin-Yang principles is also so profound. Such a person is truly worthy of admiration.

"Furthermore, you can also have him take your note to Narukami Taisha."

How did you know I was going to Narukami Taisha Shrine?

Yu Jin glanced at Washijin and gasped. Had he misread the situation? Was Washijin a powerful hermit master capable of reading his mind?

“I not only know you’re going to Narukami Shrine, I also know you’re going to Umijima Island, to the outlying islands, and to Fuchishita Shrine…”

Washizu read out Inatsuma's classic place names one by one.

As he read, Yu Jin was taking notes, but the notebook had been changed.

After Washizu finished recounting his story, Yu Jin nodded as if he had just realized something and said, "So Inazuma has so many interesting aspects. I've learned so much."

"Now you know why I know your whereabouts, right? Is the great adventurer Ember only going to stay in Hishiki Village for a while before ending his Inazuma journey?"

Washizu continued. Although Hishikura was effectively isolated and unable to get in from the outside, Washizu could still find out for himself.

As long as one conceals their unusual behavior, Washizu can easily find out all sorts of information.

Adding to what those four mysterious visitors had said some time ago, Washizu had a general understanding of what kind of person Ember was.

After listening to the entire conversation between Yu Jin and Washizu, Tuan Gui Liu twitched the corners of his mouth and eyes.

Now he began to doubt whether Ember would actually deliver the message.

But on second thought, it seems that the difference between bringing it and not bringing it is not that significant.

The evil spirits raged on Hachiyū Island for at least a few months. During this time, their garrison squad managed to resist the evil spirits using talismans specially distributed by Narukami Taisha.

During this period, in addition to contacting other teams, they also actively tried to inform the outside world about the outbreak of the evil spirit.

However, there was no response. It wasn't until the rebel squad attacked that Tuan Gui Liu realized that the rebels were behind it all.

When he rushed out in a panic, he realized that he was the only one left in the entire squad.

The thought of the resistance army made Tuan Guiliu shudder. Those guys were not only beasts in their actions, but they were even more beasts in their fights.

He was injured at the time and was only able to travel on Ba Yun Island, where the evil spirits had erupted, thanks to the few talismans he had left.

The fact that those rebels could move through the haunted island of Bayun without any protection almost made Tuan Gui Liu doubt whether they were human.

Fortunately, I eventually managed to shake them off. But I don't know exactly how far I've managed to shake them off.

"We shouldn't stay here any longer. The rebels might be coming from behind. Let's get out of here quickly!"

Thinking of this, Tuan Guiliu forcefully stuffed the note into Yu Jin's hand, took a deep breath, and walked out of the bushes.

Chapter 409 Half-baked Gui Liu

2024-01-12

As soon as he stepped out of the bushes, Tuan Gui Liu froze.

The reason is simple: being surrounded by a group of burly men right from the start would intimidate anyone, especially since one of them didn't even look human.

"Everyone, everyone, it's nothing. It's getting dark, hurry back."

When Washizu's voice came, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and then scattered as if Dan Oniroku didn't exist.

"Let's go?" Yu Jin patted Tuan Gui Liu, who was still questioning his life, and then followed the crowd that had started to move forward.

"What would happen if I attacked you guys when I wasn't injured?" Seeing this, Tuan Guiliu quickly followed. He ran behind Yu Jin and Washijin and asked tentatively.

"Hehe, in that case, I reckon there will be even more grass growing there."

Washizu pointed to the withered yellow grass beside him and chuckled.

Oniroku looked up at Washizu. The body, with arms thicker than Washizu's thighs and two large sacks on his shoulders, put considerable pressure on Washizu.

"Gulp!" Oniroku raised his hand again to look at his arm. Although he was very strong, that was only in terms of an ordinary person. Compared to Washizu, he was far inferior.

"I was just saying, I was just saying, don't mind me." Tuan Guiliu looked around at the equally burly men and was immediately struck by the abundance of resources in Hishiki Village.

In peacetime, it would be difficult for a village to produce so many strong men, but what about Hishiki Village?

Given that Bayun Island is effectively isolated, the fact that such a group of strong men could be mobilized shows that the supplies must be plentiful.

It's the first time I've ever seen an ordinary person so robust during wartime.

"Brother, give me one, I'll help you out." Seeing everyone moving forward in silence, Tuan Gui Liu approached a villager and pointed to the three sacks he was carrying.

"Are you sure you can do it?" The villager looked at Tuan Guiliu with some suspicion; this sack was no ordinary size.

To facilitate their rapid transport, the sack was specially made larger than usual. It looked no different, but it actually weighed over a hundred pounds.

It's not impossible for an ordinary person to be suddenly crushed to the ground.

"Do you think I'm a weakling?" Tuan Gui Liu pointed to his purple armor and gestured with the muscles on his arms.

"Be careful once you enter the village, your outfit is not very appealing." After seeing Tuan Guiliu's actions, the villager snorted, then leaned slightly and put down a large bag of grain.

Upon seeing the sack slip off, Tuan Guiliu immediately put away the spear in his hand and slung it diagonally across his back.

Judging from his expression, it seemed he wanted to hug the sack directly.

"Drink it!" Soon, Tuan Gui Liu realized the mistake of his decision.

The sack was heavier than Tuan Guiliu had anticipated. He gripped the four corners of the sack tightly with both hands, trying his best to lift it up.

He did succeed, but his flushed face, clenched teeth, and his swaying legs, like a crab crawling, all spoke of the effort he had put in.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't show off after just recovering. Besides, compared to them, you're being a bit ungrateful."

Seeing how much effort Tuan Guiliu was putting in, Yu Jin walked up to him and lifted the sack in his hand with one hand.

It looked exactly like the body of the Demon Six.

"Huff... huff... you... you..." Tuan Gui Liu rubbed his numb fingers, panting heavily as if he wanted to say something.

"What about me?" Yu Jin shook the sack full of grain up and down, showing off to Tuan Gui Liu.

"The bag in your hand is about to burst!" Tuan Gui Liu finally caught his breath and shouted at Yu Jin, looking at the sack in his hand.

The corner of the sack that Yu Jin was holding up was stretched long by the weight of the grain inside. Judging by its appearance, it probably wouldn't break completely for long.

"Would it kill you to say it all at once?" Yu Jin reacted instantly and threw the sack in his hand back onto the villager's back.

As he spoke, he offered Tuan Guiliu a chestnut.

"Isn't this just catching my breath?" Ghost Six muttered to himself, rubbing his head.

"That means you still need to train." Hearing Ghost Six's mutterings, Yu Jin pointed to the nearby villagers carrying large and small bags and continued:

"Look at them. Even if you can't catch up with them, it's a bit unreasonable that you can't even reach a third of their strength."

"Who knows how they trained?" Tuan Gui Liu's tone was tinged with doubt and dejection.

You should know that he was a member of the Demon God Sealing Guardian Team. In terms of both equipment and physical fitness, he was among the best in the Shogunate Army.

However, he was first chased by the resistance army, and then attacked by the villagers of Hiki Village, which made him question his life.

Being chased by the rebels was still somewhat acceptable to Tuan Guiliu, after all, the rebels were not without elites. Elite against elite, and the other side was ambushed, so losing was normal.

Compared to ordinary villagers, Tuan Guiliu found it hard to believe. If he didn't have no background, he would have suspected that he was a scion of a powerful family who had been sent to the army to enrich his resume.

Only those spoiled brats who indulge in pleasure and lack exercise are weaker than even an old farmer.

However, Tuan Guiliu quickly shook his head, his chest puffing out again. He had found his area of ​​advantage.

"Although I am not as strong as them, I do know Yin-Yang magic!"

Tuan Guiliu patted his chest, then pulled out a talisman inscribed with mysterious runes from his waist.

"Are you also a sorcerer?"

Upon seeing this familiar scene, Yu Jin immediately thought of Chong Yun. Chong Yun's magic was incredibly powerful, though very little of it was actually useful.

"Fangshi? You must be referring to the term used in Liyue, right?" Tuan Guiliu was taken aback for a moment, but quickly realized what he meant.

"That's about right. Many of the techniques in Yin-Yang magic are inspired by Liyue magic."

Tuan Guiliu explained for a moment, and then began chanting incantations and making hand gestures.

A bright pink hue emanated from the talisman in Tuan Gui Liu's hand. Light radiated upwards from within the talisman, then began to converge in the air, eventually transforming into scattered petals.

Pink cherry blossom petals slowly fall from the sky, initially vibrant pink and tender red.

As it falls from the sky, it gives one the illusion of being in the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

By the time the petals reached about a person's height, the countless pink blossoms had lost their luster, as if they had transformed from scattered cherry blossoms into carelessly tossed scraps of paper.

When these dull pieces of paper finally fell to the ground, their colors had become incredibly murky, making it impossible to distinguish whether they were rays of light falling from the sky or mud splattered on the ground.

As the light within the talisman shifted, the surrounding air inexplicably became clearer. Instead of the stinging pain of needles, one inhaled the freshness of the air after rain.

The sudden purification invigorated everyone present, as if they had rediscovered the essence of Bayun Island from before.

Yu Jin also took a few deep breaths, and he immediately felt refreshed and invigorated.

"Not bad, I underestimated you before!"

Sensing the almost completely dissipated aura of evil spirits in the air, Yu Jin praised Ghost Group Six a few times.

I never expected this guy could temporarily exorcise evil spirits; appearances can be deceiving.