The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Stepping out of the meeting room, Sammer was immediately struck by the bustling scene around him. Looking at the lively scene in Aru Village, he shook his head with a mixture of mockery and wistfulness.

"Instead of spending time preaching your convoluted values, why don't you spend time thinking of a good way to solve the problem?"

When Ember's words came, Samel's smile froze considerably.

"Ahem! This...this needs a little more time to consider!" Samel coughed a few times and then promptly shut up.

"Was Rahman's Mora a waste of money?" Yu Jin recalled the experience in the conference room, which seemed to be nothing but complaining and arguing, and no reliable plan came out for a long time.

"Hmm... it wasn't a complete waste, at least it means we don't have to talk to other tribes anymore."

Sammer shrugged. Candice's performance was a vivid reflection of the various factions in the desert.

Each tribe had its own agenda, but Candice was relatively kind, ultimately promising to help them.

If it were a desert tribe, stabbing them in the back would be considered merciful.

"Let's go, let's go to Sumeru City first. Let's see if we can gather any more specific information."

The three of them squatted on either side of the street in Aru Village and finally made up their minds.

“Great, that’s perfect. I’ve never been to Sumeru City before, and I wonder how my friend is doing there?”

"You have friends? That's perfect. I also have friends in Sumeru. Let's see if they know anything."

Rahman glanced at Samel with some surprise. It was said that the people of Thutmose were never interested in the rainforest, but even so, Samel still had connections in Sumeru City, so he was not to be underestimated.

"Friend..., hehehe..."

"Hey, keep up! Your mouth is so wide your mask can't even cover it!"

"understood."

Samel realized what was happening and immediately followed Rahman and Ember's pace.

……

The sacred tree of Sumeru City, its embers have returned here after a long time.

"I've heard that Sumeru City is built on a giant tree. Seeing is believing! It's almost as big as the largest Crimson King's Mausoleum!"

Samel exclaimed in amazement when he saw the buildings perched atop the trees in the distance.

However, before he could marvel for long, Rahman dragged him into the dense grass nearby.

"Keep your voice down! Someone's coming!"

“I know better than you. Don’t forget who was drunk and wanted to fight in the first place,” Samel sneered at Rahman.

"Speaking of which, why do we hide in the bushes whenever we encounter someone?" Yu Jin, who was huddled in the bushes, asked, looking at the footsteps coming and going in front of him, puzzled.

They haven't even started their operation yet, why are they being so cautious?

"Don't forget the Void Terminal! Can you guarantee that your actions against those scholars weren't recorded in the Void Terminal?!"

"I can guarantee it! I have a secret technique that will prevent the Void Terminal from recording me!" Yu Jin nodded immediately. While his consciousness invaded the Void Terminal, he also forcibly erased the data about him inside.

Now, anyone who hasn't seen Sumeru with their own eyes would absolutely not recognize him.

"Why didn't you say so earlier!" Rahman suddenly jumped out of the bushes, looking annoyed.

"You didn't ask before, did you? Weren't there any records of the two of you in the Void Terminal?"

“We have plenty of ways to disable those little gadgets on their heads!” Rahman replied confidently.

It's just a void terminal, not the void itself. If you smear any miscellaneous elemental potions on it, its functions will naturally become disordered and ineffective.

“As for my records, the most recent ones are almost twenty years old. They’ll have to put in a lot of effort to find them,” Samel chuckled coldly.

"Let's go, let's go! What's the point of hiding? Let's hurry into the city!" Upon hearing this, Yu Jin immediately took the lead and started running wildly on the main road.

After a frantic run, the three of them soon arrived at the gate of Sumeru.

The familiar Sumeru Gate, the familiar guards, and the familiar Void Terminal giveaway.

"What's going on? Have the rainforest people changed their nature? Don't they usually require us desert people to pass some kind of test before they're willing to distribute these things?"

Rahman and Samel fiddled with the Void Terminals in their hands, looking puzzled. Everyone in Sumeru had one, but that was only limited to the rainforest region.

As for the desert people wanting to obtain the Void Terminal, they must pass the Council's assessment and prove that they possess the "wisdom" that is compatible with the Void Terminal.

"Look, the intelligence has arrived, hasn't it?" Yu Jin looked at the second Void Terminal in his hand and put it directly into his pocket.

Anyway, his current attire is already peculiar enough, so what difference does it make whether he wears the Void Terminal or not?

“Indeed, it seems that Sumeru City has changed a lot recently.” Rahman nodded; he hadn’t been to Sumeru City for some time.

Today, upon seeing this, he was surprised to find that the Command Council had begun distributing Void Terminals on a large scale. This made him somewhat hesitant about whether to continue his actions.

"Let's separate for now. Don't they say they have friends in Sumeru? Let's go ask them first."

Standing on the street watching the flow of people, Rahman gave a few words of advice to Yu Jin and Samel before blending into the crowd.

"Haha, just what I wanted!"

“My friend, I wonder how old Jade has gotten…” Samel chuckled coldly a few times before disappearing into the crowd.

Of the three-man squad, only Ember remains.

"No way? A muscular guy and a masked man, they actually have friends?" After a long while, Ember finally let out a surprised exclamation.

Rahman and Samel both had connections in Sumeru City, but he was the only one without. So he could only wander aimlessly around Sumeru City.

The area around Mount Sumeru is extremely hot, and many shops burn unknown incense, partly to repel insects and partly to refresh the mind.

The things sold here are also very unique, including all sorts of strange and colorful mushrooms, as well as unknown dried herbs and spices, and various alchemical ingredients...

These are things that other countries don't have, and they can be considered as this land's way of giving back to the Xumi people for their long-term protection.

But none of this had anything to do with Yu Jin. He was currently standing in front of a stall, staring intently at the folding fan in the owner's hand.

"What would you like, sir? The alchemy materials I have here are of high quality and inexpensive; they are all top-quality goods that I have personally selected!"

The stall owner looked at Ember with a mixture of surprise and eagerness. Although the customer in front of him was dressed strangely and was not wearing a Void Terminal, so what?

No one would mess with Mora.

"I'd like to see the fan in your hand."

"what?"

"Can I see the fan you're holding?"

"Go away, go away, here's your fan! Don't block my business, you country bumpkin from the desert!" As soon as the stall owner heard that Yu Jin wasn't there to patronize his business, he immediately gave Yu Jin a sour look and chased him away like a beggar.

"Isn't Liyue's face-changing a supposedly unique skill? How come anyone can do it?" After silently complaining, Yu Jin ran to a deserted corner.

The fan he obtained was made of folded paper, and dark marks could be seen in many places on it, which was enough to show the humid heat of Sumeru City.

Unfold the fan, and you'll see a poster. The poster depicts a group of abyssal monsters, and judging by their positioning, it was carefully arranged.

Putting aside the visuals on the poster, the title alone was enough to catch Ember's eye.

"A great helper for murder and arson, a good companion for home and travel—the Abyss Order is actively providing assistance!"

"Good job, at least they're not just causing destruction anymore." Ember was very pleased with the changes in the Abyss Order.

These guys have finally gone from simple vandalism to purposeful destruction. From terrorists to organized crime—still rotten, but at least it's a crucial step in the right direction, isn't it?

As he continued reading, he learned about the specific operations of the Abyss Order.

"Abyss Mage: Master of Hilichurls, omnipotent in magic and divination, at a rock-bottom price: any resources worth one million Mora (Mora not accepted)."

"Abyss Apostle: Combat Master, formidable strength, skilled in bandit suppression and assassination, unbelievable price: 5 million Mora supplies!!!"

"The Abyss Singer..."

"Abyss Priest..."

……

"Hey! My friend's here!" Yu Jin said with delight, clutching the flyer in his hand.

Chapter 674 Old Friends Gathering

2024-05-21

"Dad! Why did you call me back in such a hurry? I even turned down a new job for you!"

Inside a restaurant that can be found anywhere in Sumeru City, a man and a woman dressed in a completely different manner from the others are talking.

The crimson silk over their eyes and their dark complexion all pointed to their origins in the desert.

However, compared to the burly man with his scars and rough skin, the girl opposite him was in much better condition.

Her purple twin tails swayed as she looked around, and her dark skin resembled the color of wheat spread out, rather than the sun-baked rock of the man opposite her.

The girl's skin was unmarked, except that her skin tone was darker than that of an ordinary Sumeru girl.

Without a doubt, she was lucky. Growing up in the rainforest, she had never experienced the harshness of the sun and sand.

The man named Jeberlele softened his rock-hard face when he heard his daughter's voice, which was half coquettish and half annoyed.

"Aren't you an adult now? As a child of the desert, you can't do without a handy weapon."

He took a knotted cloth bag from behind his seat, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Jade.

"It's all very mysterious, and it's even wrapped up."

Jade muttered a few words. Her father, being a desert man, had absolutely no concept of giving gifts wrapped in boxes, unlike the rainforest people.

In the past, on her birthdays, the gifts were always given to her on the spot by Jeberlele. They were never wrapped up like this today.

Untying the somewhat crude and simple knot, two triangular fist blades gleaming with azure light appeared before the girl's eyes.

“I’ve had someone look at this for a long time, and I think it’s the most suitable for you. What do you think?” Seeing Jade’s shocked expression, Jeberle felt an indescribable joy.

This kind of feeling was only given to him by Jade and his deceased wife.

"Wow..." Jade gripped the fist blade on the table with both hands. She gently swung it a few times, and the agile water blade rippled out from the blade, reflecting several rainbows under the sunlight.

"Dad! I love you the most!!!"

Jade leaped over the table and threw herself into Jeberleil's arms, nuzzling against his broad, muscular chest like a little animal.

"How old are you! You're not making a fuss at all, everyone's watching! Sit down right now!"