The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

So how did this book come about? Well, I watched a few Genshin Impact story videos and thought the story was pretty good. Plus, I was playing Dark Souls 3 and the Ring of Fortune mod at the time. So, I started writing this book.

I never expected that it would be published so soon after I started writing it. I saw that many people in the comments were complaining about the protagonist's personality.

The reason I set it up this way is that I wanted to write down all the strange and wonderful ideas in my head.

If the protagonist were a normal character, those ideas wouldn't be easy to develop. So I set the tone of this book to be very lighthearted, and the protagonist is also very strong and unconventional.

Now that it's available, this book will definitely continue in this tone until the end. I was very happy while writing it, and I hope all the readers will enjoy reading it too!

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(Also, how many chapters are usually needed after it's officially released?)

Chapter 79 The storm is coming

2023-08-28

"Damn it, this has blown up." In a secluded alley in Chihu Rock, Yu Jin looked at the huge flesh flower on a tall building in the distance on Feiyun Slope and felt a little regretful.

"Northern Bank! Northern Bank! It's gone bankrupt!"

"That bastard rich man ran off with a woman..."

Faintly, the embers could still hear a huge sound coming from afar.

"How long will it take to stop?" Yu Jin dragged out the topic of corruption again. He was genuinely worried that those loudspeakers would keep blaring all day long.

At that point, not only would the people of Liyue not be able to stand the noise every day, but even he wouldn't be able to stand it.

"Reporting to the boss, you can rest assured that I'll handle things well. As soon as it's light, I guarantee it will be quiet!" After saying that, Corruption couldn't wait to slip inside.

He'd just been dealt a good hand, and he couldn't let those shameless people ruin it. They always bully Him, taking advantage of being stronger than him.

Ember was utterly shocked as he watched Corruption eagerly burrow back into the ground. Could it be that his Personality Correction Fist was now effective against gods?

Thinking of this, Yu Jin felt his mood improve considerably. Even the distant shouts of the trumpet flowers no longer sounded harsh to him.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Yu Jin stepped out of his room and rushed impatiently toward the Northern Bank on Scarlet Cloud Slope.

As he expected, Scarlet Cloud Slope was already packed with people. Large numbers of Liyue citizens gathered in front of the Northern Bank building, marveling at the scene before them.

The upper floors of the building were covered with golden and red "tree branches," and on these branches, vibrant red flowers bloomed in the sunlight.

These "branches" grow upwards along the tall building, eventually intertwining and twisting at the rooftop to form a thick trunk.

On the branch, there was a huge red flower, several meters long. All of this looked both beautiful and eerie.

"Hiss—, this... how is this possible! How did the Northern Bank become such a mess overnight!"

"Didn't you hear the noise last night? Maybe it was those two Fatui enforcers who did it?"

"Hey, hey, hey, did you guys know? That sound last night came from inside the flowers! I'm not kidding, I saw it with my own eyes!"

"No...no more! Look, didn't that flower move a little? I...I have to go!"

……

The wide street was incredibly noisy, with various discussions rising and falling. Most people were just enjoying the spectacle, while a few with keen senses noticed something strange, but they didn't cause any ripples.

"This technique of creating life from stone can be called a divine skill. What do you think, Ember?" A refined yet magnetic male voice rang out.

Yu Jin turned around and saw that the person standing behind him was Zhong Li, whom he had met a few days ago, with Hu Tao looking around beside him.

Clearly, they were curious about what had happened here, and thus came here early in the morning to take a look.

Yu Jin wasn't too surprised that Zhongli recognized the origin of the flowers at a glance. Putting aside his strength as the oldest of the seven gods, his power to mint coins alone was enough to distinguish the essence of these flowers and branches.

Of course, this was also related to Yu Jin's playful attitude at the time.

"It's a piece of cake." Yu Jin waved his hand. This is nothing. This time, the corruption was contained to the extreme. No life was turned into blood, and no putrid mist came out.

It's important to know that contracting scarlet putrefaction is extremely troublesome; not only does the body gradually rot, but it is also terrifyingly contagious.

Based on Ember's observations, if the Corruption Disease were to actually appear in this world, the chances of a cure would be extremely slim.

"Is that so?" Zhongli's eyes narrowed slightly. It seemed that Yu Jin's strength was truly unfathomable.

However, he quickly came to terms with it. If what Ember said was true, there was indeed a Barbatos-like age difference between him and Ember. Therefore, Ember's superior strength was to be expected.

But why didn't he become one of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World? Zhongli was quite puzzled.

But after a moment, Zhongli shook his head with a self-deprecating smile. These were all things from thousands of years ago, and he was still dwelling on them. It was really unbecoming of him.

"What riddles are you talking about? Tell me!" Hu Tao jumped up and looked in the direction of the Northern Bank.

There were so many people, and she was so short that she couldn't see anything.

Feeling a bit down, Hu Tao ran back to Zhong Li's side. Whenever something strange happened, Mr. Zhong Li could talk at length about it, and there was nothing he didn't know.

Then she overheard Yu Jin and Zhong Li exchanging a somewhat enigmatic conversation. So she gave up trying to figure it out and asked the all-knowing Zhong Li.

"Hehe, Master, you may not know this, but these flowers and branches are actually transformed from Mora. It seems that the Fools have offended some powerful figure. With this move, most of the Northern Bank's years of hard work have been wiped out."

As he spoke, Zhongli smiled. Even though he understood the Empress's ultimate goal, he couldn't help but feel disgusted by many of the Fools' actions.

Now that Yu Jin had taught him a lesson, he felt much better.

"A master?" Hu Tao glanced at Yu Jin beside Zhong Li, who nodded frankly. Although he didn't want to publicize it, he also had no intention of hiding his actions.

Ultimately, it's just a game.

"Wow! How impressive! I wish I were that powerful!" Hu Tao's eyes sparkled like stars. If she were as powerful as Yu Jin, she could go door-to-door selling business to the Fools.

There's no need for this situation, where you're either handing out flyers or on your way to hand out flyers every day.

"Ember, what are your plans for the future?" Zhongli asked curiously, looking at the idle Ember before him.

"Set up a stall." Yu Jin uttered a word that made everyone's jaw drop.

"Set up a stall?" Zhongli looked at Yu Jin in surprise. He never expected that Yu Jin would want to set up a stall.

Seeing the surprised looks on Zhongli and Hutao's faces, Yu Jin couldn't help but feel annoyed. It's true that a well-fed man doesn't know the hunger of a starving man, isn't it?

"You left so casually last time, didn't you? So you didn't pay the bill? If I hadn't been quick-witted, I probably would have been washing dishes for the restaurant!"

Yu Jin pointed at Zhong Li, somewhat angrily saying, "If it weren't for the rich woman helping me, I really would have to go wash dishes!"

"Um... I'm really sorry, how much? The hall master can give me that." Zhong Li touched his nose and said somewhat awkwardly.

His old habit had relapsed; he should be more careful next time, Zhongli silently warned himself.

walnut:"???"

"Never mind, you've already paid. You'll have to treat next time." Yu Jin stopped Hu Tao from reaching for her wallet, said goodbye to the two of them, and then squeezed out of the crowd.

……

Winterhold, a city perpetually shrouded in relentless snow, bathes the entire city in a white glow.

In a secluded chamber, the Fatui officers, now free, were reviewing intelligence that had just been urgently delivered from Liyue.

"Interesting, isn't it?" The rich man put down the intelligence first, though his expression remained calm. However, the twitching corners of his mouth and the twitching eyelids betrayed his inner turmoil.

"Looks like a very righteous person. Heh, just as troublesome as the captain," the short rooster with a big nose said with a laugh.

His wrinkles, creased from his smile, combined with his large nose, gave him a somewhat wicked wizard-like appearance.

"Similarly, they're easy to manipulate." The rich man rummaged through the conference table and found a photograph with information about the Adventurers' Guild written on it.

"Oh? It seems you have a plan in mind?" The rooster watched the rich man's actions and sighed inwardly. Young people these days are getting more and more impressive.

"I had a pelt that I originally intended to present to the Empress, but unfortunately, it was targeted. But now..."

"Using it to buy two lives is enough to justify its value." The rich man smiled; this deal was well worth it.

"Moreover, we still have enough resources at Liyue." The rich man thought about the young master; he was strong but not very bright, a good weapon.

Then he looked at the doctor, who hadn't made a single move throughout.

"That slice from Liyue is very strong."

"I will personally fund your experiment, as for the amount..." The rich man smiled and opened his palm.

"How about a 50% increase?"

"make a deal."

The rich man's smile deepened; with the doctor's slice, this time it was practically a sure thing.

"The puppet, if you can make it obey, I'll give it to you, how about that?"

“One of them will break,” said the little girl in the corner.

"Just like the doctor!"

And so, the meeting came and went quickly.

Chapter 80 Setting up a stall

2023-08-28

"Take a look! We have top-quality monster materials, from low to high rank!" Ember was shouting loudly on a bustling street in Tiger Rock.

On the ground in front of him, piles of magical materials, shimmering with a peculiar luster, were stacked into small mountains, displaying their uniqueness to the passing crowds.

As a result, many tourists turn to look at the embers' stall. Unfortunately, while they look, only a small percentage actually buy anything.

Even though there are a large number of monsters on the continent of Teyvat, there is still very little danger as long as you don't venture outside the city on your own.

Moreover, in Liyue, there are many ways to get rich without fighting, so only a minority of people are keen on adventure and combat.

This resulted in Yu Jin setting up a stall here for several days. It's not that he didn't sell anything, but rather that he sold very little.

The sun was setting, and another day had passed, with the harvest still pitifully meager. However, Ember felt no frustration or discouragement; after all, his need for Mora was practically zero. He was only doing this for the experience.

Besides, although the gains were small, they weren't nonexistent. Coupled with his hard work at the Adventurers' Guild every day, it wasn't a bad way to get rich.

Just as Ember was preparing to quickly gather the monster materials on the ground and leave, a man dressed as a sailor blocked his way.

"May I ask how many of these you have left?" The sailor took a battle-hardened arrowhead from the ground and examined it carefully.

The arrowhead was covered in rust and slightly stained with blood. Normally, it would be unusable as a weapon.