In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

Suzumiya Yuu sped forward, and it took her a full day and night to finally reach Wuwang Slope.

His physical exhaustion allowed him to rest for a while. There were many monsters in Wuwang Slope. Because few people went there, the monsters had almost become rampant.

Moreover, Wuwangpo is also home to countless ghosts, some of whom have even transformed into vengeful spirits, specifically targeting passersby, though they mostly operate at night.

Because those vengeful spirits and ghosts have one thing in common: they cannot move during the day.

Ghosts can overcome this weakness by consuming the Blue Spider Lily, but vengeful spirits have no way to deal with it. Therefore, at night, almost no one dares to approach Wuwang Slope, while it is fine during the day.

Having recovered her strength, Ryoujiro headed towards the interior of Wuwang Slope.

For some unknown reason, when he entered the area of ​​Wuwangpo, the originally clear sky suddenly turned dark, as if some kind of terrible creature was about to break out of the ground.

However, Suzumiya Yu didn't think so, because there was nothing around, not even any signs of life underground.

The vengeful spirits would probably only attack humans who pass by, but Ryou Miyako is a ghost. To be honest, he is actually a dead person, but he makes himself look like a living person by relying on the system.

Inside Wuwang Slope, the light was very dim, and a thin mist covered the area. It was unclear who had placed many lanterns here to provide illumination, which was why a sliver of light could be seen in this gloomy environment.

The middle part of Wuwang Slope looks ordinary. There are some monsters around, but they are not very strong. Liang Gongyou did not deliberately provoke them, but if they took the initiative to provoke him, he would not be polite.

It's worth mentioning that Suzumiya Yu saw some house ruins here, which indicates that Wuwangpo was inhabited a long time ago, which is quite unexpected.

So, does this mean that Wuwangpo, which was originally inhabited, ended up like this due to some uncontrollable factors? That's possible, but it's not recorded in Liyue's ancient texts.

Even the historical records specifically documenting Wuwangpo don't go into too much detail; they only mention some of the supernatural events that happened there.

Liang Gongyou's purpose in this trip was not to find out the history of Wuwangpo, but to find the sealed Chi.

So, after circling around the middle of Wuwang Slope, he went directly into the depths.

Deep within Wuwang Slope, the environment has undergone a tremendous change. Not only has the number of monsters around increased dramatically, but even the number of lanterns used for lighting has decreased.

Not only that, but many blue flames have appeared in the vicinity. These blue flames are very strange. They float in the air and look exactly like the so-called will-o'-the-wisps. If someone with a weak heart were to do so, they would probably scream in fright.

Suzumiya Yu wasn't particularly afraid, because these blue flames had appeared in the game before. Moreover, he had seen a similar scene in Inazuma when he found the Hakuen Mankō Tenmoku.

But... how exactly will he find the labyrinth of innocence and blame?

In the game, unlocking the Wuwang Yinjiu Maze requires solving a series of puzzles; otherwise, the entrance to the secret realm will be hidden very deep.

You can see it in the game, but it's different in reality. Although there are also secret realms in reality, the entrances to those secret realms are very difficult to find.

The labyrinth of Wuwang Yinjiu is sealed with the Chi, making it even more difficult to find. Moreover, Liang Gongyou has begun to doubt whether such a secret realm actually exists in reality.

Chapter 192 Exploring the Mystery of Wuwang Slope

Making wild guesses is useless, so Suzumiya Yu can only spend time searching.

Because so much time has passed, he has forgotten exactly where the Wuwang Yinjiu Maze is located on Wuwang Slope, but as long as he follows his memory, he will eventually find it.

At this moment, Suzumiya Yu suddenly recalled a passage about the Labyrinth of Unjust Blame:

There is a secret technique that conceals one of the eight gates, cutting off the path of evil. In ancient times, someone performed this ritual to trap demons within. Legend has it that the seven outer pillars contain the magic of the seven gates, suppressing a vicious dragon.

This is an introduction to the Wuwang Yinjiu Maze. It is not difficult to see from the introduction that there are seven pillars outside the secret realm. They contain seven secret methods. As long as you can break these seven secret methods and open the hidden eighth door, you can enter the secret realm.

However, this sounds extremely troublesome. Let alone breaking the Seven Gates method, finding the seven pillars alone is not an easy task.

Ryou Suzumiya was well aware of this, so he was not in a hurry. For him, there was always plenty of time. As long as the gods of Sky Island did not descend at this time, it would not matter if he stayed on Wuwang Slope for two or three years.

Suddenly, a group of fallen Hilichurls in the distance caught Ryou's attention. He went over to take a look and found that all of them were dead.

Moreover, they also had obvious burn marks from the flames, as did the surrounding vegetation.

"The Eye of the Fire Elemental?" Ryou immediately realized that this was probably done by someone who possessed the Eye of the Fire Elemental. Because of the attack by these Hilichurls, they had no choice but to deal with them.

Judging from the wounds on those Hilichurls, they were probably caused by polearms, because there were no deep wounds. Even if the attack penetrated the body, it was easy to tell that it was not caused by a one-handed sword.

"Judging from the time of death, it must have been not long ago..." Suzumiya Yu touched the bodies of the Hilichurls and was surprised to find that they still had residual warmth.

In other words, their deaths were not long ago, at most only about half a day ago. This also means that there were other people besides Liang Gongyou in Wuwangpo.

"Tsk, this is quite unexpected." Ryou clicked her tongue, not expecting that it would be such a coincidence that while she was searching for the sealed Chi at Wuwang Slope, other people would also come here.

If the two were to meet, there might be a great battle, but Yui Ryomiya was absolutely confident that she would be the one to ultimately win.

As she slowly stood up, Suzumiya Yu took one last look at the lifeless Hilichurls. Just as she was about to leave, she heard a violent explosion in the distance.

Her expression instantly turned wary. Ryou looked up and saw that the trees in the distance were falling one after another, while fire elements were constantly blooming in the air.

He could vaguely hear a girl's shouts, but because of the distance, he couldn't hear them very clearly.

"What a coincidence." Ryou Miyako realized that the person who caused the huge commotion and killed these Hilichurls was the same person, but this time, she seemed to have encountered some trouble.

It is undeniable that Wuwangpo suppresses countless vengeful spirits; who knows what kind of being that guy provoked.

Ryou Suzumiya didn't want to get involved in these matters, but he knew very well that if he didn't deal with all those guys, he probably wouldn't be able to continue searching for the secret realm.

However, just as he was about to rush towards the direction from which the commotion was coming, he suddenly realized that the other party was rapidly approaching him.

Heaving smoke and dust rose continuously in the distance. Ryou Miyako narrowed her eyes and finally saw the other party's true face.

She was a young girl, dressed in a Chinese-style dress with patterns and a long hem, the hem decorated with spider lilies and other flowers. She wore a Qiankun Tai Gua hat, with a black bow at the back.

She had plum blossom eyes, slender fingers painted with jet-black nail polish, a black robe reaching her waist, shorts, socks, and black shoes, with red knots tied around her legs, the Eye of God behind her back, and a pair of reddish-brown gradient twin ponytails.

Behind the girl, countless black mists chased after her. If you looked closely, you would find that it was actually an army of the dead. They rode warhorses that had long since died, wore armor from an unknown era, and held weapons, sweeping across the world like a dark calamity.

At this moment, Suzumiya Yuu recognized the girl as Kurumi, a five-star fire-type spear character who had appeared in the game and was also the seventy-seventh head of the Rebirth Hall.

Well, the appearance of Kurumi was actually quite unexpected for Suzumiya Yui, but not entirely unexpected.

Wuwangpo is a place where there are hardly any people on weekdays. Even if someone does come, it's always the same few people, and Hu Tao is one of them.

As the head of the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao is in charge of the boundary between life and death, and that boundary happens to be located on Wuwang Slope. This may be the reason why the environment of Wuwang Slope is so terrible.

The boundary between life and death is terrifying just to hear about. Fortunately, Suzumiya Yu is a transmigrator, otherwise he would definitely have some reservations.

At this moment, Hu Tao was being chased by a group of undead. Her figure darted swiftly through the forest, occasionally transforming into a wisp of ethereal butterflies to deftly evade the impending attacks.

She ran up to Liang Gongyou, and the two looked at each other for a moment. The next second, before Liang Gongyou could even speak, Hu Tao grabbed his hand and ran towards the outside of Wuwang Slope without caring about anything else.

Despite her slender arms, Hu Tao possesses considerable strength, capable of wielding the Homo Staff with a single hand—stronger than most ordinary people without the Divine Eye.

Liang Gongyou was dragged along by her all the way from the depths of Wuwang Slope to the outer perimeter, without even a chance to interrupt.

He would occasionally glance back at the undead army, which relentlessly pursued the two of them. The sounds of clashing weapons and neighing warhorses filled the air. If an ordinary person saw this scene, they would probably be terrified.

Liang Gongyou was actually quite surprised. He didn't expect there to be such a thing in Wuwangpo. It was obviously a soldier who died in ancient battles. His will had not dissipated and eventually turned into this dark vengeful spirit.

The clothing worn by those undead is somewhat similar to that of the modern Thousand Rock Army, suggesting that they also fought to protect Liyue, and their opponents were likely powerful demon gods.

But now, those former heroes have become evil spirits that harm people, which is truly regrettable.

Chapter 193 The Master of the Hall of Rebirth - Hu Tao

Liang Gongyou had no idea how far he had been dragged along by Hu Tao. When they finally stopped, the sky around them cleared up again, indicating that they had already left the area of ​​Wuwang Slope.

The undead army also stopped at this moment, looking at the scorching sunlight before them, and dared not take another step forward.

It seems the legend that ghosts are afraid of the sun is true; otherwise, they would probably have already attacked.

Seeing that there was no chance of success, they chose to turn around and leave. However, as long as they were still in Wuwangpo, no one dared to go in to explore. Even someone like Hu Tao, who was focused on ghosts and monsters, had to be cautious.

Of course, Suzumiya Yu didn't need to care about any of that. If it weren't for Kurumi, those undead armies would probably have been saved by his sword long ago.

Sun Breathing possesses a certain amount of solar energy, and so does the Crimson Blade. If Yui Suzumiya were to combine these two, she could probably wipe out all the undead in an instant.

However, Hu Tao didn't seem to think so, so she dragged herself away from Wuwangpo.

This is also why Suzumiya Yu knew her and had a good impression of her before she transmigrated. If it were anyone else, she probably would have drawn her sword long ago. She wouldn't be so frustrated, being chased all the way and now she can only rely on the sun to drive them away.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted." After running all the way, Hu Tao was quite tired. She was bent over, her hands on her knees, panting heavily.

As an ordinary person made of flesh and blood, Kurumi was already pushing her physical limits by dragging Suzumiya Yui along the way. If the escape route were extended further, she might have to turn back and attack.

"So, why did you appear at Wuwang Slope at this time, and why did I happen to run into you?" After recovering her strength a little, Hu Tao straightened up and looked at Liang Gongyou with a displeased expression.

Regarding this question, Suzumiya Yu also wanted to ask Kurumi. Even though Kurumi often came to Wuwangpo, it was too much of a coincidence that he happened to run into her.

Or perhaps... the demon's constitution allows it to revive the dead around it, which is why that scene just now happened? That's far-fetched; Suzumiya Yu has never heard of demons having such a special ability.

"Huh?" Just then, Hu Tao suddenly pressed her face close to Liang Gongyou's, so close that they could even feel each other's breath. "Have I seen you somewhere before? Your face looks kind of familiar."

As a household name in Liyue, it's not surprising that Hu Tao knows Yui Suzumiya. On the contrary, it would be surprising if Hu Tao didn't know him.

There are many such people in Liyue, such as Xingqiu and Zhongli. Hu Tao can also be considered one of them. Although he is the head of the Hall of Rebirth, he doesn't stay in the hall. Instead, he thinks about how to write poetry all day long. He even has the title of "dark doggerel poet of the alley school".

However, Hu Tao's poetry writing is not just out of interest; she is truly skilled. Her most representative work is probably the "Houqiu Yao," which even the children of Liyue can sing.

"Wearing Inazuma's clothes, with a katana at your waist, and red eyes... Hey, you wouldn't happen to be Suzumiya Yui, would you? The one who recently defeated the demon god." Kurumi finally recognized Suzumiya Yui by her features.

"Hey, that's strange. Why would you come to Wuwangpo? There's no treasure or anything here. Are you just wandering around? You must be so bored."

Hu Tao kept talking to herself. Her personality was very similar to Xiao Gong's. They were both talkative and very enthusiastic, especially when it came to promoting the business of the Rebirth Hall. Hu Tao really knew how to handle it.

"Actually... I'm here to find a secret realm." Ryoujiro truthfully stated his purpose, but he didn't say what his purpose was in finding the secret realm. The ancient creature Chilong might not be known to Hu Tao, because even the history books of Liyue didn't record it much.

"A secret realm?" Hu Tao seemed to have heard an answer that surprised her.

In Teyvat, there are only two types of people who would specifically travel to a certain place in search of a secret realm: adventurers and treasure hunting groups.

Adventurers seek out secret realms to add color to their adventurous lives, while treasure hunters seek them out to obtain endless wealth.

Their idea was indeed correct. Most of the secret realms were left over from ancient times and contained a lot of treasures. However, some secret realms were extremely dangerous, and not only could they not find treasures, but they could also lose their lives.

Therefore, finding secret realms is like opening blind boxes. If you're lucky, you might encounter a secret realm of moderate difficulty and actually achieve something great.

But if you're unlucky and encounter an extremely difficult secret realm, you can only leave it to fate. You might not even be able to leave a complete corpse.

"Could it be that you're an adventurer or something? Why are you looking for secret realms?" Hu Tao put her hands on her hips. The Treasure Thieves were an anti-human organization, and Suzumiya Yu couldn't possibly be one of them, so the only profession left was adventurer.

"I'm just looking for the monsters that were once sealed away by the Rock King Emperor, so I can hone my sword skills," Ryou replied. He was indeed looking for the secret realm to become stronger, but it wasn't just for honing his sword skills.

“I see, I see.” Hu Tao nodded. “I have indeed heard that there is a demon in Wuwang Slope that was sealed by the Rock King Emperor. It is suppressed in a secret realm, but so far, no one has been able to find that secret realm.”

"And you've seen it too, haven't you? Wuwang Slope isn't safe right now. With those undead armies around, you can't possibly search for the secret realm in peace."

Hu Tao's self-righteous attitude made Liang Gongyou want to retort.

He really wanted to ask, "Who caused those undead armies to appear? Wasn't it because you broke some seal that they were revived?"

Suzumiya Yuu ultimately didn't say those words, because he knew it wasn't necessary, and someone like Kurumi wouldn't care about such words.