I'm in the Teyvat running group

However, much of this information is missing, and Yunxiu plans to organize it properly after she rests.

Although the boatman wasn't going very fast, Yunxiu and Yueji weren't in a hurry either. The two chatted as they lay on the boat, relaxing leisurely. This was a rare moment of rest for them.

Zhongli temporarily took over the business of the Hall of Rebirth. Yunxiu himself didn't have any urgent matters. After advancing to the Legendary level, his pressure was reduced a lot because he had at least avoided the worst outcome. Moreover, after confirming that things hadn't developed to the point of being unspeakable, he was finally able to relax and rest for a few days.

It's a rare adventure, and with Walnut by my side, I'm definitely going to enjoy the process to the fullest.

This meant that the two didn't arrive at Yilongbu until evening. By the time they boarded the pier, it was already eight or nine o'clock, making it difficult to find some afternoon snacks. They could only look for late-night snacks.

However, it's worth celebrating that most of the inns are empty. Because the situation in Fengdan has not yet completely calmed down, Yilongbu cannot return to its previous state in a short period of time. Therefore, many inns are vacant, and Yunxiu easily booked a small courtyard at a slightly lower price than usual.

Perhaps because the day's running around had exhausted Hu Tao's energy, even after Yun Xiu boosted her physique by ten points, Hu Tao still quickly washed up and went to bed after dinner.

"It's probably because of her poor physical condition. Even with the equipment, she still needs to recuperate for a while..." Yunxiu covered Hu Tao with a blanket, left the room, and sat alone in the pavilion in the courtyard. She took out a pot of tea and wine that she had just bought and some snacks, and started drinking them by herself.

"Eating alone is not the way to treat a guest. Won't you offer me a drink?" Suddenly, a figure appeared in the air, picked up the tea and wine, poured himself a cup, drank it in one gulp, and laughed: "This is the first cup of wine you gave me. Although quite some time has passed, it still tastes the same."

"Lord Wind God, you really do appear in all sorts of places." Yunxiu smiled without minding, then took out two more bottles of wine from her storage bag and placed them on the table: "Of course, how can there be no good wine when friends come? It's a rare meeting, so let's have a few drinks together."

"You're really generous. You're still the same as I remember you." Wendy picked up a bottle of wine, opened it, and smelled it carefully. She said with delight, "It really is a vintage wine. It's one of your treasured pieces. This bottle must be at least two hundred years old, right? But let's wait and drink it later."

His face showed a serious expression, the same seriousness that Yunxiu had only shown during the Dvalin rescue battle and the final killing of the Doctor.

"Now, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Chapter 270 A Night of Lingering Beauty and Double Faith (First Update on Friday!)

Upon hearing Wendy's words, Yunxiu also became serious, because he knew Wendy's personality very well.

Most of the time he has a smiling face and seems to care about nothing, but in reality, when it comes to crucial moments, he can be said to be one of the most reliable gods that can be found.

Moreover, their special status often allows them to truly cover for others, which is actually the most valuable quality. After being tricked by various people, Yunxiu realized a truth: being arrogant when you're talking doesn't mean you're truly powerful. People like Wendy, who can always cover for you, are truly amazing...

Of course, there's also the old father, Zhongli, who never says a word but always comes to your rescue at crucial moments.

Most other gods cannot achieve what these two have done; they either lack the ability or the cunning, and some even resort to sabotage...

Of course, in a martial arts-heavy world like Teyvat, political maneuvering isn't really a required course, because force can solve most problems. However, Teyvat happens to have many problems that force cannot solve.

Just like the problem with Nata, if the Traveler, the Descendant, hadn't gone to Nata to help Mavka defeat the Abyss, then at most a few decades later, Nata would have completely collapsed under the repeated and increasingly violent invasions of the Abyss, because the Night God probably wouldn't have been able to hold on for that long.

Without the Night God and the Great Spirit, the destruction of Nata was only a matter of time, and even if several more exceptionally talented Vulcans appeared, it wouldn't make a difference.

The sacred flame can only protect one person. If there is no second person fighting in that environment, who can help Nata overcome this difficulty? Should they seek the help of gods from other countries?

Regardless of whether other gods are willing, the consequences of this alone are something most people cannot bear, especially since they often have to consider whether their own country will also encounter such a disaster. Furthermore, some gods are not good at fighting, or their combat power is insufficient in the face of the abyss's corruption.

The Traveler, this arrival, may seem to be a chance occurrence, but in reality, it was almost the only solution for Nata at that time.

Of course, Yunxiu can do it now, and she doesn't even need her ancient name to enter the depths of the Night God's Kingdom and fight alongside the Fire God. However, if it is this matter, it cannot be called "very important" because both of the current Descendants actually have such combat power, and Nata's methods are far more numerous than in the original timeline.

Just as the Emperor and the Hunchback told Yunxiu before, using at least thirty legends to help Nata win this war could even reduce casualties to an extremely low level, far exceeding the original story.

So, it's definitely not that.

Since it's not about this matter, it naturally can't be related to the Witch Association. Putting aside the extent of the Witch Association's own abilities, the simplest logic is: would the Witch come to talk to him in person?

So, in reality, only two possibilities remain.

Either Venti needs to further enhance his power and requires Yunxiu's help, or it is related to an ancient civilization, something that Venti and the other gods cannot do themselves.

Wendy took a small sip of her drink and said, "The old man should have already told you that I and a few others ganged up on that 'Moon Hunter' and obtained power comparable to the world... of course, I used it on shattering the throne."

Yunxiu nodded. He knew about this matter. Later, he also obtained all the information from Brother Tuozi. However, because the complete power was difficult to control, they did not actually revive the Moon Hunter completely. Instead, they revived half of him and killed him at the very moment he reached the Transcendent level.

Even with full authority, one might not be easy to kill. Although rank does not represent strength, the Moon Hunter is not actually weak. After obtaining rank, his peak combat power is no less than that of a powerful god.

To ensure the swift killing of the Moon Hunters, four gods intervened, from tracking their movements to controlling them and finally eliminating them, giving the Moon Hunters no chance whatsoever.

Seeing that Yunxiu nodded without much emotional fluctuation, Wendy was not surprised. When this young man was just starting out, he dared to set a plan to hunt down the Executors of the Fools. In fact, the reason why Wendy targeted the Moon Hunters this time was somewhat related to Yunxiu's plan.

Even the way they mobilized troops was a complete copy of Yunxiu's approach. Since they had decided to kill, they might as well go all out and bring their forces to the maximum. They had already decided to do something big, so how could they fail because of insufficient forces at the end?

So, after some exchange of benefits, the four gods—Ryle, Vulcan, Cryo, and Venti—along with Venti himself, easily sent Raelil to see Solindis.

“Actually, the reason why the Grass God and the Thunder God did not participate in that incident was not because of the Dark Sea or anything like that…” Wendy smiled and said, “Of course, it was not about erasing Rayleigh’s information from the World Tree either. That’s not difficult, and we can even deal with it later.”

"Oh? Is there something even more important... that these two gods need to handle personally?" Yunxiu was somewhat surprised. This meant that in that battle, it could actually be said that the seven gods acted together!

Although the water goddess died, she created an opportunity through her sacrifice and the violent fluctuations of the primordial womb, and created a perfect moment for the birth of the new moon goddess. At that moment, all eyes were on her—except for the seven gods.

The four gods besieged and killed the Moon Hunters. Together with the Water God, this effectively shattered three divine thrones. Could it be that the actions of the two gods were...?

“Yes, they reshaped Bai Chen’s soul,” Wendy smiled. “You should remember the two statues at the entrance of the castle tower; those are Raiden Shin and Bai Chen. In reality, Bai Chen didn’t die.”

Seeing Yunxiu's surprised look, Wendy felt a little smug. This descendant's grasp of the world's information was far beyond his expectations. It was rare for him to be at a disadvantage. He continued, "The statue itself has the ability to nurture, so Bai Chen's consciousness is gradually being reborn. At that moment, the two gods shaped a soul for her... awaiting rebirth."

"So, the problem now is, how do we resurrect this demon god?" Yunxiu poured herself a glass of wine and said slowly, "The revival of the soul itself shouldn't violate the laws of life and death too much and attract the obstruction of the Death Ruler. In other words, it's a matter of power and the body?"

“Yes, they already possess branches of the Silver Ancient Tree, a branch of the World Tree, which can be used as part of their bodies, but the energy itself and the original fragment are very difficult to obtain, at least for them…” Wendy looked at Yunxiu and said, “But these two things happen to be available in Shenyu Valley.”

"Although I don't know much about the deals between gods, since the goal is to help Inazuma resurrect this demon god, White Dragon Fox King, isn't it a bit strange to use Liyue's materials and fragments of the Primal Chaos..." Yunxiu stroked her chin and said, "Besides, as far as I know, wasn't the goal in the Nata war to resurrect that 'Return to the End'?"

“These are different behaviors.” Wendy shook his finger and explained seriously, “Bai Chen did not truly die after all, and Inazuma paid a heavy price this time. Otherwise, the Great Kindness Tree King would not have taken out the branch of the Silver Ancient Tree. The greatest significance of resurrecting Bai Chen Fox King is to verify whether a demon god who has not completely died has a chance to be reborn—just like the Wolf King may also be revived because of this.”

"As for the resurrection of 'The End' itself, it has completely broken the boundary between life and death. At least when we found the prophetic witch to inquire about the situation, the final conclusion was that only at the most intense moment of the Night Watchers' war would there be a fleeting opportunity."

"I see... I understand. What do you need me to do?" Yunxiu picked up her wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. "After we finish talking about this, we can have a good drink, right?"

"Hehe, I knew you'd agree. Don't worry, the reward is very generous!" Wendy took out two letters and handed them to Yunxiu, saying, "It's all written on them. You can take your time to read them, but it's best to finish your drinks tonight and read them tomorrow!"

"Heh, how could I, a mage, be drunk?" Yunxiu casually picked up two letters and stuffed them into her storage bag. "We've drunk together so many times, have I ever gotten drunk?"

"How about trying this bottle I brought? It's a vintage wine I smuggled from the castle tower~"

"Then I'll take my leave!"

The two quickly started toasting each other, and soon a pile of empty bottles were scattered at their feet.

As for who will get drunk this night, perhaps only the moon hanging in the sky knows.

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The next morning, when I opened my eyes in bed, I saw eyes that looked like walnuts and plum blossoms.

"Awake? A green-faced guy brought you in last night, telling me to take good care of you." Hu Tao said irritably, gently slapping Yun Xiu's face. "Being drunk is one thing, but you also snore in your sleep. Do you know how hard it is for me to take care of you!"

"Um...it was indeed my fault, but that 'green guy' you mentioned isn't as simple as he seems..." Yunxiu took the water glass that Hu Tao handed her and drank it all in one gulp before speaking, "I can be an immortal, and even among immortals, my physique should be among the best, maybe only a little weaker than those body-cultivating immortals. Could someone who can drink me down be an ordinary person?"

"Huh? Which immortal is he?" Hu Tao scratched her head, then suddenly exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no! I asked him for my reward last night, and he gave me a gem and disappeared! Which immortal did I offend?"

She looked at Yunxiu with teary eyes and said, "If that immortal comes seeking revenge, you must save me."

"Let me see the gem. But he's not an immortal, he's Lord Barbatos, the Wind God. Don't worry, he won't do anything to you." Yunxiu took the gem and examined it carefully. She found that it was a gem that could nourish the soul and also provide a +20 AC defense effect for mind magic, as well as a 50% bonus to movement magic. It was a pretty good artifact.

He tossed the gem back to Hu Tao and explained its function. Hu Tao quickly beamed with joy. She put the gem away, then suddenly seemed to realize something and said, "If that's the case, doesn't that mean I now know three gods? Does that mean I, the master of this hall, am the protagonist of this world?"

Um... actually, when you think about it carefully, there's really no big problem.

Even in the original work, Kurumi knew these three gods, even scared Frynn, ate with Wendy, and regularly made offerings to the Rock Lord.

Compared to Keqing, who has been trying to worship the Emperor but has never been able to reach his level, Hu Tao is truly the chosen one, the rightful daughter of the Liyue God.

If Yunxiu hadn't been personally acknowledged and bestowed the title by the Emperor, Hutao's legitimacy would have been more reliable than Yunxiu's...

Never mind, that's none of my business for now. Let's see what these two letters say...

Chapter 271 Crimson Jade Reminisces at the Spirit Gate (Second Update on Friday!)

Yunxiu quickly finished washing up and took out two letters from her storage bag.

It's obvious that neither of them were written by Wendy. At least the handwriting in both letters is quite beautiful, especially the one on purple stationery, where the text is as exquisite and gorgeous as if it were printed. It's a rare example of fine handwriting.

As for who wrote it... In fact, the moment Yunxiu touched it, she knew who wrote the letter. It was Barbiros, the only legendary archmage of the prophecy school in Teyvat. His actual abilities far exceeded the level of legend, but for some reason, he did not advance to the level of demon god.

Upon opening the letter and seeing the words, Yunxiu's consciousness was instantly drawn into an illusion. The witch was elegantly writing something while holding a teacup. Of course, it was slightly different from the one Yunxiu had seen last time, and she could vaguely sense some improvement in her strength.

“Ms. Barbielos, we meet again. I wonder if you were satisfied with our previous transaction?” Yunxiu smiled. He vaguely guessed that this witch must have broken through her level after using the 'carving knife'. Although she did not reach the level of a demon god, she had taken another step forward.

“This thing is indeed very useful to me, but unfortunately it can only be used once.” Barbilos laughed. “However, I didn’t come here to talk about this. Barbatos and Alice discussed having me divine the information about that demon god, and now I can tell you.”

"Her remains and energy are located in two places in Shenyu Valley. One of them is Lingmeng Mountain, and the other is located in Chizhang City. However, to enter, you must gather the power of three immortals and then enter in a way that allows you to go between life and death."

"Her?" Yunxiu noticed Barbiros's choice of words and asked in surprise, "That demon god is a woman?"

“The demon goddess herself is actually genderless; she simply chose to externalize herself as a woman…” Barbielos said elegantly. “Although you may encounter her remains, I think you should be able to handle it with your strength. By the way, if you can preserve a wisp of her consciousness, it would be best to keep it; it is a very crucial thing.”

"That's really asking too much of us." Yunxiu smiled. "Hopefully, the final solution won't be too complicated."

"Who knows? Just looking at this makes me feel troubled." Barbie Ross shrugged, pulled down her hat to cover half her face, and disappeared on the spot after leaving behind her last words: "The Medicine Lord's power might not be enough, you'll have to think of something else!"

Even after she disappeared, the space remained. Yunxiu sensed it briefly and found a way to exit. He touched the teacup and was transported out of the space. Strangely enough, the writing on the letter also disappeared, and the letter seemed to have become a blank.

It seems that the witch imbued the words with her own illusion, and these words combined to form a spell.

The second letter was much simpler, but the sender's name was hidden, and the handwriting was rather ugly, though it did bear a slight resemblance to Yunxiu's broken handwriting.

Once opened, there wasn't anything particularly fantastical; it was still the same crooked, messy font.

"Mr. Yunxiu, I want to tell you my identity, but... not now, because I cannot reveal who I am, at least not at this moment."

"The power of the demon god is not so easily touched, but this is indeed one of the best opportunities, because at this moment, those few are entangled and cannot participate here."

"In the future, my relationship with you will not be so simple. However, I did not come from another timeline. Instead, I was given memories by my counterpart from another timeline. Therefore, I understand your purpose. What I want to tell you is that you almost succeeded this time, but the final outcome was quite good."

"Alright, let's get down to business. Lord Barbatos' power has glimpsed a corner of time. I sensed his power and used it to bring this letter."

"The demon god of Chenyu Valley is involved in some sordid matters concerning Sky Island itself. This is the last thing that person wants you to see, so you should not get involved now. You can participate in collecting the remains, but leave the rest to them. They know about it, and they were even one of the participants back then."

"It's not about good or evil, it's just that we shouldn't get involved in these things right now."

"In the future, your strength will increase significantly. At least at that time, you will be truly able to converse with that person..."

Goodbye, we should 'get to know' each other soon.

Who is this person? Yunxiu had a slight headache after reading the letter, but he didn't think too much about the identity of this person. He really didn't know how far his future would develop, but one thing he was sure of was that his worst outcome should be that he could reach a position above the Four Shadows.

So Yunxiu believed that she almost succeeded.

As for participating in the resurrection later, to be honest, Yunxiu was actually quite tempted at first, but since this information prevented him from participating, there must be a reason for it.

The letter itself was sent by Barbatos, and it carried a familiar feel, even the handwriting was similar to his own, so he could be sure it was from someone he knew, perhaps a descendant of his own bloodline... just like Serania.

Although she hasn't acknowledged Serania yet, it's not that she's unwilling, but calling her daughter out is just too shameful, and Yunxiu isn't ready for that yet.