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Then, glancing at Gan Yu, she whispered to Yun Xiu, "Today is Senior Gan Yu's birthday. I took her to buy this outfit a few days ago..."

Huixin shrugged helplessly and deliberately said loudly, "Birthdays should be a time to go out and have fun. We're too embarrassed to leave work with Senior Gan Yu like this."

Yunxiu's eyes lit up; he already had a plan. He calmly walked up to Gan Yu and said with a composed expression, "Sister Gan Yu, I know someone has already approved your vacation so you can have some fun on your birthday!"

Gan Yu looked at Yun Xiu with a mixture of helplessness and confusion. After thinking for a while without being able to recall who it was, she finally asked, "Who is it? Ke Qing, Ning Guang? Or...? But we can basically decide our own vacations..."

Yunxiu chuckled, took out the Unrestricted Talisman from his pocket, waved it in front of Gan Yu, and said proudly, "I had a very pleasant conversation with a gentleman at dinner, and he gave this to me."

"what?!"

Chapter 8 Father's Astonishment

"Xiao Xiu, you really have a way with things."

Watching Gan Yu transform into a Qilin and leap into the air, flying directly towards Mount Aozang, Hui Xin asked in confusion while packing her things, "What is this thing? How come Senior Gan Yu believed what you said immediately after seeing it?"

While helping her sister tidy up, Yunxiu picked up a Longlong biscuit from the table and stuffed it into her mouth. After thinking for a while, just as she was about to tell the truth, she suddenly remembered the Emperor's reminder and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

"I must have received a blessing from Lord Rock..."

"Ah! The Emperor? You saw the Emperor?"

"Well... let's go find Dad first, and I'll tell you in detail when we get home."

The two walked and talked. The people of Liyue were basically all followers of the Emperor, and every time the Emperor descended to the mortal realm, it was said that something important was about to happen.

However, the Emperor's descent is often unpredictable, as if he responds to the prayers of the Liyue people at irregular intervals. For example, more than a decade ago, the Emperor descended twice in a short period of time. One instance was the request from the famous exorcist family, the Shen family. The birth of the "Lonely Star Calamity" destiny threw the entire family into chaos. Ultimately, at the mother's request, the Emperor intervened, not only protecting the possessor of this strange destiny but also having a celestial being take the child away to raise him personally.

On one occasion, at the request of Tian Shu Xing, the Emperor personally intervened to save Tian Shu's son, allowing Yun Xiu, whose body was on the verge of collapse, to survive and gradually regain her health.

Perhaps there were other people who were also saved by the Emperor's arrival. Legend has it that the Emperor incarnated in countless forms, or that he was the one who did many things.

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"The Emperor held you when you were little," Huixin said happily. "And sometimes I can see the Emperor delivering talismans to Sister Ganyu's office. Last time, I even saw the Emperor use his magic to deliver a strange bowl of pickled bamboo shoots and pork soup to Sister Ganyu. Sister Ganyu carefully picked out all the ham slices before tasting a few bites. She even shared some with me. But it tasted no different from regular pickled bamboo shoots and pork soup..."

This is probably something made by some strange automatic rice cooker that borrows the wind and clouds...

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Huixin led Yunxiu out of the secretariat, and the two of them got into a peculiar little car parked by the roadside. The car had four small wheels, six seats, no doors or windows, but a rather strange roof. The car was decorated with crane patterns, and it looked a bit like the cartoon cars that used to lure children to ride in amusement parks in her previous life.

Once you sit in it, the car starts moving automatically without you having to do anything, and it's not slow at all—it's much faster than a normal Teyvat running!

Yunxiu was filled with questions. What was this thing? And it was too fast! You have to know that the Teyvat superhumans are all at the level of Olympic marathon champions. This car must be traveling at least 40 or 50 kilometers per hour, right?

"Oh, this is it." Huixin patted the chair of the car and said happily, "This is the 'Spiritual Frame' that True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng just finished developing. It was taken to Yujingtai for testing. There are more than twenty of them. Although the speed is about the same as running, it is indeed much more convenient to ride in it. And if you are bumped into, it's no big deal. You can just apologize."

silence.

Silence is the only sound at Tiger Rock tonight.

However, Huixin's words were not entirely wrong, because Teyvats are indeed physically very strong!

How terrifying are the physical abilities of the Teyvats? Leaving aside Xiangling, who will likely be traversing mountains and valleys to find ingredients from the very first level, after all, she is a genius who starts with 28 points, most Teyvats, with just a little training, will have incredibly formidable stamina and strength, reaching the level of Thousand Rock soldiers or ordinary Mondstadt knights.

Even without the Eye of God, a scout knight of the Knights of Favonius is capable of carrying a week's worth of supplies, weapons, and various equipment on a mission, and can often pursue a target for nearly a hundred kilometers in a few hours.

If they are elites, then they are even more remarkable. Once the Thousand Rock Army or the Knights of Favonius are promoted to the level of squad leader, they often possess physical qualities that are four or five times stronger than those of the Olympic champions of the previous Earth, making them veritable real-life Captain Americas.

The elite squad under Tian Shu even set a record of chasing the Fools for 300 miles in two hours, and afterwards they were able to bring the captured people back to Yujingtai for trial within a day...

So what we should be more worried about is actually the car...

While complaining and admiring the scenery, the car arrived at the foot of Yuehai Pavilion in less than ten minutes.

The Moonsea Pavilion gets its name from its initial construction; it was originally a small pavilion, primarily used by the Emperor to assign tasks. Compared to other buildings in Liyue, the Moonsea Pavilion is quite simple. Several exquisite pavilions and towers are built against the mountain, and it doesn't even look as grand as the Adventurers' Guild. However, this is the very heart of Liyue. Apart from visiting, inspecting, and occasionally undertaking combat missions, the Seven Stars spend most of their time here. Because most of the large and complicated tasks are sent to the Secretariat by other departments of the Jade Capital, only after Gan Yu has processed them and left her comments will they be submitted to the Seven Stars in charge of that matter. After the Seven Stars review or revise the comments, they are sent back to the Secretariat for distribution to the relevant departments.

In this era without computers, relying entirely on human labor, only a "humanoid computer" like Gan Yu could handle such immense computational pressure...

In the story of Genshin Impact, the direct consequence of the Moonlit Pavilion Secretariat's leave was the collapse of its entire operational system. The massive amount of information sent back from all over Liyue, even after being filtered, still amounted to hundreds or thousands of messages that needed to be submitted to Gan Yu for approval every day. Even several powerful professional secretaries with Visions couldn't handle it. In the end, they had to ask their sister, Huixin, to make another trip to the Immortals to invite Gan Yu back. This kind of thing only started happening after Tian Shu broke through and relieved a lot of pressure from intelligence and military affairs, allowing Gan Yu to occasionally take a few days off.

It has to be said that the management of Liyue is troublesome and complicated. Even on Earth in the previous life, it would probably not be able to function properly. After all, managing superhumans and managing ordinary humans are two completely different concepts. Not to mention those who possess the Eye of God, even for elite officers who have honed their physical bodies to the extreme, combat and control are major problems. However, the entire system can still operate smoothly by relying on the qualities of the superhumans themselves, which is quite intriguing.

While chatting with Huixin as they walked towards the gate of Yuehai Pavilion, I learned that the affairs of the Fool Clan had indeed been extremely troublesome recently. As a result, Tian Shu not only had to deal with the public business activities of the Fool Clan sent by his own General Affairs Department and Yingxiantai, but also a lot of legal affairs of Xuanjingtai. He even had to deal with the secret intelligence of Qianyan Army, the secret Xuanjian Division, Yesuo Division and other public and private departments. Many of these intelligences were even directly under Tian Shu himself. No wonder this old father had not been home for a long time.

It's safe to say this is indeed a turbulent time. This also explains why Yunxiu herself didn't particularly like the Emperor's actions. With another massive battle, comparable to the Demon God War, looming ahead, such a "test" was necessary, but was it perhaps a bit too intense? Besides, the faith in the Geo Archon has been deeply ingrained in the people for millennia. And besides—the Emperor hasn't truly retired! Whether it's the various events that followed, or the numerous incidents that occurred in Liyue, he was involved in every single one. Rather than retiring and lowering his guard, it's more like he's been rehired without pay…

“But since Sister Ganyu is resting today, Dad can at least go home for dinner and rest a bit, right?” Yunxiu asked Huixin while registering at the entrance. He wasn’t an official staff member of Liyue, unlike his sister whose rank allowed him to enter and exit most institutions easily. So even as a family member, he had to sign and report every time he entered or exited these places.

"I don't know, but our family hasn't had a proper meal recently."

After Qianyanjun sent a message and received a reply, Huixin led Yunxiu to the top floor of Yuehai Pavilion via the Floating Cloud Platform and entered the fourth office, whose door was engraved with the name "Tianshu". Tianshu was looking at a document, but seemed to be quite happy.

"Dad, come home for dinner!"

Yunxiu casually sprawled out on the office sofa, striking a relaxed pose. Tian Shu, however, wasn't offended. Instead, he replied nonchalantly, "Sure, what do you want to eat tonight? We've almost finished work for the day, so we can find a place to eat."

"Um... Shall we grab something to eat at Wanmintang?" Yunxiu thought to herself, then rubbed her hands together sheepishly. "Dad, I spent a bit too much money treating people to dinner today, could you reimburse me?"

"Okay." Tian Shu said nonchalantly, "You rarely treat people to meals, how much?"

"28500 Mora..."

"Two thousand? Where... how much more?"

"Twenty-eight thousand five..."

"Who did you consult? Did you fall for a trap? I'll send someone to investigate." Tian Shu's face was already showing some anger: "You're supposed to be a smart kid, how could you fall for something like this? Why didn't you report it to the General Affairs Department at the time?"

"No, that's not it. The price is normal; the private room at Liuli Pavilion is indeed this price..." Yunxiu almost tucked her head into her neck as she cautiously said, "It's just that the people I invited ordered a bit too much, and I really felt bad letting him pay..."

"Who did you hire? They're so amazing! I've hardly ever been to Liuli Pavilion in my life." Tian Shu looked pained, then said with a pained expression, "This is only half a month's salary for me, and it's all gone."

“Mr. Zhongli, a guest of the Hall of Rebirth.”

“Even if it is him…who? Oh, never mind, I’ll get the money for you when we get back.” Tian Shu waved his hand, then gave a wry smile: “This guy still goes out without any money.”

Only Huixin remained puzzled, feeling that her father and brother were like riddle tellers. Seeing her father casually brush off the huge sum of nearly 30,000 Mora, she couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Who exactly is this Mr. Zhongli? Father, are you very familiar with him?"

Tian Shu glanced at Yun Xiu, and Yun Xiu glanced at Tian Shu. The father and son stared at each other for a full five minutes, exchanging a series of glances, such as "You go and say it," "You go first," "I'm your father, you go and say it," and "Your daughter, you can coax her yourself."

Tian Shu finally spoke up: "He has done a great favor for our Yun family. As for his other identity... Hui Xin, you will find out later."

Without saying much, he summoned a servant, gave him a few instructions, and then Tian Shu led the siblings away. They boarded the Lingming Carriage and arrived at the door before boarding Tian Shu's carriage, which took them all the way to Wanmin Hall.

Unexpectedly, Xiangling was not there. After finishing their meal, the father and his two sons returned home.

Only then did Yunxiu finally have time to look at the "Talisman of No Taboos" that the Emperor had given her.

Only now did he realize just how terrifying this "only one" that Zhongli had mentioned truly was...

Chapter 9 The Talisman of No Taboos

【The Talisman of No Taboos】:

"It is a Primordial Contract, personally forged by Morax, the 'Ground King,' using his divine power to gather the essence of gold and stone from the core of Liyue's ley lines and temper it with fragments of the ancient magical beast 'Chi.'"

Rarity (Legendary): All attributes gain +3 points.

Rock King's Blessing: Any die you roll (attack, saving throw, check) and any damage die is considered to have a score of 4 or higher.

Unrestricted: Every 6 hours, you can choose to take 20 directly on any D20 check, or you can designate your opponent to throw 1 on a D20 check, which represents your consistent performance in crucial moments.

Divine Lord's True Talisman: Can convert any type of elemental power, reducing energy consumption by 10%.

Holding the Unfettered Talisman, Yunxiu finally realized how powerful a treasure Zhongli had given him was. Even disregarding the fact that its all-elemental conversion ability could be used to cover up his advantage of being able to cast spells without the Eye of God, after all, the Emperor's divine power was omnipotent, so it was only right that he could do this!

Even if many people discover their spellcasting abilities at higher levels in the future, they will be powerful enough by then to retain their status as a descendant.

The 10% reduction in energy consumption and the +3 to all attributes are ridiculously powerful.

How terrifying is that?

Yunxiu's original attributes were: Strength 9, Constitution 15, Agility 15, Intelligence 19, Perception 13, Luck 9.

在装备了百无禁忌箓以后就变成了：力量12、体质18、敏捷18、智力22、感知16、气运12！

19点时候还是+4，到22点直接带来了+6的智力加值，能量直接从+4时候的351点暴涨到现在808点，再加上10%的能量消耗降低，能放的技能数量几乎比之前多了两倍！

The health bonus has also increased by two points, with the health directly increasing by 63 points to 253 points. This is how fragile mages are.

Because of the god-level buff "Rock King's Blessing", any dice roll will be at least 4. So, a 1D20+1 magic missile will have a minimum of 160 damage. Three missiles will deal 480 damage, which is almost double the 252 damage I dealt the first time. My already high intelligence bonus is pushed to +6, a number that even a 5th-ring mage might not be able to achieve!

After all, I only wanted to get an accessory that gave me +1 Intelligence to make it +5. I didn’t expect the Emperor to give me such a great gift. This thing would be a treasure even in the hands of a legendary mage!

You might not know how terrifying this is in the D&D universe. +3 to all attributes means it's an item with "divine power." If you're already powerful enough, this item could even bring you close to godhood! If you could actually enter the world of Baldur's Gate or Divinity: Original Sin, this item would be more than enough to buy several large cities or even establish a kingdom.

In the real world, it's like a country suddenly having Ultraman, the kind of Ultraman who can continuously unleash eight beams of light.

Moreover, this Intelligence bonus not only represents Yunxiu's offensive capabilities but also her defensive capabilities! Once the Protection school reaches level 2, you can learn the spell Arcane Protection, a passive skill. When you use any protective spell, you will automatically gain a shield with a shield value of (level × 2) + Intelligence bonus. This shield will last at least until the next long rest, meaning it will always exist as long as you don't cancel it. Furthermore, this shield will refresh every time you cast a new protective spell.

Based on the current world's correction coefficient, as long as you advance to level 3, which is level 2, you will refresh the shield amount of 3×2+6=12. Multiplying by the correction coefficient of 89 points for level 2, the shield amount is as high as 1068 points. This is not a one-time thing or a skill, but a passive effect!

而对应2环怪物的精英岩史莱姆伤害在1D8+3的情况下最高也不到1000点，遇到一只“时运不济”的史莱姆可能只有270点，而且自己高达808点的能量值至少可以留5~6个二环防护法术，这也就意味着自己至少能刷出4~5次护盾，加上2环本身的生命值和防护法术，实际上等于七八千的生命值，这已经超过了3环术士的香菱！

However, this also brought Yunxiu a new question: just how powerful was the Emperor...?

Although he was both a Descendant and a Liyue citizen, it wasn't surprising that the Emperor would give him something good, but it was unlikely that he would give him his most treasured possessions, and even giving him this one item wouldn't significantly affect his combat power.

Judging from how the Emperor forcibly upgraded the spell's effect to an equivalent 11-ring shield, even in the realm of gods, he has come a long way. Ordinary legends certainly cannot do this, which means that although the laws of the Teyvat world are not very complete, the upper limit of power is not low!

Based on the various information I have gathered, the Emperor's limit is probably around the level of the Four Shadows. Of course, if I have already learned so much and obtained the equipment, I can indeed raise the ceiling a bit, but just how strong is he?

With this in mind, Yunxiu decided to revise her plans.

My original plan was to reach level 5, level 3 before the Stormterror's attack, so that I could gain two more points of intelligence at level 4. 24 points of intelligence would mean a bonus of 7, and my shield alone would be as high as 2788 points. Although it would not be enough to withstand a head-on attack from Stormterror, it would still be fine to sneak in and get some benefits.

After all, Stormterror was at least an 8th or even 9th level monster. If it weren't for powerful figures like Diluc, Jean, and Venti standing in front of him, even the Traveler at that time wouldn't have been able to reach him!

But now that I have a new artifact, I can probably speed things up. Now, apart from health and spell power, my attributes are basically no worse than those of a typical level 3 or 4 mage. With elemental energy, it means that as long as I have energy, I can keep using spells. I can definitely aim for level 7, level 4. I might just be able to make a big splash in the battle against the Stormterror!

However, on the other hand, given his understanding of this world and his status as a Geo Archon with a divine artifact, Mondstadt wouldn't treat him too poorly. After all, the people of Mondstadt played along with the Traveler for so long in order to give him the ability to purify the Abyss...

Considering that Jean easily defeated the traps and mechanisms in the ruins that the Traveler struggled against, and that Diluc survived being surrounded by the Fatui, and given that Jean is on par with Diluc in terms of combat strength, both of them are likely at least servant (Aregino) level super-skilled fighters. In Fontainebleau, a place where high-end combat power is extremely scarce except for top-tier bosses, the fact that they could fight their way from Whitecrest Town to Fontainebleau and escape unscathed is remarkable. Unless a fighter of Vilette's caliber personally stepped in to fight for them, it's highly likely that no one could stop them, especially considering that the expeditionary force took away most of Mondstadt's troops...

"Now all I need to do is figure out how to explain it to Dad, and then find a reason to head to Mondstadt, leveling up along the way." Yunxiu happily tossed the Unbound Talisman, imagining her wonderful life while pondering how to deliver the message. She even started scribbling in her notebook: "Dad definitely knows the Emperor. I'll use Mr. Zhongli as an excuse, show him the Unbound Talisman, and we should be able to set off without any problems. My savings aren't much, so I'll have to ask Dad for some money..."

"Indulging in my father's money to treat the Emperor to a meal does indeed seem like something my son would do..."

Upon hearing the voice, Yunxiu was startled and turned around to see Tian Shu, dressed in a long robe, standing behind her, stroking his beard, the Hundred Taboos Talisman he had been playing with falling to the ground: "Father, what are you still doing here?"

“I’m watching my son pondering the gift his new father gave him.” Tian Shu slowly picked up the Hundred Taboos Talisman from the ground, examined it carefully, sighed, and then casually tossed it back to Yun Xiu: “Take it. It’s something the Emperor gave you. This thing is very precious. Even among immortals, there are very few treasures of this level.”