I'm in the Teyvat running group

"You today..."

"You today..."

"You go first..."

"You go first..."

"Alright." In the end, Yunxiu couldn't argue with his father's wishes. After thinking for a moment, he decided to keep the most important thing a secret and selectively tell his father parts of the story. He adjusted his words and said slowly, "This noon I discovered that I could use elemental power. So I asked Xiangling to test it out. Then I plan to go to the Adventurers' Guild to get an adventurer's certificate. Later, I'll find an opportunity to fight some monsters to strengthen myself. Then I'll meet Mr. Zhongli, Dad, and then guess what!"

"Mr. Zhongli, you are the Emperor, right?"

"Oh, Dad, you know?"

"Not only do I know, I also know that you used this to fool Sister Gan Yu off work today."

"Uh..." Yunxiu scratched her head sheepishly and spread her hands: "Anyway, it's a good thing that Sister Ganyu is on vacation. The Emperor definitely won't expose this."

“I’m not saying this is a bad thing.” Tian Shu paused before continuing, “I know you’re still hiding some things from me, but you’ve done very well. Today, the Emperor has sent me a message, telling me almost everything about your situation.”

"There's no need for us father and son to say too much. Tell me the rest when you feel it's about time." He gave me a meaningful look, pointed to the sky, and then said, "Going out to gain experience is a good thing. Where do you want to go?"

"I want to go to Mondstadt and walk there slowly, training myself along the way."

Yunxiu was initially considering whether to fight monsters in Liyue, but after careful thought, she decided to travel all the way to Mondstadt. Even without considering her future desire to participate in the Stormterror event, Mondstadt was the best choice—as long as she didn't do anything reckless by crossing the Dragonspine Pass.

While Liyue itself is quite good, exploring its mountainous and deep terrain is still too troublesome without mastering flight and possessing sufficient strength. To reach Sumeru, one either has to drift at sea for more than a month or traverse the Lava Pit. Even Xiangling only went there after she became much stronger, and conservatively speaking, one would need to be at least level 4 to be safe. At that level, one could be a company commander in the Thousand Rock Army.

Not to mention, you might even run into Sugar in Mondstadt...

Chapter 10 Farewell in the Dead of Night

“Mondstadt?” Tian Shu thought for a moment, then called over the old butler and gave him an order.

In less than ten minutes, the old butler came into the room carrying several items, put them down, and left.

Tian Shu pointed to a few things, then said with a look of relief, "What I originally thought was that even if you never had the chance to master elemental power and embark on the path of the Primal God, at least your family would still have some wealth and influence to ensure your safety for life. That would have been enough for me. But now that you have the Emperor's protection, it's good that you want to do something."

"Now I'm going to give you your first test."

"Take a look at these things I've prepared for you, and tell me, what do you think is the most important thing for me or you to do right now?"

Yunxiu took a look and saw that it was a travel permit stamped with the seal of Tian Shu Star. This was equivalent to a Teyvat passport. With it, one could not only prove their identity but also obtain assistance from the Liyue Embassy abroad.

Then there was a money bag containing 20,000 Mora, along with several talismans, a map, and a magic material pack.

"Dad, you underestimate my shamelessness..."

Yunxiu's eyes darted around before she shamelessly uttered her first sentence:

"..."

"As an adventurer, of course you should make use of your greatest strengths."

"I'm still so weak right now, my biggest advantage is you, Dad, isn't it?" Yunxiu clung to Tian Shu's arm with a fawning expression, shaking it a few times before bluntly saying, "Since I'm going out to train, Dad, you have to give me a weapon and a bit more money, right? After all, our Yun family is more or less a clan now, and we don't rely on your meager salary. If I really become a Grand Mage in the future, you should at least give me something good, like helping me overthrow Ningguang..."

“There’s no need to overthrow Ningguang…” Tian Shu patted Yun Xiu’s head: “But you’re right. Before an adventurer encounters a danger or opportunity that he has to choose between, the most important thing is to make use of his advantages.”

"so……"

"But the Emperor told me that he wanted to give you more experience."

"Well... sigh, alright." Yunxiu shrugged. This old man was really strict with her. But judging from the original plot, Zhongli was indeed that kind of person. Although he didn't move around often, spending eight out of ten days walking birds, admiring flowers, and writing, he would always directly or indirectly save the people he wanted to save at crucial moments. In other words, he could always guarantee that the Emperor would be safe no matter what. She guessed that having the Unrestricted Talisman on her was like having the Emperor's surveillance device.

It is both a divine artifact and a treasure of the Emperor, as well as a safeguard for him. It can completely kill the three-headed demon god and directly refine it into a tool. What this person did during the Demon God War may be much more terrifying than many people imagine. He may also be a master of alchemy and weapon crafting.

Thinking of this, Yunxiu's thoughts began to wander again.

Since I am a descendant, will I have a high status in the Emperor's heart in the future? If I can advance to the 9th ring and use the complete resurrection spell, I might be able to bring back a few of the Emperor's old friends. Even if I can't become a Seven Star in the Jade Capital Platform, it would be pretty good to get a position as a Guardian Yaksha in the Thousand Rock Army. Then I would become the tallest active Yaksha.

Wait, no, a level 9 ring is practically at the level of a demon god...

The current goal is to first reach level 5 and master 3rd-level spells, so that I will at least have some ability to protect myself.

An eerie silence fell over the room until Yunxiu finally managed to pull herself out of her jumbled thoughts, breaking the silence.

"Is it really not going to work?" Yunxiu scratched her head.

"Of course not." Tian Shu patted his thigh, feigning discomfort, and said, "Oh dear, I've been working too much lately, and my old legs and back are starting to hurt..."

Hehe, if you can make a request, then of course there's a way! Yunxiu's eyes lit up, and she took the initiative to run forward to help her old father massage his back and waist. Although theoretically, the Seven Stars of Liyue are all super experts at least at the sixth ring or above, and if they are not immune to all poisons, they are at least superhuman, even experts have times when their blood circulation is poor, right? Dad's leg pain is just right, isn't it?

Thinking of this, Yunxiu secretly sent her father an appraisal:

"Your priority this time is 13 (dice roll) + 6 (skill bonus) = 18. The target identification difficulty is DC25, but due to the friendly initiative, the identification difficulty is halved to 13. Pass!"

【Yun Qing (Tian Shu Star): Level 11 Liyue Garrison Guardian/6th Ring Paladin】

Attributes: Strength 15, Constitution 16, Agility 10, Intelligence 10, Perception 13, Luck 22 (+4 Seven Star Prestige)

Ascendant Star: 4/6

World correction factor: 464.7

Health: 47870

（PS：圣骑士体质调整值是一级10+体质调整值，2级开始每一级增加10×(6 +体质调整值)，所以最终是103，乘以6环世界修正系数为47870）

Elemental Mastery: 808

Elemental Energy: 750/808

Eye of God: None

skill:

【Thousand Rock Spear Technique】(No cost): Each attack deals 2D6+5 damage.

【磐石之护】（3环/113能量）：为自己和最多3名队友施加数值为10D4+5的坚固元素护盾，持续至下一个长休

【千岩壁垒】（3环/113能量）：为周围30米所有友方单位施加2D8+5守护屏障和+2的防护加值，持续时间30分钟

Talents/Traits:

【Thousand Rocks Firm】: Blessed by the Lord of the Land of Rock, this ability allows for and is exclusively limited to casting spells using the Rock element; both oaths and contracts are protected by the divine power of the "Contract," and anyone who violates the contract must undergo an immunity assessment. Failure to do so will result in a default score of 4 or less during attack and ability assessments.

[Seven Stars of Majesty]: Your Charisma attribute is permanently increased by 4 points. This increase can bring your Charisma attribute to more than 20 points. When you interact with all organizations, merchants, people and creatures in Liyue, your Persuasion and Intimidation skills are automatically considered proficient. If you are already proficient, you will receive double the proficiency bonus. You can roll two dice at the same time and take the higher number as the result.

[Solid Domination]: You gain the Leadership specialization. All friendly units within 30 meters of you gain a bonus equal to your Charisma modifier (+6) on initiative checks.

"Good heavens..."

"He truly lives up to his father's reputation; he's incredibly strong!"

While this level of strength wasn't exactly "outrageous," it was understandable given that his father probably wouldn't even rank in the top 30 in Liyue's true rankings.

If Xiangling's stats already indicate a formidable prodigy, then her father's stats are more in line with what a typical prodigy would look like after reaching adulthood. However, his Seven Star Prestige is truly terrifying. When he's persuading someone, his double proficiency and charm bonuses can easily reach 14 points. As long as luck isn't too bad, he can get an appraisal score of over 25 in just two tries. Normally, no one below the 7th ring can withstand his persuasion and intimidation...

"Can I use Persuasion on him?" Upon seeing this, Yunxiu couldn't help but complain. How strong could Navia's Persuasion be? This Seven Star Majesty feat almost doubled her Persuasion ability! If she was lucky enough to roll a 20, she would probably even have someone like the top three of the Fatui obediently listen to her. Moreover, this "creature" could probably even persuade a pack beast. After all, based on Yunxiu's understanding of the creatures in this world, apart from elemental creatures and monsters, creatures like pack beasts only correspond to level 1 or 2 when challenging the limit of their level. Although they are powerful, they are actually useless.

"What did you say?" Feeling the considerable strength in Yunxiu's hand, Tian Shu comfortably narrowed his eyes before saying with a contented expression, "As one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, after receiving the Emperor's orders, I naturally can't help you with anything..."

“But…” Tian Shu patted Yun Xiu’s head, looked at his son’s face which resembled his own when he was young, and said with a smile, “But as a father, of course I can’t tell you that I have a secret stash of money hidden under the shoe cabinet by the front door, nor can I tell you that as long as you mention my name, Old Zhang will give you a 50% discount on weapons.”

"Furthermore..." Tian Shu shuddered, stood up, and strode to his desk. He wrote a document, then took a delicate square Hetian jade seal from his waist, stamped it with a small red seal that read "Tian Shu Star Seal." He then shook the document, blew on it, and held it up to Yun Xiu, displaying what looked like an unusual document: "As the head of the Liyue Sword Division, I hereby appoint you as a messenger for the Sword Division's reconnaissance team. Your identification documents will be issued tomorrow. After receiving the documents, depart for Mondstadt immediately to deliver a message to Kaeya, the cavalry captain of the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt. Afterward, you will temporarily be under the command of the Knights of Favonius until new orders are issued."

With practiced ease, Tian Shu sealed the envelope and applied sealing wax before handing the letter to Yun Xiu: "With official status, you'll be more comfortable operating outside. As for your salary, I'll withhold it for now and pay you all at once when you return!"

He brushed off imaginary dust from his clothes, put his hands behind his back, and walked out of the room. Only after his figure completely disappeared through the door did a voice drift back: "As my son, Yun Qing, a true man should have ambitions beyond his hometown! I won't see you off tomorrow..."

"Dad!" Yunxiu, who had chased after her father out of the room, watched him leave with his hands behind his back. Clutching the envelope in her hand, she didn't know what to say for a moment. After noticing a few drops of water on the ground, she looked at the appraisal information on the panel and remained silent for a long time.

"[Tears]: A father's anticipation and worry for his son who is going far away."

"Father! I will not let you and the Emperor down!" After shouting, Yunxiu went back to her room, tidied up the things her father had given her, opened the bookcase, took out her savings bag, poured out all the money and counted it, which was about 4 Mora. Then she poured the two bags of money together, tidied them up, put the letter in a hidden compartment of the bookcase, and went to her sister Huixin's room.

Even at home, Huixin was still handling various official matters. Only when she saw her younger brother arrive did she put down her documents and say with a worried look, "I heard what Father just said to you..."

"elder sister……"

“Actually, when you mentioned today that you might receive a blessing from the Emperor, I thought you might go out to train, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon.” Huixin wiped away her tears, hugged Yunxiu, and tried to put on a happy expression: “But my little brother is so smart and can cultivate, so he must go out to train. As his older sister, I certainly won’t stop you.”

Yunxiu gave her sister a hug, then took out the Talisman of No Taboos and comforted her, saying, "With this treasure bestowed by the Emperor, it's highly unlikely that anything will happen to me. When I return from Mondstadt, I'll bring you some local specialties!"

"Okay!" Huixin wiped away her tears and nodded. "The local specialties aren't important. Just come back and relax. Oh, by the way, I just sent some money to the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. You don't need to worry about that. If you need any help from your sister, just let me know."

"Then give me an extra 100,000 Mora, and I'll bring you a tall, handsome guy from Mondstadt..."

Chapter 11 Relying on Parents to Buy Equipment

"Go to hell..."

Seeing Huixin stop crying and start smiling, Yunxiu was also much happier. She chatted with her sister for a while before taking a shower and going back to bed.

Before going to sleep, she got up several times to check her things and make sure nothing was missing before lying down to rest. However, the thought of leaving on a long trip the next day kept lingering in her mind, and she couldn't fall asleep no matter what. It wasn't until the middle of the night that Yunxiu, who was completely exhausted, finally fell into a deep sleep. But she slept for less than four hours and got up before nine o'clock in the morning.

My sister and father had already gone to work. Their packed luggage was placed at the door, along with a note and a piece of identification they had left behind.

"Take good care of yourself on the road, pay attention to your health and safety, remember to eat clean food, and remember to say goodbye to your friends before you set off." This is from my older sister.

"Have a safe journey." This was from my father. Next to the note was a document, proof of being a messenger from the Suspended Sword Division's reconnaissance team.

"Sigh..." Yunxiu suddenly felt a sense of loss, not because of the upcoming journey, but because she didn't know if she could protect her loved ones in the series of major events to come. From the Stormterror's Cataclysm to the breaking of Oser's seal, and the various events that followed, all meant that Teyvat was about to face a massive upheaval, possibly even involving secrets beyond the Abyss and beyond the world. Even if she advanced to the Legendary rank, she might not be able to survive safely in this era. The Stormterror's Cataclysm, Oser's rampage, Inazuma being constantly eroded by the Dark Sea, the Nata Leyte being completely destroyed, the Fontaine Throne about to collapse, and even the World Tree of Sumeru struggling to protect itself...

At a normal rate of growth, it is extremely difficult for a person to reach a sufficient level within three or four years.

In a normal D&D story, to become a Legendary, one needs not only extremely high initial talent but also considerable luck. Even in some stories where the apocalypse is approaching, unless one engages in continuous adventures, treasure hunting, and research, it is difficult to reach a sufficient level within 3 to 5 years. However, my goal now is... two years!

Not only does he have a super talent of 32 points at the start, but he also has a divine artifact given to him by the Emperor, as well as an understanding of the story of the whole world. There is no reason why his leveling up would be slow.

Judging from the story of Genshin Impact, if we follow the original order of one country per year, then the cost of saving Fontaine, where the divine throne has collapsed, and Nata, where the ley lines have been almost completely eroded, is already incredibly high. Not to mention the "costs" of those who have been brought back along the way: the Stormterror and the victims of the disaster in Osel, the soldiers on Hyjal Island harmed by the Evil Eye Factory, the people in Sumeru who were used as human brain batteries, the disaster in Fontaine, and the war in Nata.

If I can advance to Legendary within two years, or at least enter the Ninth Ring and embark on the path to Legendary, then perhaps I really have the ability to turn things around!

Moreover, even for the Traveler, in-game time and real-world time may not be aligned. Even if he improves at an extremely fast pace, it probably won't affect the plot too much. Under the influence and manipulation of various forces, this journey will undoubtedly continue at a normal pace. After all, they really need the Traveler, the Descendant, to memorize the entire Teyvat world through his own brain as a "backup"!

Then, I can take this opportunity to quickly become stronger, and even get ahead of the travelers!

It would be best if I could marry several more wives...

Leaving behind a last shred of regret, Yunxiu opened the shoe cabinet and pulled out a bulging package from the bottom.

"【Wallet】: Contains 118426 Mora, seemingly one of dozens of private money pouches on Tian Shu Star..."

"Dad has quite a bit of secret stash of money. It's a pity I can't steal a couple more." Yunxiu took out the two money pouches from her bag and tallied them up. There were a total of 179,343 Mora, which was already a considerable sum.