I am in Genshin Impact, I can use the stick warrior talent

He turned around and continued to complete their mission with Paimon and Yingmei.

Ganyu, like a fairy beast, has experienced countless hardships in this world. However, today, she felt a strange emotion in her heart because of Su Chen. Her heart, which had been clenched for a long time, finally relaxed, but when she came to her senses, she found that Su Chen's figure had disappeared from her sight.

After staring in silence for a moment, Ganyu shook her head gently and walked quickly towards Liyue Harbor.

At the same time, Su Chen had arrived at the mining area. The sky gradually darkened, presenting a vast expanse of evening red.

"You have worked hard and walked such a long way." Old Dai looked at Su Chen half leaning on the cart, clasped his hands together and thanked him repeatedly.

Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave when Lao Dai called him: "Su Chen, please wait a moment."

"Anything else?" Su Chen crossed his arms unhappily.

"Well... I have an unreasonable request, I hope you can help me." Old Dai felt a little uneasy.

"Paimon, Yingmei, let's go." Su Chen turned around and prepared to leave.

"Ah, I'm tired too and I'm starting to yawn." Paimon yawned loudly.

"Wait, don't leave in such a hurry!" Old Dai hurried to catch up, but Su Chen had already ruthlessly bypassed him.

In desperation, Lao Dai had to shout out an attractive condition: "I'll give you sixty raw stones——"

"If you have anything to say, just tell me. Paimon and I will do our best." Su Chen suddenly appeared in front of Lao Dai.

“Oh!” Old Dai was startled and took a few steps back, then steadied himself and his expression suddenly became serious: “Recently, in order to complete an order, we secretly went to the vicinity of the Layered Abyss to mine. Everything went well at first, but soon after, we began to hear a terrifying sound, as if it was filled with a thousand years of pain. We didn’t dare to go deep and only moved around the periphery, but on the way back, several people had already fallen into madness and fear…”

Old Dai's words made Su Chen frown. He instinctively thought that it was the Dragon King Ruota who was causing trouble again, but soon he felt that something was wrong.

"This sound sounds very unusual, maybe it's different from what we think." A feeling of uneasiness surged in Su Chen's heart.

"To be honest, it is indeed a bit troublesome to investigate in the Layered Abyss, but I am willing to go and take a look." Su Chen spoke after thinking for a moment.

He then set a condition: "But you and your team of miners are not allowed to step into the Stratum Abyss again, at least until the General Affairs Department lifts the ban."

Paimon also added seriously: "Yes, life is more precious than any mineral!"

Faced with Su Chen's tough attitude and Paimeng's serious warning, Old Dai nodded helplessly and accepted the condition.

Seeing this, Su Chen smiled with satisfaction. Then, he signaled Paimeng and Yingmei to prepare to leave together.

"Let's go, Paimon, Yingmei." Su Chen said softly.

"Wait, aren't we going to investigate the Layered Abyss?" Paimon asked confused.

"First we need to get the fifty raw stones as a reward, so that I can continue my adventure with peace of mind." Su Chen explained.

Paimon suddenly realized and nodded, "Yeah, you're right."

"And before we set off, there are some things that need to be clarified." Su Chen continued.

"What's the matter?" Paimon asked curiously.

Su Chen thought for a moment and said, "We need to find a suitable person to ask to learn more about the Layered Abyss. Paimon, who do you think I should choose to ask?"

After careful consideration, Paimon proposed several candidates, but ultimately shook his head.

"What I'm looking for now is someone who can provide more specific and relevant information." Su Chen smiled slightly and already had the answer in his mind.

After some thought, Paimon suddenly had an idea, "I know! It must be that person!"

Su Chen's smile became more obvious. He looked up at the starry sky, full of anticipation. He knew that the challenges he was about to face were not small, but he was also full of confidence and ready to face everything that was about to come.

Paimon's eyes widened, and an expression of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face. He agreed with Su Chen's words. "It's just like you said."

Su Chen smiled and nodded, quickening his pace and heading towards Liyue Harbor. The night wind blew gently, causing the thousands of lanterns in Liyue Harbor to sway slightly. The gorgeous fireworks in the distance dyed the entire street golden red, as if the Yujingtai that had never been touched was far away. When Su Chen and Paimeng arrived at Yuehai Pavilion, they saw that the lanterns in the distance were dim and contrasted with the lilies.

They looked at each other, nodded in understanding, and then slowly walked towards the gate of Yuehai Pavilion.

Su Chen knocked on the door gently, moved closer, and listened carefully. He could vaguely hear the sound of paperwork turning inside suddenly stop for a moment. Realizing this, he took the initiative to step back a little.

After a while, Gan Yu's voice came from inside the door: "It's late at night. If it's not urgent, please come back another day."

"Ganyu, it's us!" Paimon responded softly and stood cautiously in front of the door.

"Is it Su Chen?" Gan Yu's voice was a little surprised.

"Yes." Su Chen replied.

Hearing Su Chen's voice, the door slowly opened and Gan Yu poked her head out. She glanced around and confirmed that only Su Chen and Paimeng were there, then hurriedly said, "If you need anything, please come in quickly."

"Come on, Su Chen, let's go in." Paimon flew into the door eagerly, and Su Chen followed him in, and the door closed gently after him.

"It's so late, Ganyu, you haven't rested yet?" Su Chen asked as he looked at Ganyu's busy figure.

Ganyu didn't look up, but continued to work. "I can't rest until all the work is done."

Su Chen admired her deeply, but he was also a little worried. He knew that Gan Yu's hard work would inevitably affect her health.

"Su Chen, you come so late, do you have any work for me?" Gan Yu asked.

"Actually, I mainly want to ask something about the Layered Rock Chasm." Su Chen replied.

"About the Chasm?" Ganyu asked with a hint of doubt in her voice.

“Yes, the miners have encountered some problems there recently, and I want to know more about the internal situation.” Su Chen explained.

Gan Yu suddenly stopped moving, raised her head, and looked at Su Chen seriously: "Why are you suddenly interested in this?"

"I've heard about some of the problems the miners have encountered, and I'm worried that this is not just a small problem and may affect the safety of more people." There was a hint of worry in Su Chen's voice.

Gan Yu was silent for a moment, then lowered her head and continued her work: "This matter is not something the General Affairs Department can intervene in..."

Ganyu shook her head slightly, her voice filled with helplessness and fatigue, indicating that she was unable to investigate those abnormal phenomena in depth. "Can't intervene?" Su Chen and Paimeng looked at each other, both showing confused expressions.

"As you said, we can't just sit back and watch. But the help I want is not limited to the Seven Stars and Thousand Rocks Army." Ganyu stopped the busy work in her hands, stood up from behind the desk, and when she faced Su Chen again, there was a firm light in her eyes.

"I would like to ask you personally, Suchen. If you are willing to explore the truth, please go to the Layered Abyss tomorrow to conduct an internal investigation. However, if you encounter any unexpected situations, you must return immediately and tell me. Do not act alone." There was concern and seriousness in her voice.

Su Chen could sense the unusual panic in Gan Yu's words, which surprised him. He nodded solemnly to show his understanding and agreement.

Just as he was about to say something else, Ganyu had already sat down again to continue working, obviously not wanting to talk about it anymore. Su Chen sighed, motioned for Paimeng to follow him, and left Yuehai Pavilion.

The door closed slowly and dully. Gan Yu raised her head and murmured to herself, "The rock is strong and will not sink. I live towards death. The darkness is over and I am left alone. I am so pitiful and lonely..."

As soon as they walked out of Yuehai Pavilion, Paimeng couldn't help but ask, "Su Chen, why are we leaving like this? There are still many things we haven't asked clearly."

"No need to ask anymore, Ganyu's attitude is already very clear. This kind of thing is more worrying than the challenges we faced with her before." Su Chen answered after deep thought, his eyes revealing determination and vigilance.

Paimon expressed his understanding, but remained confident: "As your guide, I should be more worried about you."

Su Chen smiled and nodded, then looked up at the sky, a trace of uneasiness flashing through his mind: "This mission is by no means simple, we must be fully prepared."

The next morning, Su Chen had already arrived at the bottom of Tianqiu Valley. Realizing that it was unlikely to enter the Layered Rock Abyss from the ground, he avoided the patrol team of the Qianyan Army and prepared to climb the rock wall in front.

After a physical struggle, Su Chen finally reached the top of the abyss. Looking ahead, he saw a shocking scene: the misty clouds obscured everything, making the mountains in the distance hazy and unclear.

The deathly silence and coldness around made the whole environment seem particularly desolate.

Su Chen's throat was dry. He realized that the danger of this expedition was far greater than he had expected, and a sense of worry arose in his heart.

"Su Chen... I'm a little scared, should we..." Paimeng's voice trembled, and she held the corner of Su Chen's clothes tightly, as if she was afraid of falling from a high altitude.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine...Take a deep breath, we will act according to the plan." Su Chen tried his best to stabilize his voice, even though he also felt the panic spreading in his heart. Facing the scene before him, he was almost certain that something was happening inside that was not just abnormal.

"Okay..." Paimon whispered back, pressing his body tightly against Su Chen's back, feeling the boy suddenly jump down.

"We are going to fly————" Su Chen shouted loudly.

“No—!!!” Paimon screamed, and felt darkness all around him, as if he was swallowed up by endless darkness.

When landing, Su Chen's mind was filled with confusion and fear. "Paimeng, Yingmei, are you all right? We have entered the abyss..." His voice sounded unusually heavy in the darkness.

"I'm here..." Paimon's voice was weak and trembling.

"That's great..." Su Chen said softly, feeling a little comforted. Just as he was about to calm down, a thunderous roar penetrated the rock wall and attacked them from all directions.

“Roar——!!!” The roar was heart-shaking.

"Ah——!" Paimon was so scared that he hugged Su Chen's neck tightly.

"It seems that we have found the source of all this..." Su Chen thought that in this crazy environment, the creature that could make such a sound must be related to the purpose of their trip. He moved slowly and carefully along the rock wall.

"Su Chen, it's so dark, how can we see the road... and this rock abyss is so deep, what if..." Paimeng said nervously.

"Don't say unlucky words. I, Su Chen, have always been lucky. We will definitely be able to..." Before he could finish his words, Su Chen suddenly felt as if he had stepped on empty air, and a crisp "click" sound was heard.

"Paimon..." Su Chen whispered.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Paimon asked confusedly.

"Hold on to me." Su Chen's voice suddenly became serious.

“Why do you suddenly say that... Ahhhhhhhhhhhh————!!!” Paimon’s scream echoed in the darkness, and as Su Chen’s steps became unstable, the two of them fell into an unknown abyss together.

………………

Chapter 231 Falling into the Mysterious Rock Mine

"Oh, what's going on...Oh no no no no no no no no no!!!" Paimon and Yingmei's voices changed from surprise to horror, and their little hands instinctively held Su Chen tighter.

As Su Chen's body suddenly fell down, Paimeng and Yingmei felt their heartbeats falling into endless darkness.

"It's all your fault, you have a bad mouth!" Su Chen looked at Paimeng and blamed him while forcing himself to calm down.

His arms were outstretched, like a man struggling in a torrent, trying to grab anything to steady himself.

Then, his body spread out red wings in the air, like a phoenix flapping its wings and flying in the dark night.

Below them was a deep, dark, bottomless void.

Just as Su Chen was staring into the abyss, an earth-shaking roar came from below - "Roar————!!!" The sound was strong enough to shock the soul.

"It seems that we accidentally broke into some unknown place..." There was a hint of thoughtfulness in Su Chen's tone, and his eyes flickered in the darkness, as if looking for answers.

"Su Chen, you say that because..." Paimeng and Yingmei hadn't finished their words when suddenly, she felt her body being gently pushed.

When she opened her eyes again, she was surprised to find that the environment they were in had become slightly brighter.

What unfolded before their eyes was a natural cave made of aqua blue rock crystals. The rock crystals were scattered among the walls in an orderly manner, reflecting weak light from each other, barely illuminating the surrounding space.

"So beautiful..." Paimon and Yingmei exclaimed in a low voice, but her voice was interrupted by Su Chen's warning: "Don't move." Su Chen stretched out his hand to stop her, and signaled her with his eyes to look in a certain direction.

Paimon and Yingmei followed his gaze and suddenly screamed, "What, what is that...!" In the dim corner of the cave, a huge monster with crescent-shaped horns was moving slowly.

Its body was covered with black and yellow rock cracks, and it looked as if it had been worn for thousands of years. At this moment, it was taking a deep breath, its sharp claws scratching cracks on the ground, as if it was looking for something.

A few minutes passed, and the beast seemed to be angry because it couldn't find its target.

Then he raised his head and let out an even stronger roar: "Roar————!!!"

Paimeng and Yingmei were frightened by the sudden roar and hid behind Su Chen. She heard Su Chen say calmly: "Don't be afraid, Paimeng and Yingmei, Yingmei, have you noticed something?"

"Noticed what...?" Paimon and Yingmei asked in trembling voices.

Su Chen pointed at the strange beast, with a hint of doubt in his voice: "The roar we heard before was made by this monster, but you see, it has no eyes."

After careful observation, Paimon and Yingmei whispered, "Hmm... I think it may have lived in this dark environment for a long time. Over time, its eyes may have gradually degenerated into what they are now."

"Indeed, it can't see." Su Chen's voice was low and certain, his eyes were fixed on the strange beast, and his expression was full of deep thought. Suddenly, his eyes widened suddenly, as if he had found a shocking clue on the huge body.

The strange beast has a lion's head, a deer's horns, a tiger's eyes, a moose's body, a dragon's scales, and an ox's tail. Its tail is furry and resembles a dragon's tail, but it has a different smell...

[Qilin]. The only answer in Su Chen's mind revealed a piece of dusty history.

His voice became low and distant, as if he was recounting an ancient legend: "Since the great war between the demons and gods a thousand years ago, all living things have been destroyed. The Qilin tribe responded to the emperor's call and fought side by side in order to survive. But in fact, our fate has already been determined."

He took a deep breath and continued, "In the Qilin tribe of the seven elements, everyone has his own destiny. The Qilin of Fire died because of arrogance; the Qilin of Water died because of bondage; the Qilin of Thunder fell because of the ever-changing nature; the Qilin of Grass broke because of fragility; the Qilin of Wind died because of bondage; and most of the Qilin of Ice died because of their inner demons."

His eyes became deep, as if he had watched the long river of time: And Yan Qilin, as the leader of the tribe and the symbol of the emperor's perseverance, even when the tribe suffered a heavy blow, he still fought firmly with the emperor until the last moment of the war. "

As the king of the Yanlin, when it heard the news that the Ruotu Dragon King was sealed by the Emperor, in order to protect the remaining bloodline of the Qilin clan, it felt fear for the first time. Fear of loss, fear of love. The pain and resentment in its heart for a long time erupted because of witnessing the death of countless people. "

"I am of half-human, half-unicorn bloodline. I stood outside the battlefield during the war. I remember that desperate howl. The power of the Qilin tribe was weakened at that moment, and the tribe was shattered. And it, as the initiator of the war, was sealed under the battlefield at that time, in the current layer of rock abyss."

He sighed softly: "I was recruited by the Emperor as an assistant, not only to assist humans, but also to help the Qilin clan. Due to the pain and resentment in their hearts, the creatures around the Great Abyss have undergone terrible changes, becoming more solid and ferocious. Therefore, the Seven Stars unanimously decided to seal off the Great Abyss. "

"And so it goes on until now..."

As the first rays of sunlight shone through the screen window in the morning, Gan Yu gently closed the book in her hand. Her face regained its calm, but the pressure in her heart could be seen from the corners of her tightly closed mouth. The sunlight in the room cast mottled bright gold on her blue snow-like hair, but the look and abruptness of her red and black horns in this sacred light brought Su Chen an inexplicable sadness.

Su Chen's voice broke the morning silence: "From yesterday's observation, Qi Yanlin's situation seems to be getting more and more abnormal."

Paimon then added: "Yes, no matter what it was, we can't just ignore it now."

Ganyu turned slightly, placed her hand gently on her chest, and a firm touch flashed in her eyes: "These days, as a fellow tribesman, I have sensed a subtle connection calling me. It seems that there are some things...I must solve them myself."