Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

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Character Voice Lines - Xianyun: About Lin Qiu and His Sect

"Alas, I don't think I'm qualified to be his master, but if I don't become his master, Shen He won't agree. It's really putting me in a difficult position."

Chapter 131 Translation Master Xiangling

Hu Tao talked about the "movement" and "stillness" of the ingredients, and for some reason she could make a dish sound philosophical.

They stood quietly discussing, while Guoba, bouncy and bouncy, moved around, looking left and right.

Some readers were puzzled as to why there seemed to be so much writing about rice crust in the book this time.

Although the story seems to focus on the discussion between Xiangling and Hutao, descriptions of Guoba (a type of rice crust) always appear intermittently. Why is that?

Everyone was puzzled, because Guoba's current behavior was just running around and looking at things.

Aside from its bouncy texture when running, there's nothing particularly special about it.

[Xiangling: "Oh, I see. It sounds like nonsense, but it's actually quite enlightening. As expected of Hu Tao, thank you!"]

Paimon: "When it comes to talking nonsense, even a storyteller can't beat Walnut."

[Ying: "Hu Tao must be very knowledgeable about philosophy."]

[Hu Tao to the traveler: "Oh—! You really know your stuff!"]

"All things in heaven and earth, through birth, aging, sickness, and death, and the flavors of saltiness, sweetness, aroma, and spiciness, have their own rules and regulations! Those who understand, understand."

"Truly, these are the words of this hall master." Hu Tao was very satisfied. "Little Qiuqiu wrote well."

"That's just nonsense," Paimon retorted, having already returned to Liyue with the Traveler.

"Hmm... generally speaking, what Hu Tao said is indeed—nonsense," Lin Qiu commented, stroking his chin.

“…” Zhongli indicated that he had no objection, but he would not stay with them and would instead go listen to Tian Tiezui’s storytelling.

"What a lame joke, Xiao Qiuqiu!"

After discussing with Hu Tao, the travelers and Xiang Ling went to Bu Bu Lu.

[Bai Zhu (?): "Oh? A rare guest has arrived. It seems you're not busy today."]

[Paimon was surprised; why was Bai Shu's voice a woman's voice?]

"Whoa, why does Bai Shu's voice sound like that!?"

[Chang Sheng: "Hey! Look at your neck!"]

Paimon in the book then realized that the one speaking was Changsheng, the snake around Baishu's neck.

[Bai Zhu: "Are you here to pick up some medicine?"]

There's nothing wrong with him asking that, since this is a medical clinic, and people come here simply to see a doctor and get medicine.

However, none of the many times travelers visited Bubulu were there to get medicine.

This time was no exception; she and Xiangling came to the clinic to discuss what to eat with the doctor.

Qiqi said she can't taste the flavor, she can only feel the texture, so she likes cool... coconut milk.

This explained why Qiqi liked coconut milk; it turned out she couldn't taste it... she could only feel its coolness.

Bai Zhu, from a doctor's perspective, considers more whether the dish is convenient to eat.

The book describes how the travelers were having a great time chatting, while Guoba was tilting his head and looking at himself in the mirror.

Then he ran to the other side and 'read' the book with a grin.

Lin Qiu would occasionally add some ink to Guoba's writing, making it seem as if Guoba was always trying to steal the spotlight, which only fueled people's curiosity.

Could this crispy rice crust be the 'red herring' from the book? Is it just a distraction?

People continued reading out of curiosity, and Paimon suggested that they go and ask the most critical people.

Then, they went to find Ningguang and Keqing.

This made Ningguang fall silent. So, I am a picky person after all?

As for Ke Qing? With the Lunar Festival just around the corner, she had no time to read; she was currently working overtime with Gan Yu.

"What! You're saying Mr. Zhongli is the Emperor!?" Ke Qing was shocked.

I just learned about this news while chatting with Gan Yu.

"Oh no, oh no, I also said he lacks his own opinions, oh no, oh no." Ke Qing paced back and forth in the room.

"Instead of this, Lord Yuheng, the prophet's new book is about the story of the Festival of the Moon. Would you like to take a look?" Yuehaiting's secretary brought the book over.

Ke Qing and the others were working overtime on the Lunar Festival, and this story happened to be about the Lunar Festival, so the secretary thought it was related to their work.

"Is this the Lunar Festival? Let me see it." Ke Qing became interested when she heard it was related to work.

Returning to the story, the travelers arrived at Yujingtai, where Keqing and Ningguang were, and discovered that Beidou was also there.

There seems to be an extra stone of unknown origin here, and Keqing said that she would handle it.

[Beidou: "Keqing is always decisive and efficient; I feel at ease leaving things to you."]

Ningguang: "Are you saying this because you don't trust my wrist?"

[Beidou: "Huh? Keqing has been away all the time, so of course she's different from you. Besides, you don't care about this, so why are you fussing over it!"]

Ningguang: "I was just joking, but you're taking advantage of the situation to criticize me."

[Yingmei: "Did we come at the wrong time...?"]

Beidou and the Traveler explained the origin of the stone: it was retrieved from the sea by a fisherman.

They didn't know if they caught any fish, but they did manage to pull up a rock that looked quite unusual.

What's most unusual about this stone is that it can't be broken by any means.

This is also what Keqing is working overtime on right now; the magical stone has just been delivered to her by the fishermen.

With the Lunar New Year approaching, this unidentified object has suddenly appeared; no wonder she has to work overtime.

Upon seeing the stone, Zhongli understood; it turned out this time it was his old friend's turn...

After finishing the story about the stones, the traveler finally explained the purpose of his trip to Ningguang and inquired about their food preferences.

Ningguang: "My taste is very simple: refined, concise, pure, and delicate, that's enough."

Upon seeing this, the bookworms felt ashamed. Is this what you call simple? Luckily, Beidou (a Chinese navigation app) stepped in to criticize it for them.

[Beidou: "You call that simple? Spend a few weeks at sea, and I guarantee you'll be cured of all your 'rich man's diseases'."]

Xiangling asked, "What about Sister Beidou?"

[Beidou: "Me? Fresh, hot dishes are fine, but a little chili would be even better."]

[Ke Qing: "As for me... seafood, it really is the best."]

“Seafood…” Zhongli remained silent. Even when it came to food, Yuheng was different from him.

Ke Qing was unaware that the emperor she loved disliked seafood at all, which was the opposite of her taste.

Ye Lan, on the other hand, has a similar taste to Bei Dou; they both like spicy food.

The traveler in the book summarized the dishes the three liked to eat, and felt that there was nothing in common.

Xiangling retorted, "Not necessarily. You know what golden shrimp balls are, right?"

Upon hearing the words "golden shrimp balls," Ke Qing's eyes widened. "They're my favorite!"

Xiangling explained how to make and how delicious the golden shrimp balls were, which made Keqing's stomach rumble, as she hadn't eaten since she was working overtime.

[Ke Qing: "Indeed, the golden shrimp balls combine both aesthetic appeal and delicious flavor, making them an extremely valuable dish."]

[Xiangling translates: "Okay, I understand. Keqing's favorite is shrimp balls."]

"So Keqing likes shrimp balls." Xiangling, the 'translation master,' said thoughtfully.

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Keqing's voice lines: About the Golden Shrimp Balls

"Ah... I do like it very much, but Lin Qiu doesn't need to publicize it so much in the book!"

Chapter 132 You see him everywhere, but you also see him every time you look up.

At Lin Qiu's home, Gui Zhong remarked with a sigh, "This child does resemble Maxius somewhat."

In the past, Maxius would often ask them what they liked to eat and then cook their favorite dishes for them.

In the current content, Lin Qiu has not drawn any illustrations for Guoba, so Gui Zhong naturally does not know that this cute chibi character is Maxius.

Coincidentally, Keqing mentioned the "Kitchen God" in the book.

Keqing: "My grandfather was a scholar who studied the traditional culture of Liyue."

[“In his notes, he wrote that there used to be a ‘Kitchen God’ in ancient Liyue, and people seemed to commemorate this deity at specific times of the year.”]

Guoba tilted his head in confusion, listening to the conversation without understanding what was going on.

[Keqing continued: "Some schools of thought believe that the Kitchen God is the Rock King, while others point out that the Kitchen God is someone else entirely."]

[“Legend has it that the ancients once found a shrine to the Kitchen God, but there was no statue inside, only a smooth-surfaced boulder.”]

It turns out that the reason Keqing was so concerned about this boulder of unknown origin was because it had the same characteristics as the boulder in the shrine.

She wanted to investigate the boulder and find out the identity of the Kitchen God.

[Keqing: "Now that the Emperor has passed away, Liyue has entered an era of human rule. We, as his descendants, should, like the Emperor, value our cultural traditions."]

When Tian Tiezui finished speaking, he glanced at Zhongli and, seeing that the other party's expression remained normal, continued.

In the book, Xiangling also joins Keqing in searching for the Kitchen God, and they discuss their first destination—Qingce Village.

Guoba jumped and waved behind them, but no one noticed it.

The group arrived at Qingce Manor in search of ancient books, and the warehouse where these books were collected was the warehouse of the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce.

As mentioned before, Xiangling wanted to have Lin Qiu and Hu Tao try out the dishes because Xingqiu and Chongyun were not in Liyue.

They actually went to Qingce Village, and it just so happens that they will meet Xiangling and the others in the future.

In the book, several people are discussing records about the Kitchen God. Guoba stands on the railing with his back to the group, leaving only his chubby back view, which resembles a bear.

Ke Qing and Lin Qiu went into the warehouse to look for books about the Kitchen God, and came out after a while.

[Ke Qing: "The book says: 'Its shape is like a dragon, with a long tail that blocks out the sun; its claws control fire and bestow wisdom upon people. When ordinary people receive this gift, they cook with fire, and the people live a good life.'"]

Its shape resembles a dragon, and like Paimon, the "Great Paimon" readers are even more convinced that the Emperor is the Kitchen God.

During the initial invocation ceremony, the Emperor's enormous dragon form fell down, which terrified the people of Liyue.

The group continued discussing the Kitchen God, and Xiangling took the opportunity to ask Xingqiu and Chongyun about their hobbies.

She hadn't really done much public opinion polling before, otherwise she wouldn't have made so many terrible dishes.

They were chatting happily, while Guoba ran around in the dusty world nearby, having a great time too.

After discussing it, the group decided to visit Wangshu Inn again, since it was said that the Kitchen God had appeared in Guili Plain, and Wangshu Inn was very close to Guili Plain.

Upon arriving at Wangshu Inn, the group chatted with Yanxiao, and Xiangling deduced that this man was a 'simple and honest cook'.

Yan Xiao asked the traveler if he could make a 'satisfaction salad'.

[Yan Xiao: "You guys know there's someone on the roof of the inn, right? The handsome guy who's not very tall..."]

Paimon: "Shh! Keep your voice down! Aren't you afraid he'll hear you?"

“…” Xiao saw it, he saw it with both eyes.

You could have just said he's handsome, why did you have to emphasize that he's not tall?

[Yan Xiao: "The boss told me to take good care of him, but he's always eating out and drinking, he's so difficult to please. He just loves almond tofu."]

"He really liked the satisfying salad you made for him. Could you teach me how to make it? I'd like to make it for him too."