Seeker of Teyvat

"Before we find a suitable floating stone, we first build the base of the Qunyu Pavilion on the ground."

"After the floating stone is prepared, we combine the floating stone with the base and let the semi-finished Qunyu Pavilion float to the same height as the top of the mountain."

"The subsequent construction work will be completed above. When everything is ready, we will put away the iron chains and let the Jade Pavilion fly to its proper height..."

As he said that, a shout came from the other side of the construction site: "Miss Baiwen, we have brought new materials -"

"Wait a moment, come right away."

Bai Wen replied to the other party, and then turned to the crowd: "The reconstruction work has made such rapid progress, thanks to the floating life stone you found. Lord Ningguang also said that he looks forward to your next performance."

After saying that, Bai Wen hurried to the other side of the construction site.

You can see that she is really busy.

After Bai Wen left, Bei Dou came over with a girl that Ying and Paimon didn't know.

"Oh! I didn't expect you to find the most important floating stone so quickly. We are a step late."

Paimeng looked at Beidou, somewhat curiously: "Beidou... is he also participating in the competition to rebuild the Qun Yu Pavilion?"

According to the information Paimeng has learned, Beidou and Ningguang seem to have a difficult relationship.

"Ha, what are you looking at? Even though Ningguang and I always quarrel, I still have to help her with some things." Beidou smiled proudly, and then continued, "When I was adventuring on the sea before, I accidentally got a piece of Mingxia Floating Life Stone, so I brought it here."

Ying's eyes moved, and she sensitively caught the word "some things". She thought of the "crisis" that Master Liuyun Jiefeng mentioned yesterday, and some guesses emerged in her mind.

However, Paimon didn't have the same intuition as Ying, she was still thinking about the game.

"It seems that although there are very few Mingxia Floating Life Stones, we are not the only ones who can find them..." Paimeng's tone was somewhat relieved. Fortunately, Shen He was there and took them to find the largest Mingxia Floating Life Stone.

"Haha, I always have some ways to travel on the sea." After saying that, Beidou changed the subject. Obviously, most of these ways were not formal, at least, not in Ningguang's opinion.

"By the way, let me introduce you. This is Liyue's famous opera actor, Yun Jin, Mr. Yun."

The costumed girl on the side waved to Ying and the others: "Hello."

Beidou then introduced them to Yunjin: "These two, Paimeng and Ying, are old acquaintances of mine."

Beidou then looked at Shen He again: "This guy looks a little unfamiliar..."

"Shen He. Their...friends." Shen He's tone returned to its original coldness.

Beidou thought Shen He was shy, so he laughed heartily, "Hahaha... no need to be so formal. Since we're friends of friends, we're all in the same boat!"

"Mr. Yun is also here to participate in the competition. He happened to want to borrow my boat, so we came together."

Beidou explained why Yunjin came here and why he was with her.

Yun Jin nodded slightly: "I have heard of you two for a long time. I am honored to meet you today. The same goes for Miss Shen He. Although this is our first meeting, I have a feeling that we will get along well in the future."

"To be honest, I really need the qualification to ask Miss Ningguang questions, so I came to participate in this competition. My father has some connections, and although the floating stone I found is a little small, it can barely pass the test."

Paimon's eyes changed, a little surprised: "Wow... if you look at it this way, the three of us are competitors!"

Director Yun smiled and did not answer Paimeng's question. Instead, he looked at Shen He and said, "Excuse me, Miss Shen He...are you here to participate in the competition as well?"

Shen He shook his head: "No. I don't have any questions for Ningguang, I just want to help Ying and Paimeng win."

"In that case, I have a better proposal." After receiving Shen He's answer, Yun Jin nodded slightly, and then suggested, "Miss Ningguang said that the first three people who find all the materials will receive a reward. The three opportunities to ask questions will be evenly divided among the three of us."

"Instead of competing with each other, why not unite and take the top three spots? What do you think?"

Win-win cooperation is Yunjin's proposal.

Beidou, Yunjin, Ying, and Shenhe. If Shenhe does not participate, there will be exactly three people, and the opportunities will be equally shared.

Ahem, Paimon doesn’t count. Paimon counts together with Ying.

Paimon: "That sounds great! How do we do it?"

Beidou: "Haha... I understand what Mr. Yun means."

[After everyone discussed for a while, Beidou decided to go back to the ship first and ask someone about the materials of Qianqi's core, while Yunjin, Ying and others went to Hanfeng Ironware to ask Master Zhang and got information about the two important materials for casting Qianqi's core, 'Secret Hua Stone' and 'Star Shattering Iron Ore'. ]

The group headed towards Tianheng Mountain again.

On the way, Yun Jin introduced the story of the opera "The Goddess Splits the Temple" to everyone.

Everyone liked this story very much, only Ying was slightly moved and looked at Shen He.

Unfortunately, Shen He's face remained calm, as if he had no bad thoughts about this story.

After noticing Ying's gaze, Shen He spoke softly: "I like this story very much, but in my opinion, maybe the little girl in the opera...is not as brave as everyone says."

After a slight pause, Shen He shook his head: "She... probably doesn't deserve such praise."

Hearing Shen He's words, Yun Jin was stunned for a moment, then frowned. It was not because she was dissatisfied with Shen He's questioning, but because Shen He's statement was something she had never thought of.

"I haven't thought about that. Opera creation, which includes interpretation and performance, will inevitably adapt real people and events."

Then he smiled, with a hint of hope for a better future: "Perhaps, when my father adapted this story, he also hoped that the image of the "Goddess" in the story would inspire more people!"

Opera is the continuation of stories, and the original purpose of stories is to warn and inspire people.

After listening to Yun Jin's explanation, Shen He nodded slightly. She didn't mind her story being adapted. Just like she said at the beginning: "Well, I think this is a very good story... an ideal story of mine!"

"Hmm..." Paimon was silly and didn't seem to notice anything wrong with the story. Instead, he was inspired. "Paimon was also encouraged by such a story! Let's cheer up and find the [Starshattering Iron Mine]!"

[Everyone used the power of the Eye of God to search around and soon found some [Star-Breaking Iron Ore]. ]

[Then, everyone went to the abandoned village nearby and asked the old man in the village about the whereabouts of the secret stone, but unexpectedly discovered that the old man was an acquaintance of Shen He.]

[After receiving the old man's advice, Shen He stayed behind to chat with the old man. Ying and Yun Jin began to look for clues in the village, but unexpectedly found a torn notebook and a record of the village's changes. From these records, Yun Jin knew that Shen He was the little girl in the story. Yun Jin decided to modify "The Goddess Splits the View". ]

[Finally, everyone found a book called "Rock and Stone Talks" which recorded the method of finding the secret stone. Everyone returned to the original place and heard the conversation between Shen He and the old man. They learned the identity of the old man and the relationship between him and Shen He.]

After Shen He finished talking with the old man,

Everyone approached Shen He,

Paimeng waved his hand: "Shenhe, we are back~"

Hearing Paimong's voice, the old man nodded slightly to Shen He: "Then I'll take my leave first. Knowing that you are okay, I feel better. Next time I have a chance, I will tell you about those past events!"

The old man turned to leave, and Paimon waved his hand quickly: "Thank you, old man, we found the clue."

Although he didn't care about Paimeng's thanks, for Shen He's sake, the old man still smiled and nodded as a response, then left without looking back.

Perhaps because he had put his worries to rest, the old man's steps seemed much more relaxed.

After the old man left,

Paimon flew to Shen He and showed her the "Mountain and Stone Talks" he found: "Shen He, look, this records the clues to the Secret Hua Stone. You can find it by going to the center of the lake over there."

Shen He remained calm: "Really? Then let's rush over now."

[Everyone rushed to the lake. On the way, Yun Jin and Shen He talked about wanting to revise "The Goddess Splits the Guan", but Shen He thought it didn't need to be revised. During the conversation, Shen He expressed his desire to stand up for others like the girl in the story one day.]

The group arrived at the lake and had to wait for the time to come before they could see the secret stone, so everyone rested there for a while.

Ying looked at Yunjin, who looked a little tired, and Paimeng, who was suffering from the pain of his phantom limb, and shook her head slightly: "Shenhe, I'll go and see if there is anything to eat. Please protect Paimeng and Yunjin."

Ying didn't know whether Yun Jin had the ability to fight, but compared to Shen He, the disciple of the immortal, he was definitely inferior.

Shen He nodded slightly: "Okay."

Leaving Shen He behind to protect the others, Ying explored the surroundings, hoping to find some fruits to fill her stomach.

Originally, there was some spare food in her Chen Ge pot, but unfortunately, it was all eaten by Paimeng in the previous operation.

After leaving the lake and taking a few steps, Ying saw two familiar figures and... a large free-range chicken... ahem, a wind eagle.

"Xiao, Daoyi!" Ying shouted in surprise.

Xiao and Wang Dao sensed their arrival early on, but had no intention of making contact.

However, now that Ying is here, I won’t ignore her.

“……” Xiao said nothing, just nodded at Ying, still looking aloof.

Wang Daoyi waved his hand and said, "Long time no see."

Ying: ...It doesn’t seem to have been very long.

After complaining in his heart, Ying didn't care. He walked over to the two of them and asked curiously, "What are you two doing here?"

"Hmm? Us? Xiao is guarding Liyue, and I'm enjoying the mountain scenery."

Wang Daoyi still said with a smile, and Xiao nodded slightly without denying Wang Daoyi's words.

Protect Liyue?

Ying's inner guess was becoming more and more obvious, but before Ying could ask, she heard Wang Daoyi continue: "Why, are you here to find the secret stone?"

"Huh? How did Daoyi know?" A strange feeling emerged in Ying's heart again. That's it, the feeling of the Riddler appearing!

"Ha, you have accepted Ningguang's mission. There are only two materials for forging Qianqi's core. It's not hard to guess."

As he spoke, Wang Daoyi changed the subject: "How was your contact with Shen He?"

Chapter 347: Climbing the Jade Pavilion Again

Ying was stunned for a moment, wondering why Wang Daoyi mentioned Shen He.

However, Wang Daoyi also followed Wang Daoyi's wishes and told the story of being with Shen He.

[Ying tells the story of Shen He and the records they found in the village. 】

After telling the story, Ying felt a little emotional: "Shen He has no relatives now, so Paimon and I decided to become her good friends and help her integrate into everyone in Liyue!"

"...Hmm..." After listening to Ying's story, Xiao sighed slightly, "So, that child has had such an experience?"

Mandrill only knew that Shen He had Guchen Jiesha, but he didn't know about Shen He's past.

Wang Daoyi shook his head: "Well, Shen He is indeed pitiful, but Ying, Shen He still has relatives."

"Huh? Daoyi, you said Shen He still has relatives?" Ying's eyes lit up, showing a little excitement. If Shen He's living relatives could be found, it might help Shen He integrate into Liyue better.

"Of course, Shen He comes from a branch of the demon-conquering family. Although her parents are dead, it doesn't mean that she has no relatives."

Under Ying's gaze, Wang Daoyi showed a mysterious smile: "Besides, you also know this relative!"

"Do I know him too?" Ying showed a surprised expression, then frowned and thought deeply.

Soon, Ying thought of someone. Well, she only knew one person who came from a family of exorcists.

"It's Chongyun!!"

"Yes, in terms of seniority, Shen He is Chongyun's aunt." Wang Dao nodded, confirming Ying's guess.

Ying's eyes lit up, and she felt like she had found some new directions: "Hey, can I introduce Shen He and Chongyun to each other?"

Unfortunately, Wang Daoyi shook his head.

"Shen He should know about the existence of other members of the Alchemist Family. However, the Alchemist Family does not know that Shen He is still alive. Therefore, if you want to introduce Chongyun to Shen He, you'd better get Shen He's consent first. .”

After a pause, Wang Daoyi said meaningfully: "After all, whether Shen He wants to return to the family or not depends on her own thoughts."

Is Shen He, whose life is bound by a red rope, willing to return to that family after the Guchen calamity?

Wang Daoyi is not optimistic.

Perhaps with Ying's help in the future, Shen He will untie his knot and open his heart.

But now, she is still wary of everything in the world.

"Well, I understand. I will tell Shen He that if she is willing, I will introduce Chongyun to her. If she doesn't want to, then we will talk about it later!" Ying nodded, but she had no intention of giving up the idea.

If it doesn't work now, then let's talk about it later. One day, Shen He will be changed by her.

Ying: I even reversed the will of General Thunder and Lightning, but I still can’t unlock a Shen He?

In this regard, Wang Daoyi did not express his position, just smiled and said nothing.

Ying didn't care about Wang Daoyi's reaction. She had seen a lot of this kind of Riddler behavior.

Then I started chatting with Mandrill, mostly about the so-called 'crisis'.

……

"Oh, I came out to look for food. They should be worried if I haven't gone back for so long." While chatting, Ying suddenly thought that she was not here to chat. There were people waiting for her in the camp behind.

"You two, do you want to go to the camp with me to have a rest?" Ying invited,