Original God, I am the only designated Red King God Envoy of Xumi

"Is that so... I've got that. Then what I'll do next..." Xiao paused and fell into deep thought. As he pondered, the party fell into silence again. For a moment, only Nashida was still observing all this with great interest. The scene in front of her was quite novel to her. With Amber around, she had never seen such an embarrassing scene before.

"Forget it, let me do it. Xiao, you don't have to force yourself. You have never been exposed to this before, and it is not appropriate to force you to do this now. Just take it slowly in the future," Ying finally spoke up to help Xiao out. Xiao apologized when he heard this, but Ying waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care.

"We had dinner with several immortals and Zhongli, also known as the Emperor. At that time, apart from Ganyu, who was very busy, you were the only immortal missing. Were you busy then?" Ying mentioned what happened at noon today. At this time, there was a knock on the door. Several people tacitly stopped talking for a while, and first took the dishes together. When the dishes were almost served, the party really began.

Chapter 48: Heart Knot

"Yes, as a guardian Yaksha, it is my responsibility to cleanse the demons from the land of Liyue. Just like what you have seen before, those monsters with a disgusting aura are demons." Xiao briefly explained to them what demons were, and explained the reasons for their appearance and the dangers they pose.

"Wow... So Xiao's life is so hard? Isn't it like having no vacations 365 days a year, and having to work overtime from time to time? And no one remembers Xiao, and not many people worship Yaksha." Paimon sighed, "Xiao has been doing this for two thousand years?"

In an instant, the only remaining aversion Paimong had towards Xiao disappeared. She was quite good at empathy and felt that if it were her, she would not be able to hold on no matter what.

"I'm used to it. I do this kind of thing only because I signed a contract with the Emperor. I don't expect anyone to offer me sacrifices. It's my duty, nothing more." Xiao explained calmly, but what was suppressed in his eyes was not the usual calmness, but something closer to numbness.

"Long before I met the Emperor, during the Demon God War, I was young and frivolous. I accidentally revealed my true name, and was imprisoned by the Demon God as a great demon. Following his instructions, I committed countless murders. After that, the Demon God and the Emperor faced off. The Emperor suppressed the Demon God, freed the Yaksha, and signed a contract with me."

Mentioning these, Xiao sighed deeply. He often couldn't remember any hatred in his heart - there was no hatred that could not be resolved after two thousand years, but only regarding this matter, Xiao felt a dull pain in his heart when he thought about it now.

"Don't worry, it's all over," Ying consoled her. Amber chimed in, "That's why Immortal Xiao is so reluctant to reveal his real name. I never thought even an immortal would have such an inconvenience."

"A name is nothing more than a code name. From now on, you can just think of Xiao as my name. If you like, you can call me the Great Sage like other immortals. I don't care about these things." Xiao explained. Having said that, the dinner table fell into silence again.

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. The dishes are all here. Let's eat them while they're hot." Ying saw this and brought up a new topic, "This is the almond tofu I made. Xiao, would you like to try it?"

I saw several pieces of "tofu" as smooth as solidified fat stacked on the small plate in Ying's hand. They were exquisite in shape and quite ornamental. This is a dessert in Liyue cuisine, and many children love to eat it.

"Yeah." Xiao didn't refuse. He nodded, took the almond tofu from Ying's hand, picked up a piece with chopsticks, and put it into his mouth to savor it carefully.

While Xiao was savoring the food, Ying turned her gaze to Amber and said, "Speaking of which, Amber, did you know? Although the name of almond tofu contains tofu, it's not actually tofu. Strictly speaking, it should be called 'almond tofu'."

"Oh? I really don't know that." Amber lowered her head and thought for a moment, realizing that she really didn't understand this.

"In other words, it's not called almond tofu because it contains tofu, but it's called almond tofu because it looks like tofu?" Nashida made a simple summary and got Ying's affirmation. Ying said that there are many similar things, such as those that taste like meat, smell like meat and look like meat, but are actually vegetarian meat made from soybeans.

While the few of them were talking, Xiao had unknowingly eaten all the almond tofu on the plate. Under Ying's expectant gaze, Xiao gave his evaluation.

"It has an exquisite shape, a color like solidified fat, a sweet taste and a smooth texture. It's almost the same as Yan Xiao's craftsmanship. It's very good." Xiao rarely praised someone. When he closed his eyes just now, he seemed to have returned to a thousand years ago, experiencing the years when the "sweet dream" slid from his mouth through the esophagus and into the stomach.

"Of course, Ying's cooking skills are amazing! I can try other dishes if I have the chance in the future!" Paimeng became excited when talking about Ying's cooking skills. She did her best to praise Ying's cooking skills. Ying, on the other hand, was not embarrassed at all in the face of these praises. She held her head high, chest out, and hands on her hips, looking very proud.

"Come to think of it, do you know why I don't have much pursuit in gourmet food, but I only like this almond tofu?" Xiao suddenly spoke, interrupting Paimeng's words.

"Ah... I don't know." Ying shook her head. She really couldn't imagine why someone like Xiao would love almond tofu. Could it be that the dish represented some important memory for him? With Xiao's personality, it probably wasn't that he liked the taste of almond tofu itself, right?

"Do you like the sweet taste of almond tofu? I really like sweet things!" Paimon waved her fingers and squinted her eyes when she mentioned the sweets, looking very happy.

Amber and Nashida didn't say anything. Amber subconsciously felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere.

"Because the texture of almond tofu is very much like a 'sweet dream'." Xiao's tone was still flat, but this flatness seemed to conceal something else.

"Sweet dream?"

"Back when I was a great demon under the Demon God, I committed murder and crushed many ideals, devouring the 'dreams' of those who followed me. I like almond tofu simply because it tastes like the 'dreams' of those losers."

"Ah..." Paimon widened his eyes, and so did Ying and Nashida. They didn't know what to say for a moment, and the atmosphere was frozen again.

"So if you have nothing to do in the future, it's best to stay away from me. Yashas are born knowing how to kill, and they are only good at killing. Carrying the karma of killing, they will eventually fall into madness. My colleagues have all been like this, and I am sure that one day I will follow in their footsteps. If you are with me at that time, I can't guarantee that I won't do anything that endangers your safety."

"Why do you have to joke like this, Immortal Xiao? If you say that, little Paimon will never be able to eat almond tofu again. This will be too cruel for Paimon who loves sweets." Amber broke the silence with a reassuring smile on her face, and her slightly narrowed eyes seemed to hide a light that could see through everything. Xiao closed his eyes after hearing this and didn't say anything more.

"Ha... turned out to be a joke. Xiao can be so malicious sometimes! I almost thought it was true. After that, I really won't be able to eat almond tofu!" Paimon patted his chest, breathed a sigh of relief, and then put his hands on his hips, looking a little angry. Ying and Nashida also breathed a sigh of relief, but they seemed to be thinking about something.

"But I have committed many murderous deeds and this is not a joke. If you get too close to me in the future, you will really be affected." Xiao reminded again. It was Amber who spoke again. There was a lingering aftertaste in her words, as if she had been prepared for this.

"Shangxian Xiao, there's no need to worry about this. You can take a closer look. As a traveler from another world, Ying isn't afraid of your killing karma. Paimon's physique is also quite special, so he's not afraid of this either. Nashida is no ordinary person on Xumi either. Under her protection, I don't have to worry about this either."

Upon hearing this, Xiao closed his eyes and sensed carefully. This perception made him frown. He raised his head to look at Nashida, then turned to Amber, but only saw Amber's smiling face.

"...Just as you said, it seems that you are indeed not afraid of the murderous karma on me." Xiao didn't say much in the end, but Paimon noticed something in Amber's words.

"Ah? Isn't Nacida a mortal?" Paimon flew to Nacida's side. She observed Nacida carefully, but didn't see anything. Nacida just looked at Paimon with a smile.

"Hmm...I can't tell."

"Of course, it's not easy to tell. Just like when Grandma Ping stands in a crowd, can you tell she's an immortal?" Amber gave a brief analogy. "Just as Liyue has immortals, Xumi also has its own 'immortals'. Nashida is a similar existence, so don't underestimate Nashida, okay?"

"Wow, so that's how it is?" Paimon seemed to accept Amber's explanation. "It would be great if every Liyue immortal was as easy to get along with as Nashida. But the thought of having an immortal as easy to get along with as Nashida on Xumi makes me look forward to my future journeys to Xumi."

"Ahem...Paimon." Ying coughed twice and then quietly reminded Paimon. Paimon then realized that the Liyue immortals she was talking about also included Xiao, and he felt quite embarrassed for a moment.

"Speaking of which, Nashida suddenly shook Xiao's hand earlier because she noticed something wasn't right with you and wanted to diagnose you, something Nashida is quite skilled at," Amber explained, breaking the awkward atmosphere created by Paimon. "Since Xiao mentioned being ill, why not let Nashida take a look? I know a bit about medicine."

Upon hearing this, Xiao looked at Amber, then at Nashida and the other two. After this, he couldn't continue to be so cold, so he simply agreed.

Nashida held Xiao's hand and carefully felt it. The result made her eyes widen: "Hmm... The problem is a bit serious. There is nothing wrong with his body, but his mental state is not right. There is a very uncomfortable force that continues to affect Xiao's mind."

"This is the karma of killing, this is the accumulation of the demon's resentment." Xiao withdrew his hand, seemingly not surprised by Nashida's judgment.

For a moment, there was some worry in Ying's eyes when she looked at Xiao. Xiao was quite uncomfortable with such a look. He signaled Ying not to worry, it was not a big problem.

"Actually, I have a medicine in this regard. Although it can't cure the disease, it can make people feel better to a certain extent." Amber took out a bottle of medicine powder that she had prepared long ago from her pocket. This was something she mentioned inadvertently when chatting with Zhongli. After Zhongli knew about it, he asked Amber to make some for Xiao to try. Even if the effect was just to make Xiao feel a little more relaxed, it would be enough.

"But mortals' tools are useless to immortals like us, so I'd better not bother you." Xiao shook his head and didn't take it. Amber simply added calmly, "This is also what Zhongli wanted. He asked me to make these and wanted you to try them."

"Emperor..." Xiao opened and closed his mouth. After a brief silence, he took the bottle of powder and said, "Since it is the Emperor's wish, then I accept it."

Xiao naturally would not completely trust Amber's words alone, but in his previous exploration, in addition to discovering that Nashida was not an ordinary person, he also saw a temporary mark left by Zhongli on Amber's left hand. This mark was obviously left for him to see, and that was why Xiao chose to trust her.

Chapter 49: Sweet Dreams

The dinner lasted for more than an hour. After that, Ying and Amber returned to their respective rooms booked in Wangshu Inn. Xiao came to the top floor of Wangshu Inn alone. He jumped up and lay down on a trunk of the big tree.

In this season, the big tree is lush and leafy, and only a little moonlight can shine through these branches and leaves onto the trunk. Xiao took out the bottle of powder and placed it under a small piece of moonlight for careful observation. The powder looked like ground silver, or like dots of white sand gathered together.

"..." Xiao was silent. He couldn't help but recall the proposal Ying suddenly made before the dinner. Ying invited him to go to Liyue Harbor together. Xiao initially refused on the grounds that he had a murderous karma and didn't want to affect ordinary people, but Amber said that this was not a problem. She would spend some time making a shield that could last for a while.

Finally, under Ying's expectant gaze, Xiao could no longer refuse, and they finally agreed to a time of more than a month later. Xiao didn't quite understand why Ying always wanted to pull him out, as there was obviously no need for that.

"Oh..." Xiao sighed. He looked at the water in the distance that was shining brightly under the bright moonlight. After thinking for a moment, he went to get a cup of hot tea, poured part of the powder in the bottle into the tea, and drank it all after it dissolved in the tea.

I don’t know if it was a psychological effect, but as the hot tea went down my throat, Xiao actually felt a little relaxed, as if his body was soaked in warm water. His nerves, which were always tense in the past, relaxed a little at this moment, and the disgusting low muttering like the flapping of mosquito wings also disappeared.

For a moment, Xiao felt a little tinnitus, and the silence that he had not felt for a long time flooded into his brain. Xiao lay back on the tree trunk, with his head resting on his forearm. He listened to the cry of the night owl standing on the branch, and for a moment he couldn't help yawning.

"...Surprisingly, it really works." There was some disbelief in Xiao's words. Although even immortals had to rest from time to time, Xiao did not like to hibernate. He preferred to replace it with meditation, because those mumblings and the past lingering in his mind made him never get a good night's sleep.

Thinking about it carefully, the last time I fell asleep, no, the last time I was in a coma, was during the Lantern Festival. There are countless demons suppressed in the underground of Liyue. These demons will give rise to evil spirits and make them restless when they are half asleep and half awake. The demons are particularly "awake" when Liyue is noisy. Therefore, the Lantern Festival every year is when the demons are most active.

Therefore, when the people of Liyue were celebrating the Lantern Festival, Xiao had to pick up his spear and fight with demons in secret all night long. This scene happened countless times and made Xiao gradually hate the Lantern Festival. During the previous year's Lantern Festival, the demons were even more active. After the battle, Xiao fell asleep on the way back to Wangshu Inn, and thus had a not-so-good sleep.

That time he had a dream. He dreamed about his past and his companions. He dreamed that the Yakshas were going crazy one by one due to the karma of killing, and he had to kill them to end his companions' suffering. In the end, even he himself was eroded to the extreme by the karma of killing.

At this moment, Xiao was even a little afraid of the sleepiness he felt. He instinctively resisted this feeling, but the quiet atmosphere in his ears was not false. With some uneasiness, Xiao tried to close his eyes.

His breathing gradually calmed down and he fell into a real sleep after a long time. His tense nerves relaxed at this moment, and so did his body.

Xiao dreamed again, but this time the dream was different. There was no influence of killing karma, nor was there the intrusion of delirium. He dreamed of an afternoon, when he had dinner and chatted with four Yaksha colleagues. After that, he suddenly felt tired and found a secluded place to rest, but accidentally fell asleep.

He dreamed of an evening, when he woke up again after falling asleep in the afternoon. When he woke up, he saw one of his Yaksha colleagues drawing something on his face with a brush, while the other colleagues just couldn't help laughing.

He dreamed of one morning when the eldest and second oldest Yakshas were arguing over some issues. The other two female Yakshas were watching the fun and laughing secretly. Xiao didn't want to get involved and sat on a higher place nearby, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.

The oldest of the five Yakshas was named Fushe, a strong man with two pairs of arms, and also the bravest one. Xiao clearly remembered that he was the most open-minded among the five, but sometimes a little too careless.

Next to Fushe is Mi Nu, a handsome man who is slightly thin. His personality is often completely opposite to Fushe's. He is probably the most caring among the five, but just as Fushe has his shortcomings, Mi Nu sometimes seems a little petty.

Then came Yingdan. She was as enthusiastic as the power she wielded. She was usually the most lively and simply loved to laugh. The one who often stayed with her was Fanan. Compared to Yingdan, she was much quieter and a static beauty. However, she could not help appearing a little cold, and she was only slightly better when she was with Yingdan.

Xiao is the youngest of the five, named "Jinpeng", and is also the most immature one, but he is the only Yaksha who has survived to this day.

Xiao recalled how they had fought side by side, bravely killing enemies under the command of the Emperor. He also recalled the experience of traveling together when they had some free time and nothing important to do. Usually, in the end, this would develop into a fight between Fushe and Minu - often Minu would chase Fushe, while Yingding and Fanan would walk together and chat about topics that belonged only to girls.

Xiao walks at the end and is often the character who watches everything silently. He likes quietness, but the other four Yakshas would come to "harass" him from time to time. At that time, he would feel a little annoying in many cases. But now, he has no chance to be bothered.

The sun rose on time today, but Xiao, who usually rushed to the wild with a gun before the sun rose, was still lying on the tree trunk at this time. He didn't wake up until the warm sunlight shone on his face through the leaves and the birdsong in the early morning reached his ears.

"...Hu." Xiao exhaled deeply. He stretched out his palm in front of his eyes and clenched it little by little. For a moment, Xiao felt that his body had never felt so relaxed.

Xiao felt like he had woken up from a very long dream. He had a wonderful dream in which he saw his companions again, but at the same time, this dream might not have been so good - after he woke up, he was faced with the reality that most of his companions were dead and the rest were missing.

"After all, it was just a beautiful dream." Xiao took a deep breath and used magic to remove some of the filth on his body after a night's rest. He stood up and jumped off the tree trunk and came to the balcony of Wangshu Inn.

"Boss, is that Amber girl from yesterday still in the store?" Xiao asked as they passed the counter. Filgodette shook her head. "She returned to Liyue Harbor with that blond traveler early this morning. She left early because she didn't want to disturb your rest."

"Is that so? What a pity." Xiao originally planned to thank Amber, but since the other party had already left, he could only put it off until later.

"But there was a gentleman who called himself Zhongli who wanted to see you. He said if you are free, you should go to the nearby bridge to meet him."

Xiao widened his eyes and almost blurted out the word "Emperor", but such news could not be easily told to ordinary people. In the end, he just nodded and left Wangshu Inn.

The figure in a luxurious robe seemed to have been standing at the bridgehead for a long time. Xiao walked up to him and saluted him solemnly: "Emperor!"

"That's not necessary. I'm just Zhongli now, not Liyue's Geo King. If you're being so respectful to me in public, it'll seem rather strange to others." Zhongli took Xiao's hand and pulled him up. "From now on, why don't you call me Mr. Zhongli, just like Miss Amber did?"

"As you command, Emperor...Mr. Zhongli." Xiao nodded, accepting Zhongli's suggestion. This way of addressing him was quite clever, showing respect for the person in front of him without scaring others like the Emperor. "I wonder if there is anything important that has brought you here today, sir?"

"Can't I come if it's nothing important?" Zhongli smiled. "I happened to be nearby today, so I suddenly thought of coming to see you. I heard that Ying and Amber visited you yesterday. I wonder how the medicine worked for you."

"Thanks to the Emperor, I had a good sleep and had a sweet dream after a long time." When he said this, Xiao's expression softened a lot. At that moment, those mumblings had a tendency to ring in his ears again, but they could maintain their effect for a whole night, which was enough for him to have a sweet dream, and Xiao felt deeply satisfied.

"It should be thanks to Miss Amber. While I certainly contributed to this matter, this medicine was still her creation." Zhongli corrected Xiao. "It's amazing, really. Miss Amber possesses a power that even I don't possess. Perhaps it's this power that can temporarily suppress the influence of the demon's resentment."

"...Power that even Mr. Lian doesn't possess?" Xiao widened his eyes. Although he guessed that Amber, who could take his attack, would not be simple, he did not expect that she would have such a degree of power that even the Emperor did not possess... What kind of existence is she?

"There are many strange things in the world. Please don't tell anyone about this." Zhongli acted unconcerned. "How much of that medicine is left?"

"Sir, there are still about twenty servings left."

"Well, I asked Miss Amber to make some more, but you have to use it sparingly... Why not use it once every night before going to bed? You should also try to have a reasonable schedule like other immortals and mortals." Zhongli waved his hand and suggested this. Xiao nodded when he heard it. It was indeed more appropriate to use it as Zhongli said.

"I'm relieved to see that you're doing okay. In your spare time, Xiao, you can try to see the lives of mortals, or visit other immortals. Being so tense won't help you complete your mission."

"This is not an order, but just advice I give to the Demon-Subduing Great Sage as Zhongli... I still have some things to do today, let's meet again another day." Zhongli turned and left, leaving Xiao alone to ponder the last suggestions he left behind.

Although he said that he happened to pass by and did it on a whim, in fact, there are not so many coincidences. He was just afraid that Xiao would think that he was in trouble, so he changed his statement. Of the five Yakshas who originally traveled with him, only one was left, so how could he not care at all?

Chapter 50: Heaven in the Box

"Excuse me, my dear celestials, I'm here."

When the sunlight pierced through the clouds, Amber took Nashida to the top of Aozang Mountain, which was the mountain where the cave of True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng was located. When the two of them really got close, the two immortals Liuyun and Lishui seemed to have been waiting for a while.

"We've only just arrived a few minutes ago. Hmm... That's great, no one's late." Liu Yun maintained his crane form. Aside from Grandma Ping, most immortals preferred to maintain animal forms. "By the way, how about you guess what the thank-you gift we've prepared for you is?"

"Well... As a temporary traveler, it is inevitable to encounter many dangers during the journey. I guess it should be a tool that can ensure safety - just like the mechanical rabbit in Yaoyao's hand?" Amber made a simple guess, and Liuyun laughed out loud when he heard it.

"Hahaha, even though the laurel in Yaoyao's hand is also my masterpiece, it's different from the thank-you gift I'm giving you this time. Besides..."

Liu Yun paused mid-sentence, and Li Shui took over, "Besides, there's no need to hide your abilities in front of us. From what the Emperor said, your skills are truly extraordinary. I don't think you need the help of immortal mechanical techniques."

"I didn't expect that the two immortals are so well-informed. Then I won't pretend to be stupid anymore. I really don't need such mechanical devices, but according to what you two said, I am very curious about what the thank-you gift is this time." Amber showed some curiosity. Showing curiosity at this time can make the two immortals who have put in a lot of effort feel that their efforts are recognized. It is also a chat skill.

Chatting is often like performing crosstalk. The "funny man" is talking, and the "straight man" needs to cooperate at the right time to make the topic more interesting and longer.

The two immortals looked at each other, Lishui nodded, and Liuyun cast his magic. A moment later, a black suitcase that was larger than a regular suitcase appeared. It had leather handles and metal buckles. The suitcase was decorated with symmetrical patterns that matched the colors of Mora and had the characteristic Liyue aesthetic. It looked quite simple, but unexpectedly attractive.

"...What is this?" Amber expressed her doubts at the right time, and Nashida's eyes were also full of curiosity for a moment.

"You've probably heard of a term in Liyue called 'a different world,' right?" Liu Yun explained softly. "Originally, this term described a humble cave in the mountains of Liyue, perhaps a dwelling opened by an immortal. It's much larger than it appears from the outside. However, over time, its current meaning has evolved to describe captivating scenery."

"According to Immortal Liuyun's meaning, could it be that the box contains...?" Amber widened her eyes slightly. She had never expected that it would be such a thank-you gift. She didn't expect that she could use this thank-you gift at all, but in the end... not only did she use it, she even liked it very much.

Just ask yourself, who can resist a suitcase or other small item that you usually carry in your hand, but when you open it, it reveals a magical treasure that belongs to your own little world?

This is probably what humans have pursued since childhood. Amber believes that its core is people's pursuit of the ultimate sense of security. When she was a child, Amber had the idea of ​​finding her own "secret base". This idea may become something else as she grows older, but the core remains unchanged.

"Just as you imagined, this box contains a small world. The immortals are all very knowledgeable about cave-heaven magic. Among them, the most skilled is True Monarch Gechen Langshi—also known as Ah Ping. She can even put a small world into a teapot. She has already reached divine power."

"I consulted Ah Ping about this and created this cave in the box. The interior of the cave was designed by Li Shui, who is quite knowledgeable in this area." Liu Yun opened the box. "Seeing is believing. Come with me inside and take a look. I'd better let Li Shui explain the details to you."

"Okay, I'm even more curious now." Amber nodded, her eyes full of surprise, and so did Nashida. Lishui and Liuyun entered first, followed by Amber and Nashida. When they entered, Amber only felt an inexplicable suction, and between her eyes, a strange cave appeared in front of her.

"Haha, this was the scene shot of my favorite Liyue scenery. It's a pity that it was completely destroyed in the turmoil. This restoration can be regarded as a relief for my regret." Lishui opened up and explained to Amber.

This cave is composed of a mountain, a huge plain and a stream beside the plain. There are pine trees growing on the mountain, and you can see cranes stopping there, as well as some round sparrows. There is a waterfall pouring down from the mountain, flowing into the stream and into the lake. There are lotus leaves, lotus pods and lotus flowers on the lake, and various fish swimming below.