"Xiao, why are you here?"

Ying and Paimon walked to a remote corner under the eaves of the Adventurers' Guild,

Here is close to the Hanfeng Iron Tool below, but there is no one there,

Xiao with an indifferent aura stood here,

"I'm waiting for you." Xiao spoke.

Paimon tilted his head, "Wait for us?" ”

"Well, the Dragon King said that there have been some changes in the land of Liyue recently, and I would like to ask you to take a look." Xiao nodded, indicating that Paimon had heard me right.

"Change?" A hint of doubt appeared in her eyes, "What other changes in the land of Liyue can hide from the Dragon King?" ”

If there is nothing above the ground of Liyue that can hide from the Emperor,

Then, the changes under the land of Liyue are all within the perception of the Rhoda Dragon King.

As an avatar of the land of Liyue, the Dragon King of Rata has a very strong control over the land of Liyue.

"The Dragon King said that he can't tell if this change is good or bad, so let me show you and let you do it."

Xiao doesn't lie, whatever the dragon king says, he conveys.

"The Dragon King said that the change this time was the leyline, and the leylines of the land of Liyue were rapidly becoming active, and the Emperor also said that it might have something to do with the Celestial Nail that was crushed by the Dragon King before."

After listening to Xiao's words, Ying also understood,

The so-called changes in the land of Liyue are the leylines that I have taken over.

"But if it's the change brought about by the Tiannail, then Zhongli can't make a move?" Paimon looked confused.

In her opinion, the Tiannail caused a mutation, which is definitely not a good thing, and the changes it brings, Zhongli should stop it.

"Didn't you just say that?" Xiao looked at Paimon with a look of a fool, "The Dragon King said he couldn't tell if this was good or bad. ”

After a pause, he probably found it difficult to understand this sentence with Paimon's IQ,

After thinking about it, he continued to speak: "Last time you went to Shenyu Valley, you also contacted the two of you over there. ”

Xiao refers to the Fujin Immortal and the Mountain Lord Lingyuan.

Ying nodded: "Well, I saw it, Fujin is a very good friend, as for the mountain master, ha, it was not easy to communicate at first, but now it is also a friend." ”

"Now that you've seen them, you probably understand the so-called conflict of nature." Xiao said.

the controversy of nature,

It is the conceptual conflict between the Fujin Immortal and the mountain lord Lingyuan.

Lingyuan believes that the mountains and rivers and the earth are in line with nature when they are once ancient.

Fujin believes that human beings are also part of nature, and that human beings transform the earth and plant tea trees, which is also in line with nature.

At the beginning, the mountain lord Lingyuan changed the leyline, and he was almost successful.

But it's still with Ying's efforts...... The cast was interrupted.

In the end, Fujin and Lingyuan reconciled, and Lingyuan also agreed to look at human nature.

"The change that has occurred this time is that the power of the leylines has returned to activity, and the impact it brings may be the increase in the number of monsters, the abnormality of the leylines, etc.

But at the same time, it also brings more leyline energy, the land will be more fertile, and the mountains and rivers will benefit. ”

Listening to Xiao's words, Paimon's little head flashed with inspiration: "Oh, just like what Lingyuan did, it's good for Shenyu Valley, but it's harmful to the people of Shenyu Valley, isn't that true?" ”

Xiao was silent for a moment: "Although it is not very appropriate, it is generally not wrong, the activity of the leylines will affect the lives of human beings." ”

"And what does Zhongli think?" Ying asked.

Xiao: "The emperor said, just let it be. ”

The corners of Ying's mouth twitched, this was indeed what Zhongli would say.

"Forget it, it just so happens that we also took the task of the leyline anomaly, so why don't we go and see it now."

"Task? Okay, let's go. ”

In a flash of light, the figures of the three disappeared.

Yaoguangtan,

As the largest shallow area in Liyue,

Fish is abundant here, and a large number of fishermen live here.

In particular, the shellfish and snails produced in Yaoguang Beach are also a delicacy in Liyue Harbor.

"Wow, here..."

Revealing his form from the clear light, Paimon immediately felt the difference.

It's not like I haven't been to Yaoguang Beach before, but at a glance today,

Full of life.

The entire Yaoguang Beach was shrouded in strange vitality, and there was an indescribable feeling.

Oh, it's alive.

"Do you feel it? The earth exudes life, and the energy emanating from the leylines enlivens the area. Xiao said calmly,

But in his eyes, there is a trace of worry that cannot be dissipated.

Without waiting for Ying to speak to Paimon,

An eagle's whistle came from the sky,

Bright light pierces the sky,

A Zhengtai fell in front of the three of them, and the spear in his hand still smelled of blood.

(Wind Eagle Cang, character AI diagram)

"Master."

Cang Xiao's face was filled with joy, as if he was happy for Xiao's arrival.

Then he looked at Ying and Paimon,

"Long time no see, Aunt Traveler, and Sister Paimon."

Yingqiao's face froze, and she reached out to pinch Cang's little face: "What aunt, call sister." ”

"Don't." Cang squirmed, trying to avoid Ying's claws.

As Cang grows up, and the teachings of other immortals,

Cang also has a new understanding of the matter of generation,

In his opinion, Ying and his father are friends, and he is also friends with his master, that is, his elders.

Since it's an elder, it must be called an aunt.

"Heh, okay, Cang, how is the situation here?" Xiao interrupted Ying's oppression of Cang.

Cang hurriedly dodged Aunt Huang Mao and ran behind Xiao,

"It's the same as Grandpa the Dragon King said, there is a resurgence of monsters everywhere, and the entire Qiongji field is filled with monsters, and I can't kill it alone.

However, I looked at the place where the monsters were revived, and the elemental power was more abundant, and the earth power seemed to be growing, and if the monsters could be cleared, it would be a very rich farmland. ”

When the little guy spoke, people noticed that there was still blood on the spear in his hand.

Obviously, this little guy came all the way from the outside.

Don't look at him as a child after his transformation, but Cang's strength is definitely not weak,

When he was created by the royal path, he was a high-elemental life.

Later, he was cultivated and taught by Xiao, and was recognized by the emperor and given the immortal position.

If you really want to fight, Ying may not be able to win Cang in a short time.

After all, his mobility is very good.

"Well, it's pretty much the same as the Dragon King said." Xiao nodded slightly, then looked at Ying, "Where is the mission?" ”

Ying took out a map and pointed to a few locations on the map,

Xiao glanced at it: "From Guiliyuan through Yaoguang Beach to around Mingyun Town, it just crosses Qiongji Field, let's go, while helping you do the task, while observing." ”

"Task? What task? Cang's little head leaned over.

Paimon pulls him over and explains what the Adventurers' Guild is called and what it means to earn money by taking on quests.

After listening to Paimon's explanation, Azumi's eyes lit up.

"Cleaning up the monsters has Morana, so can I go and take the mission?"

Paimon tilted his head, "Hey, do you want to spend Mora too?" ”

"Of course, Uncle Yanxiao also wants to make money, Master eats at Wangshu Inn, never gives money, I can't learn from Master to eat for nothing..."

Cang's words are not finished,

Xiao slapped him on the head,

"Don't talk nonsense."

After speaking, Xiao looked at Ying and Paimon, "I gave it, but they don't want it." ”

can explain a sentence, and it can already be seen that the word 'eat for nothing' hurts Xiao.

Cang covered his head: "Woo, then I can also make money to buy gifts for my father, and that annoying ghost in Yuan, I have to prepare gifts for him next time we meet, as well as Master, Emperor, Grandpa Longwang, Aunt Xianyun, Uncle Martyr..."

Speaking of the back, Cang probably couldn't remember clearly, so he took the hand covering his head and told him all about Liyue's immortal family with his fingers.

Xiao glared at him, but a hint of warmth flashed in his pupils.

"You see, you can't do anything without Mora."

Finally, Cang made a summary of the importance of Mora.

Paimon agreed, nodding his head constantly, "That's right, it's really inconvenient to go out without Mora." ”

Then I started to complain about the price of food.

Hearing this, Yingying rolled his eyes.

Looking at the two little guys who seem to be complaining all the time,

Ying hurriedly interrupted: "Okay, okay, let's talk about Mora later, let's go to the first mission point first." ”

After a pause, Ying rubbed Cang's head: "Cang is also here to help, and when I earn Mora, I will share your share." ”

Cang's eyes lit up: "Okay." ”

Xiao shook his head slightly, but he didn't say anything, and the clear light flashed, enveloping everyone, and flew towards the first mission point.

……

Return to the original ruins,

As one of Liyue's most prosperous gathering places,

There are a lot of ruins here,

It also naturally feeds a large number of people who make a living from the ruins,

For example, Wang Daoyi, who woke up from the ruins,

The Treasure Hoarders can make a lot of money from here every year,

Later, the Millelith Army cleaned up this place, and the Battle of Qingcezhuang cleaned up a large number of treasure poachers.

The rampant criminal activity here has subsided.

But just because the Treasure Hoarders are gone, doesn't mean there's no one here,

An official delegation from Liyue settled here.

However, with the emergence of active leylines, the situation of the expedition team is not good.

"Has it been reported? When will support arrive? A girl dressed as a Liyue scholar asked.

"Sister Wan, the reply from above said let's evacuate..."

"Are you kidding? This ruin has been developed with great difficulty, and if you evacuate it now, the monsters will destroy everything. The archaeologist named Sister Wan said angrily.

"Sister Wan, the people over there in the Yinyuan Hall have withdrawn, and they said that this is not the relic they wanted."

"Damn, these old salts, I know they can't be trusted."

Old Yanba, Liyue's contemptuous name for the Silver Plains Hall in the Eight Gates of Liyue.

Some people in the Silver Plains Hall are tirelessly searching for the ruins of the demon god named Heulia,

Occupying Yanli, they have invested in a large number of archaeological teams, and most of the archaeological activities in Liyue are supported by the Silver Plains Society.

However, in the last year or two, their enthusiasm for archaeology has faded a lot, and I don't know what happened.

Taking a deep breath, the archaeologist named Sister Wan spoke again: "What did the Adventurers' Guild say?" ”

Someone soon replied: "The Adventurers' Guild said that someone has already taken over the mission here, and someone should come soon." ”

Sister Wan breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, let's hold on for a while, just wait for the people from the Adventurers' Association to come." ”

Before the people in the ruins could relax, the terrible roar of the monster was heard outside.

The archaeological team members turned pale and were startled,

But time passed little by little, and there were no monsters to impact the ruins,

"Could it be someone from the Adventurers' Guild?"

Sister Wan was thinking in her heart,

There was a shout outside,

"Hey, anyone? We're from the Adventurers' Guild, and the monsters have been cleaned up and are ready to come out. ”

Hearing the shout, Sister Wan rushed to the entrance of the ruins,

Look outside,

Sure enough, the leyline siltation point that had blocked the gate of the ruins had disappeared.

The monsters all over the ground were also shattered.

Crucially, a blue device appears on the leyline node.

As an archaeologist and cultural person, Sister Wan can naturally recognize this thing.

Leyline Town Stone.

A flash of joy flashed in his eyes: "Great, with this thing, I am not afraid of any more problems in the leyline." ”

"Ahem, you don't have to be happy for too long, this Zhenshi is primary, and it won't last long." Ying stepped forward and took out a commission, "If you are the principal, then please sign it, we have other tasks to do." ”

"Ah, how long can you not stop it?" Sister Wan hesitated.

Ying raised her eyebrows: "It's about seven days, and after seven days, the silted leylines will have to be cleaned up, otherwise the leyline energy will burst the townstone." ”

"Whew, seven days, that's enough." Sister Wan breathed a sigh of relief, then took the entrustment document in Ying's hand and signed her name, "The bounty has been handed over to the Adventurers' Guild, and you can go directly to Catherine when the time comes." ”

Ying nodded: "Understood." ”

I'm going to leave when I'm done,

Sister Wan hesitated for a moment and said, "You should be the legendary traveler." ”

Ying was stunned for a moment: "You know me?" ”

"Haha, the legendary traveler, and her flying companion, even in our archaeological community, are famous." Sister Wan said with a smile.

"Hey, Paimon, the famous partner." Paimon had a foolish smile on his face, obviously being praised for his comfort.

Ying glanced at her helplessly, and then looked at Sister Wan again: "Are you looking for me for something?" ”

"Well, you have explored so many ruins, you must know the ancient civilization very well, we have a ruin here that has not been solved, and now there are only seven days, I'm afraid it's too late, so, I want to invite you and your partner to join us."

Sister Wan was very keenly aware that Paimon seemed to like people caring about her.

So she naturally brought Paimon with her as she spoke.

"As for the payment, I can give you fifty thousand, no, eighty thousand Mora."

After a pause, Sister Wan was a little embarrassed: "There should have been more, but it's a pity that the old Yanba of the Yinyuan Hall withdrew." ”

"Ginbara Hall?" Paimon tilted his head,

Ying remembered: "The ruins we explored with Zhongli before, the girl named Wanyan, is from the Silver Plains Hall. ”

Paimon also remembered, "Oh, the remnants of the Salt God, I know. ”

"Ha, you also know this legend, many of the high-level people in the Silver Yuan Hall are the people of the God of Salt, but many people don't believe it."

Sister Wan said with a smile, and then looked at Ying expectantly, "How about it, come and help me." ”

Paimon poked Ying's arm, "Eighty thousand Mora." ”

Ying's hesitation flashed, and she spoke: "I have other tasks, and if I want to help, I have to wait until I finish cleaning up the leyline anomalies in other places first." ”

Sister Wan showed joy: "No problem, no problem, it just so happens that the preliminary preparation of the ruins also takes time, and you can come over in three days." ”

That's no problem.

Ying nodded: "Okay, I'll come over then." ”

If it's in the game, Aunt Yellow's travel log will be updated with new missions:

[Quest accepted: Ancient Ruins!] 】

Of course, there is no hint in reality,

The two sides didn't even make a contract

After agreeing on a time,

Ying and Paimon left in a hurry,

Xiao and Cang are still waiting outside.

Back on the battlefield outside, ignoring the devastated land and the fragments of monsters everywhere,

Ying walked in front of Xiao,

"Why is it so long?" Xiao asked with some confusion.

Although he doesn't live much in Liyue Harbor, Xiao still has common sense, and the work of signing and stamping should not take that long.

Ying didn't think much about it, and said the commission she had just received from the archaeological team.

"Archaeology?"

Xiao's eyes fell on the location of the archaeological team, and there was a hint of thought in his eyes,

"This position, at first, seemed to be... The final laboratory? ”

Thinking of this, Xiao hesitated for a moment, but still said to Ying: "This ruin may be risky, if it can, it is best to invite the emperor to come with you." ”

Ying: "Huh? ”

It's not once or twice that Ying has experienced dangerous relics, but she has never thought of any relics that require Zhongli to act together.

"That ruin should be the laboratory used by the Demon God Hargentus for research during the Demon God War, and there may be some dangers left in it." Xiao explained.

"Hey, isn't the final cave house on the other side of Luhua Pond?" Paimon said with some confusion.

What she said was Huaqing's return to the Tibetan Secret Palace, where Ying and she had both been, and there were also some mechanical creations left in it, which were said to be left behind by the final study.

"Huaqing's Secret Palace is not the final cave, it is just the cave mansion that the immortals helped build when she was studying the ancient evils." Xiao explained,

"On the land of Liyue, Hargentus has left many ruins, most of which have been destroyed, but there are still some left, Guiliji, Luhua Pond, Wufu Slope, everywhere."

After a pause, Xiao continued: "His alchemy is very powerful, and even after thousands of years, the things left behind are still in operation, which is very dangerous, so it is best to call God Jun to explore his ruins." ”

"Wow, isn't there going to be a lot of good stuff in there, like artifacts left over or something?" Paimon's eyes lit up.

The last time I went to the ruins of Heulia, the artifacts of the god of salt were fed to Othello,

Paimon has been a pity for a long time.

“… There are probably no artifacts, but there should be a lot of treasures in them. ”

Xiao was thinking about the demon god materials that he had collected in the end,

Regardless of the danger of those materials, they are indeed treasures.

"Okay, let's hurry up and solve the leyline anomaly, then go back to Zhongli, and then go get the baby." Paimon couldn't wait, and he pulled Ying's sleeve and flew forward.

Xiao opened his mouth,

I wonder if these two have forgotten something.

He came over this time, but he wanted to ask Ying what he thought about the activity of the leylines.

Why did it suddenly become a task and a reward?

Shaking his head helplessly, Xiao took his disciple's hand and followed Paimon and Ying.

……

A day later,

Exhausted, Ying and Paimon return to Liyue Harbor and take in a mission with the Adventurers' Guild to receive a large amount of payment.

Tired though, Paimon still remembers the treasures in the ruins.

Out of the Adventurers' Guild, Paimon tugged at Ying's sleeve, "Quick, let's go find Zhongli." ”

Ying looked at Xiao and Cang on the other side.

Xiao naturally doesn't care.

"Then go ahead." Ying didn't rest anymore, and walked towards the Shengtang with people.

Coming to the Hall of the Dead,

It just so happened that Zhongli and Ruotuo Dragon King didn't go out.

"Haha, you're here, how are you, is it a good thing or a bad thing to feel that the leylines are active?"

Seeing the comer, the Dragon King of Ruotuo asked with a laugh.

Ying's expression froze, she forgot that Xiao was looking for her for something.

Patronizing Xiao and Cang as thugs, he forgot to think about the problem.

"This, ah, that..."

Sweaty brother,

Ying didn't know what to say for a while.

"Alright, Joda."

Zhongli motioned for the Dragon King to sit down, then looked at Ying,

"Presumably... You're here to find us? ”

(End of chapter)