"And what was the result?" Paimon wondered.

"Results. I'm already talking to a couple of spice merchants in Port Ormos about working together. ”

Paimon nodded, "Well, that sounds like a good business opportunity, but Dawn Winery and Master Diluc might be able to make a lot of money as well, right?" ”

"Whether this deal can end up on the head of Dawn Winery depends on my mood, haha"

"Hey! Communiqué personal vendetta is not allowed! ”

"By the way, has Kaeya been to Sumeru before?" Ying asked, rubbing her chin.

Kaeya nodded, "Well, I was here in Sumeru when I was a kid."

Kaeya: "."

"Why don't you go on?" Looking at Kaeya, who suddenly fell silent, Paimon asked with some curiosity.

"I said I came to you to catch up with the past, but these are all old things that I am alone, are you willing to listen to them?" Kaeya spoke up.

Paimon turned his head to look at Ying, and after seeing that she didn't react otherwise, he nodded, "Of course I do." ”

"Well, since you're interested in hearing about it, I was very young at the time, and I had just been adopted by Dawn Winery." Kaeya pondered for a moment before speaking, "During a business negotiation with my stepfather, I overheard the news that they were sending a caravan to Sumeru. ”

"You know, it's impossible for anyone not to be interested in their homeland in their blood. And my hometown. Kanria is said to have existed deep underground near Sumeru. ”

"Kanria is deep underground near Sumeru?" Ying was surprised.

"So I sneaked into the cargo and came to Sumeru with the caravan."

"Soon, however, news of my disappearance spread from the winery to my caravan, and when the leader searched me out, my father-in-law took me back."

"I'm sorry, it's not a thrilling story, hehe."

"Kaeya, what do you know about Kanria?" Ying pondered for a moment and asked.

Kaeya replied, "Truth be told, I don't know much. Even the fact that Kanria was close to Sumeru was all found by myself when I was young. ”

"But as I grew older, my life no longer intersected with Kanria, and gradually I didn't care so much about Kanria."

"I used to think that maybe I had inherited some kind of responsibility from my biological father."

Ying: "."

Sure enough, when Kaeya said this, Dainsleif came by such a [coincidence].

Kaeya didn't seem to notice Dainsleif, who was hiding not far away, and continued, "But then I thought that my father probably just wanted me to live well in a free and peaceful city-state like Mondstadt."

"Isolate me from [something], of course, if only I could live happily."

"These are just my thoughts, and all in all, I can't provide you with any useful information."

"I can talk about anything related to Kanria now, I'm afraid the only thing I have is the surname [Alberridge]."

When Kaeya mentioned the surname [Alberridge], Dainsleiban couldn't bear the hidden figure, and went straight to the empty seat next to Ying and sat down, "Boss, a glass of [Death in the Afternoon]. ”

Ying: "."

Dainsleif turned to Kaeya and said, "I don't know if this gentleman knows. What does Alberridge mean? ”

Finally, not just listening to the sidelines, but willing to enjoy the light and join us? I seem to have seen you in Mondstadt, Dainsleif. Really?" Kaeya replied unhurriedly.

"Since you have an impression of me, then we are also old acquaintances, descendants of the founders of the Abyss Order of Mr. Kaeya Alberridge"

Ying touched her chin and said thoughtfully: "It seems that Kaeya does have an amazing grandfather, so if you say that, there should be a treasure."

Kaeya: "? ”

Kaeya looked at Ying who said this sentence with a confused expression, and he suddenly found that he couldn't understand Ying's brain circuit.

Dainsleif spoke, "You must not have known about this before, Mr. Kaeya, or you wouldn't have mentioned this surname so openly and openly. ”

"Oh yes, this surname is so [troublesome], and it kind of confirms my previous suspicions, is that why my father left me in Mondstadt."

Regarding Kaeya's blandness, Dainsleib said with some surprise: "I didn't expect you to accept it so easily, and without the slightest doubt."

"Maybe that just explains some of the doubts I remember, and I can recognize your eyes," Kaeya touched his chin and thought, "You're the purest of Kamria, right?" ”

"Wise fellow, with all due respect, I only wish you to keep your heart and not go against what you just said to the Traveler."

Before Dainsleif could finish speaking, Ying said excitedly: "Kaeya, don't listen to him, when will you inherit the position of prince of the Abyss Order, I will pull my brother off the horse." ”

"Also, you lied to us in Mondstadt before, so you can't break your promise."

Dainsleif: "??? ”

Traveler, something is wrong with you.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect the traveler to think like this about the Abyss Order." Kaeya sneered, "If I can really inherit the Abyss Order, I can help you find the true treasure." ”

"Kaeya, is that how you want to join the Abyss Order?" Paimon asked curiously.

"It's not that I want to join, it's that you want me to join." Kaeya shook her head and said, "If you let me join, I won't be in danger, and I can help you do what you want, so why not." ”

"If it were my own thoughts, I wouldn't have joined the Abyss Order."

Paimon: "."

"Okay, Kaeya is still the same Kaeya." Paimon was silent for a moment when he heard this, and he spread his hands helplessly.

"Hahaha, doesn't that believe you?" Kaeya smiled and said, "After all, you are the closest people to the gods, so you can't let me, a person who works for you, have any problems." ”

"Well, you've said it, what else can we say."

"Gods? Traveler, have you joined the side of the gods? As I said before, gods are not a good thing. Dainsleib said with a frown.

"Mr. Dainsleif, huh? I don't know what kind of identity you are in Kanria, but this god is not another god, and I can't go into detail with you about many aspects. Kaeya shook her head.

"Kaeya, did you find out?" Paimon was surprised.

"I noticed something was wrong last time at the Wind Flower Festival, and although I was secretly observing, they must have discovered me, but for some reason they didn't say it."

"They are completely different from the wind gods and rock gods, like real gods above the sky, beyond the stars."

Dainsleif: ."

"[This god is not another god]." Dainsleif looked at the ornament hanging on his right ear, as well as the ornament in the color of the wind elemental that also hung on Kaeya's ear, and said thoughtfully, "I see, I see. ”

"Alright, alright, it's almost time." Kaeya stood up and said, "Traveler, if you need my help in the future, just let me know directly, I'll be more than happy to do so." ”

"Alright, then you can get busy first, Kaeya." Paimon smiled and waved his hand.

"Well, I'll see you later. And Mr. Dainsleif, next time I come to the tavern I can have a treat, and I don't have to just stand by and listen to the conversation. ”

Dainsleif: "Hmph"

"Can you tell me about the god? If my guess is correct, he must be the one who took the eyes of the first cultivator, right? Seeing Kaeya leaving, Dainsleif spoke, "No, it's not convenient to talk about this here, let's talk in another place later." ”

"What are your plans for coming to Sumeru this time?" Ying asked out loud.

"Track down the loom of fate. Do you remember the name? Dainsleif replied.

"Of course." Paimon nodded.

"Any new clues?"

Dainsleif replied, "It can't be said that it is a new clue, it's just . . . I've been reluctant to wear down my memories, and I happened to recall something while I was recuperating from my injuries in Liyue."

"You're recuperating in Liyue?" Paimon wondered.

"Well, there is an aura in Liyue that makes me feel very comfortable, and invisibly, I can feel that my wear and tear has been repaired a little bit, although not much, but it can also greatly reduce the pain called [Immortality]."

"I guess that's why a lot of hilichurls are pouring into Liyue, right? It's just that they're not as lucky as I am. ”

Paimon asked, puzzled, "Huh?" What's wrong? ”

"I still remember that day, a golden rain of light fell from the sky of Liyue, and before they fell to the ground, I could see that they were not points of light, but golden leaves."

"The moment the fallen leaves touch the hilichurls, they swallow them whole, as if they were purified."

"And the hilichurls will not hide in the face of these golden points of light, even if their companions are dissolved in front of them, they will not run away even a step, as if they are greeting something."

"I suppose this is the god who gave you the god-body sword, right?"

Paimon nodded, "That's true, but, Dainsleif, you don't seem to be affected?" ”

"Well, those golden fallen leaves have bypassed me precisely, as if they have eyes, and even if I want to reach out and touch them, they will move here, obviously they are close at hand, but to me they are far away."

"I see."

"Alright, let's not talk about that, let's move on to the [Loom of Destiny]." Dainsleif changed the subject: "He used to mention this word when he was traveling with your blood relatives. [Loom of Fate]. ”

Ying nodded in agreement, "So early? ”

"Well, I was a little surprised when the memories matched. I remember that it was when we traveled together to Sumeru. ”

Paimon analyzed, "So Dain is going to investigate where you and he brought it up?" ”

"That's right, there should always be some kind of opportunity for the emergence of this concept. If I'm not mistaken, it's somewhere in the forest of Sumeru."

"Then what are you waiting for, let's hurry over!" Ying said excitedly, because this time she felt that she could become stronger again.

Dainsleif said lightly: "Now is not the time. ”

"Then you hurry up and finish it." Ying replied, "Let's go over and wait for you first." ”

Dainsleif: ."

Watching Ying and Paimon leave directly, Dainsleif was a little confused, he didn't understand why Ying knew what he wanted to say, and sure enough, Ying's brain circuits couldn't be deduced with normal thoughts.

"Wait, I'm not drinking, let's go now."

Ying: "??? ”

So, Ying walked in the direction of Dao Chenglin with Paimon and Dainsleif.

"Wait, there's something familiar here." Dainsleib said as he walked to a spot and stopped.

Paimon wondered, "Here?" It may seem unremarkable, but was it the same here hundreds of years ago? ”

She remembered that this time it was only the Traveler who had gone on the adventure, and neither she nor Dainsleif had gone with her.

"That's right, everything in this forest hasn't changed much from what I remembered, after all, the environment here is rarely touched by humans." Dainsleif nodded, "Let's look into this area, maybe there will be some clues." ”

Ying pondered for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "Apostle! ”

"Huh? What apostles? Don't see it? Paimon scratched his head.

Dainsleif said with a serious face: "What's the matter! Is there an Abyss Apostle here too? ”

As soon as Dainsleif's words fell, golden cracks appeared in the space in front of him, and in each crack a star apostle walked out of it.

They knelt down on one knee in front of Ying, and said solemnly and solemnly:

"Listen to you, Your Highness."

Dainsleif: "??? ”

"You can help me see if there's anything unusual here." Ying said.

"I wonder what kind of anomaly Your Highness needs us to look for?" The apostle at the head spoke up.

Ying said, "About the Abyss Order." ”

"Follow your orders, Your Highness."

After the Apostles of the Stars disappeared, Dainsleif came back to his senses and asked incredulously, "Traveler, what is this?" ”

"Oh, Ying, if you hadn't suddenly mentioned it, I would have forgotten about them." Paimon scratched his head and said, "Let them find traces of the Abyss Order, they must be much faster than us." ”

"That's just now, Abyss Apostle? No, they don't have the breath of the abyss. ”

"That's the Apostle of the Stars." Paimon explained, "Although they look a little alike, they are not from the Abyss Forces. ”

"Well, not now."

"Apostle of the Stars?" Dainsleib said thoughtfully, "Is it also from that person's handwriting?" ”

"Alright, since there are Star Apostles to help investigate, let's take a look around here."

Dainsleif spoke, "There really doesn't seem to be anything of interest around, and that's all that's left." ”

"Hmm, could it be that there are still people living there, are we going to disturb us?"

Dainsleif shook his head and said, "No, there is no breath of life around here, so you should be able to go in and investigate." ”

"Yes, yes, then you go ahead, Dain."

Dainsleif: ."

Ying: "."

Paimon, why are you still so timid, or are you still acting at this time?

When Paimon followed Ying and Dainsleif into the house, he found that there had been no sign of it for a long time.

"Ah, sure enough, no one coughed, the dust was a little heavy, and it was indeed a long time since there was a human habitation, right?"

"Investigate carefully and don't miss any details."

On the other side, the Star Apostles conversed while investigating:

"I didn't expect it to take so long to be remembered by His Highness, I thought we were forgotten."

"Your Highness needs to grow, and I think she must understand that, that's why she's like this."

"The breath of the abyss that I haven't seen for a long time, why do I smell it again, but it makes me so disgusted?"

"For we are no longer subordinate to the abyss, but to the stars."

"Wait, there's an acquaintance here, this breath is, the [me] of this world?"

As soon as the Star Apostle's words fell, a pitch-black crack opened, and Sora and the two Abyss Apostles walked out of it.

"This is, Your Highness's blood relative?" The Star Apostle was surprised, "There are also Abyss Apostles. ”

"Who are you? Why is it by Ying's side? He asked the two Star Apostles with an expressionless face.

"As the Apostle of the Stars, isn't it natural for us to follow His Highness?"

Sora wondered: "Your Highness? ”

"Apostle of the Stars? Sure enough, you have a connection with the god who sheltered Ying. ”

"The power of the Divine Throne is omnipotent, and as long as we follow the Divine Throne and follow Your Highness, we will enjoy eternal life in the light of gold."

Null: "."

With the frenzied shouts of the Star Apostle, Sora sensed that the golden light on its body seemed to be even worse, and the blazing light illuminated the Abyss Apostle next to him a little uncomfortable, and hurriedly took two steps back.

"Apostle of the Stars, Divine Seat, hehe, it seems that Ying has met an amazing god." Sora said with squinting eyes.

Not for anything else, because the Star Apostle in front of him is too bright, although the void will not feel other discomfort like the Abyss Apostle, but the Star Apostle's light like a large light bulb is really a bit dazzling.

"Your Royal Highness? They"

"Let's go, Ying's side doesn't need us to investigate, do our own thing." He waved his hand and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, a voice came, causing his pupils to shrink.

"Oops, isn't this empty? I didn't expect you to be like this here, huh? ”

He turned his head stiffly, and saw that he was wearing a golden laurel wreath, looking at his "glow" with an expression that seemed to be smiling, not only that, but he also found that the color on the other party's body was not the light of the seven elements that he was familiar with, but the same white as himself.

Obviously, this is not the Ying he knows, because he doesn't perceive any connection to the blood.

"Princess. Your Highness? When the Apostle of the Stars heard this familiar voice, he shouted in surprise, "Why are you here?" ”

I almost couldn't finish writing, and I almost died of heat during the power outage during the day today.

(End of chapter)