Feeling that the aura of the god and the descendant of the god had disappeared from Narukami Island, Kujou Sara held a broom in her hand and slowly swept up the cherry blossom petals on the corridor of Narukami Taisha Shrine, looking into the distance.
"Yae Miko, I wonder if being favored by the gods of Sky Island is a good thing or a bad thing for you?"
Although mortals and yokai who are favored by the gods often gain honorary status, it also comes with heavy responsibilities. In your case, can you shoulder such a heavy burden that might overwhelm even gods?
Just as she was lost in thought, a shrine maiden from Narukami Taisha Shrine hurried over.
"Lady Yae, the General is here, and she has brought many food boxes. It seems she wants to have lunch with you."
The expression on Yae Miko's face changed drastically. She looked at the happy shrine maiden and took out a bag of pills from her pouch.
"When the General arrives, tell her that I've gone to sort out the ley lines on Yashiori Island. Also, you can have the General's meal as a reward. Remember to take a few more pills if needed."
After throwing the bag of pills to the confused shrine maiden, she disappeared without a trace.
"Isn't it supposed to be a supreme honor to be rewarded with food by the General? Why did Lady Yae run away?"
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At Liyue Harbor, Takumi disliked Inazuma's old wooden ships for being too rickety, so he used his spatial authority to bring Istaru and Yae Miko directly to Liyue Harbor.
Istaru looked around like a curious child. "Wow! This is Liyue Harbor now? It looks much more prosperous than five hundred years ago! Look over there!"
Yae Miko said with an air of elegance, "Liyue Harbor is the largest city connecting the Seven Nations by sea. Merchants from all over the continent trade here. In addition, Liyue's god, the Geo Archon Morax, is also the God of Commerce and Wealth, giving Liyue the sole right to mint currency on the continent."
After all, all Mora in the world is created by the Geo Archon, so of course Liyue is wealthy and prosperous. Just compare it to her own homeland—poor Inazuma, stuck in isolation for five hundred years.
Takumi's perception expanded to encompass all of Liyue, and he noticed something interesting.
"Oh, what a coincidence. This should be fun."
Istaru quickly leaned in, asking with curiosity, "What's the fun?"
Yae Miko pricked her ears, sure that something was about to happen—likely to someone else's misfortune. As long as it wasn't her, she found the prospect quite entertaining.
Takumi leaned closer to Istaru and whispered something in her ear. Istaru's eyes lit up like two bright stars, and she nodded eagerly. "Yeah, alright, I understand."
Yae Miko felt an itch in her heart as she watched them whisper, but she decided not to ask any questions, opting instead to follow the two mischief-makers as they strolled off.
Liyue Harbor is divided into two areas—Feiyun Slope to the east, where merchants gather, and Chihu Rock to the west, where civilians live.
At Heyu Teahouse, the largest teahouse in Liyue and the largest stage on Feiyun Slope, Zhongli was sipping tea while elegantly receiving two guests from afar.
Lan, the branch president of the Adventurers' Guild, introduced them. "Traveler, this is Mr. Zhongli, the most knowledgeable man in Liyue. He knows everything about the heavens and the earth. He even knows a bit about the secrets of the adepti. He will surely provide you with the information you need."
Paimon looked surprised. "Wow! He knows astronomy and geography? That's impressive! But he looks like an ordinary person. Can he really help us meet the Geo Archon?"
Lumine also became curious and glanced at Zhongli because of Paimon's comment.
Lan laughed heartily. "Hahaha, don't underestimate Mr. Zhongli. You can doubt whether Mr. Zhongli will pay for his meal, but you mustn't doubt his knowledge."
Paimon blinked. "Can he really let us meet the Geo Archon? He's a god!"
Zhongli calmly took a sip of tea. "Well, I do have a way for you to meet the Geo Archon, but..."
Just then, a voice rang out, making Zhongli's pupils contract.
"But you'll have to face nine hundred and ninety-one trials and collect the fragments needed to summon the Geo Archon."
Paimon, Lumine, Zhongli, and Lan all turned to see a young man with an extraordinary aura approaching. A beautiful woman with fox ears followed closely behind.
Lan was shocked when she saw Yae Miko. "Hey! Isn't this Lady Yae, the descendant of the gods from Inazuma?"
Lumine, who was still confused, blinked, then her eyes widened as she pointed at Paimon in shock.
"Yae Miko! A descendant of the gods!"
Yae Miko's eyes widened when she saw Paimon, who looked exactly like Istaru, the Ruler of Time. She glanced at Lumine, standing beside Paimon, her curiosity piqued. Could it be that Lumine's identity wasn't simple either? Was she another Sky Island god?
Lan smiled boldly. "When I was still an adventurer, I once received a commission in Inazuma and was fortunate enough to meet Lady Yae."
Yae Miko smiled elegantly. "Oh, so it was you. I do remember meeting you a few times." She then looked at Lumine. "May I ask who this is?"
Lan introduced them. "This is the legendary adventurer Lumine, who resolved the dragon disaster in Mondstadt and was awarded the title of Honorary Knight by the Knights of Favonius."
"Hello, my name is Lumine," she said, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Yae Miko.
To Lumine, godly descendants were the closest beings to gods, just like the relationship between Venti and Dvalin. She thought to herself that if she couldn't get any news about her brother from the Geo Archon, her next step would be to go to Inazuma. Establishing a good relationship with the god's descendants here would make it easier to meet the Inazuma gods.
Paimon quickly raised her head and proudly introduced herself, "My name is Paimon, and I'm Lumine's best partner!"
Yae Miko nodded. "Hello, Paimon." She thought, surely this Paimon must have some connection to Istaru. But where was Istaru? She glanced around, feeling puzzled.
Lan then looked curiously at Takumi, seeing that even the esteemed Yae Miko stood behind him with respect. "Who might this distinguished guest be?"
Even Lumine and Paimon were full of curiosity. If the descendant of the Inazuma god stood behind him, could he be an even higher authority?
Paimon pointed at Takumi, her voice full of shock. "The descendant of a god is standing behind you? Ah! Could it be that you are the god of Inazuma?!"
Lumine instantly looked at Takumi with eyes full of awe and anticipation.
Upon seeing this, Zhongli's tea trembled in its cup, and he quickly stood up. "Oh, it's Lord Takumi. It has been a long time since we last met."