Genshin Impact's Incense Burner Of Liyue [566]

Moon Carver immediately understood. His master’s message was crystal clear—his undercover work had to continue.

At least until his master chose to reveal everything himself, these matters had to remain hidden, and he had to keep up the deception.

This is unbearable!

After a moment of hesitation, the Divine Deer spoke. “But there’s a problem. If the young master doesn’t wake up, who will preside over the Rite of Parting? Could it be that blond-haired boy? He doesn’t seem to know anything about this.”

Liyue’s ceremonies for summoning and sending off adepti were incredibly complex. Even the annual Rite of Summoning required rigorous rehearsals to ensure every detail was flawless.

Relying on someone unfamiliar with Liyue’s traditions for such an event was simply unrealistic.

“I have my own arrangements,” Zhongli replied.

“Find an opportunity to visit me at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. You can say that while traveling the world in your human form, we had a long conversation, and you were so impressed by my knowledge that you sought me out again.”

“The Rite of Parting—I will serve as the officiant.”

Moon Carver’s mouth fell open. An overwhelming urge to flip the table surged within him.

I quit!

Whoever wants this job can have it!

Faking his own death and then personally arranging his own funeral—was this something a normal person could even conceive of?

Handling both the dying and the burying, truly, his master’s way of thinking would never align with theirs.

The Divine Deer started to wonder—was his master like this because of the Gu family, or was it the influence of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s Hu family?

Or perhaps both?

“Moon Carver, are you listening?”

“I understand, Master. I’ll take care of it first thing tomorrow morning, though it might take some time. After all, persuading Cloud Retainer and the others won’t be easy.”

“Mm, take your time. That Harbinger invited me out for tea and opera again today. I imagine their preparations must be reaching the final stage.”

“Just convince them before the final test. If all else fails, I’ll step in.”

Moon Carver wanted to suggest Master, why don’t you just show up yourself? He was just a small, weak, and helpless adeptus—his shoulders weren’t built to bear this kind of pressure.

As for the Liyue Qixing, he wasn’t too worried. They wouldn’t reject such matters outright; at most, they’d impose some kind of trial to determine a suitable candidate.

But the moment he recalled who had volunteered to be the officiant, Moon Carver stopped worrying entirely.

Since his master had already chosen to stir things up, he must have anticipated every possible outcome. If the trials weren’t completed in an instant, it would already be a courtesy to the Qixing.

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Zhongli’s schemes continued, while Gu Sanqiu, on the other hand, found himself quite idle—more so than usual.

As someone who was, in a broad sense, invisible, there were many places he couldn’t go. He only needed to focus on his assigned tasks, leaving him with a great deal of free time.

So, he decided to tail his old man.

He soon discovered that Childe was once again walking alongside the old man. That second-wallet-from-Snezhnaya was likely trying to get some technical issues resolved.

Osial was finally about to be released.

Upon realizing this, Gu Sanqiu didn’t feel nervous. Instead, he let out a sigh of relief—it was like a student who had been reviewing for months finally facing their exam.

Wait a minute. If I’m not mistaken, this is probably their way of inviting the old man to oversee the Rite of Parting…

Noticing that the blond-haired boy had also joined the Freeloading Squad, Gu Sanqiu frowned.

If that’s the case, does this mean I have to wait even longer?

No. If he waited any longer, things might spiral out of control.

He had yet to see any Abyss enemies, nor had he seen Xiao. Maybe Xiao was busy clearing out the surroundings of Liyue Harbor. He had to remain cautious.

If a fight broke out, he wouldn’t have time to deal with unexpected enemies appearing out of nowhere.

He needed to speed up their progress.

Gu Sanqiu smiled slightly. Discussing the Rite of Parting was clearly just a way to stall for time, but there was no way he was going to let them have their way.

Liyue’s boss had his own plans. But so did he.

If Childe’s plan was missing a few key elements, perhaps Osial’s power would be weaker when it emerged. Why not take advantage of that?

Without hesitation, Gu Sanqiu turned and headed toward Feiyun Commerce Guild, sneaking into Xingqiu’s room.

“Tch, why don’t I see you sleeping in a big bed surrounded by a bunch of maids? That would’ve made for a great photo.”

Jolted awake, Xingqiu immediately unsheathed his sword. But when he saw who it was, he didn’t hesitate to throw the weapon straight at him—completely unconcerned about injuring the intruder.

“You scared me awake in the middle of the night. Are you trying to lose a friend? I swear, you just want me dead.”

“Can’t be helped. Do you really expect me to look for you in broad daylight? That would cause way too many problems.”

Having finished setting up a formation, Gu Sanqiu clapped his hands. “Alright, you’ve met my friend by now, haven’t you? What do you think?”

“He’s a good person. Strong, too. His rate of improvement is almost on par with yours. Even while handling various errands, he’s still growing stronger—it’s absurd.”

“Heh, he’s no ordinary guy.”

Gu Sanqiu chuckled. “Let me get to the point. That guy from Snezhnaya seems to be planning the Rite of Parting, but I don’t think he’s serious. He’s just stalling for time.”

“When the time comes, Kong will probably be assigned to gather a bunch of materials. Find an excuse to get close to him, use your family’s connections to help him out. Just say that if your brother were awake, he’d be handling this himself.”

“No matter what materials are needed, get them as fast as possible. Don’t worry about the cost. If anything is too obscure to acquire, just take note of it and give the list to Kazuha and Beidou—I’ll handle it.”

“Whether or not their version of the Rite of Parting gets officially recognized doesn’t matter. We just need to follow our own pace.”

After giving his instructions, Gu Sanqiu left the Feiyun Commerce Guild and flew straight to the Jade Chamber.

Inside the main hall, Ningguang, seated gracefully, sensed his presence and smiled.

“For someone who enjoys putting on airs, you at least remembered to visit your elder sister first. I’ll give you credit for that.”

Gu Sanqiu paused. “When I woke up, weren’t you away?”

“I only stepped out to Bubu Pharmacy for a bit, but those two little friends of yours were noticeably more at ease. Or rather, they’re just too naive to hide their emotions well.”

“Well, I guess I’ll have to help them improve in that area.”

Gu Sanqiu took a seat. “Sis, the Fatui—what are they up to? Your intelligence network should have picked up something by now.”

“Of course.”

Ningguang smiled. “I had initially planned to send that friend of yours along with a few members of the Ten Lords Commission to investigate. But now that you’re awake, this task falls to you.”

“This is the intel Yelan gathered. The general direction should be accurate, but you’ll have to be mindful of the details. The Fatui are highly vigilant. Digging too deep might alert them.”

“No problem. As long as I have a rough location, the rest won’t be an issue.”

Watching Gu Sanqiu rise to leave, Ningguang shook her head helplessly.

“You really are something… That blond-haired friend of yours has a decent personality. Have you considered inviting him to settle down in Liyue?”

“You know he has to keep traveling to find his sister. Why even ask?”

“No reason. Just a pity, really.”

Ningguang smiled. “It’s rare for a stranger to earn your approval. If only he were a girl.”

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T/N: heheuheuheuheu he doesnt have to be a girl

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