The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [380]

“Jump down?”

Lumine frowned in thought. Then—

She suddenly reached out and grabbed Paimon by the leg.

“They say, ‘Raise a Paimon for a thousand days, use a Paimon for a moment…’”

She lifted Paimon above her head.

“Paimon! Fly me down!”

“That’s not a saying! And why are you using me when you have a Wind Glider?!”

Paimon flailed in protest.

“A Wind Glider isn’t as convenient as you! Aren’t you my best partner?”

“The best partner does not mean being used as a parachute! Traveler, your definition of friendship is seriously messed up!”

As Lumine and Paimon bickered, Jia Changjiang turned to Hu Tao.

“So, we just jump? No special form or anything?”

“Nope~” Hu Tao grinned. “Something nice will catch you at the bottom. You won’t even get hurt—not even Lao Meng would.”

“Good enough for me.”

Hearing her answer, Jia Changjiang nodded in satisfaction.

Then, as Lumine and Paimon were still arguing…

He kicked Lumine off the edge.

Lumine felt weightless as she suddenly plummeted.

She barely managed to tighten her grip around Paimon’s leg before instinctively looking back.

She caught one last glimpse of Jia Changjiang standing smugly at the edge.

And then—

Gravity took her.

“GREENIE, YOU BLACK-HEARTED WORM!!!”

Her voice echoed through the cave.

"BLACK-HEARTED WORM!!!"

"HEARTED WORM!!!"

"WORM…!!!"

Jia Changjiang, now very pleased with himself, leisurely walked to the edge.

Then, without hesitation—

He spread his arms and let himself fall backward.

As he descended, he caught sight of a large pool of water at the cave’s bottom.

Lumine and Paimon were already flailing around, struggling to swim toward the shore.

SPLASH.

Jia Changjiang crashed into the water, sending ripples across the pool.

Despite the height of the drop, there was surprisingly little impact.

The water was warm, infused with the energy of the ley lines—

It was specifically meant to catch those who jumped down.

When Jia Changjiang swam ashore, Lumine immediately pounced on him.

“GREENIE, YOU FILTHY WORM!!!”

She grabbed him by the collar, shaking him furiously.

“You kicked me down here?!”

“I did check with Hu Tao first to make sure it was safe.”

Jia Changjiang defended himself as he pried her hands off.

A moment later, Hu Tao and Lao Meng also jumped in.

As for Wolf Bro—since he was a ghost, he simply floated down at a leisurely pace.

"Alrighty~!" Hu Tao clapped her hands.

"The farewell ceremony will be just ahead. Feel free to explore! It’s open to visitors and conversations—but really, it’s no different from the outside world."

She waved them off as she headed deeper into the area.

"I’ll go prepare Wolf Bro’s send-off."

...

Lumine and Jia Changjiang followed behind, still half-wrestling each other.

And then—

They saw it.

A breathtaking, dreamlike landscape—

A realm that lay between life and death.

“This… is the space between life and death?”

Lumine stared in awe.

“I thought it would be… eerie. But it’s beautiful.”

The scenery was serene, almost ethereal.

Jia Changjiang let out a low whistle.

“If dying means coming to a place this bright and peaceful… then I guess death wouldn’t be too bad.”

All around them, countless spirits drifted through the air.

Some sat in quiet contemplation.

Some gazed at the distant horizon, lost in thought.

Some chatted amongst themselves.

If not for their semi-transparent forms, they would have looked indistinguishable from the living.

“…So, I should be able to ask them about Aether, right?”

Lumine immediately realized Hu Tao’s true intention for bringing her here.

“Really?! Then let’s hurry and ask around!”

Seeing the chance to gather intel on Aether, Lumine quickly picked up her pace, dragging Paimon along.

Meanwhile, Jia Changjiang tapped his cane against the ground, taking in the sight of so many spirits.

Curious, he approached a group engaged in conversation.

The spirits here were those who still carried unresolved regrets.

They remained in this place, lingering—until the day they finally let go.

Only then could they cross the boundary and move on.

Many spirits were discussing recent events in Liyue.

Unlike those in Liyue Harbor, they had no way to learn about the outside world—

Except through newly arrived souls, who brought fresh news from beyond.

Jia Changjiang listened as an elderly ghost recounted the fall of Osial and the Rite of Parting.

It seemed this particular spirit had only recently passed away.

“Ah? A new arrival?”

Among the spirits were both elders and younger souls.

When they noticed Jia Changjiang, they blinked in surprise.

“…Wait. A living person?”

“I’m a temporary worker for Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Just here for business… and to look around.”

Jia Changjiang gave them a casual explanation.

“You mind if I join in on the conversation?”

“Not at all! Not at all!”

One of the spirits chuckled.

“If Hu Tao brought you, then you must be trustworthy.”

“Actually, young man, could you tell us about the outside world?”

One of the elders asked.

“…Did the Geo Archon really get assassinated?”

“Assassinated? That’s a bit of a stretch.”

Jia Changjiang scratched his chin.

“You think anyone could assassinate Rex Lapis?”

He smirked.

“The official story is that the Geo Archon failed his tribulation.”

He casually summarized recent events in Liyue, deliberately leaving out his own involvement.

But when he mentioned the Lantern Rite, many spirits seemed moved.

“Ahh… The Lantern Rite…”

One ghost sighed wistfully.

“It must’ve been lively.”

“Shame we can’t see it anymore.”

...

Jia Changjiang observed the spirits as they came and went.

Each carried a different expression—

Some regretful.

Some nostalgic.

Some relieved.

Yet very few departed easily.

Most lingered for a long time before finally crossing the boundary.

Watching them, Jia Changjiang couldn’t help but wonder—

Would I end up here if I died?

Would I have any lingering regrets?

He rubbed his chin.

Hard to say.

But he figured…

He’d worry about it when the time came.

For now—

He’d live first.

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