The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [352]

"But judging by Xiao’s demeanor, it doesn’t seem like he plans to get involved…"

Lumine mused aloud, "Xiao feels… different from the other Adepti, doesn’t he?"

"Hmm…"

She racked her brain for the right words. "How should I describe it?"

"It’s like he’s the type of immortal Liyue people talk about—distant, aloof… someone who’s hard to approach."

Finally, she added, "Oh! And there’s that whole… ‘untouched by mortal concerns’ vibe!"

"I get it. He definitely gives off that impression," Jia Changjiang nodded knowingly.

"But… it’s fine. It doesn’t matter."

Jia Changjiang stroked his chin thoughtfully before flashing a mischievous smile. "That’s precisely why dragging him to the Lantern Rite Festival would be so much fun, isn’t it?"

"Just because he’s an Adeptus doesn’t mean he can stop us. We’ve always done things our way, haven’t we?" Jia Changjiang’s grin widened as he glanced at Lumine.

"Of course not!"

Lumine puffed out her chest, proudly declaring, "I’m the Traveler—the world’s number one magnet for trouble! If it’s interesting, I’m in!"

"Just an Adeptus!"

She pointed skyward with a dramatic flair. "I’ve sung with the Anemo Archon and had meals with the Geo Archon! Being an Adeptus isn’t enough to stop us!"

"Exactly!" Jia Changjiang laughed heartily. "We’re really good at forcing our ideas onto others, aren’t we? Ahahaha…"

"Wow…" Paimon stared at them, equal parts impressed and horrified. "You’re both terrible people…"

"All right, let’s go find that censer and the seven lamps," Jia Changjiang said, stowing his twin blades with a casual motion. As he strode toward the exit of the domain, he added, "This place is way too eerie. Staying here too long might mess with your mood."

"Come on, let’s head to Mt. Tianheng. We’ve got work to do."

Once outside the domain, Jia Changjiang and Lumine made their way toward the area Xiao had mentioned, eventually arriving at the two massive Yaksha statues.

From there, they began searching for the Yaksha shrine in the surrounding area.

However, the journey revealed no intact shrines—only crumbled ruins scattered along the way.

Though they explored these remnants, they found no trace of ritual items.

"Did people really worship the Yaksha here?"

Lumine frowned, her frustration growing.

"Who knows… huh? Is that a new shrine up ahead?" Jia Changjiang pointed to a structure in the distance. It seemed recently built, and the two quickly approached it. Sure enough, it was a pristine shrine that appeared to have been constructed not long ago.

"Could it be that someone’s started worshiping the Yaksha again?!" Lumine’s excitement surged as she peered into the small shrine.

But instead of Yaksha statues, she saw something else entirely—a statue of a bare-chested figure holding a spear, exuding a fierce and menacing aura, alongside a faceless girl posed in prayer.

Something about it felt unsettlingly familiar.

When she glanced at the plaque in front of the shrine, her expression froze.

The plaque read: Temple of Lord Taixuan.

"Lord Taixuan’s… Temple???"

Lumine’s face was a mixture of disbelief and confusion. "Wait, why is there a shrine to Lord Taixuan here?! And… is that statue supposed to be me?!"

She pointed at the praying girl statue, shivers running down her spine.

Someone had built a shrine honoring her—without her even knowing.

Jia Changjiang frowned as he examined the temple.

He, as Lord Taixuan, had aided Liyue not for the sake of being worshiped. If anything…

What he’d done was merely to lend a hand when needed. If anyone deserved recognition, it was the Yaksha, who had sacrificed so much for Liyue. Yet they were left forgotten?

This is absurd…

"Maybe we should talk to Ningguang about this?" Lumine suggested. "We could ask her to tell the people of Liyue to stop worshiping Lord Taixuan. It feels so weird to be venerated while I’m still alive…"

"Even if Ningguang says something, it won’t matter," Jia Changjiang replied. "Forget it. Let’s just focus on finding what we need."

Leaving the Temple of Lord Taixuan behind, the two ventured further, eventually spotting an old, dilapidated shrine in the distance.

In front of the shrine stood a lone figure, gazing at the mountains and rivers as he recited poetry.

"Blue hills, clear waters, a wandering soul; a fleeting life, fanning at ease…"

Around the shrine were numerous ritual tools, including a censer and several lamps.

The man, dressed in traditional Liyue clothing, looked to be middle-aged, radiating an air of tranquility and detachment. He didn’t seem troubled by anything in the slightest.

"Excuse me…" Paimon flew toward the shrine, speaking politely. "We’d like to borrow the censer and lamps here. Are you in charge of this place?"

"In charge? No, no, not at all," the man said, waving his hand. Upon seeing the group, he smiled. "But isn’t it strange? Coming to a shrine, not to pray to immortals or gods, but to take away the censer? How peculiar, hahaha…"

"I’m Jia Changjiang. This is Lumine, and that’s Paimon. May I ask your name?" Jia Changjiang cupped his hands in a respectful greeting.

"You can call me Pervases," the man replied with a faint smile.

"Uh… sorry if this is a bit rude, but we just need to borrow these items for a little while. We promise to return them soon!" Paimon assured him.

"It’s for the Dreamwalking Ritual, isn’t it?"

Pervases’s words startled them.

"Don’t be so surprised. I’ve been at this shrine far longer than you might think. With sincerity, one may glimpse the ways of immortals," Pervases explained. "But…"

He looked toward the horizon, sighed deeply, and shook his head. "No matter. There’s little reason for me to remain here anymore…"

Turning back to the group, he asked, "Why do you need these items?"

"Well… if I had to explain… it’s to help a fraud turn over a new leaf," Lumine said after a moment of thought.

"Very well. Take them. If it can lead to something good, then it’s worth it." Pervases gestured for them to take the censer and lamps.

"Thank you, Mr. Pervases."

Jia Changjiang glanced at the nearly-collapsed shrine, then at Pervases, before turning to Lumine.

"Let’s grab the censer and lamps and move on."

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