As evening approached, Shiki and Ayaka teleported back to Liyue Harbor.
After all, this was the food of Chef Xiangling, not to be missed.
Not long ago, Shiki and Ayaka went to Seirai Island to check on the construction progress.
The port already had a rudimentary form, and they believed it wouldn't be long before it became functional.
Furthermore, Asase Shrine had been renovated, and the craftsman named Oshima Junpei even built a cat statue at Asase Shrine.
All in all, it was quite fun.
"Everyone, we're not too late, are we?"
"Oh, no, not late at all." Paimon waved his hand: "You've come at just the right time. We're just waiting for Keqing now."
Guoba: "Lululu!"
"Hehe, Guoba is very happy too."
Ayaka opened her folding fan to cover half of her face, her beautiful eyes curving into crescent moons.
"Lu!"
Guoba circled around the two. He liked people who were skilled in cooking... or were they gods?
"Oh, you're here." Granny Ping walked out of Wanmin Restaurant with her hands behind her back.
"Hmm, the Chef King Competition champion's dinner party, can't miss it." Shiki nodded.
"Haha, it's good you're here, it's good! It's livelier with more people!"
Granny Ping smiled happily, but just then, Guoba let out a loud cry and ran out.
"Lu~!"
"Oh no! Guoba ran away!" Paimon quickly said.
Morax looked at the little bear in front of him and couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Long time no see, old friend."
"Lu!"
"Oh, I didn't expect to see you strolling here too."
Seeing Morax, Granny Ping's mood was clearly much happier.
It had been a while since she had seen him!
Morax nodded: "Hmm, the season is just right. One should go out for a stroll and await a table of delicious food."
High EQ: Awaiting a table of delicious food.
Low EQ: Moocing a meal.
"We meet again, Mr. Zhongli. How is Xiao feeling now?" Shiki moved gracefully forward and asked.
"Thank you for your concern. Xiao's condition is better than ever. Your treatment has been remarkably effective."
"That's excellent. Regarding soul separation, I will also try to find a solution."
However, Shiki only had some ideas for now, and whether they would work still required experimentation.
"Miss Ryougi has a kind heart. The soul is a very mysterious thing, so you must be extra careful."
Morax's words might have been for the girl, or perhaps for himself.
Ideas or thoughts, all require experimentation.
And the soul is so little understood that even a tiny mistake could lead to irreversible changes.
"Uh... it's about souls and treatment again. Did something happen to Xiao?" Paimon was a bit dizzy.
"Oh, nothing happened. I just asked Miss Ryougi to cleanse the karma from Xiao."
"Oh, I see... Wait a minute! Cleansed the karma from Xiao?"
Paimon instantly sobered up. Wasn't it said that karma couldn't be cleansed?
"Is that so surprising, little Paimon? You should know I have Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, right?" Shiki crossed her arms.
"I do know... I just didn't expect it to be so powerful."
Paimon said, rubbing his little head, and just then, Traveler came out of Wanmin Restaurant.
"So you're all here? Mr. Zhongli is here too, and no one told me."
"Isn't that because we were afraid of disturbing you?" Granny Ping said.
"Eh? Guoba is so excited? Although he can't remember the past, he seems to still be able to sense familiar people."
Traveler noticed the lively brown little bear.
"Friendship, in its essence, endures the test of time," Morax said.
"Traveler, what do you think of 'Chasing the Moon'?
"Emmm... the imagery is beautiful, very fitting for the current season."
Traveler thought carefully and finally gave this answer.
She wasn't particularly skilled in literature, even though she had lived for a very long time.
However, this wasn't difficult to understand, after all, some people lived for thousands of years and still couldn't cook.
Raiden Ei: Inazuma's light is also eternity!
"Looking up at the bright moon, all feelings are contained within. This scene, like the celestial stars shining upon me, I wish to chase the moon's essence."
"To feel gratitude for old friends, to inherit the affection of former companions, to pursue the meaning of a thousand ages, and to encircle a city of a thousand autumns."
"All of the above is called 'Chasing the Moon'."
Morax said slowly. He personally built Liyue, like an old father who raised it from infancy, eventually letting it soar in the sky.
No one was more qualified than him.
"Sigh... I'm getting old." Granny Ping said with some emotion: "Now I feel a sense of melancholy when I see anything."
"But when I see the children, my heart feels very beautiful."
"Vigorous life force, as if gushing from the depths of the earth."
"It's an ancient land that has existed for millions of years, yet it's still so dazzling and radiant."
"Perhaps... this is Liyue?" Traveler said.
"Liyue's cultural heritage is incredibly well-preserved, unlike our Inazuma, which lost so much due to a disaster."
As she spoke, a hint of regret appeared on Shiki's beautiful face.
"Hehe, with you all witnessing it, this Moonchase Festival has become much more interesting." Granny Ping smiled.
"Just in time, Xiangling is about to finish preparing dinner, so we can eat and chat later."
"Alright, I can't wait to taste Xiangling's cooking!"
"By the way... where's Keqing?"
"She's probably still organizing the mythological texts? Anyway, let's wait for her for a while."
"Mm."
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2.5 PV [Spiritlight Heaven's Crossroads]
"If fate allows, we shall meet again another day."
In the scene, a blue-haired little girl stood beneath the seal, her back to the viewer, hiding her face.
A moment later, the scene shifted to a mine, and this time, the speaker was a woman.
"It was about four or five days ago, right? Many people were carrying pickaxes and baskets, and there was a little girl in front!"
Black mist filled the air, and a pair of scarlet eyes emerged from it, followed by a massive body and rock-like dragon scales.
"I am Azhdaha, a creation of elemental Crystalize!"
Inside the mine, there were dull rock spines everywhere, and the ancient and colossal ancient dragon, at this moment, broke through the seal.
"The wrath of the earth, how can it be appeased!"
"Roar ah ah ah ah!"
Azhdaha stomped his leg, and terrifying explosive flames instantly filled the mine, burning the ground into Crystalize.
"This place shall be your burial ground!"
But, there's always a turning point.
"Solid as a rock."
Golden elemental power appeared, and the noble Childe with golden eyes shook his hands, causing a shield to instantly appear around him.
"Good and evil are separated by a single line."
Morax, protected by a shield, stood before Azhdaha with a spear in hand, and a gigantic celestial star fell from mid-air.
"This is the Way of Heaven."
"Humans attacked the Ley Lines I depend on for life. Is this the gods' consideration?"
Azhdaha let out a roar, his body changing colors repeatedly, but besides Anemo and Dendro, electro element was still missing.
"Though my strength is not equal to yours, I can still prevent you from controlling electro element."
A pleasant female voice came from behind. A girl in a black and white modified furisode kimono stood with a sword, her eyes glowing with dazzling golden light.
"Turn to dust!"
Ice shards condensed above Azhdaha's head, but the next second, a green figure passed through the ice shards.
"Three-Eyed, Five-Armed Yaksha, Xiao, answering the call, here to protect."
"Purifying Evil Dance!"
...
"Just let me be selfish one more time, Ayaka."
In the constantly flashing scenes, Shiki's voice came from all directions.
"But, if that happens..." Ayaka said with great concern.
"Anyway, during the time I'm away, everything is up to you..."
At Asase Shrine, Hana Sanri, wearing a mask, slowly said:
"Shogun, I have something to give you."
Meanwhile, at Grand Narukami Shrine, Yae Miko softly said, "I'm leaving my god to you. You must work hard…"
In a splendid purple space, the Raiden Shogun floated, her divine ring behind her emitting an incomparably dazzling light.
"You… Wish to be my enemy?"
As the image abruptly shattered, the Raiden Shogun's cold voice also emerged.
"I am the unchanging law of eternity! I am the guardian of eternity!"
Appearing within the fragments were various events that had occurred on this land, such as the death of the Fatui Harbinger and the establishment of the Statue of the Omnipresent God.
As her words fell, the Raiden Shogun fully revealed her true form.
Her attire transformed into skirt armor, and armor appeared on her left shoulder. Two giant hands held her aloft in mid-air; on her left were three purple arms, and on her right was a massive arm wielding a katana.
The divine ring behind her also changed, becoming thicker, especially the tomoe pattern.
"Foolish!"
The Raiden Shogun unleashed a bolt of lightning, then raised her giant arm high, and purple lightning began to condense on the massive blade.
"Sever!"
"Shatter and Disperse!"
Terrifying lightning erupted from all around her. The field of Vision was filled with countless slashes. The next moment, the Raiden Shogun vanished from her original spot, replaced by a giant Eye of Divine Judgment.
The arm holding the katana extended from it, then swung down heavily!
"Ultimately, Calamity!"
The scene returned to darkness. When it lit up again, it was already inside the Tenshukaku.
Shiki stood silently before the Raiden Shogun, then extended her left hand, placing her middle finger on her index finger.
"I promised her I would bring Ei back."
"Domain Expansion…"
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