Genshin Impact: Great, you guys still remember

"Brother, you are distracted again,"

A burst of fragrance wafted over, and the tender green leaves rustled. A slightly cold sound rang in his ears, and He Li gradually came back to his senses.

I turned around subconsciously and saw a graceful figure standing in the shadow, wearing a pure white shrine maiden costume, like the only cherry blossom in summer.

"I'm sorry, what did you say?"

He Li smiled apologetically.

Hey--

"I didn't say anything just now..."

Kitsusai Palace sighed, walked slowly forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, and looked at the Inazuma Castle standing in the clouds in the distance.

"Brother, is there something on your mind?"

What's on your mind?

He Li shook his head:

"Not really, I'm just thinking about something."

“Can you share it with me?”

Hu Zhaigong slightly opened her red lips, and her furry ears drooped slightly.

Possessing the wisdom of the Baichen fox clan, she has always been an excellent listener.

"In fact, I just discovered it yesterday."

He Li let out a breath:

"It was at the grand ceremony at the castle tower yesterday."

"Is it Chiyo?"

Hu Zhaigong was very smart and guessed the target immediately.

"Yes, Chiyo has been in the castle tower for about... forty years."

He Li held the railing with both hands, his eyes narrowed and his emotions could not be seen clearly:

"For more than 40 years, I have almost watched her walk by, but it seems like only yesterday that I saw her clearly and saw how much she has changed... so much."

Miyu Chiyo was in the castle tower, and He Li could see her almost every day. Thinking about it this way, perhaps this was one of the reasons why she became the general in front of the emperor.

But as we see it every day, we become accustomed to the subtle changes until we ignore them.

It was not until yesterday that he was surprised to find that Chiyo had become so beautiful.

She has learned how to dress up, wear luxurious clothes, and behave in a dignified and polite manner...

The ghost girl who was always yelling about fighting and saying "It's better to tie me up than to wear this kind of clothes" seemed to have disappeared.

He Li didn't know whether this was good or bad. After all, people always have to grow up.

But when he saw the long-lost excitement and agility in Chiyo's smile, he still couldn't help feeling a little distressed.

In the original world, Chiyo suppressed her nature like this. Now that he has his world, Chiyo still suppresses her nature like this.

Huh - this time I traveled through time and space only to find the Heart of God, and forgot to care about the people around me.

He didn't even realize that the girl had fallen in love with him, and she had to say it out loud.

How could this happen in the past?

...

"Chiyo is like this, and so are you,"

He Li turned around and looked towards Huzhai Palace.

For some unknown reason, Hu Zhaigong suddenly became nervous.

I am like this too? Does it mean that I have a crush on you?

He Li continued: "You have changed a lot, just like her."

Hu Zhai Palace: "..."

"Sometimes when I think about it, I feel ashamed to be the eldest brother,"

He Li looked into the distance again and let out a breath:

"So I was wondering, after being in this world for so long, for so many hundreds of years, have I been putting the cart before the horse?"

It is obvious that his purpose in gaining power is to give those around him the power to choose happiness.

"Brother, you..."

Hu Zhaigong seemed to want to say something, but when he opened his lips, nothing came out.

Finally, she suddenly grabbed his hand.

"what happened?"

He Li was a little confused.

Hu Zhaigong's hands were slender and soft, with a hint of coldness.

"I want to show you something."

...

There weren't many people at Narukami Taisha during the summer festival. There were only a few fair-skinned little shrine maidens walking under the cherry trees.

Everyone opened their mouths wide as they watched the Palace Master pulling a rather handsome man into the hall in a hurry.

Arriving at the main hall, Hu Zhai Gong finally stopped.

"here..."

He Li looked around the hall for a few times. It was no different from what he remembered. There was a red lantern hanging at the door. The red wood structure and the spiral columns were engraved with triple Ba patterns. A clay figurine of Lei Dian Zhen and Lei Dian Ying sat upright in the middle of the main hall.

This is still the place where all of Inazuma's wishes are collected.

But this time, Hu Zhaigong pointed behind him.

"Look at the back."

He Li turned around and finally found a place that was different from what he remembered.

Behind the gate stands a fox statue.

This is a fox statue that is easily overlooked, because most people who come here come to fulfill their wishes and seek the protection of gods.

Under the guidance of utilitarianism, few people look back and discover this fox statue.

Almost subconsciously, He Li murmured:

"Everyone in the world seeks the gods' help, but who cares about the fox statue standing behind the door?"

oh?--

There was a hint of surprise and a hint of secret joy in Hu Zhaigong's eyes.

"Brother, I really share the same thoughts with you. This is the original intention of my erecting this fox statue, but I think the last two sentences should be added..."

She paused and said:

"The troubled past is gone like clouds, the future is clear and bright for you to enjoy."

Everyone in the world seeks the gods' blessing, but who cares about the fox statue standing behind the door?

The troubles of the past are gone like clouds, and the future is clear and you can travel at ease.

After saying that, she stepped forward slightly, stretched out her hand through He Li's arm, and gently hugged his arm. Her voice was still cold, but one could hear a bit of warmth:

"Life changes with time, and emotions change with circumstances.

Human emotions are always changing like the seasons in nature. Some things can be changed, some things cannot be changed. All we can do is to abide by our own choices.

As for the rest... leave it to God."

As a witch who can glimpse the future, Hu Zhai Gong can vaguely see the heavy future lurking behind He Li.

She couldn't see what the future would hold, she only knew that He Li must have a heavy burden.

Of course, since it is a burden, it can be thrown away.

'Leave it to fate' is the best way to let go of the burden.

Huzaigong didn't want him to be so tired.

He Li stopped talking and stared at the fox statue in front of him in silence until a long time passed.

"But Saigū..."

He suddenly helped Kitsaigong to his side, leaned forward slightly to hold her slender waist, and hugged her gently, while his other hand stroked her long fox ears.

His voice was very soft:

"What if my original intention is not to give it to Heaven?"

...

The consequences of not handing it over to the Heavenly Dao were still unknown, and He Li was driven down the mountain by the seemingly angry Hu Zhai Palace.

He looked at the Inazuma Castle in the distance and the castle tower standing at the highest point, and said to himself,

"Life and death follow the changes of nature, feelings change with the circumstances...So is this one thousand six hundred and seventy-eight years 'long' or 'short'?

Forget it, I already said to forget about time. Hey - I should have thought of this earlier. Would I have a second choice after traveling through time? "

He chuckled, exhaled a long breath, and went down the winding mountain road, leaving only the sound of cicadas echoing through the mountainside.

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