Genshin Impact: Eternal Place

"Huh, this kind of comfortable life is still good." Qin Lan blew a breath on the hot tea and drank it slowly.

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More than ten years have passed since Qin Lan brought little Shen He back. She has kept her promise and would go to Liu Yun's cave to find Shen He from time to time. However, even so, because of the restraint of the red rope, Shen He is becoming more and more like a beautiful sculpture with an indifferent personality.

In addition, over the past decade, there have been many places on the continent of Teyvat where Qin Lan's stories were left behind. In reality, the final exams have just ended, and Qin Lan has bought a plane ticket to Hainan Island, ready to have a good trip.

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On the opposite platform, a storyteller folded his fan and once again told the story of Emperor Yanwang's expedition.

"At that time, Liyue was invaded by a great demon, and there were evil dragons lurking in the mountains..."

Qin Lan's mouth twitched slightly, and she looked at Zhong Li beside her and said, "You really like to hear others praise you."

Zhongli, who was drinking tea, suddenly stopped and looked slightly towards Qin Lan.

Qin Lan then said, "No, I think the most impressive thing is what you said."

Qin Lan cleared her throat and learned in a very realistic way: "In this world, many demons and gods have risen up. Although I have no intention of competing for supremacy, I know the suffering of the people. I only wish to cleanse the four directions and protect a corner of the world."

“Cough, cough, cough.” Zhongli coughed twice and said, “You are thousands of years old, why are you still like a child?”

"You are only a few thousand years old, and I am still young. Who is an old man like you?" Qin Lan rolled her eyes and said, "By the way, what about that little girl Hu Tao? This girl is quirky and clever, and she is quite my type."

"Oh? You founded Wangsheng Hall, so it's normal that you like her, but..." Zhongli put down the teacup in his hand and said helplessly, "I can't handle that child."

"I heard that someone missed me?" A young girl suddenly came out from behind Qin Lan. When Zhongli saw her, he smiled and said, "Hello, Master."

"Mr. Zhong has so much leisure and elegance every day, hehe."

Qin Lan suddenly stood up, and the stool on which Hu Tao was lying immediately flipped backwards.

"Ouch." Hu Tao staggered and quickly steadied himself to avoid falling to the ground.

"Damn it, you dare to play tricks on me."

Qin Lan looked at Zhong Li and smiled. Zhong Li immediately realized that something was wrong. Just as he was about to get up and leave, Qin Lan had already disappeared from the spot.

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That night, it rained heavily. Old Hu died of illness at home. Hu Tao knelt in front of his grandfather's coffin for a whole night.

When Qin Lan first met Lao Hu, he was still a high-spirited young man who had long ago taken the position of the 75th head of the Wangsheng Hall. He was humorous and left a deep impression on Qin Lan when they first met.

When Qin Lan met him for the second time, he was already sixty years old. That day, they met at Wuwangpo. Old Hu was wearing a black hat. If it weren't for the mark of Wangshengtang on it, Qin Lan would never have dared to recognize him. The people around him have always been like Ganyu, and the emperor has a long lifespan, so even though he has experienced thousands of years, he has never considered the matter of aging.

Old Hu smiled and told Qin Lan about his life experiences. He did not look old at all like a man in his sixties. Instead, he looked as energetic as when they first met.

Qin Lan smiled and said to him: "When I get old, I hope I can be as cool as you."

"I am a little envious of you. I haven't accomplished anything great in my life, but I don't have any regrets. I just want to take care of Little Walnut for a while longer."

The Wangsheng Hall held a grand funeral for the 75th generation head of the hall. The entire process was arranged according to the old man's will and was presided over by Hu Tao.

Qin Lan and Zhongli also attended the funeral. Hu Tao, who was only thirteen years old and had not yet become the head of the hall, took care of all the affairs by herself, but she was able to do everything in a meticulous manner, which satisfied the attendants.

After the funeral, Little Hutao packed her bag and sneaked out at night. She was alone, with only dry food, water and lighting tools in her bag. Qin Lan promised Old Hutou that she would help look after Hutao in secret, so she followed him secretly.

What he didn't expect was that Zhongli actually followed him secretly.

Seeing Qin Lan's puzzled look, Zhong Kai said, "I have accepted the favor from Wangsheng Hall, so I naturally have to protect her."

Qin Lan raised her eyebrows and said, "Since you are following me, I won't go."

Morax grabbed him and said, "You'll have to deal with the little girl."

Qin Lan was very upset, but she couldn't beat him, so she had to follow Xiao Hutao.

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If you keep going forward from Muwangpo, you will reach the border. This is the dividing line between life and death, and it is a secret place managed by Wangshengtang for generations. It is said that people can see their deceased relatives and the souls of the dead whose wishes have not been fulfilled there.

Hu Tao was rushing here, wanting to see Old Hu one last time before he left completely.

There were countless ghosts coming and going, some in a hurry, some with resentful expressions, but none of them looked like Grandpa. She waited for a whole day and fell asleep due to exhaustion.

Qin Lan wanted to take her back, but Zhong Li shook his head and said, "Her heart knot has not been untied. It's useless to take her back."

After waking up, Hu Tao sat quietly under a big tree, waiting day after day. The dry food was getting less and less, and the drinking water was almost gone, but his grandfather never showed up.

Zhongli sighed and called over Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun, hoping that she could help persuade Xiao Hutao.

Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun walked up to Little Hutao and said with a smile: "You are so stubborn, just like Old Hu. It's a pity that the past masters of Wangsheng Hall would never linger here. Your ancestors have always lived and died honestly, so go back, go back to where you should go."

The mysterious old woman said goodbye to Walnut and walked across the border into the depths. Walnut looked at the thin figure disappearing into the distance, feeling puzzled and relieved.

She finally understood that her grandfather had not shown up because he had already crossed the border and gone to the place he was supposed to be. Her grandfather had lived an upright life and had no regrets after his death, so why should she regard his departure as a regret?

The moonlight was far away when we came, and the morning light was bright when we returned. As Hu Tao walked on the road, he recalled what his grandfather used to say, "You are born when you are alive, and you die when you die. Follow your heart and do your best."

Qin Lan and Zhong Li looked at each other, smiled and left Wuwangpo...

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Qin Lan stretched, stood up from the sofa, looked at the things in her bag (her ID card, charger, and power bank were all there), and after glancing around the room, she walked out of the house.

"Let's go, let's go, Shuling. Are you looking forward to the scenery of Hainan Island?" Qin Lan said jokingly.

"Tsk, do you think I'm the same as you? Look at how ignorant you are. It's shameful."

Qin Lan walked out of the house and was about to take a taxi when a black car stopped in front of him. The window slowly rolled down. Qi Ming looked at Qin Lan with the plane ticket in his hand and said, "Get in the car."

The corners of Qin Lan's mouth twitched slightly. Why would this guy follow her?