Genshin Impact: After entering the card pool, I kicked away the knife and stabbed myself

(The part about meeting Inazuma's friends is skipped because I don't know how to write it. Just know that this is also part of the Thunder God Legend quest. Hey, don't worry about Kitsunesaigumi and Torachiyo chefs, they will appear in the mystery realm later.)

The night of Inazuma is falling, and the stars are dotting this land that has become more peaceful after going through storms. As the dust settles, it is slowly moving towards a future full of hope and light under the protection of the warriors who have returned from the long history and the gods who carry the wishes of the people.

After leaving the castle tower, Ying and Manye walked together on the streets of Inazuma at night. Paimon asked Manye, "Manye, the matter of Inazuma has come to an end. What are you going to do next? I think they really want to recruit you."

Wan Ye shook his head: "No, I will go find the big sister." As he spoke, Wan Ye's eyes revealed nostalgia and determination.

"Oh, Captain Beidou?" Paimon almost forgot that Manye was actually a member of the Southern Cross. He felt a little regretful about Manye's decision. After all, he had empathized with Inazuma's past and had connected with the consciousness of Inazuma's god Lei Dianzi. He always felt that it seemed weird to go to Liyue to be an ordinary crew member of a pirate (not) fleet at this time.

However, Paimon still supports Manye's decision. After all, one must keep his word!

[Other crew members of the Southern Cross: You may not believe this, but this member of our fleet defeated Inazuma's Thunder God's doge]

[And they are just ordinary crew members, right?]

The topic then turned to Ying and Paimon's next plans, and Manye asked, "What about you? What are your plans? Traveling to a new country?"

"Maybe," Ying said noncommittally, "He may stay in Inazuma for a while. After all, Luo is back, so he should catch up with her first."

"Well. Let's say goodbye here. Ying, I wish you all the best on your journey."

After saying that, Wan Ye waved to Ying, turned around and walked into the night. Ying and Paimon watched him leave, and only slowly withdrew their gazes when Wan Ye's figure gradually disappeared.

"Let's go, Paimon, it's time to go back and get the news."

Under the cover of night, Manye was on his way back to his residence in the resistance.

In her heart, however, she kept thinking of the name of the Southern Cross. The huge ship that carried countless adventures and precious memories was probably anchored safely in the distant Liyue. Wanye knew very well that when the storm was about to come in Inazuma, the Big Sister Beidou (actually Ningguang behind the scenes) would never let the Southern Cross, which belonged to Liyue, be involved in this vortex that could cause a diplomatic storm at this critical juncture.

If General Lei Dian punishes the rebels and then learns that the rebels have been helped by the Southern Cross, he might personally take action to judge the Southern Cross.

But now, Inazuma's issue has been resolved. I think the big sister far away in Liyue has heard about Inazuma's recent situation, and she must remember our agreement.

However, a fleet trip to Inazuma still requires a lot of preparation, and I can’t just send the entire fleet here just for me.

Ah, I almost forgot, the lockdown has ended, Inazuma no longer prohibits tourists from entering and leaving, and I can go back to Liyue by myself now, so let me rejoin the team by myself.

[This is so funny. Will Manye find out when he goes back that the Southern Cross fleet has come to Inazuma? After all, the Southern Cross will definitely come to Inazuma for you. The main reason is that Ningguang behind Beidou thinks highly of you now, haha]

[Indeed, Manye is now the hero who saved Inazuma. It just so happens that his fleet has done him a favor. Why don’t they quickly get in touch with him?]

But just as Wan Ye was about to arrive at the rebels' temporary base, an inexplicable throbbing quietly surged into his heart. His pace unconsciously slowed down, and his eyes looked around, trying to catch that indescribable sense of familiarity. At this moment, a figure, like a leaping flame, suddenly appeared in Wan Ye's eyes - his gray-white hair was carefully tied into a high ponytail, swaying gently in the wind, he was wearing a bright red cloak, and a blue and white striped scarf was wrapped around his neck.

"Tianlang!" Wan Ye's heart trembled suddenly. This name was like a fallen leaf blown by the wind, inadvertently touching the softest part of his heart. Reason told him that his friend had long passed away in a distant battle, turning into an indelible light and shadow in his memory. However, the back figure in front of him was so real and so similar that he could not suppress his excitement and shouted out involuntarily. There was a bit of disbelief and urgent desire in that voice.

The familiar figure seemed to sense something and slowly turned around. At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and when that face was fully revealed in front of him, Wan Ye's breathing suddenly stagnated - it was Tianlang, his best friend, standing in front of him with an indescribable liveliness and vitality.

Tianlang's face was filled with a brilliant smile, a joy that welled up from the bottom of his heart, flashing with surprise and warmth. He opened his arms, as if to embrace this sudden reunion, his voice full of undisguised excitement: "Manye! Is it really you?"

Wan Ye was stunned in the spot, and after a moment of trance, he quickly stepped forward and the two hugged each other tightly. (Friendship, friendship, there is no gay at all, don't get me wrong)

[Great, my friend is back]

[It turns out that Luo and "Xu Tan" brought Venti with them in order to revive their friends]

[So... is Teppei back too? ]

The scene changed, and at the intersection of the vast starry sky and the boundless sky, Luo, "Xu Tan" and Wendy stood side by side, quietly overlooking the dimly lit Ming Shen Island below.

"This is like a waking dream for them, right?" Xu Tan said with a grin, as if pretending to express his feelings for Ying.

"Lei Dianying's sisters and concubines have all returned, Fengyuan Manye's childhood sweetheart has returned, and Ying's boyfriend has also returned. Everyone is really happy."

"Uh……"

Wendy knew that as for the childhood sweetheart, could it be the childhood sweetheart of the childhood sweetheart? But the last one...

Wendy was a little confused and asked, "What is Lan Yan?"

"I want to ask that too." Even though she was his own creation, Luo couldn't always understand her thoughts, like now.

『Xu Tan』 said with a smile: "There is an old saying in Liyue, one will risk one's life for the love one loves~ But that rebel boy is a man, so he is my love~"

[Great, it’s confirmed that Zheping is qualified]

[Hahaha, harem childhood sweetheart, where did you learn this "false talk"?]

[I'm afraid this is something I learned from Yaedou's light novels]

[I vomited from laughing. I'm afraid 'Xu Tan' is just talking nonsense]

Wendy shook her head slightly, and he smiled, then changed the subject and said, "But lucid dream... isn't particularly appropriate."

"Everyone on this continent, everything they've experienced, is like being in a dream. Under the law of nature, there has never been a moment of true awakening."

【??? What does Wendy mean? 】

[Why are you setting up a trap again? I’m really angry]

【I don't understand Smecta】

Luo suddenly thought of something, looked at Xu Tan, and said, "Come to think of it, we haven't decided what your punishment will be yet." There was an unquestionable determination in his words, which made Xu Tan, who had been trying to get away with it, shudder.

"Eh?! I thought that after such a long period of 'friendly communication', you had already forgotten my little mistake..." 'Xu Tan' tried to use the soft and tender tone, coupled with the fake sobbing "嘤嘤嘤", to win Luo's sympathy and forgiveness. However, Luo's face did not show the slightest wavering, after all, she was his creation, and he knew her character.

【嘤嘤怪, come crawl to me】

[‘Xu Tan’ is so good, hahahaha]

"A small fault?" Luo raised his eyebrows and stretched out his tone, making Xu Tan feel a terrible threat.

"However, considering your special nature..." Luo paused for a moment, as if considering his next words, "With your ability, controlling two identities at the same time should be no problem. You can create an avatar to protect Fengyuan Manye closely. Moreover, this avatar must maintain the form it was in when you first met him."

“Ah?! I have to turn into a sword again…” The voice of ‘Hyūtan’ was full of reluctance. She seemed to be able to foresee the inconveniences she would face. “Not only does the sword form restrict my movements, this… this is even more uncomfortable than being punished directly!”

[Okay, okay, I am the real Emperor Ye Tian is here again]

[The question is, if two characters are opened at the same time, and one Xu Tan consciousness follows Wan Ye, where will the other one go? 】

[The above poster didn't read the main storyline, right? Go to the Abyss Cult to cause trouble.]

"Then how can it be considered a punishment~" Luo spread his hands, and suddenly thought of something: "Speaking of swords, Ying has been using the edgeless sword, and has not changed it yet..."

“Huh?! My Lord, are you going to make me split into three? This… this is really beyond my ability!” Hearing this, Xu Tan’s face turned pale in an instant. He quickly hugged Luo’s thighs, his eyes full of begging, “It’s already the limit for me to split my consciousness into three to protect Fengyuan Manye. Asking me to split my consciousness into three, this… this is simply asking for my life!”

Luo kicked 『Xu Tan』 away: "I didn't ask you to open it three times. You don't need to add consciousness to that weapon. Just get a better weapon."

"Roger that!"

[Great, we can finally change weapons in the plot]

[Wait, this weapon can also be used in the plot, right? It must be possible, right? ]

[And it’s a weapon that Luo Rang ‘Xu Tan’ personally made. Hehehe, we can look forward to how powerful this free weapon is.]

[It may be very powerful in the plot, but we played it very well]

[Not really, not really. This is a gift from Luo to us. Maybe we can make one exclusively for travelers.]

Chapter of the Dream, Act 1, End

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"System, why do I feel like you have no sense of existence after so long (these hundreds of chapters)?"

[Host, you don't need my help at all, so I went to develop other hosts]

Luo rolled his eyes: "You are quite honest."

【Hey~】

"The 2.1 Inazuma main storyline is over, it's time to tell you what to do next."

[I'll leave you a subroutine. Go talk to it. Don't look for me. I'm busy. Just do it on your own. You don't need me anyway.]

Luo: 6

After the system finished speaking, it threw a subroutine to Luo and left.

Luo was speechless for a while, and planned to sort out the previous plot of Xumi to see when it would be best to arrange his entry into the card pool.

The 2.2 version of the Sea of ​​Mist Mystery was originally half Tartaglia and half Hutao, a complete replica.

It stands to reason that it would be a good idea for me to replace Young Master and enter the card pool at this time.

But the Inazuma main storyline has just ended, and everyone has gone to draw the Thunder General, and I appeared in the next card pool after the Thunder General without any warm-up, which feels like I am completely against the popularity value. (There is no traitor on Blue Star)

In version 2.3, Snow and Dust, the upper half is Albedo and Eula, and the lower half is Aradaki Ichito.

But the next version 2.4 is the New Year, and entering the card pool before the New Year... doesn't seem like a good idea either. If I put it after the New Year, I could get some New Year's money from the kids (not really).

2.4 Flying colors carry the passing years, the first half is Shen, He and Xiao, the second half is Zhongli and Ganyu.

Don’t join in the New Year’s fun, which is exclusive to Liyue.

2.5 When the thin cherry blossoms first bloom, the upper half is the Eightfold Son of God, and the lower half is the Thunder General and the Coral Palace Heart Sea.

This version only broadcasts the legendary missions of General Raiden and Yae Miko. The general's legendary mission has been moved forward to the Inazuma main line, so this version is the most suitable for entry.

Moreover, the reputation of Shenhe in version 2.4 is not good. It is bundled with Linghua. Although the original Shenhe Wanxin was one of the strongest systems, it was also the most expensive system team. When 2.4 enters the card pool after 2.5, the tickets hoarded by Blue Star players will definitely be given to Luo.

So, I have to inconvenience you, Son of God.

『Xu Tan』: My old friend Shen Zi, because he was squeezed out by Luo in the time to enter the card pool, he was so angry that his heart broke down, and he cried and made a fuss, so pitiful.

Luo thought about it and felt that doing so was actually a good thing for Shenzi. When Shenzi first entered the card pool, the public opinion was very bad. People said that the zero-life was just a vase, and "Chen Gehu" and even "Yae Yoshiko" were only for display. They were classic constellation warriors and krypton gold war gods. I seem to have seen a video saying that Yae Shenzi only had four and six lives, and the first two lives were completely meaningless.

It was not until the opening of Xumi that the appearance of Tinari slightly reversed the reputation of the Son of God, which was in danger (as if he had fallen directly into the ground). The appearance of Nashida also made the Son of God's system team completely complete, which made some players who were initially broken by her strength really attracted by her. She was called the culmination of the Xumi version by some people.

But, before Xumi came out, Yae Godson was a purely meaningless operation. Why release a character who will only become strong in the future?

When the sister next door releases a new system, they always bring out their core characters first to let you know, rather than adding core characters later. (Although Topa of the pursuit team was not ready when it was first released and was very abstract)

All in all, replacing the Son of God into the card pool in version 2.5 is the perfect choice both in terms of the plot and character planning.

So I decided.