in2ebook Chapter 1 The new hall leader takes office and meets Xun Feng by chance
Chapter 1 The new hall leader takes office and meets Xun Feng by chance
(A bit angsty at the beginning, please enjoy)
(A place to store one's brain.)
Friendly reminder: This world's storyline overlaps with the original storyline, but it is a fan fiction, so there are many original plot elements. Please do not overly associate it with the original storyline.
Teyvat, the Hall of Rebirth.
"Little Walnut, hurry up and hide, let's play hide-and-seek," Walnut's grandfather gently urged her.
A few minutes later.
"Grandpa! I'm hiding now, come find me!"
Little Walnut's happy voice came from a corner.
A few more minutes passed...
"Hmm? Grandpa hasn't found me after all this time? Grandpa's so silly, hehe."
After another half a day...
Little Walnut peeked out from behind a coffin inside the shrine.
Why hasn't Grandpa made a sound after all this time?
Where is Grandpa?
Little Walnut slowly emerged from behind the coffin, looking around in confusion, trying to find her grandfather.
Suddenly, Little Walnut saw her grandfather lying on the bed.
"Grandpa! Why aren't you coming to catch me? Get up!"
Little Walnut, while acting coquettishly, grabbed her grandfather's hand, trying to pull him out of bed.
However, as soon as she touched her grandfather's hand, she sensed that something was wrong.
Grandpa's hand... has no pulse!
Little Walnut incredulously patted her grandfather's cheek gently, trying to wake him up from his "sleepy" state.
Unfortunately, Grandpa is... never to wake up again.
"Oh, silly child, I hope you can live a happy life forever. Grandpa can't play with you anymore. Grandpa hopes you can be strong and carry on the burden of the ancestral hall."
A note left on the cabinet made young Walnut burst into tears.
Little Walnut leaned against her grandfather, tears streaming down her face.
Grandpa...is gone...I've come to be with you!
The series has ended! Congratulations on the finale!
That's impossible, of course.
With red eyes, Xiao Hutao bravely took on the role of the 77th head of the funeral hall, presiding over her grandfather's funeral according to his will. She had kept her emotions to herself for the past few days, but after the funeral, she looked at her grandfather's portrait and cried.
Grandpa... I want to see you one more time!
Little Walnut found a few packets of dry food and a few bottles of water in the shrine, took a map, and a resolute look, rare among children her age, appeared on her tender face.
Grandpa... I've come to Wuwangpo to find you!
Grandpa once said that the souls of many deceased people live on Wuwang Slope, and Grandpa must be there now!
Little Walnut, clutching a blurry map and carrying food, asked passersby for directions along the way. After two days, she finally arrived at Wuwangpo.
The place is eerie and chilling. Because ghosts are often said to haunt it, it is practically deserted.
Little Walnut hugged her shoulders, shivering from the cold, the silence eerily quiet, yet she still refused to stop.
Grandpa, where are you?
Even though she could see the ghosts, she dared not approach them; she only wanted to see her grandfather one last time.
The ghosts laughed, saying that this was the first time in all the years that the head of the Rebirth Hall had stayed here for so long.
After circling around a few times, Little Walnut gradually weakened and collapsed unconscious by the roadside.
A figure was frozen in her last vision before she lost consciousness.
Grandpa... is that you who came to see Walnuts...?
"Wake up, hey! Little girl, why are you running around in a place like this all by yourself?" A warm voice rang out.
Little Walnut woke up groggily. "Who are you?" Walnut got up warily and backed away. When she saw that the man in front of her was ethereal, she realized that he was a ghost!
"Don't come near me, I'm here to see my grandfather!"
"Your grandfather? I don't know him. But this is not a place for ordinary people to stay for long. Please leave as soon as possible."
Little Walnut ignored his words and turned back to continue searching for her grandfather.
Was Grandpa lying to me? Why is it that even though Grandpa is also deceased, I can't find him when I come to Wuwangpo?
Little Walnut, feeling dejected, prepared to go home, only to find herself surrounded by darkness and gloom, with withered trees everywhere, and unable to find her way home.
Little Walnut, disregarding her panic, carefully recalled the direction she had come from.
As she walked, she returned to the place where she had fainted; the man from before was still there.
"Why are you running so fast? You left your map behind! I was just wondering how to return it to you, thank goodness you're back."
Little Walnut slowly approached and then took the map.
"Thanks! Have you met my grandfather? He's the 75th head of the Rebirth Hall!"
"The Hall of Rebirth? A place where souls are sent to the afterlife? Your grandfather must have been very powerful!" the man echoed.
"Of course! My grandpa is omnipotent!" Little Walnut proudly introduced her grandpa.
The next second, Little Walnut choked up and said, "But my grandfather... he, he..."
The man looked at the sad little walnut, gently patted her back, and comforted her.
Legend has it that only those who have passed away with regrets come to Wuwang Slope; the others have long since passed away. Your grandfather, perhaps, left without regrets.
Little Walnut was stunned for a moment. After figuring out what the man had said, she shed tears of joy.
"Perhaps Grandpa had no regrets before he passed away. He left this world peacefully. I can't let Grandpa worry!"
Little Walnut wiped away her tears and smiled happily. She secretly resolved to take over the important task left by her grandfather and never let him down!
"Thank you for comforting me. What's your name?"
"Xunfeng".
Back at the ancestral hall, Hu Tao tidied herself up and altered her grandfather's hat to fit her perfectly, never leaving his side again.
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Several years later.
In a desolate wilderness.
Xun Feng opened his eyes, stretched, rubbed his shoulders, and slowly stood up.
"Why do I feel so stiff and sore all over, like I've been asleep for thousands of years?"
Xunfeng complained as he laboriously rubbed his shoulders.
Just then, a figure as solid as a rock walked over, unhurried and composed. This person was Morax without Mora, using the alias Zhongli.
“Young friend, I was taking a walk here a few days ago when I found you unconscious. I stayed to keep you safe. Now that you have woken up, well... farewell.”
"I'm unconscious? Excuse me, sir, do you know what happened?"
"To be honest, it's been over ten days since I found you unconscious. If you weren't still breathing, I would have contacted the head of the gang to come and collect clients. But I don't know why you were unconscious. Sigh~ I've been watching over you for ten days, and I still haven't made any sales."
"I've been unconscious for so long? Thank you for staying here, sir."
After saying that, Xunfeng hurriedly chased after him, wanting to say a few more words to him.
"Young friend, seeing you stranded in the wilderness, why don't you come with me to the Hall of Rebirth? You'll have no problem with food and clothing."
"Alright, I agree." Xunfeng put his hands on his hips.
It's definitely not because of amnesia or hunger!
Weak yet stubborn (jpg).
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Hall of Rebirth.
"Master, I've brought you a new employee. Could this offset some of the accounts?"
"Oh my, it's our guest elder back! You've been gone for so many days, yet no one has come to the Hall of Rebirth to collect debts. This makes me very pleased. Keep it up!"
Hu Tao was happily preparing to greet Zhong Li when she suddenly noticed a familiar yet unfamiliar face standing behind him.
"Xunfeng?! It's you? You... have returned to your physical form."
Hu Tao excitedly pulled Xun Feng to go inside.
"Huh?! How do you know me? Looks like I was quite famous... But what do you mean by 'returning to physical form'?"
Xunfeng was both confident and bewildered.
It was only then that Hu Tao suddenly realized what was happening.
He has absolutely no memory of his experiences during his time as a soul!
"Haha, it's nothing, it's just that you're getting more and more handsome! Guest, come with me to greet our guests!"
"I will obey your orders, Master."
Xunfeng: I don't know what's going on, but the author said that Wangshengtang is not a fraudulent organization and won't sell me off, so I can stay there without worry.