Chapter 630 Before Departure
Gu Sanqiu glanced at Hu Tao beside him and said, "Do you think your actions are very covert and no one can notice them?"
"No way! I'm openly trying to harm you!"
Hu Tao spoke confidently , then carefully leaned close to Gu Sanqiu's ear and whispered softly.
"Hey, Qiuqiu, have you prepared a birthday present? Do you want me to prepare one for you?"
Gu Sanqiu glanced at Hu Tao and said, "Isn't it possible that you prepared something like 'Poems of Master Hu'?"
Hu Tao crossed her arms with a vigilant look on her face: "Xiao Qiuqiu, you are such a pervert, you actually peeped at this hall master!"
Gu Sanqiu:?
"Eat well. I appreciate your kindness. I already had a gift in mind, but I just put it into practice."
Gu Sanqiu touched his head subconsciously: "Well, although the price is a bit high."
After the banquet, everyone took out their own gifts. The variety of gifts made everyone feel that their eyes had been opened.
Then Gu Sanqiu was responsible for sending those who were drunk back home.
Although he really wanted to use the power of the gale to blow them all down in one breath, considering the strength of his friends and the immorality of throwing people from high altitudes, he chose to send them off in the normal way.
"Phew, these guys really drank a lot."
Gu Sanqiu flew back to the Qun Yu Pavilion: "Hey, sister, where did you get the wine you took out? The alcohol content is obviously a bit outrageous."
Ningguang was sorting out the gifts: "Some are old wines from the cellar, and of course there are also collection-level wines bought from various countries. What's wrong?"
"Well, that sounds expensive."
Gu Sanqiu chose to let Ningguang sort out the gifts by herself. After all, it would be more memorable if she did it by herself.
"I say, your gift to me is not just to ask someone to come and have a meal with me, right?"
Ningguang stood up and tapped Gu Sanqiu’s forehead with her index finger: “Little guy, don’t you feel heartbroken to treat your sister like this?”
"How is that possible? Am I such a person in your eyes, elder sister?"
Gu Sanqiu smiled and placed his hands on Ningguang's shoulders: "Come on, let me show you the gift I prepared for you."
"What kind of gift do you want to go out and see? Isn't it possible here..."
Ningguang let Gu Sanqiu pull him out with an indulgent smile, and then he saw the huge amber crystal on the deck.
If it was just an ordinary large gem, Ningguang might not be so surprised. The actual reason is the shape of the gem.
It was a nearly perfectly restored gemstone statue from the Qun Yu Pavilion.
And in the very center, there were two long-haired figures with smiling faces. The female one was standing at the back with a smile, her hands on the shoulders of the boy in front, and the boy was grinning heartily.
"Happy birthday, sis."
Gu Sanqiu smiled and said, "I remember that when the Qun Yu Pavilion was built, you invited the best ink painting master to draw a picture, but it shouldn't be as clear as mine."
"This was made for me by one of the only two carving masters in all of Liyue."
Well, the price was that Uncle Ruota, who yelled at me, "Why don't you let me go to fight Osel?", stepped into the depths of the sealed space of the Fulong Tree.
Now thinking about that dragon body that is as heavy as a thousand mountains, I still feel a little scared.
Ningguang looked at the statue with a slightly immature face, then turned her head to look at the hand on her shoulder that was rough to the touch but could convey warmth and support, and she couldn't help but smile.
"I was the one who put my hand on your shoulder back then, but now it's you."
"That little child who was standing alone in the incense room, outside the lights of thousands of houses, has grown up."
Ningguang turned around and hugged Gu Sanqiu's head, gently patting the back of her brother's head with her palm.
"Thank you for your gift, I like it very much."
Gu Sanqiu laughed heartlessly and patted Ningguang on the back with his backhand.
"Don't worry, sister. I'll take care of everything."
I will bring you peace and stability.
To do this, at all costs.
The next day, Gu Sanqiu found Zhongli who was "refreshing" at a fixed point in the teahouse.
Gu Sanqiu said seriously: "Dad, I..."
"Are you going to Inazuma?"
"Uh, you know this too?"
"Nothing has happened recently, but you seem a little anxious. This is a sign of uneasiness. Perhaps this is the reason why there is a problem with the seal."
Zhongli took a sip of tea and said, "If a trip to Inazuma can help you calm down, I think this trip is not a bad idea."
"Well, this thing is indeed more troublesome."
Gu Sanqiu touched his hair and said, "I am already at the level of an immortal now, but that black will can actually increase my strength by the same amount. It's really unpleasant to have a bomb in my head."
"Black will? Yeah, that's a very apt description."
Zhongli nodded: "Go ahead and do whatever you want. You are still young. Remember not to leave any regrets in your life."
“That makes sense.”
Gu Sanqiu nodded: "Then I'll go talk to my elder sister and the others."
"child."
Zhongli said in a gentle voice: "The journey will eventually come to an end. There is no need to rush. It is also a pleasure to calm down and appreciate the surrounding scenery."
Gu Sanqiu was silent, then smiled and made a face.
"Yes, the journey will always come to an end. In this case, we need to move faster, see more scenery, and do what we want to do."
"Don't worry, dad. I won't do anything rash unless I'm absolutely sure. I'll bring you Inazuma's local specialties when I come back."
Gu Sanqiu smiled and said, "To be honest, I am very much looking forward to what I will encounter in Inazuma."
Aradaki Ichito brought back a box of high-quality seeds, but I wonder if his efforts were effective.
Maybe when I see Tiehanhan again, I will find that he has grown up.
At home, Gu Sanqiu gently wiped his weapon, recalling Ningguang's earnest words "you two are not suitable", and couldn't help feeling helpless.
Sis, you really can’t believe what that pink-haired fox says.
He didn't go to Inazuma for a blind date, he had his own purpose.
It is definitely impossible to go to the Layered Rock Abyss at the moment. Yuehai Pavilion is arranging a professional team to conduct exploration, with the intention of unsealing the Layered Rock Abyss.
If he re-entered the Abyss, not only would he cause trouble for others, but it would also be difficult for him to do things conveniently.
It is certain that even with three sticks, he cannot even fart. The black-robed man that is often seen also has the style of a riddle man.
Not to mention Wendy, who was full of weird questions and couldn't ask any questions. Her ability to change the subject was awkward and she had no awareness of it.
"As long as the cook's problem can be solved, some things are worth asking."
Among the seven active rulers of the mortal world, except for himself and Wendy, only the one of Inazuma is relatively "old".
When the seven gods gathered in Liyue to drink together, the cook was also there. If there is anyone who knows more about ancient events, it should be her.
Moreover, he didn't have to worry about the cook making excuses to him.
As long as it could solve the eternal problem, he didn't believe that the cook would say nothing given such a great favor.
Although repaying a favor doesn't sound very serious, and perhaps his father would not agree with this approach, Gu Sanqiu is still prepared to do so.
This is a deal that has not yet been launched but is already highly certain.
Gu Sanqiu put away his weapon and prepared to set off.
Just take Minglei and Manye and fly there directly. After all, the thunderstorm in the locked country is not too difficult for him to get through, not to mention the map given by Sister Beidou.
A green light flashed across the sea, and Zhongli couldn't help but sigh as he watched the green light go away.
Gu Sanqiu was anxious. Although he didn't know why, he had been secretly paying attention to the child's growth along the way. Even if he didn't express it, couldn't he see it?
After the battle with Osel, he realized that his own strength was insufficient and the seal continued to loosen, which made the incense burner, who was not very calm to begin with, become impatient.
Is there any bad premonition?
It is not impossible to fulfill a thousand-year wish.
"Thank you for your hard work, kid."
Zhongli stood with his hands behind his back: "Now is not the right time. If the time comes, everything will be revealed."
"A turbulent world and a chaotic fate are enough to drive people crazy."
"Before everything is revealed, you still need to be completely unaware."
There is never a perfect plan. As long as you take action, it will leave a mark in the world. You can only try to reduce the number of times people notice it and reduce the probability of being exposed.
Hiding the secret from even your own people is the simplest and most efficient method.
While the implementation of the plan has been going smoothly so far, there is actually a sad fact hidden behind it.
Those who designed this plan are either dead or missing.
The sacrifice was huge, and even though Zhongli couldn't bear it, he had to continue to hide it from Gu Sanqiu.
