Speaking of which, to the people of Liyue, Barbatos seems a bit inferior to the Geo Archon, but the Mondstadters think their Anemo Archon is truly great.
Not only did he solve Mondstadt's problems, but he was also able to spare a hand to save Liyue's Adepti. How great is that?
Sure enough, all those previous comments saying that Barbatos went to Liyue to slack off were completely groundless. Every step Barbatos takes has his profound meaning.
"Barbatos," Barbara immediately knelt before the statue and began to pray.
Venti's actions themselves were very likable, not to mention Barbara, whose friendship was already overflowing.
Only the Inazumans had a peculiar focus: 'So gods can travel far too?'
It had been hundreds of years since Yingbao last traveled far, so naturally, the current Inazumans had never seen it.
In fact, they had hardly ever seen Yingbao walk out of Tenshukaku.
The current Shogun is like a wild monster in the game, only wandering within a certain range.
Compared to that, she was even inferior to Nahida; although Nahida was also passively 'shut in,' at least she often went into other people's dreams to look around.
Back to the story, the Traveler and Paimon went back to look for Dust-Warding Stone Snatcher, only to find him surrounded by monsters and at a loss.
Dust-Warding Stone Snatcher: "How could this be... how could the 'Forbidden Seal' have no effect?"
The case was solved: it turned out this fake Adeptus relied on the remaining Adeptal power in the 'Forbidden Seal' to scare away monsters.
The Traveler drove away the monsters and, seeing that this fake Adeptus was unreliable, decided to personally clean up the monsters that had just escaped.
But when she arrived, she found that Xiao had already eliminated all the escaped monsters, standing silently amidst the piles of monsters.
Xiao explained to the Traveler that these monsters were so frenzied because they were contaminated by his karma.
Just a part of his karma was enough to infect and drive these monsters mad. One could only imagine the extent of pain Xiao was enduring.
Xiao: "All things are impermanent, all is suffering. The will of a Yaksha never accompanies sympathy and tears."
"My deceased comrades would also not like such comments from later generations."
Yes, Yakshas do not need sympathy and tears. They kill to protect life, and they have never regretted it.
What Xiao said also corresponded perfectly with what Bosacius said: all is suffering, all must be forsaken, so they do not need sympathy and tears.
For the Yakshas, perhaps they just wanted to see what Liyue, which they protected, looked like now.
More than sympathy and tears, they wanted to see the bustling harbor during the Lantern Rite, the laughing crowds, and the Xiao Lanterns illuminating the night sky.
However, these things, like tears, seem to be 'incompatible' with Yakshas.
In the story, Xiao planned to eradicate a monster cave because the monsters inside had already been contaminated by his karma.
The Traveler wanted to help, but Xiao refused.
Xiao: "No need. I'm used to being alone. Besides, these anomalies originated from me."
His meaning was clear: this matter started because of me, so I must solve it alone and not burden others.
Xianyun sighed. When would Conqueror of Demons understand that his affairs were also their affairs?
The Millelith also thought so. Even if it originated from you, it doesn't mean you have to handle it alone. Haven't the people and Adepti of Liyue shared hardships for thousands of years?
The Traveler in the story also thought the same, so at her request, she still gained Xiao's consent and traveled with him.
While dealing with the monsters, Paimon mentioned "Starsnatcher." This time, she even pronounced the name correctly.
Xiao: "Starsnatcher? I've never heard of such an Adeptus name."
This confirmed that the genuine Adeptus had exposed the other party as a fraud.
Paimon explained the matter of "Starsnatcher" to Xiao and then asked,
"So, as an Adeptus, does Xiao have the ability to grant wishes?"
Xiao: "The Liyue of the past would not have made such an unearned request of us."
"What the Liyue ancestors needed for thousands of years was the power to protect this homeland."
Paimon: "But for the people of this era, an Adeptus who grants wishes is indeed more appealing, isn't it?"
After safety and basic needs are guaranteed, people's fundamental desires increase; this is quite normal.
Fortunately, now they are reading a book, and most people can achieve 'bystander clarity' when reading.
The Liyue people pondered: the Adepti protect their safety, and doesn't this give them the space to realize their wishes?
If not for Xiao's protection, and Marcius's sacrifice,
they would struggle just to deal with monsters and get enough food, let alone have the means to fulfill their wishes.
From this perspective, the Adepti indeed possess the ability to 'grant wishes.'
In contrast, the Inazumans had unspeakable grievances. Their gods not only wouldn't grant wishes but even deprived them of their wishes.
They could only wait for their god to return to being the Shogun who 'guarded her subjects' dreams.'
In the story, Xiao learned that "Starsnatcher" used the "Forbidden Seal" to repel but not eliminate monsters, causing monsters to gather here, and he intended to expose his deception.
Xiao stated that he had a spell called "Dreamwalking Technique," which was originally used during sleep to allow the soul to leave the body for cultivation.
But this method could also be used to summon the souls of others. This technique required an incense burner, seven lamps, and some cooling agents.
Xiao said these items could probably be found in the Yaksha Temple.
After understanding, the Traveler set off for a Yaksha Temple outside Liyue Harbor.
Upon arriving at the Yaksha Temple, a person stood beside the temple, looking at the scenery and sighing.
Pervases: "Green mountains and clear waters, a soul floats, enjoying leisure in this fleeting life, fanning oneself."
Xiao was uncharacteristically no longer calm. He hadn't expected Pervases to appear in this book, no wonder Lin Qiu had specifically told him to read this story.
The other Adepti were also slightly surprised, not expecting Pervases to still have a remnant of consciousness in the temple... Wouldn't taking the incense burner and lamps from the temple then...
However, Pervases had no objection to the Traveler taking the incense burner; he even pointed out that it was for performing the "Dreamwalking Technique."
This made the Liyue people begin to guess his identity. They had originally thought he was just a poet who worshipped Yakshas, but unexpectedly he also had some knowledge of Adeptal arts.
After the Traveler took the incense burner, she also took the seven star lamps.
Ying, also known as Little Wei Yan.
After taking all seven star lamps and the incense burner, the Traveler noticed that the person named Pervases had disappeared.
Statue: "I didn't expect you to care about my whereabouts... I thought you would just take the items and leave."
The statue speaking startled the ordinary people. So, that Pervases just now was also an Adeptus!?
Statue: "I was a minor Adeptus among the Yakshas. Rex Lapis bestowed upon me the Adeptus name 'Pervases.' Thousands of years ago, I was not strong enough and died on the battlefield."
"Today is my death anniversary. It was my dying wish to see Liyue today, so I presumptuously cast a spell here."
The Liyue people fell silent. This was yet another Yaksha who sacrificed his life for Liyue.
And the temple commemorating him was already dilapidated.
"I'm going to fix the temple right now!" Wang Ping'an put down the book.
In reality, he did not become a swindler because he had read Lin Qiu's book and knew of Xiao's existence early on.
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Character Voice Line · Guizhong: About Yakshas · Anemo
"Alatus has always been a man of few words, and he seems to be the least concerned with the mortal world among the five Yakshas.
But I don't think so. In my opinion, he just cares but doesn't realize it?"