Chapter 720: All Things Are God's Bodies, Wood-Leaked Teahouse

Jiang Yi and Ying sat on the grass, drinking tea and resting, watching the bubbles being blown back by the sea breeze and falling out of Paimeng.

"You two, why don't you help me?" Paimon stomped his feet in anger.

"Aren't you back?" Jiang Yi and Ying smiled and handed Paimeng a glass of water.

The farce is over, and it's time to move on.

"Over there, that thing...what is it?"

However, halfway through, Ying looked back every few steps and was attracted by an inexplicable barrier.

I have seen many of these purple lightning elemental barriers along the way. Some of them have strange stones inside, and some do not. These things that can be found everywhere in Inazuma look as curious as the pool-stabilizing stones that can be found everywhere in Liyue.

She smelled treasure.

Paimeng ignored Ying, crossed his arms and turned his head away. She was still angry, and a mere glass of water could not quench her grievance. Without a big meal today, she would not be able to be appeased.

"The Ruolei barrier is a magic that blocks people from entering." Jiang Yi began to display unnecessary knowledge, "You can use the power of the thunder seed to pass through. The stone inside is the sealed 'Ruolei stone'. This stone contains this unrestrained violent power and can be temporarily suppressed by the thunder seed. During the suppression period, the outer barrier will also be eliminated."

He looked at Ying, who was itching to do something.

"Forget it, let's just open one." Jiang Yi laughed, "You look for treasures, and I'll dig rocks."

"That's settled." Ying had been patient all the way, and now she couldn't bear it any longer. The adventurer's quirk told her that she must open a treasure before reaching Inazuma Castle.

Jiang Yi's alchemist quirk also told him that it was embarrassing to break the branches of the Thunder Cherry, but it was time to dig up a few pieces of "Thunder Stone" for research.

Beneath this gray stone shell are purple stone flakes condensed from lightning elements, which may be used in certain mechanisms or made into weapons.

For example, Du Lin's designed but untested lightning electromagnetic cannon can, in addition to launching alloys, also launch this violent "Thunder Stone".

This barrier is quite interesting; it blocks people but not elements.

If used in reverse, it seems to be able to trap people.

"Wait, you two..." Paimeng felt that he was being ignored again. The job of a guide to introduce strange objects was snatched away by Jiang Yi.

"Damn it, I'll have to have two big meals this time." She looked at the two people who ignored her and entered the barrier to dig for treasure and knock on stones. She sighed, then followed them in with the help of the thunder seed.

"We can't wander around anymore. We need to go to the Tenryo Bugyo Office and get a pass. Otherwise, if we are stopped by soldiers for inspection, we will be in big trouble."

"Also, we need to go to the Mulou Teahouse to seek revenge on Thomas for abandoning us on the island."

Paimon urged, feeling very tired.

Jiang Yi and Ying came out of the barrier very satisfied.

My hands finally stop itching.

Continue along the path where a shrine appears from time to time.

On the road, you can see huge rocks standing in the grass, with thick hemp ropes wrapped around the rocks, which are called "Shimenawa".

Only by learning a country's language and culture can one understand a country's history and inner secrets.

Inazuma culture likes to regard particularly beautiful mountains as sacred mountains or sacred mountains, called "Kannabi", and the majestic giant rocks are called "Iwaza". The entire forest is worshipped as a "guardian forest" and called "Kami-ge". The tallest giant trees among them are also regarded as "sacred trees".

These are collectively called "divine bodies", which are the objects that gods depend on and are believed in.

These boulders and trees are often wrapped with ropes to mark the boundary with sacred objects, and straw or paper strips folded in the shape of lightning are hung.

"All things are the body of God... I like this concept." Jiang Yi smiled and opened his folding fan. The original Pangu's body possessed all things. Will he be able to possess all things in Teyvat one day?

When the will descends on the mountains, it becomes the God of the mountains; when the will descends on the trees, it becomes the Lord of all forests.

Legends and fantasies are created by civilization, and he is responsible for their realization through his ideas.

"This is also the unity of man and nature. Heaven and earth are me? I am everything?" He pondered, and walked with Ying to the easternmost side of the White Fox Wilderness, where they saw the village under Inazuma Castle.

Compared to Konda Village, the houses in this village are obviously much more upscale, with wooden walls, wallpaper windows and green tiles, which is a different scene from the thatched roofs.

Next to the house is a fertile field with rows of tomatoes planted. Under the green vines, the red fruits are particularly dazzling.

The children played and the adults weeded.

A tall cherry tree grows in the middle of the village, and people tie a "shimenawa" to it as a symbol of worship.

The purple-red cherry blossoms are like a canopy, casting shadows for cool summer weather.

"The entire Inazuma Castle is dyed purple under the cherry trees." From this village, you can see Inazuma Castle, built high up in the distance. The majestic attic seems to be casting a glance from there.

After petting Inazuma's puppy, Jiang Yi walked around the cherry trees. Next to him was a waterwheel that irrigated the fields.

"Fresh water..." Jiang Yi looked at the canal. He was very curious. Inazuma was surrounded by the sea, so what about the fresh water resources?

He remembered two items he had kept for a long time, the artifacts of the Salt God.

What power does salt have?

What else can it do besides making the water salty?

But such a war is too cruel and unethical. It cannot hurt the strong, but only the weak.

All we can say is that reckless words do have the potential to destroy a nation, and make the followers of hostile gods live in a hell of salt.

No mortal can escape it.

But if other gods were not afraid of such things, they could do it better and more horribly, whether it was thunder, water, rock, wind...

"It is indeed a weak power."

"Power and authority must be used by the strong to devour the weak. Am I qualified to devour the power of salt now?"

"How can I prepare to extract the full power of salt from the two artifacts? Make it a part of myself."

“How should we develop it?”

"Will obtaining this power interfere with my mastery of powers at other levels?"

Arriving at the foot of Inazuma Castle, Jiang Yi withdrew his mind from his relaxation and looked at the towering attic in the distance, thinking about new ways to improve his strength.

Compared with the top gods, he has too many shortcomings. Before future conflicts occur, he must narrow the gap in advance, and power is one of them.

The essence of God is hard to come by. Apart from the Seven-Day Statue which possesses the power of the abyss, there are only two other artifacts in his hands that can be considered top-level treasures.

"Salt! Salt!" He sighed, thinking how great it would be if he could get the powerful artifact of the demon god who controls dreams.

Unfortunately, there is no if in the world.

What he wants doesn't exist now.

“Although it’s weak, it can also add some foundation. We still have to find a way to use it.” Jiang Yi left the canal.

Only by thinking more and considering more can you lay the foundation for success.

When they arrived at Inazuma Castle, he, Ying, and Paimon looked around, looked at the shops, and climbed the stairs again and again.

Inazuma Castle is very distinctive with its layers upon layers, winding stairs and steep cliffs.

Walking on the road, Jiang Yi paid attention to a novel shop called Yaedo.

Bought a few books.

"There are more and more soldiers patrolling here." Paimon said worriedly, "They are always watching us."

"Are you going to check your pass?" Ying said.

The three foreigners in strange clothes were very conspicuous when they walked on the road, and the soldiers were ready to stop them for inspection.

"I'll use mental suggestion to drive them away." Jiang Yi sighed, "Hurry up and go to Tianling to perform the duties."

Drive away a soldier who tried to stop them.

The three of them did not delay any longer and hurried on their way.

It’s not too late to visit Inazuma Castle after getting the pass.

Tenryo Bugyo is located on the east side of Narukami Island.

The three of them crossed the Narukami Island, avoiding the soldiers, and had the soldiers deliver the letter to Kamajiri, the second young master of Tenryo Bugyo.

The other man was handsome and elegant. After reading the letter, he readily approved the "pass" for Quan Daoqi to the three of them.

"I got it." Paimon held the pass, "Finally I don't have to be so nervous about avoiding the soldiers or hypnotizing them away."

"Let's go to the Mulou Teahouse! Since we didn't get to visit Inazuma Castle, let Thomas make up for it with some of Inazuma's specialties." She said, with her hands on her hips.

"Let's go!" Ying nodded.

The Society Bugyo should not be aware of the fact that the Fatui and the Kanjo Bugyo colluded to prevent them from leaving the island, otherwise this test would have been really difficult.

The three of them first went to Inazuma's Adventurer's Guild to meet Catherine.

"As expected, Inazuma also has a Catherine." Paimon looked at the identical face, "Hello, new Catherine, how do I get to the Mulou Teahouse?"

By handing over the adventurer's credentials and demonstrating his identity as an outstanding adventurer, he could easily obtain free information from Catherine.

The three of them walked through the alley, came to the town street, and found the Mulou Tea House.

Mulou Teahouse does not accept ordinary guests.

Take out the invitation and hand it to the waiter outside for inspection.

"The seal of the company's magistrate, is it Mr. Thomas? It seems that the identities of the three of you are not simple."

"Well then... welcome to the 'Mokulou Teahouse', the small 'protected area' that the society upholds."

Even if foreigners have a pass, they are generally targets of persecution. If they do not have a pass, they are real illegal immigrants and exiles, and it will be terrible if they are discovered.

And this is a safe place after being persecuted.

With a mysterious atmosphere, the three of them successfully entered at the waiter's invitation.

"We're finally here. Where's Thomas? Where is Thomas?" Paimon looked inside and saw no one, only a dog squatting on the counter.

It's a Shiba Inu.

"...Didn't that guy Thomas keep his promise?" Paimon wondered.

"Who said I didn't keep my promise? I should be sad that you forgot about me." The squatting dog made a Thomas sound.

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