Genshin Impact: A Mortal's Ascension to Godhood

Afterwards, Li Tao submitted an application to the Adventurers Association to go to Inazuma.

Sister Lan pretended to be surprised, looked at him and said, "Li Tao, are you crazy? Why are you going to Inazuma at this time? If you want to explore more secret places, wouldn't it be better to go north to Mondstadt?"

Li Tao naturally cooperated with Sister Lan's performance and raised his voice seriously: "Sister Lan, you don't know. According to the requirements of the mission, I have to travel to all seven countries. This trip to Inazuma is just to endure the hardships first and then enjoy the sweetness. I want to finish the difficult things first. Otherwise, if it is delayed for a few more years, Inazuma may even ban merchant ships from passing through."

"If you are determined to go to Inazuma, I can't force you." Sister Lan winked at Li Tao and wrote a letter of introduction. "Give this to the branch president of the Inazuma Adventurer Association, and he will help you arrange it."

"Oh, by the way, I have another thing, this is it."

As she spoke, Sister Lan took out another seal and put it into Li Tao's hand, saying, "I asked for this seal on behalf of a friend of Inazuma from Qiuyu Study in Liyue. You should give it to [Xiaomei] of the Adventurer's Association."

"That's it. I wish you a happy trip with Inazuma, Adventurer Li Tao!"

After Li Tao left, Catherine, who was standing by the counter, asked in confusion: "Chairman, don't you want me to sign a mission letter for the adventurer?"

Sister Lan replied nonchalantly, "Catherine, have you forgotten? He had already signed the mission letter. It was the long-term mission entrusted to him by Zhongli, the guest official of the Wangsheng Hall, to find the [Sacred Relic]. This time he just has to go out to sea to find it. It's the same mission."

Catherine felt a little strange: Why do we have to go to Inazuma to look for the [Relic]?

But after thinking about some stories about holy relics, she understood: different regions produce different holy relics. Maybe the holy relics in Inazuma are rarer, so the adventurer has to go there?

So she just let the matter go.

......

Li Tao also informed his friends that he was about to leave Liyue.

First, there are my colleagues from the Adventurers' Guild.

Li Tao had some interactions with them on a daily basis. When Li Tao said that he was about to leave Inazuma, they said "peace be with you", which was considered a farewell.

After all, most adventurers are busy, and the dangers they face may be no less than the chaotic environment in Inazuma.

Therefore, colleagues just have to accept the social interaction and then continue with their lives.

Secondly, there are people who have had a vested interest in [Adventurer] Li Tao.

Some of these people were close to him, while others had only received favors or help from Li Tao. For example, officials from the General Affairs Department who had dealt with Li Tao, fishermen who had commissioned Li Tao and Wan Ye to make bouquets for them, and Ji Fang, the owner of Wanwen Collection House where Li Tao often went to buy books...

They knew Li Tao and were curious about the fact that Li Tao was going to Inazuma.

However, they would at most mention it when they met Li Tao, and then send a blessing after Li Tao confirmed it personally. Of course, some people would also send some gifts to express their feelings.

Then, the people who came to visit Li Tao turned out to be the Seven Stars and their representatives.

Keqing first came to find Li Tao - she knew Li Tao's identity, but she didn't know the secret mission Li Tao had accepted this time. It was only after hearing that Li Tao was going to travel across the ocean to Inazuma to "do a mission" that she came to tell him:

"Inazuma Mountain is high and the road is long. The environment is harsh and the domestic political situation is turbulent. It is not a good place. Adventurer, you must be extremely careful."

After all, Miss Keqing is such a kind-hearted person, just like when Li Tao first met her, she angrily scolded the vendor who arbitrarily tampered with the prices of goods.

Li Tao also wanted to treat Keqing to a meal, but Keqing refused - she said that she just came to say a few words and show concern, and there was no need for Li Tao to spend money. But Li Tao still insisted on giving her a portion of brown sugar glutinous rice cake, leaving Miss Keqing looking at the dessert in embarrassment.

As a girl, she still cares a lot about her figure.

The next people to find Li Tao were Ningguang's secretary Bai Shi and the legal consultant Yan Fei, who was so exhausted after the Seven Stars Selection Meeting that she had to close her business for a month.

The two of them knew more about the inside story of the earth vein energy being extracted, and they also understood the significance of Liyue sending spies to Inazuma. Therefore, they did not come here specifically to ask Li Tao to be careful. On the contrary, they provided Li Tao with a complete set of guidance.

"......If the [International Chamber of Commerce] is unreliable, then you, adventurer, had better seek help from the Inazuma resistance." Yan Fei gave Li Tao advice.

Li Tao's eyelids jumped: "Inazuma Resistance?"

"Well, its headquarters is on Haizhi Island. I heard that it is the main force resisting the rule of Thunder God." Yan Fei said, adjusting the monocle, "But..."

Bai Wen immediately added: "However, Lady Ningguang also said that the resistance army may not be clean. If you want to search for the Fatui's tracks, there may be more clues there."

Li Tao couldn't help but smack his lips. Ningguang had a really long-term vision and her analysis of intelligence on other countries was incisive.

"You can always pass on information to Liyue while you are in Inazuma." Bai Wen said, "You are not a professional spy, and Liyue may not need your information, but more intelligence is always good. The Adventurer's Association has taught you how to pass on information, right? The current code for contact is [Moon Reflecting Ten Thousand Rivers]."

Li Tao thought of the words engraved on the seal that Sister Lan gave him. Wasn’t it [The Moon Reflects on the Thousands of Rivers]?

“Of course, Liyue can also give you feedback at any time. Don’t underestimate Liyue’s intelligence network!” Miss Baiwen said proudly.

Li Tao nodded helplessly and sent the two away. Of course, he knew that Ningguang had a secret intelligence force, and the intelligence officer was Ye Lan, who had met him once when he rescued Xingqiu Chongyun in the wild secret realm last time...

Finally, Li Tao told his friends that he was leaving and invited them to have a farewell dinner at Wanmin Hall.

The effect was immediate. As soon as Li Tao sent out the invitation, Xingqiu and Chongyun came running over.

Xiangling also put down the work at hand and reserved the private room that they often visited for Li Tao.

As for Master Hu, one of her peers, unfortunately, she had gone north to Qiaoying Manor for business and could not come back in a short time. She could only send a letter back to Li Tao.

In short, in Wanmin Hall, there is still a four-person team consisting of Li Tao + Xingqiu, Chongyun and Xiangling.

"Brother Li! Are you leaving now?" Chongyun was the first to lose his temper. He said reluctantly, "We haven't had a proper competition and practice since the beginning of spring."

Xingqiu was also a little sad: "Brother Li, although you said that after accepting that long-term mission, you would definitely travel around the world, but now you have to leave. It's a bit... Can't you stay a little longer?"

Li Tao raised his thumb, pointed at himself and said, "I am an adventurer. Adventurers regard the world as their home, so why should they miss the short-term harbor? Because my heart already contains the whole world."

As he spoke, Li Tao's gaze passed through the window, passed through the bustling crowd, drifted across the busy streets, and finally stopped at the prosperous Liyue Port.

In the harbor, ships come and go, the shadows of sails are dotted, the cries of seagulls, accompanied by the sound of waves, form a vivid and three-dimensional image.

But Li Tao's heart had already drifted away with the wind. He looked up at the sky, where the wind blew gently, taking away the dust in his heart and bringing the call from afar.

Do big things, do big things, GO!

A fanatical voice sounded in his ears. Li Tao suppressed the heat in his heart and looked at his distressed friend in front of him.

“Brother Li Tao, time flies.” Xiang Ling was also a little depressed. “I can still vividly remember the time when we participated in the elimination round of the Chef King Contest. Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye, and now you are leaving Liyue.”

“Don’t talk like I’m dying, Xiangling.” Li Tao shook his finger and said, “It’s not like I won’t come back. I still have a house in Liyue.”

"Besides, you are still here. The memories I created with you will never disappear."

Xingqiu seemed to recall past memories and smiled from the bottom of his heart, but his words were tinged with bitterness: "But Brother Li, you can't guarantee that you will come back, right?"

"Your martial arts skills are getting stronger and stronger, and your use of elemental power is improving day by day. We used to be able to give you some guidance, but now we have become a complete hindrance to your progress."

Li Tao was greatly surprised: "Why do you say that, Xingqiu? I still don't have the ability to defeat you head-on!"

“No, Brother Li,” Chongyun said. “Based on my experience, in a normal sparring match, neither Xingqiu nor I can defeat you. If we both fight together, it would be unfair for us to win. But in a life-and-death fight, you are far superior to us.”

"Although we also have the determination and courage to kill, we are still far behind you. Brother Li, you have the willpower that we don't have."

Xingqiu raised his cup, which contained turbid rice wine. “That’s why I told Chongyun before: ‘If Brother Li wants to leave, he may come back tomorrow, or he may never come back. Even if he does, he will definitely be far better than us.’”

Li Tao was somewhat speechless. He had not expected that Xingqiu could see him so accurately - his progress was indeed rapid. However, Xingqiu and Chongyun still lacked some experience.

If they could travel with him, Li Tao would be very happy, but unfortunately this was impossible. It was impossible to form a team and travel around like in the game.

All I can say is that each character has his or her own life. If you want to live with them, you can either walk into their lives and accompany them, but this will inevitably wear down your own spirit and make you become an ordinary person; or you can constantly surpass yourself, constantly give up the gentle land, break free from the sinking, reach a new realm, and become the "heavenly principle" that can manipulate the world.

At that time, it may be lonely at the top, but you still control your own destiny.

Li Tao is now taking the second path.

"I swear to myself that I will never forget you." Li Tao said in a deep voice, also raised his glass, and recited a poem loudly: "The morning rain in Weicheng moistened the dust, and the green willows in the guest house are new.

I advise you to drink a glass of wine and leave Yangguan in the west without any old friends. "

People always have to say goodbye and grow up. There is no banquet that will never end.