Chapter 225 Shen He: Paimeng's mouth hasn't stopped either~
What happened last night did not affect our relationship.
After getting up the next day,

Wang Hao saw Paimeng, who was very excited, surrounding Shen Hefei.
Mainly asking Shen He about some secrets of the immortal family,
These are nothing to Shen He.

To Paimon, these were all very new.

Paimeng has always been a big melon eater. The key is that she not only eats melons, she is also a timid person.

I don’t dare to ask the protagonist of the story, but instead like to inquire indirectly.

For example, she is now asking about Master Liuyun Jiefeng.

"Speaking of which, Shen He, are you really the disciple of Master Liuyun Jiefeng? But why do you look nothing like him?"

Shen He looked at the little creatures flying around him with some confusion: "What's different about them?"

"Master Liuyun Jiefeng is really good at talking. He keeps talking nonstop and even likes to tell us about Ganyu's childhood."

Paimon said seriously.

In her opinion, Shen He was indeed not like Master Liuyun Jiefeng.

"Hmm? But Master said that I am just like her, both silent and introverted, not good at speaking."

Shen He said more seriously.

Silent and reserved, not good at speaking...

When these words came out, not only Paimeng, but also Ying who was not far away was a little shocked.

Do these two words have anything to do with Master Liuyunjiefeng?

For a moment, Ying and Paimon were silent.

Wang Hao and Keqing didn't pay attention to their conversation.

"Ying, please help take care of Shen He. We are going to work."

Ying is a good tool because she is kind.

So, even though there were conflicts and misunderstandings last night, Wang Hao still felt at ease handing Shen He over to her.

Ying did not refuse: "Okay, I've talked to Shen He, let's go shopping together."

One of them had just returned from Inazuma, and the other had just come down the mountain, so they happened to be strolling around the current Liyue Harbor together.

"Okay, let's go first."

Nodding to Ying and Shen He, Wang Hao and Keqing hurried away.

As the Lantern Festival approaches, the two of them become busier.

Watching Wang Hao and Keqing leave,

Yingcai looked at Shenhe: "Shenhe, let's go out too. Is there any place you want to go?"

"No, I'm not familiar with Liyue Harbor." Shen He shook his head, as cold as ever.

"Then let's go to the pier. It's the busiest place there." Paimon said, rubbing his hands with an expectant look.

Ying heard this and looked at Shen He: "What do you think?"

Shen He nodded: "I can do anything."

"Okay, let's go to the dock."

After making the decision, the three of them went out and headed towards the pier.

There were a lot of people on the street, the crowds were weaving, the laughter was overflowing, the people were rubbing shoulders with each other,

At this time, Ying and Paimeng felt the benefits of going out with Shenhe.
Shen He's aura of keeping people at a distance, coupled with his slightly shining divine eyes,

Some people around her subconsciously avoided her.

This also made Ying and Paimeng feel a little relieved.

All the way to the pier.

As mentioned before, Liyue's dock is basically divided into two parts.
One is a fishing and cargo dock, close to Chihuyan, where more laborers gather.

The other is the main venue for the Sea Lantern Festival, which is the market pier. There are more tourists and merchants here, and it is geographically close to Feiyunpo.

And now, the place where Ying and Paimeng brought Shenhe to is a more friendly freight terminal.

Perhaps because it is close to the Lantern Festival, the supervision here has also been reduced.
Many skilled craftsmen who rarely show up in public took this opportunity to show off their skills.
Sometimes they present exquisite devices, with details down to the smallest detail and amazing craftsmanship; sometimes they perform extraordinary skills, which leave the audience dumbfounded, praising them endlessly, and gathering around them.

There are also food stalls, like flowers adorning the streets, with fragrance overflowing and tempting.

Well, it's mainly to lure Paimon,

She pitifully took out some Mora from the last of her limited food money and treated Ying and Shen He to some snacks.

In this vibrant land,
The busiest spot is not far from the pier entrance.

A group of people gathered there, and bursts of noisy sounds came from inside.

Even without getting close, Shen He already felt a little uncomfortable.

She doesn't like excessive noise, or rather, she likes quietness.

"Hey, it sounds like Xin Yan's voice." Paimeng also heard the noise.

Ying nodded: "She should be performing, let's go and take a look."

Ying and Paimon didn't notice Shenhe's discomfort, they were just excited to meet their friends.

Shen He didn't say anything either. She was the type of person who didn't want to trouble others.

The three of them approached the noisy place.

Sure enough, there was the sound of rock music going on inside.

"It's Xin Yan, and Yun Jin is here too."

Paimon flew high and saw his two friends in the crowd at a glance.

These two had dealt with each other many times before.

There is no way, Liyue's circle is not big.

They are Wang Hao's friends, and from Wang Hao they will know all the outstanding people of the younger generation in Liyue.

Ying and Paimeng squeezed into the crowd.

But Shen He stopped.

She doesn't like noise, and she doesn't want to squeeze in.

So, she stopped.

In the crowd, the fiery rock atmosphere continues.

In the frenetic rock scene, music is like a surging torrent, breaking through the sound barrier and striking the soul.

The crowd was boiling with this irresistible force, and everyone became a note in this wild symphony.

Sweat and cheers intertwined, forming a surging ocean under the dense rhythm.

People forget the constraints of daily life, leaving only pure emotional exchanges and resonance of souls, weaving together a dream about resistance, love and freedom.

Even if you don't like noise,

Shen He could feel the strong emotions in the music even though he was outside the crowd.

After a full hour,

The crowd gradually dispersed.

It's not that Xin Yan can't sing anymore,

But the performance time she applied for was only that long.

Yes, you need to apply to perform here, otherwise it will be considered a disturbance of public order.

After the crowd dispersed,
Only then did Xin Yan and Yun Jin appear inside, as well as Ying and Paimeng who had already come over.

After a long conversation,

Ying just remembered that she seemed to have brought someone out with her.

He looked around in panic and saw Shen He with an expressionless face not far away.

If it were someone else, Ying would probably think that the other person was angry.

However, the other party was Shen He.

Although they have known each other for less than a day, Ying is already familiar with Shen He's temper.

Shen He's expressionless face may not necessarily mean he is angry, he may just be in a daze.

"Yunjin, Xinyan, come on, let me introduce you to a new friend."

Ying enthusiastically pulled the two of them up, brought them closer to Shen He, and then introduced the two parties to each other.

"This is Xin Yan, the rock singer from before, and this is Yun Jin, a famous opera singer from Liyue."

"This is Shen He, our new good friend."

After a brief introduction,
Shen He looked at the two of them: "Hello."

Xin Yan was very enthusiastic: "Hello, Miss Shen He."

Yun Jin also looked at Shen He. She thought a little more than Xin Yan: "Ms. Shen He looks quite fairy-like."

"Haha, Shen He is the disciple of the immortal family." Paimeng said carelessly.

"Hey, so you are a disciple of the immortal family? I am so disrespectful." Xin Yan and Yun Jin immediately showed a hint of surprise.

Immortal disciple, this title is still very useful in Liyue.

Especially since Qixing has recently started to publicize some matters about immortals, the topic of immortals has become hot again in Liyue Harbor. Well, it has certainly not cooled down.

"I just learned some magic techniques." Shen He was very worldly-wise and said modestly.

"Hey, you two, we are just about to take Shen He to visit Liyue. Do you want to join us?" Paimeng made an invitation.

Yun Jin and Xin Yan were actually a little tempted, but in the end they shook their heads.

"No, there's not enough time. I came here on the pretext of visiting Mr. Fan's adopted daughter. I have to go back."

Yun Jin said helplessly.

"The adopted daughter of Mr. Fan?" Paimeng looked confused.

Xin Yan said with a smile: "Hehe, Miss Xingyan, the adopted daughter of Mr. Fan, can embroider and cook. She is a dignified and generous child."

"Hey, is he Yunjin's good friend? Then we should get to know him too." Paimeng said very seriously.

Shen He stood by and glanced at Paimeng, revealing a look of looking at a fool: "Xin Yan, Xing Yan... Paimeng, can't you hear it?"

She always thought that she didn't understand the human world, but now it seems that Paimon doesn't understand it either.

Paimeng was stunned, then looked at Xin Yan in disbelief.

Xin Yan laughed out loud: "Hahaha, what's the matter? You don't allow me to praise myself."

Yun Jin also smiled slightly: "The elders at home don't want me to associate with Xin Yan, saying that rock music will make people learn bad things, but I think rock music is very good, so I discussed an excuse with Master Fan."

The old men of Yunhan Society don't like Xin Yan, who sings rock music, but they have a good impression of Xing Yan, the adopted daughter of Mr. Fan.

Well, prejudice is really terrible.

The same person, with a different identity, will give a completely different impression.

Paimon scratched his head: "I thought there really was such a person."

As she spoke, she also smiled, feeling embarrassed by her own stupidity.

"Well, so we are not worthy of you to go shopping, but we have also received an invitation from Wang Hao. During the Sea Lantern Festival, you can play together."

Yun Jin said with a smile.

Wang Hao's invitation to the Lantern Festival party has been sent to everyone. Not only Yunjin and Xinyan, but also Xiangling, Chongyun, Xingqiu and others have received invitations.

"Oh, then I won't bother you anymore. Let's continue shopping."

Paimon nodded and did not continue to invite the two to go shopping together.

"Well, if you are free, you can come and see my performance tonight. I will be performing at Yuhe Teahouse tonight." Yun Jin said with a smile.

Paimeng and Ying's eyes lit up: "Okay, I'll come over when I have time."

Tickets for Yunjin are hard to come by, so since she took the initiative to invite them, Ying and Paimeng naturally wouldn't refuse.

After separation,
Yingcai looked at Shen He: "Shen He doesn't like the hustle and bustle?"

Shen He paused: "Why do you say that?"

"Just now, Shen He didn't come in." Ying said.

Ying is sometimes careful. When Shen He did not follow the crowd just now, she realized that this immortal disciple who was not interested in worldly affairs might not like lively scenes.

"…It's not that I don't like bustles, but I prefer quiet. I didn't know much since I was a child, but later I followed my master to practice, eating wind and drinking dew, and I have long been accustomed to the company of mountains, rivers, birds and beasts."

Shen He said lightly.

In fact, this is already the attitude of treating Ying as a friend.
If she didn't consider him a friend, she wouldn't explain at all.

"But now that Shen He has come to the human world, he can't continue to be accompanied by mountains, rivers, birds and beasts. Since True Lord Liuyunjiefeng wants Shen He to see the human world, he must also want Shen He to talk more to everyone." Ying said seriously.

how to say,

It seems that every social expert likes to try to make his or her introverted friends more extroverted.

Shen He was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "I am destined to be alone and easily hurt those around me. The immortals told me to lock my soul with a red rope to control my murderous intent. If I often come into contact with mortals, it will not be a good thing."

She could feel Ying's kindness.
But sometimes good intentions are not necessarily good things.

Wang Hao can suppress her evil spirit and ensure that she will not hurt anyone in the orphanage.

But that doesn’t mean other people in Liyue can do it.

If you interact too much with ordinary people, there will always be someone who is unlucky.

Shen He didn't want to see such a thing.

"Ah?" Ying opened her eyes wide.

"But I thought Shen He was a pretty good guy, even though he hit me as soon as we met." Paimeng also widened his eyes.

Shen He nodded slightly, but didn't say much. Instead, he took a step forward and said, "I saw some performance over there. Let's go and take a look."

After saying that, she took the initiative to walk to the other side of the pier.

"Did she not want to talk just now?" Paimon asked hesitantly.

Ying nodded: "Everyone has secrets that they don't want to tell. Never mind, let's follow them."

The two of them quickly followed Shen He's footsteps.

……

Moon Sea Pavilion,
Keqing recently added three more secretaries.

Well, this is a very normal operation. After all, Wang Hao has been helping her with work recently.

The speed of handling official business in Yuheng's office has greatly increased, and the secretaries naturally have increased their pressure.

If we don't add more people, I'm afraid someone will leave again.

Yes, although the position of Yuheng Secretary is considered high, and even brings honor to the family,
But the pressure is just too great.

For now, apart from Ganyu, who is an unshakable presence,

Among the secretaries assisting Yuhengxing Keqing, the longest working record is three months.

In a normal chamber of commerce, one would be so exhausted that he would have to quit before even completing the apprenticeship period.

It is conceivable how busy Keqing is.

"The Lantern Festival is only ten days away, and the engineering team at Guiliyuan will soon be on holiday. Have you prepared the wages, wedding money, gifts, etc.?"

Wang Hao sat opposite Keqing with his head down, reviewing documents and asking questions.

A Yuheng secretary was standing next to him. When he heard the question, he immediately replied, "Everything has been calculated. It's just that the Ministry of Finance is still stuck."

"Why is it stuck?" Wang Hao asked without raising his head.

The secretary replied: "They said the paperwork was incomplete."

"Notify them in the name of Yuheng and keep everything simple." Wang Hao said directly.

As soon as he was told that the procedures were incomplete, Wang Hao immediately understood what was going on.

Just normal workplace push and pull.

As for the finance department, they always use strange reasons to block your reimbursement forms.

Is finance actually making things difficult for you?

Of course not. Making things difficult for you is just an act. The real logic is that, on the one hand, your materials are indeed insufficient.
On the other hand, if finance were so easy to deal with, the ones who would be worried would be the people above us.

Therefore, Wang Hao asked his secretary to speak in Yuheng's name.

With Yuheng stepping in, all this pushing and pulling is naturally unnecessary.

It is equivalent to the boss giving the order, and the finance department will naturally be more willing to talk.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." The secretary left in a hurry.

Then another secretary came forward to take orders.

The same is true for Keqing on the opposite side.

While reviewing documents, he also instructed his secretaries to do their work.

"Has the security plan for the Lantern Festival been reviewed and approved?"

After Keqing finished processing a document at hand, she immediately asked the next question.

Her voice was clear and firm, and even after working continuously for a long time, she did not show any sign of fatigue.

The secretary at the side quickly flipped through the documents in his hand and responded, "It has been reviewed. The Qianyan Army has increased its manpower and made special deployments for areas with high traffic. They also proposed to add several temporary medical stations just in case."

"Very good. This way the safety of the people will be better guaranteed." Keqing nodded, satisfied that every detail had been carefully considered. "As for the medical center, let the General Affairs Department arrange it."

"Okay, Master Yuheng."

He left in a hurry again to arrange some things, and then another secretary took his place.

Now, twelve secretaries surrounded Wang Hao and Keqing to handle official business, which was mainly a round-robin battle.

Of course, it's not just Keqing who's busy.
Ningguang, Uncle Tian, ​​and even the entire Liyue were all very busy on this day close to the Lantern Festival.

Time passes little by little,

Until noon,

Seeing the tired looks of the secretaries around him, Wang Hao waved his hand and said, "Everyone, take a break. It's time to eat in the cafeteria."

"Well, thank you all for your hard work." Keqing also spoke.

The secretaries didn't say anything about it not being hard work.
Everyone in Yuehai Pavilion knows that following Yuheng is the hardest job and there is no need to be humble.

The secretaries left.

"Stand guard for the last few days and have a comfortable Lantern Festival."

Keqing smiled, walked to Wang Hao and rubbed his shoulders.

Wang Hao shook his head helplessly: "I'm afraid you will be busy with other things after the Lantern Festival."

He didn't believe that Keqing could have time to spare.

"You understand me." Keqing bent down and buried her head in Wang Hao's neck, enjoying the rare peace. "After the Lantern Festival, the construction of Guiliyuan will have to be accelerated. We must open up the fields before the spring plowing season. Otherwise, it will be delayed for a while."

(The Lantern Festival is the first full moon of the first month of each year, which is roughly the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, which corresponds to around February in the Gregorian calendar.)
"I see, then the time is a bit tight."

Wang Hao calculated the time and said with a frown.

"Well, spring ploughing usually takes place from March to May, which is one to three months. It is indeed a bit tight, but with construction machinery, we can still catch up."

Keqing also said solemnly.

Farming, or opening up new farmland, has never been an easy task.

Many people think that farming is just like digging up weeds, planting seeds, watering and fertilizing, and then waiting for the harvest. But in fact, opening up new farmland is a systematic work involving multiple steps such as land assessment, planning, and soil improvement.

First, choose land suitable for farming.

Assess the fertility of the land, drainage performance, soil type and pH, sunlight conditions, etc.

Especially since Guiliyuan has been abandoned for thousands of years and has been flooded by sea water, the assessment of the land is an extremely complex project.

However, this step was almost completed before the Lantern Festival.

Qixing and the General Affairs Department have selected several areas with suitable soil.

The ground has also been cleared, which means removing obstacles such as stones, tree roots, weeds, etc.

The projects after the Lantern Festival,
The first step is to level the land, using heavy machinery to level the land and ensure the effectiveness of the irrigation and drainage systems.

This step also includes building dams or digging ditches to control the flow of water.

Then comes soil improvement. Based on the soil test results, various materials are applied to adjust the soil pH, and mineral fertilizers are added to improve soil fertility.

Deeply till the soil and mix in organic matter to increase soil structure and microbial activity.

This step is the most time-consuming, and even with the assistance of engineering machinery, it still requires meticulous processing.

In addition to these tasks, it is also necessary to plan the layout of farmland and establish an irrigation system.

After doing all this, you can carry out the final shallow tillage to break up the large clods of soil on the surface and create good sowing conditions.

Finally, the seeds can be truly sown.

After sowing, management and maintenance are still required.

Therefore, reclaiming wasteland and farming is really not as simple as many people think.

Some people say that if they can’t continue working, they might as well go home and farm.

What a joke! Farming is much more complicated than any other job.

You can be lazy at work, but try being lazy at farming. The crops will let people know what it means to reap what you sweat for.

Therefore, it is a very difficult task to complete the sowing within three months at most after the Lantern Festival.

"So urgent...is there something affecting it?" Wang Hao asked hesitantly.

Although Liyue's food is imported from Mondstadt, this is actually because Mondstadt's food is cheaper.
There is no shortage of food in Liyue.
The terraced fields in Qingce Village, plus the scattered plantings everywhere, can fully meet the daily needs of the people of Liyue.

But now, Qixing is pushing forward the transformation plan so vigorously.
This made Wang Hao a little suspicious, wondering if something had happened.

Keqing nodded slightly, but then shook her head: "There's news from Kaiyang that the world's barriers are getting weaker and weaker. In order to avoid possible disasters in the future, we must do our best to stockpile food."

[World Barrier? ]

[Good fellow, Liyue also knows this. ]

[Alice also said that the barriers between the worlds are becoming weaker and weaker.]

[I don’t have time to play with Klee. 】

[So Liyue has already started preparing for the turmoil. ]

[The Seven Stars still have a long-term vision.]

[So, Mondstadt's Grand Commander went on an expedition, and four of the seven stars in Liyue were missing. They must be dealing with certain things.]

[World barrier, outside the world, tsk tsk tsk. ]

【…】

After hearing Keqing's words, Wang Hao didn't react at all, but the barrage of comments became excited first.

"Kaiyang? Where did they go?" Wang Hao asked curiously.

Keqing shook her head: "I only know that they are carrying out a secret mission. What exactly it is, probably only Tianquan knows."

Ningguang, who has mastered all the secrets of Liyue Port, is the biggest secret of Liyue Port.

This is Kaiyangxing’s evaluation of Tianquan Ningguang.

Although it has always been said that the Seven Stars are equal, in fact, it is Ningguang who has truly ruled Liyue over the years.

Of course, the Seven Stars are relatively confident in Ningguang, which is also one of the reasons why Ningguang can rule Liyue.

"Okay." Wang Hao shrugged. Since only Ningguang knew, there was no need to ask.

He understood Ningguang, and it was useless to ask her about things she didn't want to talk about.

"Let's go, let's go eat too. We still have work to do in the afternoon." Keqing pulled him up and walked towards the cafeteria. "Besides, we have to go to the new area tomorrow."

"New district?" Wang Hao was a little confused. It was the first time he heard this word.

Keqing held his hand and did not shy away from others. When she heard Wang Hao's doubts, she explained:

"You and Shi Jie suggested that we expand mechanized production and improve productivity, so we decided to set aside an area for a pilot project."

Wang Hao understood a little, but he still asked, "What is it for?"

Keqing said: "The first batch of companies to move in should be silk textiles. We have cooperated with large chambers of commerce such as Feiyun Chamber of Commerce to complete the industrial chain from material output, product production, to terminal sales."

“It won’t impact the bottom layer.” Wang Hao was a little worried.

The barrage reminded him countless times,
Technological innovation brings about the development of productivity, and these changes will inevitably impact related industries.

Of course, some people may say that this is the inevitable pain that comes with progress and that we just have to endure it.

I hope the person who said this will also feel some pain.

In Wang Hao's opinion, progress is necessary, but the pain must also be healed.

The most important thing is to give relevant industries time to respond.

You can't kill it in one step.

To put it simply, if this year's Liyue silk output is set as a base number,
Next year, productivity will explode, and we will directly produce tens or even hundreds of goods.

That's not called progress, that's called a market crash.

The entire industry ecosystem will be destroyed.

This is naturally good for consumers, because the price of goods will be reduced to the lowest level possible.

But for most practitioners, it means forcing them to die.

Therefore, the explosion of productivity must be delivered in a restrained manner.

You can't just smash the plate through.

Otherwise there will be a big mess.

Hearing Wang Hao's concerns, Keqing immediately spoke:

"It will not affect the domestic market in the short term. The first batch of goods will not appear in the Liyue market. They will be sent directly to other countries for consumption. We have calculated the demand and will not overproduce. We will produce according to the consumption gap abroad."

The Seven Stars have naturally made assessments of matters that may affect the livelihoods of the people of Liyue.

Qixing naturally understood the truth that Wang Hao understood as well.

To put it bluntly, Qixing is more nervous about Liyue's changes than anyone else.

They are all Seven Stars who came to power during the Emperor's era, and they have a strong sense of responsibility towards Liyue.
If something went wrong with Liyue in their hands, these people would really feel guilty.

"That's good. What are we going to see tomorrow?" Wang Hao's tone also relaxed.

"Some improved textile machines, and some sample inspections." Keqing said.

"Oh, what's the location?"

"In the Tianheng Mountain area, we have built a road, which is just right for use."

After the exchange, we arrived at the cafeteria.

……

The day passed by like a gust of wind, and in a flash, the scorching sun turned into dusk in the blink of an eye.

The pier market.

"Ah, so tired."

Paimon flew beside Ying, looking exhausted.

They walked around all day, and Paimonfei's phantom limb began to hurt.

Shen He stood beside them, not looking tired at all.

"Ying, Shenhe, let's go to Heyu Teahouse."

Paimon pulled Ying's sleeve and said pleadingly.

Ying looked at Shen He.

Shen He nodded indifferently: "I'm fine with anything."

Today, Wang Hao entrusted her to Ying and Paimeng. She didn't say a word throughout the day.

She is still not used to this world.

If it wasn't for her master letting her experience it,

Shen He already wanted to go back to Ao Zang Mountain.

"Then let's go to the Heyu Teahouse. Hopefully we can catch Yunjin's performance."

Seeing that Shen He had no objection, Ying pulled her and started walking towards the prosperous area of ​​Feiyunpo.

Because the news was released a long time ago that it was Yun Jin's play, so people have been here for many years.

However, no tickets are required.

Xin Yan came out from the back door and took them backstage.

Well, Xin Yan is here to help, but the old people in Yunhan Society don’t know that she is the rock girl.

All I know is that he is a stage designer and has a good relationship with Yunjin.

"Yun Jin will be on stage soon. You guys just sit here. If you need anything, come to me."

Xin Yan arranged the three of them to sit at a side table, which should be reserved for friends.

"I still have to prepare the stage settings, so I'll leave now."

After saying that, Xin Yan left in a hurry again.

Ying and Paimon watched her leave, and then they noticed that Shen He was looking around.

"Shen He, have you ever watched Liyue drama before?" Paimeng asked curiously.

Shen He was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "Never seen it."

"Haha, this is our first time too. We've never had the chance to come here before. We must listen carefully this time." Paimeng said excitedly.

"Well, I'm looking forward to it." Shen He said lightly.

On the way here, she had already learned what Liyue Opera was.

Shen He is really looking forward to being able to learn about a person's story without having to meet him or her in person.

As they were chatting, the curtain on the stage suddenly opened.

Then I heard someone announce the show.

[Curtain opens] Amidst the green mountains and clear waters, surrounded by clouds and mist, there is a mortal standing on the edge of a cliff, holding a bamboo slip, gazing into the distance, with the aspiration to ascend to heaven.

Then, Yun Jin, dressed in theatrical costume, walked out.

She dressed up as a mortal, walked around the stage, then looked towards the audience, her eyes slightly opened, revealing a hint of ignorant desire.

[Singing] "The world is filled with suffering, but my heart is set on seeking the immortal forest. In the daytime, I dream of chasing the blue sky, and at night, I watch the stars and understand the heart of Tao. Time flies by like flowing water, and I vow to exchange my mortal body for an immortal body."

A chant expresses the character's aspiration to become an immortal.

Then he continued with a line of speech: "Alas, the road to becoming an immortal is long and difficult. I need to visit all the famous mountains and rivers, looking for the immortals outside the world and seeking the method of immortality."

[Cutscene] The scene changes. The mortal played by Yun Jin walks to the immortal cave. There are cranes crying, ancient trees towering into the sky, and immortal air lingering in the air.

An actor dressed as an immortal appears.

[Singing] "Purple air comes from the east and circles around the peak. A common man stands before it to seek. If your heart is sincere, the spiritual path will reveal itself. Let's see if you have the bones to ascend to immortality."

[Dialogue] Yun Jin turned slightly, made a gesture, and bowed down: "I hope that the True Lord will teach me and point me in the right direction. I am willing to give up the prosperity of the world and serve the Tao with my body."

The immortal nodded and said: "It is not easy to be reborn. One needs to go through eighty-one difficulties. Those who are not determined should not talk about ascending lightly."

[Reading] Yun Jin bows again: "My disciple is ready. I will not decline any difficulties, just to achieve immortality."

…'The arduous process of seeking immortality'…

[End] (Chorus) "The road to immortality is long and the mortal world is endless. A single thought of persistence can earn you a green robe. The road to immortality is long and arduous for mortals. Only after going through hardships can the glory of immortality be revealed."

【Curtain falls】·End.

Ying and Paimeng watched the whole thing with full concentration.

The people around me are the same.
Everyone can see that this is a drama that ends with a mortal embarking on the long journey of cultivating immortals, implying that there are no shortcuts to cultivation, but that anyone who sets his heart on the truth can also achieve extraordinary things.

This is very consistent with the Liyue people's perception of seeking the truth and becoming immortals. Coupled with the performances of Yun Jin and another actor, it is extremely vivid and fascinating.

So, after the show ended, there was thunderous applause and constant cheers and applause.

Only Shen He remained silent.

This mortal's pursuit of immortality is not her path after all.

On the stage, the performance was still going on, but it was no longer Yun Jin who was performing, but other actors from Yunhan Society.

But the performance was just as wonderful, attracting the attention of Ying and Paimon, so that they did not notice anything unusual about Shen He.

Until the end of the performance,

Xin Yan came again to invite them to go backstage.

Yun Jin had already taken off her makeup. When she saw the three people coming over, she immediately smiled and asked, "How was my acting? Wasn't it okay?"

Ying and Paimon immediately gave a thumbs up: "Great, I'm fascinated."

Yun Jin smiled with eyes curved.

After a while, I found that Shen He hadn't spoken.
Yun Jincai asked with some concern: "Miss Shen He doesn't like it?"

Shen He is a real disciple of the immortal family. She acted out the drama of seeking immortality. It would be bad if Shen He didn't like it.

It means she is not professional enough.

Shen He heard this and shook his head slightly: "No, you acted very well, sang very well, and I understood the story."

After a pause, looking at Yun Jin's worried eyes, Shen He continued, "It's just that the people in the play seek immortality, which is not my way, so it's hard for me to empathize with them."

In opera, although the talents in the opera also have to go through many tests, they are able to become immortals.

But Shen He is still difficult to put himself in.

Because what she went through was harder to describe than the trials in the play.

Moreover, according to Shen He's own experience, if the immortals want to accept disciples, they will not set any tests. It is simply a matter of liking each other.

"what…"

Shen He's answer made Yun Jin feel helpless.

If Shen He said there were some shortcomings, she could still improve them.
But this answer made her not know how to change it.

"What is Miss Shen He's path to immortality like?" Yun Jin asked curiously.

"My way to immortality?" Shen He murmured to himself, as if he was asking himself, or as if he was reminiscing.

After a long while, she finally answered, "I was picked up by my master. I didn't go through as many tests as in operas. If I had to say, it was that I had a battle with evil spirits when I was young..."

She did not mention anything about her own experience with Gu Chen Jie Sha, but simply simplified the process of how she was taken back by Master Liu Yun Jie Feng.

After hearing this, Yun Jin immediately had an association: "Shen He...used to live in Tianheng Mountain?"

"Hmm?" Shen He was slightly stunned, and looked at Yun Jin, a little confused, "How did you know?"

He once lived in Tianheng Mountain and was a branch of the alchemist family. This was Shen He's secret and not many people knew about it.

"My father is a playwright. He once heard a story from the villagers of Tianheng Mountain. There was a little girl who fought against evil spirits alone for the sake of the villagers. In the end, she was taken away by an immortal and accepted as a disciple. This story is somewhat similar to what you said, Shen He."

"To fight the evil spirits for the villagers?"

A trace of fluctuation finally appeared in Shen He's cold eyes, and she suddenly lowered her head.
"Perhaps, she is not that brave."

Her voice was very low, perhaps she was not talking to Yun Jin, but to herself.

He raised his head and looked at Yun Jin: "What is the name of this play?"

"My father named her the Goddess Piguan."

Yun Jin replied.

"Goddess... split the view." Shen He murmured softly.

"Well, after my father wrote the play, it has not been performed yet because he was afraid that the story would be distorted." Yun Jin said.

Opera and storytelling are actually similar.

They are all about changing some stories to become a new story.
Some unethical people make random changes to the story, completely changing the original meaning, distorting the facts and ruining things.

Some people who hold moral integrity are naturally very cautious, fearing that they might make the slightest mistake.

The people from Yunhan Society are obviously the latter.

“…It’s not really a distortion, this is a good story.”

Shen He said softly.

If possible, she really hopes that the story will be as written in the play.
It was the little girl who bravely stepped forward to face the evil demon in order to save everyone.

Instead... being sent to the evil demon by his own father himself.

Yun Jin originally wanted to ask what the real story was.

But when he saw the inexplicable look in Shen He's cold eyes, he suddenly felt a little distressed.

As an actor in the Liyue drama, she has a strong ability to empathize.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to play different roles well.
She could feel what was in Shen He's heart.

It's not sadness, it's not surprise, but rather a kind of inexplicable melancholy, or confusion.

Just as Yun Jin felt,
Shen He was very confused.

to be frank,
Even though she was sent to the evil demon by her father himself, she did not hate her father.

She was just confused, why was this happening?
She once thought that all her confusion had disappeared after she combed her hair three times.

But today, when I heard the story of the goddess splitting the temple, this confusion reappeared.

If that's the story, that would be great.

A faint melancholy spread in Shen He's heart.

'Perhaps, it's time to go back and take a look.'

This thought suddenly occurred to Shen He.

"Oh, it's getting late, why don't we go have a midnight snack together."

After taking a look at the thoughtful Shen He, Yun Jin invited the others.

"Okay, okay, I'm hungry."

Paimeng didn't realize that there was anything wrong with Shen He, and immediately shouted happily.

Ying rolled her eyes: "You ate all the snacks on the table just now."

Tickets to the Yunhan Society opera are very expensive, so they come with snacks and tea.

Paimon blushed immediately: "I, I, I'm just tired from shopping, so I'm hungry!"

She found a reason for herself.

At this time, Shen He had come back to his senses. Hearing Paimeng's voice, he subconsciously said, "But Paimeng didn't stop talking when he was shopping~"

(End of this chapter)