Xiao listened to Yuto's words and gradually calmed down, sitting weakly at the table, his face a mix of emotions, deeply saddened.
At this moment, Xiao looked nothing like the Vigilant Yaksha who had dominated for thousands of years; instead, he resembled a frail, thin young man, utterly powerless and disappointed.
Yuto looked at his dejected appearance and comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, Lord Bosacius did not tarnish the reputation of the Yakshas. He reclaimed all his dignity before he died. I can tell you his last words."
Xiao suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with anticipation as he gazed at Yuto.
"My name is Bosacius, meaning: a fleeting life, abandoning all!"
Yuto's words made Xiao completely believe his story. This sentence, if not heard firsthand, no outsider would ever know.
After hearing these words, Xiao turned to face Yuto, took several deep breaths, and forcibly held back the hot tears welling in his eyes. However, he found his emotions uncontrollable, so his figure flickered, and he vanished from the spot.
Yuto could tell that this was the proud Adeptus Xiao not wanting to show weakness in front of others, so he went to an unseen place to vent his emotions. He would surely return later, so Yuto waited where he was.
Indeed, this time only a few minutes passed before Xiao's figure suddenly appeared, startling Yuto. This ability to appear and disappear without a trace was truly enviable.
At this moment, Xiao had put his mask back on, exuding an aura of decisive killing.
"Since you just said the timing isn't right, then I'd like to ask, when will the timing be ripe for you to tell me Bosacius's whereabouts?"
"Two conditions need to be met. The first is to suppress the karma within you. Bosacius's whereabouts are in a dangerous place; even an Adeptus at their peak would risk falling there. Currently, the karma within you has reached a point where, even with your full suppression, it still leaks out, making your combat power unstable.
Lord Rex Lapis must be aware of your current physical condition and would not want the only surviving Yaksha to lose his life for a Yaksha who has already passed."
"But, even Lord Rex Lapis cannot eradicate the karma within me. What method could possibly suppress it?"
Yuto smiled slightly: "Why do you only focus on Liyue? What the God of Geo cannot do does not mean other Gods cannot either, for example... the one who shares the same origin as your Vision."
Yuto's words suddenly brought back Xiao's past memories. There was one time when he experienced an all-night battle in Dihua Marsh, utterly exhausted. On his way back, the resentment of the God in his body flared up, and endless hatred assaulted his mind. He originally thought he was finally following in Indarias's footsteps, falling into madness, and he gave up resisting.
But unexpectedly, a clear flute sound, traveling over thousands of mountains and rivers, reached his ears, instantly suppressing the endless pain, soothing his restless mind, and bringing him a moment of peace.
Whose flute sound could have such a miraculous effect? He already had a vague answer in his heart. Besides the God of Wind, who was far away in Mondstadt, there should be no one else whose flute could reach such a level.
"Are you saying you want me to go to Mondstadt to find the God of Wind to suppress my karma? Hmph, ridiculous. Not to mention my contract with Lord Rex Lapis, which prevents me from leaving Liyue, what kind of person is the God of Wind? How could he possibly help a stranger like me? What benefit would he gain from saving me?"
"Why are you as stubborn as Ganyu? No wonder Qiqi says your name sounds like an old fossil. I didn't expect you to not only have a similar name but also be even more alike.
Ganyu's contract with Lord Rex Lapis is to seek the greatest welfare for the people of Liyue, but she interpreted it as working diligently for Liyue for over three thousand years for free.
You're even more exaggerated. Your contract with Lord Rex Lapis is to protect Liyue, but you over-interpreted it as not being able to leave even half a step. Where did Lord Rex Lapis find such a group of dedicated employees?"
"Don't speak ill of Lord Rex Lapis, or don't blame me for being impolite," Xiao said sternly, pointing his Primordial Jade Winged-Spear at Yuto.
"Alright, alright, I apologize. Let me explain it this way: for example, you are sick now, but your boss, Lord Rex Lapis, has no cure for this illness. However, the God of Wind in Mondstadt can cure it. You take a leave of absence from your boss, go to Mondstadt to get treated, and then return to more wholeheartedly protect Liyue and fight for Liyue for another thousand years.
Doesn't that sound good? But if you keep delaying treatment for this illness, with your current physical condition, let alone a thousand years, it feels like you'd be lucky to last another ten years. As a wise God, Lord Rex Lapis wouldn't prevent his subordinate from getting treatment for an illness, would he?
Think about it yourself, is it better to work healthy for a thousand years, or to work sick for ten years and then die? Furthermore, you are an Adeptus! With your speed, traveling from here to Mondstadt and back wouldn't even take a full day. Even if you take leave, how many days would it be?"
When Xiao heard these words, he couldn't help but be stunned. Although he was wearing a mask, Yuto could imagine that the expression beneath the mask at this moment must be very interesting. He really wanted to reach out and take off his mask.
"Hmph! Even... even if what you say is true, how noble is the God of Wind? How could he easily help me? Moreover, it is said that the God of Wind in Mondstadt hasn't appeared for a thousand years. Mondstadt is so vast, how can I find him?"
"Oh, that's easy to find him. Mondstadt has two taverns, one called the Angel's Share and one called the Cat's Tail Tavern. You just stake out these two taverns and see who is the heaviest drinker, the biggest drunkard."
Xiao said in surprise, "Are you saying... the God of Wind is a drunkard?"
"Tsk, what's wrong with that? Someone is still a consultant, after all. Gods can be whatever they want."
When Xiao heard the word 'consultant' from Yuto's mouth, he immediately became serious and asked suspiciously, "How do you seem to know everything? Who exactly are you?"
"Me? Currently, I'm a temporary herbalist at Bubu Pharmacy. Qiqi is my senior, you know."
Xiao looked at Qiqi beside him. He naturally recognized this zombie. Back then, he and the other Adepti had each bestowed a wisp of Adeptal power sealed within her body, turning the dying Qiqi into a special zombie. It was precisely because he saw Qiqi that he appeared today; otherwise, to meet him just for a plate of almond tofu, he would be too cheap.
"As for the price of asking the God of Wind to act, you can ask Lord Rex Lapis or the other Adepti to see if they still have any Adeptal wine. Preferably, aged wine that has been cellared for a thousand years. The current God of Wind is a complete alcoholic. If you have good enough wine, let alone asking him to cure an illness, he might even trade his Gnosis with you."
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