"Hey, Su Han, Su Han! What happened next in that Wind and Cloud story you told me last time?"
"Bu Jingyun lost an arm and put on the Kirin Arm, can he actually turn into a Kirin?"
"And what about Nie Feng?"
"How did the duel between the Sword Saint and Xiongba end?"
(TL/N: All the characters Hu Tao mentioned came from Storm Riders/Wind and Cloud/Fengyun manhua. Quite an old one, you can find it in MangaDex)
In Liyue, behind the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, at the stone table in the backyard.
The seventy-seventh Hall Master, Hu Tao, rested her chin in her hands. Unlike her usual mischievous self, she quietly sat in her chair, waiting for the continuation of the story.
Looking at those curious, beautiful plum blossom eyes, Su Han took a sip of tea and said helplessly, "Hall Master, I haven't gone out to bring in customers for three days now. Is that really okay? If we keep slacking off like this, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor will never enter a new era."
"Eh, customers can wait. But your stories are really interesting. I even think it's a waste for you to be working here. It's a pity Xingqiu isn't home right now... Otherwise, you'd have one more person pestering you for stories. Don't you agree, Zhongli?"
Hu Tao didn't care about customers at all. Instead, she turned to ask Zhongli, who was also idling beside them.
Hearing the Hall Master's words, Zhongli set down his cup of tea and leisurely agreed, "The Hall Master is right. Su Guest Consultant's stories are always so vivid and captivating. I too would like to hear how the Sword Saint and Xiongba's duel went."
As long as it meant slacking off, Zhongli will always agree.
Su Han tried to change the topic and quickly said, "But as far as I know, Zhongli, you haven't brought in a single customer for half a month either."
Unexpectedly, Hu Tao instantly saw through his ploy. "Oh no, Su Han, don't change the subject. Do you want your monthly salary or not? If you do, tell me the story. Otherwise, I'll have you polish coffins today."
"Sigh… fine."
The boss herself wanted to slack off, what could he say? Su Han spread his hands in resignation. If even the boss was leading by example, what choice did he have?
Just as Su Han was about to begin speaking, a mechanical voice suddenly echoed deep in his mind.
[Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained the Myriad Worlds Comic System! Binding in progress...]
[Tip: Binding successful!]
Myriad Worlds Comic System?
My golden finger has finally arrived?
A spark of joy lit up in Su Han's heart. He hadn't expected that after transmigrating to the world of Teyvat for three months, his golden finger would finally appear.
Three months ago, Su Han had been an ordinary corporate worker on Earth, living a dull routine work, home, repeat. Playing Genshin Impact at night was his only escape.
A fantastical world, moving stories, beautiful female characters, and all for free. It was a perfect fit for him.
But later, when Palworld was released, he went all-in again. After overexerting himself one night, he woke up to find himself in Teyvat.
Whether it was good luck or bad, Su Han had appeared in Liyue's Dihua Marsh and was immediately chased by Hilichurls. Fortunately, a Millelith training nearby rescued him.
Afterward, to find a way to survive, he applied to become a Guest Minister at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and managed to settle down.
After all, other jobs were tough and required skills he didn't have. But the Funeral Parlor was different, he only needed to keep the Hall Master entertained.
Though Su Han had been ordinary on Earth, in Teyvat, he stood out.
With creative sales tactics and his knowledge from Earth, he completely captivated Liyue's clients. In his very first month, he secured sixteen contracts, astonishing both Hu Tao and Old Meng.
In his free time, Su Han would often chat and drink tea with Zhongli. After all, in Liyue, not getting along with the Geo Lord was unthinkable. Over time, the two became good friends.
Su Han thought his life would remain peaceful and uneventful, but now that his golden finger had arrived, there was no way he was going to keep slacking off!
Coming back to his senses, Su Han silently said in his heart, "System, introduce yourself."
"Yes, Host. This system is the Myriad Worlds Comic System, categorized as an entertainment-type system. However, the Host need not worry, its functions are extremely powerful. As long as you sell enough comics, you can earn rewards from within them.
As your system permissions rise, even more features will unlock!
Since the Host just mentioned the Wind and Cloud story, which is a low-tier martial arts story, the system can generate it into a comic for free. Would you like to proceed?"
Su Han asked in confusion, "Can't you just create the Wind and Cloud comic directly?"
"Yes, Host. The original Wind and Cloud comic is the Divine Martial version, while your retelling was based on the TV drama martial arts version. Your current permissions do not allow you to create high-tier comics."
"I see. Alright then, generate it!"
Understanding the situation, Su Han realized it was just a permissions issue.
Still, even the TV version of Wind and Cloud contained countless treasures!
For Example:
The Wind God Leg.
The Frost Fist.
The Threefold Origin Qi.
Sword Twenty-Three.
The Peerless Sword.
Any one of these would be a top-tier treasure even in Teyvat!
Just as Su Han was deep in thought, Hu Tao, who had been waiting impatiently, suddenly pouted and snapped, "Su Han, stop spacing out! I told you already, if you don't tell the story, I'll have you polish coffins! I'm not joking!"
She thought he was just stalling for time. But to her surprise, Su Han came back to his senses, smiled, and said, "Hall Master, I actually have something even more fun to show you. Want to take a look?"
"No! I just want to hear Wind and Cloud! Trying to distract me won't work a second time!"
At first, Hu Tao's curiosity was piqued, but she quickly became wary. She remembered how Su Han had tricked her last time by promising to tell a story and then bailing on her.
Though Su Han's combat power was pitiful, he was incredibly crafty. Many merchants had been fooled by him, and even Hu Tao, the brilliant Hall Master herself, had fallen for his tricks more than once.
So now, Hu Tao only wanted to hear Wind and Cloud. As for anything "more fun," she wasn't buying it!
Su Han laughed and said, "It is Wind and Cloud, Hall Master! But instead of telling it, I've turned it into a colorful, sequential picture story. I call it a comic. Would you like to see it?"
"Oh? A comic? That sounds interesting." Hu Tao's curiosity flared again, but she quickly calmed down. "But making all those drawings must take a lot of time. You're not going to make me wait a month, are you? Hmph! I know you too well, you just want to stall. Listen here, no way! Either tell me now, or polish coffins. Two choices, that's it."
Of course, Hu Tao really wanted to see the comic, but she figured something like that would take ages to make. She couldn't possibly wait that long!
Knowing Hu Tao feared being stood up again, Su Han reminded her, "You won't have to wait. As long as there's blank paper, I can make it. What do you think?"
No waiting? That good a deal?!
Hu Tao's eyes lit up with excitement. She nearly jumped for joy. "Really? Wait here, I'll get you some paper right now!"
She hurried off to her study, grabbed a stack of fine blank sheets, usually reserved for her calligraphy practice, and ran back. Not that she ever actually practiced; sitting still wasn't her style. So the papers had just been gathering dust, perfect for this occasion.
"Here! A hundred sheets... Are they enough?"
Su Han glanced at them and nodded. "That'll do. Give me a moment."
He couldn't reveal his system, of course, so he had to cover for it. As for whether Zhongli would notice... Well, that didn't really matter.
Everyone had their secrets.
Just like how Zhongli was the Geo Archon, Su Han knew, but he'd never expose it.
Taking the papers back to his room, Su Han began printing. The system was powerful, but it still needed paper to produce anything.
[Would you like to print Wind and Cloud comic?]
[Current version: TV Drama Martial Arts Edition.]
[Printing requires Mora and blank paper.]
[At present, only Volumes 1 and 2 can be printed.]
"Print!"
[Notice: Printing in progress...]
A blue progress bar appeared, and in the time it took to take a sip of water, two vividly colored, ink-scented comics appeared.
The covers were thick and glossy, showing Wind and Cloud's poster art, with Mud Buddha's famous line written on both sides.
Left: The golden-scaled one is no creature of the pond.
Right: Once meeting Wind and Cloud, it transforms into a dragon.
Flipping through it, Su Han couldn't help but sigh with admiration. "As expected of a real system, such exquisite quality. Even back on Earth, this would be top-tier."
Since Hu Tao had her comic, Su Han naturally didn't forget Zhongli, his own safety pretty much depended on the old man, after all.
After printing two more copies, Su Han stepped out with the comics. Hu Tao, seeing the beautiful, glossy books for the first time, snatched one up immediately.
"Wow, this is a comic? It's gorgeous, and it even smells like ink! Su Han, are you an Adeptus or something? How did you turn blank paper into pictures?"
"Oh, that? Must be my natural talent," Su Han said casually.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bonus chapters every 300 Power Stone!
10, 20, 30 Advanced chapters in my Patreon!
patreon.com/hollyrisk