Cid's life in Liyue was quite comfortable.
He would get up early in the morning to go to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to spear cockroaches, then wash his hands and accompany little Hu Tao for breakfast.
The breakfast was ordered by old man Zhongli... takeout?
To be precise, it was an adventure commission.
Delivering takeout to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor actually had a pretty high commission reward...
Cid found it both amusing and exasperating.
So Cid unhesitatingly accepted the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's takeout delivery commission.
It was on the way anyway.
...
Damn it, Cid! How could you degenerate like this!
Back then, you rejected little Barbara's offer to keep you.
What's the difference between your current behavior and being kept by little Hu Tao!?
Cid, carrying little Hu Tao home, suddenly realized this.
Close call! I almost indulged in loli aesthetics!
Cid looked at little Hu Tao sleeping peacefully in his arms.
Forget it, forget it. I'll send little Hu Tao back first.
Anyway, finish today's work first.
Cid entered the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and settled little Hu Tao down...
...
Today was the first day without seeing little Hu Tao.
At this moment, Cid was on the road to Qingce Village.
He heard it's a pretty good place for retirement.
Wanted to check it out.
Then on the first day, he was chased and beaten by Hilichurls again.
And he even encountered a Rock Helm Hilichurl King.
What the hell! Does Liyue produce Hilichurl Kings in abundance or something?!
Aren't these things supposed to be rare?!
Why do I keep running into them!!!
...
Today was the fifth day since leaving the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Today was very peaceful.
A Ruin Hunter in the sky was frantically firing missiles.
Then it was stealthily shot down by my alchemical crossbow combined with a charged attack from elemental bottles.
While looting the Ruin Hunter, I even obtained a small fragment.
This is... the item from the "Where Ancient Stars Align" quest?
...
Done, perfectly completed the Where Ancient Stars Align quest!
Not bad for me! I directly shot down the Ruin Hunter with one iron-tipped spear!
Time to open the treasure chest!
...?
Cid looked at Zhongli silently.
Can someone explain why Zhongli is here?
Where's my treasure chest!?
Where's my chest!!!
Perhaps Cid's gaze was too intense, as Zhongli finally spoke: "This place is actually where Zhongli usually practices martial arts."
Do you think I'll believe that!?
Cid suspected old man Zhongli was treating him like an idiot.
"This is your reward as an adventurer for your exploration." Zhongli took out a bag of Mora.
Oh my god!!!
You absolutely cannot be old man Zhongli!!!
Zhongli would never remember to bring his wallet!!!
Zhongli fell silent.
Cid's gaze was too shocked, leaving Zhongli unsure what to say for a moment.
In the end, he pulled out another bag of Primogems.
And finally smashed it hard onto Cid's head.
Cid passed out.
...
Hiss... My head hurts so much... There's a kind of pleasure from being knocked out by Primogems.
It must be an illusion.
Cid rubbed his head.
What happened before?
I was knocked out by someone?
By whom?
Damn it! Which demon used the physical amnesia technique on me!
Cid got up.
Looking at the five luxurious treasure chests in the treasure room.
Strange?
Are there this many rich chests in the Where Ancient Stars Align quest?
Cid opened the treasure chests.
This spear???
Assuming my memory isn't wrong.
This spear's name is Lithic Spear.
Damn! I'm playing the real Genshin now!?
I actually got a four-star spear from opening a chest!
What the hell... I went through so much on the snow mountain to get a Dragonspine Spear, but in Liyue, one chest opening gives a four-star?
As expected, Liyue is the land where wealth gathers.
Cid slung the Lithic Spear on his back.
It was quite a bit heavier than his Dragonspine Spear.
Unless necessary, better not take it out to use.
It's not about hiding strength.
It's just...
He always felt that the meaning contained in this spear was too heavy.
Cid opened the remaining treasure chests.
Mora, Primogems, three-star weapons.
Hmm, as expected, getting the Lithic Spear was an accident.
Cid touched his head.
It hurts so much...