"It's coming, it's coming."
Xuehua immediately straightened up when Paimon asked the question, focusing with full attention.
[Finally, more information about that outer god]
[A being whose power rivaled Rex Lapis—insane]
[And he even reconciled with the Geo Archon]
[Yeah, and he stayed in Liyue as an adeptus for ten years]
[My focus is different. I'm curious what young Ganyu looked like]
"Hmm… I'm not quite sure where to begin."
"I only remember that his name was Guixu."
"In my memories, he was a very gentle god, with an elegance like a bamboo forest."
"He got along well with the adepti. He often listened to them play music, and sometimes he would read for an entire day."
"Occasionally he would also drink with Rex Lapis. I never knew what they were discussing."
After thinking for a long time, Ganyu finally spoke.
"Guixu?"
"Is that a guy's name?"
"Sounds like some kind of noble son-in-law."
Xuehua immediately started making a pun on the name.
['Noble son-in-law' LOL]
[The name Guixu definitely has hidden lore—just waiting for lore YouTubers now]
[He actually sounds like a very kind god]
[Wait a second—don't gods usually have demon names? Why is he just called Guixu?]
[Exactly! That's what I was thinking]
"Guixu…"
"He doesn't sound like the kind of god who would assassinate Rex Lapis."
"So why did the adepti suspect him?"
Paimon asked.
"The adepti were only speculating."
"During the Archon War, there were very few gods whose strength could rival Rex Lapis."
"But most of those gods had already perished in the war."
"Perhaps it was because Guixu once attacked Rex Lapis without any clear reason."
"And since he disappeared thousands of years ago…"
"The only suspect left in the adepti's minds was Guixu."
Ganyu explained.
But when she thought about Rex Lapis and Guixu…
Why did Mr. Qiu Nian and Mr. Zhongli look strangely familiar somehow?
"Seems like being too strong isn't necessarily a good thing…"
"It feels like that god got blamed for something he didn't do."
Paimon sighed.
"I also feel like that god got unfairly blamed."
Qiu Nian nodded in agreement.
"Haha…"
Zhongli chuckled softly at Qiu Nian's remark.
"Wait a minute…"
"Is his name really just Guixu?"
"Don't gods have demon names? Like Barbatos, Morax, Baal…"
"And titles like 'God of something'?"
Paimon suddenly realized something.
Lumine also looked puzzled.
"No…"
"He only ever used the name Guixu."
"Even the adepti never knew what kind of god he was."
"If they didn't even know what type of god he was, then naturally they didn't know his demon name either."
Ganyu explained.
"A god without a demon name?"
"That's the first time I've ever heard of something like that…"
Paimon scratched her head.
[A god without a demon name—is that even possible?]
[Probably still a god, just one whose title is unknown]
[In Genshin lore, demon names come from the 72 demons of Solomon]
[Yeah, Barbatos and Morax are both from that list]
[God Guixu?]
[That name sounds a bit weird though lol]
"Let's talk about something else."
"Knowing this doesn't really help us anyway."
"You're looking for Glaze Lilies, right?"
Ganyu said.
"I know where some wild Glaze Lilies grow."
"I happened to pick one earlier."
"If you don't mind, please take it."
She took out a freshly picked wild Glaze Lily.
"Then we gratefully accept."
Zhongli said politely.
"Did you sing to it before picking it?"
Paimon asked curiously.
"Yes."
"I'm familiar with that tradition."
"Don't worry—I sang a Liyue folk song."
Ganyu replied.
[Ganyu: Big Hilichurl got sick, second Hilichurl checked~]
The livestream chat immediately began joking.
[Ganyu: Don't look down on me just because I'm a goat, goats are smarter than you think~]
[LOL I'm dying]
Lumine and Paimon took a deep breath.
The fragrance of flowers filled the air.
Just from the scent alone, it was obvious Ganyu's singing voice must have been beautiful.
Qiu Nian looked at Ganyu and thanked her.
"No, I should be thanking you."
"If not for this chance meeting, I wouldn't have been able to offer my own small contribution to the ceremony for the 'passing of the ancient body.'"
Ganyu shook her head.
"I should return to my duties now."
"I wish you all the best."
With that, she turned and left.
"With this, the preparations for the Rite of Parting are essentially complete."
"Collecting the flowers was convenient in many ways."
"It wasn't difficult, so I deliberately saved it for last."
Zhongli explained thoughtfully.
"Zhongli's personality…"
"…is the type suited for pioneering work."
Lumine commented.
"Yeah."
"If he started a business in Liyue, he'd probably enjoy the early stages of building something from scratch."
Paimon agreed.
"Haha… I have indeed experienced such days before."
"Starting a venture, exploring new ground… the beginning of anything is always the hardest, and it carries the most emotion."
"But once everything begins running smoothly, that emotion gradually wears away."
"The more it erodes, the more one must reexamine oneself."
"If not handled carefully, cracks will appear in the soul—and those cannot be repaired."
Zhongli said with a soft chuckle, gazing upward as though recalling distant memories.
"That tone…"
"Definitely sounds like someone speaking from experience!"
Paimon laughed.
"Since everything's settled, we should head back to Liyue Harbor."
She turned toward Qiu Nian and Lumine with a grin.
The four of them then began walking back toward Liyue Harbor.
"Hmm…"
"Looks like the big event is about to begin…"
Qiu Nian murmured inwardly as he gazed at the dense reeds along the riverbank.
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