Genshin Impact: Liyue's Strongest Thousand Rock Army

That night, the moon was bright and high in the sky, and endless moonlight sprinkled on the earth, as if it was covered with a layer of silver frost. It was like a dream, illusory, and unreal.

All of Confucius' students, at the invitation of the Eightfold Divine Son, entered the banquet. There were more than a hundred people, and the procession was so grand that it looked quite spectacular from a distance.

As the host, Yae Shinko sat in the main seat. There was a silver bottle full of wine on his table, and he seemed to be ready to drink.

Confucius and the others were the guests and took their seats in order. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, there was no wine on Su Ping and Sha Luo's table, only tea.

This night was lively. Compared to previous nights, the lights in the Narugami Taisha Shrine were brighter, as if something big was happening.

But few people down the mountain knew that it was this palace official, who looked unserious but actually attached great importance to some personnel, who wanted to host a banquet for a Confucian scholar she had met.

On the main seat, the Eightfold Son of God raised his cup, looked at the Confucian scholar who was now a saint, and said with a smile: "You once said, what should we do when old friends meet?"

"Floating three big white clouds!" Confucius replied and also raised his glass.

This time, all the students responded and followed suit, raising the wine glasses on the table. Two of them even raised their tea cups, drinking tea instead of wine, but their hearts remained unchanged.

I drink the wine in the cup in one gulp, and I cannot express the words in my heart.

Yae Miko smiled peacefully, looking at the bustling shrine, her eyes filled with reminiscence, unforgettable.

It was a day thirty years ago when the scholar and the fox demon met. They did not have a sworn brotherhood or a secret marriage, but they were happy to have finally found a soulmate.

The fox demon could understand the Confucian scholar's profound teachings, but only one person could see the heart that was nostalgic for the past hidden behind the fox demon's pranks.

Before they parted, they had made a joking agreement that when they met again, the scholar would have over a hundred students under his name, and the fox demon would have someone to keep her company.

Thirty years passed in a flash. The scholar was now gray-haired and over fifty years old, but the fox demon was still as beautiful as ever, because thirty years was just a blink of an eye for the demon race.

Everyone at the banquet was drinking and eating, each with their own thoughts and feelings. However, the most special ones were the children sitting at two adjacent tables.

There were priestesses sitting at the tables of both of them. They must have made such arrangements because they were worried that the two children would not be able to eat properly.

However, when Su Ping occasionally caught a glimpse of their gazes, he still felt a little scared.

It was a strange look, a mixture of an urge to touch something one had seen, as if one had seen something one loved very much, and a desire to suppress it due to the current situation.

This kind of look was not the first time Su Ping had seen it. Of course, he knew how to deal with it. It would definitely be the right thing to do if he found an excuse to slip away.

As he thought this, the plan slowly took shape in his mind.

"Little brother, why don't you continue to pick up dishes? Is it because the food doesn't suit your taste?" A witch squatted down, and the faint fragrance on her clothes was refreshing.

Su Ping remained calm and shook his head, saying, "No, I was listening to the Master and the Eightfold Palace Master talking, and I was a little engrossed. The food tasted great, how could I not like it!"

"Really? That's good." The witch smiled and nodded, then she stood up slowly, but before that, she reached out and touched Su Ping's head.

Su Ping, feeling helpless, quickly picked up his chopsticks to pick up the food. He had to hurry up, otherwise, with so many shrine maidens in the shrine, who knew what their faces would look like after one round?

Sha Luo, who was standing by, saw that he had sped up. Although she didn't know why, she followed his example and sped up as well.

In this way, he would offer a cup of tea from time to time, and then wolf down his food to fill his stomach, so as not to fall into the tiger's mouth.

Su Ping's eyes were also wandering around. He scooped a bowl of soup and drank it slowly. After noticing that someone had left the table, he also prepared to take action.

Turning his head to look at Sha Luo who was also drinking soup, Su Ping leaned over and asked, "Are you full?"

"Yeah, I'm full!" Sha Luo nodded.

"Then let's go." Su Ping put down the bowl, took Sha Luo and walked away quickly, blending in with the crowd leaving the table, hiding his identity from the world.

Looking back, Su Ping saw that no witch had followed him. He sighed that he had escaped a disaster.

Sara blinked her charming eyes and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, just taking a breath." Su Ping said calmly.

"Oh." Sha Luo looked up, saw the bright moon, and smiled slightly. Her smile was as bright and clear as the moonlight.

"Shall we find a place to look at the moon?"

"Sure." Su Ping nodded in agreement, and then walked along the mostly deserted shrine roads.

To appreciate the moon, you must be quiet. Otherwise, if you are playing around, what's the point of appreciating the moon?

Su Ping suddenly remembered a place, turned around to look at the girl, and said, "Follow me!"

"it is good."

The two walked one after the other towards the place Su Ping mentioned. It was a pond with a few trees planted on it. It was the place where they had just reconciled in the afternoon.

It is very quiet here, with no one else around. The evening breeze still brings down a few pink leaves.

Looking up, the bright moon seems to be hanging outside the bushes, within easy reach, but when you really reach out to grab it, it is difficult to touch and reach.

Sha Luo looked at the bright moon and couldn't help but squat down, then sat on the stone slab, supporting her chin with both hands, with a smile on her face.

Beside him, Su Ping clasped his hands to make sure that his injured ribs would not be touched. Then he looked up at the sky, with the moon reflected in his eyes, without any ripples.

"Su Ping..." Sha Luo called him softly.

Su Ping looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Well, I fell from the tree before, and then I hit you. Actually... Actually, it was because I was too useless. I was flying in the sky at that time, and because of the air currents at high altitudes, I lost my balance, and then..."

"Then I fell down. If it weren't for that tree, if it weren't for you, I would have broken more than one arm. Until now, you haven't said that to me, please don't mind."

"Thank you!"

Su Ping smiled faintly and said, "You have already thanked me."

"Eh? Is there?"

"Yes, I remember it correctly."

"OK then."

Sha Luo looked at the calm pool and took off her shoes. Perhaps it was because every child likes similar things, so when she saw the water, she wanted to kick it.

puff!

The girl's delicate little feet splashed water and fell into the pool. A dripping sound was heard, as if it was raining lightly, with ripples echoing.

The bright moon reflected in the water is fragmented and round, unable to calm down.

At another place in Narujin Taisha Shrine, there were also two people admiring the moon, also under a tree and next to a pond.

The two figures were none other than Confucius and the Eightfold Son of God.

"After so many years of separation, you have fulfilled your promise!"

"Yes, I wonder if you can find someone other than me who can understand your 'drama'?"

"Not yet." Yae Shinko shook his head and sighed, "There are very few people like you in the world. It's not easy to find one!"

"So, isn't it me who is the only one who has fulfilled the agreement?"

"Yes, but this only fulfills half of the promise. I will not give up." Yae Shinko smiled, her beautiful face remained the same as before.

Fortunately, nothing has changed, but unfortunately, nothing has changed either. Same words, different meanings. It’s hard to put into words.

"After all, you are the Palace Master!"

"Haha, you're right. I'm the beautiful and intelligent palace lady. How could I go against what I decided?"

……

The next morning, all the students got up, washed up, and had breakfast at Naruto Taisha Shrine.

Because it was too late last night, they stayed at the Naruto-taisha Shrine. Fortunately, there were enough vacant rooms in the shrine, and after cleaning, they could sleep on the floor.

The way down the mountain is not much easier than going up the mountain, because if you walk too fast, you may have to run all the way down, or fall off the cliff halfway...

There was no figure of the same age beside Su Ping, because the palace official just said that he wanted to have a good exchange with Sha Luo, the little demon.

As for what happened later, Su Ping was not clear, but since the Master was acquainted with him, nothing should happen.

After walking slowly along the way, the students finally realized where they were going.

"Ba Niang Island is the island that I told you about before. This time we are going to see that grand canyon!"

They rented more than twenty carriages and galloped away, covering a total distance of a thousand miles. It took them four days. Fortunately, their bodies were able to withstand it.

In the eastern part of Ba Niu Island, everyone got off the carriage and could already faintly feel the elemental force of lightning coming towards them, mixed with the power of destruction, which seemed to be able to shatter everything.

This made many students tremble, and the girls trembled even more. They all looked at the canyon with trembling pupils, as if there was some ferocious beast on the other side, which made people feel scared.

"Such a strong, powerful elemental force!"

"Nonsense, that was a sword from God, what do you think!"

"Alright, alright, be quiet."

Confucius walked in front of the crowd, raised his hand and clenched it. The majestic force of rock element burst out and formed a huge shield that covered everyone.

"Next, try not to leave the barrier. We can talk about other things after we climb the mountain in front of us."

"Yes!"

At the command, hundreds of people responded.

The climbing process is tiring, but with everyone helping each other, it is not too difficult.

After reaching the top of the mountain, I wiped the sweat from my forehead and looked back at the journey of conquering the mountain. The sense of accomplishment and pride in my heart can only be felt by those who have experienced it.

Confucius looked around, raised his hand and waved it. The huge shield dissipated and turned into small shields attached to each student.

"Go and make your own arrangements. Remember not to get too close to the canyon. Remember, remember!"

After they dispersed, Su Ping found a place to sit down. In his eyes, there was the blue sky and white clouds, the green mountains and trees, and a small purple insect that suddenly flew over.

Su Ping casually waved his hand and shot down the bug. At the same time, an anxious voice came: "No!"