The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 88: Clips and Mascots

Two days later, the short yet long trip to the beach came to an end.

The three of them found the road that Paimon mentioned and walked along the road towards Mondstadt. Although the food was not as sumptuous as in the city, it was no longer monotonous.

Chen Tianfeng walked in the front, with a long sword slung over his waist. He swung his left hand with arm armor on it, and a wind blade broke through the air, sending the hillbilly back into the earth before he could even scream "YA!"

"There seems to be something wrong with the flow of Mondstadt's earth veins." Chen Tianfeng frowned, "There shouldn't be so many projected monsters on the road."

Could it be that the dragon disaster has broken out?
Chen Tianfeng glanced at Ying secretly. He always felt that with Wendy's temperament, it was very likely that the originally planned dragon disaster would be changed beyond recognition.

Apart from anything else, if Wendy appeared in front of them, he would definitely bow and shout before Wendy could start to talk nonsense, "The five hundred years have come, and we respectfully invite the Lord Wind God to return to his throne!"

Let’s see how this guy performs then.

"Eh? Is there?"

Paimon flew forward, picked up the [Broken Mask] and handed it to Chen Tianfeng, his eyes puzzled: "Paimon often encounters hillbillies, um, sometimes he is even chased by them. He only took a slime, how stingy!"

“…Paimon also has a very interesting past.”

Ying ruffled Paimeng's hair and said, "Don't worry, with me here, no one can bully Paimeng anymore."

"Woo woo~ Ying, you are so nice~"

The little mascot picked it up as expected.

Chen Tianfeng felt nothing the whole time. He looked up at the sky and made an estimate: "Let's speed up a little. We can reach Xingluo Lake before dark."

"Xinglu Lake?" Ying became interested. "It sounds like a beautiful place."

"Yes, it is indeed beautiful." Chen Tianfeng nodded: "It is said that the stars fell that night, bringing moisture and hope to the world. This beautiful wish turned into a lake. The clear lake water is like the bright eyes of the wind god, enough to wash away the fatigue in the hearts of travelers and make the soul intoxicated."

"Why haven't I heard of this?" Paimon scratched his hair, his eyes blank. "However, there is indeed a poem saying that the name [Starfall Lake] is because even the stars will be attracted by this clear sight like the eyes of the wind god and fall into the lake."

"They're all similar." Chen Tianfeng waved his hand and said, "Anyway, the water in Xingluo Lake is very clear and the scenery is beautiful. When we get there, we can rent a boat and paddle on the eyeball of the God of Wind."

Ying & Paimon: "..."

"Isn't this statement too destructive to the scenery?"

Ying sighed, and then was surprised: "There are boat rentals in Xingluo Lake?"

"Of course there are. Otherwise, why would they promote the scenery of Xingluo Lake so vigorously? Is it because they really like it?" Chen Tianfeng glanced at Ying and said, "Be realistic, Ying. For most people, only scenery that can be monetized is good scenery. We all have to make a living."

This can be considered as a way of living off the land.

"I thought..." Ying opened her mouth and sighed, "To be honest, we have been walking for so long and there is not even a complete village. I really didn't expect that the Mond people would develop tourism."

"It's normal. I was also shocked when I first found out."

Chen Tianfeng nodded. "The world of Teyvat is very special. Due to various reasons, a considerable part of the wilderness is not suitable for living and has no development value. It is precisely because of this that the brilliant light of civilization will be born in those places that are worth developing."

The prosperous and magnificent Mondstadt, the Wind Dragon Ruins that are almost full of hurricanes and monsters, the Liyue Harbor where thousands of ships return, and the ruins of Guili Plains...

The remnants of demons, disordered earth veins, and various other problems have made the habitable places on the continent pitifully scarce. But even so, human civilization has thrived in this harsh environment and created many miracles that even gods would look at with admiration.

"Life will always find a way." Ying was quite emotional.

"Well, life always finds a way, even if the conditions are harsh. With the joint efforts of the people and gods of Teyvat, the land has been reclaimed and the human homeland has expanded a lot."

Chen Tianfeng nodded. "Take Mondstadt as an example. The climate in Mondstadt was not so mild at first. It was the wind god Barbatos who plucked the strings of his harp, using the divine wind to blow away the ice and snow, split the mountains, and brought a brand new Mondstadt to his believers."

"Well, it sounds like the Wind God is a very responsible god who cares about his people." Ying thought thoughtfully. It seems that perhaps the Wind God would not be the god who would stop them.

"..."

Chen Tianfeng glanced at Ying with a strange look, thought about it, and decided not to break her fantasy and let Wendy's image shine briefly - Wendy would break this image herself in the future.

As he was thinking, he suddenly saw Paimeng staring at him, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. He was startled and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

“That…Tian Feng…” Paimeng hesitated for a few seconds, and finally mustered up the courage, took a deep breath, and said, “Can you leave this kind of introduction work to me in the future?”

Obviously, she is the guide, and she should be the one introducing the situations of the various countries in Teyvat to Ying...but all the lines Chen Tianfeng said were hers!

The little mascot felt aggrieved and stared at Chen Tianfeng with his big eyes, not daring to be angry or speak.

"..."

Chen Tianfeng twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Okay, I'll leave it to you. You go ahead and tell the story."

"Uh-huh!"

Paimon nodded repeatedly, as if he was afraid that Chen Tianfeng would go back on his word, and then he cleared his throat, his voice soft and sticky: "Mondstadt is the kingdom of wind. As we all know, language and poetry float on the wind..."

Little clip... Chen Tianfeng shook his head and continued to lead the way.

Ying smiled and followed Chen Tianfeng. She glanced at the long sword on his waist and said, "Tianfeng, your swordsmanship doesn't seem to be very good?"

"Well, I have only been learning sword for a short time, and the person who taught me how to use a sword is not good at it." Chen Tianfeng explained as he walked, "She is better at using a bow, but I don't like it, so I didn't learn it."

"I see..." Ying thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Then do you want to learn sword skills from me?"

"You use a sword, right?"

"Swords and knives have something in common, and my swordsmanship is better than yours."

"I believe this. After all, he is a traveler who travels across the sea of ​​stars. It is normal for him to have extraordinary swordsmanship."

"So you want to learn?" The girl's eyes sparkled and she smiled: "Just call me 'Teacher Ying'."

"..." Chen Tianfeng turned around and looked at Ying in surprise. He didn't expect that she had such a hobby. However, Chen Tianfeng didn't hesitate or think twice. He stopped and turned around, bowing his hands: "Thank you, Teacher Ying. I am very grateful."

"Hehe, very good. When we meet a hillbilly next time, Teacher Ying will show you how to do it." Ying straightened his chest, raised his chin slightly, and stretched out his white palm: "Give me the knife."

Chen Tianfeng did not hesitate, took off the long sword and put it into Ying's hand together with the scabbard.

"what?"

Ying's palm sank, and she looked at the long sword in surprise: "What a heavy sword."

"Well, it's specially made. It's too light and I'm not used to it."

Chen Tianfeng explained.

"Hey! You two!" The little clip that was no longer clamping had his hands on his waist and glared at the two of them angrily: "Did you listen carefully to Paimon's introduction?"

They have been playing some kind of role-playing game, and they don't appreciate Paimon's efforts at all! How abominable!
"Well, Paimon want to come and learn with us?"

Master Ying, who was very excited, invited him again, and looked at Paimeng with her beautiful big eyes, which were full of expectation.

"Paimon, Paimon doesn't understand what you are saying! Paimon is just a mascot, he can't learn swordsmanship!"

(End of this chapter)