Getting Acquainted

Lingyuan and Fujin looked at everything before them in astonishment.

They could hardly believe it.

In just an instant.

All the accumulated snow on the mountain had vanished.

And from the looks of it, it had transformed into part of the sword.

Mu Yang turned around.

"Is this good enough?"

The Nian Beast and the Koi Fish exchanged a glance.

And nodded.

Mu Yang took a look around.

This was originally a barren mountain.

With only scattered rocks.

Not even small animals were present.

Perhaps other animals had sensed danger and retreated in advance.

That's why he hadn't sensed any energy signatures like Fujin and Lingyuan approaching until now.

Seeing how agreeable Mu Yang was.

Fujin began to approach him for a closer look.

That was just her personality.

After circling Mu Yang a few times.

She asked, "Do you have a name?"

Mu Yang answered immediately.

"Mu Yang. That's all I remember. I don't know if it's actually my name."

"Then we'll call you Mu Yang from now on. I'm Fujin, and this is Lingyuan."

Fujin's tone sounded very excited.

She enjoyed meeting new friends.

Lingyuan, on the other hand, was a bit different.

She didn't get too close to Mu Yang.

Nor did she give him any pleasant looks.

Perhaps it was because she had been sent flying twice just now.

Mu Yang asked, "The 'disaster' you were talking about, did I cause it?"

Lingyuan's anger flared up upon hearing this.

"If not you, then who?"

"The snow you created spread all the way to my mountain!"

Mu Yang lowered his head.

"I apologize. In my previous state, I couldn't control my power..."

Fujin stepped in between them again to mediate.

"Alright, alright. Since it was unintentional, let's not dwell on it."

"Besides, it didn't really affect your mountain, just made it a bit colder."

"This area is originally a barren mountain, with nothing but rocks."

Mu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he hadn't created this setting himself.

The thought of accelerating the absorption of surrounding energy had come from him.

Thankfully, it hadn't caused any severe consequences.

Fujin asked Mu Yang what his next plans were.

Such as finding out the truth about why he appeared here.

Mu Yang said he had no leads.

Fujin was very enthusiastic.

She suggested that instead of staying here alone, he should come and live with them on the mountain opposite.

She also wanted to introduce him to a new friend.

Mu Yang knew it must be the Medicine Master.

He would, of course, agree.

Right now, both Fujin and Lingyuan were still appearing in their beast forms.

It was highly probable that the ancient people of the Chasm hadn't migrated here yet.

If he didn't go find them to play.

Then wandering around aimlessly here wouldn't have any meaning.

Besides, this setting for his friend was personally written by Mu Yang.

Mu Yang accepted Fujin's invitation.

Fujin happily swam around him.

Fujin was pleased.

Lingyuan, however, snorted.

It seemed it would take a little more time to become friends with this king of the mountain.

On the way back.

Fujin excitedly introduced their mountain to Mu Yang.

What they usually did for fun.

Mu Yang listened attentively.

Occasionally offering comments.

Lingyuan suddenly asked a question out of the blue.

"Why did you turn into this strange form?"

Mu Yang didn't understand for a moment.

"Human form is strange?"

"Human?"

Lingyuan didn't understand.

But Fujin's eyes sparkled.

"Wow! So this is what humans are like!"

"I heard from the birds, they seem to live in that direction over there."

The direction Fujin pointed was towards The Chasm.

According to Teyvat's history.

The ancient people of the Chasm originated from The Chasm.

After the Heavenly Nails struck.

They migrated towards this area of the Chasm.

And lived here.

Upon hearing that Mu Yang knew about humans.

Fujin flew from Lingyuan's back to Mu Yang's shoulder.

Asking questions non-stop along the way.

It was clear she was very interested in the topic.

Lingyuan, however, was not interested.

She had no interest in human affairs.

And the fact that the newcomer had stolen her friend.

Wasn't very interesting either...

Mu Yang could feel Lingyuan's gaze was full of barbs.

Before long, the three finally left the desolate mountain area.

After crossing a lake.

They arrived at Lingyuan's mountain.

This place was much livelier than the barren, rocky mountains.

The grass was verdant.

Full of life.

Birds sang and flowers were fragrant.

Fujin leaped from Mu Yang's shoulder into the water.

After swimming a lap, she poked her head out to blow bubbles.

"The lake has returned to normal now."

Fujin told Mu Yang.

Previously, the accumulated snow had slowly covered the lake.

The temperature change had affected their friends in the water.

Lingyuan had eagerly gone to find the cause.

"Don't let her outward appearance fool you, she's actually very kind to everyone."

Mu Yang nodded in understanding.

A classic case of being cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

Afterward, Mu Yang asked Fujin to apologize to his friends in the water on his behalf.

After all, he was the one who caused this disaster.

He was willing to offer them some compensation.

"Why did you bring a human back with you when you went out?"

The speaker was a snake with entirely white scales.

It was currently hanging from a tree, flicking its tongue.

Its eyes were blood red.

They looked a bit creepy.

Fujin leaped out of the water.

She said to Mu Yang.

"This is the good friend I told you about—Medicine Master."

"Medicine Master, this is our new friend, Mu Yang."

Lingyuan turned her head.

"Hmph, I haven't acknowledged him as a friend yet."

Medicine Master clearly understood Lingyuan's personality.

Instead of correcting her sharp tongue, it jumped down from the tree.

First, it coiled around Mu Yang's arm.

Then, around his neck.

"This aura... it doesn't seem like a human's either."

Mu Yang explained himself again.

It was the same old story.

He didn't remember much.

Fortunately, Medicine Master didn't seem to mind.

Just like Fujin, it became familiar with him in just a few moments.

Mu Yang ended up staying there.

When he fell asleep and opened his eyes for the second time, It wasn't just one night that had passed.

He had arrived at the next time node.

Now, the four of them were very close friends.

While he was asleep, he gained many memories of them interacting.

It was as if he had personally experienced them.

This simulation was too damn realistic.

When Mu Yang woke up, he found himself in a small wooden cabin.

He had built it with his own hands.

Fujin and the others didn't quite understand.

But Mu Yang's true soul was still human, after all.

If he really had to sleep outdoors in the wilderness, It would be a miracle if he could fall asleep.

As for food, that wasn't an issue.

He could just absorb the surrounding energy.

It was just that he occasionally craved something to eat.

After the simulation ends, I must have Yanxiao prepare a grand banquet.

Mu Yang walked out of the small wooden house.

He went to play with his friends as usual.

He wondered what they were up to today.

As soon as the Medicine Master saw Mu Yang, he said with a hint of helplessness, "Those two have started again."

Mu Yang chuckled, "What are they betting on today?"

Fujin and Lingyuan's favorite pastime was various competitions.

However, Fujin usually cheated.

Lingyuan, that silly creature, was always tricked into a daze.

Sometimes, she had no choice but to run to Mu Yang for help.

At first, she was reluctant.

Later, she realized Mu Yang knew a lot.

Their relationship grew closer and closer.

With what Mu Yang taught her, Lingyuan won a few times against Fujin.

She started to get a little too confident again.

At this moment, she noticed Mu Yang had arrived at the scene.

"Mu Yang, come be the referee quickly!"

"Coming, coming."

Mu Yang walked over with the Medicine Master.

"What are we competing in today?"

Lingyuan declared confidently.

"Swimming!"

Mu Yang: ???

You, a Nian Beast, are competing in swimming against a Koi Fish.

You've become incredibly overconfident!