Genshin Player in the World of Detective Conan

Aoyama Nanami naturally didn't think too much about it, and said with sudden understanding:

"I get it, it's like an amulet, right?"

These kinds of accessories were quite popular in Tokyo.

However, their boss, Yin Kong, was truly extravagant, even using gems for amulets.

Although Aoyama Nanami didn't really understand much about gems, she had a vague intuition that the price of these two exquisitely crafted "Genshin Eyes" would likely exceed her imagination.

Miss Yoko recalled yesterday when she first met Kuki Shinobu, and how the latter had specifically shown off her Genshin Eye when introducing herself. It seemed she finally understood something:

"So, all the employees at Cunning Rabbit House will wear Genshin Eyes?"

Yin Kong nodded:

"You could say that. At least, currently, with very few exceptions, that's how it is."

Aoyama Nanami secretly thought, so as long as she saw someone in eccentric clothing wearing a Genshin Eye, she could basically confirm they were her colleague?

However, Boss Yin Kong didn't seem to be wearing a "Genshin Eye."

Aoyama Nanami quietly observed Yin Kong for a few more glances, and indeed, she couldn't see any gem ornaments on him.

Sensing her gaze, Paimon puffed out its chest proudly, as if sharing in the honor:

"Yin Kong doesn't have a Genshin Eye, but he's special, an exception."

Chapter 74: The Idol's Desire

"Does a Genshin Eye truly represent the gaze of a god? Do gods truly exist in this world?"

After leaving the agency and returning to the apartment, Miss Yoko could no longer suppress her curiosity and pressed for details about the Genshin Eye.

Since there were demons, there naturally had to be corresponding gods.

But Miss Yoko was certain that Yin Kong's attitude had never shown any particular expectation towards the local shrines.

Yin Kong also nodded slightly:

"When facing circumstances beyond their control, people always lament their powerlessness. But at life's steepest turning points, if a mortal's desire reaches its peak, the gaze of a god will descend...

This is the [Genshin Eye], an external organ of magical power granted by a god's recognition, used to guide elemental power."

Ono Yoko seemed to understand but quickly remembered Yin Kong mentioning that Genshin Eyes could be used to identify companions, and exclaimed in surprise:

"So, are all members of our Cunning Rabbit House people recognized by the gods?"

Paimon stroked its chin:

"You could say that, couldn't you? Of course, Neuvillette and Skirk are probably exceptions."

After all, one was the Hydro Dragon King, and the other used Abyss power.

Miss Yoko still remembered that name because Paimon had once tried to transform into this Ms. Skirk after signing a contract with that strangely named cat.

Although it only resulted in a miniature version, she was indeed a very beautiful and powerful individual who was clearly not ordinary at first glance.

Of course, Miss Yoko's most pressing concern now was something else:

"Can an ordinary person like me also have a chance to obtain a Genshin Eye?"

Because in Yin Kong's explanation, as long as a mortal's desire reached its peak, they could receive the gaze of a god.

Didn't this mean she also had a chance to become someone favored by the gods?

"That... is probably unlikely." Paimon rubbed its head, its expression unconsciously becoming a bit heavy, clearly recalling Teppei and Shion from the past. "Although I can't quite explain the specific rules, if your goal is to obtain a Genshin Eye, the more you deliberately chase it, the further away it will become."

There was such a rule?

Paimon's words immediately extinguished more than half of the idol's hopes.

"Actually, Miss Yoko, you don't need to be too discouraged." Yin Kong quickly comforted her upon seeing this. "For some special reasons, Genshin Eyes have actually stopped being issued. Even if you met the requirements, you wouldn't be able to obtain one."

Unlike the Adventurer's Guild Tokyo Branch, which Yin Kong easily established, Genshin Eyes were essentially fragments of the Ancient Dragon's authority.

Their issuance required the support of many entities such as the Heavenly Principles, the Seven Archons, the authority of the Seven Dragons, and even the False Sky and Constellations.

Let alone Yin Kong, even if Zhongli's true form, Morax, were to cross over now, he would likely struggle to replicate this entire system single-handedly.

Clearly, Yin Kong had also thought of Teppei and Shion's story.

Rather than letting Ono Yoko cling to false hope, it was better to cut off that possibility from the start.

As for whether the idol felt comforted was another matter entirely.

Yin Kong pondered for a moment, then took out the [Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers] that Shikanoin Heizou had been holding:

"Miss Yoko, can you understand this book?"

Upon seeing the mysterious sword and shield pattern on the notes, Ono Yoko was stunned for a moment, but quickly showed a look of pleasant surprise.

Was Yin Kong trying to teach her some magical knowledge?

But soon, after opening the notebook, the idol found with despair that it was filled with mysterious characters she couldn't understand.

This feeling of tugging at her heartstrings was like receiving a song destined to be a hit, but being completely unable to read the musical score.

Seeing this, Yin Kong asked thoughtfully:

"Do you feel anything special when you hold this book?"

The level one [Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers] only grants a mere 39 attack power.

For Yin Kong, at his current level, such a stat boost was insignificant.

However, for an ordinary person like Ms. Yoko, who was delicate and frail, it would be no exaggeration to say it was a complete transformation.

He had always been curious whether the equipment, artifacts, and experience books in his inventory could be used by others in this world.

Now, he could try it out on Ms. Yoko.

Unfortunately, after holding the magic book and concentrating for a long time, Ms. Yoko could only shake her head blankly, indicating she hadn't noticed any changes.

"What about this one?"

Under Ono Yoko's nervous gaze, Yin Kong nodded thoughtfully and swapped her [Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers] for the heavy and cumbersome [Educate To Convince].

This time, the idol immediately showed a surprised expression.

As soon as she held [Educate To Convince], a surge of warmth flowed into her body from the menacing wolf-tooth club, invigorating her spirit as if she had boundless energy.

[Skyward Greatsword], [Scion of the Strongest], [Raven Bow], [Black Tassel Spear], [Fleeting Sword], [Dawn Sword]...

Various weapons of different designs were handed to Ms. Yoko. Following Yin Kong's instructions, she tried each one and described her feelings about all of them.

"Is that so? I think I understand now."

Finally, Yin Kong successfully reached a conclusion.

Based on Ms. Yoko's feedback, she couldn't utilize the weapon effects at all.

This was because the feeling she got from similar weapons like [Skyward Greatsword] and [Educate To Convince], or [Fleeting Sword] and [Dawn Sword], was almost identical.

As for the weapon stats, she received different bonuses depending on the difficulty of using each weapon.

Catalysts were the lowest; she couldn't comprehend them at all, so besides using them to hit people, she felt no stat bonus whatsoever.

Next were the greatswords and bows, which were the most difficult to wield and provided relatively lower bonuses.

Of course, even for the polearms and single-handed swords, which offered the greatest bonus, Yin Kong believed she was only utilizing a small fraction of their potential.

Perhaps only those who were already masters of their craft could fully enjoy the attack power bonuses these weapons provided.

"So, how is it?"

Seeing Yin Kong lost in thought, Ono Yoko asked nervously.

The idol felt as if she had suddenly returned to years ago, to the anxiety and trepidation she felt when facing interviewers before entering an idol company.

"Still not good enough."

However, Yin Kong's shake of the head plunged her into despair.

Fortunately, his next words lifted her spirits once more:

"As expected, it's still only artifacts, huh?"

Chapter 75: The Blessing of the God of Life

"Yin Kong, is your way of speaking a bit... well, dramatic?"

Even with Ono Yoko's composure, after experiencing such emotional rollercoasters, her gaze couldn't help but become a little resentful.

"Exactly, exactly!" Paimon nodded vigorously beside him, completely oblivious to her own behavior. "If it weren't for a reliable companion like me, Traveler's way of speaking alone would probably cause a lot of trouble."

Yin Kong smiled, re-equipping the weapons onto Shikanoin Heizou and the others, then took out a one-star [Flower of Life].

"Yes, yes, thanks to Paimon, my journey has become much more exciting."

"That's more like it." Paimon grinned foolishly for a few seconds before suddenly realizing, "Wait, 'much more exciting'? Are you implying I've caused you a lot of trouble?"

Yin Kong chuckled, "You said that yourself, Paimon. I didn't mean it that way."

"You jerk! Yin Kong, you're getting more cunning!"

Paimon stomped her foot in frustration, unable to think of a retort for the moment.

Finally, she remembered the main topic:

"So, since Ms. Yoko can now wield the power of these weapons, even if only partially, why do you think it's still not good enough, Yin Kong?"

Seeing Ms. Yoko immediately perk up her ears, Yin Kong shook his head and explained, "It's simple. Because she can't hide these weapons like we can."

Yin Kong and the characters he drew could choose to hide their weapons when out of combat, but as long as the weapon was equipped in the character's interface, they would receive the full benefits.

In contrast, ordinary people like Ono Yoko seemed to only receive the corresponding buffs when they were holding them.

"Can you imagine Ono Yoko carrying an [Educate To Convince] around every day while attending events?"

Hearing Yin Kong's rhetorical question, Paimon pictured it and quickly shook her head.

"Okay, that scene is indeed hard to describe. No wonder you said only artifacts would work."

Compared to the heavy and cumbersome weapons, even if Ono Yoko couldn't equip artifacts directly through the character interface, they were much easier to carry around since they were like videos.

"Artifact?"

Looking at the jet-black flower Yin Kong had taken out, its material unidentifiable yet exceptionally exquisite, Ono Yoko couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

From Yin Kong's words, it seemed this was the treasure he intended to gift her.

Indeed, as soon as the flower was in her hands, she felt a peculiar sensation, entirely different from any weapon she had used before.

Unlike power and speed, which affected attack power, increasing HP enhanced one's physique and stamina.

Originally, after a full day of work and testing with Yin Kong for so long, Ono Yoko was already quite exhausted. It was only her curiosity and excitement about the mysterious power that prevented her from showing fatigue.

But the moment this black, wondrous flower landed in her palm, she felt as if an invisible spring of sweet water had appeared within her body.

A gentle stream caused her mind to relax unconsciously, while also nourishing her already weary body.

"Actually, unlike the Traveler, praying sincerely to an Artifact yields better results than wearing it directly," Zhongli reminded him. Yin Kong suddenly understood.

So, in Teyvat, people didn't need to actually wear Artifacts. As long as they prayed devoutly, they could receive the blessings of their power.

However, unlike weapons, which could be forged, even on the Teyvat Continent, a complete set of Artifacts was an extremely precious and rare commodity.

Not all adventurers could easily harness the full power of Artifacts. As for five-star Artifacts, they were basically only found in the inventories of gods.

The only oddity across the entire continent who could casually pick and choose five-star Artifacts, or even disdain them as fodder, was probably the Traveler.

Ono Yoko asked curiously, "Praying sincerely? Is this flower also a blessing from a god?"

Yin Kong pondered, "It can indeed be considered as such."