Genshin Player in the World of Detective Conan Chapter 49

Zhongli explained:

"Experiencing it firsthand is certainly convenient, but if you only imitate it blindly, you may improve rapidly at first, yet gradually become constrained by Mr. Kazuha's limits.

"Of course, Mr. Kazuha's swordsmanship is already rare in this world, but the Traveler's ambitions should not end there, should they?"

Kaedehara Kazuha suddenly understood.

"I see. Thanks to Mr. Zhongli's reminder, I nearly let good intentions lead to bad results.

"In that case, what I should demonstrate for Yin Kong is no longer any specific techniques or moves, but how to listen to the voices of nature and the wind."

"Teaching someone to fish is better than giving them a fish. Mr. Kazuha truly is clever—you understand at once."

While the two were talking, Yin Kong had already found a comfortable position to lie flat in and started the dungeon challenge again.

"So this is what it feels like to be in someone else's body?"

Standing amid the thin mist, Yin Kong heard Kazuha's sigh from within his heart.

His constitution was exceptionally special; he had been naturally close to wind and nature since birth.

Even before obtaining a Genshin Eye, he had always been able to "hear" many sounds that others overlooked.

Thus, when others asked him about swordsmanship—why a particular strike had to come down from that angle, or how he could always predict an opponent's movements—he could only helplessly tell them that it was all something "the wind" had told him.

That was also why he had always said he was not good at teaching.

And now, Kazuha finally understood why so many people's swordsmanship was so hasty and riddled with flaws.

So the sounds around their ears were this chaotic and noisy. Only by closing his eyes and carefully sensing them could he catch that familiar, nimble sound of the wind amid the countless noises.

Clang! Clang! Clang...

With his eyes gently closed, "Yin Kong" casually swung the [Dawn Sword] in his hand, lightly deflecting the throwing knives aimed at him as he strolled into the mist as though taking a walk.

Yet it was precisely this leisurely pace that drove the beautiful assassin step by step to the inescapable edge of the dungeon, before he finally tapped the back of her head with his sword and easily completed the challenge.

"Traveler, did you learn it?"

Having regained control of his body, Yin Kong was still savoring that miraculous sensation as he said uncertainly:

"I think... a little?"

Kazuha's suggestion had been extremely effective. He truly had experienced, in the most direct way possible, Kazuha's unrestrained and free heart.

Likewise, for the first time in his life, he had "heard" the voices of the wind and nature.

To Yin Kong, it was like someone who had been groping through the darkness suddenly discovering the light—a door to a brand-new world had been flung open before him.

Without needing Zhongli or Kazuha to remind him, he tried to calm and steady his own mind, attempting to listen to and feel the voices of wind and nature amid the countless distractions, just as Kazuha did.

"As expected of the Traveler. You found the knack so quickly."

Kazuha was also filled with anticipation at the sight.

His special constitution had granted him incomparable talent with the sword, but at the same time, there was hardly anyone with whom he could discuss such matters.

If one day he could speak with someone about the whispers of flowers and leaves when the wind brushed past, or the drifting of birds and swimming fish, it would surely be one of life's rarest pleasures.

And if that person was the Traveler, it could not be more perfect.

Moreover, the experience of being an "ordinary person" was quite novel to Kaedehara Kazuha. He had even gained many insights and benefited greatly from it.

If he were on the Teyvat Continent, his swordsmanship might have advanced even further through this opportunity.

Unfortunately, the current Kaedehara Kazuha was restricted by the panel. Even if he gained some insight, he could not raise his skill levels through this method.

"I heard it."

After Yin Kong finally caught that nimble sound of the wind once more amid the countless distractions, he tried the challenge again.

Sure enough, this time, even though the thin mist concealed her figure and resentment muddled her footsteps, Yin Kong followed the wind's direction and locked onto her approximate location.

Unfortunately, the moment delight surged in his heart, that strand of nimble wind vanished into the chaos once more.

Naturally, Yin Kong would not give up so easily. After six or seven consecutive attempts, he finally succeeded in forcing the beautiful assassin into a corner.

Though he was far from Kazuha's effortless grace, he had still completed the challenge with his own strength.

"Sadly, in a real battle, no one would leave me several minutes to adjust my state of mind."

Yin Kong knew perfectly well that he still needed extensive practice before he could incorporate this technique into actual combat.

As for becoming a passive monster like Kaedehara Kazuha, that would require even more luck and opportunity.

Even so, Yin Kong discovered that his Normal Attack had leveled up again, rising from Lv.3 to Lv.4.

Moreover, he had a powerful intuition that reaching Lv.5—or even Lv.6—would not be too far off.

To Fight the Abyss, Zhongli Decided to Become an Idol (Not Really)

After Kazuha taught Yin Kong how to "listen" to the gentle wind, Zhongli was not stingy either, allowing Yin Kong to experience what it meant for the earth to be solid and dependable.

Perhaps in the near future, he would also experience the unyielding resilience of fire, the fleeting eternity of lightning, the pure nobility of water...

If that happened, would he not have a chance to master every character's elemental skills and Elemental Bursts?

The roar of a Thompson Submachine Gun shattered Yin Kong's fantasy outright.

Berserk, clones, phantoms...

Although the enemies' methods had become increasingly varied and their strength could not be underestimated, before Yin Kong, who had gained new insights, they instead became exceptionally suitable whetstones, driving him to grow fiercer with every battle.

However, just as Yin Kong had fought his way through one obstacle after another and thought he could clear the whole thing in one go by relying on his own strength, he suffered a crushing blow on the eleventh floor.

The revolver-wielding gunman on that floor had been directly replaced by at least twenty cold-blooded killers armed with Thompson Submachine Guns.

More importantly, the nearest cover in the entire dungeon was over twenty meters away.

And the moment the dungeon opened, the bastards' gun barrels seemed to have already locked onto Yin Kong's position. Without a word, they unleashed a furious barrage.

Even though Yin Kong's HP was no longer what it used to be, under that plain yet overwhelming firepower, he went down without any suspense.

Fortunately, his sacrifice had meaning.

After the killers had emptied all their bullets into Yin Kong, Kazuha took advantage of their reload and used "Ride the Wind" followed by "Nature's Return," effortlessly claiming every last one of them.

For the time that followed, Yin Kong was basically locked in a struggle with that stage.

With his current perception, coupled with Zhongli's warnings, it was nearly impossible for him to fall into a similar firepower trap again.

And even if he really did run into such an extreme situation, whether it was the Jade Screen Shield, a Geo Construct, or even direct teleportation, any of them would be enough to ensure he would not truly die there.

But clearly, Yin Kong still wanted to optimize things a little.

If he could clear the entire [Challenge Mode] using only his own strength, that would probably be deeply satisfying.

Besides, although he did not think much of the Black Organization, getting a little more familiar with the power of firearms could never be a bad thing.

Unfortunately, even by the time Miss Okino and Fischl returned from their outing, Yin Kong was still fighting for his life in the dungeon.

"Yin Kong, it's time to rest."

Only after Paimon reminded him did Yin Kong reluctantly close the event page.

But after washing up, hugging Paimon, and slipping into bed, he still could not resist opening the wish screen, his gaze falling on Ningguang, who was featured alongside the main reward.

Come on, Ningguang!

Please, if I can just pull Ningguang, I—

As Yin Kong prayed, he watched the pink fate he had saved up today transform into a [Jade Orb], just as he wished.

"Today really is a bright, sunny day."

This time, Yin Kong was neither awakened by the heat nor the cold. He successfully slept until he woke naturally.

When he pushed open the window, although it was still early morning, the wind outside already told him that today would be a beautiful sunny day.

"Hehe, looks like I won after all."

Having successfully dumped a week's worth of litter-scooping work onto Kazuha, Paimon was naturally delighted.

"As expected of Lady Paimon. I concede wholeheartedly."

Kazuha also felt that witnessing such a wondrous change in the weather had been more than worth it.

"Hello, is this the All-Purpose Office Usagi Kichi?"

Very soon, Yin Kong received a call notifying him that the White Marble raw materials he had ordered online had arrived.

Since it was the weekend, and Yin Kong had told her in advance, Aoyama Nanami hurried over right after breakfast.

"Boss, what is this—?"

Watching Yin Kong push a box over two meters long into the office, Aoyama Nanami could not help but be intensely curious.

She could vaguely guess that this was probably why Yin Kong had specifically asked her to come to the office so early in the morning.

"Materials we'll need next." Yin Kong brushed the dust off his hands and explained, "Oh, right, Aoyama. Let me introduce you to another member of Usagi Kichi."

Upon hearing that, Aoyama Nanami instinctively turned around.

Sure enough, the next moment, she saw a tall, imposing man standing behind her at some unknown point.

Forget it. She had a feeling that if she complained any more about the bizarre ways Usagi Kichi's members made their entrances, she would truly lose.

And this new member was just as handsome as expected.

Could it be that Usagi Kichi's hiring standards really included looks?

Then did this mean she had—passed the test?

"Hello. I am Zhongli. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Upon hearing Zhongli's voice, Aoyama Nanami could not help but freeze.

Unlike his youthful and heroic appearance, Zhongli's voice carried an indescribable air of age and weathering, which struck her as a little strange upon hearing it for the first time.

"Zhongli?" Coming back to her senses, Aoyama Nanami instinctively used honorific speech. "Could it be that you and Boss Yin Kong are from the same hometown?"

After all, they were both distinctly Chinese names.

Zhongli did not answer directly. Instead, he looked toward Yin Kong, his gaze seeming to ask a question.

Yin Kong paused for a moment before smiling and nodding.

"You could say that."

Although Aoyama Nanami found it a little strange, she did not ask any further questions.

Only then did she notice that Mr. Zhongli's Genshin Eye differed from those of Sister Shinobu, Kaedehara Kazuha, and Mr. Shikanoin Heizou.

She wondered what those differing colors and designs actually represented.

Could different colors signify different employee ranks?

Then someone like her, who did not even possess a Genshin Eye, was probably at the very bottom of the agency, wasn't she?

"Zhongli will be carving in the agency today, so it might get a little noisy."

Under the girl's curious gaze, Yin Kong pushed the heavy crate alongside the mysterious Mr. Zhongli and entered the agency's inner room.

After opening the crate and seeing the massive block of White Marble, Yin Kong's voice carried a hint of excitement.

"Then I'll leave the rest to you, Zhongli."

The reason for his excitement was simple: Zhongli would use this block of White Marble to create a Statue of the Seven.

Once that was done, he would finally be able to escape his ordinary human state, where he had no Elemental Power to use.

Zhongli explained, "There is no need to worry. Crafting a Statue of the Seven itself poses no difficulty for us. The key lies in the power of faith..."

Yin Kong asked, "Do I need to preach in order to gather the power of faith?"

"That will not be necessary." Zhongli gently shook his head. "Such a vast amount of faith is only required when one must protect the entire Teyvat Continent. If it is merely to supply you with power, Traveler, then reaching one-third of Miss Ono Yoko's level will be more than sufficient for the time being."

Of course, if he had to fight the Abyss in the future, this amount of faith would clearly not be enough.

But evidently, among the characters in Yin Kong's character pool, many were better suited than him to gather faith.

Hearing this, Yin Kong could not help but ask in surprise: