The Boatman Who Was Scared to Tears

Those souls seemed to be under unusual influence; they continued to do what they were supposed to do, completely ignoring the influence of Bai Ye and Hu Tao.

Seeing this, Hu Tao continued to ponder.

"Normally, human ghosts linger here because of longing. But these people are completely different; they are forcibly confined here."

Shenhe then asked, "Is it that Thunderbird?"

"That Thunderbird? Unlikely."

Bai Ye denied it.

"The Thunderbird is just an elemental creature; it simply wants to wipe out that tribe. Fixing souls here and making them wander is not something it can or will do."

"Yes," Hu Tao said in agreement, "The method I use to send those souls away comes partly from a family secret manual, and partly from the Adepti Adeptal Art Zhongli gave me. I don't believe that the Thunder Bird has the ability to be stronger than the Adeptal Art of the Adepti."

The Thunderbird Kapachiri's strength and status are roughly equivalent to that of Adepti; it's a relatively pure elemental being. It would truly be strange if something created by such an elemental being caused Adepti to fail in their area of expertise.

"Therefore, there must be some things we don't know about." Bai Ye continued.

Here, Aru, who was the only one who could talk to Hu Tao and Bai Ye, ran over to Hu Tao and asked, "Brother and sister, what are you doing? Is that some kind of novel form of entertainment from the outside world?"

"Yes, that's definitely the case."

Hu Tao smiled and said to Aru.

"There are many fun places to visit outside, and many things you've never seen before."

"Really?"

Aru was very excited.

"Yes, there are indeed many interesting things out there."

Hu Tao said earnestly.

"Oh, and your Thunderbird friend. Would you like to see your Thunderbird friend?"

"I do want to, but everyone tells me to wait here. That way I can spend more time with Kapachiri."

Aru sucked on her finger, seemingly hesitant.

At this moment Bai Ye said, "But shouldn't we tell Kapachiri about this first? If it doesn't know, how will it prepare for accommodation? You don't want to sleep next to it, do you?"

"How is that possible? Kapachiri is surrounded by lightning. If I get close to it, I'll be electrocuted to ashes."

"Yes, so naturally we should meet with it in advance to let it know."

"Yes, brother, you're right. I'm going to sneak off to see Kapachiri tomorrow."

Aru seems to have been persuaded by Bai Ye's words.

As she said this, Aru disappeared into the thick fog of Tsurumi Island.

Seeing him disappear, Hu Tao and Bai Ye exchanged a glance.

"How should we proceed with the investigation here?"

Hu Tao asked Bai Ye.

"Investigate here..."

Bai Ye pondered in his heart.

He began to think about what he had done in the game before. What else was on Tsurumi Island besides Aru and the others?

At that moment, he remembered that mission.

"Come on, follow me and take a look."

Bai Ye retrieved lighting tools from his Art of Automata to prevent them from getting lost in the thick fog. Then, following the directions he remembered, he headed north towards Tsurumi Island.

"What do you know?"

As they walked, Hu Tao continued to ask Bai Ye Yeqi questions.

"Hmm... maybe over there we can find out who can't send those souls to the afterlife."

Bai Ye said to Hu Tao.

"Hmph, then I'll see who's stopping me from sending souls to the afterlife."

Hu Tao appeared very dissatisfied; the proper order of Yin and Yang was absolutely inviolable. No matter who it was... except for my friend Bai Ye, everyone should abide by it.

"I'm afraid you can't stop Him."

Bai Ye hesitated for a moment and said to Hu Tao.

If Ru Kuan is that boatman, then this Tsurumi Island Pavilion might involve those three goddesses.

This is not something Hu Tao can get involved in.

Listening to Bai Ye's words, Hu Tao sensed that there was indeed a significant secret involved. So she didn't say much, but her eyes darted around, her curiosity continuing to grow.

The three arrived at the mountains north of Tsurumi Island. Because they were still shrouded in thick fog, Bai Ye and the others could only grope their way forward.

The real Teyvat is much larger and has far more complex terrain than depicted in the game. There are absolutely no reference points for Bai Ye.

We can only rely on luck.

Fortunately, when it comes to luck, the Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor never lacks the chance to roll a straight six on a fire die.

"Hmm, why is it still so foggy here..." Hu Tao was about to say when she noticed a ghost standing in front of her.

"Could this be the ghost you're looking for?!"

Hu Tao was the first to step forward.

At the same time, she held several talismans that Zhongli had given her before she set off.

The ghost then turned its head, still muttering to itself.

"On this side of the river, there's silver mugwort grass and silver stones..."

Upon discovering the Hu Tao, he asked Yu in bewilderment:

"Sir, are you about to board the ship? You are carrying a token of honor, so you will naturally receive a warm welcome."

"Boarding?"

Hu Tao tilted her head, somewhat puzzled. At the same time, she gripped the talisman Zhongli had given her even tighter.

At that moment, Bai Ye rushed over, grabbed Hu Tao, and shielded her behind him.

"No, don't even think about boarding the ship."

The others who boarded the ship were all ghosts, but in the game, the protagonist was refused entry by the boatman.

Now, Hu Tao was allowed to board the boat by the boatman.

What will happen once I'm on the ship? I have no idea. Will I still have to call on the Heavenly Principles Maintainer to help me and the Moon Palace take people with me?

Unsure of the boatman's abilities, Bai Ye shouted at him, "If you insist on letting her board, then take me with you. Come on, let me go and see for myself."

Come on, let me see what's going on on your end.

Shenhe didn't say anything, but stepped forward to express his determination.

"Boarding the ship is a personal decision, how can you..."

The boatman looked at Bai Ye, and his voice suddenly stopped.

His whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"I, I..."

The ghost trembled for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

I dare not say!

The person in front of me looked somewhat familiar, but the most important thing was the energy emanating from his body.

There were all sorts of things, from the purest primordial energy to energy before the primordial state... and many other things. The boatman only had some sense of them, but his own strength was too weak to know much.

Furthermore, the various samples should be distributed throughout the entire continent by the power of energy.

How did all of this come together in one person?

To the naked eye, Hu Tao saw smoke rising from the ghost.

Hu Tao gently patted Bai Ye's shoulder.

"Although the Hall Master won't be fooled by his words, I still want to thank you for stepping in to help at this time."

"If you say thank you again, I won't help you next time. Shouldn't you do something to help a good friend?" Bai Ye said indifferently.

"Mingye, if the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is Bai Ye -staffed, you should go and help. If you go, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor should have a lot more manpower."

This wasn't said by Bai Ye, nor by Hu Tao, but by a certain delinquent master still inside Bai Ye's body.

"Yes, that's true. I should indeed develop some machines that can help with the activities of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

Makoto also laughed.

Hagintos said with displeasure, "Shame on me! How could I have such an ignorant student like you!"

Outside, Hu Tao observed the boatmen's situation and asked with some confusion:

"What's going on?"

"The shipwright in front of us is probably working on a CPU burn-out situation."

Bai Ye said to Hu Tao.

However, I was puzzled.

Has my charm not worked on any men yet?

After a long while, the boatman finally reacted and bowed to Bai Ye, saying, "Honorable, honorable guest. Our boat is not worthy of your presence. I will return to inform the Mistress and follow her instructions."

He said this while his voice was trembling.

They were afraid of saying the wrong word and upsetting the person in front of them.

His identity is unclear, but since he is able to move around so energetically, the Mistress and others must know about him and even encourage him.

"Um."

Bai Ye nodded.

Although she was unclear about her own identity, given her attitude as Heavenly Principles Maintainer, the boatman's Mistress couldn't be too bad.

Seeing that the crisis was completely over, Bai Ye asked the boatman, "So what exactly happened at Tsurumi Island?"

"Tsurumi Island is the boundary of Teyvat; going further leads to the unknowable Sea of Darkness. Therefore, in order to maintain the stability of Teyvat, the Mistress specifically instructed me to come here and take away the ghosts who are willing to leave. These were also the things that the people of Tsurumi Island and our Mistress agreed upon back then."

"By the way, your status is exceptionally noble. Although there are many things in the Sea of Darkness that are suitable for you, you are likely to encounter danger without their permission. You should stop here at Tsurumi Island and not continue exploring further for the time being."

In other words, it means, "Young Master, please don't run around recklessly. Remember to talk to your elders and get their permission before you try to acquire the powers of those Gods. By then, either you'll be strong enough, or the Mistress will have already taken care of things."

"I see..."

Bai Ye frowned and asked the boatman, "You didn't take these souls to torture them, did you? Also, you said you were going to take Hu Tao away, were you planning the same thing?"

"No, no, although they have their own missions, they are doing very well. As for this young lady, she has that person's token on her. I will only take her on one trip to warn her not to be curious about the unknown."

Upon hearing what Bai Ye said, the boatman quickly tried to defend himself.

"Um."

Bai Ye then did Ye nod.

Yes, Hu Tao has powerful backers too.

The boatman breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Bai Ye nodded.

He was genuinely worried that the man in front of him would not be satisfied.

"What he said is true."

Hu Tao spoke to Bai Ye.

Bai Ye looked at Hu Tao with a puzzled expression.

"Hmph, do we at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor possess any secret techniques? Do we know if the ghost is lying?"

Hu Tao said smugly.

"But then again, with such thick fog here, are you still capable of sending a soul away?"

Bai Ye asked with some curiosity.

Upon hearing this, the boatman gave a wry smile.

"Because of the little boy's obsession, they are not suitable to board the ship right now. Only by resolving this issue can I hope to get them away."

Although he knows a lot, his actual abilities are really not strong.

He really couldn't solve the Thunderbird problem.

"We came here for the same reason. How about this: we'll help you resolve the little boy's issue, and after you leave with them, you can have them come back to me after some time, okay?"

The Bai Ye when he spoke to the boatman.

Perfect timing! If those people are heading to the heavens, they can bring me some information.

"Well, I'm afraid we'll have to ask the Mistress. But I think it's unlikely Mistress 'll object."

The boatman thought for a moment and then answered Bai Ye.

"Um."

Bai Ye nodded.

That concludes the matter. Having received the answer she wanted, Bai Ye left with Hu Tao.

Walking towards the sea, Hu Tao couldn't contain her curiosity and asked, "That boatman, he's from outside Teyvat, right? And those people over there look at you like that. How many secrets do you still have that you don't even know about yourself?"

"Who knows? I always thought I was just an ordinary time traveler."

"Bai Ye It doesn't matter," said Ye indifferently.

"From the book, I saw that there is never a single person from beyond the heavens who wouldn't cause a major incident."

"Not necessarily, I remember there was a girl named Eula..."

"Who is she?"

The group arrived at the shore.

Shadow One was waiting here.

Seeing them return, I breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She had just sensed an unusual aura emanating from Tsurumi Island, but unsure of the specifics, she refrained from making any rash moves. Had Bai Ye and the others arrived any later, she might have actually rushed in.

"You're back?"

"Mm." Bai Ye nodded.

"We encountered some issues inside..."

Facing the shadow, Bai Ye told her everything without hiding anything.

"Um."

After listening, Ying nodded slightly.

Hu Tao watched in amazement.

The figure showed no change in expression whatsoever; it seems he truly lived up to his reputation as the Seven Chenqi, remaining calm in the face of adversity.

Little did he know, even the Heavenly Principles Maintainer had witnessed it. Even if there were a few more acquaintances on Celestia, it wouldn't be a big deal for Bai Ye.

Celestia, just like the Bai Ye family.

"So let's make the mechanical arm first, and then take that little boy to solve the problem on Tsurumi Island. By then, we'll have almost finished our work here."

Bai Ye expresses her own thoughts.

I originally planned to deal with the soul first before dealing with the Thunderbird, but now it seems I need to change the order.

"Okay, let's begin."

Ying nodded slightly.

Then, Bai Ye opened his Dust Serenitea Pot and took out the powers of those Gods.