Miraculous? Or Mysterious Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?

(Brain storage)

"By the way, Traveler, you said that girl ran into an evil spirit. Are you really confident handling it alone?"

After returning to the inn, Kamisato Ayaka was still worried about Lin Yiyi's safety, warming his heart.

"I'm completely confident. Dealing with departed souls like these is no challenge for me." The young man smiled faintly and took out his phone. "All right, you should head back to Inazuma first."

Hmm... I just need to tap the 'Return' button on the phone interface to send her back, right?

Thinking this, Lin Yiyi tapped the green button. The familiar pale-blue vortex appeared again. On the other side was still the Kamisato Estate, though unlike the bedroom they had arrived in before, this time it connected to the estate's main hall.

At that moment, a tall man stood there holding a blue longsword. Lin Yiyi could even sense the faint killing intent in his sharp gaze.

The young man noticed a blue glow around Kamisato Ayato's wrist as well—the symbol of a fully unlocked constellation.

The man's attire was primarily blue and white. He wore an off-white, high-collared haori on top, paired with trousers in the same color scheme.

Upon recognizing that the arrival was his own sister, Kamisato Ayato showed a fleeting hint of surprise before sheathing Haran Geppaku Futsu.

"Thoma informed me earlier of my sister's whereabouts. I must also thank you for taking such good care of her. However, taking the eldest daughter of the Kamisato Clan of the Yashiro Commission to another world without permission..."

As the head of the household and Kamisato Ayaka's elder brother, Kamisato Ayato naturally cared deeply for his sister.

"I'm sorry, Brother. I was the one who suggested visiting Lin Yiyi's world." Kamisato Ayaka looked apologetic. "But I brought back some food from their world. Why don't we enjoy it together tonight?"

Kamisato Ayato looked at the young man behind his sister. "Please forgive my earlier offense."

"Since my sister trusts you, then as her brother, I naturally have nothing more to say."

"Ayaka, next time you visit Lin Yiyi's world, remember to let either me or Thoma know first."

Kamisato Ayaka smiled lightly. "Yes, I understand, Brother."

Crossing the dimensional rift, Kamisato Ayaka returned to the place she knew so well.

She turned to the young man. "Traveler, thank you for your hospitality today."

"When there is another chance, invite me to your world again."

Lin Yiyi thought for a moment, then took out a talisman. "This is for you."

Kamisato Ayaka accepted the small yellow paper with both hands and asked, "What is this?"

Lin Yiyi finally found the courage to look into her clear eyes. "This talisman carries a trace of my aura. If you get bored, Ayaka, burn it. If I sense it, I'll open this dimensional rift, and you can come over to play."

Listening to their conversation, Kamisato Ayato spoke with interest. "So he is that Traveler—and a man, at that?"

Kamisato Ayaka shook her head. "No."

She then selectively told her brother everything she had learned from Lin Yiyi, as well as what she had encountered in the other world.

"Heh, how interesting." A trace of amusement appeared on Kamisato Ayato's face. "We have lived for so long, only to discover that we were created by people from another world."

"Yet unlike the usual relationship between a creator and the life they create, people in your world love us so dearly. It is truly flattering."

"Ayaka and I share the same view. Though we are virtual characters who were created, our existence still has meaning."

"The fact that you built such a vast world for us proves that we are important to you as well, does it not?"

Lin Yiyi nodded in agreement.

After all, you too are a beloved two-dimensional virtual character to someone else. You may be virtual, but love is not.

You have always lived very, very well in our world. You are everyone's spiritual pillar.

Two-dimensional culture is not merely a culture. It is also a fortress where we take refuge from all the malice in the world.

Things that are loved struggle to grow flesh and blood.

Everyone loves you deeply.

"Traveler, be extra careful tonight."

After Kamisato Ayaka said goodbye to Lin Yiyi, the dimensional rift slowly closed.

Lin Yiyi collapsed onto the bed and began studying the Teyvat app again.

"Currently available characters to invite: 79"

"Remaining duration: Unlimited"

This meant that Lin Yiyi could invite every character released before Version 4.5 into his world, with no time limit. They could stay for however long he wanted.

Thinking about how he still had to officiate a funeral and perform rites the next day, Lin Yiyi selected one of the girls.

Hu Tao

Character Level: Lv. 90

HP (after weapon effect triggers): 32538

ATK: 1679

DEF: 876

CRIT Rate: 80.4%

CRIT DMG: 276.6%

Elemental Mastery: 234

Energy Recharge: 100%

Pyro DMG Bonus: 61.6%

Weapon: Staff of Homa

Weapon Level: Lv. 90

Refinement Rank: 5

Normal Attack Talent Level: 10

Elemental Skill Talent Level: 13

Elemental Burst Talent Level: 13

Constellation: C6

Artifact Set: 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames

Since he was dealing with funerals and the like, naturally he would invite a professional to provide guidance.

"Would you like to invite this character?"

Lin Yiyi tapped confirm, and a faintly red dimensional rift immediately appeared.

Lin Yiyi guessed that the dimensional rift seemed to be tied to the invited character. Whatever their element was determined the color of the rift.

Looking through the rift, the first thing Lin Yiyi could tell was that it led into a hall.

The entire hall was antique and elegant, filled with the fragrance of tea. Incidentally, when he had first met Kamisato Ayaka, he had smelled a faint cherry blossom fragrance as well.

Then a brown-haired girl came into view. Her hair was tied into twin tails, and she wore a hat on her head. Her plum blossom eyes seemed to come with their own colored contacts. She wore a black robe with very wide sleeves, perhaps to make movement easier. However, she wore only shorts below, exposing her dazzlingly pale legs.

Behind Hu Tao stood a man with an extraordinary presence.

Though he was a tall adult man, his waist was remarkably slender. He wore a long black-and-gold outfit resembling a tailcoat, and his brown eyes seemed capable of seeing through all things in the world. He exuded an air of maturity and composure.

"It seems we have a visitor from another world."

The man spoke first, breaking the momentary awkwardness.

"Ahahaha, Mr. Zhongli, Director Hu, pleased to meet you, pleased to meet you."

Though Lin Yiyi told himself to remain calm, and this was already the second time he had invited someone over, his severe social anxiety still made him somewhat uncomfortable.

"Oh? This guest looks rather unfamiliar. Would you like to make an appointment for Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's services?"

"Order a coffin from our shop today, and buy three to get one free!"

Noticing that the man before her bore no ill intent, Hu Tao began advertising without the slightest restraint.

"Uh... ah..." Lin Yiyi's face darkened.

Are you trying to send his entire family off or what?!

Lin Yiyi coughed twice. "Ahem, well, since this is our first meeting, let me introduce myself."

"I'm Lin Yiyi. I'm, uh, something of a colleague, I suppose. I've also done a bit of research into funeral services."