"Come to think of it, did this body I stole have any family..."
"Forget it. Who cares."
Jiang Xiaofeng had no intention of worrying about whether this body had any burdens like that.
He was already thanking his lucky stars that he had escaped that sunless underground mine.
Never mind all that talk about getting Primogems from opening chests. That joy was exclusive to the Traveler. These Teyvat natives didn't even know what Primogems were used for.
Not that I know either...
For that very reason, the only thing Jiang Xiaofeng had brought out was the War Spear on his back, which he had found when he smashed some crates on a whim.
All the other items the system had rewarded him with could be carried on his person, so naturally, they took up no room.
But this War Spear really needed to go into the system's backpack.
As he thought, he mentally stuffed the War Spear into the backpack.
"..."
"Where should I go?"
Jiang Xiaofeng fell silent.
He had already accomplished his first goal since arriving in this world. It was time to think about his next step.
It was just... Jiang Xiaofeng found it unbelievable that he had gotten out so easily.
His original plan had been to take a crack at that seal. If he really couldn't break it, he would have had to settle down and kill monsters to extract cells and activate the system.
But the outcome now made Jiang Xiaofeng feel as though all his mental preparation and boundless drive had punched into cotton.
It left him feeling very unhappy.
As unhappy as having no new underwear to wear for the New Year!
Well, whatever happens, I can't go back to that underground mine.
Jiang Xiaofeng wasn't that crazy. Although he liked cells, he wasn't about to go somewhere that oppressive to harvest them.
In a place like that... he couldn't even sense the passage of time.
"Hmm..."
Jiang Xiaofeng found a deserted camp, lay down on the straw, and calmed himself to think.
"The system seemed to use up fifty cells when it woke up just now..."
"Then how many cells will it need to wake up a second time?"
"A hundred? Or five hundred?"
"I can only keep saving up cells..."
At the moment, Jiang Xiaofeng only had seventy-two cells. He had gotten so excited after thinking of those exits used by the Treasure Hoarders that he hadn't bothered hunting monsters at all, going straight to find the Treasure Hoarders instead.
Come to think of it... didn't I almost get lost back then?
Jiang Xiaofeng sat right up.
I'm not going to get lost in The Chasm and be unable to get out, am I?
Jiang Xiaofeng nervously wandered around for a while, then breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, apart from that waypoint still being red, the surrounding terrain wasn't too different from what he remembered.
"Maybe I should find someone to show me the way..."
Jiang Xiaofeng still decided to play it extra safe and grab a Treasure Hoarder to guide him.
He also wanted to ask why the Treasure Hoarders wanted to attack him on sight instead of talking first.
As for why he hadn't asked earlier... he had forgotten.
Looking at the wooden house in the center of the mine, Jiang Xiaofeng jumped off the cliff and activated the Wings of the Crow.
"Bzzzt-"
The crackling of the electricity released by the Wings of the Crow almost blended into one continuous sound, carrying Jiang Xiaofeng down toward the foot of the mountain.
Of course, regarding whether he could actually fly, Jiang Xiaofeng had lied to that unlucky Abyss Mage.
He could indeed fly, but he couldn't fly upward.
He could only fly forward or dive downward, not fly up.
So, for now, the Wings of the Crow were most useful for helping him fly down cliffs.
Jiang Xiaofeng charged straight toward the wooden house and activated Tornadic Aura.
"Crackle..."
Jiang Xiaofeng crashed into the wooden house.
"..."
Jiang Xiaofeng stood up and surveyed his surroundings.
A whole house full of straw... is this to make arson easier?
After entertaining that mischievous thought, Jiang Xiaofeng prepared to kick the door open and leave.
"Who's in there?"
"Huh?"
Jiang Xiaofeng was puzzled for a moment, but his movements didn't slow. He kicked the door right off.
"Aah!"
A figure went flying along with the door.
"..."
Jiang Xiaofeng walked over to the door and hauled the unlucky fellow out.
"Aaah!"
The Treasure Hoarder before him didn't look particularly injured. He even had the strength to scream.
"What are you yelling for?"
Jiang Xiaofeng slapped him on the head.
The fellow went quiet.
After some friendly communication, Jiang Xiaofeng finally learned the reason.
"So I look like a monster now?"
Jiang Xiaofeng found a pond and examined his appearance.
His head was a mass of blackish-purple flames, with a purple vortex in the middle and a golden four-pointed star above the vortex...
"I'm so handsome. What's scary about this?"
"Oh, maybe I really do look like a monster rather than a person..."
"..."
"Sigh."
Jiang Xiaofeng gave up thinking about it.
"Different tastes. Tsk, tsk, tsk."
"The people of Teyvat aren't blessed enough to appreciate my handsome looks! Hahahaha!"
"Hmm... let's set a small goal first."
Jiang Xiaofeng examined his grimy appearance.
"Go to Liyue Harbor... and clean up."
Jiang Xiaofeng considered his options.
I'm just a little The Beheaded. I don't have the mighty power of those gods, nor do I have this world's source of power—a Vision.
So... living the peaceful life I want will be enough.
As for the peaceful life Jiang Xiaofeng had in mind...
Slacking off, of course (not)!
Just kidding, just kidding.
If I were a truly ordinary person, maybe I really would go to Liyue Harbor, start a business, open a tavern, and live a peaceful life.
But my current identity means that kind of life isn't in the cards.
No matter how open-minded old Rex Lapis is, he wouldn't allow a monster-like fellow such as me to stay in Liyue Harbor.
Of course, Mondstadt might be another story.
Maybe I'd even seek out Venti myself and idle away my days with him.
I'm getting off track...
Anyway, I'll take it one step at a time.
That was what Jiang Xiaofeng thought.
Finding somewhere to stay for now will count as a success.
Right, let's get to it.
Jiang Xiaofeng scavenged the Mora that the Treasure Hoarders in this camp had left behind without time to take it, then prepared to set off.
"Pretty heavy. There should be quite a bit of money..."
Jiang Xiaofeng tossed the money pouch into his backpack, then swept his hand and took out the Wings of the Crow.
Yes.
Jiang Xiaofeng had no intention of leaving through The Chasm's main entrance, which was guarded by two Millelith soldiers.
If those fellows spotted him, they might chase him relentlessly.
He planned to find those special rocks in The Chasm that let people bounce high into the air when stepped on and take a detour.
The Wings of the Crow were just there to make absolutely sure.
In fact, he had been overthinking it.
As though he were very familiar with this sort of thing, Jiang Xiaofeng stepped onto one and jumped right up.
He barely used the Wings of the Crow.
"Could it be this body's muscle memory?"
As he thought, Jiang Xiaofeng jumped onto the final large ledge.
"If I go farther ahead, there should be a big Treasure Hoarder camp..."
"Forget it. Anyone who leaves Mora on the ground instead of carrying it probably has something wrong with their head. These fellows aren't that stupid, and dealing with them would be a real hassle..."
Jiang Xiaofeng headed toward the waypoint he remembered.
In his memory, following this road past the waypoint would lead to a place occupied by a Ruin Hunter and several Hilichurls.
There seemed to be a chest there, too.
"Tsk, that was careless."
"I should've opened a few chests and gathered some Mora."
Jiang Xiaofeng found those fellows in a daze.
The Ruin Hunter and the Hilichurls.
Are you ready?
Jiang Xiaofeng slipped the Hayabusa Gauntlets onto his hands and charged...