Chapter 189

Takumi looked at the proud Hu Tao and laughed, "Haha, as expected of Hall Master Hu, you saw through it right away."

Hu Tao proudly put her hands on her hips. "That's right." After saying this, she glanced at Zhongli and said, "Since my guest has something important with Brother Takumi, I won't stand in the way. You both can continue, and I'll enjoy my favorite boiled Blackback Bass and Steamed Shrimp Dumplings while they're still hot."

With that, she picked up the food box and skipped out of the front yard.

Zhongli gave a slight bow. "Lord Takumi, I must apologize for the intrusion. However, it is indeed because my friends are about to return that I can no longer keep my composure."

Though he was over 6,000 years old, Zhongli found himself feeling impatient when faced with the possibility of seeing friends who had perished thousands of years ago.

Takumi waved his hand. "Relax, Zhongli. I intend to grant you the reward you deserve. Besides, now that the world of Teyvat has expanded, I'm lacking in manpower. Even if it wasn't as a reward for you, I would eventually resurrect the immortals."

Zhongli responded quickly, "It may be a simple matter for you, Lord Takumi, but for me..."

"Alright, alright, let's go," Takumi interrupted.

With that, Takumi and Zhongli disappeared from the courtyard.

They reappeared in Dihua Marsh, where the 'original fragments' of dust remained. After all, as the demon of the 'rules of dust,' his consciousness hadn't entirely dissipated—it had transformed into countless dust particles scattered across Liyue's lands.

The six new gods who had been summoned by Lord Tianli for their contributions appeared in front of Takumi almost instantly, eager to greet him.

"Xianyun greets Lord Tianli."

"Mooncutter and Sunbuilder greets Lord Tianli."

"Ganyu greets Lord Tianli."

Takumi nodded. "No need for formalities. I already know what your wishes are, but do any of you have additional requests? You will have just one opportunity."

Xianyun's green eyes held a hint of nostalgia and expectation. "Lord Tianli, I never even dared to imagine becoming a god. Now, being given the opportunity to reunite with old friends is an unimaginable gift."

A Ping followed up, "Yes, Lord Tianli, it's more than we could've asked for. We are not ones with many desires."

Mooncutter and Sunbuilder nodded in agreement, and Lishui Dieshan silently concurred.

Xiao, on the other hand, looked anxious as he spoke, "Lord Tianli, I apologize for being somewhat greedy."

Takumi smiled. "Xiao, what do you wish for? Speak freely. Your contributions have been significant; you have the right to ask."

Xiao lowered his head, clenching his fists as memories of his fallen friends surfaced—their sacrifices, their smiles, and the battles they fought together.

He pursed his lips. "I wish to resurrect my fellow Yakshas: Bosacius the Yaksha of the Flying Serpent, Indarias the Yaksha of the Spiral Scroll, Bonanus the Yaksha of the Fire Rat, and Menogias the Yaksha of the Heart Ape."

Takumi nodded and looked at Ganyu with a smile. "What about you, Ganyu? What is your wish?"

Ganyu nervously pinched the corner of her clothes when she was called. She then scratched her head awkwardly. "U-um... Lord Tianli, my wish... my wish is that no matter how much delicious food I eat in the future, I will never get fat."

As soon as Ganyu spoke, everyone except Takumi was taken aback, Zhongli included.

Xianyun stared at her disciple, bewildered. "Ganyu, is that really your wish? To eat without gaining weight?"

Ganyu nodded sheepishly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Xianyun seemed to realize something, her eyes widening. "Oh! So you still remember being a chubby little thing when you were young—too much food! You even rolled down the mountain when you tried to walk back! It frightened me to death!"

Hearing this, Ganyu blushed even more, her hands covering her face. The two small horns on her head seemed to be burning.

Takumi couldn't hold back and let out a chuckle. He then smiled at Xianyun. "It seems Ganyu was quite adorable in her childhood."

Xianyun, not realizing the embarrassment she was causing her disciple, continued speaking. "Indeed, Master Tianli! She was even cuter during the Archon War. One time, a monster swallowed her whole, but she was so chubby that she got stuck in its throat. The monster ended up choking to death!"

Ganyu, flustered, quickly called out, "Master, please stop!"

But Xianyun was oblivious, still reminiscing. "And I had to rescue you—you cried so much after that."

Ganyu's face had turned beet red, her eyes pleading.

Takumi laughed, shaking his head. "It's alright, Ganyu. I think it's endearing."

Xianyun nodded. "Well, enough reminiscing. Let us focus on the task at hand—reviving our old friends."

Ganyu looked at her master, knowing more tales from her childhood were likely to be shared after the resurrection.

Takumi then looked toward Mount Tianheng, a mountain thousands of meters tall that loomed over Liyue Harbor. "Mount Tianheng is the closest to Liyue Harbor. Let's call forth the Yakshas here first."

The image of the 'Primordial Dharma Ring' appeared behind Takumi, slowly rotating, and tapping into the barriers of the universe. The Seat of Fate, which had been extinguished for thousands of years, was instantly relit.

The stars of fate had all been moved to the outer space of the Teyvat universe, so the light they cast on the continent was much weaker now. Without special instruments, it was impossible to see the faint changes in the stars with the naked eye.

Nonetheless, a faint, firefly-like glow began to form at the foot of Mount Tianheng. These glowing spots gathered together, like a swarm of fireflies, moving toward Takumi.

And in anticipation, a phantom in the shape of a deer began to materialize before the waiting immortals.