After leaving the island, we only encountered a group of bandits on the way, pretending to be local forces.
There are only a few dozen people, and for Sora, it just serves the purpose of flexing his muscles.
And his outstanding performance also made the six people escorting the crystallized bone marrow full of respect.
I was originally worried about whether I would be punished if I went back, but now I see that this is a wise move.
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"Sir, our village is heading this way, please come with us."
After Chisato Hiiragi handed the letter to Sora, he said goodbye to him.
Although what happened last night was a bit disappointing, it was a worthwhile trip to get the letter that could be exchanged for the pass and to leave the island.
"Well, let's go."
Yueluo Village, a village of about three to four hundred people, is located near the sea.
According to Lihe, there are many villages of this size, but without the protection of the thunder cherry tree, some evil spirits will be attracted.
Evil spirits, usually ghosts, are a common thing in Inazuma.
"Village chief, village chief! I'm back!"
Passing through a vegetable garden, Ah Jian began to shout, and his voice also attracted the attention of those who were cultivating.
After seeing the people he brought, they all showed joy.
"Squeak..."
The door of a thatched house was opened, and what appeared in front of Xian Yu and the others was an old man holding a wooden stick.
The hair is gray and the wrinkles are piled up.
The moment she saw him, Xian Yu sighed secretly.
Fengzhu is dying and his life is not long.
This is the first impression.
But this is also the law of nature. Life and death are determined by God and not by humans.
"Yes, Jian... You are back. Have you brought anyone back? People in the village are still counting on that boy Lihe."
Seeing the old village chief like this, Li He felt a strong sense of shame for no reason, lowered his head and remained silent.
"Bring it, village chief, I brought Li He back, and I also brought three distinguished guests... one of them is the God's Chosen One!"
The old man's eyesight was poor, and Li He didn't speak and kept his head down, so he was not spotted immediately.
"Bring it back? It'll be good if you come back, it'll be good if you come back..."
"The Chosen One! Jian brought the Chosen One back?"
"It can be saved. Our village chief's thunder cherry tree can be saved!"
In addition to the village chief's words, some villagers also gathered around and kept spreading the words.
But after all, it was daytime and most people in the village were outside, so there wouldn't be any "monkey" watching scenes.
To ordinary people, the God's Chosen One is naturally much more reliable than that little guy Li He.
"Ahem... Okay, everyone, go do your own thing first. Don't all gather together. We'll have to ask someone to save Lei Ying for us later."
It can be seen that the village chief is quite respected. After saying this, most of the people dispersed. Only some women and children were still looking at Xian Yu and the others.
At this time, Li He slowly raised his head, walked to the village chief, and said: "I'm sorry... village chief..."
He was silent for a long time after that.
Looking at the people in front of him, the village chief sighed silently: "It's okay, just come back. Although the outside is prosperous, it is still not suitable for us. From now on, we can stay in the village with peace of mind."
Although he is old, he is not confused yet. You can guess something by looking at Li He's expression.
This is known from the fact that the other party has been away from the village for nearly two months.
Fortunately, Jian has found his "savior". With the Chosen One here, I believe there will be no more problems.
"Excuse me, three of you, please come this way."
Instead of inviting them into the house, they were invited to come under a tall cherry blossom tree. The wooden tea benches were arranged neatly and the tops were spotless.
This place should be a place that the elderly cherish.
"This place is simple, please don't dislike it, haha."
As he spoke, he poured a glass of water for them. Yes, the teapot was not tea, but ordinary water.
Xian Yu didn't dislike it and drank it all in one gulp.
"The old man is very unique in his life. This water does not have the earthy smell of ordinary water. Instead, it has a hint of floral fragrance, which makes it a good product."
Although Sora and Paimon also drank, they didn't feel much. Now that they heard what Xian Yu said, they thought about it carefully.
"Haha, you're good young man. You can taste these things. It seems that you also understand the gifts of nature very well..."
"This water is actually 'morning cherry water', which comes from the cherry tree above our heads. Every morning, I have a pot of it, which is considered as a reward for me."
After speaking, he touched the tree behind him.
Xianyu nodded, agreeing.
This cherry blossom tree is indeed a little different. Normal cherry trees bloom around April, but now... it's not even February.
Abnormality does not mean it is a bad thing. Some things will naturally become "spiritual" over time.
Although the tree is not yet fully "born", it is showing signs of it.
Maybe in the future, this big tree will be a more important "guardian" than the thunder cherry tree.
Teyvat has special laws. There are even many creatures like demon gods. Flowers, plants and trees become spirits, which is really not a big deal.
"Then thank you village chief for your hospitality. My friend will do his best later." He said and glanced at the sky.
Kongya came back to his senses and said, "Yes, old village chief, please don't worry, we'll be there in a moment."
The old man who was still stroking the tree trunk stopped what he was doing, looked at the sky with a pair of cloudy eyes, and finally smiled.
"Okay... In that case, I'll leave it to you, young man."
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They didn't talk for long. After Xian Yu and others drank water, they followed A Jian and Li He to the cliff.
Below the cliff is a beach, and there are some birds pecking at fish. After seeing them, they spread their wings and fly away into the distance.
"This tree is the thunder cherry of our village. Please help me, Lord Chosen One! Please..."
Sora is kind-hearted, and this village feels very good to him. Although it is not as prosperous as a big city, it still has a comfortable atmosphere.
"Brother Ajian, there's no need for this. I'll do my best later. Let's take a look first and then talk."
Lei Yingshu and Xian Yu were indeed a little surprised when they saw it.
In his imagination, since it is a cherry tree, it should be similar to other cherry blossom trees. Even if there is an extra "thunder" character, it probably won't be too different.
Unexpectedly, after seeing this tree, I still thought twice.
It looks just like an ordinary dead old tree, and its appearance is also a bit ugly.
If he hadn't really felt the vitality in the trees and the weak thunder element, he wouldn't have connected it with the thunder cherry tree.
"Xianyu...can this thunder cherry tree really be revived by just using the thunder element? Doesn't it feel a little too simple?"
Indeed, although Ah Jian and Li He both said that they could be saved as long as the God's Chosen One came, it didn't seem that simple.
"Try it first, gather the power of thunder elements, and send it towards the trees.
If thunder bombards you then, it proves that the method is correct. If you are not bombarded, just observe for a while."