"No, what's the deal?" Hiroshi was a bit confused.
[ Is there any chance? Your current power isn't enough to unleash the true Thousand Hands Power? ]
The system wasn't in the mood to chat with Hiroshi right now.
"Oh, yeah, look at my brain."
Hiroshi realized he was completely spaced out and tried to make the Buddha appear immediately.
The moment the system integrated with Wood Release, Hiroshi already knew the method. No hand signs are needed to use Wood Release, but you do need to clap your hands and shout what you want, like the First Hokage did later on.
However, this consumes his own elemental energy.
That's right, the system transformed the Chakra that Wood Release originally needed into this world's elemental power.
"The Buddha must be dead, so let's try this trick!"
Hiroshi clapped his hands again: "Entangling!"
Swoosh!
Several vines shot up from the ground and twisted together, forming a snaking shape in the air.
And it actually works!
Hiroshi chuckled.
The Wood Release ability granted by the system allows the use of other wood-related elemental powers, and the moves he performs can also consume other people's elemental power to replenish himself.
Despite having recently acquired the Wood Release ability, thanks to the system turning him into a forest elf, he has an innate talent for dealing with elemental power and controlling wood elements.
Although his current form is just that of a baby elf, the elemental power he can contain is limited.
But still super strong!
After playing around a bit with the wood structure that acted as a staircase to escape that rock, Hiroshi sprouted two vines and went back to the ground.
Great! Time to clear out all of Teyvat!
Hiroshi smiled, feeling helpless.
Sorry, future Traveler.
Your treasure chest has taken my form! Humming a little tune, Hiroshi walked aimlessly in a specific direction.
By nightfall, Hiroshi walked to the base of a mountain, and a Hilichurl camp slowly came into view.
Aha! Come here! Hiroshi rubbed his hands, excited.
In the original Genshin Impact world, every single Hilichurl camp might contain a treasure chest!
And sure enough, as he got closer, a faint light successfully drew Hiroshi in.
An Exquisite Chest!
"Then I'm sorry! Hilichurls!"
The Hilichurls on guard at the post also spotted Hiroshi and raised the alarm.
The whole Hilichurl camp was put on high alert.
The Hilichurl Guard charged at Hiroshi with a giant axe, accompanied by four or five smaller brothers.
Before they could even get close, the Hilichurl Guard spun his body, lifting the entire Hilichurl off the ground and delivering a merciless blow.
Hiroshi handled the situation calmly and clapped his hands.
"Wood Release: Wood Log Wall!"
A thick tree trunk wrapped around Hiroshi, and the Hilichurl lackeys kept hacking at it with an axe, producing bursts of buzzing.
"Try this trick!" Hiroshi hid behind the wooden log wall, clapped his hands again, and then slammed his hands hard onto the ground,instantly piercing the bodies of several Hilichurls with lightning speed.
The Hilichurl Guard even howled and retreated.
He had a tougher body and only suffered a few punctures from the wooden spikes.
This time, Hiroshi used a clever trick.
The Staking Technique is meant to grow wooden stakes from his own arm to pierce the enemy, but Hiroshi drove the stakes that grew from his arms into the ground, letting them emerge from the earth, achieving an unexpected effect.
So far, the effect isn't bad.
Slowly retracting the wooden stake, Hiroshi looked at the Hilichurl Guard, who had already lost his balance.
Suddenly, an ice arrow grazed Hiroshi's cheek, and a streak of blood appeared.
Behind the Hilichurl lackeys, two Hilichurls with bows and arrows, one blue and one purple, stood on the watchtower, constantly shooting elemental arrows at Hiroshi.
They were preventing Hiroshi from getting close to the crowd of Hilichurls, near their base.
He gently wiped his cheeks.
Hiroshi, who possesses the power of Wood Release, automatically gained the Wood Style healing ability.
Just like that, before he could even react, the wound on Hiroshi's cheek had already healed.
"Still want to fight back?"
Hiroshi chuckled; his silver hair and pointy ears, though attractive, made him as terrifying as a demon that suddenly appeared to the Hilichurls right now.
When Hiroshi clapped his hands again, the battle ended in a devastating, one-sided situation.
The remaining members of the Hilichurl people and their lackeys turned into black mist amidst the screams and disappeared into the ground, leaving behind two arrows and a trumpet.
Ignoring the drops, Hiroshi walked directly to the exquisite treasure chest placed in the center of the camp.
Gently opened, countless streamers penetrated Hiroshi's body.
[ Congratulations to the host for opening the exquisite treasure chest and obtaining: Master Culinary Skills! ]
Frowning slightly, Hiroshi couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes.
Nothing good came out of it... But it's still acceptable.
After all, when traveling, having excellent cooking skills is essential.
In addition, Hiroshi has a wooden house, knows how to build a house, and has excellent culinary skills.
It can be safely stated that his quality of life has improved significantly.
"By the way, haven't you reached Liyue yet?"
Hiroshi stroked his chin and gazed at the surrounding landscape.
This scene should be taking place in Liyue territory, right... Is there some technical problem today?
Besides, he walked all day, and even if the real map is bigger than the game map, it's not impossible to see a Statue of the Seven, right?
But Hiroshi hasn't found any! Could it be that...?
"System, what time period am I in Teyvat right now?"
[ Host, you need to explore the world's mysteries on your own. ]
Well, it seems the system hadn't planned on saying.
If he is no longer within the timeline of the Seven Gods' reign, then he can only be in...
The time of the Archon War!
Perhaps even before the Archon War!
That sounds more dangerous.
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