Liyue,
Mount Aocang,
Madam Ping's dwelling.
Usually at this time, the area inside and outside the Adeptus' cave would be silent.
After all, it was the residence of an Adeptus, and ordinary people wouldn't dare to disturb the peace.
But today was a little different.
Outside Madam Ping's cave, there were the crisp sounds of hooves and a loud crane's call.
It was Moon Carver, appearing in the form of a divine deer.
And the Mountain Shaper, appearing in the form of a crane.
At this moment, both Adepti arrived outside Madam Ping's abode.
Following that, the gates of the abode opened,
and Madam Ping flew out upon hearing the commotion.
The three Adepti gathered together, a truly rare occurrence,
as they typically each have their own duties, overseeing and guarding their respective areas.
The Adepti rarely meet,
but if the three of them were to gather,
There is only one possibility: something huge has happened in Liyue.
Moon Carver was the first to speak, asking, "Madam Ping, you asked us to come here immediately. What exactly is the matter?"
Mountain Shaper also looked at Madam Ping, his expression puzzled.
Madam Ping slowly said, "I recently received some information that the Fatui are attempting to disrupt the peace of Liyue."
"They first sent a vanguard to attack the Yaksha,"
"And then released the Ancient Geovishaps sealed underground to cause widespread destruction."
"Not only that, but the Fatui also plan to release Osial, in order to destabilize Liyue."
Since the sudden appearance of the Ancient Geovishaps the last time,
Madam Ping felt something was amiss, so she secretly investigated.
This investigation revealed that the Ancient Geovishap incident was intricately linked to the Fatui.
This further solidified Madam Ping's belief that the Fatui were brewing some sort of conspiracy.
If the Fatui were allowed to continue unchecked, Liyue's peace would be completely shattered.
Therefore, Madam Ping summoned the other two Adepti to intervene in the matter.
"The Fatui's objectives are unknown, but they will certainly not benefit Liyue."
"I have called upon the two Adepti today to urge everyone to pay close attention to any strange occurrences and to stop the Fatui's schemes in a timely manner."
Upon the mention of the Fatui, Mountain Shaper and Moon Carver exchanged a glance.
They all knew the Fatui were notorious.
Coupled with the recent unrest in Liyue, which had the Fatui's fingerprints all over it,
even if Madam Ping hadn't brought it up today, the other two Adepti would naturally be keeping an eye on those sorts of people.
Moon Carver pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, "In that case, I did indeed sense something amiss today."
"The amber that sealed away the Herbalist Girl back then, has now been unsealed."
"Could this be another move by the Fatui?"
When the Herbalist Girl from back then was mentioned, the Adepti all had vivid memories.
After all, when the Herbalist Girl was resurrected as a zombie, she fell into a state of madness and loss of control.
Even the Adepti couldn't calm her down.
In the end, Moon Carver was forced to seal the little girl within amber.
If the Fatui had truly broken the amber seal and intended to weaponize the Herbalist Girl,
it would bring considerable trouble to Liyue.
Knowing the seriousness of the situation, Madam Ping immediately asked, "Moon Carver, can you sense where the little girl is?"
Moon Carver didn't hesitate to nod, "Of course."
"When I sealed the little girl, the符箓 (fu lu - talisman) on her was made by me. Finding her based on her aura isn't difficult."
Moon Carver paused, then added, "Madam Ping, are you suggesting we secretly observe the Herbalist Girl's situation?"
"If she returns to a normal state, let her live as an ordinary person."
"But if she loses control again, I will re-seal her within the amber."
As colleagues of several thousand years, Moon Carver immediately understood Madam Ping's meaning.
Moon Carver had initially planned to observe the Herbalist Girl's condition.
Hearing Madam Ping mention the Fatui,
Moon Carver felt it was even more necessary to go and check.
Madam Ping nodded, "Indeed. Let's first see how the little girl is doing, and then we'll decide."
Moon Carver looked up at the flowing clouds in the sky, and then said in a low voice, "We shouldn't delay. Let's set off now."
After a brief exchange between the three Adepti, they departed on clouds.
With the Mountain Shaper taking the lead, the other two Adepti followed behind.
After all, the three Adepti possessed profound Adeptal power.
In the blink of an eye, they had traveled from Mount Aocang to the Guili Plains, and the entire process was completely silent.
It was as quiet as a passing breeze.
The three Adepti appeared silently on the cliffside.
They cast their gaze down, searching for the Herbalist Girl amidst the village that was in the process of being rebuilt.
Because the Mountain Shaper could sense the talismans he had made, he quickly located Qiqi.
Mountain Shaper turned to the two Adepti beside him and said, "I've found that little girl."
"She's... chopping wood?"
Madam Ping and Moon Carver quickly spotted Qiqi as well.
They saw Qiqi chopping wood, with a few young people helping her.
They didn't see any Fatui.
And Qiqi's current state seemed stable, allowing her to integrate into human life normally.
The humans also seemed to have accepted Qiqi, and they were getting along well.
However,
This fleeting moment didn't guarantee Qiqi's place among humans.
Further observation over a considerable period was necessary.
At that moment, Madam Ping spoke, "Alright, no need to watch anymore, let's head back. That little girl will be fine here."
Seeing Madam Ping about to leave, Moon Carver was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but voice his doubts.
"Madam Ping, shouldn't we observe for a bit longer?"
"Is it a bit premature to reach a conclusion now?"
Mountain Shaper also felt it was necessary to observe for a while longer, considering they had just arrived,
and didn't understand many things yet.
However, Madam Ping said without a care, "No need to observe any further."
As she spoke, Madam Ping's gaze landed on Fang Xun in the distance.
She saw Qiqi happily running to Fang Xun's side.
and then Fang Xun crouching down to gently pat Qiqi's head.
Madam Ping slowly withdrew her gaze, turned around, and said to the two Adepti, "If that boy is with the Herbalist Girl, this immortal can rest assured."
"You also need to have faith in that boy; he won't disappoint you."
With that, Madam Ping left Guili Plains without looking back.
Only the somewhat surprised Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper remained.
Moon Carver couldn't help but tease, "What's gotten into Madam Ping?"
"In the three thousand years I've known her, this is the first time I've heard her acknowledge a human."
Moon Carver also couldn't help but size Fang Xun up.
He felt that there was something familiar about Fang Xun's aura, but he couldn't quite place it.
"For him to be recognized by Madam Ping, that young man naturally has something extraordinary about him."
"Alright, since Madam Ping has said as much, we don't need to linger here for too long."
After Moon Carver finished speaking, he turned and vanished into the cliffs.
And Mountain Shaper also spread his wings and departed from the spot.
The three Adepti arrived quickly and left just as fast.
They had originally planned to observe Qiqi for a while longer.
However, because of Fang Xun, that observation period was cut short and ended entirely.
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