After finishing their meal and drinks, Qiu Bai used his magic to bring the three of them back to Liyue Harbor.
"I'm so full… That was delicious!"
"Especially the Almond Tofu, so smooth and silky! No wonder the Adeptus likes it so much!"
Paimon rubbed her small belly, looking completely satisfied.
Beside her, Lumine also patted her stomach and smiled. "Qiu Bai, thank you."
Qiu Bai waved a hand dismissively. "No need to be so polite, we're friends."
"By the way, what are you two planning to do next?"
He looked at Lumine and Paimon with a deliberately curious expression.
"Next, we're going to meet with the one who gave us our mission. The Fatui Harbinger, Childe."
"We've already completed the task he assigned to us."
Lumine and Paimon exchanged glances. They had already come to see Qiu Bai as a true friend, so they didn't mind sharing this information with him.
Qiu Bai raised an eyebrow. "The Fatui Harbinger, Childe?"
"Well then, I'll take my leave for now. I hope you clear your name soon."
"I'll be at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. If anything happens, you can come find me."
"If I'm not there, just tell the little secretary about it."
Qiu Bai smiled at Lumine and Paimon.
"Thanks, Qiu Bai." Lumine softly expressed her gratitude.
Qiu Bai turned and began walking away.
"See you, Qiu Bai!" Paimon waved as his figure grew distant.
Qiu Bai lifted a hand in response, acknowledging her farewell.
At that moment, Paimon suddenly smacked her forehead as if realizing something. She turned to Lumine.
"Traveler, did we forget to ask Qiu Bai what exactly Wangsheng Funeral Parlor does?"
Lumine facepalmed. "You're right… We totally forgot to ask him."
"It's fine, Paimon. There will be plenty of chances later."
"For now, let's go find Childe our mission is already complete."
Lumine smiled at Paimon before the two of them headed toward the Northland Bank.
Meanwhile, Qiu Bai made his way toward Bubu Pharmacy.
Just as Qiu Bai stood at the entrance of Bubu Pharmacy, he sensed a familiar presence.
"This aura… Qiqi?"
Qiu Bai was surprised. Five hundred years ago, he and the other Adepti had sealed Qiqi within amber.
Once the energy within her body stabilized, she was supposed to break free from her restraints on her own.
Pushing open the door of Bubu Pharmacy, Qiu Bai saw Baizhu standing behind the counter, along with Qiqi.
Qiqi wide eyes stared curiously at Qiu Bai.
With a quick scan of his divine sense, Qiu Bai noticed that Qiqi's condition was much better than in the events of the original storyline.
Now, her body was that of an Adeptus, though her soul remained frozen at the same moment in time along with her knowledge and intellect.
In a way, the Qiqi before him was already an Adeptus in her own right.
"Esteemed guest of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Mr. Qiu Bai."
"It's an honor to welcome you to Bubu Pharmacy."
Baizhu greeted Qiu Bai with a polite smile.
"I didn't expect Boss Baizhu to recognize me. I'm honored."
"I've come here today to sell a few particularly rare medicinal herbs."
As he spoke, Qiu Bai conjured a large pile of herbs in front of the counter.
These herbs, found only on the sheer cliffs of Jueyun Karst, were extremely rare and difficult to harvest.
Having absorbed faint Adeptal energy over countless years, their medicinal properties were unparalleled so much so that the people of Liyue referred to them as Immortal Herbs.
Baizhu's eyes widened. "Indeed, these are several of the rare herbs from the peaks of Jueyun Karst."
"Mr. Qiu Bai, are you looking to sell these to me?"
Baizhu was briefly taken aback, surprised by Qiu Bai ability to summon items out of thin air.
But when he looked at the pile of herbs on the counter, his heart was utterly shaken.
The people of Liyue knew well that one should not venture too deep into Jueyun Karst, as it was said to be home to Adepti.
Yet the herbs before him, most of them grew only in the most treacherous, inaccessible parts of Jueyun Karst's cliffs.
How had this guest from Wangsheng Funeral Parlor managed to gather so many Immortal Herbs?
Qiu Bai smiled sheepishly. "I'm simply a bit short on Mora, so I've come to sell them."
Hearing this, Baizhu immediately spoke up.
"Then please wait here, Mr. Qiu Bai. I will offer you a most fair price!"
These herbs were incredibly valuable to him, so he would not miss this opportunity.
He quickly instructed his assistant to take the herbs to the back room for further evaluation.
"Much appreciated, Baizhu." Qiu Bai replied softly.
Qiu Bai sat patiently on one of the chairs at the side of the room, waiting.
From behind the counter, Qiqi carefully approached him, pressing a small finger to her lips as if deep in thought.
Qiu Bai smiled warmly at the little girl.
"What's wrong, Qiqi? What are you thinking about?"
Unable to resist her cuteness, he gently asked.
"Big brother… knows Qiqi's name?"
Qiqi tilted her head, confusion evident in her eyes as she stared at the man before her.
"And big brother's scent is nice. Qiqi likes it a lot."
Her soft, crisp voice carried a rare hint of warmth.
Qiu Bai felt a pang of sadness in his heart as he looked at her. Then, he extended his left hand.
"Qiqi, give me your left hand. Let's play a little game."
His gentle gaze made Qiqi pause for a moment before she slowly reached out her small hand, placing it in his.
Qiu Bai activated his divine power, channeling pure Yang energy imbued with cleansing warmth. The energy flowed from his hand into Qiqi body, spreading through her entire being.
"Warm… Qiqi feels warm… all warm and fuzzy…"
Qiqi voice trembled slightly, filled with newfound emotion.
"Weird… Qiqi doesn't like warm things… but…"
Her tone grew richer, her eyes glimmering with clarity, as if something inside her had awakened.
Then, a flood of memories surfaced.
She remembered.
Five hundred years ago.
The battle of gods and demons.
The Adepti and the Yin-Yang Immortal working together to save her.
Tears welled up in Qiqi eyes.
Her small hand rose to touch her cheeks, feeling something wet and warm. Tears.
Tears that wouldn't stop falling.
Memories surged through her mind like an unstoppable tide—
"Papa… Mama… Jueyun Karst… The kind big brother… I don't want to die… The hard, cold amber… Baizhu boss… The warm Hu Tao… Coconut milk…"
Her past came rushing back.
Qiu Bai gently let go of her hand, watching as the last remnants of the curse lifted.
Qiqi soul had now fully recovered, her mind sharp, her spirit as resilient as an Adeptus.
The Vision on her small hat glowed brilliantly.
At this moment, Qiqi had truly become a Three-Eyed Five-Manifestations Adeptus.
Through her tears, she smiled sweetly at Qiu Bai.
Because now she remembered.
The familiar big brother standing before her was none other than Liyue's divine guardian—the Yin-Yang Immortal.
Her parents had once told her that this god was kind, wise, and immensely powerful.
Qiqi voice was filled with awe and warmth.
"Big brother is truly an incredible god."
Her tears continued to fall, but this time, they were tears of warmth and reunion.
(T/N : YAYYYY FOR OUR LITTLE QIQI)
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