In Genshin Impact, why are all the characters I play NPCs?

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"Don't worry too much, that's just how he is, you'll get used to it."

Nasida looked at her respected senior, took a deep breath, and felt somewhat helpless.

I hope she won't end up like that.

How can you get used to something like this just by talking about it?

……

That night, after a busy day, Hu Tao returned to her room to rest.

If you were to ask who in Liyue respects rules the most, many people might find it hard to believe, but the answer is Kurumi.

This quirky and clever girl.

Of course, she respected the rules governing life and death and firmly believed that these rules would bring peace to the dead.

She even caused some trouble because of this, such as almost burying a little girl named Qiqi.

Because that person was a living dead, or more accurately, a zombie, according to Liyue.

Afterwards, she learned about the other person's background and felt extremely remorseful but didn't know what to do.

All I could do was pretend not to care and send the little guy some food or daily necessities.

With her eyes closed, Hu Tao pondered the candied hawthorns she had seen that afternoon, wondering if she should buy one for Qi Qi tomorrow.

She is indeed busy, but she's busy with publicity.

How could people die in Liyue every day? But what she wants to do is make sure that those who are about to die, or the families of the deceased, think of their Hall of Rebirth first.

To be fair, Liyue has more than one funeral parlor, and the behavior of some of its competitors is indeed despicable.

However, she is no longer a child, so naturally she wouldn't get into a conflict with the other party over this.

Whether she can win or not is one thing, but even if she does win, a conflict is inevitable, and what she will waste is her time and energy.

That's why she works so hard to promote it, so that more people can be buried according to proper rites and customs, which is the only way to show respect for the deceased.

"Hehehe, it seems Little Walnut has grown up, she actually has such thoughts."

A sound suddenly came from inside the room, and Hu Tao's expression changed as she looked in the direction of the sound.

An old man dressed in dark red clothes embroidered with plum blossoms stood at the window, gazing sadly at the moonlight.

This is something so familiar that it's etched into almost every inch of my memory.

This also made Hu Tao involuntarily call out.

"grandfather……"

The old man turned around, his silver hair seemingly shimmering in the moonlight.

He smiled with narrowed eyes, his expression full of tenderness, and after a long while he spoke.

“I’ve been thinking that it’s not fair to entrust these things to someone so young, but so far you’ve done a great job. Thank you for your hard work.”

It was just the simplest greeting, the most ordinary comfort, yet it brought tears to the girl's eyes.

"Grandpa, I miss you so much..."

The old man sighed: "But I don't want you to toil away your whole life for these things. Occasionally, do something you want to do yourself."

Hu Tao nodded, then lowered her eyes, leaving it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

On the other side, Xu Guang was watching the conversation between the two on the monitor, nodding as he watched.

Nasita then raised her own question.

"Is this old man some kind of illusion you created using special methods?"

Xu Guang frowned: "How could you think like that? This is the soul of the person. You don't think I would do something like deceiving someone with my own family just because I'm lewd, do you?"

Grandpa Hu Tao is indeed the soul of the person in question. To be honest, it took him a lot of effort to find him, since the old man left without any regrets and believed that Hu Tao could take good care of herself.

The token he left with the other party during their meeting worked, successfully establishing contact and summoning the person.

He didn't say anything, but simply told her everything Hu Tao had done over the years, and reminded her that a girl of that age should have some other hobbies instead of spending every day with coffins and corpses.

In most cases, Xu Guang will provide the role selection.

He just knows how to package it.

Adorn what he desires with flowers and sunshine, and remove what he dislikes with thorns.

If this doesn't work, then he will resort to the second option: a more forceful approach.

Naxida smiled awkwardly.

"Hahaha... How could that be? I wouldn't think that way."

Xu Guang looked at the other person's thoughts and nodded in agreement. Then he secretly decided that next time he would have to let the little grass god know how powerful he was.

This time we used the feet, so next time we'll use the back.

The main meal should be saved for last.

On Hu Tao's side, she took a few deep breaths and spoke firmly.

"who are you!"

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Despite her seemingly idle nature, Hu Tao is actually quite intelligent.

She knew very well that her grandfather had no attachment to this world, otherwise he wouldn't have been unable to find her at that critical juncture between life and death.

If I'm not mistaken, this is most likely an illusion created by cultists or the Abyss.

I didn't expect their hand to have already reached this far.

That's really disgusting.

The old man smiled happily as he looked at Hu Tao's wary expression.

This shows that his granddaughter is aware of potential dangers, which is a good thing.

However, he wasn't completely unprepared, and said calmly.

“At that time, a Mr. Xu Guang came to our house and brought some gifts.”

Hu Tao was puzzled and asked with a sneer, "What does this prove?"

The old man chuckled and said, "Back then, a little kid tasted a few bites of the food and started crying and demanding to find the person who gave it to him, or even marry him, so he could eat it every day. I don't know who said that."

It's back, it's all back!

Memories surfaced, and Hu Tao blushed terribly.

"Stop! I was just young and ignorant back then, that's why I said those things! Please don't keep bringing this up!"

The old man rolled his eyes: "I was just angry, you actually managed to be coaxed away by food."

"Okay, okay, I believe you..."

Hu Tao clasped her hands together, bent over, and raised them above her head, pleading with the other person not to expose her shortcomings anymore. Everyone has been young and impetuous at some point.

The old man glared and his beard bristled, but he didn't continue the conversation; he was just joking.

"So you're not really planning to spend your whole life dealing with coffins, are you?"

Hu Tao pursed her lips: "Then what else can we do?"

The old man tapped her on the head: "Look at you, so silly. I'm telling you to go out and see the world, or maybe find a girlfriend. Otherwise, what will happen to the next generation? We can't let the lineage of the Hall of Rebirth die out with you."

"Oh dear, Grandpa, what are you saying?"

Before they knew it, it was evening, and Hu Tao looked at the other person with some reluctance.

After confirming that the other person was indeed her, she recounted all the happy and unhappy things she had encountered over the years, and the old man also shared some stories from his youth.

She may have heard the same story when she was very young, but hearing it now evokes a different feeling.

However, she still remembered what the old man had been urging her to go out and develop some hobbies.

It doesn’t seem impossible…

Just looking for a hobby?

"Young lady, would you like to consider the **Cult of Gods**?"

A familiar voice, a familiar name. Hu Tao turned her head and saw three people suddenly appearing outside her room. Her expression changed. "Why are you all at my bedroom door?"

Xu Guang didn't feel embarrassed at all and said with a smile.

"I came in since your shop door was open. I figured no one was around, so I came up to check on you. I hope I didn't bother you."

Hu Tao shook her head: "No, not at all."

It's fortunate she was wearing pajamas; otherwise, with so many guests today, things would have been really difficult.

First Grandpa came, and then this person...

and many more……

The more I look at this person, the more familiar he seems. Although his clothes have been changed, making it hard to tell, I can still tell that his features are exactly the same as the one in my memory.

"you……"

Hu Tao pointed at the other person with some surprise.

Xu Guang was extremely excited and said, "You agreed, that's great! Let's go and hold the initiation ceremony now."

Hu Tao quickly waved her hand: "That's not what I meant. I just wanted to ask if we've met somewhere before?"

Xu Guang suddenly realized: "It was when I took some people to see that old friend off, wasn't it?"

Hu Tao bit her lip, trying hard to remember: "No, it must have been even earlier."

Xu Guang shrugged: "Then I have no recollection of it."

Hu Tao was a little confused by the other party's answer, but since things had come to this, she couldn't say anything else and could only nod.

Xu Guang continued the conversation: "So what's your idea? Join us?"

Hu Tao stroked her chin: "I'll think about it."

She might have politely refused before, but today she was genuinely tempted. Besides, she seemed to have heard about this from a very old-fashioned person before, and it didn't seem to be a problematic church.

Seeing the genuinely enthusiastic look in the other person's eyes, Hu Tao finally couldn't resist and nodded.

Xu Guang was overjoyed and called the two gods over to help.

It was at this moment that the two gods revealed themselves.

To be honest, this outfit is practically the same as actual nudity; it's just a matter of having a few more strips of fabric.

Hu Tao's eyes widened at the sight of this shameful outfit.

This...this isn't right. Why would someone dress like this? And the clothes even look remarkably similar to those worn by Mr. Xu Guang.

Is this something that the church requires people to wear?

This completely exceeds the restrictions for minors!

With a smile, Xu Guang took out the contract and, without waiting for the other party's reaction, pressed her finger on it.

Looking at the signed agreement, he smiled with satisfaction and said, "The contract has been reached. Those who break their word will be punished by the Rock Eaters. As someone born in Liyue, you should know this best."

Hu Tao's face turned pale: "No, you were the one who held my hand down!"

Xu Guang chuckled: "But I only pressed the button after you agreed. Is there a problem? Since you've agreed to join the church, I advise you not to have any thoughts of going back on your word. It's better for both of us."

Hu Tao swallowed hard, then asked nervously, "What would happen if I changed my mind?"

Xu Guang said frankly, "It won't be anything. At most, I'll give you a child. Consider that a reward, right?"

Walnut was silent.

Giving a child as a reward from a ghost is not true at all!

What on earth are you thinking?!

And why this punishment? Your church must be shady, right? And what respectable person would dress like this?

Seeing that Xiao Hu Tao was still a little confused, Xu Guang kindly reminded her, "Hey, don't look at my colleague like that, I'll get jealous. But if you like, I can get you a set right now!"

Who would like this stuff!