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

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"No, no, but by the way, Mr. Xu Guang, do you have any religious beliefs?"

Hu Tao asked casually, intending to inquire whether the other person believed in God, and then discuss the issue of life and death.

Xu Guang nodded: "Of course, I believe in the Cult of ...

"The...the Cult of the ...

Hu Tao chewed on the name repeatedly with a strange expression. He didn't quite understand it, but he had a feeling it wasn't anything good.

It's probably a local custom.

"What does the Cult of Sese do?"

Hu Tao asked curiously.

Xu Guang didn't mince words: "It means exactly what it says, using 'shivering' to prove one's faith."

"Eh!?"

Hu Tao froze, blinked, and after a long while gave a dry laugh.

Liyue people are generally conservative, and many adults are very wary of such matters, let alone a girl her age.

So she only learned bits and pieces from some unorthodox books, and could only have a general idea of ​​this kind of thing.

This was the first time someone had told her so bluntly.

So I didn't know what to say.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Xu Guang asked, "What's wrong? Is this a bad thing?"

Hu Tao murmured, "It's not that it's bad..."

However, for her, this topic was clearly a bit too much.

Xu Guang smiled and said, "A person's beginning begins at birth. Without this step, there would be no later. That's why our church believes in this."

You don't need to feel anything wrong; the Cult of Sera is not a chaotic church, and many people there only have one partner in their lives.

He wasn't wrong; Inazuma's character only had him as her partner.

How can telling the truth while concealing some facts be called lying?

"So that's what it is."

Hu Tao breathed a sigh of relief; she had thought it would be one of those chaotic churches.

Looking at it this way, it seems alright.

Moreover, she'll be here soon.

Standing on the hillside, looking into the distance.

It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has beautiful scenery.

"found it."

Xu Guang smiled as he watched the other person's back. He brought this up first to lower the other person's guard and make subsequent operations easier.

Afterwards, find a few of Walnut's acquaintances and authorities, and intentionally or unintentionally mention in front of her that you have joined the Cult of the God of the Sera, and how good the cult is, thus gradually seducing her.

I'm not afraid that the other person won't be interested.

Chapter 214: Join Us, Girl

"What a great place! No wonder it's Master Hu's place."

Xu Guang casually praised him, even though he knew nothing about feng shui or similar things. Even if he did, Teyvat couldn't possibly be the same as Earth.

But it's okay, Xu Guang knows how to provide emotional value.

Hu Tao snorted twice: "Of course, don't you know who I am?"

The girl marked the area and then carefully wrote down the coordinates in her notebook. After finishing that, she turned around and said, "Okay, I'll take you down the mountain."

Xu Guang nodded and made a request: "Thank you very much, but I would like to meet the old man who is about to pass away."

Hu Tao tilted her head, puzzled, and asked, "Why?"

"Because I have a little girl here who can't find meaning in life, I'd like to take her to meet those kinds of people, is that okay?"

Hu Tao lowered her head, looked at Xiao Xinhai over there, and after a moment of silence, said, "I really want to help you, but it depends on what that old man thinks."

Xu Guang smiled and said, "I understand, I understand. If the other party is unwilling, I will not stay or disturb them. Is that alright?"

Seeing that he didn't seem to be faking it, Hu Tao nodded in agreement.

For her, it was just a matter of walking a few more steps, and besides, the ancestral hall wasn't busy every day.

Although the girl dreamed of turning the Hall of Rebirth into the largest funeral parlor on the continent in the future, she also hoped that no one would come looking for her.

That's contradictory, isn't it?

Because every time someone finds her, it means someone is about to leave.

Whether they are acquaintances or strangers.

But these people all have one thing in common: they are important people in their families and are beloved members of their families that others find hard to part with.

The group descended the mountain and arrived at a mountain village.

Arriving at the outside of an old but cozy house, Hu Tao called out energetically, "Grandpa, I'm back!"

Hearing the noise, the person inside pushed open the door.

He was an extremely old man, but Hu Tao's client this time was not him, but the old lady lying in bed inside.

The old man paused for a moment when he saw the people standing outside, and asked blankly, "Who are these people?"

Hu Tao introduced them: "These are foreign merchants who came here to learn about local customs and culture. They are very curious about how people here think when facing life and death."

The old man nodded: "I see. Please come in then."

After saying that, he stepped aside, invited everyone in, and poured tea for Xu Guang and the others.

"Thank you. Having a cup of hot tea in this situation really makes one feel comfortable all over."

Xu Guang said sincerely.

The old man smiled so much that the wrinkles on his face were all squeezed together: "I'm glad you don't mind, these aren't any good teas."

Xu Guang waved his hand and then looked around at the surroundings.

It's clear that the house is much older than him; perhaps the lady of the house has fallen ill, which explains the mess.

Xu Guang pulled Xiao Xinhai over and asked, "What do you think of this place?"

Xiao Hai looked at the other person's face, biting her lip.

She didn't quite understand why the other person had brought her to this place, but she seemed to have guessed something, so she replied.

"A wonderful place, filled with the warmth of home."

Xu Guang smiled and shook his head; he knew it was just a polite remark.

But it doesn’t matter.

He pointed to the person inside: "Go ask her; the wisdom of an elder can be invaluable."

Xiao Hai nodded.

Xu Guang didn't disturb them and turned to leave.

The same goes for walnuts.

The girl looked at Xu Guang's face, trying to glean something from his expression, but she couldn't see anything. Xu Guang, however, noticed something. He walked over and grabbed her head, saying, "You seem very sad?"

Hu Tao was initially startled by the action and wanted to back away, but upon hearing these words, she was unable to move.

That was right.

The reason she felt sad was quite simple.

This family used to work at the Rebirth Hall; they were under Grandpa Walnut's command.

She also remembers that when she was very young, several adults would take her around and tell her stories.

But now, these people are passing away, and the traces of their existence will slowly fade away with time.

Xu Guang found a place to sit down and gestured for Hu Tao to sit next to him.

"Don't worry too much, this is something everyone has to go through. There's a saying that a person will experience three deaths in their lifetime. The first is physical death, which is the biological declaration of a person's departure."

The second is the funeral, which announces the person's departure in terms of social relations. Friends and relatives who haven't seen each other for a long time will gather together to discuss the days to come.

The third time is when the last person forgets him. At this point, no one will remember him, no one will know what he did or what kind of person he was. From this moment on, he is dead.

So all you need to do is remember everyone and cherish every day.

Hu Tao listened to the other person's words in a daze, feeling that they were quite philosophical.

She moved her lips, as if she wanted to say something.

But before he could speak, he was interrupted by the other person's action, as Xu Guang pulled something out of his pocket.

It was a small notebook. Hu Tao took it, stared at the words on it, and remained stunned for a long time.

"The doctrines of the Cult of Sese?"

Xu Guang gave a thumbs up: "That's right. You're still young and have seen so much of life, old age, sickness, and death that you might develop a sense of world-weariness. Having a faith would be much better. Why don't you join us?"

Walnut: "...Is that so?"

"Of course."

"Should I..."

Xu Guang noticed the other person's hesitation and reassured him, "Don't worry, the church won't force you to do things you don't like, and you can choose who you're with, like me."

Hu Tao swallowed hard; she had never seen such a bold statement before.

Isn't this just like courtship?

"Wait for me……"

She didn't want to agree, mainly because it was just too...something.

"No rush, you can think about it some more."

Xu Guang raised his hand to interrupt him. Anyway, he had already told the other party about this matter. The next step was to find some reliable people to bring it up in front of the other party intentionally or unintentionally.

Upon closer examination, he realized that he only knew a handful of people in Liyue.

Yun Jin is definitely unreliable. With her personality, he wouldn't even dare let her bite him. Shen He is probably okay, but she's too cold-hearted, and she doesn't know Hu Tao.

After much thought, it seems that only the Traveler and Keqing are suitable.

We'll use a two-pronged approach then, and we'll definitely get Walnut to join us.

Besides, it's quite normal for the Cult of SeSe to have group gatherings.

Looking at Xu Guang's retreating figure, Hu Tao's ears turned slightly red.

That's the advantage of being good-looking. If you're ugly, it's harassment, but if you're good-looking, it makes the character shy.

Of course, Xu Guang knew one thing very well: even with his good looks, he couldn't compare to the readers.

Chapter 215: This is not a good man

Inside, Xiao Xin Hai is asking the old woman some questions, accompanied by Jiu Qi Ren.

Xu Guang, outside, had nothing to do.

On Hu Tao's side, he had already made arrangements in advance, and was just waiting for the future.

So, are you free now?

Xu Guang propped his head up with one hand and looked outside.

The old man's residence adopts a very typical Chinese pastoral style, and once you sit down, you can feel a long-lasting tranquility.