Genshin Impact: What, the one we need to save is Focalors?

The weather was clear and sunny, with not a single cloud in the azure sky to block the sun's rays, which cast a golden glow upon the sea.

The shimmering surface of the sea was like a giant mirror, reflecting the dazzling light. The waves gently lapped against the hull of the ship, producing a soft, rhythmic sound.

On this vast ocean, a Fontaine warship sliced through the calm surface like a sharp sword, speeding along.

The sails on the warship billowed, and the sea breeze whistled through the rigging, creating a whooshing sound.

At the bow of the ship, Yide, dressed in a black military uniform, gazed out at the endless sea.

The sound of the waves, accompanied by the salty sea breeze, constantly brushed against his face, but could not disturb his deep thoughts.

After leveling Kujou Encampment, the system gave him 3200 points. Adding the points he had accumulated before, he now had a total of some experience points on hand.

He currently possessed Electro, Hydro, and Cryo Visions, master-level Favonius Bladework, a four-star weapon, the Black Sword, and two constellations.

The system sold five-star artifacts, but the artifacts only had set effect bonuses and no stat boosts. In addition, each piece cost as much as 5000 points.

However, there was currently no artifact set that particularly suited him, which made him hesitate when buying.

To continue improving his strength, the best option was to spend experience points to unlock his third constellation—increasing Elemental Burst damage and range by 50%.

On paper, it seemed extremely powerful, but its application in actual combat was not so outstanding.

His Elemental Burst skill required as much as 160 energy, and he could only recharge 40 energy each time he cast his Elemental Skill.

This meant that he needed to cast his Elemental Skill four times in a row to meet the energy requirements for his Elemental Burst.

However, the Elemental Skill had a cooldown time of 15 minutes, which meant that he could only accumulate enough energy to release an Elemental Burst once per hour of combat.

Obviously, this significant flaw greatly limited his performance in battle.

Fortunately, this problem would be solved when he unlocked his fourth constellation.

His fourth constellation would halve the energy requirement of his Elemental Burst from 160 points to 80 points, which would greatly improve his flexibility and efficiency in actual combat.

From this perspective, he was actually a "constellation warrior" who relied on constellation upgrades to fully exert his strength.

Just as Yide was caught in a dilemma, a faint scent of Sacred Sakura blossoms quietly drifted to his back.

He came back to his senses, turned around, and saw the peerless Yae Miko standing quietly in the wind, her pink hair dancing gently.

"Guuji Yae, why did you bother to come in person? Actually, sending Inagi Hotomi would have been enough."

Yae Miko gracefully brushed a strand of pink hair that had been blown loose by the wind from her temple, and replied with a smile, "The water for purifying evil is too deep. She is too young, and I am afraid she will not be able to handle it."

"Alright, now that you're here, please keep a low profile. After all, I saved the people, and I invited you here," Yide instructed.

Yae Miko glared at him unhappily, and said with some dissatisfaction, "In your mind, am I the kind of person who likes to steal the spotlight?"

Yide nodded solemnly and replied in a serious tone, "That's right, you are indeed that kind of person."

Yae Miko's face turned cold at first, but suddenly she turned her anger into a smile and giggled, "You guessed right, I am that kind of person.

I want the residents of Yashiori Island to know that it was the Grand Narukami Shrine that saved them. And your Fontaine only contributed a little."

"Do whatever you want," Yide replied casually, then turned and left.

Yae Miko was not annoyed by this, but became even more interested in Yide.

…

The warship sailed on the sea for half a day, and finally arrived at its intended destination.

When Yae Miko's gaze fell on the Fontaine ship, which was like a steel behemoth, her heart was filled with an unspeakable complex emotion.

If Inazuma's most advanced ship were to collide head-on with it on the sea, it would undoubtedly be crushed directly.

At this moment, she had a personal experience of Inazuma's backwardness, which was more than an era behind.

After landing on the Fontaine ship, under Yide's leadership, she saw the residents of Yashiori Island who had been tortured by illness beyond recognition.

Yae Miko did not hesitate for a moment and immediately began to remove the evil from their bodies.

Her hands danced lightly, and wisps of black evil energy dissipated at her fingertips.

With her treatment, the patients' faces gradually regained a peaceful look, and they were finally freed from endless pain.

Yide stood quietly to the side, watching the entire process of Yae Miko removing the evil with rapt attention.

After completing the treatment, Yae Miko turned to Yide nd asked with a smile, "What, are you interested in our shrine maidens' methods of removing evil?"

Yide nodded and replied honestly, "I am indeed very interested."

Hearing this answer, the smile on Yae Miko's face deepened, "If you are interested in joining our Grand Narukami Shrine and becoming a shrine maiden, I am willing to personally teach you the methods of cultivation."

Yide 's face darkened, "Thank you for your kindness, I don't have much interest in the shrine maiden profession for the time being."

Seeing him refuse, Yae Miko did not give up, but continued to persuade, "Yide, your physical strength has already reached the pinnacle of the mortal world, but your mental strength is still weak, which will become a constraint on your further development.

I'm afraid you've also noticed that you sometimes have difficulty fully controlling that powerful force, right?"

Yide could not deny that what she said was true.

He could still cope with it freely in ordinary battles, but once he used his Elemental Burst, this shortcoming would be exposed.

However, the thought of himself, the master of the West Factory, wearing a red and white shrine maiden outfit was simply unbearable.

He said firmly, "I will never become a shrine maiden. Change the condition."

Hearing this, Yae Miko showed a distressed expression on her face, "This cultivation method is a secret passed down through our thousand-year-old Grand Narukami Shrine and has never been passed on to outsiders."

Yide said regretfully, "If that's the case, then forget it."

Yae Miko shook her head gently, "Director Yide, you misunderstood me. What I mean is…"

"More money?" Yide couldn't help but say this classic line.

Yae Miko laughed uncontrollably, her laughter as crisp as silver bells, echoing in his ears.

"You really are an interesting person. However, Mora doesn't appeal to me much. What I'm really interested in is you.

If you can find a way to make me feel very happy, then I might consider secretly teaching you that secret cultivation method."

Yide was unmoved after hearing this. He frowned slightly and rejected Yae Miko's proposal without hesitation, "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I'm not the kind of person who is good at pleasing others."

"Is that so?" Yae Miko didn't seem surprised. She chuckled.

Then, she turned and left gracefully, leaving only a faint scent of Sacred Sakura blossoms lingering in the air.

Yide didn't really like dealing with this unpredictable woman, because her mind was elusive.

Rather than spending time and energy trying to figure out a woman's mind, it would be more practical to spend that time on cultivating and improving his own strength.