Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Chapter 692 The Upheaval in the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Waters

"I was taken care of by Brother Dahuang along the way. I originally wanted to scare those people away, but Brother Dahuang said that I was new to the place and didn't know anyone. I might as well give away some money and goods. If the other party didn't go too far, I could see if I could make some friends. So I took a bag of mora and a jar of wine and went over to chat."

"But...but problems arose after drinking."

Kong seemed to recall some terrible scene, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.

"Because we haven't let our guard down, and their companions with strange weapons are also on high alert, the only people willing to drink with Brother Huang are four people, including their leader..."

Xu Ning was stunned for a moment. "You mean the people who died all died because they drank our wine? The wine jars were tampered with?"

“That’s impossible!” Kong replied decisively.

"People from Liyue always drink first when toasting, and Brother Dahuang drank first. Moreover, he and the other person drank from the same jar, and he was perfectly fine."

Xu Ning nodded.

The custom of drinking first as a sign of respect is simply a tradition that arose from the hosts of negotiations trying to reassure the other party that their wine was not poisoned. However, it unexpectedly led to such a bizarre situation.

"Approximately how long did it take for those four people to die, and what symptoms did they exhibit before their deaths?"

"Soon, after they drank the wine, their faces turned an abnormal flush, and then their bodies seemed to boil. In just a few breaths, they turned into a pinkish-blue, unusually pure water that seeped into the ground, leaving only four sets of clothes behind."

These words truly startled Xu Ning and Ning Guang.

Judging solely from the empty description, the trigger for this event appears to be alcohol.

But a single sip of alcohol could turn a person into water?

This is not scientific at all!

It would be more believable if someone named Zabuza had released his water clone, but Xu Ning's mind wandered off.

However, Xu Ning quickly became serious, as Brother Huang was still stuck in Fontainebleau!

There's still something I don't quite understand.

Xu Ning asked into the air, "Putting aside how these people died, even if we really poisoned them or took them out directly, I'm afraid even if we killed dozens more of these murderers and thieves, the Fengdan authorities probably wouldn't care, right? How come even the special patrol team has been alerted?"

Kong seemed to have never considered this point before, and was stunned when he heard the question.

"We were all startled after witnessing the bizarre deaths of several people that day, so we didn't stop the henchmen from running away. However, the special patrol team arrived shortly afterward and started attacking without saying a word. At the time, I thought those people had sent them, but now I think that's unlikely..."

"It's not impossible."

Ningguang continued, "If the whole thing was a setup by the Fontaine Special Patrol Team, then their speed in arriving makes sense. But... there's another possibility: something extremely terrible has happened in Fontaine, causing the Special Patrol Team to react quickly to the slightest disturbance."

"No matter what, I'd better go. After all, if those people's deaths were really caused by my alcohol, then that would be a really big deal."

Xu Ning stood up. "Where are Da Huang and the others hiding now?"

Kong quickly stood up as well. "Because we didn't know which camp the enemy came from, we didn't dare go to Baisong Town in the end. Instead, we circled around Qiufen Mountain and temporarily hid in an ancient ruin on the east side of Qiufen Mountain. The location there is extremely secluded and we won't be easily found."

"Great, that gives us more time to gather information."

Xu Ning patted Kong on the shoulder and instructed, "You've had a long journey. Let Baiwen arrange your food and lodging first, so you can rest for a night and recover your energy. I will also go to Hailu Port to explore first, and then we will meet up with Dahuang on the east side of Qiufen Mountain."

Now that his elder brother had taken action, there was nothing to worry about. Sora nodded and went out with Hyakumon.

Ningguang sighed softly, suppressing her reluctance as she straightened Xu Ning's clothes. "As long as everyone is safe, don't be too impulsive. Be careful in everything you do. I will have Yelan secretly send someone to meet you."

Xu Ning smiled, "If those Fontaines really turned into water because of my wine, they should be the ones to be careful, right? I might be able to destroy a country with a wave of my hand and conquer a vast territory for Liyue in just a few days."

Ningguang chuckled, playfully punched Xu Ning in the chest, and scolded, "You're talking nonsense again."

Xu Ning laughed for a while, then said seriously, "I'm telling the truth. During the trip to Sumeru, some changes did occur in my wine garden that I couldn't control. This is something we have to be careful about. Including Liyue, we need to temporarily stop all wine supplies. All wines that have already been distributed must be notified, and the buyers' identities must be registered. We must strictly prohibit the sale to Fengdan people. As for the losses caused by this..."

Ningguang said gently, "Leave all of this to me, you can go and save people with peace of mind."

If Kong were to carry me through the teleportation anchor point, it would undoubtedly be the fastest route to Fontaine.

However, after several days of exhaustion, Xu Ning couldn't bear to see him teleport repeatedly, so he simply teleported himself to the top of Basong Peak at the northern end of the Sumeru Dew Flower Sea.

There is a path leading directly to the sea, which is only half a day's journey from Fontainebleau Harbor, making it convenient to travel by wind or boat.

As Xu Ning passed through the damp path filled with giant stone snails underground, the sea breeze carrying the sound of the tide instantly filled his ears.

Standing on the beach, you can already see the outline of Hailu Harbor in the distance.

"This is Fontaine? What a sight!"

Xu Ning tilted his head back and took a swig of wine, looking at the boundless waterfall stretching endlessly to the east and west, and couldn't help but sigh.

I always thought that the so-called Land of Water was a collection of scattered islands connected together, similar to Inazuma, surrounded by the sea.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a continent no smaller than Mount Sumeru. Countless seawater flowed down from the high edge of the continent, forming a breathtaking waterfall that seemed to originate from the entire Teyvat water system.

Although Hailu Harbor is not as bustling as Liyue Harbor, with thousands of ships gathered together, Xu Ning could still see countless motorized ships of all sizes shuttling back and forth on the water.

In this situation, using the Wind Riding Technique again would be too high-profile, so Xu Ning simply dragged out the small wooden boat he had rented years ago from the Dust Concealment Cave and rowed towards Hailu Harbor.

Of course, Xu Ning had no intention of relying on brute force to paddle across. Instead, he silently generated a gust of wind to propel the small boat forward at high speed. The so-called paddling was just for show.

"The land of ten thousand waters, huh? Let me see for myself."