nycdaug Chapter 467 The Sumeru Woman Who Fainted from Hunger
Chapter 467 The Sumeru Woman Who Fainted from Hunger
Xu Ning glanced back and saw traces of mining with pickaxes and supports made of square timber behind him.
However, the cave ahead suddenly became a perfectly round, unmarked cave with no signs of excavation. Moss grew on the stone walls, and wildflowers and mushrooms lined the roadside, creating a picturesque scene. It must have been a naturally formed cave.
"There was a small opening in the mountain, as if light were shining through it..."
...After walking several dozen steps, the view suddenly opened up.
Suddenly, sentences from "The Peach Blossom Spring" from his previous life flashed through Xu Ning's mind, and for a moment he had the illusion of entering the Peach Blossom Spring.
As he emerged from the mountain pass, instead of seeing peach trees covering the hillsides, he was greeted by lush, verdant grasses and a breathtakingly beautiful scene that made him take a deep breath.
Comfortable!
This slightly moist air, as if filtered, made my nasal cavity and lungs feel comfortable.
Although the air was fresh and the scenery was beautiful, Xu Ning wasn't in the mood to linger.
After all, according to intelligence, Da Huang and his caravan should be trapped in Sumeru City. It is still unknown whether Kong and Paimon have arrived there as well. I would better contact them as soon as possible.
However, according to what I learned from my last chat with Haidifu, the dense forests of Mount Sumeru make it quite difficult to find towns or villages. Fortunately, I have the Wings of Wind, which saves me a lot of trouble.
Xu Ning looked around and saw that a statue of the Seven Gods stood on a small, solitary peak.
"The location is high enough, and it's also a good opportunity to see what the gods of Mount Sumeru look like."
With a casual wave of his hand, Xu Ning sent a gentle breeze carrying his outstretched wings of wind, slowly flying towards the statue.
The statue is seated.
However, unlike the lazy yet domineering posture of the Emperor, this Sumeru God appeared as a young girl, sitting on a large leaf, holding a precious pearl as if taking a nap, with another leaf gently embracing her from behind as if afraid the wind would chill her.
The sculptor of the stone statue seemed to have boundless affection for this god. Despite being a stone statue, the folds of His light gauze dress were depicted with exquisite detail and softness, as if they would sway gently in the breeze.
After observing for a while, Xu Ning's first impression of this deity from Sumeru was one of gentleness.
Their people must love a god like that.
As Xu Ning stood observing, he noticed a house under the canopy of a huge tree to the west.
The house has a unique shape and is entirely green. It is built under a big tree, and if you don't look closely, you might even mistake it for a grassy hillside, which gives it a sense of being integrated into nature.
"Is this the unique feature of Sumeru? The concept of harmonious coexistence with nature? No wonder their gods are only the tree king and the grass god."
Xu Ning's exploration of Genshin Impact in his previous life was limited to Inazuma, and his understanding of the Little Grass God was only superficial, based on just a name. As for the Sumeru Tree King and the Grass God, he knew nothing at all.
Even when the Emperor arranged for him to come here to help, he only mentioned a name—Buyer.
Xu Ning couldn't even tell whether the name represented the Tree King or the Grass God, but he didn't have the courage to ask the Emperor more questions at the time.
"Forget it, let's find someone first and then ask. Ningguang said that the academic atmosphere in Sumeru is strong, with a scholar every ten steps and a wise man every hundred steps. I've already walked a hundred steps into Sumeru, and I haven't seen a single person, not even a pig."
Just as he was about to ride the Wings of Wind toward the houses in the distance, Xu Ning felt a flash in the corner of his eye. It seemed that something green rolled out from under the statue's feet and ran straight down.
If I had to describe what it looked like, it would be like a cabbage.
Out of curiosity, Xu Ning turned his Wind Wings in mid-air and flew in the direction the little thing had run off to.
Xu Ning didn't deliberately control the wind force; he glided casually and slowly landed on the path beside the waterfall.
That little cabbage-like thing suddenly disappeared right here.
Even with Xu Ning's current eyesight, he couldn't tell whether the little thing had disappeared into the water or into the soil.
However, upon seeing the man-made path beneath his feet, Xu Ning realized that the little creature's appearance was likely intended to lead him into the cave in front of him.
When Xu Ning arrived at the cave entrance, the first thing he saw was a straw basket standing upright at the entrance, supported by three wooden sticks, just like a mailbox placed at the door of a house.
Further inside, there are pot racks, small stools made of wooden stakes, and honeycomb-shaped lights hanging from small trees.
All of this indicates that someone lives here.
"Is anyone home?" Xu Ning called out into the room.
The cave is very deep and divided into two sections. Since the outer section is used for cooking and eating, the inner section is naturally used for sleeping and resting.
Entering someone else's bedroom without their permission is undoubtedly extremely impolite.
So Xu Ning called out a few more times until he heard a woman's seemingly painful groan coming from inside.
So that little thing sent me to save someone!
Xu Ning rushed in and saw a woman in moss-green clothes clutching her stomach, lying on the ground and under a long stone platform. Fruit was scattered all over the ground and the platform.
That groan just now was from her.
"what happened to you?"
Xu Ning helped her sit up and immediately checked her body for any injuries; there were no obvious external wounds.
"Ugh... ugh... ugh, I'm so hungry, cough cough, water too..."
Xu Ning glanced at the woman with some surprise. Was she hungry?
To faint from hunger while lying on a bed full of fruit is probably the most bizarre thing I've ever seen this year.
Xu Ning adjusted the Dust Concealment Gourd into a thousand winds, gently supported the woman's head, and slowly fed her two sips.
"So sweet... Hmm, who is it, Tinari? Ah! Who are you...?"
Seeing that the woman was trying to get up, Xu Ning leaned her against the stone platform, let go of her hand, and took two steps back.
"Don't panic. I'm just a passerby who was brought here by a little creature. I happened to see you lying here..."
The woman reached up and touched her forehead, letting out a weak sigh, "So she fainted again?"
Xu Ning glanced at the scattered fruit and advised, "Maybe I'm being nosy, but when there's nothing else to eat, eating some fruit at least ensures your body gets the necessary food and water..."
The woman glanced at Xu Ning with amusement. "What? Did you think I'd rather starve than eat this fruit? These were probably given to me by my kind neighbor after I fainted."