The Golden Tree Standing in Teyvat World

Chapter 320 Unequal Contract
In a clean world with only blue sky and white clouds, there are two young girls and a white mascot flying in the air.

"This is my story, called the story of Alicia and the Thirteen Heroes Chasing Fire."

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"I don't know what's going on, I feel my eyes are sore." After hearing Alicia's story, Paimon rubbed his eyes with his hands and said with a choked voice.

"Cute, my story is over, now it's your story~"

"I, I don't have a story." Ying heard Alicia calling herself, recovered from the unknown emotion and shook her head.

"Why not?" Alicia asked in amazement: "The girl who is favored by [God], I have seen a bright light like gold from you. There must be many stories about you~"

"There are a lot of stories, but compared to you, Alicia, ours seems a little hard to tell." Paimon scratched his head and said embarrassingly.

"Everyone has their own story, and they can't be defined by their smallness and greatness." Alicia shook her head and said, "Now, I want to know Ying, and I want to know everything about her from her story."

Speaking of which, Alicia turned her head and smiled at Ying, saying, "And, Ying, I have responded to you so many times, now you should respond to me as well?"

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In the end, Ying told Alicia about her experience in a plain way.

"So that's how it is. The story is very good." Alicia nodded after listening and said, "You met him at the second stop of the journey."

"Yeah, since then, my journey can be said to be smooth all the way. It's not an exaggeration."

"That's great, I'm a little envious of you."

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Just talk when you talk, can you not get so close, I am not used to it.

Seeing Ying taking a step back without a trace, Alicia said with some disappointment: "Oh, I'm hated."

"Don't get so close, I'm not used to it." Ying said expressionlessly.

"Okay, okay, I didn't expect that as me in another world, you would be as unreasonable as Mei."

If your understanding of [humanity] is to make such a strange move, then stop.

Thinking of this, Ying replied blankly, "I'm not you from another world."

"Don't be so heartless, I like you very much."

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So, what exactly did Tassel summon, and why did he change his slogan to this before.

"Blame me, it was you who suddenly wanted to shout."

"Ah, Tassel?!" Paimon said in surprise, "Why did you come here suddenly?"

"Oh, someone is thinking about me, so of course I showed up. I didn't expect there to be other people here." Liusu replied.

"Ah, what a perfect girl, can I hug you?"

Liusu refused without hesitation: "No."

"Oh, that's really a pity." The disappointment on Alicia's face was beyond words, but she quickly cheered up and asked Tassel, "Are you another tassel in my mouth? Nice to meet you."

"Oh? Then how happy are you?" Liusu asked pretending to be puzzled.

Alicia: "."

Can you hear what a [person] should say?
Then, under the stunned gazes of Ying and Pimeng, Liusu made a series of textbook-like behaviors and made Alicia in front of her sign a series of unequal contracts before leaving contentedly.

After Liusu left, Alicia also recovered from the trance, and everything that happened before reappeared in her mind.

Alicia: oP2.

"Alicia, are you alright?" Paimon asked worriedly, looking at Alicia who was limp on the ground with an unbelievable expression on her face.

Alicia: "."

"Ying, what should we do now?" Seeing that Alicia didn't respond, Paimon turned to Ying and asked.

"I don't know, but I think Alicia is okay, right?" Ying replied with some uncertainty, "After all, she smiled so happily before."

"Sure enough, what is said in the novel is correct. The more beautiful and perfect a girl is, the more she will deceive people." Alicia still lay on the ground in disbelief and muttered: "She is not a god, she is a devil, yes, that's how it is."

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Paimon: "."

"Is Alicia really alright? I think she's in a bit of a bad state right now." Paimon scratched his head and continued: "Besides, Tassel's previous methods were too cruel."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Isn't it normal to trade with the devil and offer your soul to fulfill your wish?" Ying glanced at Paimon and said, "Although Tassel is not a devil, the meaning is similar."

"Is this really normal?" Paimon scratched his head and wondered, "Why do I always feel that something is wrong?"

"Alicia, are you ready?" Ying greeted Alicia, "I'm going to get up, if you don't make up your mind, then you can only stay in this space today."

"Huh? Wait, I'm fine."

After saying that, Alicia jumped up, and the expression on her face also changed, becoming the same as Ying saw her for the first time.

"Why did you change so quickly?" Paimon asked puzzled, "Isn't it the same just a second ago?"

"Hey, it's just that someone beat me at what I'm best at, and I'm a little disappointed." Alicia sighed and said, "I didn't expect that I would have this day, but although the contract made me lose everything I had, I also got everything I wanted."

"And in terms of the result, it's perfect, isn't it~"

Speaking of this, Alicia's pink eyes were filled with hope, "Kevin, Aponia, Qianjie and everyone, I believe that in the near future, we will meet in the beautiful new world, and at that time, we will be able to live as ordinary people."

"Forgive my selfishness, I exchanged everything I have from Him for your safe return, because you are too important to me, and it is very worthwhile to trade me for 12 of you, isn't it~"

"Alicia."

"Don't worry about me, I'm fine." Hearing Ying's words, Alicia wiped the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand and smiled at Ying, "I'm very happy now, because [God] really exists in this world."

"The current He has also responded to my wish. Let's go and visit your world."

Ying nodded and said, "Okay."

After Liusu left Ying's world, she appeared in her own small yard, but at this time, she held a palm-sized girl in a long skirt condensed with pink light. She had the same appearance as Alicia, and this was exactly what Liusu got from Alicia.

"Alicia."

"At this time, do you want to say something, I got Alicia." King Dacishu suddenly said.

"You're here to subdue the Pokémon." Liusu put away the pink object in his hand, and complained to King Dacishu.

"The meaning is not the same. Speaking of the original Herrscher named Alicia, her behavior is really true"

"Really what?"

"It's nothing, this pink statue is quite beautiful, and she will be mine from now on."

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After coming to this world, Alicia asked Ying to take her to browse the continent, and Ying, based on the inexplicable sense of affinity with Alicia, naturally agreed to her request, so of course Ying chose Mond as the first stop.

"This is Mond. It really is a country like the wind of freedom. The people here must be living happily."

"Yes, it's a pity that their god is a god who doesn't do business." Paimon said from the side.

"Are all the gods here the same as him?"

"Of course not. Tassel is special. The other seven gods here are not as strong as Tassel." Paimon explained: "Because of her appearance, the original destiny of this world has also changed."

Alicia smiled and said, "By the way, isn't your friend named Kamisato Ayaka coming with you? I can see that she likes you very much."

"Linghua said that she will practice in Liyue for a while, otherwise she will not be able to keep up with Ying in the future." Paimeng replied from the side.

"I suppose so. Well, let's go into town and have a look."

"Well, let's go."

After they entered Mond City, they saw Granose and Timaus talking at the alchemy platform.

"So, Miss Sugar, you said earlier that the package you received would not be dangerous, right?"

Timaus said: "You have to be careful when opening the package. Last time I asked a friend to help me find some materials for research, but I reacted because the transportation process was too bumpy."

"After unpacking, what hits the face is the [fresh] smell that makes people wake up immediately when they smell it in their dreams."

"If there is really something similar in the package, why not ask Mr. Abedo for his opinion first?"

"No, it's not those dangerous objects." Granu quickly waved his hand and said.

"Timaus, Granu! What are you discussing here!" Pai Mengfei greeted the two of them.

"It's you guys! We're talking about the strange package Miss Sugar received earlier."

"Strange package?" Paimon asked puzzled.

"Yes, it should be sent by the Sumeru scholar who came here to study here before, as a thank you gift for studying and discussing together." Sato replied: "But, who is this?"

"Let me introduce, her name is Alicia, from Liyue." Paimon replied.

"Hello, my name is Granose, and I am an apprentice alchemist." Grano greeted somewhat cautiously.

"Don't be nervous, cutie." Alicia smiled and waved her hand, "I'm not that scary, am I?"

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"The package of the scholars of the Holy Order Academy. It's not surprising that there is anything in it."

After hearing this, Granu continued following Paimon's words: "Well, there is nothing dangerous inside, but some strange cards."

"It seems that I have seen similar things here in Timaus before, so I want to ask, what is the effect."

Timaus wondered: "A similar card? Is it a test card for identifying reagents?"

"It doesn't seem to be, you see, that's how it is."

After finishing speaking, Granose opened the box, revealing the cards used for the summoning of the Seven Saints inside.

"Ah, the card turned out to be eh, so Miss Sugar has never touched this before." Timaus said a little surprised seeing this.

"Indeed not. Speaking of which, I've been doing the five-times-larger sweet flower breeding project on the snow mountain during this period of time. Is this the research that has recently attracted the attention of the academic circle?"

"Haha, there are indeed many people who pay attention to it, but it is not a research, but a board game that is quite popular now." Timaus explained: "Its name is-【Seven Saints Summoning】!"

"[Seven Saints Summoning]!" Paimon exclaimed.

"Why are you surprised? It's not like you haven't played before." Ying glanced at Paimon and said.

"Hey, am I not active?"

"Ying, Paimon, what is this [Seven Saints Summoning]?" Alicia asked suspiciously.

"[Summon of the Seven Saints] is a tabletop card game developed by Liyue. I didn't expect this card game to be so popular. It was only launched for a while, and it has already spread to Mond." Paimon explained.

"Yeah, more and more people are playing [Summon of the Seven Saints] recently. Even Inazuma's Yaedo has released a light novel based on [Summon of the Seven Saints]. The plot is also very interesting!"

Timaus explained: "It is said that a Sumi boy found an ancient box of secret books in his attic. After opening the box, he found that the soul of the ancient player [King of Crocodile] resided in it."

"It turns out that the [Crocodile King], who is the deputy king under the command of the Red King, was conspired by the other party during the duel ceremony with the [Ibis King], and was sealed in the box of the secret book."

"After being rescued by the young man by accident, the spirit of [King of Crocodile] attached to the young man's body, helping him gradually become a legendary poker player."

"Wait, wait a minute, it's clearly a card developed by Liyue, why is it using the story of Sumi?" Paimon asked puzzled.

Although this is true in "Original God II", it is reality here, and [Seven Saints Summoning] was not researched by those two Sumeru scholars.

"I don't know, but the story is written like this. It may be because the card game [Seven Saints Summoning] is more popular in Xumi. In comparison, Liyue seems to play a lot less cards. They are doing other things most of the time."

"Well, it seems to be the same." Paimon scratched his head and said.

"Huh Timaeus?"

"What's the matter, Miss Sugar, are you also interested in this story? I can lend you the light novel."

Granu waved his hand and said, "No, I was thinking, last time you said that the deadline for the stage report was postponed due to some personal reasons."

"Ahem, I was really slack a while ago, but I have decided not to touch the summoning of the Seven Saints for the time being until new progress is made in the research." Sando's words made Timaus a little embarrassed.

"That's really a pity."

"What's wrong?" Paimon asked puzzled.

Granose explained: "After all, Jing is a game sent by a scholar who has cooperated, so at least I want to know the rules, so as not to disappoint the intention of sending these cards."

"Let me teach you!" Paimon said with his arms akimbo.

"Really, really? Paimon can also play?" Granu asked puzzled.

Paimon still raised his head and said, "Of course, I'm very powerful."

"Then, I'll leave it to you guys." Hearing this, Sato thanked Paimon.

Paimon suggested aloud: "Then let's go to the Cattail Tavern now!"

"Hey? What are you doing at the Cattail Tavern?" Sugar asked suspiciously, "Is Paimon going to see Miss Diona?"

"Miss Sugar, let me explain, because everyone will go back to the Cattail Tavern to play Summon of the Seven Saints in their leisure time, and they will also give each other cards and other things. They are very friendly to newcomers. Compared with the gift from Angel, which is run by Master Di Luke, the people inside are all masters of Summon of the Seven Saints."

"I see, thank you, Timaus." Granose nodded and suggested to Ying and the others: "Traveler, Paimon, and Alicia, let's go there now."

"To be honest, hearing what Timaus said made me a little curious about the summoning of the Seven Saints."

"Okay, let's go quickly without delay!"

"Ying, why did Sugar call you a traveler? Don't you have a name?" Alicia wondered.

Ying spread her hands and replied helplessly: "I don't know, except for some people, everyone calls me Traveler, even if I introduced myself."

"That's right"

After a few people came to the cat tail bar, they found a place to sit down.

"Ying, lend me your deck quickly." Paimeng said to Ying, "I'll guide you how to play the Summoning of the Sugar Seven Saints."

"It's so powerful as I said before, why don't you use my deck." Ying glanced at Paimon and said.

"hey-hey."

Alicia said, "Can I try?"

"Does Alicia want to play too?"

"Well, this card looks very interesting." Alicia nodded.

"Okay, whoever told me to be kind, I can also guide Alicia."

Alicia smiled and said, "That's hard work for Paimon."

"It's okay, it's okay." Paimon waved his hands at Alicia and said, pretending to be a master: "If you know my card skills, even she can't beat me."

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Obviously you have never won a game of poker with me, who gave you the confidence!
"Ahem, master Paimeng will introduce the rules to the two of you." Paimon ignored Ying's disdainful expression, moistened his throat pretendingly, and said, "Seven Saints need to call."

Under Paimon's explanation, Granu and Alicia also had a preliminary understanding of [Seven Saints' Summoning].

"This elemental dice box is amazing. What is its power source?" Alicia looked at a palm-sized transparent box on the table, which contained eight octahedral dice of different colors, and asked with some doubts.

"It's the wind element, but it's only used when using the dueling disk. Ordinary elemental dice boxes need to be shaken by yourself." Paimon explained: "The dueling disk can recognize the ability of the card, and then make corresponding changes."

"However, the Duel Disk needs to be certified as an official player before it can be collected at the corresponding locations in each city."

Alicia smiled at Granu and said, "I see, Granu, do you understand? Let's have a try now."

"I, I understand too." Granose responded somewhat stiffly.

(End of this chapter)