[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-genshin-treasure-hunting-in-the-myriad-worlds-st":3,"chapter-genshin-treasure-hunting-in-the-myriad-worlds-st-genshin-treasure-hunting-in-the-myriad-worlds-st-chapter-82":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Genshin: Treasure Hunting Across the Myriad Worlds, Starting with Wood Release",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2020494,3038,"Chapter 82: Offering a Sacrifice to the Thunderbird (Please subscribe!!)","genshin-treasure-hunting-in-the-myriad-worlds-st-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>Jiang Yan slowly began to recount some of his experiences while in Liyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, because he was telling it to a child, Jiang Yan did not mention those unpleasant things, only telling some interesting and fun daily life stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not only Ruu, but even Raiden Ei sat to the side, listening intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Wow! A giant dragon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When Jiang Yan recounted meeting the Azhdaha, Ruu even let out an exclamation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Say, say, big brother, are there really giant dragons in the world?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Children were indeed quite curious about things they had never seen, and he looked at Jiang Yan with glowing eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes, there are, the really, really big kind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"And, there isn't just one type of giant dragon; there are those that fly in the sky, those that can burrow into the ground...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan vividly described the vast sky and the deep blue sea outside to Ruu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And some strange anecdotes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Little Ruu was so excited he would cry out from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Time soon arrived at dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fog surrounding the village began to grow dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ruu looked at the sky and said to Jiang Yan and Raiden Ei:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Um, big brother, big sister, it's getting late, I have to go home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan nodded, and Raiden Ei didn't say anything either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as Ruu was about to turn and walk back, he suddenly shouted happily:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Dad, Mom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then he ran over excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan turned his head to look and saw two gaunt-faced people standing there; when they saw Ruu running toward them, stiff smiles appeared on their otherwise wooden faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ruu arrived in front of his mom and dad and waved goodbye to Jiang Yan and the other with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After watching Ruu walk away, Raiden Ei spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This place... is very wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After a day of observation, Raiden Ei had long since noticed the wrongness of this village, but she hadn't said anything while Ruu was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmm, I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan said faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He looked at the lifeless village in front of him, not knowing what he was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Alright, it's getting late, let's get some rest too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan said, clapping his hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Wood Style! Wood House Jutsu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two wooden houses rose from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Raiden Ei, who had just been about to ask Jiang Yan how they would rest tonight, immediately swallowed the words she had wanted to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You can even build houses?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Raiden Ei's tone carried surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Please! I can even build a port, so building a house isn't too much to ask, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan laughed and walked into one of the rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'll cook in a bit, I'll call you when it's ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you're bored, you can go rest for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan said to Raiden Ei.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"How about I do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ei said to Jiang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, Jiang Yan was a guest, and as the host in Inazuma, letting the guest cook was truly against etiquette.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Upon hearing that Raiden Ei wanted to cook, Jiang Yan shivered all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Let Raiden Ei cook?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I don't want to die that fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough... this... let's just forget about that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan smiled very stiffly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cooking was something that really didn't need to be done!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Raiden Ei looked at Jiang Yan's appearance, her face full of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was true that she had never cooked before, but she had often watched her sister cook, and Raiden Ei confidently believed she had at least that much skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let's just leave it for today, just taste my cooking first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We'll talk about it later, we'll talk about it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan's tone carried firmness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Let Raiden Ei cook?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Don't even think about it!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Yan say this, Raiden Ei didn't insist on anything further.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, Jiang Yan's culinary skills were beyond reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, he had the blessing of master-level cooking skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Simple-looking ingredients were transformed into one delicacy after another in Jiang Yan's hands, filling Raiden Ei's stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Making Raiden Ei feel exceptionally satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan felt as if someone was calling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Jiang Yan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Jiang Yan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ugh... it's Ei, what's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan, whose brain hadn't fully booted up yet, asked in a daze after seeing who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And for some reason, Jiang Yan could feel that Raiden Ei's face was filled with anger at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You come with me, quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Raiden Ei didn't wait for Jiang Yan to react, grabbed his hand, and rushed outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Uh, don't be in such a hurry! Let me catch my breath!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yan's loud call echoed, traveling further and further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Chirai Shrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They saw a boy with his limbs tied, sitting cross-legged on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Grandpa Village Chief, will the Thunderbird really like Ruu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ruu looked very nervous because he was afraid he wouldn't do well enough, causing the Thunderbird to get angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ruu, you are a good child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The village chief stretched out his gaunt palm and stroked Ruu's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Thunderbird likes you very much; letting you be the sacrifice to gain its favor is the most appropriate thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ruu said happily; as a child, he did not know what kind of pain he would suffer next.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Of course it's true, so, Ruu must be a good boy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The village chief of this village smiled as he stroked Ruu's cheek, as if he were admiring some beautiful object.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes, Grandpa Village Chief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ruu suddenly remembered something, and his eyes dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But... but I haven't brought a new song for the Thunderbird yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Grandpa Village Chief, can you wait until I've finished singing before sacrificing Ruu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The village chief slowly retracted his smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Little Ruu, Grandpa Village Chief knows your good intentions, but compared to singing, the Thunderbird should like your body more, don't you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ruu nodded, somewhat ignorantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Young and ignorant, he didn't seem to realize that what he was about to face was the pain of being sliced into a thousand pieces and the scene of death from blood loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Alright, it's getting late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's time to start preparing for the sacrifice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ruu wanted to ask something else, but the village chief suddenly patted his head and shouted loudly to the people around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes! Village Chief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Offer the sacrifice to the Thunderbird!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The villagers shouted, their faces filled with fanaticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And Ruu was also carried and placed on the sacrificial altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His limbs were tied by the surrounding ropes, and his whole body was spread out in a cross shape above the sacrificial altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And beneath him, the villagers were cheering with fanaticism, singing and dancing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1114,"2026-06-15T19:13:07.992Z","2026-06-17T08:45:26.131Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5120172989377d0e6ec78c5899fe68ce6c990a79026c949006d8a809ff9d737c","genshin-treasure-hunting-in-the-myriad-worlds-st-chapter-83","genshin-treasure-hunting-in-the-myriad-worlds-st-chapter-81",376,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgenshin-treasure-hunting-in-the-myriad-worlds-st-cover.jpg"]