How to prove it?
Hu Tao was willing to communicate, so Feng Yi was worried that Hu Tao would be stubborn and insist that he was a zombie.
If Hu Tao returned to Liyue and sought help from the Guest Official Zhongli, Feng Yi didn't think he could withstand even one move from Zhongli.
Zombies have no heartbeat! Heh heh, raise your hands, let me hear your heart, is it still beating?
A hint of cunning flashed in Hu Tao's plum blossom-like eyes as she smiled at Feng Yi.
As you wish!
Feng Yi helplessly spread his hands, raising them above his head to show he was not a threat.
Although Feng Yi was mentally prepared, seeing Hu Tao dare to drop the staff in her hand and press it against his chest to listen to his heartbeat still made his eyelids twitch.
This bold behavior surprised Feng Yi.
He knew Hu Tao was extraordinary: reciting classics from memory standing on her head at three, sneaking out of school to sleep in coffins at six, and spending her days at the funeral parlor studying burial rites at eight.
But Feng Yi didn't know whether to call Hu Tao audacious or naive for her actions.
Even though he had raised his hands, he could capture and control Hu Tao at any time if he wished.
However, Feng Yi did not make a move.
He had just arrived on Teyvat, unfamiliar with the land, and saw no need to create trouble for himself.
If he could resolve the misunderstanding with Hu Tao, he might even be able to find a job in Liyue through her.
Wouldn't that be wonderful?
While Feng Yi was lost in thought, Hu Tao had finished her verification and casually retracted the dagger from her sleeve.
Although Hu Tao considered herself brave, she was not foolish. Without absolute confidence, why would she put herself in danger?
It seems I misunderstood you. You've proven you're not a zombie. When we return to Liyue, I will compensate you!
After the test, Hu Tao saw that Feng Yi harbored no ill intentions and had a preliminary understanding of his character.
Compared to Feng Yi's benevolent demeanor, Hu Tao felt increasingly guilty.
First, she had misjudged him, believing him to be dead and trapping him in a coffin, nearly suffocating him.
Then, she mistook him for a reanimated corpse and attacked him with a wooden stick.
Seeing Feng Yi remain silent, the air suddenly grew quiet, making Hu Tao feel uncomfortable.
Oh, right! Who are you? Why did you collapse at Mt. Aocang?
Unable to bear the atmosphere, Hu Tao initiated conversation, trying to ease the awkwardness.
Me? My name is Feng Yi. I'm from a faraway country, and I don't know why I fainted here!
Feng Yi rubbed the marks on his arm, which hadn't hurt much before but now stung sharply as he relaxed.
From a faraway country? Are you a traveler? Traveling to Liyue?
A spark flashed in Hu Tao's eyes. She thought of how to compensate Feng Yi!
You could say that, yes!
Feng Yi smiled slightly. He hadn't thought of such a brilliant explanation himself.
He had been struggling with how to explain his origins, ready to concoct a story, but Hu Tao's imagination had saved him the trouble.
Then, during your travels in Liyue, your room and board are on me! Consider it compensation, what do you say?
Hu Tao's plum blossom eyes stared intently at Feng Yi. She disliked owing anyone anything.
I accept your compensation!
Feng Yi's original plan was to find a job through Hu Tao, but since Hu Tao was willing to provide room and board, it was a good alternative!
Then let's hurry! Liyue Harbor is still far from here!
Hu Tao was eager to return home. She had just taken over as the director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor but had impulsively run away. She now had to get back to Liyue Harbor as soon as possible to manage the funeral parlor's affairs.
Alright!
On the way back to Liyue Harbor with Hu Tao, Feng Yi finally had time to ponder why he had come to the world of Genshin Impact.
He remembered that in a dream, a white-bearded old man suddenly appeared and said to him with a smile:
From today onwards, you shall be a dutiful River God!
Then, he found himself buried alive!
One absurd event after another, it was impossible to even complain.
River God?!
Feng Yi actually found a rhombus-shaped crystal in his mind, shimmering with a faint light and exuding an intangible pressure.
Could this be the divinity of a River God?
When Feng Yi focused his mental energy on the crystal, it spun rapidly, emitting an eerie blue light.
From it, Feng Yi read a magical piece of information.
River God's Domain: Recite to activate, face the target's soul, judge for sincerity and goodness, or greed and evil!
Note: Reward sincerity and goodness, punish greed and evil!
Note: The locked target will randomly drop an item into the River God's Domain.
Note: The range of the River God's Domain depends on one's own strength.
Note: The River God's Domain can only be used once a day, and on the same target, only once a week.
Reading this, Feng Yi suddenly thought of the River God from "100,000 Bad Jokes," holding up a golden axe, a silver axe, and an iron axe, and questioning the target's soul in a slightly frivolous tone.
If possible, Feng Yi also wanted to try that.
Feng Yi? Feng Yi?! Feng Yi!!!
Hu Tao's displeased shouts pulled Feng Yi's thoughts back to reality.
Realizing he had lost his composure, Feng Yi quickly wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth.
Hu Tao? Is something wrong?
Hmph! Were you even listening to me? I called you several times, and you didn't respond!
Hu Tao puffed up her cheeks and said indignantly.
To accommodate Feng Yi's feelings as a newcomer to Liyue, Hu Tao had tried to chat with him. Little did she expect him to ignore her, giggle foolishly, and drool all over the floor, lost in his own thoughts!
This impolite behavior made Hu Tao feel ignored, and she was very angry!
Sorry! Sorry! I zoned out! I was just thinking about home.
Feng Yi hadn't expected that when Hu Tao got angry, her chubby little face would look so adorable, making him want to pinch it.
Is that so! Then this director will forgive your rudeness!
Seeing that Feng Yi seemed homesick, Hu Tao's heart softened.
By the way, Hu Tao, do you believe in gods?
Recalling the divinity in his mind, Feng Yi winked at Hu Tao and asked. He wanted to understand how others viewed gods.
After all, he was now a part-time River God!
I believe, and I don't believe!
Hu Tao pondered for a moment and said earnestly.
Feng Yi: Listening to your words is like listening to your words!
Isn't that stating the obvious?
This director only believes in the Geo Archon Rex Lapis, the Anemo Archon of Liyue! Other gods are not within this director's scope of faith!
Although Hu Tao didn't know why Feng Yi was asking this question, as a citizen of Liyue, she felt obligated to inform this traveler from a foreign land about the great deeds of the Geo Archon.
Feng Yi, which god do you believe in?
Hu Tao wanted to infer Feng Yi's hometown from his answer.
After all, there were only a few gods on the continent of Teyvat, and correspondingly, only a few nations.
River God!
Huh?! River God?!