Liyue, Mt. Hulao, somewhere on the mountainside.
The first light of dawn tinged the sky.
Ji'an peered out from the cave entrance, observed for a while, and then let out a sigh of relief.
"Good, those Hilichurls from yesterday aren't following me."
He shuddered at the memory of the axe-wielding Mitachurl. Its arm muscles were thicker than his own waist! The consequences of being caught by it were simply unimaginable.
"Ah, why did I have to get transported to this world?"
Ji'an sighed.
He was originally a sophomore at a reputable 211 university. For two years, he had been diligent in his studies, striving for scholarships. Yesterday, his roommate recommended a game called Genshin Impact. Initially, he wasn't interested, but after seeing the female characters his roommate showed him, Ji'an decided to give it a try.
After choosing Lumine as the protagonist, he controlled the character, followed the tutorial, and had just defeated a few Slimes and Hilichurls.
Before he could familiarize himself with more of the world's lore, he accidentally knocked over a glass of water on his desk. A jolt of electricity ran through him, his vision went dark, and when he woke up, he found himself in an unfamiliar mountain range.
After a few days of observation, Ji'an confirmed one thing: this was the world of Genshin Impact.
"If I knew I was going to get transported here, I would have familiarized myself with the plot more. At least that would count as a cheat."
Now it was troublesome. How was he, an ordinary person, supposed to survive in this dangerous world?
Even a single Slime could be the end of him.
"Gurgle~"
His stomach chose that moment to rumble, adding to his distress.
Aside from the first day, when he encountered a stupid boar that ran into a wall (providing him a meal), he had been subsisting on Sweet Flowers. His body was reaching its limit.
It seemed there was no other way. Time to use his last resort...
"System, are you there?" Ji'an cautiously asked.
[Ding! Life Restart Simulator (Teyvat Special Edition) starting up...]
Ji'an: !?!
What?! It actually exists!?
So a cheat system is standard equipment for a transported individual, huh?
Overjoyed, Ji'an quickly opened the system in his mind and began familiarizing himself with its functions. Before his transportation, the Life Restart Simulator was a mini-game that had gone viral online for a while. Ji'an happened to have played it too, following the trend.
In the game, players could restart infinitely, experiencing different lives. But judging by the system's name, with the added "(Teyvat Special Edition)", it was probably adapted for the world of Genshin Impact.
[Life Restart Simulator (Teyvat Special Edition)]
[The host can reset their talents and attributes in the simulator, experiencing alternative possibilities for a life in Teyvat.]
[After each simulation, rewards or penalties will be granted in reality based on the outcome of that life.]
[Certain special life paths can only be simulated and obtained at specific locations.]
[The host initially has three simulation chances. After use, a one-week cooldown period will commence.]
Compared to the game, the system's simulator had many additional conditions.
Especially the part about receiving real-world rewards and penalties based on the simulation outcome.
"Still, things can't possibly get worse than they are now. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!"
Rubbing his hands together with confidence, Ji'an selected 'Restart Immediately'.
The interface immediately displayed a message.
[This trashy life, I don't want to spend another second in it.]
[Acquiring host's location: Liyue, Mt. Hulao...]
[Attempting to obtain geographical simulation bonus... Failed to obtain bonus for this simulation.]
[Randomly allocating attribute points and talent skills...]
Huh? It's not manual allocation? That's different from the game.
Ji'an was a little disappointed. He originally planned to set his Appearance to 10 first, which would barely match his real-life looks. After the automatic allocation was complete, he first looked at his attributes:
Ji'an: ...
Appearance 0, Intelligence 15? What kind of nonsense is this?
These stats are way too extreme!
He remembered that in the game, the average attribute was 5, representing an ordinary person's level.
Generally, as long as you looked vaguely human, you'd have at least 1 point in Appearance.
As for 0 points... what kind of aberration did this life simulation generate? Coupled with that Intelligence, he could probably guest-star as a mad scientist in American blockbusters.
Next, Ji'an looked at the three randomly drawn talents.
[Mondstadt-born Liyue Citizen]: Holds Mondstadt citizenship.
[Forest Breeze]:Born in the wilderness.
[Hilichurl Language Enthusiast]:More likely to develop an interest in the Hilichurl language.
...
Ji'an's finger hovering over the 'Start New Life' button hesitated.
These attributes feel ominous. Could this lead to some serious trouble?
But giving up would mean wasting one precious life simulation chance, which he couldn't accept.
"Let's gamble!"
Gritting his teeth, Ji'an pressed the button.
Amidst his nervous excitement, the system began its operation:
[0 years old: You were born, a boy.]
[1 year old: You were abandoned because you were too ugly. You became an orphan.]
Damn, that's harsh!
[2 years old: You were found by a Hilichurl Samachurl. It was overjoyed, believing you to be a young member of its species, and brought you back to its tribe to raise.]
[3 years old: Your physique was too weak. You fell seriously ill. After drinking the herbal soup prepared by the Hilichurls, you survived.]
Hilichurl herbal soup... Well, desperate times call for desperate measures.
[4 years old: You began to take an interest in the Hilichurl language. Naturally intelligent, you quickly mastered this language.]
[5 years old: A neighboring Hilichurl tribe invaded. You stepped forward and recited a poem. The invaders were astonished and retreated.]
... A Hilichurl poet, no less.
[6 years old: Not satisfied with just Hilichurlian, you began learning the languages of various nations.]
[17 years old: The Hilichurl tribe held a beauty contest. You won the championship.]
??? Championship with 0 Appearance? How does that work? Did this eldritch appearance somehow hit the Hilichurls' aesthetic sweet spot?
[19 years old: The Mitachurl greatly admired you and invited you to play a game, but you refused.]
[20 years old: Your tribe was wiped out by a young girl with Jumpy Dumpty. Only you managed to escape.]
[21 years old: While fleeing, you encountered another group of Hilichurls and were invited to join them.]
[22 years old: You thrived in the new tribe, rapidly rising in status. The Hilichurl Shaman's daughter even confessed her feelings to you.]
[23 years old: You succeeded the Shaman, becoming the tribe's new leader, and married the tribe's flower – the most beautiful Hilichurl.]
Numb. What kind of inspirational cross-species biography is this?
[24 years old: Your wife died during childbirth. Heartbroken, you retired from frontline leadership.]
[30 years old: You developed an interest in Hilichurl martial arts and began observing their combat methods.]
[31 years old: Continued observing.]
[32 years old: Continued observing.]
[39 years old: After 10 years of observation, you finally gained some insight and created your own 'Mitachurl Storm Axe Technique'.]
[40 years old: Believing your Hilichurl martial arts had reached mastery, you attacked a twin-tailed young girl you encountered on the road. She counterattacked. You died.]
[Lifespan: 40 years]
[Click to view life summary.]
Ji'an: ...
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