![]() She also tells them about an ancient plague that formed as a result of accumulated Yaksha karma from fighting the vengeful gods, which hysterical people took as a curse from the gods. She explains that some people become so paranoid that in order to quell their fears, she has to bind them down with something believable, which is why she keeps them in the dark for their own safety. Arriving at the site, Hu Tao explains that there is no curse and that both men are being paranoid they do not have to do anything. Hu Tao tells Meng to perform the exorcism ritual that she had taught him while she prepares the exorcism site with the Traveler. Just as their leads are about to grow cold, Luocheng runs in, telling the three that he is feeling ill and suspects he is cursed by a demon. Meng is worried that Big G has turned into a vengeful spirit, despite Hu Tao's insistence that she rarely encountered evil spirits in her line of work. The three "clients" they had visited were all childhood friends of both Meng and Big G. Returning to the parlor once more, Hu Tao explains to the Traveler and Paimon that Meng is worried about the fate of Big G, who was his childhood friend died in an unfortunate accident. She did not sense anything however, so she simply dropped the conversation with them, much to Paimon's surprise over how she did it. Hu Tao then reveals that she had given up on the marketing plans after the deal with the Adventurers' Guild fell out, and that the three people they met were friends of Meng, so she suspected Big G may have been hiding near them. ![]() ![]() Hu Tao has the Traveler accompany her to meet several "clients" - Little Wu, Mumu and Congzi, but her attempts to promote the parlor fails. Hu Tao then finishes up her plan and proceeds to go out, but Meng reminds her of " Big G". The Traveler takes a look around the area and talks with the Ferrylady, who offers them a glimpse to Hu Tao's personality. Dismayed, Hu Tao returns to the funeral parlor where she tries brainstorming ideas with Meng helping them. The group returns to Liyue Harbor's Adventurers' Guild branch, where Hu Tao tries to negotiate with Lan on a business deal, but her more than optimistic opportunity for death immediately puts the branch manager off. Believing them to be part of the Adventurers' Guild, she ropes the two to accompanying her to negotiate as an intermediary, and learns from Paimon that they are looking for someone. Hu Tao is aware that the Traveler and Paimon don't belong in the area, upon which she learns from them that they are on an adventure. ![]() Meng explains that he and Hu Tao arrived at Wuwang Hill to perform a funeral after hearing reports of supernatural activities in the area. The girl is surprised they know about Zhongli and introduces herself as Hu Tao, the 77th Director of the Parlor, and attempts a marketing gimmick on them, but fails. Paimon then remembers the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, since Zhongli works there as a consultant. She tells the two that Meng is a new undertaker intern and that they are performing funerals. The boss, a young girl, tells him that he is being paranoid and that the "ghosts" are actually future clients. The pair chase Meng, who frantically tells his boss that ghosts are after him. Meng panics, believing that the two are spirits from the other side and flees, despite Paimon telling him otherwise. ![]() True to her prediction, they run into someone named Meng. Paimon is frantic over their safety as she believes that someone is about to ambush them. The Traveler and Paimon are travelling through Wuwang Hill in Liyue. 13 October 2020 Summary The Mysterious Wangsheng Parlor ![]()
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