Somewhere within The Chasm
In what appeared to be an extremely narrow space, a man and a woman lay quietly upon a cold stone slab.
Aside from the faint sound of breathing, there was no movement at all.
Their skin was deathly pale. If anyone were to touch them, they would certainly recoil in shock—
their bodies were icy cold, like corpses.
And yet, they were breathing.
These two were none other than the two Guardian Yaksha long believed dead by the people of Liyue Harbor—
Bonanus and Bosacius.
At this moment, Bonanus was sleeping soundly.
Although the stone slab beneath her was hard, it did nothing to hinder her from enjoying a pleasant dream.
[Host body repair complete.]
[Synchronization between host and body complete.]
[Initiating host awakening sequence…]
The system's voice suddenly echoed beside Bonanus's ear, calling to her again and again in an attempt to rouse its host.
[Host, all preparations are complete. You may awaken now…]
After speaking, the system deliberately emitted an irritating buzzing sound.
According to its database, humans were often awakened by unpleasant noises.
Bonanus frowned slightly. She assumed it was her phone alarm going off and instinctively swung her arm toward her right—
Clang!
Her unconscious movement caused her hand to smack directly into the stone beside her.
Fortunately, Bonanus's hands were sharp and sturdy; she felt no pain.
However, the dust kicked up by the impact was another matter entirely.
The fine particles drifted into her nose and mouth.
"Achoo!"
Bonanus sneezed forcefully.
Despite the discomfort, she still showed no intention of waking up.
She rolled over, covered her face with one hand, blocked her ear with the other, and continued sleeping peacefully.
System: Is this host a pig?
No matter how much noise it made, Bonanus stubbornly refused to open her eyes.
Aside from Xiao, no one was allowed to disturb her sleep.
No one.
Seeing this, the system felt utterly helpless.
Humans were always like this—sleeping in, lazy to the core. Unlike systems, which were energetic every single day.
(You're a system. A machine. What sleep do you even need?)
Fortunately, Bonanus's temper was relatively mild.
If it were someone else, the system would already be receiving a verbal assault involving its ancestors.
The system immediately accessed its database and began searching Bonanus's previous-life records, hoping to find something useful to wake her.
Within minutes, it pinpointed a crucial detail:
[Data Entry: This individual harbors an intense affection for Xiao from Genshin Impact.]
A metaphorical light bulb lit up above the system's head.
Leaning closer to Bonanus's ear, it spoke in a sorrowful, trembling tone:
[MiHoYo killed Xiao in the main storyline…]
The effect was immediate.
Bonanus shot upright as if resurrected on the spot, eyes wide in disbelief.
She frantically reached around in the darkness, trying to find her phone.
Her heart skipped a beat, panic surging violently through her chest.
"Where's my phone?!"
She was already preparing to storm MiHoYo's official page and unleash verbal carnage.
Xiao absolutely could not be killed.
Seeing that the host was finally awake, the system was overjoyed and immediately spoke at high speed:
[Congratulations, dear host, on your successful awakening. You may now explore the world of Teyvat.]
[Initiating black miasma dispersal protection—]
Bonanus: "...?"
Are you insane?
Is that the kind of joke you just casually make?! What if you jinx it?!
Still disoriented, Bonanus stared blankly around her.
Who am I? Where am I? Where's my phone?
Am I getting C6 Xiao today?
Will I finally roll a gold artifact?
After a moment, she slapped her forehead.
Right—she remembered.
In her previous life, she had choked to death while drinking water, transmigrating into the world of Teyvat.
"Still half-asleep… definitely still half-asleep…"
She rubbed her head gently. Sitting up too fast had left her slightly lightheaded.
Everything before felt as vivid as yesterday.
She remembered clearly—after sending Boyang out of The Chasm, she had fallen into slumber due to the system.
"System… how long have I been asleep?" Bonanus asked cautiously. She needed to confirm the timeline.
[The host has been asleep for a very long time.]
[The system recommends that you explore the outside world yourself.]
Bonanus nodded.
"Fine. Whatever."
Once she left The Chasm, everything would become clear anyway.
Turning her head, she looked toward Bosacius lying beside her.
Seeing his steady breathing, she smiled faintly.
"By the way, System—since I've been asleep for so long, the karma collection in the Water-Moon Ring should be full by now, right?"
[Response: No.]
Bonanus frowned.
What?
I slept for that long and you didn't help me absorb even a bit of karma?!
She checked the Water-Moon Ring's interface.
[Karma Collected: 10061 / 50000]
"You gave me absolute garbage," she complained.
"No auto-collection? Even scam mobile games have idle farming!"
You're a transmigration system—basic functionality should be standard!
[Response: Host's current collection level is zero.]
[Auto-collection unlocks at Level 8.]
[Please continue your efforts.]
"…You—"
Bonanus clenched her teeth.
Why does this system feel suspiciously similar to certain companies?
Though annoyed, she could only accept it.
She hadn't read the rules properly—this one was on her.
Her gaze slowly drifted toward Bosacius, still sleeping soundly beside her.
The gentle smile in her eyes gradually shifted… into something far more calculating.
Among the Five Guardian Yaksha, Bosacius, as the eldest, bore the heaviest burden.
The karma he endured surpassed that of the other four—by a wide margin.
Yet even with such immense corruption, he never lost control or harmed humans.
He forgot many things due to karma, but he continued to fight regardless.
The karmic burden kept piling up.
His willpower was terrifying.
And so, in Bonanus's eyes, Bosacius was no longer just a handsome, heroic big brother—
He was a walking karma vault.
"He's not awake yet… I'll just absorb a little," she muttered with a mischievous grin.
"He won't mind, right?"
Karma was a curse to Yaksha.
If she absorbed some for him now, maybe he wouldn't go mad in the future.
She was doing a good deed.
"I'll take this, then!"
Bonanus placed her hand on Bosacius's chest and activated the Water-Moon Ring.
She had to admit—Bosacius was impressively built.
That powerful physique and ruggedly handsome face were the stuff of dreams for countless girls.
And more importantly—
He had four arms.
Didn't that mean… more possibilities?
Hehehe…
As her thoughts wandered, the Water-Moon Ring around her ankle emitted a soft glow.
Dark karmic mist was drawn from Bosacius's body, flowing steadily toward Bonanus.
[Collection Progress: 25690 / 50000]
But just as she reached the halfway point—
She noticed something.
Bosacius's eyelids twitched slightly.
As if he were about to wake.