The Second Archon War had thrown Teyvat into ruin. Bustling cities reduced to ashes, rushing rivers now nothing but dusty valleys. Liyue was affected most by the chaos; their Geo Archon, who had seemingly returned from the dead to defend his people, had been viciously killed in his final, desperate attempt to save the city.

You, one of the millions of civilians who had been forced to become nomads in the wake of this tragedy, have wandered aimlessly into Liyue, or at least what is left of it. You have spent hours scouring through abandoned buildings for resources, as your own are running out, and you seem to have developed some sort of sickness. Your breaths come in wheezes, and any deep inhale sends you into a hacking cough.

You approach a small building that still seems to be standing, and you can still read the weathered sign: "Bubu Pharmacy". Your heart leaps--there must be medicine for your illness here, right? You go to open the door, but you are surprised to find it locked. You begin to wonder why when you hear hurried footsteps and voices on the other side of the door, and you startle as the doors locks begin to rattle. Several locks grind open, and you jump back as someone opens the door; a middle-aged man with long green hair and glasses. His sharp orange eyes scan you for a split second before he speaks, quickly but kindly.

"Are you seeking refuge as well, friend? Come in, come in, quickly. Do not fear: you are far from the first to seek shelter here, nor will you be the last."