Chapter 95 Evolution
Ying and Xiao Paimeng found Zhongli with the dust-cleaning bell.
Looking at the dust-cleansing bell in Ying's hand, Zhongli nodded: "Yes, this is the dust-cleaning bell. It is really well maintained."
Several people came to the stage. The "Piaomiao Xianyuan" balm that had disappeared had been placed on the table, and General Ying also placed the dust-cleansing bell here. Then he asked: "Mr. Zhongli, do you know Grandma Ping?"
Zhong Li was a little confused as to why she asked like this: "Of course we know each other, otherwise how would I know that this bell is in her hand?"
Ying asked again: "Then, who is it after all?"
"Where did you hear this name?" Zhongli was stunned when asked.
Ying put her hands on her hips: "I saw it at Zhenjun Liuyun Jiefeng's cave at first. Shen He said she was there a few days ago, and then I heard Grandma Ping mention it, so I want to ask you. You and Grandma Ping I know him, I must know this person."
Little Paimon was surprised: "Could it be said that Zhongli is actually the immortal who died? It makes sense. He is familiar with the emperor, he is also related to Zhenjun Liuyun Jiefeng, and he is also acquainted with Grandma Ping! It is indeed possible."
The corners of Zhongli's mouth twitched, not knowing what to say. Ying's head was full of black lines: "Little Paimon! She is a woman after all!"
"Yes, but Zhongli must be an immortal too! Humph, you have lied to us for so long!" Little Paimon realized his mistake and immediately changed the subject, "Grandma Ping said that we are familiar with Guizhong, but we have never met before. Any other immortals?"
Zhong Li also found it interesting to see the little guy scratching his head. He thought for a while and then said: "There will always be surprises in the journey. If you lift the curtain too early, you will have less expectations when you learn the truth. Even so, you have to get to the bottom of it. ?"
"Well..." Little Paimon hesitated, "Even if you say so."
Ying shook her head: "It's better not to ask further questions. I seem to know who it is."
Little Paimon looked at his friend's understanding expression: "Ying, do you already know who it is?"
"How many people are there that we are familiar with, have a good relationship with, and are also familiar with Zhongli?" Ying glanced at her friend and expressed disappointment at her IQ.
Little Paimon recalled it carefully and thought of a person: "You mean, Safir?"
Ying nodded: "It can only be her. I'll ask when I get back." After saying this, Ying thought of what she had done during the day, and hesitated again, "How about we talk about it later. I always feel... "
Little Paimon was also a little scared: "It's all my fault for being a bad cat!"
"Little Paimon is not good either!" Ying said not to be outdone.
Seeing the two of them starting to bicker again, Zhong Li shook his head helplessly. But since they already knew the truth, there was no need for him to explain more.
"Oh, by the way!" Little Paimon suddenly remembered Grandma Ping's instructions, "The mother-in-law asked us to bring you a message. She said it for a long time, I can't remember so much, but that's probably what it meant.
Let you take your old friend to drink tea with her. If she thinks her tea is not good, she will go to 'that guy' to drink tea with you. The guy didn't tell anyone. Anyway, it's a bit mindless. "
Yingze had a clear look on his face: "That guy must be referring to Safire! The so-called 'returning old friend'!"
Yingke made herself so bad that she felt like a detective.
Zhong Li chuckled softly after hearing this: "Okay, I understand what you mean. Her teapot is really good, and it is perfect for making tea. When the time is right, I will bring good tea and... No, still Just arrange a table party at the Iwagami Tea Room. Calling all your friends is a piece of cake."
Paimon nodded. They didn't need to worry about the immortal affairs. The next step was the ceremony of sending immortals. She still asked Zhongli: "The dust-cleansing bell and balm are ready. What's next? what?"
"Well, the next item is, let's buy a kite." Zhongli said, leading the two of them towards Ashanpo's stall.
After sleeping for most of the day in the teahouse on the rocks, Safire finally woke up leisurely. After getting out of bed and moving around a bit, she still felt sore all over her body. This feeling was strange. She had forced herself before, but she had never had such serious sequelae. It felt like her muscles and bones were all gone. The constant twisting and twitching was very uncomfortable.
Safire walked to the table, poured himself a glass of hot water, and drank it. Only then did I feel a little better. Opening the window, I happened to see Zhongli and his group chatting in front of Ashanpo's stall.
Safire was about to go out to look for them. His eyes glanced at the bedside table, but he found a box of beautifully packaged balm. Safire picked up the balm, smelled it gently, and identified it. This one is made by "Golden House Cangjiao" and is suitable for little girls.
The veins on Safire's forehead were about to appear: "Death Zhongli, do you treat me as a child? I thought this stinky stone was enlightened and actually gave me this thing. What is the difference between this and Death Barbie's lipstick?" She wanted to throw the balm away, but thought about it and put it away. After all, it is a luxury item, so it would be a pity to throw it away.
Sighing helplessly, Safire opened the door and walked out. The preparations for the ceremony to send the immortals should be almost over, and she had to find her lover to get back the 100-no-taboo jar.
After Zhongli analyzed the characteristics of the kite, he spoke clearly and logically. Little Paimon was about to say a few words of praise when he saw Ying hiding behind Zhongli with a nervous look on her face.
Zhongli, who was not sure what he was talking about, looked to the other side suspiciously and saw Safire, who was wearing a black tight-fitting leather jacket and a black half-covered mask, walking slowly towards him.
"Boss Phil, you seem to have had a good rest." Zhongli greeted Safire.
Safire looked at Zhongli's handsome face, but he couldn't let go of his original anger. Alas, why is this damn man so good-looking? It's a pity that this straight male aesthetic can't be saved. Sighing in his heart, Safire looked at Ying who was hiding behind Zhongli.
"Zhongli, what will you do if someone bullies me?" Safire looked up and looked into Zhongli's eyes and asked.
Zhongli was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment before saying, "I will do my best to help you bully you back."
Safir nodded with satisfaction. Ying instantly realized that something was wrong. Just as he was about to run away, Safiir grabbed him by the collar from behind, and then he was strangled by the back of Destiny's neck. Ying felt like a red "danger" appeared on his head.
"Saphire... Immortals can't argue with mortals." Ying struggled desperately, trying to avoid sanctions, "Don't you think so, little Paimon! Say something to me!" Zhongli couldn't count on him, and now he could only Count on this little friend who you don’t usually need.
Little Paimon felt as bright as a mirror and said directly to him: "Paimon doesn't know." She didn't want to protect her little friend and get angry.
Ying felt what it meant to be an enemy of the world, and her struggle became smaller, and she said resignedly: "Can you be gentler?"
Safir didn't care about her, grabbed her cheeks and squeezed them hard. It hurt so much that I screamed and almost cried.
After squeezing his face and feeling satisfied, Safier let go of his hand and realized his thoughts. Ying covered her face on the side, feeling extremely wronged, but she didn't dare to say anything. She had to endure the death she had committed on her knees. Although he didn't show anything on the surface, he was thinking that if he beat her in the future, he would pay her back ten times and a hundred times!
Thinking of the soft touch during the day, Ying's mood improved a little, and she thought she would do it again next time she had the chance.
Safire didn't know what this living treasure was thinking. If he found out, he was afraid that he would really be punished. She's already asking about progress. Knowing that she was going to hire laborers next, she nodded. She should have a lot of money left over there, and the cost of hiring laborers should be enough. Ying had already paid the money to buy the kite, and they walked to the pier.
On the way, Safir kept moving her body, and she always felt uncomfortable. Ying met and asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you? Are you going to lose your skin?"
Safir whitened at her: "I don't know what happened. After I came back this time, I felt that all the bones and tendons in my body were extremely uncomfortable, sour and astringent."
Zhongli looked at her and realized something. He asked, "Have you integrated the memory of Guiying?"
Ying also pricked up her ears. She was still not sure about the relationship between Safire and Jiajing, but for now, the immortals in Liyue seemed to regard them as the same person.
Safire frowned and nodded: "That's right, but probably not completely. I didn't feel like losing myself or anything like that. It was as if I was just reading another person's story. And the situation is more complicated than you and I thought before. Some."
Safire recalled what happened in the secret realm: "I thought I would encounter something similar to the remnant soul this time, but I searched for a long time and only found an abyss trying to steal the power of the Dust King. The apostle also pretended to be me, wearing the clothes of the final death, so I didn’t recognize him at first.”
"After all, she has indeed disappeared, not only the body, but also the soul. Not even the remnant soul is left." Zhongli sighed, "But fortunately, she left a back-up, that is, you. After you appeared, you successfully retrieved The power of King Huichen is something that even the Throne should have never imagined."
Safire was noncommittal. She didn't feel any different about herself: "I thought it would be like taking over a body, so I always resisted. I always felt that I am who I am and I shouldn't be someone's substitute." , she is who she is, and no one should enjoy her blessings."
Yingye nodded: "It's really not good to rashly lump you all together. The person I know is Safire, not Guizhu. If you suddenly become another person I don't know, I don't know how to deal with it." That’s right for you. Fortunately, you haven’t changed.”
Safir smiled: "It seems now that we have worried too much, but I still have to make it clear to the immortals that I will inherit her hatred and will, and I will no longer exclude others from using this identity. Look at me, because without her, there is no me, I will always be a part of her, although I will never be her."
"I'm very happy that you think so, Boss Phil." Zhongli finally showed a relieved smile, "Now I can finally say to you with confidence, 'Long time no see, old friend.'"
Safire also said the words he had been waiting for for a long time to Zhongli seriously: "Long time no see, Zhongli."
"I also have some speculations about the changes in your body. It should not be due to muscle soreness caused by excessive overdraft." Zhongli said a fact that shocked Safire, "Your body should have begun to transform into a demon. "
Saphire's eyes widened: "You mean? Demon God?"
Zhongli nodded: "After gaining the authority of the Demon God, you will become a Demon God, or something similar to a witch. You should know Alice, right? She is a real witch. I suspect that you may become like that too. . This is not a bad thing, it is similar to the evolution of elemental creatures. It will be fine after the evolution ends."
Safire stretched out his hand and shook it: "Is this the reason? I thought the evolution of the body was because Lin Yi and I were incompatible with each other's spiritual power."
Zhongli asked doubtfully: "You mean, Lin Yi?"
"Well, we went in together. If it hadn't been for him, I might have died inside. Can't he get in?" Safire didn't think much about it. Lin Yi was gone anyway. Even if he couldn't get in, the matter was over. There shouldn't be anything Zhongli can do.
Zhong Li shook his head: "No, I'm not talking about who can't enter. I think this person named Lin Yi is also capable and can actually help you."
"You don't know Lin Yi?" Safire felt something was wrong. Lin Yi was a wealthy businessman in Liyue. He stayed in Liyue for a long time and accumulated a fortune. Zhongli, as the Emperor of the Rock King, had no reason not to know about this person. ah? Moreover, when she first came out of the secret realm, Zhongli had a few words with her. At that time, it was obvious that he still knew about Lin Yi.
Zhong Li shook his head: "I really don't know where Lin Yi is from? If there is a chance, I can introduce him to Zhong."
Ying also noticed something strange about Safire: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with Lin Yi? Didn't he come back to Liyue?"
Ying remembered Lin Yi and had taken risks together. Safire still remembered that she was slightly relieved when she saw Ying, but she also realized that Ying would not be affected by the World Tree. She thought about it and felt that something was wrong, so she hurriedly said goodbye to them and rushed to the General Affairs Department.
"No, it's very wrong. I hope it's not what I guessed. Lin Yi, you bastard, don't play this with me!"