NOVEL NEXT Chapter 72
This riddle speech has no effect other than confusing people.
Zhongli chooses to explain himself.
"As you know, I have lived in the world for more than 6,000 years. It was 3,700 years ago that I founded Liyue with the immortals."
The whirlpool cannot break the rock.
But the rock will wear away under the scouring of time.
Zhongli has been convincing himself that the day when it will wear away and crack has not come yet.
His thoughts returned to the earlier
"On a rainy day, I was walking in the harbor and heard a businessman praising his subordinates:"
"「You have done your duty, now go and rest」"
"——At that time, I stood for a long time among the people passing by, and kept asking myself:"What is my responsibility?...Has it been completed?」"
【People: I suddenly want to retire】
【The murderer of Rock God has been found, it's the businessman (funny)】
【Don't tell me, it's really him】
【It's time to take a look at Mond next door.】
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[Mu Yang understands Zhongli's idea. However
, it is not so easy to implement this retirement plan.
This is not a job where you can just quit by saying"the world is so big, I want to see it".
Liyue can be said to be his life's work.
He has too many things to consider.
The first thing to bear the brunt is - is this land that has walked with the gods for thousands of years ready to enter the next era?
Can it cope with the covetous eyes of other forces after the fall of the gods ?
"I must create an opportunity to observe carefully before making a decision."
Zhongli said so, and thus this plan was formed.
"I planned this fake death, dragging the young master, the immortal, and the seven stars of Liyue into chaos...."
Mu Yang asked him,"I didn't do anything unnecessary, did I?"
Zhongli said that Mu Yang's appearance was indeed an accident.
But variables always exist.
This is why Zhongli did not stop him.
Ying asked Zhongli,"What if we all fail in the end, do you have any backup plan?"
"That's right, that's why I kept the"Heart of God" until now."
Paimon looked as if he had suddenly realized something,"That is to say, if all the chaos reaches a point where it cannot be resolved"
"You will personally come forward and use your divine power to finally help Liyue overcome this crisis?"
The lady chuckled,"Of course, and it will be easy for him."
She pretended to express her own lofty opinion
"Alas, but now it seems that children who have lost their parents will mature quickly."
"This city called Liyue has also grown in the face of the"death of God"..."
Zhongli ignored her.
He said that the final solution to all the incidents made him feel more satisfied than expected.
Especially the part about the immortals.
They knew the least information.
But they maintained the greatest degree of restraint and were willing to cooperate with the Seven Stars in times of crisis.
Finally, they tried to understand the hearts of the people.
【Does the immortal really not know?】
【Anyway, Xiaobao must know it, hahahaha】
【Rock King...Suffering this misfortune...I can't imagine (no emotion)]
In this part, at Zhongli's request, she kept the secret from the young master and did not reveal the truth she knew.
Finally, it was him.
As a mortal Zhongli, he practiced the tradition of Liyue.
Zhongli faced Ying and Paimon
"Thank you for accompanying me on this journey."
Ying knew that Zhongli was talking about the ceremony of sending off the immortals.
Zhongli just mentioned Mu Yang's unexpected appearance.
The immortal who satisfied him.
The actions of the lady and the young man.
Finally, it was the ceremony of sending off the immortals by Zhongli and himself.
Is there something missing?
"What about the performance of the Seven Stars?" she asked
"Actions of the Liyue Seven...It's beyond my expectations."
According to Zhongli's meaning, he originally thought that Qixing could be like immortals.
Perform their duties and protect Liyue.
But the answer that Qixing finally handed in was to take this opportunity to replace the gods, use the window period after the gods' death, and quickly control all the power in Liyue.
Paimeng was shocked when he heard the description.
This doesn't sound like a good thing.
Zhongli smiled, he thought it was good.
This was something he had been worried about being too early, while vaguely looking forward to.
It was a sincere practice of him as the old god.
Dada Duck once again expressed his dissatisfaction.
He is now the king of the poker cards.
Being deceived by the lady and Zhongli, Ying never believed him from beginning to end.
As for Mu Yang, Mu Yang!
Bastard Mu Yang, it feels that only a fight with him can make him feel relieved!
Mu Yang will not do as he wishes, so he won't fight. Are you anxious or not? You're so anxious that you die.
Yingmei laughed at him,"Haha, it's so embarrassing, young master."
The young master couldn't bear it,"Ah, damn it...See through but don't speak out, didn't the people of Liyue teach you that?...cough cough..."
The matter ends here.
The truth is: the incident in Liyue is a test of this land by the Geo King.
It is a test of whether it can enter a new era after losing its gods.
The answer is obvious, and Zhongli is very satisfied.
The contract has been fulfilled, and the lady does not want to waste any more words here.
There are too many people here who make her uncomfortable.
She said to the young master,
"Enough of this small talk. Let's go back to the Winter Palace to meet the Queen."
"well...Ok, but I'll be back later. I don't want to share a boat with you."
"Humph, please feel free to do as you please."
When the lady passed by Mu Yang, she looked at him twice more.
He was still as mysterious as ever, his strength was a mystery.
His identity was a mystery, but sooner or later I would tear off your disguise.
The lady thought so, she could not accept being threatened by Mu Yang in Mond.
The lady and the young master left, and the four of them also left the North Country Bank.
Halfway along the way, Ying was still a little curious.
"You said that contracts are about fairness. What kind of things are worth exchanging for the Heart of God?"
Zhongli:"From a universal point of view, there is indeed nothing."
Paimon:"Huh???"
Zhongli:"But I am the God of Contracts. Over thousands of years, I have signed thousands of contracts."
"If a deal is not profitable, I will never make it easily."
The deal with the Ice God was the"contract to end all contracts" he made in his last moments as the Rock God.
As for what chips the Ice Queen added on the other end, it will be up to Ying to find out for herself in the future journey.
"Isn't this the same as not saying anything?..."Little Paimon is so anxious
"So Zhongli! What kind of contract did you sign with the God of Ice? Tell me, I'm curious!"
Zhongli's answer was flawless.
"Not disclosing the contents of this contract is also part of the contract."
"Ah - stingy."
The four of them walked back to the streets of Liyue Harbor from the Northland Bank.
Mu Yang said goodbye to Ying Mei.
"Now that no one in Liyue Harbor can threaten you, it's time for me to leave. See you again if we're lucky."
"Oh? But..."
Before Ying finished speaking, Mu Yang disappeared.
"Really, how come he is the same as Xiao?..."