aircannonsinc What to do after Chapter 143
What to do after Chapter 143
Paimeng thought hard for a long time and finally remembered the agreement. He immediately said in a bossy manner: "Mo Ran, we have already finished sending the Immortal Codex to the meeting. Shouldn't you prepare a celebration banquet for us?"
Mo Ran already knew about Paimeng's plan, but he still pretended to be confused, "That's not right, when did I say we were going to have a celebration party? Little Paimeng, are you trying to help me?"
Paimon snorted. Behind her was the Rock King wandering around the world, so she dared to use his power to bully others. "So what? Cooking is fine, and so is holding a celebration banquet. Anyway, you've already agreed. Are you going to go back on your word?"
"Now that the contract has been signed, anyone who violates it will be punished by being eaten of rock. Moreover, this is a celebration banquet for the heroes who defended Liyue Harbor after the death of the Emperor. If you don't host it, aren't you afraid that the Emperor will come to settle accounts with you at night?"
Mo Ran touched his chin, thoughtfully, and actually nodded and agreed.
He was just teasing little Paimon just now, who knew that she would directly bring up the Geo King? It was just a celebratory banquet anyway, so just have it.
"Okay then, I'll go back and prepare now, you guys can come later." Mo Ran turned and left, thinking to himself on the way: "It's rare to have a big show next time. The last time all the immortals and gods gathered was when the Demon God War just ended and the Sea Lantern Festival was established."
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The man in black left, and the remaining three remained standing.
Paimeng sighed first, then said happily: "Finally they left. Hehe, I can eat the dishes made by Liyue's chef god later. I'm really looking forward to it!"
Zhongli laughed and said, "You two, when you are free in the future, how about I invite you to Xinyuexuan for dinner?"
"Forget it!" Paimeng lowered his eyes and said with a look of disbelief: "If you say three bowls are not too much, I can still believe it, but Xinyuexuan even charges for tea! Can you really afford it?"
Zhongli lowered his head and groaned softly, saying, "So Mora is indeed not enough."
Kong tilted his head when he heard this, and held his forehead helplessly and said, "Zhongli has always been like this before, but why is there no Morax?"
Zhongli pondered for a moment, and said as a matter of course: "As the Rock King Morax, I can easily create Mora, but since I have chosen the mortal identity of Zhongli, I must naturally follow the rules of mortals."
"During this journey with you, although the Heart of God is still in my hands, I know that I will soon step down from the position of the Seven Gods. How can I not give a preview of my new life in the future?"
If the man in black was here, he would have exposed the truth. What was the rehearsal? He had been eating and drinking for free for more than ten years! Don't mislead the young people here!
Paimon turned to look at the blond boy, already somewhat used to it, "No wonder, now I understand, Zhongli never looks at the price when buying things, it turns out he is simply not used to looking at the price."
"But he is still not used to not being able to conjure up Mora whenever he wants, so he becomes a social loser who eats and takes things for free everywhere and needs others to pay for him."
"No, I just spent some money from the Fools... and Mr. Mo Ran. There's no need to say that to me, right?" Zhongli opened his mouth and tried his best to defend himself, but it seemed that the more he explained, the worse it got.
“In a trading city, people exchange not only money and goods, but also knowledge, memories and perspectives, as well as identities, roles and lives.”
"God Morax, no matter how much you feel as the Rock Lord descending to earth to enjoy the people, it is still different from being a real mortal like Zhongli."
Zhongli laughed at this point and said, "Traveler, I still need to thank you for this. As Zhongli, I will also cherish the memories of you in Liyue."
Sora smiled and said, "It was a good trip."
“That’s right.” Zhongli said with emotion, “It’s just that any travel companion will have to part ways one day, but the journey will eventually come to an end. Before that, there is no need to be anxious.”
Sora nodded, and Paimon continued, "Well, it's probably time to set off and continue our journey to find the Seven Gods. But before that, we have to stay in Liyue for a while."
Zhongli said, "If the journey continues, it may be difficult because Liyue's maritime neighbor, Inazuma, is now in lockdown."
Sora silently chanted the phrase "locking the country", looked at the idler and asked, "Who is the god of Inazuma?"
Zhongli turned around and looked at the beautiful scenery in the harbor, and said, "Baal, the thunder god of Inazuma, has another name in Inazuma, just as the people of Liyue prefer to call me the Rock King."
Paimon hummed and said, "I heard that the name of the god is Thunder?"
Zhongli turned around again and looked at the two people who had experienced a lot together, and said, "Indeed, and because Raiden is the general of the Inazuma shogunate, he is called the Raiden general."
"Come to think of it, I also heard at the dock recently that Inazuma's situation is very serious, but it doesn't seem to have always been like this. At least it didn't reach this level last year." Paimon didn't know when she went to the dock, but she was well-informed at this time.
Sora pondered and said, "Why did the god of Inazuma implement a policy of closing the country?" Paimon was speechless again.
Zhongli said in a deep voice: "Because of the Eye of God."
Zhongli sighed and said, "When faced with circumstances beyond their control, people always lament their own powerlessness. However, at the steepest turning point in life, if a mortal's desire reaches its limit, the sight of the gods will be cast down."
"This is the origin of the Eye of God. It is an external demon organ obtained by those recognized by God to guide elemental forces."
"This is a view recognized throughout the entire continent of Teyvat!" Paimon clasped his hands and waited for what to say next.
Zhongli nodded and continued, "But since last year, General Raiden has issued an Eye Hunting Order in Inazuma, confiscating all God's Eyes throughout Inazuma and embedding them in the hands of the Thousand-Handed Hundred-Eyed Statue."
"I guess when she confiscated the Eye of God from her citizens, she also repeated the words she had always believed in: 'Of the seven ideals pursued by the Seven Gods, only eternity is closest to the principles of heaven.'"
"Okay, is there anything else you want to ask?"
Kong pondered for a moment, then asked, "What will the relationship between the Liyue Seven Stars and the Fatui be like in the future?"
Zhongli placed his hands in front of him and smiled, "I heard that Tianquan Ningguang insisted on the Fatui's violation of diplomatic laws and demanded compensation on the diplomatic battlefield, so that the Fatui envoys who wanted to come to save the situation had to return empty-handed."
"If it weren't for the high status of the executive officer, they would probably put all the blame for the failure on the young master and announce that he would be expelled from the Fatui."
Zhongli sighed, and then said quietly: "As for the Seven Stars, Keqing said something right. The era of immortals is over. If even the Seven Stars of Liyue cannot face this fact, what will happen to the future of Liyue?"
"Although I have praised her, I do think Ningguang's desire for power is a good thing. I also know that Ningguang played a leading role in the affairs of Liyue Harbor when the Seven Stars took over from the gods."
"But now that I think about it, the one who first proposed 'seizing power' couldn't have been..." Zhongli stopped talking here, just like a storyteller who stops halfway through a story and isn't afraid of being struck by lightning.
Paimon remembered something and asked quickly, "By the way, Zhongli, now that the Heart of God is not with you, what about Teyvat Morax? Will they disappear after Morax dies? Also, the Golden House is the only mint in Teyvat. Will it still be able to operate normally in the future?"
Zhongli said slowly: "The existing Mora will not disappear, but the Golden House will indeed stop production for a while, because the casting of Mora requires the power of the Rock God."
Paimon was so scared that he leaned back, screamed, and shouted, "How terrible! We are all going to be out of money! The world is going to be destroyed! I still have a lot to eat! Woo woo~"
"Indeed, this matter is of great significance. If it is not handled properly, it will be tantamount to destruction." Zhongli deliberately said something shocking, and then in front of Paimeng's horrified face, he slowly added: "From a financial perspective."
Paimeng patted her chest with lingering fear. She felt like she was about to stop. Her eyes flickered, and she seized the opportunity to ask, "So, Zhongli, do you have some hidden money for yourself?"
Zhongli said, "Private savings, um... from a common sense perspective, it's a really good suggestion, but unfortunately, I forgot about it."
Paimon looked at him resentfully. He thought he could get an extra wallet, but in the end, he got nothing and ended up talking a bunch of nonsense.
Zhongli chuckled and said, "Well, it's getting late. It's time to go to Mr. Mo Ran's house and enjoy the celebration banquet. You two go first. I want to walk around Liyue Harbor alone."
"Well, this is what they call looking at the same thing from different identities." Paimon followed the blond boy away. In the afterglow of the setting sun, there were two long shadows, very close.
Zhongli stood there, sighed softly, and said: "Witnesses come to witness, and recorders live to remember. Traveler, how many changes will you bring to this commercial port?"