aircannonsinc Chapter 141 The whole story
Chapter 141 The whole story
Northland Bank.
The young master glanced at his colleague, took a few steps forward, and said with a smile, "True Lord of Demon-Extermination, right? Actually, I am very interested in the immortals of Liyue, and have always wanted to find an opportunity to learn from them. What do you think?"
Mo Ran said calmly: "If you want to fight against an immortal, you'd better try to see if you can break a boulder with your bare hands. If you can, then congratulations, you have entered the ranks of those who can barely stand shoulder to shoulder with an immortal."
"If you can't do it, I still say the same thing. Don't ask for trouble before you are strong enough."
The young master laughed, said nothing more, and made no movement.
Mo Ran turned to look at the three people who were planning the Immortal Sending Conference and said, "Things have finally come to an end, but I'm sure the traveler still has a lot of questions, right?"
Kong nodded and said, "Rock God, why did you fake your death?" Because the Fatui were present, he did not want to mention the matter of blood relatives to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Seeing that the Demon-Subduing True Lord did not take action, the lady could not suppress her arrogance and said sarcastically, "Gathering the undercurrents surging under the water, applying pressure to the limit and then exploding, isn't that what he wants to see?"
Mo Ran heard the voice so unruly that he could not calm down. He said coldly: "I repeat, I am not a kind person. This is the last time I warn you!"
The lady shut up angrily.
Zhongli sighed and said, "Let me explain it myself. As you know, I have spent more than 6,000 years in the mortal world, and it was 3,700 years ago that I built Liyue Harbor with the immortals."
"The rock that cannot be broken by the whirlpool will also be worn away by the erosion of time. But I still have some comfort in my heart because many old friends are still here. I have always convinced myself that the day when it is worn away and cracked has not yet come."
"Until one bright morning, I was in a restaurant and heard the boss say to his waiter: 'You have done enough, you should pay more attention to rest.'"
"At that time, I paused for a long time, and kept asking myself: 'Have I fulfilled my duty?'"
Zhongli hesitated for a moment, then continued, "But when I really wanted to step down from the throne, I found that I still had many reasons why I couldn't leave."
"An old friend of mine once advised me, and I think it makes sense. Is Liyue, the place where the gods walk, ready to enter the next era? To do this, I need to create an opportunity to observe carefully before making a final conclusion."
"So, I planned this fake death to drag the Fatui, the Immortals, and the Seven Stars into chaos."
Sora pondered, "So, this is a good ending?"
Zhongli nodded and said, "Yes, that's why I gave the Heart of God to the True Lord of Demon Removal for safekeeping. Things of Liyue should be managed by the people of Liyue."
Paimon asked, "So, if the immortals and the Seven Stars are unable to resolve the situation in Liyue Harbor, you will personally take action and use your divine power to overcome the crisis for Liyue one last time, right?"
Zhongli hummed and said, "That's true. However, you should have seen that with the Demon Slayer here, there's no need to worry about the crisis."
Mo Ran rolled his eyes at him, but he still performed his duties as an immortal while wearing the Nuo mask, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just an immortal. How can I be compared with gods? I don't deserve such praise."
Zhongli smiled, looked at the blond boy, and said in a happy tone: "The final solution to all the incidents this time makes me feel more satisfied than expected."
"When they heard the news, the immortals who lived in seclusion in the secluded world rushed to Liyue Harbor without hesitation, and then fought side by side with the Seven Stars to save the country from danger."
"The Thousand Rocks Army is united in purpose, and their bravery is no less than that of the Thousand Rocks Group back then. Their heart is commendable, and the final shot to suppress the demons is beyond words."
"And I myself traveled the world as a mortal Zhongli, and ultimately practiced Liyue's traditions as a mortal. Thank you for joining me on this journey, traveler."
"All of the above are within my plan, but there is one thing that exceeded my expectations, and that is the actions of the Liyue Seven Stars."
"My expectations for them were the same as those of the immortals, which was to protect Liyue, but the answer they finally gave was..."
Zhongli paused, then said, "Use this opportunity to replace the gods and take advantage of the vacuum after my 'death' to quickly seize all the power within reach in Liyue Harbor."
Paimon exclaimed in surprise, "This doesn't sound like a good thing!"
"Not necessarily." Mo Ran said leisurely: "The era of immortal rule is over, the future will belong to humans. The immortals have gone into seclusion, which means that everything is under the management of the Seven Stars and other high-level officials."
"The ability they have demonstrated now is precisely the final response to the concerns of the immortals. If the Seven Stars are not completely under control during this period, the attitude of the immortals towards human rule is still unknown."
Zhongli laughed twice and agreed, "I feel the same way. This is also what I was worried about being too early, but I was also looking forward to it eventually..."
Zhongli closed his phoenix eyes, then immediately opened them. His amber pupils showed determination and the look of a child who had finally grown up. He said slowly, "This is a sincere practice of me, an old god."
Kong listened silently. Paimon did not respond and Mo Ran did not want to talk. As for the two Fatui executives next to them, they probably saw that it was hopeless to seize the Heart of God and retreated in a hurry.
The atmosphere was a little quiet for a while, and the four of them were silent.
Zhongli looked at the black clothes covered by the rock elemental power, sighed, looked at the blond boy, and said: "Finally, is there anything else you want to ask?"
Without hesitation, Sora asked the question that had been buried in his heart for a long time. He had asked it since he first entered the Northland Bank, which was, "Why do you want to cooperate with the Fatui? If you want to test Liyue Harbor and the Seven Stars, there should be many ways to do it."
"This?" Zhongli raised his head slightly, looked at the rich Northern Bank, and said, "Liyue Port needs some experience with foreign enemies after all, and the notorious Fatui are undoubtedly the best choice."
"So that's how it is." Paimeng blinked and said, "By the way, judging from Mo Ran's expression before, he probably doesn't know that you are the Rock King, right?"
Zhongli glanced at the person involved imperceptibly, only to see the latter nod slightly.
Zhongli said, "I really don't know, but Mr. Mo Ran is indeed a good friend of mine when I was wandering in the mortal world. He never asked about it, so I didn't hide it from him."
Paimeng put his hands on his hips and said, "Hey! So, Mo Ran kept mentioning the death of Emperor Yan Wang before, and he seemed to admire you. Is this really okay?"
Zhongli smiled and said, "Why not? I am just an idler, and I am not the Rock King who values contracts, so this has little to do with me."
Kong suddenly said, "Well, let's continue with the matter of sending the Immortal Code, right?"
"Oh, right! There is also the Immortals' Meeting." Paimeng just remembered the original purpose of this trip. He looked at the young man who called himself an idler and said, "Zhongli, let's set off quickly. After the Immortals' Meeting is done, let Mo Ran hold a celebration banquet!"
"Celebration banquet?" Zhongli asked in confusion, "When did Mo Ran tell you that we were going to hold a celebration banquet?"
"No, didn't Mo Ran say before that he would cook a meal for us after the meeting to send off the immortals was over? Since cooking a meal is one thing, then cooking a celebratory banquet for many people is the same!" Paimeng smiled brightly, as if there was really a large table of delicious food right in front of him.
Mo Ran sighed secretly, thinking: "I'm asking for trouble! But, forget it, let's just call it a celebration party, it's all the same."
"Would you like to come with us, Lord Subduer of Demons and Removal of Obstacles? All the immortals will be there then! You are the main force in suppressing Osel, it would not be good if you are not there?" Paimon grinned, not missing any opportunity to increase the workload for the man in black.
In their eyes, the True Lord of Demon-Extermination and Removal of Disasters was very calm, and he said in a calm tone, "No need. I have always liked peace and quiet. I had no choice but to enter the world this time. Now that the matter has come to an end, I should also reject Yunjian."
The True Lord of Exterminating Demons and Removing Obstacles resigned and disappeared in a flash. His figure was nowhere to be seen in the entire Northland Bank.
Paimeng spread his hands and said, "Okay, but not being able to eat the food of the Liyue God of Cooking should be a great regret for an immortal, right?"
Zhongli suddenly smiled and said with a hint of meaning: "Maybe he doesn't want to eat?"
Paimon scratched his head and said, "I don't understand. Is there any immortal who doesn't like to eat delicious food?"
Zhongli sighed, "If you eat too much delicacies from land and sea, you will get bored, just like many people live a boring life every day. It would be great if there were new colors."
Kong Xin felt something and looked at the idler of extraordinary status quietly, without saying a word.
Zhongli sighed and said, "Let's go and complete the last step of the Sending Immortals Ceremony, sending the immortals away."