Chapter 35: Immortal Blocks the Road
On the way to Chihuyan, two passers-by suddenly came out and stopped Liu Bai and Nashida.
Looking closely, they turned out to be Yaoyao's two uncles.
"They are immortals from Jueyunjian..."
Seeing the two people blocking the way, Nashida came close to Liu Bai and reminded him in a low voice.
Before, when they were in the Heyu Teahouse, the two were talking in a low voice. Others couldn't hear clearly, but Nashida heard it clearly and guessed their identities from their words.
"Ah? You are the fairy deer and fairy bird?"
Hearing Nashida's reminder, Liu Bai subconsciously asked the two people in front of him.
"Humph, this immortal is Master Xueyue Zhuyang."
"I am the Immortal Master of Water and Mountain Management."
The two brown-haired men explained their identities. There were not many people around at the moment, so they did not have to worry about being heard by mortals.
"You, a mortal, have previously trespassed into Jueyunjian. This Immortal is kind and will not bother with you, but I know that you are not from Liyue. What is your purpose in Liyue? Tell me, otherwise I will keep an eye on you every day and prevent you from doing anything wrong."
After revealing his identity, True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang continued to question Liu Bai.
Although Liu Bai had a conflict with him in Jueyunjian, Liu Bai did not destroy the things in Jueyunjian. After all, he was just disrespectful to the immortals in his words and deeds. With the comfort of Grandma Ping, his anger subsided.
But he did not forget Liu Bai's other purpose, he wanted to meet the emperor.
This made Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang believe that he must have some ulterior motive, so he continued to stay in Liyue Harbor, intending to find Liu Bai to find out the truth.
"Me? Of course I was planning to see Yan Shen. Didn't you guys stop me from doing that?"
"If you call Yan Shen over now, I might leave tomorrow."
Hearing the question from True Lord Xue Yue Zhu Yang, Liu Bai answered as a matter of course and spread his hands innocently.
In addition to his liking for Liyue and choosing Liyue as the first target because he thought the rock element was relatively weak, his only purpose in coming to Liyue was indeed to meet the Rock God and snatch the Heart of the God.
"Hmph, the Emperor is such a high-ranking person, how can a mortal like you meet him whenever you want? This Immortal advises you to return home as soon as possible."
Master Lishui Dieshan folded his hands across his chest and snorted.
"I'm not going back. No one can make me go back before I meet the Rock God."
Liu Bai didn't care about what Master Lishui Dieshan said at all. He was least afraid of threats.
"You are such a guts, you mortal! Do you really think we can't deal with you?"
Lishui Dieshan Zhenjun glared at Liu Bai and spoke angrily.
As the only immortal who had been "hit" in Jueyunjian before, he was controlled for half an hour, and he still felt a little unwilling to accept it.
"Come on, come on, let me try and see how much the amplification will improve."
Liu Bai pulled Nashida behind him, and then waved to the two immortals who had transformed into human forms.
Before in Jueyunjian, he would definitely not be able to defeat three immortals by himself without the special props and skills of the system, but now his strength has been enhanced by +13, and he is not at all weak now.
"Haha, why are you guys arguing on the side of the road? If there is any conflict, why not find a place to sit down and talk it out calmly."
At this moment, Liu Bai felt Nashida pulling his hand from behind, and at the same time a familiar voice sounded from the side.
"Brother Zhongli!"
Liu Bai immediately turned around and found that Zhongli had walked towards him without him noticing.
Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang and Zhenjun Lishui Dieshan looked at Zhongli with some doubt. They felt that this person looked familiar...
“Woo woo, Brother Zhongli, you don’t understand, these two people blocked my way for no reason and wanted to drive me out of Liyue, they are simply inhuman.”
Liu Bai wiped away non-existent tears and complained to Zhongli.
"Hey, you mortal, stop talking nonsense!"
Although he did not recognize Zhongli, Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang was still a little angry by Liu Bai's words.
"Alright, alright, everyone. In life, there are bound to be some friction and misunderstanding. I don't know what conflicts you have, but it's better to resolve a feud than to create one. Why ruin the harmony over such trivial matters?"
Zhongli chuckled and stood between Liu Bai and Master Xueyue Zhuyang, then continued:
"It just so happens that this place is not far from Sanwanguo Port. The environment there is elegant and just right for us to sit down and talk in detail. Why don't I host you all and invite you to come."
As he spoke, Zhongli pointed to a place not far away. At this time, they were already near the Wangsheng Hall. If they continued forward and crossed the bridge, they would reach Chihuyan, and they would be able to see the location of the three bowls that could not cross the harbor.
"Well, since this brother has said so, if I don't appreciate it, it will be our fault."
Zhongli's words calmed down Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang and Zhenjun Lishui Dieshan a little. They looked at each other and nodded.
"Brother Liu Bai and your sister too, let's go together."
"Well, thank you, Brother Zhongli."
Liu Bai was willing to give Zhongli face, so he nodded and followed Nashida.
Except for the last time when "Zhongli treated us", this was the second time that Liu Bai drank more than three bowls. After all, the last time made Liu Bai certain that he was not very good at drinking.
"That time, I really had to thank Brother Zhongli for treating me and sending me home when I was drunk..."
Liu Bai only remembered that he was drunk that day, and when he woke up he was soaking in boiling water and was almost boiled by Nashida.
The group came to Three Bowls and Port, and Zhongli personally ordered some food and wine so that everyone could relax first.
“It’s inevitable that there will be some arguments in life, but I think as long as we are willing to listen to each other and understand each other’s position, many problems can be solved.”
While waiting for the food and wine to be served, Zhongli continued to talk to them.
"Hey, my dear brother, you don't know. This person came to our house for no reason and insulted me with Mora. How can I not be angry?"
True Lord Xue Yue Zhu Yang sighed and explained the situation in Jue Yun Jian before.
Since the human form he transformed into looked relatively older, he subconsciously called Zhongli that when he saw his younger appearance.
"Oh, there is such a thing? Brother Liu Bai doesn't seem like that kind of person, does he?"
Zhongli looked at Liu Bai with some confusion.
"I just wanted to ask a question, but they refused to tell me, so I thought of giving them some money as a token of my respect..."
Liu Bai scratched his cheek and explained weakly.
His idea at that time was to show his filial piety to the immortal and win his favor.
Although there may have been a few minor mistakes in the process, I took out so much Mora at one time. Isn’t that sincere enough?
"I see. Is this the reason you're arguing?"
Zhongli continued to ask.
"Yes, and this kid actually asked me where the Emperor was."
"What a joke! Not to mention that we don't know, even if we did, how could we possibly tell him?"
Master Xueyue Zhuyang nodded and continued to explain.
The Rock King Emperor is like a dragon that is hard to find. Even the immortals don’t know his exact whereabouts. Only by using specific immortal methods can one get in touch with him.
"Oh, it's really the Emperor. I heard Brother Liu Bai say before that he wanted to meet Prince Yan."
Zhongli nodded without any surprise.
"After all, this is my biggest purpose...my wish for coming to Liyue."
Liu Bai said this with certainty, but he almost let the cat out of the bag.
After getting Liu Bai's reply, Zhongli continued to look at Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang.
"So, is this the reason you two want to drive him away?"
Zhongli continued to question Master Xueyue Zhuyang and the others.
"That's right. This person is not from Liyue, and he has evil intentions. He must have some ulterior motive in wanting to see the Emperor. We should send him back as soon as possible."
Master Lishuidieshan nodded affirmatively.
The immortals are not completely ignorant of the mortal world. After all, there is a half-immortal girl working in Liyue Harbor. If you ask her, you will find out that Liu Bai did not grow up in Liyue.
"Well, I'm afraid that's a bit inappropriate. Your reasons are too subjective. There are endless people in this world who go to Jueyunjian to seek immortals, and there are also many foreign pilgrims from various countries in Teyvat who want to meet the gods."
"These people may have something to ask of the immortals, but they cannot be said to be evil."
After hearing the words of the two immortals, Zhongli pondered for a moment and then said so.
"Although Brother Liu Bai may have done something inappropriate, if we drive him away for such a small matter, wouldn't that be a loss of Liyue's status as a country of etiquette and a violation of the fair and just contract?"
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