Chapter 22 Day 6 of Watching a Play in Liyue
"That poet who loves drinking probably doesn't know my current identity, so did you discover it yourself?"
Zhongli just looked at him for a moment and then looked away.
Given Morax's personality, he naturally wouldn't be angry or annoyed because his avatar was recognized. He was just curious about how Shui Qingli had such sharp insight.
With most of his power restrained, even the immortals who once followed him in battle day and night might not be able to tell his identity.
A ray of setting sun shines over and falls on the clear blue hair, reflecting the rippling feeling of the water surface.
"Water can penetrate everything in the world, but a hard rock can block the flow of water. With my strength, it will take a very long time for water to penetrate a rock."
"Since entering Liyue, I have felt that there is a kind of gaze observing me. If I were to hide myself in rivers and seas, the immortal who is slaying demons in Dihuazhou should not be able to find me."
Compared to most of the immortals who are now almost retired, the Great Sage Subduing Demons is considered to be quite responsible. He is still cleaning up the remnants of demons in the wilderness of Liyue. In order not to let his karma implicate others, he mostly stays in sparsely populated areas, and only occasionally tastes a plate of almond tofu in Wangshu Inn.
This statement is already very clear. In the kingdom of the Rock God, only the sight of God can be as close as a shadow.
Zhongli stroked his chin and recalled that it seemed that an inexplicable force attracted him a few days ago. However, he was busy connecting with the Fatui recently, so he just took a few glances out of curiosity. He didn't expect to be discovered by the person himself.
"My friend, did you come to me because of the way I looked at you?"
Shui Qingli shook his head. How could he admit that he wanted to scam the traveler?
"Just wanted to ask you a question, sir."
"Now, is there any way to leave the continent of Teyvat?"
The saying "Now that you are here, you should make the best of it" is said to a homeless person, but he has a home.
His home, his country, on that beautiful blue planet, he will not easily give up looking for the way home until he is sure that he has completely lost hope of returning home.
And the answer to this question, perhaps only God and the one on Sky Island can give him the answer.
In the future, it is inevitable that he might go to Sky Island with the twin brothers and sisters.
"I understand what you mean, but... I'm sorry, I have an initial contract, so I can't reveal more about this."
That was the initial contract he made with the Sustainer of Heaven's Law when he agreed to take the position of one of the seven rulers on earth.
Although this contract has been cracked because of the incident in Kanreya, a contract is still a contract. At least now that the maintainer of justice is still keeping an eye on the continent of Teyvat, he will not violate it.
"That's it, it doesn't matter."
The young man with a face as delicate as glass smiled and did not continue asking questions. He knew that this was the most Zhongli could say due to the contract.
"You don't have to be so polite, just call me Qingli."
Although according to Prince Water's memory, he possesses the power of a thousand years and is at least a thousand years old, but in front of Zhongli, who is more than six thousand years old, he is just a little baby.
Besides, he is not really over a thousand years old.
In this situation, it seems that we really have to follow the traveler all the way to the end.
Abyss... He has not encountered their forces yet, but as a new outsider, that "Princess" will surely find him sooner or later.
"Alright."
Zhongli could guess a little about his thoughts.
The so-called variables are those who can break the fixed rules and break the cycle. Emptiness is a variable, and clear water... is also a variable.
The continent of Teyvat is about to become interesting.
After the affairs of Liyue are dealt with, it would be better to lead these two children to Inazuma. I heard that the Thunder God issued the Eye Hunting Order in pursuit of eternity. Let him see whether the eternity that the Thunder God pursues is really closest to the principles of heaven?
By the time Kong came back from Ying'er, sweating profusely, the atmosphere between Zhongli and Shui Qingli seemed to have eased a lot, and they were chatting about daily life like friends.
"There are many places to visit in Liyue. If you are interested, I can introduce you to a few."
"Jueyunjian is indeed where the immortals live. It is seldom visited by people, but it is not inaccessible. Just don't do anything that disturbs the immortals' peace."
"Purchase? Well, there are many similar shops in Liyue, but many of the specialties are not fresh. If you have time, you can go to a special place to pick them yourself, but you still need to pay attention to the picking technique."
"No problem. Mora has enough ways to play, and of course there are ways that Mora lacks."
Shui Qingli said with a smile. He smiled more today than in the past two months combined, which was also a reflection of his evolved control over power.
At least Kong felt that he looked much more pleasing to the eye than when he first met him. After all, a man who looked so good with a cold face would make people afraid to approach him. Although he didn't know why his attitude had changed so much, Kong didn't mind having a friend like him.
"We're back."
Although Miss Ying'er's speaking style is hard to resist, the craftsmanship of making the ointment is truly impeccable. None of the three ingredients were wasted, and both the fragrance and color were perfect.
"Hey, why does it feel like your relationship has suddenly gotten a lot better?"
Paimon also discovered this problem. When she and the traveler left, they could hardly say a few words to each other, but now they have been talking about everything from scenery to food and opera!
"Thank you for your hard work, both of you."
Zhongli stopped talking to Shui Qingli and turned to look at them.
"We brought back three kinds of perfume. The perfume maker said that these three kinds are suitable for girls with different styles. I wonder which one Master Yan likes?"
"Then why not give it a try in front of the statue. If the Emperor likes it, he will show his appreciation."
Mora, transformed into Zhongli, pretending to be dead, ignored Shui Qingli's mischievous look and spoke calmly.
That's right, if any of these three ointments had a scent he liked, he would naturally show it.
But for some reason, Kong looked at the chosen fragrance, which was soft but lingering for a long time, like the dim sky and hazy fog, representing the ethereal fairy fate that mature women liked, and his expression became a little subtle.
He is not as naive as Paimon. Geo King cannot be a female. Whether in the statue or in Liyue folk tales, Geo King appears as an adult male.
Kong, who has traveled through many worlds, is not a young boy who knows nothing.
I didn’t expect... that the Rock King actually likes this.