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But he himself had been troubled by wear and tear.
I don’t know when it started, but Zhongli started to feel “tired”.
In his heart, he was in favor of Liyue's break from divine rule.
But he was also worried that Liyue would go downhill after it was no longer under divine rule. After all, he had created Liyue, and it was like his own child.
Zhongli also wants to see Liyue become independent.
"Good thing!"
Qin An originally agreed with this matter. If he didn't do this, how could he lead to the subsequent conflict between the Liyue Immortals and the Liyue Seven Stars?
“Think about it… The Rock King has ruled Liyue for thousands of years. Even if he’s not bored, he must be tired, right?”
Zhongli:……
Chapter 12 I assassinated myself?
Wear and tear is the greatest enemy of the gods.
Since the founding of Liyue 3700 years ago, Zhongli has made countless choices on the right path.
Every choice means giving up something.
The passing of countless old friends before Zhongli's eyes was a kind of wear and tear.
Before this, he relied on his strong mental strength to stick to himself.
But as time passed, Zhongli also realized a problem: the wear and tear on him was getting worse and worse.
So much so that Zhongli began to think about a question: Can he still guide Liyue's progress in this state?
As soon as this thought appeared, it occupied Zhongli's main thoughts.
Yes, Liyue has been under the protection of the gods for too long, and it is time to let go and let the people of Liyue learn how to govern.
So Zhongli began to think about retiring, but he never told anyone about this because he was still slowly making plans.
Before retiring, he will definitely leave a test for the people of Liyue. How can he rest assured if they can't even pass the test?
As a result, before he even started to implement the plan, his old friend gave him such a big surprise.
You want me to lead the assassination of the Rock King? I kill myself?
Zhongli didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and didn't know how to describe his feelings at the moment.
Wear and tear may wear away a person's soul, but it cannot change the essence of his soul.
Qin An is still so unexpected.
"Why do you think that the Rock King is bored? The Rock King is very respected in Liyue."
The idea of retirement was also a compromise resulting from years of fighting against wear and tear. Zhongli had never told anyone about this. He was very curious about how Qin An had come up with this idea.
"That's easy. You've been sitting in one place for more than three thousand years. Aren't you bored? I'd be bored to death!"
It turns out that Qin An's reason was just such a subjective guess - but judging from the results, it seems to make some sense.
Zhongli felt tired because he had persisted for more than three thousand years. He also knew that this was not entirely the result of wear and tear, but also due to his own inner boredom.
The reason for boredom was very simple. Just as Qin An said, after repeating the same thing for more than three thousand years, he also felt bored.
The feeling that Zhongli likes is to travel around the world like an ordinary person and observe the changes in Liyue from a human perspective.
"Of course, this is not the point. The point is to invite the Immortal Ceremony. As long as there is some trouble, Liyue will definitely have no experience in this area. At that time, we can take the opportunity to... do something!"
"The greatest wish of our Liyue Workers' Mutual Aid Association is to help Liyue break away from theocracy and achieve self-government!"
After Qin An said this, he looked at his old friend worriedly. Although he knew Zhongli well enough, this was Liyue after all.
The status of Emperor Rock King is not something that can be achieved by making a fuss. If he were to say such treasonous words to other people, it would be a great courtesy for them not to call for the Thousand Rock Army on the spot.
Fortunately, Zhongli still agrees with what he said.
"Well, I agree with your idea. From today on, I will help you achieve Liyue's autonomy... The contract is established."
Qin An was a little dazed as he watched Zhongli sign the contract.
“…No need to be so grand!”
Before Qin An could even try to persuade him, Zhongli had already signed the contract.
He just wants to abuse his power for personal gain, so why make it such a grand event?
Also, how come it became that he helped Liyue achieve self-governance?
Qin An felt that this contract was a bit of a scam. Who cares! The first priority now was to complete the approval of the system evaluation.
When I complete my mission and return home, can the contract still be enforced across the world?
Moreover!
This is clearly the organization's business. What does it have to do with me, the founder of the organization?
"How far have you progressed in your plan?"
Zhongli became very curious.
After all, what could be more interesting in the world than planning your own assassination?
Moreover, it seems that his retirement plan can be changed according to Qin An.
What Zhongli was most worried about before retiring was the current Liyue. Although each of the Seven Stars of Liyue is excellent, can they really protect the current prosperity of Liyue without his guidance?
Liyue's prosperity is not perfect.
Zhongli knew this even without Qin An saying it.
Liyue needs a change to expand its own path. Zhongli agrees with Yuhengxing's idea, but she is inexperienced and has not seen the true essence.
Today, there is the organization founded by Qin An and the ideas he proposed.
Let Zhongli see a different future.
That is a seed called hope.
Just for this seed of hope, I should do my best to help him.
To what extent have you achieved this?
Qin An felt a little embarrassed after hearing Zhongli's question.
I was so busy developing the organization's manpower yesterday that I forgot about such an important matter.
It's not that there is no plan, but there is a problem that bothers Qin An. He doesn't know where to contact the top leaders of the Fatui.
You can't just go to the streets and ask the Qianyan Army, "Excuse me, where can we find the Fatui who are causing trouble?"
Qian Yanjun replied unhappily: "I'm looking for it too!"
“Although the plan has been arranged, there are still some small details that have not been arranged.”
Qin An said truthfully: "I don't know how to contact the Fatui."
"Leave this to me."
"Since I am already a member of the organization, I should contribute my part. After all, this is part of the contract."
Zhongli’s words made Qin An overjoyed.
"That's great!"
Zhongli has this kind of personality. Although he is very capable, he is usually too relaxed and it is rare to see him really working hard.
Since Zhongli is willing to take the initiative to help, that’s great.
"Old Zhong, how are you going to contact the Fatui leaders?"
Zhongli did not hide it: "Through my former partners, I do have a channel to contact the Fatui executive."
"Executive officer? That's great!"
Qin An was quite happy when he heard this. If they had the help of the executive officers, the Fatui could indeed become a powerful force.
But according to the rumors of the Fatui, they are the kind of people who will not do anything unless there is something beneficial to gain. How can we convince them?
"Is it difficult to approach the Fatui's executive officers?"
Qin An was a little worried. He was not familiar with those guys and didn't know how to convince them.
Zhongli said: "It's okay, leave these things to me... I am confident that I can convince them to cooperate with us."
Zhongli is still very confident about this.
After all, the cooperation had already been reached before.
"You've worked so hard."
Qin An didn't think much about it. In his eyes, Zhongli was a man of great ability. Although he didn't know what method he would use, he was able to make such a guarantee.
It seems that Zhongli is quite confident in his heart!
Chapter 13 What should I do if he doesn’t wait for me?
Qunyu Pavilion.
Ningguang seemed very curious after exchanging ideas with Keqing.
Why did Keqing's opinion suddenly change? And the reform suggestions she put forward, as a person, are of great help to the changes in Liyue!
She wouldn't object no matter what, unless the conditions were ripe.
Another point is that regarding the requirement for overtime and holiday benefits, Keqing's overall opinion is highly similar to the Emperor's instructions.
In the past, Emperor Rock King would only appear at the annual ceremony to invite the immortals and give instructions.
To outsiders, it may seem that all directions of Liyue are the will of Geo Emperor, but this is not the case.
Only those high-ranking officials of Liyue, especially the Liyue Seven Stars, can truly understand the true intentions of the Geo King.
Every hint he gave was very vague, and it was still up to the Liyue Seven Stars to formulate Liyue's future development guidelines based on Liyue's actual situation.
Ningguang had also read many historical records and documents, and she discovered that from a certain period of time, the Rock King seemed to have begun to delegate power intentionally or unintentionally.
It seems like they are deliberately cultivating the working abilities of the Liyue Seven Stars?
This has led to the current situation, where the current Liyue Seven Stars are the most outstanding group in history.