hotmtlnovel Chapter 134 Liyue, Immortal
Chapter 134 Liyue, Immortal
It's another perfect day, with a clear blue sky shining brightly across the world.
Three days have passed since the meeting to invite the immortals, and the meeting to send the immortals away has been almost prepared. This is the first time in the world that an immortal is invited and then sent away.
The person who organized this traditional ceremony to bid farewell to Prince Yan was Zhongli Keqing from the Hall of Rebirth. This gentleman was very knowledgeable and could explain all the complicated matters in Liyue that ordinary people could not understand.
At this moment, Zhongli was standing on Yujing Terrace with his old friend who was only dressed in black. There were two other people beside them, Feng from a foreign land, the young boy Kong with blond hair, and the little boy Paimon with white hair.
After three extremely fulfilling days, the four of them finally completed the preparations for the complicated ceremony. Now all that’s left is for it to be officially held.
Paimon stomped his feet excitedly and said, "It's almost done. I'll be able to eat Mo Ran's meal soon. The food of Liyue's Kitchen God smells delicious just thinking about it!"
Mo Ran looked at the figure approaching from a distance and said slowly, "I guess it won't be that fast."
Paimeng looked puzzled and asked, "Why? Haven't we almost finished sending the Immortal Code?"
Mo Ran pointed at the figure in front of him and said unhappily, "Because here come the Fatui. Wherever Fatui are, nothing good will happen."
"Haha, Boss Mo, you're joking. We Fatui are good citizens who always abide by the law in Liyue Harbor." He introduced himself, "My name is Felix. I guess this guy here must be Mr. Zhongli, a guest official of the Wangsheng Hall?"
Zhongli nodded and said in a deep voice: "It's me, what's the matter?"
Felix said: "Now is an extraordinary time when the Qianyan Army is keeping an eye on me, because the immortals have returned from Jueyunjian, and I'm afraid they are here with ill intentions."
Zhongli said slowly: "The immortals have arrived at Liyue Harbor two days ago, and the news from the Fatui is a little delayed."
Felix waved his hand and said, "But Mr. Zhongli must have some unknown news, such as the tough attitudes of both sides, which have led to a stalemate for the time being."
Zhongli was silent and thought for a while before saying, "This is the inevitable outcome of things."
Felix said in a deep voice: "The immortals do not recognize the Seven Stars, they only recognize the contract with the Rock God. If they forcefully attack, even if Liyue Harbor now has the defense mechanism left by the True Lord of Demon Extermination, it will not be able to resist."
Mo Ran suddenly spoke up: "But the Liyue Seven Stars are not the kind of people who will sit and wait for death. Also, this is a national affair of Liyue. What does it have to do with you, the Fatui?"
Felix said, "Originally it has nothing to do with it, but once the war between humans and immortals breaks out, the Zhidong Fools who stop at Liyue Harbor for cultural exchange will surely suffer heavy casualties, so it has something to do with us and me."
Felix exhaled heavily and said in a cold voice: "It's all because of Ningguang. What did she say? When the storm is about to come, the Thousand Rock Army must completely control the movements of the Fatui."
"Humph, the Liyue Seven Stars are nothing special. It's too late to control us now. Anyway, Mr. Zhongli, you are the one who provided us with the Hundred Taboos Talisman and you are also our important collaborator. Don't let outsiders find out."
"Come to think of it, if you hadn't said that Boss Mo and this traveler are also our friends, I wouldn't have believed that Boss Mo, who usually sneers at the Fatui, is actually one of our partners. It's really hard to predict what's going on in this world!"
Mo Ran smiled and whispered, "After all, people's hearts are hidden, so who knows what others are thinking? Liyue Harbor is like a piece of fat meat now. Everyone wants to take a bite and have a share."
"As for me, I am a businessman, so I naturally put profit first. Now that the Emperor has fallen, Liyue is finished. There is no need for me to go through the trouble of doing a losing business for a country that is about to perish."
Although Mo Ran didn't know how Zhongli set the trap for the Fatui, but given the current situation, it was right for him to act like a fence-sitter.
Felix smiled and said, "Boss Mo is a smart man. Haha, let's stop here and talk about it later. After all, this is an extraordinary period and we still need to be careful."
After saying this, the fools walked away.
At the spot, the blond boy Kong and Paimong showed some vigilance, looking at the man in black, Paimong said angrily: "Great! I didn't expect that you, Mo Ran, are a traitor! Kong, I really want to beat him up, what should I do?"
Mo Ran said helplessly: "Hey, hey, I was just acting just now. Am I so untrustworthy in your eyes? Zhongli even provided them with the Hundred Taboos Talisman!"
Paimon looked suspicious and said, "Really? I think you must be hiding something from us!"
Mo Ran said: "I'll give you one more dish later."
Paimeng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Kong, I think Mo Ran can still be trusted. We must have been too nervous, hehe."
Kong spread his hands and said, "I knew you would say that."
Just now when Mo Ran was acting, Paimeng whispered to Kong that they wanted to act out a play together. If it succeeded, they would make money, and if it failed, they would not lose anything. Kong could not bear the pleading of his travel companion and had to agree. That's why he pretended to be alert.
Kong thought for a moment and said, "Is there anything I can do about the situation in Liyue Harbor?"
Zhongli glanced at the blond boy and said softly, "Do you mean to mediate with your special neutral status? Or do you want to change the balance with your personal force? I'm afraid both of these paths are not easy."
Kong summoned the Edgeless Sword, and the sword's blade flashed with cold light, reflecting the boy's determined eyes. "Let me change everything. Liyue Harbor is a good city and should be well protected."
Paimon covered his mouth and said in a trembling voice: "Sora, but..."
"It's okay. We were fine in Mondstadt before, weren't we?" Kong touched his companion's head and said gently, "It will be the same this time. I will be fine."
Zhongli sighed and said, “Okay, but do you know how to break the current situation?”
Kong said: "Please Mr. Zhongli, please give me some guidance."
Zhongli chuckled and said, "Heh, in my opinion, if you want to prevent an explosion, you must first know where the fuse is, and then cut off the crisis."
Sora nodded and said, "I understand."
Paimon scratched his head and asked in confusion: "What? You know what? How did you know it?"
"Don't ask, just keep up!" Kong ran away at a brisk pace, and Paimon followed closely behind, "Kong, wait for me!"
The two young men who stood there, looking like old antiques, looked at each other, then looked at the calm sea. The one in the black and gold gown said, "Let's go sit on Tianheng Mountain. It's been a while since we've had such a relaxing time."
The young man in black replied: "You seem to be very idle every day."
The young man in the black and gold robe smiled and said, "After leaving the priesthood, I can truly relax and enjoy myself. I can also see the beautiful scenery of this world with my own eyes."
After smiling at each other, the two disappeared in an instant. If anyone saw them, they would be shocked and shout that the Emperor had appeared and the immortals had come to the world!
On Tianheng Mountain, a weathered mountain that shelters the people of Liyue Harbor, there are two figures standing. One is the former Rock King Emperor, and the other is Mo Ran, the current leader of the Yakshas.
Next to the two of them was a pot of stewing bamboo shoot soup. The pot was built directly with the power of rock element. The bamboo shoots were dug near a vegetable garden at the foot of Tianheng Mountain, which was uninhabited but well-maintained.
The water used to cook the soup comes from the clear spring water on Tianheng Mountain. It is very sweet, moistening the lungs and refreshing the heart, and is just right for cooking soup.
Mo Ran, dressed in black, put his hands behind his back and said softly, "Ningguang is a girl who has a good plan. She fabricated news of discord with the immortals and spread it to the Fatui to lure them out of their hole and catch them all in one fell swoop. She even made some money. She is worthy of being the child I taught."
Zhongli smiled and said, "Your acting skills just now were flawless, and you are truly a master. I didn't know you were so talented before. What a pity, what a pity!"
Mo Ran also smiled and said, "You inherited good genes, haven't you been deceived before? Forget it, let's not talk about this. Liyue Harbor is now in a state of impending storm!"
Zhongli said calmly: "Why not? We could defend it a thousand years ago, and we can defend it now as well."
Mo Ran stopped smiling, and said solemnly, just like when he was reviewing his troops on the battlefield in the past, "Liyue will never be destroyed!"