Original God, but the real world

Chapter 98 97-Just Human
The story about Shen He still needs more clues to support it, but it has nothing to do with Jiang Qing anymore.

As an adventurer who accepted a commission, he has done his best to complete Ganyu's commission.

As for whether Shen He herself can break free from it, it really depends on herself.

How could Jiang Qing possibly handle the troubles between parents and children?

Even if he really has relevant experience, he would probably find it difficult to save himself, let alone help others.

Jiang Qing has already revealed all the choices she has made on this path. She is willing to choose her father and feels that everything is hard and understandable. So she will catch Uncle Mingjun and get the answer from him.

Liyue’s technological level does not support the reappearance of an ancient case from more than ten years ago, but in this age with immortals and demons, it is not difficult to make a mortal tell the truth.

If she didn't pursue the issue of finding an excuse for her father, then things would be even more straightforward. People have to pay the price for doing something wrong, and it has nothing to do with their status.

At least, at the moment when Shen He was on the verge of death, her father had already made his choice.

So she also has the power to make a choice.

Whether to find excuses for his father or stop treating him as a father, it is Shen He's own freedom.

As an outsider, Jiang Qing couldn't have said anything more.

After he had a brief exchange with Shen He, the immortal girl turned pale, but finally decided to follow Jiang Qing back to Liyue Harbor.

She is going to find someone.

Life down the mountain was much worse than she had expected.

The worst thing was that her father was no longer her father when she met him for the first time.

But to some extent, she quite trusted Jiang Qing's words.

Because this is a conjecture without any logical problems.

He put forward three preconditions, and if you accept these conditions, the truth will come out.

If these three prerequisites are wrong, then the answer will naturally be wrong.

But Jiang Qing was just guessing.

The truth of the matter is no longer possible to uncover using ordinary means.

Just as Jiang Qing had emphasized, Mingjun’s biggest problem was that he failed to destroy this so-called secret technique in time.

What kind of mistake could this be?
The secret technique was stolen by Shen He's father, so no matter how you look at it, Ming Jun can hardly have much to do with it.

It was impossible to get results through conventional means, so she needed to use unconventional means.

But Mingjun's motive - if it is true, it is not difficult to guess.

As for resurrection, there will always be a market for this kind of thing.

Eight out of ten things in life are not satisfactory, especially this world is not safe enough.

If someone is willing to use his daughter as a guinea pig, he can certainly just sit back and watch, waiting for the correct answer to appear.

Since Shen He was successful, there would naturally be no problem with the secret technique. He could also find someone with a similar fate to try it out.

Shen He failed... Failure is failure. He just happened to have a secret book, which he didn't have time to destroy and then was snatched away by a father. Is this against the law?

Shen He plans to return to Liyue Harbor to find out the truth.

On the way back, Shen He's steps slowed down a lot.

She chatted with Jiang Qing from time to time and developed a considerable degree of trust in him.

When there is no conflict of interest, it is not a big deal to be on good terms with someone, even if that person is someone like Shen He who has a cold attitude towards emotions.

Besides, she is just of a cold nature.

For a person who maintains a relatively good moral standard, it is easier to make friends with someone who has a calm temperament.

Because they tend to give higher returns to the kindness of others.

Jiang Qing completely missed the entire Liyue plot, which was also the most uncertain thing in his plan.

Fortunately, the development gap with expectations is not big.

Tartaglia still chose to act according to his own ideas.

He went through untold hardships and spent countless Mora's information obtained from Zhongli, but in the end, he exploded instantly when he failed to "touch the corpse".

It was hard for Jiang Qing to imagine what Tartaglia's mentality was when he was full of pride and suddenly found out that the Heart of God was not in [Immortal Ancestor's Metamorphosis] at all, and even Morax was not dead at all.

The Qun Yu Pavilion naturally disappeared as well.

This is a necessary step in all plans.

The Jade Pavilion is too important and precious to Ningguang.

Because of this, Ningguang, who abandoned the Jade Pavilion for Liyue Harbor, naturally had the advantage in any negotiation.

Because she has given up so much for Liyue and paid so much, when power is divided, everyone must first take care of Ningguang's emotions and interests.

This is a matter of course.

Distribution according to work will always have a market, provided that the objects of distribution according to work are of equal status.

Ordinary people are distributed according to their work, and the Seven Stars are also distributed according to their work.

But this set of standards does not apply between ordinary people and the Seven Stars.

Among the seven stars, Ningguang paid the most and gained the most in the end.

Of course, she failed to realize the king's dream in the end.

The Qun Yu Pavilion has value, but its value is not enough to modify the entire Seven Star system.

When Ganyu was indifferent and determined to be an outsider, Ningguang's plan could not succeed.

She is just one of the Seven Stars. Her painful efforts can allow her to secure her position for the next ten years, but it will not make the Seven Stars give up their own interests.

King...There can only be one king.

Ningguang does not want to be the leader of the Seven Stars, but to elevate Tianquan Star to a position higher than the Seven Stars.
By doing this, she is trampling on the interests of the Seven Stars.

Hard work can bring rewards, but it cannot make people voluntarily sacrifice their own interests.

Unless Ganyu supports her, Ningguang won’t even be able to find allies on her own.

“So your boss failed?”

Ye Lan held her chin with one hand and told Jiang Qing about her boss's disappointment after his failure.

Jiang Qing remained calm.

"In the intended plan, we hope that the immortal will come and take charge of Liyue Harbor."

If there are immortals charging at the front line, many reforms can be implemented.

Ningguang doesn't care about becoming a king below the immortals.

Anyway, it is impossible for this group of immortals to stay in Liyue Harbor for long. When they leave, the king will be a true king.

And...even if it is seven stars, it is still below the immortals.

The actual power and position have little impact. Introducing immortals as variables can only bring benefits to a person who has more desires.

However···

"But none of us expected that Ganyu was actually a conservative."

Immortal intervention is the cornerstone of all plans.

"No matter how strong Ningguang is, she is only one of the Seven Stars after all." Jiang Qing felt a little regretful. "She is only a Seven Star. If you want to accomplish certain things, someone above the Seven Stars must come forward in person."

I never expected that Ganyu would be the kind of person who sticks to the Emperor's wishes.

She knew clearly what the consequences would be if she handed over all power to Qixing, but the fairy lady of Yuehai Pavilion finally dragged the fairy away from Liyue Harbor.

The so-called monitoring in the dark... Is there really anyone who is afraid of this nonsense?

Not to mention monitoring in secret, what if they were in the open?
Without clear authority, they left in disgrace the first time they intervened in the affairs of Liyue Harbor as immortals.

Next time, next time they will not even have the righteousness to act, and all that will be left is the power in their hands.

If you don’t set the rules well the first time, it will be more difficult to implement them the second time.

All we can say is that the immortals have their own considerations, and Jiang Qing has his own goals, and in the end, they were unable to walk on the same path.

It's a pity, but not surprising.

Jiang Qing was not disappointed.

He has tried his best, and the most disappointed person in the whole plan must be Ningguang.

She had genuinely been working toward the king's goal, and might even have exposed that purpose, but she had failed.

The last family that wanted to become king and took action but failed was Lawrence. As everyone knows, Lawrence fled from Mondstadt's three major families in the end, leaving only a few big cats and small cats.

Ningguang is not so miserable. After all, what she did was not so sinful, and her power is more stable than Lawrence's.

But failure is failure. Even if the result is bearable, it is still a failure.

Ye Lan held the wine glass with a smile on her face.

"It's easy for you, but it's not so easy for Ningguang."

There was obvious gloating in her words.

This shows that although the trouble Ningguang faces is difficult, it does not affect the overall situation, so she can take the time to laugh at Ningguang's failure.

Jiang Qing spread his hands.

He had nothing to explain.

The plan failed and he also lost some opportunities, but Ye Lan had no way of knowing this.

"The failure of something means everyone has to pay a price," Jiang Qing said. "Ningguang is the one who has invested the most, but is also the largest shareholder."

So she can handle it.

Jiang Qing is another type of shareholder.

He doesn't have much wealth, so even if he throws in all his assets, he can't possibly be the one who earns the most.

But once he fails, he is the one who finds it most difficult to bear the failure.

Suffering comes to everyone, but everyone's ability to resist risks is different. For the unfortunate, misfortunes always appear more hideous and ferocious.

Some people can just ignore the loss of the Qun Yu Pavilion and build another one next year.

Some people failed twice, lost their family property, and almost lost their lives.

For some people, failure once can relieve all their worries.

Ye Lan understood what Jiang Qing meant.

He is not at ease at all.

The investment failed, and Ningguang suffered the biggest loss, but she may not be the one who can't bear it the most.

"You can't bear it anymore?" Ye Lan teased, "I didn't expect it, Master Jiang, that you just came back from Liyue Harbor and there's a strange beautiful girl following you."

"You can't afford the assets, or... huh?"

Hey, hey, hey, don't drive in a place like this.

"My body can't take it anymore." Jiang Qing laughed, "What's wrong?"

"The failure of this investment has made me panic and even my health is not good. How about it?"

As long as I make fun of myself first, you will have nothing to make fun of.

"Of course." Ye Lan half-raised his hands, indicating his surrender.

She just smiled and said, "What can I do if you can't do it?"

Tsk.

Jiang Qing felt a little emotional, but not much, and he could barely throw out a wave punch.

"Who is this person?" Ye Lan asked. "I have researched her, but most of the research focused on... well, the description of a fairy who saved them by chance."

"You investigated my friend and you asked me for information about her?" Jiang Qing laughed, "You have to pay more."

"This is a rumor among Liyue's visiting immortals. Usually, when someone is in dire straits, a white-haired fairy arrives and saves them." Ye Lan just completed the description. "I doubt the other things they said, but this person should be right."

Of course there is a problem with the purpose.

Every person who was rescued felt that he or she was special, as if it were a story in a romantic novel.

But if Shen He were to tell the story himself, it would be...

"Some annoying creatures pop out of the mountain from time to time. They look annoying with shifty eyes. I simply use magic to drive them away so as not to disturb Master's peace."

Correct.

What she expelled were not monsters, but the immortal seekers who provoked these monsters.

"There is generally no problem." Jiang Qing admitted this statement, "The people who are looking for immortals in Liyue now have impure intentions. The reason they are looking for immortals is very simple, it is nothing more than getting something for nothing."

This aspect is also described in Ganyu's personal story.

They have no admiration or respect for immortals, and the reason they search for them is purely for profit.

To say that one can get something for nothing is a bit exaggerated. After all, if one wants to find an immortal, one has to climb back and forth between mountains and fields, which can't be considered "without effort" in any way.

But the purpose is the same and not pure.

The immortals nearby thought that they didn't see it and just pretended not to see it.

But there are also immortals who don’t even want to see “existence”.

The one in Hu Lao Mountain specially cultivated a special flower called [Diaoshan Wasabi]. Once you step on it, you will be wrapped in amber.

Shen He’s teacher, Liu Yun Zhenjun, was probably also this kind of immortal.

They are very disgusted with mortals with impure motives, but as immortals, it is not easy for them to erase their existence, so they can only use expulsion or other means.

Jiang Qing knew what Ye Lan wanted to know.

"Her teacher is the Master Liuyun who had the worst attitude before, and her senior sister is Ganyu."

He said sincerely, "Just cooperate with her and do what she wants to do."

"What does she want to do?"

Ye Lan did not resist Jiang Qing's words.

Jiang Qing described Shen He's background in very simple terms. The key point is that she is unlikely to harm Liyue.

On this basis, this person has such a strong background that it is really difficult to mess with him.

"Finding the truth about an old case...it seems like this is your specialty?"

Things have changed, and it was Jiang Qing's turn to tease her.

"I'm not responsible for this kind of thing." Ye Lan shook her head.

The mere words "old case" were enough to make her feel overwhelmed.

Part of her job is to investigate the truth, but it is a bit difficult to trace back to an incident that happened more than ten years ago, or even earlier.

In Ye Lan's work, evidence is often used as an auxiliary tool, that is, she usually has doubts first and then looks for corresponding evidence.

She firmly believed that Jiang Qing must have the same behavioral logic in this regard, so if he could not convince Shen He, Ye Lan did not think that her behavioral logic would be recognized by Shen He.

So what Shen He needs is... evidence.

Even though she didn't understand the situation, Ye Lan knew that it might not be easy to find evidence with the existing means.

But...it's worth a try.

Whether a difficult thing is worth persisting in often depends on the rewards.

To be honest, if Shen He did not have this kind of background, Ye Lan would probably not be interested in knowing more about the relevant matters.

This is also the reason why Jiang Qing jumped left and right.

Most troubles involve threshold issues. Once you cross this threshold, the problem will be much easier.

But outside the threshold, the trouble becomes incredibly difficult.

The same problem exists with Shen He.

If she doesn't have this value, she can only choose to accept the truth.

But she does.

So the truth is the one she wants to accept.

"Okay, just think of it as accompanying the princess on a trip."

Ye Lan made her own judgment for this game.

Jiang Qing shrugged and said nothing.

Those who pursue the truth are only pursuing the truth given by others.

Unless they have the ability to judge for themselves, even if they go all the way, all they get is the truth given by others.

He doesn't care about the truth of the past, he just wants to be qualified to make choices in the future.

"What a pity." Jiang Qing said softly, "The immortal's choice."

When Ganyu found him, Jiang Qing already knew that he was bound to fail.

But he was still a little disappointed.

If Ganyu chooses to follow his ideas, Jiang Qing's interference and influence on Liyue will reach a limit.

That was already the limit of what a mortal could do. Compared with Jiang Qing, Seven Stars was even a few points short.

They have enough size and influence before the game starts.

And Jiang Qing is the one who started from scratch.

Precisely because the starting point is so low, success is more valuable and more influential.

Only in this way could he be 100% sure of getting what he wanted from Morax.

Unfortunately he failed.

If you fail, you can only give the choice to others.

“It’s a pity indeed.”

Ye Lan suddenly raised her head.

Someone was coming, but she didn't notice it at all.

"Don't be nervous." Jiang Qing was very relaxed. "It's a guest."

It's almost time to show your hand.

The story of Liyue has come to an end, and the next step is naturally to wrap up this story.

Ye Lan also saw the person who was speaking.

"No wonder... No wonder Ningguang never understood what you could get from this." Ye Lan took a deep breath, "It's normal that she can't understand."

"Your Majesty the Emperor."

She bowed slightly, showing the utmost respect to the person who appeared.

Standing before her was a god.

Ye Lan and Ningguang were not the only ones curious about Jiang Qing's purpose. Everyone, including Gan Yu, was actually paying attention to it.

No matter how you look at it, Jiang Qing doesn't seem like a person who does things without asking for anything in return.

On the contrary, during the business stage, he behaved honestly and reliably, breaking down each price clearly.

This is the greatest honesty of businessmen.

If a person is vague about the price and is always evasive, it just shows that he has nothing and just wants to get it for free.

Everything is clearly marked with a price, which shows the sincerity rarely seen among businessmen.

But he only had the process of giving and trading, and no one could see Jiang Qing's benefits.

Of course, if friendship counts.

But Ningguang felt that her friendship was not worth that in Jiang Qing's heart.

Friendship on Tianquan Star is indeed expensive, but Jiang Qing is obviously the kind of person who prefers himself.

He is very similar to Ying. Although he has some respect for power and wealth, it is not much.

To put it bluntly, they don't mind showing respect when they need to use such things.

But when the critical moment comes, the only thing they can rely on is themselves.

So, Jiang Qing has been so busy, what does he want?
Ye Lan didn’t understand before, but now when she saw the person standing in front of her, she finally understood Jiang Qing’s thoughts.

How greedy.

As expected, Jiang Qing is not someone who does things for free.

But contrary to expectations, no one could have guessed that his definition of the word return would be so high.

He didn't want any rewards from Tianquanxing or Ganyu. What he wanted was the reward from Morax, the God of Rock.

Ye Lan was not curious about why Jiang Qing knew that Morax had not died from the beginning to the end. She was just in awe of Jiang Qing's "greed".

At the end of the story, Morax is of course still alive.

This is also one of the cards that women use in negotiations.

The means used by Tartaglia in the end were extremely cruel.

In order to complete the task assigned by the Queen, he awakened the Demon God and released the seal of the Demon God, intending to force Morax to show up by threatening the lives of everyone in Liyue Harbor.

Although there were no casualties in the end, this method is still not forgivable.

Of course, as an enemy, any means are justified.

But since they are enemies, we naturally have to eradicate them completely as the highest level of respect.

But this matter is not that simple.

Morax knew everything from the beginning to the end, and he himself was the mastermind behind the scenes. Without the information he provided, Tartaglia would have no way of completing this plan.

Based on this point alone, the Fatui cannot let Tartaglia take the blame alone.

It doesn't matter if he takes the blame. It's just the death of an executive. Of course the Fatui can afford the loss.

The key point is that Tartaglia pleaded guilty, and no one thought that Nanahoshi would stop there.

They will definitely regard Tartaglia's actions as the actions of the Fatui and even the entire country of Solstice, and then force Solstice and the Fatui to make concessions.

Tartaglia can die.

The Fatui's executive officers have changed countless times in the past five hundred years, and the death of a last-place executive is nothing.

However, if everyone's interests are involved in Tartaglia's death... I'm sorry, he may be wrong, but it's not a big mistake.

The lady argued with reason and finally took advantage of Qixing's reluctance to make public the fact that Morax was still alive, and finally she reached an agreement on the matter.

Ye Lan had no idea how much the Fatui had paid in the end.

But what is certain is that there are definitely not many.

The biggest problem in the entire negotiation is that the Fatui knew that Morax was still alive, even earlier than the Seven Stars.

The Seven Stars have no idea of ​​the Fatui's purpose.

Records about the Heart of God are too scarce, and Liyue has never had such an opportunity.

Since the end of the Demon-God War, there has been no sign of any change in the God of Liyue, and naturally there is no possibility of the Heart of God being exposed.

Morax is still alive.

He is alive and unwilling to stand up again. In order to silence the Fatui, the Seven Stars have to give in.

But it was also the fact that Morax was still alive that gave Qixing another level of courage and confidence.

At least their gods are still there, and even if the seven nations reach the final step, their ultimate weapon will still be there to protect Liyue.

"You think Qixing would be disappointed?" Jiang Qing asked first, "Disappointed that you are still alive?"

I’m definitely glad for it, but as for disappointment... it’s hard to say.

Ye Lan, who had already walked far away, was glad that she ran so fast, and then quickened her pace to leave.

Jiang Qing really doesn't seem like a normal person.

"Maybe a little." Zhongli thought about it, nodded slightly, and acknowledged Jiang Qing's words.

There must be seven stars who are grateful that the god is still alive, and even all of the seven stars should be grateful.

But if we talk about disappointment, it is definitely not absent.

Zhongli couldn't deny this.

“You should know this very well.” Zhongli said with some appreciation, “If Ganyu had chosen to cooperate with you, then the situation in Liyue might be much more stable now.”

Whether it is the Seven Stars or the simple rule of the king, each type of rule has its advantages and disadvantages.

These advantages and disadvantages are their competitiveness.

But after the introduction of the variable - the immortals, their competitiveness will undergo subtle changes.

Before it is implemented, it cannot be said that the kingship that Ningguang wants to achieve is better or worse than the Seven Stars, but for Jiang Qing, the kingship must be his victory.

Because in the previous Liyue, everyone was a supporter of the Seven Star Rule.

He was able to overturn the Seven Stars' rule, and regardless of his merits and demerits, he himself won.

"It's a pity that Miss Ganyu is your die-hard supporter." Jiang Qing said with some regret, "Even if she just stands by and watches, perhaps Ningguang and I have a certain chance of winning."

Unfortunately, she clearly supported the rule of the Seven Stars.

"Ganyu... she has always been like this." Zhongli said with a smile, "I'm afraid you don't have much hope of impressing her, but the situation is like this, so you have to do this."

"That's true." Jiang Qing admitted, "I just want to win. As for the result or more, I don't care."

It will take time to test what is more suitable for Liyue.

All Jiang Qing cares about is victory itself.

"You want to get something from me, so you try your best to show your talents."

Zhongli looked at Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing still won.

His low status meant that people did not have high expectations of him.

In this way, it will be easy for him to achieve results beyond his expectations.

Even a demon like Morax actually understands that people's talents and identities are different.

Although to Him, everyone is just a human being.

(End of this chapter)