People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 147: The "Contract" Regarding the Authority of Rock

Time passed, and the lanterns in front of the Sanwanbu post began to light up one after another.
The orange-red lights and the setting sun converge on the stands.
The warm light and the curls of smoke rising from the surrounding areas add a touch of worldly touch to this not-so-big store.

After finishing a storytelling performance, Tian Tiezui moved around in the stands and stretched his body, planning to perform one last show before it got completely dark.

Lin Feng was originally holding a white porcelain teacup in his hand, planning to take a few sips of tea between the two storytelling performances.

When he suddenly heard that Zhongli was actually going to ask him about his opinion on the rock element, he stopped and couldn't help but feel a little weird.

——You are the King of Rock, and you ask me about this?
After pondering for a moment, Lin Feng finally spoke:

"The Emperor has been in charge of the power of the Rock for thousands of years. I'm afraid my few opinions are of no reference value at all."

".But since you've already spoken, I'll just give you my opinion."

Putting down the teacup, Lin Feng organized his words and replied:

"——Rock element, in my opinion, is actually an important element as the foundation of the world."

“Although its presence is not high on ordinary days, it is not as conspicuous as visually striking elements such as water and fire.”

"——But when it comes to its role in the world itself, this simple "rock" is actually the core of everything."

He didn't hesitate, but immediately gave his conclusion after thinking it over.

Looking at the seven elements of Teyvat, wind and rock are perhaps the two most difficult to detect.

The wind is invisible and formless and is difficult to detect. After all, this is the biggest characteristic of the wind element.

The rock element, which is omnipresent and often appears in physical form, is rarely discussed on the continent of Teyvat.

Not only are the number of holders of the Eye of God rare.

If you ask ordinary people to talk about the impact of rock elements on the continent and what the collected rock elements can be used for, most of the people being asked will become hesitant and unable to give any clear purpose.

This is precisely the result of its influence being too extensive and its nature being too stable.

The ubiquitous rock element is difficult to use and often has little presence.
In essence, it is because of its extremely low interactivity with the other six elements.

After all, the various reactions between elements have always been one of the most important topics of the Xumi Academy.

But even after hundreds of years of research, scholars have not been able to figure out anything new about the reaction of rock elements, which shows that its stability is so high that it is outrageous.

But with every loss there must be a gain.

It is precisely because of this stability that it is difficult to react with other elements, and it is qualified to become the most basic part of building a world.

The rock element is like the foundation of a towering building.

Although it cannot even be detected from the outside and is far less eye-catching than the part above the ground, if it is missing, everything above it will be just empty talk.

After hearing Lin Feng's opinion, Zhongli also showed some surprise.
He shook his head and said with some emotion:
"Your perspective on the problem is incomparable to that of ordinary people. It gave me a big surprise."

Zhongli smiled, took a sip of tea, and continued:

"——Indeed, compared to elements like water, fire, ice, and thunder, the rock element seems a bit too 'low-key'. If you don't go deep into the mineral veins or go to some fairyland, it's as if it doesn't exist."

"But for the world, this is exactly the right state."

"Unmovable, solid and stable, it is the easiest to maintain one's own nature in the "Seven Laws". If you can perceive these "plain and simple" characteristics, you are very close to the core of the authority of the rock."

".I see. It seems that my casual remark won't be laughed at by the Emperor."

Lin Feng, who was sitting next to Zhongli, was a little surprised to see that the Emperor was so satisfied with his answer.

After all, his initial conclusion was just a guess based on a few words in the game, but he didn't expect that it was actually not far from the correct answer.

After the two finished their conversation, the storyteller on the stand continued his wonderful storytelling. As the sun set, the crowd dispersed.

On the way back together, Lin Feng looked at Zhongli beside him and asked with some doubt:
".When it comes to understanding the power of rock elements, the Emperor's knowledge should be unparalleled in the world. I haven't even fully comprehended the power of plants and trees. Why did you ask me just now?"

He felt that this situation was just like the two scholars who were studying the Rock King in the plot, arguing in front of Zhongli about the whereabouts of the first Mora, which seemed a bit like showing off one's knowledge before an expert.

"Hehe, you are joking, little friend."

"Even if a sea beast has been migrating in the ocean for thousands of years, it may not be able to see the whole picture of the ocean. In terms of power, I am only a few steps ahead of the world. How dare I rest on my laurels?"

Zhongli smiled and explained his motives to Lin Feng in a calm tone, as if he really just wanted to hear other people's opinions.

But then he changed the subject and said in a somewhat jumpy way:

"Well, since you have no complaints about the element of rock, and you already have a good understanding of the nature of authority..."

"I just said it straight out—"

"It's rare for outsiders to obtain the blessing of the elements, but I have heard of it several times over the long years."

"But at most, it can only 'use' elements. Its strength is far inferior to yours."

"This time, I am willing to sign a contract and use the power of the rock to assist you. I will reflect a law from the world for you to observe. But I don't know if you can let me witness the wonder of "power nurturing life"."

Zhongli stopped and, with an unprecedented seriousness, initiated a contract signing application to Lin Feng.

The terms are quite simple:
——As the holder of the power of rock, he hopes to participate closely in Lin Feng's acquisition of power this time.

As a reward, he will also create an opportunity for Lin Feng to get closest to the essence of the rock element, so as to increase the success rate of this process as much as possible.

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After listening to this, Lin Feng fell into deep thought.

It's not because the conditions are not right.

On the contrary, Zhongli's sincerity in this contract seemed too sufficient.

Not to mention that in the land of Liyue, there is nothing that can be hidden from the God of Thousand Rocks. Whether or not a request for observation is made does not affect Zhongli's peeping.

And based on his own experience in Xumi, if he wanted to fully activate the authority, he would most likely need some power from the authority holder as a blueprint.

After thinking about it, no matter how you look at it, this is almost just Zhongli's unconditional support for himself in the name of the contract.

……

I can't think of any reason to refuse.

Lin Feng looked at Zhongli who had shown kindness to him from the beginning, and said with some emotion:
"This help really helped me a lot."

"I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. Thank you for your kindness, my Lord."

"...I just don't know when the Emperor plans to arrange the trip? Do I need to prepare in advance?"

Lin Feng asked.

"——That's not necessary."

"Oh?"

"To be honest, I observed the celestial phenomena at night and found that today is a rare and auspicious time. My friend, let's set off now--"

Zhongli smiled, and a yellow light flashed under his feet. He took Lin Feng, who hadn't reacted yet subconsciously took a ride, and disappeared quietly in the prosperous Liyue Harbor City...

(End of this chapter)