People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 179 Discussion on "Variables"
On the north side of Liyue Harbor is Bubulu.

Under the bleak moonlight unique to winter, a few yellow fallen leaves that had not been swept away in time made rustling sounds under the blowing of the cold wind.

At this time, even in the bustling Feiyunpo, if you are just in the outdoor area, you can no longer see many pedestrians.

But the two people present now are obviously not the kind of mortals who will be affected by the cold or hot weather.

As the rulers of two countries, there is naturally a very important reason why they meet at such an unusual time, and this reason is not from anyone else, but from the owner of the flower in front of them.

"Speaking of which, old man, wouldn't it be a bit too conspicuous for us to talk here?"

"What if I accidentally say something that offends someone later? I won't be beaten up by my new friend like I did before when he said bad things about you behind your back, right?"

Wendy asked with some concern, thinking of the power fluctuations she felt when the god transformed Xumi.

"Haha, not to mention that my friend is not the kind of person who would often pry into various private matters."

"Didn't we actually intend to hide the results of our discussion from him from the beginning?"

Zhongli just shook his head when he heard this. Knowing his friend's behavior, he was obviously not worried that their conversation would be overheard.

"Eh? Old man, you can't be fickle. Even if you were kind to me back then, you weren't that confident, right?"

"How come you're already so siding with my new friend after only knowing him for a few days?"

Seeing that this old friend of mine, whom he had known for thousands of years, actually trusted the outer god from Xumi so much,
Wendy cried out that it was unfair that Zhongli was obviously treated differently.

"you"

Hearing the word "rest assured" from Wendy's mouth, even the usually calm Zhongli wanted to comment on his past "glorious deeds" for a moment.
But finally thinking of the main purpose of this conversation, he remained silent for a moment, then said:
"Forget it, let's not talk about the past for now. I wonder what you think of my friend during your observation during this period of time?"

"As the incarnation of the wind element, even if you don't leave your house, the wind between heaven and earth will reflect the many changes on this continent to you."

"But you have come all the way from Mondstadt this time. I think your real purpose is to judge whether this new 'variable' is trustworthy, right?"

Zhongli looked at Wendy in front of him, wanting to know what conclusion he had reached during this period of time.

"Eh? Old man, are you asking me this? Although I do have some preliminary opinions."

"But judging from your attitude during this period, you have obviously received enough information.
Don’t you think that the existence of my new friend is a great thing for the creatures on this continent?"

Thinking of the information I collected in Liyue Harbor,
He knew that his old friend, whom he had known for thousands of years, was very close to the "outside world god" from Xumi.

It seemed as if he completely trusted the other person.

For the "God of Contract" who is cautious in everything and knows how to measure and distance well, this is a quite incredible sight.

——You know, even he had to coax and persuade the old man for many years before he reluctantly accepted him as his friend.

Zhongli glanced at Wendy and did not respond directly. Instead, he said without any context:
"I intend to implement my plan. This matter is of great importance. There is no "contract" between you and me, and I will not interfere with your choice.

But you should also know that we don't have many opportunities left, so it's better to do it sooner rather than later."

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Wendy, who was originally smiling playfully, fell silent for a rare moment after hearing Zhongli bring up this topic.

After a moment he said:

".Anyway, it's not like you to put such a big stake on the line right from the start, old man."

"You should know what this choice means. If 'that person' still has the strength left, then not only you and I, but the entire Liyue might be affected."

Wendy looked up at the sky, and her words hinted at something.

". Of course I am aware of the risks of this move, but since I chose to do this, I naturally have my considerations."

Zhongli paused, then continued:

"Among the seven gods today, only you and I are the oldest. Therefore, you should also know what our identity called 'ruler' means."

"——Governing the country, establishing order, and maintaining the most basic stability and survival of the group of 'people'"

"Perhaps the newly born god will think that this is the whole meaning of ruling, but as an impostor of the 'Order of the Seven',
At the beginning, we were not given the power by 'that' to change the world and the order itself."

"And if there is any slight disobedience."

"——Besides me, you should be the one who knows the cost of this the most, right?"

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When Wendy saw Zhongli's gaze, he calmed down for a moment and did not reply immediately.

After a moment, he shook his head and said:
"But because of this, old man, doesn't your behavior seem even more strange?"

"This is not a small fight like mine. Your plan this time is undoubtedly a serious disruption to order itself, not to mention the feasibility of the plan itself."

"——Even if any mistake is made by the participants, the incident will lead to a very bad ending. Is my new friend really worthy of your trust?"

Recalling the hundreds of years he had spent in deep sleep for violating the "order", Wendy was deeply puzzled as to where Zhongli's firm confidence came from.

——Just a slight interference with the trajectory of the world will lead to such serious consequences,

If one is not absolutely sure about this kind of blasphemy against order itself,
Given the temperament of the person in front of him, he will definitely not act rashly.

"You have been at the border of Liyue and Xumi for such a long time. You should have seen the changes in Xumi a few days ago, right?" "Such a strong conflict of laws, I think you should be able to clearly perceive it even if you are not at the scene."

Zhongli asked back.

"The more ordinary beings go against the laws, the more they will be dragged into inevitable destruction by 'fate'.

But my friend actually used his own status and strength to counter the world order."

"——Only someone with such power can make my almost 'fantasy' plan become a reality.

Facing this almost only chance, if I don't try it, do I really have to face the outcome that I have already foreseen?"

Zhongli, who looked young but somewhat old, felt his increasingly weak condition. It was obvious that he was not shaken in his determination by the words of his old friend.

Thinking of Wendy's initial question, he hesitated for a moment and said:
".If you ask me why I trust my friend so much."

"During this period of time, you should have felt something, right?"

"——For beings like us, the nature of power itself is much more credible than words and deeds."

The power of God itself is the embodiment of individual will and ideas.
For such beings, analyzing the information contained in the power is a much more efficient way of communication than communicating with each other.

Therefore, after different gods meet, it often only takes a very short time to determine whether the two sides can get along.
Kind or domineering, gentle or extreme, these ideas and tendencies of will can be derived from the divine power around the body.

".Although it is true, just like your solemnity and calmness, and the gentleness and fierceness of the Inazuma sisters.
But what kind of environment can give birth to such a god?"

"——My new friend does not seem to have separated himself from the category of 'human' because of his own power and status.

That kind of kindness towards the whole world is hard to hate no matter how you think about it."

"Well, facing such a powerful yet well-intentioned 'extra factor', it is only natural that you would want to give it a try, old man."

Thinking of the non-aggressive and friendly feeling he had felt from that god, like an old friend,
Wendy also had to admit that a presence like this would indeed make people feel trust and closeness from the very beginning.

"——But any operation on the throne itself is still very dangerous and sensitive. Even though the one in the sky didn't make any noise in the recent changes, I feel a lot more at ease.
But old man, your connection with the throne is too close.

If you don't handle it well, you might suffer very serious trauma. I am really envious of someone who can gain such trust in such a short period of time!"

Feel the wonderful messages of "freedom" and "escape" contained in your own divine power.

Wendy, who had tried to change it a long time ago but was always unable to do anything, couldn't help but feel helpless about the impression that her power gave people.

——My other virtues are also shining, okay? Why does my power give people this kind of feeling? !
Zhongli, who was standing in front of the Qingxin flower in the backyard of Bubu Lu, looked at his old friend who had volunteered to find him and said he wanted to help him with "advice", and he showed a look of nostalgia.

Recalling the past thousands of years, he looked at the bright moon in the sky and said:
"In fact, whether you and I trust each other or not is not important to my friend."

“Although we are in the world, we have the power to fight against the world with our own strength.”

"Even though in our opinion, this kind of power is far beyond the ordinary, for him, his growth journey may have just begun."

"With such potential and power, no matter whether others recognize it or not, the future of this world will be driven in an unpredictable direction because of his existence."

"But such a being whose status far exceeds that of a god is willing to personally protect the roads and eliminate monsters for the sake of the people under his rule."

"——Faced with such a transcendent existence that has no need for disguise, what reason do we have to doubt it?"

Zhongli recalled the power he felt from his friend, a mixture of faith, elements, the abyss, and other elements.
He knew very well that for someone like him, the power he possessed now was probably just the beginning.

Possessing such terrifying analytical and learning abilities,
His growth will not be like the existence within the world, with some insurmountable limits.

Maybe one day in the future,
The might of gods and dragons, of heaven and abyss, will all be gathered in him alone.
At that time, my friend might be able to exercise the power of the world with his own body.

Change the world, reshape the order,
Lead this world to some unknown front,

Although Zhongli could not accurately predict what the scene would be like,
But no matter what, such a hopeful tomorrow must be far better than the current invisible future.

——I just wonder if that person is still conscious, would he be happy to see it happen, or would he regard it as a threat and try to expel it as before?

Zhongli looked at the starry sky that was gradually disappearing, recalling what he had seen and heard in Xumi before, and he did not waver in the decision he had made this time.

Before I knew it, dawn had broken.

Along with the sound of roosters crowing from nowhere, the first ray of sunlight hit the two gods who were negotiating.

Wendy looked at her old friend and missed him immensely for the vigorous look he had at that moment, just as he had thousands of years ago.

He sighed and said:

"Oh, forget it, who made me drink so much wine at your place before?"

"Since you've told me all about the plan, we are accomplices this time. If something really goes wrong in Liyue, even though we are still a little underpowered, I won't turn a blind eye."

"——But correspondingly, after this incident is over, you must give me some of those jars of fine wine that you have collected. I have been begging you for a long time!"

"——Since I am playing with you this time, you should at least give me a few more jars, right?"

Wendy recovered from her previous serious state and turned back into her playful and smiling self.

Although they were talking about some "treasonous" things, they did not seem to be very nervous on the surface.

Zhongli felt the atmosphere become more relaxed without him noticing, and was not surprised by Venti's behavior.
I realized that the other party's relaxed appearance was just as determined as my own.
This time he did not refuse harshly as he had done in the past. Instead, he nodded gently and wordlessly accepted the promise after his success.

(End of this chapter)