People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 192 The "Rich Man" Who Came to Watch the Ceremony of Inviting the Immortal

On the north side of Liyue Harbor, in front of Yujing Terrace, Feiyun Slope.

As the solar term representing the beginning of winter in the Liyue calendar quietly passed not long ago,
The residents of Liyue Harbor all put on two more thick winter clothes.

But the cold weather obviously did not cool down the atmosphere in Liyue Harbor.
In addition to the many vendors selling felt hats, scarves, and noodle soup wontons in the streets and alleys,
What can move the people of Liyue the most is naturally tomorrow's ceremony of summoning the immortals, which will be engraved in Liyue's thousand-year history.

As a nation that walks with gods, the people of Liyue have the strongest respect for gods and immortals among the seven nations.

Whether it is the endless stream of people visiting the immortals every year, or the popular statues of the Emperor that are often sold out in the streets.

All of this shows that the people of Liyue have a deep yearning for beings like gods and immortals who possess both great power and long lifespans.

The Emperor, who had looked after Liyue for 3,700 years,
In the eyes of all Liyue residents, he has become a father-like figure who can smooth the way and provide guidance for his children.

Although in the daily ceremonies of summoning immortals, because the emperor's vision is too far-sighted, many of the oracles given are difficult for ordinary residents to understand,
Therefore, many people would just pray silently for the Emperor's blessing in their hearts and had no urge to go and watch the ceremony in person.

But this time, the gods of the two countries appeared at the same time, a spectacle that might only occur once in a thousand years.

For the people of Liyue who simply cannot resist such a scene,

Even if they were abroad or doing business, many people chose to put down their work and return to Liyue to witness history.

At this moment, on the roadside of Feiyunpo, an uncle selling wontons,
He looked at the young man in front of him who was wearing an exotic coat as if he was not surprised.

——The young man was tall and straight, wearing a dark-colored robe with exquisite tailoring. The fabric and workmanship of the robe were obviously made by a famous artist.

Apart from his luxurious robes, the boss thought that the young man's appearance was very different from those young masters in Liyue.

——Because of the teachings of the school teacher, apart from a few exceptions, most of the young people he saw on weekdays had neat short hair.

Not only is it easy to take care of, it also makes people look refreshed.

But this guy was a little bit different under such circumstances. He combed his long black hair neatly behind his head.

Apart from the different hair color, this hairstyle is quite similar to that of Mr. Bai in Bubulu.

But even with this outfit that is not common for Liyue people,
With the few strands of hair on his forehead and the silver-rimmed glasses as a backdrop,
Not only did the boss not feel anything out of place, but he actually felt in his heart that the young man was really handsome.

I was a little curious about how this young and promising guy could chat with an ordinary snack stand owner like me for half a day.
He looked at the other person's unique dark robe and asked:
"Brother, we have talked a lot about the gossips of this family. I see that your clothes don't look like they are made in Liyue."

"——You must have returned from another country temporarily, and you want to attend the ceremony of inviting the immortals tomorrow, right?"

"Although I am old and frail, I probably won't be able to squeeze into Yujingtai tomorrow."

"——But it would be a shame if you came all the way back and didn't see this scene.
After I warmed myself up with a bowl of wontons, I might as well follow the young people and go over there and grab a seat in advance.

Maybe tomorrow I can be at the front and ask the old Lord Yan for blessings for the coming year?"

The boss pointed to the gate in front of Feiyunpo that connected to Yujingtai.

——I saw a few young men wrapped up tightly, carrying their bedding and walking towards Yujingtai.
Regardless of whether they will eventually be thrown out by the patrolling Qianyan Army, at least their enthusiasm for grabbing a position can be seen.

"Haha, thank you for your kindness, boss."

"But I think whether you can get the blessing of the gods has nothing to do with where you are. It's up to fate whether you can see it or not."

"——If the Emperor decides that I am not destined to be with him, even if I force my way through, what will happen?"

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"Wow, this young man is quite open-minded. He is indeed a man who can accomplish great things."

"Come to think of it this way, my brat isn't as insightful as you.

Not only did he rush over there tonight, he also said that such a major event of an alliance between the two countries must not be missed even if he got sick from the cold."

When he met this guest who was only a few years older than the silly boy in his family, he found that he could not only make a lot of money abroad at such a young age, but also had such unique insights.

He couldn't help but sigh that the gap between people was so big that it made people despair.

".An alliance between two countries? Where did the boss get this idea from?"

"Perhaps it's because I've been abroad for too long. I haven't heard of any news about Xumi and Liyue forming an alliance."

The black-haired young man originally rejected the suggestion to go to Yujingtai to wait in advance, so he waved his hand and planned to leave directly.

But after hearing the word "alliance" from his boss's mouth, he paused and showed an interested look.

"Oh, it's not real news, we are just guessing."

"——A great figure like Qixing would actually specially inform us that the gods of Xumi are coming.
Then apart from major events like the alliance between the two countries, there is no other situation that requires the two noble gods to appear at the same time, right?"

"But it's just a guess for fun. How can we mortals guess what Prince Yan is thinking?"

The boss smiled, obviously not taking the matter seriously.

".Is that so?"

"At any rate, it is a reasonable guess."

After hearing that people had such opinions about this ceremony of inviting the immortals,

The young man who had returned from another country pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said with a smile:
"I have some business matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer.
——This chat was very pleasant. I would like to trouble the boss to pack two servings of wontons. I haven’t eaten anything from my hometown for a long time. ”

"Okay, I'll put the wontons in the pot for you right now. We hit it off right away, so I'll give you a few more."

"If you are satisfied, don't forget to bring your friends back as we agreed before."

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Delivered the packaged wontons to the customer in front of him,

The boss smiled and waved his hand, sending this somewhat 'special' young man away.

".Alliance."

“This is really an unexpected situation.”

Holding two wontons in my hands, I walked slowly down the street.

The "rich man" Pantalone also felt a little bit of difficulty for the first time in a long time because of this development which was so different from the plan.

".Is this what they call a 'variable'?"

"Mr. General Officer, who calls himself a 'fool', did you expect such a development?"

Although the "plan" has not officially started, facing the situation that has been turned upside down by unexpected factors,
Pantalone was also somewhat curious as to how the chief could achieve his original goal amid such resistance.

But no matter what, although he did not come to Liyue with good intentions this time, facing such a situation,
Apart from the headache of thinking about adjusting the plan, he was not too worried about his own safety.

——After all, gods are often symbols of rules. Where gods exist, "order" will be clearer and more specific.

Although he is called a "rich man", he has never been a disruptor of order.
Instead, he is the one who creates the rules and uses them.

Therefore, as long as he does not get caught, he will act within the order and take advantage of the system.

Then, under the military protection of Winter Solstice, the Ninth Seat, as the executive officer, naturally does not need to worry about the judgment from God.

Because of compliance with the rules,
In most cases, when he was sent to other countries, Pantalone was the one who obeyed the law the most and was the hardest to catch. He despised the violent methods of his colleagues that had no aesthetic sense and would only leave a mess for themselves.

——Especially the guy who was going to be sent here later, he had no intention of cooperating with him at all.

The kind of idiot who is annoying at first sight and whose mind is full of fighting and killing, apart from the most basic responsibility of providing funds,

He didn't want to have anything to do with this 'outlaw' who might implicate him.

"Amid the sound of drums and gongs, swords, spears, and halberds flutter in the air"

".Nu Chanjuan is now dressed as the flag-bearing general."

Pantalone was thinking, and when he walked past a teahouse at the edge of Feiyunpo, he suddenly heard bursts of opera sounds coming from above.

The singing is gentle and melodious, the voice is clear and soft, even if only a few words can be heard faintly, one can get a glimpse of the performer's years of hard work off the stage.

——But what attracted the executive officer's attention was not the opera itself or the performers themselves.

All he saw was a square orange-yellow gem on the performer's chest.

——This is what people call the "Eye of God".

On the stage, there was a black-haired girl wearing a phoenix crown and a bird-shaped shawl. She was only in her prime years, but the opera she sang drew frequent applause from the audience below.

The golden gem given to her by the gods also flew up and down during the performance, which seemed to indirectly illustrate the efforts she had made in opera.

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Pantalone stood there and watched for a while, then finally shook his head and sneered with some disdain:

"Oh, a mere actor who makes people laugh can actually get the favor of the God of Rock."

"This so-called Rock King Emperor is probably getting old and confused."

Tomorrow's ceremony to invite the immortals?
Let me see what the authoritative god of Xumi and the elderly Rock King are trying to say.

Pantalone, who was in a bad mood because he saw something ridiculous, shook his head.

When passing the corner of the road, he casually threw a package of wontons that he had originally planned to bring to his colleagues into the trash can.

With his own dinner, the "rich man" went to the core base he had buried in Liyue many years ago - the Northland Bank, with some inexplicable mood.

On the north side of Liyue Harbor, Yujing Terrace is the venue for the Immortal Invitation Ceremony.

Lin Feng, who returned from Grandma Ping with the Dust-Clearing Bell,

Just arrived at Yujingtai,
He happened to see the Emperor placing a whole pig with mushrooms growing on its back on the sacrificial plate.

Lin Feng: "."

So this is why they asked me what Xumi specialties I liked?
If I had known this earlier, I would have just said a mushroom. It is really difficult for the Emperor to find a mushroom pig in Liyue.

After waiting for a while and seeing that the other party had finally finished all the work including placing the incense sticks, Lin Feng walked forward and handed the Dust-Cleansing Bell in his hand to Zhongli.

"Yes, this is the Dust Purifying Bell... Well, judging from the way it has been kept, my old friend has taken better care of it than I expected."

"——In addition to this bell, if I'm not mistaken, she should have asked you to bring some words, right?"

Zhongli was very familiar with the temperament of his old friend, so before Lin Feng could speak, he asked first.

"The Emperor is indeed very wise. Although he didn't have any specific words for me to convey, he did have a few words of advice."

"——Generally speaking, I hope that the Emperor can use this Dust Purifying Bell with confidence and not get lost in the trivial matters of the past."

".Trivia?"

"Forget it. It's just a thing of the past. Let's not talk about it."

Zhongli shook his head, obviously unwilling to start the story from the beginning at this point in time.

Looking at the venue that had finally been arranged, he heaved a sigh of relief after checking the Dust Cleansing Bell and said to the young man in front of him:
"——Now that the Dust-Clearing Bell has been borrowed back, the preparations for the Immortal Invitation Ceremony are now complete.

“I just wonder if you have encountered any problems in your practice of the incarnation method?
If you have any questions, you can ask them now, and I can use my experience to help you answer them. "

"——This is the tradition of Liyue. My friend is willing to accommodate me. As the host, I should naturally provide some help."

Facing Zhongli's concern, Lin Feng recalled his practice of the "Incarnation Method" in recent days, shook his head subtly, and said:
".There is no problem. This method of condensing the body through elements and briefly giving it life is a rare method even for me."

"If I have to say it, I should thank the Emperor for his generous sharing."

Recalling what he felt during the previous practice, that special experience that was like giving life to the elemental aggregate, Lin Feng became more and more amazed at Liyue's various secret magic arts.

"Haha, this incarnation method is not a secret at all, it's just that the difficulty of practicing is a bit too high, so no one uses it."

"——If you don't have the ability to control elements at the authority level, even if you learn it, it will only be a flashy empty shell with no practical use."

"You were able to learn it in a few days. If my old friends knew about this, they would probably be ashamed."

Zhongli smiled. Although this method was very difficult,

But having witnessed Lin Feng's ability to control elements, he was obviously not surprised by the current result.

"If there are no problems with the practice of that method..."

"——I wonder if you have decided which form of fairy beast you will appear in?"

"——Don't worry too much. As a god, form is only the most superficial appearance. Even if you choose it at will, it will not affect the result."

Knowing the other party's previous struggles, Zhong Li spoke to comfort him.

"Thank you for your concern, my Lord. I have already made the decision."

Lin Feng responded promptly and decisively.

"Oh? Which one?"

Zhongli was a little curious.

".Since I came here with friendship and goodwill, I have no intention of using my image to bring a sense of oppression to the people of Liyue.

Therefore, the dragon and roc shapes that overemphasize power and easily make people afraid are not very suitable. "

"But the deer and crane forms are symbols of the immortals, often representing the native immortals of Liyue. This is inconsistent with my original intention of coming here on behalf of Xumi."

Lin Feng paused and rejected several possible forms he had imagined at the beginning.

"——After comprehensive consideration, the one you recommended earlier, which appeared in ancient Liyue,

The wood-type fairy unicorn represents auspiciousness, benevolence, growth and vitality. Whether in terms of meaning or status, it is indeed the most appropriate choice at the moment."

He glanced at the blue-haired girl who was staring at a high-quality Qingxin tribute in a corner of Yujingtai.

Lin Feng smiled and told his answer to Zhongli in front of him.

(End of this chapter)