At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier.

Chapter 159 Playing Mahjong in Front of the Temple of the Gods, You're Actually Like This, Buyer
"I knew it." Xiangling nodded habitually. "This is very much in line with Mr. Zhongli's habits." However, she never thought that Mr. Zhongli was shameless, because she knew that Mr. Zhongli was a very capable person, and it was actually Mr. Zhongli's good fortune to be able to become a guest of the Hall of Rebirth.

"Everyone, hurry up and find a seat in the shop. After I've served you all well, I'm going to go to this strange new world to find food to eat."

"There must be a lot of unknown food in another world. Just thinking about it makes me impatient."

Luo Sheng said with a smile, "Of course, there are many things to eat in the new world. Who knows, Chef Xiangling might become a culinary god in the future."

As they spoke, they walked into the Hall of Ten Thousand People and sat down at the same table they had sat at last time. Zhong Li sat opposite Los Saint, while Asmodeus and Istaru sat quietly on either side of Los Saint.

In the mortal world, they certainly wouldn't be dressed in divine attire. Their clothes have become very simple, and their aura has been concealed. However, even so, they are still very eye-catching, after all, they are too beautiful and their temperament is too extraordinary.

When people from Liyue see someone like this, their first instinct is that this person must be a disciple of a celestial being.

Only a true immortal disciple like Xiangling, who has seen far too many extraordinary people, wouldn't find anything wrong with it.

"Oh dear, Mr. Luo, please don't keep praising me." Xiangling blushed slightly and quickly put the menu on the table. Mr. Luo was good in every way, but he always liked to praise people, which made her feel embarrassed every time.

Without looking at the menu, Los Saint casually said, "Crab Roe Tofu, Crystal Shrimp, Boiled Blackback Bass, Squirrel Fish, Four Directions Peace, Spicy Chicken, Future Vegetables, Mint Rolls with Meat, Rice Cakes, Stewed Pork and Bamboo Shoots, Jade Fruit Soup, and finally, Mora Meat."

"Mora meat, that sounds a bit like eating the flesh of Morax, the Emperor of Liyue, doesn't it, Zhongli?"

"Ahem... Um... The ancient people of Liyue often focused on meaning when naming things, not on the actual objects. For example, the name 'Peace in the Four Directions' is made primarily of tofu, but it's shaped into a square to symbolize peace and happiness." Zhongli coughed lightly, unable to hold back his laughter. It wasn't because of the name of the dish, Mora Meat, but rather the title 'Our Emperor of Liyue,' which he couldn't accept being addressed as such by the Heavenly Lord.

“Oh, I see. When I first heard about this dish, I thought it was made from Morax meat, which surprised me quite a bit,” Los Saint said seriously, but his eyes were full of smiles.

"Morac's true form is a celestial star, a stone. If Master likes good food, I remember there are still surviving Daedric Lords in Teyvat." Ishtar's voice was somewhat languid, and her tone was a little confused.

"It seems to be a mushroom that has gained fragments of its former owner's power and a bit of grass elemental power. It seems to be called 'Biflong'. The owner can capture it to grow mushrooms."

"Humans used to love eating the mushrooms it cultivated, and it seems they even gave it the title of 'Wise Master of Mushrooms'."

“It’s that.” Asmodeus said upon hearing this, “I seem to remember it. It was a demon god worshipped by a relatively large settlement in Sumeru. It had such power and yet it gained the support of so many humans. That makes me remember it.”

"It's amazing that it's still alive. Because it was so weak, we almost forgot about it."

"Master, why don't you inform Ronawa to capture the 'Fungus Demon'?"

"..." Zhongli, if I weren't a stone, would you two cut a few pounds of flesh off me?

"The Mushroom God... um... when we move away from Nata, we'll ask Ronawa to bring the Mushroom God over too," Los Saint said. To be honest, he was really curious about what the mushrooms the Mushroom God grew tasted like, and how he could make such a fortune by relying on humans eating mushrooms.

The War of the Demon Gods is quite strange; those who survive are either incredibly strong or incredibly weak. Anyone with a little bit of strength dies.

Mushroom God Bifron is an example. Its true form is a mushroom, and its power is related to the number of mushrooms it has. Each mushroom is a clone of itself. The more mushrooms it has, the stronger it becomes, but the strength is limited. At its maximum, it is only equivalent to Zhongli throwing one more rock spear.

Its way of protecting humans is to fill their stomachs, so it desperately multiplies and proliferates mushrooms.

When humans heard there was food, and they could eat as much as they wanted, they all rushed over to eat mushrooms. Although they were weaker than fulong, they could fill people's stomachs, and this ability to fill people's stomachs was extremely important to humans.

But here's the problem: the more clones it produces, the stronger it becomes. Humans eat too many of them, and soon the mushrooms can't keep up with the rate at which humans consume them, so it gets weaker and weaker.

In the end, having no other choice, he went to Nata to find a volcano, intending to absorb geothermal energy to increase the mushroom's growth. Unfortunately, the volcano collapsed and buried him inside. He was too weak to get out, and eventually became so weak that he couldn't even defeat the elemental lord, the Emerald Terror Fungus.

"Lulu lulu..." Guoba clumsily walked over carrying the teapot, placed the teacup on the table, looked at Zhongli, and seemed to notice something different about him. His eyes widened as if he were startled, and he tilted his head in confusion: "Lulu..."

"Thank you," Zhongli said, looking at Guoba with a complicated expression. He could tell that his old friend had regained some of his senses.

Having left Teyvat and broken free from the world order established by the laws of nature, his sanity and divine power are rapidly recovering, and he will be fully restored in just over a decade or less.

In order to suppress the pollution of Liyue by the remnants and resentment of the Death God, the Hearth God Maxius poured all his power and authority into the land of Liyue to isolate the influence of the Death God's resentment on humanity.

He fell into a deep sleep until young Xiangling accidentally stumbled upon a temple dedicated to Marcusius while searching for ingredients in the mountains. The spicy meat buns she made awakened Marcusius, and the mindless Marcusius was kept by Xiangling as a pet.

He decided to return the power of the hearth, which originally belonged to Maxius, to him.

“What a lucky guy,” Istar said, looking at Guoba.

Of the countless beings who obtained fragments of the former master's power during the Demon God War, very few survived.

"Oh dear, Guoba, you've got the wrong teapot. That teapot hasn't even had any tea leaves in it yet." Xiangling came over at this moment, carrying the best dish: "Guoba, you're so clumsy."

"Huh?" Guoba was shocked, pointing to himself with his round, chubby finger.

"Huh? Guoba, you seem to have become a little smarter." Xiangling was surprised, but didn't think much of it and placed the dishes on the table: "Mr. Luo, Mr. Zhongli, and two other guests, please enjoy your meal."

"Come quickly, Guoba, and help me add firewood." The pilgrim pulled Guoba towards the kitchen.

Soon, all the dishes that Los Angeles ordered were served.

"Indeed, my world still needs a God of Cookery and a God of Food." Luo Sheng picked up a piece of Mora meat with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. The deliciousness instantly filled his mouth, and every chew was an ultimate taste experience.

"Keep an eye on Xiao Xiangling from now on, lest my future culinary god perish halfway through his journey," Luo Sheng said with a smile, looking at Zhong Li who was pouring him tea.

"A planet this large cannot have just one god; there must be many gods for civilization to flourish."

“Of course, it is my honor that Xiangling has been chosen by Lord Tianli.” Zhongli placed the teacup next to Luo Sheng and said, his tone carrying a hint of a proud father’s pride that his daughter had been praised by her teacher.

It's impossible for him to oversee everything on a planet on his own, so nurturing outstanding Liyue people to become gods is inevitable.

In this world, mortals can become gods. As soon as he joined Lord Tianli's ranks, he saw the 'Ladder to Godhood' and knew where he stood. He was now a 'Main God' or a top-level Main God, ranking in the third tier of the 'Ladder to Godhood'.

To gain further power is the second tier, on par with the Four Shadow Dragon Kings. Currently, there is only one person in the first tier, the goddess Tiamat, known as the 'Mother of Life'.

Lord Tenri is naturally not included in this category, as the 'Ladder to Godhood' itself was created by Lord Tenri.

"Who is the candidate for God of Cookery?" Asmodie asked.

Gods of food and chefs are basically useless in Teyvat. Teyvat only needs powerful gods; the existence of weak gods is a waste of resources.

“She’s from Fontainebleau.” Luo Sheng didn’t say more. They would find out on their own later. One was an Eastern cuisine, and the other a Western cuisine, which made perfect sense.

"So, Zhongli, who are you planning to train to become a god?" Luo Sheng asked with a smile, looking at Zhongli who was eating spicy chicken.

Although I already knew in my heart who Zhongli would train, hearing him say it out loud was a completely different feeling.

“I believe all the immortals are qualified to become gods,” Zhongli said earnestly. He was not acting on emotion; according to the standards for godhood set by the Lord of Heaven, the immortals were right to become gods.

The immortals of Liyue returned to the world countless times to protect humanity, and this was not something that only the contracted immortals of the Geo Archon did.

“Immortals, indeed, are top-grade divine seeds.” Luo Sheng nodded, picked up his teacup, and took a sip of tea.

"anything else?"

"Furthermore, I believe that Liyue's current 'Eye of God' holders' may also be eligible in the future." Zhongli neither confirmed nor denied this directly.

We can't be so greedy; we have to leave room for maneuver. We can't let Liyue take all the benefits. Although he thinks that all the holders of the Eye of God can become gods, that would just increase their numbers.

It would be enough to take care of the most elite among the 'Eye of God' holders'.

“In Teyvat, you can freely use the Eye of God, but in my world, the Eye of God has a much greater significance.” Los Saint put down his teacup.

The Eye of God is itself a prototype of the 'Divine Core', which means that before reaching the ninth level of godhood, the holder of the Eye of God will not be troubled by physical talent at all, and will have no bottlenecks. As long as good deeds and mental state are in place, breakthroughs will occur naturally.

If a saint, whose mind is as pure and virtuous as a god, were to obtain the 'eye of God,' they could become a god in a short time.

The conditions for issuing Eyes of God in Teyvat are much lower. Although there aren't necessarily Eyes of God holders everywhere in a country, there are still at least a hundred.

Although coming to his world won't necessarily lead to your confiscation, the level you can reach is still related to your good deeds and state of mind. If you don't improve in these aspects, you should just stay at the lower level.

“I understand that.” Zhongli nodded. He only planned to secretly train a dozen or so holders of the Eye of God.

Time passed slowly, and the meal was over soon.

Istaru and Asmody didn't eat much. They didn't have any need for it or any appetite. They only ate a couple of bites symbolically because their master, Los Santos, liked to eat it.

Just as I stepped out of Wanmintang, a mischievous-looking girl wearing a Qiankun Tai Gua hat walked towards me with her hands behind her back.

"Oh, my guest, I knew I'd find you at a restaurant if I didn't find you at the flower and bird market, the teahouse, or in front of the stage. And here's Brother Luo too. Long time no see! Are you treating my guest to dinner again?"

Asmodeus's expression turned cold when the mortal in front of her addressed their master, Brother Luo. Of course, this wasn't enough to make her take action; she was simply dissatisfied that her newly recognized master had been overstepped.

As the shadows of Phanes, they also have the concept of loving others and would not do anything to humans. If a mortal curses God, will God strike her dead with lightning?

"Long time no see, Master Hu." Luo Sheng smiled and extended his hand.

"It hasn't been long, maybe ten days or half a month," Hu Tao said, breaking with convention, and shook hands with Luo Sheng.

"However, Hall Master Hu just said something wrong," Luo Sheng said with a smile.

"Oh? What is it? Please explain, Brother Luo." Hu Tao asked, puzzled.

“This time it’s not me inviting Zhongli, it’s Zhongli inviting me.” Luo Sheng smiled and patted Zhongli on the shoulder.

“That’s true, Master Hu.” Zhongli nodded.

“Oh~ So it was Guest Elder Zhongli who was hosting the dinner, so it’s on the bill of the Hall of Rebirth again?” Hu Tao’s voices suddenly rose and fell.

"Ahem..." Zhong Li coughed lightly, feeling slightly embarrassed, but he didn't think it was shameful.

"Oh, my esteemed guest, I didn't mean anything by it. It just so happens that I have something to ask of you, so you have to work with me," Hu Tao said casually.

Although Zhongli Keqing spends money like water, he also makes money like water in some other ways, and sometimes he even earns more than he spends.

"Please explain in detail, Master," Zhongli said.

"Let's talk as we walk, there's no rush," Hu Tao said.

The streets of Liyue Harbor were still bustling, even more so than before, but there were no faces from other countries.

"Didn't our Emperor move Liyue to the new world? So the economic structure and system have been completely changed," Hu Tao said as they walked.

"I heard that Seven Stars has already convened the major merchant guilds and families of Liyue to discuss the future of Liyue. The most important thing right now is to find suitable land for reclamation and cultivation, and then reorganize all industries to form a brand new business model within Liyue."

"In short, it's a complete mess."

"As the leading funeral service provider in Liyue, our ancestral hall has also encountered many problems."

"Birth, aging, sickness and death are unavoidable, so we urgently need to find a place to use as a burial site. Although I am proficient in feng shui and site selection, I am still no match for you, my esteemed guest."

"Therefore, I plan to take my guest to explore the unfamiliar world outside Liyue Harbor and find a burial place." "Moreover, I discovered that the new world also has ley lines, and the elemental power is even higher than that of Liyue. I am worried that there may be cases where the souls of the dead cannot leave."

Upon hearing this, Zhongli said, "Hall Master Hu can rest assured. Since it's the same as Liyue's situation, then such a thing probably won't happen."

This world has a 'Netherworld', which top-level gods can directly sense through the earth's veins.

The underworld is vast, a true 'world'. In his perception, the old man who had just died was already being guided there by the 'rules of the underworld' through the ley lines the instant of his death.

Moreover, that unfamiliar 'Lord of the Underworld' is in the second tier, which means he is at the same level as the Four Shadows, or even higher in status.

"Since Hall Master Hu has urgent business with you, Zhong Li, then I'll take my leave now," Luo Sheng said with a smile.

"I'm so sorry I couldn't fulfill my duty as a host," Zhongli said apologetically.

"Alright." Luo Sheng waved his hand. "Master Hu, you two get back to work."

“Brother Luo, feel free to visit Wangshengtang anytime. I have many set meals available, and I’ll explain them to you in detail later.” Hu Tao quickly said, “For example, the family portrait set meal that I just came up with is one where one person can order it and the whole family can enjoy it.”

"..." Zhongli couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead after hearing Hu Tao's words. Even though there was no wear and tear and his strength was rapidly returning to its peak, he still felt exhausted.

"I'll definitely do it next time." Luo Sheng almost couldn't hold back his laughter, but he still responded with a smile.

What the hell is this family photo set meal?

Los Saint turned and left immediately. If he stayed a few more minutes, Walnut would probably recommend materials for his coffin after he died. He glanced at Asmodeus and Istaru, whose expressions were indifferent.

He strongly suspected that if he hadn't been there, Asmodeus and Istaru would have made the walnut disappear.

They both had a bit of a stress reaction to the news of Tenri's death.

They've just found a new owner, and before they've even had a chance to enjoy their bright future, someone's already cursing their new owner to die quickly. If they're not in a good mood, they might just explode.

“That girl is quite good. She has the potential to become a god of the underworld in the future. She’s a good assistant for Ai Lei.” Luo Sheng smiled.

Although she can be a bit abstract at times, Hu Tao has a very good personality. Her abstractness is related to her childhood experiences, and she has a very clear understanding of death.

Upon hearing this, the coldness on Asmodel and Ishtar's faces dissipated. So, they were future gods chosen by their master. Well, then, it's alright.

Earth, Eden.

At this time, the Garden of Eden was the size of a province in the Xia Kingdom. At its center was the World Tree, whose canopy stretched as far as the eye could see. Behind the World Tree's canopy was a huge floating island.

There is only one building on the floating island: a magnificent temple constructed of pure white stone. The gate of the building shimmers with golden light, which forms three runes that any intelligent life can recognize: "Temple of the Gods".

Below the trunk of the World Tree are some scattered temple buildings, which were built by the gods in their spare time.

Eden is Los Santos's "home," and is not open to outsiders except for the Pantheon.

If I had to use an analogy, the Garden of Eden was like the imperial city, while only the Pantheon was where the gods held court and conducted their business.

At this moment, the sound of mahjong tiles clattering could be heard at the very entrance of the Pantheon, such a solemn place.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Tiamat, Buyer, and Ereshkigal were playing mahjong, with Raiden Shin and Yae no Miko sitting aside watching, while Fukaros and Funina stood silently behind Tiamat.

Keeping quiet while playing mahjong is the most basic rule.

"I won! I have a Kong and an Eight of Bamboo!" Buyer pulled out a tile and slammed it on the table.

“I won’t call her,” Ellie said.

"Pong! Mom won! Haha!" Tiamat exclaimed happily, flipping over her cards.

"Sigh, I've lost seven games in a row. I'm even thinking of just cheating with the Underworld Central Hub," Ellie said dejectedly, as she took out the few World Tree leaves she had left.

Although it was for entertainment, Buyer still gave them some World Tree leaves as a bargaining chip.

While the World Tree leaves may not be of much use to true gods like them, they can be taken back to train subordinates. They are of great use to gods who have ascended to the divine level, and even more so to those extraordinary beings.

“Cheating is not allowed, and you can’t use your powers or divine strength either. You can only use your brain, otherwise you won’t be able to play,” Buyer said gently.

“That’s right, Mom, I didn’t cheat, so Ellie definitely can’t cheat,” Tiamat chimed in.

"You'll naturally say that since you won," Ellie said, pursing her lips.

"Let's start the next round, I can't wait either," Raiden urged, holding a stack of colorful World Tree leaves in his hand.

“I’m not in a hurry. I can just watch you play,” Fukalos said gently.

"..." Fu Ningna blinked, not understanding. What did "winning" mean? How did you know?

"Don't rush me, don't rush me. Maybe I'll win the next round," Ellie said, dissatisfied.

Yae no Miko clutched the leaf in her hand, her heart pounding as she watched the masters at the card table, her cheeks flushed with excitement.

These are all super gods, rulers of the underworld, incarnations of the World Tree, and the Mother Goddess of Life. Next is her true master, and the Water God of Yuanfengdan. And she, a little fox, actually ended up accompanying him at the bottom.

Not long ago, with the help of Master Zhen, she successfully constructed a 'divine core' and reached the eighth rank. Now, she only needs to replenish the power fragments to reach the ninth rank and begin her ascension to godhood.

Once she ascends to godhood, a place will appear among the many seats in the pantheon that is exclusively for her.

Originally, only those who ascended to godhood could enter the Pantheon, but now she walked in under the guidance of Lord Shin, and was even playing mahjong at the entrance.

Moreover, you can play mahjong at the same table as the masters.

As for me, I feel like I've reached the pinnacle of my life.

"You guys are having a good time, playing mahjong right in front of the Pantheon."

Just then, a familiar voice rang out, startling everyone. Fu Ningna trembled with fear, her expression one of panic.

Yae no Miko's fox ears were all puffed up.

Tiamat, Buyer, and Ereshkigal were only startled for a moment before quickly looking over.

All I could see were familiar faces walking up the steps of the Pantheon, and two completely unfamiliar figures.

They exude a faint aura that seems unremarkable at first glance, but upon closer inspection, one can discover an incredibly terrifying power beneath it.

“Los Saint, you’re back, Mom… I thought you’d be asleep for at least two or three days,” Tiamat said quickly as she moved closer.

“!!!” Buyer.

"!!!!" Raiden Shin.

"?" Fukalos/Furina.

"?" The Eightfold Divine Son.

Buyer and Raiden were terrified when they saw the two figures behind Los Saint.

As the original Seven Gods, they had seen the Four Kage, who were an indelible shadow in their hearts, but they quickly regained their composure.

This isn't Teyvat. Since they're here, it means they've already submitted to Los Santos, so there aren't any more sharp issues between us.

Fukaros, Funina, and Yae no Miko, these members of the new generation, had never seen the Four Kage before; they were simply puzzled and curious about the appearance of unfamiliar gods.

Seeing Tiamat approaching with a big smile, Los Saint raised his hand and swiftly flicked her forehead.

Ta-da! Does it sound good? If it sounds good, it's a good start.

"Ouch!" Tiamat quickly covered her forehead, the pain bringing tears to her eyes.

"What are you doing..."

"It's nothing, I just have a conditioned reflex when I hear the word 'Mom'," Luo Sheng said seriously.

Tiamat immediately pouted, her eyes filled with resentment.

Asmodel and Istaru watched as Tiamat directly experienced the opponent's power.

The supreme rule of life, but at least five times stronger than Naberius, and of a higher rank than them, reaching the rank of Fanes, but not as good as Fanes in overall ability.

“Buyer, Shin, I’ve brought back some old friends for you. Come and catch up.” Los Saint waved to Buyer and Raiden Shin.

"..." Buyer, Raiden Shin.

“I have seen the rule of the void and the rule of time.” Buyer nodded slightly. She felt that she was stronger than them now, but their power was the highest rule, and she would probably still be at a disadvantage if they really fought.

However, she is now the 'Great Source' of this world, and her status is much higher than theirs.

I felt a strange sense of relief, as if I had surpassed those who were once so high and mighty.

"Greetings, Your Excellencies." Raiden Shin bowed slightly respectfully. After this period of growth, her lightning elemental power had reached a level comparable to that of a main god or Teyvat.

She had long anticipated that the gods of Teyvat would be wiped out by the Lord of Heaven, so she wasn't that surprised.

“Buyer, the aura of time is stronger around you. You were the first to arrive in this world.” Ishtar flicked a strand of hair from her temple.

The World Tree and the Ley Lines clearly originated from Buyer, so Buyer also deserves credit for the new master's arrival in Teyvat.

“That’s right, Ms. Istaru,” Buyer said with a smile. “Once we join this world, we’ll all be family and friends.”

At this point, Buyer walked straight up and, to Los Saint's surprise, hugged his arm, resting her head on his shoulder. However, her pointed ears poked his neck, making it a little itchy.

“Los Saint…”

"???" Asmodel and Ishtar's expressions changed slightly, their pupils widened, and they opened their mouths. What's going on? Is Buyer the lover of the laws of nature in this world?
"Huh?" Funina, who was not very familiar with the gods and had never seen such a situation before, opened her mouth in disbelief.

Yae no Miko's ears perked up, and her eyes gleamed, as if she were deep in thought.

Los Saint snapped out of his reverie as he watched Bouyer, who seemed to be asserting some kind of power.

Wow~ So this is the real you, Buyer. I thought you never took the initiative.

(End of this chapter)