Genshin Impact short video: The death sentence at the start terrifies Fou.

[Zhongli: I suppose the world's first Mora was simply spent by the Emperor as if it were an ordinary coin.]

Zhong Li in the video said the exact same thing.

Yi Xuan disagreed with Zhong Li's statement. "I think Mr. Han Xue's hypothesis makes a lot of sense. But this Mr. Zhong Li, without any evidence, just dismisses Prince Yan's far-reaching plans?"

"No, my statement is neither praise nor criticism, but simply a statement of fact."

Hanxue crossed his arms and said, "Come on, do you understand Prince Yan better than I do?"

[Ying: He knows a little bit...]

Paimon: He actually...

[Xiao: I...agree with Mr. Zhongli's opinion]

[Hu Tao: What's wrong with you all? I heard you prepared a ceremony to send off the immortals. Were you impressed by the guest elder's knowledge?]

[Hanxue: Prince Yan is truly remarkable! He's only just left, and people are already starting to slander him...]

[Yixuan: Even in the age of humans, we should still maintain basic reverence for our former gods.]

In the video, Hanxue and Yixuan still clung to their views, firmly believing that the first Mora had special value.

Wan Yan quietly approached Zhong Li, saying she had something to ask him about archaeology.

For reasons unknown, Zhongli deliberately brought Ying along as well.

Wan Yan led Zhong Li away from the crowd because what she was about to say might be disrespectful to the Rock King Emperor.

What she wanted to ask was, were all the demons killed by the Rock God truly evil?

She asked this question because, during her excavation of ancient artifacts, she learned about a kind-hearted demon god—the Salt Demon God.

However, this kind-hearted demon was assassinated by Morax during the Demon War.

Zhongli sighed, "This is indeed a long story, but the truth of the story may not be what you want to know."

"It's alright, please tell me all the history you know. I've been investigating this matter for a long time."

Ying noticed that Zhongli was somewhat embarrassed, but Zhongli said that she just didn't know where to begin.

Ningguang: Heureia, the Salt Demon...

[Keqing: It seems like very few people mention this. Most legends are about Oser, the Chi, or immortals, right?]

[Ying: Where's that knowledgeable guy from just now?]

[Hanxue: I...I only understand Prince Yan.]

Paimon: Do you really understand?

Just as Zhongli was pondering how to begin, a person dressed as a member of the Fools emerged from behind the screen.

"Oh, here you are! Mr. Zhongli! Oh dear, I've been looking for you for so long, I never expected to find you here."

Upon seeing the Fools, Ying immediately drew her sword, extremely wary. "Behave yourselves!"

Paimon chimed in, "Drop your weapons! Keep your distance! Otherwise... otherwise I'll report you to the Thousand Rock Army!"

The man identified himself as an archaeological researcher from the Kingdom of Winter and presented official permission documents from the General Affairs Department.

He came to see Zhongli because of work related to the Hall of Rebirth.

Since it was work, Zhongli naturally couldn't refuse.

Considering it was an archaeological expedition, Wan Yan also decided to go along.

Zhongli wanted to take Yingmei along, saying that it was a story from before the establishment of the Seven Gods system, which might add some meaning to her travel experiences.

The fool Clement disagreed with the idea; archaeologists aside, what about these two laymen?

Zhongli explained his reasoning: "My friend has an unparalleled talent for treasure hunting, which will greatly benefit our archaeological expedition."

"Oh? What kind of talent?"

"—I will never miss any treasure chest within my sight."

Paimon: "I'm good at this too!"

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Chapter 83 Will Zhongli break the seal? (I have some knowledge of the ins and outs.)

Amber: I'd also like to say that the Traveler seems to have some kind of obsession with treasure chests.

Bennett: The point of adventure is opening treasure chests! Although I haven't opened any good ones yet...

[Paimon: Bennett's luck is pretty good; he's already doing well to even open the treasure chest.]

[Ying: Can everyone really resist? That's a treasure chest!]

[Zhongli: Even chance encounters can possess elegance]

Wendy: If only I could get a few bottles of good wine in return.

[Lei Movie: A Fleeting Dream]

[Nasida: Curiosity deserves praise!]

[Navilet: When you are the first to find it unclaimed, it belongs to you. Legitimate.]

[Furina: Of course, the more interesting things the better.]

In the video.

Clement was persuaded by Zhongli's words and agreed to take Ying and Paimon with him.

Clement's goal was clear: the treasure that washed ashore with the sea when the Vortex Demon was suppressed once again.

When the group arrived at Lonely Cloud Pavilion, Clement appeared very anxious.

Because this place looks so ordinary at first glance.

Zhongli began to introduce the Lonely Cloud Pavilion to everyone.

"This place is called Lonely Cloud Pavilion. If you want to study the history of the Demon God or the Demon God War, this is an excellent place."

"Legend has it that the Rock King Emperor used a rock as a spear and threw it into this sea area to pierce and suppress the demon god."

"Those rock lances have undergone years of weathering, eventually forming this unique landscape."

[Paimon: Such a huge mountain, it's actually the Rock Lord's weapon?]

[Keqing: This is after it has weathered.]

[True Lord Liuyun Borrows the Wind: The number and size of the rock spears that the Emperor threw back then far exceeded this.]

According to Zhong Li's description, most of the artifacts related to that period of history were sunk in the deep sea.

But the vortex demon god's creation of towering waves also gave these things a chance to see the light of day again.

After hearing Zhongli's words, Clement's expression changed from anxiety to excitement.

"In other words, as long as we look carefully, we're sure to make a fortune..." Realizing she had let something slip, she quickly corrected herself, "Ah, I mean, we're sure to reap a lot of rewards, right? That puts my mind at ease."

The group decided to split up to increase efficiency.

Wanyan and Klement are in one group, and Zhongli and Yingmei are in another group.

Ying's group found a peculiar stone slab, while the two people opposite them seemed to be arguing.

Clement was furious. "You call yourself an archaeologist? You can't tell anything from this, you don't recognize anything from that, are you even qualified?"

"Isn't it normal for people to specialize in different fields? I've already tried my best to explain!"

Yingmei came back to mediate the fight.

It turned out that Clement disliked Wanyan for being completely ignorant about the surrounding ruins, which made him unaware of what was valuable.

Wan Yan's situation was also unusual; she claimed to be an archaeologist, but only knew about the Salt Demon.

As a scholar, even if you focus on a single field, you should not lack general knowledge.

Therefore, the things they brought back had nothing to do with the demon god; they were just some items from the nearby sea area.

[Furina: That Clement was way too calculating. I don't agree with the idea that artifacts are linked to Mora.]

[Kavi: She seems a bit like Dolly, every sentence she utters is inseparable from Mora]

Dolly: Lord Sango Mahabay is a businessman, not an archaeologist.

[Falushan: This junior named Wanyan also has problems. Even if you specialize in a field, you still need to learn the basics, right?]

In the end, only the stone slab found by Zhongli and his group had research value, and the two of them started arguing about ownership and their attitudes toward archaeology.

One was motivated by faith in the Salt Demon God, while the other simply wanted to sell it for money.

Fortunately, they still had common ground, and both planned to go to the "Salt in the Earth" to find out more.

The scene shifts, and the group arrives at "Salt in the Earth".

Legend has it that, under the protection of the salt goddess Heuria, her people enjoyed a period of prosperity here.

However, this legend has been around for a long time, and countless scavengers and treasure hunters have visited this place, so there probably aren't many valuable things left in the wild.

Upon hearing this, Clement lost all interest; he had come solely to make money.

Wanyan, however, said she knew of a ruin deep within the cave, related to the Salt God. That was also the origin of the name "Salt of the Earth."

"However, the entrance to this ruin is sealed by a mysterious force, and no one has been able to unlock it."

"Although I found a mechanism that might be related to unsealing, even after unlocking it, the seal remained completely unmoved."

"Therefore, the origin of the seal and the method of breaking it are very important topics in the research on the Salt Demon God."

Ying sensed something was amiss in the woman's words and countered, "Do you think the seal is related to the Emperor?"

"I don't know, there's no concrete evidence, but the purpose of the seal is most likely to conceal some kind of truth."

"The Salt Demon is kind and benevolent, loved by all, and possesses great power. He will not leave behind anything shameful."

"Then... the one who wants to conceal the truth is very likely the murderer, Morax."

[True Lord Liuyun Borrows the Wind: How dare you! How dare a mere human slander the Emperor like this!]

Gan Yu: The Emperor would never do such a thing.

[Grandma Ping: Little one, you can't make judgments about many things based on your own guesses alone.]