Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

The cunning little fox rolled its eyes, wanting to take a bite out of Zhongli.

Unexpectedly, Zhongli was prepared and instantly put away the Heart of God.

Having lived for thousands of years, how could he not be a cunning old fox?

"You're far more cunning than him. His dazed state in Liyue was worrying back then. If it weren't for the help he received from others, he would have perished long ago. After learning that he went to Inazuma, I never imagined that he would actually come back alive."

Lu Sheng pursed his lips, withdrew his outstretched hand, and asked, "Knowing he was no match for you, why did you still go to Sky Island with him?"

Zhongli said earnestly, "The torrent of time will push everything to the same end, and even gods cannot escape it. If the thousands of beings in Teyvat are grains of sand in the torrent, then I am nothing more than a boulder in this torrent."

"And what stands at the end of this torrent, blocking everything, is the law of nature. Do you understand now?"

Lu Sheng nodded. It wasn't hard to understand; at that time, Zhong Li was already powerless to change her situation.

The water god destroyed his throne, and the ice god led a rebellion. In the eyes of the heavens, this was "treason." Even without the useless blond-haired man, war would still have come.

The appearance of the blond-haired man simply made the war seem like a joke.

"Alright, you wait, I'll be back soon to take the Heart of God and your power. Don't you dare give it to someone else suddenly."

Zhongli smiled slightly and made a contract with Lu Sheng: "I can sign a contract with you right now. Before the Winter Queen gathers the remaining Hearts of God, you can challenge me at any time. If you win, you can take the Hearts of God and the power; if you lose, I will not give you the chance to leave alive."

The contract made by the God of Contracts himself is as heavy as the entirety of Liyue.

Those who break their promises shall be punished by being eaten by rocks.

Lu Sheng understood the value of the contract and readily agreed.

It's unclear how long it will take for the Winter Queen to collect all the Hearts of God. Given her current rate of growth, surpassing Zhongli is not only imminent, but certainly not too far off.

Old Deng, I'll show you the power of my Blue Silver Wrap!

"The contract has been signed, so you can rest assured now, right? Today's conversation is between the two of us only. Do not tell anyone else, and you are absolutely forbidden from revealing my identity."

Lu Sheng patted his chest, confidently assuring everyone, "I understand! I'm the most discreet person I can keep to myself!"

“There’s one more thing.” Zhongli put down his teacup and stood up, exuding an imposing aura. “Because of helping you, I’ve offended the Witches’ Guild. Even I know very little about them. But one thing is certain: witches are always vengeful. Before her revenge ends, you must stay in Liyue and help the Seven Stars overcome this crisis with the immortals.”

"You want to go to war with Rhein-Dörg?"

“No.” Zhongli’s murderous aura was revealed, but his tone remained calm. “The war began the moment the Abyss Order entered Liyue.”

Lu Sheng immediately agreed; he couldn't have been happier. Only a fool wouldn't cling to such a powerful figure as Li Yue.

"Of course, I wouldn't want such a beautiful place as Liyue to be destroyed either."

The "wonderful" part naturally refers to Liyue Harbor's unparalleled money-making ability. In just a few days, Lu Sheng's net worth has multiplied several times, and it will only continue to grow.

No one would want such a golden house to be destroyed by war.

"Oh, right, there's something quite important." Lu Sheng suddenly thought of a question he hadn't noticed before, "Besides you, Your Majesty, could there be anyone else who has retained the memories of the war that destroyed the world?"

Zhongli shook his head. "I'm not entirely sure about that either, but I'm certain that Fengshen didn't. I've already gone to Mondstadt to see him. Perhaps it's because he perished in that war."

"This is just my guess. Perhaps only those creatures that survived until the moment time rewinds after the divine punishment that destroyed the seven kingdoms can retain their memories."

A being that survives divine punishment... well, it can only be a god, right?

And it has to be a god as powerful as the Emperor. Anyway, Wendy didn't win the resurrection match, so I don't know if the others have a chance.

Thor, Ice God, and Water Dragon King have a very good chance.

Vulcan is just a human, I'm not optimistic about him.

The grass god... looks like a cat!

This should make Hu Tao play the suona and send her and her beloved Sanbao off happily, right?

In short, I need to be more careful when traveling to other countries in the future.

That idiot blondie is utterly useless. He attacked Sky Island and caused the destruction of the Seven Kingdoms. If any god remembered this, wouldn't he have sent himself away to prevent the world-ending war?

Old Deng had this idea back then, so it's no wonder that others might think the same way.

Especially Thor! That woman is so single-minded! She won't think things through like Old Deng before she acts.

Time flew by and it was already the next day.

The annual ritual to invite the immortals has officially begun.

Liyue Harbor and Yujing Terrace were packed with Liyue citizens who had come to participate in the ceremony and make wishes.

The incident at Qingce Manor caused widespread panic, but it did not shake the people of Liyue's passion for their reverence for the Emperor.

People seeking wealth, career advancement, marriage, or children filled the incense burner to the brim, each hoping their wishes would soar to the heavens with a wisp of smoke and be heard by the Emperor, who would then bestow his blessings.

Today, the Seven Stars are under extraordinary pressure. Not only do they have to maintain order, but they also have to guard against any possible accidents. Everyone is on edge, praying that this invocation ceremony will be successfully completed.

At the same time, we are also looking forward to what kind of guidance the Emperor will give this year.

Lu Sheng sat alone on the high platform, quietly watching the crowd below.

He already knew what guidance the Emperor would give today, and he had made his wish to the Emperor through a contract.

The time has come.

Ningguang, the star of Tianquan, dressed in magnificent robes, ascended the altar, lit three incense sticks, inserted them into the incense burner, and respectfully bowed three times.

After a short wait, just like in previous years, a golden vortex appeared in mid-air.

However, this time the Emperor did not reveal even a glimpse of his true form.

A talisman quietly floated down from within the vortex.

Ningguang caught the talisman and saw that it contained only one word—war!

Immediately afterwards, seven more talismans fell down, and each of the Seven Stars received one. Upon closer inspection, they saw that each talisman contained only one word: "Kill!"

Kill kill kill kill kill kill!

Seven sheets of paper! Seven murders! Shocking!

It was the Emperor's boundless killing intent reappearing!

Suddenly, the seven stars understood the meaning of those words "kill".

Mondstadt Liyue Chapter: Chapter 57: Just Call Me the Great Lover Immortal Venerable

Liyue has officially entered a state of combat readiness.

The number of the Thousand Rock Army has almost doubled, the abandoned post stations have been reopened, and beacon towers have been rebuilt on various hilltops.

Following the Emperor's instructions, all major transportation routes and strategic passes were quickly equipped with the Returning to the End Machine.

The veteran patted the newly built terminal machine and shouted with great pride to the inexperienced recruits.

"Hmph! A beast tide? We'll make sure they don't return alive!"

The Jade Pavilion also halted most of its foreign trade and allocated all of Liyue's economic points to the war effort.

No one knows when Rhein-Dortmund's offensive will begin; all they can do is be prepared to fight at any time.

On the notice board of Yujingtai, Qunyuge wrote a message to the various chambers of commerce.

In the face of this national crisis, businessmen with resources should not take advantage of the situation to profit from the disaster; otherwise, Qixing will definitely hold them accountable to the end.

Lu Sheng, who had stockpiled a lot of raw materials, took this opportunity to make a fortune.

What do you mean by profiting from national disasters? I'm not from Liyue.

Ningguang is a rich woman whose wealth is immeasurable. She can smash up Qunyu Pavilion without hesitation. What's wrong with making some money off her?

Lu Sheng waited quietly in Liyue for a few days, and no battles occurred.

Although a state of war has been declared, entertainment activities in Liyue Harbor in the rear remain as usual.

As he was drinking to relieve his boredom that day, a battle report suddenly came from outside: a horde of beasts had attacked the vicinity of Shimen.

However, thanks to the valiant efforts of the Thousand Rock Army, the beast horde has been completely suppressed.

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With the first wave underway, the offensive will likely accelerate in the future.

Lu Sheng couldn't help but laugh at the thought of that old hag muttering curses while frantically creating a bloody dog.

Snapped!

Suddenly, a document was slammed onto the table. Lu Sheng looked up and saw that it was Ye Lan.

"I've been looking for you for ages, and you've been hiding here drinking?"

"Want a drink?"

"No, I'm so busy, I don't have time to drink. Here's what you wanted, I brought it all for you."

"Thanks."

Lu Sheng picked up a few documents and flipped through them. They were all research papers about the Abyss and Kanria, and they were so easy to fall asleep before you could read more than three lines.

Take it back to Hakimon and have him write a summary report after he reads it.

Every grain of rice in our home is precious.

"Oh, right, there's also a letter from Gan Yu. She's asking you to go to Qingyun Peak. The immortal... seems to have had some trouble."

Ye Lan handed Gan Yu's letter to Lu Sheng and prepared to leave, but stopped after taking a few steps. She turned around and asked, "You said before that Gan Yu and I still have the power of the abyss that hasn't been cleaned off, and that we need to use a special method. I want to know what that method is?"

Lu Sheng was caught off guard by Ye Lan's question and was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Didn't I say there would be no impact in the short term? What are you worried about?"

Ye Lan said earnestly, "You wouldn't want disgusting things crawling around inside your body, would you?"

Sigh~ How can you say something as delicious as the Abyss is disgusting? If it's disgusting, then wouldn't you become a cesspool?

"There are indeed methods, and more than one; it mainly depends on how you want to choose."

Lu Sheng beckoned Ye Lan closer and whispered something in her ear.

If you don't want to endure the pain of being disemboweled, then there's only one way: don't use a horse hoof.

It only enters the body, not the soul; you don't need to worry about where it enters from.

"You! Shameless! What kind of method is this? Isn't this something you only see in light novels?"