Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

Those who rise to power all have some minor disagreements, which should be kept to themselves. Why bring them up? Besides, Ji Ming believes that the Nine Gates did the right thing.

Ke Qing didn't refute, but instead crossed her arms and pondered for a moment before asking, "Ji Ming, which position do you plan to run for?"

Ji Ming asked in surprise, "Why are you asking these questions?"

“If you have a sound political philosophy, then I don’t mind helping you. Don’t get me wrong, just think of it as me wanting to support a loyal ally within the upper echelons of Liyue.”

Ji Ming frowned: "Do you think I would believe that?"

Ke Qing smiled and spread her hands, saying, "Believe it or not, it's up to you. I'm just here to offer help."

This girl is looking more and more like him.

Putting aside his joking thoughts, Ji Ming inquired, "Seriously, can I ask why?"

Seeing this, Ke Qing also became serious and said without any pretense, "I once talked to Tian Quanxing. She has always used the Nine Gates, but this use is based on the premise that the Nine Gates has always been a gang. If the Nine Gates is no longer a gang, you will be abandoned by that woman."

"Oh, as expected. I think that woman may have already abandoned the Nine Gates."

Ji Ming didn't believe that the Lord of Tianquan Star, whose intelligence network was spread throughout Liyue, could not discover the fact that the Old Nine Gates and the Fatui had temporarily broken up. After all, even the Fourth Brother, Chen with the severed finger, could deduce it.

Just as Keqing said, Ji Ming's cooperation with Ningguang was based on his cooperation with the Fatui. Since Ji Ming had made an enemy of someone in the Fatui, he was no longer of any use.

Fortunately, Ji Ming's dependence on Ningguang is almost non-existent, or even non-existent.

Because Keqing is the new powerhouse.

"Hey, I was trying to help you analyze things, but you kept peeking at my legs. No wonder you're a thug. Now I find it hard to believe your sincerity."

Ke Qing scoffed, deliberately putting on a disgusted expression, but was actually observing secretly.

Sure enough, when Ji Ming saw the disgusted look on her face, the corners of his mouth seemed to turn up slightly.

Well, you like this kind of thing?

Ke Qing was delighted with her discovery. She coughed a few times and, without waiting for Ji Ming to explain, took the initiative to steer the conversation back on track: "Ji Ming, what are your thoughts?"

Ji Ming chuckled: "I already have Lady Keqing, so Tianquan Star and all that stuff should have been swept into the trash long ago."

"Come on, I don't want to hear your flattery. You should know that I never waste work time. If I didn't want to hear your thoughts, I wouldn't do something that would slow down my work."

Seeing that Ke Qing was serious, Ji Ming couldn't help but become curious and asked, "You took the initiative to reveal that you had spoken with Tianquan Star, which means that you never had any intention of cooperating with the Old Nine Gates. So why did you change your mind today?"

Ke Qing touched her lips and smiled gently: "Well, because the Nine Gates are becoming a political organization, no longer the disorganized and undisciplined gang they used to be, I'm willing to help you...you guys."

"Oh, that's really strange."

"What's so strange about that?"

Ji Ming bluntly asked, "If I were to gain power one day, wouldn't you be afraid that I would purge the powerful clans?"

Ke Qing blinked: "So what if I'm cleaning up? Do you think I'm some spoiled brat who relies on his family's power?"

Well, Keqing isn't really like that. Although she unintentionally used her family's influence during the election, she is quite capable and has also experienced the lives of ordinary people, which is rare among the upper echelons of Liyue.

With Ke Qing's help, his future career path might be easier.

Chapter 82 The yellow robe is added to the body

"My dear Zhongli, what kind of deity do you think the Rock King Emperor is?"

Inside the courtyard of the Rebirth Hall, Ji Ming and Zhong Li lay on armchairs basking in the sun, both wearing sunglasses they had bought from a general store, looking both relaxed and cool.

When Zhong Li heard Ji Ming's question, he instinctively opened his eyes, then quickly closed them again. This small action was very subtle under the cover of his sunglasses, and Ji Ming, who was focused on sunbathing, did not notice it at all.

Zhongli said calmly, "Hmm... I don't know, and I'm afraid that revealing my true thoughts might make you uncomfortable."

Ji Ming said casually, "Just say whatever comes to mind. I'm not asking you to give me a detailed explanation. I forgive you."

If Zhong Li didn't know Ji Ming's personality, he would have seriously doubted whether his young friend had seen through his disguise and plans.

"The Geo Archon Morax may not be what the people of Liyue think. He cannot always be right, and he also has selfish desires and greed."

Ji Ming took off his sunglasses, glanced at Zhongli's Eye of God, and said with a strange look, "Minister Zhongli, why are you speaking ill of the Rock God? Has He offended you?"

That shouldn't be the case. What person with the Eye of God would speak ill of their own god? Even someone like Ji Ming only jokes with Wendy.

Zhongli shook his head: "Young friend, this is just my personal opinion, I'm just saying it for you to criticize."

Ji Ming scratched his head, not thinking much of it: "To be honest, I want to see Morax."

As a disciple of an immortal, Ji Ming had only met three orthodox immortals: Uncle Xiao, Granny Ping, and True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng. If half-immortals were also included, then there would also be Senior Sister Yanfei and Senior Sister Ganyu.

It's a bit too shabby. As the youngest immortal disciple in the entire Liyue clan, Ji Ming has always wanted to meet other immortals, but unfortunately they don't seem to be interested in seeing him.

It's not that the immortals are indifferent. According to Senior Sister Shenhe, True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng is very talkative, but she is very popular among the immortals. Also, because of the invitations of her former comrades and colleagues, she often meets with other immortals.

The only reason is that Ji Ming himself has been wandering in the mortal world, which makes the immortals mistakenly believe that he does not have a strong sense of belonging to the immortals, so they do not make a point of seeing him.

However, it cannot be denied that Ji Ming's familiarity with other immortals is indeed very low.

Seeing Ji Ming deep in thought, Zhong Li asked, "Young friend, why do you suddenly want to see Morax?"

"To be honest, we, the Nine Gates, have decided to reorganize and enter politics. My sworn brothers have decided that I will be the face of the organization, but..."

“I understand what you mean, young friend. You are considering what kind of identity you should take to step onto the stage of Liyue. Are you striving to become the future Geo Archon, or are you using the slogan of a new era political group?”

Ji Ming was very satisfied: "As expected of Minister Zhongli, you really understand me."

Zhongli sighed softly, "Young friend, I will reserve my opinion for now. I hope you can become the future emperor, rather than one of the Seven Stars."

As the already designated successor, Zhongli did not want Ji Ming to participate in this kind of political election, because he also approved of the path of rule by man.

If Ji Ming were to one day become a true second-generation emperor, he certainly wouldn't be able to hold a high-ranking position in the Liyue government. He would have to rely on Gan Yu to convey government orders, or remotely control Liyue's development through the Nine Gates.

"One must eat one bite at a time and do one thing at a time. Why not let me become a high-ranking official in Liyue first, and then I can plot to become the Geo Archon?"

Ji Ming actually had little motivation or desire for the position of Rock King Emperor. The reason he wanted to become an emperor was because of a sentence his senior sister once uttered, which made him a little jealous.

Therefore, becoming the Geo Archon is a lower priority than seizing power from the upper echelons of Liyue.

Besides, Ji Ming is a descendant of immortals. Once he has cultivated to a certain level, he may well become a true immortal and inherit Morax's throne through legitimate means, rather than through violent rebellion.

As soon as Ji Ming started thinking, Zhong Li burst out laughing.

Zhongli knew Ji Ming's plan: first, to take a high-ranking position in Liyue and carry out a series of reforms, including the official system; then, to resign once the reforms were completed; and finally, to focus on cultivation and strive to become the second-generation Rock King.

Yes, this method is very gentle and has a high margin for error. It takes into account various factors, which naturally greatly increases the success rate.

However, Zhongli did not want to delay. He really wanted to retire and could not let Ji Ming's subjective opinion affect the implementation of the plan, at least not before he became the Little Emperor.

First of all, most of the Liyue Seven Stars are very young now, with the oldest being Tian Shu. If Ji Ming wants to inherit his position, he will have to wait a few years.

Secondly, even if Ji Ming starts reforms as soon as he takes office, regardless of whether anyone will obstruct him, the reforms alone may take more than ten or even twenty years.

Finally, by the time Ji Ming completed the reforms, he would be in his thirties if he was younger, and in his forties if he was older; the time span was not long.

All things considered, thirty years is still a long time. Although time passes quickly for Zhongli, thirty years is still too long.

Cultivation is a very particular thing. If Ji Ming wants to keep his appearance young, then he must start cultivating diligently now.

Yes, Zhongli was thinking of Gan Yu. The child had feelings for Ji Ming, and she would definitely be willing to wait for thirty years, but Ji Ming couldn't really make her wait for thirty years.

In Liyue, Zhongli is always the patriarch, and he has the final say on these matters.

Thinking of this, Zhongli coughed a few times: "In any case, I will let you sit in the position of the Rock King Emperor, and you won't have to wait too long. The right time will come soon."

Ji Ming pondered for a moment, then teased, "Minister Zhongli, could it be that you want to become the Prime Minister of Liyue, so you're in such a hurry to bestow the imperial robe upon me?"

My dear friend, once you ascend to the throne, it would be best if you didn't make me your prime minister.

Zhong Li wore sunglasses, her eyes dull and lifeless.

Chapter 83 Raising Another Ji Ming

Having returned to Liyue Harbor for some time now, Ji Ming's sleep quality in Liyue Harbor is much better than when he was in Mondstadt, perhaps because he is in his hometown. He is also quite lazy.

Like today, it's quite common to sleep until 10 a.m. When Ji Ming opened his eyes, he could feel the sunlight almost penetrating through the thick curtains.

"Oh, you're awake?"

Hu Tao sat behind her desk, legs crossed, looking at the thread-bound book in her hands. The sound of Ji Ming turning over made the bed creak. The girl's ears twitched slightly at the sound, and then she turned to look at the bed.

He could see Hu Tao as soon as he opened his eyes. Ji Ming was already used to this kind of life. After all, Hu Tao had the key to his house. He couldn't underestimate the landlady.

Ji Ming said lazily, "Good morning, Walnut."

Hu Tao quietly pouted, not bothering to correct the way someone addressed her, and replied, "Good morning, you lazybones."

The way she addresses people changes every day; it's really spontaneous. It would be nice if she could stick to a fixed way, like "Atao" or "Tao," which would sound more intimate.

Ji Ming was completely unaware of Hu Tao's ulterior motives. He had been thinking about it for a long time last night, especially his conversation with Zhong Li yesterday afternoon, which to some extent influenced his thoughts.

Although it's unclear why Zhongli is in such a hurry, or what this guest advisor is planning, from Ji Ming's perspective, Zhongli seems quite confident.

Zhongli is knowledgeable about the past and present, and has a reasonable and objective view of everything. Ji Ming is not worried at all about his plan to become the Rock King Emperor failing. He can just delegate power to Zhongli.

The reason why Ji Ming thought about it for so long last night was not because he doubted Zhong Li's abilities, but because Ji Ming was planning his revenge. Before becoming the Rock King or a high-ranking member of Liyue, he still hoped to take revenge first.

After becoming the ruler of Liyue, Ji Ming could no longer act based on personal grudges, nor did he have time to deal with them, as he was busy with reforms.

The only course of action now is for him to take advantage of his remaining free time to seek revenge on the mastermind hidden among the Fools.

"Ji Ming, what are you thinking about?"