Collapse Iron: As the Balance Envoy, I've joined the chat group

At that moment, a golden "shooting star" streaked across the sky, heading straight towards Mondstadt.

"In this turbulent time, a rainbow suddenly appeared in the sky, piercing the sun. Could it be..." The immortals skilled in divination subconsciously began to perform divination.

Zhongli naturally saw the golden light as well, but unlike the other immortals present, as one of the seven rulers of the mortal world and one of the two oldest gods who are still alive today, he had a better understanding of it.

Even before this, he had signed a contract with the Ice Ruler who lived deep in the Winter Palace to end all contracts.

The golden light was an unusual phenomenon to the immortals, but to Zhongli, who knew the inside story, it was both a new variable and a hope for Teyvat.

However, now that Xianyun has joined the chat group that connects all the heavens, everything seems to have more options.

After all, even with the addition of that "variable" in Teyvat, their plan still has a low success rate.

But if we add Zhong Heng's plan, things will be different.

In this way, even if Zhong Heng's plan fails, they can still continue with their original plan.

But if Zhongheng's plan succeeds, that would be the best outcome.

It can be said that if it succeeds, everyone will be happy; if it doesn't, one can settle for second best.

Having lived in the mortal world for over six thousand years, Zhongli pondered for a moment before making his decision.

"Very well, since the one Xianyun mentioned has been so frank, not to mention that he didn't make any other demands, saying that he wanted Xianyun to come back and discuss things with us, he probably has quite a lot on his mind regarding our Teyvat world."

"However, one thing is certain: they don't seem to have any intention of harming Teyvat at the moment, and that's enough."

The True Lord of the Moon-Shaping Sun pawed nervously on his deer hooves: "But Your Majesty, since you already believe that the other side's intentions are far from small, why still risk everything?"

Even if the other party seems to be showing mostly goodwill, we must still be cautious!

"Besides, the chances of this succeeding are slim, so why drag the entire population of Teyvat into gambling on such a minuscule possibility?"

The other immortals also echoed what True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang said, suggesting that Zhongli should consider it more before making a decision.

Zhongli stood up and walked to the edge of the summit of Mount Aozang. Looking at the clouds that seemed within reach, he shook his head with his back to the immortals.

"In the past, during the war between demons and gods, all I wanted at the beginning was to protect the people under my rule and ensure their peaceful development. But at that time, demons rose up everywhere. Although I had no intention of vying for supremacy, I knew the suffering of the people."

"Back then, who could have predicted that we would win in the end and bring about this magnificent display of lights in Liyue today?"

"Regardless of what that person is after, based on the methods and plans he has described, even if the success rate is not high, it is still beyond our ability to defeat."

"The strong help the weak without expecting anything in return, like a pebble thrown into a lake creating ripples of kindness, ultimately allowing the giver to savor the sweet aftertaste."

"If we succeed, we will go to their universe and see a wider world. Then we will make ourselves stronger and repay them in the future."

"If we lose... I also have another plan."

Upon hearing this, the immortals exchanged glances, then all rose and said, "Since the Emperor has already considered this, we should do our utmost to assist him!"

The True Lord of the Moon-Shaping and Sun-Building Sect nodded: "Exactly! We survived those difficult days of the Demon God War, and now that we've had many years of peace, the passion of those days has cooled down a bit."

"The probability of success is uncertain now, but that doesn't mean such a plan can only be done once, right?"

"Maybe that person will succeed after a few more tries?"

"Furthermore, even if we fail, Liu Yun is still in that chat group. If it doesn't work this time, there will probably be other ways for us to access other worlds in the future."

"Previously, it was we who got stuck on a tangent and, due to our limited knowledge, subconsciously overlooked this matter."

The immortals were abuzz with discussion, and for a moment, it resembled the scene from the ancient war between demons and gods, when they discussed military and political affairs and ways to pacify the people.

Sadly, many of my friends are no longer here.

Zhongli sighed, "I wanted to buy osmanthus flowers and share wine, but alas, my old friend... when will we meet again?"

He then turned to face the immortals and said, "Now that we have made our decision, we should inform the other officials as well."

"You will all stand guard over Liyue for me... The Seven Gods' Council has been suspended for many years; it is time to convene it once more!"

Having said that, Zhongli didn't wait for the immortals' response. He closed his eyes and, through the connection between the divine hearts of the seven rulers of the mortal world, sent a message:

"I am Morax, the ruler of the Liyue World. I have contacted you all to convene the Council of the Seven Gods once more!"

"The location is set at the Sacred Flame Arena in Nata, and the time is set for two hours from now. Please set aside your current affairs and arrive as soon as possible!"

"If anyone is still absent after the deadline, don't blame me for personally coming to find them!"

After delivering the message, Zhong Li didn't linger. He immediately changed into the divine armor he hadn't worn in years and flew towards Nata.

The reason the gathering was held in Nata instead of Liyue was simply because Nata was not peaceful at the time, with the Abyss lurking there, and Vulcan needed to keep a close watch on it and couldn't leave.

The problem is that if the gathering is held in Liyue, either the Fire God will be unable to attend due to this matter, or he will rush over but be discovered by the Abyss and launch a large-scale attack while she is away.

Meanwhile, Mondstadt.

Having just awakened and witnessed the golden streak of light streak across the sky, Barbatos, who had landed on the coast of Mondstadt, was completely bewildered after receiving the message from Zhongli.

"Hey~ What's wrong with the old man? Judging from his tone, it seems that summoning the gods this time is no small matter~"

"But the original plan was about to begin, so why the sudden summoning of the gods?"

Unable to understand, Barbatos decided to use his authority to find out why Morax wanted to convene the Seven Gods Conference again, through the message delivered by the omnipresent "wind".

"Hey~ Oh, so there's something fun going on~ I wonder if there will be any good wine this time? I'm really looking forward to it!"

"However... I'm afraid you'll have to wait a while."

It's unclear what he heard in the wind, but Barbatos glanced one last time at the spot where the meteor had fallen, then donned his divine armor and flew towards Nata.

Inazuma, Narukami Taisha Shrine.

The Yae no Miko, who suddenly heard the voice of the Geo ruler from Liyue next door coming from within the Heart of God, almost choked on the fried tofu and took a while to recover.

After listening to the message left in the Heart of God several times, he murmured with a puzzled expression, "The mortal ruler of Liyue next door suddenly sent a message without saying what it was about..."

"This is going to be difficult. Ying is currently hiding away in her Pure Land, oblivious to worldly affairs. I can't possibly represent her at the Seven Gods Meeting..."

Shaking her head to dismiss the absurd idea, and after thinking for a while without coming up with a good solution, Yae no Miko gritted her teeth and said, "Whatever, if Kage doesn't go, Morax will come knocking on our door, and we Inazuma will be the ones who suffer."

"Instead of doing that, let Shadow deal with the headache himself!"

Having said that, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and headed towards the castle tower.

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