I'm in Genshin Impact, and I started by teaming up with Luna.

After Wu Qiu and the others landed, according to their memories, this place should be Guili Plain, and there were abandoned houses here. It can be seen that people used to live here, but now they don't.

"This time it's definitely right."

A system voice sounded in his ear. Wu Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "That's good. By the way, where are we going now? Shall we go find Zhong Li and the others?"

The system nodded. "Don't worry, Liu will come to pick you up. You can just grab the stuff then."

As he spoke, the system disappeared. Wu Qiu felt strange, "What do you mean by 'robbery'? Direct robbery? This time it was so violent?"

Before they could think of anything, a figure appeared beside them. It was Liu, who showed up directly and said without any politeness, "You guys are too slow."

"I fucking!"

Wu Qiu wanted to argue with him, but this guy clearly had no intention of arguing with Wu Qiu. He glanced at Ying, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Wu Qiu followed his gaze, and then...

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Level 83...

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When did this happen? When the hell did this happen? Wu Qiu is completely baffled. Ying leveled up; she was seventy-nine, now she's eighty-three.

"It seems to be Bai Mo..."

"Sister Bai! You've seen her!"

Ryu interrupted Hikari directly. Hikari nodded and said, "She is a person worthy of respect, but..."

Liu waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to say anything more. Clearly, he understood Bai Mo better than they did, and therefore knew how Wu Qiu and the others were feeling.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see the Rock God."

Forcibly suppressing her emotions, Liu spoke in a normal voice. Leading them, they arrived in Liyue, and then, on a high mountain outside Liyue Harbor, they saw Zhongli.

However, they didn't go over, because there was another person next to Zhongli—a woman. She was very beautiful, and her aura was also quite strong, at level eighty-two.

That was also a demon god, standing next to Zhongli, chatting and laughing with him, looking very much like a couple.

Who is that?

Ying asked curiously. Liu shook her head, "I don't know. The Geo Archon and I were originally in Liyue to inquire if anything strange had happened. But as you know, this isn't a peaceful time. There are all sorts of demons and monsters outside, plus those brought by demons. Although there aren't many, Liyue has been quite chaotic lately."

"So, we didn't find out anything useful. Just when we were about to leave Liyue temporarily, this demon god appeared."

"I recognized the Rock God at a glance, and we seemed to know each other well. I even joked with the Rock God about why he had become such a mortal."

"Then this girl dragged the Geo Archon along with him, and the Geo Archon spent a whole day playing with this girl in Liyue. To be honest, I was quite surprised. Given the Geo Archon's personality, it's really unbelievable that he would accompany someone to go crazy like this."

After listening to Liu's story, Wu Qiu couldn't help but ponder, "More than three thousand years ago, there must have only been one woman who could make Zhongli stay with her like this, and she was a female demon god."

"The God of Dust has returned to his end."

Before Wu Qiu could speak, Cang Yu spoke first. Wu Qiu nodded; indeed, it was her.

The name "Dust Goddess Returns to the End" might be unfamiliar even to players of Genshin Impact. It's said that this Dust Goddess Returns to the End isn't particularly powerful, being considered weak among the Demon Gods, but she is extremely intelligent. She once allied with the Geo Archon Morax to protect Liyue.

At the same time, she is also a tragic figure, because she loved Morax, but Morax did not love her. Her unrequited love ultimately prevented her from being with Morax, and she died on the battlefield protecting the people of Liyue during a demonic rampage.

"She fulfilled her pact with Morax with her life, and I..."

Beside her, Cang Yu lowered her head. Clearly, she felt guilty. Even now, she still regretted what she had done. This had become a deep-seated problem. If it weren't for her past fear of Morax, this feeling would have worn her down and might even have taken her life.

This shows that sometimes being too timid is not necessarily a bad thing. At least, because of his timidity, Cang Yu managed to escape the wear and tear.

However, Cang Yu did go too far back then. He made a pact with Zhong Li, but not only did he break the pact, he also abandoned his people and ran away. This was really too shameful.

"Hey, Wood, why do I feel like you're acting weird today?"

Suddenly, Gui Zhong spoke up. Looking at Zhong Li, she spoke with a smile.

Zhongli remained silent throughout, gazing into the distance, simply keeping the girl beside him company. In truth, he didn't know what to say; he only wanted to spend time with her, to make amends.

Zhongli desperately wanted to save her, but he couldn't, because it could potentially cause a global catastrophe. That's why he was here, doing nothing, simply wanting to spend more time with her.

Chapter 474: Returning to the End, Yet Never Returning

Why do I suddenly realize that you seem to have changed?

Gui Zhong looked at Zhong Li. Zhong Li remained silent, gazing into the distance. He was very close to Gui Zhong, but made no intrusive move.

"Hehe, actually, I really didn't expect you to come with me. Normally, you would never accompany me to play in Liyue like this."

As he spoke, Gui Zhong raised a finger and said, "Whenever I look for you, it's always just to have tea. You're such a blockhead, always so boring."

Then she turned back to Zhongli and said, "Now that's settled, I'm surprised you're actually keeping me company. But if you could change that serious habit of yours, I might be even happier."

Zhongli remained silent, simply listening. In truth, he hadn't spoken much throughout the day, trying to avoid causing any disturbance. After all, his presence with Guizhong was already considered overstepping his bounds.

Seeing that Zhongli remained silent, Gui Zhong was not angry at all. She sat next to him, watching him, just watching without making a move, but she was very happy.

How did you figure that out?

Suddenly, Zhong Li spoke, his voice very soft. This left Wu Qiu and the others completely bewildered; they couldn't understand what he meant by "How did you figure that out?"

Gui Zhong wasn't surprised. He looked at Zhong Li and shook his head. "Although you are exactly the same, and although you are both pieces of wood, you are much more composed and have many traces of time on your body."

"The future must be very lonely, right?"

Although Gui Zhong didn't say it explicitly, she had already made her meaning clear. Zhong Li looked at Gui Zhong with a hint of surprise and spoke again: "You don't doubt that I'm an imposter, but rather believe that I come from the future?"

Gui Zhong didn't look at him. Instead, he sat on the boulder, gazing at the sky, his feet swinging in the air as he smiled and said, "Of course, I won't mistake anyone. I might mistake anything, but you, I can't mistake."

"I know you are him, only you are from the future. I don't know how you came back, but if it's you, I believe it's possible."

"And have you forgotten? You're not so willing to let me call you 'blockhead' these days."

Zhongli remained silent, while she raised her hands and took a deep breath. "Ah~ you're back, which means Liyue is safe and sound in the future. That's good news, isn't it?"

Then she finally looked at Zhongli again and asked, "So, have I fulfilled the original contract?"

Zhong Li nodded. Gui Zhong smiled slightly, "I see..."

She lowered her head as she spoke, "Zhongli, this is your current name, Zhongli... We will eventually part ways..."

"Then, when did I die?" This question finally caused a flicker of emotion in Zhongli's calm eyes. However, he simply took a deep breath and did not answer, nor could he answer.

"Can't I say? Then forget it."

The scene fell silent until the system reminded Zhongli that time was running out, at which point Zhongli finally made a slight movement.

Sensing Zhongli's movement, Guizhong asked in a low voice, "Are you leaving?"

Zhongli nodded, then gave Guizhong a deep look before turning and leaving.

However, just as he lifted his foot, Gui Zhong's voice suddenly rang out from behind.

"Morax..."

Zhongli stopped and turned to look at Guizhong. He saw Guizhong smiling at him, then raising his finger and pointing to his heart.

"On the day I die, will this hardest rock be stirred?"

The two stared at each other for a long time, and then Zhongli nodded slightly.

Gui Zhong smiled and stepped forward, gently embracing Zhong Li. "The current you would never let me do this, and I believe the current you would also hinder your actions. After all, you are both blockheads; he can't tell who you are."

Zhongli remained silent. Gui Zhong didn't expect an answer either, and continued, "I'm sorry, but the future will leave you to bear the wear and tear alone."

As she spoke, she looked up and left Zhongli's embrace with a smile, saying as she backed away, "Don't worry, I'll hold you back right now. He won't affect you two."

As he spoke, he smiled slightly at the spot where Wu Qiu and the others were hiding.

Wu Qiu and the others felt awkward. They had been secretly watching, but Gui Zhong had already found out. However, she didn't sense the presence of auras; rather, she sensed someone was there based on Zhong Li's movements as he left.

What's more, she was even able to guess that Zhongli and the others had come for something very important, and that Zhongli at this time would affect them. It has to be said, Gui Zhong is really smart.

Watching everything unfold on the field, Cang Yu clutched her chest, seemingly in great pain. After a long while, she exhaled sharply and looked at Zhong Li, her voice tinged with melancholy: "If I had been braver back then, could I have stayed with him and not let him bear the ravages of a thousand years alone?"

In the end, Zhongli left. They had very important things to do, so their time was running out.

Arriving outside Liyue Harbor, looking at the massive power fluctuations ahead, Liu said, "I've heard that while you were on a date with that demon god, a group of demon gods attacked Liyue, and now they're being tortured by you and Ruotuo Dragon King."

He then looked at Cang Yu and said, "You're one of them."

Cang Yu's eyes twitched, and he looked at Zhong Li. "I didn't expect to get here. It's really a stroke of luck. Look, he was the one who chased me with the rock spear and then sealed me away. He still won't admit it."

Zhongli shook his head, not saying anything, but clearly denying what Cang Yu had said. This made Cang Yu so angry that his face turned red.

Just then, something flew over at breakneck speed. It was a large, disheveled white bird.

"Look, look, they're here. Just take a look. The rock spear will fly over in a bit."

Cang Yu pointed to her past self from three thousand years ago and spoke. Everyone looked over and saw that Cang Yu was not flying very fast. Of course, this slowness was relative to her; for others or even demon gods, this speed was terrifying.

Soon, Cang Yu arrived, and saw her crying as she cried, "You damn Morax, you stinky Morax, you hit me again! Waaaaaah! Waaaaaah!!!!"

"I...I didn't attack Liyue! How could you frame me like that?! Waa ...

She cried so bitterly, it was heartbreaking. Cang Yu immediately covered her face and asked, "Was I... that shameful back then?"

Then he coughed and looked at the group of people behind him who were trying not to laugh, "No, no, just watch, Rock Spear will be here soon."

But after waiting for a while, Cang Yu had disappeared, and Yan Qiang hadn't appeared either. This left Cang Yu completely bewildered. Looking in the direction of Li Yue, he thought, "How could this be? It's impossible."

Seeing Cang Yu's incredulous expression, the others ignored her. Zhong Li looked at the sky and said calmly, "In my memory, a power will soon appear here, and an extremely powerful and evil thing will emerge from within it."

“All the demons came to snatch it, but one person kept them out. At that time, Gui Zhong was sick and needed to be taken care of, and he kept bothering me and Ruo Tuo, so we didn’t go. Besides, the battle didn’t last long.”

"But thinking about it now, the one who blocked all the demons back then might have been one of us, and it was very likely that it was myself."

As he spoke, Zhongli fell into deep thought. "In that case, let's think about which demons might be able to break through my defenses and get in, so we can prepare in advance."

It has to be said that Zhongli provided excellent information. It seems this time is different from before; the demon's final item will appear violently and directly, and they just need to seize it.

So now they just need to figure out who can break through Zhongli's defenses and interfere with them, and then take precautions. Obviously, if something like this happens and demons fight over it, the situation won't be very optimistic, so they need to prepare.

"Thinking about it this way, the only one who can do it, and the only one I'm not confident I can stop, is you, Cang."

As Zhongli spoke, he looked at Cangyu...

Cang Yu also looked at Zhong Li...

Wu Qiu and the others gathered together...

Then, Zhongli casually conjured a rock spear. With a flick of his finger, the rock spear whooshed towards Cang Yu, who had flown far away three thousand years ago.