I, the Rock King Emperor with 21 billion in power, have joined the chat group.

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I came out of Gan Yu's office and just stepped onto the main road of Liyue.

The traveler then encountered an incredible figure.

Dressed in a tasteful light gold outfit, Mr. Zhongli, looking exactly the same as before, strolled leisurely down the street.

She paused for a moment, rubbed her eyes, and exchanged a glance with Paimon, who was also stunned beside her.

It was confirmed that what was seen was not false.

The young traveler quickly ran forward and caught up with the back of Mr. Zhongli.

About a minute later, she followed the figure through a maze of turns and arrived at a building.

Zhongli stopped there, turned his head, and looked at the traveling girl who was following him.

"It's been a few days, traveler, how are you?"

Ying was so surprised she almost shouted it out, but being a well-traveled person, she managed to hold it in.

He nodded slightly to Zhongli in front of him: "Hello... Emperor Yan... no... Mr. Zhongli."

“Yes, my contract with you is not yet complete.” Zhongli said calmly, “Come in, this is one of the reasons I’m seeing you today. It’s also a good opportunity to tell you the reason why I’ve done so many things.”

"After everything is over, be honest with each other."

"Um...it's a bit late, please forgive me."

The traveling girl nodded. Having seen the seven-headed, single-tailed, nine-clawed, double-winged dragon with seven different crowns on its head, how could she possibly dare to be angry?

"Alright, please come in."

After saying this, Zhongli pushed open the door of the building in front of him.

Only then did the young traveler notice the plaque above the gate.

Winter Bank

She paused for a moment, but didn't think too much about it and went inside.

Then, what came into view was the "young master" wearing a red cloak and the "lady" with fair, long legs and plump, smooth skin.

The traveling girl silently thanked him and cautiously took a step forward, walking to Zhongli's side.

"It looks like everyone's here."

Zhongli glanced at the three of them and said calmly.

"Today, my main goal is to complete the unfinished [contract]."

"First, Your Excellency, you signed the contract with me on behalf of Queen Winter. It states that after this inevitable chaos ends, I will give you my Heart of God."

After saying this, Zhongli reached out and slowly extended his hand into the void, taking out a gem with a pale golden glow, and handed it to the lady.

This time, the lady was not as arrogant as the travelers had seen before. She bowed slightly and held the Heart of God in her hands.

"Thank you for your fairness and generosity. On behalf of Queen Winter, I am deeply grateful for your support."

"Hey! You guys actually had this kind of deal." [Young Master]'s voice interrupted: "I had no idea before, nobody ever told me about this."

"Hmph! Whether I tell you or not, the result is the same. As a soldier, you just need to do your job. Anyway, that's all you're capable of."

The woman said sarcastically, "But speaking of this, it really makes me laugh. As a warrior, you can't even beat this little girl in front of you. It's hilarious."

"Hmph!" The young master merely snorted coldly: "Little girl?? You really think this traveler in front of you is a little girl? Then I look forward to the day you fight her, it will definitely be very interesting."

"When the time comes, don't let this little girl scare you so much that you can't even hold your weapon."

"Do you think I'd be like you?" the woman retorted.

"No, of course not. Hehe~~! [Madam], you are far more powerful and beautiful than me." [Young Master] seemed to have no intention of continuing the argument, and directly ended the topic with a sarcastic remark.

Finally, he even made a slightly self-deprecating remark.

"Anyway, I'm just the clown."

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Chapter Sixty-Three: Epilogue (The New Contract)

The conversation between the Fools' executives has ended.

Zhongli turned his gaze to the traveler.

He nodded slightly to him: "Traveler, do you still remember our contract?"

The traveling girl nodded: "You're... an astrologer??"

"Yes, but before I introduce you to this astrologer, I'd like to explain the purpose of all the things I've done this time."

"Purpose??" Little Paimon stepped forward, arms crossed, looking dissatisfied. "Mr. Zhongli, you really need to explain your purpose. The Traveler, Miss Ganyu, and I fought tooth and nail for so long, and even had a life-or-death struggle with this clown-like 'Young Master' in front of us. We've exhausted ourselves, and in the end, we still don't quite understand what you want to do."

"I heard from the immortals that you, Mr. Zhongli, seemed to be trying to resurrect your wife, Qingli, from two thousand years ago, right? Did you succeed?"

"Yes...that's right, there's no mistake about it." Although Zhongli's expression was calm, the traveler could hear a trace of sorrow in his voice.

"However, I failed in the end. Despite causing such a huge mess, I still failed. It's really... well... a pity."

However, Zhongli's sadness only lasted for a moment.

Although he didn't revive Qingli in the chaos, he did gain a glimmer of hope.

At least for him now, this chaos is not a waste of time.

"What I want to tell you, Traveler, is why I stirred up chaos in Liyue."

Zhongli remained calm, staring intently into the traveler's eyes, his expression filled with sincerity.

"Resurrecting beings from long ago is essentially a reversal of the world and cause and effect, so the conditions for it are extremely demanding."

The young traveler nodded, listening intently.

Although she was certain that her brother still existed in this world, she couldn't be completely sure.

If her brother were to die, she would probably resort to methods of resurrection, so of course she listened very attentively.

The young master and the lady beside him naturally wouldn't let such information slip by, and their eyes also turned over.

Zhongli ignored their gazes and continued speaking at her own pace.

"First, the first thing is that you need to transcend the world's timeline. I cannot explain to you how to do this; only when you reach that level of power will you understand what I mean."

"The first point is the premise of everything."

"Secondly, the second point is the chaos of the world. Only when the world is chaotic enough, when the future is uncertain—whether it leads to a better tomorrow or to a decadent and ruinous one—can we move forward with the tide of time toward a certain point in history."

"This second point is why I caused chaos in Liyue and unsealed the two Demon Gods."

"Only after the chaos in Liyue and the resurgence of the Demon God will the future of this world, at least that of Liyue, become uncertain. It is possible that humans and immortals will defeat the Demon God with their own power, overcome suspicion and disaster, and create a better tomorrow together; or it is possible that the power of the Demon God will cover Liyue Harbor, causing countless deaths and injuries to the people of Liyue. Coupled with the mutual suspicion between the immortals and the Liyue Sept, they will be unable to fight the Demon God together, leaving Liyue's future in ruins."

"This chaotic and unclear history gave me the opportunity to take advantage of the waves and go back to the time when Qingli died two thousand years ago."

"But, unfortunately, I failed."

"I've done so many bad things. If Qingli were to return, she would probably scold me."

"But it still failed."

As he finished speaking, Zhongli's voice became increasingly soft.

It seems to bring back memories of the distant past.

The traveling girl standing nearby narrowed her eyes after hearing Zhongli's words, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Is it because... there's not enough chaos?"

"The Demon God... did not enter Liyue Harbor... the future of the Demon God's rampage... does not exist." The traveler girl spoke more than ten words in a long time: "So... we failed."

Zhong Li closed his eyes and nodded slightly: "Mm."

The young traveler laughed heartily, her smile as pure as a glass lily: "Mr. Zhongli... is such a gentle person."

"Heh, is that so?" Zhongli remained noncommittal. "The Rock King Emperor is indeed a tormented person who is still unable to fulfill the original [contract]."

"One day...it will be possible." The traveler girl softly comforted the strongest and most devoted being she had ever seen, feeling that she herself had become stronger—after all, one who can comfort a strong person must also be strong.

"Hmm... thank you, I think so too." Zhongli nodded slightly, and then brought up the reason for meeting the traveler today, which was also the most important topic.

"Therefore, traveler, I have a new contract that I wish to sign with you."

"A new contract??" Little Paimon looked at Zhongli strangely. "What contract??"

“Traveler,” Zhongli said earnestly and in detail.

"You come from beyond this world, you have witnessed the maintainers of justice, and the endless wars of Teyvat. In Mondstadt, you are an honored knight blessed by Barbatos, the god of wind. In Liyue, you are a participant in the ritual of sending off the immortals, Morax, the Geo Archon."

“I can assure you that in Inazuma City, you will be a guest of honor of General Baal; in Sumeru, in Fontaine, in Nata, and even in the last Winter Country, you will become the protagonist of the story.”

"You will lead this world, lead this Teyvat, into the unknown future."

"Therefore, traveler, I would like to make a new contract with you."

"What...contract?" The traveler girl was a little confused by what Zhongli said, and tilted her head slightly.

“I… will travel with you.” Zhongli said earnestly, “You are the protagonist who will bring about changes in the world, and I hope to use the changes, chaos and uncertainty in the world to achieve my personal goals.”

"I will help you solve some problems during your trip, and you just need to do what you are supposed to do."

"This contract is perfectly fair."

"This..." The traveler had not yet answered.

Paimon, who was standing next to her, nodded hurriedly.

"Welcome, welcome. Mr. Zhongli, you've made the right choice by joining us on this trip."

"I have no doubt that my Ying is the one who is most likely to cause trouble."

“So, Traveler,” Zhongli said, his gaze fixed on the Traveler’s eyes, “what are your thoughts?”

Chapter Sixty-Four: Epilogue (The End)

After signing the contract with Zhongli in a daze, the traveler girl only came to her senses after leaving the Northern Bank.

She was still somewhat confused about what had just happened.