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

He flew high in the sky for a long time before descending, transforming back into human form, and landing on the summit of Tianheng Mountain.

Then, he didn't say anything.

He grabbed the wine glass and drank three glasses in a row.

After finishing his drink, he slowly exhaled a long breath.

"Your Majesty, are you thinking of an old friend?" The Great Sage Who Subdues Demons, Yaksha Protector General Xiao stepped forward and bowed.

"Indeed, old friends from the other side of time constantly surface in my memory, and they are hard to forget. Over the past few centuries, every time I have gathered with you, I recall the scenes from our previous gatherings."

Zhongli remained calm, showing little emotion. Although he spoke words of sorrow and remembrance, he did not allow the grief and longing to erode his feelings.

"Let's leave it at that and not talk about it. The past is like smoke; just keep it in your heart."

The Rock King Emperor gently waved his hand, suppressing the sentimental and melancholic feelings that were about to arise among the immortals.

"Let's talk about Liyue today."

Zhongli calmly observed the immortals below, knowing that if he wanted to create an even bigger wave this time, he would definitely need their cooperation.

However, they cannot know the real situation, otherwise the plan might not succeed.

While drinking, Zhongli pondered for a moment before carefully choosing his words.

"As you may all know, many of Liyue's miscellaneous affairs are now handled by the Liyue Seven Stars, while I am responsible for overseeing the overall direction and announcing certain matters at the annual ceremony."

"Among the seven stars of Liyue, Ningguang, the star of Tianquan, is in charge of law, while Keqing, the star of Yuheng, is in charge of land management and sales."

"Ke Qing seems to have some interest in me."

"Last year, or the year before? I can't quite remember."

"I only remember that when I was performing the annual ceremony, Ke Qing, the star of Yuheng, said something that deeply moved me."

"Gentlemen, does anyone else remember?"

The five True Lords looked at each other in bewilderment at this matter.

After a short while, True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, I still remember."

"Please speak," Zhongli gestured.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun cleared his throat and then imitated Ke Qing's tone, speaking his words.

"[The Emperor has protected Liyue for a thousand years, but will it be the same for the next thousand years, ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years?]"

"These are the words spoken by that disrespectful person."

"Does Your Majesty intend to punish this person with thunderous force? I am willing to go in Your Majesty's stead and take his head. He is but a mere insect or mortal, yet he dares to criticize Your Majesty's policies. He deserves to be executed."

Zhongli immediately waved his hand without hesitation.

“No need. Liu Yun, in your eyes, perhaps her words are disrespectful. But in my view, her words are full of the spirit of the Liyue people.”

"This also proves that the Liyue people I protect are not despicable and scheming. I am very gratified that they could think of this."

"However... according to general rationality, the Liyue people have experienced far too little hardship. Even if I were to let go, it wouldn't be now."

"They still need to go through many more hardships. When they are truly mature, I will consider leaving this world of Liyue for good and becoming a wanderer in the mortal world."

"Enjoy flowers in your leisure time, and listen to the rain in quiet moments."

"Enjoy wine at dawn and watch fish at sunset."

"To travel to every inch of Teyvat and fulfill the wish I left unfulfilled years ago."

----Of course, this is together with Qingli after her resurrection.

Zhongli silently murmured in his heart.

Chapter Ten: The Curtain Rises (1)

------The Promising Future True Lord Enters the Chat Group-----

Incurable villain (Accelerator): Lord, you've arrived?? Is the mission ready??

Angelic Sweetheart (Sexy Prisoner): Oh, I can't wait to enter Mr. Zhongli's... world!!

Dream Born (Miyako Reimu): If I hadn't punctuated it correctly, I would have almost thought, Sweetheart, that you were so bold.

Future Promising True Lord (Zhongli): Yes, the quest is ready. I've already told everyone what to be aware of when entering my Teyvat world, and I've put all the precautions in the group files. There's a special "Teyvat Continent Travel Guide" in it, which I've rewritten based on our country's travel guide. If you have time, you can take a look; it will give you a basic understanding of my world.

Future Promising True Lord (Zhongli): Also, as you all should know, I invited you all this time to ask for a small favor. Therefore, I will try my best to draw up a fair and just contract, and provide convenience for everyone in terms of task and points rewards. In order to avoid anyone feeling that their efforts are not commensurate with their rewards, I have specially uploaded the detailed contract for this task to the group files. Please take a look and make sure you understand it thoroughly.

The hopeless villain (Accelerator): Tch! What a nuisance.

Angelic Sweetheart (Sexy Prisoner): Okay....

Dreamer Born (Miyako Reimu): Okay....

There was a brief silence in the group chat before a member spoke up again.

Supreme God (Bell): I've finished reading! True Lord, I've also brought everything the Supreme God prepared for you. When can we begin the mission? Eagerly anticipating it...

Makoto (Yukinoshita): I'm ready too.

Kyosuke Kosaka: So fast?? The contracts Mr. Zhongli wrote are like the most professional legal texts. Seeing so much dense text makes me want to doze off. You guys have already finished reading them??

Incurable Villain (Accelerator): Tch! Hurry up and start the mission. I need to take some pictures to show the kid; that guy doesn't believe I can enter another world.

Supreme God (Bell): Hmm? Accelerator, did you tell your little girl about the chat group? But, I remember in your world, there's a big bad guy named Aleister who monitors the entire Academy City. If you told your little girl, wouldn't it be very easy for him to overhear you?

Incurable Villain (Accelerator): Tch! That Aleister guy, I just wanted to test him. I've already blocked all the airborne circuits he spreads, and I specifically told the kid about the chat group under these circumstances, just to see if he could still monitor it.

Incurable Villain (Accelerator): Even if I can't defeat him, I still have 10,000 points saved up. @FuturePromisingTrueLord, hey, True Lord, you'll respond to the mission, right?

Zhongli, the Promising Lord: Under normal circumstances, I would agree.

Promising Future True Lord (Zhongli): It seems that everyone is almost ready, so I will begin the mission.

[The Promising Future True Lord has generated an advanced quest...]

[Time: Normal]

【Conditions: None】

[Mission Objective Description: On the continent of Teyvat, there is a kingdom called Liyue, ruled by the Geo Archon Morax. For 3,600 years, the Geo Archon Morax has diligently served, constantly observing the development of this kingdom. But even an immortal being has its weariness. The Geo Archon wishes to set aside everything and determine whether the people of Liyue can resolve their own problems. At the same time, he also desires to use this Ascension Ceremony as an opportunity to completely resurrect a certain being within the flow of time.]

[Note: This mission does not pose a life-threatening danger, only a small risk of injury.]

[Reward: 30000 points (This is a points pool; rewards will be provided based on the completion rate of each task.)]

........

Head south from Mond Dawn Winery, pass the Wolf King Ruins, enter the Stone Gate, and traverse Dihua Prefecture.

After checking into Wangshu Inn and resting briefly, they set off again, traversing Guili Plains, passing Tianheng Mountain, and finally reaching Liyue Harbor.

"Ahhh! Ahh! I'm exhausted, Paimon!"

A tiny emergency food item floated in mid-air, wearing a peculiar crown, with the face of a little girl and a body whose gender was indistinguishable.

"We've finally arrived at Liyue Harbor. This journey has been incredibly arduous."

The young female traveler following it nodded gently.

Then, her gaze began to take in the completely different scenery of Mondstadt.

Beneath the carved railings and painted beams, merchants dressed in long robes and brocade clothes strolled about.

Dozens of large ships were being emptied and emptied from the port, constantly coming and going.

On the harbor, the cacophony of shouts and intermittent arguments never ceased.

In addition, there were many cute girls dressed neatly.

The traveler's gaze followed the trail of her long, beautiful black hair.

"According to the time Venti provided, we should arrive at Liyue Harbor on the perfect day. Let's hurry and ask about the situation," Paimon said, looking extremely anxious.

The traveler nodded again.

She had only taken two steps forward when she saw a beautiful young girl wearing a long knitted cardigan and a small black knitted hat.

The girl appeared to be about 14 or 5 years old. Her long black hair flowed out from the brim of her hat like tassels. Her delicate and pretty features were charming and beautiful, and her black-rimmed glasses gave her an intellectual air.

The only regret was that her long, fair legs were hidden by the wide skirt, and only a small part of her fair calves and her crystal toes wearing transparent sandals could be seen.

The traveler's eyes lit up, and he quickly took two steps forward, standing in front of the girl.

While she was still carefully choosing her words, Paimon, who was beside her, quickly flew up and asked cheerfully, "Little girl, little girl. May I ask when this year's [Invitation to the Immortals Ceremony] begins?"

The girl paused for a moment, then took two steps back and bowed slightly to the Traveler and Paimon: "Hello! My name is Yukino Yukinoshita. I am a traveler who just arrived in Inazuma Country. I have just arrived in Liyue and I am not quite sure about your question."

"Ah! They're from Inazuma Country!" Paimon exclaimed, then spun around Yukino Yukinoshita several times like a spinning top.

Then, with an air of authority, he crossed one arm over his chest and rested his chin on the other, sighing.

"They really are from Inazuma Country!"

Chapter Eleven: The Curtain Rises (2)

The traveling girl wasn't discouraged that she hadn't been able to find out the time and place of the "Summoning Ceremony" from the first pretty girl.

After a brief adjustment, she inquired about the time of the "Invitation to Immortals Ceremony" from another slender and lovely young woman.

"【Seven Stars Summoning Immortals Ceremony】...Oh, indeed, you reminded me, it seems the date is today."

The young woman, dressed in a deep purple gradient brocade dress, spoke in a slightly soft voice, carrying a hint of tenderness.

"Last year, it was Yuheng Star that requested the Emperor's divine decree. This year, it seems to be Tianquan Star, one of the Liyue Seven Stars."

"The Seven Stars of Liyue?" the Traveler asked, puzzled.

"Hmph! I know that!" Paimon quickly raised his little arm, which looked like a white radish: "Just like Mondstadt is a free city-state, Liyue is a nation of contracts, which values ​​commerce and trade. The [Liyue Seven Stars] are the seven great merchants of Liyue Harbor, the true controllers of Liyue Harbor."

Upon hearing this, the frail young woman frowned slightly and said somewhat unhappily, "Hmph! You foreigners all say that, but we people of Liyue all know that the only one who controls this city and this country is Lord Rock King."

"The Seven Stars are human, the Emperor is a god. The Anemo Archon of Mondstadt is not on earth, but our gods of Liyue are eternal."

The traveling girl wasn't angry at such instruction. She nodded and softly asked, "Where is the location of the Seven Stars Summoning Ceremony?"

"Naturally, it's the Jade Capital Terrace. Once you're up these steps, look to your right and just go to whichever side has the most people. There should be enough people watching to block the main street."