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"Ah, hello." Tartaglia looked at the traveler girl warmly. "I've heard of you in Liyue! The [Lady] of Mondstadt has caused you quite a bit of trouble."

"【Lady】?" Upon hearing this name, the girl immediately became alert.

She frowned slightly, her body tense, ready for battle.

"This is the manager of the Liyue Northern Bank, and also the eleventh seat of the Fools of Winter's Kingdom, [Prince Tartaglia]." Zhongli revealed Tartaglia's identity directly, leaving no room for suspense.

The young traveler suddenly stood up, took two steps back, and the stool behind her fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

At the same time, her usual sacrificial longsword appeared in her hand, and wind-attribute power surged around her.

"Ah, don't be nervous, I'm not here to fight you." Prince Datalia's cheerful smile remained unchanged, and he showed no intention of drawing his weapon.

"[Madam] left you with a very bad impression, didn't she? Sigh, that woman... I don't like her either."

"Come, come, sit down and have some tea. It's rare to see Mr. Zhongli serving you free tea. You're lucky to be able to drink it this time. Who knows when you'll get another chance?"

Although somewhat nervous and confused, the traveler girl pondered for a moment, then sheathed her weapon and slowly sat down opposite Zhongli, next to the young master.

"What are you doing here?" In contrast to the girl's silence, Paimon crossed his arms warily and questioned her loudly.

"Okay, don't be nervous. Alright, let's put aside what that woman did for now, and let me help you."

Upon hearing this...

The young traveler quickly put on a disgusted expression and waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Go away, go away."

"Hey! Don't be so cold." The young master spread his hands helplessly: "At least to you, I'm not a bad person, because I really want to help you."

"I heard about your presence in Mondstadt through the inner roads, and Mr. Zhongli is one of my best friends in Liyue, which is why I paid a little attention to the two of you during the Summoning Ceremony."

"You've been following us all along? From the invocation ceremony to this Hall of Rebirth??" Paimon narrowed his eyes, looking incredulous. "Why don't you just say you saw it on the way?"

"Hahaha~~!" Prince D'Artagnan scratched the back of his head, grinning foolishly as he tried to brush it off: "Let's not talk about this anymore, let's not talk about this anymore, let's talk about you, Traveler."

"Isn't the purpose of your journey to meet the Seven Gods and ask them some questions?"

"Now that the Geo Archon has passed away, the only ones in Liyue who can answer your questions are those ancient three-eyed, five-manifested immortals. Each of them is an immortal who has lived for thousands of years and was once one of the demon gods who controlled the world."

"What the Emperor knows, they probably know as well."

These words made the young female traveler's eyes light up.

But before she could speak, Prince D'Artagnan's voice followed.

"But they might not want to talk to you."

"Huh?? Why??"

Ying cried out in surprise.

Chapter Fifteen: Seeking Immortals

“That requires Mr. Zhongli to explain.” Prince Tartaglia turned the conversation to Zhongli, who had been silent since the beginning: “He is the expert on the Liyue problem.”

Zhongli put down his teacup, thought for a moment, and then said, "I'm not an expert, I just know some things that I should know."

"Hmm... As for the Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortal, well... it's a long story. I'll keep it short, so just listen."

"The Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortals are the collective name for the demon gods who fought alongside the Geo Archon for a thousand years to create Liyue. After the establishment of Liyue, these immortals secluded themselves in their caves, cultivating in seclusion day and night, refusing visitors. As for the reason, no one knows. Is it because of their contract with the Geo Archon, or simply because they do not want to have contact with mortals?"

"At least for now, anyone who dares to trespass on the immortal's residence will be punished by the immortal."

After hearing Zhongli's explanation, D'Artagnan smiled broadly: "So, traveler, if you want to ask the immortals about things, the first thing you need to do is to be able to meet them. And I happen to have something that will allow you to meet them."

“Hmm…” The traveler looked at him with a focused gaze.

"Ta-da! This is it." Young Master D'Artagnan took out a talisman that shimmered with golden light from his bosom and placed it on the table.

"The Talisman of No Taboos." Zhongli said the name of the talisman: "This talisman was a token agreed upon when the Rock King Emperor and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortal made their pact. Holding this talisman, one can indeed avoid being harmed by the immortals when searching for them."

"However, this item has not appeared in the world for hundreds of years, and we do not know where you, young master, obtained it."

When Zhongli asked him a question, D'Artagnan just laughed and didn't answer.

The traveler next to him, however, did not hesitate to take the Hundred Taboos Talisman and solemnly put it into his backpack.

"Heh, it seems you've agreed, traveler." The young master laughed. "Then I'll tell you the immortal's address."

"The first immortal resided in [Jueyunjian]. Heading north from the city, west of Guili Plain, there is a stone forest called Jueyunjian."

“Alright, we will go to [Jueyunjian] to find the immortal, but Paimon, I still want to ask, why do you want Ying to see the immortal?”

Paimon floated above the traveler's head, watching her put away the talisman, and could only helplessly ask the young master.

"Of course it's...the truth!"

Prince D'Artagnan revealed a playful smile: "Tianquan Star Ningguang ordered the Thousand Rock Army to arrest suspects among the ordinary people present, in an attempt to find Hakurei Reimu's companion. But no matter how you look at it, it's just too strange."

"Would an organization that dared to directly attack and kill the Rock King Emperor allow its people to hide among ordinary people? Even if they did, could the Thousand Rock Army subdue them?"

"This operation was so crude that I felt there must be a lot of shady dealings involved."

"Do you think Tianquanxing is also a suspect?" the traveler couldn't help but ask.

"Oh no, I didn't say that. I just want you to tell the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortal the whole story of the Emperor's murder. Then let them investigate it themselves. At most, I'll pray in secret that those immortals can find the truth."

"Really? You're that kind of person?" Paimon looked incredulous.

“Of course!” Tartaglia smiled. “I have no intention of using the opportunity of the immortals to pressure Liyue and gain benefits for our Winter Kingdom’s merchants and envoys; I also have absolutely no intention of caring about the people of Liyue, as long as I can successfully gain benefits.”

"Hey! You said it out loud! As expected, the Fools are all a bunch of scoundrels!" Paimon pointed at the young master and shouted loudly.

Haha~~! Hahaha!

The young master scratched his forehead in his usual manner and laughed, pretending to be silly.

So, are you willing or not?

......

The traveler, carrying the talisman, stepped out of the Hall of Rebirth. Immediately afterward, the seemingly idle young master D'Artagnan, sitting on a stool, turned his gaze to Zhongli with great interest.

He looked at Zhongli, his heart filled with vigilance, and asked, "Are you just going to let that traveler go to find the immortals alone? I thought you would go with her."

"The Emperor has passed away. Over the past three thousand six hundred years, the number of immortals in Liyue has been decreasing while the number of mortals has been increasing. The era of mortals is approaching, while the era of immortals is fading away." Zhongli did not directly answer the young master's question.

"The Emperor is just one of the immortals. But in the past, when other immortals passed away, Liyue Harbor would hold a grand ceremony to send them off, to comfort the heavens and the mortals. This time, in terms of general rationality, perhaps not many people have such feelings."

"I need to prepare some things to bid farewell to the Emperor; this is also a rule of our Hall of Rebirth."

Zhongli gave this answer and then got up and left his seat.

Only Prince D'Artagnan remained, sitting in his seat sipping tea.

His expression was solemn, as if he were contemplating something extraordinary.

After a long while, he shook his head with a wry smile, finally got up, left the Hall of Rebirth, and headed towards his Northern Bank.

Like Zhongli, sending travelers to find immortals was only one part of his strategy; he also had to complete the rest of the tasks diligently.

......

After leaving Liyue Harbor, the Traveler quickly headed towards Jueyun Karst.

According to the young master's hint, the first immortal resides in a cave within the [Jueyun Realm].

Although the mountains are vast, travelers have long been accustomed to the life of climbing them.

Which mountain or city wall in Mondstadt hasn't bore her footprints? Even this towering Cloud Peak can't withstand her gecko-like climbing skills.

With the food she brought in her lunchbox to reduce the physical exertion of climbing the wall and the dishes that directly increased her stamina, she quickly arrived at the gate of the immortal mansion in Jueyun.

Before she could make a move...

The Unfettered Talisman on her body immediately emitted a golden light, surging into the cave.

Then, a loud and clear voice rang out from beside her.

"Who are you? And why have you trespassed into the Jueyun Pass?"

She looked up in response and saw the immortal standing not far to her side.

It has the shape of a deer, with two large, menacing antlers extending upwards, eyes like golden sunlight, and its body covered in long, scale-like feathers.

Golden light surged outwards from beneath its four legs, as if the sun had transformed into a river and fallen into this place.

Chapter Sixteen [The Fourth Apostle] Accelerator

This immortal, though not particularly tall, exuded an aura that commanded respect.

The traveler frowned, then quickly took out the "Unrestricted Talisman" from his pocket and handed it to him to look at.

The immortal was slightly taken aback, then sighed with emotion, "【The Talisman of No Taboos】? ... It's something I haven't seen in many years. It turns out that mortals still have remnants of it."

"I am the Three-Eyed, Five-Manifestation Immortal, the True Lord of Carving the Moon and Building the Sun. Traveler, state your purpose."

As soon as he finished speaking, the immortal suddenly raised his head and looked behind the traveler girl.

"Hmph! Wait a moment, it seems an uninvited guest is coming."

He suddenly stepped forward and shouted towards the sky, "Who goes there?! How dare you disturb my peace? Do you want to die?"

"Hahahaha~`! Tch!! The True Lord of Moon-Slicing and Sun-Building??" A strange, sarcastic voice came from the distance in the sky.

"Your name, 'Deer,' sounds pretty imposing, doesn't it?"

Accompanied by this eerie voice, a gust of wind descended from the sky, tearing apart all the clouds and landing with bluish-white lightning before the Moon-Cuttering True Monarch and the traveling girl.

Amidst the raging tornado, the figure of a young man with a full head of white hair was clearly visible.

He was dressed in a very neat short-sleeved black and white shirt, and long trousers that were also made of dry ingredients. His clothing was completely different from that of the people of Mondstadt and Liyue.

"I am Accelerator, hmm...tch~~! I really don't want to bother with any introductions, anyway, my purpose in coming here is just to beat you to a pulp, you sage."

He had his hands in his pockets, a cruel smile playing on his lips, and spoke with unusual arrogance.

"Ignorant mortal, merely a mortal with flesh and blood, how dare you utter such arrogant words!!"

In an instant, boundless light and heat surged from the body of the Moon-Cut Yang True Lord, the scorching radiance like the sun descending upon the earth, instantly igniting all the surrounding lawns.

The raging winds wielded by the man who called himself Accelerator were instantly tainted with boundless flames, transforming into a colossal fire tornado that burned the air and the earth.

"Elemental reactions, hahaha, that's really interesting."