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"A contract between the state and its people with justice at its core."

"This is what I think, and this is what I want to do."

Keqing's voice wasn't loud, nor was it as impassioned as Ningguang's, but the meaning and power it contained left the traveler unable to calm down for a long time.

Ke Qing saw that the traveler did not answer her question, smiled silently, then stood up, paid the bill at the front desk, and left Wanmin Hall with her sword case on her back.

A few seconds later, a streak of bluish-purple lightning flashed outside Wanmin Hall, followed by what seemed like a silent thunderclap in the dark sky. Nearly ten thugs from the [Yanshang Tea House] immediately convulsed and collapsed to the ground.

Not far in front of them, Ke Qing stood coldly, sword in hand.

She was surrounded by hundreds of ordinary people who were watching.

They had all witnessed what had just happened, and some recognized Yuhengxing and the bodyguards from the [Rock Tea House] on the ground, exclaiming in surprise.

"Thousand Rock Army, take this thug back. We need to interrogate him properly. Heh, what exactly is the relationship between the Fatui's executor, Prince Tartaglia, and our Liyue's wealthy tycoon, Lord Maocai? Take him away!" Keqing's voice was so clear that even the Traveler, still sitting in the Hall of Ten Thousand People, could hear it clearly.

After a while, Qianyan Army took the thugs away.

The noise outside Wanmin Hall gradually subsided.

In no time, this most bustling area of ​​Liyue Harbor returned to its former hustle and bustle.

The people of Liyue around them were either whispering amongst themselves, clapping their hands happily, or secretly smiling.

Some squinted, seemingly lost in thought, while others smiled, gazing silently at the Danxia Palace in the sky.

Like Paimon, the travelers inside the Hall of Ten Thousand People remained silent.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Tomb of the End

A light drizzle fell.

As always, Liyue Harbor was shrouded in a thin, veil-like mist.

The young traveler, dressed neatly, stood quietly in front of Liyue Harbor with Paimon, holding an oil-paper umbrella she had bought after arriving in Liyue.

She was like a tranquil glass lily, gently swaying in the rain.

A gentle breeze, carrying light and rain, brushed past her hair, slightly dampening the hem of her dress.

The traveler girl didn't have to wait long before Zhongli, holding an umbrella, slowly and with an upright posture walked out of the entrance to Liyue Harbor.

He glanced at the young traveler and nodded slightly to her: "Come with me."

The traveler followed behind him, holding an umbrella.

The two walked one after the other, like two lonely shadows, moving forward in the misty rain.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Liyue Harbor was left behind, and the rain gradually stopped.

Zhongli finally spoke his second sentence since they met: "There's an old saying in Liyue, 'Walls have ears.' In Liyue Harbor, Ningguang of Tianquan Star has far too many ears. If you speak a little louder, almost everything will be heard."

Paimon, who had been leaning somewhat dizzy on the traveler's shoulder, suddenly perked up upon hearing this.

She quickly flew to Zhongli's shoulder, her expression urgent: "Could it be that our conversation with Keqing in Wanmin Hall the day before yesterday has been discovered???"

“Of course, it must have been found out.” Zhongli nodded slightly. “However, Keqing from Yuheng Star probably knows this as well. She deliberately told Ningguang what she was saying.”

"Huh?? Why??" Paimon's little brain couldn't understand this situation.

“This is a declaration of war.” Zhongli shook his head slightly: “What Keqing said that day was not for you to hear, but for Ningguang and the other seven stars to hear.”

"Oh, I see." Hearing this, Paimon belatedly realized: 'Hmm?? You knew about those things too, Zhongli??'

“Of course.” Zhongli nodded slightly again: “The merchants in Liyue Harbor who have even a little bit of influence have already heard what Keqing said at Wanmin Hall in the past two days.”

“Hmm…” He paused for a moment: “Most businessmen are not interested in Keqing’s ideals.”

"Why??" Paimon asked curiously, "Keqing's words make sense."

Zhongli smiled and said, "That makes some sense, but for many businessmen, they don't care about the vague history of Liyue. What they really care about is their business this month and next month."

"Of course, even if they have a longer-term vision, they can only see business for next year at most."

"After all, business is business. Making money isn't shameful with the help of immortals."

"Hmm~~!" Paimon nodded thoughtfully: "That makes sense. It seems that most of the merchants in Liyue are pragmatic."

Having listened to Paimon and Zhongli's conversation from beginning to end, the traveler girl suddenly asked, "And... what about you, Mr. Zhongli?"

The traveler's question made Zhongli ponder for a moment.

He held an umbrella in one hand and rested the other on his chin, his expression serious: "Yes, compared to Ke Qing of Yuheng Star, the path indicated by Ning Guang of Tianquan Star is a proposal that can be accepted by more merchants."

"But... if I'm looking forward to it, I'd still like to try the path that Keqing took."

"After all, the Geo Archon has passed away, and everyone knows that Liyue today will eventually be different from when the Geo Archon was still alive. But if there is an opportunity, we can make the current era somewhat similar to the era when the Geo Archon still ruled over worldly affairs."

"I do like it after all."

"There should be other people who will like it too."

After saying this, Zhongli paused, stopped, and closed his umbrella.

"We've arrived at the final resting place of the Dust Demon God."

The young traveler was also taken aback and stopped in her tracks.

Sometime later, the scattered raindrops falling from the sky had dissipated, and in front of her, a simple tombstone stood alone amidst the mountains and rivers.

She took two steps forward and saw clearly the few small characters engraved on the tombstone.

[The Tomb of the Final Entrance]

"This...is this the Demon God's Graveyard???" Paimon asked, somewhat puzzled. "Is it really that small? How are we supposed to find it? Dig it up?"

Zhongli shook his head: "Of course not. Shouldn't you have already experienced it at the immortal's place? This tomb is also a cave in the shape of a celestial chamber."

"However, there is a simple condition required to enter this cave."

"What are the conditions?" Paimon asked, puzzled.

“A woman and a man,” Zhongli replied immediately.

"Hold on."

After saying this, a faint golden light slowly emanated from Zhongli's body, enveloping the small tombstone. A cloud of dust suddenly rose up, gathered and converged in mid-air, transforming into a doorway.

Around the door, a line of gentle characters was etched in the sand, making one almost imagine the graceful figure of the woman who wrote it.

You and your female friend can enter together.

"This...is...a condition???" Paimon floated forward in confusion, staring blankly at the words written in the dust.

“Yes, it’s a condition.” Zhongli seemed to have seen it before and was not surprised by the handwriting. He took the lead and opened the door made of sand and dust in front of him.

"It's time to come in."

Seeing Zhongli disappear inside the gate, the Traveler and Paimon exchanged a glance, and then opened the door without hesitation.

......

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a Liyue-style room that wasn't very big.

A solid wood desk sits in the room, behind which are rows of neatly arranged bookshelves.

The young traveler looked around at her surroundings, and driven by curiosity, took two steps forward and walked to the bookshelf.

[Introduction to Land Tax] / [Aquaculture] / [Aquaculture] / [Preparation of Alchemical Element Fertilizers] / [Possible Speculations on New Types of Land].

These books with names like these are neatly arranged, with the occasional slightly odd one mixed in, such as "Appreciation of Glass Lilies" or "How to Flirt with Boys".

“Heh~!” Zhongli’s voice suddenly came from behind the traveler girl: “No need to be surprised. Dust Demon God Gui Zhong prefers to appear as a young woman in loose-fitting clothes. The people under her protection are mostly skilled in farming and animal husbandry. They are much better than the people under the protection of Rock King Emperor Morax, who are only good at mining.”

The traveler turned her head and saw Zhongli standing outside the study with the door open, waving slightly at her: "Let's go, there's nothing we're looking for here. We need to go deeper."

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Tomb of the End (2) (Please subscribe!)

Upon leaving the study, the first thing that catches the traveler's eye is a landscape of mountains and rivers adorned with jade, floating above the clouds, rising and falling like a dreamlike fairyland.

The place where the traveler stands is a wooden circular corridor suspended beside the mountains and water.

There is a door every few steps along the corridor.

Behind these doors are rows of Liyue-style buildings floating above the clouds, with carved railings, painted beams, and magnificent walls.

Zhongli walked ahead of the travelers, explaining the situation in a low voice as they went.

"During the Great War of the Demon Gods, the Demon God of Dust and the Lord of Rock were on good terms, and the two guarded each other from the north and south of Tianheng Mountain. The Lord of Rock's people were good at mining and forging, while the Demon God of Dust's people were good at farming. Together, they became the strongest demon god force on the land of Liyue."

"The Rock God establishes itself through force, while the Dust God establishes itself through wisdom."

"Dust Demon God Gui Zhong, together with the current True Lord Liu Yun Jie Feng, set up the Gui Zhong Machine on Tian Heng Mountain, facing east, to intimidate the strongest single demon god at the time, Ruo Tuo Dragon King."

"During the years of this alliance, the people of both sides lived very happily."

"But one day, which is difficult to verify in history, the Rock King Emperor and the immortals went out together to suppress another demon god. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Dragon King Ruo Tuo invaded, attempting to suppress the Dust Demon God Gui Zhong."

"At that time, the Dust Demon God Gui Zhong fought against the Dragon King Ruo Tuo at Gui Li Yuan. At that time, black dust filled the sky, and thousands of rocks were cracked. Gui Li Yuan, where the people of Li Yue once lived, was turned into ruins. The Dust Demon God also turned into the dust and disappeared here."

"This is the burial site that the immortals specially built to commemorate her after her death."

After Zhongli finished speaking, he gently pushed open the door beside him, which was the second door after leaving the study.

"Come in, traveler, this is the study where secrets are recorded."

The traveler quickly stepped forward and followed Zhongli through the door.

The next second, the world behind the door completely exceeded her imagination.

This is a world completely enveloped in sand and dust, like a vast void where nothing can be seen up, down, left, or right.

"The Goddess of Dust has always been proud of her wisdom. She likes to create puzzles for others to solve. So the immortals filled this cemetery with the many unsolved puzzles she left behind during her lifetime."

"And this one in front of us is the last mystery she left behind before she turned into dust."

Zhongli stood before the traveler, slowly extending a hand and probing into the sand and dust.

He fumbled around for a couple of moments, then slowly withdrew it.

A strange magical artifact appeared in Zhongli's hand.

This thing looks like an irregular pale gold stone, but if you look closely, you can see the extremely fine structure inside the stone through the gaps.