Genshin Impact, I, a mere mortal, cannot accompany you to the very end.

"You..." Ying blushed with embarrassment. She turned her gaze away and said angrily, "I'm not talking to you anymore."

"why?"

"I'm not talking to you," she muttered. "Don't pinch my cheek!"

“If you won’t say why, and you don’t want to go, then I’ll go by myself,” Qing Nuoyan said.

“I…I’m going!” Ying turned around again, staring at him sternly.

"Why is this again?"

"Supervise...supervise you."

"Supervision? Supervise what...?"

I'm not talking to you!

Ying got annoyed again.

-

"In Mr. Zhongli's opinion, did the world's first Mora contain divine power?"

"In my opinion, the so-called Mora, or money, was originally just a convenient bargaining chip for contracts. I suppose this so-called first Mora was just an ordinary currency."

...

As the sun gradually set and the shadows of the trees became more and more swaying, it was already approaching dusk.

Ying's blush hasn't faded at all.

She gazed at Zhongli and Wanyan, who were chatting happily, feeling both ashamed and confused. She murmured to herself, "Why don't you two commit any crimes?"

Yingke was determined to rescue the chicks, no matter what, even if it meant being in a dangerous situation.

But to everyone's surprise, after finding a quiet and secluded spot, they actually began discussing academic matters, and had already been doing so for half an hour...

Could it be that I've misunderstood?

The only one with impure thoughts is oneself?

As soon as the thought came to her mind, her cheeks flushed red.

"Ying... your hands are so hot, and your face is so red... do you have a fever?"

She lowered her head as if to bury it in the ground, biting her lip. Her bowed head made her look like a small animal that had lost a battle and was filled with shame.

But then Qing Nuoyan asked her what was wrong. This guy was such a blockhead; how was she supposed to answer him?

She didn't answer, but her cheeks grew even redder, and steam seemed to rise from her head. She gently punched Qing Nuoyan's chest and complained, "It's all your fault, it's all your fault..."

I really don't understand girls.

I really don't understand what girls are thinking.

Qingnuoyan Secret Passage.

Why blame me? And what is it that you're blaming me for?

The boy sighed helplessly.

However, the trip was not in vain. Listening to the discussions of knowledgeable people, Qingnuoyan benefited greatly and learned a lot of interesting knowledge.

As they talked, they finally got back to the main topic of 'salt from the earth'.

The so-called salt of the earth is land that the goddess 'Heureia', who controls salt, carved out in the wilderness.

[The fifth promise: Go to the 'Salt of the Earth', find the salt jar and the salt ruler, and awaken 'her']

This was the fifth promise Qing Nuoyan had made, but who was this so-called 'she'...? Was she also a little rice dumpling like Qi Qi?

Qingnuoyan had no idea that the truth would only come to light once he went there.

"Mr. Zhongli."

Wan Yan stared intently at Morax and said seriously:

"The topic we're about to discuss is somewhat disrespectful to the Geo Archon, and it's also a kind of blasphemy against the immortals of Liyue. Liyue is the Geo Archon's Liyue, so there are some things that are inconvenient to say. That's why... I found a quiet place."

Liyue is the Liyue of the Geo Archon, so there are some things that are inconvenient to say... This statement is quite intriguing.

Qing Nuoyan frowned slightly. Why did this girl speak in a tone that sounded like she was about to rebel?

Are you planning to start a rebellion today?

Zhongli's response showed high emotional intelligence; he simply smiled faintly.

"Liyue is not just the Liyue of the Geo Archons, but also the Liyue of the common people. The common people have the right to speak. What reason is there to avoid suspicion?"

"Then, sir, I'd like to ask you something." Wan Yan's voice wasn't loud, but her words were becoming increasingly dangerous.

Is our current history really 'correct'?

"What do you mean by that?" Zhongli asked.

Wanyan snorted coldly, "You should know that the Geo Archon is the ruler of Liyue. Perhaps the so-called history of Liyue is just... the history that the Geo Archon wants."

"You mean, the history of Liyue was... altered by the Emperor?"

“Perhaps that’s possible,” Wanyan said.

Zhongli paused slightly. As dusk gradually receded behind the mountains, he glanced at Qingnuo Rock subconsciously. After a long while, he said softly:

“Perhaps not,” he said slowly, “...but perhaps it is. I don’t know. We can only verify history through speculation.”

Wan Yan answered with certainty:

"In my archaeological research, I also collected..."

"That sinful immortal. That immortal who broke his oath."

Wanyan finally brought up that taboo topic, a name that was considered taboo in Liyue City.

"—Was he assassinated by that sinful immortal?"

She said in an icy tone:

"The people who rule Liyue know about this, the immortals know about it, but we common people know very little about it. That sinful immortal... that despicable bastard, actually did such a disgusting thing."

Sinful Immortal.

For some reason, Qing Nuoyan sensed that the atmosphere was somewhat...

heavy.

Zhongli looked at her calmly and said, "Perhaps that's true."

"Morax whitewashed history."

Wan Yan stared into Zhong Li's eyes and could tell that she was truly an accomplished scholar, having devoted herself to academic research for at least ten years. "In examining various documents, I discovered many contradictions, all concerning this Sinful Immortal Abode."

The sinful immortal dwells in a floating house.

She said that name.

"Perhaps the Rock King Emperor altered history. He sent that sinner to assassinate the Salt God, and all the immortals knew about it. Afterwards, for the sake of his reputation, he disposed of that bastard and covered up the truth."

Zhongli listened quietly to Wanyan's words. His expression remained calm throughout. He lowered his head slightly, and his amber eyes reflected Wanyan's face.

"The evidence is... I saw it, I saw it that day... those snake-and-rat immortals were still secretly performing sacrifices... still performing sacrifices to that sinful immortal!"

Sinful Immortal...

Those immortals were offering sacrifices to the sinful immortals.

So they've connected the dots; they were all criminals after all.

As Qing Nuoyan listened to her words, something suddenly occurred to him.

Or rather, it suddenly dawned on me.

He lowered his head with a slightly wry smile.

...ah.

So this is ah.

In fact, Qingnuoyan had anticipated this.

Oh, I see... I knew it! That's why I'm so annoying.

what.

Really.

Suddenly, he felt a warm touch on his hand; someone had taken his hand.

Qingnuoyan looked at her from the side.

It is fire.

Ying gave him a goofy smile, revealing her tiny fangs. She raised her little fist and mumbled something nonsensical:

"Little chick, don't be afraid. No matter if it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair behind you, I will protect your teeth and jaws!"

She was very serious, very serious.

"I definitely will! No matter what the future holds, I will rescue the chicks!"

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her cheeks, and as the evening glow overlapped with the twilight, her smile resembled the evening glow even more.

"Idiot," Qing Nuoyan muttered under his breath, "I didn't do anything."

"Who's the little chick...?"

.

Wan Yan became more and more excited as she spoke.

"Today is a sacrifice, but what will happen afterward? Are those immortals trying to whitewash sinners? What about those who were sacrificed? I cannot allow this to happen—"

"Wanyan," Mr. Zhongli said softly. His voice was not loud, but it seemed to have a strange power or majesty that could calm people down.

He had been listening quietly, but now he finally interrupted Wanyan.

“I have always agreed with the view that we should look at history from a critical and questioning perspective, so you are right.”

Zhongli stared intently at the woman, his eyes calm.