He had already gone blind as soon as he arrived in Genshin Impact.

At this moment, Gan Yu, who had been watching the whole thing from the sidelines, finally spoke up, and Ying then noticed Gan Yu next to her, as well as the horn on her head.

(Holy crap! A kemonomimi girl!)

"Hello, my name is Ying, it's nice to meet you, and this is Paimon."

They then had a friendly exchange, which made their relationship even closer.

Then Wu Di and his group followed Gan Yu to the house she provided. The house looked understated yet luxurious, and it was clear that it cost a lot of money.

Hearing Ying's exclamation made Wu Di realize the cost of the place. He couldn't let a friend he had just met spend so much money; a regular room would suffice.

Then Gan Yu refused, saying that even if Wu Di lived there for a hundred years, it wouldn't cost her much money.

At that moment, Wu Di realized just how rich this new friend really was...

Chapter 41 The Next Millennium

During their chat that evening, Ying explained her situation: she had embarked on a journey to find her brother and therefore needed the help of the gods to obtain more information about him.

Mondstadt is over, and now Liyue is the second stop on her journey.

As Ying herself was an outsider and a passerby in this world, Wu Di's goodwill towards her increased considerably. After all, they were both outsiders, but his own situation was somewhat "special..."

However, seeing that Ying was so open and honest in telling him these things, Wu Di also introduced Guo Dong and Du Lin. Apart from Barbara, Wu Di did not tell Guo Dong about the others, let alone Du Lin, who had only been there for a short time.

Then, Wu Di remained silent about his own affairs, and his expression didn't seem good, so Ying didn't dare to ask any further questions.

However, Ying has a lot to talk about regarding Jelly and Dulin, since this is the first talking wind slime she has seen since coming to this world, and it feels pretty good to touch.

Meanwhile, Dulin was already chatting with Paimon, constantly boasting about his future strength and trying to recruit Paimon as his underling, um, little sister? But Paimon refused.

Seeing the harmonious scene before him, Wu Di smiled slightly, and then casually introduced the Rubik's Cube that had been dormant to Ying.

Ying was astonished by this, because the shape of the Rubik's Cube seemed familiar to her, as if she had seen it somewhere in Mondstadt before. However, it looked dangerous at the time, so she did not approach it. She couldn't help but marvel once again at Wu Di's amazing creation.

After a brief chat, the two returned to the main topic.

Ying said that she had just confirmed with Gan Yu that the "Seven Stars Inviting Immortals Ceremony" would be held in eight days, and if she wanted to see the Rock God, she couldn't miss this opportunity.

Wu Di nodded, relieved that an arrangement had been made, and then said that he would wait here for eight days and see what the situation was after eight days.

Ying took the opportunity to say that the eight days of waiting should not be wasted, as they could appreciate the beauty of Liyue. She happened to have some spare money, which could cover the expenses for the eight days, not to mention that accommodation and food had already been taken care of.

If it were just Wu Di alone, he might leave tomorrow, but it's different with acquaintances around. If they want to go out and have some fun, he wouldn't mind going with them.

"..."

—One day remaining until the Seven Stars Summoning Ceremony

Over the past two days, the trio has been wandering through the streets and alleys of Liyue, looking for interesting things or delicious food.

Because of his good looks, he attracts attention wherever he goes. Of course, the onlookers are mainly looking at Wu Di and thinking to themselves.

"Whose young lady is out for a stroll?"

If Barbara's presence in Mondstadt deterred those with ill intentions from approaching her, then in Liyue, no one knew Wu Di and his group.

Therefore, some guys with ulterior motives wanted to get close to Wu Di and try to win her favor.

However, as soon as they try to take action and take a step forward, they feel a terrifying presence watching them from behind, causing their scalp to tingle and their whole body to tremble, making them afraid to get closer.

Dulin, who had done all this, leisurely shrunk down and perched on Wu Di's shoulder. During the few days he spent by Wu Di's side, Dulin discovered that his strength was rapidly recovering, and he might be able to return to his former peak strength in no time.

Her actions just now were at Wu Du's behest, to keep those bad guys with ill intentions away, because he knew they were unfamiliar with the area and would naturally attract trouble.

While in Mondstadt, Wu Di already had a certain understanding of her appearance, so she asked Dulin for help to scare away those with ill intentions.

However, the number of onlookers kept growing, eventually even alarming the Thousand Rock Army, who were maintaining order. This made Wu Di think that he should wear a mask next time he went out.

—One day remaining until the Seven Stars Summoning Ceremony

For Morax, or rather, for Zhongli, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, his days were spent either completing some tasks for Hall Master Hu or drinking tea, listening to stories and music, which was very leisurely and carefree.

However, Zhongli has not been in a relaxed mood lately. On the contrary, he has been thinking about some things, wondering if it is time to hand over Liyue to the people of Liyue.

The reason Zhongli had this idea was that he overheard Keqing, one of the Seven Stars, expressing her opinion.

"The Geo Archon has protected Liyue for a thousand years. Will he be able to continue protecting Liyue for the next thousand years?!"

These words, which would be considered extremely disrespectful to the Rock King Emperor by others, struck Zhongli like a thunderbolt.

Yes, he has protected Liyue for thousands of years. Will he be able to continue protecting Liyue in the next thousand years?

Zhongli was unaware of the world a thousand years from now, nor could he foresee it, but he could already feel the "wear and tear" gradually eroding him.

Will I still be able to maintain my rationality in the next millennium?

Therefore, Zhongli needs to undergo a trial, a trial for this era. He wants to see if this generation of the Liyue Seven Stars can still lead Liyue forward in an era without gods.

Therefore, Zhongli needs the help of some "professionals," and his current destination is to meet with the person in charge.

A moment later, Zhongli arrived at the agreed location and, led by someone, entered a hidden room.

Zhongli entered the room and saw a beautiful young woman who seemed to have been waiting for him for a long time.

"I never expected that the third seat of the Fools, the 'Girl,' would come to receive me. I feel truly honored."

"You're too kind, Geo God. Let's get straight to the point without further ado."

"Ah."

Zhongli didn't dislike the directness of the "young girl," after all, she had already made it very clear to her Empress.

"I believe Her Majesty the Queen has already explained the contents of the contract to you. We, the Fatui in Liyue, will assist in and carry out your plan."

"So, is there anything else to confirm? If not, please confirm the contents of the contract and then follow it."

"Ah."

Zhongli took an ancient-looking piece of paper from the "girl's" hand. Inside was a handprint of an ice element, belonging to the Ice God.

Zhongli confirmed the contents and then pressed his rock element handprint onto the paper.

"The contract is now complete."

"The contract is complete."

The "girl" retrieved the contract and confirmed it. At this moment, Zhongli suddenly asked curiously.

"I remember, didn't your Fatui already have an Enforcer in Liyue? Why did you have to come?"

"Are you referring to the eleventh seat 'Young Master'? He doesn't need to know these things, nor does he like to. Just let him know some basic information."

Chapter 42, Second Stele Half Price!

"He prefers to put himself in the 'whirlpool' and keep himself out of the limelight of the plan. I guess the 'young master' enjoys it too."

Hearing the "young lady's" evaluation of the "young master," Zhongli nodded.

"Now that the contract is in effect, I'll head over there to get back to my business."

The "girl" gave Zhong Li a slight salute and then left the room.

Seeing this, Zhongli also left, leaving the rest to the Fools. He was now free of any worries. So, should he go listen to a story or a piece of music next?

Just as I was about to arrive at my destination after deciding to go listen to a little tune, I saw a figure rushing towards me.

"Zhongli! I've finally found you! Come with me, we're going to promote the special offers from Wangshengtang!"

"I……."

"Oh dear, what do you mean 'I don't'? Come here! You're so eloquent, you'd be perfect for reciting these lines for me!"

"this……."

Zhong Li was about to say something when he was interrupted and dragged away by the girl in a flurry.

Zhongli was helpless, but there was nothing he could do. He could only hope that the lines in those so-called preferential policies for the Hall of Rebirth wouldn't be too awkward.

— There are 3 days left until the Seven Stars Summoning Immortals Ceremony.

The day of the "Seven Stars Inviting Immortals Ceremony" is drawing near, and people both openly and secretly are making preparations in full swing.

Wu Di also woke up from his sleep, quickly washed up, and was about to put on his mask and go out with the two little ones.

Ever since he was surrounded and couldn't get through last time, Wu Di went to buy a mask and put it on his face, using Ying's money.

He promised to pay me back as soon as he had the money, to which Ying said it was nothing. She said there was no need to be so particular, as they were all friends (or wives).

Incidentally, the mask was shaped like a fox.

But as I was about to leave, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly echoed in my mind.

"Mmm—ah, I slept so well, huh? Why am I here?"

Hearing that somewhat familiar voice in his mind, Wu Di tentatively spoke.

"Return to the End? Is that you?"

"Huh? It's you, you little rascal?"

"Didn't you die?"

"Didn't I just disappear?"

"Ugh?"

"Ugh?"

The two "people" were immediately dumbfounded, but after they came to their senses, they started to talk and soon came to a conclusion.

"Simply put, when you thought you were about to disappear, my power brought you into my body and is now nurturing your remnant soul, allowing you to continue to exist in this world."

"Yes, yes, that's right, that's exactly it."

"But your power is truly amazing; you can even nurture a remnant soul like mine."

"Moreover, I feel that if I continue to nurture it, this wisp of my remnant soul can be restored to its former state."

"At that time, I will be resurrected in a certain sense."

Gui Zhong's voice was filled with excitement and joy. After all, if one could be reborn, who would want to leave with regrets?

"Then congratulations."