While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

For hundreds of years, the search for the whereabouts of the floating house has yielded no results.

If it weren't for Xu Chuan, I don't know when I would have been able to get rid of this obsession in my heart.

Now that things have come to this, he no longer considers Xu Chuan a true friend simply to fulfill the Wind God's request.

Xu Chuan looked into his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded.

"I've got it. I won't stand on ceremony with you then."

"That's just how it is."

Xiao nodded slightly and withdrew his gaze.

"Speaking of which..."

Xu Chuan suddenly remembered something and his tone became casual.

"I also promised you that I would find out why the Rock King Emperor was acting this way, and now I can tell you about it."

He was eager to tell a story about a drizzly day.

Those were the words Zhongli said to him on the Jade Capital Terrace.

Xu Chuan already knew these contents by heart.

But the difference is that he plans to make a little modification.

Perhaps when Grandpa Zhongli finds out, he will thank him.

However, Xu Chuan underestimated the significance of the name "Rock King" in the hearts of the Liyue Immortals.

That was the unconditional trust they had built up in their hearts over thousands of years, a trust that far surpassed any contract they had signed with each other.

"No need," Xiao shook his head.

Xu Chuan's mouth was halfway open when he froze.

“Since the Emperor has already informed us immortals, he has not ascended to immortality.”

Xiao's tone was calm and firm, without hesitation or wavering.

"The Emperor's actions must have a deeper meaning."

"But……"

Xu Chuan opened his mouth, but his desire to share was abruptly interrupted, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

He was fully prepared, with a clear beginning, development, transition, and even his tone of voice.

And then you tell me, "You're not going to listen anymore?"

“When the time is right, I believe the Emperor will be frank with us.” Xiao looked at him, his eyes showing no hesitation.

"Don't you really want to know?" Xu Chuan still wanted to try.

After all, such things are rare and hard to come by.

Aside from the Liyue Master who knew the inside story, he really didn't know who else to talk to.

Xiao glanced at him and shook his head.

His unusually resolute expression left no room for negotiation.

Xu Chuan took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

His tone carried a hint of helplessness: "Fine, you decide."

The two, one human and one immortal, chatted and walked, until Liyue Harbor gradually disappeared from sight.

Xu Chuan then learned that while he was engrossed in his conversation with Zhong Li, he had actually kept Xiao waiting for a whole day and night.

Xiao didn't care about this at all.

As an immortal, the long years he lived gave him ample patience.

"It's alright, I just took the opportunity to clear out the monsters around Liyue Harbor."

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan remembered his goals that he had not yet implemented.

After all, he only had one Skvornugg under his control, which was far too few.

On the way back to Mondstadt, I can get started on it.

Xu Chuan pinched his chin and asked Xiao beside him.

Are there any powerful monsters within Liyue?

"A powerful monster?" Xiao asked, puzzled.

You were able to overpower the Vortex Demon God Oser.

Just how powerful must a monster be to deserve the word "powerful" that Xu Chuan used to describe it?

"Do we need to reach the level of Osel?"

Xu Chuan was taken aback; was it going to be this exciting right off the bat?

In the entire Liyue region, there are probably not many who can rival Oser.

"For some reason, I need the souls of some monsters, but the souls of monsters that are too weak are too useless to me."

"If it had a soul of demon god level, that would be amazing."

Chapter 150 The True Use of Spirit Binding and Commanding

After the Demon War ended, the number of Demons in Teyvat decreased sharply.

Obtaining the complete soul of a demon god is no easy task from any perspective.

However, after obtaining the ability to control spirits and command generals, Xu Chuan had an idea.

He wants to build his own monster army.

Of course, there's a deeper consideration behind doing this.

That was to deal with the impending invasion of the Abyss by Nata and the Wild Hunt scourge of Nordkalai.

Xu Chuan knew the plot and naturally understood what these two places would encounter in the future.

When facing a tidal wave of disaster, an individual's strength alone is always insufficient.

Even the fire god Mavica, who possessed the power to rule over death, could not protect the entire territory of Nata.

Those cruel images flashed through Xu Chuan's mind.

A pitch-black sky enveloped the entire territory of Nata, and a tidal wave of abyssal monsters ravaged the settlements of the six major tribes.

Death is everywhere, and that sense of powerlessness and resentment surged into Xu Chuan's heart once again.

He still remembers the number 2354.

However, these are just the numbers recorded in the game.

When the abyss descends, the true number of casualties will be far greater than this.

Xu Chuan's expression darkened for a moment, and he sighed softly.

"I don't want to experience those regrets again."

"What regret?"

Xiao turned his head, somewhat bewildered.

Just a second ago, Xu Chuan was asking where his powerful monster was, so why did he suddenly become so emotional?

"It's nothing." Xu Chuan shook his head and quickened his pace. "Let's continue on our way."

He paused, then asked Xiao Dao.

"Please keep an eye out for those powerful monsters."

"It's a small matter, no trouble at all."

Xiao shook his head and said, "Clearing out demons is simply my duty."

Then, he raised his hand and pointed forward.

"There are many rock dragon lizards in the forest ahead, which may be able to meet your needs."

Xu Chuan nodded, not explaining much to Xiao.

He buried those emotions deep in his heart, pressed them against his chest, and turned them into fuel that grew stronger with each passing moment.

Although both were visitors from outside Teyvat, they had taken completely opposite paths in their initial desire to become stronger.

She embraced solitude, while he chose to protect.

The two had a clear goal and moved quickly.

After passing through a sparse woodland and crossing a low ridge, the forest where rock dragons roamed came into view.

The forest wasn't deep, but the terrain was rugged with exposed rocks and overgrown weeds.

Several crooked pine trees grew out of the cracks in the rocks, their branches twisted like struggling arms.

Halfway up the mountain, several young rock dragons huddled together and rolled down like balls.

Stones flew everywhere, vegetation snapped, and the unfortunate Hilichurls wandering around were knocked over and scattered in all directions.

Xu Chuan glanced at it once and then looked away.

"The young rock dragon lizard is not bad among monsters, but it is still too weak."

"what--"

Xu Chuan paused in his steps.

Not far ahead, behind a huge rock, several burly figures were slowly moving.

Compared to juvenile rock dragons, they are much larger.

Its head and back were covered with dark yellow rock spikes, which gleamed with a cold, hard luster in the sunlight.

His arms were exceptionally thick, his fingertips as sharp as steel hooks, capable of easily crushing rocks. His vertical pupils were cold and alert, scanning everything around him.

"This one's not bad," Xu Chuan said in a low voice.

Xiao nodded, ready to help Xu Chuan at any time.

The two emerged from behind the rocks.

The rock dragon lizard immediately became alert.

It turned around to face the two of them, its huge body slightly lowered, like a fully drawn bow.

"Roar--"

A low growl came from his throat; the sound wasn't loud, but it was muffled like a drumbeat, making one's chest tighten.

The fierce aura emanating from his very bones is released without reservation, enough to make ordinary people's legs go weak.

Unfortunately, the people it encountered today were not the ordinary people it had met in the past.

The rock dragon charged forward furiously, its four hooves shattering rocks, each step creating a shallow crater in the ground.

It is much faster than its size suggests.

Xu Chuan did not retreat.

He raised his right hand, using his own will to manipulate the surrounding rock elemental power.

Boom!

The ground shook, and sharp spikes shot up from beneath the rock dragon lizard's feet, piercing its abdomen with pinpoint accuracy.

The rock dragon was flipped upside down and crashed heavily to the ground, sending shards of rock flying.

It struggled to turn over, but Xu Chuan didn't give it the chance.

With a flick of his right hand, the Corruption Sword appeared from the ring, its blade gleaming with a cold, eerie light in the sunlight.

Wind elemental power surged from Xu Chuan's palm, wrapped around the hilt of the sword, and lifted the Corrupted Sword into the air.

With the sword tip aimed at the rock dragon lizard, Xu Chuan pointed his finger forward.

The Corruption Sword shot out, moving so fast that it left only a blurry white line in the air.