He changed Tiwat

As he moved his fingers, the black and white yin-yang fish spun and merged together, eventually becoming a seamless gray.

Zhongli raised his cup again and said loudly to the sky: "'The matter of human evolution' and 'the matter of life and death'—Liyue is not yet ready to inherit your true legacy regarding these 'taboos'... But old friend, one day, I will let your wisdom see the light of day. Believe me, that day is not far off."

Chapter 424 He Changed Guili Plain [4k]

When Han Fulai returned to Guili Plain with Ningguang and Keqing, the two Seven Stars, it was already night.

The journey to and from Qingce Mountain is not long, taking only about three hours.

However, during those three hours, all three of them had a brush with death, and one of them, Qi Xing, even died.

Unless one sees it with their own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that so many significant events could happen in just one afternoon.

The light that illuminates Guili Plain at night is not moonlight, but firelight.

Under the command of Gan Yu, the executive secretary of Yuehaiting, almost everyone on Guili Plain had climbed onto the embankment, and torches outlined the embankment as a winding dragon.

The human wall formed by the Thousand Rock Army may be insignificant in the face of the flood, but as long as they do not fall, Liyue's stronghold will always stand.

While Shenhe erected the ice wall to block the flood peak, the workers at Guiliyuan managed to complete the emergency repairs and reinforcement of the dike within three hours. Even experts like Galcha and Patrick, who were originally only responsible for calculations, went to the front line to help with real-time water level measurements.

The entire Guiliyuan camp was like a sophisticated machine, with all parts in their proper places and no gear or spring running idle.

—When it comes to "human resource management," this 3,000-year-old Moonsea Executive Secretary is probably the best in Liyue, no, perhaps the best in Teyvat.

Three hours is also the time limit for the section of ice dam that Han Fulai and Shen He jointly built.

The time limit has now passed, and the dam maintained by magic on the water's surface has disappeared—but correspondingly, something else has emerged from beneath the water.

reef.

The rock that Han Fulai once used as a "water level gauge" and was later submerged by the flood peak has now revealed its sharp edges.

"17.12 meters!" Galcha shouted the reading.

The flood peak water level dropped by a full ten centimeters!

Patrick was overjoyed: "Just as we calculated!"

Lu Tong then "translated" this data to the entire Guiliyuan area: "The flood peak is receding! We're about to win!"

Just as the two scientists had predicted, the water level of the Bishui River began to drop.

From dawn till dusk, countless dangerous situations arose, including sudden downpours and monsters destroying the dam—but Guiliyuan finally held on!

Shen He was the first to greet Han Fulai and his companions upon their return.

She single-handedly supported the ice wall for three hours and is now exhausted, but she has not stepped down to rest. She is still waiting on the embankment for her red rope to return.

Han Fulai received a hug from Shen He.

Behind him, two Seven Star Lords watched this scene with a strange unease on their faces.

Shen He, however, was completely unaware of what was happening and thanked the two men, saying, "Thank you both for your help."

Keqing nodded with mixed feelings, while Ningguang responded softly, "I should thank you."

Ke Qing immediately returned to her post, taking over command of Guiliyuan. She announced to the soldiers and civilians of Guiliyuan that the pure water spirits that had been destroying the dikes had been eliminated, the floodwaters were about to recede, and perseverance was victory. A wave of jubilation swept across the dike; everyone felt a sense of impending victory.

Ningguang then issued an order to her entourage, instructing the Yanbo Squadron in Mingyun Town to rush to the scene to participate in the flood relief and rescue mission in Guiliyuan.

Seeing the two Seven Stars working seamlessly together, Gan Yu, who had relinquished his temporary command duties, finally had time to return to the camp to rest.

When she arrived at the medical tent, Han Fulai had just been forced by Bai Shu to drink a bowl of soup that was supposedly to replenish qi and blood. As a man, this was the first time in his life he had ever drunk something like "donkey-hide gelatin stewed with red dates"...

Although "Descent of Heavenly Flowers" can heal injuries, the lost blood cannot be replenished and can only be restored with medicine.

Therefore, Ningguang, Keqing and Shenhe all rejected his request to continue the flood relief work and forced him to return to the camp for treatment and rest—in fact, he hadn't slept for several days.

Knowing his condition, Gan Yu took out a real "elixir" from her bosom and handed it to him.

This "elixir" was sealed in a wax ball on the outside, and inside was a dark, egg-sized medicinal pill with a very strong smell.

Even though Bai Zhu couldn't immediately identify the medicinal properties, he had to ask Gan Yu for advice: "Miss Gan Yu, I can smell ginseng, astragalus, angelica, white peony root, licorice, prepared rehmannia root, and chuanxiong rhizome, but there are a few other herbs that I can't quite distinguish. Could you please tell me?"

Although Bai Shu knew that Gan Yu was a disciple of the immortals, as Han Fulai's current attending physician, he still had to find out the details of the medicine the patient was taking.

Gan Yu didn't hide anything: "This is a pill that my master, True Lord Liuyun, refined some time ago based on the principle of 'medicine and food sharing the same origin.' In addition to the herbs that you mentioned, Mr. Baishu, it also contains poultry, oysters, mantis egg case, deer antler glue, turtle shell glue, and other ingredients. It is most beneficial for replenishing qi and nourishing blood. Shen He and I both got a few pills from our master."

Bai Shu seemed to understand something, and a smile appeared on his face: "Thank you for informing me, Miss Gan Yu. From now on, my 'Bu Bu Lu' will also have another good prescription."

After watching Han Fulai swallow the pill, Bai Zhu told him to rest more, and then took his leave.

Han Fulai then revealed a bitter face and asked Gan Yu what the "elixir" was—the pill was so astringent and bitter that it was unbearable; compared to it, the donkey-hide gelatin and red date soup was simply delicious…

Gan Yu calmly told him the name of the elixir: "Black Chicken and White Phoenix Pill".

...Han Fulai now wished he could summon the Salt Sorrow Spear and whip it a few times, making it spit out all the blood it had sucked.

He then recounted the details of the battle to Gan Yu, including his fight with the remnant soul of the Salt God and his reconciliation with Ning Guang.

In fact, Han Fulai actually fought in the Qingceshan Lake Secret Realm for less than an hour.

However, the political landscape of Liyue was permanently altered in that mere hour.

With him at the center, there will be no more discord between the "divine rule" and "human rule" in Liyue—both factions will be his people.

After listening, Gan Yu smiled a long-lost smile: "Great, now all the troubles are resolved."

—After Han Fulai returned from the Abyss of Layered Rocks, Gan Yu asked him what his plans were for the future. At that time, he replied to Gan Yu with a sentence that Gan Yu had once said: "Gather all the troublesome things together and then solve them all at once."

Ningguang dealt with the three Seven Stars, while Han Fu dealt with Ningguang.

After the Emperor abdicated, the Seven Star Government, which had been subtly split into three factions, returned to a unified entity.

Now, all the troublesome things are resolved.

Of course, the details that cannot be disclosed to outsiders will remain a permanent secret.

In official records, Rouran will flee due to the corruption case at Yinyuan Hall. A series of correspondence related to the Fools will be found on the Pearl Pavilion, and the remaining members of the three Seven Stars will be professionally purged by Ningguang, Tianshu, and Ganyu.

At the cost of two Seven Stars being imprisoned and one Seven Stars dying, the Liyue leadership finally united as one.

This also symbolizes the end of the power struggle in Liyue after the Emperor's abdication.

Having acquired the Salt Spear and the remnant soul of the Salt God, and having gained the will of the people of Liyue through reforms in Guili Plains and flood relief efforts, Han Fulai has now embarked on the path to godhood in human form. Although he is still only the Vice Minister of the Moonlit Pavilion, without the status of a Demon God or a position among the Seven Stars, he is the true "Successor of the Emperor" of Liyue.

Looking back on the past six months since his transmigration, Han Fulai has many feelings. From a penniless office worker to stepping onto the stage of the highest power in Liyue, it all started with his encounter with Gan Yu.

It was this beautiful boss, who was both a mentor and a friend, who helped him grow rapidly. In fact, without Gan Yu's help, he might have died several times over—including in the battle of consciousness with the remnant soul of the Salt God, Gan Yu became his most important support.

Thinking of this, he bowed to Gan Yu and said, "Thank you so much for this journey, Gan Yu."

Gan Yu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she turned her face away a little, changing the subject: "What are you planning to do next?"

They all knew that unifying Liyue's political power was only the first step in a larger undertaking.

There is still a long way to go before Liyue can truly be built into the ideal place they envision.

How easy is it to sort out a thousand and one things in a short time? However, he was not completely clueless. This time, he got an inspiration from the flood control efforts in Guili Plain and Ningguang's experience.

"When Fontaine floods, Liyue suffers, but Fontaine's technology can help Liyue overcome the difficulties... The Demon God Gui Zhong from thousands of years ago left behind a legacy that can create Ningguang, and I was able to do these things because I have the inheritance of the Salt God... In fact, everything in this world is connected."

"Teach them with wisdom, discipline them with virtue, strengthen their bones and muscles, and unite their wills. When these four things come together, they will form the Guili Collection." The "Four Admonitions of Guizhong" left behind by Guizhong actually point out a direction, especially the phrase "unite their wills."

“Our path to building a ‘Great Harmony Society’ requires more ‘fellow travelers.’ Under this sky, everyone’s destiny is closely intertwined. The same is true for the seven kingdoms of Teyvat. If we can unite the strength of the people of the seven kingdoms, perhaps we can realize our ideal… I would like to call this plan the ‘Teyvat Community of Shared Destiny’.”

"...'Teyvat Community of Shared Destiny'?"

Gan Yu softly repeated the name of the plan.

A moment later, a strange light shone in her purple eyes. She remembered that the Rock King seemed to have a secret agreement with the Winter Queen, and not long ago, the King had also gone to Mondstadt to meet with the Wind God... Perhaps the King had thought of the same thing?

"...I guess you'll soon have the opportunity to complete this plan."

The following morning, the third flood peak of the Bishui River finally receded completely, and the water level returned to below the 14-meter warning level.

The battle against the flood at Guiliyuan was declared a complete victory.

In her reportage, "The Current Government Did Not Divert Floodwaters," journalist Shih-yun recorded the following passage:

"As you may have heard, we once planned to divert the floodwaters to Mingyun Town to protect Guiliyuan, but my final decision was the order you just heard. Because I wanted to save every person and every family."

“I can’t predict what the final outcome will be if I do this, but I want to choose hope.”

"There is only one thing I can assure you—as the commander of the flood control efforts, I will take full responsibility for this decision."

"If the dam breaks, one person will die, and that person is me."

—This is the speech delivered yesterday by Mr. Han Fulai, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Guiliyuan Flood Control Campaign and Executive Deputy Director of Yuehaiting, to all the soldiers and civilians present at the flood control event.

We chose hope, and therefore we gained hope.

The land of Liyue has faced countless dangers and trials. Droughts, floods, torrential rains, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, fires, and plagues... disasters have never truly disappeared from the land of Liyue.

In disasters, people are often forced to make difficult choices: abandon one piece of land and move to another; abandon one city and go to a new one; sacrifice some people to protect more people...

I interviewed a soldier from Mingyun Town who was involved in the flood relief efforts.

A soldier told me that he was originally tasked with breaching the river embankment in Mingyun Town to divert floodwaters. They could understand why Qixing abandoned Mingyun Town—what else could they do? The fate of Mingyun Town was sealed the moment Qixing made that decision. A soldier's duty is to obey orders, not to question why.

But a fellow villager from Mingyun Town told him, "Being a member of the Qianyan Army means you are to be the people's wall, to shelter them from the wind and rain, not to undermine them!"

He said he also wanted an opportunity to protect his homeland with his own hands, rather than destroy it.

He wanted to take responsibility for things that mattered, even if it meant falling on the levee or dying in the flood, he would have no regrets.

Fortunately, he eventually got the opportunity.

Historically, many people have not had this opportunity.

Our ancestors abandoned Guili Plains and established Liyue Harbor because of the flood, and yesterday our guild abandoned Mingyun Town to preserve Guili New District.

We are always faced with these difficult choices, and we are always used to convincing ourselves, "There is no other way, you have to give up something to gain something."

We believe that natural disasters are the will of Heaven, a fate that humanity cannot defy.

Because it is the will of Heaven, it is fate, so it is no one's responsibility; people only need to accept the will of Heaven and fate.

Since ancient times, floods have ravaged Liyue for millennia, and we have often been powerless to stop them... But this government has chosen to challenge fate and destiny, to not abandon any of its citizens, and to shoulder its responsibilities.

We succeeded.

This time, Liyue proved to the world that humanity can triumph over nature!

At the victory celebration of the Guili Plains flood control battle, the "Red String Orchestra" of the "Liyue Laborers' Association" dedicated a song to the soldiers and civilians present, entitled "For Whom":

Mud covered trouser legs

Sweat soaked through his back

I don't know who you are

But I know who you're doing this for.

For whom?

For the autumn harvest

For the return of spring and the return of the wild geese...

—This flood relief commemorative song, composed and written by Mr. Han Fulai, president of the Labor Association, was later sung by immigrants in the "Return to the New Area" and has remained popular for a long time.

Chapter 425 The Wind Brings a New Story [4k]

A few days after the floodwaters receded, the Guiliyuan camp was bustling with activity again.

Gan Yu and Ning Guang have already led the main force of the Thousand Rock Army back to Liyue Harbor. They must fill the vacancies left by the three Seven Stars, and there's also the follow-up work of purging the remaining Seven Stars' followers. This major political upheaval in Liyue Harbor is no less significant than the flooding of the Biyue River; their presence is essential to oversee the situation.

Shen He has also returned to Mount Aozang. This time, she forcibly pushed the "Great Cave Miro Venerable Technique" to the "Cave Observation" realm, almost single-handedly blocking the flood for three hours, which was extremely costly. She needs the help of several immortals to adjust and stabilize her realm, otherwise, there may be future troubles.

Ke Qing has now returned to her true colors as a civil engineering expert, leading the workers on the construction site in the renovation of the Guiliyuan Dam.

After a two-day rest, Han Fulai returned to his post and discussed the reconstruction of the water conservancy project with two experts from Fontainebleau.

Even if he wins the struggle for the highest power in Liyue and becomes the de facto ruler of Liyue, the things he has to do seem to be no different from before—it's all about serving the people!

Although the floodwaters have receded, it doesn't mean the Bishui River will be safe again—this flood season in May came early, meaning the Bishui River may still overflow in June or July.

Now is not the time to relax. We should take this opportunity to reinforce the dikes and make the Guiliyuan Dike truly "impregnable".

Han Fulai plans to convert these hastily constructed dikes on Guili Plain into permanent works, making them a benchmark for water conservancy projects in Liyue.

Their current challenge is "how to mass-produce Tiwat-style concrete".

Everyone witnessed the "magical arts" that Han Fulai used to repair the dam. That concrete was indeed perfect for building the dam—but even if he were squeezed dry, it would be impossible to actually hand-roll a concrete dam several thousand meters long.

Only concrete that can be mass-produced has real industrial practical value.