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"Would you like to come with me for a walk in Liyue Harbor?"

"No, I'm not suited to going to crowded places." Xiao shook his head gently.

The malevolent aura emanating from him is harmful to ordinary people, and mortals must not be tainted by it.

"With me here, there's no problem."

With a wave of his hand, Zhongli created a barrier that separated the two of them from their surroundings.

"You haven't been to Liyue Harbor in a long time, come for a walk with me."

"it is good."

Two figures, one tall and one short, walked through Liyue Harbor, yet no one could see them.

They walked through the bustling streets and alleys, brushing past passersby.

"The annual summoning ceremony for immortals is about to begin, isn't it?" Xiao asked softly, posing a seemingly unrelated question.

He rarely pays attention to human affairs, but during the annual Immortal Invocation Ceremony, the Emperor would appear to guide Liyue's development throughout the year.

This has been the case every year for thousands of years.

"Yes, one more month."

The one presiding over this ceremony to invite the immortals is Ke Qing, the star of Jade Balance.

Zhongli didn't ask him what the problem was; the two simply walked along, looking at every blade of grass and tree in Liyue Harbor.

Since the Demon God War, Liyue has become increasingly prosperous, and the lives of its people have improved significantly. All of this is inseparable from the contributions of the god beside them.

But, millennia after millennia, in the present and in the future, will this deity ever feel weary?

Upon reaching Yujing Terrace, overlooking Liyue Harbor from above, Xiao finally asked the question he had been wanting to ask.

"Does Your Majesty feel tired?"

"Why did you suddenly ask this?" Zhongli was a little surprised that Xiao suddenly asked this question, after all, given Xiao's personality, he wouldn't ask such a question.

"I ran into Hu Tao and Jiang Bai from the Hall of Rebirth today..." Xiao didn't hide anything and briefly explained what happened when he met the two.

"They asked me, 'Do you also feel tired?'" He looked up at Zhongli's face.

This face has undergone countless changes over the thousands of years; sometimes it is an old person, sometimes a child, sometimes a woman, and sometimes a man.

He has countless avatars and countless ways of walking through Liyue Harbor.

But what remained unchanged was his unwavering and steadfast heart, as firm as a rock.

Zhongli didn't speak, but just looked at Liyue Harbor below.

The people of Liyue Harbor did not originally live in Liyue Harbor; they lived in Tianheng Mountain, Guili Plain, or even further away.

During the disaster, they gradually migrated to Liyue Harbor. People mined, smelted, traded, and farmed, and generation after generation, they developed into the prosperous Liyue we know today.

After a long silence, he said:

"I'm also looking for the answer to this question."

Having protected Liyue for so long, is he tired? Will he continue to protect it for the next thousand years and the next thousand years?

He is also searching for answers to these questions.

"Let's put that issue aside for now. There's one thing they said that I think is very true." Zhongli reached out and placed his hand on Xiao's head.

A warm touch came from the top of his head, and Xiao was stunned for a moment. His pupils dilated slightly, and a blush appeared on his face.

A large hand gently rubbed his head, as if soothing a bewildered little animal, "Only by resting can you face the next conflict with renewed vigor."

"You're too tired, you need to rest."

Xiao pursed her lips tightly, her hair softened, and the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

"Liyue is not what it used to be. Perhaps in the near future, I will get the answer. You are the last Yaksha, and I don't want you to be caught in endless battles..."

Zhongli's voice was melodious and resonant, like the sound of a blue stone striking the mountains, carrying the weight of the rocks and a sense of the passage of time.

Many of those who once followed him have passed away over the years.

These days, the familiar faces are becoming fewer and fewer.

"Hmm..." Xiao hummed softly, and even though Zhongli had removed his hand, the blush on the tips of his ears did not disappear.

But at the same time, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.

If Liyue loses the Emperor, how will she cope?

How will he deal with this?

Perhaps it's true, as they say, that he should give the current Liyue a chance to hone their skills in order to cope with all sorts of future crises.

But if that's the case, what should he do if he has nothing to do?

Seeing his confusion, Zhongli patted his head again:

"If you have nothing to do, spend more time with young people. Their thoughts and insights are very interesting... Some things must be passed down, and the Yaksha clan should not be forgotten by the world..."

"Um……"

The blush on Xiao's face faded, but his ears were already so red they were practically dripping blood.

"You may also come to find me..."

"Ok!"

Chapter 50 Do the Gods Have No Offspring?

Jiang Bai and Hu Tao glided all the way, crossing the Bishui River, and landed on the mountain of Cuijue Slope.

The mountains are covered with shrubs and golden thatch grass.

Hu Tao retracted her Wind Wings, determined the direction, and led Jiang Bai forward.

Unlike flat land, the mountains and forests are steep and difficult to traverse, even though roads have been built. Moreover, the dense vegetation in the mountains and forests makes it easy for monsters to hide. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, few people from Liyue venture into the deep mountains.

"At our pace, we should be able to reach Jueyunjian by nightfall, set up camp there for the night, and continue our journey the next day."

"it is good."

As they walked along the road, Jiang Bai chatted with Hu Tao.

"Master, are there many immortals like Xiao in Liyue?" He was still very curious about Xiao's story, but some questions were not suitable to ask in front of him.

However, he suddenly remembered something: if calling his name would be heard, wouldn't saying bad things about him also be heard?

Jiang Bai immediately dismissed the idea of ​​criticizing this immortal.

He couldn't afford to offend that murderous aura.

"There used to be many, but as time passed, the immortals gradually passed away, sacrificed themselves, or went into seclusion in the mountains... Nowadays, there are very few immortals still alive, and most of them live in seclusion deep in the mountains, rarely interacting with the mortal world..."

"Would there be immortals living in seclusion in Liyue Harbor?" If he understands correctly, Xiao should also be considered to be living in seclusion at Wangshu Inn, right?

"I wouldn't know about that. If a celestial being wanted to live in seclusion, they wouldn't be someone we could find. But it's not absolute. There are still quite a few celestial beings with bloodlines in Liyue Harbor. If you see someone with animal ears or a tail, they're probably a hybrid of human and celestial..."

"Huh? There are even mixed-race people?" Jiang Bai thought to himself, feeling like he had learned something new.

But why do they have animal ears and tails? Does this mean that all immortals are in animal form? That's why their offspring have animal characteristics?

But if it's a mammal, wouldn't there be reproductive isolation?

"You're just ignorant!" Hu Tao said, as if to say, "You're so naive."

"Do you know what our Emperor's true form is?"

"What is it?"

"Our Emperor's true form is a rock dragon!"

"I see..." Jiang Bai looked as if he had just realized something. "Does the Emperor have any offspring? Do they have dragon horns or dragon tails?"

Hu Tao rolled her eyes at him. "The Emperor has no descendants."

"As far as I know, gods have no offspring."

"Then why is that? Can a god's offspring be conceived without a mother? What if gods unite? Can offspring be born?" Jiang Bai's topic had unknowingly veered off to the sidelines.

"This is disrespectful to the gods! Be careful, or I'll teach you a lesson!" Hu Tao crossed her arms, and the little ghost crawled out of her body, cackling strangely, looking like it was going to teach Jiang Bai a lesson.

Jiang Bai covered his head with his hands and slipped away.

Seeing Jiang Bai's eagerness to make a quick getaway, Hu Tao shrugged helplessly.

This question should only be asked in front of her. If Jiang Bai were to ask it in front of Xiao, he would probably be beheaded in the next second.

Jiang Bai quickened his pace, putting distance between himself and Hu Tao.

If you can't afford to offend him, you can at least avoid him.

"La la la, I'm a little expert at selling newspapers..." he hummed a strange song that seemed to have popped into his head from who knows where.

Every now and then, it would climb up a tree by the mountain road to pick a couple of fruits, or pluck a sweet flower, and sometimes it would chase after lizards, like a frolicking husky, trying its best to have fun.

Looking at him, Hu Tao behind him had a look of disgust on her face, like someone using a cell phone like an old person on the subway.

"Do you think he's even an adult?"

She had some doubts about Jiang Bai's real age.

The little ghost on the shoulder shook its head blankly. It was just a little ghost; what could it possibly know?

"The last time I chased a lizard was a few years ago..." Hu Tao expressed her disdain for Jiang Bai's childish behavior.

"Master, I saw a huge lizard!" Jiang Bai suddenly appeared, having vanished from who-knows-where.

Hu Tao's eyes lit up. "Really? Really! Where!"

She completely forgot her earlier disdain for Jiang Bai and went to find the giant lizard with great interest.

The little ghost tilted its head in confusion, revealing a big question mark.

"Look, a huge lizard!" Jiang Bai pointed at the dragon lizard digging in the rocks from behind a rock.

Hu Tao tapped the back of his head silently, the hard skull making a thud.

"This is a juvenile rock dragon, not a lizard."

"Dragon lizard? Isn't that still a lizard?" Jiang Bai covered the spot where he had been hit, looking quite innocent.

Dragon lizard, dragon lizard, do you think adding the word "dragon" makes it no longer a lizard?

Hu Tao felt a headache coming on. "These are two completely different creatures, understand?"

"oh....."

"It's blocking our way, should we kill it?" Jiang Bai produced a persuasive argument.

I don't know if the lizard meat is edible. If it is, I'll take some back for Xiangling to try.

"Go ahead, I'll cheer you on." Hu Tao patted his shoulder, gesturing for him to go.

This baby rock dragon lizard is very fast, and its shell is extremely hard. She doesn't like fighting these kinds of monsters; if anyone wants to fight, it's Jiang Bai.

"Master, I'm off!"

Jiang Bai, carrying the message of persuasion through reason, charged straight forward.

Hu Tao sat cross-legged on the rock and took out a handful of melon seeds.

The young rock dragon was just sharpening its claws when it heard the sound, turned its head, and immediately set its sights on Jiang Bai.

It curled up its body, rolling itself into a ball, completely unafraid of the gleaming spiked club in Jiang Bai's hand, and quickly charged towards him.

"Whoa!" Jiang Bai yelled and jumped away as the young rock dragon rushed toward him.

As expected of a demon, if you were hit by it, you'd probably be sent flying!

The dragon lizard's charge missed, but it didn't stop. It turned and charged at Jiang Bai again.

Jiang Bai dodged left and right, playing hide-and-seek with the baby rock dragon lizard while carrying his weapon.

Enraged by his inability to bump into anyone, the dragon lizard roared, leaped into the air, curled into a ball, and hurled itself at Jiang Bai.

"I'm hiding!"

I'll hide again!