Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

What exactly is this Sumeru?

Could it be that he locked himself up like Lei's movies?

Or perhaps we should simply adopt a laissez-faire approach, like Barbatos?

"I also feel that the Sumeru people don't have much affection for the Little Auspicious Grass King, but they talk more about the previous Great Compassion Tree King."

Walnut rested her chin on her hand, not quite understanding what Sumeru was.

"Could it be that it's still too weak and not recognized by the people?"

Chapter 676 Does the Rock King Emperor have a lover?

Zhongli simply shook his head. "Perhaps. Our speculations are meaningless now. These questions will naturally be answered when you reach Sumeru."

"Remember to come back and tell me about it. I'm also very curious about the current situation of the Little Auspicious Grass King in Sumeru."

Jiang Bai nodded, and the three of them chatted for a while about the rumors about Mount Sumeru that they had heard.

For example, the flower god, grass god, and tree god who ruled Sumeru during the Demon God War.

Zhongli picked up the teacup, blew on the tea inside, and brought it to his lips.

"Compared to other places, Sumeru was a relatively lucky place during the Demon God War."

"How so?"

Hu Tao and Jiang Bai both propped their chins up and looked at him.

No one dislikes listening to stories told by elders, especially stories told by someone as knowledgeable as Zhong Li.

The key point is that what he tells is not necessarily a story, but something that actually happened.

“Mount Sumeru is located in the center of Teyvat. It was once a very wide but barren land…”

There's a reason why Liyue has the most demons among the Seven Kingdoms.

Of the seven kingdoms, Mondstadt was covered in ice and snow before Barbatos dispersed the blizzard.

Inazuma is a scattered island near the dark outer sea.

As for Mount Sumeru, there was only endless yellow sand.

"At that time, there were only three demon gods in Sumeru: the Red King, the Flower Goddess, and the Great Compassion Tree King."

"These three demon gods became friends and jointly protected the land of Sumeru. The three demon gods had different ideas, so their actions were naturally different as well."

"The Great Tree King has carved out a dense rainforest in the yellow sand, creating a rich land suitable for human life."

"Later, the Flower Goddess passed away, and the Crimson King, grieving the loss of his beloved, fell into a deep sleep in the yellow sand. The only surviving Great Tree King received the authority bestowed upon him by the sky and calmly became the god of Mount Sumeru..."

Compared to the constant divine wars in Liyue, Sumeru during that period could truly be described as peaceful.

Zhongli's words were quite broad, but Jiang Bai still found them very interesting.

Especially when he heard that the Red King was in love with the Flower Goddess.

He blinked at Zhongli, his curiosity completely uncontrollable.

"Master, there's a question I've wanted to ask for a long time."

Zhongli looked up at him gently, "Oh? What's the problem?"

"Can gods have offspring with gods? Can immortals have offspring with humans? The Rock King Emperor has lived for so long, has he not had a lover? Has he not had offspring?"

Zhongli: "..."

He knew Jiang Bai wouldn't ask any serious questions.

He held the small teacup in his hand, his hand itching slightly.

"You should ask the Rock King Emperor about this."

Jiang Bai: "..."

Isn't this a question? →_→

"Moreover, gods and humans are different. The pure water spirits are closely related to the former water goddess, Egolia, and the tears of the flower goddess transformed into the flower spirit race. Do you think this can be called offspring?"

"Uh……"

Jiang Bai scratched his head, somewhat stunned.

"Therefore, do not judge God by human behavior. God does not need to reproduce or have offspring."

What Jiang Bai really wanted to ask was whether he had a lover.

Risking a beating, Jiang Bai asked his question once again.

"And what about your lover? Since the Crimson King is in love with the Flower Goddess, what about our Rock King Emperor?"

Seeing the excited, gossipy look in Hu Tao's eyes, Zhong Li knew that she couldn't avoid this question.

He put down his teacup and said slowly:

"There is no record of this in Liyue's historical records. Moreover, the Geo Archon does not care about love; He gives His love to His people."

"Your Majesty..."

Hearing Zhongli say this, Hu Tao, who was originally excited to hear gossip, now felt somewhat sad.

Even though more than a year has passed, the passing of the Rock King Emperor remains a source of pain in people's hearts.

"Come with me to Yiyan Hall to offer incense later."

"no problem!"

The two did not linger in Zhongli Courtyard. They strolled leisurely to Yiyan Hall of Yujing Terrace, bowed three times to the sky, and placed incense and candles in the huge incense burner.

On my way home, I passed by Baili Market and bought a few pottery figurines of the Rock King Emperor.

The next day, Jiang Bai went to Wuwangpo to pick up Gudong.

Since we're going to Sumeru, we should definitely take Gudu with us to broaden our horizons.

Sensing Jiang Bai's presence, it excitedly leaped out of the water, like a beautiful fish, gleaming in the sunlight.

It suddenly gave Jiang Bai a face hug, its two little hands, like wings, holding Jiang Bai's hair and making a gurgling sound, making Jiang Bai's head all wet.

Lothia emerged from the water. "Are you here to take it away?"

Jiang Bai rubbed Gu Dong's head. Although it had transformed into a water sprite, it still felt like jelly, cool and refreshing to the touch.

"Yes, thank you for taking care of me during this time, Ms. Lotia."

"Take good care of it; only by growing can it continue to evolve."

Gudu made a "gu" sound towards Lotia.

"Goo~"

I will come to see you often.

Despite the language difference, Lotia had no difficulty understanding the meaning of "Gudong".

Lotia was in a good mood when she heard that Gudong would come to see her.

She did a somersault in the air and then jumped back into the water.

"Come on, let me see what you've learned!"

Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words that he was going to test it, Gudu puffed out its chest, and its two small, wing-like hands condensed into a large ball of water.

The water balloon slowly landed and transformed into a large water duck.

"Ok?"

The big duck waded on the water's surface, tilted its head back, and charged towards the rocks beside it.

The beak, which was made of water and should have been soft, was now incredibly hard. With one peck, the stone shattered into pieces.

This move is called "Water Transforms into All Things," and just like its name suggests, it can transform into all things.

However, their existence is limited, and the things formed from water also follow basic common sense.

For example, if it transforms into a plant, it's like a plant made of water, with no way to attack and unable to move.

Transforming into an animal is like this duck; one can only fight in the manner of a duck.

"Excellent, excellent!" Jiang Bai gave a warm round of applause.

Although such an attack wouldn't cause him much harm, it would be difficult for an ordinary person to withstand.

Jiang Bai never expected Gudu to be of any help in the battle; it was enough for Gudu to protect itself.

"Anything else?"

Gu Dong waved its little hand, and a water ball enveloped it. Soon, the water ball burst, and a water bird appeared in Jiang Bai's field of vision.

It turned directly into a bird.

Gudu itself is pure water element; it can transform water into other forms, and it can also transform itself into other forms.

The little bird flapped its wings and landed on Jiang Bai's shoulder, nuzzling his face.

"They do look quite alike."

Ignoring the color of the water, and focusing on the distinct texture of the ripples, this little bird is already incredibly lifelike.

Chapter 677 First Entry into Sumeru

Gudu can only transform into things it is familiar with.

For example, ducks, fish, and birds in the sky often appear.

If you want to change to something else, you can only gradually learn and master it yourself.

"Can it turn back into a slime?"

"Goo!"

Gudu spun around and transformed into an inconspicuous little water slime.

"It has evolved, but its original characteristics are still there, which is a good thing."

"Goo~"

Slimes are everywhere and don't attract much attention.

The water sprite's appearance is still a bit too eye-catching; it's hard to guarantee that there won't be anyone with ulterior motives.

If danger arises, it can simply transform into a water slime to deceive everyone.

With the human world survival rules it provides, Gudu can freely go out and play.

"Alright, Gudu, let's go back."

Gudu nodded and floated merrily beside him, giving Jiang Bai the feeling that he had a Paimon following him.

As Jiang Bai walked, he taught it the rules of survival.

"Survival rule number one: Don't use your abilities in front of others. Pretend you're just an ordinary water sprite. This will minimize the chances of being targeted by bad guys..."

"You've already been arrested once, so you especially need to remember this, understand?"

Gu Dong nodded solemnly.

It doesn't want to be sold to an auction house again!

"Survival rule number two: Do ​​not eat food given to you by strangers."

"Some bad people will use food to lure children, and after they eat it, they will be unconscious and helpless, leaving them at the mercy of others..."

Gudu shook his head repeatedly as he imagined the scene, indicating that he had remembered it.

After recounting a series of survival rules, Jiang Bai concluded by saying:

"I'll make you a little scarf and draw the logo and name of the Hall of Rebirth on it. You can wear it around your neck all the time. If you get lost while you're out playing, just show the words on the scarf to passersby and ask them to take you back to the Hall of Rebirth..."

If something is hung up, it means the little guy has an owner, and most people wouldn't bother with it.

It nodded vigorously; it remembered everything.

On the morning of the third day, Jiang Bai and Kong, fully prepared, met at the entrance of the Hall of Rebirth.