In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

The thing called artistry.

It has long been a scorned concept in the field of Sumeru architecture.

Rhodes had noticed this matter a long time ago.

The houses in the rainforest area are all too simple in construction, just enough to meet basic living conditions.

Looking at one or two buildings is fine, but looking at too many is really tiring.

However, the fact that the architectural community in Sumeru does not value artistry does not mean that other countries do not.

Especially Mondstadt.

The architecture in Mondstadt places a high emphasis on artistic aesthetics.

"Okay, I'll talk to Nasita about this later. You guys shouldn't be in a hurry, right?"

Rhodes stroked his chin and thought for a moment: "Hmm, no, the restoration of the Cathedral of the West Wind, that should be quite urgent, right?"

"No, we're not in a hurry."

Kaiya laughed and said, "The West Wind Cathedral is too important, so the people know that it is impossible to find people who are not qualified to design and rebuild it in order to speed up the repair. As a result, everyone is not in a hurry. As long as the quality of the finished product is good enough, that's fine."

"That's it."

"Okay, I understand."

"Well."

Rhodes estimated the construction period: "Three months, about three more months, is that alright with you guys?"

Diluc and Kaeya replied in unison once again, "No problem."

Talking and laughing.

The three of them, including Rhodes, all smiled as they finalized another collaboration.

Such a cheerful atmosphere.

This continued until Mondstadt's envoy ship docked at Liyue Harbor for resupply.

Having arrived at their destination, Rhodes bid farewell to Kaiya and the others, then disembarked with practiced ease and stepped into the long-awaited port.

This time.

Having received prior notification from the Sumeru official team, the Liyue officials specially dispatched a high-ranking Liyue Seven Star level official to pick up the ship.

It was the moment I saw Rod.

The Liyue Seven Stars were stunned.

Before she could even speak, Rhodes greeted her in high spirits, "Hello, Miss Keqing, it's nice to see you again."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 211 When Gods and Mortals Asked the Same Question

Ke Qing never expected this.

The distinguished guest whom Ningguang had so ostentatiously summoned to pick up turned out to be the same Sumeru who had previously acted so casually at Liyue Harbor.

Based on how Rhodes addressed her, Keqing smirked, "You...recognized me back then?"

"Ah."

Rod admitted it without hesitation.

"Your ability to conceal your identity is still lacking."

Keqing muttered something, then straightened her expression and said in an extremely official tone, "Distinguished guest from Sumeru, I am Keqing, Yuheng of the Seven Stars of Liyue. Welcome to Liyue."

"No need to be so polite."

Rod smiled and waved his hand.

Say it.

He then walked alongside Keqing, and under her guidance, headed straight for the Jade Pavilion, the palace of Ningguang on Tianquan Star in the Seven Stars of Liyue.

Did Rhodes come with a letter personally written by the Grass God, or did he receive a formal visit document issued by the Church Council?

In terms of status and importance, it is no less than the title of diplomatic envoy.

In Liyue, such formal official meetings are usually handled by Ningguang, the star of Tianquan.

As for the Jade Balance Star.

Her primary job is land management and planning; diplomatic matters are not quite her area of ​​expertise.

The carriage that Liyue sent to greet Rhodes was quite low-key.

Apart from the Thousand Rock Army responsible for escorting them, it was impossible to tell from their appearance that the Sumeru Envoy and the Jade Balance Star were sitting here.

along the way.

Rod continued to look around with great interest, paying close attention to anything that caught his eye.

For the country of Liyue.

He always held special feelings for it.

so similar.

Whether it's the culture, customs, or architecture, it's all so similar to what Rod knew about antiquity.

Although he has now confirmed that he was able to appear on the continent of Teyvat only because of the remnants of the Flower Goddess, in terms of his nationality, he belongs to the Sumeru people.

Moreover, after arriving in Teyvat, he spent the vast majority of his time living in Mount Meru.

However, every time he came to this country that was so similar to his hometown, he would feel a sense of closeness that he could not feel at all in Sumeru.

"Mr. Rhodes, may I ask you a few questions?"

After scrutinizing Rhodes for a long time, Keqing hesitated before asking the question.

"You said."

Rod lowered the carriage curtain and replied, "As long as it's not something embarrassing to talk about."

"Um, I wanted to ask something."

"How did the godless Sumeru continue to function when the Grass God was imprisoned?"

When Keqing asked the question, she seemed hesitant to answer, but her eyes were full of anticipation as she waited for Rhodes' answer.

This question is indeed quite presumptuous.

The imprisonment of a nation's deity is no small matter.

It's even quite embarrassing to say it out loud.

People from Sumeru rarely talk about this matter when they are out in the world; they usually just talk about the return of the Grass God.

Keqing was simply quite curious.

How does a godless country, relying solely on mortals, manage to function?

As far as Keqing knows.

Even in the centuries without the Grass God, Sumeru still enjoyed a very good reputation.

Modern science and technology, excellent educational conditions, top-notch medical care, and a prosperous life for the people.

These are all the images that Sumeru reveals to the outside world.

The occasional bad reputation is mostly brought about by mercenaries who often turn against their employers.

According to Ke Qing.

This godless country seems to have a surprisingly good social order.

If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't have thought much about this.

But in front of Rhodes was Keqing.

The only high-ranking official in Liyue who does not respect the gods.

The Emperor has protected Liyue for a thousand years, but will it be the same for the next thousand years, ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years?

This is a question that Keqing once asked during the ritual of inviting immortals.

These words are extremely disrespectful.

However, the Rock King Emperor was neither angry nor dissatisfied. He simply smiled, did not answer the question, and then drifted away.

only.

In Liyue, where the worship of the Geo Archon is the mainstream, Keqing's words naturally became the target of criticism after the summoning ceremony.

In particular, she is the Yuheng Star among the seven stars of Liyue.

Her every word and action will be magnified infinitely by those with ulterior motives.

Moreover, it's a question asked in public like this.

Aside from the ordinary citizens present, many members of the Seven Stars and Eight Gates of Liyue also had reservations about Keqing, including Gan Yu, the secretary-general who had been stationed at Moonsea Pavilion for over a thousand years.

Although everyone restrained themselves and did not bring these emotions into their daily work.

Ultimately, it was inevitable that those who had grievances against Keqing would become lax and disorganized when working under her.

This has caused considerable trouble for Keqing's work.

As a result, she became increasingly impatient and her trust in others diminished. She insisted on doing everything herself, and even for tasks that required time to resolve, she would try her best to shorten the timeframe and complete them in one or two days. Her pace of action was also out of sync with those around her, and none of the people who assisted Keqing in her work could last more than three months.

Nobody knows.

This style of behavior is simply her way of trying to imitate the way the Rock King Emperor acts, in preparation for the Rock King Emperor's departure at any time.

Furthermore, she had conducted countless deductions and meticulous calculations regarding Liyue after the departure of the Geo Archon, considering what kind of turmoil would occur in various industries in Liyue if the Geo Archon were no longer there, and how to resolve it, etc.

To say something that might offend Ningguang.

Ke Qing even imagined it.

If the Rock King were to pass away, what kind of diplomatic pressure would Ningguang face?