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"It is you......"

Hu Tao glanced at him briefly before continuing to wear a bitter expression.

"Tell me about it, maybe I can help you."

Li Xiao sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and began to talk as he drank.

Hmm... this tea isn't as good as the one Zhongli brewed.

“Zhongli has run away from home… Now our Rebirth Hall has taken on orders for the Immortal Sending Ritual, but Zhongli is the only one who knows the whole process, so I’m really worried!”

"Oh, I see... How about I go and find him for you?"

"Huh? Can you find him?"

"I am the God of Wind, after all, so finding people is quite easy for me."

Zhongli isn't Wendy; she can't use wind to shield herself.

"Alright, then it's up to you! Find Zhongli and I'll give you credit!"

Hu Tao clapped her hands together, a delighted smile on her face.

"Master Hu, just wait for my good news."

After leaving the Hall of Rebirth, Li Xiao used the wind to search and found that Zhong Li was still in Liyue Harbor, and was even having dinner with someone at the New Moon Pavilion.

"Come, Mr. Zhongli, let me toast you to congratulate you on becoming the new Rock God."

D'Artagnan raised his glass, gestured to Zhongli, and then drank it all in one gulp.

He now wants to applaud his own wisdom; coming to Liyue and befriending Zhongli was definitely the best decision he ever made.

Who would have thought that Zhongli was actually the son of the Rock King Emperor!

This discovery greatly excited him. He felt that even if he couldn't directly obtain the Heart of the Geo Archon, given their relationship, finding out its whereabouts shouldn't be a problem.

Zhong Li also picked up his wine glass and took a sip, but did not respond to the conversation.

"Mr. Zhongli is truly amazing. I was there that day and I didn't even realize how you did it."

Zhongli: "..."

He could only remain silent. His contract with Li Xiao prevented him from making any denials, but he also didn't want to admit it, so he could only remain silent.

D'Artagnan didn't mind his silence, but tentatively asked:

"Mr. Zhongli, did you receive anything from the Rock King Emperor that day?"

Zhongli glanced at him and understood.

"what do you mean?"

"It's like a chess piece."

"You mean the Heart of God, right?"

"Haha... So Mr. Zhongli knew all along. Then it was I who was being a bit secretive."

D'Artagnan scratched his head and gave an awkward smile.

“I do know that, but the Heart of God is not in my hands.”

"How is that possible? The Heart of God is a symbol of the gods. Since you have already inherited the position of the Rock God, how could you not have obtained the Heart of the Rock God?"

D'Artagnan was somewhat incredulous.

"According to general theory, that is indeed the case. But unfortunately, I am not lying to you; the Heart of the Rock God is indeed not in my possession. Perhaps it is still within the Immortal Ancestor's Demise of the Rock King Emperor."

"Oh? Does Mr. Zhongli know where the Immortal Ancestor's physical remains are now?"

"I don't know. After all, my current identity is sensitive, and the Seven Stars of Liyue won't let me come into contact with the Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Transformation."

Tartaglia thought so too. After all, Zhongli had assassinated the Rock King. Even if it was eventually revealed that he was the son of the Rock God, it would definitely make the Liyue Seven Stars suspicious.

It seems we'll have to think of other solutions.

Seeing his expression, Zhongli was about to take the opportunity to bring up the matter of preparing for the ceremonial ceremony for sending off immortals.

But then, a voice suddenly came.

"What are you guys talking about? It sounds interesting."

Chapter 138 Hestia, Become My True Family

Upon seeing Li Xiao suddenly appear, Zhong Li merely frowned.

But Tartaglia reacted instantly, adopting a fighting stance.

"Oh? Tartaglia, the eleventh Executor of the Fools, you want to fight me?"

"Haha, Lord Wind God is joking."

D'Artagnan recognized Li Xiao and put away his hostility.

"May I ask what brings Lord Wind God here?"

"I've come to discuss the matter of the Immortal Sending Ceremony with Zhongli."

"A ceremony to send off immortals?"

D'Artagnan was a little confused; he had never heard of this word before.

"It is a ceremony to bid farewell to the immortals. As the ancestor of all immortals, the Rock King Emperor must also go through this step."

"Oh?"

Daddariya pondered, "Could this be an opportunity to get close to the ancestral shrine?"

“Zhongli is now the only person who understands the entire process of the Sending-Off-Immortals Ceremony, so Master Hu of the Rebirth Hall asked me to find him to go back and preside over the Sending-Off-Immortals Ceremony.”

"Then, I wonder if the Hall of Rebirth needs financial support? To be honest, I have long admired the Rock King Emperor, and now that he has passed away, I would like to do my part. Our Northern Bank doesn't have much else, but we have Morado."

"can."

Zhongli readily agreed. He had originally sought out Dadalia for this very reason, as he wanted to organize his own Immortal Sending Ceremony, but unfortunately, he was short of funds.

D'Artagnan was overjoyed. "Great, it's settled then!"

This made Li Xiao, who was standing to the side, find it a bit amusing. This Dada Duck was truly a victim of injustice. No matter how things developed, it would eventually be tricked into becoming Zhong Li's wallet.

"Since Lord Wind God is here as well, would you like to sit down and have something to eat with us?"

Tartaglia also wanted to befriend Li Xiao, the wind god, hoping that he might have the opportunity to spar with a deity in the future.

He has always been passionate about fighting strong opponents.

Although Zhongli is also an option, she was rejected when I first suggested it.

"Okay, I also have something I'd like to talk to you about."

"And me?"

D'Artagnan was a little confused.

"I remember your master was Skirk, right?"

"You know my master?"

This was a very secret matter, and D'Artagnan never expected that Li Xiao would know about it.

"I can only say I know about it, but I'd really like to get to know you. Would you be so kind as to introduce me?"

"This... I'm sorry, I can't get in touch with my master. She's usually the one who contacts me first."

The young master was telling the truth. Although that woman was his master, he rarely saw her after the initial training in that secluded place.

"All right......"

Li Xiao was a little disappointed. He had originally thought he could meet Silky sooner and then win her over, but it seemed he would have to wait a little longer.

After the three of them had a meal, D'Artagnan left.

"The summoning ceremony is over, aren't you leaving Liyue?"

Hearing Zhongli say this suddenly, Li Xiao blinked.

"You seem to really want me to leave?"

"...I didn't think that way."

Zhongli was just worried that Li Xiao would cause some trouble for him again during the Immortal Sending Ceremony.

Li Xiao also noticed this, stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him:

"Don't worry, Zhongli, I will definitely hold the grandest send-off ceremony for you!"

Upon hearing Li Xiao's words, Zhong Li suddenly felt that this guy was probably going to cause trouble again.

"By the way, if you want to prepare a ceremony to send off immortals, I can recommend someone to you."

"Who?"

“Traveler Ying. As long as you give it to Mora, she will do anything. Besides, she is now a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth. We can't let her sit idle, can we?”

Li Xiao is worried that Ying has nothing to do all day and might get sick from being so bored, right?

"I understand."

Zhongli readily agreed; in fact, he had already been paying attention to Ying for some time.

Li Xiao didn't say much. Anyway, there were still a few days before the Immortal Sending Ceremony, so he would just do something for him then.

With himself and Hu Tao by his side, his retirement life must be very exciting, right?

After leaving, Li Xiao only went back to the Hall of Rebirth to tell Hu Tao about Zhong Li's situation before returning to Mondstadt.

After not seeing her for a few days, he started to miss Barbara's white stockings and Noelle's black stockings again.