As for now, Zhong Li is very clear that he owes Su Hao countless favors, and there are some things that he may never be able to repay in his lifetime.

Because whether it is the resurrection of the deceased, the gradual return of Naropa to normal, or the resurrection of Fusha, these are all priceless.

Nothing in this world can compare to them.

Zhongli was well aware of this. Before his identity was exposed, he could express his gratitude to Su Hao in other ways, such as through the Rock God's inheritance or other means.

But now that his identity has been revealed, he, as the [Rock King Emperor], must personally express his gratitude to Su Hao.

"It's nothing, it's what I should do," Su Hao said, indicating that it was alright.

Since he had the rare privilege of time travel, arriving on the continent of Teyvat, and possessing the advantage of a chat group, he was bound to do something.

If we can change the tragedy, then let's change the tragedy; if we can rewrite some things, then let's rewrite some things.

This is Su Hao's true thought, and this is what he has always done.

Given the many tragedies on the continent of Teyvat, if one can rewrite those tragedies, why not do it?

Hearing Su Hao's words, Zhong Li's gaze softened, and he looked at the other man and slowly said, "Actually, I didn't mean to hide my identity."

"Instead, I wanted to carry out a plan that concerns the future of Liyue a thousand years from now, and I originally intended to end it with my departure."

“But your appearance made me change the plan. I think you can take on this important task.”

Zhong Li spoke calmly, but Su Hao was dumbfounded because he had expected that once the other party revealed his identity, he would tell Su Hao his plan.

But I never expected this day to come so soon. Did Zhongli already intend to reveal everything to me when he handed over the authority of the Rock God?

And to entrust him with such a great responsibility? Su Hao really didn't want to take on this responsibility.

Whether it's the next Thor or the next Wind God as Barbatos says, Su Hao doesn't really want to be either.

There's no other reason than that Su Hao is afraid of trouble, very afraid of trouble, so if he can, he doesn't want to get involved in things.

If something goes wrong, he can find a way to solve it, but if he's allowed to manage things every day, it's better to kill him.

Thinking this, Su Hao looked at Zhong Li and asked, "Does taking on this great responsibility refer to the position of the Rock God?"

Su Hao was testing Zhong Li; if Zhong Li said "no," then he would nod decisively.

If yes, then he will have to find a way to delay.

"Yes." Zhongli nodded slightly.

Su Hao's expression changed, and he quickly said, "I'm not suitable. Firstly, I'm a woman who lives with rice."

“I’ve investigated,” Zhongli said calmly. “Your ancestors were from Liyue, but they moved there four hundred years ago. So, theoretically speaking, you have Liyue blood in your veins.”

Faced with these words, Su Hao sighed, even though he had never investigated whether his ancestors were actually from Liyue.

Given Gui Zhong's confident assurances and Zhong Li's personal investigation, it's highly likely that it's true.

Yae no Miko and Lei Movie didn't say much about this matter, only stating that Su Hao was indeed a Liyue person back then, but now he is an Inazuma person!

Therefore, Su Hao belongs to Inazuma, not Liyue!

Su Hao, with a strange expression, looked at Zhong Li and quickly said, "This isn't suitable for me either. Gui Zhong is much more suitable than me, and besides, she is the God of Dust."

The Demon God of Dust, the Daoist partner of the Geo Archon, and a friend of all the immortals, whether in the Seven Stars, Liyue, or the mortal realm.

The news of his passing was known to almost everyone, from the streets to the alleys.

After all... the people of Liyue love listening to traditional opera, and they especially love the operas of the Geo Archon.

Throughout the history of the Rock King Emperor, there have been instances of suppressing demons and gods, clearing out numerous demonic creatures, sharing joy with the people, and also many amusing incidents involving him and the immortals.

But everyone is tired of hearing these things. Although everyone respects the Emperor from the bottom of their hearts, they can't help but gossip about his love life.

Of course, this romantic gossip naturally refers to the Demon God of Dust, who is the only one among those who has been passed down to have romantic gossip with the Emperor.

Therefore, it is only natural that the Daoist partner of the Rock King Emperor would become the next Rock God.

Zhongli did not notice Su Hao's unusual behavior, or rather, he did notice but did not say anything. He said in a calm tone, "Liyue is now an era of humans and immortals."

“I’ve discussed this with Guizhong. If the next Geo Archon is also a Demon Archon, it will be detrimental to the development of Liyue.”

"Therefore, you are the best candidate."

Zhong Li stared at Su Hao, speaking very seriously. He was extremely serious about this matter.

Although Gui Zhong had said that she was willing to be the next Rock God, Zhong Li did not want her to take the position.

The logic is simple: it's true that the Demon God loves his lover, but Liyue is no longer the fledgling it once was and no longer needs to be protected by others.

If Gui Zhong were to become the next Geo Archon, she would only spoil the people of Liyue even more.

This can be seen from the manufacturing of the Ruoduo machine, the improved version of the Guizhong machine, and even a bunch of mechanical devices used in war.

After her resurrection, she has been working on preparing for future crises.

Is this good? It is certainly good, but these things can only be used as trump cards.

If the people of Liyue are allowed to live too comfortably for the sake of protection, it could lead to unimaginable mistakes.

Having ruled Liyue for thousands of years, Zhongli knew very well that some things were unavoidable. Therefore, he relinquished his position as Geo Archon simply to make life better for the people of Liyue.

In an era where humans and immortals coexist, the leader needed should not be a demon god, but a human being.

A true human being must earn the respect of the Celestials and also make the people of Liyue aware of something.

That is, they too can become the next [Rock God], just like Su Hao.

Zhong Li knew better than anyone how extraordinary Su Hao was; his achievements were essentially unrepeatable.

But he hoped for something that the people of Liyue could see and pursue.

Zhongli, walking through the streets and alleys of Liyue Harbor, once heard someone say that the Geo Archon was a god high above, not someone like them. How could you dare to compare yourself to him?

This is a perfectly obvious statement. When Zhongli heard these words, he was also clear that human potential is indeed extremely high.

But they still need a long time to grow, while the demon gods are different, because the demon gods have power from birth.

The power that authority brings to demons is unimaginably terrifying; they are like natural disasters in the natural world.

Even a weak demon god possesses the power to kill a group of people, even if she willingly accepts death.

But is this leader a human with the power of a demon god?

Zhongli really wanted to see this scene, so he directly stated his position: the next Rock God should be none other than Su Hao.

"Does it have to be me?" Su Hao asked helplessly. He looked at Zhong Li, whose face was full of seriousness, and said, "What about General Zhong Li? I'm going to be the next Thor."

Although Su Hao didn't want to be Thor, that didn't stop him from bringing up the movie "Thunder" for now.

Zhongli smiled and said calmly, "It's alright. If Baal is resurrected, then you won't need to become the next Thor."

Zhongli highly approves of Baal's governance, because Inazuma was still very prosperous five hundred years ago.

Although Inazuma had a winning hand, it was ruined by a disaster five hundred years ago, and in the past five hundred years, it has been recklessly going backwards.

But none of this matters. According to Yae no Miko, if Raiden truly returns, then Inazuma will regress by 500 years.

This is no joke; a demon god has returned, and one with the ability to govern a nation.

Inazuma will surely prosper in the future, and... the returning demon god is still Raiden Shin.

As the twin demons, Raiden's true passing will definitely have some impact on the Raiden movie.

If she is resurrected and returns with her powers, then Lei's movie strength is very likely to see a certain improvement.

This is why Zhongli decisively snatched the person without hesitation; your Inazuma side doesn't lack gods to manage it.

On my side in Liyue, we lack the personnel to manage things, so how could I not take advantage of it?!

Barbatos is still in Mondstadt? Ha!

"~"

Su Hao couldn't continue the conversation, as the topic had clearly died out. He could only offer a perfunctory reply: "Could you give me some time to think about it?"

"Because this matter is of great importance, I'm afraid it will take me some time to think it through."

Zhong Li did not refuse. He nodded slightly. Everything should be done in moderation, and he would not push Su Hao too hard.

Originally, he planned to talk to Su Hao about this slowly after Su Hao returned to Liyue Harbor, had eaten and drunk his fill, and rested enough.

However, since something happened to Oser, he naturally had to come over in person to see what was going on with the seal.

I'd also like to have a chat with Su Hao about inheriting the position of Rock God.

Before leaving, Zhongli looked at Su Hao calmly and said, "On the way, I saw that young master of the Fools' Clan's Executive Officer coming over."

"If he asks about Osel, you can give him some information."

As he said this, Zhongli turned around, and his entire body transformed into a golden light and disappeared.

After Zhong Li left, Su Hao stroked his chin, his expression somewhat subtle. Had Dadalia arrived?

And tell him about Oser's situation? This is clearly a trap.

It seems that Zhongli's plan is indeed about to begin, but it remains to be seen how much Mora and effort D'Artagnan will put into Osel.

Just as Su Hao was thinking this, Shen He and Xin Hai arrived, riding on jellyfish and flying in the sky.

"Where is the enemy?" Shen He asked as soon as she arrived at the scene, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Coral Palace Heart Sea looked around with some curiosity, because before coming here, she and Shen He both sensed the presence of another being.

But after arriving here, the aura of the other being disappeared. What happened?

Although they were slower than Su Hao, their perception was just as strong.

"No, let's talk about it when we get back." Su Hao naturally didn't say anything more and decided to go back first.

P.S.: "My sleep schedule is completely messed up, and I've got other things to do, so I can only write a little bit today. I'll definitely write 10,000 words tomorrow!!! I need to get up early!!!"

Chapter 284 The Successor to the Rock God? Ella: "Me! Me! Me!"

"No, let's go back first and talk about it later."

Upon hearing Su Hao's words, Shen He and Coral Palace Xin Hai nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

Although it felt a bit strange, because in their perception, there should be another [being] here.

The aura of that being was very faint, and it felt like it could disappear at any moment.

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