In Douluo Continent, my summoning of Naxi Da was exposed by the heavens.

The battle between Naga King Ratna and Morax was truly exhilarating to watch.

Elemental forces swirled, rock pillars and rock spears danced wildly, and the terrifying destructive power was far beyond what the gods of Douluo Continent could achieve.

After sealing away the Dragon King Rota, the image of Morax sitting forlornly under the Dragon Tree was also heartbreaking.

"Sigh, it turns out that even Lord Yan has such an unknown past. However, we don't know where the greatsword that Lord Yan used personally is."

If we can find it, we should advertise it; we're sure to get a good price for it.

Dolly, that little money-grubber, always talks about money.

At this moment, Nefer was petting Asheru, also looking at the scene on the sky, while thinking about the information about the Rock King Emperor that she had investigated before.

Information about Liyue is not easy to obtain. Nefer and Yelan have dealt with each other before and are evenly matched opponents.

However, it wasn't difficult to recall some publicly available information. She had also collected information about the Naga King, which was just a storyteller's verses.

However, there is still a significant gap between the storyteller's words and the truth revealed by the backdrop.

"In the end, it was sealed away by a minor god. How laughable! It disgraced the dragon race and was even worse than the Wind Dragon."

Apep doesn't even consider that he himself was almost tortured to death by forbidden knowledge, yet he has the nerve to talk about the Dragon King Ratna.

Then the scene on the sky changed again, showing a leisurely figure sitting in front of a table, drinking tea and listening to a storyteller.

This person looks exactly like Morax, but their temperament is very different.

This is, of course, Morax after his retirement, using the alias Zhongli.

Then the Traveler and Paimon appeared, clearly indicating that the Traveler and Zhongli were already acquainted.

"I've found you, Zhongli."

"Hmm? You guys seem to be in good spirits, are you here to listen to a storytelling performance too?"

"No, no, we're here to see you. Are you free right now?"

"I do have time. What's up?"

"We've taken on a commission that requires someone with knowledge of geology and minerals."

"Geology and minerals...?"

"Looking across the entire continent of Teyvat, is there anyone who understands these things better than you?"

Little Paimon said confidently, as if she understood it just as well.

"That client claims to have found the most knowledgeable expert on stones. I want to prove to him that you are the most knowledgeable person about these things in Teyvat."

"Where does this unfounded competitive mentality come from?"

"It's not about comparing ourselves to others, it's just that Lao Dai doesn't know much about this stuff. I just... wanted to show him what it's like!"

Little Paimon was clearly lacking in confidence, and Zhong Li could only manage a wry smile.

"Haha, since that's the case, then I'll go with you."

Nefer looked like she had just realized something.

"So that's how it is. The Rock King Emperor did not die after all, but instead transformed into this guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, Mr. Zhongli."

The wind god is a wandering bard who sings for a living, and the rock god is a guest elder in the Hall of Rebirth. You gods really know how to have fun.

The Moon Goddess was in a similar situation; she almost destroyed herself and was only saved thanks to everyone's combined efforts.

When Nefer thought of the moon goddess Columbia, a smile appeared on her lips. Thinking of Columbia naturally reminded her of her good sister, Rauma.

She's a believer who almost starved the gods to death and then almost suffocated them; she's truly one of a kind.

Back on the screen, Zhongli humbly said, "Although I have some knowledge, I am not necessarily the most proficient person in this field in the world."

"Learning is a boundless sea, and it's always good to broaden one's horizons. Firstly, you can rest assured with me here; secondly, if there are indeed experts, it would be good for me to learn from them."

Zhongli spoke with the same meticulousness and simplicity as always, which could be described as being old-fashioned.

"I don't think you need to be modest, Zhongli. I don't believe anyone knows more than you."

Upon seeing this, Ouyang Kong couldn't help but think of a meme: "Come on, do you understand Prince Yan better than I do?"

I imagine Zhong Li himself must have been quite speechless back then.

The scene shifts to the dock, where the man invited by the mining foreman, Old Dai, has arrived. He is a young man named Kun Jun.

Zhongli glanced at Kunjun, a hint of nostalgia clearly showing in her eyes, though she hid it well.

"Now it seems that Zhongli recognized Kunjun at first glance. As expected of Zhongli, his composure is truly remarkable."

Ouyang Kong thought to himself that seeing these stories again from the sky was a different kind of experience.

There are some details that you won't notice or be aware of when playing games.

Afterwards, Zhongli and Kunjun had a pleasant conversation about the ore. However, Kunjun seemed to remember nothing else except for the ore.

Kunjun took out a piece of ore and asked Zhongli to appraise it.

"The stone has a smooth surface, and the cracks on its surface are caused by volcanic eruptions. If I'm not mistaken, it's a rough stone from another country."

"Wow! You have great taste!"

"It's not an ordinary stone blank; it has a thin shell and black lines. I think it must contain high-quality crystal ore inside."

"That's right, this stone comes from the vicinity of the volcano. I bought it at the market while I was strolling around. The seller treated it as a scrap and had no idea of ​​its significance."

"Aren't crystal mines everywhere? How do you know this one is top-quality?"

Paimon, who didn't understand these things, asked, and Kunjun hurriedly explained: "Just being pure in color and of high quality is not enough to be called a treasure. Some rarer crystals are encased in water, while others are encased in gold dust."

The crystal hidden beneath this layer of stone, at the moment of its formation, encased a mass of water. The water, concealed at the bottom, resembled a full moon reflected in the sky, making it exceptionally rare.

In the Douluo Continent, there are also nobles who like to collect these things, and they all want to own a crystal after hearing the description of the crystal in the sky.

So they wrote these words down and sent people to find them.

Having a crystal like the one in the Sky Curtain would definitely make you feel incredibly proud.

On the sky, Zhongli also affirmed Kunjun's words.

"Most crystals are formed in high-temperature environments, but high temperatures and flowing water are incompatible, which is why water-bearing crystals are precious. This crystal, however, contains water from a high-altitude lake, making it even rarer."

"I've never seen such keen insight from Mr. Zhongli before. How did you know what lay beneath the stone's shell?"

"Having seen much, one naturally gains experience; Brother Kun, please don't take my little boasting to heart."

"No, no, no, how could that be? I feel we get along really well, and I genuinely want to be your friend."

Even though the Dragon King Ruotu had lost his memory and only retained a few feelings, he was still willing to become friends with Zhongli, which can be considered a touching bond.

However, they almost forgot that their commission was to find several missing miners.

The disappearance of miners is no small matter, and they cannot afford to chat idly here.

The scene then shifts, and they find themselves in the Abyss of Layered Rocks.