Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

Chapter 15 Su Zhe: Can My Wife Transform a Thousand Times?

three days later.

News of the battle in the waters off Guyun Pavilion spread quickly.

Previously, the people of Liyue Harbor were all eagerly anticipating what would happen, but they were terrified by the turbulent changes in the weather, thinking that Liyue Harbor really couldn't be defended.

After all, even the Rock King Emperor has perished, so who can stop those monsters from the sea?

But who would have thought that they would actually win in the end.

"Have you heard? This whole mess was caused by the Abyss Order pulling strings behind the scenes!"

"I just heard that the Abyss Order orchestrated this attack on the Rock Lord, and they even want to completely destroy Liyue!"

"Damn the Abyss Cult, they are even more despicable than the Fools!"

"We were able to protect Liyue this time thanks to the efforts of the immortals."

"That's not quite right. In order to eliminate the enemy, Lady Ningguang even abandoned the Jade Pavilion."

"But even with the efforts of an immortal, it's impossible to withstand it. Moreover, I heard that the immortal called the Great Sage Who Overturns the Sea is actually the successor specially chosen by Prince Yan!"

"hiss!"

The whole of Liyue Harbor was talking about that incident.

Although the entire Liyue Harbor remains turbulent, the oppressive atmosphere of the past has dissipated. The crisis that has emerged from Osel and the Abyss has instead dispelled the fear in people's hearts.

Everyone was worried about what would happen without the Geo Archon, fearing that Liyue would crumble at the first sign of an enemy. Now, they have witnessed the disaster erupt and end, and this victory is crucial for Liyue Harbor.

That's just how people are; when they're unsure, they feel afraid and anxious.

Now that we have a better understanding of the situation, things will gradually improve. Moreover, given the adaptability of humans, it won't be long before the entire Liyue Harbor is filled with laughter and joy again.

"Everyone seems to be in a much more stable mood today."

Walking down the street, Ying and Paimon looked at Liyue Harbor, which was turning a new page, and smiles involuntarily appeared on their faces.

"Look, travelers, Wanmintang has reopened. Let's go take a look."

Wanmintang is a traditional Liyue restaurant. The chef, Master Mao, is a famous chef in Liyue, but even more impressive is his daughter, whose cooking skills have surpassed her master's. What's even more remarkable is her ability to innovate and always come up with something new.

Of course, while these new dishes taste pretty good most of the time, it's best not to know how they're made, or you won't be able to eat tomorrow's meal.

At this moment, the Wanmin Hall was filled with lively noise.

Previously, Wanmintang was closed for several days due to the ritual of inviting immortals. Later, when it was about to reopen, Guyunge caused trouble again.

It wasn't until yesterday, when the Seven Stars made peace with the Celestials at the Farewell Ceremony and, under the guidance of Master Zhongli, held a heartfelt memorial service for the Emperor, that Liyue Harbor gradually began to recover.

Wanmintang also reopened today.

"Wow! It's Xiangling!" Paimon waved to the girl carrying the tray inside. "Xiangling, we're here!"

Since their chance encounter while hunting wild boars in Mondstadt, when they parted ways, this is the first time Ying has met Xiangling in Liyue Harbor.

"Hello, travelers!"

With blue hair, thick eyebrows, and a bright smile, she appears at first glance to be a girl similar to Amber, and both of them play with fire.

The difference is that one is a knight and the other is a chef.

However, this chef's usage rate in the game is leagues ahead of Amber's.

Xiangling's ultimate skill, the Invincible Wind and Fire Wheel, frequently applies fire and increases damage, plus its off-hand effect, making her a core member of the national team. Moreover, she can form a double-fire lineup with Ban. Although she is only a four-star, she is more popular than most five-stars.

Training them isn't difficult either; if you want to deal damage, just take a set of Witch's Cloak from Lu Bu.

What? Grandpa Lu didn't practice?

Daring! Rice crust, breathe fire!

Okay, if you really haven't practiced, then go farm a set of insulation gear; it doesn't matter if the stats are a bit low.

At Wanmintang, Xiangling is a well-known brand. Today, the shop reopened, and she has been busy without taking a break.

"Hehe~ Let's eat!"

Paimon, smelling the delicious aroma from the restaurant, said somewhat impatiently.

"Oh, I just discovered a new dish that I love! Crispy rice crust is delicious!"

Ying, Paimon: "?"

"Lulu?"

As if he heard someone calling him, Lu Guoba ran out of the kitchen and waved to Ying and Paimon in a very human way.

Ying stared at the rice crust for a while, then thought that her tastes might be a little different from Xiangling's, so she declined Xiangling's offer to have an extra meal for her.

"But it seems there are no seats available. Are there any empty seats on the second floor?"

"No, the second floor is also full. There are a lot of customers today. The dock has also resumed work, so many workers have come out today."

The docks were previously occupied by seafood and closed for several days, which really worried the people of Liyue.

After all, Liyue's development largely depends on the flow of people, and the docks can be said to control the economic pulse of the entire Liyue. Closing them for even a day would be a huge loss.

Hearing Xiangling's words, Paimon was somewhat disappointed. She craned her neck and looked left and right, and saw a lonely old man sitting alone in the corner.

"Hey? Traveler, look, Zhongli is all alone over there!"

Ying quickly followed Paimon over and, under Zhongli's questioning gaze, shared a table with him.

"You two know each other? That's great!" Xiangling said with a smile. "You guys order first."

Ying and Paimon ordered a whole table of food in one go. This time, they helped Liyue overcome its difficulties and were awarded an award by the Seven Stars, who directly spent ten million Mora. Paimon is still laughing in his dreams every day.

Zhongli was also rewarded, after all, the ceremony for sending off immortals was really well done. However, all the money was collected into the Hall of Rebirth. Of course, he didn't care. Anyway, when settling the bill, he would just say "the bill is sent to the Hall of Rebirth", and who in Liyue wouldn't give him face?

Forget about Liyue, you can even get a bill for going to the bar next door for drinks. Hmm, I just don't know how the postage is calculated.

Zhongli lives a 'high-quality' life. Even when drinking at Sanwanbuguogang, he can still exude the elegance of Xinyuexuan. Every time he comes to Wanmintang for a meal, he carefully selects and savors the food. He can experience the myriad aspects of life and its unpredictable changes in a single meal.

But this time it was clearly not going to work. Looking at Ying and Paimon, who were working hard with their heads down, Zhongli fell silent.

Not long after, another blue-haired guy arrived and joined them, working hard. The blue-haired guy was clearly stronger than ten Paimons. The plates were moved back and forth several times, leaving Xiangling exhausted.

"I've always heard that the food at Wanmintang is delicious, and it's true! It's much more flavorful than Xinyuexuan, and it's cheaper too. It's great!"

Su Zhe patted his belly with satisfaction.

"Mmm! It's delicious!"

Paimon patted his belly as well.

"good to eat."

Ying didn't pat her belly; she was licking the plate.

Zhong Li: "..."

From beginning to end, Zhongli only took a few bites, and then the rest was devoured by the three gluttons in front of her.

So he put down his chopsticks and asked about the situation on Su Zheqi's side.

Little did Su Zhe know that he had been spouting water in the sea all these days, under the pretext of resting and recuperating.

Of course, on the surface it looks like slacking off, but actually it's secretly guarding against the abyss's counterattack. What do you call that? Being dedicated and conscientious!

He had a feeling that the purpose of this abyss attack was not so simple. Perhaps part of it was to test the situation of the Rock King Emperor, but probably more so, they were after Oser.

Su Zhe remembered that the game mentioned a reversed idol, and the Abyss seemed to want to use it to transform Oser into a mechanical demon god. This contact was obviously intended to do so, and perhaps this was just a preliminary test of Oser's strength.

Thinking about this gave Su Zhe a headache. He wasn't afraid of thieves stealing, but he was afraid of thieves eyeing him. Especially since there was a time bomb inside Oser's body. He hadn't figured out a good way to deal with Black Oser's existence, but after studying it for so many days, he roughly knew that the power that sealed Black Oser was related to 'time'.

This made Su Zhe somewhat concerned.

Heo possesses the power of time, but it has been sealed by time.

Who sealed it?

Even a fool would know it's Ishtar.

Since Istaru wants to seal Black O, it means that Black O's powers were not bestowed upon him by her.

Su Zhe vaguely sensed that he might not have simply transmigrated into Osel's body.

"Miss Ningguang is still handling matters at the dock today."

Su Zhe didn't know, but Ying and Paimon did.

These past few days, Liyue Harbor has been in a 'recovery' phase, with all sorts of things to do, big and small. So this honorary knight of Mondstadt immediately transformed into a laborer, delivering things one moment and clearing monsters the next, keeping himself very busy.

As for the dock, there is still a lot of seafood that hasn't been processed.

Some of the seafood was caught by residents and taken home as snacks, while others that were inedible, poisonous, or simply inedible were either killed or returned to the sea.

"seafood..."

Upon hearing these two words, Zhongli immediately fell silent.

Su Zhe joked, "Mr. Zhongli, I feel that there are still many things that need improvement at our Liyue Harbor dock. Would you like to take a look and give me some suggestions?"

Zhongli's eyelids twitched, but he still calmly said, "The dock is an important site in Liyue. Its construction is managed by Keqing of Yuheng Star. I am a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, and it is really not appropriate for me to participate."

"Now that you mention it... Keqing asked me about you yesterday. She knows I'm close to you and wanted me to ask if you'd be interested in working for her. Now that the Geo Archon has passed away, Liyue's development relies more on human resources, so Keqing is preparing to recruit a large number of talents. She thinks you're a good candidate."

Zhong Li: "..."

Go work for Keqing?

Although he admired the girl, he thought it was out of the question to work there. He'd rather go back to working for the Rock God, at least that was a once-a-year job.

If Zhongli were to go to Keqing, he feared he would be 'worn down' to death.

These next few days he plans to visit his immortal friends for a good drink and a chat, firstly to let them know he's not dead, and secondly to convey his thoughts.

Liyue has entered an era of human governance, but human power is ultimately limited. The gods and immortals protect Liyue, and humanity develops Liyue. Working together is the only way forward.

as well as...

Zhong Li picked up his wine glass and took a sip, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Su Zhe, who was chatting with Ying.

That battle was even more exciting than he had imagined.

He witnessed the immortals and humans joining hands in the face of danger, and he also saw the Seven Stars' determination to protect Liyue. The vast Jade Pavilion was gone in an instant, which shocked even him.