Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

The entrance to the secret realm was sealed with a special mechanism, and black mist was now seeping out from the cracks in the door.

The influence of the remnants of the demon god caused a strange phenomenon in the earth's veins. Some remnant souls that had settled in the earth were awakened and turned into unconscious wandering spirits that walked around nearby, which looked very eerie.

Hu Tao took out a stack of paper money from his bag, lit incense, and looked up at the night.

"Yes, the timing is perfect."

The burning incense seemed to have a special effect, and soon the wandering spirits were attracted and gathered around Walnut.

Upon seeing this, the young master immediately wanted to make a move, but Zhongli stopped him.

All that could be seen was Hu Tao moving her fingers to form a set of hand seals, and the fiery red elemental power interacted, transforming into red butterflies that danced in the air.

"Butterflies come and bring life."

More and more butterflies appeared, slowly forming two rows in the darkness, creating a road that seemed to stretch endlessly.

Each of the wandering spirits ate a mouthful of incense, and then miraculously followed the path guided by the butterflies.

Su Zhe asked in confusion, "Where would they go?"

“Rebirth,” Zhongli said gently. “This is also what the Hall of Rebirth does: to send off the lost souls who wander outside without consciousness. Unlike ordinary funeral services, they will arrive at that special place, get rid of their karma, and be reborn.”

"That's really amazing."

The young master crossed his arms and said with great interest, "I have never heard of such things in the Kingdom of Winter."

"The land of Liyue is all-encompassing, with a history of 3,700 years. You can experience it slowly in the future."

Zhongli's voice was steady and deep. Whenever he talked about these things, it was as if he had endless stories of history to tell. He was very easy to attract people's attention. Listening to his stories was much more interesting than listening to the storytellers in the teahouse.

Not long after, Hu Tao sent away all those wandering souls.

"Alright, let's continue."

Hu Tao put the things away, clapped her hands, and looked at the gate to the secret realm. "How do we get in here?"

"I'll give it a try."

The young master went over and pushed hard a few times, but found that it couldn't be moved at all.

"This door contains a hidden mechanism; it is difficult to open it by brute force."

"Does Mr. Zhongli know about this kind of mechanical art?"

"Know a thing or two."

After saying that, Zhongli walked around the secret realm.

"Master, please use fire element to activate these mechanisms."

"This one?"

"From a general rational point of view, there should be four, located in those directions."

Zhongli pointed to three other locations, and the young master jumped up and scanned them, finding them as expected.

Su Zhe recognized this device; he often encountered it in the game. Lighting it up with fire would reveal the treasure chest.

However, this time it wasn't a treasure chest that appeared. After Hu Tao lit up all four devices, the ground suddenly shook slightly.

Chapter 17 The Young Master Successfully Turns Zhongli Against Him, The Water Spirit in the Secret Realm >>

Then, in the middle of the four device points, the surface of a rock pillar suddenly peeled off, revealing its true form—an element switch.

These ancient devices are commonly found in the ruins of Teyvat. They can only be activated by elemental power, while those that were just lit by Walnut could be activated with ordinary torches.

This elemental switch is Geo, and Zhongli definitely won't use it, so it's Su Zhe who will have to.

After the elemental power was infused, the entire secret realm began to shake, and under the watchful eyes of the four, the heavy gate split open from the middle.

huh~~~

A chilling, eerie wind swept by, and a dense aura of demonic power rushed towards them.

"Be careful, something's fishy about this."

"Mr. Zhongli, what exactly is inside this secret realm?"

"Many terrible battles have taken place on the land of Liyue, and many beings that are difficult to destroy have emerged. Those who die but do not perish are demon gods. Ancient tales speak of the Chi, which posed a threat to Liyue. Legend has it that when the Emperor subdued the Chi, his body did not die completely. Therefore, he gradually subdued it, binding its spirit in the due north, nailing its bones to the southeast, locking its body in the northwest, binding its soul in the northeast, and suppressing its form in the southwest..."

"The secret method to suppress the dragon is taken from the Eight Gates of Exorcism in the ancient records of Liyue. The ancient records state that one of the eight gates is hidden, which means to cut off the way out of evil. Therefore, people who do not understand usually call it the Seven Gates method."

"But in reality, seven gates are hidden while one gate is revealed, and only one gate is used to exit from the eight gates. This one gate locks the seven gates, thus cutting off the last way out for evil."

Zhongli's voice echoed in the empty secret realm.

The surroundings were pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, and various inexplicable, chilling laughs echoed from within, making it all the more terrifying.

Of course, none of the four people present were afraid. Su Zhe was already used to the darkness, and Zhong Li, needless to say, was a battle maniac. After hearing Zhong Li's story, he was now quite excited.

The only possibly normal abnormal person—Master Hu Tao—was currently activating fire element lighting to survey the situation inside the secret realm.

Su Zhe discovered that this was not a game instance map; the interior space was many times larger. First, there was a straight path with towering walls on both sides. After passing through this path, the view widened.

A white light fell from the top, and it was unclear what emitted the light. All that could be seen was a cluster of protruding rock pillars in the area illuminated by the white light.

Zhongli slowly said, "These pillars contain the secrets of the Seven Gates. Only by finding the correct Seven Gates can the seal be broken... However, it seems that the weakening of the will has stirred the evil thoughts of the suppressed object, causing the seal's power to weaken as well."

"Willpower?" This was the first time Su Zhe had heard this term, yet it felt familiar.

"Mr. Zhongli knows so much."

The young master was also somewhat surprised, as he had never heard Zhongli mention these things before.

I only know a little bit about it.

Zhongli looked around and said gently, "The seven gods who govern the kingdom will gain divine power. The executors of the Fools should also know this."

The young man nodded: "I have indeed heard the lady mention it."

"This divine power is said to have another name, called 'the power of will.' The power of will is the power gathered in the hearts of thousands of people, the power of prayer, and the power of reverence. In the past, the Geo Archon was renowned, and all the people of Liyue were devout and convinced. This power of faith gathered into divine power to protect the land of Liyue."

"But now that the Emperor is dead, faith is waning... Logically speaking, this phenomenon should gradually diminish over time, not appear so quickly."

When the emperor dies, as time goes by, everyone believes he is dead, and the power of this belief gradually weakens.

Similarly, because everyone believes he is dead, the desires that the Rock King Emperor carries are reduced, and the wear and tear he suffers will also be reduced.

From this perspective, Zhongli's choice to abdicate was also a way of protecting himself.

What puzzled Zhongli was that he had only been dead for a few days, and theoretically it was unlikely to evoke such thoughts.

"Hehe~ Since it's not a normal phenomenon, it must be a special case."

The young master looked around, then suddenly his eyes sharpened, and he changed from his previous carefree demeanor, transforming into a rain of arrows as he rushed out.

Swish!

A figure suddenly appeared from behind a rock pillar in the distance and collided head-on with the young master.

Ding! ! !

A crisp sound of weapons ringing out rang out. The young master was using twin swords formed from elemental power, but he discovered that his opponent was doing the same!

"I thought they were just a few rats that accidentally wandered in, but I didn't expect them to be so capable."

"An Apostle of the Abyss!?"

Su Zhe raised an eyebrow. Why do I keep seeing these guys everywhere lately?

"Haha~ Before you call me a mouse, you'd better watch out, or you'll become the prey yourself!"

The young master's lips curled into an excited smile. As he spoke, he swiftly swung his twin swords, but the Abyss Apostle was equally powerful. The two clashed for a while before disengaging.

Who are you?!

The Abyss Apostle said in a low voice, "Such power shouldn't belong to an unknown person, right?"

The young master laughed loudly, then combined his two swords into a spear, which he twirled around in his hand a few times.

"Before asking someone else's name, you should first tell them your own name. That's common sense."

"Me? I'm just a nobody wandering in the abyss." The Abyss Apostle glanced warily at the trio watching the show from a distance. "Fine, fine, whoever you are, don't even think about stopping the Abyss's plans!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of figures suddenly jumped out from the surrounding rock pillars.

Those were some abyss mages, and a group of abyss monsters hiding in the darkness.

After these guys appeared, they charged towards Su Zhe and the others on the orders of the Abyss Apostles.

"Su Zhe, protect Zhong Li!"

Holding a long spear, Hu Tao summoned a swarm of fiery butterflies behind her and charged into the monster horde.

"Uh."

Su Zhe clicked his tongue; originally, he was the one who should have said that.

“Go and help the hall master. I can manage on my own,” Zhongli said.

QQ Human vs. Rock King Emperor?

Even a fool could guess the ending.

However, since Zhongli didn't want to reveal his identity, Su Zhe naturally didn't mind helping him out.

He took out the Rock of No Form and threw it into the air, where it transformed into a huge energy shield that protected Zhongli inside.

"Buddy, his safety is in your hands."

A light emanated from the Rock of No Form, clearly indicating that it understood Su Zhe's words.

Boom! ~~~

Su Zhe slapped his right hand downwards, and Kyogre's pectoral fins condensed into a huge phantom image, which then slammed down, instantly killing a group of monsters.

"Whoa! Su Zhe, be gentle, you scared me to death!"

"Don't worry, I'm watching."

Su Zhe smiled slightly, then activated his telekinesis, controlling several QQ characters to shoot out and smash the Abyss Mage who was standing on the rock pillar and chanting.

Su Zhe was already adept at dealing with these minions, and in no time, most of the monsters summoned by the Abyss Apostle were killed.

The Abyss Apostle was entangled with the young master, and the two fought fiercely, but it was clear that the young master was not using his full strength, but rather enjoying the fight.

"madman!"