Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

However, having this thing is better than not having it. With more divine power collected, he can use it to activate Max Transformation and further enhance his strength.

"Su Zhe, Su Zhe..."

Yun Jin tugged at his sleeve and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Su Zhe smiled and reassured him, "Just think of it as a normal tea chat."

Yun Jin blinked, looking somewhat cautious yet intrigued. She had shed her dignified stage persona; behind that elegant character, the young girl also possessed a playful side.

For her, this feeling was something she had never experienced before; it was very new. Since nothing would happen anyway, she might as well just treat it as an experience.

"Come, try my old man's cooking."

Grandma Ping smiled and poured tea for everyone.

Yun Jin quickly stood up: "Grandma, let me do it."

Seeing that Grandma Ping was so old, she was really worried that she might hurt her health.

"It's alright, I'll take care of it."

If Zhongli weren't here, Granny Ping might not have acted this way.

But Zhongli is not only an old friend, but also the Emperor.

Moreover, Grandma Ping could sense that the woman in the purple kimono was probably no ordinary person; perhaps she was the one who lived in heaven.

Grandma Ping carefully nurtured the tea leaves in the teapot, and the water was also important. Brewing tea required skill, but even more so, it depended on the quality of the tea and the water.

Yun Jin took a sip and felt that the tea in Heyu Teahouse was like wastewater being dumped into a sewer.

"Delicious!"

"Hehe~ Drink slowly, no rush."

"Grandma, how do you brew such wonderful tea?"

Grandma Ping smiled and said to her, "Want to know? Then come with me, and I'll tell you slowly."

Yun Jin looked at Su Zhe with a questioning and expectant look in her eyes.

She writes stories that are humane and have a profound historical and cultural foundation, so that the music she writes can truly move people.

Su Zhe laughed and said, "Go ahead and learn more from Grandma Ping. She knows far more about things in Liyue than anyone else."

"Ok!"

Yun Jin stood up, and Grandma Ping led her aside. The stories she knew were so numerous that an ordinary person could talk about them for several lifetimes.

"Is this the way of life for the Liyue immortals? To integrate themselves into the mortal world."

Ying looked at Zhongli, seemingly also wondering if Zhongli was choosing this method to understand and protect Liyue.

"That's not all. The immortals who have made a pact with me to protect Liyue have their own choices, and I won't force them to do that."

"As for myself, I do think so. The world is full of changes, and if we cannot experience it firsthand, we gods may find even our own country unfamiliar when we look back."

Zhongli sighed softly, a rare look of emotion on his face.

Ying looked somewhat dazed. What Zhongli said was like looking at Inazuma today hundreds of years later, as if it were a lifetime ago.

Everything on the street has changed—people have changed, even objects have changed. Hundreds of years of change may not mean much to the gods, but for humankind, it is a very long period of history.

Ying couldn't help but wonder if the eternity she so admired could truly preserve such rapid changes.

"Humans are creatures that strive to move forward; time cannot hold them back."

Su Zhe said with a smile, "I understand this very well. Thor, you asked me about my understanding of eternity before, and I suddenly thought of one. Would you like to hear it?"

Ying nodded: "Go on."

"I think it's probably because fleeting beauty is so alluring that people pursue it, and this gives rise to their desires and the motivation to pursue their beautiful aspirations."

"This force propels them forward at an incredible speed, and even as the years pass and they grow old, their spirit remains unchanged."

"Pain and hardship are only temporary. After the storm comes the rainbow. It is this kind of spiritual inheritance that makes people constantly pursue and surpass, and shine with a brilliance that even the gods can admire in their short lives."

"Passing on the torch, virtue endures, and this is eternal."

The deceased is like a husband who does not want to leave day or night.

For humankind, there is no point in talking about eternity.

What is more valuable than eternity is inheritance.

After Su Zhe finished speaking, the atmosphere at the tea table quieted down.

The surprise in Zhongli's eyes gradually turned into a sense of relief.

Ying sat quietly, her eyes revealing not contemplation, but struggle.

She originally thought that by coming to discuss this with Su Zhe, she could get further answers and find the steps to eternity from the time theory that Su Zhe had constructed.

Unexpectedly, Su Zhe's words caused the building blocks she had spent hundreds of years constructing to collapse in an instant!

At this moment, it seemed as if an invisible force was pushing the heavy gears of history of the ancient Inazuma Kingdom, making a clattering sound, as if the stagnant time was also moving forward little by little.

Ying's thoughts became somewhat chaotic for a moment. She wanted to refute Su Zhe, but she couldn't bring herself to do so.

Just like every time Raiden Shin said something before, she couldn't refute it.

No matter what she says, she can always leave Ying speechless.

But by then, she had already gotten used to standing behind Zhen, being a fighting shadow, and not thinking about these headaches.

Leave the troublesome things to my older sister; all she needs to do is eliminate any obstacles in Inazuma's path.

But now it's different. She succeeded as the Supreme Lord of the Mikami Shrine, holding the power of the world. She should have carried the wishes of all the people of Inazuma, but she stubbornly built those wishes into the cold statue.

Sister, if you were here, you would surely punish me.

At that time, I will still stand quietly behind you without saying anything.

Ying clenched her fists, lowered her head, and after a long while, her figure gradually faded away and left Yujingtai.

"At the gathering, she was dressed as a shadow warrior. It was clear that the general at the time was a shadow warrior who liked to pursue the ultimate martial arts."

Zhongli said slowly.

"But there are some things that even we gods cannot change. The world changes, and neither can humans or gods."

"Then let's not stop here."

Su Zhe smiled and said, "There are even better views ahead."

Zhongli paused slightly, then a smile flashed in his eyes, and he nodded gently.

The two sat down to drink tea, and neither of them spoke for a while.

On the other side, the Liyue Adventurers' Guild.

"Towards the stars... thank you..."

Miss Catherine, still unable to finish her sentence, stood in front of the workbench, listening to the report brought back from Tianqiu Valley by the blonde girl.

"So, you've discovered a lot of those terrifying rock dragon lizards? That's strange. Those creatures are said to slumber underground for years, how could they suddenly appear?"

After a moment's thought, Catherine said, "If a large number of dragon lizards have appeared, this matter will probably need to be reported to the Seven Stars for handling. However, the Seven Stars are very busy lately, and I don't know if they will have time to take care of this..."

Ying and Paimon exchanged a glance.

"Traveler, Su Zhe seems to have said that if we encounter any unusual situations, we should seek his help. He should be near Yujingtai. Let's go take a look!"

Chapter 27 Su Zhe: The Heart of the Wind God is on me? Pfft~ How is that possible?

"Huh? Ah Ying left? When did that happen?"

Yun Jin had just returned from chatting with Grandma Ping when she found that only Su Zhe and Zhong Li were left drinking tea.

Su Zhe smiled and said, "She had something to take care of temporarily, so she left first. I'll take her to Heyu Teahouse to see you perform next time."

With Zhongli present this time, the conversation went much more smoothly.

He has told Shadow everything he can, and he believes that Lord Thor will eventually understand.

Judging from the latter half of the Inazuma storyline, Kage is not the kind of stubborn deity who refuses to admit her mistakes. If she makes a mistake, she realizes it and will naturally correct it.

The key is to make her, as a deity, understand what Inazuma needs most right now, and to help her figure out what to do next.

Actually, being in the shadow's position, it's not hard to understand her feelings.

Since the calamity that began in Kanria, the successive departures of his sister and friends have left this somewhat dull-witted Shadow Warrior in a state of disarray, unable to shoulder the burden of Inazuma.

Su Zhe had studied the history of Inazuma. Raiden Shin and Kitsune-no-miya were family and 'elders' to Kage. Perhaps Kage herself did not know how much she depended on them.

Over the centuries, even the innocent fox who once nestled in Raiden's arms has become so worldly-wise, while Shadow remains unchanged. This is partly due to her unwillingness to face reality.

But isn't this also proof that this is the real shadow?

Because they understand her, Zhen and the others will protect this 'younger sister'.

Unfortunately, some things forced them to part ways, and the younger sister who had been protected had to shoulder this responsibility alone in the end.

Having grown up from ignorance, what Inazuma is experiencing now may be an inevitable outcome.

After all, it is not an easy thing to make a god grow.

Well, in comparison, scoundrel foxes are indeed easier to grow. Perhaps this is due to the influence of that Fox Palace Master. Foxes with the Bai Chen bloodline are all the same; they're all just scoundrels.

Su Zhe planned to give the seed to Ying when she truly understood the situation.

If I can meet Raiden Shin, I might be able to ask her for some information.

“If she comes next time, I’ll sing her my best opera.”

Yun Jin said with a smile.

She could tell; Ying was definitely no ordinary person.

Perhaps it's some powerful demon from Inazuma; I heard that Inazuma's diplomatic corps recently arrived.

“I’ve been thinking lately about trying to write some stories about other countries. What do you think, Mr. Zhongli?”

"From a general rational point of view, this path is not easy. Nowadays, most people who listen to Liyue opera are only interested in Liyue's cultural stories. Liyue has accumulated more than 3,700 years of history, and its influence on people is subtle and gradual. This kind of cultural influence is exclusive and will make people subconsciously make comparisons."

Zhongli said slowly.

"If you want to try it, be prepared for the damage to your reputation and business, as well as the sense of contradiction that arises from comparison, which could also have a significant impact."