Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

Now, the influence of the Seven Stars of Liyue is spread throughout Liyue Harbor. Such a flawed reason is enough to make all the people of Liyue put aside their doubts, or just curse the Fools over tea and dinner, and continue to live their lives with peace of mind. It's like Zhao Gao pointing at a deer and calling it a horse!

I'm starting to seriously suspect that this executor of the Fools is just a puppet, and that even the release of the Vortex Demon God was likely orchestrated by a behind-the-scenes manipulator.

The poor foolish executors were thus completely manipulated.

After hearing this analysis, Zhong Li completely gave up hope. He really wanted to know what was going on in Li Ye's head; this imagination was simply out of this world.

However, when he calmed down and thought about it, he was surprised to find that although the idea was a bit far-fetched, it seemed to make some sense!

If Zhong Li hadn't known that she was actually Morax, she would most likely have believed Li Ye's analysis, which was simply reasonable, well-founded, and convincing.

This makes much more sense and is more reasonable than the idea of ​​being struck by lightning; it's completely flawless!

Even Ningguang was a little doubtful after listening to this; what he said did make sense. If it weren't for the Rock King Emperor appearing in her dream and saying that he wasn't dead...

Wait a minute, this ability to send dreams isn't exclusive to the Rock King Emperor; it's a magic that almost any immortal knows. Could it be... that the person who sent me the dream back then wasn't the Rock King Emperor, but rather the murderer among the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortals who killed the Emperor!

Is it true that the Rock King Emperor is actually dead?

After all, since the death of the Rock King Emperor, no one has ever truly seen him; it's as if the Emperor has completely vanished.

Ningguang was even hesitant to think further. If someone had really set up this scheme, the implications would be enormous.

Granny Ping and True Lord Liuyun were also stunned. Granny Ping had met Zhongli and knew that this conspiracy theory was completely false. The real King Yan was still serving as a guest minister in the Hall of Rebirth.

Even Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun didn't believe this speculation, but even Ning Guang couldn't help but have some doubts. Gan Yu and Ke Qing were naturally even more apprehensive after hearing it.

Zhongli looked at the chat group that had suddenly fallen silent again and began to consider whether to send a dream to Gan Yu, Ning Guang, and Ke Qing that night. This conspiracy theory was really powerful.

Seeing that no one was speaking, Li Ye continued to speak with great distress.

"Who in the world does not understand Ye?": "Although I feel that Morax, the Geo Archon, is out of touch with the times, he has worked diligently for Liyue for thousands of years without asking for anything in return, and yet he ended up like this, which makes people sigh."

In contrast, the Liyue Septim and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations, whether they are in cahoots or colluding with each other, all demonstrate that they are a group of ungrateful, disloyal wolves who only know how to pursue power and strength!

"Sir, how can we possibly achieve our lofty ideals while associating with these vermin!"

Zhong Li swallowed hard and wiped away non-existent sweat from his forehead: "Boss Li, according to general theory, the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortal would definitely not betray Emperor Yan. Could there be some misunderstanding here?"

Hearing that Zhongli was still stubbornly unrepentant, Li Ye was heartbroken.

After all, he was born and raised in Liyue. Even someone like Mr. Zhongli couldn't escape the shackles of his own mind. It's pathetic, lamentable, and a pity.

"Who in the world doesn't know Ye?": "Misunderstanding? Sir, I understand your feelings, but now all the clues point to the Seven Stars of Liyue and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortal."

Even if not all of the Liyue Seven Stars and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations were involved, none of them can be trusted until the truth is revealed!

Must Morax's resentment appear in our dreams before we finally wake up and start looking for the truth?

Although we all feel that Morax's rule should end, we are all people who were under his protection and grew up under his influence.

If even we choose to give up and fall into collusion with the Liyue Septim and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations, then the truth about Morax's assassination will never have a chance to be revealed! The real culprit will remain at large forever!

Ask yourselves honestly, wouldn't you feel guilty if you did this and dream about Morax at night?

Chapter 53: Waiting online, it's urgent!

Zhong Li wasn't sure if others would feel guilty, but he knew he was very uneasy. Because a colossal, god-like problem lay before him: How could he prove he was who he was?!

Zhongli is even thinking of carrying a train overnight to the Kingdom of Winter to ask the Ice Queen when she will run out of God's Heart.

Without this thing, he worried that he would never be able to prove to Li Ye that he was Morax.

Although... having the Heart of God doesn't necessarily prove anything, and might even lead to suspicion that he was the real murderer of Morax.

Seeing everyone remain silent, Li Ye nodded inwardly, realizing he hadn't misjudged them. They neither intended to collude with the evil like the Seven Stars of Liyue and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortal, nor did they choose to follow the crowd like ordinary people.

He was very satisfied, so he continued to speak earnestly in the chat group.

"Who in the world is not virtuous?" "When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven."

Even if ordinary people have doubts, they have no ability or way to find out the truth, and there's nothing they can do about it.

If Morax were still alive, he probably wouldn't blame these ordinary people.

But we are different. Each of us is an exceptional talent, possessing abilities that rival those of the Liyue Seven Stars. Therefore, we must have a sense of mission! Never forget our identity, stand firm in our stance, and remember our responsibilities!

To achieve our goals, it's not impossible to feign cooperation with the Liyue Seven Stars or even the Liyue Masters in the future, but we must clearly understand that all of this is merely a temporary measure.

At least until the truth behind Morax's death is uncovered, none of the Liyue Seven Stars or the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations will readily believe it.

After listening to Li Ye's analysis, Ke Qing now thinks back on it and also feels that Tianquan Ningguang and the Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortal were too suspicious.

Especially Tianquan Ningguang, the initial investigation was in full swing, but why did it suddenly stop after sealing the Vortex Demon God? And why did it shift the blame to the Fools!

What others might not know, Keqing learned through the Traveler that the Fatui Enforcer Tartaglia came to Liyue for the Heart of the Geo Archon.

If the culprits were truly the Fatui, they would have already taken the Heart of God and fled far away. Why would they continue to cause trouble in Liyue?

Most importantly, the Heart of God wouldn't be damaged after the Rock King Emperor's death, so where did that Heart of God go? It couldn't have just flown away for no reason, could it?

Furthermore, not to mention that Ningguang smashed up the Jade Pavilion in order to seal the released Vortex Demon God, which was the culmination of her life's work!

The fact that the Fatui Executor released the Vortex Demon God is no longer just a diplomatic conflict; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it could be the fuse that ignites a full-scale war between the two countries.

Even though Liyue lacked the strength to wage war against the powerful Winterlands after the death of the Geo Archon, Ningguang's handling of the situation was far too lenient.

Especially after Ningguang drove out the Fatui, travelers later reported seeing Fatui activities in Liyue.

This inevitably raises questions: Did Ningguang, whose eyeliner is spread all over Liyue, not see it, or pretend not to see it, or perhaps she saw it but chose not to care?

After reconsidering her doubts, Keqing began to realize that the situation was very complex, and even she, with her Seven Stars Jade Balance, might not be able to grasp it.

More importantly, Ningguang now has control of Liyue's intelligence network. If this matter is indeed related to her, then I will inevitably become the target of her suspicion.

In this situation, any action I take will be exposed to Ningguang, making it impossible for her to investigate the truth.

and many more!

Thinking of this, Ke Qing suddenly remembered that some time ago at Yuehai Pavilion, Ningguang took out a contract she had written herself... Could it be that this woman had been investigating her all along?!

A mystery has finally been solved: Keqing had previously suspected that Ningguang obtained the contract through Li Ye, but now it seems that she was misled.

When I was drafting the rules and contracts, I would always read them to some old women. Now it seems that these old women are very likely Ningguang's people.

As for her showing me that contract, it wasn't because she wanted me to correct it, but rather a test with ulterior motives!

It seems I'll have to be extra careful around Ningguang from now on, and not give myself away in any way.

With that thought in mind, Keqing knew what she had to do.

"Beef Offal Master": "I support it! There are many suspicious points about Morax's death. It seems that the Seven Stars of Liyue and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Master are inextricably linked."

If we choose to cooperate with the Liyue Sept, then our every move will be under their surveillance, and trying to find out the truth will be nothing short of a pipe dream.

Therefore, I agree with Li Ye's point of view: we cannot side with the Liyue Seven Stars, or even become members of them, at least not until the truth is uncovered.

Zhongli: ? ? ?

Were we really fooled?

What should we do? How can we explain that Morax isn't dead and that it's all a misunderstanding?

Waiting online, very anxious.

After Keqing made her statement, Ningguang also felt that there might be more to the story.

Although he did receive a message from the Geo Archon in a dream, the welcoming ceremony is held annually, with the seven Liyue Archons taking turns presiding over it each year. He had not had much contact with the Geo Archon, so he could not be certain that the person who sent him the message was the Geo Archon.

Furthermore, he only learned about the use of the power of "Unfettered Record" to break the seal of the Vortex Demon God after conducting his own investigation. There's no reason why a person from the Winter Kingdom like Tartaglia would know this. Could it be that someone secretly instructed or guided him to do so?

If things are really as Li Ye said, then these explanations actually make sense.

Instead, he inexplicably became an accomplice, and he must have been targeted by the murderer long ago, so he had to rely on other unnoticed forces.

In particular, newspapers can uncover the truth without arousing the murderer's suspicion.

Even if all of the above speculations are just wild guesses and there is no such thing in fact, Ningguang does not want Li Ye to pursue a career in politics.

Back when the Geo Archon was still alive, the Liyue Septim would immediately implement any new decisions he announced each year.

Now that this central figure is gone, the Liyue Seven Stars are not ranked in any particular order and each manages their own affairs. They usually keep to themselves, but when it comes to major projects or decisions involving multiple Seven Stars, they are often forced to put on hold due to differing opinions.

It's not about vying for power and profit. The conclusions of any matter can often be different depending on the perspective, which is why a person or team is needed to make the final decision.

The problem now is that there is no one left above the Seven Stars. If internal disputes arise at this point, it is impossible to force implementation unless the other party can be persuaded.

Ningguang is also considering integrating the seven stars of Liyue, but doing so is no easier than starting from scratch.

Therefore, even for the sake of Liyue's development, she felt that they should pursue two parallel paths and absolutely not allow Li Ye to side with the Seven Stars of Liyue.

Chapter 54: I'll lead you in the fight!

"Liyue Rich Woman": "I also support Mr. Li's point of view. Our steady and methodical development is not necessarily worse than joining the Liyue Septim."

Furthermore, as far as I know, the Liyue Seven Stars are not of one mind. Especially when it comes to major decisions, multiple decision-makers are often involved, but due to the lack of a central figure, the decisions are ultimately forced to be shelved.

Joining the Liyue Sept will inevitably lead to constant constraints. Any ideas we propose will only be repeatedly discussed in meetings, and by the time they are finally implemented, it's unclear when they will even be available.

Upon hearing Ningguang's words, Keqing exclaimed that she was an expert!

With Keqing and Ningguang having already expressed their opinions, it's Ganyu's turn next.

She didn't want to doubt the Three-Eyed Immortal, nor did she want to see the death of the Rock King implicate the Seven Stars of Liyue, but faced with reality, she had no choice but to bravely confront it.

Therefore, as Li Ye's close partner, Gan Yu had no reason to oppose his decision.

As for Granny Ping and True Lord Liuyun, who were originally without desires, although they were just bystanders affected by the incident, they not only had no intention of explaining themselves, but also did not plan to let Li Ye do anything about the Seven Stars of Liyue. Instead, they were more looking forward to seeing what other tricks he could pull off.

After all, in their view, as long as it brings better development to Liyue, it makes no difference whether the Seven Stars of Liyue are in power, or whether Li Ye is in power as one of the Seven Stars of Liyue.

Li Ye's starting point is not wrong, and his methods for realizing his dream have not yet shown any problems. If he starts from scratch and builds a career that rivals that of the Seven Stars of Liyue, wouldn't that further prove that he is right? Why bother about whether he is one of the Seven Stars of Liyue?

As for Xiao, who might have objections...

"Young and energetic guy" has been removed from the chat group.

Zhongli has lived for over six thousand years, and this is the first time he has ever encountered such an oddball as Li Ye!

"Guest of the Hall of Rebirth": "From a general theoretical point of view, Mr. Li's approach does indeed have...some merit."

This is probably the first time Zhongli has spoken against his conscience; hopefully, he won't dream about Morax tonight.

He has completely given up on treatment.

If the conversation continued like this, Zhongli suspected that he really needed to hold another ceremony to send off immortals.

Seeing that everyone's opinions had been reached, Li Ye was very pleased and happy.