Su Bai stood on the high ground of Wangshu Inn, watching the stragglers leave. Xiao silently memorized the stragglers' appearance. Judging from their appearance, this guy must have bullied Su Bai before. He would teach them a lesson next time he encountered them.
"Alright, the show's over. Let's get back to training."
"Huh? No way, Boss Xiao, can you let me rest for a day?"
"impossible."
"No! I don't want to eat Shen He's 'Qingxin Fried Glass Bag' anymore!!!"
Inside the Hall of Rebirth, no one knows what madness True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng had gone mad, but this morning he actually had Gan Yu deliver a dish, saying that this famous dish was for the Dragon King Ruotu to taste.
Zhongli stared at the Qingxin Fried Glass Bag in front of him for a long time without taking a bite. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have found it hard to believe that this was the famous dish mentioned by Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun.
"Let Ruoduo taste it when she comes back. I won't taste it for her."
"Speaking of which, it seems that Klee has picked up Rota's scent. It looks like Rota really likes the little one."
"Mr. Zhongli, I'm back!"
Just as I was wondering if Rota and Klee would turn Liyue's terrain into a plain, a dirty-looking Klee pushed open the door of the Hall of Rebirth.
"Klee's back. Why are you back so early today? Hmm? Wait, is that an unripe gem you're holding???"
Zhongli's hand holding the teacup trembled. If he remembered correctly, this thing was supposed to be the treasure of the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard, right? How did it end up in Klee's hands, and so many of them at once?
"This strange stone... This was given to me by Sister Tuotuo from a large lizard with strange patterns. She said I could exchange it for Mora, and then she would take me and Sister Qiqi to eat something delicious."
"Mr. Zhongli, I have to go now. Keli is going to take a shower and change her clothes. She got her clothes all dirty playing in the mud with some stone lizards."
Klee placed the unripe jade on the table and ran to the bathroom. Zhongli picked up the unripe jade from the table and played with it for a while. It seemed that none of his collections contained such a treasure as unripe jade, and its quality was also superb. Perhaps he could buy it with Mora.
Zhongli picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea. Before he could swallow it, a head suddenly popped out from the ground. Startled, Zhongli spat the tea in his mouth directly onto the head.
"Zhongli! You dare to spray tea on me? I'll fight you to the death!"
Ruo Tuo, the Dragon King, emerged from the cave, waving his short, small arms as if to fight Zhong Li. Zhong Li quickly pressed Ruo Tuo's head down.
"Ruo Tuo, why did you suddenly emerge from underground? Have you settled all your underlings?"
"No, I came to pick up Klee. How did the Unripe Jewel I gave to Klee end up in your hands? You wouldn't even steal a child's things, would you?"
Ruo Tuo's eyes held a hint of disdain. Zhong Li tapped Ruo Tuo's head. This guy, after coming out of the seal, had somehow learned to be so sharp-tongued, even able to tease him, an old man.
"Although I like these unfinished jades, I wouldn't go so far as to steal them. I'll take them all for 500,000 Mora."
"Deal! The contract is complete. Anyone who breaks their word will be punished by being devoured by the rocks."
Ruo Tuo, as if afraid that Zhong Li would change his mind, quickly repeated what Zhong Li had been saying before. Zhong Li, both amused and exasperated, tapped Ruo Tuo's forehead, while also having the person in charge of money in the Rebirth Hall take out 500,000 Mora and give it to Ruo Tuo.
Upon hearing Zhongli's words, the person in charge of money in the Hall of Rebirth did not hesitate and directly gave Zhongli half of the one million Morali that he had obtained from the young master a few days ago.
This made Ruoduo extremely happy. Zhongli didn't take the small amount of money to heart, but he was still quite happy. The 500,000 Mora he mentioned earlier was for one piece of unfinished jade, not all 500,000 Mora. However, since Ruoduo had misunderstood, he wouldn't explain further.
"Zhongli, don't worry, I will definitely not ruin your plan."
"That's excellent. Tomorrow is the ceremony to invite the immortals. If you have time, you can bring the two children along to watch."
"Tch, it's just the real body falling from the sky, what's so interesting about that?"
King Ruoduo rolled his eyes at Zhongli, who awkwardly touched his chin. It seemed he wasn't particularly eye-catching, but there was nothing he could do; he simply couldn't think of anything else.
"Since you're my brother, leave this to me. I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly."
"Just fall from the sky, and I'll take care of the rest."
Looking at Ruo Tuo, who was pounding the plains with loud thuds, Zhong Li hesitated for a moment before glancing at her. Although Zhong Li felt that Ruo Tuo might be unreliable, he still wanted to have some fun with her. After all, after the Immortal Invitation Ceremony, there would be no more King Yan in the world, only Zhong Li, the guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth.
"In that case, I'll leave it to you. But could you tell me your plans? That way I can cooperate with you."
"Don't worry about this. The three of us—Keli, Qiqi, and I—are enough."
With Ruo Tuo's repeated assurances, Zhong Li didn't ask any more questions. After all, Ruo Tuo had promised to make sure Zhong Li left in style, and asking any more questions would only displease Ruo Tuo.
"Enough, enough. I, Zhongli, am just a mortal. I shouldn't worry about these things. Let these little guys run wild."
"At worst, let Su Bai take the blame. Hmm, that would be perfect."
Just as Zhongli was choosing a scapegoat, Mona, who had been moved by Hu Tao's sincerity (and delicious food), was walking the streets with Hu Tao, giving free fortune telling. The more fortune telling Mona did, the more she felt something was wrong. Why did the fortune telling results show that so many people would be in danger of losing their lives in the near future?
She didn't tell anyone the divination results, but the clever and mischievous Hu Tao had already noticed that Mona was acting strangely. When she first came out, Mona was all smiles, but after a while of divination, Mona's face turned gloomy, and she was slow to respond when spoken to. So Hu Tao was sure that something must have happened.
"Hu Tao, could you introduce me to Tianquan Xing? I have some things I'd like to confirm with her."
“Ningguang? That’s not a problem, but Mona, you should think it over. Ningguang seems like a friendly and easy-going person, but she always gives me a dangerous feeling. I always feel that she’s more like a fox than Su Bai.”
Chapter 128 The Ceremony of Inviting Immortals (1)
"Today is the annual ceremony to invite the immortals, Su Bai, aren't you going to go and take a look?"
"A ritual to summon immortals? I'm not going to watch it. I don't know when the Emperor went astray and started using rock elemental creations to fool people. I have no interest in communicating with stones."
Su Bai lay on the soft bed, his body limp. He just couldn't understand why he, as an immortal, would get diarrhea after eating Shen He's cooking.
Slime condensate isn't poisonous, is it? Qingxin isn't poisonous, is it? Glass lilies and glass bags aren't poisonous either, and the pork is fresh. But when all these things are stewed together, not to mention Su Bai, even Xiao, the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons, only ate a few bites and then stopped eating.
"Then let's take a day off today."
Xiao knew the power of Shen He's stew. He could only eat a few bites before Su Bai ate it all. And judging from the speed at which Su Bai ate, he must have done it willingly. It really is true that one thing can subdue another.
Xiao asked Phil Goddette to make some stomach-soothing porridge and bring it up. Watching Su Bai obediently drinking the porridge in bed, Xiao felt a little emotional. Su Bai was so unruly when he was a child, but he never expected that he could be controlled by Shen He now. It was really beyond his expectations.
After all, how well-behaved can you expect a four-year-old child who dares to observe the guardians of the ruins up close? In those years, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun had put in a lot of effort, fearing that Su Bai might lose his life if he wasn't careful. Xiao could never forget the anxiety he and a group of immortals felt when they were searching for Su Bai all over Liyue.
"I wonder how the Emperor's plan is going. I hope there won't be any problems."
Xiao stood by the window, gazing at Liyue Harbor. This day would be a turning point in Liyue's history. He wondered how future generations would record this day, but it was none of his concern. He just needed to do his job.
On the Jade Palace Terrace in Liyue Harbor, Ying was gnawing on a Mora meat while staring intently at the Rainbow Flower growing on the terrace. She had seen this flower in the Adventurers' Guild, and the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild was currently buying it at a high price.
"Ying, there are so many people over there! Let's go take a look. You can't pick these flowers."
"Oh, here it comes."
Paimon flew in the sky and saw a group of people gathered around the incense burner from afar. Urged by Paimon, Ying looked at the blooming rainbow flowers with reluctance, but finally hardened her heart and left. However, her heart was bleeding. Those were all Mora.
Seeing Ying leave, the Thousand Rock Army soldiers standing guard breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, after they reminded the little girl that she couldn't pick the flowers on the Jade Capital Terrace at will, the little girl's eyes seemed to want to devour them, making them feel immense pressure.
At the incense burner, as Ying inquired about the ritual of inviting immortals from those around her, an old man stepped forward and enthusiastically explained the various procedures of the ritual to her.
“Child, do you see those two large incense burners? Those are the incense burners that can grant your wishes, thanks to the Rock King Emperor.”
"What? Wishes granted? Really?"
Paimon's eyes lit up with excitement, and Ying was also somewhat tempted. If her wish could be fulfilled, could this Rock King Emperor help her find her brother? Even if he couldn't help her find her brother, it would still be good if he could help her regain her strength.
"Of course it's true. Several people have had their wishes granted by the Rock King Emperor. What..."
"Grandpa, stop talking, we need to go and queue up."
Before the old man could finish speaking, Paimon dragged Ying to the incense burner to line up. Looking at the two energetic little guys, the old man smiled and stroked his beard before starting to explain the ritual of inviting immortals to the young man next to him.
"Ying, let's go offer incense too. Maybe the Rock King will give us an endless supply of Mora."
"Um, Paimon, if the Rock King Emperor knew about your wish, he might just jump out and give you a flick on the forehead."
"Hey? That's all your fault! You actually paid two million Mora to have those adventurers go to that sea to post missing person notices for you! And you even spent so much Mora to buy a one-handed sword, leaving us to freeload at the Hall of Rebirth."
Paimon meticulously listed out Sparkling's misdeeds on his fingers. Sparkling was a little embarrassed. Come to think of it, she did seem a bit wasteful, but the Mora she spent on lessons were all necessities, so he wasn't wrong.
After figuring it out, Ying stood tall and proud, which completely baffled Paimon. "Wow, how did Ying become like this? Doesn't she feel ashamed at all?"
Ignoring the bewildered Paimon, Ying greeted Zhongli, who had just stepped into the Jade Capital Terrace, in a light greeting. Zhongli was also quite surprised; he hadn't expected Ying to appear here. Judging from this, Su Bai probably hadn't told Ying that the Rock King Emperor at the Immortal Summoning Ceremony was merely a creation of the Rock Element.
"Mr. Zhongli, do you have incense for praying for blessings? I would like to offer a stick of incense."
Ying looked left and right at the incense burner. Through her observation, she was able to determine that the incense in the burner was brought by the people of Liyue, and that it was not provided free of charge by the organizers of the Ascension Ceremony.
"From a generally rational perspective, I didn't bring any incense. I think even if you don't offer incense, if your desire is strong, the Rock King Emperor will still turn his attention to you."
Zhongli's words made Ying nod thoughtfully, but the person offering incense nearby was not happy. The person wanted to say something sarcastic, but when he turned around and saw that it was Zhongli who said it, he awkwardly gave up his seat.
"Wow, Zhongli, I didn't expect you to be so famous. That person didn't dare to contradict you."
"It's just an empty reputation. If you two have nothing else to do, I'll take a walk around here."
"go Go."
After watching Zhongli leave, Paimon, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, tugged at Ying's sleeve, leaned close to Ying's ear, and whispered something to her.
"Ying, do you remember the Wangshengtang products that Hu Tao asked us to promote during our trip? I think there was some incense among the samples he gave us. How about we make do with that incense for now?"
"This...isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Ying hesitated. Wangshengtang was in the funeral business; using their incense in this setting might not be appropriate. Seeing Ying wavering, Paimeng immediately continued to persuade (or even coax) her.
“Ying, think about it. As the oldest god, Yan Wang Dijun can create Mora. He is definitely not short of money. He can buy any good incense he wants. But the incense in our Wangsheng Hall is specially made. He has definitely never smelled it before.”
"Um, Paimon, what you said does make some sense, but I still feel like something's not quite right."
"Something's not right? Nothing's wrong, Ying, hurry up, it's our turn."
Urged by Paimon, Ying took out the incense that Hu Tao had given her. This incense was different from the incense in other people's hands. The incense in other people's hands was either red or yellow, but the incense in Ying's hand was black.
(It's Monday, time to run the weekly dungeon. Hopefully I can get a one-handed sword prototype; my Tenmoku Blade is only at Elite 3... Also, the Abyss has been updated, brothers, remember to run it, and don't forget to collect your Primogems afterward!)
Chapter 129 The Ceremony of Inviting Immortals (2)
Ying lit the incense in her hand and placed it in the incense burner. A faint fragrance slowly spread. Ying closed her eyes and silently prayed in her heart, hoping to find her brother as soon as possible. Paimon followed Ying's example and prayed as well.
After the two finished praying and left the incense burner, someone in the crowd sniffed the air and nudged his friend, asking in bewilderment.
“I said, can you smell the scent of the special incense made by the Rebirth Hall? I think I smelled the scent of the Rebirth Hall, which is not a good omen.”
His friend quickly covered the man's mouth. This was not a place to say such things. If Qianyanjun heard him say it in this situation, he might end up spending a few days in jail.
"The auspicious time has arrived!"
As the auspicious hour approached, the noisy crowd gradually quieted down. In the center of the ceremony venue, Ningguang, Keqing, and Ganyu were already prepared to welcome the Rock King Emperor. Ningguang, who was at the head, lit the incense in front of the table, and three wisps of green smoke slowly drifted into the air.
In an instant, dark clouds filled the sky, and Ningguang felt a bad premonition. Thinking of what the astrologer had told her yesterday, Ningguang's mood became even more solemn.
"Please, please don't let anything go wrong," Ningguang prayed silently in her heart. Whether it was her prayer that worked or the Rock King Emperor's intervention, colorful light suddenly burst forth in the sky.
Under the cover of dark clouds, the lights shone exceptionally brightly. Someone in the crowd shouted, "The Rock King has appeared!" This caused an uproar among the crowd.
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