I'm in the Teyvat running group

Shaking her head helplessly, Yunxiu walked into her chamber of commerce and happened to see Yanfei chatting with a girl at the entrance. When she saw Yunxiu arrive, Yanfei's face showed surprise, but it quickly turned into a playful expression.

"Oh, what brings the big boss here today? It's rare for him to be inspecting his territory. Aside from the opening ceremony, finding you is harder than finding the Emperor himself." Yan Fei waved for the girl to leave, then continued with a smile, "What brings you here today? To check the accounts?"

"It's not that... I don't really care how much money I make." Yunxiu wasn't surprised by Yanfei's personality. Ever since she met Yanfei, this girl would occasionally make a sarcastic remark at her. After all, since she had recruited Yanfei as her supervisor, she had no time to work as a lawyer anymore...

It's so great... so tragic that I can't go back to the industry I love. Every night I can only fall asleep looking at the billions of cold Mora in my account.

"I'm here to find out where the Emperor has been lately. Where has he been?" Yunxiu smiled and said, "Normally, a lot of bills are delivered every day. I want to know where to look for him now."

“Oh? I’ll go with you. I usually handle the Emperor’s affairs myself.” After realizing that there was indeed something important to do, Yanfei didn’t say anything more. Instead, she took Yunxiu away from the merchant guild and headed towards the dock area. “Recently, the Emperor’s old friend came to live in Liyue Harbor. He is the Xianyun Immortal you know. So they often drink tea and enjoy music on the ship in the open sea.”

“Oh…” Yunxiu wasn’t surprised at all. It must be the ship that appeared in “Bandit Stone”, which is the origin of the famous scene “Do you understand the Emperor or do I understand the Emperor?”

However, in this timeline, on the one hand, he had completely resolved the hunchback incident, and on the other hand, everyone knew about the Emperor's retirement, so this famous scene could not be recreated. He didn't know whether to be glad or regretful...

The two quickly flew to the ship. As soon as they entered the main hall, they saw the Emperor, Xianyun, and two immortals sitting at a table in the corner listening to a play. The piece being performed was Yun Dajia's "The Goddess Splits the Temple." Although the lyrics and music were completely different from those in their previous life, it could be said to have a unique flavor.

Yunxiu and Yanfei walked to the table and the Emperor nodded. The two of them then quietly sat down.

Only after the music ended did the Emperor speak softly.

Chapter 250 The War of Demons Re-emerges (Third update this Friday!)

"Xianyun, you and the other two can continue listening to the music here. Yunxiu and Yanfei, come with me."

"What about me?" Yan Fei glanced at Yun Xiu without saying a word, the message in her eyes giving Yun Xiu a headache.

"I don't know anything myself," Yunxiu said, giving Yanfei a look. He was also very confused, because he had no idea what Yanfei had to do with it...

The Emperor led Yunxiu and Yanfei all the way to Guyun Pavilion. After the last great battle, the place was devastated and the earth was cracked. However, the Emperor's own laws and powers would naturally continue to repair the place. Therefore, after about a year, the place had almost returned to its previous state.

Yunxiu also sensed that there was still an "aura" under the sea abyss that had been divided into two parts and suppressed. It was because Ausel had separated Ba Che again, although it didn't actually have much effect.

The three arrived at the summit of Guyun Pavilion, where there was a stone platform. The Emperor casually sat down, then produced a flask of wine from somewhere, poured a cup for Yunxiu and Yanfei each, before continuing, "Yunxiu, you've come to see me today, so you must already know about that matter..."

"Yes, I do know some things." Yunxiu didn't hold back and quickly sat down, saying, "Also, I want to know about the situation of Guizhong and the Demon God War. I want to know some information..."

"Is that so..." The Emperor visibly relaxed considerably. He looked at Yunxiu and said, "In your eyes, what exactly is this so-called 'War of Demons and Gods'? Yanfei, you can share your thoughts first."

Yunxiu suddenly understood why he had brought Yanfei along. Yanfei was actually a member of the first generation of immortals born after the Demon God War, so she hadn't signed any contract with the Emperor and was simply living in Liyue as an immortal being...

"As for me... my father did fight in the Demon God War. He told me that the so-called Demon God War is nothing more than a competition for a chair, but if you don't fight, you might lose completely. So the Demon God War is a bad war with no choice." Yan Fei said cautiously, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry if I'm wrong."

"Why should I be angry? Your father is right." The Emperor had completely entered the "Zhongli" state. He smiled and said, "For most people, the war between demons and gods is a choice made out of necessity. Does that mean things would be better without the war between demons and gods? Of course not."

Seeing the puzzled looks on Yunxiu and Yanfei's faces, the Emperor explained, "Simply speaking, the war between the demon gods is indeed a game of fighting for a chair. But the problem is, if they don't fight for it, then the other demon gods will, and it will end up in a mess just like that."

"Just like Heulia, the salt goddess you once met, not fighting brought her any benefits; only endless pain and remains proved that she once existed in this world."

"At the beginning of the Demon God War, we were also very naive, thinking that even without fighting, we could achieve final victory by forming alliances and maneuvering, and that the demon gods themselves could live in harmony."

"But with the death of Gui Zhong in battle, and the helpless merging of Maxius into the earth to cleanse the pollution, one demon god after another died, and we realized that the war of the demon gods was a war with no other choice."

"Only one person can sit in that chair, and only then can this chaotic world be ended. And this is the kind of 'wear and tear' that 'natural law' has imposed on me."

Seeing Yan Fei's rather unpleasant expression, he took a breath before continuing his explanation:

"Old Smoke—that's how he asked us to address him. He has a deep aversion to war. If this war hadn't been unavoidable, I don't think he would have stepped onto the battlefield."

"After the final battle, he found his wife, laid down his burdens and went on a journey to enjoy the scenery. He was even unwilling to stay among the immortals, for fear of remembering his comrades who died during the war between the demons and gods."

"So that's why Father sent me to Liyue..." Yanfei said with a hint of sadness, "He himself no longer wanted to try any of this..."

“Yes, when you appeared at Ge Chen’s doorstep, everyone was happy for Lao Yan.” The Emperor said, “This at least shows that Lao Yan is still living in this world, even though he doesn’t want us to know where he is.”

Yunxiu pondered the true meaning of the war between the demons and gods.

The reason why the war between demons and gods broke out and became unavoidable was something I had already guessed in my previous life, and it was basically consistent with what the Emperor said.

That is, the natural order itself amplified the instincts of the primordial fragments, causing all the demons and gods who obtained the primordial fragments to fight each other madly for the throne. Only those who can control their instincts can ensure that they do not get lost in the war.

In reality, rather than saying that the victors of the war between the six demon gods were the six most powerful demon gods, it would be more accurate to say that they were the demon gods most capable of resisting this primal instinct. Under such circumstances, only those who can maintain their rationality can have the last laugh; otherwise, most of them will die in the madness of the millennium war.

In fact, this is precisely because most of the victors from several countries seem to have some connection with the principles of Heaven and the Four Shadows.

Only such an extraordinary status can resist the temptations of primal instincts.

Even during the reign of the three gods of Sumeru, the same was true. Ahmar was of Sky Island blood, the flower goddess Marikata was one of the archangels, and the tree god was the incarnation of the World Tree. None of these three were greatly affected.

Even so, the Red King and his incarnation raised the banner of "forbidden" rebellion, causing the Heavenly Nail to turn half of Sumeru into a desert.

As for Zhongli, Yunxiu suspected that he was actually an existence in the Star Sea. After all, the ability to allow travelers to find treasure chests throughout the entire Star Sea was quite remarkable. As for who he was, Yunxiu did not know.

"So... was Gui Zhong's death a turning point in the outbreak of the Liyue War?" Yunxiu asked. "If so, then could Gui Zhong's death have any...?"

"A conspiracy?" The Emperor was not surprised, but explained, "No one knows what happened back then. When I arrived, she had already perished. It was only recently that I learned that you possess the magic of resurrection that I began to think about how to resurrect Guizhong."

"I see..." Yunxiu nodded, but then heard Zhongli continue, "As for the other thing you wanted to ask... I can only say that, at least at that point in time, everything was destined to happen, and that's how time in Teyvat is."

"Do the past, the future, and the present exist simultaneously...?" Yunxiu nodded. This sentence had appeared repeatedly throughout the history of Teyvat and had been mentioned by more than one god. Yunxiu actually had some guesses, but none of these guesses could prove one thing, which was who exactly stirred up all of this.

Judging from the timeline, it is very likely Ishtar, the ruler of time, who does have this ability, but can his ability really reach such a level?

That's another question altogether, and at least Yunxiu doesn't have a definite answer right now.

"If I want to glimpse even a corner of the Demon God War, where should I go?" Yunxiu asked. "After all, even if we really want to plan the resurrection and return to the end, it's clear that nothing can be done before the Holy Night of Resurrection arrives..."

"Shenyu Valley..." Surprisingly, it was Yanfei who spoke up: "It is said that there is an ancient people in Shenyu Valley, who are descendants of the ancient civilization of Liyue, and are called the 'Langxuan' people."

Langxuan? That's a name I've never heard of before. But if it's an ancient kingdom in Liyue and related to angels, then it must be the legendary white-horse immortal... ZB.

Behind every ancient kingdom, there seems to be an angel, like Sybil of Remus, the Flower Goddess of the Red King, and Zibai of Liyue. Some of these archangels perished, while others still exist in the world, but have lost something for various reasons.

Just as Nicholas lost his voice, most angels have their abilities weakened to some extent.

However, this suggests that his angel wife from his previous life as a dragon likely retained all her powers, because she was sent out of this world by 'himself'...

Moreover, ancient demon gods do indeed exist in Shenyu Valley. Although I had passed through it before, I hadn't explored it. But this time, by researching information about the war between demon gods, I might actually be able to learn something...

"It seems I really have to go and 'recreate a corner of the Demon God War' this time." Yunxiu said with a helpless smile, "But what exactly did the Demon God War look like in its original form? It's something to look forward to."

“Sinking Jade Valley, Blackrock Fortress, and Sea God Palace all hold extraordinary significance for Liyue.” Yanfei picked up her wine and drank it all in one gulp. “These places were not the main battlefields of the Demon God War back then, so many related traces remain.”

“That’s true… The main battlefield is actually in the area of ​​present-day Guili Village and Yunlai Sea.” Zhongli nodded: “If the land of Liyue hadn’t been polluted by the remnants of many demon gods, Maxius wouldn’t have had to sacrifice himself, and Yaksha wouldn’t still be cleaning up all sorts of remnants to this day.”

"The war in Liyue, a land of constant conflict, seems to have been far more brutal than I imagined..." Yunxiu downed her drink in one gulp and said, "Then, I'm going to really find out everything about that war between the demons and gods!"

"I want to see how this war, which we had no choice but to fight, will begin and end!"

Chapter 251 The Master of the Hall of Rebirth (Fourth update on Friday!)

The three drank tea for a while longer before the Emperor led the other two away.

Yan Fei was busy with work and soon returned to the Chamber of Commerce, while the Emperor was invited away by a merchant, seemingly to appraise some antiques.

Yunxiu, on the other hand, easily found the Hall of Rebirth and discovered her other childhood sweetheart, Hu Tao—although the two of them never really sparked any romance, their relationship was still quite good.

It's not peak season for the funeral industry right now, and today is unusually quiet. Walnut, bored, sat by the door, chewing on a straw, watching the figures coming and going on the street. She sighed helplessly, "Business is getting worse and worse. It's all Yunxiu's fault!"

"Why are you blaming me?" Yunxiu suddenly appeared and said, "This funeral industry has little to do with me, does it?"

"Ah! What brings you here!" Although Hu Tao was initially very surprised, she quickly smiled and said, "Do you know how many healing spells your magic system has developed? Now, the only cause of death for the people of Liyue is old age, which has made my business much worse."

"Um... with more and more magic being developed in the future, dying of old age might become difficult. How about we try changing careers?"

"Even dying of old age is difficult? No way, does that mean everyone in Liyue will be a thousand-year-old monster?" Hu Tao exclaimed in surprise. "If everyone lives for a thousand years, how many people will there be in Liyue? By then, I'll be meeting my grandfather long ago. Let's leave this to the future leaders!"

“Not necessarily. The price of living a very long life is still very high, but some basic life extensions are definitely not a problem. As for you… I don’t think it’s that simple.” Yunxiu handed Hu Tao a Kiss of Time artifact that she had crafted herself and said, “Here you go. This will allow you to truly live to that era.”

As mentioned before, the greatest effect of the Kiss of Time artifact is that as long as Yunxiu is alive and continuously provides energy, this artifact can keep people forever young and maintain their peak condition at the moment they are in.

For Yunxiu, maintaining a magic artifact is not difficult. He would definitely prepare one for everyone around him. However, the materials for this thing are hard to find. The first batch can only guarantee Xiangling and his old father.

Some time ago, Yunxiu finally found some new materials, so she quickly refined a new batch and had some left over to give to Hu Tao.

"What...is this?" Hu Tao held the magical artifact in her hand and quickly felt the extremely surging life force within it. She exclaimed in surprise, "How can this thing have such a strong life force!"

“As long as I’m alive, you will live. The only problem might be that you’ll never grow up again…maybe?” Yunxiu thought for a moment. The biggest impact this thing would have on Hu Tao would be that her development would be permanently stopped at this moment.

While development is also important for other girls, some girls may want to grow to a more suitable age before using it. For example, Sugar plans to wear it in two years, since the lifespan of dog girls is much longer than that of normal humans.

Even after several years, she will still be in the form of a young girl. Navia and Firefly immediately put these to use, as this is the moment when she is at her most beautiful and radiant.

As for Yoomiya, Ayaka Kamisato, and Karin... they all plan to wait another year or two before using them. However, since Yunxiu has already provided them, it's up to them when they choose to use them.

A girl like Hu Tao, whose body is flat both front and back, probably won't develop much even in ten years, so when she uses it is not important at all.

"Giving me such a precious gift, you wouldn't be trying to seduce me, would you!" Hu Tao put on her magic weapon, and her life force visibly intensified. She said with a grin, "If it were you, Yunxiu, it wouldn't be a bad idea, and Xiangling probably wouldn't be angry, right...?"

"Although I really want to say that I didn't come here for this purpose, the atmosphere has already reached this point, so I can say one more thing..." Yunxiu said helplessly, "It's not that I don't like your personality, Hall Master, but the trouble you've caused me is far more than Xiangling's."

"Really...really?" Hu Tao said in surprise, "This master doesn't remember!"

Of course you don't remember. You're the kind of person who forgets all the bad news and all the bad things you've done...

When they were little, she tricked herself and Xiangling into helping her put up advertisements for the funeral parlor, promoted coffins and funeral ceremonies in various places, offered a half-price service for the second tombstone when the other party came to make preparations, and had Yunxiu and Xingqiu play the roles of the Black and White Impermanence to play a soul-collecting game...

As for how they scared the teacher to tears in the classroom, it's no longer a big deal that the five Liyue kids became the five Liyue Fiends in school. The kids' parents are all quite busy, and these things are usually handled by Yunxiu's older sister, Huixin.

Hu Tao often shifted the blame onto Yun Xiu, which made Yun Xiu's reputation for being a scoundrel spread to many places.

While it can't be said that he committed all sorts of evil deeds, he certainly broke the limits of what Yunxiu had played games as a child.

However, Yunxiu herself didn't consider that Hutao came up with the idea, Xingqiu provided the funding, and Xiangling provided the logistics. Were Yunxiu and Chongyun really just being coerced? There's a saying that birds of a feather flock together. If Yunxiu didn't like this kind of thing, and was tricked by Hutao once, she could simply stop going.

Why does he keep following Hu Tao around and playing with him? Isn't the main reason that he likes it too?

Of course, we all know that humans love to embellish themselves in their memories. At least Yunxiu, even though he has advanced to the legendary level, is not immune to this. He easily extricated himself from his memories.

However, as a time traveler, it's easy for us to know how much of those strange things and ways of doing things were brought over from other worlds by Yunxiu herself...

This behavior only subsided considerably after Hu Tao officially became the 77th generation head of the hall. Perhaps it was at that time that Hu Tao truly realized the significance of funerals for the human world.

Yunxiu gradually grew up during that time. However, perhaps because she often lived with Xiangling in the Hall of Rebirth after growing up, Yunxiu's contact with Hutao began to become less and less frequent. After all, it was impossible to go to this place every day. Of course, the two of them still had a very good relationship.

However, it never really developed to the point of liking each other.

“If you don’t remember, you don’t remember… it’s not a big deal. I did come to see you today because I have something important to discuss.” Yunxiu said, “I want you to let me look through some of the records from the Hall of Rebirth regarding the Demon God War. Also, I hope you can take me to that place ‘between life and death.’”

"Oh? What's going on? Is Liyue going to start another incident like Zhongli's exam?" Hu Tao asked curiously. "By the way, do you know what Zhongli has been up to lately? He's been going to that ship in the outer sea the whole time. Is he starting something new?"

"New buds are unlikely, but old buds are more probable..."

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