Original God, life in red Teyvat from scratch

In his memory, there were countless times when, if he had not acted in time, Liyue would have been inevitably in turmoil.

This was when he was alive.

He originally thought that after so many years of development, Liyue had become mature enough and had sufficient foundation. Even if he let it go and some turmoil occurred, it would not be a big deal.

But I never thought that I would learn about the profound gameplay from the guests from another world.

Man cannot imagine what he has not seen; he is a god in name only and in reality only.

He is not as omniscient and omnipotent as ordinary people think.

He didn't know it before, but he knows it now.

Liyue has developed over the years and is like his child. Everyone in Liyue can be considered his child.

Any normal old father with a little conscience would not watch his child become like this.

"Moreover, this is the normal development without any accidents. I believe we will eventually get to this point, but how long it will take? No one knows."

"And in Teyvat, there is an unexpected factor."

"Ok?"

Zhongli gave him a shocked look.

This is already magical enough, but there are actually masters out there?

“Those robots. Ningguang doesn’t know what to do right now, so she has temporarily restricted their use. They are a huge variable. When the truth comes to light one day, Ningguang or her successor will no longer be able to suppress the voices and energy that demand their use. By then, it may be an even more magical sight.”

"If the former are still a minority, then the latter, the majority of people in Liyue Harbor, are no longer qualified to sell their labor and be exploited. They are 'fed' by robots, getting food that is barely enough to fill their stomachs for free every day, and then spending their days numbly under the stimulation of chemical bliss."

"Some of them may not be content with this and want to find something to do, to create something through their own labor, but they find that all the means of production have been occupied, and they are completely helpless and can only wait for charity."

"Some people may be unwilling and resist, but the first thing they have to face is the robots they once created. When the power of the machines develops to a sufficient level, they can also be on par with the gods, which is beyond the reach of mortals."

"By then, most people will really not have any chance at all. Under the chemical bliss, they may not even have the chance to fantasize. Under the scattered mind, even wishes will no longer exist. Do you think this is fair?"

“…This is the greatest injustice.”

"It is, and this is the greatest injustice."

"Even without robots, as a large number of machines are put into production, as industrialization progresses, and as producers are separated from the means of production, the extreme unfairness mentioned above will soon come, in just three to five years. It will take no more than two or three generations to develop into the magical scene I described. If robots are used, it will be even faster."

"Of course, humans will slowly accumulate strength to change all this, but how long will it take? A thousand years? Even if it's cut in half, five hundred years? Even if it's cut in half again, two hundred and fifty years? Are you ready to face this kind of Liyue Harbor in the next few hundred or even thousand years?"

"..."

At this time, Zhongli could already guess Jiang Ming's next move.

"You might as well make your words clearer."

“Give me the Heart of God. Even if it’s just for a period of time, I will do my best to let Liyue skip this unnecessary magical process. This scene will never happen in Liyue.”

A promise to the future in exchange for Zhongli's Heart of God.

Chapter 184: The Heart of the Rock God

On the one hand, the Ice Queen is suspected to be under total surveillance, and has been caught in a paradox of choosing between "failure" and "unnecessary".

On one hand, it is an opportunity for Liyue Harbor to skip the magical dark age and step into the light, allowing all Liyue people to prosper, be happy and run freely.

——Although, he couldn't imagine how the mortal in front of him could do all this.

I think it is knowledge from outside this world, so it is not impossible.

This was indeed something he could not do, or even imagine.

For Zhongli, this is a very difficult choice.

Because both of them can be called "the contract to end all contracts."

The former, by overthrowing the laws of nature, can develop without restraint and have the possibility of ending all contracts.

This was Zhongli’s judgment in the past. The current situation is confusing and it is difficult to judge the possibility of its success.

For the latter, the purpose of establishing a contract is for fairness. If the latter can skip the upcoming magical era and make the entire society reach that ideal level and that ultimate form, the meaning of the existence of the contract seems to be realized naturally.

Compared to the situation where most people perish and a few enjoy themselves, the people of Liyue work together, run at full speed, and create miracles that are beyond the reach of even gods and shock them. This is what he wants to see.

If you choose the latter, this scene may become a reality in the near future.

Based on the existence of the paradox of natural behavior, the former and the latter seem to be similar, except that the former is the guarantee of the God of Ice, while the latter is a one-step effect.

As one gained strength while the other declined, the two made it difficult for Zhongli to make a decision.

Zhongli was conflicted, and Jiang Ming's heart was also beating fast as he looked at Zhongli's thoughtful expression.

There aren't many powers in the game that can rival those of gods.

Compared to faith and willpower, which are invisible, intangible and confusing with their current means, the Heart of God is the power he can think of that is most likely to be obtained and mastered in a short period of time and is comparable to that of God.

And it was also, as far as he could remember, the only power comparable to that of God that had been successfully mastered and transformed by human power. It was even used in the House of the Order to artificially create gods.

As the saying goes, a gun in hand keeps you calm.

Isn't it a waste to leave such a powerful and convenient thing unused?

No matter what the result is, we have to give it a try and do our best and leave the rest to fate.

Secondly, the Eye of God, as a fragment of the elemental authority of Teyvat, can allow the mortal who obtains it to directly enter the microscopic world.

If it is the Heart of God, a higher-level elemental center acknowledged by Venti himself, then what kind of effect will it bring?

Relying on the convenience of God's Eye, they have developed rapidly.

If there is another Heart of God, would that be the effect of adding a light speed engine to a spaceship?

No matter what its uses or effects are, you can only know them by studying them first.

This is exactly why he came to talk to Zhongli.

Anyway, the old man can't suddenly get angry just because a deal was not concluded, right? He is not some Long Aotian.

Even the old man didn't sit like this in his rebellious posture when he was young.

From all aspects, the old man still prefers to convince people with reason rather than with logic.

"What if I choose to delay my retirement and supervise everyone in Liyue through this stage?"

Zhongli's question interrupted Jiang Ming's thoughts and his attention returned to Zhongli's question.

"In that case, there may not be magical scenes like The Walking Dead, but injustice will still expand and become extreme. Most people will be numb like machines, a very small number of people will live in luxury, and an even smaller number of people will look up at the stars. It will just take a few more years."

"Even if you change the frequency from once a year to 24/7, it won't change the situation. It will just add some bottom lines, making the situation less bad, but still not good. Then it will be another contradictory process of the good getting stronger and the evil getting stronger."

"As long as we continue to develop, we will inevitably go through this stage. The nature of human society at this stage has determined everything. Even if you are the Rock King, Morax, or a god, you cannot change this."

"Or, you can use absolute force as a threat like Baalzebub, forcing the entire society to stop and no longer develop, but this will undoubtedly stand on the reactionary side of history. The final result will be like Inazuma. Even without me, there will always be someone to end this reaction."

Jiang Ming is a solution.

Even without Jiang Ming, there is still a traveler, which is also a solution.

Even if neither of them existed, it would only take three, five, eight, ten or twenty years for the shrine magistrate and the Narukami Taisha to slowly accumulate strength, and resistance would be replaced by advice or some other means. In short, the result would be similar.

Whether it is Jiang Ming or the traveler, they are just accelerating the process.

This is the inevitability of history unless the Inazuma society no longer exists.

That means all the Inazuma people are dead.

But an Inazuma without a human is meaningless.

Zhongli certainly would not choose to be the reactionary party.

However, what he heard from the words was that behind Jiang Ming, there seemed to be other variables about Inazuma.

Returning to the topic itself, Zhongli thought about the inevitability of this stage and realized that it was indeed the case.

Development is inevitable; failure to develop will be a reactionary force that hinders progress.

It is also true that the influence on him is limited. He has known this for a long time, so after so many years of war, he chose to let Liyue people rule, and he has been supervising from the side. The role he played is actually not decisive, and now there are even negative effects.

In this way, there is actually only one viable option.

Jump over it in a way that he could not imagine or understand.

Although they have not gone through this stage, they have obtained what they should have in this stage and achieved the same results at no cost or little cost compared to natural development.

Have you ever been through this phase? Yes.

He had no doubt that Jiang Ming was deceiving him.

There was no need, and he didn't think Jiang Ming would do such an unwise thing.

Zhongli did not ask any further questions.

This is the content that others use to trade for the Heart of God. The contract hasn't been concluded yet, so how can I let others say it first?

This goes against the principle of fairness.

So, should we do it?

This is a problem.

It is indeed... difficult to make a decision.

Zhongli drank cup after cup of tea in silence.

Now it is no longer a delicate savour, but rather like a cow chewing a peony.

Seeing Zhongli like this, Jiang Ming didn't bother him.

He has said everything he should say. What to do now depends on the old man's choice.

The worst that can happen is that I can’t get it.

Maybe he could try his luck at the Jiu Mengzi restaurant next door.

If it doesn't work, climb the technology tree slowly by yourself.

Jiang Ming's mentality has gradually calmed down.

If there is, that’s better. If not, forget it.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Zhongli slowly put down the teacup in his hand, took a deep breath, and then sighed again.

"?"

Jiang Ming looked at Zhongli's actions and knew that the old man had made a decision.

The next second, Zhongli suddenly reached out and reached for his heart.

Jiang Ming was slightly shocked by this scene.

"So, the contract is completed."

Zhongli placed a small gadget that was highly similar to a chess set on the table and pushed it in front of him.

Chapter 185: Was the bet right?

"Of course, those who break their promises will be punished by being eaten by rocks."

Jiang Ming put away the Heart of God that looked like a chess piece.

When Jiang Ming's hand touched it, the Heart of God emitted a faint golden light.

Jiang Ming didn't care about it, he just thought it was a normal reaction to the transfer of the Heart of God.

Zhongli took in this scene and was slightly stunned.

On the surface, he remained expressionless.

"I have managed to hide the aura on it. You can take it with you into Inazuma. If it is not at a very close distance, Baalzebul will not be able to sense its existence."

Is there such a good thing?