What bad intentions could the original dragon have?

Of course, it's just the majority, there are always some exceptions.

......

On the way back, she also collected some "ingredients". Although these things Xiangling called ingredients were usually used as alchemy materials.

After returning to Qingquan Town, Xiangling officially began a cooking competition with Brock.

As Xiangling's assistants, they finally saw how Chef Xiangling developed new dishes.

I also understand why Xiangling refused to promote [Qingquan Wild Boar].

"Is this really cooking?" Ying looked at Xiangling's cooking method and moved to Zhong Ling's side. "Why do I feel that it is more like alchemy than Miss Zhong Ling's alchemy?"

Things like Jueyun peppers and lotus seeds are all normal, and then there are ice slime condensate, scorching flower nectar, and frozen tree leaves...

By the way, Xiangling said that the nectar of the Fiery Liar Flower is used to neutralize the ice elemental power of the frozen tree leaves. Because the fire elemental power in the nectar is relatively mild, the two mixed together will not trigger a fusion reaction.

"Well, in essence, alchemy, potions, cooking, etc. are very similar to some extent." Zhong Ling said after serious thought.

“Especially pharmacists and cooks.”

B.1 Linglong (Chapter on the shelf)

"Ms. Zhong Ling, Miss Ying, have you decided to leave Mond today?" I have lived in Mond for twenty days. During this time in Mond, I have indeed made quite a few friends.

Amber, Lisa, Kaeya, Diluk, Jean, Barbara, Wendy

These are the friends I have known in the first few days.

I got to know a lot of people during that time.

The wolf boy Lei Ze from the 'Running Wolf Territory'.

Klee, the favorite of the Knights of Favonius.

There is also Fischl, who is secretly called "Chuunibyou" by Ying.

There is also Noelle, who gives Qin a headache. She is usually very reassuring, but she is too stubborn. Once she decides to do something, she will complete it no matter what, even if it means death.

Although this spirit of "even if the sky falls, the contract must be fulfilled" is worthy of praise, not every "unreasonable request" under the name of "request" must be accepted. This child named Noel must understand this.

"Yes, if we don't set off now, Ying will miss the 'Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals'. If we miss this year's 'Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals', we will have to wait until next year to see our Liyue's [Geo God] Morax again." Zhong Ling spoke nonsense in a serious tone.

If I miss this year, I have to wait until next year? Not to mention that it is limited to the day of the "Inviting the Immortal Ceremony", as long as Zhong Ling leads the way, you can see it any day.

"Just like Miss Zhong Ling said, if we don't go to Liyue now it will be too late." Ying was still reluctant to leave these friends in Mondstadt, but she had to go to Liyue.

"If that's the case, then our Knights can no longer hold you back." Qin sighed. "We will speed up the research on the 'Abyss Poison' that Miss Zhong Ling mentioned, but there is no clear progress yet."

"It doesn't matter." Zhong Ling shook her head. "We're going back to Liyue this time. Who knows, we might come back to Mondstadt someday."

"If you are free then, our annual 'Wind Flower Festival' will definitely not let you down."

----

"The journey to Mondstadt has finally come to an end." Ying stretched. "What will I encounter in Liyue next?"

"We'll know once we get to Liyue Harbor." Zhong Ling put his hands in his sleeves as usual.

"Hey, I have Miss Zhong Ling protecting me." Ying turned her head and said to Zhong Ling. "Paimon also said that Liyue has been peaceful for hundreds of years. This time, we won't encounter a disaster like Mondstadt."

"Yes." Zhong Ling nodded. "Indeed, among the Seven Lords of the Earthly Realm, Morax the Rock God is the most powerful. With the Rock Lord protecting us in Liyue, it is naturally peaceful and tranquil."

"Moreover, Liyue Harbor is the commercial hub of the entire Teyvat continent. Its prosperity is far beyond the reach of Mondstadt."

“Ms. Zhong Ling is worthy of being a Liyue person. I can hear the pride in her tone when she talks about Liyue.” Ying said with a low laugh after listening to Zhong Ling’s narration.

"This is natural. It's natural to be proud of your country." Although Zhong Ling didn't know much about Liyue now, she didn't even know who the current [Liyue Seven Stars] were.

But this does not prevent Zhong Ling from being proud of Liyue. After all, she was once one of the guardians of this country.

Although five hundred years ago, due to certain reasons, something happened that shouldn't have happened.

But after all, she still belongs to this country.

"Well, Miss Zhong Ling is right."

"Speaking of which..." Zhong Ling suddenly stopped. "Why, after all this time, Ying still calls me 'Miss Zhong Ling'?"

"Our relationship...isn't it worthy for Ying to address me more affectionately?"

"Ah, this..." What is the relationship between them? What is the relationship?

Although Ying hasn't really done anything to Zhong Ling yet, during the past ten days of their relationship, she has touched almost all of Miss Zhong Ling's body, except for some key parts.

Maybe under normal circumstances, couples who have been together for such a short time may not even have kissed each other.

And she and Miss Zhong Ling...

"It's not that I don't want to use a more intimate name." Ying scratched her cheek embarrassedly. "It's mainly because... I feel that the nicknames I can think of are not suitable for Miss Zhong Ling."

"I've discussed this with Paimon before. According to Liyue's style, Miss Zhong Ling's nickname should be Xiao Ling, A Ling, Ling'er, etc. But I always feel that such a nickname is a bit out of place for Miss Zhong Ling."

In fact, this is very normal. The nicknames Ying mentioned as examples are generally used by elders to address younger generations, at least by brothers and sisters in the family.

If Zhong Ling gave people a more lively feeling, like Xiang Ling, there would be nothing wrong with using such a nickname.

But Zhong Ling gives people the impression of a calm and steady young lady, so this kind of address seems inappropriate.

"Hmm?" Zhong Ling blinked. "Didn't I mention 'words'?"

"Words? What does that mean?" Ying scratched his hair in confusion.

"Oh... Was it my mistake?" She had wanted to bring this up for several days, but every time she thought of it, she swallowed her words.

Unexpectedly, I didn't mention it.

"It's like this. When a person reaches adulthood, the 'name' given by the elders is no longer suitable for direct address in social situations. A new name must be chosen for peers and younger people to address, and that's how the 'zi' came into being."

"Well, it might be difficult to explain in depth, but to Ying, 'Zi' is just another name of mine."

"I see." Ying nodded in understanding. "Then, what is Miss Zhong Ling's nickname? I've wanted to use a more intimate nickname for a long time."

"Linglong, this is my calligraphy."

Initially, she didn't need a 'surname, given name, and courtesy name'.

Even the name 'Zhong Ling' was given to her by Guizhong only because he thought it was convenient and interesting. The original Zhong Ling was just 'Zhong Ling' and not the later 'surname Zhong, given name Ling'.

As the times changed, "characters" gradually appeared in the mortal world, so Zhong Ling naturally had to have one as well.

Although, really no one would call her that.

Even her brother Morax always called her 'Naga', and others always called her 'Yuan Jun' or 'Niang Niang'.

From ancient times to the present, the only person who calls her by her nickname is Gui Zhong's 'Ling'er', and the 'zi' she gave herself has never been called by anyone before.

The sea is boundless, and the dragon is small and exquisite. The pronunciation of "Linglong" is the same as "Linglong", so she decided to name it this.

"Linglong?" Ying whispered. "It sounds cute."

"Ying... is the first person who called me Linglong." Zhong Ling's cheeks were slightly flushed. She lifted her hair with her hands to block Ying's sight.

But Ying still saw the blush on her cheeks.

"Linglong, you're really cute." Ying emphasized again.

I just don't know if she is referring to 'word' or 'person' this time?

B.2 Liyue (Chapter is now available)

The distance from Mondstadt to the Stone Gate, the boundary between Mondstadt and Liyue, is not very far. If one uses elemental power, one can actually reach the destination in one day.

But Zhong Ling wanted to walk slowly with Ying, so they did not walk fast. After resting for a night in Qingquan Town, they quickened their pace the next day.

"This is the boundary between Liyue and Mondstadt." Looking forward from their angle, the cliffs on both sides were particularly prominent, blocking most of the sky.

The road is obviously very wide, but it gives people the illusion of a "narrow gap in the sky".

Although walking on the wooden bridges all the way gives me a very 'Liyue' feeling, this place is actually still 'Mondstadt'.

The moment they stepped onto the wooden plank road, Zhong Ling could clearly know that she had returned to Liyue and crossed the border between the two countries.

Walk forward along the plank road for a few dozen steps.

When they came to the gap in the plank road, the view that had been previously restricted by the cliffs on both sides suddenly became clear.

Distant mountains, clear water, clouds, blue sky

The picturesque beauty of Liyue is in full view.

"!!!" This feeling of sudden enlightenment made Ying and Paimeng open their eyes wide and look a little dazed.

"So beautiful..." Paimon exclaimed.

"Is this Liyue?" Ying took over Paimon's words.

“This is Liyue.”

......

...

"Well, Liyue is still very big, you can't see it all in one glance." After a long while, Zhong Ling looked at the two of them and said with a hint of smile in her voice. "Oh? There is a tea stand over there, you must be tired, let's go over and sit down."

"Okay, okay, I'm thirsty!" Paimon nodded quickly.

"it is good."

Now that we have reached a consensus, let's take a break.

"Shopkeeper, give me three bowls of tea." When they arrived in front of the tea stall, it was naturally Zhong Ling who spoke because she was most familiar with Liyue.

"Oh! Got it. Please sit next to me, sir. Tea will be here soon." The shopkeeper, who looked to be around 70 or 80 years old, greeted the customer and then walked towards the big bowl and teapot behind him.

"Liyue has a vast territory and beautiful scenery. Many travelers like Liyue's landscapes." Zhong Ling sat down and said to Ying. "Tea stalls like this are not uncommon. They always appear in front of you when you are tired. This may be a blessing for travelers."

"Indeed, even though I just took a quick look, I feel like walking all over Liyue." Paimon nodded vigorously. "Speaking of which, that tree is really too big!"

Paimon said in surprise, pointing at the golden tree canopy in the distance.

"That's..." Zhong Ling looked at the big tree. "That's Wangshu Inn. Although it's a bit far, it's our destination today."

In fact, Zhong Ling didn’t know much about Liyue five hundred years later.

She knew nothing about the Wangshu Inn.

But during the period of self-isolation, Morax would occasionally come to talk to her about changes in the outside world.

'Wangshu Inn', 'New Moon Pavilion', 'Liuli Pavilion', 'Wanmin Hall'...

As long as you remember some features, you can recognize it at a glance even if you have never seen it before.

Of course...In order to be able to serve as a tour guide for Ying, Zhong Ling even hid away and looked at the Liyue map for a long time.

'Wangshu Inn' is one of the famous attractions in Liyue, and it is naturally shown on the map.

"It looks so far away." Paimon leaned weakly on the table. "Let's just rest for a day on the way."

"Paimeng, are you sure? 'Wangshu Inn' is the most luxurious inn in all of Liyue. Don't you want to give it a try, little Paimeng?" Zhong Ling rubbed Paimeng's head.

"I see, I want to stay here!"

"Hehe..." With little guy Paimon around, the journey won't be boring.

Of course, sometimes Paimon is just too bright.

"Linglong, instead of an inn, I actually want to find a 'Seven-Day Statue' first." After being shocked by the scenery of Liyue, Ying said with some concern.

Touching the 'Seven Days Statue·Wind' previously had partially lifted the blockage in her body, allowing her to use the element of wind.

Although it is very weak, it is better than nothing.

She wanted to know if it was a coincidence that the seal was lifted when she came into contact with the 'Seven Days Statue'.

If the seal could be partially removed, she wouldn't be so powerless.