What bad intentions could the original dragon have?

When they set foot on the land of Liyue, this feeling of panic became even more obvious, to the point that Ying didn't even dare to touch Zhong Ling.

However, no matter how nervous she was, the nervous feeling would disappear when she hugged Zhong Ling's slender waist that made her linger and smelled the faint fragrance.

As the tension dissipated, her unhealthy thoughts would also disappear.

So these few days, Ying has been in sage mode and naturally would not do anything.

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"Wow! This is the commercial center of Teyvat, the most prosperous place in all of Teyvat, the legendary 'Liyue Harbor'!"

When they set out for Liyue Harbor the next day, it was already evening.

But it seemed that precisely because it was evening, Liyue Harbor was even more magnificent at this time.

Thousands of lights were lit up in the night, leaving only the afterglow of the setting sun, which was not even as bright as the lights in Liyue Harbor.

"You don't need to use the word 'legend'." After hearing what Paimeng said, Zhong Ling grabbed Paimeng and rubbed her head. "Only by looking at the whole picture of Liyue Harbor from a high place can you appreciate that the prosperity of Liyue Harbor is incomparable to other countries."

Zhong Ling looked at the spreading lights with a little confusion in her eyes.

How to describe this feeling...

Children who have been watched grow up since childhood will always be treated as children by their elders because they are always around them.

However, when you meet your child again after he or she has been away for a while, you will suddenly feel like, "Ah, he or she has really grown up."

This is how Zhong Ling felt.

She watched as the common people built up the prosperous Liyue Harbor bit by bit.

However, although the 'Liyue Harbor' five hundred years ago could be called prosperous, its prosperity lay in its 'population'.

The only thing about Liyue Harbor five hundred years ago was that its population was larger than before.

But the quality of life of ordinary people does not seem to have improved much.

However, there is no way around this.

After all, too many demons are buried in the land of Liyue.

But the devil is immortal. His hatred and longing...these emotions overflow from the land and spread throughout the world.

These remaining thoughts will be distorted and transformed into evil things such as plagues, ghosts, etc.

In the beginning, [Demon of the Hearth] Marcosius scattered his power across the earth in order to dispel evil spirits and protect the mortals.

Then there were the [Immortal Yakshas] who traveled day and night, working tirelessly to eliminate demons and evil spirits.

Although the devil is immortal, his power has a limit after all.

When the evil spirits were at their most powerful, they were driven away by Marcosius, and then destroyed by many [Immortal Yakshas] in the following thousand years.

Although there are still evil spirits in Liyue today, they are no longer as rampant as they were a thousand years ago.

With fewer obstacles such as plagues and ghosts, people will naturally develop faster.

This is also why, although Liyue’s development was not rapid in the first hundred or thousand years, there has been a tremendous change in the past five hundred years.

"Linglong is really proud of 'Liyue Harbor'." Paimon said while shaking his body after his head was rubbed.

"How should I put it? If you see that the potted plants you raise are growing very well and very beautifully, more beautiful than all other potted plants of the same kind, you will feel happy and proud, right?" Zhong Ling spread his hands.

In fact, after the Demon War, it can be said that she made no contribution to the development of Liyue Harbor.

As for their contribution...it was probably just that when Liyue Port was first opened to the maritime trade of the seven nations, they secretly used their power to protect merchant ships from attacks by sea beasts.

Later, as mortals' shipbuilding and weapons development technology became more advanced, and merchant ships had a certain degree of resistance to sea beasts, she gradually restrained her own power and let the mortals face these crises on their own.

This practice is also the unified understanding of immortals.

Most immortals don't care about these things. To be precise, immortals usually don't participate in the development of mortals.

Immortals will only take action when ordinary people encounter a disaster that is absolutely beyond the ability of current human power to deal with.

Simply put, disasters are divided into "natural disasters" and "man-made disasters".

Immortals will help resist all kinds of natural disasters.

If ever, ordinary people have the ability to resist natural disasters to a certain extent.

Then even if a natural disaster occurs, the immortal will not take action again.

Naturally, someone has to solve man-made disasters.

This is the consensus of the immortals and also one of the philosophies of [Emperor Rock King].

This is what [Emperor Yanwang] once said, 'The age of immortals is gradually fading away, and the age of humans is becoming a reality.'

"Hmm... I always feel like something is weird..." Paimon touched his hair.

"Because Linglong didn't say these words with the mentality of a 'participant'." Seeing that Paimon felt strange, Ying pointed out what Paimon found strange.

As Ying said, this is not the mentality of a 'participant', but rather a 'spectator'.

She is not someone who diligently waters, fertilizes, and removes pests every day and takes good care of potted plants.

Instead, he is the person who, when passing by, noticed that the potted plants seemed to be lacking water, and he happened to be in a good mood, so he just watered the plants with a pot of water.

"Is that so...but I still don't quite understand..." Paimon didn't seem to quite understand this mentality, but she wouldn't dwell on it too much.

"Let's go. It's getting late. Let's find an inn to stay in as soon as possible." That day, Zhong Ling only came to Liyue Harbor for a walk during the day.

I had been planning to have some fun for a few days, so I went to read a book on a whim.

Seeing that the time was just right, she went to eat, but she ran into Ganyu who talked about Tevarin, so she left in a hurry.

Therefore, she could not directly see the prosperity of Liyue Harbor that day.

But now it's different.

The lights of thousands of houses, brighter than the afterglow of the setting sun, are proof of the prosperity of Liyue Harbor.

'Liyue Harbor' is very large, and even though Zhong Ling looked at the map, she still couldn't find the inn easily.

"Is the 'Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals' always so lively every year?" Ying asked curiously while watching people coming and going on the street.

"Maybe." Zhong Ling wasn't too sure, but when she participated in the 'Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals', it was indeed so lively.

However, things now seem to be different from five hundred years ago.

At that time, during the "Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals", the streets were filled with Liyue people. Except for those who really couldn't attend, basically no one would not come to this annual event.

And now, there are not only people from Liyue on the streets.

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B.9 Master of the Hall of Rebirth

"This... Linglong, are you sure we want to live here?" Ying looked at the sign in front of her, her eyes twitching.

Although the language of Liyue is completely different from that of Mondstadt, she could still roughly understand what was written on the sign of this store.

This store called 'Wangshengtang' doesn't seem to be suitable for living no matter how you think about it!

"Oh, a distinguished guest is here?" Suddenly, a voice came from behind.

The sudden sound made them turn around and look in the direction where the sound came from.

The girl was not very old, probably only about fourteen or fifteen years old.

The dark-colored clothes make the girl look a little solemn at first glance, but if you look closely you can sense her lively aura.

The plum blossoms are reflected in her big eyes, making the girl full of the cunning of a young girl. At first glance, she is a child with many clever ideas and a lot of quirks.

"Hmm? With white teeth and bright eyes, you look radiant, don't you look like a guest?" The girl jumped in front of Zhong Ling. "It's so strange, why do I feel like a distinguished guest?"

"Are you Hu Tao, Master Hu?" Looking at her mischievous appearance, Zhong Ling already knew her identity.

"Hey, Hu Tao, I am the 77th generation head of the 'Wangsheng Hall'." Hu Tao puffed out his chest and patted his chest, saying with a proud look on his face. "What do you want to see me for?"

"We at Wangsheng Hall have always been honest and trustworthy. The coffins we produce are absolutely top-notch. If you need them, just let us know."

"The 'address' you choose will definitely be a good place for Feng Shui. If you order now, I can give you a discount. We are currently running a promotion. The latest package is 'three free one'. Isn't the discount huge?"

"Linglong, why don't we just go? It's not impossible to sleep on the streets." Ying grabbed Zhong Ling's hand.

"Master Hu, I was introduced by someone else." Zhong Ling had no intention of using a coffin.

After all, the true form of the Naga Dragon King is so vast that it blocks out the sky and the sun.

Even if all the trees around Liyue Harbor were cut down, it might not be enough.

"Introduction?" Walnut blinked.

In the entire Liyue Harbor, her family is the only place where funerals are held. Why would she need an introduction?

"It's like this. The 'Seven Stars Summoning the Immortals Ceremony' will be held in a few days. By then, 'Liyue Harbor' will be crowded with thousands of ships and merchants. We really can't find an inn to stay in." Zhong Ling said to Hu Tao very seriously.

"Oh~ So that's how it is? Someone actually wants to stay overnight in our 'Wangsheng Hall', this is really rare. May I ask who you are, young lady? Who introduced you here?" Hu Tao really didn't expect that someone would come here to stay overnight, this is so rare.

"My name is Zhong Ling, and I was introduced by my brother."

"Oh~~!" Hu Tao suddenly understood. "I was wondering who it was. She is elegant and pretty, with a smile on her rosy cheeks. Her eyes are as bright as stars."

"So you are Mr. Zhongli's sister. Nice to meet you."

"...Master Hu is indeed a very talented writer." After being praised by Hu Tao, Zhong Ling didn't know how to respond.

"Hehe, that's natural." Walnut spread his hands. "Speak human words to human beings, speak devilish words to devils, and of course speak nice words to beautiful women~"

"Master Hu is quite interesting." Just as Hu Tao said, Zhong Ling naturally would not take such compliments to heart.

"Okay, okay, since she is Mr. Zhongli's sister, she is one of us. Don't stand at the door, please come in." Hu Tao pushed the door open first.

The layout inside the 'Hall of Rebirth' is...very much like a 'Hall of Rebirth'.

The 'Wangshengtang' store is not small, and the employees in the store, or the 'Wangshengtang disciples', are all minding their own business.

Even when they saw Hu Tao coming back, and even bringing other people with him, they ignored him and continued to do what they were supposed to do without looking around.

People in their line of work believe in doing more and talking less. They say what they should say, and don't say a word that they shouldn't say. They also don't ask questions that they shouldn't ask.

This has created the depressing feeling of "Wangsheng Hall".

"It's a little cold in the store, don't mind." Walnut said to them with a smile. "Come with me."

Walnut's laughter seemed extremely abrupt here, as sudden as a bolt of thunder.

But the people here have long been accustomed to the temperament of their own master and don't care.

Although a lively and quirky child like Walnut would naturally seem extremely out of place in such a place.

But even so, Hu Tao's business ability is still very strong. Although she seems unreliable, the elders in "Wangsheng Hall" are very confident in her because Hu Tao is really capable.

Walnut led them all the way to the reception room.

"Sit down, sit down." Walnut greeted them warmly. "Would you like something to drink?"

"The guest should follow the host's wishes. Just go as Master Hu thinks." Zhong Ling waved her hand.

"Oh, so that's the case. Okay then." Kurumi nodded, and then a ball of white mixed with a hint of red...mochi floated out of her body.

With an expression on his face that looked like a child's graffiti, Mochi floated unsteadily, and then suddenly stuck out his tongue at the three of them.

It's just that it looks very cute and funny, not scary, but rather funny.

"Go, pour the three of you a cup of hot tea." Walnut clenched his little fist and knocked on the top of the soul.

"Wuwuwu~~" The soul made a very soulful whimpering sound and made a crying expression, then suddenly covered its mouth with its short hands and laughed.

I cried! I was just pretending, haha.

Looking at Hu Tao's clenched fist again, he quickly left as if escaping from a soul.

"This kid is ignorant, don't mind it~" Walnut puffed his cheeks in the direction where the soul left, then said to the three people with a smile.

"Don't mind, don't mind!" Paimon waved his hand quickly.

"I forgot to ask just now, who are you two?" Hu Tao asked Ying and Paimon.

Ying was obviously a human at first glance. She looked energetic and her face was rosy. She didn't look like a guest at all.

As for the little guy next to him...although he had seen a lot of strange things, Walnut really couldn't recognize what this was.

"I'm Ying, a traveler." Ying's self-introduction was very simple. After all, she really didn't know how to introduce herself.