What bad intentions could the original dragon have?

And covert actions mean slow progress.

Although the seal of the Eight Qiongs has not been maintained for five hundred years, in previous years, every time [Cangming Yuanjun] participated in the "Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals", he would come over to take a few runes to increase the strength of the seal and maintain the previous runes.

This lasted for more than a thousand years, and as a result, the Eight Qiu were suppressed so tightly that they couldn't even move.

According to Zhong Ling's estimation, it would take several months for the [Abyss Cult] to release the Eight Triggers, and this is only a small part of them.

However, if this part was released, Ba Qiu himself would be able to escape in a short time.

After all, a seal is like a cat drilling into a crack; as long as the head comes out, the body can come out in most cases.

Once the sealed being can use its power, with the help of both inside and outside forces, and the fact that part of the seal has been broken, the remaining part will soon be shattered.

"Humph, I won't give you this opportunity." Zhong Ling snorted in her heart.

More runes scattered from her fingertips and sank into the seabed. These runes would be of great use next.

Although [Cangming Yuanjun] will soon return to heaven like [Yanwang Dijun], but...

Before [Cangming Yuanjun] passed away, he cleared away the malice from the deep sea for his people.

The three secret arts of the Liyue Immortal Family are [the art of talismans], [the art of exterior scenes], and [the art of the alchemy cauldron].

Although she is not good at the [Art of Alchemy], her [Art of Talismans] and [Art of Exterior Scenery] are at the pinnacle.

And now is the moment for the [Art of Talismans] to show its power.

'As I said, only by preparing for a rainy day can we remain calm in times of crisis, and only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle.'

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"It seems that Linglong really won't come back today." Ying sat on the bed, holding Zhong Ling's pillow in her hand, and sighed.

"Traveler, can't sleep without Linglong?" Paimon turned over in his little nest and said to Ying.

"Ahahaha... Because Linglong's scent seems to have a calming effect, I slept soundly." Ying laughed. "Cozy atmosphere, I like it."

"Well, that's right." Paimon agreed with this deeply, because when Zhong Ling held her, she also wanted to sleep very much.

"So, I'm used to it and it's a little hard for me to fall asleep." Although this is a possible reason, there is another reason.

Ying always feels that her daily tasks are not completed.

As for what the mission is...of course it is to take advantage of Zhong Ling.

Even if it's just a touch on the waist, that would be fine!

"Oh." Paimon didn't know how to solve this problem.

I thought about it for a while.

"Well, traveler, let's go see if there's anything that can calm the spirits? Like incense or something."

"Uh..." Although it is a good suggestion, when I think about the fact that they are staying in a place like the "Wangsheng Hall", and finding things to calm their minds here, I always feel like they will fall asleep and never wake up again.

It's quite scary.

"Forget it, let's just lie down first." Ying shook her head and pulled the quilt to cover herself.

"Oh, good night, traveler~" Paimon waved her hand.

"Good night." Ying hugged the pillow, using Zhong Ling's pillow as a pillow, and wrapped her arms and legs around it.

That is because Ying is relatively petite, otherwise this single pillow would not be long enough.

When I put my nose against the edge of the pillow, I could smell a slight scent coming from it.

It's that familiar scent of ice mint.

"Forget it, if you're not here, just use a pillow." Ying hugged the pillow and fell asleep with a wronged look on her face.

----

"Traveler, traveler, we are going to meet Miss Ningguang at noon. Should we continue to work with Mr. Zhongli during the meantime?" Paimon asked as he floated beside Ying.

"Yes, that's right." Ying nodded. "Let's discuss the next step with Mr. Zhongli first, and then go see Miss Ningguang at noon."

The place they agreed to meet Zhongli was actually at the entrance of the Wangsheng Hall. Although they didn't know where Zhongli usually lived, the two of them could just wait at the entrance of the Wangsheng Hall.

"Miss Ying." Just as Ying and Paimon were chatting, Zhongli walked slowly towards them.

"Good morning, Mr. Zhongli." Ying waved.

"Hey, good morning." Paimon shook himself. "Mr. Zhongli, what are we going to do next?"

"Well, we already have the items needed for the 'Send Immortal Ceremony': 'Night Mooring Stone', 'Ointment', and 'Dust Cleansing Bell'. So the next item is the 'kite'. I have already commissioned someone to make a 'kite'."

"So, we can just go get it directly?"

"That's right." Zhongli nodded. "It's not far, just cross the bridge and you'll get there."

"Oh, 'kite'~" Paimon stepped on the air happily. "Paimon likes 'kite'."

"As for Paimon..." Ying looked at Paimon. "If Paimon is hung on the 'kite', is it the 'kite' that carries Paimon, or is it Paimon that carries the 'kite'?"

"Hey! Traveler!"

B.37 Nickname Promotion

"Then, Ashanpo, I will take these pre-ordered goods first." Looking at the seven 'kites' that he had ordered, representing the [Seven Worldly Rulers], Zhongli said to the owner of the toy stall, Ashanpo. "As for the remaining amount..."

Zhongli touched his pocket.

"Hiss... um... Miss Ying." It was obvious that Zhongli still didn't bring any money.

"Uh..." Ying sighed slightly and prepared to take out the money.

In the end it will be reimbursed by the Northland Bank anyway, so it doesn't matter.

"I will pay the remaining balance." At this moment, [Young Master] came over.

"Ah, it's the [Water Reimbursement Payer]!" When Paimon saw the [Young Master], he subconsciously said the nickname he had given him before.

"【Water Reimbursement Payer】..." The steps of the Young Master froze, but then he came to his senses. "This nickname sounds a bit... Ahem, does it correspond to our 【Fire Debt Handler】?"

"Hmm... From a common sense perspective, perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it [Water Bill Payer]." Zhongli said after a moment of thought. "'Reimbursement' and 'payment' both refer to methods, while 'debt' and 'bill' are types."

"Mr. Zhongli..." [Young Master] pressed his forehead and decided to avoid this topic. Otherwise, it would probably turn into an even weirder nickname... No, if he didn't avoid it, this nickname would probably really fall on his head.

If anyone hears...

'Let me introduce you to this important member of our Fatui, the Fire Debtor, and this is our executive officer, the Water Bill Payer.'

"Uh..." [Young Master] My head hurts just thinking about it.

"In order to reduce the number of items on Miss Ying's bill, I will just pay the remaining balance." The Young Master shifted the topic to the remaining balance.

"That's great." Paimon said to Ying.

"Well, [Young Master] you look really handsome when you suddenly appear to pay the bill." Ying said, nodding her head.

Although the results are the same, it feels like I’m not losing out as long as I don’t have to take money out of my own wallet.

If you can get the other party to pay directly, you will feel like you have made a profit.

But in fact there is no difference.

'...' [Young Master] decided not to respond and walked directly to Ashanpo to pay.

"Now that we have the 'kites', what should we do next?" Ying asked Zhongli after collecting all the 'kites'.

"In addition to the necessary items for the 'Send Immortal Ceremony', we also need a few helpers." Zhongli said after a little thought. "It just so happens that something happened in the 'Layered Abyss' recently, and many miners are unemployed at home."

"Let's ask these absentees to do something for us."

"You have to pay." Ying said casually.

However, when she said this, it seemed like there were many more implications.

Remind Zhongli to bring money, remind [Young Master] to provide start-up capital, etc.

"Haha, it seems that Miss Ying has gotten used to Mr. Zhongli's habit of forgetting to bring cash when he goes out." The [Young Master] came over after paying the remaining amount. "Mr. Zhongli is always like this. When he pays the bill... or should I say, when he asks someone to pay the bill, he never looks at the price or his own wallet."

"He clearly understands the value of money and the sufferings of the world, but Mr. Zhongli seems unable to comprehend that being 'poor' is a situation that could happen to him."

"In a way, I'm quite used to Mr. Zhongli's temper." Ying sighed.

His habit of never looking at the price or his own wallet when paying is exactly the same as Zhong Ling's.

However, Zhongli never carried money with him, so he didn't have to look at his wallet.

Zhong Ling is so rich that she doesn't even need to look at her wallet, because she knows she can afford it. Zhong Ling always pays directly for things she finds interesting. As for how much the money is, it doesn't seem to matter to her.

"Yeah, it's exactly the same personality as Linglong." Paimon nodded vigorously.

"Oh? Could it be that Miss Zhong Ling is also like this?" Young Master asked with interest.

"But there is still a little difference. Mr. Zhongli thinks he is rich, while Linglong is really rich." Ying spread his hands. "To put it simply, it is the difference between carrying money and not carrying money."

"Could it be that when Mr. Zhongli bought things in the past, it was also your sister who paid for them?" Young Master asked Zhongli curiously.

"That's not the case." Zhongli shook his head. "Well, the purchase of the 'kites' went smoothly. We just need to send them to Yujingtai. There's no need to rush."

Zhongli changed the subject. After all, in the past, he would just pay for it himself and make Mora.

But it’s different now. Since I have given up the identity of "Rock God", the ability to create Mora can no longer be used.

In fact, one of the issues discussed at the first "Seven Gods Cocktail Party" was the issue of currency for all of Teyvat.

In fact, every ruler has the ability to create corresponding "currency".

Ice coins, wind coins, water coins... Actually, all of them are possible. With the power of the gods, it is very simple to create solid elemental force that can last for thousands of years.

But the one that was finally determined was the rock coin, also known as Mora.

This is entirely because the rock attribute is an 'inert elemental force', which will not react with other attributes and is unlikely to cause danger to the human body. In addition, the rock attribute itself is stable and less likely to dissipate than other attributes, so rock coins are the best choice. This is one reason.

The most important point is that Morax is the [God of Contract], the god with the highest credibility among the seven countries, because he will never modify the established rules without authorization. This is the real reason why "Mora" is used as the currency in circulation among the seven countries.

"Then let's start looking for some helpers." Ying nodded. "Master."

Ying narrowed her eyes slightly and gave [Young Master] a look.

The meaning is very clear.

'Give me money'

"Take this purse." The [Young Master] took out a purse and handed it to Ying. "Miss Ying, you should understand bargaining...right?"

According to the information from the Fatui, Ying has been hanging out with Zhong Ling all this time.

And according to what Ying just said, Zhong Ling seems to have the same view on money as Zhong Li, and never looks at the price when spending money.

If Ying had followed that person for so long...

"Well, don't worry." Ying nodded. "But if it's not enough..."

"If it's really not enough, come to the 'Northern Bank' to find me. Since we said we would provide financial support for the 'Send Immortal Ceremony', we will definitely do it."

"That's good. I have some experience in bargaining." Ying breathed a sigh of relief. "It's all your money anyway, so just bargain a little."

B.38 I am Yingying, a zombie

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B.39 'Specially' (Added 4/30)

"I feel like... I won't be able to make it to the Qun Yu Pavilion to keep the appointment later?" After climbing to the halfway point of Tianheng Mountain, Ying looked at the still towering mountain top and felt like he had already lost half his life.

"Come on, Traveler, we're not far away." Paimon, who was floating beside Ying, applauded.

"Yes, the mountain top is just around the corner." Zhongli nodded.

"..." The two around me, one can fly, and the other is a god.

Although Zhongli does not use powers beyond mortals, his body is still that of a demon god, so this distance is nothing to Zhongli.

But for Ying...

"Hoohoo~~"

Suddenly, a strong wind blew around.