What bad intentions could the original dragon have?

Indeed, the [lady] did not tell the [young master] the entire plan, but concealed a part of it...but I didn't expect that the [young master] was so stupid that even after executing it to this step, he didn't even see the whole story.

But in the final analysis, all of this was part of Zhongli's plan, so it's not wrong to say that Zhongli allowed it.

"That's true." The aura that emanated from Zhong Ling's body gradually subsided, and the feathered clothes that moved without wind also returned to calm. "But, what you did last time... Take care of yourself."

The so-called "take care of yourself" actually means "just wait to be slaughtered."

"As long as the content of the 'contract' can be fulfilled, this loss is nothing." The [lady] turned her head and looked at Zhongli. "So Mr. Zhongli, in your opinion, has the 'contract' been fulfilled?"

"Of course." Zhongli nodded slightly. "The 'contract' has been concluded. I will grant you what you were promised."

Although the golden chess piece emitted a bright glow, it did not have any divine aura as it floated in Zhongli's palm.

That is the 'Heart of the Rock God'.

"What do you, the Zhidong Kingdom, intend to do with the 'Heart of God'?" Zhong Ling asked the [Lady] as she looked at the 'Heart of the Rock God' in Zhong Li's hand.

"We, the executors, are merely carrying out the orders of the Ice Queen. As for the content... Miss Zhong Ling, you may ask your brother." The Lady did not talk about the content of the contract.

"This is the unspeakable content of the 'Contract.'" Zhongli waved his hand, and the 'Heart of the Rock God' floated in front of the [Lady].

"Oh." Since it is something that cannot be expressed in words, there is no need to ask.

"What kind of thing is it that can be traded with the 'Heart of God' as a bargaining chip..." Paimon patted Ying's shoulder. "Besides, doesn't a 'contract' always emphasize fairness?"

"That's not the case." Zhong Ling shook her head. "Paimeng, transactions require fairness, and 'value' varies from person to person."

"As I see it, the various manuscripts left by [Cangming Yuanjun] are worthless. Even throwing them into the trash can requires a lot of effort."

"But for others, it is enough to sell for a huge price. This is the 'value' of an object."

"Eh? In other words... the 'Heart of the Rock God' has no value to Mr. Zhongli?" Paimon asked with his eyes wide open.

"Because before my brother became the Rock God, he was already the 'strongest'." Zhong Ling said as a matter of course but with a hint of meaning.

"I see, that's how it is." Paimon said, shaking his finger.

"The content of the 'contract' cannot be explained, but the result of the 'contract' is obvious." Zhongli said with his arms folded across his chest. "I am very satisfied with the results delivered by the [Liyue Seven Stars], [Thousand Rock Army], and those [Sons of the Rock God]."

Although the immortals knew from the beginning that [Emperor Rock King] was not dead, at the last moment, the immortals understood it after a slight reminder from Zhong Ling.

What they want to protect is not the land of Liyue, but these people.

And Ningguang's just-right submission also gave the immortal enough face.

She addressed the immortals as "seniors". At the same time, Ningguang said, "I hope that you immortals will take good care of Liyue in the future", placing the immortals in the position of "ancestors".

This means that even if they are immortals, they are still Liyue people.

As a result, she invisibly brought the [Seven Stars of Liyue] to the same status as the immortals, while giving them enough face.

As for immortals... they live in seclusion outdoors, without any desires or requests.

But any existence likes to be respected. Since the mortals respect themselves so much, if one day the mortals ask something of themselves, the immortals will naturally come forward.

With Ningguang's few words and the help of the "insider" Zhong Ling, the friction between the immortals and mortals was eased to a certain extent.

This is why Zhongli admires Ningguang's way of dealing with people very much.

"But then again... the [Demon God of Whirlpool] that has been suppressed for thousands of years would not appear out of thin air, and even give [Cangming Yuanjun] no time to react..." Ying said this, secretly glancing at [Young Master]. "Is there... someone who should take the blame?"

"...Why are you all looking at me?" The [Young Master] suddenly realized that everyone, including his colleagues, was staring at him. "This...releasing the [Vortex Demon] is also part of Mr. Zhongli's plan, right?"

"That being said, it was you who released the Whirlpool Demon in the end, so... you won't be able to escape, you, young master."

"this..."

B.67 About Wealth (Updated 8/30)

For Zhong Ling, Zhong Li and others, everything has been resolved.

Zhongli has already started planning his retirement life.

As for Zhong Ling...she actually doesn't have any plans.

The abyss poison in the body has been completely cleared, and the purpose of staying by Ying's side has been achieved.

Of course... at this point, the purpose of staying by Ying's side is no longer as simple as 'removing the poison'.

However, as a Liyue person, Zhong Ling’s reserved nature made it difficult for her to speak out.

On that night a month ago, confessing to Xiang Ying was a last-ditch effort for Zhong Ling.

Because she did something wrong, she must be responsible.

At that time, Zhong Ling confessed to Ying with a responsible attitude, and there was not too much emotion involved.

But everything is different now.

It was impossible for her to get along with Ying with the same mentality as before.

A change in mentality leads to changes in many behaviors.

Zhong Ling had never thought of worrying about gains and losses.

No, to be more precise, the word love seems to be insulated from Zhong Ling.

Plus, she didn't know anything specific...

To be honest, until recently, Zhong Ling believed that as long as mortals got married, drank the wedding wine, and then slept under the red tent, they would have children.

As for whether there are any other steps involved in making a baby...she has no idea.

"Linglong, you seem very happy." After the group walked out of the 'Northern Bank', Ying looked at Zhong Ling and said, "If you laugh in this atmosphere, you will be captured by the [Qianyan Army]."

"Hmm..." Ying's words made Zhong Ling restrain the smile on her face.

Indeed... [Cangming Yuanjun] faked his death and retired, and then was arrested and locked up by the [Qianyan Army] just for laughing during the national mourning. This sounds too outrageous.

It was just like Barbatos was thrown into prison by the Knights of Favonius because he had no money to drink.

Morax was caught by the Thousand Rocks Army for eating a free meal and thrown into prison...

Hmm? Why do I feel that the latter two are more likely?

Barbatos and Morax are both poor guys.

"Speaking of which...if I take Linglong on a trip, will Linglong rush back to redeem her brother after walking a few steps because he was arrested for eating a free meal?" Ying thought of this serious problem. "How about letting Linglong leave some money for Zhongli?"

But then Ying thought of another question.

Zhongli never looks at the price when spending money, so no matter how much money Linglong leaves for him, it will be gone in the blink of an eye, right?

As for asking Zhong Ling to take out a lot of money to give to Zhong Li... I always feel that inflation will occur in a short time.

After all, Zhong Ling said that if the Mora stored in her warehouse were to flow into the market, it would probably cause inflation for a period of time.

But it doesn’t matter. After all, Mora is a precious metal and one of the necessary materials for alchemy, so the Mora in Teyvat is consumed very quickly.

"Come to think of it... after the departure of [Emperor Rock King], the 'Golden House' also stopped producing Mora, right?" Ying asked Zhongli.

The only money printing machine in the whole of Teyvat is gone, and Mora is not the kind of currency that Ying has in other worlds, but a consumable currency.

This means that Mora is consumed much faster than banknotes and coins.

"Haha." Zhongli chuckled twice. "Mora is naturally a currency, but currency is not naturally Mora."

"In this trading city, money is not the only thing that can be traded."

"Brother means that even without Mora, he won't starve to death." Zhong Ling said, "And he will live a comfortable life."

"Yes, that's true." Zhongli agreed with Zhong Ling without hesitation.

After all, Zhongli, a mortal, may not have a high status, but the knowledge and vision he possesses are Liyue’s most valuable assets.

If necessary, it would be too easy for him to make money.

Apart from anything else, even if he were to do venture capital, it would be enough for him to make a fortune.

"From a universal point of view, the saying that books are the golden house is not empty talk."

"Uh..." Looking at Zhongli who was so confident, Ying, who was about to say something, decided to shut up.

After all, the values ​​of these two siblings are indeed different from those of ordinary people, but in many ways, they are indeed very, very rich.

The knowledge that Zhongli possesses is enough to be converted into wealth that an ordinary person could not lose in a lifetime, ten lifetimes, or even longer.

And Zhong Ling...if the Mora in her warehouse were to flow into the market, it might cause a small amount of inflation, not to mention that she has a lot of them. For mortals, especially after the death of [Emperor Rock King] and [Cangming Yuanjun], they are national treasures.

[Cangming Yuanjun] He doesn’t have any other hobbies, he just likes to collect various things. Maybe some of the things he is interested in were not very eye-catching at the time, but they are extremely precious now.

Moreover, [Cangming Yuanjun]'s painting skills, calligraphy, piano skills... can be called extraordinary in all aspects.

The various calligraphy, paintings and manuscripts he left behind are even more priceless.

This is why Zhongli said, "The wealth that Linglong possesses may have already surpassed her own cognition."

"I feel like if I continue to stay here, my values ​​will become very strange." Paimon said to Ying.

"I'm just a poor guy kept by Linglong." Ying said seriously and confidently.

"Traveler..."

“Although the matter has just ended and the people of Liyue may still be immersed in grief, life must go on. Now is the right time, let’s go for a walk together.” Zhong Kai said.

He wanted to inspect it.

The death of [Emperor Geo] was just a rumor, so many people did not believe it, and therefore it did not have much impact on Liyue.

But [Cangming Yuanjun] died in public while fighting against the old demon god thousands of years ago. This is a 'confirmed fact', so today may be different from the previous few days.

"Alright." Zhong Ling agreed with Zhong Li. "Let's go and have a look. We can find a restaurant to eat. After such a tough battle, Ying and Paimon must be hungry, right?"

"It's not hard at all." Ying felt it was quite easy.

It was indeed difficult to fight with the [Young Master]. The [Young Master] wearing the 'Demon King Armor' was indeed very powerful, so much so that Ying could only rely on her own superb skills to defend herself.

If it weren't for the fact that the [Young Master] himself was unable to bear the load of the 'Monster Armor', if the fight had continued, she might have been defeated.

As for fighting against the [Demon of the Whirlpool]... She was simply beating up the [Faint] soldiers on the sidelines, and there was no 'hardship' at all. She also watched the drama up close and even took part in it.

"But I'm indeed hungry." Ying touched her stomach.

"I heard the sound of dinner being served!" Paimon clapped his hands.

"In that case, let's go around and find a restaurant. I'll treat you." Zhongli smiled like an old father.

"And I'll pay the bill?" Letting your own brother treat you... he'll probably have to wash the dishes and pay for it.

"That's fine." Zhongli nodded slightly.

"..."

B.68 Let’s get married! (Updated 9/30)

Although there were sighs and groans in the streets and alleys, especially among the fishermen.

[Cangming Yuanjun] is the belief of seafarers. They believe that if they pray to the statue of [Cangming Yuanjun] before going out to sea, they can get protection and return safely.

The sea is the cruelest, with wind and waves able to break masts.

Sea monsters hidden deep under the sea can penetrate the bottom of the ship.

The most terrifying thing is to get lost at sea.

The word "Cangming" means "sky" and "sea", and their belief is "Cangming Niangniang", who has the power to call the wind and rain, capture thunder and lightning.

In the hearts of Liyue's seafarers, the status of [Cangming Yuanjun] is even slightly higher than that of [Yanwang Emperor].

And now, the departure of the two has dealt the people of Liyue the heaviest blow.

However, even as they sighed and groaned, they continued to perform their duties and did not close their shops or stop working because of their grief.

The storm summoned by the [Demon of the Whirlpool] turned the streets and alleys of Liyue into a mess, and at this time many people came to clean it up on their own initiative.

And those who own shops seem to continue to open their shops in order not to cause trouble to the people.

Although the atmosphere was very heavy, people still lived in an orderly manner.

"Witnessing such a scene, although my heart is heavy, I am also very relieved." Zhongli and his companions were sitting in the private room on the third floor of the 'Tall of All Peoples'. Zhongli said as he looked at the people coming and going below.

"This is also a prosperous era." Zhong Ling felt a little complicated.

It was like the child had suddenly grown up, but she had been absent for five hundred years. This feeling made Zhong Ling feel uncomfortable.