What bad intentions could the original dragon have?

"Hmm?" Gan Yu blinked, not knowing what Zhong Ling was planning, but since Zhong Ling had found a solution, that was a good thing. "So, do you have anything else to say?"

"No more." Zhong Ling waved her hand. "Be sure to come when the time comes."

"Well, I won't miss it." Ganyu said with a smile.

The wedding of [Cangming Yuanjun] was the first in thousands of years, and there was no way she would miss it.

After seeing Ganyu off, Zhong Ling came to "Sanwanbuguogang" and found Ying and Zhongli.

"Have you finished the discussion?" Zhongli asked Zhong Ling.

"Yes." Zhong Ling nodded. "I'll trouble you, brother, when the time comes."

"No problem." Zhongli picked up the teacup and took a sip. "This is my duty."

In Liyue, there is a saying that the eldest brother is like a father, and it is indeed Zhongli's responsibility to arrange wedding arrangements for Zhong Ling.

"Eh? What's the matter?" Ying asked curiously, leaning over.

"Ying will know when the time comes." Zhong Ling said, looking at Ying's face that still seemed a little childish.

Ying looks like she is only fifteen or sixteen years old, and she is still very childish. She is going to marry me soon.

However, according to Ying, she has spent a very long time traveling in various worlds, and Ying said that her age is not younger than Zhong Ling.

This made Zhong Ling feel a lot more relieved. If the age difference was really that big, she might have felt some psychological pressure.

"What's going on? It's so mysterious." Ying said, supporting her cheek with one hand. "But, if it's so mysterious, I'm really looking forward to it."

Since Zhong Ling said "you'll know when the time comes", she won't ask anymore and will just wait expectantly.

"By the way, I want to take a hot spring bath." Ying changed the subject and went on to something strange. "Although I didn't get any salt on me when I was at the 'Salt of the Earth' just now, I still felt a little uncomfortable."

After all, those salt grains are made of humans, so it's a little uncomfortable psychologically...

But to be honest, for Ying, even if there was blood on her body, she would not feel any discomfort. Rather than wanting to wash off the salt grains, it would be more like wanting to take a hot spring bath with Zhong Ling, and then so on~ brewing~ or something~

If you don't shiver for a day, you will have an epileptic seizure!

"Want to take a hot spring bath?" Zhong Ling nodded.

In Zhong Ling's secret realm, anything related to "water" must be of the most advanced level.

The same is true for hot springs.

"But..." Zhong Ling looked at Ying with a helpless look. "Although the water quality of 'Tian Jing Pond' is very good...but..."

"You said the water quality is very good, it's okay to drink a few sips." Ying laughed.

"fluorescent..."

C.16 Water pollution, rock abyss

"Now that Ying mentioned that, I remember something." Zhongli looked at Zhong Ling after hearing Ying's words. "Recently... I don't have good quality water to make tea. If you have time, please bring me a source of water from your cave."

"..."

If high-quality water is stored, the water quality will deteriorate after a short period of time, so it must be consumed within a day or two.

Therefore, it must be living water, and the best quality water in all of Liyue must be in Zhong Ling's hands.

"Okay." Since Zhong Li had already asked, Zhong Ling would naturally not refuse. "Where do you want to divert the water source?"

"Hmm..." After a little thought, Zhongli finally decided to direct the water to the 'Wangsheng Hall'.

Anyway, after Zhong Ling and Ying moved out, that room became Zhong Li's room.

"But, I remember that the water quality of 'Feiyunpo' is excellent. Why didn't you go to 'Feiyunpo' to get water?"

Although there is a slight distance between 'Feiyunpo' and 'Wangshengtang', it is only a few hundred meters. Zhong Ling does not think that Zhongli will bother her because of this distance.

After all, Zhongli wanted to live a mortal life, so how could he borrow the power of immortals so casually, and even for something as trivial as making tea?

But that's true, and it's precisely because it's a small matter that Zhongli bothered her. If it was a big matter, he would just want to see how mortals solved it.

"Not long ago, 'Feiyunpo' banned water because the source was polluted." Zhongli spread his hands. "Later, someone discovered that the source of the water was polluted by a corpse that had decayed beyond recognition."

[Yuheng Star, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue] is in charge of Liyue’s land planning and people’s livelihood construction, and Keqing is a person who is meticulous and does most things by herself, so if this matter caught her attention, it would be natural for her to investigate the matter personally.

"Rotten corpse? Polluting the water source?" Zhong Ling was slightly stunned. "Did someone accidentally fall into the water and die?"

As the water essence of Liyue, what Zhong Ling could not accept the most was naturally someone deliberately polluting the water source.

But precisely because of this, Zhong Ling didn't think that anyone would do such a heartless thing, so she just thought that someone accidentally fell into the water.

After all, there is simply too much water in Liyue. It is common for a person to drown today and an animal to drown tomorrow. So...it is normal for something to be drowned by water or to rot in the water.

"According to the current investigation results, it seems that Hua Chu, the daughter of Minghua Bank's boss [De'an Gong], committed suicide by jumping into a well." Zhongli said with a hint of helplessness. "As for the reason... it is said that she was trapped in love."

After all, Zhongli often went to these places to drink tea and listen to the gossip of the world.

Although Zhongli's original intention was not to listen to gossip but to hear about people's livelihood, Zhongli had a good memory, and the memories he recorded were as hard to forget as words carved on rock.

Therefore, even if he heard something by chance, he could still remember it.

"Oh..." Zhong Ling nodded slightly without commenting.

If it was just a little girl who committed suicide by jumping into a well because she was trapped in love, we can only express our condolences.

After all, every regulation has its own flaws.

The rules of 'parents' orders, matchmaker's words, three books and six ceremonies, and formal marriage' set by [Cangming Yuanjun] in the beginning were originally intended to prevent young boys and girls from harming themselves due to momentary impulse.

After all, the attraction between young people of similar age who are just beginning to fall in love is too great.

That is why there are regulations to constrain their behavior.

However, this regulation is not entirely correct.

After all, the rules set by gods and immortals cannot possibly be completely suitable for humans, and humans always adapt much faster than gods and immortals.

The rules can also be modified, so after the rule of "parents' orders, matchmaker's words, three books and six ceremonies, and formal marriage" came into being, the status of "concubine" soon appeared.

There is a saying that goes "marry her as a wife, run away as a concubine"...

And now, there is even the concept of freedom of love. It can only be said that Sese is one of the main factors in the desire for change.

Although the gods and immortals are in charge of the heavens and the earth, it is impossible for them to control everything.

Each era has its own rules, and even gods cannot stop the changes of times.

"Speaking of which, the one investigating this matter is none other than [Yuhengxing], who manages the land and people's livelihood. She seems to think this matter is a little strange, so she is still investigating it."

"I see." Zhong Ling nodded slightly. "Strange...what do you mean?"

"Also, how is the well water in 'Feiyunpo'?"

"Has anyone gotten sick from drinking the water? How about I purify the well water?"

Purification is not even an instinct for Zhong Ling, just like humans inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide.

Zhong Ling's breathing will naturally purify the water flow. If she uses her power, the speed of purification will be tens of millions times faster than breathing.

“No need.” Zhongli waved his hand. “Liyue now has new laws of freedom.”

"Okay." Zhong Ling sighed. "To be honest, this feeling is quite lonely."

It is clear that Liyue was once a child and Naga, its parent, had to worry about everything.

As a result, when I woke up, the child had grown up and was able to support himself.

I am relieved, of course, but the feeling of not being needed seems a bit lonely.

However, with their departure, things seem to be getting more frequent in Liyue recently.

For example, the great earthquake in the 'Rock Chasm' caused the collapse of the 'Black Rock Factory'.

Originally, people were planning to ask [Emperor Rock King] to solve the problem at the 'Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals'. After all, for [Emperor Rock King], things like clearing boulders were something that could be solved with just a snap of his fingers.

But for mortals, such huge rocks of extremely heavy weight and hardness are simply beyond their ability to deal with.

This matter was put on hold due to the departure of [Emperor Rock King].

Even now, the 'Layered Chasm' is still not open, and many workers at the dock have nothing to do and can only try to find some odd jobs.

In Zhongli's opinion, this is also a disaster at the "human" level, and it is not beyond human control.

It can be said that this is the first difficulty faced by mortals after the departure of [Emperor Rock King].

Only after this difficulty is overcome, can mortals truly enter the era of "rule by man".

Because the collapse caused by the earthquake in the "Layered Rock Abyss" is a major issue for mortals that can only be resolved by the miracle of the [Emperor of Rock].

If it is solved by human power, then ordinary people will have the cognition that "it turns out that what the [Emperor] can do is also possible for us if we work hard."

C.17 Hot Springs

"Ha~ The hot spring is so comfortable~" Taking a relatively deep wooden basin filled with an appropriate amount of water, Paimon lay in the basin and exclaimed.

"Soaking in the water like this, I feel like my whole body is melting." Ying left only her head exposed, with the entire part below her chin soaked in the warm water.

The Tianjing Pond is very large, with a diameter of two thousand meters and a maximum depth of four hundred meters from the lake surface.

Although it sounds excessively large, it is actually because the 'Tian Jing Pond' was originally prepared for Zhong Ling's body.

If it is a human form, then a mechanical array is needed to seal the "Sky Mirror Pool" with a magic array, leaving only one spring, which can ensure the activity of the water and also ensure safety...

Of course, it is impossible for Zhong Ling to be drowned.

"Speaking of which, Linglong, do you feel that the water temperature is a bit hot?" Ying felt that the water temperature was a little high, but such a high water temperature was very comfortable.

Then she considered that Zhong Ling's body temperature was lower than that of ordinary people, so her perception of high temperatures would naturally change.

"Don't worry about me." Zhong Ling shook her head slightly.

From Ying's perspective, the frosty long hair fluttered in the water like silk.

"That's right, Linglong, sit up straight." At this height, if Ying sat up straight, the water would be right at her collarbone.

Zhong Ling is taller than Ying, so her upper body is naturally a little longer.

If she sat upright, the water would be about three centimeters below her collarbone.

"Hmm?" Zhong Ling looked at Ying. "Ah..."

How could she not know what Ying was thinking?

However, since Ying has already asked, there's nothing wrong with satisfying her a little.

And even if she sits up straight, nothing will be exposed, so it's totally fine.

"Huh? It won't float?" Ying said in disbelief with eyes wide open.

"You, can you please stop thinking about these things every day?" Zhong Ling glanced at Paimeng who was about to fall asleep.

"No." Ying shook her head. "That's weird...why can't it float?"

Theoretically, the fat in the area called the hot water bag is lighter than water.

However, although it will float, only the northern hemisphere will float slightly above the water.

Although Ying herself was not as big as Zhong Ling, she was not small after all. She could clearly feel the buoyancy of the water. Although it was not strong, it was there.

If it were the size of Zhong Ling, it should have floated out a little bit!

"Hmm..." Zhong Ling said after thinking for a moment. "Because I am water."

From a certain perspective, the phrase 'women are made of water' perfectly fits Zhong Ling.

Zhong Ling is the essence of water, and its most fundamental state is water.

Although in theory, hot water is affected by buoyancy in cold water.

But the temperature of the hot spring is higher than Zhong Ling's, so she is the cold water.

"Oh... bitter Lucy..." Ying lay on the shore with an unwilling expression.

"..." Zhong Ling pressed her brows. Why didn't she realize that Ying was a pervert when she first met her?

I thought she was a serious person...How serious is she...

‘Gulu~’