Reading poems from Teyvat

"I'm afraid of heights."

Bai Wen couldn't help but look sideways when he heard the young man's words:

This guy remained calm and composed the whole time when he came up here just now, but now he says he is afraid of heights?

"Then there's no way."

Lady Ningguang actually believed this statement.

Bai Wen only saw Ning Guang instruct Bai Shi to fetch some precious medicinal herbs, and then asked Bai Shi to give them to him, saying, "Bai Wen, send Young Master Shen off for me."

"Yes, Lord Ningguang."

Bai Wen naturally breathed a sigh of relief and agreed quickly.

Although she couldn't help but observe the boy from the corner of her eyes, wondering if this boy was the one who cured the guardian Yaksha general? This kind of thing was incredible, but for Lady Ningguang, her attitude towards those immortals seemed to be quite subtle, so even if the boy could do that, it wouldn't be enough to win Lady Ningguang's favor or even let him get the honor of living in the Qun Yu Pavilion, right?

While she was distractedly thinking about these questions, the doubts in her heart grew stronger and stronger. She couldn't help but feel that Ningguang's attitude towards this young man was a little abnormal, so she wanted to observe him more and more carefully. However, when she went down, she was not careful and almost stepped directly into the air. In the end, Shen Zhigui was quick to grab the back collar of her clothes and pulled her back, but the wooden boxes containing medicinal herbs in her hands had already fallen down.

"Throwing objects from a high place..." She heard the boy say in a nonchalant tone, "This has nothing to do with me. It was your own carelessness. If it hits someone, you are responsible for it yourself!"

I want to cry but I have no tears:

It's not that she would hit anyone, but those medicinal herbs are really valuable. If Lady Ningguang holds her accountable later, she might have to change jobs!

Chapter 42: Zhongli (Part 1)

When she and Shen Zhigui returned to the ground again, Bai Wen only saw the wooden medicine boxes scattered everywhere. Some of the porcelains had obviously been broken into pieces and mixed with some medicinal herbs. She tremblingly went up to sort them out, but she really didn't see any parts that could be restored. She looked at Shen Zhigui more cautiously and said, "Young Master Shen, these medicinal herbs are no longer useful. If you don't mind, can you wait here for a while? I will go to the Qun Yu Pavilion again and ask Lord Ningguang..."

"No need."

The professional secretary's frustration was immediately evident in his words.

"In fact, these herbs are of no use to me, and I wouldn't want them anyway," Shen Zhigui said, "If you're worried, you might as well just dispose of these garbage and treat them as gifts to me."

"How about that?"

Baiwen had never done such a fraudulent thing before, and he immediately felt guilty.

"That's fine. If you really feel bad, how about telling me how to get to the Hall of Rebirth?"

Bai Wen was silent for a moment, then looked at the boy's face again, and was surprised for a moment, then a look of compassion appeared on his face, and he said, "I'll take you there."

What on earth is going on in this person's mind?

Shen Zhigui didn't understand.

But it was not until he met Hu Tao in the Wangsheng Hall that she understood what Bai Wen meant. The quirky black-clothed girl wearing a so-called "Qian Kun Tai Gua Hat" pestered the boy to reserve a coffin as soon as she saw his face, saying that it was for a rainy day. Although Shen Zhigui knew that this person had this kind of personality, he could only hold his forehead and said with a headache: "I don't think I can use the services of your Wangsheng Hall for the time being. Master Hu, I just want to ask, is Mr. Zhongli, the guest official of your Wangsheng Hall, here?"

“No.”

The girl just said it simply.

"Where can I find him then?"

"In a hurry?"

"I'm not in such a hurry."

Shen Zhigui just said.

Anyway, the matter of teaching martial arts would probably involve many aspects, so actually he was just giving Zhongli a reminder. What decision would he make, Shen Zhigui couldn't guess for a while. Of course, he didn't want to gain any benefits from Zhongli. Anyway, according to Lei Dianying, the distribution of the Eye of God had no direct connection with the Seven Gods themselves, so his desire to obtain the Eye of God actually had little to do with Zhongli... right?

Although he didn't really like the Rock-type God's Eye.

In fact, the Wind Element's Eye of God is pretty good.

If worst comes to worst, a lightning-type character like Keqing will do.

He really couldn't think of any interesting tricks with the Rock-type God's Eye at the moment.

Of course, Shen Zhigui also doubted whether he, an illegal immigrant from outside the world, had the authority to obtain the Eye of God.

Therefore, he never had any expectations about this matter.

Anyway, even though the martial arts given by the system are a bit tricky, they should be enough, right?

Although he said this, he really didn't have much confidence.

After all, he has become like this now.

Walnut carefully observed the boy's expression and immediately said, "At this time, he should be in Liuli Pavilion. If you have any unfulfilled wishes, it would be better to prepare them early, right?"

Shen Zhigui immediately realized the strange attitude of these people towards him:

Could it be that Ningguang felt that she was dying because of her current state and wanted to learn the method of "Cinnabar disappears without a trace when it encounters fire" from her, so that this martial art would not be lost and no one would be able to treat Xiao or even clean up the remains of the demon god? Bai Wen's previous weird attitude was also based on this speculation, right?

But he was too lazy to explain anything, so he just casually said goodbye to Hu Tao, then turned to look at Bai Wen, and was about to ask how to get to Liuli Pavilion, Bai Wen said: "I'd better take you there directly. Besides, that place is usually not accessible without an appointment, but I'm the personal secretary of Master Ningguang, the boss should know me, and it should be easier for you to find someone."

Shen Zhigui naturally had no reason to refuse.

So he went to the Glazed Pavilion under the guidance of Baiwen, and after some effort, he finally saw Zhongli, who was sitting at the dining table, eating slowly and with an extraordinary demeanor.

Before Shen Zhigui could speak, Bai Wen asked him, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Zhongli, the guest official of Wangsheng Hall?"

The man remained calm and nodded. "What do you two want to see me about?"

Shen Zhigui glanced at the secretary and wanted to ask her to leave, but when he thought that it was a bit too much to use someone to achieve one's goal and then kick them out, he said nothing. However, it was quite torturous to act with Zhongli as the Riddler, so he took out the "Talisman of No Taboos" given to him by Xiao and said, "I heard that Mr. Zhongli is good at appreciation. I wonder how much this talisman is worth?"

Zhongli took the talisman from the boy's hand slowly and calmly. He was not angry at his lunch being interrupted. After carefully examining it for a moment, he said calmly, "If I am not mistaken, this is a talisman with no taboos drawn by the guardian Yaksha general, the Great Sage who subdues demons. In terms of value, it may be worthless or priceless. It all depends on how you want to use it."

"What is the priceless usage?"

Shen Zhigui said it directly.

He didn't bother to ask about the worthless usage.

I don't think it can be more boring than using toilet paper as butt wiper.

"If you can show this talisman at the Immortal Invitation Ceremony, perhaps the Rock King Emperor will be willing to talk to you because of this talisman."

"That's what the demon-conquering great sage said as well."

Shen Zhigui also nodded and said.

"It seems that this..."

Zhongli obviously wanted Shen Zhigui to introduce himself, so he paused for a moment. Shen Zhigui also gave his name appropriately, so Zhongli said:

"Have you, Young Master Shen, seen the Great Saint who conquers demons?"

"I've seen it."

"How is he doing?"

"Fortunately."

"fine?"

Shen Zhigui told him about his past, but omitted some information about him. Unexpectedly, the man just pondered for a moment and said, "Your spirit is like a candle in the wind. You must have spent too much energy when using that martial arts move, which led to your current state. If you are interested, you might as well go to the owner of Chunxiang Kiln and ask her to prepare a tranquilizing incense for you, which may relieve some of the pain."

Shen Zhigui didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain, so he couldn't help but write it down.

Although hearing this name from Zhongli made him feel a little dazed:

The owner of Chunxiang Kiln in Liyue Harbor should be Ying'er, the Liyue chariot god, right?

He was very impressed when he was watching the Liyue chapter.

Although that person doesn't have the Eye of God, he can't enter the card pool.

Chapter 43: Zhongli (Part 2)

After Zhongli finished speaking, he quickly handed the Hundred No Taboos Talisman back to Shen Zhigui. Shen Zhigui wanted to ask something for a while, but considering that Bai Wen was standing next to him, it was not easy to say those words directly. Zhongli seemed to know what the young man was worried about, and said: "Next, I am going to the Heyu Teahouse to listen to Mr. Yun's singing. If you are interested, you can go with me, how about it?"

To be honest, Shen Zhigui really couldn't appreciate that kind of humming singing style.

When Master Lu went to the town with his friends to watch the opera "Community Opera", he turned around and left as soon as he saw the old woman start singing. It can be seen that Shen Zhigui still has the same youthful mentality as Master Lu back then, and he may not even be able to appreciate this kind of mixed artistic expression in his entire life. Therefore, he has rarely thought of getting close to Yun Jin. But now, hearing Zhongli's meaningful words, Shen Zhigui nodded and agreed to his invitation.

Bai Wen glanced at the two of them and naturally said goodbye.

But when Zhongli wanted to leave, he touched his pocket and then looked at the young man. Although Shen Zhigui really didn't want to be a scapegoat, he was going to cause trouble for him anyway, so he sighed, counted the Mora and handed it to the waiter. Zhongli also nodded calmly, and then the two of them walked out of the Liuli Pavilion together and turned to walk towards the Heyu Teahouse.

"Young Master Shen seems to have something else to say?"

Zhongli spoke as he walked.

Shen Zhigui wanted to speak frankly, but he couldn't find any excuse, so he had to use the universal excuse of "Mr. Zhongli is a scholar" to talk about the teaching of martial arts that he and Ningguang had discussed, and wanted to ask his opinion. Zhongli stopped for a moment after hearing what the young man said, and after a moment of silence, he said: "From a universal rational point of view, this matter is actually not for me, an idle person, to judge. However, if you don't mind, can you demonstrate the martial arts you mentioned? Of course, I can sign a contract and never teach it to anyone, and I will give you an equivalent reward later."

Of course, Shen Zhigui had no reason to refuse.

So he just orally explained the principle of "coming like thunder and ending with rage" on the street and demonstrated a few moves. Morax was also known as the God of War. After the two of them played this game, he understood the essence of this move and quickly generated true energy in his body. Then the boy began to demonstrate "Cinnabar disappears without a trace when it meets fire", but this time Shen Zhigui was obviously just keeping the form and did not really demonstrate it. After all, his spirit was already in this state. If you asked him to really demonstrate it, he would probably fall to the ground and not get up in the next second.

But Zhongli later directly deduced the essence of "Cinnabar disappears without a trace when it comes into contact with fire."

He just hesitated for a moment, and then said: "The boundary of the 'true energy' you mentioned is much weaker than that of elemental force..."

"Does this have any impact?"

Shen Zhigui just said.

"Maybe, maybe not." Zhongli thought for a moment, then looked at the young man and said, "I need some time to think about this matter. If Young Master Shen is not in a hurry, please put this transaction with Tianquanxing on hold for the time being. As for Young Master Shen's losses during this period, I wonder if Young Master Shen is interested in the immortal family talismans?"

Shen Zhigui nodded, but quickly added: "I am interested, but that Master Gechenlangshi has recommended me to Master Liuyunjiefeng to learn mechanical arts..."

When Zhongli heard this, he remained calm. He glanced at the boy again and said, "If that's the case, I only have a little insignificant experience to share with Young Master Shen."

"Oh?"

"Young Master Shen should refrain from using the move 'Cinnabar disappears without a trace when it meets fire'," Zhongli still had that calm expression. Although the expressions of the two men were actually similar to a certain extent, they were always calm and composed. However, Zhongli's calm expression was purely because he was well-informed, so most of the time he would not encounter unexpected things. Even if he encountered a person like the young man, he could remain calm as if he had infinite knowledge. On the other hand, Shen Zhigui simply didn't care about most things, so he acted so casually. "That move will cause 'wear and tear' to Young Master Shen to a certain extent. Even because Young Master Shen is now in an unstable state of mind, even if he is deeply harmed by it, Young Master Shen may not even notice it."

"Wear and tear?"

Shen Zhigui immediately became puzzled:

Isn't this a concept that only demons have?

What would happen if a normal human being wore out?

"As long as the wear and tear continues, Young Master Shen, you may forget your original intention and allow yourself to be controlled by power, turning yourself into a creature with only hatred, resentment and anger, or even nothing left. In my opinion, Young Master Shen may have already begun to show such signs.

"I am very grateful for what Master Shen has done for the Great Saint who conquers the demons. However, Master Shen has a bright future ahead of him. Perhaps he will be able to achieve something no less than the Great Saint who conquers the demons. Since the Great Saint's karmic obstacles have been mostly resolved, Master Shen should continue to improve his martial arts..."

"From what I heard from Mr. Zhongli, I don't need to intervene in the matter of removing the karma of the Great Sage and even cleaning up the remains of the Demon God? Instead, it should be handed over to the Qianyan Army?"

Shen Zhigui said.

"It's not a bad idea," Zhongli just looked at the young man and said, "Young Master Shen has achieved this, which is a great achievement for Liyue. Since Young Master Shen is willing to teach those martial arts, even if the process of practicing these martial arts is extremely difficult and the price to pay for clearing the karma and the remains of the demon god is extremely heavy, it is the business of the people of Liyue. Young Master Shen does not need to pay such a heavy price for such a thing and waste his life and spirit. Even if Young Master Shen has signed a contract with someone, you have already fulfilled the contract to some extent by teaching martial arts to others, and you don't have to complete it yourself."

Shen Zhigui looked at Zhongli strangely.

It was really strange to hear such words about taking advantage of loopholes in the contract coming from the mouth of the God of Contract.

Although in fact Shen Zhigui didn’t think it was a big deal.

Because although his spirit recovered slowly, he did not notice any wear and tear, and he might be able to acquire some martial arts to cultivate his spirit in the future, so at this time he just felt that his inability to be self-sufficient was only temporary. But what Zhongli said, is the wear and tear really true?

Chapter 44: Zhongli (Part 2)

"But if we leave this matter to the Qianyan Army, won't it increase their 'wear and tear'?"

Shen Zhigui couldn't help but say it.

"Young Master Shen has a kind heart, so I cannot say much. But even if there are only a few people in the Qianyan Army who can learn your martial arts, they can spread the loss. And you are gifted, and you may be able to develop martial arts that don't cost that much, or that can compensate for the loss. If you waste your energy now, it is not wise."

Zhongli just said.

Shen Zhigui immediately felt a little strange:

If you say that Zhongli doesn't care about the lives of the Qianyan Army at all, that's not the case. But if you say that the King of Rocks is considering it from his personal feelings for Shen Zhigui or compensation, that's not necessarily the case. After all, what he cares about is that the potential embodied by Shen Zhigui as an individual will not be fully utilized if he continues to be worn out under such circumstances, and there will definitely be no one in the Qianyan Army who has such potential. So in his opinion, it is acceptable to spread the wear and tear on the Qianyan Army, so he said these words now.

As Shen Zhigui said, the perspective from which this Rock King considered the issue was indeed, to some extent, beyond the fairness of human perspective.

Because the value of individuals is not equal to him.

He observes and examines the world from Morax's lofty but impartial perspective, and is not at all constrained by the strange empathy of mortals.

So the more Shen Zhigui looked at him, the more he felt sorry for him.

Perhaps his approach was not necessarily correct, and perhaps he could not always treat all humans impartially according to his standards, but Shen Zhigui could not help but feel a little regretful that such a country ruled by gods was returned to humans in this way.

But in the final analysis, this is Morax's own business, and foreign travelers like Shen Zhigui don't seem to have the right to say more.