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"You said I forgot, then what do you remember? The hypocrisy of the gods? Or the perfidy of humans?"

Looking at Kunjun who seemed to be speechless, Ruotu Dragon King sneered: "You are just a small fragment of my consciousness. How can you have memories that I don't even have? It's ridiculous!"

"No, that's not the case!" Sighing, 'Kunjun' shook his head helplessly, looking at 'Lotus King' who had a cold face and seemed to have completely determined that he had betrayed him, he began to explain.

"Although I am a fragment of your consciousness, I am also a part of the will of the Ruotu Dragon King, just like you."

"Before, when the barrier inexplicably loosened, you used another power from the earth to actively transmit your consciousness out of the seal and transformed into a child in the outside world. You used this identity to tell people about your suppressed resentment, but people didn't take it seriously."

"The anger accumulated in your heart, igniting the resentment that had been accumulated for thousands of years. Then you thought that the loose seal would give you an opportunity. You kidnapped the miners to lure Morax here and to dig out the entrance to the seal."

"Even if Morax didn't fall for it, you were planning to use this internal and external attack to break the seal."

"To this end, you made an elaborate plan, possessed a human, and even cut off the last bit of kindness you had left towards 'humans' and differentiated it into me. You personally starred in the encounter in the mining area, allowing me to meet Morax by accident, and lured him here step by step."

"Yes, your plan was successful. You used me to perfectly conceal your existence and dealt Morax the heaviest blow at the most critical moment!"

Listening to Kunjun telling him about his previous conspiracies, the face of Ruotu Dragon King was very calm, without showing any anger.

After all, no matter what, all his previous plans have now become a bubble, even if they are completely uncovered by "Kunjun", what can it do?

"But, you miscalculated a little!" Shaking his head, 'Kunjun' raised his hand and pressed it on his chest, and said with a complicated expression: "Heaven and earth, yin and yang, two principles... You are the embodiment of the malice of the Ruotu Dragon King, and you should not have any good thoughts!"

"How is it possible? I clearly..."

"That's because..." His voice rose a little, interrupting the muttering of 'Ruotu Dragon King'. 'Kunjun' pushed up his glasses and said: "I am another consciousness that Ruotu Dragon King instinctively awakened when the seal loosened, carrying His desire to redeem His 'self'."

"But compared to you, I am too weak, so weak that I can't even constitute an individual. When you transferred your consciousness out of the seal, I was also swept away by the power you brought. In the end, you regarded it as your kindness to humans and separated me."

“How could this be possible…!”

"My consciousness is already very chaotic. I can't even remember who I am. In addition, you deliberately suppressed my memory, so I can't remember anything. I just instinctively want to find Morax and let him stop your plan."

At this point, Kunjun turned his head and looked at Zhongli, then shook his head helplessly: "Unfortunately, my power is too weak after all, and I have already changed beyond all recognition. It was not until I finally touched that ancient stone tablet that I remembered everything in the past."

"But I was ultimately unable to stop your behavior, and things have evolved to the point they are now."

"..." Listening to Kunjun's story, Ruotu Dragon King remained silent and did not speak.

Kunjun didn't care about this and smiled slightly, saying, "But there's nothing wrong with this. Compared to being worn out gradually in the endless time and completely forgetting one's identity, this ending is not bad!"

"Ruo Tuo..." Hearing this, Zhongli couldn't help but wanted to speak, but Kunjun raised his hand to stop him: "No need to say anything more, but at this last moment, I still hope to tell you everything."

The vicissitudes in his eyes became more and more obvious. Kunjun glanced at Yu Qi who was listening silently and smiled: "This secret that neither young humans nor old earth dragons know... has been going on for too long! Morax, do you want me to tell you or do you want me to tell you?"

Zhongli sighed softly, and closed his eyes as if in nostalgia, and then slowly opened them again, looking at Kunjun with a calm look: "Since you have made up your mind, then it is up to you to decide!"

“Hahaha, you’re still the same.” With a loud laugh, the twilight in Kunjun’s eyes faded away, revealing a look of reminiscence: “Then let me do it.”

"The Dragon King Ruota was originally a close friend and comrade of the Rock God Morax, and his life span far exceeded that of humans. However, the derivatives of the earth are just like the rocks on the ground..."

Reaching out of his pocket and pulling out a crystal clear ore, Kunjun stroked the smooth surface of the ore with his palm, raised his head to look at the sky, with a deep sigh on his face.

"The memory of rock is not very long. Only extremely strong emotions can be retained in it. The longer the time, the more blurred the memory. "Wear and tear" is the fuse imposed on it by the world..."

"Wear and tear?" Yu Qi muttered to himself. He looked at Kunjun, then at Zhongli, and finally at the Ruotu Dragon King who lowered his head and remained silent. He gradually understood.

"'Wear and tear' took away the dragon king Ruota's thoughts, and he gradually lost the ability to remember the faces of his old friends, and the Liyue Harbor that he once protected. The once complete dragon king became irritable and aggressive..."

"But it was humans who first attacked the earth veins on which I depend for survival!" 'Ryota Dragon King' spoke with some reluctance, as if he was making an excuse, or as if he was trying to convince himself.

"That's true. That's why 'He' attacked the Layered Abyss and that's why there was a great battle with Morax." Nodding, 'Kunjun' did not deny the words of 'Lord Rādhāra'.

"Initially, in order to expand the territory and develop production, the people of Liyue went into the mountains to mine. Excessive mining caused the ground veins to vibrate, causing 'Him' to suffer terribly!"

"The loss of the earth veins deepened the damage caused by "wear and tear" to us. No matter how hard he struggled, under the influence of "wear and tear", he continued to lose the ability to coexist with humans... He lost his rationality and eventually became a mindless beast."

"During that time, Morax used his own strength to try to prevent 'Him' from being further worn out, but 'wear and tear' is the law of nature. It is ultimately beyond our power, and for Morax, it is beyond our power."

"So, in the end, 'He' could only actively cooperate with Morax and seal himself."

"Then, during the long period of sealing, the dragon king of Ryota became more and more worn out, and eventually completely forgot his past memories, leaving only the hatred brought by 'betrayal' and 'hurt'."

"Time flies, and thousands of years have gradually erased the original consciousness of the Ryota Dragon King. Today, only 'us' are left, sleeping in the years, gradually heading towards destruction."

Raising his hand to his heart, Kunjun had a complicated expression: "But because of Morax's efforts some time ago, we were reawakened. With the integration of another memory of the earth, we became you, and then, I was differentiated from you."

"No, no..." Gritting his teeth, 'Lord Rādhāra's' body was shaking, his expression was angry.

But I don't know whether I am angry at my own "forgetfulness" or angry at "Kunjun's" "remembrance".

"I am your last contract, witnessing the agreement between Lord Ruotu and Morax." Shaking his head, Kunjun said calmly: "You can be angry, but you should never deny me."

“…I don’t admit it!” Ruo Tuo Dragon King gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words. He stared at Kun Jun’s figure and roared angrily: “If this is true, then what is the meaning of my anger for thousands of years and the hatred accumulated over thousands of years?!”

"Hahahahahahahahaha...If everything is as you said, then in the end, what are my efforts worth? A clown who makes people laugh?!"

"...You have forgotten too thoroughly after all!" Staring at the hysterical expression of 'Lord Ruota', 'Kunjun' could not help but close his eyes: "From the beginning to the end, the person who recognized Morax the most was you - and me!"

"..." Biting his teeth, 'Ruotu Dragon King' stopped talking, and a large amount of black mist emerged from his body, which made Yu Qi's heart tighten and he became alert subconsciously.

Just when he thought that 'Ruotu Dragon King' was unwilling to give in and wanted to make a final effort, a little white aura suddenly emerged from 'Kunjun' beside him.

Raising his hand with some difficulty, Kunjun looked at the Dragon King Ruotu and said, "Everything you have forgotten is stored in my heart. If you are the memory of the earth, I am the memory that coexists with people."

The white aura surged and rushed towards the 'Ruota Dragon King'. The seemingly tight magic circle did not block this power, allowing it to fall into the body of the 'Ruota Dragon King'.

"Strange, what is this feeling? These...these are..." Raising his hands and holding his head, the voice of 'Lotus Dragon King' sounded a little painful, but also a little confused.

"The sky moves and everything changes, the mountains and seas change into shapes..."

"...Stars grow in the wasteland, shining like...the blazing sun..." The voice of 'Kunjun' sounded again in his ears, and the Dragon King Ruotu opened his mouth almost instinctively and continued his words.

"Why……"

Looking at the increasingly faint figure of the Rādhāraṇī, Kunjun could not help but sigh: "You have already exhausted your strength and will disappear before me; but before that, I will share these with you."

"When snow falls on the wilderness in spring, it will melt in a moment. Even if it is fleeting, it will not leave any trace in your heart...even if it is the last time."

Trembling, accepting the memories transmitted by Kunjun, tears kept falling down the cheeks of Ruotu Dragon King. Staring at Zhongli's silent figure, he murmured unwillingly: "No, how could it be like this... No, I don't admit that this is fate!"

"Maybe it's not fate, but it's a doomed disaster."

As soon as the voice fell, the figure of "Lord Rādhāra" completely turned into nothingness, and only those words full of unwillingness continued to echo in the secret realm.

"Mora...X..."

The empty secret realm gradually became quiet. Yu Qi, Kunjun, and Zhongli looked at the empty sealing formation and all fell silent.

Finally, Zhongli let out a sigh of relief and turned to look at Kunjun beside him: "Ruotu, are you satisfied?"

Hearing this, Kunjun closed his eyes and shook his head: "I can't say I'm satisfied or not after cleaning up for myself."

“…I’m sorry!” After a moment’s silence, Zhongli said in a heavy voice: “I didn’t expect that memory would have such an impact today. I originally wanted to use it to reawaken your mind and eventually find a way to help you get rid of the “wear and tear”. Unfortunately…”

"It's a pity that in the end, man proposes, God disposes, and we still end up in this situation." With a slight smile, there was no sign of disappointment on Kunjun's face: "Perhaps it's just as I said just now, this is not fate, but the calamity that is destined for me."

As he spoke, he looked down at the aura that was constantly escaping from his body and shook his head: "I originally wanted to chat with you for a while, but now it seems..."

Chapter 5.2: The End of the Ruotu Dragon King (k, please subscribe)

"What a pity. I originally wanted to catch up with you, but now it seems that it is too late."

Shaking his head, Kunjun glanced at Zhongli and suddenly laughed: "Come to think of it, Morax, your name is Zhongli now, right?"

"Exactly."

"Haha, it seems that you have plans for your future!" Laughing, 'Kunjun' shook his head: "But I still prefer to call you Morax."

"Whatever you like." Zhongli smiled slightly and did not comment.

“Even you… have come to this point!” As if he understood something, Kunjun looked somewhat helpless: “Any life will be worn out and deteriorate over the years. You are the most tenacious soul among us, but you cannot escape the wear and tear…”

"Wear and tear is a rule given by the heavens. I am just a god living under the heavens. It is natural for me to come to this point."

"Ah~" Sighing, 'Kunjun' shook his head: "Well, karma is determined by fate. If our mission has been completed, then we should naturally embark on the road of departure bravely."

"You may be immortal and destined to be lonely, but that is only temporary. In the future, when you reach the end of time, you will meet again with all the people who have been connected with you in the past and the future."

"Of course I know this, there's no need to comfort me with such words." Zhongli shook his head helplessly and sighed, "I've already made preparations."

"Besides, in terms of lifespan, you may be better. The lifespan of elemental creatures is the same as that of heaven and earth. It may be the longest on this continent."

"Haha, that's right. If not, you wouldn't be forced to face me because you can't kill me." Shaking his head, Kunjun glanced at the seal not far away: "It's a pity that it has nothing to do with me... Let me be frank, I can't guarantee that there won't be a new "abnormality" that will wake me up next time."

"You should also know that the 'me' that wakes up at that time will no longer be me!"

"The world will not allow the container to collect dissipated consciousness, but it will allow the container to give birth to new consciousness. By then, the consequences will be far more serious than this time. I hope you can be prepared."

"What happened in the Layered Abyss can never happen again!"

"I understand!" Zhongli nodded slightly, his eyes looking far away, as if he could see through time and space, and saw the horrific scene when the seal would be broken again in the future, with the world turning upside down and dragons roaring.

"Until then...I will do everything in my power to stop 'you'."

“Hahaha, that’s good.” After laughing, Kunjun seemed to remember something and paused: “Speaking of the past, did you hesitate that time in the Layered Rock Abyss?”

"Rocks can have hearts, so can I." Zhongli looked at Kunjun calmly, and said calmly, "But I am the God of Contracts, and I was once the God of the people of Liyue."

"The earth dragon turned over and shook the heavens and the earth. With your ability, if you are not willing, even I in my prime will find it difficult to fight against you alone, let alone seal you."

In response, Kunjun smiled slightly, revealing a hint of satisfaction: "You chose righteousness, but did not abandon benevolence! This is enough! It is worth it that I chose to be sealed by you."

Without further ado, the figure of 'Kunjun' became increasingly blurred, and the two old friends realized that the time was almost up.

"I'll ask you to treat the miners outside the seal. They have been controlled for a long time and their bodies have been greatly damaged. They need to be properly recuperated, but I am powerless."

"Of course." Nodding slightly, Zhongli glanced at Yu Qi: "This is what should happen. Besides, with Mr. Yu Qi here, the Blood Recovery Pill and Yuan Yang Pill in his hand are specially designed for this situation."

"Oh, blood recovery pills, Yuanyang pills..." Looking at Yu Qi with a little surprise, 'Kunjun' nodded: "Then I'll trouble you, sir."

"It is obligatory."

"This matter was originally caused by me, but now I need your help to finish it, and I feel guilty." After thinking for a while, 'Kunjun' handed the crystal ore in his hand to Yu Qi: "I don't have anything good at the moment, this ore was found by me accidentally in the market two days ago."

"Don't underestimate it because it's just crystal. Its quality is extremely rare. I originally wanted to give it to you as a souvenir after everything is over, but now... I can only use it as a reward."

"This..." After hesitating for a moment, Yu Qi looked at Kunjun who looked sincere and nodded: "Then I'll accept it. Thank you!"

"Haha, I should be the one thanking you, Your Excellency."

Smiling and shaking his head, Kunjun turned to look at Zhongli again and said, "Soon, the Thousand Rock Army will arrive and take the miners back to Liyue Harbor to recuperate. When the time comes, Morax, remember to ask them to take me back with them."

"Take you back with you?, Lord Ruota, are you going back to Liyue Harbor too?" Upon hearing this, Yu Qi couldn't help but ask.

In response, Kunjun shook his head slightly: "It's not me, it's this body."

"I'm sure you've heard my previous conversation with that Yuheng Star. Kunjun is the descendant of a famous craftsman. Given time, he will surely become famous. Such a person should not make any mistakes. After I disappear, let the owner of this body return to Liyue with the foreman."

"You!" As if remembering something, Zhongli showed a little nostalgia on his face: "Still the same as before, you prefer the blacksmith very much."

"The sword has no eyes, but the craftsman has feelings. Isn't the word human feelings the most proud thing of mankind?"

"Ruo Tuo..."

"Finally, Morax, I have not forgotten the eye-dotting incident."

"It's just a piece of cake, there's no need to do this!"

"You have both eyes intact, so you naturally don't know the blind dragon's pursuit of sunlight. But I will never forget that Morax gave the dragon king Rhodra two eyes."

A shadow emerged from Kunjun's body, and his body collapsed instantly, and was quickly supported by Yu Qi.

The shadow gradually turned into nothingness, and only the last faint words echoed in the air: "Morax, if we are destined to meet again in the future, we will see each other again."

"...Goodbye, Ruota!"

With a long sigh, Zhongli stood up straight, gazing at the empty secret cave in front of him, a hint of melancholy emerging in his eyes.

"..." Yu Qi had watched the conversation between the two old friends in silence the entire time. It was only at this moment that he took the initiative to speak, breaking the silence: "Lord Ruota, 'He' is gone? Or... dead?"

He was not stupid, so he could naturally tell that the conversation between Kunjun and Zhongli just now was not so much a message of reluctance between close friends, but rather the last words of Kunjun as he calmly faced death.

Combined with the fact that 'Ruota Dragon King' was no longer the Ruota Dragon King as revealed in 'Kunjun's' words, it was obvious that the consciousness of the Ruota Dragon King had now been completely extinguished, and both good and evil thoughts had vanished after this incident.

"Death?... It's okay to say that." Not paying attention to Yu Qi's abrupt words, Zhongli's face was calm without any emotion. His eyes were still fixed on the sealing formation not far away, and he said lightly.

"When King Ruota was not sealed a thousand years ago, he suffered from "wear and tear". His consciousness was confused and his memory was blurred. After being sealed by me, his heart was filled with insoluble hatred, anger and pain, and the impact of "wear and tear" became more severe. "

"Just as you just heard, the consciousness of the Dragon King has been shattered in the past thousand years, leaving only the 'evil' that carries the hatred of the past thousand years and the 'good' that has long been forgotten but never forgotten even though it was injured by 'wear and tear'."

"I originally wanted to use your treasures to awaken his consciousness, repair the damage to his soul, and eliminate the effects of 'wear and tear'."