Is there something wrong with playing Pokémon in Genshin Impact?

Suddenly, Li Pan shuddered.

I hope you can still say that after knowing the deal I made with your sister.

He thought to himself as he looked at something in the crowd.

And when he saw the tall yellow and black figure in the crowd, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Come with me."

After saying something to Kong, Li Pan walked straight towards the man.

"Hey? You money-grubber, what are you going to do?"

Paimeng was confused by Li Pan's actions. He was about to speak, but was grabbed by Kong and followed by Li Pan's back.

The two men pushed through the crowd and soon saw the guy standing in the crowd watching the ceremony of inviting the immortal.

"Mr. Zhongli, long time no see."

Hearing Li Pan's voice, the figure turned around and looked at Li Pan and Kong quietly.

"Boss Li, it's been a long time."

Zhongli nodded to Li Pan and spoke in a calm tone.

He didn’t know if it was an illusion, but Li Pan always felt that this guy’s tone was a little more relaxed than usual.

"Mr. Zhongli, I'll treat you, shall we go out for a meal?"

Zhongli paused, looked at Li Pan in surprise, and after a while, he nodded slightly.

"That's... very good."

"Okay then. See you in Xinyuexuan this afternoon."

After saying that, Li Pan waved his hand and left with Kong and Paimon.

"What is Xinyuexuan? Can that person just now really find the Rock King?"

After leaving Yuejingtai, Kong asked Li Pan.

Missing his sister so much has left Kong with no time to think about anything else.

"I know, I know. Liyue has two major cuisines, Li cuisine and Yue cuisine. Li cuisine is famous for its mountain delicacies, while Yue cuisine is famous for its seafood. Xinyuexuan is the epitome of Yue cuisine. I didn't expect that the money-grubber would treat us to such a high-end restaurant."

Paimeng stomped her feet in the air and said excitedly that since Li Pan invited her to dinner, she decided not to call Li Pan by his nickname in the future.

"Paimon, you're only somewhat useful at times like this."

Listening to Paimon telling these things clearly, Kong said helplessly that they were obviously traveling together, but he just didn't know where Paimon heard these things.

"Hey hey hey."

Paimon scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Paimon is right. Xinyuexuan is just a place to eat. As for that man just now, don't underestimate him. It is said that someone saw him when Liyue was first established."

Li Pan said mysteriously.

He was not lying when he said this. Although he might not look like Zhongli, his inner self would not change. That guy has been watching in Liyue.

Upon hearing this, Kong's pupils shrank and he became excited.

"It's been almost five thousand years since Liyue was founded. That guy has lived for so long. Could he be a demon god or... an immortal?"

Immortal is the term used in Liyue. Paimon has just arrived in Liyue and is not quite used to it yet.

"Who can say for sure? But that guy is quite old-fashioned. He usually likes to talk about serious matters at the dinner table."

Li Pan answered with a smile. As for the money for the dinner, he didn't care at all. Kong had no money left, but Ying still had some. He would cut her down sharply the next time she came to eat alone.

Under Paimon's expectant eyes, it was soon afternoon, and Li Pan brought Tudiyun and Diancie to Xinyuexuan. From a distance, he saw the figures of Kong and Paimon.

"Come on, come in if you're here."

As he said that, Li Pan pushed open the door and walked in.

"Boss Li, you are here. The dishes are ready and waiting for you. When do you want to serve the dishes?"

Seeing Li Pan's figure, the owner of Xinyuexuan immediately came up to him and said with a smile.

The person in front of him is a big shot. He is the one who brought Pokémon to Teyvat and all the seven countries have to curry favor with him. As a shopkeeper, he dare not neglect him.

"Meow~"

Meow Meow, who was acting as a lucky cat at the counter, suddenly jumped into Li Pan's arms and acted coquettishly. This was the shopkeeper's Pokémon.

"Okay, okay, I got it, boss, come on now, when Mr. Zhongli comes, take him to my private room."

Li Pan scratched Meowth's chin, gave Meowth back to him, and led Kong and Paimon into the private room.

The private room was empty at that moment. Not long after, waiters came in one after another and placed plates of delicious dishes on the table.

"Wow, what a feast! When will Zhongli arrive?"

Paimon was lying on the table, drooling, but he didn't dare to pick up his chopsticks. "Wait a little longer, it will be here soon."

As soon as Li Pan finished speaking, the door outside was pushed open, and Zhongli, playing with a strange turtle in his hand, slowly walked in.

Seeing this scene, Li Pan smiled and said to Kong and Paimeng.

"Look, this person doesn't need to be talked about. Once you talk about it, people will come."

"Sorry for keeping you waiting."

At this time, Zhongli walked into the private room and placed the turtle in his hand in front of a table, and specially prepared a set of bowls and chopsticks for the turtle.

Chapter 288 The Four Heavenly Kings and the Champion

"Now that we're here, let's get started. I can't wait any longer."

Li Pan was the first to pick up a piece of fish belly with chopsticks, signaling the start of the feast.

Paimeng, who couldn't wait any longer, immediately took the small chopsticks specially made for her and started to eat with relish.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Li Pan leaned back in his chair and patted his stomach with satisfaction.

"I've been really greedy recently. I haven't eaten out for a long time."

This time, Tudiyun, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help it anymore.

"What do you mean? Are you saying that my cooking skills are not good?"

The meals at home are all cooked by the land cloud, so Li Pan is just slapping it in the face by saying this.

"Of course not, of course not. Your cooking skills are great, but the dish you made was a little bland."

In addition to talent, the most important thing for a skill like cooking is the accumulation of time. Even if a fool cooks for thousands of years, he can become a great chef, not to mention Tudiyun.

There is nothing to criticize about Tudiyun’s cooking skills, but the food he makes is too bland, and the amount of oil and salt he saves seems like he can’t afford it at home.

"Hmph, the food I cook is healthy."

After hearing what Li Pan said, Tudiyun grunted twice and reluctantly let Li Pan go.

"The health that Shidiyun talked about is essential, but occasional indulgence can also be a pleasure."

At this time, Zhongli took a sip of tea and gave his opinion.

"Speaking of which, Boss Li, why did you invite me here today?"

The meal is over, it's time to get down to business.

But Li Pan spread his hands and pointed at the sky.

"It's not that I have something to do, but Kong wants to find you, Zhongli."

Zhongli then turned his attention to Sora and Paimon.

"Hello, Mr. Zhongli. Boss Li said you know the whereabouts of the Rock King. I want to meet the Rock King. Or, have you ever seen a girl with blonde hair like mine?"

Sora stared at Zhongli closely.

But Zhongli just drank his tea calmly. He had lived too long and knew a lot of things.

The moment he saw Kong, he already knew who Kong was, and at the same time, he also knew why Kong came to see him.

As for the nonsense Li Pan said, although he didn't know what it was about, he could probably guess what it was.

"I do know the whereabouts of Emperor Yan Wang, and as for the girl you mentioned, I also know something, but because of something, I can't tell you, sorry."

After hearing Zhongli's words, Kong's eyes suddenly lit up.

After coming to Teyvat for so long, this is the first time he knows the whereabouts of his sister. Although Zhongli is a riddle man, it doesn't matter. He just wants to know whether Ying is still alive.

"Mr. Zhongli, is Ying still alive? How is she doing?"

Sora looked at Zhongli pleadingly.

As long as this, as long as he can answer this, he will be fine with anything.

Looking at Kong's pleading eyes, Zhongli sighed.

"She is still alive and is living well now. That's all I have to say. Because of the contract, I can't say more."

After he finished speaking, Kong chuckled twice, and the big stone that had been hanging in his heart suddenly fell to the ground.

Being alive and living well is enough. That’s enough.

Their lifespans are still long enough for him to search slowly. The continent of Teyvat is so small that he will eventually find it.

After relaxing, Kong looked at Zhongli again.

"Mr. Zhongli, please tell me, how can I meet the Rock King?"

The idea is very simple. Since Zhongli, who is suspected to be an immortal, cannot say much, then perhaps the Rock King, the ancestor of all immortals, can reveal some more important information.

Hearing this, Zhongli raised his eyebrows slightly and slowly put down the teacup.

"As you can see, the Rock King has now resigned. Even I don't know the whereabouts of the Rock King, but..."

Suddenly, Kong and Paimon's spirits dropped visibly.

But the next second, Zhongli's "but" made both of them nervous.

Zhongli glanced at them with his golden eyes and spoke slowly.

"Have you heard of the Four Heavenly Kings and the Champion?"

Kong and Paimeng looked at each other and shook their heads.

Seeing that the two didn't know, Zhongli continued.

"Liyue has already held a national conference. That conference selected eight powerful Pokémon trainers to guard the eight gyms in Liyue. Those who passed the challenges of these eight gym masters could obtain eight badges."

"Those who obtain eight badges will be eligible to participate in the second Liyue Conference. This Liyue Conference will select the five most powerful Pokémon trainers in Liyue and give them the titles of Champion and Four Heavenly Kings."

Kong's eyes were filled with confusion, not knowing what Zhongli meant by saying this.

"Let me tell you what's next."

At this time, Li Pan took over the conversation and said with a smile.

"I was the one who came up with the concept of the Four Heavenly Kings and the Champion. It wasn't something I came up with on the spur of the moment. It's a system that already existed in another world. The Four Heavenly Kings assist the Champion in guarding a place. This is probably the same role in Liyue. In the original plan, the selected Four Heavenly Kings and the Champion would be inducted into the Hall of Fame under the watchful eye of the Geo Emperor. But the Geo Emperor abdicated, and I thought the idea was over. I didn't expect that they could actually be crowned under the watchful eye of the Geo Emperor."

Li Pan glanced at Zhongli with a smile.

"This is not surprising. As the God of Contract, Emperor Yan Wang will naturally not take the lead in violating the contract."

Zhongli continued speaking as if he didn't hear Li Pan's teasing.

Hearing this, Sora, Paimon, and Pikachu looked at each other excitedly.

There was no hope at all, but who would have thought that there was a ray of hope.

"Well, next, I'm going to challenge the eight gyms. Pikachu, Paimon, let's work hard together!"

Now that he knew his sister was fine, Kong was no longer anxious and focused his energy on the things he liked to do.

For example... let's become a Pokémon Master first and see.

The Four Heavenly Kings, that name sounds very cool.

"Oh!"

In response, Pikachu and Paimon both put their hands on Sora's and cheered.