Original God, I am the only designated Red King God Envoy of Xumi

"The Emperor has passed away. This news must not be spread out. We should do our utmost to suppress it, at least until the chaos is settled!" In the Qun Yu Pavilion, Keqing's expression was extremely serious, and sitting opposite her was Ningguang. Tianshu Star was currently working with the other four stars to arrange defense work in secret, so only the current two stars were responsible for the work in public.

"You're right, Keqing. This is exactly what Tianshu and the other four stars are doing right now." Ningguang had recovered considerably thanks to Nashida's healing, but the severity of the situation still left her feeling a little breathless. "But the Emperor's passing is a fact. What we need most right now is to respond to it."

"Hmm?" Keqing's eyes glared. "How difficult is that? Wouldn't it be better to just let Qixing take over the Emperor's work and power?"

"The age of immortals has passed. If even the Seven Stars of Liyue dare not face this reality, what will be the future of Liyue?"

"This..." Ningguang paused in thought after hearing Keqing's words. Her expression shifted from a slight bewilderment to composure. "—I never expected that you would come up with the best solution for the moment."

Keqing is the most radical and disrespectful of the Seven Stars, but it is probably because of this that when the other Seven Stars were more or less affected by the death of the Emperor, Keqing was able to think from a simple standpoint and came up with an unexpectedly reliable method.

No matter how unwilling to accept it, the Emperor's passing is a fact. Liyue will no longer be the country that walked with the gods. It will have to stand up on its own and face all the tests of the future.

This is the most chaotic time in Liyue, but the more it is at this time, the more we need to calm down in order to stabilize the situation and seek a turnaround.

"Then let's do it this way." No matter how things change, Ningguang's interest as a businessman will not change. Keqing's words woke her up. The death of the Emperor was an extremely huge loss to the entire Liyue, but she could not be restrained by messages like "Seven Stars usurping the throne."

If Qixing can use this to hold that power in his hands, then he will not only be the controller in secret, but also the complete controller. It seems that this is not all bad, there are also some benefits.

In the minds of the people of Liyue, no matter how powerful the Seven Stars were, they were still just humans, and humans could not compare with gods. Therefore, in the hearts of the people of Liyue, the real controller of Liyue has always been the Emperor. Although having the Emperor as the safest backing is reassuring, such a situation often greatly limits the Seven Stars.

As a top-tier businessman, how could Ningguang be completely devoid of such desires? Keqing's words were like a flame, igniting her lust for power. After casting aside her concerns, Ningguang instantly figured out what to do.

This was vividly demonstrated in the next two days. The Seven Stars suppressed the news of the Emperor's death. Although Liyue was somewhat turbulent, fortunately it did not explode. Most people were unwilling to believe the truth with this psychological comfort.

……

"It seems we still underestimated them! They must have realized something was wrong a long time ago and were just waiting for an opportunity like today!" In the former reception room of the Northland Bank, now a temporary meeting room, a head of the Fatui intelligence agency stationed in Liyue spoke fiercely and with a sense of exasperation.

In the past two days, Qixing quickly extended her hands further. Ningguang took advantage of this incident to directly start a reckoning with the Fatui. On the surface, she used the Fatui's recent abnormal behavior as an excuse to monitor and investigate them. However, under this restriction, the Fatui's actions became difficult.

This is already very unfavorable, but what is even more unfavorable is that Ningguang's purpose is not just this. She cooperates with the other seven stars and launches a series of actions in secret.

The four stars in the dark took advantage of the opportunity created by Ningguang to cut off most of the Fatui's tentacles that had originally extended to Liyue - regardless of whether the Fatui were related to this matter or not, weakening the Fatui's power in Liyue was crucial, and this was the best opportunity for them.

On the surface, Liyue is somewhat turbulent, but people can still live a normal life. However, a bloody storm has already been set off in secret. Those who have cooperated with the Fatui have been eliminated one by one, and many important positions have been directly replaced by their confidants. Years of accumulation have exploded today, turning the situation that was originally favorable to the Fatui to the favor of the Seven Stars.

Such a setback naturally made the person in charge furious, and the expressions of the others in the meeting room were also not very good. In this tense atmosphere, the young executive spoke up, "Don't make a fuss over a few setbacks. You're throwing yourself into disarray like a new soldier."

If someone else dared to say this, the person in charge would definitely get angry, but the person who said this was one of the eleven executive officers, and any one of the executive officers had a higher rank than him. The person in charge had to suppress his annoyance and nodded in agreement repeatedly.

"A temporary setback does not determine success or failure. On the surface, it seems that the Fatui are at a great disadvantage, but in terms of the most important goal - we have achieved the biggest turning point." Tartaglia stretched out his hand and clenched it again, as if what he was holding was what they needed most at the moment.

"Sir... what do you mean?" The person in charge's tone was solemn, with a hint of doubt in his words. Apart from the eleven executive officers and the Ice Queen, only a very few people knew the core purpose of the Fatui, and he was not one of them. But since the executive officers said so, it proved that things were not yet that bad.

"You don't need to know that. My next move will require sufficient funds. Your most important task is to ensure that the funds I need are delivered to me as soon as I ask for them." Tartaglia's words were filled with authority. "Also, give me a list of currently available personnel in Liyue. I need them for more important tasks."

The person in charge pursed his lips. At the moment, there were only a very small number of people who were still able to move. If the executive officer did not use them properly, they would lose their last hope. However, he could not disobey the executive officer's order.

In the end, the person in charge just bowed solemnly and accepted the executive's arrangement. Dattaglia left the meeting room, but the person in charge did not dare to neglect it at all. He quickly arranged the staff and began to implement it.

After walking out of the North Bank, Tartaglia went straight to the Glazed Pavilion. The core goal of the Fatui is to seize the "Heart of God" of the gods of other countries. The Ice Queen needs to use it to implement a plan. Tartaglia's purpose of coming to Liyue at this time is exactly for this purpose.

Now that Emperor Geo King has passed away, if nothing unexpected happens, the Heart of God should be in his dead body. In Liyue, the body of a dead immortal is called "Dharma Transformation". As Emperor Geo King is the ancestor of all immortals, his body is naturally called "Dharma Transformation of Immortal Ancestor".

However, Qixing didn't know where the Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Transformation was hidden. After several attempts to track it down, the young master didn't find any clues, but he did find an existence that could help him find clues - the Hall of Rebirth.

In Liyue, inviting immortals and sending them off are equally important events. Now that the Emperor has passed away, as the ancestor of all immortals, his sending-off ceremony must naturally be properly planned. Due to the need to suppress the truth, the Seven Stars are unable to take the initiative to plan it, so this matter naturally falls into the hands of the Rebirth Hall.

Qixing acquiesced to the preparation of the ceremony by the Wangsheng Hall, and Tartaglia took great pains to establish a connection with the Wangsheng Hall. He proposed to cooperate with the Wangsheng Hall and provide the funds. The reason Tartaglia gave was to wash away the injustice suffered by the Fatui.

The Hall of Rebirth only cares about the Ceremony of Sending Off the Immortals and does not intend to delve into the position of the Fatui. As a result, Tartaglia met a guest official of the Hall of Rebirth, named Zhongli, who was the most knowledgeable person Tartaglia had ever met. If nothing unexpected happened, then the Ceremony of Sending Off the Immortals should fall into his hands to organize.

Talking about cooperation in Liyue naturally has to be done during meals. To show his sincerity, Dadaliat donated a large amount of Mora to prepare for the dinner at Liuli Pavilion. However, when he arrived near Liuli Pavilion, he did not rush in, but waited outside for a while.

Not long after, the two people he was waiting for arrived here. They were Ying and Paimeng who had returned from their journey to find immortals.

It's strange to say, they were still wanted on the way to find the immortal, but when they carefully returned to Liyue Harbor, they did not encounter any trouble. She didn't know whether the Seven Stars had withdrawn the wanted order for her. Ying was not sure what the situation was, so she decided to be careful.

"Hey, you're here?" Tartaglia regained his usual cheerful demeanor. He waved and beckoned Ying over. Before they could speak, he explained, "Before you left, I promised to help you find someone who could break the impasse, someone who could help you access the Immortal Ancestor's Transmutation. That promise has now been fulfilled."

"I found a friend in the underworld and prepared a dinner party. If you have any questions, please wait until after the dinner to ask. Don't make your friend wait anxiously." Tartaglia said several words in succession without giving Ying and Paimon any chance to interrupt. They looked at each other and decided to do as Tartaglia said for the time being.

Tartaglia received a warm greeting at the gate of the Glass Pavilion. The three of them were led by the waiter to a private room. Tartaglia pushed open the door, and Ying and Paimon walked in. What caught their eyes was a man holding a cup of hot tea, dressed in luxurious clothes, and looking very mature.

It was obviously Tartaglia who treated them all, but he sat directly in the main seat. Tartaglia did not have any complaints about this. Under his guidance, several people sat on the chairs. After some small greetings before the meal, they got to know each other.

The man's name is Zhongli. There is an indescribable natural demeanor in his speech and behavior, which is so natural that ordinary people can never get the true meaning no matter how hard they try to imitate. He claims that he has heard of Ying's deeds and has a way to let Ying see the immortal body of Emperor Yanwang, so as to achieve the goal of finding the Seven Gods.

"Although Emperor Yanwang is the ancestor of all immortals, he is ultimately just one of the immortals. Looking at Liyue's thousand-year history, immortals have left one after another, and this is an irreversible trend." Zhongli spoke at a moderate pace, and many details had an indescribable "texture" of time, as if he was not as young as he looked, as if he had experienced a lot.

Ying and Paimon quieted down in this atmosphere and listened carefully to Zhongli's words.

Chapter 36: Preparation for the Ceremony

"The reason is that times have changed. I heard that you have previously visited the immortals in Jueyunjian, so you should have experienced this change."

Ying fell into a brief contemplation after hearing this. She recalled her experience of searching for the immortals in Jueyunjian. She had not thought about it carefully before, but when Zhongli reminded her, she found that it was indeed the case.

Whether it was the Three Immortals or the Demon-Subduing Great Sage, they all seemed to be relatively indifferent to worldly affairs. They would not even have known about this year's ceremony to invite the immortals if Ying had not gone to inform them.

To put it nicely, it is called the demeanor of immortals, and to put it bluntly, it is called being out of touch with the ordinary world. At first glance, they seem very glorious as immortals, but if their identity as immortals is stripped away, don’t they look like a phantom of the old era that cannot adapt to the new era?

What Zhongli said was absolutely true. Today, the vast majority of immortals have either passed away or retreated to the mountains. Ying sighed slightly and then spoke, "Indeed, the immortals are moving away from Liyue."

"As you can see, the era of immortals is fading away, and the era of humans is gradually becoming a reality. Even the Emperor Yanwang, who is honored as the ancestor of all immortals, will eventually face such a day." Zhongli's tone was flat, and he did not shy away from talking about the emperor's death, which was consistent with Ying's imagination of the people who worked in a place like the Rebirth Hall.

"...Indeed." Ying nodded again. She couldn't help but recall what she had heard and seen along the way. The people of Liyue were proud to live in Liyue. To be more precise, they were proud to live in a country blessed by a powerful and wise god. This pride seemed insignificant at first glance, but over time, it made the people of Liyue gradually develop a natural dependence on the Emperor, just like some children's rightful demands on their parents.

But the people of Liyue forgot that the Emperor was not immortal, and he also had his limits. Those immortals either died or chose to leave because they could not adapt to the new era. The people of Liyue were accustomed to such a situation, but they did not expect that the Emperor was also an "immortal" and would have the same mentality. He had worked hard for Liyue for thousands of years, and he had experienced a long time that other immortals could not compare to.

——Fundamentally, how tired would the Emperor be?

Following her sudden epiphany, Ying expressed her thoughts one by one. She talked about Mondstadt and said that Mondstadt was inferior to Liyue in many aspects, but it was much better than Liyue in terms of people's self-governance and independence.

She talked about the current mentality of the Liyue people, which seems innocuous at first glance but is extremely scary when you think about it carefully. If they continue to rely on their parents like this, what will happen to their children who have no ability to be independent when their parents actually pass away?

She talked about the Emperor's hard work. The Emperor is a god, an immortal, but gods also have seven emotions and six desires, and they are often emotionally ambiguous with humans. After thousands of years of protection and work without a holiday, what kind of hardship must the Emperor have endured?

Although he had never met this Rock God, Ying's words were filled with sympathy. From this description, Tartaglia tried to imagine what it would be like if he had experienced such a job, and he finally concluded that he would rather fight with seven Rock Gods than live like this.

Zhongli did not express his opinion. He picked up the teacup and tasted the tea in it. He waited until Ying finished speaking before speaking again.

"In previous years, when each immortal passed away, there would be a grand commemorative ceremony. This is a tradition of Liyue. But this time, none of the Seven Stars have time to take care of this tradition... It's really shameful." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Zhongli's words. He rarely expressed such emotions.

"...After all, this is a strange case of murdering a god. Qixing is currently hiding the news. I guess he has his own plans." Ying sighed, and Paimeng took the opportunity to continue the conversation: "Yes, even the real murderer hasn't been caught yet."

"The strange case of murdering a god..." Zhongli paused, and thought about it carefully. If Qixing had not chosen to conceal the news, who knows how much chaos there would have been. However, the ceremony of sending off the immortal still had to be done, at least it had to be prepared in advance.

"The Rebirth Hall isn't concerned with such matters. What they're concerned about right now is that the ceremony for inviting the immortal is so grand, so is there no one to take care of the ceremony for sending the immortal away?" Zhongli looked at Ying and made an invitation. "I heard that you, Traveler, have some friendship with the God of Wind. So, would you consider working with me to organize a ceremony to send off the God of Rock?"

Ying thought for a moment. According to what Tartaglia said, Tianquan Star was preventing everyone from seeing the Immortal Ancestor's transformation. No one knew where the Emperor's immortal body was at the moment, so if he wanted to contact him, perhaps the only way was to send the Immortal Ceremony.

"It's not impossible." Ying nodded. Tartaglia said it was a wise choice, and Zhongli said they could go and make preparations after dinner.

With the end of the business, the atmosphere at the dinner party became much more relaxed. Paimon ate and drank heartily, while Yingyin only ate until he was 80% full because he had to do some work later. When it was time to leave, Tartaglia did not choose to follow. He said that he wanted to have a few more drinks and familiarize himself with the use of chopsticks, so he told everyone to do it.

After Ying, Paimon and Zhongli walked away, the Fatui in black robes appeared from a wave of air. He held a strange weapon in his hand, half-knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully to Tartaglia.

"Send someone to follow them and spy on them secretly. Although we have reached a cooperation, if I am here, the guest official may become wary. Without me, he might reveal something." Tartaglia gave the order decisively. He raised his chopsticks and tried to pick up the food with some hesitation. The scene was a bit funny. Seeing this, the soldier quickly lowered his head and pretended not to see it, and responded solemnly.

"Huh..." Amber sat on a small boat at the Liyue port, holding a fishing rod in her hand. The boat drifted slowly with the wind. Amber felt the sea breeze brushing against her cheeks, and sighed in her heart at the calm before the storm.

"Fishing is really fun. Every time before I cast my rod, I'm not sure when the fish will bite. Even if it does, I don't know if I can catch it or how big the fish will be. I feel a sense of anticipation for the unknown." Nashida also held a fishing rod in her hand, her eyes full of anticipation.

Nashida didn't like seafood, and was a little resistant when she first heard about sea fishing, but she eventually picked up the fishing rod with the idea of ​​going out to try it out. This attempt immediately sparked some interest in her.

——Of course, if she caught something with tentacles like a squid, it would be as unpleasant for Nashida as drawing cards all the way to the well to get what she wanted.

What fascinates Nashida is not only the moment of catching fish, but the process of fishing also makes her feel relaxed. During this rare moment of relaxation, she thinks about some issues.

"I wonder where the Rock God is now, and what the situation is like?" Nashida looked out at the distant sea. "Even though such a huge event has occurred, Liyue Harbor is surprisingly calm."

“After all, the Seven Stars suppressed the news, and they didn’t express their opinions. Naturally, the people of Liyue below tended to comfort themselves that the Emperor was fine.” Amber looked at the big fish that was about to bite the hook but escaped at the last moment, and secretly said it was a pity.

"Fundamentally, this is a good approach. If it explodes all at once, there's no guarantee that nothing will happen. By preparing our people first and then giving the public some time to mentally prepare for the bad news, it will make dealing with it much easier afterwards."

"As for the Rock God..." Amber glanced at the sky, her lips curled slightly, "I can tell Nashida that he's fine, and he might even be feeling a lot more relaxed now. I'll take you to see him when we have the chance."

"Okay." Nashida responded with a smile. She trusted Amber's information very much. Based on this, she made a little deduction and figured out what the situation would be like. For a moment, the worries that were already very few were almost gone.

"Ah! The fish is hooked!" Nashida suddenly felt the fishing rod in her hand sink. She reacted quickly and began to reel in the rod as Amber had previously introduced. This body was very powerful and the quality of the fishing rod was also very good. The fish that was hooked had little chance of escaping.

This leisurely fishing time continued until the evening. While the Traveler and Zhongli were extremely busy running around to carry out the Immortal Ceremony, the two of them were very relaxed. Finally, Amber and Nashida rushed to Wanmin Hall with buckets containing seven sea fish. They asked Xiangling to make two dishes with the fish they caught, and gave the rest directly to Xiangling as meal money.

The atmosphere in Wanmin Hall was quite harmonious. Xiangling was so focused on cooking that she didn't pay much attention to the messages from the people in the street. Even if she heard them, she would just treat them as gossip. Many of the guests were uneasy about the news, but most of them didn't believe it was true, so they were still relatively calm.

As a person who loves spicy food, Amber naturally ordered a signature dish of Wanmintang. The only difference is that the fish used is no longer sea bass but sea fish, so the taste is naturally not as good as sea bass. But after all, the fish was cooked by her own hands, so it was a different spiritual experience.

"Hmm..." Nashida looked at the fish soaked in red soup in the big bowl in front of Amber and was a little curious about its taste. Seeing this, Amber picked up a little fish meat with chopsticks, dipped it in the red soup, and brought it to Nashida's mouth.

Nashida thought for a moment and took a bite, but it turned out that she really couldn't stand spicy food. The large amount of chili peppers in the boiled fish was not something that could be overcome by relying on adventurous spirit. Nashida coughed violently for a while, and tears filled her eyes.

Amber had anticipated this. She handed Nashida a bottle of milk to neutralize the spiciness, and then wiped away her tears.

"If you can't eat spicy food, it's better not to try it easily. Nashida, you should try this squirrel fish." Amber smiled and pushed the squirrel fish in front of Nashida. It was exactly the same as the squirrel mandarin fish in Amber's previous life. After being cut into pieces, the whole fish was easy to eat and looked good. It was topped with sweet and sour sauce, and it was usually a favorite of children.

After taking a small bite, Nashida was instantly conquered. She decisively stopped thinking about trying Amber's boiled fish and focused on eating the squirrel fish in front of her.

Chapter 37: Meeting of the Two Gods

"I didn't expect to meet you here." Amber was sitting opposite Zhongli and Nashida was sitting next to Amber next to the "Three Bowls and You're Done" shop next to the Liyue market. They happened to come here while taking a walk today, and happened to meet Zhongli who was sitting here as if waiting for someone, so they walked over and chatted briefly.

"This kind of thing... I didn't expect it either." Zhongli responded. His eyes swept across Amber and finally fell on Nashida. The Rock King was such a knowledgeable person. Although he couldn't see through her completely with just one glance, he could already see most of Nashida's current condition.

"I've imagined meeting the modern God of Wisdom many times, but I never imagined the actual encounter would unfold like this." Zhongli's calm gaze shifted slightly as he greeted Nashida. "This is our first meeting, Buyel. I am Morax, the Rock God of Liyue, but the body I currently occupy is called Zhongli. Just call me Zhongli."

"Hmm..." Nashida nodded. She pondered for a long time, unable to utter even a complete sentence. She had also imagined many times what it would be like to actually meet the Rock God. Before today, she had always believed that Amber would choose a suitable day to take her up the mountain to visit the Rock King, but the actual scene...

——Amber took her for a walk as usual, and accidentally caught a glimpse of this person, so she pulled Nashida over to talk to her. Nashida thought that Amber had met an old friend, but Amber told her that this person was the Liyue Rock God.

Nashida didn't know how to describe her surprise. She was not mentally prepared at all. It was like her parents said they were taking her to the amusement park, but when she arrived at the destination, she found a dentist grinning at her with a drill in his hand. The shock was simply indescribable.

"Is there any reason why you can't speak up? Don't force yourself." Zhongli's words softened a little. Facing the god Nashida, he felt like he was dealing with a younger generation. Compared with Zhongli, Nashida's age of 500 was indeed very young.

They were not worried about others hearing their conversation. There were many diners here, so it was very noisy. In such a noisy environment, as long as they did not shout at the top of their lungs, they did not need to worry about being heard. Even if someone wanted to eavesdrop, they would have to come very close to them. But at such a distance, it would be a dream to hide it from them.

"No, that's not the case." Nashida pondered for a moment. "I just... didn't expect that meeting you in person would be like this. It's very different from what I imagined."

Zhongli just smiled when he heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, his smile was very restrained, which was consistent with the impression he gave people.

"Anyway, let me introduce myself. I am Buyer, the contemporary grass god of Xumi. You can just call me Nashida." Nashida smiled softly, and there was an inexplicable sense of déjà vu between her and Zhongli, like a grandfather and granddaughter, except that either of them was much older than the people present.

"So it seems that you were indeed..." Zhongli looked at Amber, who nodded. Zhongli felt that Amber had seen through his identity as early as the last time she came to Liyue, and Amber chose to agree.

"But you have also seen that I am not from this world or something - oh, by the way, don't tell this to the blond traveler for the time being. I'm looking forward to when she will find out herself." Amber felt a little playful about when Ying would discover her identity. Zhongli nodded when he saw this. Since Amber didn't want to reveal it, he would keep it a secret.

"I wonder why you two suddenly want to come to Liyue? But the current situation in Liyue..." When he talked about this, there was a hint of guilt in Zhongli's words. His behavior of holding a funeral for himself was seen by Buyel, who was also a god, which made him feel a little strange.

"——I'm sorry to have made you two laugh."

"After thousands of years of uninterrupted protection, it's understandable that you'd feel exhausted," Amber continued. "But I'm curious why you've suddenly adopted such a radical plan. Your sudden departure would surely cause great turmoil for Liyue."

"Radical?" Zhongli paused in thought. "At first, it didn't seem like much to me, but now that you put it that way, judging by common sense... it's indeed a bit radical."

"Ah?" Nashida was a little dumbfounded. She had thought that such a big event would only be implemented after many careful plans, but what happened in front of her today... For a moment, the thought that "the Rock God is not as reliable as he seems" filled Nashida's mind.

"Don't be so surprised. Many things happen by chance, and this is just one of them." Zhongli crossed his arms, his words full of natural confidence. "No matter what happens, I have absolute confidence that I can handle it. This is essentially my 'test paper' for Liyue."

"I'm examining the Seven Stars of Liyue and the immortals of the mountains. I want to know what they would do if I suddenly passed away. I want to know how they would guide Liyue if I were no longer around."

"So you're prepared to take a backup plan... While that might seem a bit radical, it's not unacceptable." Nashida pondered Zhongli's words carefully. She had taken in a lot of information all at once. "But the Rock God Morax is known for his prudence, right? I wonder why you made such a decision."

"This question..." Zhongli pondered for a moment. "It all started a few months ago. Back then, I was taking a break from my busy schedule, strolling through the streets of Liyue Harbor as usual. Passing by the docks, I saw a merchant saying to his workers, 'Your mission is complete. Go back and rest.'"

"At that moment, I suddenly wondered: when would my mission be considered complete? Or rather... could I, like this worker, have a day off before work was done?" Zhongli sighed. "That day, a spring rain fell on Liyue Harbor. I stood at the harbor and gazed at the sea for a long time. Perhaps that's why I decided to organize this exam."

"Such opportunities don't come often, and it's difficult for me to be perfect. I can only choose the relatively safest approach." Zhongli narrowed his eyes slightly and looked in the direction of the Northland Bank. The young man must still be carrying out his own plan, but he probably didn't know that his colleague had already reached a contract with Zhongli, and even reached a contract with the Ice Queen behind him.

This "game" had been planned long ago, and Tartaglia was only a part of it at the moment. If he missed this delicate opportunity, there might not be such an opportunity again in the future. Therefore, Zhongli rarely made a gambler's choice.

"Even the wisest God of Rock has his own troubles." Nashida sighed. "I wanted to learn something from you so I could better govern Xumi in the future."

Zhongli chuckled a few times when he heard this. He followed the trend and touched Nashida's head slightly. Perhaps because Amber did this kind of action too many times in her daily life, Nashida subconsciously responded with obedience. For a moment, Zhongli really felt as if he had a daughter.

"Ahem... Liyue has its own national conditions, and Xumi has its own national conditions. What's suitable for Liyue may not be suitable for Xumi. Similarly, my ideas may not necessarily be suitable for Xumi," Zhongli explained. "Fundamentally, I don't fully understand Xumi's current situation, so it's inappropriate to make any rash suggestions."

"These things often still depend on you."

"Is that really the case..." Nashida pursed her lips. Although she had expected this, she was still a little discouraged when she heard it. Seeing this, Amber gently touched Nashida's head, comforting her emotions with her actions.

"Also, Nashida, you already have something that many people desire but cannot get. The one next to you... is indeed a genius. If her heart had not been elsewhere in Liyue, Ningguang would have wanted to recruit her to Liyue and make her work for Liyue." Zhongli took the opportunity to tell this story, and Nashida turned her gaze to Amber.

"Thank you for your compliment. There's no need to talk about the past." Amber smiled in response. This smile dispelled the discouragement in Nashida's heart. Just as Zhongli said, she was indeed very immature as a god, but with a capable sage like Amber, she was not without support.