"On the contrary, they want to try their best to cover up the truth and accuse the Rock King of killing the Demon God of Salt. In this way, they don't have to bear the infamy of killing the Lord." "After several generations of hard work, Wanyan and the others have bleached their identities and established a firm foothold in Liyue. But you want them to admit that they were the executioners who killed their former master. How can they admit their mistakes to the emperor as you want? , pray for forgiveness?” "It's not that they don't know the truth, it's that they don't want to accept the truth." Zhongli thought about it carefully and replied: "Your analysis certainly makes some sense. But the truth needs to be witnessed with one's own eyes." It seems that he still doesn't want to face reality. It is not unreasonable for Barbatos to think that Zhongli is a stubborn old man. But it doesn't matter. When the traveler and Paimon arrive in Liyue, the legendary plot of Salt of the Earth will begin, and Zhongli will naturally understand what Wan Yan and the others think. This matter has nothing to do with right or wrong, only human nature. If Morax wants to fully integrate into human society, he still needs to understand the complexity of human nature. There are good and great sides, but there are also selfish moments. "Heulia was born at the wrong time. I often think that if she lived in today's peaceful era, she must be an amazing demon."
On the issue of Wanyan, the two people once again had differences of opinion, and Zhongli returned the topic to the Demon God of Salt himself. "Not necessarily, Zhongli. Today's prosperity, peace, and stability in Liyue are the fruits of the emperor's killing. If there were no emperor in Liyue, or if it were replaced by Heulia, it would disappear from history in a few hundred years. In the long river. Being blindly kind and weak like Heulia will bring disaster to Liyue even in peaceful times." Zhongli said confidently: "The emperor has made thousands of contracts for Liyue. As long as these contracts are strictly fulfilled, I believe that the 'Liyue Seven Stars' can manage this country well even without the emperor." This time, Su Yu lowered his head to drink tea and did not respond to him. The method of provoking the generals that he deliberately used just now obviously worked, and Morax seemed to be more determined to "abdicate". Delegating power to the people and wandering around in the world has many benefits for Morax, such as avoiding wear and tear, improving his mood, etc. The most important thing is that he can hand over the Heart of the Rock God with peace of mind only after he retires from the position of Seven Rulers. After Wan Yan left, the auction started bidding for the last item. As the finale of the auction, the whole audience was full of expectations. "Today's last auction item is related to the Rock King Emperor." The proprietress Ji Fang aroused the enthusiasm of the whole audience as soon as she opened her mouth. Emperor Yanwang, the patron god of Liyue, the god of faith of all people, and the god of contract in the Teyvat continent. Without him, there would be no Liyue. "This collection was found in Guiliyuan and is called the Lock of the World!" Ji Fang opened a brocade box and showed the items inside to everyone. It was shaped like a Rubik's Cube, and the mechanism on the surface rotated slowly, exquisite and simple. "This thing is a token of the covenant between the Demon God of Dust, the one who invented the Final Machine, and the King of Rock before the Demon War." "After Gui Shi died, this earthly lock, which condensed her life's wisdom and enthusiasm, was taken by the Rock King as a treasure and carried with her. Later, for unknown reasons, the emperor discarded it and buried it in the ruins of Guiliyuan. Until Recently, I was accidentally discovered by a tourist..." When he heard the words "Lock of the Earthly World", Zhongli's hand holding the tea cup seemed to freeze in mid-air, and a vague emotion flashed through his eyes, but Su Yu still noticed it. Not like sadness, but not like indifference. It is a rare emotion that appears in the eyes of the emperor—— Morax, the only person who can make you understand the mortal world is the Demon God of Dust, who will eventually die.
…… PS: wish everybody: Happy Lantern Festival! Chapter 63 Auction ([-]) "This is the token of the covenant, and it is also my challenge to you." "All my wisdom is hidden in this stone lock." "If I could untie it..." Zhongli recalled the first time he met the Demon God of Dust. On that day, the wilderness was filled with blooming glazed lilies, and the barefoot girl wearing a wide-sleeved skirt pretended to be solemn and joyful when presenting the token. Zhongli has met countless demon gods in his life, but this demon god of dust with a lively personality was the only one who took the initiative to ask to sign a covenant with him. Zhongli was a little impatient at that time and thought: It's really stupid. There is obviously no formal contract, and they are just acting independently... Seeing Zhongli's silence, he finally smiled and said: "Don't always have a sullen face. In fact, everyone likes you very much. In the past, I was just like you. I thought that if I had the power of the devil, I should have a cold face." "But those lovely humans, although they are as small and fragile as dust, they often tell me that no matter how great the difficulties they encounter, they must learn to smile." "You see, now I've learned-" After all, he narrowed his eyes and smiled stupidly in front of Zhongli. "That's enough! I will go all out in this battle for the sake of all the people in the world." Zhongli put his hands behind his back and turned around to look at the vast sea of clouds over the mountain stream in the distance. "oh oh." After being beaten by Zhongli, he finally shrugged his neck. But she wasn't afraid of Zhongli at all, she just stuck out her tongue playfully. "Then can I still go with you and fight together?" "random." "whee……" From then on, she followed Zhongli silently, and the real king of Gechenlang City and all the immortals laughed at her for being a follower. In countless subsequent battles, she helped Zhongli save the day many times, and every time Zhongli was injured, she was the first to appear and treat him carefully. So much so that Zhongli once asked in confusion: "Are you a spy of the enemy? Why are you always spying on me?"
After all, he covered his mouth and smiled softly, feeling that the man next to him looked very cute at this time. "Yes, yes, I am a spy of the Demon God of the Whirlpool, Osel, and I came here specifically to assassinate you." In the early and middle stages of the Demon God War, demon gods would fall almost every day, and Zhongli was not the most powerful one. There were many opponents who were equally matched with him. He could not suppress the other demons by himself, so he led the Dragon King Ruotuo and a group of immortal Yakshas to fight with him in the north and south. Zhongli, who was often assassinated by his enemies, was very nervous at that time. When he heard the final answer, he immediately raised his rock gun and pointed it at her: "What did you say? Say it again?" After all, seeing that Zhongli was serious, he hurriedly explained with tears: "There is a huge power gap between you and me. I can't help you with anything. I can only do some small things." "In this world of great conflict, you are fighting almost every day, and your life may be in danger at any time. I hope you will not be injured, and work with me to protect this group of amazing humans." Zhongli really didn't understand why she was crying, but he finally knew that she was a reliable ally after all, so he didn't want her to encounter any danger. However, when these thoughts came to his lips, they turned into cold words. "Since you have the awareness of being burdensome, you should keep your distance from me. My mortal enemies will use your life to threaten me because you are a close person around me." "Hehe, if they dare to use me to threaten you, I will commit suicide at worst!" Zhongli said "unreasonable" and turned to leave. Later, in a dangerous battle, Zhongli was ambushed by the ten demon gods and was seriously injured. When his life was in danger, sharp arrows roared from the sky one after another, covering his retreat. Those sharp arrows are the ultimate machine that was finally developed. She took her friend Grandma Ping and used these crossbows to successfully help Zhongli get out of trouble. "There is no way to repay the kindness of saving my life. What do you want?" Afterwards, Zhongli asked her. "Don't drive me away, let me follow you all the time, okay." Zhongli sighed and admitted that there was nothing he could do about it. Later, as the Demon God War came to an end, Morax's name began to be powerful and became a strong contender for one of the seven rulers of the world. In the most dangerous decisive battle, on the sea of Guyun Pavilion, Zhongli met the ten demon gods again. When the enemy met, he was extremely jealous. Zhongli takes his friend Ruotuo Dragon King to face the powerful enemy. I don’t know how long the war lasted, one year or five years. Ruotuo Dragon King's body collapsed, and his soul was almost destroyed. Zhongli's body was covered in scars, and only half of the Rock God's body remained. However, the ten demon gods were defeated and suppressed under the sea of Guyun Pavilion.
Before he could enjoy the joy of victory, Zhongli learned that Guiliyuan had been attacked by other demons and hurried back to support him. In the end, he and a group of immortals swore to defend the people of Guiliyuan to the death. However, in the end, he was not good at using force and was unable to defeat those who came, and died in the battle. When Zhongli arrived, he was already dying. Under the pressure of all the yakshas to stay alive, he barely managed to hold on to his breath, just to wait for Zhongli's safe return. On his deathbed, he finally smiled lonely and left his last words. "It seems I still can't go on with you..." "Forget about the lock..." At that moment, Zhongli suddenly wanted to hug this ally, even to hold her hand—— In fact, the emperor finally told him to learn how to smile from human beings, so he went to secretly observe the lives of mortals. It happened to be a funeral. The wife was killed in the war, and the husband hugged his wife's body at the end. After all, she loved, cherished, and appreciated humans more than him, so Zhongli wanted to say goodbye to her in a human way. The final body turned into countless fine dust in an instant, scattering on the wilderness of Guiliyuan. That day. The glazed lilies on Guiliyuan withered overnight. After that, it gradually disappeared in Liyue. …… The scene of the auction. At this moment, Zhongli leaned forward and stared blankly at the earthly lock. The terrifying rock elements on his body seemed to be about to break out of his body at any time. "Are you going to rob it openly? The auction contract has been completed, and anyone who breaks his promise will be punished by eating rocks." Sensing his strange state, Su Yu had to use part of his divine power to remind him that if the Rock King lost control, the consequences would be disastrous. The passing of the final is clearly still affecting Morax more than 3000 years later. On the surface, he was leisurely listening to music, drinking tea and watching a movie. In fact, he was far more distressed and confused than anyone else—— He couldn't untie the earthly lock, didn't understand his final words, and couldn't understand why he would never forget this former ally. The dancing rock elements in Zhongli's eyes returned to calmness, and he sighed: "The contract must never be broken. This is the foundation of Liyue. I almost made a big mistake!" "It's okay, Morax. No one is a saint, and no one can make mistakes." Su Yu deliberately revealed his identity. Zhongli looked at the handsome young man in front of him again. "You woke me up from my obsession with just one sentence, and you possess such strong ice elemental power, as well as your vision and knowledge are no less than mine. Are you the Prince of Winter?"
Su Yu nodded. Zhongli served tea as a greeting. After the previous lectures and this auction, he recognized Su Yu as a friend in his heart, and even if Su Yu was the prince of Zhi Dong, it would not affect this judgment. At this time, people at the auction had begun to make crazy bids. Faced with the precious things of the Rock King, everyone wanted to buy them and enshrine them at home to protect future generations and bless their wealth. Zhongli looked at the Earthly Locks on the booth and saw how he was preparing to make a quotation. "Morax, I advise you not to buy it back again."