Explorer of Teyvat

A stone table and four stone benches,

There was a gentle breeze, bringing the morning sun to shine on the ivy on the wall.

The handsome young man sat in his place, gently twirling a cup of tea in his hand.

As time goes by, nothing in the world seems to be able to change him.

As the oldest demon god in Teyvat, no one knows what Morax hides.

Perhaps it is the secret of the creation of the world, or the history of changes in the sky.

As he said, he is just a rock that has not been worn down yet.

The history engraved on the rock is not wearing him down again and again.

The door of the small courtyard was gently pushed open, and a young man walked in carrying a little bear.

Looking at the other person's young face, Zhongli couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart.

Too young, so young that even an old guy like him had to sigh a bit.

"Emperor." Wang Daoyi called softly, and then put the pot on the ground.

Guo Ba ran up to Zhong Li in a hurry, stretched out his bear paws that were still stained with the juice from the steamed bun stuffing, and started to pull at him.

Zhongli didn't mind it, he reached out to pick up Guo Ba, put it on his lap, and gently scratched Guo Ba's hair.

Wang Dao curled his lips, this action was not exclusive to Guo Ba, Zhongli would do this to the white cat at the door of the Hall of Rebirth before.

It seems to be a good idea to pet a bear the same way you pet a cat.

Under Zhongli's scratching, Guoba made a pleasant purring sound.

The corners of Zhong Li's mouth curled up slightly, with a hint of gentleness in his eyes, and then he turned to look at Wang Daoyi: "But for the marriage?"

Wang Dao nodded, picked up Zhongli's teapot unceremoniously, gave Zhongli another cup, and then poured himself another cup: "Yes, the matter with Xumi is almost done, take advantage of the free time, Get ready for the wedding."

"It's not just Xumi. The confrontation between you and the Ice Queen there was a good show for us."

There was a hint of teasing in Zhongli's words, but he was not like his usual calm self.

Wang Daoyi was not surprised that Zhongli knew what was happening at the edge of the world.

That day he and the Ice Queen confronted each other. Although there was no fight, the wills of the two sides were constantly at odds.

It was completely normal to be discovered by an ancient demon like Morax.

Not only Morax, Wang Daoyi knew it, but that guy Barbatos must also know it.

During the confrontation that day, the Ice Queen instigated a terrifying blizzard.

But nothing happened to the Mondstadt Expeditionary Force next to the Fools' Line of Defense.

Wang Daoyi wouldn't believe such an outrageous thing if Feng hadn't intervened.

"The mistakes that the doctor once made must be paid in blood, but the Ice Queen has a more 'greater' goal. The two sides have different opinions, and confrontation is inevitable." Wang Daoyi didn't say anything more, and just kept the matter simple. Introduced.

"Doctor? Oh, I know that guy. He was the one who created the evil shadow of the big snake in Qingce Village. I even killed one of his clones at that time."

"It's slicing, a blasphemous technique." Wang Daoyi said softly.

The Qingcezhuang incident is basically Wang Daoyi’s first stick incident in this world.

The battle with the evil snake shadow made him realize the power of gods for the first time.

It was also from that time that he had the idea of ​​evolving from the posture of a god to a god.

However, Zhong Li actually killed a doctor's slice at that time, which he did not notice.

Of course, it's right to think about it. Qing Ce Zhuang is an important part of Liyue. It would be strange if Zhongli didn't react if the doctor caused such a big thing.

Killing a slice is also a warning.

"Slicing? I see, it is indeed a blasphemous technique to cut out one's self from different timelines and use it to observe the changes on the timeline." Zhongli just thought for a moment and understood the power of the doctor's slicing technique.

"If you want to kill the doctor, you still need to wait for a while. That guy is also arrogant at heart and will not settle in the Winter Palace for a long time. If you give him a little sense of safety, he will naturally come out and move around."

"Huh? The emperor doesn't mind if I kill him?"

"Are you worried that killing him will affect the Ice Queen, and thus affect some of my plans?" Zhong Li looked at Wang Daoyi with a smile, his golden eyes.

Wang Daoyi nodded slightly: "Killing the doctor is just a piece of cake, but if it affects your plan, that would be bad."

At that time, Wang Dao temporarily let the doctor go. In addition to the Ice Queen's protection, he was more worried that it would affect the plans of other gods.

Since his ascension to the throne, the Doctor has not played an important role.

Only gods can rival gods.

Zhong Li put down the tea cup in his hand and shook his head slightly: "The Ice Queen protects him only because the Queen regards him as one of her own subjects. Although the doctor is very useful, he is not an important person under the rebel flag. "

Then he scratched Guoba's chin, as if he was teasing a kitten: "When he comes out next time, just kill him. He has committed so many crimes, and it's time to pay for it."

Zhongli didn't care at all about the doctor's life or death.

In the plans of these ancient demon gods, and in the choice of the Ice Queen, although the presence of the doctor is helpful, it is not as big as Wang Daoyi thought.

Kill, just kill.

"Okay, I understand." Wang Daoyi nodded slightly, understanding, and then changed the topic, "About my marriage to Xiang Ling..."

"Master Mao and I will make all the arrangements. You just need to send wedding invitations to your friends." Zhongli said with a smile. Although Wang Daoyi is no longer his dependent, the close relationship between Wang Daoyi and him cannot be ignored. obliterated.

Moreover, Xiangling is Grandma Ping's eldest disciple, so this is a close relationship.

"Of course, you have to pay for the wedding arrangements, Maura. Although I also want to help, Hall Master Hu has recently reduced my contribution."

Even as an emperor, Zhongli would occasionally be defeated by poverty.

There are not many offerings in the Hall of Rebirth, but for a guy like Zhongli who has no concept of spending money, it is still not enough.

After receiving more and more bills, Hall Master Hu finally couldn't help it and cut Zhongli's offerings.

Of course, this can't stop Zhongli from sending bills to Shengshengtang, but it can only make Zhongli understand a little bit that spending money is not just about asking.

"Forehead……"

Wang Daoyi was silent for a moment, and finally did not say that he had no money.

If that doesn't work, let's go to the Red King's Tomb and borrow some first.

After all, the Red King is also his predecessor. He left behind a large amount of wealth, wasn't it just for him?

When Wang Daoyi took the money from King Chi, he took it confidently.

"I will send someone to take the mola to the Hall of Purity. How many molas will it cost?" Wang Daoyi asked.

"That would be perfect." Zhong Li chuckled, and then told Wang Daoyi where to spend money, "There are many places to spend money..."

Although Master Mao is an enlightened father, he knows that he only has one daughter, Xiangling, and after marrying Wang Daoyi, all Wanmin Hall will have these two children.

So he didn't even ask for a bride price or anything.

But the absence of a bride price does not mean that the wedding is free of money.

From the reception to the banquet, from clothing to fireworks,

From rituals to ritual vessels, from helpers to masters of ceremonies.

Zhong Li described each project to Wang Daoyi in detail, and then used his professionalism to report huge figures.

Finally, the witness drank all the tea in his hand and looked at Wang Daoyi with a smile: "For what I just said, you can probably prepare three to five million molas."

Three to five million molas.

Wang Daoyi didn't know what to say for a moment.

Does it cost so much to get married? Wang Daoyi was a little confused.

But Zhongli said it clearly and clearly, as if he really wanted to do it.

According to Zhongli, for ordinary people to get married, it is just a matter of having a meal with relatives and friends.

But Wang Daoyi is considered a well-respected figure in Liyue, so naturally he cannot be so casual.

Zhongli and Master Mao discussed for a long time and prepared to reproduce Gu Liyue's dusk ceremony.

In Gu Liyue, most newlyweds choose to get married at dusk, so there is a saying of evening ceremony.

It was a very complicated ritual, and now it seems somewhat thankless.

But the more complex this ritual is, the more solemn it is.

Master Mao has worked hard for most of his life and has only one daughter, so he naturally chooses a lively one.

Even if Wang Dao doesn't pay a single mola, Wan Min Tang can still afford the money.

Even Master Mao thought so.

Anyway, in the end Wanmin Hall belonged to Wang Daoyi and Xiang Ling.

Of course, Zhongli knew what Master Mao meant, but he still reminded Wang Daoyi.

After being dazed for a moment, Wang Daoyi immediately reacted and nodded to Zhongli: "I will send someone to send six million molas to the Hall of Rebirth."

If you need three to five million molas, then send six million molas first.

Although it is a good tradition for gods not to carry money with them, it does not mean that they really do not have money.

Whether it was the legacy of the Red King, Chisha's taxes, or even the molas robbed from the Northland Bank, it was enough for Wang Daoyi to mobilize six million molas at will.

"You're so rich." Zhongli sighed inexplicably.

A black line crossed Wang Daoyi's forehead. This God of Wealth's concept of wealth has always been a mystery.

In his own words, Mora is like his flesh and blood. To disrespect Mora is to disrespect him.

But looking at how he spent money lavishly, he didn't seem to respect Maura very much.

This is probably the result of different consciousness concepts.

Ordinary people respect mola, they will save mola and divide the use of each piece of mola.

Zhongli respects Mora by using them in exchange for things he feels are valuable.

Although the mora he spent didn't seem to be his.

"If the Liyue merchant is willing to send a bill to Xumi, you can send the bill to me." Wang Dao said with a smile.

Zhong Li thought about it seriously, and finally shook his head: "Forget it, Hall Master should be able to hold on for a while longer."

At the end of the sentence, he couldn't help but smile.

Hu Tao's weirdness really made Zhongli a little overwhelmed, but the bill Zhongli left for Hu Tao also gave Hu Tao a headache.

"Has Hall Master Hu not been in the Rebirth Hall recently?" Wang Dao didn't notice Hu Tao's aura when he came.

"Wuwangpo has been quiet recently. Hall Master Hu will come and stay for a few days."

"Something happened in the narrow space between life and death?"

"It's just a small shock, not a trouble." Zhongli looked calm, with no expression on his face, "The second young master from the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce and the little guy from the Alchemist family went together. It is estimated that they will be fine in two days. return."

Wang Daoyi nodded slightly,

Since Hu Tao is willing to take Xingqiu and Chongyun with him, it probably isn't a big deal.

With Hu Tao's temperament, if there was something really dangerous, he would never take these two friends with him.

It is estimated that a soul commemorating the world has escaped from the narrow gap between life and death. Hu Tao should lead people to catch it.

The topic ended and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Zhong Li saw that Wang Daoyi seemed to have something to say, but he didn't know how to say it.

He didn't say anything, just scratching the pot with one hand and holding the tea cup with the other.

Wang Daoyi didn't know how to speak.

For a while, the only sound in the small courtyard was the sound of the ivy's leaves clattering in the breeze.

The rustling sound made people feel a little calmer.

a long time,

Wang Daoyi thought about it for a while and then said: "Does the emperor know what is outside the world?"

Zhongli's hand holding the teacup froze slightly, the tea swayed, and a trace of tea slipped from the edge of the teacup.

But before it landed on the table, the tea cup in Zhongli's hand appeared under the tea.

The tea dripped into the tea cup again.

"The world is as round as a chicken, but outside the world is vast, with desolate planets occupying the void, without any life."

Zhong Li looked into Wang Daoyi's eyes and whispered these words.

The royal way was clear, and as expected, Zhongli knew about the universe and the planet.

He can tell that there are lifeless planets outside the world, which is enough to prove that he understands the outside world.

Wang Dao's eyes flashed slightly, and with a slight wave of his right hand, dozens of shielding arrays surrounded the small courtyard.

Then the elemental power surged, and words were outlined in front of Zhongli: "Ms. Alice and I met guests from outside the world at the edge of the world."

The words manifested for a short moment before disintegrating into pure elemental power and disappearing.

Zhongli's eyes flashed slightly and his expression became serious.

"Cancel the magic circle, the sky has fallen asleep, and the things left behind cannot monitor me." Zhongli said softly.

Wang Daoyi understood in his heart. Sure enough, Nasida was right, the sky was indeed asleep.

Wang Daoyi arranged the magic circle, on the one hand, to prevent prying eyes. After all, Morax is the oldest existence among the seven gods. If the sky leaves surveillance, then Morax is the one who must be monitored.

Zhongli's words also confirmed this. There was something left in the sky, but Morax could no longer be monitored.

"Not only me, but the other seven gods and the sky are no longer able to monitor." Zhongli's eyes were slightly cold and he looked up at the sky. "Otherwise...why do you think the Ice Queen dared to say that she was going to raise a flag of rebellion?"

Zhongli had absolutely no favorable impression of the beings above the sky.

Tian Tian planned the Demon War, and Zhongli lost too much in that horrific war.

Although he recognized the status of the sky and became one of the seven earthly rulers,

But it doesn't mean that he really surrendered to the sky.

Most of the Seven Gods are like this. They recognize the status of the sky just because they love their people, not because they themselves have truly surrendered.

How could a group of beings who fought in the Demon God War easily surrender to an existence that provoked a war?

It's nothing more than the sky holding something that makes them scruple, and finally a balance is formed.

"At the edge of the world, Ms. Alice asked me for help to repair the cracks in the world. In that secret realm, we saw civilizations from outside the world."

Wang Daoyi spoke softly and told Zhongli about the Jin man Si Yan.

He trusted the ancient demon god and did not hide anything. He told Zhongli all the information about the so-called Yaoqing Immortal Boat, the Star God, and the Envoy.

Silence, long silence,

Faced with this information, even Zhongli, who had memorized a vast amount of information, could not help but feel a little shaken.

Like a rock, my heart, which had not fluctuated for thousands of years, was also shaken.

"Do you want to go outside the world?" Zhongli seemed to be asking, but his tone was very confirming.

Wang Daoyi did not hide anything: "I have stood at the end of Teyvat. My endless life has turned this world into a prison. I want to see more scenery."

For a mortal, Teyvat is a very good world, and he can spend his life happily.

For an extraordinary person, Teyvat is a very interesting world where he can live a wonderful life.

But what about a god? Especially for a young god like Wang Daoyi who knew the vastness of the universe, Teyvat was like a huge cage.

The shell left behind by the original tightly blocked out all dangers, and at the same time cut off all hopes.

Wang Daoyi himself is a person who knows the existence of the universe, and now he has mastered the terrifying power.

Now I also understand the world barrier and the operating logic of the original shell,

It would be too much to force him to stay in Teyvat.

The vast universe is like a book containing infinite knowledge. It teases Wang Daoyi, tempting Wang Daoyi to open its pages, and then read it fiercely.

"Tevat is certainly beautiful, but how long can this beauty last? With the weakness of the sky, the peek of the abyss, and the surging undercurrent, I need more power to protect the people I want to protect."

Wang Daoyi looked solemnly and looked into Zhongli's golden eyes: "Including you."

The movement of reaching out to pour the tea was slightly stagnant. Zhongli didn't know why, but a little warmth did appear in his heart.

It turns out that the people this child wants to protect include himself?

The little guy who was cautious about him back then seems to have really grown up.

He did not question Wang Daoyi's words. With his strength, he could naturally see that Wang Daoyi's words were all sincere.

With a slight sigh in his heart, Zhongli served Wang Daoyixu some tea.

"If you want to know something, just ask, I won't hide it anymore."