Origin Spirit: Ly Nguyet Is In The Middle Of A Small Shop

Emperor Iwan brought prosperity to Liyue Harbor, and his fame in the world was translated into a biography of romance. However, as one of the closest people to God, Keqing seems to be the one who lacks the most reverence. "Hmph, to put it mildly, Morax really knows everything?" The Seven Stars of Liyue keep an eye on the big and small things in the harbor, but the Rock Emperor only comes once a year. Thousands of years of history have proven that following in the footsteps of the emperor is the right thing to do, but Keqing has always believed that to be born as a "human" should be a "human" pride, and the idea of "human" should also be valued. As a result, she often expressed opinions that differed from those of the emperor and took the lead in putting them into practice. Such a radical approach did achieve many outstanding results, but it also attracted the opposition of many devout followers of the Rock Emperor. In Keqing's view, this opposition is nothing more than an excuse for laziness - accustomed to living under the protection of the gods, and never taking the initiative to think about the future of humanity. But there is always one person who wants to be at the forefront of the times and create a new path with his own hands. Yu Hengxing, naturally, should not give in.

Keqing was born in a famous family. She knows more about the influence of the Rock Emperor on the people of Liyue than most. Like a reincarnation, every few years, after the Immortal Ceremony, there is a great upheaval in Liyue's business world. The emperor's newly announced decision always made several families happy and a few worried. The poor look forward to the opportunity to make a fortune, and the rich pray that the change in wind direction will not affect their property. Businessmen are more interested in faith-based investment than about economic construction. In Liyue today, this choice is understandable. The emperor is powerful, and he can rely on him to have no worries about food and clothing. Keqing was always concerned about this: what would happen to Liyue if the Emperor stopped fulfilling this duty one day? It is not human beings who decide whether the sea rises or not. However, Keqing could not get the support of the majority. In the eyes of others, the life of a mortal is only a passing moment in Liyue's history, so why worry about it. Keqing believes that this lazy and cowardly thought denies the existence value of the entire human race. But if human existence is meaningless, why should they be loved by God? With a feeling of hatred that iron is not made of steel, she bravely chooses to question -- to question the doting of the emperor, to question the laziness of the people, and to question the way society works. What is related to the fate of mankind should be done by human beings. And, humanity can certainly do better. Finally, she made her famous speech at the Invitation Immortal Ceremony. "The Emperor has been guarding Liyue for a thousand years, but will it be the same for the next millennium, ten millennia, or a hundred millennia?" Hearing this, the Emperor left a meaningful laugh. As for what it means, I'm afraid only the emperor himself knows that

maybe someone can keep up with Keqing's thoughts, but no one can keep up with her pace. Perhaps because she wants to be an example for the people, she always demands that she make several times the effort, and at the same time, she is also very disgusted with all "laziness" and "inefficiency". Human beings are inferior in power and longevity to the gods, and if they are still stumped by inertia and hesitation, the day will never come when they will take the helm of the gods. It is precisely because of this kind of thinking that her pace of action is always inconsistent with the people around her. She doesn't rest until she's done with her work. Even if it is a matter that takes half a month to solve, she will try her best to compress the cycle and complete it in a day or two. Keqing's completion is not limited to finishing, but completing all the details related to the matter. In the eyes of others, she is always efficient and perfect. However, not all of them have the same strong subjective motivation as Keqing. None of the people who assisted Keqing in his work could last more than three months. Keqing has received countless advices to persuade her not to be so impatient, but she has coldly rejected her every time. However, Keqing also realized to some extent that the frequent turnover of personnel was itself a manifestation of inefficiency. Still, she made some concessions. Now, don't be surprised to see Keqing's helpers preparing for three or five years from now—Keqing just let them go first, and she will follow.

"Yesterday's experience will become tomorrow's strength. This is one of Keqing's life credos. Just staying in Yujingdae, you can only see the same scenery. It takes a lot of experience to have thunderous judgment and execution. As long as it is something that Keqing thinks is valuable, she will definitely do it herself. For example, in order to draw up a plan to improve the treatment of workers, she went to the site and experienced the life of a worker for two months. It's hard to imagine that this powerful girl pulled a cart in the Chasm, helped the workers of the South Wharf tamp the earth, and ran through the diner. In her spare time, she also collected evidence and reported a black-hearted bully who oppressed workers. When the bully was arrested, he had no idea why he had been caught. He was escorted by the Millelith Army to the interrogation hall, where he saw a heroic girl dressed in fine clothes. "I... Have we met somewhere?" and as soon as he said that, he himself felt inexplicable. Because, the Millelith on the side introduced the girl like this: "That is the Jade Hengxing of the Seven Stars of Liyue, and it is almost a set!" - yes, how is that possible?

The departure of the Emperor of the Rock has put Liyue Harbor in a rather difficult time. The affairs that were originally under the full supervision of the emperor were all distributed to the hands of the Seven Stars and Eight Gates. Theocracy has become an afterimage of the past, and the old rules that remain behind cannot be copied in their entirety. However, it would be incredibly difficult to re-establish the rules for Liyue, which has been around for thousands of years. At first, Keqing was excited. She's ready and looking forward to the day when she can make a big difference. Unexpectedly, a few months later, she was still trapped in a single job, busy with land infrastructure. No matter how hard she struggled, the accumulated affairs still wrapped around her like a quagmire. Even if there is an achievement, it is only something that the former emperors could easily do. "Why can it only be done to this extent, why... Can't it be better?" and of course she understood... In fact, she has long recognized the truth. Even if you are "disrespectful", you can even be recognized by the gods... Nor does that mean that the present self has the ability to "take over". However, she is a determined and tenacious Keqing after all. From that day on, she stayed behind closed doors, immersed herself in various texts, and learned everything she needed again. She puts herself to the lowest and faces all the unknown with full acceptance. During this period, she calmed her mind and gradually abandoned the long-standing sense of "confrontation" with the Rock King. The Emperor and Keqing are both just running for the millennium of Liyue—people who love the same thing have no reason to be at odds. At the past ceremony, the emperor's mysterious smiling face seemed to have an explanation. Keqing thought, maybe it was a smile of recognition and expectation. She hasn't lost her vigorous style these days, but when she is confused, she also stops and thinks, "If it were the Emperor, what would you do at this time?"

Keqing, who devotes most of her energy to Liyue Harbor, takes a form of pastime that others can't predict in her spare time—consumption. On her days off, she would change into simple clothes, meet up with three or two friends, stroll through the Scarlet Cloud Slope and eat Tiger Rock, and enjoy the fun of shopping. After the emperor left, Keqing, who was getting busier and busier, still retained this method of decompression. It's just that there is a little change in it. During a shopping trip, she happened to catch a glimpse of a two-headed clay puppet of the Emperor of the Rock King on a nondescript stall on the side of the road. Keqing immediately made a decision, found an excuse to support his friends to the silk shop across the street, came to the stall by himself, and took the emperor's clay puppet in his hand to look at it carefully. She knew she couldn't waste too much time on it, so she carefully looked around. Once you've determined that it's not obtrusive, buy, pay, and pick up your order in one go. Putting the clay puppet into the bag, Ke Qing breathed a sigh of relief and showed a warm smile. At this moment, a friend holding silk patted her. Things eventually came to light. Everyone was surprised, Keqing was clearly the most ungodly person, why would he buy the emperor's clay puppet? "I, I just bought this for self-reflection! But in fact, Keqing has unknowingly bought a whole cabinet of such small objects for "self-reflection".

Keqing, who was born as an aristocratic lady, currently maintains the minimum luxury required for her status to match her status as a Liyue Seven Star. Outside of the prosperous market, she often goes deep into the deserted land, strengthens her knowledge and sharpens her will. She has been through countless dangers, but unlike adventurers and backpackers, she has no big bags on her journey, only hairpins and swords. As long as the thunder elemental power is attached, the hairpin can be turned into an extremely sharp knife. Not only cutting grass and chopping wood, but also rough work such as skinning and deboning prey is also a piece of cake. If you encounter terrain with too large height difference, you only need to nail the hairpin into the ground, tie it with rattan, and you can easily descend. When sleeping in the wild, before going to bed, the hairpin is pointed upright on the ground, which is an extremely sensitive alarm device, as long as there is abnormal wind and grass around you, it can immediately wake up Keqing. When he was hungry, Keqing only threw the hairpin into the water, and a few unlucky fish were stunned - not even the bamboo sticks for grilling the fish had to be prepared. If someone who has no insight ridicules Keqing's hairpin for being a little old and in poor condition, she will not only not be angry, but will also be extremely proud. "It's the weather-stained appearance that is the most charming.

When it comes to disrespecting the Vision, Keqing is probably unique. Keqing knows that all her achievements are clearly achieved by her own efforts, and in the eyes of others, they have become the credit of the "Vision of God". She had to think that this purple crystal had taken away her pride, a provocation and insult given to her by the gods. In order to destroy the Vision, she tried countless methods: burning it on fire for three days and three nights, running over it with a minecart full of stones, or throwing it directly from the Jade Pavilion. Unfortunately, all of the above ended in failure. Keqing had nothing to do, but she didn't want it to fall into the hands of thieves, and finally reluctantly accepted the "Vision of God" that belonged to her. As the years passed, Keqing gradually recognized the "Vision of God". Realizing that the object was not housed by the Divine Consciousness and had provided practical help in many things, she decided to put the power to good use. "More important than the source of power is the driver of power. No matter how the Vision was once viewed, this power is now an indispensable part of Keqing. Thankfully, she didn't break it, otherwise she would have regretted it - who made her a pragmatist?

In Liyue's tradition, "inviting immortals" is just as important as "sending immortals". The best at "farewell" is the "Death Hall" inherited by the Hu family for 77 generations. However, Hu Tao, the hall master of the "Hall of the Dead", mainly focuses on the art of bidding farewell to mortals. The various ceremonies of farewell to the immortals were handed over to a "friend of the road" - Zhongli. The Immortals have spent a long time with Liyue, and very few have ascended to heaven for more than 3,000 years, which means that all the traditions can only exist on paper—a long time span that is not the kind of event you have participated in once as a child biting on a sugar gourd and then being able to see it again in a bamboo chair when you are old. But even the most discerning old pedant, obsessed with old paper piles, couldn't find any fault with the immortal sending ceremony run by the "Death Hall". Not only the clothing of the people in the ceremony is compliant, but also the auspicious time, place, utensils of the ceremony, and even the weather of the day, the duration of the ceremony, the number of people allowed to attend the ceremony, the identity of the audience, the occupation age... Even if all of the above are included in the scope of measurement, it is not unceasing. If people were to describe Zhongli as "through the ages", he would only smile helplessly and sigh, "I just... Good memory.

In Liyue, if a person pays special attention to detail and always has an insurmountable standard of judgment for certain things, it can be described in one word: "exquisite." In fact, everyone is a little particular. For example, you can't eat spicy, you can't eat fish, tofu must be sweet... Zhongli is very particular about everything. His life is the kind of life in which the most popular celebrity listens to the opera, walks the birds to buy the most expensive thrushes, tastes authentic "bright moon eggs", and goes to the back kitchen to personally guide the chef to mix the ratio of shrimp and fish in the egg mixture. Zhongli is proficient in daily necessities, pearls and jade porcelain, wine and snacks, tea and spices, flowers, insects and birds, and can also pick up the topics of trade, politics and relations between the seven countries. But on weekdays, he will only tell you useless knowledge, because he is more than happy to share these interesting facts with you.

Buying something is about bargaining. This is the consensus of the people of Liyue, no matter how fanciful the boss blows the goods in his hand, whether it is a classic or a historical source, the price is always unavoidable, and it is generally advisable to cut half of it when you meet. But when Zhongli pays the bill (or calls someone to pay), he never looks at the price. As long as it is something that he looks at, he will pay as much as the boss shouts, and occasionally quote a higher price and take it in one bite. However, for some reason, Zhongli always forgot to bring money. A friend will help him advance a small amount of money, and a big money will find a way to find an excuse to reimburse him. To the flattering businessmen in their mouths and in their hearts, Zhongli seems to have a strange quality: he clearly understands the value of money and the meaning of finance, and he also understands human suffering, but he does not seem to understand that "poverty" is also a situation that may occur in his own life. In other words, he just can't imagine himself without money at all. It's amazing, how can this kind of person not starve to death.

Zhongli is immortal from hunger. The profit or loss of wealth is not something Zhongli needs to worry about. The Seven Kingdoms and the World are the areas he is bothered to work on. As for wealth... He is wealth itself. The "Emperor of the Rocks" who rules Liyue, the god of the rocks of the Seven Gods, Morax. Mora, the currency of Teyvat, is the name of his god. When late at night and the hustle and bustle of Liyue Harbor fell into a deep sleep, he would occasionally climb to the top of a rocky mountain to look down on the city he had built with his own hands. In the hearts of the people of Liyue, there are many priesthoods of the "Rock Emperor". When he made the laws for Liyue Harbor with his divine powers, he was the "God of Contracts". He forged the first Mora with his own hands, and Liyue Harbor was founded on commerce, and merchants revered him as the "god of commerce." He has lived through a long period of time, is the oldest of the seven gods, and historians call him "the god of history". Thousands of years ago, when the ancestors of Liyue Harbor were cultivating wasteland, they used to rub stones to make fires and then build stoves out of rocks. These gifts from "rock" also made the god of rock "the god of fire" in people's mouths. Foreigners tend to call him "Morax", while the people of Liyue prefer the colloquial name "Lord of the Rocks". Among the many priesthoods of Morax, Morax is the most interesting of all the priesthoods that swept away the Demon Gods' armies on the stage and created and guarded Liyue. The delicious snacks that "Yan Wangye" discovered when he got lost, the plaque with the inscription of "Yan Wangye", and the famous opera in which "Yan Wangye" starred in a dragon set... Many of Liyue's customs and customs, when examined in detail, have all been directly cared for by the gods themselves at some point. The people of Liyue are also very proud of this history of walking with the gods.

As the creator of Liyue Harbor, Morax values "contracts" most in this commercial city. From the simplest forms of barter, contracts between merchants, to the ancient laws established by Morax himself when the city was founded, "contracts" are everywhere. The "contract" is also the most important criterion for the merchant: the date of delivery, the amount of delivery, the place of delivery... Only by maintaining a good and strict order can commercial activities be vigorous, and commerce is the foundation of Liyue Harbor. So, not only to obey Morax's oracles, but also to keep Liyue Harbor alive at all times, the Seven Stars of Liyue will not tolerate anyone who violates the law. For thousands of years, the Seven Stars of Liyue have devoted themselves to interpreting ancient laws, filling in known loopholes in the laws with subtle "supplements." Those that have not yet been discovered are tacitly dismissed by the merchants as "legally forbidden", in order to make a lot of money until they are discovered by the "Seven Stars of Liyue" and quickly close the new legal loopholes. In the midst of this tug-of-war, the book devoted to the statistical interpretation of the "supplementary provisions" to the laws of Liyue Harbor has reached a huge 279 pages. Ningguang, the contemporary "Heavenly Power" responsible for revising the book, is quietly nicknamed "Liyue's Tailor", to describe her speed and vision of patching the laws of Liyue Harbor... However, no matter how complicated and difficult the mortal law is, in the heart of the "Emperor of the Rock" himself, there is only one law that stands above all else: "The contract is completed, and those who break their word should be punished by eating the rock."

As the oldest of the Seven Gods, the Rock Emperor has lived far too long. The "Emperor of the Rock King" still remembers that when the flames of the Demon God War had just been extinguished, the last seven Demon Gods each ascended to the throne of "God", thus ending the era of the "Demon God War". Although they are very different in personality and thousands of miles apart, they all shoulder the sacred duty of "guiding mankind". Times have changed, and the seven gods have changed. To this day, among the original seven gods, only two remain: the "Emperor of the Rocks" and the free and happy wind god. The second oldest of the seven gods is the free and merry god of wind, Barbatos. When Barbatos first arrived in Liyue 2,000 years ago, the "Emperor of the Rocks" reacted that his colleague was having trouble performing his duties and needed his help. So before Barbatos could fall from the wind, the god of the rock was ready to meet the neighboring god, and when he spoke, he would do everything he could. However, the god of wind handed him a bottle of wine. "This is Mondstadt's wine, would you like to taste it?" - it's ridiculous to abandon your duty in order to deliver a bottle of wine. Even so, the Anemo God continued to visit, wandering around Liyue Harbor and asking strange questions to the God of Rock. The wind god's curiosity is as endless as the wine in his hand. Since then, the Seven Gods of that era have tended to meet in Liyue. To this day, the "Emperor of the Rock King" can still recall the taste of those wines. Since then, the world has changed, and everything he once knew is fading. The position of the seven gods has changed again and again, and five of the seven people at the reception have died. The ancient duty of the Seven Gods to "guide mankind" has finally begun to be seen as nothing by some of the new gods. After more than 3,000 years of weather, even the strongest rocks can be worn away. Moreover, the wind did not come to him again. One rainy morning, the ancient emperor was strolling through Liyue Harbor when he heard a merchant compliment his subordinates, "You have done your duty well. Now, go and rest. The "Emperor of the Rocks" paused for a long time in the bustling crowd. "My duty... Is it done?" the god asked himself.

During the Daedric War, war burned everywhere on the continent of Teyvat. The war is not only between the demon gods, but also countless evil creatures who are trying to take advantage of the chaos to expand their territory. Among them, there is a kind of monster that makes the "Iwa no Demon God", who has not yet become the Seven Gods, feel very irritated. These monsters come from the depths of the sea, with soft skin and scales, dexterous wrists and feet, can survive severed limbs, and spit out slimy, wet liquid... The above features are disgusting enough, but that's not the point. Here's the point: they're "small" and seem to be everywhere. Tables, chairs, benches, doors, windows, curtains, and even teacups, books, and pen holders. As long as people reach out for their hands, it is possible to touch something cold, slimy, wet. These monsters crawl up the back of their hands, leaving a trail of crystal light wherever they go... At the behest of the Liyue ancestors, Morax promised them to destroy the monster. But for the monsters that live in human society, Morax will never be able to throw countless stone spears and shatter the earth together like he did on the battlefield... However, Morax is, after all, the "God of Contract" in the afterlife. His prayer will be fulfilled no matter what. A sense of duty drives him to manipulate the dungeons, large and small, and pull these monsters out of countless houses one by one... At the end of the long war of extermination, Morax first understood the meaning of the word "relieved." The extremely troublesome slaughter and the disgusting smell of the mucus of the aquatic monsters impressed him deeply. Zhongli, the embodiment of a mortal, even if he lives in a port city, keeps away from all living, wriggling aquatic products. But the seafood tofu that is cut so that you can't see the prototype of the ingredients can still be eaten.