The Homeless Man of Teyvat

Zhongli could not refuse Hu Tao, just like an old father who is always happy and relieved in his heart when facing the care of his good daughter, no matter how he expresses himself on the surface. So Chen Tianfeng's neighbor changed from a lonely and pitiful old man living alone to a happy father and daughter or grandfather and grandson.

Every morning, the father and daughter would knock on Chen Tianfeng's door. After breakfast together, Hu Tao led Zhongli, Zhongli and Chen Tianfeng, and the three of them went to the Hall of the Dead to report for duty. After that, Zhongli and Chen Tianfeng had free time.

It was quite a mature and sensible daughter who took care of her confused old father while not forgetting to bring her old father's poor neighbor - an older unemployed young man living alone.

Chen Tianfeng was in a complicated mood and wanted to ask Zhongli how long the long sword would take to warm up, and why they had to be present at the same time to warm up the sword.

But after thinking about it, he still didn't ask.

Zhongli, the old man, is not easy, so don't embarrass him and let him frown and think of other reasons.

After a few days of leisurely life, Chen Tianfeng could clearly feel that the atmosphere in Liyue Harbor was gradually changing, and it looked like they were waiting for the storm to come. There were many more Qianyan troops in the city, and the activities of the Fatui in Liyue Harbor were also restricted.

During the last trip, Tartaglia took the initiative to reveal his identity to Chen Tianfeng and Zhongli, saying that he was not a merchant of the Winter Solstice, but an executive of the Winter Solstice Fatui. He had a reason for hiding the truth, and explained for a long time.

This honest child was relieved to see that Zhongli and Chen Tianfeng were not angry, and did not alienate him because of his executive identity. He also explained that Qixing had been very wary of the Fatui recently for some reason, and he had to temporarily withdraw from the three-person team to avoid adding unnecessary trouble to Zhongli and the others.

During this period, Ye Lan came to the courtyard and took away the imitation machine of the Hundred Unrestricted Talisman stored in Chen Tianfeng's Eye of God. Before leaving, he deliberately walked around the courtyard and looked quite satisfied.

Northland Bank,

The door that had been closed for many days finally opened. As soon as Dotole went out, he saw Tartaglia leaning against the wall bored. His eyebrows were slightly raised under the mask, and he imitated Tartaglia's tone that day and said in surprise: "Tartalia, why are you still here?"

"You finally came out... Wait, why can't I be here?"

Tartalia frowned and crossed his arms: "I haven't completed the task assigned to me by the Queen. Where else can I go if not here? You said you would help me complete the task, but I didn't see how you planned to find the God of Rock when I saw what you arranged these days. You are not lying to me, are you?"

It was the God of Rock who lied to you, I was just hiding it at most... Dotole was too lazy to pay attention to this fool The foolish warrior said calmly, "Of course I have my reasons."

"What reasons?"

"To make the plan go smoothly."

"Including letting your men go to Guiliyuan?"

Daddaria expressed her incomprehension and said, "Let's not talk about the Immortal Invitation Ceremony that will be held in Liyue in a month. Just talking about seeking immortals, the place to go should be Jueyunjian. Why do you want them to go to Guiliyuan? Do you think that Emperor Yanwang will go to Guiliyuan to reminisce about the past before the Immortal Invitation Ceremony?"

"Of course not."

Dotore thought about it and changed his excuse: "It doesn't matter to tell you - it's because of the Hundred Taboos Talisman."

"The Hundred Taboos Talisman?" Dadaria was puzzled.

"Yes, the factory was destroyed some time ago. Although it can be rebuilt, there is not enough time and the seven stars of Liyue have also obstructed it. I think even if it is rebuilt by chance, it will be discovered soon and destroyed again. In this case, it is better not to try to rebuild it from the beginning."

"Don't rebuild? But I remember that the number of the Hundred Taboos Talisman is not enough, right?"

"That's why we have to go to Guiliyuan." Dotole nodded: "The most important thing to imitate the Hundred Taboos Talisman is the breath of the demon god in the talisman. Coincidentally, there are a lot of such things in Guiliyuan."

"I see." Tartaglia scratched his hair, then thought of something and smiled: "It seems that you finally used my method to release the ancient demon god, so that the God of Rock had to appear, instead of Always hiding from us."

No, the God of Rock has no need or reason to hide from you, and He is right next to you, but you, a warrior, just didn't notice it...Dotore glanced at him, and the corners of his lips curled slightly: "Yes, your idea is very good, I admit that your brain exists."

"...Are you praising me?"

Dataria frowned at him, and waved his hand: "Forget it, I don't want to bother with you...What have you been busy with these days, hiding in the house for so long."

"A work, a very perfect work."

Dotore smiled, stepped aside to open the door, and invited softly: "Do you want to come and see it?"

"Why not?"

Dataria raised his eyebrows, took two steps forward, pushed open the door, and looked into the room.

This room transformed into a laboratory by Dotore is not as gloomy as he is. It is well-lit, well-lit, and exceptionally clean and tidy.

Dataria entered the laboratory, looked around, and looked surprised.

"What are you surprised about?" Dotore was puzzled.

"Your laboratory..." Tartaglia turned to look at him, choosing her words: "I thought it would be that kind of, well, that kind of dark and messy, evil look that people say makes people feel uncomfortable or scared just by looking at it... You understand, right?"

"It's just people's foolish opinion."

Dottore said calmly: "Dark and messy... If the laboratory can't even be bright and tidy, how can we do experiments?"

As he spoke, he came to the glass culture cabin in the center of the laboratory, reached out and pulled off the white cloth covering the culture cabin: "Look, this is my work."

Dadalia cast his gaze, then narrowed his eyes slightly: "This is..."

"A surprise, or in other words, a test."

Dotore lowered his eyes, looked through the glass, and raised the corners of his lips little by little.

I’m really looking forward to it. What answer will He give?

…

Courtyard No. 8, Lane B, Chihuyan,

Zhongli stood in the courtyard, looked up at the sky, then lowered his head and sighed.

Everyone is restless...

He looked helpless, pursed his lips, and closed his eyes lightly. When he opened them again, his golden eyes suddenly lit up, with the indifference and depth of a god, and the coldness and accuracy of a machine.

The god of rock starts to calculate, the god of rock makes deductions, and the god of rock makes a choice.

After a long time, the god came to a conclusion and closed his eyes.

Zhongli opened his eyes, sighed again, turned around and entered the room to get a box of tea, then went out and turned right, knocking on the neighbor's door.

"Mr. Zhongli?"

"My little friend is indeed still awake. Haha, what a coincidence. The tea I ordered a few days ago has just been delivered. Do you want to try it?"