They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 555 Extra (19) Zhong Li: I am just a "mortal," only with a better memory.
The process of the Starry Sky Train meeting Ningguang needs no further explanation.

With Ying present, the two sides communicated very well.

Midway through, Gan Yu came to deliver a message, saying that the immortals had received a message from Yan Fei, who was far away in Nordekale, confirming that the Star Train had helped the locals in Nordekale resolve the abyss disaster.

It's not surprising that Yanfei has the ability to communicate with Liyue over extremely long distances in emergencies.

While Liyue may appear to have limited technological development, this is not actually the case.

As Teyvat's largest trading port, Liyue has always kept pace with the times.

The reason why locals use few machines is because the people of Liyue have their own methods of body training.

A Thousand Rocks army captain without the Eye of God was able to withstand a bomb that could destroy the Fontaine Clockwork Mechanism, while only suffering minor injuries himself.

It should be noted that in ancient times, the fully armed Thousand Rocks Brigade, when forming battle formations, was capable of fighting against demons and their minions.

Even in modern times, the individual strength of the Thousand Rock Army is not as strong as that of the ancient Thousand Rock Corps. A captain of this rank could easily take on a Xuanwen Beast one-on-one.

Because of their physical strength, the Liyue Thousand Rock Army dislikes using firearms, as the arrows they shoot are far more powerful than the muskets of ordinary Fontaine guards.

The technological sophistication of Liyue is primarily reflected in its Celestial Ingenuity.

While some of the inventions of the Cloud-Borrowing Wind True Lord may be quite comical, in Teyvat, who can say that the technology used in the automatic cooking mechanism is inferior?

Therefore, it is not surprising that Yan Fei, as a junior member of the immortal family, possesses some techniques that can only be used in emergencies and have effects similar to the Thousand-Mile Transmission Talisman.

With the immortals confirming her identity, Ningguang naturally wouldn't make things difficult for the Starry Sky Train crew.

Furthermore, not all members of the Starry Sky Train crew stayed behind. After the two sides got to know each other and confirmed that Welt could represent the Starry Sky Train crew, Himeko left with the others.

Next, they need to deliver Xinghe and March 7th to Inazuma, and finally stop at Sumeru.

After Walter and Danheng stayed behind, they repeated the self-introductions that Mond and Nordkale had given each other.

After spending half a day explaining the universe, I gained the right to move freely in Liyue Harbor.

Then, amidst the strange looks from the people of Liyue, the two inquired their way through the area and, after much effort, finally found the Hall of Rebirth hidden deep in the alleys of Liyue Harbor.

It was still daytime, the doors of the ancestral hall were tightly closed, and there was no one around.

Walter and Danheng knocked on the door for a while, but there was still no response from inside.

Walter glanced at the Danheng advertisement given to him by Ying and analyzed it speechlessly.
"It seems that the funeral shop has gone out of business."

After all, when Ying received this advertisement, the merchant had already come up with an outrageous offer of "buy one monument, get one free," so business was probably not doing very well.

Several years have passed, so it's not surprising that it went bankrupt.

However, before Walter could finish speaking, a girl's voice suddenly came from above.

"You two aren't from Liyue, are you?"

The Funeral Parlor is a long-established name in Liyue's funeral industry, and it's not going to go out of business so easily.

Moreover, you don't need to knock on the door to conduct business at the temple.

Simply remove the blank wooden sign in front of the door, write down the details of your request, and slip it through the crack in the door into the main hall.

Within Liyue, for anything within their scope of service—whether it's obituaries, cremations, or funerals—Wang Sheng Tang will ensure their clients' utmost satisfaction.

Walter and Danheng looked in the direction of the girl's voice and saw a girl who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, wearing a fitted short cheongsam, paired with lantern shorts, and a black cloche hat, sitting on the eaves of the Hall of Rebirth.

This woman is none other than Hu Tao, the 77th head of the Rebirth Hall.

When Ying told Danheng Ruotuo Dragon King that information could be obtained from the Hall of Rebirth, she did not provide any other information.

Not only was Zhongli's true identity not revealed, but even information about Hu Tao was not given.

Therefore, Walter and Danheng simply regarded Walnut as someone's daughter in the funeral parlor. People in the funeral industry are also human, and having children is perfectly normal.

Since many of the Vidyadharas were young but old, Danheng did not look down on Hu Tao because of his size, but instead asked seriously.

“Young lady, we are indeed not from Liyue.”

I came here because a friend told me that the Hall of Rebirth has clues about the person I am looking for.

"Please inform the young lady that we may see the hall master."

Upon hearing Danheng's words, Hu Tao nodded in satisfaction, jumped off the eaves, and curiously looked at Walter and Danheng, circling around them once.

Afterwards, Hu Tao commented...

“I see that you are full of energy and have radiant complexions, unlike people who are unwell or whose family members have passed away.”

Someone recommended you come to the Funeral Home to find someone? Are you here to look for the dead?

Hu Tao's words sounded like an insult, but they were stating a fact.

You, a foreign stranger, are looking for someone at a leading funeral home; you're not looking for a dead person.

Walter and Danheng knew their behavior was suspicious, so they weren't angry.

However, with Ying's warning not to casually mention the Dragon King of Rota still ringing in his ears, Walter could only repeat...

“Girl, we’re really here to find clues.”

Could you please inform your parents that we need to communicate directly with the head of the hall regarding our matters?

After Walter said that, Hu Tao stopped pretending and stood in front of the two of them with her hands on her hips.
"In that case, just say what you want to communicate."

Walnut's behavior immediately left Walter and Danheng puzzled, and they looked at each other, indicating that they didn't understand what the girl in front of them meant.

Seeing that the two of them still didn't understand the situation, Hu Tao said speechlessly.
"I say, don't you guys do any investigation before coming to the Rebirth Hall to find someone?"
Which regular customer referred you here?

Let me introduce myself. Standing before you now is Hu Tao, the 77th head of the Rebirth Hall.

Upon hearing Hu Tao's words, Walter and Danheng were immediately filled with disbelief.

Fortunately, the person who was supposed to be there to help Walnut arrived at that moment. A mature and steady man with a voice that sounded just like Walter's walked out of the street where Walter and Dan Heng had come from, and slowly said...
"Don't be surprised, this is indeed the 77th generation head of our Rebirth Hall."

The previous hall master died young, and Hall Master Hu succeeded him at the age of thirteen.

The only person who could appear at this opportune moment to help Hu Tao prove her identity is naturally Yan Wang Dijun, the 78th generation head of the Rebirth Hall, and currently a guest elder of the Rebirth Hall, Zhongli.

When Hu Tao saw Zhong Li appear, she said with a surprised expression.
"Guest, you're back so early today! Aren't you going to watch the opera and have tea today?"

When Hu Tao asked, Zhong Li simply made up an excuse and quickly changed the subject, saying...
"Before having tea today, I realized I had no money with me again."

Remembering Master Hu's previous teachings, he had no choice but to return to collect the money.

As it happened, they witnessed the hall master communicating with two guests from out of town, and thus spoke up to verify the hall master's identity.

After speaking, Zhongli formally introduced himself to Walter and Danheng.
"Gentlemen, my name is Zhongli, and I am a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth."

After Zhongli finished introducing himself, Walter and Danheng finally recovered from their surprise and stopped questioning Hu Tao's identity. They introduced themselves first and explained that they came to Wangsheng Hall because of Ying's reminder.

As for Hu Tao, Zhong Li said that she forgot to bring money back to get it, which made Hu Tao roll her eyes.

Merchants throughout Liyue know that Zhongli, a guest elder of the Temple of Rebirth, basically doesn't carry any money when he goes out; he just sends all his bills to the Temple of Rebirth.

However, when Hu Tao heard that Walter and Danheng were recommended by Ying, her expression visibly relaxed, and she greeted the two directly.

"So it was Ying who recommended you, or rather, an alien visitor. Ying is such a good friend, she's even advertising my Rebirth Hall on another planet."

Alright, since Ying recommended us, let's go in through the side door.

The ancestral hall is always open at night, so most people are asleep during the day.

Because we deal with the deceased every day, everyone is quite sensitive, so please walk quietly.

Walter and Danheng had no objection to using the side door.

Since Wangshengtang is in the funeral industry, entering through the main entrance always feels a bit taboo.

Upon entering the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao led the group to a secluded courtyard. She found a stone bench, sat down, and invited the other three to sit as well. Then she asked again...
“Mr. Danheng, Mr. Walter, you haven’t answered my question yet.”

Whom are you looking for at the Hall of Rebirth?
"Has our Rebirth Hall ever held funerals for extraterrestrial visitors?"

When Hu Tao asked this, Walter and Dan Heng immediately looked at Zhong Li.

Although the two felt that this guest elder had an extraordinary temperament and was not like an ordinary person, they never expected that he was the Geo Archon of Liyue.

Seeing the two looking at Zhongli, Hu Tao immediately gave her a guarantee.

"You two don't need to look after my guest minister."

To be honest, this guest of mine is knowledgeable in everything from astronomy to geography. Since the founding of Liyue, there has been nothing he doesn't know.

Therefore, the person you are looking for, as long as they truly exist, knows what I know, and knows what I do not know.”

Seeing Hu Tao's evaluation of him, Zhong Li naturally felt he needed to be humble, and so he replied calmly.
"Master, you flatter me. Liyue has been established for thousands of years. How could I, a mere mortal, know everything?"

"I just have a good memory and some knowledge of Liyue's history."

Zhongli was just being modest; Hu Tao didn't believe him at all.

Walter and Danheng stopped arguing when they saw that Hu Tao insisted that Zhong Li stay at the scene.

Dan Heng looked at Hu Tao and said seriously.
"Actually, the person we are looking for on this trip is not a person, but to be precise, a dragon."

"Have you ever heard of the name of the Dragon King Ruoduo?"

The name of the Dragon King Ruoduo has not been mentioned in Liyue for a long time.

But Hu Tao still knew the story of how the Rock King Emperor "drew the dragon's eyes".

Upon hearing Dan Heng mention the Dragon King Ruo Tuo, Hu Tao frowned slightly and asked in confusion.

"The Dragon King Ruotu? The Rock King Emperor's companion from a thousand years ago? What do you want with him?"

In response to this question, Dan Heng immediately transformed into his Tenghuang form, revealing his dragon horns and tail, and then said...
"Master Hu, in fact, I am not a pure human in the strict sense, but an immortal descendant."

You can simply understand it as the descendants of immortals being a race that possesses the bloodline of the first immortal star god.

The planet Teyvat was confirmed by the second generation of the Immortal Star Gods to have been created by the first generation of the Immortal Star Gods, the Dragon.

The fact that the original elemental creatures of this planet naturally evolved into dragon-like forms is partly due to this.

Therefore, King Ratna is also an immortal descendant.

Not long ago, when I came into contact with the ley lines, I heard their call.

Therefore, I came to find it.

As soon as Danheng transformed, Hu Tao's eyes lit up. She darted to Danheng's side, looked at his horns and tail, and asked curiously.
"Wow! You're actually a dragon! A demigod like Sister Gan Yu and Sister Yan Fei?"

No, you're not Teyvat. That's amazing. So Teyvat dragons have alien relatives.

By the way, may I touch your horns and tail?

Hu Tao was bursting with curiosity, but Dan Heng didn't like others touching him indiscriminately.

So he stood up so that he faced Nutmeg directly, ensuring she would have to jump to touch his horns and couldn't reach behind to touch his tail, and then said...
"Master Hu, the horns and tails that a Vidyadhara grow are a symbol of his status and cannot be touched casually."

Now that you know about the Naga King Ratna, do you know where it currently resides?

Seeing that Danheng wouldn't let her touch his tail, and remembering that Ganyu was also quite averse to others touching her horns, Hu Tao didn't insist. As for the matter of the Dragon King Ruotu, her eyes darted around, and she said with a smile...
"I know about the Dragon King Ruoduo because it appeared in the story of Lord Yan."

But if you ask me where it is now, that's a real question for me.

This Dragon King Ruoduo can also be considered a deity.

How would I know about matters concerning immortals?

In short, heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, so please don't ask me.

"By the way, if you really want to find the Dragon King Ruoduo, you can ask my retainer. He often studies antiques and relics and should have some clues."

At this point, Hu Tao had already figured out why Ying had recommended the two of them to come here.

Ying clearly wanted to guide them to find Zhong Li.

Because Ying had become familiar with herself and Zhongli in the Hall of Rebirth.

At the same time, Ying knew that she never talked about immortals casually, so she would definitely not let two strangers ask her directly.

Moreover, the fact that these two knew nothing when they arrived shows that Ying had not told them anything about the Hall of Rebirth.

This is tantamount to handing over the decision of whether or not to help Walter and Danheng entirely to himself.

In fact, Hu Tao had always suspected that Zhong Li was some kind of immortal being. Seeing that the matter involving Dan Heng and Walter involved the Emperor, she decisively shifted the blame to Zhong Li.

On Zhongli's side, a glint of light flashed in his eyes when Danheng transformed.

Later, when Danheng recounted the relationship between the Immortal [Dragon] and Teyvat, Zhongli had an expression as if he had figured something out.

When Hu Tao shifted the blame to her, Zhong Li didn't refuse, but deliberately pretended to think before speaking.
"The story of the Dragon King Ruoduo is now only a legend. Whether it is true or not can not be verified unless you ask a sage."

However, I know a few unofficial, secret legends.

Perhaps we can travel to the place where the legend took place to look for clues.

Upon hearing Zhongli's words, Hu Tao immediately revealed an expression of "I knew it."

She walked over to Zhongli, deliberately patted his shoulder, and said with a smile.
"Guest, since you know some of the legends, I'll leave the task of helping this Mr. Danheng find his relatives to you."

I'm not interested in the stories you're telling me, so I'll be leaving now.

After saying this, Hu Tao sang a song she had composed herself and swaggered away from the courtyard.

"Big Qiuqiu is sick, so Erqiuqiu is going to check on her."
Three hills gather herbs, four hills decoct them;

When the fifth hill chief died, the sixth hill chief carried him away;

Awoo~~~~~”

　In the upper part of Shenyu Valley, there is a man named Qianyan Jun Keshen. He is the tough guy who can withstand bombs in the event mission.

　　Talking to him, you'll learn about a Lin instructor who can easily defeat Ke Shen.

　　Therefore, the Thousand Rock Army has a bunch of Captain America-level body-refining experts.

　　Of course, this doesn't mean all Thousand Rock troops are this strong; there have been instances of weaker ones who even had to retreat when faced with Hilichurl mobs.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)