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Therefore, even if they know that something is wrong, Qi Xing will still turn a blind eye.

After all, these benefits have indeed brought enormous advantages to Liyue, which is visible to the naked eye.

However, what was lost in order to earn this money? Su Chen suddenly felt a pang of emotion. His impulsive plan immediately lost its appeal. He couldn't even remember what was left of the so-called Human Emperor's Ruins. Perhaps nothing was left at all, and it was all just stories fabricated by later generations.

"never mind."

Su Chen turned his back on the crowd and walked back like this.

Amidst the bustling crowd, countless tourists flocked to the ruins with great enthusiasm, but his figure seemed somewhat out of place.

Once you reach a secluded grove, walk through the trees to the edge of a cliff, and from there you can see the long line of people waiting at the entrance to the ruins in the distance.

"This lousy place, I really don't know what's so interesting about it."

Su Chen was speechless.

He suddenly realized that his past life's trips to other places to visit famous historical sites were rather foolish. Although some of them were genuine, most of them were just stories fabricated to make money.

It might be a simple stone bench, once sat on by a great person, and later generations would fence it off and make offerings to it. And then, even later generations would be willing to pay to take a picture of it, thus creating a chain of interests.

As for who is right and who is wrong, there are sellers and buyers, and it's all consensual, so there's not much to say.

It's just that... well, seeing so many people visiting the place where he used to relieve himself so casually is a bit strange.

Just then, a strange noise came from behind me.

"Are you... the Human Emperor?"

It was a somewhat aged and anxious voice.

Su Chen turned back.

I saw a familiar figure leaning on a cane.

"Is it really you?! Your Majesty the Human Emperor?"

The visitor said excitedly.

“Old Man Shi?” Su Chen was slightly taken aback. “You’re still here.”

Seeing that he hadn't mistaken the person, the old man put down his cane and prostrated himself before Su Chen, saying, "Greetings, Human Emperor!"

Su Chen chuckled: "No need for formalities. I am no longer the Human Emperor, just a mortal."

I never expected to run into an old friend here; it was truly an unexpected surprise.

"Your Majesty is too kind. In my heart, you will always be the Emperor of Liyue." Shi Weng stood up, his wrinkled old face showing great excitement. "Your Majesty, who exactly are you now... Back then, when I sensed your passing, the Emperor personally held a farewell ceremony for you... Just now, when I sensed your appearance, I couldn't quite believe it. I never expected it to really be you."

"My situation is a bit special, and I can't explain it in a short time." Su Chen shook his head. "But Old Man Shi, what brings you back here again?"

When Stone Elder accompanied him out of the mountains, from Tianheng Mountain to Licheng, and then to Guili Village and Liyue Harbor, Stone Elder made a great contribution to the development of Liyue.

Until Su Chen's 'passing away', Shi Weng was an extremely important member among the immortals.

"Your Majesty, not many years after you left, the Emperor ascended the throne and officially became the God of Liyue. Seeing that Liyue was stable, I took the initiative to resign. The Emperor, considering my merits, appointed me as 'True Lord of Mingshi Yinshan' and continued the ten Heavenly Stems' duties to guard the Tianheng Mountain area."

The immortals of Liyue were all officially appointed by the Geo Archon, because immortals originate from the special spirit of the land of Liyue. Since Liyue is controlled by the Geo Archon, only those who have his approval can be ranked among the immortals.

After gaining the Emperor's approval, Stone Elder became the administrator of the Tianheng Mountain area. He lived as long as the rocks and mountains, and as long as nothing happened, he could live for several thousand years without any problem.

Furthermore, the Stone Elder greatly helps in nurturing ores. Although it has little combat power, its role is unimaginable, especially in the Liyue region, where the people have a huge demand for ores. If it is not properly maintained, it will inevitably lead to resource collapse.

If Liyue could have more Stone Elders, then there would be no need to worry about over-mining causing damage to the ley lines.

As for the ten Heavenly Stems, they were created by Su Chen back then. Those who can be ranked in this category are all immortals who have made great contributions to Liyue. Below them are the twelve Earthly Branches, which are slightly less important.

Su Chen suddenly remembered Fei Tuo, whom he had released with Zhong Li years ago. He wondered what had become of him.

"Things are different and people are different."

Su Chen never expected that at such a young age, he would have moments of reflection on the unpredictable changes of time.

"Hehe~ For this old man, nothing much has changed. Since Liyue was unified and you, the Human Emperor, and the Emperor established the country, there have been very few wars in the entire Liyue land. Even when there were a few invasions by demon gods, they were easily suppressed by the Emperor."

Stone Elder said with a smile.

"However..." Old Shi's tone changed as he looked at the long line of people and sighed, "It's true that people's hearts have changed. Back in the day, your fame shook the world, and this area was protected by the Thousand Rocks Gang. No one was allowed to enter easily. Who would have thought that now, it's become such a mess, with all sorts of scoundrels sneaking in. Last time I encountered a few petty thieves with no manners, so I threw them all out."

In Shi Weng's opinion, the management of the site of the Human Emperor was really bad. How could the birthplace of the Human Emperor be allowed to be visited by people at will?

Although he was an immortal from Tianheng Mountain, he couldn't control this situation unless the Seven Stars issued an order to prohibit it.

Ultimately, this policy was gradually relaxed, and it was not the fault of any particular leader of the Seven Stars.

Su Chen smiled faintly: "Even after my death, I can still bring such a great economic development to Liyue, so I can say that I died a worthy death."

"Your Majesty, this...sigh~"

Old Man Shi didn't know what to say.

After all, Liyue today is no longer the Liyue under the rule of the Human Emperor.

But the return of the Human Emperor will surely bring a huge shock to Liyue. With this in mind, Shi Weng plans to invite all the gods to a gathering to welcome 'Our Emperor' together.

"The Emperor will be overjoyed if they know you've returned."

“There’s no rush.” Su Chen shook his head gently. “I will go and see those old friends myself, but there’s no need to inform Li Min.”

"But Your Majesty, Liyue's glory today is only possible because of you!"

“Old Stone, you are wrong. Liyue does not belong to the Human Emperor alone.”

Su Chen didn't care.

Liyue is doing well now; he came quietly and will leave quietly as well.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, a surge of energy came from below.

Su Chen turned his head and saw that it was a secluded place at the foot of the cliff, not far from the ruins of the Human Emperor.

Stone Elder explained, "It is the disciples of the Hundred Arts Academy who are cleaning up the filth. The ceremony to invite the immortals is about to begin, and these things underground are also restless. This happens every year, so the Emperor need not worry about it."

"The Academy of a Hundred Arts..."

Su Chen hesitated for a moment, then walked over there.

He founded the Hundred Arts Academy, leaving behind a considerable legacy.

If this could continue to this day, it would undoubtedly be of great help to the development of Liyue.

...

Boom! ——

As the explosion subsided and dust billowed up, an anxious voice rang out.

"Damn it, we can't hold them in!"

"Yang Tao, quickly use your invincible nine-character mantra to think of a solution!"

"What can I do? I've used all my mantras, but this guy is too strong, and the intelligence is wrong!"

"Collapse? Withdraw? Sell? Run away?"

"Give it a try. If you fail the mission, go back to Instructor Shen He and he'll give you physical therapy!"

"Then, I'll try even harder!"

Beneath a rocky outcrop, four young men dressed in robes emblazoned with starry sky patterns engaged in a fierce battle with an invisible black mist, each displaying their unique abilities.

This black mist was formed from the remnants of a demon god's power. It landed and transformed into a beast, like a ferocious tiger, exuding a powerful aura and a strong sense of foreboding.

Of the three men and one woman, one of them gathered his power into a rope to bind them, while the other three took the opportunity to attack. However, the power to bind them was obviously insufficient. Black Tiger trembled, and the pressure he emitted forced the four of them back. Then, he spat out black light waves.

Boom~~

The explosion sent all four people flying.

"Holy crap! I can't fight anymore, I'd rather get punched by Instructor Shen He!"

"No, this black tiger is too strong. If it escapes, everyone around will be in trouble."

"There's no other way, let's try combining our formations!"

"Hey, hey, hey, the combined formation consumes too much energy! If it fails, we won't even have a chance to escape!"

"What can we do? If you don't even have this much awareness, how dare you call yourselves disciples of the academy?"

"Ahhh! May the Emperor protect us!"

"May the Emperor protect us!"

Two boys shouted and charged forward, their bodies radiating golden light as they unleashed their supernatural powers. The remaining man and woman looked at each other, seemingly speechless at the two boys' erratic behavior, but their actions were swift. The four of them simultaneously formed hand seals, condensing into a special formation in the air.

At each of the four corners of the formation, a phantom image of a mythical beast appeared—a Qilin, a white crane, a deer, and a red-crowned crane.

The four symbols attacked simultaneously, each displaying their unique abilities. In an instant, golden light shone brightly within the formation, and purple thunder roared.

It's clear that this combined formation is extremely powerful, but the four of them are obviously not skilled enough, as there are flaws everywhere inside and out.

Trapped within, the black tiger roared and rampaged wildly, its brute force causing cracks to appear in the formation.

"No, the formation is about to collapse!"

One of them exclaimed.

"Hey Chongyun, hang in there! You're Instructor Shenhe's nephew, you can't let her down!"

"I... I've used all my strength!"

"Quickly stuff his mouth with some super-spicy peppers!"

A boy yelled and suddenly reached into his pocket, pulling out a handful of red peppers.

The boy named Chongyun's expression changed drastically.

Just as he was about to refuse, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Hey, what kind of nonsense is this? You've managed to execute the Four Immortals Combined Attack Formation like this. Did your geography teacher teach you formations?"

The four of them were startled and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw Su Chen standing with his arms crossed, shaking his head and sighing.

Su Chen was familiar with the Four Immortals Combination Formation, which he developed based on the characteristics of the immortals shortly after the Hundred Arts Academy was founded.

This formation combines offense and defense, and is enhanced with the immortal power of the Qilin, so its power is inexhaustible. Even if it is against an opponent two levels stronger, it can delay them for a while. But when these four little brats used it, it was not the Four Immortals at all, but a strange creature!