Genshin Impact: The Recorder of All Things

The important thing is that the three gods know there's something fishy going on with the Great Tree King.

However, none of them said that they already had enough on their own and shouldn't worry about others, since someone else was taking care of things for them.

"My eldest nephew."

"speak nicely."

"Ahem, Zhong Gui, I was just thinking, and the only one you can call freedom that is commanded by the god of liberty is probably Dvalin."

"The current Mondstadt, even its uniforms evolved on their own, have nothing to do with me. If there's any connection, it's that I saved Vanessa, and Vanessa laid the foundation for what it is now." Wendy showed a hint of nostalgia when she spoke of Vanessa.

“The guardians of Mondstadt are the Four Winds, and I am directly involved in some of them… Vanessa is gone, and the King Wolf of Wolfrune is possessed by the remnant soul of the North Wind, but that was the North Wind’s own choice, and I cannot command it.”

"In the end, only the East Wind Dragon Dvalin remains..."

I first met Dvalin and traveled with him through the northern borders of Mondstadt.

Along the way, they meticulously recorded the wind and clouds in the northern sky, which contained the power of the vast sky and the long wind.

The entire work consists of 100,000 verses, each verse representing a wisp of cloud or a wisp of wind, and each with a different name.

Cloud maps give shape to the wind, while hymns shape its unique style.

That was the freest and happiest time of his life.

Who could have known that the one least free in Mondstadt is the god of liberty...?

But while I'm happy, what about Dvalin?

What happened to him?

"He was not thinking clearly, and a group of other people were not thinking clearly either. Together they created a misunderstanding and began to doubt the meaning of freedom."

"Don't worry, what I gave you can cure it."

"The thing Zhong Gui gave me..." Wendy took out the talisman that Zhong Gui had given him when he visited Zhong Gui a couple of days ago. "Was he influenced by someone or something?"

This stuff can remove the influence of external objects. Since it works on Dvalin, and considering his mental fog mentioned earlier...

Is it the poisonous blood of the dragon Durin?

Wendy remembered some things she had overlooked back then.

"Here you go." Zhong Gui handed Wendy a book.

"The Seven Kingdoms of Teyvat: Mondstadt?"

"Fulfill your duty as a bard, return to Mondstadt and sing, sing to those who are free to forget the past."

Mondstadt doesn't have any major problems; the problem is that it's too free. Behind this freedom lies the sacrifice of unfree people, and someone is bearing the burden.

"What's that?" Shadow asked, pointing to Wendy's horse charm, as the two had finished their conversation.

“I feel like it seems very important.”

Yingxiu frowned slightly. What did this mean? Am I not as good as that drunkard Barbatos? He's giving him a gift but not me?

Ying extended her hand towards Zhong Gui, "A gift."

Zhong Gui once told her that when dealing with her own people, she should speak her mind directly, otherwise it could easily cause a lot of trouble.

Ying didn't quite agree, but she did agree to some extent.

Looking at the smooth little hand that was being offered, Zhong Gui reached out and shook it.

Shadow: "Is this considered a gift?"

"This is a gift for meeting you." Then Zhong Gui waved his hand and produced a complete set of twelve talismans. After handing this to Ying, he thought for a moment and made another set, this one for the fox.

Then Zhong Gui started taking out all sorts of game consoles, the kind that don't require an internet connection. After taking out the game consoles, he started taking out all sorts of snacks made by Little Chef, and finally, red and blue sodas...

The two of them took turns passing the item to each other, and with Zhong Gui's introduction, it lasted for half an hour.

During this time, Wendy held her horse charm and dared not speak.

He was initially quite pleased with the horse charm his nephew had given him, but as the saying goes, comparisons are odious.

They're bullying me! I'm your uncle, how can you treat me like this?

My gift wasn't even a fraction of what that violent woman received. Now I know that talismans are sold in sets.

Why should she? Because she's fierce?

Me too... okay, this body is male.

We have that in Mondstadt too!

Wendy really wanted to ask: Do you still want a fiancée? I can introduce you to someone.

Just remember to give plenty of money for the matchmaker and the bride price.

"By the way, do you have any wines that you haven't tried before?" Wendy asked.

"I'll drink you to death." Zhong Gui pulled out a table full of wine and put it on the seat next to him. Wendy suddenly stopped envying Ying.

"Hey hey hey~"

After dismissing the two gods, Zhong Gui turned around and looked back.

Naxida was pulled aside by the Dragon King to chat, and the Dragon King smiled and gave her some snacks.

Zhongli, standing beside her, poured tea for the little girl without any expression; she couldn't drink alcohol yet.

It is said that since the Dragon King was freed, he has lost his imposing manner and has been smiling all the time, especially when he sees the children of Liyue running freely in the streets.

Sometimes I just sigh for no reason.

Zhong Gui knew why; it was for the many friends who didn't make it to this era.

He himself was originally one of those who didn't make it to this era; it was just an accident that Zhong Gui happened to be there.

The two men answered Nasita's questions like gentle old grandfathers, and fed her along the way.

The Dragon King even wanted to make Nasita a pair of shoes; it's so pitiful for a child who can't afford shoes...

Zhong Gui: "..."

Zhong Gui is passing on his experience in governing the country to the newly born gods, even though he finds it very unreliable.

It only appears once a year. Although the planning is adjusted based on the current state of Liyue, it's already considered a serious slacker for their price, isn't it?

The old man is really tired. It's not just his job that only appears once a year; he's also busy in places where the people of Liyue can't see him. It's just that he's gradually put it all down in recent years.

But judging from the fact that you only come out once a year... you just don't want to work, right?

Is this kind of experience really useful to Nasida?

Naxida listened attentively. Since nothing much had happened in Liyue throughout history, Zhong Gui didn't bother with it.

P.S.: I saw a comment asking if Orpheus was in the group, so I quickly checked Chapter 10. Actually, I accidentally included Orpheus in Chapter 10. I originally planned to include him, but then I changed it to Sakura Kinomoto. Also, there's a character summary at the end of Chapter 10, which wasn't corrected earlier. If I were to correct it now, I'd have to contact the editor. I thought it would be simpler to just state this (laughs). Thank you so much for pointing out the mistake. Thank you so much!

Chapter 53 Advanced Experience in Governing the Country

Q: What are some advanced experiences in governing a country?

A: Find one or more people who can do the work.

God of Liberty: How can someone who can't work possibly work? It's so tiring. We can only let them find a capable battalion commander themselves.

God of Contracts: I made a contract with the Seven Stars. I made the plan, and they carried it out.

But Inazuma is something else entirely. With a knife to her throat, the fox declares, "I love my job, and my job loves me. (No, I need to outsource this!)"

So the old fox patted the little fox on the shoulder—Ayato Kamisato: "You've got power now, feeling good."

This speaks for the water element; compared to the grass element, which seems to be the only living element, the water element can heal more or less.

Even something as simple as a facelift or getting rid of dark circles.

"Is that so?"

On the way back, Naxi Da, riding on Zhong Gui's shoulders, seemed lost in thought.

Zhong Gui: "..."

“There must be a reliable person to work for us…” Nasita thought about the great sage before and realized that this was indeed the case.

Just like the brain and limbs, if the limbs are not dexterous or contradict the brain, the person is not normal and cannot live a normal life. The same applies to countries.

Does Sumeru now possess the ability to execute commands from the "brain"?

The current Grand Sage is not bad, but the Academy seems more suited to be a school than an administrative body.

Scholars are already busy enough researching various topics. If they are confined to political affairs, not only will their knowledge not be developed, but it is also not suitable for a country.

Previously, the majority of scholars were managed by the Council of the Church, while ordinary people at the lower levels were essentially abandoned.

The reason why Sumeru has developed to this state is because its scholars have overflowed, constantly influencing all walks of life; it has developed passively.

If we truly want Sumeru to advance further, we need a dedicated institution to handle people's livelihoods. Ideally, this institution should be able to transform the knowledge of the Order into practical abilities, promote Sumeru's development, and manage all sectors of Sumeru.

Last time, accompanied by Zhong Guihe and other scholars, I traveled through Mount Sumeru, from the rainforest to the desert, and explored every corner of Mount Sumeru.

Naxida's development of Mount Sumeru made no progress in the five hundred years since the disappearance of the Great Tree King; on the contrary, it regressed significantly, and the conflict between the rainforest and the desert became increasingly acute.

There are not many people in Sumeru who believe in gods anymore, and the people in the desert are even more hostile to the grass god.

Nasita doesn't care about these things, but if the people's conflicts aren't resolved, problems will arise sooner or later.