Genshin Impact: Wherever you go, all wear and tear will be eliminated
Chapter 78: Rocks are solid, forests are full of lights
Any single dish at the wedding banquet could be famous all over the world. It was prepared by the demon god of the stove, Marcosius. The immortals and demons at the two tables were having a great time.
Mo Ran still played his role as a master as usual. As long as little Shen He liked to eat something but couldn't get it to his plate, the man in black would help him get some into his bowl.
The newly married woman looked at the child and loved him very much. She thought it would be great to have a daughter in the future, preferably one who was as beautiful as this child, like a porcelain doll.
The banquet was drawing to an end as everyone was chatting and laughing. The True Lord of Punishing Evil and Promoting Good told everyone to do as they pleased and not to be restrained, and asked some to stay for the evening's final banquet, while he went to accompany his newly married wife.
The immortals had nothing to do and planned to stroll around Liyue Harbor. Mo Ran asked them to go first, and he went with the Rock Emperor, who was revered by everyone in Liyue.
"Let's go, Shenhe, auntie will take you to see a play." Gui Zhong held little Shenhe in her jade hands and walked away with Grandma Ping.
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On the streets of Liyue, an ordinary young man in black walked side by side with the handsome Geo King. From time to time, young girls with young love would turn around to look at the latter. This was the case all the way.
Mo Ran lowered his voice and said, "Even if the Emperor becomes a mortal, he is still so popular!"
"There is no Geo King here. I am just an idler in Liyue Harbor, my name is Zhongli." He called himself an idler, but his dress was very luxurious. Although the clothes he wore were casual clothes, they were only compared to his other clothes.
"Okay, Mr. Zhongli." Mo Ran smiled. Watching the changes of Emperor Geo from beginning to end was much more interesting than reading a few descriptions in the game.
"Hmm." Zhongli, who called himself an idler, pondered for a moment, looked at the hard-working dock, and said, "Liyue Harbor has developed properly now. Maybe it's time to test this child."
Mo Ran followed his gaze and smiled happily. It seemed that he wanted to retire, but now was not the right time. Thinking so in his mind, he immediately prepared a set of words.
Mo Ran was like a minister advising the king, saying: "Liyue Port is still like a young child. It is not mature enough. If we force it to grow, it will hurt its roots. I hope Mr. Zhongli will think twice before acting."
"In fact, at present, most things in Liyue Harbor rely on the ceremony of summoning the immortals to determine the direction of the next year, so as to ensure good weather and good harvests in the coming year."
"If there is no guidance suddenly, Liyue Port will be like a spoiled child separated from its parents, unable to take care of itself and it will be difficult to recover. What if an external enemy invades or civil strife breaks out at this time?"
Mo Ran took a deep breath and continued, "Although Liyue has the help of immortals, it is still a city-state of humans. People's hearts are easily disturbed. The consequences for Liyue at that time..."
Mo Ran didn't say anything else because he was a little short of words. He couldn't think of any appropriate words to use, so he simply didn't say anything, which might have a better effect.
The Rock King, who goes by the alias Zhongli, glanced at him and was puzzled. He suddenly said so many great truths. Could it be that Mo Ran has always been a person who hides his true intentions but has a clear mind? In this case, it is...
"What you said does make sense, but if we advocate human rule, does that mean that the gods and immortals will retreat behind the scenes and not get involved in worldly affairs?"
Zhongli stroked his chin and continued, "Furthermore, the people of Liyue might forget the contributions that the immortals have made to Liyue and stop respecting the immortals. What do you think?"
"Of course not." Mo Ran said firmly: "Although Liyue Port will advocate human rule in the future, it must not forget its original intention. If even the founding heroes are forgotten, it means that this country has come to an end."
"At least, I won't let that happen."
Zhongli smiled slightly, his voice as heavy as rock, and said, "The contract has been made. Those who break their promise will be punished by eating rocks! If Liyue is in turmoil in the future, Mo Ran, you will be the last line of defense. Is there a problem?"
"What do you mean the contract is done? I didn't agree to anything!" Mo Ran looked at himself with a helpless look on his face. He scratched the back of his head and shook his head helplessly.
Zhongli did not mention the contract again, and suggested: "In the past five hundred years, Liyue Harbor is no longer what it used to be. Come with me to the teahouse and listen to some interesting stories."
Mo Ran casually said to Nuo Yu, "Sir, you are in such a refined mood!"
I strolled to a teahouse near Chihuyan and saw Gui Zhong and Grandma Ping sitting inside with little Shen He, listening with great interest. Shen He, in particular, tilted his head slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
Mo Ran sat down very naturally, and Zhongli also sat down. He ordered a pot of tea and looked at the storyteller on the stage.
On the stage, the storyteller waved the folding fan in his hand, and a lotus flower seemed to bloom in his mouth, shining as stars, deeply attracting all the audience except for a special table.
"In the last chapter of our book, we read that at that time in Liyue, there were great demons invading the sea and evil dragons lurking in the mountains. The Rock King summoned all the immortals to restore peace and order to the world!"
"It is said that when the Emperor went to war, he once said, 'In this world, many demons and gods have risen up. Although I have no intention of competing with them, I know the suffering of the people!'"
Next to the stage, the storyteller's apprentice picked up the flute and played a piece of music that was very appropriate to the occasion. It was grand and a bit sad. It should be the loneliness of the strong, and the desolation of old friends who left in the war.
Compared with the experiences of the real Rock King Morax, this book and music are almost the same.
The storyteller continued to say, "The sky was shaking, stars were growing in the wasteland, and the Rock King Emperor killed all the demons without any loss of his own."
"Legend has it that today's Lonely Cloud Pavilion was formed from the rock spear that the Emperor used to suppress an evil god. When the spear fell, the sea surged and the heaven and earth showed fear!"
"Because of the Emperor's protection, Liyue Harbor is safe, the people can live and work in peace, and merchants can leave the port and develop in other countries."
"We have to mention the currency that the Emperor created with his divine power and flesh and blood, Mora..."
He spoke eloquently on the stage, and every word he said was precious.
There is a table under the stage, and they are also very knowledgeable.
Listening to today's books and recalling the past, it seems as if those scenes are right in front of me and have never faded away.
Mo Ran smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Zhongli's worry just now is unnecessary. How could Liyue forget the Emperor who has sacrificed so much for them?"
“It may not be a good thing to only remember the Rock King.” Zhongli sipped his tea and said, “There are many other people in Liyue who should be remembered.”
"Like the Thousand Rocks who swore to defend Liyue with their lives, like the mighty earth dragon beneath the Fulong tree, like the names of the Yakshas engraved on the incense tablet in the temple outside Liyue where incense is constantly offered."
“There are so many things to remember.”
Grandma Ping, whose wrinkles looked like a map of Liyue, sighed with reminiscence in her eyes, "Liyue has never lacked heroes. What it lacks is people who are heroes and still alive."
Mo Ran also felt a little nostalgic. The days when they fought together seemed like they were just yesterday and never far away.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit low, Gui Zhong hurriedly livened up the atmosphere, "Hello, everyone! Didn't you see Xiao Shenhe is still here? Let's change the subject."
"Yes, yes, it was my negligence." Mo Ran smiled with relief.
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In the evening, after the final banquet, the immortals dispersed.
Mo Ran took little Shen He for a walk in the city. The prosperous Liyue Harbor was brightly lit all night long. The streets were bustling with people and the sounds of vendors shouting and hawking their wares.
"Master." Shen He tugged at Mo Ran's sleeve with one hand, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
"What's the matter? Tell me, Master will definitely do it for you!" Mo Ran chuckled, and agreed immediately without even listening to what it was.
"Master, I...I want to stay in Liyue Harbor."
"Okay, give Master some time. Once the house is ready, we will move in!"
Shen He was stunned, a little confused, as if this master, this man in black, had always responded to her requests.
She had asked him before, and he said that this was what a master should do, but is there any master in the world who would obey his apprentice in everything and even ask for his apprentice's opinion on everything.
Shen He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so she stopped thinking about it. She only knew that her master was good to her, so she would be good to her master, and that was enough.
"Master, why don't you ask me why I want to live in Liyue Harbor?"
"No need." Mo Ran looked at the stars in the night sky, then looked at his disciple with silver hair, and said softly: "Whether you like the quiet moonlight in the mountains or the bustling lights of thousands of homes, I can accompany you."
"This is the contract between us."
"Let's go home."
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Mo Ran answered this question, and in fact, he could also answer the question in Shen He's mind, because when he was young, he wanted to have a master like this, who could protect him and not let him be bullied, and would respond to his every request and obey his every request.
It was an unrealistic thought of a young man, but it was very close to reality.
The lights in Liyue Harbor were still on. Under the light, the two figures were elongated. Due to their standing positions, the young man's shadow gradually shortened, while the girl's shadow lengthened until it was taller than the young man.
The normal situation in the world is that children grow up, parents grow old, they understand things but it is too late to do them, and when they truly love, they miss it.
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