Original God Zhongli BG Xiao Qinglong traveled through time

The atmosphere on the Jade Pavilion was so solemn that it seemed to be materialized. The invisible and heavy pressure was like a towering mountain, weighing heavily on everyone's heart, making people almost suffocate. The Liyue Seven Stars and the immortals stood opposite each other, and their positions were like the clear boundary between Chu and Han, clear and definite, without any ambiguity or confusion. A fierce dispute about the future direction and development concept of Liyue was opened with a thunderous force.

Lin Huan and Gan Yu were also among them. They had previously met with several seniors under the Qun Yu Pavilion. At this moment, they were standing side by side next to Xiao and Grandma Ping, staring quietly at the complicated and tense situation in front of them.

"It is really a great honor to see all the immortals gathered in the Jade Pavilion." Ningguang bowed slightly, her tone was gentle and calm, her expression was calm and composed, her skirt fell naturally, without any sign of panic, showing her calmness.

"Forget the polite words. I'm sure you know why we came here this time." True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng raised his crane head slightly, his tone was calm, revealing a bit of arrogance. "The assassination of the Emperor was a drastic change that had not happened in Liyue for thousands of years. It was related to the life and death of Liyue. At that time, the people were in turmoil and panic, but you Seven Stars seemed to be hiding something. What on earth were you thinking? We immortals have protected Liyue for thousands of years, and have experienced countless hardships and dangers, and have never slacked off. Now you are trying to ignore the immortals and do your own thing. What kind of situation do you want to put Liyue in?"

“Don’t think that you can shoulder the responsibility of Liyue’s future with just your mortal strength. This matter is not that simple! If Liyue falls into war again and the people are displaced because of your willful actions, how are you going to pay for this sin?” True Lord Xue Yue Zhu Yang took a step forward. Although he had a deer-shaped immortal body, his posture was as tall and straight as a pine tree. He looked at the Seven Stars of Liyue with torch-like eyes and spoke slowly. Although his tone was a little softer than that of True Lord Liu Yun Jie Feng, it was still full of solemnity and worry.

“Although the Emperor has stepped down from the responsibility of protection, the foundation of Liyue for thousands of years was built with the blood and sweat of the immortals. Now you are eager to leave the immortals behind, but have you ever thought that once the protection power passed down for thousands of years is lost, Liyue’s defenses will be so fragile that they will be vulnerable to any attack. The path of human rule that you pursue may seem beautiful, but in fact it is a huge gamble with Liyue’s stability. Liyue cannot afford to lose this gamble, and the people cannot afford to lose even more.”

Keqing frowned, a hint of stubbornness flashed in her eyes, and she responded loudly: "So what if we are immortals? Times are changing, Liyue is developing, how can we stay in the past forever? The departure of the Emperor is an opportunity for Liyue to move towards a new era. Humans have their own foundation, and we, the Seven Stars, have the confidence and ability to shoulder the future of Liyue. You always talk about protection, but if Liyue always relies on immortals, how can it become strong? We concealed it to prevent the situation from becoming more chaotic due to panic. Everything we did was for Liyue to move forward better, and it was definitely not reckless as you said!"

Ningguang turned her head and glanced at Keqing. The purple-haired girl's cheeks turned red with anger, but she still calmed down and took a step back to return to Ningguang's side.

Ningguang pursed her lips, looked at the immortals with a firm gaze, and said slowly: "We, the Seven Stars, are not unaware of the concerns of the immortals. But Liyue today is no longer what it used to be. The human rule we seek does not mean to abandon the achievements of the immortals, but to explore a more suitable development path in the new era. We concealed the assassination of the Emperor and hid the immortal body in order to stabilize the overall situation, not to offend. Moreover, everything we do is carefully considered, and we will definitely be responsible for the future of Liyue. We also hope that the immortals can give us some trust and work together for the prosperity of Liyue."

Lishui Dieshan Zhenjun snorted coldly, his brown wings trembling slightly, his eyes seemed to be filled with anger, and his voice was low and solemn: "Trust? You are too naive. What you call careful consideration is nothing more than childish behavior in our opinion. The prosperity of Liyue has always been the result of the concerted efforts of immortals and humans, and neither can be missing. Now you are trying to break this thousand-year balance, which is a big mistake. When the Emperor was in power, immortals and mortals worked together to govern, and they complemented each other, but you want to deviate from this path. If you really have the confidence to take on the responsibility of Liyue, why did you hide your head and show your tail when the Emperor was assassinated? With such behavior, how can you talk about being responsible for Liyue?"

Tianshuxing walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back. His weather-beaten face was solemn and his gray beard trembled slightly. He said, "My fellow immortals, I am well aware of your deep affection for Liyue. But the times are like the flow of rivers, and Liyue cannot stand still. The departure of the Emperor marked the beginning of Liyue's transformation, and this transformation was not an impulsive act. We, the Seven Stars, respect the immortals' past achievements and are well aware of the importance of balance. However, in the current situation, humans also need to grow. Although what we have concealed is inappropriate, it is also a stopgap measure so that Liyue can have a smooth transition in the transformation. I hope the immortals will not only see one side, but work with us to find a new path for the coexistence of immortals and mortals."

Ningguang nodded slightly and continued what Uncle Tian said, "Uncle Tian is right. Immortals and humans are two sides of the same coin in Liyue. We don't want to tear these two sides apart now, but we just hope to adjust the proportion of the two in the development of Liyue. Although the path of human rule is new, humans are already trying to adapt. We also hope that in this process, we can work together with the immortals instead of opposing each other. We took the pressure of the assassination of the emperor alone, just so that Liyue can move forward in an orderly manner. I hope the immortals will understand."

Ganyu bowed slightly, her expression sincere, her voice gentle but firm: "Dear seniors, Ganyu is here to pay her respects. I know that you are dissatisfied with the Seven Stars and have doubts about the path of human rule. But I have been in Liyue Harbor for many years and have witnessed the diligence and wisdom of mankind. Although we are terrified by the departure of the Emperor, we also know that change is inevitable. The Seven Stars concealed the truth in order to stabilize people's hearts in times of storm, just like a boat sailing on the waves. If you panic too early, you may capsize. Human rule does not mean to separate from the immortals, but a new attempt by humans to work hand in hand with the immortals in the new era. We respect the immortals' past efforts, and hope that the immortals can give humans a chance to prove themselves and jointly protect Liyue."