Genshin Impact: The Water God Wants Me to Confess

"Master, you are here. I thought you were out distributing flyers again."

An extremely reassuring voice, which also had a sense of history, was heard.

"Guest Zhongli, is this the only thing I can do in your eyes?"

Walnut said dissatisfiedly. She did not look back, but sat on the threshold of the Hall of Rebirth, holding her face in her hands, staring into the distance in a trance.

"Haha, of course not. Although Master Hu Tao is young, she has already become a leader in Liyue's funeral industry. On the surface, she seems free and easy, but she is very sensible when it comes to the business of the Rebirth Hall and never neglects her customers."

With steady and powerful footsteps, a figure slowly walked out from the Hall of Rebirth.

The visitor had a faint smile on his face. He looked very young, but gave people a sense of being experienced, as if there were unknown stories lingering around him.

This mysterious visitor was none other than Zhongli, the guest official who was cordially invited by the "Wangsheng Hall".

Zhongli was born with a handsome appearance, and his every move showed his elegance. His profound knowledge far exceeded that of ordinary people.

His background remains a mystery, but he is well versed in etiquette and rules.

Zhongli knows Liyue's traditional culture like the back of his hand, even better than those senior scholars.

With him in charge of the [Rebirth Hall], he can handle all the ceremonies of heaven and earth, as well as the complicated and trivial business processes, in an orderly manner.

From the regulations on clothing to the timing of actions, to the placement of utensils and the rules and regulations of the ceremony, as long as these matters are handed over to him, there will be no need to worry.

However, Zhongli, a seemingly ordinary guest of the Wangsheng Hall, actually hides a huge secret unknown to the public.

On weekdays, he always appears in front of everyone with an indifferent and non-confrontational attitude, as if he is just a bystander who is slightly interested in the affairs of the world.

But few people know that beneath this calm appearance, there is a shocking truth that is enough to shock the entire continent of Teyvat: Zhongli’s true identity is actually Liyue’s God of Rock - Morax!

Morax, the "Ground Lord" who rules over Liyue, is the only god among the Seven Gods who controls the power of the rock element.

The currency "Mora", which is widely circulated throughout the continent of Teyvat, originated from his awe-inspiring name.

In the minds of the people of Liyue, Morax holds many divine duties, each of which shines with a sacred light.

When he uses his powerful divine power to establish laws for Liyue Harbor, he is the fair and selfless "God of Contract".

The rules he established are like an indestructible cornerstone, supporting the order and stability of Liyue society.

Not only that, Morax also cast the first "Mora" himself.

Thanks to this initiative, Liyue Harbor was able to flourish with commerce as its foundation.

Therefore, businessmen held him in high esteem and worshipped him as the "God of Commerce".

After a long period of baptism, Morax deservedly became the oldest among the Seven Gods.

Those learned historians all respectfully called him the "God of History".

It seems that the long river of time is just a trickle in front of him, but he still stands firm, witnessing the rise and fall of all things in the world.

Thousands of years ago, when the ancestors of Liyue Harbor first set foot on this land and began to reclaim the wasteland, they often made fire by rubbing stones against each other and built warm stoves with solid rocks.

These generous gifts from "Rock" have earned Morax another affectionate name - "God of Fire".

For people from foreign countries, they are more accustomed to calling him "Morax"; however, among the local residents of Liyue, especially the common people, the easy-to-understand nickname "Prince Rock" is more common and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

However, the image that is most loved by opera lovers and innocent children is undoubtedly the majestic "God of War" on the stage, who sweeps away thousands of demon armies and creates and protects Liyue.

Whenever that magnificent legendary story is performed on the stage, there is always thunderous applause from the audience, and the audience is intoxicated and fascinated by it.

As the great founder of Liyue Harbor, Morax has a unique and profound understanding of this prosperous commercial city, among which the concept of "contract" is regarded as the most important by him.

Whether it is the most common "barter" behavior in daily life, or the various contracts carefully drafted and signed by businessmen.

Or the ancient laws established by Morax himself when the city was first established, all of which reflect the existence and importance of the "contract".

It can be said that the "contract" is like a dense net that tightly wraps the entire Liyue Harbor.

However, although the laws made by mortals in the world are complicated and obscure, deep in the heart of this "Emperor of Rock", he always firmly believes that there is only one law that is supreme - "Once the contract is made, those who break their promises shall be punished by eating rocks."

This is not just a simple decree, but also one of the core principles of Morax's governance of Liyue Harbor.

He firmly advocates that there can be no order without rules.

No matter they are ordinary people or immortals with extraordinary powers, they must all stay in their positions and perform their duties, so as to ensure the long-term stability and prosperity of Liyue Harbor.

It is precisely based on this concept that Morax attaches great importance to the "contract" and regards it as a code of conduct.

To this day, the once-powerful rock god Morax has transformed into a mortal, named Zhongli, and lives quietly in the Hall of Rebirth.

One of the reasons that prompted him to make this decision was the special contractual relationship between him and Walnut's grandfather.

This contract is like an invisible bridge, connecting the past and the present, witnessing the passage of time and changes in people and things.

Zhongli followed Hu Tao's gaze and saw the sea outside Liyue Harbor, and the sea connected to the Thousand Rock Army's destination, Mondstadt!

Zhongli shook his head slightly. He had already seen through Hu Tao's thoughts.

"Master, the Thousand Rock Army's trip to Mondstadt to fight against the Abyss is a change of fate. We, the rear-line personnel, just need to work hard to maintain supplies and solve the problems of the front-line combatants."

"Everyone has their own role to play in order to maintain the operation of this huge monster of Liyue, right?"

Zhongli's voice was soft, but the meaning of his words was extremely empty and heavy.

Kurumi didn't look up at him, she just buried her head between her legs and spoke in a muffled voice.

"I know, but I hate fate."