Genshin Impact, I, Aradaki Ichito, don’t want to be a funny guy!

"What's wrong? You seem to have something on your mind?"

"No, that's not true, I'm just a little surprised."

Araki Ichito shook his head. Ayaka and the others would eventually have to face it themselves, since every path was a dead end. Besides, Mondstadt had a clone of him to look after them, so things shouldn't be too bad.

At that moment, Ayaka and her companion, who were being brutally beaten by Ankash on the snowy mountain, suddenly felt a deep chill...

"Let's get back to the main topic, Your Majesty." Arataki Ichito straightened his expression. "I will not refuse your invitation. It would be an honor to fight against the Demon God. Rest assured, I will fight with all my might. I will fight to the death. On the battlefield, all of you can trust me. I swear on my life that I can do so."

"but……"

He paused, then continued, "In contrast, if I may be so bold as to ask, what can I gain?"

Zhongli remained calm, as if he had expected this all along.

This is natural; the other party is not a citizen of Liyue and has no obligation to confront the Demon God.

Moreover, he had previously joined forces with Xiao to defeat Chi Feng, and based on this alone, Liyue could not ask Ara-taki Ichidou to take action again.

Therefore, this is not a request, but a transaction.

Zhongli believed that the other party would not refuse the items in the transaction.

"Since you are willing to risk your life for Liyue, then Liyue will naturally not let you leave empty-handed."

"I wonder... if the wondrous method of achieving immortality will satisfy you, young friend?"

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Araki Ichito's pupils suddenly contracted due to his emotional turmoil. "Become an immortal?"

Zhongli explained, "Becoming an immortal, as the name suggests, means leaving the mortal world, achieving an immortal body, transcending the mundane, roaming freely in heaven and earth, and having a lifespan of over a thousand years..."

"It sounds like it's all benefits and no drawbacks, Your Majesty... are you really willing to put up such a heavy stake?"

Araki Ichito didn't lose his composure too much; he simply met Zhongli's gaze with a thoughtful look.

Zhongli smiled calmly, "Compared to Liyue's safety, this price is insignificant."

"So, what's your choice?"

Araki Ichito lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Regarding his shortcoming of lifespan, he actually planned to make further plans after his combat strength had secured a foothold among the demon gods.

After all, there are quite a few examples and events in Teyvat that break the lifespan limit.

Zandik is the best example. He not only broke through the limitations, but also raised his strength to the level of a demon god.

The remaining characters include Rosalyn, Fryna, Rene, Farusan (who is imprisoned by the mechanism), and Sitrali...

With so many examples before him, Arataki Ichito was not in a hurry. This body was still very young, and he had the hope of advancing to the level of a demon god within five years. At that time, he would have plenty of time and patience to slowly find various ways to increase his strength.

However, he never expected Zhongli to be so ambitious, actually offering a method of achieving immortality that was unheard of even in the game.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Even if it wasn't explicitly stated, the hints in the books within the story are enough to glimpse the dazzling miracles created by the mortals of the seven ancient kingdoms with their own hands.

The Three Thousand Cliffs can fight against demons and gods. There are countless examples of mortals fighting against gods in Peach Blossom Town of the Eight Immortals. It is not surprising that there is a wonderful method to become an immortal.

The fruit thrown out by Zhongli was too tempting, and with all the countries experiencing unexplained disasters, even with his current strength, he could hardly protect himself...

He seemed to have no reason to refuse...

Time passed slowly, but Zhongli remained calm and waited patiently.

After a long while, Araki Ichito, having thought it over, let out a long sigh of relief. Having made up his mind, he stood up from his chair and bowed to Zhongli once again.

"In that case, thank you for bestowing this method upon me, Your Majesty. I... have not failed in my mission!"

“Good.” A smile appeared in Zhongli’s eyes.

Immediately, he waved his hand, and a ray of light flew from his fingertips, landing on the table and forming two black contracts with gold patterns.

"In that case, we shall draw up a contract. This contract outlines our agreement and the rewards. Take a close look at it. If there is anything amiss or you have any doubts, feel free to raise them and we can discuss them slowly. But remember, once the contract is signed, its contents cannot be changed. Don't regret it halfway through."

Upon seeing this, Araki Ichito immediately scanned every character in front of him with a cautious and strict gaze.

The text drawn on the paper was extremely brief, consisting of only a few sentences;

During the contract period, Arataki Ichito will uphold the obligations of a Liyue Immortal, providing immediate support and protection in the event of any future crisis in Liyue. Once the crisis is overcome, Morax will grant him the method to achieve Immortality.

"Your Majesty," Araki Ichito tapped the contract paper on the table, "Although I know you never go back on your word, shouldn't you at least give me a definite amount or a target?"

"Forgive my bluntness, but it's hard to feel at ease with standards that have no time limit. It's like you can decide when it expires, and I don't even know if I'll live to see it."

"And with so many demons and gods around, do I have to fight them all to obtain the method to become an immortal?"

"Oh, what do you think, young friend?"

Hearing the questioning tone, Araki Ichito breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that my previous move to kill Chi Feng was indeed a brilliant one.

If it weren't for this incident, he probably wouldn't have made it onto the Emperor's whitelist, and he certainly wouldn't be here getting a good deal and then acting innocent.

After that, Araki Ichito and the Emperor discussed for about half an hour before finally finalizing the contract.

"Young friend, are you sure you want to make this decision? It's not too late to back out now."

Zhongli frowned slightly and couldn't help but offer some advice.

Even the one who initiated the deal felt that the conditions were too harsh on Arataki Ichito.

"It's alright, Your Majesty, my mind is made up."

Araki Ichito wrote his name on the paper with almost unwavering certainty.

During the contract period, Ara-taki Ichito will fulfill all the obligations of the Liyue Sage, unconditionally protecting Liyue and its people as his first priority, even above his own life.

When facing an enemy, the signatory, Araki Ichito, must rush to provide support immediately unless it is a matter of life and death. During the battle, unless the initiator of the contract, the Iwao Emperor, forcibly orders a retreat, he must not retreat even a step.

Rewards: Once the crisis of the Liyue Demon Gods has passed, the contract initiator must immediately pay the signatory the reward: the method to achieve immortality.

However, if the signatory successfully blocks the attacks of a total of five demon god-level beings, the contract initiator must pay the reward in advance and provide the signatory with a certain degree of assistance in achieving immortality afterward.

Contract initiator: Morax (the Geo Archon)

Contract signatory: Araki Ichito.

The moment their names were written on the paper, the contract transformed into two streams of light that entered their bodies.

Arataki Ichito didn't feel anything was wrong; perhaps it was just that the power was too profound for him to detect.

"Very well, since you insist, I won't say any more, but there's one thing you need to know..."

"I know that those who break their promises should be punished by being eaten by rocks."

Araki Kazuto nodded and smiled. "If there's nothing else, then I'll take my leave."

He is in a good mood now.

"Wait a minute, there's something else."

Zhongli spoke again, causing Huanglong Yidou to stop in his tracks.