Genshin Impact: My confession was rejected, so I traveled to seven countries

Please invite the Immortal Ceremony to officially begin!

As the Keqing ceremony progressed, the clouds in the sky seemed to be given life and began to slowly rotate, forming a huge vortex.

In the center of the vortex, the yellow light became more and more dazzling. In the light, a huge figure gradually appeared. It circled in the clouds, bringing up waves of shocking dragon roars.

Roar!

As a loud dragon roar sounded, the clouds completely dissipated, and the huge figure appeared clearly in everyone's eyes.

It was an extremely imposing rock dragon, with a large amount of yellow rock elements surrounding it. The orange-yellow scales on its body sparkled brightly under the sunlight, hovering in the sky.

After a while, it swooped down and landed high in the sky in front of Keqing, overlooking the entire Liyue.

Everyone who saw this scene was immediately excited. This was the god of their Liyue, the god who had protected Liyue for thousands of years. Now that he appeared in front of everyone, how could they not be excited.

Someone shouted, and then everyone shouted the name of the Rock God.

"Emperor Rock King!"

"Emperor Rock King!"

……

Everyone shouted the name of "Ground Emperor", as if responding to the god who had protected them for thousands of years, telling him that the people of Liyue always had the Ground Emperor in their hearts.

As if feeling the people's enthusiasm and support, the Rock King Emperor raised his head and roared, as if responding to his people.

The cheers of the crowd stopped abruptly.

The rock dragon lowered its head and looked at the Yuheng Star of Liyue today. The host of this year's ceremony of inviting the immortals was Keqing, who seemed to be waiting for her questions.

Keqing looked at the rock dragon so close to her and couldn't help but feel excited.

This was the first time she hosted a ceremony to invite the immortals since she took office, and it was also the first time she was so close to her idol. Her face flushed and her body trembled slightly, revealing her current state of mind.

As if sensing the nervousness and uneasiness of the girl beneath him, Yanlong spoke to comfort her;

"Don't be nervous, just treat it as a normal conversation."

The voice was a bit magnetic, yet also seemed pleasant to the ears. One couldn't tell the gender of the owner, but it was as reassuring as its owner.

When Keqing heard Yanlong's comfort, a trace of embarrassment flashed across her face. She didn't expect that she would be so excited and make a fool of herself in front of her idol.

But she soon calmed down and returned to her usual decisiveness. She looked at Yanlong seriously and said;

"May I ask the Emperor, the current Liyue..."

……

After more than half an hour of conversation, Liyue had a clear direction and goal for its development in the next year.

Just as Yanlong asked if there were any other questions, a Seven Stars stepped forward and said:

“Your Excellency, I know this is a bit presumptuous, and according to the rules, I may not be qualified to ask you a question directly.

But this question means a lot to me, and I have been wondering about it for a long time.

If Your Majesty is willing, I implore you to give me a chance to answer."

After a brief silence, Yanlong said:

"go ahead"

The man felt relieved and then said:

"Your Excellency, when you established the Seven Stars, was it intended to guide Liyue towards a more prosperous future?"

The rock dragon nodded.

"It's natural."

The man continued:

"So, regarding the issue of the Seven Stars' succession, do we also need to make plans and arrangements in advance?"

"This is natural. Qixing is human after all. He will also experience birth, aging, sickness and death. This is understandable."

Hearing the Emperor's answer, Keqing's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a bad premonition came over her.

Sure enough, the words of the Seven Stars member confirmed her worries.

"Lord Emperor"

The man's voice was particularly clear in the silent air.

"The position of Tianshu has been vacant for a long time, and Uncle Tian's health is becoming increasingly worrying. According to common sense, we should select Tianshu's successor in advance."

He paused and continued:

"But the former Tianshu Star Su Mo has resigned from the position of Tianshu Star. We should start selecting a new successor."

"However, as far as I know, Yuhengxing Keqing has repeatedly prevented Tianshu from selecting new candidates."

"What do you think about this matter, Your Majesty?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the crowd.

far away

Zhongli frowned slightly. Although he knew about this matter, it did not affect the development of Liyue overall, so he did not take it to heart.

But he didn't expect that someone would bring it up at this time. He knew that if this issue was not handled properly under the watchful eyes of the public, it would cause big problems.

Just as Zhongli was lost in thought, a burst of angry voice was heard.

"Tsk, who's so bold as to mess up my best sister's place? Let me see who it is!"

As he spoke, Hu Tao rolled up his sleeves and looked towards the stage.

After seeing the man's face clearly, Hu Tao crossed his arms over his chest with a look of disdain on his face.

"Oh, it's him..."

"Hmph, don't let me get the chance. Otherwise, I'll arrange a whole family of his, neatly arranged, and then have my Zhongli go to his family's grave to dance! Let's see if he still acts arrogant!"

After hearing Hu Tao's words, Zhongli's slightly irritated mood disappeared in an instant, leaving only a frown on his face.

……

"Oh, Yuhengxing, is this true?"

Yanlong asked.

"...Yes! Yes, Your Majesty, I think the Seven Stars of Liyue should select suitable people to take the position, and must not make arbitrary appointments due to emergency situations!" Keqing replied nervously.

But the man did not give up and continued to pester:

"The Liyue Seven Stars are responsible for all the major events in Liyue. Can you afford to delay Liyue's development?"

Facing the man's question, Keqing ignored him and looked at the rock dragon in front of her and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, I understand that if Uncle Tian retires, there will be no suitable successor. For the sake of Liyue's development, I am willing to assume the duties of Tianshu Star on the basis of Yuheng Star."

As soon as Keqing finished speaking, the man impatiently retorted:

"You hold a two-star position by yourself, what are your intentions!?"

Then he looked at Yanlong with anticipation.

"Lord Emperor, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Oh, I wonder what Tianshu Xing thinks about this matter?"

Yanlong looked at Tianshu.

Uncle Tian was speechless for a moment, and looked at Keqing, meeting her pleading gaze. His expression changed for a moment, and he sighed and said slowly:

"Lord Emperor, I am old and can't stand the hardship any more."

"As for the matter of the successor, I really have the will but not the ability. Since Yuhengxing is willing to help me share the official duties, why not let her give it a try."

After saying that, Uncle Tian looked at Keqing with a complicated look in his eyes.

He knew that Keqing did this for Su Mo, but he also had high hopes for Su Mo, but Su Mo's heart was not in it.

After seeing Tianshu agree, Yanlong looked at Keqing and continued:

"Yuhengxing, are you sure you want to do this? Your responsibilities will be even greater if you do this."

Hearing this, the man suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Yes, I'm sure!" Keqing answered affirmatively.

"In that case, let's do this according to Yuhengxing's wishes."

As soon as Yanlong finished speaking, the man became anxious.

"Your Excellency, this..."

Before the man could finish, Ningguang interrupted him.

"The Emperor has ruled Liyue for thousands of years. Have you ever seen any mistakes in his decisions?"

"Or are you dissatisfied with the arrangements made by the Emperor?"

Zhongli looked at Ningguang and frowned slightly, wondering what he was thinking.

The man spoke frankly in panic.

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

Yanlong continued:

"Is there anything else? If not, let's stop here for this year."

Then, without waiting for anyone to say anything, the rock dragon soared into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.

"Farewell, Lord Emperor!"

……

on the way back

Hu Tao's expression was complicated, as if she had something on her mind.

Zhongli noticed Hu Tao's changes and asked with concern:

"What's wrong, Master?"

Hu Tao raised her head and looked at Zhong Li with a puzzled look:

"Hey, Zhongli, why do I feel like the Emperor is somewhat biased towards Keqing?"

Zhongli was slightly stunned, then spoke calmly.

"Well, is there?"

"Of course, in front of everyone, things like that should be handled according to the rules, right? But the Emperor inquired about it and agreed with Keqing's opinion."

"Tell me, isn't there something wrong here?"

Zhongli was silent for a moment, then said slowly:

"The Emperor must have his reasons for doing this. Perhaps it's because Yuhengxing's dedication to duty has touched the Emperor."

Then Zhongli stopped talking and walked forward.

"Hey? Zhongli, this isn't right. I'm a dedicated hall master. Why can't the Emperor just listen to my opinion?"

Zhongli stopped and looked back at Hu Tao who was catching up with him:

"Then... Hall Master, what do you want to say to Emperor Yanwang?"

Hu Tao pondered for a moment, then, with a hint of curiosity and seriousness, proposed an idea to Zhongli:

"I want to ask the Emperor when I can give him a grand funeral."

Zhongli turned and left silently.

Hu Tao looked at Zhong Li's receding back, feeling somewhat puzzled and anxious, and shouted:

"Hey, Zhongli, you haven't told me whether this idea of ​​mine is good or not, and whether it can be realized."

Zhongli stopped, turned around, looked at Hu Tao with a smile, and replied softly:

"There will be a chance."

Then he turned and left.

Hu Tao looked at Zhongli walking away, frowned, and looked confused.

"Ah? What did he just say? The wind was so strong, I couldn't hear clearly..."