Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Zhongli's story contained no mention of Morax, yet Wanyan connected it to the death of the "Salt Demon God."

"Unfortunately... this peace was ultimately shattered by Morax."

Huiyuan was speechless at Wanyan's extraordinary imagination.

Since the story states that the "Salt Demon" Heuria has visited various parts of Liyue, and even explicitly states that she has reached the territory of the Rock Lord of Tianheng Mountain, why didn't Morax just execute Heuria on the spot?

That makes absolutely no sense!

Before Huiyuan could even voice his complaint, Clement became impatient.

"Stop telling these old stories! Now that we have a clue, let's break the seal quickly! Hurry, hurry! We'll do anything to break the seal!"

Seeing this, Zhongli didn't waste any words and went with Guizhong to decipher the mystery.

A few minutes later, after the mechanism was unlocked, some movement was unsurprisingly heard from the other side of the sealing array.

Wan Yan excitedly climbed onto the rock and looked over. Sure enough, the seal had been broken.

"The seal has really been broken! As expected of Mr. Zhongli!"

Hearing Wanyan's praise, Zhongli's face remained completely expressionless.

"I only know a little bit."

Without much further ado, once the seal was broken, everyone returned to the sealing array.

The seal on the entrance to the ancient ruins embedded in the ground has been lifted.

Looking down, the ancient steps are either broken or covered by rocks.

Seemingly due to the erosion of time, the walls inside the cave have been penetrated, connecting with the lake outside and forming a waterfall.

Looking deeper in, nothing can be seen at all, because the mist from the waterfall forms a barrier, and even though the opening is large enough for sunlight to shine through, nothing at the bottom can be seen clearly.

Just as Clement and Wanyan had installed the anchor hooks and tied the ropes, preparing to descend deeper, Zhongli suddenly raised an objection.

"Before we enter the ruins, I have a suggestion that can help us avoid the pointless arguments that happened at Lonely Cloud Pavilion."

Clement was somewhat displeased upon hearing this, but he suppressed his impatience and listened.

Upon hearing Zhongli speak, Wanyan nodded respectfully.

"Yes, sir, please go ahead."

After all, he is an important benefactor who helped me achieve my wish, so I can't just ignore him.

Wan Yan listened attentively, and Clement also looked over. Seeing this, Zhong Li offered his opinion.

"Please sign this contract. The contract states: 'Take items in sequence, one item at a time.' To show your sincerity, you may choose; there's no need to include me in the selection."

Seeing that Zhongli didn't want the artifacts, Guizhong nodded, indicating that he didn't need them either.

Neither Guizhong nor Zhongli wanted the treasures inside, and Ying also said without hesitation, "I don't need them either."

Paimon was shocked to hear Ying's words.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't give up such a great opportunity so quickly!"

Yes, such a great opportunity to make money, I wonder how many Sweet Flower Stuffed Chickens I could buy.

The last wish granted by the Seven Stars was the same: even though they could have communicated privately, they insisted on showing off in public and saying, "Help me put up missing person notices."

And the time before that, and the time before that, I don't know how many opportunities I've missed for Paimon's food freedom!

Huiyuan is different. Having thoroughly studied the plot, he knows what treasures are hidden within, so how could he possibly refuse an opportunity to make money?

So, Huiyuan raised his hand and cast his vote in favor.

"I agree."

But at that moment, Clement suddenly became agitated, pointing at Wan Yan and frowning, "I disagree! Does this mean... I have to split the spoils with this half-baked archaeologist? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Seeing this, Wan Yan frowned and said angrily, "I disagree! Humph! He's just ruining the artifacts left behind by the 'Salt Demon God'! I... I can't accept it either."

Zhongli, who had anticipated this scene, was not surprised at all and calmly said a few words.

"Two to one, then... if the 'contract' cannot be established, I can no longer serve as an advisor. What treasures and traps are hidden in these ruins will depend entirely on your experience to discern."

Upon hearing Zhongli's words, Clement wanted to say something, but couldn't think of anything to say, and stammered in acquiescence.

"This...this...sigh, I really can't trust this guy. Fine, since it's the ruins of the sealed 'Salt Demon God,' even if I can only take a portion, it'll still be a profit."

Seeing that Clement had compromised, Wanyan also took a step back and began to think.

After careful consideration, Wanyan said, "I'll agree to the contract... I have only one request, Mr. Zhongli. If you discover the truth about the 'Salt Demon God,' please make a fair judgment, even if that truth is detrimental to Morax."

Zhongli agreed to the condition without hesitation.

"I can accept these terms. Let's go then."

The group used a rope to slowly descend, and after about ten minutes, they finally reached the bottom.

Due to the waterfall, the area of ​​the ruins extending downwards was submerged by water.

Fortunately, the area below seems to be connected to something, and the pool does not show any signs of flooding upwards. The upper part of the ruins remains well preserved.

As we ventured deeper into the cave ruins, the echoes of our footsteps were already clearly audible.

The sound of footsteps echoing through the space, coupled with the sound of a stream flowing from an unknown source and heading nowhere, sent chills down one's spine.

It wasn't the high humidity or cold air inside the cave that made your hair stand on end; rather, it was the atmosphere that instilled fear.

The deeper you go, the less green moss there is, and the calls of some small animals living in the cave gradually disappear.

I don't know how long I walked, but the air became drier and drier, the green plants disappeared, and the light gradually dimmed.

The lighting provided by the elemental lamps only allows people to see a range of half a meter around their feet, making it difficult for them to move.

To avoid getting lost, everyone held hands and moved forward slowly.

Of course, Wanyan and Clement were exceptions; they disliked each other and refused to hold hands no matter what.

Fortunately, light appeared ahead, and they didn't lose track of it.

Gradually, without realizing it, the sound of footsteps on stones slowly turned into the sound of footsteps on sand.

But the texture of this sand is strange, like... clumps of salt.

Just then, Zhongli lit the ancient lamp, illuminating the surroundings.

Along with the illumination, something else also appeared...

Suddenly, Wan Yan gasped, because she saw...

"This, this is... a 'statue'?"

Upon seeing the incredibly lifelike face of the statue, Paimon cried out "Ah!" and hid behind Ying.