Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Uncle Tian put away his fishing rod and tossed it next to Xu Ning.

"No matter what method you have, you can go to Yuehai Pavilion to find Miss Gan Yu. As long as it concerns returning to Guiliyuan, she will provide you with the necessary assistance."

Xu Ning was shocked. What happened to the promise of pooling wisdom and efforts and proceeding step by step?

Why did you suddenly dump the burden on me?

Xu Ning immediately raised his hand in protest, saying, "Uncle Tian, ​​this doesn't match what we just said, does it?"

“Yes, I was too hasty.” Uncle Tian nodded and said, “We agreed to proceed step by step. You should first take charge of establishing the Martial God thing. I’ll see how the people of Liyue Harbor react before you make any further plans. Oh, and when you go to take over the Windwing, remember to return my fishing rod.”

After saying that, he walked away slowly with his hands behind his back.

Xu Ning packed up the jars and bowls, placed the fish basket next to Zhiyi, and said, "I have to go back to work. You can fish a little longer. Let's play together again sometime!"

Zhiyi looked at the basket full of fish, nodded silently, and said "Goodbye".

Xu Ning smiled, picked up the gourd, and swayed leisurely towards Tiger-Eating Rock.

Where is the information hub of a city?

Naturally, these are the taverns and teahouses on the street.

However, Liyue Harbor has an even more important medium for disseminating information—the storyteller.

However, I heard that tea expert Liu Su went out to gather inspiration because he didn't have any good topics to write about recently.

So Xu Ning went directly to Tian Tiezui, who was eating tiger rocks.

"I would never fabricate stories about the Rock King Emperor in my storytelling; such a thing would be utterly outrageous!"

Tian Tiezui resolutely refused.

Xu Ning knew what kind of faith the Rock King held in the people of Liyue, so Tian Tiezui's rejection was entirely expected.

"What do you mean by fabricated? What I just told you is all based on verifiable historical records. Every item in Yuehaiting's confidential archive is recorded in great detail."

Xu Ning made up a story with a straight face.

Tian Tiezui laughed, "That's the kind of thing I often use to fool newcomers to Liyue, but it won't work on me!"

"You want me to proclaim that the Geo Archon is a god of war incarnate? No problem. Back then, the Geo Archon killed and drove away countless evil demons and gods to protect us Liyue people. If he wasn't a god of war, who could be?"

"But the moves that Lord Rock used, which you just told me about, such as Earth-Shaking, Rock-Solid, Heavenly Justice, and Heavenly Movement, may have cool names, but how am I supposed to explain their origins if the audience asks me about them?"

Xu Ning pursed his lips and said, "Is that difficult? Just say that the Rock King Emperor accidentally revealed it while chatting with the immortals of Jueyun Pavilion, and the immortal disciples who were serving nearby overheard it and later recorded it in their documents when they were working at Yuehai Pavilion."

Tian Tiezui admired Xu Ning for his quick wit and ability to speak so eloquently.

"Then what was the name of the weapon that Lord Yan used to wield? Oh, the Rainbow Piercing Spear! When it descended from the heavens to suppress the demon god, it fell into the sea and became the Lonely Cloud Pavilion. It's quite similar to the legend of the Lonely Cloud Pavilion."

"If that was truly the divine weapon in Lord Yan's hands, how could it have shattered and fallen into the Lonely Cloud Pavilion? If someone uses this as a pretext, I'm afraid I'll be accused of great disrespect!"

Xu Ning waved his hand dismissively, "What is a divine weapon? No matter how sharp a weapon is, it's just a piece of ordinary iron in your hands. Can you even kill a slime with it?"

"But in the hands of our Geo Archon, even ordinary mortal stone becomes a divine weapon. He carved rocks into spears to suppress demons. Who would have thought that the spear that pierced through everything was just an ordinary rock that can be found everywhere in Liyue!"

Tian Tiezui's mouth was practically agape as he stared in disbelief at Xu Ning fabricating stories on the spot. After a long while, he finally managed a wry smile.

"Brother Xu Ning, I'm truly impressed by you today. It's a good thing you didn't intend to make a living this way, otherwise I, Old Tian, ​​would be begging for food on this street."

Xu Ning took a sip of wine with a smug look on his face and laughed, "I already told you, what I'm telling you isn't some storytelling, much less fabrication. It's all true stories about our Lord Rock. In Liyue, I dare say I've never met anyone who understands Lord Rock better than me!"

Tian Tiezui sighed with a wry smile, "Alright, alright, I can't argue with you. Um, Brother Zhongli, you've been listening for quite a while now. Do you think we regular customers would buy into it if I said what Brother Xu Ning said?"

Xu Ning was struck dumb for a moment.

Old Tian, ​​you said someone's been listening in the back for ages, why didn't you, Lao Liu, say a word?

Is it too late for me to say I was drunk and made up a story?

Xu Ning turned around stiffly and saw an emperor sitting at a tea table behind him!

There's really no need for any adjectives; he just sits there and looks like an emperor!

It's one thing for the Mondstadt people not to recognize their own god, but after all, the guy who drools when he's drunk and is so poor that he has to sing on the streets is on a completely different level from this one.

But how big of a heart do we Liyue people have to treat this ethereal, otherworldly, and otherworldly big shot as a casual strolling tea party?

"I...I...you...it's our first meeting, and I...I remembered that the wine at home is still drying in the sun. Too much sun can make you dizzy. I have to go back and talk to him. Let's talk again tomorrow, brother."

Xu Ning was truly terrified. Just moments ago, he had boasted that no one in Liyue Harbor understood the Geo Archon better than him. Now, he had met the Geo Archon himself, and if the Geo Archon wasn't happy, he might even meet the King of Hell.

Just as Xu Ning was about to slip away, Tian Tiezui grabbed him.

“Hey, you haven’t been in Liyue Harbor for very long and don’t know Mr. Zhongli. He’s a real genius! Of all the people I’ve met, I’ve never met anyone more learned than Mr. Zhongli.”

Xu Ning wore a bitter expression, thinking to himself, "How many people have you, Lao Tian, ​​met? This old man has crushed more demons than you have met."

Seeing Zhongli calmly drinking tea, he didn't seem angry at all.

Xu Ning decided to go all out, dragging a round stool over to sit on so he wouldn't slip and fall down the steps, before respectfully asking the question.

"Mr. Zhongli, do you think there was anything wrong with the harmless but majestic additions I made to Lord Yan just now?"

Zhongli gently set down his teacup and smiled with a refined and gentle manner: "Personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. After all, the original image of the Geo Archon in the legends circulating in Liyue has been processed countless times. Adding or subtracting a little bit won't have a big impact."

"And I think you came here to talk to Master Tian about the story of the Rock Lord, hoping to encourage the people of Liyue to explore Guili Plains!"