Landed Xumi: There is no problem with my numbers!

The three bowls of food in the morning are not enough. If compared with the evening when the workers have all got off work, there will naturally be fewer customers.

But listening to Tian Tiezui's storytelling on the stage, watching the ordinary residents rushing to work, and smelling the aroma coming from the nearby snack stalls,

Lin Feng, who had been here many times, gradually understood why Zhongli, who always pursued the best experience in everything, was willing to give up the Heyu Teahouse where many distinguished guests gathered, and instead often chose this ordinary and somewhat noisy restaurant.

——Nothing else, just the mundane life.

Compared with those upper-class places located on high-rise buildings, far away from people's lives, places like this that have no fences, are free to come and go, and allow direct contact with people's daily work are more full of life.

And Zhongli's choice of arranging the negotiation venue in such an urban place was indeed consistent with Lin Feng's consistent perception of his style - compared to the ethereal and otherworldly abodes of immortals, he preferred the daily necessities of the streets.

Back to the present.

Lin Feng recalled the information about the transaction that Zhongli revealed yesterday.

He was the one who knew the significance of the Heart of God to Liyue the most. He took a sip of the tea in his hand and was the first to raise his doubts:

"Although I am very grateful to the Emperor for being so straightforward and agreeing to discuss the transfer of the Heart of the Gate God with me..."

"——But if, as you said before, this Heart of God is related to the forging of Mora in Liyue and even the entire continent of Teyvat, wouldn't it cause serious turmoil if it was transferred at will?"

Mora is different from the credit currencies in previous lives. As a material made by the power of gods, Mora itself has sufficient value.

Whether as an alchemical material or as a consumption for strengthening weapons, there is never a shortage of ways to utilize Mora in Teyvat.

Therefore, if Zhongli loses the ability to create Mora, not only will Liyue lose the convenience brought by the sole coinage right,

The total amount of Mora circulating throughout Teyvat will actually decrease rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This will even interfere with the economic system of the entire continent of Teyvat, which uses Mora as the general equivalent.

"Haha, my friend, don't worry. I have my own considerations for this situation."

Zhongli smiled and shook his head, then explained:

"Although the forging of Mora must rely on the power of the 'God of Rock', after losing the Heart of God, the production of Mora in the Golden House will indeed stop for a long time."

"——But even if the casting is no longer carried out, the existing Mora will not disappear. Considering the stock from the past thousand years, it will not affect the economic system of the entire Teyvat continent, at least in the short term."

"——And since the Heart of God is so valuable, it won't be easy for you to take it away from me."

Zhongli looked at Lin Feng in front of him, hinting that the bargaining chips for this transaction would not be too simple.

After a brief pause, the god in front of him seemed to have anticipated this situation and did not rush to ask further questions. He spoke again:

"Although this has nothing to do with this transaction, I still hope you can answer a question for me if possible."

"——Of course, this is not a necessary condition. You can decide whether to answer it or not."

"Emperor, please speak."

"To be honest, I have learned about the changes in Xumi since the two current gods ascended to the throne.

I've seen that in addition to normal policy issuance, you seem to often personally handle many things that cause trouble to the public."

"From small things like clearing monsters and building houses to big things like moving mountains and reshaping the terrain,

It seems that you are not reluctant to use your strength for these 'ordinary' purposes.

This is completely different from the ideas of most gods. Can you tell me the reason for doing this?"

Zhongli thought about the god in front of him and the enemies he faced during the war between demons and gods. These were completely different ideas. For a moment, he was a little curious about his motives.

"Hmm? Is this what the Emperor is interested in? There's nothing wrong with that."

Lin Feng was a little surprised when he heard this question, but he didn't think there was anything unreasonable about it.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"Well, if we talk about superficial reasons, there are actually many."

"——Whether it's to enhance national strength, gain faith, or improve efficiency, in the process of Xumi's development, it is indeed the most efficient method for me to directly handle some of the work."

"But I think what you actually want to ask, Your Majesty, is probably more about my attitude towards this kind of thing than the reason why I did this."

Lin Feng looked at Zhongli in front of him, but was not surprised by his doubts.

After a pause, and after Zhongli in front of him gave a positive answer, he spoke again:

"If it is due to objective limitations or efficiency issues, I think many gods would make the same choice as me when faced with situations that are difficult for ordinary people to handle."

"But if you ask me about my personal reasons, there is probably only one - I am happy to use my power to make a difference."

Without waiting for Zhongli to continue asking questions, he said directly:

"Once I have enough power, I will naturally want to make changes to the status quo."

"——I prefer the advanced to the backward, and I prefer perfection to incompleteness. This is probably the fundamental motivation for my actions."

"It is also true in the construction of the country. I will not be stingy in using my own strength.

It is also because whenever I see the lives of the people who have been influenced by me become 'better', I will feel happy from the bottom of my heart.

This reason should be similar to what you did, old man, right?"

Thinking of Zhongli's almost around-the-clock monitoring of various information in the Liyue area, Lin Feng felt very impressed by this behavior that could be said to have given up his own personal experience.

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"Is that so? You are truly a wonderful person."

Zhongli paused for a moment, and in Lin Feng's opinion, it seemed as if he had put down the final burden, and he responded with a smile.

Putting down the teacup in his hand, the God of Rock took out the chess-like Heart of God, and said to Lin Feng in response to his curious gaze:

"I have no doubts about your motives. Now let's talk about the "value" of this Heart of God."

"——Transactions must be equal. As a symbol of the throne of God, I think you should be aware of its importance in Liyue."

"Of course, I never thought that I could take it away from Liyue so easily. The value of this Heart of God cannot be measured by ordinary things.

So you can rest assured to quote your price. I will consider anything I can do to help you, as long as it does not violate my principles."

Lin Feng knew that the transaction of the Heart of God must not be measured by ordinary treasures or resources, so he directly shifted the object of the transaction to the help he could provide.

He knew that Zhongli was willing to break the contract with the Ice God in the original novel and instead make a deal with him. The most likely reason he was attracted by his characteristic of "transcending the rules".

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"Well, since you are so straightforward, I will just say it straight."

"——Using the title of "God of Contract" as a guarantee, I will offer this Heart of God."

Zhongli paused, and under the curious gaze of the Outer World God, he solemnly stated his request:

"——When you take it, you will also peel off the throne of the "God of Rock" from my body which is deeply corroded by the "Law". "

"——You, my friend, will be the new bearer of this 'gift'. According to the rules, you will temporarily take over the position of 'rock god' on my behalf."

Feeling the so-called "gift from the sky" wrapped around me,

Zhongli raised his head slightly, and while looking towards some high place in the sky, he uttered words that Lin Feng had not expected.

Chapter 181 The Principle of Wear and Tear and the Details of the Transaction

".Strip off the throne of the "God of Rock" and let you be the new bearer."

Amidst Lin Feng's face full of question marks, Zhongli gave his offer for this transaction.

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No, old man, when you trade a Heart of God, why do you also give a Throne for free?

Who does business like this?

It was like someone in his previous life pointed at Lin Feng and said that the price of buying his villa was to take over his family's two mines at the same time. Isn't this pure welfare? !

But after the initial confusion, Lin Feng finally reacted.

——The old man’s most famous name in other countries is the God of Contract. He is the one who emphasizes equal value. Since he has made such a decision, it must not be aimless.

There is a high probability that there are many secrets hidden in the throne and the position that you do not know about.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Feng asked:

"Since the Emperor has proposed such a price, I believe he must have a plan for the specific operation, so I will not ask about the feasibility for now."

"But even if you are still alive and the transfer of the throne can be completed, in my opinion, such a transaction should not be considered equal bargaining chips, right?"

"——Judging from the value of the throne, this should be a treasure that is not inferior to, or even far superior to, the Heart of God."

Thinking of the power fluctuations he felt from the throne when he obtained the authority of the rock element, Lin Feng had no doubt about the preciousness of this aggregate of ancient dragon authority.

"Haha, if we use common sense, the value of the throne is no less than that of the heart of God.

It's just that you actually raised the price for the seller during the negotiation. Considering the customs in Liyue, this is really rare."

Zhongli knew that the throne would not be of any benefit to him at the moment, but would only bring him extra pressure.

Seeing that the boy opposite him was actually trying to help him raise the price, he couldn't help but laugh.

——If it were his old friend in Mond, if he thought there was an opportunity to get a bargain, he would not only not ask for it, but would probably take the opportunity to ask for more gifts.

Knowing that his initial statement was indeed confusing, he thought about it and explained:

"——The throne is naturally valuable under normal circumstances, but the value of the chips is not always fixed. It will change depending on the status and needs of the parties involved."

"Just like this bowl of tea in my hand and this piece of jade,

If it were in this prosperous commercial port, its value would naturally be far different and could not be considered as an equal bargaining chip."

As he spoke, Zhongli took out a finely crafted jade pendant from his waist.

While bringing the free cup of tea to his front, he motioned Lin Feng opposite him to look at them.

Seeing that the boy's attention was attracted, he continued:

"But no matter how valuable jade is, its existence ultimately depends on society."

"--If I were a traveler in the desert, desperate because of thirst,

So for me, this glass of water, in addition to its own value, also represents the hope of survival.

That would naturally be far better than this worthless stone in the yellow sand."

"——And the current situation is like this. The throne no longer has any value to me. It only exists as an unbearable burden.

So if you can help me transfer it from this body, how can it not be considered as paying a bargaining chip that is comparable to the value of the Heart of God?"

After Zhongli finished speaking, he picked up the teacup in his hand, took a sip, and looked at Lin Feng who was thinking about something across from him.

".burden"

"—Is it because of the 'wear and tear' I mentioned earlier?"

Thinking of the negative entries on Zhongli's panel, Lin Feng also had some guesses about his current behavior that was somewhat incomprehensible.

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"Haha, my friend is indeed very insightful."

"——Yes, my action is precisely because of this word 'wear and tear'."

After hearing Lin Feng's question, Zhongli nodded slightly and admitted his motives for doing so.

Recalling that the two had previously discussed the issue of wear and tear, he continued:

"My friend, you have consulted me before about the meaning of wear and tear. For some reason, I was unable to explain it clearly last time. Now is a good time to explain it."

Thinking about his speculation that the principles of heaven had completely fallen asleep during this period of time,

Zhongli paused and said:

"——In my opinion, the word "wear and tear" actually represents one of the unchangeable laws of this world. It is also the "law of nature" and something that cannot be touched by ordinary things."

After looking up at the sky and seeing nothing unusual, he continued:

"All living beings in this world constantly give up and lose for the sake of the right path. In their repeated choices, they become more and more deviated from their original intentions.

The longer the life span and the greater the power, the more susceptible it is to wear and tear.

Sometimes I wonder if this is a restriction imposed by the 'high heaven' on variables like us."

"I have been in this world for too long, too long, since I had memories."

"I have invested too much effort in this land of Liyue."