Landed Xumi: There is no problem with my numbers!

"Starting a business, pioneering new land... everything is difficult at the beginning, and a lot of emotions are invested. Once everything is running normally, the emotions will gradually "wear out".

If you are not careful, your soul will be damaged beyond repair."

As if he was lost in memories, in Lin Feng's opinion, Zhongli in front of him, under the appearance of a young man, actually revealed a kind of decadent air like an old man.

"My friends and I realized the existence of wear and tear a long time ago."

"But even so, all my efforts seemed powerless in the face of such a 'law', and I was ultimately unable to reverse the fateful ending."

When Zhongli said this, he looked far toward the northwest of Liyue and for a moment he showed a rare look of fatigue.

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Seeing the Emperor's behavior, Lin Feng probably guessed that he was talking about the Ruotu Dragon King.

After all, looking at the entire Liyue, the one most seriously affected by wear and tear is probably the rock elemental dragon.

But when I think of this,

Lin Feng also suddenly realized something unusual, that is, the immortals between Gan Yu and Jue Yun were obviously immortals like the Emperor.

But there were obviously no signs of serious wear and tear on their bodies.

——Not to mention that Ganyu is at least three thousand years old, the several immortals in Jueyunjian, if we only look at their age, are probably not much younger than the Emperor.

Why are there such obvious differences in the wear and tear suffered by the same immortal species? Lin Feng felt that this was probably the reason why the Emperor wanted to move the throne.

Thinking of this, he asked directly:

"——If, as the Emperor said, 'wear and tear' is a law of equality, then why are the effects on different individuals so different?"

"Is this the real reason why you want to move the throne of God this time, old man?"

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Zhongli was silent for a moment, and after feeling the throne that was closely connected to him, he slowly spoke:

"As my friend said, that's exactly the case."

"As I said before, the throne is a 'gift from heaven,' a 'reward' for the victor of the Demon God War."

"When the ruling class first met, most of them believed that the throne was just a 'collector' of the people's faith, apart from the power it possessed."

"The rulers appointed by Heaven can use the throne to gain the power of the human world like you to supplement their own authority while governing the country."

"But doesn't this seem to be a good thing?"

Lin Feng asked.

"It is indeed beneficial and harmless, in the short term."

Zhongli felt the impact of this so-called "gift" on him and smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly.

"Since you know about the existence of the throne, you should also know that the ruling position can be inherited, right?"

"——Except for some special countries, after the previous god falls, the throne will also choose the most suitable successor to become the new ruler.

Even if I die one day, a new Rock God will naturally be born in Liyue."

"That's true, although in my opinion, the new ruling party is often weak in strength.

There is a big gap between you and me, old man, but the throne was indeed passed on in a very short time in some way."

I thought of Fufu of Fontaine and Nashida of Xumi,

Lin Feng felt that the power level of the successor to the throne was often much weaker than that of its first owner.

But the speed at which the throne reacts is quite efficient.

Zhongli nodded after hearing this and continued:

"——But the existence of gods should be so long that it cannot be counted.

Why do you think such a mature inheritance method exists?"

"You mean"

Lin Feng seemed to be thinking about something.

"Yes, while the throne grants power to the holder, it also increases the share of "wear and tear" borne by the individual.

The more it receives faith from the public, the more serious this phenomenon becomes."

Zhongli stated straightforwardly the results he had obtained after thousands of years of research.

"Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why the succession of gods seems so efficient and convenient."

"——It's simple to say that in his eyes, governing is ultimately just a consumable.

Such rules are like a machine. Only when dealing with 'perishable goods' will it be necessary to design such a convenient replacement method. "

"——I guess, in his eyes, someone like me is just a temporary substitute that is not trustworthy after all."

Zhongli sighed. When facing Lin Feng this time, he surprisingly did not behave like the riddle teller in the plot at all. Instead, he directly gave the final answer.

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"So the more diligently one governs the country and performs divine duties, the more severe the "wear and tear" will be, causing the gods to be replaced more quickly."

"This is really true."

Although Lin Feng had already made some guesses, after hearing such an answer, he still found it difficult to understand Tianli's inexplicable train of thought.

But Zhongli's words perfectly answered some doubts that always existed in his mind.

For example, Venti is a god who is always offline. Why doesn't he mention wear and tear like the Emperor?

For example, why has Zhongli gradually moved away from the center of power in the past thousand years, preferring to watch the country's development slow down rather than personally participate in decision-making like he did when Liyue was first established?

".So, old man, you chose to transfer the throne to me because you saw my characteristics of not being bound by "rules" and therefore not being afraid of "wear and tear"? "

Lin Feng completely understood Zhongli's thoughts.

But he then asked:

"But even if you have a way to transfer the throne, how will the responsibilities of the God of Rock be arranged?"

"——You should know my character, old man. If I were to manage the affairs of two countries at the same time, it would be fine for a short period of time.

But if it takes too long, even if it's not worn out, I'll probably have to think about replacing it."

Liyue is not like Xumi. Xumi is actually under the dictatorship of gods, so there are far fewer things to consider when making decisions. Moreover, there is also the omnipotent little grass god to help, so Lin Feng’s pressure is actually not that great.

However, the various forces in Liyue are complicated and intertwined. Based on Lin Feng's understanding of this country over the past period of time, he has no confidence in being able to govern it well.

And he actually didn't think that the old man who loved Liyue so deeply would just quit after getting rid of the wear and tear. It was very likely that he had other arrangements.

Sure enough, after Lin Feng raised the question, the old man shook his head and said with a smile:

"Haha, I know your temper very well, so I won't put any responsibility on you.

This transfer of the throne is actually just the transfer of the 'god'. For Liyue now, it will not be announced in the short term, nor will it cause any impact."

“Even if I lose my godhood, my contract with Liyue will not become invalid.

If there is any impact, it is probably just that it has removed some constraints on me and allowed me to deal with some long-standing problems. "

"——And the various commissions you have in the future will not be in vain. I will also give you some additional rewards that you may be interested in."

After Zhong Fa spoke, Lin Feng instantly understood what he wanted to express.

——The Emperor has been restricted by the wear and tear of the Godly Position for too long. Not only has his own strength not been able to change qualitatively because of the existence of the Godly Position,

Even many of Liyue's policies have become restricted. The old man's move this time is just to throw away the shackles and make it more convenient for his subsequent governance.

What he had to do was actually just to help the old man withstand the pressure from Tianli, and then take on some commissions from Liyue.

For Lin Feng, apart from obtaining the Heart of the Rock Elemental God and the identity of a "Rock God", there will be no change compared to the previous situation.

After much thought, for me who is already going against the rules, this transaction means I can make money no matter how I want. It is a textbook win-win situation.

With this thought, Lin Feng looked at the Emperor in front of him and said solemnly:

"The conditions offered by the Emperor are so generous, I naturally have no reason to refuse."

"So, I will accept the "contract" you proposed."

As Lin Feng finished speaking, a golden light, symbolizing the establishment of the contract, suddenly flashed between the two of them.

In a breeze that came to join in the fun, this test of "rules" was officially kicked off by the two gods working together.

Chapter 182: The Hearth Demon Marcosius

On the south side of Liyue Harbor, eat Tiger Rock.

After signing the transaction contract for the Heart of God,

Because the old man said halfway through that he planned to go to another place to discuss the specific implementation process in detail.

So Lin Feng was now following him in confusion, wanting to know where Zhongli was planning to take him.

While heading to this unknown destination, Lin Feng also began to think about the reward he had originally prepared to trade for the Heart of God.

——Those were the three biggest problems of Liyue in his opinion, namely, the Stonehenge, Guiliyuan, and the Dragon King Rudra.

These three problems correspond to Abyssal Erosion, Demonic Residue, and "Wear and Tear" respectively.

Liyue is a country of rock. Apart from commerce, minerals are the pillar industry of the entire country.

After the Layered Rock Abyss was affected by the abyss, the production of glass crystal sand and various minerals stopped, which was undoubtedly a huge impact on the economy and people's livelihood of the entire country.

Solving this problem will not only allow workers who have lost their jobs due to the blockade of the Chasm to return to their jobs, but will also allow many mineral-related industrial chains in Liyue to operate again.

The issue of returning to the original place is related to the smooth flow of trade routes, as well as the habitable area and food output of the entire Liyue.

Affected by the Demon God War, this land not only has a large amount of stubborn demon god power left,

From time to time, some remnants of demons would appear and wander in the wild, bringing all kinds of dangers to passers-by.

In this case, Guili was originally a rare plain area in the entire Liyue.

However, it has been facing the end of desolation for thousands of years.

As long as we can remove the remaining demonic power in the land, build dams on both sides of the river, and control the frequent flooding of the Bishui River,

Then this precious plain, which has become a gathering place for treasure-stealing groups, can be transformed into vast fertile fields and livable towns at extremely low transformation costs.

Finally, there is the Dragon King Rudra.

This question is rather complicated. King Rhodo is not only the strongest fighter in the entire Liyue except for Zhongli, but also one of the few old friends left by the old man.

If the effects of 'wear and tear' can be successfully eliminated on it,

This will not only increase your experience in dealing with this situation in the future,

It can also enable Liyue, which already has a rich cultural heritage, to reach a level that is ahead of other countries in terms of combat effectiveness.

These three issues span four major areas: people's livelihood, economy, land, and combat power. If they can be properly handled, it is estimated that Liyue's national strength will be doubled on the spot.

After all, Lin Feng has governed Xumi for a while, and he still has some opinions on the main issues currently facing a country.

These three issues are the primary contradictions he came up with from the perspective of a state ruler.

——That is, it would be a headache for him as the ruler of Liyue.

Moreover, in his opinion, even if the three problems were solved at the same time, it would not be a loss if he could exchange it for the ownership of the Heart of God.

After all, in Teyvat, the relationship between the two countries is basically closely related to the relationship between the gods of both sides.

Given the old man's temperament, even if he helped to deal with these troubles in the name of business,

Then if Xumi needs some support or combat power from Liyue in the future,

Judging from his attitude when he first met Wendy, he would never sit idly by.

——But I never expected that the old man would not play by the rules.

Although the specific operational procedures for transferring the divine position are still unknown, the difficulty for Lin Feng to take over the Heart of God has undoubtedly decreased a lot.

Now, these three questions will most likely become additional commissions raised by the old man.

I just don't know, judging from the emperor's very confident attitude just now,

What on earth had he prepared to be sure that such a reward would be so attractive to him?

While thinking, Zhongli also took Lin Feng to the destination of this trip.