Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

Morax would be jealous of the "Salt Demon's" power? Are you serious?

The only power the "Salt Demon" has shown so far seems to be making salt, right? What's there to be jealous of?

Morax can print money directly, why would they be jealous of a salt seller like you?

In any case, the people of Liyue do not believe that their own Emperor would be jealous of the "Salt Demon God" and go so far as to assassinate him.

Zhongli didn't argue, but simply said, "Come with me, all the answers lie ahead."

The group continued on their journey and found a broken sword.

Wanyan believes the broken sword is a symbol of the power and authority of the "Salt Demon God" and wants to take this treasure away.

[Wan Yan: "It's a broken sword! This is the evidence! Proving that the 'Salt Demon God' once rebelled! She just couldn't withstand Morax's vicious attack!"]

[Zhong Li: "From an archaeological perspective, the two broken swords are two artifacts."]

"According to the contract of 'taking items in sequence, one item at a time,' you can only take one of them."

Taking only half of it would prevent the broken sword from being restored, which Wanyan naturally could not accept.

[Wan Yan: "No matter what, for my faith in her... even if it means breaking the contract, I will do it..."]

Those who break their promises should be punished by eating rocks, but Wan Yan's punishment was not a severe beating.

Instead, they told her the truth of the matter, which would undoubtedly be the greatest punishment for a follower of the "Salt Demon".

[Zhongli: "Unfortunately, Heureia, the 'Salt Demon God,' is not a powerful demon god."]

"On the contrary, she is too weak—too accommodating, too frail—and has absolutely no chance of ascending to the position of one of the Seven Gods…a loser."

"So, even demon gods can be this weak?" Hu Tao examined the broken sword.

Lin Qiu had already told her that the broken sword was a weapon used by Heuria's people, ordinary humans, to kill Heuria.

Is a demon god who is killed by ordinary humans too weak?

"The strength of a demon god cannot be generalized," Lin Qiu shook his head.

"You'll find out once you go inside."

After hearing Zhongli's words, Wanyan was full of disbelief and ran away alone to find out the truth.

Entering the final room, in the center of the room are blooming 'salt flowers'.

The statue closest to the 'Salt Flower' is posed with 'thorns', while the other statues are in a running away posture.

[Zhong Li: "This is the scene. Herria's body has disintegrated, leaving only traces of salt. Her final moments are frozen here."]

[The story continues: some of her people finally realized that this kind but weak demon could not protect anyone in the war.]

"The war between demons is brutal. Rather than letting her suffer the torment of defeat, it's better to grant her a relatively easy release."

This excuse made everyone secretly shake their heads. What kind of relatively gentle relief was this? It was nothing short of betraying their own gods.

Those children of the Salt God fled to Liyue, seeking the protection of the Emperor, and later:

["Their descendants feared the remnants of Heureia's demonic legacy, and the eternal curse she cast upon them..."]

"But in reality, they went to unnecessary lengths. How could this demon god, who never resisted until the very end, possibly harbor resentment towards his own people?"

Wendy raised the bottle and drank deeply, her mind involuntarily turning to Descarapian.

Unlike Heureia, Dekalapian's behavior was not exactly gentle, but even when he was overthrown, he still loved his subjects.

Even Dekalapian at the time did not offer much resistance.

He loves people, but his way of loving them is not what they want.

The Lone King in the Tower may be a 'foolish king,' but he is not a 'tyrant.'

After reading Heuria's story, Narcida also hesitated.

Am I being too weak? Am I being too lenient with my people?

But the fact that my own people behave this way is also due to my immaturity...

"What should I do?" Nasita asked, somewhat distressed.

As the goddess of wisdom, she can solve all kinds of problems, but she cannot solve her own emotions.

“Lord Orobas…” Xin Hai felt a little sad.

"Was the 'Salt Demon' stabbed to death here?" Hu Tao tilted her head, observing the statue making a 'stabbing' motion.

“Yes, she didn’t resist at the very last moment. She probably felt she owed her people something,” Lin Qiu replied.

This benevolent demon god was killed willingly by them... and never harbored any hatred towards them.

It could even be said that Heureia's act of killing the "Salt Demon" was a way of giving her people a "pledge of allegiance" to seek the protection of the Rock King.

Wanyan in the story was stunned after hearing Zhongli's words. She couldn't accept that it was they, the believers, who had killed their god.

Wan Yan fled the scene; it's unknown how long it will take her to accept all of this.

In reality, Wanyan learned about the story of the "Salt Demon God" earlier and more accurately through Lin Qiu's book.

"Your Majesty... thank you..." Wanyan called out this title for the first time.

After I said so many bad things about the Rock God, it was still so patient in giving me psychological advice. It has to be said that it is a good god.

Morax is a war god feared by outsiders, but he is incredibly gentle with his own people.

Heureia loved her people deeply, and so did Morax, only Morax's love was more silent and stern.

He would prefer his people to break free from his wing, or even their faith in him, and forge their own path.

That's why he said in the book, "There's really no benefit in believing in a god who has passed away."

"...Whether it's faith in Heureia or faith in Morax, it's the same."

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Character Voice Lines - Desia: About the Departed God

"Most of the people of the desert worship the Red King. Look at what they've done... the Rock God's words are not without reason."

Chapter 127 Ancient Tales - End

"Is there no benefit to believing in a dead god...?" Xin Hai sighed.

She was well aware of this principle, but how could the people of Umijima, who were already at odds with the shogunate, coexist with the current Raiden General's actions?

At the end of the story, Zhongli threw Heureia's salt ruler and salt cup into the sea.

Zhongli said that although the salt ruler and salt cup still had some of the powers of the "Salt Demon God", even Oser would not be interested in such abilities.

It could be said that he belittled two demon gods with just one sentence, but who can argue with Morax but have to swallow his pride?

Before that, Zhongli had spoken one last thing to the traveler.

Zhong Li: "I personally brought an era to an end. I've been thinking about how to record the history... that I ended."

"History can be recorded, but it is unreliable, and this incident proves that. Time has immense power; history can be distorted over time..."

"I need to find a better 'record' to truly etch history into our being."

"So, traveler, I thought of you."

"You are someone who has traveled across vast distances and crossed countless stars."

"Engrave history in your memory, and one day in the future, it will accompany you to other worlds."

[“As a traveler, as long as you are able to ‘record,’ then the era and history of Teyvat will gain a kind of ‘backup of existence’…”]

This is why Zhongli wanted travelers to accompany him; he treated travelers like portable hard drives.

Even if Teyvat, the 'host', breaks down in the future, as long as the Traveler is still alive, they can still have the previous 'files' by switching to a new 'host'.

After three bowls, Tian Tiezui finished telling the story, albeit haltingly. It wasn't that he lacked skill; it was because Zhongli was sitting right there listening to the story.

Zhongli didn't care at all about the stares of those around him, and just sat there listening to the story.

After listening to the story, Zhongli nodded; that was indeed what he had been thinking.

However, with Lin Qiu's appearance, he now has another way to record things.

This old fellow writes books everywhere, making all the previously unknown stories known to everyone. Isn't that a form of recording?

To give an example, since everyone was passing on the knowledge face-to-face, it was inevitable that there would be errors, omissions, or loss of knowledge.

Lin Qiu has connected you directly to the internet, so you won't need to ask kind people for help anymore; you can just search for it.

The traveler far away in Mondstadt was somewhat puzzled and asked me to record the history of Teyvat.

It's simple. When I get back to Liyue, I'll lock Lin Qiu in a dark room and make him write a lot of words. If he doesn't write, I'll whip him.

That should allow me to write the story of Teyvat very soon.

Moreover, Lin Qiu is from another world, so he might even get some extra gold coins and write some stories outside of Teyvat, which I'll also record.

However, while the idea was good, reality was cruel. Not only did Ying not lock Lin Qiu in the dark room, she also had to help Lin Qiu with chores.

For example, the pocket anchor she's holding right now.

This was given to her by Lin Qiu before she came to Mondstadt, who told her to place this anchor point in Mondstadt.

As for the location... since Lin Qiu didn't know anyone in Mondstadt, only Mona, he asked Ying to place the anchor point at Mona's house.

Ying recalled Mona's outburst at Lin Qiu... Would Mona really agree to this request?

In short, every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. I'm just a gofer. If you want revenge, you two can settle it privately when Lin Qiu teleports to Mondstadt.

Most people focused on Morax's power after watching it.

A rock spear thrown casually is enough to change the terrain and create mountains and islands—what a tremendous power that reaches the heavens and the earth!

"The old man back then was truly terrifying."

Wendy gestured wildly to the people in the tavern, bragging about how amazing Zhongli was back then.

His vivid and expressive delivery made it seem as if he were recounting his own great achievements.

“And what about you, the one who sings for money? Aren’t you one of the original gods?” Paimon asked.

"Huh? Me? I can't do it~!" Wendy laughed.

“Liyue is the most fiercely contested place, and as for me, I only obtained my godhood by chance.” Venti shrugged.

"Street singers have no backbone! Why don't you dare fight Zhongli?!" Paimon waved his little fist.

Wendy smiled wryly. Fight Zhongli? Even Shadow, that martial arts fanatic, wouldn't want to provoke Morax.

“I’m reporting Paimon for sowing discord between the two countries. Arrest her!” Ying raised her hand.

"Huh?" Paimon exclaimed in surprise.

"Alright, the Knights have received your report." Kaeya grinned wickedly, preparing to take action.

"Huh?" Paimon looked left and right.

Seeing Kaeya approach him with a mischievous grin, Paimon said, feeling wronged:

"Don't do it! Can't I go find Little Claire myself?"

The people of Liyue were the most surprised, because the great being from the book was now right in front of them.

Zhongli glanced at the crowd around her; many people were still watching.

He didn't back down, wanting to see when the Liyue people would get used to his presence.

This is called desensitization training, and the Mondstadt people have already adapted to Barbatos.

"Sigh, it's been a while since I've gone shopping, I really miss it," Zhongli sighed.

Since his identity was exposed, he hasn't bought any antiques anymore. After all, given his status, no one would dare to charge him for anything he buys.

Once you buy it, don't worry about whether the item is valuable or not; as long as it has been in someone's collection, its price will immediately increase.

That's pointless. Buying antiques is about having a discerning eye; what's the point of using your status to inflate prices?

Let's wait until the Liyue people are desensitized before 'resuming our old ways'.

With nothing to do, Zhongli finally decided to go home—well, back to Lin Qiu's house, or rather, to play mahjong with Lin Qiu and the others.