Thanks for the invitation! I am in hell and have just become a demon king.

It turned out that the Three-Eyed Five-Manifested Immortal had arrived a long time ago, along with a little girl in red who showed a sheepish smile - Yan Fei.

That was the noise she made accidentally.

Who made the communication between the Emperor and this unknown strong man so shocking?

"I didn't expect there was such a concept of cause and effect in this."

"It seems that the Heart of the Rock God cannot be handed over to the Ice Queen."

"But I have already made a contract with her."

"Chen, what do you think?"

"Of course I gave it to her."

"Those who violate the contract shall be punished by eating rocks."

"This is the rule you set as the God of Contract."

"Once you violate it, it will even affect your breakthrough."

"Breaking through the throne is a life-or-death struggle. There is no way back."

"If you don't make full preparations, you will die."

"Any adverse factors that may affect your breakthrough should be dealt with in advance."

Chen explained without hesitation.

To put it bluntly, for the continent of Teyvat, Zhongli's breakthrough is the most important...

"You should know that I can never let go of Li Yue."

"This is the contract I made with the nation of Liyue."

"You are Zhongli, not Morax."

"Zhongli is Morax, but Morax is not Zhongli."

Zhongli's golden eyes brightened as he heard this. He understood what Chen meant and said in a relaxed tone:

"It seems that I can finally retire now."

"As expected of you, you didn't think about breaking through first, but instead kept thinking about retirement."

Chen raised his middle finger towards Zhongli with contempt.

"Emperor, what exactly do you mean by this?"

"From now on, my remains will inherit the name of Morax and continue to protect Liyue on my behalf. However, Morax will no longer interfere in the management of Liyue's affairs."

"I will only have one name from now on, and that is Zhongli."

"Only in this way can I completely separate myself from Liyue, become a free person without any constraints, and focus on my breakthrough."

"Zhongli, I've helped you so much, shouldn't you give me some compensation?"

Chen chose the perfect moment to break Zhongli's fantasy, causing him to say helplessly:

"Well, it seems that my complete retirement is impossible."

This helpless expression made the others laugh secretly.

"After breaking through the throne, make a pact with me and become a guest of my kingdom."

"This condition shouldn't be too much, right?"

“Not at all.”

"But I'll ask you to take care of Liyue during this time."

"Don't worry, even if the sky falls, there are still the upholders of justice above us!"

"Zhongli, don't say I'm putting pressure on you. You are the Rock Demon God born on the continent of Teyvat."

"Only if you break through the throne can you support this world on the verge of collapse, and even gradually repair it."

"Only if you break through first and support the continent of Teyvat can others have the opportunity to break through to the throne."

"For example, the Ice Queen, and Shadow."

"You might as well not say this! It puts even more pressure on my shoulders."

Zhongli complained speechlessly.

461. [Making Ganyu Cry]

"But Mr. Chen, didn't you just say that a throne cannot be born in Teyvat?"

Yan Fei asked curiously.

"Yes, birth cannot occur within the world, so we must break through outside the world."

"The world is like a drop in the ocean compared to Chaos. The power of the world is limited, but the power of Chaos is infinite."

"Ascending to the throne of God and holding high the throne is essentially evolution. The power of chaos is essentially a higher level of energy than the power of the seven elements."

"Among the Seven Gods of Teyvat, only the Rock God's body can resist the erosion of chaos power."

"Use the pressure of chaos to break through the throne."

"Zhongli has already been mentally prepared for this."

"I see."

When Yan Fei saw Chen's handsome and gentle face, she felt admiration for someone other than Emperor Yanwang for the first time.

"Alright, after I leave, you all should retreat and focus on your own cultivation."

"Unless it's a matter of urgency, do not interfere with Liyue's natural development."

"Liyue should also transition from divine rule to human rule."

"When I return after breaking through the throne, you can all try to break through to the God level."

"If you don't become a god, you will eventually grow old."

"Thank you for your hard work over these thousands of years. I will bring back all the friends who sacrificed their lives in the past."

"Yes, Emperor."

The three-eyed and five-manifested immortals all had expressions of both joy and melancholy on their faces, and they all bowed their hands in agreement.

They are happy that everyone’s future is bright, but sad that Liyue’s future will have nothing to do with them from now on.

"Ok?"

"Yes, Mr. Zhongli."

"This is just this once, and it won't happen again. Don't let it slip next time."

Zhongli warned solemnly.

Morax is Morax, Zhongli is Zhongli.

From now on, we are two different people.

Zhongli can temporarily become Morax in the future, but Morax can never be Zhongli again.

Once his identity is exposed in Liyue Harbor, how can he still wander around the mortal world?

I'm afraid that everyone who sees him will subconsciously kneel down.

Zhongli felt horrified just thinking about it.

"Ganyu, Yanfei, you carry the blood of immortal beasts, and I have always witnessed your efforts over the years."

"You guys did a really good job, I'm very pleased."

"But there are differences between immortals and mortals, especially you, Ganyu. All good things must come to an end, and it's time for you to say goodbye to your job as Liyue Seven Stars' Secretary."

"Liyue is about to enter a new era. Your mission has been accomplished."

"You should also think more about yourself."

"Think about how to practice and break through."

Before Zhongli could finish his words, he saw Ganyu with tears in her eyes. Her cute little face was full of grievances. She asked unwillingly:

"Mr. Zhongli, does Liyue no longer need me?"

"I've long been accustomed to my job as the secretary of the Liyue Seven Stars. Even if Liyue transitions from divine rule to human rule, I can continue to work as the secretary of the Liyue Seven Stars."

Ganyu explained in a panic and stammered.

Even Zhongli was speechless after hearing these words.

He could tell that Ganyu was mentally exhausted, but because of the agreement she had made with him, she valued Liyue more than her own life.

In addition, his body had long been accustomed to this job, so when he suddenly heard that he was not needed, his spirit collapsed all of a sudden.

If he had known that Ganyu was the kind of person who liked to dwell on trivial matters, he would not have let Ganyu do this job.

"Chen, come here."

"Help me persuade this little girl."

Zhongli never thought that there would be someone in this world who loves work so much.

From a universal perspective, isn't it uncomfortable to slack off?

"Ganyu, do you know that holding on to the job of Seven Star Secretary for so long is actually quite excessive?"

"Your continued service as a Seven Star Secretary will do more harm than good to Liyue."

As soon as Chen opened his mouth, he put a big hat on Ganyu, which made her so angry that her chest heaved and her little face swelled up like a pufferfish.

"Mr. Chen, I would be angry even if you said something like that."

"Don't worry, just listen and I'll explain it to you slowly."

"First of all, your work efficiency alone can be equivalent to that of 180 people."

"Tell me, are you somehow taking away their jobs?"

"Mr. Chen, this is a twisted logic."

"Secondly, look at you. All you do all day is work at Yuehai Pavilion."

"In my world, your behavior is called involution, and it's the most annoying behavior among workers."

"Your involutionary behavior forces others to follow your involutionary behavior, otherwise they will not be able to keep up with your pace."

“Everyone works hard to earn money for a better life tomorrow.”

"But you? You work for the sake of working."

"Who would like to work every day? The life span of an ordinary person is only a hundred or eighty years. You have to understand their psychology. It's useless to preach to them."

“Who would want to work if they had money?”

"Not everyone is a unicorn, a fairy beast that can survive by eating wind, dew, and grass."

"A mortal man might get seriously ill after being caught in the rain. Food, clothing, shelter and transportation all require money."

"Also, you've worked at Yuehai Pavilion for a thousand years. How much Mora have you earned, and how much Mora have you spent?"

"You can't possibly work for free, right?"

"No, I received a small salary and saved most of the Mora."

Ganyu said weakly.

Why did she feel more and more that what Mr. Chen said made sense?

"What do you think other people will think of an official employee at the level of a Seven-Star Secretary who earns so little?"

"Everyone can get a promotion and a raise if they work hard, but because of you, how can I have the nerve to ask for a promotion and a raise?"

"The most important thing is that money is only money if it circulates. Money that cannot circulate has no value."

"The saved Mora is just a pile of rocks."

"When you spend money and others make money, they will be motivated to recruit more people to expand the business."

"If everyone was like you, saving their money and not spending it, Liyue would have been doomed long ago."