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Bai Zhi patted the lady's head and said with a smile.

Hearing Bai Zhi say this, the lady couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. As the dignified executive officer of the Fools, being a lucky cat mascot was already humiliating enough. If she were to be taken away and bred with a male cat, would she even be able to live?

Fortunately, this Geo God still had some conscience and didn't kill her.

"Ah, alright, since it's a cat given to me by the Emperor, then I won't breed with it." Hu Tao looked disappointed.

"Alright, Master Hu, the matter concerning the Emperor's arrival at Daoqi is now complete. This general is preparing to travel with us to Liyue. Master, would you like to come back with us?"

Seeing this, Zhongli stepped forward and said.

"Wow, Your Majesty, you really managed to bring the General to Liyue! That's amazing. I feel like Your Majesty is much more capable than before. At least the previous Your Majesty couldn't do something like this."

Bai Zhi rolled her eyes helplessly, "What do you mean by 'kidnapping'... General, you went to Liyue with me willingly, Hall Master Hu, don't talk nonsense."

"Hehe, I know! The Emperor is the greatest, with an incredibly strong personal charm, which is why he was able to attract the General to come along."

"I'm just a little curious, did the Emperor really resurrect people?"

Hu Tao changed the subject and asked curiously.

"Yes, that's right. I really did revive him. Otherwise, why do you think the general would come to Liyue with us?"

"Amazing! I originally thought that even gods couldn't cross the line between life and death, but I never expected that Emperor Yu would actually have a way."

"It's a pity that the Emperor himself represents Mora. Otherwise, how much money would he make from this one resurrection spot? Countless rich people would be willing to give up their entire fortune, or even borrow money, to get this opportunity."

“Master…” Zhongli sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. Why does everything he thinks about is money?

"Tch, Zhongli probably thinks I'm all about money. I was just saying that casually. After all, if the line between life and death could be crossed by the rich so easily, Teyvat would definitely become a mess in the end."

"At that time, the gods worshipped by various countries may not be their own national gods, but rather emperors who represent money and resurrection."

"People are willing to give up everything for Mora. What a terrible world."

Hearing this, even Ying nodded. If Bai Zhi were really willing to do this, then even the Demon God would probably be captivated by Mora's charm and try his best to collect those little trinkets that represent money.

With this ability, Bai Zhi might be able to easily gain the faith of the entire continent.

It's a terrifying thought.

"If such a world really existed, what would the Hall Master think?" Bai Zhi asked with great interest.

Hu Tao tilted her head. "Of course, this distorted world is worse than burning it to ashes and creating a new one."

"Oh, I think so too. Being a slave to money is so boring."

"Then, is the Hall Master planning to return to Liyue? I can take you with me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, but there are still many things to do at the Hall of Rebirth. I haven't been able to find a suitable person here. The funeral customs of Inazuma are somewhat different from those of Liyue, so I need to think about how to make it worth the large sum of money paid by our guests."

“That’s true. A little over a week is far too little time to set up a store like this,” Bai Zhi agreed.

"Yes, this is the only way for the development of the Hall of Rebirth. Apart from myself, no one else in the Hall of Rebirth is capable of taking on this important task. Therefore, I can only decline Your Majesty's kind offer!"

"Alright then, Mr. Zhongli, and Ying, I'll take you directly to Liyue later."

175 Thunder Cat

As soon as he stepped out of the entrance of the Hall of Rebirth, Ying swayed slightly.

Bai Zhi looked over sharply and asked, "Ying, is there a problem?"

“No…” Ying smiled somewhat reluctantly, “It’s no problem, just a minor issue. Give me enough time, and I can resolve it.”

Bai Zhi seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this, "Is the general rebelling against you?"

She still remembered that Shadow and General were, strictly speaking, two independent yet closely connected beings. General usually handled political affairs in place of Shadow, while Shadow stayed in the Pure Land of One Heart to prevent herself from being worn down.

Although both the general and the shadow were terrible at governing.

The General's main responsibility is to ensure that the eternal belief can be maintained. As the General's creator, Shadow can control the General, but in order to prevent herself from ever wanting to carry out the eternal belief, she wrote the General's program very rigidly and strictly.

Even if she, the creator, violated this belief, the general would still rebel.

Ying paused for a moment, then nodded.

“When I created the doll that carried my sister, the general resisted a little. But at that time, I was not sure if you, Bai Zhi, could revive my sister. So I still had the will to live forever. The general’s resistance was very slight. But after my sister was revived, maintaining this morbid eternity was no longer what I wanted.”

"So, after the general realized my situation, he began to resist fiercely, but it's okay... I can still endure it."

"Once I go to Liyue, I will research puppet technology there to help the people of Liyue, and at the same time, I will try to undo many of the General's programs..."

As she spoke, Ying covered her head, looking somewhat pained.

Bai Zhi scratched her head. To be honest, she really had no way to solve this situation. Even if she had a horse talisman or a tiger talisman, it wouldn't help in this situation.

Strictly speaking, neither the General nor the Shadow had any diseases or abnormalities. The reason for this situation was simply that the artificial intelligence felt that its master had violated the originally set goals and was therefore rebelling.

"You are our eternal enemy!"

The shadow, or more accurately, the general, suddenly looked at Bai Zhi, her eyes flashing with lightning, a terrifying killing intent surging forth, and a naginata appeared in her hand, poised to slash down at Bai Zhi.

Upon seeing this, Zhongli frowned and reached out. This time, instead of the usual white-tasseled spear, he summoned the Piercing Rainbow Spear.

He stood in front of Bai Zhi, watching the general warily.

This is not the half-baked demon god power of Sumeru, but an existence that ranks among the top in combat power among the Seven Rulers. Bai Zhi's power is indeed stronger than that of ordinary demon gods, but facing an enemy of this level, it is not necessarily possible to win.

But then the general stopped moving, suddenly knelt on the ground, and the intense lightning was slowly suppressed.

"No, Baizhi, the general considers you his eternal enemy. If you stay here, the general will go berserk. Stay away from him, and I will do my best to suppress him!"

Ying said with some difficulty, her body crackling with lightning, clearly trying her best to control the general's outburst.

“…”

Bai Zhi frowned. She wasn't sure she could beat the general. Transforming into a dragon would give her a significant boost in combat power, but it would only be enough to annihilate that giant robot, Sumeru.

In the original storyline, the fact that the general and the shadow were able to fight intensely in that space for hundreds of years was enough to show the true fighting level of the martial arts faction in the Seven Reigns.

If you put her into high-intensity combat, let alone hundreds of years, a single day would exhaust her.

"Wait, Shadow, don't resist. I'll use other spells on you, which might temporarily suppress this situation."

Suddenly, Bai Zhi's eyes lit up. She couldn't defeat the general, but Ying still had enough control. If she could get a little more help, the situation might be much better.

Yingwei paused for a moment, but still nodded.

"Come on, I won't resist at all, and I'll also try to keep the general from fighting back."

After speaking, Ying fell silent, and the lightning on her body gradually subsided.

Bai Zhi took a deep breath and used the Dragon Talisman to give herself a buff.

Instantly, a scorching heat emanated from her body, forming a fiery red glow on Bai Zhi's skin.

Then, the Monkey Talisman's effects kicked in.

Bai Zhi poured all the energy in her body into this effect.

The amount of energy used when the Monkey Talisman is activated represents the control time. For ordinary people, the default amount is enough to keep them in the form of a small animal for a hundred years. However, for a powerful demon god like Shadow, even if Bai Zhi used all her power, if Shadow hadn't refrained from resisting, the transformation time would probably have been pitifully short.

When the Monkey Talisman's effect was applied to the general, a burst of lightning erupted, seemingly resisting the transformation effect. However, under Shadow's control, this resisting lightning gradually disappeared.

Subsequently, lightning erupted several more times, but in the end, it worked as expected, and a cat with a general's headdress and a purple body appeared on the spot.

"call...."

Bai Zhi wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. If it weren't for the dragon talisman continuously providing energy, it would have been really difficult for her to control the general.

"That's really... an amazing ability."

The shadow's voice came from the purple cat's mouth.

"It's just a trivial skill. I really couldn't have done it without your help."

Bai Zhi was not surprised at all that Ying could speak. After all, Ying's consciousness and body were separate. In fact, if it weren't for the need to suppress the general, it would be perfectly fine for Ying to detach from the cat's body and have its consciousness revert to a physical form.

“That’s all right now. The general’s resistance has weakened a lot, and I can control her freely now. After I finish modifying the general’s program, I will break through this spell on my own. Now, Bai Zhi, let’s go to Liyue.”

No sooner had Ying finished speaking than a teasing voice followed.

"Oh my, this kitten has only just arrived and I've already seen something so amusing! What an adorable little cat! It definitely needs a loving owner!"

The pink fox witch walked up to Shadow with a smile, then bent down and picked up the cat.

"Darling, does this feel familiar?" She reached out and patted Raiden Cat's head.

“Divine Child... I am not a pet.”

Raiden Cat twitched its ears unhappily, then jumped off the goddess's arms and onto Bai Zhi's shoulder.

“Let’s go to Liyue. Divine Child, you stay in Inazuma and explain to my sister everything that has happened over the past few hundred years.”

"Oh dear, the general is visiting Liyue, and as his family member, I have to go with him. Otherwise, I would feel uneasy. As for Lady Thor, I believe that with her abilities, she certainly doesn't need someone like me to interfere."

176 Leisurely Wanderings in the Mortal World

"Have you heard? The Emperor has invited another important person to Liyue to help us with our development."

"Your information is way outdated. I heard that the one they invited is a great yokai from Inazuma, I think it's a cat demon, who's researching robots and other gadgets at that newly established research institute."

"Oh right, it's a cat demon. I heard it can even talk."

"Are you talking about... the one over there, the one in the Emperor's arms?"

"what?"

The man turned around in surprise and saw Bai Zhi standing in front of the food stall, holding a lightning cat.

"Bai Zhi, I want to eat this Central Plains offal!"

Raiden Cat's eyes lit up as it gazed at the steaming food stall. The variety of food in Liyue far exceeded that of Inazuma.

"Okay, okay, I'll buy it for you."

After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she took out some Mora and handed it over to the stall owner, who was looking on in surprise.

"Please, shopkeeper, two servings of Central Plains Mixed Suey."

"You...you are the Emperor?!"

"Hehe, it's me. There's no need to be so surprised."

"Hey, how can I take money from the Emperor's food stall? Absolutely not. This is also the great youkai who came to Liyue to research technology, right? This is a good thing for Liyue, how can I take money? These two portions are on me."

The shop owner, realizing what was happening, shook his head vigorously. How could he possibly ask the Emperor for money? Let alone asking for money, people would probably pay him to come to his stall for a bite to eat.

This is practically a living god of wealth! Eating the food from this stall guarantees a lifetime of prosperity.

After all, this is a dish personally approved by the Emperor, a truly prestigious brand.

"No, you're all small businesses, how can you just give it to me for free? You should keep it."

Bai Zhi shook her head and refused the Mora that the shopkeeper offered back.

The shopkeeper immediately pushed it back, much like people passing red envelopes to each other during Chinese New Year.

Bai Zhi sighed and said, feigning seriousness, "Don't refuse, or I'll just leave."

"Alright... I'll prepare it for the Emperor right away."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper had no choice but to accept Mora's offer. However, when preparing the snacks, he took the largest bowl, filled it to the brim with grilled skewers, and then handed it to Baizhi.

Bai Zhi beckoned, and two portions of Central Plains Offal Supplies floated in front of her and Thunder Cat, with the grilled skewers inside being fed to their mouths.

"Mmm, this is really good, the food in Liyue."

Taking a big bite of the meat, Raiden Cat chewed it a couple of times and then squinted its eyes in delight.

Coming to Liyue was definitely the right decision. There are no complicated emotional entanglements or annoying political affairs. All you need to do is eat and drink, and then do some research on technology.

"After all, Liyue is a commercial nation. From ancient times to the present, it has been a place where goods and cultures from various countries have blended together. Therefore, Liyue has always been very knowledgeable about food."

"Inazuma, as an island nation, may not have as abundant resources as Liyue, but its seafood cuisine is quite unique."

Bai Zhi praised the food from Li Yue and Dao Qi respectively.