The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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"Haha, just kidding. Is there something you two wanted to see me about?"

Bai Zhi smiled.

"Ying...should we tell you?"

Paimon looked at Yingmei, mainly because Yingmei had said that her brother had been captured by a mysterious god, so the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm might be accomplices.

If you're an accomplice, saying it now would be tantamount to courting death.

"Judging from your expressions, you must have some unspeakable troubles, right? You think I might have lived a long time and know a lot, so you want to ask me about things, right?"

"Hey, how did you know?!"

Paimon looked startled, and even Yingmei looked wary, as if afraid that Baizhi would start attacking immediately.

At this point, the protagonist is not as composed as he is later after experiencing many countries.

"I'm just guessing, but if you want to ask me questions, I might not know the answers. You must have heard a lot of rumors about me in Liyue these past few days, right?"

"Yes, it is rumored that Your Majesty lost many memories due to your rebirth."

This time, it wasn't Paimon acting as the mouthpiece of God, but rather Ying herself who spoke up.

Bai Zhi shrugged. "Yes, it's the same information you've been exposed to. I have indeed lost a lot of my memories, so if you ask me some questions, I may not be able to answer them. But it's okay, I still remember some common sense, so you can ask me your questions and I'll think about it."

"Actually, it's nothing. I just wanted to ask if you've ever met Ying's brother. He looks a lot like her, wearing similar style clothes and with a small whip on his back."

Paimon gestured wildly as he described to everyone what Kong looked like.

After Paimon revealed the relevant information, Bai Zhi did not speak immediately. Instead, she stood there for a moment, pretending to be deep in thought, before finally saying:

"I understand, so you're looking for someone. But I'm sorry, after thinking it over, I really don't remember."

Upon hearing this, Yingmei's eyes clearly showed a hint of disappointment, because she had at least received some relevant hints from Wendy.

But when asked about the oldest rock god, he only received the answer that he had no recollection of it.

Seeing Yingmei's expression, Baizhi shook her head, thought for a moment, and said:

"However, I might travel to Xumi in a few days to visit the local area. The Little Auspicious Grass King there is known as the Goddess of Wisdom. She is well-read and knowledgeable. Perhaps she will have information about your brother."

"If you'd like, I can take you to Sumeru with me then."

Bai Zhi certainly knew about Kong's situation, but she was currently playing the role of the Rock King Emperor who had lost his memory. What would it look like if she revealed this information?

That would completely destroy the persona.

It would be better to guide Yingmei to go to Sumeru with me and save the little grass god; that would be a good option.

"really?"

"Haha, really, I can see that, Ying, you miss your brother very much, even to the point of asking the gods. I can understand this urgent feeling, so I made this decision. I will tell the Little Lucky Grass King about your situation later."

"I believe that with the knowledge of this god of wisdom, he will surely be able to help you with your affairs."

"That's wonderful, Ying. With the Emperor's help, we can easily ask the Little Auspicious Grass King about your brother. Thank you so much, Emperor."

Paimon clapped his hands excitedly, and Yingmei was also quite excited. Baizhi's behavior improved her impression of the Seven Gods a lot, at least from the concept of them possibly being enemies from back then to the category of kind-hearted people.

"It's alright. As a deity of Liyue, I naturally have to set a good example. Hmm... Paimon, write down the relevant description of his appearance. I'll have someone come and tell you about it later. We'll make some missing person notices and post them in designated places. This might help in finding our relatives."

"Thank you so much!!"

Yingmei was truly moved. Although Wendy, the Wind God, was quite nice, he couldn't compare to Bai Zhi's earnest and enthusiastic help.

She had considered posting missing person notices everywhere, but without official support, they would inevitably be torn down like a stubborn nuisance, and doing so would require a lot of Mora.

After all, the real-world Liyue Harbor is quite different from the one in the game; it's incredibly vast.

"It's nothing. I just think this Miss Ying has a lot of potential, so I'm making an investment in advance."

Bai Zhi smiled and said.

"Don't worry, with such a good god like you and such a wonderful Liyue, if we encounter any difficulties, we will definitely come back to help without hesitation!"

Paimon patted his barren chest and assured him without hesitation, while the taciturn Yingmei beside him nodded in agreement.

The Rock King has been so good to me, I must help if I can, even without Mora... it's not impossible.

[Ding! Your portrayal of the Rock King has been recognized, and you have gained points to unlock talismans...]

Upon seeing the system notification, Bai Zhi smiled even more broadly, because the points were a whopping 50.

As expected of the protagonist, her recognition far exceeded the number of charm unlock points provided by other people in Liyue.

"They want to visit Mount Sumeru?"

While Bai Zhi and Ying Mei were talking, Dadalia, having finished dealing with the stall owner, quietly approached and overheard their conversation.

Upon hearing that Bai Zhi was going to Mount Sumeru, D'Artagnan's eyes lit up.

In Liyue's capital city, many of his actions are very troublesome, and he could be easily detected by the Liyue authorities if he is not careful.

He can handle a few people, but if it's a group of regular soldiers, or even immortals, he definitely won't be able to handle it.

However, if it's a journey through countless miles, then he has a lot of room to maneuver. Once he reaches the borderlands, he can activate the Demon King Armor, conceal his true identity, and defeat the guards and the Rock God like autumn leaves in the wind, thus obtaining the Heart of God to return and report back.

Everything is so perfect, you foolish Geo God, I'm waiting for you to walk right into my trap!

132 The Thoughts of a Great Sage

"You're saying that the Geo Archon of Liyue wants to visit our Sumeru?"

Inside the magnificent office, the Great Sage, dressed in the blue robes of the Church, frowned and asked the people below him.

"Yes, Your Excellency, this is a note from the Liyue official team. Moreover, according to our understanding, the Liyue Geo Archon seems to have recently encountered some problems, resulting in memory issues and the loss of much information. Perhaps the other party wants to visit our Sumeru to discuss with the Little Lucky Grass King and obtain assistance."

"Of course, there are many other matters that you can look into in detail."

After the mercenary finished speaking, he respectfully handed over a document.

With mixed feelings, the great sage took the document and began to read it carefully.

"Hmm... Did you come to Sumeru to examine the Void Terminal...?"

Looking at the dense text on the document, the Great Sage stroked his chin. Sumeru's Void Terminal was famous throughout Teyvat, which was why Sumeru was known as the City of Learning. High-speed information channels were extremely advantageous for academic exchanges.

It's understandable that Liyue, as the strongest commercial nation, would want to learn from such a thing.

He would naturally welcome ordinary Liyue officials who come to visit, since the city's current status as an academic city is largely due to its openness, with merchants and students from various countries contributing to its development.

But the person coming here is none other than the Rock King Emperor.

Even if he wasn't from Liyue, he was still very aware of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm. As the oldest Geo Archon among them, he was incredibly powerful. If his own affairs were exposed and discovered, and the Grass Archon, also one of the Seven Rulers, was imprisoned, his fate would be uncertain.

However, refusing is even more impossible. Humans cannot refuse the demands of gods, even though the information states that the Rock God has lost many memories and it is speculated that his power may have been greatly diminished.

But so what? They have Liyue behind them, and Sumeru's combat power is no match for Liyue's.

How much do the people of Liyue revere the Geo Archon? He has been the Great Sage for so many years and taught so many students from Liyue, how could he not know?

They're all either die-hard fans of the Emperor or twisted fans of the Emperor.

"Great Sage, what is your opinion?"

The mercenary-looking man below, seeing that the Great Sage hadn't reacted for a while, couldn't help but urge him on.

"This matter is rather urgent. Liyue wants us to reply as soon as possible. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the Great Sage glared at the mercenary, closed his eyes, and pondered for a long while before saying, "Approved. As a nation of wisdom and openness, how can we, Sumeru, refuse the visit of the God of Rock? However... it was mentioned here that they are here to inspect the Void Terminal, right?"

"Uh...yes, do you have any questions?"

The mercenary was a little confused, so he answered cautiously.

"No, it's nothing. You can go now and give the relevant information back to Liyue."

The great sage shook his head and sent the mercenary away.

Only after seeing the mercenary disappear from the office did the Great Sage's lips curl into a slight smile. If the God of Rock wanted to examine the Void Terminal, then he would inevitably have to test it himself.

If it were the Rock God in its complete state, he certainly wouldn't dare to think about anything, but if it were the Rock God who had lost his memory and whose power was suspected to have been damaged, he would certainly have some thoughts.

As a mysterious entity, the Void Terminal can interfere with the thoughts it carries, causing them to fall into the Void Network.

Although he dared not let the God of Rock fall into the Void Network, if he could use the Void Terminal to scan the god's brain...

The Great Sage felt a surge of excitement at the thought of the enormous Gundam in the secret factory.

They can create the body of a god, but that's just a soulless shell. If they had the most important brain model of a god, and modified it, could they create a god who obeys them?

At that time, Sumeru will be able to possess a true god, a perfect god who obeys them and possesses immense power.

Thinking of this, the great sage could no longer contain his inner fervor.

That's the ultimate academic challenge.

Meanwhile, Bai Zhi, along with Zhong Li, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun, and Ying Mei, was leading Meng on a journey along the border of Liyue.

We are now very close to Mount Sumeru.

"It's been a long time since I've been to Sumeru, and I wonder what it's like there. I heard that Little Auspicious Grass King is the second generation of Grass God, and she's still young. What is Sumeru like under her rule?"

Standing on the loess soil of the layered rocky abyss, Zhongli gazed into the distance.

"Although I have lived in the mountains for a long time, I often see people from the Sumeru Academy conducting research in various places. Occasionally, I hear them talking about their papers. I suppose the territory must be very peaceful, otherwise it would be impossible to support such an academic environment."

The speaker was a tall woman with black hair who wore red glasses.

“Yes, we’ve met a lot of people from the Order of the Church. They often hire us to do a lot of things. I feel that Sumeru should still be quite peaceful.”

Paimon echoed this.

"Lord Liuyun and Borrowing Wind... oh no, I should say Sister Xianyun, I feel that perhaps Mount Sumeru isn't so peaceful after all~"

Bai Zhi smiled and said meaningfully.

"Sister Xianyun...Your Majesty, you don't need to address me like that...It's really..."

Xianyun, also known as Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun, pushed up his glasses and said with a slightly flushed face.

Although she was excited about Bai Zhi's transformation and even planned to make some figurines, it was only a secret source of excitement. Now that she was actually being called "sister," she felt very uncomfortable.

"It's alright. Those who are more accomplished are my teachers. Sister Xianyun is more skilled than me in many things, so what's wrong with me calling her 'sister'?"

"If someone doesn't understand anything but uses their seniority to bully others, that's truly despicable, isn't it?"

Bai Zhi said very sincerely.

"this...."

Xianyun didn't know what to say. The current emperor was just too likable, both humble and cute, completely different from the emperor of the past.

The emperors of the past, though they would chat with them like old friends, were more composed and calm, like a still pond.

The current emperor is lively and adorable, curious about everything, and humbly asks her for advice on all sorts of things, perfectly satisfying her desire to teach.

"Hmph, chatting so arrogantly on the border, that's fine, it's perfect for me to launch a sneak attack."

From a secluded vantage point, D'Artagnan squinted at the group of people walking below and smiled.

133 Transformation into a Dragon

A violent, destructive force erupted from Tartaglia's body, his bones cracking and popping. He seemed to grow taller in an instant, and the power of lightning swirled around him. Demon King Armor, activated!

hum!

The dark blue spear hummed, and violent, destructive energy instantly condensed. Then, Dadalia leaped down and attacked Bai Zhi and the others without any hesitation.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the surrounding air seemed to be compressed into an iron plate, making it suffocating.

"Who dares to attack us!"

Xianyun's stern shout resounded throughout the space, followed by a gust of wind that blew away the surrounding dust.

Looking at the armored monster floating on the ground before her, its body shrouded in the elemental power of water and lightning, Xianyun frowned, but before she could speak, Zhongli spoke first: