"Let's go. Didn't we go well last time? It won't delay anything..." Jiang Bai tried to persuade him.
Jiang Bai's trick doesn't work for everyone, and it won't work for Zhongli.
He also didn't dare to grab Zhongli's arm like Hutao and acted coquettishly, so he could only use verbal attacks to try to change Zhongli's decision.
Although he was a bit casual in front of Hu Tao, he still had to maintain his image in front of others.
"Not going."
Zhongli's attitude was quite firm, if he didn't go, he just wouldn't go.
But Jiang Bai's relentless grinding made him feel strange.
"You seem to want me to go very much?"
"Yes, yes!" After being seen through, Jiang Bai admitted openly.
"Mr. Zhongli, what do you think of this Rock King? Please comment!"
"How can I, a mortal, evaluate gods?" Zhongli drank a cup of tea quietly, wanting to see what this guy wanted to ask.
"Why did you suddenly ask me to evaluate the Rock King Emperor?"
"The hall master has told me some of the deeds of Emperor Yanwang. You are very knowledgeable. I want to hear what you think."
Jiang Bai squeezed his shoulders and tried to be attentive.
"Just talk to me in a private capacity. The Fairy Ceremony is approaching. I'm really curious."
Zhongli asked: "What kind of god do you think Emperor Yan Wang is?"
Jiang Bai thought for a moment and said:
"Compared to Mondstadt, who only appears in times of crisis, Emperor Yanwang sends divine revelations every year to lead the development of Liyue, which can be said to be conscientious. But..." Jiang Bai changed his tone.
"But, has he interfered with Liyue too often?
"Liyue has been around for more than three thousand years, right? For such a long time, Emperor Yanwang has appeared every year to guide Liyue's development direction. It makes me feel that Emperor Yanwang is like a worried old father, afraid of his own..."
"If something goes wrong with my son, I have to come out and worry about it every year..."
This is Jiang Bai's most authentic feeling after hearing that Emperor Yanwang sends divine revelations every year.
Appearing every year for more than three thousand years, the rock god can be said to be diligent and conscientious in his work.
Before going to Mondstadt, he thought that the gods of other countries were similar to this, but after hearing Barbara talk about the deeds of the God of Wind, he realized that he was wrong.
Not every god is as cautious about his career as the Rock King.
Zhong Li couldn't deny Jiang Bai's words, "What you said is really appropriate."
The relationship between Yanwang Dijun and Liyue is really like a worried old father and son.
Even though the "son" is three thousand years old, the old father is still worried.
"My understanding of Emperor Yanwang is limited, and these words are definitely biased, but as an outsider who has been in Liyue for a short time, I can only see so much."
Jiang Bai talked about the deeds of Fengshen he heard in Mondstadt and said with emotion:
"...Although I can't remember much of the past, the world I was in before probably didn't have gods, so naturally there was no god's step-by-step guidance on how to develop.
"The people of Liyue are happy. They have a god who thinks about them in everything. They also have the blessing of immortals. They are protected by these powerful people."
This is a good thing, but in some cases, it can also be a bad thing.
"But when this god disappears and these immortals disappear, they are likely to lose the ability to deal with crises..."
Zhongli blew on the hot tea in the cup, took a sip, and chuckled:
"You are too underestimated of the Liyue people."
The people of Liyue are not a race that will fall into disarray once the gods and immortals disappear.
They are perseverant, intelligent, sincere and brave, and have created countless miracles with their weak mortal bodies.
"Five hundred years ago, there was a disaster that swept across Teyvat, and a dark tide of beasts poured into the borders of various countries. The Emperor Yanwang was not in Liyue at that time. It was the Qianyan Army and the Immortals who protected the people of Liyue."
Speaking of what happened five hundred years ago, Zhongli's expression became a little gloomy.
Too many things happened five hundred years ago, and they had a great impact on the entire Teyvat.
Fortunately, the Qianyan Army and the immortals stayed behind, otherwise Liyue would have suffered an unbearable catastrophe.
He drank all the tea in the cup, leaving only hot steam in the empty cup.
"But you are right about one thing. Human beings may not need gods."
"Ah? That's not what I meant!" Jiang Bai was stunned.
Zhongli simply told him that he couldn't do it.
Humans don’t need gods? That’s not what he meant!
"Everything has its own meaning. Since gods exist, they have their own meaning. Mr. Zhongli's words are a bit treasonous!" Jiang Bai's eyes were filled with suspicion.
He was just testing it out, but he didn't expect Zhongli to expose himself directly!
Look at these words, isn't this an attempt to subvert the rule of gods?
Zhongli laughed and threw the question back, "What do you think? Do humans need gods?"
"Gods can give humans protection, can guide humans, and can give humans stronger power. Of course humans need gods!" Jiang Bai said categorically.
What a joke, he is from the hall master's group.
The hall master respected Yan Wang Dijun so much, and he also thought that Yan Wang Dijun was a very good god, and he worked diligently to support Liyue's development.
Such a good god, he doesn't want to subvert his rule!
Mr. Zhongli, don’t try to get him on board!
Zhongli poured Jiang Bai a cup of tea and said slowly:
"But, what you said can be done by human beings themselves. Human beings themselves can provide protection to their own species. Human beings actually do not need the guidance of gods. As for powerful power, do you think you have the power to blow up the Nail of Cold Sky?
how?"
Zhong Li didn't know what Jiang Bai was thinking, but this was the first time he told anyone these words.
Do humans need gods?
He thought about this question for a long time, and when he saw the Nail of Hantian being blown up, he got the answer.
Human beings don't actually need gods.
Perhaps to put it in a better way, gods are not necessary for human beings.
The old friend in Mondstadt must have realized this very early and allowed Mondstadt to develop freely.
Jiang Bai was really confused by Zhongli's question.
It is true that humans can do some things without the need for gods, but that does not mean that we can deny the achievements of gods.
Jiang Bai scratched his head and tried to persuade Zhongli, "But this is different! If there are no gods? How could humans survive in that long-lasting war between demons and gods?"
"But the Demon God War is already a thing of the past..."
"It has passed, but it does not mean that the achievements of the gods no longer exist, nor does it mean that humans do not need gods just because the world is peaceful!"