The street vendors in Liyue Port are of all kinds, whether they are snack vendors or daily necessities, jade shops or high-end restaurants, they can all be refreshing to new tourists.
The slightly humid sea breeze blew Zhongli's robes, causing the tassels under his earrings to fly.
This was the first time Zhongli ran on the streets of Liyue after he walked around the world as a guest of the Hall of Purity. It wasn't until he left Heyu Tea House far behind that the old man woke up from the sluggish state where the cold wind blew on his face. The first thing he did was
Just knock off Famas's hand, turn around, and prepare to go back to the teahouse to write down the debt.
"Aren't you worried about your retirement plan?"
The two walked into the market in Liyue, walked out of a small alley, and finally returned to the stone fence of Feiyun Slope.
Famas held the stone railing with both hands and looked down at the dock below.
Liyue has a high mountain barrier and the ground is rugged. Most of the houses are wooden buildings with flexible structures. Only the richest businessmen can buy small and medium-sized flat lands in Liyue Port.
Zhongli put his hands behind his hands, stopped walking away, and walked back to the boy in red.
Seeing that the other party did not answer, Famas turned around, leaned his back on the stone railing, and folded his arms relaxedly.
"Don't you think that Sumeru scholar is right?"
"The storytellers in Liyue always emphasize how powerful Morax is in the battle between demons. However, for more than 3,700 years, Liyue has the best resources and enjoys the most stable life.
Rule, what is the result?"
The strong wind caused Famas's robe and hair to swing back, making him look quite sharp.
"Are you saying I don't understand economics?"
Zhongli's golden eyes shone with a soft glimmer, just like Jian Liyue in ancient times, cold and indifferent, but with the warmth of compassion.
Famas shook his head slightly.
As the God of Contract, Morax certainly understands economics, but he understands it so well that he makes those incomprehensible instructions and deliberately leads the people astray. Like that guy in Barbatos, he has maintained the farming tradition for thousands of years.
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Wendy likes to be lazy, and Famas thinks it's understandable, but as a god of war who defeated Gumunata, he has no interest in technology and the use of elements?
This is the path Zhongli chose for his people.
In Famas' view, Wendy was willing to hand over her God's Heart mostly out of guilt, while Zhongli wanted to take a gamble.
If he had wholeheartedly wanted to help the Queen of Winter, he would not have faked his death in the name of retirement and separated from Liyue under his rule.
If the Ice God succeeds in resisting the laws of heaven in the future, Zhongli will secretly guide the people of Liyue to develop mechanical creations, expand Liyue's influence, and fulfill his last wish.
If it fails, Zhongli will also be punished in his own name to protect Liyue Port and innocent residents.
From the beginning to the end, he never paid attention to those passers-by who stayed for a short time in his long life. His eyes only saw Liyue with laughter and fireworks in the world.
However, if it fails, will Tianli sell his favor?
"In terms of universal rationality, today's Vulcan is far behind you. She is not as courageous as you, and she is not as smart as you."
"It's a pity that you lost the bet, so the entire Munata was buried with you."
Zhongli looked firmly at the sailors carrying goods, the noisy children, and the shouting vendors at the dock, and then he said calmly: "Three thousand seven hundred years... is indeed a long time. I can play games with you, but
Liyue can't do it. If Liyue is allowed to make the same mistake as Munata, it will be a failure of the legacy of our old friends."
Ignoring the mocking look on Famas' face, Zhongli crossed his arms and looked sideways at Famas.
"Five hundred years ago, there was no news from Heaven, and no one from the Seven Earthly Gods could land on Sky Island. This is probably why the Ice God decided to accumulate strength."
The wind in the port was soft, and the gentle breeze from the north passed through the stone gate, crossed Dihuazhou, spread over Guiliyuan, climbed over Tianheng Mountain, and arrived at the Qianyan Army guarding this port city.
The residents of Liyue seem to have become accustomed to the protection of the Qianyan Army and the Rock God, and they turn a blind eye and walk around these guards.
However, a thousand years ago, the Qianyan Group fought with flesh and blood in the war of the demon god. They followed the steps of the rock god, and reached all the lands across Liyue with shouts and swords to protect this country that was stronger than the giant rock.
Even Famas had to admit that in the war involving Guiliyuan, Munata was completely defeated even with the help of a large number of cultivators.
Although the Qianyan Army relied on the advantage of Liyue's rugged terrain to fight, and most of the Munata Expeditionary Army consisted of cavalry, a defeat was a defeat, and there was nothing to argue with.
Today, the combat effectiveness of the Qianyan Army is no longer what it was a thousand years ago, but the ancient will inherited from the Qianyan regiment is as solid as a rock and is still engraved in the sixteen-character creed: "Qianyan is solid and heavy."
Do not move. Qiancheng Rongjia, Jingyao Xianxie."
Famas still remembers those Munata soldiers waiting on the border between life and death. They have been stranded on the land of Liyue for hundreds of years, waiting for the final liberation.
Famas curled his fingers slightly and placed them on his chin, carefully comparing the combat capabilities between the Qianyan Army and the Munata Expeditionary Force in his mind.
After thousands of years of development, Liyue's terrain has become much smoother. If the heavy armored cavalry charges down from Tianheng Mountain...
A strange smile appeared on Famas's lips, giving Zhongli standing next to him a creepy illusion.
Zhongli followed the gaze of the boy in red and noticed the Qianyan Army soldiers standing guard.
The soldier on duty at Feiyunpo today is called Fengyan. He is usually a very enthusiastic and sunny person, and is mainly responsible for maintaining street order.
However, Mr. Zhong's thoughts were completely different from Famas's, and he took a step back with a strange expression.
Does this guy want to attack Qianyanjun besides Wendy?
Zhongli suddenly remembered the rumors he heard from Xumi. Legend has it that Munata warriors are famous for their ruthless attitude and fanatical nature. Every Munata soldier does not bother to retreat or surrender, and is not afraid of death in battle and does not care about it at all.
own life.
In fact, Munata soldiers view themselves as weapons of the Vulcan will, and a considerable number of soldiers even regard self-sacrifice as the highest ideal.
Considering that the population of the Teyvat continent has been close to depletion due to successive years of war, the source of so many soldiers for the Munata Legion every year has also aroused the curiosity of many people.
Vicious rumors explain that Munata used unnatural methods to increase birth and conscription rates, with alchemists using potions to interfere with fertility rates to ensure there were always soldiers to die for the tyrant's wars.
However, so far, there is still no real evidence to prove these rumors, but speculation about these things continues.
If a guy with such a bad record has any strange thoughts about Qian Yanjun, it’s not impossible to understand.
Zhongli pondered for a moment and stretched out his hand to divert the boy's attention. Unexpectedly, Famas turned his head, stood up on tiptoes, and patted Zhongli's shoulder slightly.
"If there is no sacrifice, how can there be strength? If there is no price, how can there be loyalty."
"You said this yourself."
Famas looked at Zhongli with a smile, not knowing what he was thinking.
"How do you know this sentence?"
Zhongli asked strangely. He seemed to have only said this to Dadalia.
"Who said you are only allowed to eavesdrop."
Famas stretched out his hand and pointed to his ear, then left Zhongli, who was still dazed, and walked towards Beiguo Bank with great satisfaction.
He also has a business deal to discuss with the executive of Foolish People.