Zhongli's tone was calm, as if he already knew the upcoming topic.
Ouyang glanced at the other party and asked.
"Excuse me, did you plan what happened yesterday?"
Ouyang originally wanted to ask about his own wear and tear first, after all, it was related to his life, but instead of asking about yesterday's things, he thought it was a bit tough to speak like this.
There seemed to be an emotion exploding in his heart, causing him to subconsciously speak out like this.
After a pause, Ouyang added.
"I can't understand why you were indifferent to the situation yesterday as it was so bad."
Okay, I wanted to soften it a bit, but what I said was still not very polite.
Ouyang understood that he was probably being swayed by his emotions. Fortunately, Zhongli still had a calm look on his face. When questioned, he spoke in a calm tone.
"I didn't plan what happened yesterday, but it's not appropriate to say it has nothing to do with me. After all, the current situation is what I want to see."
Admit it so easily?
No, the entire "riot" of the people in Liyue Port is still what you always want to see?
Hearing Zhongli's admission, Ouyang was surprised at first, and then he became even more confused. Could this matter have any good meaning?
You can't be "too busy" watching Qixing and not busy enough. Do you want to do an extreme stress test in Liyue Port?
"What is your purpose? In addition, in view of your approach, I think you should let someone else take the position of Tianshu. I have a bad heart and don't like this kind of job where I need to be careful about backstabbing from my own people."
Ouyang knew the subsequent plot in his mind, and also knew that the uncle would fake his death and retire soon.
Therefore, he was mentally prepared for this matter, but he did not expect that something similar to this had already happened before the uncle faked his death.
This made Ouyang feel extremely uncomfortable.
This leader is not a good person, and he scares his subordinates from time to time. Anyone else would think this job is impossible.
Even if you know that your leader is about to retire, there is nothing you can do!
Seeing Ouyang's open look, Zhongli's expression remained unchanged and he said.
"The position of Qixing is not so easy to retreat. As for my purpose, that is to let Ningguang propose the decision to amend the law of Liyue."
Zhong Li has been working on his own retirement plan, but if he really wants to retire, he can't just find a time and suddenly fake his death like in the game plot.
His plan is being advanced step by step, and it is only the first step of testing.
Test whether Qixing really has the courage to veto his will. Liyue's ancient law is one of his wills.
So with his help and at a very small cost, he got a result that satisfied him.
Therefore, for Zhongli, the first step of his retirement plan has been successful and can be considered perfect.
After Ouyang heard this, he instantly understood what the other party meant.
So there is foreplay in retirement?
At this moment, Ouyang knew that he was being conservative.
Yesterday, when he heard Ningguang saying that she wanted to change the law in Qunyu Pavilion, he felt that she was taking too big a step. For this reason, he had to work hard to enlighten Gan Yu's worries this morning.
It turned out that the uncle had this idea in the first place.
Now that the words have been spoken, Ouyang decided to talk about the topic directly.
"Do you want to retire?"
"How did little friend Ouyang guess what I was thinking?"
Seeing Zhongli's eyes suddenly becoming serious, Ouyang was not afraid at all, he opened his eyes and said nonsense.
"I am a Taoist priest and can tell fortunes."
"...I do have this idea."
After pondering for a while, Zhongli finally answered calmly.
He didn't know if Taoist priests could really tell fortunes, because he didn't know much about the inheritance of Guishu, so he just believed it.
Not only that, after thinking about it, Zhongli also understood that the loopholes he had left before allowed Ouyang to know his identity, making many things very easy to guess.
Although there was not much contact between him and Ouyang, there were many things involved. He did not choose to hide his identity at the beginning, which dug a hole for what he is doing now.
"I think it's better for you not to retire. Human hearts are complex, although Qixing is indeed working hard for the prosperity of Liyue.
But no one can guarantee that the future Seven Stars will be like this.
Your presence just allows Qixing to restrain his ambitions, which is a kind of insurance."
Ouyang didn't speak quickly. He finished his words while thinking.
And since he wanted to speak out, he spoke out his thoughts without reservation.
Contrary to other people's speculation, Ouyang hopes that Morax will not retire.
Of course, the specific ideas are different from the current situation. Ouyang also hopes that people will rule, but because he knows that people's desires cannot be satisfied, he feels that Qixing must have a shackle.
To put it simply, just like in the ancient times of our motherland, the Seven Stars are the six ministers or prime ministers or cabinets in the court. They are responsible for managing the country and handling various affairs.
He is a person who really does practical things.
And Morax is the emperor, he can do nothing, but he must not live without it!
Power without restrictions and supervision will inevitably lead to abuse and corruption!
In this world where the ceiling of personal power is extremely high, it is unrealistic to simply rely on the common people to supervise the Seven Stars.
A very simple example, now that Ouyang is a Seven Star, although he has not used power for personal gain, he has a shot in his heart.
He knows very well what his weaknesses are,
If someone really hits his weak spot and wants him to make some concessions,
Ouyang can't guarantee that he can control it.
Therefore, Prince Yan can become invisible, but he will not go so far as to fake his own death.
It's just that there are some things that really can't be explained clearly,
For example, the matter of suspended animation,
Ouyang couldn't explain why he was so clear about the uncle's plan.
Therefore, Ouyang could only remind the other party tactfully.
It's a pity that Zhongli didn't know whether he didn't understand or did. His answer was very thought-provoking.
"The seven gods of Teyvat will never disappear. As long as the laws of heaven are still there, seven gods will inevitably appear under the seven kingdoms."
What this means is...will a new rock god appear in Liyue?
Ouyang was a little irritable, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and drank the warm tea in one gulp.
"Can we say something that I can understand? Or like this, you tell me directly what you want me to do. Don't always say things that require me to guess. This way there is no communication efficiency at all!"
Ouyang complained a lot, and Zhongli's eyes changed when he looked at him. He seemed to be thinking and didn't speak immediately.
Immediately afterwards, Ouyang suddenly felt a blur in front of his eyes. When he saw clearly, he realized that he had arrived at Tianheng Mountain.
The wind on the top of the mountain and the fresh air around him made him feel less irritable, but the sudden change in space made him not understand what the uncle meant.
Still holding the tea cup from Heyu Teahouse in his hand, Ouyang, who was still a little dazed, looked at Zhongli doubtfully.
"Uh, what is this?"
Zhong Li did not answer. He stood aside and looked at Liyue Port with his arms folded. It seemed that this city that he had seen for countless years had something that he would never tire of.
After a while, Zhongli asked.
"What do you think of Liyue Port now?"
"It's very good. Countries that want to do cross-border trade can't avoid Liyue Port. The people can still live and work in peace and contentment. It's very good."
"You think the human heart is complicated. The Seven Stars must be shackled, otherwise something will happen easily. But isn't this the choice of human beings themselves?"
Having said this, Zhongli turned to look at Ouyang, his tone still calm.
"I have guarded Liyue for thousands of years, but no matter how hard the rock is, it will be worn and infected by time, so I must leave.
You have also seen Ruotuo's appearance after being worn and infected.
So for me, this is a very simple multiple choice question.
I have to choose between the fact that Liyue Port will eventually be destroyed by me, or that it will be destroyed by human beings after they become autonomous.
Isn't the answer obvious enough?
Finally, judging from yesterday's small test, this year's Seven Stars have the courage I need.
So I don't think I have to stay."
After saying that, Zhongli paused and gave Ouyang time to digest the information.
Then he continued to add another sentence.
"I thought you would support me after you figured out my purpose, because didn't you do the same thing five years ago when you faced your fate?"
Can we compare?
At that time, I just wanted to continue your family's bloodline and made some preparations.
Your retirement will affect the whole of Liyue!
Ouyang rolled his eyes when he heard this, pursed his lips and did not answer.
He knew in his heart that the uncle's words also showed that he was determined to retire.
But Ouyang was very happy. The uncle finally spoke more clearly and was no longer such a riddle!
He decided to strike while the iron was hot.
"Morax, five years ago I wanted to face my fate, but I fell in front of the maintainer of heavenly principles. After all, he traveled across thousands of years and came to that point in time to save me.
She said that because I am an outsider and the biggest variable in this world, all kinds of accidents will happen around me.
Originally, I thought that I had integrated into Teyvat by dissipating all my power and lighting up my zodiac sign.
But recently I discovered that no matter what I do, various accidents still happen.
Do you know why?"
"...Unexpected situations occur all the time in life. Although it is indeed worth paying attention to, isn't this part of life?"
"No, through chatting with Gan Yu, I found that I have also been infected by wear and tear!"
"Oh? Wear and tear is generally something that only long-lived creatures will encounter. Although it can be seen that you are now considered an immortal, you are only in your twenties, so you shouldn't encounter this kind of thing?"
"I don't know. Ever since I woke up, there has always been a violent mood in my heart that I have to suppress. It consumes my mental energy very much.
So I’m guessing, is it because God is trying to destroy me?”
Hearing what Ouyang said, Zhongli looked at him curiously and said doubtfully.
"Are you sure it's wear and tear? Why do I feel like you didn't get enough rest and were too stressed?"
Why do I suddenly feel that you are not serious?
Zhongli's expression was natural, but the right amount of doubt made Ouyang feel that the other person was teasing him.
Fortunately, Zhongli did not continue to question, but began to think.
"Accident, wear and tear, the keeper of heavenly principles...
I don’t think you should be so pessimistic. As you said, if the birth sign is lit up, it means it has been integrated into Teyvat, and destiny is something that no one can figure out, including the laws of heaven.
Of course, except you."
ah?
Seeing Ouyang's confusion, Zhongli continued to explain.
"Do you still remember the Dutian Zhuansha Formation that I asked you to learn? You once said that you can see the thread of fate there. Therefore, you can get involved in this field where even the laws of nature cannot control it."
Sorry, I'm not surprised by this. I'm surprised that Tianli doesn't understand fate?
Is this reasonable?
This is unreasonable!
"How could Tianli not understand fate?"
"I said that the law of heaven is not necessarily the law of heaven that you think it is. Although I don't know who the maintainer of the law of heaven you are talking about is, I am sure that it is definitely not the law of heaven that I mentioned."
"The one on Sky Island is not necessarily the law of heaven?"
"I really don't know about this. The gods of our Seven Kingdoms have not contacted Sky Island for a long time."
So the person who claims to be the maintainer of Heavenly Law may not necessarily be Heavenly Law, and the so-called Heavenly Law may not be the God King?
Is it a concept? The way of heaven?!
"Compared with these things that make you suspicious, I think you should just continue to live with peace of mind. Whether it is really wear and tear, and your accidents, before you can determine whether it is really wear and tear, you should not give yourself such a big blow.
Pressure. None of these things can be determined by simple descriptions.”
"It's about life, how can you feel safe?"
"You may have fallen into a dead end, and your appearance may really be an accident, but you are here now, and your zodiac sign is also turned on, which means that you have integrated into Teyvat and you are already a part of this world.
So since you can still live here well now, you don’t have to worry about anything."
There seemed to be some confusion, and Ouyang's brain felt dizzy, as if his IQ had suddenly dropped.
He looked at Zhongli's calm expression and kept thinking about what he had just said in his mind, trying to come to a conclusion.
According to Zhongli, he seems to be in an advanced stage of persecution paranoia?
Although the other party's words should have meant "stay in the hospital for observation", both inside and outside the words seemed to be telling Ouyang that in fact he was overthinking.
Is it caused by my own character of keeping everything in reserve?
There was a lot of chaos in his mind, and Ouyang felt that he needed to digest it.
But Zhongli didn't give him time to digest. He glanced at the sky and felt that this conversation should be almost over.
"That's it for this conversation. I'll take you back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ouyang saw another flower in front of his eyes, and then found that he had returned to Heyu Tea House.
After feeling Ouyang's breath, Ruotuo jumped out from the shadows, squatted on Ouyang's legs, and asked.
"Where have you been? Have you finished talking?"
"I was dragged to Tianheng Mountain by Zhongli, so we're done talking, right?
Let’s leave.”
Just when Ouyang was about to leave, a waiter from Heyu Tea House approached with a smile on his face.
"Sir, the bill for your table has not yet been settled. The credit is 320 molas."
At this moment, Ouyang's expression was quite wonderful.
Uncle! No wonder you didn’t teleport back yourself. It turns out there is still this problem!
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This chapter was written in a mess. Originally, the dialogue was supposed to be step-by-step, but because I didn't sleep, I just wrote whatever came to my mind. When I was revising it, I almost rewrote it. But when I checked it in the end, it still felt messy... I didn't have enough writing power.
I feel like I can't hold it anymore. And I feel like after this chapter comes out, I will lose fans like crazy. I fell asleep.
