Zhongli stared at Hu Tao who was moving naturally and Famas who was smiling, pursed his lips, and let out an inaudible sigh.
When the Immortal Incense is obtained, the preparations for the Immortal Ceremony are all over, and then Ningguang is notified to open the Golden Room and invite the "Ancestral Slaughter".
According to the contract they signed with the lady, the Fools will use the Barrier to release the whirlpool demon Oser as the final test for Liyue.
In order to test Liyue's endurance, Zhongli painstakingly selected the Whirlpool Demon God who slightly exceeded Liyue's current city defense strength.
Even if Liyue is defeated, he can still throw a rock spear to suppress it again.
Fearing that Auxerre would be suppressed for a long time and his strength would be damaged, Zhongli also asked Ningguang to go to Mondstadt to unblock Famas.
Also to solve my own reckless behavior when I was young.
However, the strength of Famas who unsealed the seal far exceeded his expectations. Although he could reseal it with all his strength, Barbatos obviously would not stand idly by and Liyue would probably suffer greater losses.
"Let's talk about it then..."
Zhongli put all the messy thoughts behind his mind and watched Famas being pulled away by Hu Tao.
He also started to greet Qiqi and Paimon who were still chasing for coconut milk.
On the other side, Ying always felt that Zhongli and Famas were hiding something from him, but in order to achieve the goal of contacting the Seven Gods, he could only follow Mr. Zhongli to complete the preparations for the immortal ceremony, and then take the opportunity to enter the Golden House.
Even if all he sees is the Rock God's "Dharma Slaughter", at least he can rule out another god who took away his brother.
Ying pulled Paimon, who was waving his little hands in protest, and followed Zhongli with firm eyes, stepping into the dock market filled with the fragrance of neon flowers.
On the way to Qingce Village along Guiliyuan, Hutao Aba Aba asked Famas questions, his plum blossom eyes full of curiosity and surprise.
"Mr. Famas? Are you really Munata's general?"
"Is that you in this painting?"
"Is the view of Munata beautiful?"
"Do the people there need afterlife services..."
The gray plains are filled with an ancient atmosphere, the unpolluted grasslands are full of green, and they are surrounded by clusters of flowers.
At first, Famas would answer Hu Tao's questions. Later, Hu Tao's questions became more and more outrageous, and Famas would only occasionally respond with a few sentences.
Further ahead is Dihuazhou, which is full of water.
A lot of information Hutao inadvertently said also attracted Famas's attention.
"Mr. Zhongli said that Munata is full of dangerous ruins guards, as well as combat mechanisms for training, and particularly large self-propelled artillery..."
Hutao blinked, and the mint fragrance of Famas penetrated her nose.
According to ancient book records in Liyue, Munata in the far west has experienced a long period of war. In addition to Munata, the scope of the war also included Sumeru, Fontaine, and even the farthest reaches of the battle line.
Arrive near the unexploited rock abyss.
The protracted war with no end in sight finally destroyed the people's confidence. The Grass God of Xumi died in the battle, and the Fontaine Water God who provided wartime protection was tried and hunted. The Rock King personally went to the Fire Kingdom to eliminate those who started the war.
Tyrant, but the mechanical creations produced as a result of the war still faithfully carry out the previous battle instructions.
Due to their huge number and considerable intelligence, cleaning up is quite difficult.
Famas turned his head and calculated the design age and service life of those combat machines in his mind. It seemed that they could last until two thousand years later.
After all, Fontaine provided Canrea and Munata with the best batch of steel.
"There were indeed many combat mechanisms in Munata at that time, and maybe they are still in operation now."
"I haven't been back for a long time."
Famas shook his head.
Knowing that he had made a mistake, Hutao quickly shut his mouth.
She remembered that Mr. Zhongli said that the Famas in the portrait seemed to be the Fire Nation general from long ago. He might have some conflicts with the current Fire God of Munata, like Lotia, the pure water elf in the waterfall in Qingquan Town.
Average.
Far away from the woods, the cliffs are covered with fragrant wild roses and lush green grass. Even the sunshine presents an unusual charm, as if the whole place is filled with unique charm.
Air.
After a short period of silence, Hutao started chattering non-stop again. When the sun gradually disappeared on the top of Tianheng Mountain, the two finally stepped onto the rarely visited Wuwang Slope.
Thick fog appeared around him, and Walnut's quirky personality finally subsided, replaced by a serious expression.
Although the scattered blue will-o'-the-wisps brought light, they also added a bit of eerieness. The sound of wind passing through the forest was vaguely mixed with crying and the howls of wild beasts.
After climbing over a steep slope, the two entered a pine forest with ferocious branches.
Hutao took out a unique bell from somewhere and kept shaking it while mumbling something with a strange rhythm.
Ordinary people would naturally not be able to understand what Hu Tao was saying, but Famas had a superb ear and could clearly hear what Hu Tao was saying.
As long as the rhythm is correct, no matter what you recite, it can drive away ghosts?
With a smile on his face, Famas followed Hu Tao onto a well-maintained dirt road. On the left side of the path, there was a carefully maintained lawn that extended to the roadside. At the border was a whitewashed lawn.
Stones make marks.
Wuwangpo is always covered with clouds. No matter how sunny it is outside or how strong the bright sunshine is, it cannot penetrate into the thick miasma of this hillside.
There are soft and thick pine needles under your feet, making almost no sound when walking on them.
"Didn't you say that Wuwangpo is haunted?"
Famas looked around, as if expecting a bloody guy to pop out somewhere and startle him.
"That is the image that leylines unconsciously form in the minds of pedestrians."
Hutao stopped talking and looked calmly at the white house shrouded in mist.
"The waiting of deceased relatives, the revenge of deceased enemies, and the response of lovers, through them, the earth's veins of Wuwangpo lure ordinary people to stay here for a long time, unable to extricate themselves."
The faint blue firelight shines on an independent two-and-a-half-story house. The size of the house is very special, and it also has a bit of boldness that is rare in Liyue. The arcade on the right behind the house connects the barn and the firewood.
House and mill.
There was no movement in the house, as if no one was inhabited. Famas didn't even feel the slightest warmth in the house.
Obviously this is an image that remains in Wuwangpo's earth line.
A strong, chubby old man stood guard in front of the door, looking kindly at Hutao and Famas who were getting closer.
"He is...my grandfather, and also the seventy-sixth generation master of the Rebirth Hall."
A trace of sadness flashed in Hu Tao's plum blossom pupils.
The old hall master has been open-minded and cheerful all his life. He has no regrets at all. He left the boundary between life and death at Wuwangpo early and entered the other shore.
The houses and figures in front of you are just illusions left by the earth's veins.
Hutao closed her eyes and shook the bell in her hand vigorously.
The image of the old hall master and the house turned into mist and dispersed. Hutao calmed down and looked at the young man in red beside him with interest.
What she saw was a close relative, so what would Famas, as General Munata, see?