Chapter 329 A guest star invades the throne of the emperor
Liyue is the city with the oldest history, especially now that the Hai Lantern Festival is approaching. Although the emperor has suffered a catastrophe, there are still many shops that have begun to prepare for the purchase of festival supplies.
Calculating the time, it has been more than half a month since the emperor left. Although the murderer of Prince Yan has not yet been arrested, Qixing has already completely controlled the undercurrent of the situation.
If it weren't for the arrival of immortals, the common people would eventually adapt to the human era.
Lanterns woven with red silk threads are glowing with bright luster and decorated with tassels with complicated patterns hanging in front of every house.
In normal times, residents of Liyue would also draw pictures about ancient legends, martial arts anecdotes, and secrets of gods and goddesses on the Xiaolan paper, condensing the ancient years of humans and gods on the lanterns, and praising the great achievements of all creatures.
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However, tonight, various shops in Hong Kong still have sky lanterns hung up as usual, but the market is not as lively as before.
There are fewer pedestrians coming and going under Chihu Rock, and there are no sounds of merchants and vendors selling goods.
Even the laughter and laughter among children chasing each other no longer exist.
The city gate in the north of the harbor is under martial law.
Many foreign tourists and businessmen who normally entered and exited the city were stopped near the Linhai Arch Bridge and were closely guarded by the Qianyan Army.
The same goes for travelers returning to Liyue from Guiliyuan and Zhongli.
"Ying, look at the sky!"
Just as Zhongli was about to come forward to negotiate with Qian Yanjun, Paimeng suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the sky.
Qunyu Pavilion, which was originally located in the middle of the sky above Liyue Port, has moved its position closer to Tianheng Mountain, as if to block something.
The people watching the excitement outside Liyue Port only saw the light of the immortal's arrival at Qunyu Pavilion, and now they don't know how far the game between the two sides has progressed.
In addition to the people and businessmen watching the excitement, Ying and Zhongli also noticed that in the hidden area of the city gate, several members of the Fools wearing black and purple coats and black-mouthed masks were whispering, seeming to be discussing in the dark.
What action.
The girl immediately had a premonition that something bad was going to happen, and Ningguang suddenly ordered the whole city to be under martial law. I am afraid that she had already anticipated the immortal's intention, and the Fools were already the key targets of surveillance.
"Maybe these fools know something... Let's ask about the situation first."
Zhongli took his time and walked towards the corner under the arch bridge.
As early as when Dadalia first arrived in Liyue, he signed a guide contract with the Northland Bank on behalf of the Holy Life Hall, and he often had financial transactions with the Fools.
At that time, the reputation of fools was completely different from what it is now.
Initially, the purpose of the Fools' Envoy and the advance army was to protect Liyue from the dark disaster of the Strata Abyss.
When setting off, their executive officer also mentioned that this expedition had nothing to do with small calculations or any conspiracy.
But as time passed and strategic goals shifted, opinions among the Fools' executives also began to diverge.
Affected by this, coupled with the inconvenience of communication between the ground and the Strata Abyss, the advance army of Fools who were the first to explore the Strata Abyss not only had to endure the strange phenomena underground, but also had to be wary of material supplies that could be interrupted at any time, as well as the betrayal of their companions.
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Putting aside the past, Zhongli is more concerned about the current situation of the Hall of Rebirth.
However, before Zhongli and the traveler could walk over, the fools at the head were the first to approach.
"Miss."
"Oh, there is also Mr. Zhongli, a guest from the Hall of Purity."
The blond man wearing the sharp-mouthed mask of fools ignored the scrutinizing gaze of Qian Yanjun beside him. He first nodded to Ying and then pulled the two of them to the roadside.
"My name is Felix, and I am a member of the mission sent by the Northland Bank."
"Mr. Zhongli, you have also seen that the Qianyan Army is strictly monitoring us. These are extraordinary times. You... and the friends of this young master must not act rashly!"
The fool named Felix warned in a serious manner, but his tone was always a bit weird when he mentioned Ying.
"Extraordinary times?"
Zhongli frowned slightly.
"Yes, the immortals in Jueyunjian have finally set off. Their coming this time must have bad intentions."
Felix looked up at the huge pavilion suspended in the air and snorted disdainfully.
"Oh? Are the immortals here to punish the guilty?"
Zhongli raised his hand to hold his chin and followed Felix's words.
"That's probably the case. I heard that several of the Seven Stars brought people to greet him early... Hey, if you say it's to welcome him, it's better to say that he wants to stop the immortal outside the city."
"But the attitudes of both sides were very tough, and the negotiations reached a deadlock."
Felix revealed the information he knew to Zhongli and the traveler without reservation, and it seemed that he completely regarded each other as one of his own.
Hearing this, Zhongli could only sigh: "Alas...it is inevitable that things will come to this point."
Felix paused for a moment, as if to confirm what Zhongli wanted to express, and then continued:
"As far as I know, the Immortals don't recognize the identity of the Seven Stars at all, but only recognize the contract with the Rock God. If they decide to attack by force, even if the entire Liyue Port is combined, they probably won't be able to stop them."
Zhongli raised his head, expressing his agreement with Felix's conjecture.
Based on his understanding of those old friends, if he really goes crazy, overthrowing Liyue will definitely not be a problem.
"But Liyue Qixing is definitely not someone who just sits there and waits to die."
Keqing's determined eyes and those disrespectful words flashed through Zhongli's mind.
"Humph, who doesn't know that they have a tough attitude?"
"But because of this, the conflict between humans and immortals is about to break out!"
Felix narrowed his eyes contemptuously, as if he was happy to see the negotiation between Qixing and Immortal break down.
Zhongli shook his head thoughtfully and asked another question: "So in this time when immortals and mortals are fighting, why are fools the target of public criticism?"
It was a good thing that Zhongli didn't mention it. When he mentioned this matter, Felix became furious and said angrily through gritted teeth:
"Hey, it's not because of that damn Ningguang!"
"Why do you want Qianyan Army to completely control the movements of the fools at this time when the storm is about to come?"
"Bah! Didn't you think of restricting our movements until now? Seven Stars is nothing more than that!"
Felix spat on the ground with disdain and disdain, then turned to explain to Zhongli.
"In short, Mr. Zhongli, you can be regarded as a collaborator of the fools, and half of your attitude is our attitude. Don't let others catch you at this time."
At this point, even the dullest Paimon realized the seriousness of the situation.
"It seems that the various conflicts in Liyue Port have completely reached their limit..."
As he said that, Paimon blinked and looked at Ying.
"Then what can I do?"
Thinking of her identity as a traveler, the girl stood up with firm eyes.
"Do you mean that you want to mediate with your special neutral status? Or do you want to use your personal force to change some balance?"
Zhongli stared at Ying without any surprise, and then turned his gaze to the other side of the arch bridge.
At this time, Liyue was in chaos due to the power of the immortal's arrival. The raised felt cloths and tiles were scattered all over the ground, the awnings of the stalls were rolled up into the sky, and the anchors of the ships at the dock were also ripped off by the sudden waves.
Capsized by the waves.
The mountains are shaking with rain, and strong winds are blowing.
At this time, Felix seemed to suddenly remember something. He took out a few pieces of paper with condensed light seals from his arms and handed them to Zhongli.
"Mr. Zhongli, this is the pass that Master asked me to bring you."
"I heard that your Shengsheng Hall seems to have been involved in the conflict and is confronting the officers and soldiers who came to the door."
Felix then reminded, and Zhongli nodded in understanding.
He knew that Hu Tao would not remain content at this time.
"This is not good."
"It seems that I have to take a step first and go to Shengsheng Hall to have a look. I hope that Master Hutao Hall can handle it and not cause any big trouble again."
A trace of worry flashed in Zhongli's pale golden eyes.
Although Hu Tao has been able to independently preside over various rituals and rituals in the Rebirth Hall and has many strange ideas in her head, she is still young and lacks experience.
Thinking of Lao Hu's entrustment before his death, Zhongli couldn't bear to let Hu Tao handle Qian Yanjun's interrogation alone.
"Also, traveler, you should think about it again. In my opinion, if you want to prevent an imminent explosion, it is better to find where the fuse is."
Zhongli took out two passes, handed them to Ying and Paimeng, and then hurried towards the Shengtang.
After Mr. Keqing left, Felix also said goodbye to him and returned to his colleagues in the corner.
Their main task is to monitor the movements of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce and the Alchemist Family that have just set off.
After Zhongli and the fools all walked away, Paimon lay listlessly on the traveler's head.
"Huh... It seems that being a friend of fools has both benefits and troubles."
"So, Ying, what does the fuse Zhongli mentioned just now mean?"
The girl raised the pass in her hand and already guessed who the fuse in Zhongli's mouth was.
"Oh, you mean... the fuse is Ningguang Rich Woman!"
Paimeng followed Zhongli's example, holding his chin with his hand and suddenly high-fiving.
"Oops!"
What came to me was not Ying's approval, but the girl's slightly bent knuckles and crisp head.
"The fuse is the young master."
Ying decisively said the name Zhongli hinted at, and after showing the pass to the Qianyan Army guards, he took Paimeng into the turbulent port city, detoured from the dock to eat at Huyan, and walked towards the heights of Liyue.
"Ugh, then... where should we find him?"
Paimon covered his head pitifully and followed closely behind the girl, fearing that the raging sea wind would blow her away.
"House of Gold."
Ying walked through the covered bridge and debris with determination, and headed straight for the Liyue Mint with Tianheng Mountain at its back.