According to Zhongli, Ying and Paimon set off immediately to go to Salt of the Earth to investigate the truth behind Heulia's death.
At the strong request of the travelers, a certain perverted fire slime would also go with them as their bodyguards, but Zhongli used the excuse that he wanted to count the rituals and clothing required for the ceremony of sending immortals, and he could not be disturbed by others, so how many people were he going to send?
Leave.
"Tonight I will tell Ningguang and several immortals about the news that the emperor is not dead. I hope this can give them some confidence."
Zhongli took out an ancient sacrificial dress with gold threads from the wardrobe in the lecture hall. The delicate fragrance of neon flowers lingered on everyone's noses. The rock-white sleeves were decorated with crystal buckles, and a double rhombus square was embroidered in the center.
Pattern.
Stone amber is used as the core and molten gold is used as the frame. While retaining the shape, the appearance is simplified to the greatest extent so that it can be worn by those who preside over the ceremony.
"Besides, traveler, do you still remember the rule of thumb?"
Zhongli took out the paper talisman with the cinnabar edict outlining it from the pocket of his luxurious clothes, and handed it to the traveler who looked confused.
"I once said that during the Demon God War, some soldiers used the Emperor's token to communicate with the Seven Heavenly Gods to move quickly over short distances."
"It's just that the tokens are rare, and the method of echoing the statues has been lost in time. In the end, no one knows how to use the Seven Heavens statues."
Zhongli's amber-colored eyes shimmered, and he looked at the girl in front of him with relief.
"The owner of this talisman can use the rock statues in Liyue to move quickly, and the divine power in the talisman will not decay with use. It may be helpful to your journey..."
Hearing Zhongli's words, little Paimon's starry eyes suddenly lit up.
When the immortals came to Liyue, Zhongli took them to use the Seven Heavens Statue to return to Liyue Port from Shimen, saving a lot of time on the road.
It's a pity that the 100% Absolute Barrier at that time turned into ashes and dispersed under Paimon's touch due to exhaustion of its divine power.
This kind of thing that can save a lot of time must be kept well, and it can no longer be used to wipe your mouth like the invitation letter from Ningguang's rich woman.
"Hey, thank you Zhongli!"
Paimeng took the talisman from Zhongli before the traveler did, carefully folded the paper talisman into small pieces, and put it into the small pocket on his side.
"So! Travelers still have a stinky guarantee...cough, Famas! Let's set off!"
Paimeng patted his pockets, turned around and told the two of them to leave, and then quickly rushed towards the door of the Hall of Rebirth.
Hearing the name of emergency food, Famas gritted his teeth and chased after him, while the traveler politely thanked Zhongli.
"Mr. Zhongli, we are leaving first, please take care..."
The other party didn't answer for a while, and Ying couldn't help but look up at Zhongli's face in wonder.
The lingering smoke fell on the emperor's shoulders, like fallen green pine branches, and his bones were steep and motionless. He stared at the end of the long street with hundreds of wastes waiting to be renovated, his eyes penetrated the years, and stared at the port that had flowed away.
The past.
"Mr. Zhongli?"
Zhongli was pulled twice by the girl before he came back to his senses. He first apologized to her, then shook his head with a smile.
"I just got distracted. I'm so sorry, traveler."
"I ended an era with my own hands, and I have been thinking about how to record the history... that I ended.
"Carving stone was once a long-lasting record, but the seemingly unchanging rock, the never-extinguishing flame of war, the world from ancient times to the present, and us... may all disappear one day."
Yingmei frowned and looked at Zhongli's tall back, feeling a sense of sadness and regret for some reason.
"So Traveler, I thought of you."
"You are a person who has traveled far across the sky and across the sea of stars. If history is engraved in your memory, I can travel with you to other worlds one day in the future."
"As a traveler, as long as you can "record", then the era and history of Teyvat will have a backup of existence... Then someone can prove that we have been in this world..."
Zhong Liping hugged the complicated ritual attire and left. The traveler was about to ask the true meaning of his words, but unexpectedly Zhong Li's back had disappeared at the end of the corridor at the hall door.
After thinking for a long time to no avail, Zui Ying had no choice but to leave the Hall of Purity, take Famas and Paimon who were playing near the stone bench in front of the hall, and head towards the Seven Heavens Statue outside Liyue Port.
Mist from the harbor enveloped the streets under construction.
Due to the spear blade slashed by Famas, the north pier of Liyue Port was reduced to nothing. Although the wooden bridge connecting the entrance to the port city was miraculously preserved, the original road no longer exists. p>
Fortunately, the divine power in the Earthly Locks healed the earth's ravines and expanded the draft of Liyue Port in disguise. After leaving the Shengsheng Hall, the three of them could only take the passage to eat at Huyan, rent a boat from the south pier, and cruise to the north, which became the natural port.
Pier.
The South Pier is as prosperous as ever, and even due to the damage and decommissioning of the Northern Shipyard and Yujing Terrace, Chihuyan, known as the lower Liba people's living area, has a strong tendency to become the new economic center of Liyue.
Sailors with red kerchiefs on their heads shook the wind chimes and carried the cargo on the ship.
The long and intermittent unknown fishermen's chants were intertwined with jingle bells, resounding on the foggy streets, and gradually drifted away.
Neither Ying nor Famas could understand what these sailors were singing, but the songs caressed the streets, awakening the people's hope for a better future.
The sunshine at noon seems not enough to penetrate the thick fog, and the light patterns falling on the streets are hazy and beautiful.
The sound of wind chimes gradually increased, and more and more people set foot on the road to the South Pier. They were either people reporting to the General Affairs Department, or Liyue residents returning from the Heiyan Factory Shelter.
And among the bustling crowd, a strange figure caught Ying's attention.
Different from other busy Liyue people, the man stood at the corner of the trestle near the rock wall of the pier. The dazzling sunlight lit up him, swaying golden light and shadow, making his blond hair more eye-catching.
The moment the dark blue cross-star eyes met the traveler, the girl immediately shuddered.
The man is very tall and has a cold expression. After the perspective changes from looking down to looking down, one can more clearly feel how coldly and arrogantly the starry eyes covered by half of the mask look down on everything around him.
Whether it is the slightly messy short golden hair, the aquamarine eyes, or the clothes that are as deep as the starry sky, they all hint at the mystery and worldliness of the other person.
I just didn't expect that such a seemingly indifferent person would actually show a relieved smile when he met Ying's eyes.
The smile was very shallow, so shallow that the curvature was almost invisible, but it made people feel that the man at that moment was really as happy as being lit up by the light pouring down.
Ying raised her head in confusion, always feeling that the other person's eyes seemed to contain too many deep emotions, but she was sure that she did not know this strange man.
Paimon and Famas also obviously noticed something was wrong with the travelers around them.
The young man looked in the direction where the other person was looking, and coldly read out the name of the person coming from the depths of the thick fog.