Hearing Zhongli mention Guizhong personally, even the thick-skinned Azhdaha immediately put away his smile, and the atmosphere of the entire meal suddenly became heavy.
At the beginning of the Archon War, the three Gods—Morax, Guizhong, and Marchosius—formed an alliance at the Guili Plains to jointly protect the people under their care. Morax possessed superior martial prowess, Marchosius focused on the people's livelihood, and Guizhong was a true mastermind; although his combat power was weak, he was extremely wise.
It was precisely because of the protection of these three Gods that humanity was able to spend a relatively peaceful period in troubled times.
Unfortunately, good times do not last long. The Archon War had already begun to show its cruelty. When Morax led the Adepti to fight outside and Guizhong was left to guard the rear, four Gods from the sea joined forces, landed from the eastern coast of the Guili Plains, and launched an attack simultaneously. Guizhong, who was not skilled in combat, fought four enemies alone. In the end, he was outnumbered, could not wait for reinforcements, and died unfortunately.
When Morax arrived back at the Guili Plains first, he happened to witness the moment Guizhong turned into dust and dissipated. After killing Guizhong, those four Gods immediately fled, leaving behind the Guili Plains, which had been completely destroyed by the seawater.
After this battle, the Guili Plains were completely destroyed. The fertile fields were flooded by seawater, becoming a dead zone. The large number of dead people caused a plague to run rampant. In addition, after Guizhong died, the god remains began to run wild. Morax, Marchosius, and the Adepti had to lead the surviving people to migrate to the south of Mt. Tianheng, which is the location of today's Liyue Harbor.
This history, whether for Morax, or for the Adepti of Liyue and Azhdaha, was a painful story difficult to speak of, and it was also the greatest loss Morax had ever suffered in his life, becoming one of Morax's erodes.
Zhongli mentioned Guizhong at this time, and Miyashiro naturally understood his deep meaning: Do not think that just because you are Lord Rex Lapis, you are worry-free. Even if he can observe every part of Liyue, it does not mean he can take action in time.
If a God-level Dottore were to take action personally to deal with a mere Adeptus-level Ningguang, the battle could end in an instant. If Zhongli happened to be strolling in the areas of Jueyun Karst, Qingce Village, or Stone Gate, Zhongli would not be able to provide support in time.
Zhongli said earnestly: "Young friend Miyashiro, since Ningguang is the Tianquan Star of Liyue, I will naturally keep an eye on him, but I must remind you that Liyue is vast and rich in resources with a large population. I do not protect only Ningguang; I protect the entire Liyue. If you want to reduce the risk, I suggest you take care of him personally. After all, once a mistake occurs, it may lead to a result that you will regret for the rest of your life."
Miyashiro could only smile bitterly upon hearing this. How could he not understand this principle? But Ningguang himself firmly disagreed with going to Inazuma. If he only brought his child back to Inazuma, it would be too cruel, and Ningguang would definitely not agree. If only there were someone with powerful strength and trustworthiness who could provide personal protection...
Thinking of this, Miyashiro suddenly turned his gaze to Azhdaha, who was picking up food on the side. He looked him up and down, and a mischievous smile appeared on his face. Seeing this, Azhdaha suddenly felt a sense of malice from Miyashiro's eyes and couldn't help but shiver.
Azhdaha quickly said: "Miyashiro, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't look at me like that. I understand, don't worry, I will also take care of your wife."
Miyashiro shook his head and said: "Azhdaha, you have been eating Hu Tao's food for more than seven years. Do you want to change your taste? Have something more luxurious?"
Azhdaha, Zhongli:???
Azhdaha was very puzzled. The cooking skills of that guy Hu Tao were very average; she could always make some strange but barely edible dishes.
Therefore, both he and Zhongli were accustomed to eating outside, whether it was the high-end Xinyue Kiosk and Liuli Pavilion, or the civilian-style Wanmin Restaurant and Sanwan Buguogang. He had tasted all the restaurants in Liyue Harbor, big and small. How could there be anything more luxurious?
This guy has bad intentions!
Miyashiro lured him step by step: "Do you know? In fact, the best restaurant in Liyue Harbor is the Jade Chamber in the sky. Ningguang is the Tianquan Star of Liyue, holding a high position and wealth that rivals a nation. What he eats daily are delicacies specially prepared for him by Liyue's top chefs."
"Not only are the ingredients top-notch and fresh, but they can also be exclusively seasoned according to his taste habits. Tsk tsk, that taste is a cut above dishes like those from Xinyue Kiosk and Liuli Pavilion, which are suitable for the vast majority of people."
"Moreover, the scenery on the Jade Chamber is also uniquely magnificent. On the magnificent Jade Chamber, while overlooking the beautiful scenery of Liyue Harbor from a high position, and tasting the most delicious food in all of Liyue, this is not something that can be enjoyed just with Mora. That feeling, just thinking about it makes one excited."
"The most important thing is that Zhongli is not qualified to board the Jade Chamber to enjoy it, but you can. Can't you show off in front of him?"
Miyashiro deliberately lowered his voice for the last sentence and said it in Azhdaha's ear. However, in front of Zhongli, this method had no effect at all, but the damage was low, and the insult was extremely high.
Hearing Miyashiro's words, Azhdaha was clearly moved. He was right. He had been in Liyue for more than seven years, and under the wallet offensive of Hu Tao, he could be said to have tasted all the delicacies of Liyue. But in the end, everything he ate was something that could be bought with Mora.
In Teyvat, there exists a privileged class. There are some things exclusively for the privileged class to enjoy that the identity of a consultant of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor cannot experience.
Just like Zhongli, although he knew every structure on the Jade Chamber, he had indeed never boarded the Jade Chamber, let alone dined on it. And if he wanted to have this treatment, without exposing his identity, it would indeed be difficult to achieve.
He couldn't just cast a dream-entrusting spell on Ningguang and ask him to invite consultant Zhongli of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to have a meal on the Jade Chamber, right? If he really did that, Ningguang would guess Zhongli's true identity as Lord Rex Lapis in a minute.
Azhdaha agreed decisively: "Okay, I promise you. During this time, I will protect your wife on the Jade Chamber. But let's make it clear first, you must arrange the best food for me. Whatever Ningguang eats, I must eat too. There can be no double standards, otherwise, I will go on strike."
Miyashiro smiled and said: "Don't worry, you are standing next to a God of contract. Those who break their word shall suffer the wrath of the rock. Mr. Zhongli, please witness for us."
"In addition, I have to trouble you to explain to Hu Tao that Azhdaha has something to do and will be away for a while."
Zhongli nodded and said: "Young friend, rest assured. As for the Hall Master, I will explain it to her. Perhaps the Hall Master will be happy about this!"
Azhdaha:...
Miyashiro suddenly smiled and said: "By the way, if you board the Jade Chamber in human form, it might cause some controversy and attention, so you might have to change your image."
Azhdaha suddenly had a bad premonition and asked: "What image?"
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