Zhongli explained: "Last year during the Hai Lantern Festival, I was confused and sent the Earthly Locks back to Liyuan for burial. Now, I feel regretful." "Morax, you think you haven't solved the secret yet, don't you?" "But have you ever thought that when you changed from Morax, the King of Rocks, to Zhongli, the guest of the Hall of Rebirth, you would have unlocked the secret of the lock of the world." Chapter 64 Auction ([-]) Zhongli held his chin with one hand and looked closely at Prince Zhidong in front of him. He was thinking about Su Yu's words of advice in his mind, which seemed to wake him up in an instant and make him enlightened. But some of the keys were elusive to him. "Prince, please enlighten me." Zhongli sat upright, and the question that had troubled him for more than 3000 years might be answered by Prince Zhidong. "I don't dare to give you advice, but since you regard me as a friend, I am happy to communicate with you. Think of it as a meeting gift when you come to Liyue." Zhongli said politely: "With the arrival of the prince, the Liyue will shine brightly."
"After you met Guizhi, did you often feel that as a demon, she was very different, always incompatible with you, and often had ideas that were different from yours?" "Indeed." Su Yu continued: "After all, I once told my close friend Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun personally: Human beings' hearts are so delicate and delicate, and their talents and efforts are so shining. Never underestimate the potential of human beings. They only need a little guidance. , they will burst out with extremely powerful power. By then, humans may be indistinguishable from ourselves, and we should learn from each other and serve as examples for each other." Zhongli replied: "The true Lord of Gechenlang City told me about this later, but I didn't fully understand what it meant." "Morax, that's because you have always regarded yourself as a god, but in the end you regard yourself as a human being. As the Demon God of Rock, you have always lacked human emotions, so you don't understand why you love to laugh so much. So far, you There is distance and alienation from your own people, and you often feel lonely and can't find a sense of belonging." "Human feelings?" Zhongli repeated Su Yu's words. "After all, she has long seen your shortcomings, and she wants to help you become more perfect. The secret of the earthly lock lies not in its interior, but in its own meaning." "Prince, are you saying that there are no secrets inside the Earthly Locks, that there is actually nothing?" "She gave you the lock of the world because she wanted you to integrate into the world and let the world become your fetters. To put it more bluntly, she wanted you to feel the various aspects of the world, with more feelings from humans and less from the indifference of gods. .” "Only if the Rock God loves the mortal world, the Rock God will love this world. Her wish is for you to protect the people of Liyue, protect the humans of Teyvat Continent, and protect all living beings in the world. This is the lock of the world. That’s what it means.” After listening to Su Yu's explanation, Zhongli's expression changed several times in just a few seconds. The initial confusion and confusion in his eyes gradually turned into a clear pool of water, and then became calm. After some advice from Su Yu, he basically cleared the haze in his heart. He has the title of "God of War", but he lacks human emotions. After all, he discovered this problem from the beginning. But at that time, she was busy with the war, precarious, and couldn't listen to any opinions. Finally, she came up with the idea of gifting the earthly lock in the name of signing a contract, and told him that all her enthusiasm and wisdom were hidden in the lock. What a stupid idea, but what a brilliant idea. The voice, appearance, and smile of the past appeared in Zhongli's mind. The follower who was always following behind and being laughed at by everyone seemed to be back by his side. "Prince, I still want to ask for advice. She signed a contract with me on the day she died, and she said, 'This is a token of the covenant, and it is also my challenge to you.' She is obviously not good at force, so why did she challenge me?"
"That is kindness and gentleness in the end. She is looking for an excuse for you to kill her. The war between demons is a game where the gods weaken you. In the end, only one demon from each country can obtain the heart of God and be crowned. As gods. Other demon gods were either killed or suppressed, or they existed in the form of the Kitchen God Guoba who had lost all his power." "After all, she probably predicted the scene where you would confront her on the day of final victory. She estimated that you would be intolerable to her and find it difficult to kill her, so she told you in advance that she would challenge you, so that when you kill her, it will be justified." Zhongli said directly: "When the time comes, I won't kill her. She can choose to live like a rice cooker." Su Yu said helplessly: "Morax, why do you say that you have no feelings? This is the reason. You know very well that the moment the demon loses his power, he will lose his memory at the same time. This is the case for Kitchen God Guoba. And to Let Gui Shu lose her memory, she would rather die under your rock gun." "Prince, I still don't understand why she would rather die in my hands than lose her memory." "To be precise, it's not that she can't lose her memory, but that she can't forget you. In the end, the memories that accompany you are the most beautiful things, better than her own life." Zhongli looked a little distressed: "I... don't understand." Explaining what love is to a god who has no emotional function is simply playing the piano to an ox. After all, it seemed that Zhongli would never be able to understand his admiration, worship and secret love for him before he stepped down as emperor and stepped into the mortal world. The dull Zhongli loves all the people in Liyue, but he can't understand his feelings towards him. This is a huge threshold that tests Zhongli. Su Yu can only guide him, but he still needs to cross it himself. And the day Zhongli becomes emotional, he will definitely understand how to accept the love he showed back then—— "The Demon God of Dust finally obeys his orders. I already knew your intentions. Everything must be done with etiquette. What do you need as a betrothal gift?" However, the man passed away, leaving the emperor alone to grieve. But the saddest thing is that Zhongli still doesn't understand grief, and it will probably be a long time before he does. Fortunately, Zhongli has successfully taken the first step. At this time, the auction entered a fever pitch. The auction price of the Earthly Locks has reached an astonishing one billion molad, and is still rising. "Prince Winter, I have one last question to ask you. After all, he said to me, 'This is the token of the covenant and my challenge to you. All my wisdom is hidden in this stone lock. .If I could untie it...'" "To tell you the truth, for thousands of years, I have been thinking about what she wanted to say to me in her last half-sentence." Su Yu imitated the final tone, thought for a moment and replied: "All my wisdom is hidden in this stone lock. If you can unlock it, I will wait for you in the world." If you can unlock it, I will wait for you in the world... This time, Zhongli's face was no longer neither sad nor happy, he looked a little painful. "I don't know why, but I feel inexplicably uncomfortable in my heart. This is an emotion I have never felt before. Although it is fleeting, it is unforgettable for me for a long time." "Morax, don't worry about it. In the most passionate period of your life, having such a confidante embellished it gave that period of time a beautiful meaning. The extraordinary thing about human beings is that, Looking back on the past and thinking about the present can also look to the future. After all, even a female class can understand it, but you should see it more clearly." Zhongli nodded and replied: "Prince Zhidong, the enlightenment you have given me today is no less than the kindness of reincarnation. Both the people of Liyue and I need to repay your kindness." Chapter 65 The Auction ([-]) At the level of Zhongli, who is almost at the pinnacle of the Teyvat continent's combat power, it is more difficult to improve than to reach the sky. At the same time, he must be careful to guard against the wear and tear of the laws of nature. Even if he has a long life, he must always be cautious.
And Prince Zhidong's enlightenment to him today opened a new window in his silent heart. From that window, the radiance of wisdom radiated, and greater divine power surged. The next thing he had to do was to try to open the window and welcome a new and more powerful self. As the King of Rocks and the God of Contracts, he wields the power of God and is very energetic. He once thought that he had no shortcomings and never realized that he was missing his emotional function. For gods, this is actually a very dangerous thing. He deeply loves the land and people of Liyue, but he cannot feel the love of others. He just gives blindly without getting any spiritual reward. In the long run, it will cause psychological imbalance, question the meaning of protection, and then his consciousness will fall into a trap. Numbness, confusion and madness are invisible and least noticeable wear and tear. There are many kind-hearted demon gods in history who suddenly became ruthless, abandoned their homes without any warning, and even destroyed the territories they originally guarded with their own hands. This was due to the lack of emotional function. Su Yu eliminated a huge hidden danger for him. Therefore, Zhongli believed that Prince Zhidong was not only kind to himself, but also to the entire people of Liyue. "God is fair to everyone. He gave me divine power, but lacked emotional resonance. My seemingly long life may not be as wonderful as the short decades of human beings. Prince Winter, I would like to express my gratitude to you again. My thanks.” Zhongli held up the tea cup with both hands and offered tea to Su Yu. "It's not worth mentioning. I'm different from you demon gods. I'm essentially a human being, so I can see the details that you ignore." "Among the Seven Stars and Eight Sects of Liyue, some immortals have intermarried with humans, but no one has ever seen my problem like you do. I think this is not only because you are a human, but also because of your unparalleled wisdom. It is even more unexpected. The thing is, you are obviously a mortal but you are as good as a god, it is unbelievable." After confessing their identities to each other, Su Yu no longer needed to deliberately hide his strength. A trace of vast ice elemental power emitted, which was comparable to the Ice Queen. Zhongli was able to form the most basic judgment on the strength of the prince from Zhidong, and he was immediately in awe. It is often countless times more difficult for mortals to achieve the realm of gods than for demons! "It's just a matter of following the current, and it mainly depends on yourself. Morax, I told you before, when you re-buried the locks of the world in Guiliyuan and transformed into Zhongli, the guest in the Hall of Rebirth, it means that you have begun to gradually understand the finality. The devil’s good intentions are just hesitation.” "Now that you know the secret of this earthly lock, it has no value in keeping it with you. It is better to let it return to the mortal world. The Demon God's relics will be passed down from generation to generation because of your reputation. Life continues in another form." "Besides, the Mora in you is far from enough to participate in the bidding. These are the reasons why I advise you to give up bidding." Zhongli agreed with Su Yu's suggestion. He also believed that the chains of the world should be transferred in the hands of humans. It seems vulgar to measure the value of this relic based on Mora, but that may be the final wish—— The fireworks in the world touch the hearts of mortals. "Liyue cannot always live under my protection and cannot rely on my personal power forever. After this auction is over, I will disappear for a period of time to carefully consider Liyue's future direction and my own path. " "When I think about these major issues, I should return the government to the people, step down from the position of the Rock King, focus on the mountains and rivers, and travel among the mortal world." Zhongli regained his previous confidence and pride. Just as Su Yu was about to ask about the Heart of God, the auction suddenly erupted into bustling noises. It turned out that the Lock of the Earth sold for a sky-high price of 50 billion molad, setting the latest record for the Wanwenjishe auction. The final buyer is none other than Tianquan Xing Ningguang’s secretary, Baishi. Although Baishi only quoted prices throughout the process and never communicated with the people next to her, everyone present knew that she represented Ning Guang Lai. Ningguang is the richest person in Liyue and one of the richest women in the Teyvat continent. As long as she takes action, no one can compete with her for auction items.
Facts have proved this again. As long as she wants something and can buy it with money, she will buy it no matter how high the price is. "Ning Guang has a good eye, Morax." Before the auction started, Su Yu didn't see Bai Shi. She came to the auction halfway. Apparently, Ning Guang sent his subordinates here after receiving the auction information here. Ningguang likes to collect valuable collections and then sell them when the time is right to earn the price difference. However, the valuation of the Earthly Lock is at most around 30 billion molas. After all, it is a demonic relic that does not have any power and only has ornamental value. Ningguang bought it for 50 billion, naturally to please Zhongli. Although Zhongli was persuaded not to participate in the auction, whoever bought the relic would naturally attract his attention. Ning Guang spotted this and took action in time. The 50 billion Mora not only bought the Earthly Locks, but also wanted to buy the emperor's trust and attention. "Compared to Ke Qing who dares to say anything, Ning Guang is more like a typical businessman even though she is also a Seven Star. Although she is kind, you can't be sure that she is [-]% sincere." However, Zhongli looked at Ning Guang's flattery indifferently. "In that case, why not let Keqing take the position of Tianquan Star?" Su Yu really wanted to see Ning Guang's expression after being replaced. During this trip to Liyue, she ordered Beidou to fire artillery shells on the way to give the Zhidong delegation a showdown; after arriving at the port, she did not come out to greet them in person. He probably thought that doing these little tricks would make him look powerful. Perhaps for most people, this was an effective method, but in front of Su Yu, the Winter Prince, he looked very clumsy. "I will think carefully about it." Zhongli agreed immediately. Su Yu's relationship with Zhongli now is extraordinary. Zhongli feels towards him like a hero who regrets meeting him late and a hero who cherishes each other. Su Yu's words are full of weight. After the eight exhibits were auctioned, Su Yu went to the backstage to check out and receive the auction items. The proprietress Ji Fang said enthusiastically: "Mr. Su Yu, the relic snake you photographed costs 5000 million moras, and the mural in Heguan costs 500 million moras. A total of 500 million moras needs to be paid." Zhongli stood aside and said: "Boss Ji, the rough stone I entrusted your company to auction was sold for 5000 million molas. You don't have to pay me to replace my friend's bid for the giant snake in the ruins. What happened in the process The handling fee will be deducted from my salary. If the lecture salary is not enough, next time your auction house goes out to explore and find treasures, I can protect you. If it is not enough..." "Enough, of course it is enough. With Mr. Zhongli's knowledge and skills, our auction house has taken advantage. Mr. Su Yu, you only need to pay another 500 million molas now." "Swipe your card." Su Yu took out the bank card from his pocket. Ji Fang initially thought it was a savings card from several banks in Liyue. When she received it, the golden snowflake pattern on it and the logo of Beiguo Bank reminded her that this was no ordinary savings card. She suddenly remembered something and said in shock: "I was working at Beiguo Bank a few days ago, and I heard from the teller there that the Beiguo Bank headquarters specially made a Supreme Gold Card for their Prince Zhi Dong! Mr. Su Yu, Are you...the Prince of Solstice?" Seeing Su Yu nodding, the proprietress Ji Fang was ashamed. She had previously guessed that Su Yu was the descendant of a certain big shot from the other six countries, but she was totally wrong! Chapter 66 The Pure White Kingdom
"His Royal Highness." Ji Fang saluted respectfully. Before, he didn't know Su Yu's identity and just treated him as a distinguished guest. Now that he knows that he is the Prince of Winter, he must be treated with the highest courtesy. What's more, the reputation of Prince Zhidong is as thunderous as the businessmen like them.