Chapter 58 (Exclusive Release on Jinjiang Literature City)
As an interstellar traveler, Jing Yuan never sees himself as a savior.
Every world has its own rules. He's just a passerby and has no intention of doing anything earth-shattering. Of course, if he really encounters something he doesn't like, he will step in to intervene.
However, Teyvat was too complicated, and Jingyuan didn't think it would be a good thing for him to rashly interfere.
Zhongli naturally understood his concerns, so the two of them often only touched on the topic briefly.
Jingyuan had concerns, and so did Zhongli.
Even if Jing Yuan came to Teyvat with good intentions, he cannot guarantee that the impact he brings will be positive. The power dynamics in Teyvat are already chaotic enough, and there is really no need to involve the Immortal Ship Alliance.
That being said, as one of the seven rulers of the mortal realm, Zhongli naturally hoped to secure more living space for his people.
It's not about merging Liyue into the Celestial Alliance; Zhongli hopes that Liyue can reach a friendly, mutually beneficial agreement with the Celestial Alliance. In the worst-case scenario, Zhongli hopes the Celestial Alliance can serve as a safety net for the people of Liyue.
Jing Yuan said he thought the idea was good, but he was no longer the general of Luofu and could not make the decision. He needed to report to Fu Xuan and see what Fu Xuan and the marshal said.
Zhongli expressed her understanding.
As the ruler of a country, he naturally knew that once he reached this position, he needed to consider far more aspects than others, so he wasn't in a hurry.
Besides, even if the Immortal Boat Alliance refuses to cooperate, Zhongli won't feel like he's suffered any loss.
He believed in his own and the other immortals' abilities; no matter what happened, they could protect the people of Liyue. Moreover, the people of Liyue were not some giant infants who had to rely on the Geo Archon and the immortals for everything. As mortals, their power should not be underestimated.
Jingyuan didn't keep Zhongli waiting long. Three days later, Jingyuan gave Zhongli a reply stating that "the Immortal Boat Alliance is willing to establish diplomatic relations and friendly cooperation with Liyue."
Because this matter was of great importance, Zhongli also talked for a long time with the immortals and the Seven Stars of Liyue.
The immortals didn't think much of it; they were happy to cooperate with the Immortal Alliance. However, the Seven Stars of Liyue had more to consider.
It's not that they don't trust Zhongli and Jingyuan, but it's just that Teyvat has been cut off from the outside world for a long time, and given the negative impact the previous invaders had on Teyvat, it's normal for them to be worried.
Zhongli and Jingyuan naturally took this into consideration, so they proposed sending a small group of people to the Immortal Boat Alliance to conduct an investigation. If they felt it was suitable, they would finalize the matter.
The reason why the Immortal Boat Alliance was not allowed to send people over was twofold: firstly, Jing Yuan was already here, and secondly, the laws of nature would not allow a large number of outsiders to rashly enter Teyvat.
Neither Zhongli nor Jingyuan wanted to start a war with the Heavenly Principles at this moment, so it was better to use gentler methods.
Hearing that they could go out and see the world, Xingqiu dragged Chongyun and Xiangling over.
Seeing the expectant looks in the three boys' eyes, Ningguang nodded in agreement, but she made one request.
"If you can persuade Immortal Xiao to join us, that would be the best outcome."
As the head of Liyue, Ningguang knows far more than these three teenagers.
Including but not limited to, Jingyuan's kittens and friends from outside the world can help Xiao resolve his karmic problems.
Although Xiao is aloof and rarely smiles even when facing the Liyue Seven Stars, his protection of Liyue is genuine.
Whether as someone in power or an ordinary citizen, Ningguang hopes that Xiao can take this opportunity to resolve his karmic issues.
He is a hero who protects Liyue and should not suffer such torment.
Zhongli thought so too, so she told Xiao about it.
The Emperor held a special place in Xiao's heart. If it were someone else, he might have refused. But since the Emperor had spoken, even though Xiao still had some resistance, he still agreed.
Ke Qing and Xian Yun also went along, but the person leading the team was not the two of them, but Zhong Li.
"Is the Emperor going too?" Xianyun was very surprised.
Zhongli nodded: "I won't feel at ease until I see it with my own eyes."
Moreover, he's been wandering around Teyvat for so long, it's time for him to expand his territory for strolling.
“Besides, I’m also very curious about the Immortal Boat Alliance,” Zhongli said with a smile. “I heard from Jingyuan that Boss Du in Jinren Alley there launches interesting tea drinks every now and then.”
He told Xianyun about the Flaming Strong Tea, the Calming Strong Tea, the Hiccup Tea, and the Forgetfulness Tea one by one, successfully arousing the other's curiosity. He also said that when he arrived at Xianzhou Luofu, he must go to Du's Tea House to try them.
Unaware that he was about to receive a major client, Mr. Du suddenly sneezed: "Oh dear, could it be that the Pioneers are missing me?"
Thinking of his pleasant collaboration with the Trail Blazers, Mr. Du was full of energy; he was determined to make an even better cup of tea for the Trail Blazers.
Trail Blazers: Thank you.
Let's go back to the Immortal Boat Luofu.
Fu Xuan was somewhat dissatisfied with Jing Yuan, her former boss who was still causing her trouble even after retirement.
The pink-haired girl said angrily to Qingzu, "When he comes back, I'm going to give him a good beating. And you're not allowed to stop me then, Qingzu."
They agreed it was just a trip, so why did they get involved in all this trouble? The immortal ship is so far away. What if Tianli beats Jingyuan up while they're traveling? He's so old; what if he hurts his back in a fight?
"No!" Fu Xuan suddenly stood up. "I'll cast another divination. If the result is bad, bring him back immediately!"
General Fu Xuan rushed towards the direction of the Dayan Qiong Guan Formation. For a moment, her petite figure seemed to be 1.8 meters tall.
Qingzu, who served as the caretaker for two generals of Luofu, said, "Everyone should just continue doing what they were doing. Ever since Jingyuan left Luofu, Fuxuan has been giving him a divination every day. Today was just another one."
The people in the General's Mansion were used to this, but it was the people in the Imperial divination office who suffered, especially Qingque.
She was slacking off when the general, who usually handles official business at this time, suddenly arrived and caught her red-handed.
"It seems I haven't given you enough work, Qingque." Fu Xuan looked at her with a sinister gaze.
Qingque chuckled awkwardly twice, then busied herself fawning over him, serving him tea and water, and trying to coax him back and forth.
Only when the other person's expression improved did Qingque ask the question that had been bothering her: "Why did you come at this time, General?"
"It's all because of that scoundrel Jing Yuan," Fu Xuan said angrily. "He's retired but still can't behave himself and keeps causing me trouble."
Establishing diplomatic relations with countries in another world is no easy task. Besides all sorts of messy things, the Immortal Ship must also repeatedly warn the other party not to covet immortality.
No living being does not yearn for immortality; it is an instinct.
The Immortal Ship people paid an extremely heavy price to realize that unrestrained immortality was not a good thing. However, the Immortal Ship people could not stop all races in the universe from pursuing immortality. Moreover, many people who embarked on the path of abundance were not necessarily bad people. Even among the creatures of abundance, there was a small group willing to resist the instinct of greed, such as the monks of Danlun Temple.
According to the information Jingyuan transmitted, Teyvat is home to immortal beings such as demons and immortals. Therefore, Fuxuan was not worried that after establishing diplomatic relations with Liyue in Teyvat, the people of Liyue would begin to frantically pursue immortality. What she was worried about was whether Jingyuan's actions would offend the laws of Teyvat.
Fighting is normal. Fu Xuan's concern is not that Jing Yuan will be unable to defeat his opponent and will eventually perish. What she is worried about is that Tianli is different from the enemies they have faced before. What if Jing Yuan falls into demonic possession?
Sometimes, Fu Xuan regretted letting this troublesome guy go out, but seeing him staring blankly out the window every day, she couldn't bring herself to refuse him.
After much thought, Fu Xuan could only agree to three conditions for him, requiring him to promise not to act recklessly and to inform his family before taking any action.
Jing Yuan wasn't ungrateful. He knew that Fu Xuan and Qing Zu were worried about him, so he didn't think they were being too fussy and smiled as he agreed to everything.
Jingyuan has done a very good job over the years.
No matter what strange or unusual world they arrived in, they would always inform Fu Xuan and the others, and they never missed a daily check-in to ensure their safety.
Not only did he travel around, but he also recorded the scenery along the way. When he encountered something delicious or fun, Jingyuan would spend a lot of patrol tickets to mail some local specialties to everyone in the General's Mansion, including but not limited to the tentacles of a certain octopus teacher, the head of Muzan Kibutsuji, the gravity ball of Chuuya Nakahara, the Black Organization's ATPX486, the pacifier of Alcobaleno, and other strange things.
Compared to the mixed feelings of relief and worry among Fu Xuan and Qingzu, the people from the Crafts and Pill Refining Departments felt that it was a very good thing that their former general was going out to play. They shouted "Long live the Emperor!" and "Jing Yuan is great!" and hoped that he could send more novel and interesting gadgets.
Because of the ban on the Immortal Ship, many Immortal Ship people cannot easily travel to other planets, and naturally cannot encounter so many novel and interesting creatures. Therefore, they are the most excited about the package sent by Jing Yuan.
Oh, besides the people from Luofu, the people from Zhu Mingxianzhou also really liked the things Jingyuan sent back, especially the head of Kibutsuji Muzan.
Hehe, we have another new pollution-free energy source, I'm so happy.
Not only are the craftsmen of Zhuming Xianzhou happy, but the employees of Zhuming Xianzhou are also very happy.
They considered themselves to have seen many races, but they had never seen a new creature like Muzan Kibutsuji before. So when Fu Xuan sent Muzan Kibutsuji's head to the Zhu Ming Immortal Ship, the Sui Yang creatures all circled around him, chattering away.
Muzan Kibutsuji couldn't understand what the guys were saying, but his intuition told him that they were up to no good.
"This thing looks like a person, but it doesn't taste right."
"Is this some new gadget invented by the Fengrao people?"
"What is he saying? I can't understand him."
"It's some kind of obscure language from another world, maybe we should install a synesthetic beacon on him?"
Will Huaiyan agree?
"Probably not. I heard he was sent here as a new energy source."
"Oh, it's consumables."
"Let's call it a day, it's pointless."
Then, the group of will-o'-the-wisps scattered again.
Ghost Dance Tsuji Muzan: "..."
Was he humiliated?
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