Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Zhongli: "What does Lao Deng mean?"...
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Sharp barbs approached from all directions, just like the cruel torture device of the Iron Maiden in Western history, leaving no way out.
The light filled the entire field of vision. Li Xiaoqi held his breath and watched nervously as the golden light gradually disappeared.
Just when the barbs were about to pierce Li Xiaoqi and Dazai Osamu's bodies, the tail of brown hair floated past their eyes, the sleeves of clothes with dragon scale patterns were lifted, and a steady and powerful voice was heard.
"As solid as a rock—"
A tall man appeared before his eyes, his arms spread out, and ripples of golden light spread out from him.
Brown rectangular rock ridges with diamond-shaped patterns appear on the walls on both sides, acting as supports to prevent the walls from moving.
Golden ripples appeared at the bottom of the two ridges, spreading along the wall and interweaving with each other, instantly breaking off the barbs on the wall.
Screams filled the entire corridor.
The next second, a golden shield appeared, covering everyone present.
The fragmented light is engraved in my eyes, filled with the hope of life.
Li Xiaoqi opened her eyes wide and stared blankly at the reliable god in front of her. Her breathing became rapid due to nervousness.
The god turned around. Whether it was the black gloves that clung to her fingers, the intricate and exquisite coat, or even the orange-red tint at the corner of her eyes, everything was extremely familiar to her.
Li Xiaoqi had seen it countless times in the game. It was Liyue, the country that symbolized China, and the god who had ruled it for thousands of years - Morax, the Rock King.
After planning a retirement plan in Liyue, he transformed Liyue from a country ruled by gods to a country ruled by people. He also hid his identity and wandered the world under the name of Zhongli, becoming a guest official of the Wangsheng Hall.
The most important thing is that when Li Xiaoqi first entered the game, he drew Zhongli.
Therefore, in the game, she is a child raised by Zhongli.
“It turned out to be him…”
Dazai Osamu chuckled, raised his eyebrows with interest, and looked at the Rock God from Teyvat inquiringly.
The energy that fills Teyvat includes five elemental forces - wind, rock, thunder, water and fire. There are also gods representing these elements and countries. These gods are called the Five Earthly Rulers in Teyvat.
The god in front of us is in charge of the elemental force of rock in Teyvat.
Li Xiaoqi happily grabbed Dazai Osamu's hand and almost jumped for joy.
"Zhongli! Dad—"
Zhongli blinked slowly, stunned for a moment by the sudden address.
He hesitated a little, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if asking if he had ever had a daughter this big.
"Who are you two?"
Zhongli stroked his chin and looked around. It was dark all around and the wooden stairs smelled moldy and damp.
As far as the eye can see, there are green trees outside the windows of the corridor, and raindrops fall along the smooth glass.
A dark atmosphere permeated the surroundings, and something was lurking in the dark corner.
This aura is weak compared to the remnants of the demon god, but it is enough to disturb the minds of ordinary people.
Zhongli noticed the language of the two humans in front of him and asked, "Where is this? Inazuma?"
Inazuma, in the game, represents the country of Japan, and the god who controls Inazuma, Raidou, is in charge of the element of thunder.
Perhaps to please them, Zhongli changed his words to Japanese, but the literary tone remained unchanged.
Li Xiaoqi met Zhongli's gaze, his eyes filled with curiosity and excitement.
She took a deep breath, thinking about how to answer, when a look of surprise flashed across Zhongli's eyes.
"You called me."
On the side, a rectangular translucent frame hanging in the air presents the current scene like a scroll.
Zhongli looked over and saw the screen floating in the air reflected in his eyes.
He saw himself, Li Xiaoqi and Dazai Osamu, and many words floated by.
In addition, many fireworks are blooming on this interface.
[Zhongli! Damn, it's Zhongli! He's so handsome in person—]
[The rock pillars look like this, they are quite beautiful]
[Can add shields to teammates, it's Zhongli with two lives! ]
【Lao Deng, it’s you! 】
【Brother Li, you are my father! 】
[It was something called a system that brought you here. Xiao Qi and Zai can't tell you. If it weren't for you, they would be on their way to the underworld now.]
[Geolord Morax, you are my god! P.S. Has the gift interface in the livestream room been updated again?]
[Ah, is the Emperor staring at us? ]
[As expected of the Emperor, he can actually see the live broadcast screen]
Zhongli's face remained calm, and he even looked very serious.
Seeing this, Dazai Osamu raised his eyebrows slightly and showed a look of surprise.
Li Xiaoqi's expression was stiff. He never expected that Zhongli could actually see the live broadcast interface.
She smiled awkwardly twice and looked at the live broadcast interface hesitantly. Sure enough, she saw her confused face.
How do you explain this?
Suddenly, she suddenly remembered the mission time that was counting down.
"90 seconds left, 89 seconds, 88 seconds—"
The system issues a prompt and starts the countdown.
"Mr. Dazai!"
Li Xiaoqi didn't care about Zhongli who was standing beside him and shouted hurriedly.
Dazai Osamu's eyes flashed, and he turned around and kicked the door in one go.
The door was kicked open and slammed against the wall with great force.
The scene inside the room came into view: piles of garbage, broken tables and chairs, and a mess.
A device nearly one and a half meters tall stood in the center, covered with a dark red luster.
"Anchor point?!"
Li Xiaoqi exclaimed.
Dazai Osamu grabbed Li Xiaoqi's hand and dragged her straight over.
Li Xiaoqi had a serious expression on his face. He overlapped his hands with Dazai Osamu's, pressing on the anchor point one in front and one behind.
In an instant, the anchor emitted a burst of white light and hung above the floor, its dark red luster covered by a soft blue light.
"The initial exploration point has been unlocked, the map exploration function has been unlocked, and the anchor point has been established."
"Every time a streamer unlocks an anchor point on the world map, the map exploration level will increase accordingly. The increase varies depending on the number of anchor points placed in each world."
"100% world exploration = 90% of all map anchor points unlocked + 10% of other new discoveries that can increase exploration."
"The anchor's world number is JJ1002, exploration progress: 11.25%."
Administrator June's voices rang out repeatedly, and Li Xiaoqi felt a little confused.
The indicator of world exploration is actually the anchor point, and the appearance of this anchor point is exactly the same as that in the Genshin Impact game.
Did the system move all those settings into this world?
What are the new discoveries that increase the degree of exploration?
Can you please make it clear all at once? Damn it!
But she didn't have time to figure things out. Zhongli walked over to them and looked at the anchor in front of him.
"This looks like the same anchor point as Teyvat, but those anchor points can only be used by travelers... and this world also has them. It seems that there are many things worth exploring outside of Teyvat."
He said thoughtfully.
!!!
So in Teyvat, can travelers really use anchors like in the game?
Li Xiaoqi's brain froze, "Huh?"
She seemed to be speechless, shocked by Zhongli's words.
[Ohhh! So Yingmei or Kongge really exist in Teyvat!]
【魭筭熮 Crane yyds! Oh yeah——]
[So, the couple I'm obsessed with might actually come true?! Gongzi Ying! San Ying! Ling Hua x Sora! Xiao Gong x Sora!]
[Ahem, we just mean to be more reserved in front of the Emperor.]
[It's okay, Lao Deng will bloom one day too]
【All the fans are here~】
A lot of comments supporting the couple flashed by quickly, adding a playful atmosphere to the quiet space.
Li Xiaoqi's mouth twitched, and he silently moved in front of Zhongli, blocking his view of the live broadcast interface.
"I'm so sorry. According to Mr. Zhongli, we were the ones who called you over."
Dazai Osamu patted Li Xiaoqi's head and looked at Zhongli and said.
The force in Dazai Osamu's hand was neither too strong nor too weak, which woke Li Xiaoqi up a little.
Li Xiaoqi covered her head, brushed off his hand, puffed up her cheeks and said, "I know..."
Dazai Osamu raised the corner of his lips and then put down his hand.
Li Xiaoqi smiled slightly, looking apologetic. "Mr. Zhongli, I'm sorry to bother you."
Zhongli shook his head slightly and said, "It's okay. The situation just now was critical and your lives were in danger. I didn't feel disturbed."
He raised his eyebrows slightly, paused, and a look of curiosity appeared in his eyes.
"I'm just curious, how did you two bring me here?"
Suddenly, he looked puzzled and asked Li Xiaoqi, "What does Lao Deng mean?"
He saw it! Ahhhh——
Li Xiaoqi raised his hands to cover his face, and sweated profusely when he met Zhongli's curious gaze.
Okay, okay, how happy I am to make fun of you on the Internet, but now I feel nervous when I dance in front of the real person.
Dazai Osamu coughed lightly, a smile flashed across his eyes, and he almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
Seeing the two people's reactions, Zhongli looked at the barrage again.
Unexpectedly, the comments were very consistent.
[Emperor, I mean to praise you]
[Yes, yes, the Emperor is graceful and elegant, and Lao Deng means he is very handsome.]
「That’s it, yes, yes, ahahaha──」
Li Xiaoqi stood on tiptoe, moving left and right to block his view, and said with tears in his eyes: "Mr. Zhongli, this is...that..."
"Yes, that's what I meant by complimenting you."
Dazai Osamu held Li Xiaoqi's shoulders and signaled her to calm down and restrain her expression.
"Xiao Qi, Mr. Zhongli didn't blame me."
Zhongli nodded and put his hands behind his back, "Miss, relax."
Li Xiaoqi pursed his lips, his tense body relaxed, and he unconsciously patted his chest and let out a breath.
Zhongli was stunned, as if he had confirmed something. He raised the corners of his lips and let out a chuckle.
"I'm a little surprised that so many people outside this world know me. They seem to know me quite well. Well... not just me, but others as well."
Zhongli's tone slowed down, sounding deliberate.
After hearing this, Li Xiaoqi smiled awkwardly.
He definitely understood those comments that supported the couple!
Li Xiaoqi took a deep breath and said with a smile, "You are the supreme Rock King Emperor. Everyone loves and respects you."
For some reason, Zhongli couldn't help but laugh.
"Just call me Zhongli like you did just now."
As he spoke, the look in his eyes deepened, "Besides, I always feel a sense of déjà vu with this Miss Xiaoqi."
"Huh?"
Li Xiaoqi was very surprised.
Zhongli opened his lips slightly, as if to say something, then closed them again.
Li Xiaoqi felt itchy in his heart when he saw this tantalizing look.
"W-What happened?"
At this moment, the audience in the live broadcast room was shocked by Zhongli's words. The barrage of comments was as confused as her, with the screen full of "Huh?"
Zhongli frowned slightly, a look of annoyance showing between his brows.
"Mr. Zhongli, may I ask you a question?"
Dazai Osamu noticed Zhongli's expression and spoke.
He lowered his eyes and glanced at Li Xiaoqi without any expression. The other party was still in a daze, and he suddenly felt helpless.
"Please go ahead."
Zhongli responded.
Dazai Osamu raised his right hand, his thumb touching his chin as usual, and asked, "You said we summoned you, so what happened in Teyvat just now?"
The author has something to say:
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The five earthly rulers mentioned in the article are not seven, but five elements instead of seven. The lack of grass and ice is a small clue in this article. In fact, there are still seven rulers and seven elements.
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