Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Three sticks of incense were erected in front of the god.
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"Um……"
Zhongli's eyes moved slightly, and a low voice uttered from his throat, "I was listening to someone tell a story, and suddenly I felt a strong wish, and I responded unconsciously."
"Perhaps it's because you two have some special connection with the creatures of Teyvat... Besides, it's my honor to be able to help you two."
His expression did not change, and he remained so calm, even when he saw the live broadcast interface in the void.
As expected of the Geo King, he guessed some of the answers based on the barrage prompts.
Li Xiaoqi sighed in his heart, feeling that Zhongli was in a state of seeing through things but not saying anything.
"Mr. Zhongli, you're welcome."
Dazai Osamu raised the corners of his lips and smiled slightly.
“Meeting in another world is also a wonderful anecdote.”
Zhongli glanced sideways at Li Xiaoqi, a smile in his eyes, "However, this alien world does not look peaceful, so please proceed with caution."
Li Xiaoqi nodded awkwardly, "Mr. Zhongli, thank you so much for responding to us this time."
"Attention! There are other new discoveries nearby that can increase exploration. Please explore them actively."
Administrator June sounded a prompt, and an AI female voice surrounded her ears.
The trend of barrage CP finally changed, and people began to study the so-called system exploration degree.
[Opening one anchor point increases by 11.25%, which means Xiaoqi and Zai need to open eight anchor points in total]
[New discoveries to increase exploration... In the game, there are many ways to increase exploration, such as opening treasure chests, deciphering puzzles, opening secret dungeons, collecting divine pupils, etc. I wonder if this will be one or more of them.]
Zhongli looked at the barrage, and as if remembering something, his brows softened. "I have a traveler friend, and most of the methods mentioned here are things she has done."
A smile flashed in his eyes as he continued, "Once, after defeating the ruins guard, the traveler was lying on the wreckage looking for something..."
It must be the dropped materials! Absolutely!
Li Xiaoqi recalled his habit of not letting go of even the mint on the roadside, even when he had reached the maximum level, and he felt the same way.
She laughed out loud, her shoulders shaking and her cheeks reddening slightly.
Dazai Osamu lowered his eyes and looked at Zhongli obscurely.
He pursed his lips and said, "They say there's a new discovery nearby. Should we go look for it?"
"Oh, yes."
Li Xiaoqi clasped his hands together and said excitedly, "It feels like an adventure!"
Dazai Osamu looked at her quietly and chuckled: "After Mr. Zhongli appeared, Xiaoqi, you are like a child."
Li Xiaoqi was stunned and scratched his fingers embarrassedly.
"Uh... maybe it's because of Mr. Zhongli's appearance. I feel so safe."
He is the father!
She looked at Zhongli, her eyes radiating respect and admiration.
Dazai Osamu showed a helpless look and raised his hand to his forehead, "There's really nothing I can do. It's really rude to keep staring at others like this."
Zhongli chuckled and looked directly at Dazai Osamu, "Don't worry too much, Mr. Dazai."
Dazai Osamu froze, then met Zhongli's gaze and chuckled softly.
He stretched himself and walked straight towards the opposite wall.
"There's a secret passage here."
Dazai Osamu raised his hand and knocked twice on the dusty wall.
A crisp sound was heard, as if the inside was hollowed out, appearing empty and loud.
Li Xiaoqi was surprised and hurried over.
"How did you find out?"
Dazai looked up at the ceiling and explained, "This wall is tilted, and it leans inward 15 degrees."
Li Xiaoqi followed his gaze and saw at first glance that the ceiling was square. She squinted her eyes and looked carefully and found that the ceiling was vaguely trapezoidal in shape.
"good."
Zhongli nodded and added, "Such an unstable structure is like forcibly installing an irregular wall."
Dazai Osamu lowered his head and searched the ground, then picked up a heavy hammer from the corner of the sofa.
"From the sound, it's a very rough quality."
He raised his hand vigorously and slammed the hammer against the wall.
There was a loud bang, and a hole appeared in the wall, and dust flew everywhere.
Li Xiaoqi covered his nose, frowned and waved away the flying dust.
Suddenly, her hand was grabbed and Dazai Osamu suddenly ran up to her.
Dazai Osamu pulled her back several steps, holding her tightly with his slender fingers.
Li Xiaoqi glanced at him sideways and was suddenly stunned.
"Please step back, both of you."
Zhongli's slightly hurried voice sounded.
A fishy smell gushed out from the broken hole, and a golden shield appeared on Li Xiaoqi and Dazai Osamu.
All kinds of strange and bizarre cursed spirits swarmed out, making chaotic and disgusting noises.
The cursed spirits climbed all over the walls, staring at Li Xiaoqi, Dazai Osamu and Zhongli on the ground.
A ridge of rock elements stood in front, blocking the sudden attack of the cursed spirits.
Suddenly, an air current arose without wind, forming a whirlwind floating in the air.
Li Xiaoqi looked over and could vaguely see a square shadow suddenly appear in the center of the airflow.
After a while, the airflow dissipated, and a silver-blue treasure chest inlaid with gold edges and patterns appeared in the center of the ceiling of the room.
The dark red runes formed a circle around the box like chains, rotating slowly.
Li Xiaoqi's eyes widened in surprise, "A gorgeous treasure chest?!"
Dazai Osamu was surprised and sneered, "So the new discovery to increase exploration level is to open treasure chests... You really know how to make things happen."
Zhongli's eyes reflected the treasure chest, his gaze lingering on the surrounding runes for a moment. "It looks like the same seals as the treasure chests scattered across Teyvat, but they're just superficial; the power structure is different."
In layman's terms, it is a copied treasure chest from Teyvat.
Li Xiaoqi's mouth twitched, thinking that this system was really good at copying.
On the live broadcast interface on the side, a barrage of "WTF" flashed across quickly.
The system suddenly made a sound, and Dazai Osamu and Li Xiaoqi shuddered at the same time, with a familiar sense of foreboding in their hearts.
"A magnificent treasure chest appears before our eyes, but it's guarded by many cursed spirits. How do the two hosts intend to obtain it?
A. Let Zhongli use Tiandong Wanxiang to smash it down
B. Let Zhongli take the Magical Girl Transformer and transform into Strawberry Cat to fight
C. Let Zhongli perform a "Lao Deng Hua Hua" dance and a sexy striptease to seduce the cursed spirits.
Hello! ! !
System, how obsessed are you with sexy striptease!!!
She even transformed into Strawberry Cat. Did she think she and Dazai Osamu had lived too long?
What we are saying is that the Rock King can deal with these cursed spirits with just a flick of his finger, there is no need to make unnecessary efforts, okay?
Li Xiaoqi's face was distorted and full of resentment.
Dazai Osamu's expression was stiff. He silently raised his hand and pressed Zhongli's shoulder, "Mr. Zhongli, run."
Zhongli: “?”
The cursed spirits' attacks stopped, and the barrage began to make their choices.
[Uh... Master Zhongli is the representative of Liyue. Although he may make noises, he should refrain from doing anything rash. A]
[Emperor Rock King, you can't do those things! Although I really want to see it! AA]
[The Rock King Emperor cannot be desecrated, A]
Fortunately, the comments were very friendly and respectful to the gods, and everyone chose A in unison.
Li Xiaoqi breathed a sigh of relief, cold sweat almost soaking her back.
Um?
If the meteorite from Heaven Moves All Things falls, can she and Dazai Osamu still survive?
The moment this thought came to mind, it was interrupted by Zhongli's voice.
"Miss Xiaoqi, Mr. Dazai, what happened?"
Zhongli stroked his chin, looking at the comments in confusion, "Why is everyone saying the letter A?"
"Blasphemy... the Rock King?"
He read it aloud, his expression blank for a moment.
Good, good, you actually read it out.
Li Xiaoqi raised his hand to support his forehead, his expression subtle, "Mr. Zhongli, you did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"Just kidding."
Zhongli raised the corner of his lips and smiled slightly, "I'm just curious about what they are talking about."
Everyone, they...
It seems that he guessed that someone was watching all this.
Li Xiaoqi swallowed nervously and looked at Dazai Osamu who was standing beside him.
Dazai Osamu shrugged, his eyes teasing, and mouthed silently, "Just realized it?"
She suddenly remembered her previous comments about Lao Deng. Didn't the barrage of comments indicate that the text was published in real time?
Li Xiaoqi closed his eyes, looking very annoyed.
"Stupid."
Dazai Osamu said with a smile.
"ah"
Li Xiaoqi opened his eyes, his bright eyes filled with surprise.
"Based on the comments, please ask the two streamers to suggest that Zhongli do the behavior in option A. The countdown begins—"
Following the system administrator's voice, Li Xiaoqi and Dazai Osamu suddenly held something in their hands.
Li Xiaoqi blinked, and suddenly a scent of incense appeared in her hand, making her stunned.
Sparks ignited, and the yellow incense burned slowly, emitting bursts of fragrance.
The air was filled with smoke and the smell of temple incense gradually spread.
The cursed spirits began to become restless and began to scream.
"fragrant?"
Dazai blinked and stared at the three incense sticks in his hand curiously. "Why did this appear? It seems to have an effect on cursed spirits."
"Um?"
Zhongli raised his eyebrows and hummed with interest, his expression quite intriguing. "Incense appearing out of thin air, quite interesting."
He seemed unaware of what was going to happen next, nor did he know that the target of the system's "prank" was him.
Li Xiaoqi watched the incense burn little by little, and suddenly understood.
So she grabbed Dazai Osamu and knelt down in front of Zhongli with a thud.
Zhongli was caught off guard and took a step back, "What are you doing...?"
Osamu Dazai: "???"
Li Xiaoqi glared at him: Stop talking nonsense, just do whatever I do.
Dazai Osamu: Got it!
The two exchanged glances, and in Zhongli's surprised gaze, Li Xiaoqi raised the incense and bowed three times to Zhongli.
"Emperor Yan Wang, I, Li Xiaoqi, beg you to use the Heavenly Star to eliminate these cursed spirits."
Dazai Osamu followed closely behind and bowed three times in a very formal manner.
Zhongli opened his eyes wide, "Huh?"
He didn't understand why the two people in front of him suddenly knelt down and worshipped him as if he were the Rock King in the temple.
The mist from the incense drifted before his eyes, and Zhongli felt his body was out of control. That was a wish that the gods could not refuse.
He clasped his hands together, and a silent air current lifted his sleeves.
"The law of nature prevails—"
In an instant, the weather outside the window changed dramatically and became overcast with dark clouds.
Li Xiaoqi's heart skipped a beat, and she stared out the window in a daze. The three incense sticks in her and Dazai Osamu's hands turned to ashes at this moment.
By the way, if the stars fall from the sky, can they still survive?
"I had no intention of using the Heavenly Star, but a contract was inexplicably forced upon me, so I had no choice but to do so."
Zhongli sighed, and the golden shield appeared again, protecting Li Xiaoqi and Dazai Osamu.
The clouds broke apart, forming an unfathomable vortex. In the center of the vortex, clouds and mist swirled, and an intense orange-red glow flashed.
There was a sound of breaking through the air, and a star like a meteorite streaked across the sky.
Mingming and the singer, who were investigating the situation on the second floor, met up. Trapped in the corridor, they were about to break through the cursed spirit's spell when a powerful aura filled the entire space.
Mingming and Geji stood at the window and looked out, their eyes wide open.
"W-What is that? A meteorite?"
The singer murmured in shock.
Suddenly, Mingming and the singer were covered by a golden shield.
Mingming lowered his eyes and looked at the shield on his body, a look of doubt flashed across his brows.
"Here, there are beings different from sorcerers and cursed spirits."
Not far away, Gojo Satoru, Geto Suguru and his family, Nozomi, who were rushing to the villa, stopped and looked at the doomsday-like scene above the villa in disbelief.
"Boom—"
The stars fell down, generating a powerful energy field that overturned everything around it.
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