Oh No! The Liyue Qixing Owe Mora and Won't Pay It Back!

A dead Geo Archon and a living Rock King.

And you, Hu Tao, don't need to feel sentimental. Is it possible that the Geo Archon is very close to you?

"Leave it to Zhongli to handle..."

Chen Luo had always found it strange that although Geo Archon... no, Zhongli was indeed knowledgeable enough, why did Hu Tao, the hall master, never show up?

Actually, Chen Luo had another idea back then: why was it that when Zhongli was clearly a member of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, the money for the funeral of the Geo Archon wasn't paid by the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?

Why didn't Zhongli record the bill at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor as usual?

Later, Chen Luo figured it out. Although the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor almost controlled the Funeral Services of the entire Liyue, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor needed to make money. And there was no reason for him to pay for other people's funerals out of his own pocket, right?

Ultimately, someone has to pay for customized services to be provided to clients.

Chen Luo's question was probably based on the fact that he was used to Zhongli sending the bills to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

Morax used Mora to hold a funeral for Morax.

That sounds pretty dramatic.

"Speaking of which, Hu Tao, you know I'm from Different World, so I don't know much about your world. I'd like to ask if it's possible that if a Geo Archon dies, a new Geo Archon might be born?" Chen Luo asked.

"Yes, no matter how times change, the Seven Nations will always need a god." Hu Tao nodded.

"I see. Oh, by the way, Hu Tao, you'd better keep a close eye on your Zhongli."

"Hmm, why do you say that? Zhongli looks very honest to me."

"Ah, that's not what I meant. I meant Zhongli is great in every way, but his only flaw is that he's too good. You know what? I ran into Ningguang and Keqing at my stall today, and both of them Liyue Qixing something from me."

Although Keqing didn't buy it, Chen Luo left her a statue of the Geo Archon.

"Then what?"

"Then I discovered that both Ningguang and Keqing seemed to have heard of Zhongli. It was as if Zhongli's extensive knowledge was highly trusted by these high-ranking figures. So I thought if you don't have a good opinion of Zhongli, you might be poached by others," Chen Luo warned Hu Tao.

"Sigh, I thought you were worried about something. Zhongli is Guest Official of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Do you know what Guest Official means? It means he can come and go as he pleases, something like that. If he wants to leave, I won't stop him. But if you put it that way, I'll have to consider whether I should give Zhongli a raise." Hu Tao said, stroking her chin.

"I thought of something else."

"Hmm, what's on your mind now?" Hu Tao couldn't help but glance at Chen Luo again.

Everyone says that Hu Tao has a lot of clever ideas, but Hu Tao feels that Chen Luo's nerves are even more unpredictable.

"I was just thinking, since someone has to eventually take over the position of the Geo Archon, would Liyue Qixing choose a Geo Archon in advance to prevent the position from being taken over by someone sent down from Celestia?"

"I really don't know, after all, these are the thoughts of important people." Hu Tao shook her head.

"I think it's very feasible. And if you ask me, Mr. Zhongli is definitely the best candidate to New Geo Archon," Chen Luo said decisively.

"Look, firstly, Mr. Zhongli is Vision knowledgeable; secondly, Mr. Zhongli has a Geo Vision; and thirdly, Mr. Zhongli has no other foundation in Liyue besides the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, so he won't compete with the Liyue Qixing for power. So, it seems that the candidate for a person who is knowledgeable, has Geo Vision, and is not good at fighting for power has been narrowed down to the extreme."

"The gods of Liyue must be chosen from among the people of Liyue. There are only so many people in Liyue to begin with. First of all, the candidate must have a Geo Vision, which narrows down the selectable population to about 0.1%."

It's no exaggeration to say that those who possess the Vision are one in a thousand, especially considering that its attributes are restricted.

"Secondly, the new Geo Archon needs to have a good personal image, including appearance, knowledge, age, and physique, which can narrow down the range to about 0.01%. The person who possesses the Vision has these good conditions and has no ambition. I feel that Mr. Zhongli is the best candidate."

"So, in conclusion, if Liyue ever holds an event like selecting a new Geo Archon, remember to call me. I'll vote for Mr. Zhongli," Chen Luo said.

"What you said makes a lot of sense. I'll cast my vote too. Thinking about it, if the current Geo Archon is Guest Official of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, it does seem like it could bring a big wave of business to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor." Hu Tao nodded in agreement.

"Ahem, Master..."

"Wow, Zhongli? Why are you hiding behind the door? Are you trying to scare me?" Hu Tao was startled when she heard the voice and saw Zhongli walking out from behind the door.

"No, I just arrived too." Zhongli shook his head.

"Oh, I see. By the way, Chen Luo and I are thinking about when to nominate you as the new Geo Archon. Remember to bring more customers to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor when you do. If you recommend someone, I'll give you a buy-one-get-one-free or buy-two-get-three-free deal. A huge discount!"

"... From a purely rational perspective, your idea, Master, is unreliable," Zhongli said after a long silence.

"I think it's okay."

"I don't think so."

"Chen Luo, you be the judge. Why can't you?" Hu Tao pulled Chen Luo to her side and said.

"I don't think that will work either. After all... once Zhongli becomes the new Geo Archon, he definitely won't insist on being Guest Official of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, so your idea of using a living brand will be shattered."

"Hmm, that makes sense. Zhongli, you shouldn't become the Geo Archon. I think being Guest Official is much more promising." Hu Tao nodded in deep agreement.

"... From a purely rational perspective, whether or not I become the Geo Archon is not something I can decide subjectively," Zhongli said with a sigh.

Do you think I can just become Geo Archon whenever I want?

"..."

You know what, Zhongli really can become the Geo Archon if he wants to, he just hasn't wanted to after being the Archon for thousands of years.

"Speaking of which, I overheard you talking about Different World earlier..." Zhongli really wanted to change the subject, and in fact, he did.

Zhongli wasn't deliberately eavesdropping; it was just that Chen Luo and the others were talking rather unrestrainedly.

"This..." Hu Tao shut her mouth after hearing Zhongli's question, gave an awkward smile, and glanced at Chen Luo.

After all, it was I who brought it up...

No, it was Chen Luo who used the term "Different World," so why should I feel guilty?

Hu Tao immediately realized something.

"Actually, it's not a big secret, Mr. Zhongli. You heard right. What we were talking about was Different World. I am Traveler from Different World."

"There are so many items from Different World in this world, so it's normal for there to be people from Different World, right?" Chen Luo smiled, as if he had no intention of hiding this matter.

Or rather, it was within Chen Luo's expectations that Zhongli could hear what Chen Luo was saying; otherwise, why would Chen Luo suddenly bring up the matter of Zhongli taking office as the new Geo Archon?

Chen Luo's Fate Threads ability is actually quite convenient for detecting whether there are people around.

Regardless of the importance of Chen Luo's conversation, it will have a slight influence on the other party, causing fluctuations in their Fate Threads.

Chen Luo would then become aware of the other party's presence.

Although turning the Fate Threads ability into a convenient way to find people sounds low, earning Primogem is a good ability for Chen Luo.

Chen Luo was even thinking of bringing Rex Lapis into her client base.

"It seems you're not averse to people knowing about the Different World and that you're from that Different World."

"Of course, after all, I also need to attract customers, just like you." Chen Luo said as he pushed open the door of the bar at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

"Hmm? That's..." Zhongli frowned as soon as Chen Luo pushed open the door.

Since Chen Luo deliberately showed the bar to Zhongli could see all the scenes of the bar that Chen Luo showed her, and could see the things on the bar counter directly opposite her.

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Hearing Zhongli's somewhat strange tone, Chen Luo turned his head and glanced into the bar.

"Uh... don't worry about it, that's our bar's landmark building and signature view, Sleeping Venti." Chen Luo turned his head and saw a familiar blue figure lying on the bar counter, so he said with a black line on his face.

Venti is a regular at Chen Luo's bar and one of his most loyal supporters.

People who are basically inseparable from bars can be called protectors, and Chen Luo's bar has three such people, who can be called the three great protectors.

The first great protector is naturally Venti, the second great protector Mona, and the third great protector is Yuyuko.

Venti is addicted to the Wind God's Liquor, Mona is too poor to afford food, Yuyuko is mainly because the Judgment Time is just too delicious for her; she never gets tired of it.

I don't know when these three guardians evolved into the Four Heavenly Kings.

Chen Luo was certain that he hadn't seen Venti before the last time he teleported through the bar, and that was only a dozen minutes ago.

Besides drinking for four hours during the four hours the bar was open, Venti also often brought out some regular drinks. Chen Luo didn't have any objections to this, since Wendy gave him Primogem, so Chen Luo usually gave him a lot of drinks.

Actually, the reason Venti donates all her money instead of buying alcohol, besides the existence of the bar, is that it's not that Venti can't afford alcohol, but that Diluc won't sell it to Venti...

Venti is probably drunk somewhere and ended up sleeping at the bar.

Although Chen Luo found it strange that Venti would come to his bar to sleep after getting drunk, the other customers were probably used to her sleeping at the bar every day, so he didn't really care.

Look, this is one of the signature attractions of our Zero Bar – the Sleeping Anemo Archon!

"Venti ... huh? I see." Zhongli stood there, looking at the bard who was leaning on the bar counter.

Zhongli could tell at a glance that the other party was not human!

Zhongli and Venti have known each other for thousands of years, so it's not surprising that they can tell each other apart at a glance.

In fact, Zhongli's current posture could not escape the eyes of the other party, nor could it escape the eyes of other immortals.

Therefore, in the original storyline, Zhongli had Lumine go to Grandma Ping to borrow the [Cleansing Bell] instead of accompanying Lumine himself.

The main reason is that I'm afraid of being recognized.

Zhongli's temperament is something that most people can't imitate or hide; it's immediately noticeable.

"Hmm? A familiar feeling..." Suddenly, Venti, who was lying on the bar counter, straightened up Yuyu.

Then, under everyone's gaze, Venti turned around.

"Oh, you, you are... Master..." Venti exclaimed with a hint of surprise when she saw Zhongli standing outside the bar.

But before Venti could finish speaking, Zhongli suddenly stepped forward, grabbed the bar doorknob, and slammed the door shut.

Chapter 336 Oh my god! The Liyue Qixing are owing Mora and they're not paying back!

"Huh?" Chen Luo, the Herrscher of Knowledge, and Hu Tao, all startled by Zhongli's sudden action of closing the door, couldn't help but look at Zhongli.

After all, Zhongli usually has a rather composed image, so this action was truly unexpected.

"Hmm, the alcohol is too strong; I'm afraid it might affect Master Hu Tao," Zhongli said after a moment's thought.

"Hmm, I have a feeling..." Hu Tao looked Zhongli up and down suspiciously.

You might say that in other countries, alcohol is something that needs to be avoided with children to some extent, but in Liyue, isn't alcohol a very common thing? And it's not like Hu Tao has never drunk alcohol before.

From Hu Tao's perspective, it's obvious that Zhongli is intentionally hiding something.

Just kidding. It's not a big deal if you and others do these kinds of little tricks, but Hu Tao is recognized as the originator of this kind of thing.

"Never mind." After looking at Zhongli for a while and not seeing any other expression on his calm and composed face, Hu Tao waved her hand.

Everyone has their own secrets, and Hu Tao won't pry into them; doing so would only leave her friendless.

Chen Luo, watching from the side, found it quite interesting.

Zhongli clearly doesn't want Hu Tao to know that he is the Geo Archon.

Firstly, Zhongli wanted to retire, but his true identity was discovered shortly after he faked his death, so it's uncertain whether he can retire smoothly now.

Secondly, it's because Zhongli really can't handle Hu Tao. What if Hu Tao actually sends Zhongli out to promote the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's promotional activities?

Don't think Hu Tao can't do it; Hu Tao really can. You can't imagine how eccentric Hu Tao is.

Moreover, Zhongli felt that things would become much more complicated if that drunkard saw him and ran out.

"Huh? Was that... just my imagination?" Venti, sitting at the bar counter looking completely bewildered, tilted her head.

I think I just saw Chen Luo, right? And I also saw that old man Geo Archon?

Although the other person's appearance is different, we have known each other for thousands of years and can still recognize who the other person is at a glance.

"Hmm, never mind, I'll go to sleep. I'll ask Chen Luo later." Venti, looking completely bewildered, ultimately decided to go to sleep.

Because Venti can't open the bar door; if she does, Venti 'll just end up back where she came from.

"Although there was a slight hiccup, Mr. Zhongli, my bar is truly connected to Different World. So if you want some tea, food, or drinks, you are welcome to come to my bar from 8 pm to Zhongli, and it's free."

"I'm not bragging, but my cooking and bartending skills are unmatched in the entire Teyvat Continent, and my tea-making is no exception!" Chen Luo said with great certainty.

"Really? That's amazing?" Hu Tao was a little surprised.

Hu Tao thinks she's the best at cooking.

And you can also get one free for every one you buy.

Can you, Chen Luo, do it?

"Why don't we come and try it tonight? It's free anyway. Of course, I wouldn't mind if you brought me something fun," Chen Luo said to Hu Tao and Zhongli.

"Yes, I'll go check on it after I finish the Rite of Descension." Zhongli nodded after a moment of silence.

This bar might actually be connected to Different World.