Original God, But It's a Chat Group

"Still, there's plenty to eat in Liyue Harbor. I usually don't go to either of those places unless it's a family arrangement."

Though he was the second young master of a merchant guild, Xingqiu's life was far from luxurious. It could even be called very down-to-earth.

"So where are we having lunch?"

Hu Tao poked her head over and asked.

"How about Wanmin Restaurant? Xiangling's been there these past few days. You know what that means."

"Sounds good!"

The moment Xingqiu heard that Xiangling was at Wanmin Restaurant, he perked up.

After all, many people in Liyue Harbor knew that Liyue's three top restaurants were Xinyue Xuan, Liuli Pavilion, and Wanmin Restaurant.

Although Wanmin Restaurant was nowhere near the level of the first two, when Xiangling was the head chef, its food surpassed both of them. It was the pinnacle of commoner cuisine—affordable and incredibly cost-effective. More importantly for Li Yue, whenever he ate at Wanmin Restaurant alone, it was free!

That was because Li Yue was now a nominal culinary expert at Wanmin Restaurant and had helped Xiangling develop several distinctive dishes.

Everyone in Liyue knew that Xiangling's cooking was delicious, but only as long as they did not order her newest dishes. Those were very likely unfinished traps. But several dishes Li Yue had helped Xiangling develop looked like massive traps yet tasted unexpectedly delicious, earning widespread praise from diners.

After all, before Li Yue arrived, no one would have eaten grilled lizards or fried spiders in a restaurant.

The three of them arrived at Wanmin Restaurant and immediately ran into someone they knew.

"Zhongli, you're here too!"

Hu Tao immediately spotted her old guest consultant. Her plum blossom eyes widened in surprise.

"So Director Hu and the young ones have arrived."

Zhongli set down his teacup and nodded at them.

"With nothing to do, I wandered over to Chihu Rock. I heard Xiangling was the chef at Wanmin Restaurant today, so..."

"Got it!"

Li Yue directly cut off Zhongli's recitation.

As a foodie, Zhongli had personally said that Xinyue Xuan and Liuli Pavilion were excellent choices for a meal, but if Xiangling was around, Wanmin Restaurant was the best choice. Since he had heard Xiangling was here, he would definitely stay for a meal.

"Come on, let's sit together."

Li Yue greeted Hu Tao and Xingqiu like he owned the place and joined Zhongli's table. There were exactly four of them.

The moment they sat down, Hu Tao began pointing fingers at Zhongli.

"Zhongli, you went wandering around again this morning. As Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's guest consultant, you should help shoulder some of its performance, you know? What did I tell you yesterday? Go build a relationship with the Yuheng Star. Once you do, give her a cemetery plot. You agreed yesterday, and today you immediately started wandering around. Is that how you keep a promise?"

Zhongli opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but Hu Tao's mouth simply would not stop. He could neither speak nor refute her. Only after she finished her barrage did he helplessly respond.

"Director Hu, I understand."

"It's good that you understand. Think about how much your bills sent to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor amount to every day. Even after deducting your salary, you'd still owe me a fortune."

Hu Tao pointed at Li Yue as she spoke.

"Look at Li Yue!"

Li Yue immediately puffed out his chest, ready to receive praise.

"How long has Li Yue even been at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? This month's performance is already ten times what it used to be. Ten times, you hear me!"

Zhongli looked helplessly at Li Yue, who smugly raised his chin at him. These two had previously been separate—one inside Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and one outside it—so he could still handle them even if they were troublesome. But now that they had gathered together, he truly had no way to deal with them. Faced with Hu Tao's tyranny, Zhongli could only yield.

"Director Hu, I understand."

"Mm, that's more like it."

Hu Tao nodded in satisfaction and finally smiled.

"Speaking of which, Zhongli, you wander all over Liyue Harbor every day, so you should be well-informed, right?"

Li Yue brought up a new topic.

"If it is a topic Liyue people discuss, then I do know most of it."

At last, they had reached a topic he could speak about. Zhongli became interested.

"What would you like to know, young friend?"

"Have there been any recent rumors about Mondstadt?"

"Mondstadt?"

Zhongli raised a hand to his chin and lowered his head slightly in thought.

"As it happens, I did hear some news about Mondstadt."

"Let's hear it."

Li Yue had said in the group that morning that he would gather information about Mondstadt over the next few days. And in Liyue Harbor, Zhongli was definitely among the best at gathering information, because he really did wander around with nothing to do, picking up all kinds of gossip.

"It seems Mondstadt has been dealing with a Dragon Disaster these past few days."

The moment Zhongli finished speaking, Li Yue's eyes lit up. What a coincidence—the timing was perfect!

"You seem quite interested in this matter, young friend."

Zhongli sensed the change in Li Yue's mood as well. Hu Tao and Xingqiu both looked at him curiously.

"Li Yue, is something happening over in Mondstadt?"

Facing everyone's curious gazes, Li Yue adjusted his collar, then spread his hands.

"You know, Albedo from Mondstadt is my brother, and I also know Noelle. That girl is unbelievably strong. I think the three of us would have great chemistry as a team. Sometimes decisions are difficult, but after many days and nights of consideration, I have decided..."

"Wait, Li Yue, you know people from Mondstadt? Didn't you arrive in Teyvat less than a month ago? And who are Albedo and Noelle? I had no idea you even had a brother."

Hu Tao was a little confused. She interrupted Li Yue's recitation and fired off a string of questions.

"Hu Tao, don't worry about those details. As for who Albedo and Noelle are, you just need to know that, like Zhongli, they are holders of Geo Visions."

Zhongli's mouth twitched uncontrollably when he was mentioned. He understood now—Li Yue was still fixated on the Geo Vision matter.

"Fine, so what have you decided?"

Hu Tao did not quite understand, but she still wanted to hear what Li Yue planned to say next.

Li Yue crossed his arms.

"I've decided to take my talents to Mondstadt!"

Before I Return, Give Away That Cemetery Plot!

"Hey, you're just going to Mondstadt for a few days, right? You should've said so earlier. I thought you were leaving for Mondstadt and never coming back. You scared me!"

"I never said I wouldn't come back. That's just what you assumed."

At the exit of Liyue Harbor, Hu Tao and Zhongli had come to see Li Yue off, since he was leaving Liyue for Mondstadt.

"This time, I'm going to Mondstadt to see whether I can awaken a Vision."

Li Yue glanced at Zhongli beside him, then put on a disappointed expression that made Zhongli's face stiffen.

"The only Geo Vision holders I know of in Liyue Harbor are Zhongli, Ningguang, and Yun Jin. I can't meet Ningguang, and I don't like opera, so I still haven't met Yun Jin. Zhongli is fine, but I've spent so much time with him without awakening a Vision. Instead, I awakened an entirely different power. So I want to try Mondstadt and see whether meeting Geo Vision users there can awaken my Vision. I refuse to believe Vago Monarch still won't notice me after that!"

So he was still hung up on Geo Visions. Zhongli could feel Li Yue's persistence. The last person this persistent had been Pantalone.

"I see. Then make sure you come back early. Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's second batch of limited high-end cemetery plot services is still waiting for you to return and host it with me!"

"No problem. Don't worry, Hu Tao. I'll definitely be back before the second phase of business opens."

Li Yue nodded at Hu Tao, then looked at Zhongli again.

"Zhongli, remember to give away that cemetery plot before I return."

Stare~~

Hu Tao's gaze followed his. Watched by both of them, Zhongli could only brace himself.

"I'll do my best."

"Alright, I'm leaving first. See you in a few days. Bye-bye~~"

After saying that, Li Yue turned and left, waving at them behind his back as he walked.

"Let's go, Zhongli. Before Li Yue returns, we need to make all the preparations for him!"

Filled with enthusiasm, Hu Tao turned and walked back into Liyue Harbor. One went north and the other south, leaving only Zhongli standing where he was.

"Ahh~~"

Zhongli sighed helplessly and followed Hu Tao back into Liyue Harbor.

Az, who had set out from Liyue Harbor, did not hurry onward with his head down. Instead, he climbed the slope outside the harbor and turned to look back at Liyue Harbor.

"So, the view of Liyue Harbor isn't bad, right?"

When he had parted ways with Zhongli and Hu Tao, he had already opened a group livestream.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: It truly is a breathtaking sight. The Nation of Geo ruled by the God of Geo has an atmosphere that makes one long for it.

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: If this place could become a tourist attraction, it would probably be packed with visitors.

The two group members watching the livestream both gave their evaluations, and Li Yue nodded in satisfaction.

He was currently standing on the slope that players had to pass when first arriving at Liyue Harbor in Original God. Once they crossed this slope, they could immediately see the full panorama of Liyue Harbor. Back when he had first started playing Original God, the first sight of Liyue Harbor had truly amazed countless people.

Stone Gate was equally stunning. When players first entered Liyue from Mondstadt and saw Wangshu Inn for the first time, it had also amazed countless people.

"There are plenty of other beautiful sights in Liyue. It'll take quite a while to get from here to Mondstadt, so we can enjoy the scenery along the way."

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: Can't your Zanpakuto cut through space and open a Portal directly? Why not just use a Portal to get there?

Kasumigaoka Utaha voiced her confusion.

"Enma's Blade can indeed open a spatial gate directly, but only if I have been to that place before and know its location. If I haven't been somewhere before, I can't accurately cut open a Portal. Any Portal I open will randomly lead to an unknown area."

Li Yue shrugged helplessly. He also wanted to open spatial gates freely from the start, but unfortunately, it was not so easy with places he had never visited.

"Randomly opening Portals is exciting too, but I haven't even walked Liyue's roads myself. So I plan to travel through them properly and take a look. While letting you see the scenery of my world, I can also train my Bleach abilities—using Flash Step to walk, then practicing my Zanpakuto abilities and Kido whenever I encounter monsters."

The real Teyvat continent was far larger than it was in the game. By the game's scale, Li Yue could get from Liyue to Mondstadt in dozens of minutes. But in the real Teyvat continent, it would take him a full two days, and that was with Flash Step to travel quickly.

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: That sounds pretty good. I can watch the scenery whenever class gets boring. It's much more cost-effective than paying to travel.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: Li Yue-kun, if possible, could you help me obtain some monster specimens from your world?

Kasumigaoka cared about the scenery along the way, while Aizen cared about something much more direct: experimental specimens. That was very Aizen!

"No problem. As for the scenery, I'll basically keep the livestream open the whole way. And as for specimens, I'll see if I can catch a few more kinds for you, godfather."

Li Yue agreed to Aizen's request without hesitation.

"Now that we've seen enough of Liyue Harbor, let's set out!"

After taking one more look at Liyue Harbor, Li Yue turned around. Reiatsu erupted beneath his feet, and he instantly vanished from the spot, using Flash Step to travel.

In truth, Li Yue had never left Liyue Harbor before either. When he had transmigrated to the Teyvat continent, he had directly arrived at a Hilichurl camp west of Mt. Tianheng, near Lingju Pass. After Xiao saved him, Xiao had sent him to the main road at the southern foot of Mt. Tianheng, where Liyue Harbor could be seen. Thus, Li Yue had not seen much of Liyue at all, and he could take this opportunity to wander around and see more of it.

After crossing the slope, Li Yue soon arrived beside a Statue of The Seven. After repeatedly using Flash Step for quite a while, his heels felt a little sore. He slowed down and continued on foot, letting them rest.

Aizen, who had been watching the livestream the entire time, spotted something that interested him.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: Li Yue-kun, what is that statue to your front right?

"Oh, that is a Statue of The Seven. Every nation has Statues of The Seven modeled after its god. This is the statue of the God of Geo, Vago Monarch."

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: It looks a little familiar. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: Of the two people who saw Li Yue-kun off earlier, the more composed-looking gentleman.

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: Right! They feel extremely similar!

Li Yue grinned at the Statue of The Seven.

"That is the Vago Monarch I told you about before. He disguised himself as an ordinary person named Zhongli, and he is the guest consultant of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, where I currently live. Every few days, I complain about Vago Monarch in front of him or deliberately make things difficult for him. He feels helpless, but because of his public identity, he cannot refute me. Isn't that interesting?"

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: ...Even though you mentioned it before, now that I think about how you just told a god to give away cemetery plots, it still feels absurd...

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: All I can say is, as expected of someone who lives for amusement.

After passing the Statue of The Seven, Li Yue looked left and right.

"Green Pool is on the left, a famous scenic spot in Liyue. The sea cliffs are on the right, near Guyun Stone Forest. Guyun Stone Forest is too far away, and going that way would be quite a detour. Let's go through Green Pool instead. I can catch some Slimes and Hilichurls for godfather while we're at it."

Hitting the Jackpot with a Random Portal