I wanted to buy osmanthus wine and sail together, but alas, my old friend...
I had seen her again!
Zhongli could clearly recognize the Art of Automata on Bai Ye.
Only Guizhong would design things like this.
Bai Ye...
Was he Guizhong's heir?
But...
Hadn't Guizhong said she hadn't left behind any legacy?
During the Archon War, even he had not found everything smooth sailing. He had to give his all in marching and battle. Guizhong had likewise focused all her attention on protecting the people of Guili Plains.
Moreover, Zhongli remembered Guizhong once telling him...
She would never pass down her Art of Automata through writing or anything of the sort.
Zhongli still remembered how Guizhong had spoken to him then.
"My Art of Automata is incredible, the finest in all of Teyvat. If it were passed down purely through manuals, there would definitely be mistakes somewhere along the way. It might even harm someone. As for me, if I ever pass it on, I'll personally teach my student."
"I'll definitely take in the finest student under heaven. He'll be the smartest and best-looking person in this world. By then, he'll develop Art of Automata far stronger than mine, and far stronger than Cloud Retainer's."
Cloud Retainer had been there as well. Hearing Guizhong say that, she had looked disdainful.
"You only surpass this adeptus by a hair. Your future student could never surpass this adeptus."
Unfortunately...
Guizhong had fallen. Aside from devices such as the Guizhong Machine and Jadefall's Splendor, not even Zhongli had ever seen another product of Guizhong's technology.
Guizhong could never have left behind an Art of Automata manual.
Then where had Bai Ye learned his Art of Automata?
Unless...
Zhongli thought of a possibility.
This time, he truly could not remain seated.
At this