Zhongli

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhongli (钟离)
Alias(es)	Morax; Geo Archon; Rock Demon God; Lord Emperor; God of Wealth
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Liyue; Zhongli Manor; formerly Wang Sheng Tang as a guest elder
Occupation/Role	Former Geo Archon and protector of Liyue; retired traveler in Heaven Dou City
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Erosion removed	25	The Heavenly Screen's TOP 1 reward removes the Erosion curse, restoring Zhongli's strength and clarity of memory.
Heart of the Geo God	38	Receives the Heart of the Geo God as a Famous Scene reward; gives it to the Ruinous Dragon King.
Complete Authority of Geo	53	Obtains the complete Authority of Geo from a Heavenly Screen reward.
Honkai Energy doubled	118	Receives doubled Honkai Energy; Zhongli states divine power remains sufficient for most problems.
Strength increased threefold	157	Zhongli Manor's TOP 1 reward triples Zhongli's strength.

Background

Zhongli is a twice-transmigrated individual. He first reincarnated as Morax on Teyvat, where he ended the Demon God War, protected Liyue for millennia, and became its Geo Archon. Unlike the original course of events, he saved the Yakshas and Guizhong, while preemptively suppressing Oseil and the Evil Chi. 1 21 23

After retiring from his divine position, he unexpectedly arrived outside Heaven Dou City on the Douluo Continent. He chose to live as “Zhongli,” treating retirement in a new world as no different from retirement in Liyue. His Erosion stopped worsening after the transfer, though it was not fully removed until the Heavenly Screen rewarded him. 1 25

In Heaven Dou City, Zhongli cultivated the image of an idle, refined dandy: strolling through the city, walking his bird, drinking tea, listening to music, and visiting the Bright Moon Brothel. He formed a loose association with Fourth Prince Xue Beng, who recognized his intellect and hoped to recruit him. 1 5 21

The Heavenly Screen publicly exposed Zhongli as Morax. Its records showed his decision to end his era as ruler and “return power to the people,” taking the name Zhongli after protecting Liyue for thousands of years. 21

Appearance

Zhongli appears as a handsome young man whose bearing is frequently compared to that of a retired high-ranking official, despite initially looking “eighty years old.” 1

• Long amber hair and deep amber eyes. 1
• Calm, dignified demeanor; his gestures are described as carrying profound meaning. 21
• Divine form: white robes, dragon horns, rune-covered hands, glowing amber eyes, and a diamond-shaped amber halo. 19
• Divine Attire — Morax manifests amid golden light. 106

Personality

Zhongli is composed to an extraordinary degree. Even the revelation of Bibi Dong’s overwhelming power and the Heavenly Screen’s arrival fail to visibly disturb him; after thousands of years, ordinary emotions such as surprise and fear have faded greatly. 4

He values responsibility over authority. He regards power as a public trust and burden rather than a means of domination, which led him to abdicate as Geo Archon. 21 However, he is not uniformly detached: threats to Liyue can bring out the arrogant, violent, and uncompromising Morax who directly warns enemies to leave or die. 53

Despite his age and burdens, Zhongli has dry humor and an impractical relationship with money. He often pays with poems or songs, spends freely without bringing Mora, and asks even the Ruinous Dragon King whether he brought money. 5 32 34

Abilities & Skills

Geo Authority

Zhongli is the Geo Archon and Rock Demon God, eventually receiving the complete Authority of Geo. 21 53

• Can manifest amber energy and overwhelming divine pressure. 32 37
• Wields the Skyward Star in battle. 31 60
• Uses Geo Lance and Geo-based combat techniques. 31
• Possesses the Heart of the Geo God. 38
• Can form objects such as an amber tea set with a gesture. 9

Divine Combat Power

The Heavenly Screen ranks Morax as the strongest hidden powerhouse on Douluo Continent, while stating that even this assessment reveals only the tip of his power. 25 53

• His aura frightens high-level Soul Masters, including Chen Xin. 27
• Reveals divine armor and confronts the Ruinous Dragon King after the latter devastates Zhongli Residence and part of Shrek Academy. 34 38
• Defies the Heavenly Principle rather than compromise. 63
• Uses power beyond ordinary Demon God authority against Abyssal Monsters. 60
• His strength is tripled by the Heavenly Screen after Zhongli Manor ranks first among Douluo Continent's top powers. 157

Extraterrestrial Power

Zhongli possesses powers beyond Teyvat and Demon God authority. He avoids using them freely because they could expose Teyvat’s location and draw terrifying entities capable of destroying it. 63 67

• Uses or possesses Imaginary Energy. 65
• Receives Honkai Energy, later doubled by the Heavenly Screen. 118
• Believes these powers could resolve Erosion caused by the Heavenly Principles. 67
• Limits their use due to the risk they pose to Teyvat. 67

Severing the Three Corpses

Zhongli can divide into three distinct forms and merge them back into one. The technique enables him to manifest across different eras, locations, and even worlds. 156 157

• Shares the method with Guizhong and the Ruinous Dragon King. 158
• Uses a separate form to act while discussing the human–Soul Beast conflict. 158
• The technique is difficult for Guizhong and the Ruinous Dragon King to comprehend. 158

Realm Creation and Relocation

Zhongli resolves the Douluo Continent’s Soul Beast conflict by creating a Small World and relocating all Soul Beasts there. 160

• Transfers Soul Beasts from the continent, the Extreme North, and the Great Sea. 160
• Leaves the Douluo Continent without Soul Beasts. 160
• His intervention allows Soul Masters to discover self-condensed Spirit Rings, though these rings cannot grow. 160

Historical Insight

Zhongli reads history through unusual stones kept in his residence, perceiving the founding of the Heaven Dou Empire, humanity’s wars with Soul Beasts, and the rise and decline of sects. 9

• Knows details of Tang San and the Douluo Continent before his arrival is understood by others. 81
• Emphasizes preserving and transmitting history through words and stories. 101

Literary and Artistic Skill

Zhongli is an acclaimed poet and calligrapher in Heaven Dou City. 5 8 83

• Pays for hospitality with poems or songs rather than coin. 5
• His calligraphy becomes exceptionally valued after his identity is revealed. 83
• The Bright Moon Brothel treats his written work as a priceless treasure. 83

Equipment / Items

• Skyward Star — divine weapon used in battle against Abyssal Monsters. 31 60
• Heart of the Geo God — Heavenly Screen reward later handed to the Ruinous Dragon King. 38
• Amber tea set — conjured by Zhongli in his residence. 9
• Antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and historical stones — kept at his Heaven Dou residence. 9
• Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones — gifted by Ning Fengzhi; Zhongli regards them as mere energy crystals. 28

Relationships

• Guizhong / Hagintos — Dust Demon God and Zhongli’s longtime companion. Zhongli saved her from the fate she faced in the original timeline; after her summoning to Douluo, they reunite and share an increasingly intimate bond. 1 23 83 88
• Ruinous Dragon King / Rottard — Zhongli’s closest old friend and brother-in-arms. Zhongli once sealed him due to Erosion, then reunites with him in Douluo after the Heavenly Screen summons him. 23 34 37 67
• Xue Beng — Fourth Prince of Heaven Dou and Zhongli’s dandy companion. Xue Beng repeatedly tried to recruit Zhongli before learning he was Morax. 1 21
• Qian Renxue — initially visits Zhongli as Xue Qinghe; later considers him her teacher and remains loyal despite learning the danger of his otherworldly powers. 29 67 77
• Ning Fengzhi — Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master who visits Zhongli respectfully and offers major gifts to preserve good relations. 27 28
• Xiao — Yaksha under Zhongli’s protection. Zhongli saved the Yakshas from excessive karmic burden and remains involved in Xiao’s famous Lantern Rite scene. 1 109 112
• Skirk — powerful being from beyond the sky and Childe’s master. Zhongli has met her many more times than Guizhong initially assumes. 118 119
• Barbatos — old friend whose authority over time is noted by Zhongli and the Ruinous Dragon King; one account also identifies Barbatos as Zhongli. 60 100

Story Role / Major Arcs

Retirement in Heaven Dou City

Zhongli lives quietly in Heaven Dou City after transmigrating from Teyvat, becoming known as a cultured but idle dandy. The Heavenly Screen’s descent begins exposing the scale of the world’s hidden powers. 1

Exposure as Morax

The Heavenly Screen’s retelling of Liyue history reveals Zhongli as Morax, the Geo Archon who ended the Demon God War and relinquished authority to the people. 21

Removal of Erosion

Morax ranks first among Douluo’s hidden powerhouses and receives removal of the Erosion curse, restoring his strength. 25

Reunion with the Ruinous Dragon King

The Heavenly Screen summons the person Zhongli misses most, bringing the Ruinous Dragon King to Douluo. The two renew their friendship and discuss their past, Liyue, the Yakshas, and the danger of Erosion. 32 34 37 39

Reunion with Guizhong

Guizhong is eventually summoned to Douluo as well. Zhongli’s concern for her becomes openly apparent, while the Ruinous Dragon King accepts their relationship. 83 84 88

Soul Beast Crisis

After conflict escalates between humans and Soul Beasts, Zhongli creates a Small World and relocates all Soul Beasts away from the Douluo Continent, fundamentally changing Soul Master cultivation. 158 160

Trivia

• Zhongli’s Heaven Dou residence is an ancient, elegant Eastern-style building that contrasts sharply with the city’s Western architecture. 9
• He is described as lacking “Gold” the least, yet repeatedly fails to carry money. 6 32
• Zhongli dislikes resilient marine creatures intensely; eliminating an infestation in Liyue took him more than a century. 117
• He has lived on Teyvat for over six thousand years. 27
• Zhongli Manor ranks first among Douluo Continent’s top ten powers. 154