Guizhong, the Dust Demon God, Invites Morax into an Equal Alliance; Together They Build Gu Li Ji, Laying the Foundation for Liyue

Everyone in the Douluo God Realm held their breath.

They had a vague idea of what was going to happen, but when the reality unfolded before their eyes, the impact was still enormous.

The female Gods stretches out her hand, palm facing upward, as if supporting an invisible kingdom.

"Morax, how about we join forces?"

"With your strength and my wisdom, together we will build a nation where even these tiny, insignificant lives can coalesce into an unbreakable rock."

Her words echoed clearly in the ears of every Deity.

This is not submission, nor dependence, but an equal alliance!

"She... she actually proposed joint governance to Morax?" The old emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ye, felt his understanding of the world being challenged. In his long Emperor career, there had only been annexation and being annexed; where had he ever heard of such an equal "cooperative nation-building"?

"This is more than just cooperation." Duke Dai Hao's voice was somewhat hoarse. "This is a covenant between gods. A covenant with the entire civilization at stake!"

In the video, Morax remained silent for a moment.

He didn't agree immediately, but instead asked, "What do you mean by 'wisdom'?"

The female deity Gods slightly, confident and composed. "It is technology, it is farming, it is law, it is culture. It is about enabling people, beyond simply having enough to eat and wear, to think, to pass on traditions, to unite, and to understand what a 'home' truly is."

She pointed to the nascent city in the distance. "I will transform this place into a prosperous commercial hub, a harbor where a thousand sails compete. I will make the name of Liyue resound throughout the entire Teyvat Continent."

"What a magnificent spirit!" Chang Gongwei couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"What she wants to do is to be the founder of 'civilization'!" Ye Yinzhu was deeply shaken. He thought of his own Qincheng, which was also built up little by little from scratch. But the goddess in front of him had a much grander vision.

Finally, Morax nodded.

"Can."

A single word carries Qian Jun weight.

He looked at the female Gods, and a hint of approval appeared on her face, which had always been as resolute as a rock.

"So, what should this country be called?"

The female Gods winked mischievously, a hint of cunning and liveliness in her smile, "Let's call it ' Gu Li Ji '. It's taken from the 'Gui' in my name, and you... well, let's use the 'Li'. It symbolizes that our people will never be separated."

She seemed to want to use a word from Morax's name, but cleverly changed the wording.

This small detail instantly makes the image of this goddess of wisdom vivid and approachable.

"Gu Li Ji ..." Ning Rongrong murmured to herself, her eyes gleaming with wonder, "To name a kingdom after two Gods ...that represents absolute equality and trust."

"These are true partners." Tang Ya looked at the two Gods standing side by side in the picture, then glanced at Bei Bei beside her, her heart filled with emotion.

[Text appears in the Heavenly Curtain:]

[Dust Demon God, Guizhong. Rock Demon God, Morax.]

[The two gods forged an alliance, merging their respective tribes and establishing the ' Gu Li Ji ' in this place.]

[From this point on, the Vago Rock, the Geo Archon had his first equal ally, and the nascent form of Liyue Harbor had its first cornerstone.]

"The Dust Demon God... Guizhong." Tang San murmured the name, "So it was her."

"Named after dust, yet desiring to condense dust into a rock. This Gods is truly..." Huo Yuhao couldn't find the right words to describe it. He thought of Wang Dong'er, of the days they fought side by side, the feeling of mutual trust and reliance—how similar it was to the scene before him.

"I... I'm a little envious," Xiao Xiao said softly.

"Yes," He Caitou nodded sheepishly, "If only our Sun Moon Empire and Star Luo Empire Heaven Dou could have sat down and talked like this instead of fighting to the death, how wonderful that would have been."

Xu Sanshi stroked his chin and chuckled, "That's different. It takes two bosses with brains and vision like them. If they were two hot-tempered guys, it'd be good if they didn't fight when they met."

Within the God Realm Committee, several God King also fell into deep thought.

"I see." Lei Xiang suddenly realized, "What we saw before was how Morax used 'military force' to suppress Chaotic World and establish Order. But now, he is showing us how to use 'civilization' to usher in a golden age and create civilization."

"One scholar, one warrior; one tense, one relaxed." A'Dai Mandun's tone was filled with deep admiration. "He wasn't fighting alone. He knew how to find like-minded people, how to unite different forces. If I had understood that principle back then... perhaps things wouldn't have been different..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.

The true king is not the strongest individual, but the best core.

The shock in the Dragon God's golden pupils even surpassed that when he saw the Yaksha being enlightened.

"Father God..." the Dragon Prince spoke softly, looking at the Dragon God beside him, "Look..."

The Dragon God remained silent, but his clenched fists betrayed his inner turmoil.

His entire life was a conquest. He defeated all the God King and unified the Divine Realm with absolute power. He never thought of, nor needed to, form an "equal alliance" with anyone.

But now, he sees another possibility.

A possible path to the highest realm, one he had never imagined.

Gu Yuena's body was trembling slightly.

Beneath her long silver hair, her purple eyes swirled with complex emotions that were difficult to describe.

alliance...

partner...

Let's build our home together...

These words, like sharp knives, pierced her heart.

Soul Beast and humans.

If, ten thousand years ago, during her and her people's most desperate time, a being like Guizhong or Morax could have appeared among the human Deity.

It's not about judging from a superior position, nor is it about coldly and ruthlessly hunting down criminals.

Instead, they're willing to extend a hand and say, "How about we join forces?"

Let's say, "Let's build a home together, so that neither humans nor Soul Beast will have to wander anymore."

That...

Will the Dragon God War break out again?

Will the Soul Beast Clan ever walk down that same dead end again?

Will she herself endure those ten thousand years of Ice Seal and suffering?

An unanswerable "if" brings the sharpest sting.

She looked at the scene, where Guizhong and Morax stood side by side, watching the people they jointly protected living in peace and prosperity, and watching the blooming blue Flower Sea.

That land called "Gu Li Ji" was so warm and so dazzling.

It was so dazzling... that it caused her a burning pain.

"So, this is what Gods are supposed to be like."

Gu Yuena's voice was very soft, almost inaudible, yet it clearly touched the hearts of everyone present.