The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 214: Diverting trouble to the east
"All the chips?"

Zhongli looked at him, sized him up with his golden eyes, and uttered a soft "huh".

Having known the Wind God for such a long time, he was very sure of one thing: when the Wind God said with certainty that he had done his best, it meant that He must have some strength left.

"Master, you don't trust me?"

Wendy stared at Zhongli with eyes wide open, seeming to feel very aggrieved: "Although you are the first one to bet on Xiao Tianfeng, you can't doubt my sincerity towards Xiao Tianfeng!"

"..."

Zhongli didn't want to pay attention to him, but seeing that he was pestering him, he thought for a moment and said, "What about the agreement between you and the God of Ice?"

“Well…” Wendy rolled her eyes, puffed out her chest, and said confidently, “Of course I regret it!”

Zhongli: "..."

Very good, you are worthy of being the free god of wind.

Grandma Ping: “…”

Is this the free god of wind?
Grandma Ping was shocked.

"I am the God of Wind, not the God of Contracts who must abide by the contract. Isn't it normal to regret?" Wendy glanced at Zhongli and muttered softly: "Anyway, I didn't sign the contract directly, so I have to abide by the agreement."

Zhongli: "..."

He suspected that the drunken poet was mocking him in secret - he had signed a contract with the God of Ice.

"Well, let's talk business first."

Sensing that if he continued, the taciturn Rock God would resort to force, the Wind God coughed lightly, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Old man, have you thought of a way to divert the trouble?"

To divert the trouble away refers to how to trick Xiao Tianfeng into going to other countries and provoke the nerves of other gods.

Zhongli looked at Wendy deeply, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly: "If I remember correctly, Mondstadt Windbloom Festival is coming soon?"

"No, old man?!"

Wendy’s smile froze on her face and she looked at Zhongli in disbelief.

I told you to divert the trouble eastwards, not northwards!
"Why, did I remember it wrong?" Zhongli put his hands behind his back, lowered his head slightly, and looked at Wendy who jumped too much today: "Or, you and Mond don't welcome Chen Tianfeng?"

"..."

Wendy was silent for a few seconds, then looked into Zhongli's seemingly calm golden eyes and said with great sorrow: "Old man, you have changed!"

“How come you see?”

"What is that hand doing behind your back? I saw it all! You must be recording it, right?"

"You misunderstood."

"It's impossible to be mistaken! I've done this kind of thing so many times, I'm very experienced!"

"..."

"..."

The two gods stared at each other with serious expressions, as if they were arguing about something very important and neither of them was willing to give in.

Grandma Ping lowered her head and looked at the Dichenling Bell again and again with an extremely serious look in her eyes, as if she was so immersed in it that she had forgotten herself.

As for the unique and unprecedented communication between the two gods... What gods? What communication?
"… Never mind, do you have any ideas?"

Zhongli dispersed the image-retaining seal without leaving a trace, as if nothing had happened.

"Let Xiao Tianfeng go to Inazuma. It just so happens that the dependent lady will come to Liyue Harbor to pick someone up soon."

Wendy also lightly touched upon what happened just now, stroking her chin: "But unless he has already made an agreement with someone, Xiao Tianfeng has always been a person who would not do anything without profit. If you want him to go to Inazuma, you must give him some benefits - what does the old man plan to give him." Zhongli glanced at Fengshen, who was willing to defame Chen Tianfeng's reputation in order to gain benefits for Chen Tianfeng, and said lightly: "Earth veins."

"Leyline?"

Wendy was surprised and looked at Zhongli with her gem-like eyes: "Are you serious, old man?"

There's nothing wrong with Liyue's veins. Wouldn't it be too generous to just give it to Xiao Tianfeng?

"Of course." Zhongli nodded, his tone calm: "The veins of Teyvat are quite wonderful. If Chen Tianfeng wants to revive his soul, it is most appropriate to start from the veins of the ground."

"That's indeed the truth..." Wendy smacked her lips, full of admiration: "The old man is indeed very courageous, worthy of being the oldest demon god!"

"It has nothing to do with courage. This is a win-win situation." Zhongli shook his head and said, "The Inazuma veins have had some problems over the years. When Chen Tianfeng explores the mysteries of the soul, he can also help deal with it."

"Inazuma's leyline?"

Wendy was stunned for a moment, then she became more impressed: "As expected of Morax, the God of Business, this is indeed a win-win situation."

Not only did he send Xiao Tianfeng away, but he also received thanks from Inazuma. It was truly a win-win situation for the old man!
The corners of Zhongli's lips seemed to move, and he was about to smile, but then he thought of something and took out a pure white crystal and threw it at Wendy.

"This is..." Wendy took the crystal and was puzzled at first, then suddenly raised her head with a burning gaze: "Old man, where did you get this good thing?"

"This is a byproduct of Chen Tianfeng's resurrection."

"Xiao Tianfeng?"

“That’s right.” Zhongli nodded and said, “According to what he said, the crystal that records and reverses the death of the demon god may also appear in the future.”

"That's amazing, Xiao Tianfeng." Wendy sighed, then paused and sighed, "That's really scary, Xiao Tianfeng."

This crystal stone was created because of Xiao Tianfeng, and can almost be regarded as the embodiment of his own characteristics after being reduced.

Recording death, and reversing it.

It sounds like a wonderful ability, but its essence is far from gentle.

"You noticed that too."

Zhongli was not surprised. He noticed that Grandma Ping finally stopped staring at the Dichen Bell and looked at the pure white crystal, then at him. She seemed to be hesitant to speak, and said in a deep voice, "It's not time yet."

"Emperor..."

Grandma Ping was unusually anxious. She wanted to say something but didn't know what to say. She could only look at the god pleadingly and wait for His answer.

"The old man is right. It's not the right time yet. Before we are sure that Xiao Tianfeng can really perfectly revive a demon god-level existence, asking him to witness the death of the demon god is undoubtedly a risk."

Wendy played with the crystal stone and whispered, "Any death witnessed by Xiao Tianfeng will be cut off from any possible resurrection except for him."

This is a path that you cannot quit once you choose it. This is because this ability was created from the very beginning to cut off the enemy's hope of resurrection.

This is the only hope in a desperate situation, but it is also the cruelty that people who still have a way out are most unwilling to encounter.

Grandma Ping was stunned for a long time, her lips and heart were full of bitterness. She looked at Zhongli and moved her lips: "Emperor, how long do we have to wait?"

How long will her friend have to wait?

"soon."

Zhongli looked into the distance and seemed to see an island country isolated overseas and shrouded in thunderstorms.

If Chen Tianfeng learns the secret during his next journey, if he really has the chance to revive his soul, if he can really do it...

Zhongli lowered his eyes, the corners of his lips slightly raised, and a smile was vague.

Then, why not bet all the remaining chips in his hand on him?

(End of this chapter)