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Zhongli touched his chin, and after a moment of silence, he explained.

"About the answer to this question."

"As far as universal reason is concerned, there is really nothing in the world that can be compared to the value of the heart of God."

"But I am the God of Contracts. I have signed thousands of contracts over the past thousands of years. If a transaction is not profitable, I will never make it easily."

"The deal with the God of Ice is the contract I made in my last moments as the God of Rock to end all contracts."

"As for the other end of the scale, what kind of chips did the Ice Queen add?"

"It's up to you to discover the answer during your future travels, traveler."

"If you don't tell me, why don't you tell me? Why are you so mysterious?" Paimon couldn't help complaining.

Zhongli smiled. "Hahaha~ There are some things, even if I don't say them. After a certain amount of time, you will naturally understand them."

……

While Ying and Paimon were heading to the Northland Bank, Qin Hao had also made Ocell into a mountain of delicious dishes.

Of course, Qin Hao did not use up all of Osel's meat.

As the demon god who once became Zhongli's nemesis, Osel is larger than the entire Liyue Port.

Just treating the people of Liyue to a delicious meal would not consume so much meat.

So Qin Hao only took care of Osel's two necks.

The remaining meat was stored in the King's Treasure by Qin Hao, and he would take it out to make delicious dishes when he wanted to eat it later.

……

After collecting all the delicacies cooked with Osel's meat into the King's Treasure for temporary storage.

Qin Hao then lifted the inherent barrier and reappeared over the ocean outside Liyue Port.

It seemed that he could sense some of Ossel's aura remaining on Qin Hao. Waves of mournful sounds came from the depths of the sea in the direction of Guyun Pavilion.

After realizing that Osayr would never come back, Osayr's wife Bashi looked back across the water in the direction of Liyue Port for the last time.

Then he quickly fled towards the depths of the ocean.

Qin Hao glanced indifferently in the direction where Bashi was escaping. Then he returned directly to the Wings of Freedom and flew in the direction of Qunyu Pavilion.

Qin Hao planned to leave Ba Si to the people of Liyue to solve it themselves.

After all, if the heads of Osaier and Bashi were robbed by him.

Qin Hao was worried that this would leave the people of Liyue with the illusion that there were others besides the emperor guarding them.

If this happens, people in Liyue will still firmly believe that gods continue to protect Liyue Port.

As a result, Liyue still cannot truly enter the era of human rule.

The fake death planned by Zhongli became meaningless.

……

Soon, Qin Hao came to Qunyu Pavilion again.

By the way, he told Ningguang to be wary of Bashi's next act of revenge against Liyue Port.

However, there was no need for Qin Hao to remind Ningguang and others that they had already begun to prepare to face the upcoming enemy.

Bashi hid in the deep sea because he was afraid of Qin Hao's strength. But Qin Hao will have to leave Liyue sooner or later.

So when Qin Hao captured Ossel, Ningguang had already started planning how to get rid of Ossel's wife Bashi.

Osel's appearance was too sudden before. So much so that they were not prepared for Osel.

Even Beidou and her Death Star, which were Liyue's maritime combat force, did not participate in the battle.

When Bashi invades next time, Ningguang believes that they will be fully prepared. The Liyue people alone can defeat the enemies trying to invade Liyue.

The improved final machines are being put into production in large quantities at this moment.

A complete set of final machine production processes can be built in a few days at most.

Although it is certainly not as powerful as the final machine used by the immortals to activate their immortal power.

However, if there are dozens or even hundreds of final machines controlled by mortals, their combined power is enough to suppress ordinary demons.

In addition to the final machine, in order to add a trump card. Ningguang also spent a lot of mora to buy a large number of technological weapon blueprints from Qin Hao.

And based on this, he researched the elemental power light cannon. As long as the research is successful, it will be armed in Qunyu Pavilion.

At that time, all you need to do is activate the magic formula yourself and pour your own elemental power into it, and Qunyu Pavilion will be able to transform into a great killer weapon.

Launch powerful energy light cannons to destroy all invading enemies.

What's more, Bashi is only Ossel's descendant and wife, not the devil.

The overall strength is far less powerful than Osel. This is one of the reasons why Ningguang is confident that he can solve the opponent without relying on external forces.

……

Early the next morning.

Ying and Paimon got up early and planned to go to the Adventurer's Guild in Liyue Port to see if Catherine had any new commissions.

Regarding Paimon's monthly food expenses of up to 300,000 Moras, Ying said that he was under great pressure.

If he doesn't come to Catherine to find something to do to earn Maura, his little treasury will be completely empty.

They were halfway to the Adventurer's Guild.

He looked at the people in Liyue who spontaneously rushed towards Yujingtai to bid farewell to the 'Emperor' on his last journey.

Paimon then remembered that today was the day when the immortal ceremony was to be held.

"Traveler, today seems to be the day to hold the immortal ceremony. Let's go and take a look."

"Although the protagonist we are going to give away is fake, we have spent so long planning it. It would be a pity not to see it with our own eyes."

Ying hesitated for a moment and then nodded. "Well, let's take a look. I'd like to ask Ningguang to help put up some missing persons notices in Liyue."

"I hope my brother can see these missing persons notices and reunite with us as soon as possible." Ying said softly.

……

In front of Yujing Terrace.

As soon as Ying and Paimon arrived here, they heard noisy whispers around them.

"Now that the ceremony of sending immortals is done, it means that all those rumors are confirmed."

"Prince Yan... Sigh~ To be honest, although it has been several days, I just can't accept it in my heart. How could the Emperor..."

"Just look at it, life has to go on, right?"

"Having said that, the question is why haven't we caught the murderer yet?"

"Nonsense, someone who can assassinate Lord Yan must be extraordinary. I don't think the suspicious characters mentioned in the gossip are reliable."

"Hey, have you heard? It is said that the person who assassinated Prince Yan was the one among the Fools who looked young and seemed to have a very high official position. What is his name... Young Master or Rooster?"

"Young master, right? What normal person would call himself a rooster? What? Can you crow or lay eggs?"

"Things that can lay eggs should be called hens, right?"

"What about the one who can play basketball?"

"What a joke, how can a chicken play basketball?"

"Who says it won't happen? I've even seen chicken rap..."

At the same time, the rooster far away in Solstice sneezed.

"Mr. Mayor, are you okay?"

The rooster shook his head. "I'm fine. Okay, it's all gone. Go back to work."

……

Listening to the increasingly outrageous remarks around them, Ying and Paimeng looked at each other.

"Are all Liyue's chickens so versatile?"

"Next time you need poultry, you should go back to Mondstadt and find Timmy..." Ying murmured to herself.

At this moment, a group of Qianyan Army walked towards Yujing Terrace in neat steps.

With the Qianyan Army maintaining order, the originally chaotic and noisy crowd quickly became orderly.

Qianyan Army coach Tou Fengyan shouted loudly.

"The official announcement of Seven Stars——"

"Everyone needs to know: Although a flying dragon or a flying lin may live longer than a mountain, it will eventually turn into ashes."

"The emperor's immortal book is destined to be the same as the sun and the moon. However, sometimes it is cloudy and sunny, which coincides with thunder and disaster."

"There are rumors in the streets and alleys that the emperor was assassinated, but they are not true."

"The emperor suffered a catastrophe, and his soul returned to heaven. Therefore, I tell Liyue and pray that all the people will express their condolences and avoid being heartbroken."

"Also, don't listen to rumors and make assumptions."

……

After listening to Feng Yan's words, Paimeng scratched his head and looked at Ying with a confused expression.

"Um...this...that, traveler. Can you help me translate it, what does Qixing's announcement say?"

Even though Paimeng could understand every word of Fengyan's words. But after they were connected together, Paimon no longer recognized them.

Ying replied softly.

"He said that the cause of the emperor's death was not an assassination, but a failure in overcoming the tribulation."

Paimon had a slightly surprised look on his face.

"Eh... Qixing's rhetoric actually turned into this?"

"Something is wrong, so wrong. This reason feels like it was just improvised."

"Could it be that Qixing already knew that Lord Yan was not dead? That's not right, that's not right either."

"I guess Zhongli secretly told them after he completed the deal on the Heart of God?"

"After all, if Qixing had known that Lord Yan was faking his death, he wouldn't have misunderstood us in the first place."

Ying nodded. "That makes sense. I think Paimon's guess was pretty accurate this time.

"Hehe~ Right, right?"

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