Genshin Impact: Zhongli discovered that he was stealing tributes at the beginning

"So, I will let you advance to the semi-finals directly!"

Paimeng, who was walking this way, was stunned for a moment, "Huh? The game just now was still a preliminary one, and it went directly to the semi-finals. Isn't it too casual?"

"The eldest sister has such a personality, you can't persuade her." Wan Ye spread her hands.

"And even with his strength, I think the great hero Sora can reach the semi-finals."

"I agree with this..." Paimon was convinced.

"Then, let's take a look at other people's competitions first and see what the background of those who are qualified to challenge you is like?"

While they wait, they randomly watch other people's games.

There are a total of 64 participants, and there are a total of 60 games from the preliminaries to the semi-finals. The length of a game ranges from less than ten seconds to more than five minutes.

Sora and Paimon randomly watched 10 games, and found that the most exciting one was the tenth game, where Rocky faced off against a man named Rong Shi.

Rong Shi was very powerful and was considered by many viewers to be a dark horse who was expected to win the championship. However, he was defeated in less than half a minute after meeting Rocky.

After losing the game, Rong Shi, who walked off the stage, was not disappointed, but looked happy.

"You obviously lost the game, why didn't you feel sad?" Paimeng stopped Rong Shiqi and asked.

Rong Shi smiled heartily: "Haha, because I don't care too much about victory or defeat. I sweated a lot in the competition today, which is good."

"And I have to admit that the other side is better, and I still need to practice."

"Actually, you are also very powerful. You have the potential to become a champion." Sora comforted.

"Yes, yes, maybe once you have the Eye of God, you will defeat the opponent completely." Paimon agreed.

"No!" Rong Shi shook his head and looked at Luo Ji who was standing on the stage with some awe. "He doesn't have the Eye of God like me, but his strength is at least several levels higher than mine."

Rong Shi paused and continued: "When I was a child, I also wanted the Eye of God. They said that as long as you are strong enough, you will have a chance."

"But I can't get it."

"Later, I lost interest. The Eye of God doesn't have muscles."

"I have defeated people with the Eye of God before. That kind of power was given by God, and I don't envy it."

"Eh? Then aren't you here for the Eye of God that has no owner?" Paimon was surprised.

"No, I just want to compete and see who is stronger." Rong Shi shook his head again.

"Only when you lose can you understand the gap and have the opportunity to grow. So I am very happy. Losing is a rare thing."

"And the Loki who fought against me just now made me firm in my mind. Even without the Eye of God and unable to use elemental power, we humans can still become strong!"

After saying that, Rong Shi turned and left.

"He's gone... Let's ask more about the competitors, it feels like we're getting serious!"

Sora followed Paimon's advice and wandered around.

"It's you, hahaha, I saw your game, it was very exciting!" Uncle Yun laughed.

"It's you, how advanced have you been?" Kong asked.

"I was eliminated in the third round. Alas, it's a pity. If only I could last one more round..." Uncle Yun immediately became dejected.

"Then do you know which players are better?"

Uncle Yun replied without hesitation: "A great player, the one who eliminated me at that time. He is very powerful, agile and knows how to catch people's weaknesses."

"I just made one mistake and was brought down to the ground."

"With my physique, I won't be afraid if you compete with me in strength, but if you compete with me in agility, there's nothing I can do..."

"But I think he is still far behind you. Hahaha!"

"Oh! I remembered that there was also a weird middle-aged swordsman."

Sora and Paimon were immediately interested, "A weird middle-aged swordsman?"

"That's right! The reason why he is weird is that everyone thinks he will lose when they see him competing."

"But after every game, he is always the winner. No matter whether the opponent is weak or strong, after every three minutes, he is the only one standing on the stage."

After hearing Uncle Yun's words, Kong looked a little cautious.

Uncle Yun patted Kong's shoulder, "Don't be too nervous, no matter who it is, they can't be your opponent!"

Kong nodded, said goodbye to Uncle Yun, and continued walking forward with Paimon.

Then they saw the Liangzi they met earlier, but his senior brother Chai Yi was no longer with him.

"Hey, where is your senior brother?" Paimon asked.

Liangzi said in despair: "He tried to use Huajin to catch the fist, but he was hit in the bridge of the nose, and a lot of blood came out on the spot."

"The other party was also panicked and kept asking him why he didn't dodge, but he was already staggering and couldn't speak."

"Why don't you dodge... This is the Kung Fu of Lingshan School, it's just that I haven't practiced it well."

Sora was pitiful and ridiculous at the same time, "So how was your competition?"

Liangzi waved his hand: "Stop talking. After my senior brother was injured, I put a lot of effort into getting him on the boat back to port. When I came back, my turn had already passed..."

"I don't dare to tell Master about this, otherwise I will definitely get scolded again."

He sighed heavily and continued: "Sorry, I shouldn't complain in front of you. But because I am so busy, I probably can't help you with whatever you want to ask."

"Well... I hope your senior brother is safe and sound, and you have to cheer up too!" Paimon encouraged.

"Well, thank you... Maybe I should return to Liyue Port now."

Liangzi dragged his sad back and left.

"I got some information, not a lot..."

"Let's go find Beidou and ask. She should know better."

So Sora and Paimon turned back to look for Hokuto and Manyo.

"We would like to know what stage the competition is at now. Is it almost the semi-finals?" Paimon asked.

"It's almost time. It's the quarterfinals now. When they finish, it's time for you to play." Beidou said.

"Are these people very strong?" Kong asked.

"That's not true. The people who can make it to the quarterfinals are not so much strong, but rather have their own characteristics."

"As far as I know, there is a contestant from Inazuma. He is very fast, good at physical skills, and has rich practical experience at first glance."

"There is also a Fontaine named Luo Ji. His boxing skills are similar to fighting and fast fighting, but he can reveal an urgent and steady style, which has the charm of Tai Chi..."

"What's wrong? Are you worried that you will be caught off guard in the semifinals?" Beidou smiled.

Sora nodded: "It's always right to be cautious."

"In that case, I have a good suggestion. Come with me to a quieter place." Wanyo invited.

"I haven't introduced you before, but I was actually a ronin warrior when I was in Inazuma."