Original God Zhongli BG Xiao Qinglong traveled through time

Chapter 307: Locking the Country

Zhongli frowned in annoyance and said, "If we want to continue our journey, I'm afraid there will be some obstacles. This is because Liyue's maritime neighbor, Inazuma, is in a state of 'lockdown'."

"Locked country?" Ying asked in surprise.

"That's right. It's the 'locked country' decided by the will of the gods." Mr. Zhongli said slowly, "Baal, the thunder god of Inazuma. Just as the people of Liyue prefer to call me 'Emperor of Rock', she also has another name in Inazuma."

Paimon floated around with his hands folded, trying to think, and said, "Well, I've heard that the name of that god is... 'Thunder'?"

Mr. Zhongli responded, "Yes, that is true. And because 'Raiden' was the general of the Inazuma shogunate, he was also called 'Raiden Shogun'."

"Inazuma Shogunate." Ying chewed on the name slowly and fell into deep thought.

"Come to think of it, although I heard at the dock recently that the situation in Inazuma is extremely tense, it doesn't seem to have always been like this. At least it wasn't to this extent last year..." Paimon asked in distress, "Zhongli, as the 'Gran Lord' of Liyue, you should know something about what's going on over there, right? Why did Inazuma become so 'closed-off' now?"

Zhongli frowned slightly, looked at Lin Huan, and said in a deep voice: "It's because of...'Eye of God'."

"When faced with circumstances beyond their control, people always lament their own powerlessness." Mr. Zhongli slowly held the hand of the person next to him and whispered, "But at the steepest turning point in life, if a mortal's desire reaches its extreme, the sight of the gods will be cast down... This is the 'Eye of God', an external magical organ obtained by those recognized by the gods, used to guide the power of the elements."

Paimon frowned and nodded slightly, saying: "Well, this is the generally accepted view in Teyvat."

Zhongli said word by word, "But since last year, 'General Thunder' has issued the 'Eye Hunting Order' in Inazuma."

"...'Eye Hunting Order'?" Looking at the frowning brows of the people around him, Ying said softly.

"That's right, the Eye Hunting Order... Confiscate all 'Eyes of God' within the entire Inazuma area and embed them in the hands of the Thousand-Armed and Hundred-Eyed Statue." Mr. Zhongli said in a low voice.

Paimon was puzzled and asked, "Confiscate the Eye of God? Why? Isn't the Eye of God a gift from God?"

Zhongli folded his hands and said calmly: "I guess... In the eyes of General Lei Dian, it is precisely because it is a gift from God that God has the power to dispose of it at will."

Paimon was surprised and exclaimed, "Wow—what a harsh idea! Incomprehensible!"

Mr. Zhongli said in a deep voice: "The God of Wind is the God of 'Freedom', the God of Rock is the God of 'Contract', and General Thunder is the God who pursues 'Eternity'. For the sake of the eternal kingdom, it seems... she has finally made up her mind to eliminate any unstable factors."

"After all, at this moment, even I, the oldest of the Seven Gods, have 'passed away'. This may strengthen her determination to pursue 'eternity'."

"When she issued the Eye Hunting Order, she must have repeated to her people the words she often said - among the seven ideals pursued by the Seven Gods, only eternity is closest to the principle of heaven."

Ying said slowly: "Heavenly justice..."

Mr. Zhongli slowly turned his head, chose to remain silent on this question, and then changed the subject: "Okay, is there anything else you want to know?"

Lin Huan, standing aside, slowly brought up another topic, and with a slight smile, whispered: "When Grandma Ping and I were sitting at the stone table and talking, she mentioned that the 'Emperor' had appeared in her dream..."

"Ah, I remember now!" Paimeng suddenly reacted. "I heard an officer of the Qianyan Army convey the official document of the Seven Stars Notice earlier, saying that the emperor's soul returned to heaven because he failed to survive the calamity? Zhongli, tell me, what's going on?"

“Failed to survive the tribulation?” Mr. Zhongli smiled helplessly. “It’s amazing that they could come up with such an excuse for me… Really… Haha!”

"However, the reason why Qixing is eager to end this matter and stop pursuing the murderer is indeed because they secretly learned that the 'Emperor is not dead.'" Mr. Zhongli said slowly, "Well, it's not just Qixing. I have also made it clear to all the immortals."

After a pause, Mr. Zhongli smiled at Lin Huan and whispered, "Traveler, you want to know how to contact them...? Hmm... have you ever heard of a convenient magic called 'Dream Message'..."

Lin Huan smiled and said, "The elders are all helpless~ But everyone is willing to accompany you to perform such a show. I think the people of Liyue should have given a very good answer... I think you are also very satisfied. What are the elders helpless about? They should be more helpless about your willfulness in doing things without saying hello? Haha... But there is no way. There is nothing you can't do. As for us, even if we are confused, we will do it without any doubt."

“Ah Huan…” Mr. Zhongli smiled helplessly, pressing Lin Huan’s palm and tightening it slightly. He coughed lightly at the same time, looking a little embarrassed, but still said seriously: “This is a move made according to the current situation. Although it may seem willful, the new chapter of Liyue needs this brushstroke. Zhongli will repay the kindness of the immortals with the prosperity of Liyue, and will never let you down.”

Lin Huan couldn't stand it anymore. Her cheeks turned red and she said, "Sir, you are really too much! You know that I and the elders can't do anything about your willfulness!"

At this time, Ying asked curiously, "So, Ah Huan, Mr. Zhongli, can you tell me how this magic of 'dream transmission' is performed? Is it really so magical that it can make everyone believe it?"

Zhongli shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "This is the secret of the immortal method, and it is inconvenient to explain in detail. However, it also requires the tacit cooperation of everyone to achieve this grand drama of 'The Emperor Returns to Heaven'."

Lin Huan smiled and added: "In fact, it is because of the respect and trust that the people of Liyue have for the Emperor that everything has gone so smoothly. Everyone is willing to believe that the Emperor is still protecting Liyue in some way, even if he has to say goodbye in this way."

Paimon crossed his arms and floated in the air, muttering, "Humph, you really deceived everyone. But then again, now that Liyue has lost its emperor, can everything really go smoothly?"

Zhongli looked calm and confident: "The future of Liyue should be written by the people of Liyue themselves. They have gone through trials and tribulations and have gradually grown. I have full confidence in them. And I, as a mortal Zhongli, will continue to witness the changes and development of Liyue."