Genshin Impact: A Mortal's Ascension to Godhood

After barely dealing with many questions from Ningguang and her three secretaries, Li Tao finally understood why Ningguang wanted him to be a political advisor - it turned out that Ningguang wanted to learn from the political, economic, and cultural systems of another world to further build Liyue.

His identity as a person from another world was no secret in the eyes of Liyue’s top officials—all the Seven Stars knew that there was an adventurer from another world, Li Tao, who came to Teyvat because of the “Confluence of the Celestial Spheres”.

Bai Shi, Bai Wen, Bai Xiao and Yan Fei also knew Li Tao's identity because Ning Guang told them herself.

So, in the Qun Yu Pavilion, Li Tao felt that the shallow political views and thoughts of his first half of life were about to be hollowed out by Ningguang. However, the people around him looked indifferent when they heard terms such as "democracy", "cabinet", and "separation of powers" - it seemed that they all knew it.

Yan Fei expressed her opinion on this: "They all sound like good political systems, but Liyue has its own national conditions. It is difficult to change the existing political structure anyway."

But Ningguang still asked the three secretaries to record what Li Tao said, and replied seriously: "Stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade. Being able to learn from and transform and utilize the systems of other countries is also one aspect of Liyue's prosperity and development."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have deliberately called Mr. Li Tao here today."

However, Li Tao's work is not as much as Yan Fei's, and its importance is not as great as that of the three loyal secretaries.

Because Li Tao really can't provide any practical, operational help, and only needs to talk. Compared with a legal consultant like Yan Fei who needs to write a draft plan, he is more like a political consultant.

Ningguang and Li Tao discussed it and finally decided: Ningguang (Party A) hired Li Tao (Party B) for one week. In the following week, Li Tao told Ningguang about the political system and historical stories of the previous life and answered Ningguang's questions every day. The time for each story was one to two hours. After the work was finished, Li Tao could go home; and after the one-week employment period was over, Li Tao would receive the corresponding compensation.

As for Yan Fei, she will have to work longer hours, at least until the year-end selection meeting is over, before she can completely relax.

“It seems that the team selection meeting is really a big event for the upper echelons of Liyue…” Li Tao thought secretly.

......

A week later.

"Mr. Li Tao, I have one last question." Ningguang raised her plump thighs and looked at Li Tao with confusion. "I have heard many stories about the 'Africa' you mentioned and the people living on this land."

"But why is it that in the end, their fate is still difficult to change? Those who stand up and move forward are slaughtered, and only those who compromise can survive."

Li Tao was stunned for a moment and replied: "Lord Ningguang, I should have mentioned the colonial activities, right? In my place, the colonial process is part of the entire development of human history. People from the European continent claim to be the light of civilization and forcibly enslaved the people of Africa..."

Ningguang nodded, then asked in confusion: "I understand what you mean. Colonial activities have caused irreversible damage to Africa."

"But if, as you say, humanity has entered the modern era, why do the people of Africa seem to be still immersed in the shadow of the past? Isn't this their problem?"

Li Tao thought for a while and said, "This probably involves the growth of a civilization and its temperament. Few countries in Africa have their own civilizations. In some places, their countries were even established with the help of foreigners."

"With innate deficiencies, acquired deformities, and no independent temperament, how can they break away from dependence on other countries? But even if they have such will and courage, the reality of long-term backwardness forces them to kowtow to external forces."

"So, they need a hero?" Ningguang asked subconsciously.

A hero like the Geo King. Or, like all the Seven Stars in the past, a hero who can lead Liyue forward.

No, heroes are useless. Li Tao was about to answer this and wanted to tell Ningguang the limitations of heroes, but he remained silent. Because in Teyvat, a hero can indeed change the whole world, and this is exactly what Li Tao has always been aiming for.

Finally, he could only answer: "Perhaps it is because of the different national conditions. That dark continent is not short of heroes, but the ending remains the same."

Ningguang misunderstood Li Tao's meaning and said with a smile, "So, only when the whole of Africa enters into what you call 'modernization' can it completely drive out external forces and achieve independence and economic prosperity?"

"That's not wrong. But this step..."

"Industrial progress is necessary. Am I understanding this correctly? Then, it must be assisted by commerce and agriculture. Agriculture is the foundation, commercial capital is the driving force, and industry is the bones and blood of the entire country."

Ningguang's voice gradually became louder: "If a country wants to develop, industrial progress is essential. Haha, I finally see the future development path of a country. I have to thank you for your help, Mr. Li Tao."

Li Tao was choked and speechless. He wanted to talk to Ningguang about the people's view of history, but Ningguang always thought according to her own understanding.

Come to think of it, how could anyone change his or her will and ideals just because of what others say?

If there really is such a person, it only means that the other person's heart is not yet mature.

.......

After almost draining Li Tao's knowledge reserves, Li Tao had a large sum of money in his bank account, and he was finally able to end his week-long "continuous update".

If Li Tao maintained this frequency of updates as an up-loader or a Douyin blogger, he would not be unemployed after graduation, but would have already started to make a living as a self-media person. Unfortunately, this is not possible, because many of Li Tao's short stories are copied from memory fragments.

Be it strange small countries, hardcore ruthless people, magical organizations, or the rise of great powers, Li Tao can always find something interesting to talk about.

"I've been telling stories to Ningguang all week... Now I'm suddenly free and I don't know what to do."

"Well...why don't we go to Wanmin Hall for dinner first?"

......

Li Tao has developed a habit - when he has nothing to do, he will go to Wanmin Hall for dinner.

It's not that listening to opera, drinking tea, reading, shopping, etc. are not fun, but Li Tao doesn't have that habit. After all, he is essentially a young man from modern society. He is not used to listening to opera, prefers milk tea to tea, and reads e-books more. As for shopping? God, he is not a woman, and he doesn't have the passive skill of shopping all day.

So, of course, dry rice is more delicious. People can choose not to go shopping, but they cannot choose not to eat.

However, when Li Tao came to Wanmin Hall as usual, he met an unexpected person here.

The Seven Stars of Liyue, Yuheng Keqing.