Genshin Impact: A Mortal's Ascension to Godhood

Full of doubts, Li Tao immediately opened the letter given to him by Sister Lan after the team-building activity ended and everyone went down the mountain to their homes.

In the letter, a shocking melon was first revealed:

Some people in the Adventurer's Guild are likely to be spies from the Kingdom of Winter who are monitoring Liyue.

Li Tao didn't find it strange: What's so strange about having an insider? Take Catherine for example, she is a doll made by the Kingdom of Winter. It would be very convenient for the Kingdom of Winter to get information from her.

Based on this, the letter went on to explain the current diplomatic dilemma between Liyue and Zhidong:

First, from the perspective of the Kingdom of Winter, they are facing serious damage to their international reputation.

As an elite force under the diplomatic personnel of the Kingdom of Winter, the Fatui's infiltration into Liyue was undoubtedly regarded as a blatant provocation and aggression. What's even funnier is that they suffered heavy losses in Liyue.

This not only damages the image of the Kingdom of Winter in the international community, but is also likely to trigger a series of diplomatic disputes and sanctions. The government of the Kingdom of Winter needs to take quick action to calm the anger of Liyue and prevent the situation from escalating further.

For Liyue, the challenges they face are equally severe.

On the one hand, they need to prove to other countries and their own people that their sovereignty and territorial integrity are inviolable; on the other hand, they also need to properly handle the relationship with the Kingdom of Winter to avoid causing greater conflicts.

In the diplomatic dilemma between the two countries, the diplomatic strategies of both sides are particularly important, and the identities of spies like Catherine are particularly sensitive: if these people are to be touched, then the entire Adventurer's Association may have to undergo a major purge; but if the identities of these people are not revealed and they are allowed to operate in Liyue, the Kingdom of Winter may become more aggressive - they have always been like this.

In addition, this diplomatic dilemma triggered a series of chain reactions.

While investigating the remnants of the Fatui in Liyue, the Liyue General Affairs Department accidentally discovered the traces of the Fatui executive on the sea route. The other party has been traveling between Inazuma and Liyue, and seems to be plotting something big.

"......Based on what the General Affairs Department has investigated so far, this Fatui executive seems to be related to Inazuma's recent policy changes."

"In order to maintain the peace of Liyue's marine trade routes, we have dispatched adventurer Li Tao to Inazuma by boat to secretly investigate the relevant situation and report back the information in a timely manner."

"During the mission, adventurer Li Tao is allowed to act according to circumstances. Note: Try not to reveal your identity."

"Once the mission is completed, the Liyue General Affairs Department will destroy the files of [Alien Li Tao] and keep the identity of [Alien] a secret, blocking all related information."

"good luck."

Are you asking me to go to Inazuma as a spy? And what do you mean by destroying my own files?

Li Tao was confused at first, but then he slowly came to his senses:

This might be a test, just like the mission that the Emperor asked him to go through in various secret realms to find holy relics.

If successful, then Li Tao will truly be active in Teyvat as a [Liyue Adventurer] rather than a [Visitor from Another World]. That means that Li Tao doesn't have to worry about the other party using the name of Liyue to pressure him again, because this is not in line with the [rules] of the General Affairs Department.

Having been in Liyue for so long, he certainly knew what the General Affairs Department was like. To put it bluntly, it was conservative, but to put it nicely, it was strict with rules. If they said they would destroy the files and seal the information, then they would definitely do it.

Can't do it? Then you will really have to endure the punishment of eating rocks. Don't think that the oath of the Rock King is a joke! This oath is first and foremost aimed at Liyue's public officials...

Therefore, Li Tao felt unprecedented ease and joy at this moment. He could travel around the seven countries like the protagonist of the game, the Traveler.

This is the life of a true adventurer. What's the point of staying in Liyue all the time?

"But why did the General Affairs Department suddenly give up its control over me?" Li Tao was a little confused.

I was prepared to endure it, thinking that being a Shilipo Sword God in Liyue would be nice. After all, there are many minor gods in the temples of Liyue, so there is always a chance to hone one's skills.

.......

"So, Emperor, why do you want the General Affairs Department to give up monitoring adventurers? They say that adventurers are restless."

At the same time, Xiao Shangxian was also whispering to his old boss.

However, the old boss just said calmly: "Thousands of years ago, have you ever been content?"

"It's going to rain, and my mother wants to get married, so let it be."

The expression on Xiao's face fell, with some unspeakable pain in the corners of his mouth: "Emperor, can you please not use me as an example..."

Although he felt bitter, Xiao swallowed these words back into his stomach, pretended to be unhappy, and continued to serve Zhongli.

Zhongli wanted to give him some advice, and continued, "Alas, Liyue did something wrong from the beginning."

"Why should we use force, inducement, and profit to coerce the adventurer into submission? He obviously knows many people and things about Liyue. What he has in his head is more valuable than we think."

"It's just that the people in the General Affairs Department saw the unstable factor, and their first reaction was to control him... This created a grudge with the adventurer."

"Now that he has grown up, why can't we give him a way out, so that he can fly to the sky like a bird or return to the sea, and no longer be bound by constraints?"

"Everyone has his or her own path."

"We can show others the way, but we cannot force others to take a path they don't want to take."

Xiao said softly: "But he is walking very well and steadily now."

Zhongli shook his head: "This only proves that he is talented. Does this mean that he will not bear a grudge against the General Affairs Department? It is a thorn in people's hearts. If we want to remove it, we have to make the General Affairs Department show a sincere attitude."

"That's all I have to say. There's no need to mention this matter any further."

Emperor Yan Wang glanced outside the door and said, as if intentionally or unintentionally, "The hall master will be back soon."

Xiao then retreated silently into the shadows, bowed to the Emperor, and slipped away.

Zhongli, who had once again become a guest official of the Wangsheng Hall, pondered for a moment:

If you put an awl into a bag, it will pierce the bag.

Adventurer, where will your path lead? Let reality prove it.

......

After burning the letter containing the secret mission, Li Tao stared at the flickering candlelight in a daze.

By the way, am I going to go out to sea again?

Thinking of the disaster he encountered the last time he went out to sea, Li Tao's face turned dark.

No, no, no, going out to sea is a small matter. The problem lies with the Fatui executive! At this time, which executive is secretly operating in Liyue? Isn't the last seat [Young Master] not here yet?

"It's really strange. How can this secret mission exude such a perfunctory atmosphere?"

Li Tao pressed his brows, unable to understand the current situation.