-Time Skips-
Later, the Qixing host the Rite of Parting, which Traveler and Silver Adventurer attends as one of the main actors in these shenanigans
Paimon: Hey Zhongli! Look at this. Everyone in Liyue caught up in their emotions, thinking they'll never see Rex Lapis again… and here you are, looking all relaxed!
Zhongli: Hahaha. Why would I not feel more at ease after laying down the burden I have borne for 3,700 years?
Zhongli: Right, if the three of you can spare the time. I should treat you to a meal at the Xinyue Kiosk.
Paimon: Hah! That sound like big talk, Zhongli. Paimon might have believed you if you were treating us to some Third-Round Knockout, but you'd have to pay out your nose just to stand inside Xinyue Kiosk. Are you sure you can afford it?
Zhongli: You're right, I do lack Mora.
All three look directly towards the Silver Hero.
Sekai: You got be kidding me? *Sigh* Fine I'll pay
He said making everyone happy as per usual he is going to end up again going to be broke and in dept sooner or later again, so he needs another long weekend of taking a huge bounty as usual at the board behind Adventurer Guild.
Sekai: how the heck is your name Morax yet you don't carry any Mora?
Zhongli: As the Rex Lapis Morax, I can easily create Mora. But since I have chosen to walk this earth as the mortal Zhongli, I should abide by the same rules that mortals do.
Zhongli: Anyways perhaps I should take a Contract for Adoption…?
Sekai: What the—for the last time! I am NOT your son!! You broke—ass Archon!
Zhongli: You are sure?
Sekai: YES!
Both Paimon and Aether just laughed at their companion while Sekai and Zhongli continued to argue if they were related to each other.
Zhongli: Haha, I must thank you three for this. I will treasure the memories that I made as Zhongli, traveling the streets of Liyue with you.
Aether: it was a fine journey
Sekai: I swear, if I hear another thing about wine. I'm gonna commit every sin known to mankind.
Zhongli: That is true, but there is no journey that does not end. No meetings without partings.
Paimon: Mm… Paimon thinks that we should make a move and continue our search for The Seven.
Sekai: We still need to find his sister, and that our priority in this journey you know.
Aether: Guys…
Zhongli: I fear that continuing your journey may difficult. The nation that neighbor Liyue sea, Inazuma is presently closed.
Aether: Closed?
Sekai: What do you mean, old man?
Zhongli: Yes. The nation has been closed by order of its deity.
Aether: Who the Deity who rules Inazuma?
Zhongli: The Electro Archon, Baal—and just as the people of Liyue preferred to call me Rex Lapis, she goes by another name among locals in Inazuma.
Paimon: Um, Paimon thinks we've heard that one before. Uh… Rai…Raiden?
Zhongli: That is the case and since Raiden is also the Shogun of Inazuma, People call her the Raiden Shogun.
Aether: The Inazuma Shogunate…
Sekai: Raiden? *mutter* Raiden? Mei?
At that moment Sekai felt a surge of excruciating pain in his head, forcing to clutch tightly. Until…
Aether: Sekai…
The Traveler called out to him.
Sekai: H-huh!?
Paimon: Are you okey? You've been quite there for moment when Zhongli mention Inazuma?
Sekai: Yeah, I'm fine, just spacing out a bit, don't worry about it.
Paimon: That said, though people at the wharf were saying that the situation in Inazuma is very tense, Paimon doesn't remember that always being the case. It wasn't that bad last year…
Sekai: Zhongli, since you're Rex Lapis, shouldn't you know something about what happening there? Just how did Inazuma become a closed nation?
Zhongli: It's because of Visions
Aether/Paimon: Vision?
Zhongli: When faced with circumstances beyond their control, humans often bemoan their lack of power. But if a person shows true strength of will at a desperate and fateful moment in their life, the gods will look upon them with favor. That is what Visions are. Magical foci bestowed upon those who have been acknowledge by the gods.
Paimon: Uh-huh. that's how people in Teyvat see it
Zhongli: But starting from last year, the Raiden Shogun began promulgating the "Vision Hunt Decree."
Sekai: Vision Hunt Decree? Huh?
Zhongli: Yes. It was an order to seize all Vision within Inazuma's borders. And inlay them upon the hands of the Statue of the Omnipresent God.
Paimon: They want to seize Visions? But why? Aren't Vision blessing from the gods?
Zhongli: I should think that in Raiden Shogun's eyes, it precisely because they are divine blessings, that they should be under the sole dominion of divinity.
Paimon: Whoa… That's harsh.
Zhongli: The Anemo Archon is the God of Freedom, and the Geo Archon is the God of Contracts. For her part, the Raiden Shogun is the God of Eternity. It seems as though she has finally decided to eliminate any unstable elements that could pose a threat to her eternal realm.
Zhongli: The fact that even I, the oldest of The Seven, have now "passed away" will only strengthen her resolve to pursue eternity. Knowing her, she must have again quoted that adage she is most fond of when proclaiming that decree to her people.
Zhongli: Seven ideals for seven gods, and of these, Eternity is nearest unto the Heavenly Principles.
Aether: Heavenly Principle…
Sekai: Are you perhaps refereeing to the unknown god that separated you and your sister?
Aether: I'm not sure, Sekai…
Zhongli: Alright then. Was there anything you wished to know?
Sekai: that's all we have to ask for now.
Zhongli: Well then, I suppose you three will need to find a way to get inside that closed nation. Have patience… I suspect that some serendipity must first come into play.
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-Somewhere inside Fatui hideout-
The two Fatui Harbinger are currently discussing with certain individual, right now.
???: I presume you two have the Gnosis then.
Signora/Childe: Yes,
???: Very well… and what of the two outlanders?
Childe: I'm very sorry for my friend's mouth, his was a bit explosive… haha.
Signora: tsk…! The audacity of that man, how dare him… But he was powerful… and it feels almost dangerous.
A tall and very attractive young woman with pale skin, long flowing light gray hair. Tied in a ponytail, a darker gray eyes, with voluptuous figure, she wears a long beautiful black and white dress, with a wing-like-shoulder armor, white stocking and high-heels.
???: Tartaglia. Come closer.
???: I'm giving you a special task… keep a close eye on that man, I want to know more about this "Silver Knight"…
Childe: As you wished, your….
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Majesty.