Goodness, it's really you, Barbatos! Do something useful!
He came to Inazuma simply because there was no good wine left. This reason, in the eyes of Zhongli and Ei, was absolutely mind-blowing.
With such a God, is it Mondstadt's fortune or misfortune?
At this moment, Miyashiro turned his gaze to Zhongli. What reason could this Lord of Geo, who was practically rooted in Liyue, have for leaving Liyue and going to Inazuma?
Zhongli unhurriedly took a sip of tea, then pointed at Miyashiro and said, "The reason I came to Inazuma is very simple: because of you, my young friend."
Miyashiro asked, confused, "Because of me?"
Zhongli: "Have you forgotten, my young friend? Back in Liyue, you came to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and persuaded Hall Master Hu to open a branch of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Inazuma."
Oh! As soon as Zhongli mentioned it, Miyashiro remembered. There really was such a thing. However, Miyashiro's original idea was only to have Hu Tao come to Inazuma once; he never thought he could invite Zhongli, Liyue's biggest supporter.
Zhongli: "Ever since you persuaded Hall Master Hu, she hasn't slept well for several nights in a row. She couldn't bear to miss such a big business opportunity.
After she kept pestering me, begging and acting cute, I, for the sake of peace and quiet, had to agree to the Hall Master. Besides, I have already relinquished my divine position as the Geo Archon and no longer need to be confined to Liyue. Occasionally going out for a stroll is also a good choice."
Miyashiro: "So that's how it is. Is Mr. Zhongli the only one from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?"
Zhongli: "No, Hall Master Hu also came. She was worried that I wouldn't have anywhere to charge things after coming to Inazuma, so she insisted on coming along, fearing that my remuneration for this trip wouldn't be enough to cover the bills."
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It really has to be you, Morax with no Mora! Do something useful!
However, the only two pillars of Liyue's Wangsheng Funeral Parlor both came to Inazuma? Does that mean the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Liyue will close down?
Zhongli seemed to see Miyashiro's confusion and smiled, "Please rest assured, my young friend. There are many capable hands in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Even without the Hall Master and me, it is enough to handle general business.
Leaving aside other factors, the current situation in Inazuma is indeed not optimistic. Although the two-year civil war has ended and people's livelihoods are recovering, the number of wandering spirits in the wild has reached a rampant level. If not dealt with in time, these originally harmless ghosts could turn into harmful evil spirits.
However, this situation is also an opportunity for Hall Master Hu. If enough departed souls can pass on to the Plane of Euthymia, perhaps Hall Master Hu will also gain the qualification to touch that step."
Everyone present understood what Zhongli meant by "that step."
As Teyvat's premier Pyro DPS, Hu Tao's Talents are naturally self-evident. As the only human in Liyue capable of entering the boundary of life and death, this itself contains immense opportunities. Furthermore, how could someone who could become Zhongli's caretaker be an ordinary person?
Otherwise, as the knowledgeable and talented Zhongli, why would he choose to become a consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, of all jobs? It seems Hu Tao is the human Zhongli favors, and he has, unknowingly, paved a broad path for her.
Since Zhongli mentioned the human he favored, Venti also boasted, unwilling to be outdone, saying that his Mondstadt had three favored humans: Grand Master Varka, Diluc, and Jean. Zhongli then continued by bringing up Ningguang and Shenhe.
Raiden Ei, who had been quietly listening to their bickering, also vaguely felt that something was amiss.
Strange? It seems I can't really interject into this topic. Favored humans? She had been holed up in the Plane of Euthymia for five hundred years; how would she still pay attention to who had the potential to become immortal-level combatants?
After much thought, Raiden Ei could only look at Miyashiro. Miyashiro was also human. It was her credit that he could become the Inazuma Regent and be thoroughly tied to Inazuma.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Ei's words, Zhongli sighed helplessly instead. Miyashiro, this promising young talent, was discovered by him first. He had even used a dream-weaving technique to subtly hint at Ningguang, wanting her to find a way to bring Miyashiro under her wing and make him a part of Liyue.
But what happened? Simply because he took a detour to Inazuma, Raiden Ei directly intercepted him midway, not only making him the Inazuma Regent, but most importantly, his good friend's beloved disciple, Shenhe, was also taken by Miyashiro to Inazuma. This was truly a case of losing both the wife and the army.
Thinking of this, Zhongli's gaze towards Miyashiro became somewhat resentful. Miyashiro also just gave an awkward smile to avoid embarrassment and quickly found a topic to divert attention.
This unusual gathering finally came to an end with Venti's drunken antics.
During this casual chat among the three Gods, Miyashiro learned many embarrassing stories about the Seven Gods buried in history, especially Venti. As the God of Anemo among the Seven Gods, he could learn stories from the wind and was a true clairaudient. After drinking too much, his mouth had no filter, and one bombshell after another of dark history was laid bare before Miyashiro.
Especially when past events of Raiden Ei were mentioned, Miyashiro could clearly feel the concentration of Electro element around Ei constantly increasing, even having the urge to draw the Musou Isshin from her chest.
Yet, even so, Venti, Zhongli, and Ei seemed to have agreed beforehand, tacitly avoiding what happened five hundred years ago.
Before the Archon War, during the Archon War, and after the Archon War, they spoke almost without reservation. But once it involved the calamity five hundred years ago, everyone remained silent, selectively skipping over it, which made Miyashiro's heart itch with curiosity.
At this moment, Miyashiro remembered something. Zhongli once said that regarding the calamity five hundred years ago, he had signed a contract and could not speak of it. It seemed that not only Zhongli, the Lord Rex Lapis, but the other Seven Gods must have also agreed.
Never mind. Since he couldn't get the answer from the Seven Gods, he would just have to find it himself. He heard that five hundred years ago, the ruins of the ancient kingdom of Khaenri'ah were hidden beneath Sumeru. If he had the chance, he really wanted to go and see them.
Just as Miyashiro was still pondering preparations for going to Sumeru, a deafening explosion suddenly came from the north of Tenshukaku, immediately attracting the attention of Ei and Zhongli.
Ei: "What was that noise?"
Miyashiro seemed to have thought of something and chuckled awkwardly, "It's nothing. Oh, I forgot to tell you earlier, I brought Ms. Alice's daughter to Inazuma."
Ei and Zhongli: ?!?!
Young man, you're very bold!
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