In Liyue Harbor, inside the Three Bowls but Not Yet Post, a handsome man in his 20s talked to a man in a dark yellow robe, golden eyeshadow, and a calm temperament like a mountain:
"Zhongli, what do you think? Do you want to cooperate with me to transform Liyue and this continent of Teyvat? I think, as the Geo Archon, you should understand the current situation of Teyvat. You don't have much time left."
The man's name is Eren. He is a time traveler who arrived in Teyvat after sleeping. His golden finger has been awakened, but he must first complete a condition. He must win over four special people. Otherwise, he is just an ordinary Muggle. It was difficult to recruit these special people, but Eren found Zhongli hiding in Liyue.
Zhongli picked up the teacup and took a sip, sighing silently in his heart. To be honest, he didn't really like drinking tea with the other party. A poor guy comes out to eat and drink tea, and he has to pay the bill. However, the other party seemed to know him very well and could always find him, revealing his true identity. Of course, what Zhongli cared about most was that this visitor from another world seemed to know Teyvat very well and had insights into some of Liyue's policies.
"Is Liyue really that bad?" Finally, Zhongli asked helplessly. He always thought that he had built Liyue well, but according to Eren, it had many flaws.
"There are many problems. The reason why it looks so peaceful now is because of you, Zhongli. You suppress all the problems. Once you disappear, many issues in Liyue will surface. Merchants managing a country is a huge problem in itself. According to my investigation in the past few days, Ningguang's assets have doubled since she became a Tianquan Star. Am I right?" Eren stared at Zhongli.
Zhongli took a sip of the teacup and nodded slightly. "However, Ningguang has done her job very well. She is even the best among all the Tianquan Stars in history."
"But she thinks like a businessman. She measures the value of everyone in front of her, doesn't she? The current Liyue can still satisfy her capital expansion, so can you imagine what Ningguang will do when the interests of Liyue can no longer satisfy her needs for Mora? Businessmen should not be one of the top leaders of a country. This will only allow those people to use their power for their own benefit. Liyue is now very similar to the country I was in before in terms of culture, but in some ways, it is very similar to another powerful country. Merchants hold great power, and those capitalists constantly provoke wars for their own interests, even selling weapons. Without your control, Liyue will most likely follow this path in the future." Eren stared at Zhongli and added, "Even at that time, even you as Zhongli may not be able to stop such a thing. The people may be swept up by capital. As the Geo Archon, it would be difficult for you to reject your own people, right?"
Zhongli rubbed his forehead and said, "I can see that you have a lot of opinions about Ningguang. I admit that what you said may indeed have some truth, but the existence of Ningguang and others now has more benefits than disadvantages for Liyue. As for how the future will go, it is not something I can control now."
"However, I am very confused as to why you would seek cooperation with me. Although I do not see any power in you, you are a very special person, and you know our world very well. So why would you seek me out? Instead of looking for the other seven Archons? After all, according to what you said at the beginning, you seem to have the power to save the continent of Teyvat, right?" Zhongli then stared at Eren and asked.
"Venti, the Anemo Archon, loves his people, but he is too casual after all. He can be a good collaborator, but he cannot be an ally who can be open-hearted. Raiden Ei, the Electro Archon, is still immersed in the pain of her twin sister's death. Maybe in the future, I can take out chips that will make her heart beat, but now I don't even have the qualifications to see her. I may even be directly killed by the external threat that destroys eternity. The Dendro Archon Nahida might be a good collaborator, but now she is imprisoned by the sages in Sumeru, and I don't have the power to rescue her," Eren spoke freely, but his words made Zhongli's face change.
"What? You said Nahida was imprisoned? How did they do that? No matter how young a god is, she is still a god. The Great Kindling Tree King has been dead for more than 500 years. This time should be enough for Nahida to grow up."
"Just like taming an animal, when there is someone who keeps telling you that you can't do this or that when you were a child, it is normal for you to develop an inferiority complex, right? Without the leadership of Nahida, it is a good thing for the Fatui, so that the sages can grasp the highest power in Sumeru. This is the tragedy of human rule, just like Mond in the past, Inazuma and Sumeru now, human ambitions are far greater than you think. The same trend is also happening in Liyue, but it has been alleviated to a certain extent because of your presence," Eren sneered and complained.
Zhongli was silent. He would not deceive himself into thinking that Eren was lying to him.
"As for the Hydro Archon Furina, she is also a very good partner. If I had appeared in Fontaine at the beginning, I would have chosen to cooperate with her. I am sure that she would choose to cooperate with me. If you don't agree, I will find a way to go to Fontaine. I don't know much about the Pyro Archon, but judging from what the Fatui have done in various countries, if I were to go to her, I'm afraid I'd be sent straight to the dissection table. And you, Zhongli, are very powerful and can protect my growth in the early stages. You are a person who values contracts, so you are the best partner! Liyue's culture is very similar to the country I lived in before, and I am more accustomed to it here." Eren continued.
Zhongli drank his tea in silence after hearing this.
"Contract? I understand. I can protect you and let you grow. Then how can you help me transform Liyue, or even save the continent of Teyvat?"
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