Chapter 695: Things that cannot be said, Nanzi Martial Arts Competition

At the Liyue Harbor dock, after bidding farewell to the awakened miner and the real Kunjun, the three of them and Paimeng headed towards Chihuyan for dinner.

"Are you interested in listening to a story?" Zhong Kai invited, "Enjoy lunch at Sanwan Buguogang. Accompanied by the storyteller's story, the simple food becomes more interesting."

"Okay, I'll treat you!" Jiang Yi said with a smile.

"Oh?" Zhongli smiled, "Then order a few more dishes."

"Otherwise there won't be enough to eat!" Paimeng shook his head and continued.

Ying suppressed her smile.

Everyone arrived at the restaurant, Zhongli and Jiang Yi ordered wine, Ying and Paimeng ordered drinks, and then some side dishes and main dishes were served.

The fan was waved and the wake-up stick was hit.

Jiang Yi was stunned when listening to the storyteller's story.

"Last time, it was mentioned that Lord Yan was walking alone in the mountains, and in a crack in the ground, he heard an unheard-of distant sound..."

Although Tian Tiezui of Three Bowls but Not Port is not as famous as the Tea Doctor of Heyu Teahouse, when it comes to the classic legendary story of Liyue, his masterpiece "Creating the Dragon's Eyes" immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"The sound was sometimes mournful like a song, and sometimes terrifying like thunder. The Rock Prince went around in circles... and finally found a strange and bizarre stone in the rock layer."

He placed the fan in front of him, with a landscape painting on it and a slender imperial dragon flying in the air.

"Lord Yan felt pity for the spirituality of the stone, so he personally carved it into a lifelike giant dragon with exquisite craftsmanship."

"Then use your finger as a pen to paint the dragon's eyes."

Jiang Yi took a sip of wine.

"In the blink of an eye, there was thunder and lightning in the sky, and a real dragon appeared out of nowhere." Tian Tiezui's voice was excited, drawing thunderous applause from the crowd.

He continued with great satisfaction: "After that, the dragon always accompanied Prince Yan and accompanied him in his battles in the north and south..."

"There is a poem praising this event, which goes, 'Gold and stone burst to pieces and shake off the dust; the rock is good at winding and the water is all open. The dragon's eyes are touched and it gets help; it hovers and draws rain and dew."

Ying and Paimon clapped their hands.

"Is what he said true? Did you also carve the body of the Dragon King Ruotu?" Paimon asked Zhongli. Ruotu said that he was grateful to Zhongli for giving him his eyes, but he did not say that the dragon body was also carved by Zhongli.

Zhongli shook his head: "Of course not! Human stories are made up by people, so there are always some untrue parts."

"Most of the ancient rock elemental creatures living underground in Liyue are blind and have not seen the sun for thousands of years. The Ryota Dragon King is one of them."

"According to his wish, I brought him to the surface, gave him eyes to see things clearly, and made three rules with him."

"I promised him to coexist with the people on earth, but if one day he disrupts order, he will be sealed into darkness again."

Ying and Paimon sighed.

Under the wear and tear imposed by the laws of nature, the contradictions have become more acute than ever, and there is no way for them to compromise with each other.

King Rudra didn't know whether he would have the chance to live in harmony with humans again.

Jiang Yi stared at Tian Tiezui, that fan was so handsome!

Gotta go get one.

After having enough food and drink, it was time to say goodbye.

"Zhongli, I want to ask you something." The sea breeze from the dock blew over Chihu Rock. They were about to go to the next country. Ying couldn't help but ask, "At the beginning of the year, we met a guy named Dain! He told us about the disappearance of Kanriya and the punishment of the gods..."

"These things are related to my brother. Can you tell me what happened five hundred years ago? This is very important to me."

Paimon also reacted: "That's right! Zhongli, you are a genuine god who has lived for thousands of years. You must have experienced that incident firsthand."

Jiang Yi looked towards Zhongli.

Zhongli put down the teacup and remained silent.

After a moment, he sighed and said, "...I can't say."

"Why?!" Paimon asked impatiently, "Why can't we reveal the relevant information? This is really important to us!"

Ying's eyes stared at Zhongli, and they looked at each other silently.

"I understand, but I'm sorry. This is my contract." Zhongli apologized, "This contract was made before everything started. I must remain silent about this as I abide by the contract."

"How could this happen...!!" Paimon said disappointedly.

Zhongli looked at Ying, "I consider you a friend, and it is not my intention to disappoint you. But as the God of Contract, I cannot break this contract."

Ying understood his difficulties and said, "No, it's not surprising. In fact, I have been prepared for this, so I never asked you."

Jiang Yi was powerless to do anything about this, and he didn't know anything about this matter.

Before he traveled through time, the game plot only reached Xumi.

The future behind Teyvat and its buried past were also unknown to him.

If you want to understand, you have to see if you can control the laws and powers related to divination.

"You seem to understand this world better and better." Zhongli said to Ying, then looked at Jiang Yi, "There are still many past events and many secrets on this continent... They have gone through too long and have been forgotten or abandoned."

"If it were you, you should be able to find and pick them up."

"Witnesses come to bear witness. Those who remember are born to remember."

He looked at the dock and the ships sailing away into the vast ocean.

"Ying, there may be more difficulties on your way to that person, but as long as you firmly believe that this road leads to the 'right', everything will make sense."

Ying closed her eyes and opened them.

"Zhongli, the Southern Cross Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin. We are leaving..."

Zhongli smiled and said, "Then I wish Ying victory in the martial arts competition."

"Mr. Zhongli, goodbye." Jiang Yi bowed and followed Ying.

Let Yandora out by the way.

"You finally remembered me again." Wen Yandora, the Horse Master of the Cave Heaven, said with her hands on her hips.

"No, no, I have never forgotten you, it's just that it wasn't appropriate for you to be around me before." Jiang Yi said awkwardly.

"That's not right. I'm not disturbing you from chatting with girls. I'm very self-conscious!" Yandora said unconvinced.

"Ahem! Not this time..." Jiang Yi turned his head away, "You ask Paimon, we are going to fight a big guy this time, a demon god that is said to be more powerful than most demon gods."

"A bolt of lightning from the other side will vaporize you, a bolt of ice will turn you into a block of ice, a bolt of fire will evaporate you, and a stone will smash you into the abyss..."

"Even the old me couldn't withstand the opponent's attack and turned into ash directly."

"So, I'm not letting you out for your own good."

"Besides, weren't you having a lot of fun in the cave?"

Jiang Yi soothed him, "Now, we are going to check out the venue of the Southern Cross Fighting Association. This is an interesting and non-dangerous thing. I thought of you first and called you out."

"Really?" Yandora looked puzzled.

Paimon was very proud: "That's right! That's right! Of course it's true. The opponent is too powerful. There's no point for a child to join in such a dangerous battle."

She finally found out where she could surpass Yandora.

Yandora will survive without her!

Do you know the value of a Teyvat guide? Without these skills, how can he take people on a trip to dangerous places?

"The martial arts competition, the one you mentioned before?" Yandora didn't dwell on the fact that Jiang Yi didn't call her out the past two days, but focused on his martial arts competition.

"Since this is a martial arts competition, then, Paimon, let's have a one-on-one duel!" she said excitedly.

"Uh--" Paimon lowered his head, scratched it, and looked around, "This...this...let's not do it. Fighting is not good."

"Paimon, be a coward!" Yandora made a grimace with the water flow.

"You guy..." Paimon stomped his feet, finding that Yandora was becoming less and less adorable. He snorted and turned his head away.

It's impossible to fight. Except for the big eating competition of eating big meals, don't even think about looking for me, Paimon.

"Are you feeling okay?" Jiang Yi and Ying walked side by side.

"I'm fine!" Ying said, "Let's use the teleportation anchor to go to Guyun Pavilion."

The anchor point was teleported, and the two people, Pai Meng and the pure water elf disappeared in the square of Chihuyan.