Genshin Impact: Legend of the Emperor

Inside the underworld, there are strange shapes and mysterious gods and ghosts.

Along the way, there were ghosts of all shapes and sizes, which really opened everyone's eyes.

Fortunately, the unconscious treasure-hunting group on the ground showed them the way, so they didn't have to look for directions.

As they walked along, they saw unconscious members of the treasure-hunting team lying on the ground, as if they were giving them directions.

These treasure-stealing groups are just like the ones outside. They have no wounds on their bodies, they are breathing and their heartbeats are still there, but they cannot find the cause of their coma.

The few people originally speculated that their treasure-hunting group might have been attacked by ghosts. However, along the way, these ghosts did not attack them or the treasure-hunting group who were unconscious on the ground. In addition, some ghosts were quite friendly and greeted Hu Tao. It was obvious that they were old acquaintances.

Friendly ghost: "Hey! Isn't this the little girl from the Hall of the Dead? Why did you come in again? Are you here to see old man Hu again?"

Hu Tao chuckled, shook his head as if his dark history had been exposed, and said, "I came here for serious business this time."

"Senior, have you seen a man wearing Taoist clothes and leading a bunch of zombies?"

Friendly ghost: "I have seen one wearing a Taoist costume, but he didn't bring a zombie with him."

"But that alchemist was followed by a large group of treasure-stealing gangs. Those bad guys lined up like ants and followed him deeper into the cave."

"It's obvious that the Taoist priest came here for the first time. He didn't know that the negative energy here would shorten the lifespan of ordinary people. Look, these weak bad guys fell here before they could walk far."

Hearing the friendly ghost say this, Zhongli looked at the team. The weakest person in the whole team was Lu Changsheng, but with the protection of Grandma Ping's magic, he was still alive and well, so there was no need to worry.

The friendly ghost seemed to have not found someone to chat with for a long time, so he was a little talkative.

Friendly ghost: "You came here to look for that Taoist boy. I tell you, that Taoist boy is very fierce and has no respect for the elders at all. When you find him, you must help me teach him a lesson."

Hu Tao said enthusiastically, "Don't worry, senior. When I find that guy, I will beat him so badly that even his parents won't recognize him."

The friendly ghost smiled happily and said, "This is good, this is good."

After saying goodbye to the friendly ghost, the few of them continued to move forward following the "corpse" signpost of the underground treasure-stealing group.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the "corpses" of the treasure-hunting groups along the way became increasingly sparse. Sometimes they could not be found after a long time. However, it was obvious that these treasure-hunting groups were not simple. They were strong, muscular, well-equipped, and had calluses on their palms. The Golden Crow Seals found on their bodies also confirmed their guess.

Zhongli: "Everyone, be alert, we will find the enemy soon."

When everyone heard this, they took out stamina-replenishing and benefit-enhancing potions and distributed them. Because of the presence of Ye Lan, an official, several people also received precious elemental-replenishing potions. In the underworld where elemental power is sparse, such potions are even more precious.

The lower concentration of elemental power means that the recovery rate of elemental power will be reduced. It can be foreseen that there will be a fierce battle afterwards, so everyone tries to save their elemental power as much as possible.

Even if there were techniques to use elemental power to speed up travel, everyone still used their physical bodies and expended their energy to travel.

Although this stamina potion tastes bad, its effect is surprisingly good.

According to Ye Lan, both the elemental potion and the physical potion were developed by Mond's great scientist Lu Ming. The elemental potion is more expensive and scarcer than the physical potion because the current production of elemental potions is low. Ningguang of Tianquan Star is discussing with Mond to build a factory in Liyue to produce elemental potions. After that, the production of elemental potions will increase and should become cheaper.

After replenishing their consumed energy and restoring their condition to their peak, everyone perked up again and moved forward to look for the mastermind behind the incident.

As Zhongli said, the mastermind behind Qiqi's kidnapping - Taoist Sater was standing in front.

I saw Taoist Sun and Qiqi building an altar deep in the underworld.

Because Sun Dao Ren and Qi Qi were both extremely powerful, and with local materials available, the altar was quickly built into its prototype.

Lu Changsheng asked in surprise: "He is building a house in the underworld. Is he planning to live here?"

Walnut said: "Although we don't know what he plans to do, and although the Treasure Stealers are not good people, he kidnapped Qiqi and messed up the underworld. We must stop him."

Sun Dao Ren, who was carefully constructing the altar, paying attention to every tiny flaw and striving for perfection, finally put down his work and said hello to a few people.

Taoist Sun: "Here you are, have you eaten?"

Chongyun responded dumbly, "I ate it."

Xingqiu slapped his forehead speechlessly and poked Chongyun's head with his finger.

Xingqiu: "Chongyun, why didn't I notice you were so stupid before?"

Chongyun explained sheepishly, "This person feels like a familiar elder to me, so I responded involuntarily."

Hu Tao didn't care about that. Seeing Qi Qi busying around, passing bricks and tiles to Sun Dao Ren, helping with work, and making her little face dirty, Hu Tao was very angry.

Hu Tao: "You shameless Taoist priest, I thought we could become good friends, please let Qi Qi go!"

Taoist Sun looked at Qiqi, then at the altar that was almost finished, and then he took off the talisman paper on Qiqi's head and said, "Qiqi, go home."

Qiqi hesitated for a moment, looked at Hu Tao, then looked at Sun Dao Ren, at a loss as to what to do.

Until she saw Lu Changsheng standing in the middle of the team, her eyes lit up and she quickly ran behind Lu Changsheng and hid.

Seeing Qiqi being released so easily, the young men were at a loss as to what to do and didn't know whether to continue the fight.

So they all turned their eyes to Zhongli who was standing at the front of the team.

Zhongli's eyes flashed with gold, and he looked at the Taoist priest who was carefully decorating the altar, and suddenly realized, "So that's it."

Taoist Sun paused and continued to carefully examine the details of the altar.

Hu Tao asked, "Zhongli, what did you find?"

Zhongli said, "Master, it turns out that you are not someone else's impersonator. You are the Chonglou who died twelve years ago."

Chongyun was surprised and said, "How is it possible! Didn't my cousin Chonglou die? My father watched him being buried with his own eyes, and even his body was burned to ashes."

Wait! Death! Walnut seemed to understand something.

there is only one truth!

Hu Tao confidently stated his own inference: "Master Sun, why does Chongyun feel so kind to you? Why do you know the location of the boundary between life and death? Why don't you feel the slightest discomfort in the underworld?"

"because--"

"You are not a living person!!!"

"Twelve years ago, Chonglou, a young hero of the alchemist lineage, died, and his soul disappeared. Twelve years later, Chonglou's soul changed his name to Sun Dao Ren, brought a large number of zombies to Liyue, and kidnapped Qiqi."

"For ghosts, finding the entrance to the underworld is like an instinct engraved in their bones. That's why you can find the entrance to the boundary between life and death!"

Snap, snap, snap——

Taoist Sun clapped his hands and said, "Yes, you are absolutely right. You are worthy of being the 77th head of the Wangsheng Hall."

Chongyun was shocked and asked, "So you are really my cousin?"

Taoist Sun looked at Chongyun with a look of satisfaction and said, "Yes, you are Chongyun. After so many years, you have grown so big and even obtained the Eye of God. Not bad."

Chongyun: "But, Uncle, why do you want to disturb the peace of Liyue's underworld? Isn't it our duty as Taoist priests to protect the people of Liyue?"

Taoist Sun looked at everyone with a sneer and disdainful expression on his face.

"What's the point of protecting those boring and mediocre mortals? It's stupid to sacrifice yourself to protect them."

"Twelve years ago, I fought a great battle with the evil demons to protect the villagers. Although I was able to protect the villagers, I also died."

Chongyun argued angrily, "Uncle, protecting those villagers is definitely not a meaningless thing. The villagers you saved still go to worship you every year to this day, and the tribe regards you as a great hero and role model."

"How can you say such a thing!"

Taoist: "Role model? Haha, my people are really stupid and cute."

"Twelve years ago, at the young age of twenty, I obtained the Eye of God. I also cultivated the magic of my clan to the highest level. I am only one step away from breaking through the gap between human and immortal and entering the realm of the devil's followers."

"How long did I live at that time? A thousand years!!!"

"As a result, I died at the age of 20 just to save a group of people I only met once!"

"You said they worship me every year now, but who will still remember me in thirty years, fifty years, a hundred years, or five hundred years?"

The Taoist got more and more excited as he spoke, and even danced with joy when he got excited.

“So I won’t give up!”

"I have a wonderful youth, a bright future and a beloved one. My future should be even more wonderful."

"Instead of turning into a pile of ashes and lying in a cold grave, watching your loved ones cry but being unable to do anything!!!"

Chongyun staggered back a few steps as if he had been hit by a sledgehammer, and was only saved from falling by the support of Xingqiu.

Chongyun's face turned pale, and he said, "But, but, you shouldn't refine zombies, and you shouldn't disturb the order of the underworld."

Zhongli stood up at this time, stood in front of everyone and looked at the Taoist priest, and slowly said:

"Chonglou, you have protected the people of Liyue. Liyue owes you a thank you."

Zhongli cupped his hands and bowed deeply.

When Taoist Sun saw Zhongli like this, he avoided the greeting in panic.

Taoist Sun looked at Zhongli with a complicated expression, hesitant to speak, and said: "Emperor, Your Majesty, someone like me is not worthy of you doing this."

Emperor!!!

Everyone in the audience was shocked and looked at Zhongli in disbelief.

Only Grandma Ping looked calm, with a smile on her lips, as if she was laughing at a joke of an old friend.