Genshin Impact: Funina's Official Pastry Chef

"Ferneus? When did I get such a name?"

Chang Ming's face revealed a hint of incomprehensible surprise, just like Lu Xun who didn't know that he was Zhou Shuren.

But the problem is that he really doesn’t know!

Who is Funeus? Where did this guy come from?

There was a hint of confusion in Chang Ming's eyes. He had never heard of this name, either in his previous life or in this life.

As if he saw the confusion hidden in the pair of sea-blue eyes in front of him, Zhongli took a sip of tea.

"It seems you don't know what this name means yet."

Zhongli's golden eyes looked at the man in front of him very calmly, as if he was waiting for him to ask him a question, or as if he was deliberately keeping him in suspense.

At this moment, Chang Ming didn't seem to be in the mood to care about Zhongli's expression, but focused all his attention on his own thoughts.

"I remember...Ferneus is a demon god among the seventy-two pillars of Solomon. He is proficient in debate and possesses a power similar to bewitchment..."

Chang Ming held his chin and thought, as if he had caught some flash of inspiration, and then asked in disbelief:

"Could it be that... my ability to debate, my ability to persuade people and even animals... comes from the so-called "Ferneus"? "

Hearing Chang Ming's question, Zhongli was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

"you misunderstood."

“The name ‘Ferneus’ has never been a ‘heritage’, but a genuine ‘competition’ and ‘match’.”

"Only creatures that possess the abilities of 'debate' and 'turning enemies into friends' can become 'Ferneus'."

"Although your path is a little crooked, it doesn't stop me from calling you that."

"The demon god who was supposed to belong to Sky Island has now entered the abyss, but this is not a bad thing."

"After all, this world has been silent for too long. If we want to continue to maintain its vitality and keep it moving, we need to add new "fuel."

Zhongli took another sip of tea, then turned his head and looked outside through the window of the teahouse, as if he was reminiscing about something.

Seeing this, Chang Ming chose to remain silent, waiting for Zhongli to speak again.

After an unknown amount of time, this ancient demon god who had lived for who knows how many years said softly:

"Don't panic. Your presence is a good thing for you... no, for the entire Teyvat continent."

"...When you regain the power of your own tribe, you will be able to become a true "Demon God"."

"You have a soul from another world, a body of an immortal, and the inner strength and power of a demon god... You are the one and only "Adventer" in this world."

Zhongli chuckled and took a sip of tea, as if he was extremely looking forward to what would happen after Chang Ming fully controlled his power.

"The Ice Queen should be very interested in you. Perhaps... you can communicate with each other later."

Having said that, Zhongli paused for a moment, then placed a piece of jade that was sparkling with golden light on the table.

"You came here... just for this thing, right?"

Looking at the glittering jade in front of him, Chang Ming couldn't help but feel an emotion called "desire" rising in his heart.

Zhongli looked at Chang Ming, chuckled and nodded, then pushed the jade in front of him.

"It seems so... Take it. The God of Business has to do things that are consistent with his status occasionally. Just consider it my advance "investment" in you."

Hearing this, Chang Ming looked at Mr. Zhong, who was still acting as a riddle teller, with a strange look, and then accepted the "Rock of Creation" without hesitation.

Do you think he was going to ask Lao Deng what to do next?

No, he didn't ask at all.

He is very clear about the rules that govern the operation of this world of grooves. As long as the time is right, problems will come to him and he will solve them himself.

Seeing Chang Ming accept the jade, Zhongli smiled and nodded, then said softly:

"Although I believe in Mr. Chang Ming's character, but... in order to make both of us feel more at ease, I still made a "contract" for this."

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong rock elemental force burst out from Zhongli's body, and then gradually formed a piece of luxurious golden paper in front of the two of them.

"This is...?"

"This contract was originally signed between me and the Ice Queen, and it has the binding force of gods."

Zhongli took a sip of tea and said in a rather calm tone:

"After signing this contract, you and I will be absolutely equal on the agreed level."

"Specifically... within my current capabilities, if you encounter any trouble, just inject elemental power into the jade to let me know. I will get there as quickly as possible."

"And what you need to do is... to protect Liyue as much as possible from the disaster that may come in the future."

"Such a contract...can you accept it?"

Hearing this, Chang Ming was stunned for a moment, and then fell into thought.

Zhongli is providing insurance for Liyue.

Or...he knew that there might be a disaster in the future that would sweep across the entire continent of Teyvat, and he was worried that the current Liyue might not be strong enough to resist foreign enemies, so he kept this backup plan.

"Sure enough... a head of a family like him still worries about his children..."

Chang Ming gently stroked his chin and nodded slightly.

Seeing that Chang Ming agreed, Zhongli smiled and said softly:

"Then... the contract is made. Anyone who breaks his word shall be punished by the Rock Eater."

......

After signing this contract between gods, Zhongli removed the barrier used to block out the sound.

He looked at Chang Ming in front of him and uttered a riddle that only the two of them could understand.

"That's roughly the situation. What do you think, Mr. Chang Ming?"

Chang Ming smiled slightly and said softly:

"Since Mr. Zhongli has said so much, I will naturally do my best."

Chang Ming showed a confident smile on his face, as if he had no worries about the future at all.

——This is indeed the fact. He has a very clear vision for the future, as clear as if he had opened up a transparent world.

Next, I'll go back to Fontaine to deal with the Narcissus Cross and Lemuria, and then I'll take care of the orphanage...

After obtaining the fairy power, pay attention to any movement from the Ice Queen. If there is any movement, deal with it. If not, take Fu Fu on a trip.

It couldn’t be simpler.

Zhongli looked at Chang Ming in front of him with a smile and nodded slightly.

For the old man, looking at the confident Chang Ming now is just like looking at his own child patting his chest and saying to him, "I will do my best!"

"If you can, try to help him as much as possible..."

Zhongli nodded slightly and thought so in his heart.