Chapter 66 – The Deity of Inazuma

Lumine stated her desired reward, then turned her gaze toward Lumine’er beside her.

Lumine’er was smiling at that moment, looking at Lumine before her.

“I even wore perfume today before coming here.”

“I thought you’d like it.”

Lumine’er looked at Lumine, speaking with a hint of grievance.

“I never expected you to have such a beauty by your side.”

“Sigh~ I surely can’t compare. Thinking about it makes me a little sad.”

Lumine’er looked at Qiu Xue beside Lumine and said with a smile.

“You must be Miss Lumine’er from the Scent of Spring.”

“Hello, I’m Qiu Xue.”

Qiu Xue walked over, her beautiful eyes looking at Lumine’er as she smiled and extended her hand.

As if anyone in Liyue didn’t know the number one “speedster” of the city.

“Hehe, Sister Qiu Xue is truly beautiful.”

“Surely many must have their eyes on you, like this heroic Traveler here.”

Lumine’er covered her mouth with a laugh, then also extended her hand. The two hands clasped together.

Hearing this, Lumine quickly nodded in agreement—yes, she certainly did have her eyes on Qiu Xue.

“I like Lumine’er too.”

Lumine’s gaze also turned to Lumine’er. After all, who could resist a mature woman who knew how to “drive”?

“My, my, I never expected the Traveler to want to have it all.”

“This is truly quite the scandal.”

“But this way, I’ve gained another rival.”

Lumine’er covered her mouth, looking at Qiu Xue beside her with a smile.

“Hahaha.”

Qiu Xue couldn’t help but laugh seeing Lumine’er’s expression teasing Lumine.

“Alright, Lumine’er, we still have some matters to attend to, so we’ll head over there first.”

Qiu Xue said slowly to Lumine’er.

The stone nearby clutched its chest, its face filled with sorrow.

“Ah, Rex Lapis, Adeptus Lord…”

“Speaking of which, everyone’s feelings right now must be the same as mine.”

Hearing this, Qiu Xue twitched her lips. She wasn’t dead, just in slumber—why did they make it sound as if she had passed away rather than merely sleeping?

Then Lumine’s gaze turned toward Madame Ping’s direction.

“Ah, the relationship between the people and the Adepti of Liyue…”

“In the future, how will it continue?”

Before even approaching, they could hear Madame Ping murmuring to herself.

Looking at the Cleansing Bell on the nearby table, then at the sorrowful people of Liyue around them, Paimon couldn’t help but glance at Qiu Xue and Zhongli.

Seeing that both Qiu Xue and Zhongli wore relaxed expressions, Paimon scratched her head in confusion.

Then the four of them walked toward the railing at Yujing Terrace.

“Hey, Zhongli and Qiu Xue, look—the people of Liyue all think they’ll never see Rex Lapis and the Adeptus Lord again. Just look at this atmosphere of mourning and remembrance.”

“Why do both of you look so completely at ease?”

Paimon looked at Qiu Xue and Zhongli with some bewilderment.

“Hehe, little Paimon, after being relieved of such a long-standing burden, wouldn’t you feel a bit lighter too?”

Qiu Xue covered her mouth with a light laugh, then glanced at Zhongli beside her.

“From a universal rational perspective, being freed from a burden of three thousand seven hundred years would certainly bring some relief.”

“By the way, when are you all free? I’ll treat you to a meal at Xinyue Kiosk.”

Zhongli looked at the three around him and said with a smile.

“Hmph, don’t boast, Zhongli. I might believe ‘Three Bowls Won’t Pass the Gang,'”

“But Xinyue Kiosk even charges for tea! Can you really afford it?”

Paimon put her hands on her hips, looking at Zhongli with disbelief. After all, the Zhongli from before didn’t even have a single Mora to his name.

“Um…”

“Now that you mention it, Mora is indeed insufficient.”

Zhongli stroked his chin, speaking somewhat awkwardly.

“Hehe, it’s fine, Morax.”

“I can afford it.”

Qiu Xue looked at the embarrassed Zhongli and smiled at Lumine and Paimon.

“When he was Morax, the Rex Lapis, he could indeed create Mora with ease.”

“But since he has chosen to live as the mortal Zhongli, he should abide by mortal traditions.”

Qiu Xue spoke slowly as she looked at Lumine and Paimon.

“Yay, Sister Qiu Xue is the reliable one!”

“Hmm… but I think I understand why Zhongli never pays attention to prices when spending money. It turns out he’s just not used to checking prices.”

Paimon waved her hand as she looked at Zhongli.

“But he’s also not used to being able to conjure Mora at any moment.”

“So he ended up becoming a freeloading social parasite who always needs others to pay for him.”

Paimon turned her head and looked at Lumine beside her, speaking slowly to her.

“Hahaha.”

Qiu Xue covered her mouth, unable to hold back her laughter.

Zhongli looked at Qiu Xue, who was laughing, and cleared his throat softly.

“Ahem…”

“I only spent some of the Fatui’s money. There’s no need to describe me like that, is there?”

Zhongli awkwardly stroked his chin as he explained to the three.

“In the city of commerce, people exchange not only money and goods.”

“But also wisdom, insight, as well as identities, roles, and lives.”

Zhongli paused, then crossed his arms and gazed down at Liyue Harbor below Yujing Terrace.

“No matter how much the god Morax descends as Rex Lapis to share joy with the people.”

“It is still different from the experience of truly becoming a mortal like Zhongli.”

Zhongli turned around and spoke slowly to Lumine and Paimon behind him.

Qiu Xue also looked at Lumine and Paimon.

“Little Paimon and Lumine, as Qiu Bai and Qiu Xue.”

“And Zhongli, we too will cherish the memories of walking alongside you in the streets of Liyue.”

Qiu Xue nodded to Zhongli, then turned her head and smiled at Lumine and Paimon.

“It was a wonderful journey.”

Lumine nodded as she looked at Qiu Xue.

“Indeed, but even traveling companions on a journey will one day part ways.”

Zhongli spoke up at this moment, waving his hand to Lumine and Paimon.

“Well, it might be time to set off again and continue the journey to seek the eight gods.”

Paimon nodded as she looked at Qiu Xue and Zhongli.

“Of the eight deities in the mortal realm, you have already met three.”

“However, if you wish to continue your journey, it may prove somewhat difficult, for the neighboring nation across the sea, Inazuma, is currently under a policy of isolation.”

Zhongli explained slowly.

“What kind of god is the god of Inazuma?”

Lumine asked curiously.

“Baal, the God of Thunder of Inazuma, much like how the people of Liyue prefer to refer to me and my old friend.”

“As Rex Lapis and the Adeptus of the Two Principles, she too has another name among the locals of Inazuma.”

Zhongli glanced at Qiu Xue beside him before explaining to Lumine and Paimon.

“Hmm… I heard that god’s name is something like Raiden…”

Paimon seemed to know something but couldn’t quite recall the name.

“Thunder is the epithet of her divinity, and she is the Shogun of the Shogunate.”

“Thus, she is revered by Inazumans as the Raiden Shogun.”

Zhongli said slowly, looking at Lumine and Paimon.