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This filled Xiao with an overwhelming sense of joy.

This kind of emotion would have been rare in the past.

But now.

Just a short storytelling performance gave him a feeling of overwhelming joy.

After that.

Rhodes took Xiao to the market in Liyue and fully displayed his mercenary nature, haggling with the vendor for a long time before finally buying a piece of Nuo mask with a blue face and fangs.

This Nuo mask was made in imitation of the Nuo mask style of the immortal Yaksha.

It was hanging on Xiao's waist, next to his own Nuo mask.

"That's the only bad thing about the Emperor."

“He doesn’t lack money. Even if he owes money, someone will come and settle it for him within a day.”

"So he doesn't experience the joy of bargaining."

This is what Rhodes told Xiao.

In his opinion.

Being a bit down-to-earth isn't necessarily a bad thing.

However, he didn't expect Xiao to be as shameless as himself. Based on his understanding of Xiao, even if this guy were to imitate Zhongli, he would most likely end up like Zhongli, never uttering a word about price and living a carefree, leisurely life.

In Rhodes's explanation to Xiao.

He believes that Zhongli was able to maintain himself from being worn down and broken down under thousands of years of pressure by using these spontaneous methods that were close to his true self.

some of.

Experiencing new things is also a very practical and effective way to relax.

Xiao, who didn't have any particular understanding of this yet, nodded as if he understood.

And soon.

He had a new experience, just as Rod had described.

After intense discussions with Tinari and Seno.

What was originally planned as a feast of various slimes quickly turned into a special tasting event for fire slime.

Among the many suggestions from Tinari and Seno.

Xiangling's inspiration flowed like a winding, clear river, and she quickly transformed their suggestions into new dishes and served them on the table.

I wonder which genius came up with the idea of ​​making fire slime porridge.

This was the only dish that made Rod vomit.

The taste was too bizarre to describe.

Other new dishes include cold fire slime made with common ingredients such as mint and sunset berries, which Rod can accept.

And among these new varieties of dishes.

Tinari and Seno also finalized several recipes that were suitable for folk cooking and had simple preparation methods that were easy to spread.

Unknowingly.

This culinary tasting feast lasted from a quiet afternoon until Wanmintang closed.

Even with Xiao's immortal-like physique, he still had to lean against the wall to get out.

It's not that I ate too much.

Simply eating too much bizarre food is enough to overwhelm even a celestial being's constitution.

Rhodes couldn't escape that burning sensation in his stomach either.

The key issue is that he doesn't dare to drink herbal teas or other cooling drinks, so he can only drink some milk to temporarily relieve the symptoms.

I kept groaning and complaining of stomach pain until midnight.

Just as Rod was starting to feel a bit better and was about to get up to get something to warm his stomach, he noticed two dark figures in the room.

It was Zhongli and Apep who had been visiting the Dragon King Ruoduo for several days.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 248 Appepp's Generous Gift

Liyue has recently been a place of undercurrents.

Those powerful figures with keen political acumen can see that the signals that the Rock King Emperor is relinquishing power are becoming increasingly clear.

Although I don't know what the Emperor meant by doing this.

However, it's inevitable that some people with ulterior motives have developed ideas about the power structure of Liyue that they wouldn't have dared to have before.

Those who were more cautious worried that the Emperor was testing everyone.

Although the Emperor's divine power is immense and theoretically he doesn't need to test mortals, they still dare not take the risk. If they anger the Emperor, they will never be able to recover.

God truly loves people.

However, it is not about indulging the people of Liyue without any limits.

For those who break the law and violate discipline, the Rock King Emperor has never been lenient in punishing them as they deserve.

Some people are timid.

Naturally, some people are bold enough to do so.

Liyue is a commercial capital.

There has never been a shortage of people who are bold enough to gamble.

While others remained inactive, these people began to move around, trying to seize more power in this wave of divine intervention.

more than this.

In their struggle for power and profit, they even began to unite with organizations from other countries, attempting to leverage their strength to seek personal gain.

Zhiyi is a very bold person.

As a disciple of Tian Shu, one of the seven stars of Liyue.

Over the years, he has built a deep network of connections in Liyue Harbor with the help of his master's resources. Coupled with his skill in disguise and his expertise in strategy, he has always been in an absolute leading position in the race for the position of candidate on Tian Shu Star.

However, Tian Shu Xing never explicitly stated this matter.

He was not promised that he would definitely take over the position of Tian Shu Star.

This made it difficult for the ambitious man to settle down.

Unlike its competitors.

Zhiyi's background is very ordinary.

Being born into poverty and having lost her parents at a young age is a disadvantage in Liyue, a place that values ​​status and position.

In other words, Zhiyi was studious from a young age and made a name for himself through his talent. After accidentally befriending Tian Shuxing, he became his closed-door disciple and climbed all the way to his current position.

But this did not satisfy Zhiyi, who had an intense thirst for power.

He wanted to become the Star of Heaven.

His own background is the biggest obstacle on this path.

It is precisely because of this background.

Even with such a significant advantage, he still lacked sufficient confidence.

Now that the Emperor has signaled the relinquishment of power, his desire for the position of Tian Shu Star is far greater than before.

Zhiyi understands this very well.

If it is true that the Emperor has relinquished power, then the status of the Seven Stars of Liyue in Liyue will be far greater than before, and the power structure of Liyue will be far more complex than it is now.

In addition, some people have already started to travel around.

Zhiyi, who had never liked taking advantage of others, became even more anxious.

Then he remembered the Fools who had secretly recruited him.

This time he didn't hesitate much.

They immediately chose to cooperate with the Fools.

Of course.

This cooperation is not a real cooperation.

It's just a matter of mutual exploitation.

Zhiyi wanted his teacher to retire early for some special reason, so that he could seize the position of Tian Shu Star before Emperor Shiquan could.

But this is not something that can be done just by talking about it.

Dubhe is ultimately one of the seven stars of Liyue.

Don't mention death.

Even when someone is unwell, they can still cause a great deal of trouble.

Having spent many years in the Liyue government, how could Zhiyi not know just how important the body of a Seven Stars is?

So, one might want to harm one's own master.

It not only needs to be fast, but it also needs to leave no trace.

With these two prerequisites in place, it's not appropriate for our own people to take action, as it would also be very dangerous.

Therefore, he needed a scapegoat, someone who could perfectly cover up his crime without arousing suspicion.

The Fools are a very good choice.

Zhiyi knew very well that while the Fatui and Liyue appeared to be at peace, they were constantly fighting behind the scenes, and they had planted spies and undercover agents in each other's territory to gather intelligence. In particular, the Northern Bank, which had seized the money exchange business, was a thorn in Liyue's side.

With so much negative news preceding it.