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Chapter 3 Prince Yan and the First Emperor
Chapter 3 Prince Yan and the First Emperor
One is the ancient guardian of Liyue, who led the people through hardships to create an ancient kingdom, suppressing the rebellious demon gods of the past under the Guyun Pavilion, and creating a unified nation of all races on this ancient land. Yakshas, Qilin, Xie Zhi, and dragon lizards coexist with humans, all races are one family, sharing a peaceful and prosperous world.
One is the general of Inazuma, who shot down the Thunder Bird and slew the giant serpent with his sword, creating a living space for mankind in the most dangerous environment. The other sits on the castle tower, watching over the eternal island nation.
As victors of the war between demons and gods, beings who have lived from ancient times to the present day, there are not many who can watch over each other.
Zhong Li returned to his dormitory, opened a box of homemade Liyue pastries on the table, and began to think while eating them.
"Someone wants to kill you. Your emperor father is incompetent; he didn't even know his son had been replaced."
The voice in her mind rang out once again, interrupting Zhongli's thoughts.
"Of course I know that. Come to think of it, that person is just a child, and he doesn't hide his emotions very well."
Zhong Li smiled, put a piece of osmanthus cake into his mouth, and said.
"What are you planning to do? Strike first?"
"No need, just wait and see."
Zhong Li lay back in a comfortable soul beast skin chair and said leisurely, "Although I am a six-year-old young master, I am like an old man."
"Compared to that, I'm more concerned about our situation. Sir, how should I address you?"
Zhong Li asked himself. From a purely rational perspective, the appearance of such a strange martial soul within himself, and the fact that it possessed its own will, was a far more worthy matter of attention than that of the little girl.
"My name is Zheng. I was once an emperor who unified the world. Later, I failed in my quest for immortality and fell into a long slumber, only to be awakened in this realm."
After a long silence, the voice spoke, tinged with a hint of regret.
"I see. Then I'll call you Brother Zheng. Brother Zheng, do you know about Fengrao?"
Zhong Li remained calm as he asked in his mind.
"Abundance? Those wretches?"
"Brother Zheng" paused for a moment, then murmured.
"The abundant evils wreak havoc throughout the universe, causing immense suffering to various planets and numerous civilizations."
"Brother Zheng" sighed softly and said.
"In the past, I captured the vanguard of abundance; these creatures were warlike and powerful, and possessed the secret of immortality. After studying these creatures, I first built the Great Wall around the solar system to ensure the safety of the empire's territory; then, I dispatched nine immortal ships—Luofu, Xuling, Fanghu, Yaoqing, Zhuming, Yuque, Cangcheng, Daiyu, and Yuanqiao—to venture deep into the starry sky, search for the alchemist, and seek immortality."
"Brother Zheng" slowly recounted the events. These past events likely spanned over a thousand years.
"The immortal ship drifted through the deep sky for countless ages, never to return. Although the people of the immortal ship did indeed gain immortality, it also brought about a great calamity."
"I see. Zhongli has learned something. It seems that our Teyvat continent, in this vast universe, is not lacking in allies who share the same hatred. If only we had the assistance of friendly nations back then..."
Zhong Li couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
By then, with the resources of Liyue and the technology of the Celestial Ship, it might not be impossible to defeat those terrifying enemies.
However, it's too early to think about these things now. At least we should wait until he has enough power to leave this world and return to Teyvat.
Now, he can be certain that this "brother Zheng" is at least on the same page as him in terms of their overall stance, and is a friend rather than an enemy.
Zhong Li subconsciously reached for the pastry box, wanting to grab another pastry, but his hand landed on empty air. Zhong Li looked up and saw a girl with braided pigtails sitting opposite him, her mouth puffed out like a little hamster, looking at him innocently.
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Okay, I'll do it again.
This guy has been coming to his place for meals more than once or twice; it's been every single day. But what can he do when his wife can't cook? He remembers one time she tried to cook, and it almost resulted in a terrible accident.
Since then, Zhong Li has taken on the responsibility of cooking for this cheap "younger sister." He didn't want to lose the private kitchen he had worked so hard to get.
Zhongli and Ying weren't used to the food on Douluo Continent, even the dishes prepared by the imperial chefs in the palace. The food here was somewhat similar in style to Mondstadt and Fontainebleau, but the variety was much limited. If they had to compare, it was somewhat like the food on a certain island in Fontainebleau, where the cuisine was known as "Stargazing."
It was almost dinnertime; Zhongli entered his private kitchen, skillfully put on gloves and an apron, and began preparing the food. The only commendable thing about this place was that, as a royal palace, whatever ingredients he wanted, as long as they existed in the world, the kitchen could basically provide them.
Hmm, let's make a Liyue version of "Immortal Jumps Over the Wall" (a classic Liyue dish). Crab and shrimp are available in this world; matsutake mushrooms are unavailable, so we'll use silver mushrooms instead. As for ham, Zhong Li ingeniously chose a specialty meat from the Douluo Continent—soft-boned rabbit meat—as a substitute.
This soul beast, called the Soft Bone Rabbit, not only has delicious meat, but its entire skeleton is also like chicken cartilage, making it crunchy when chewed. Girls love to eat it, and Ying is no exception.
Zhongli hummed a fisherman's song from Shenyu Valley as his sharp cleaver fell deftly, making rhythmic clanging sounds on the silver cutting board. A rabbit leg, under Zhongli's knife, quickly transformed into tender slices.
An hour and a half later, when Zhong Li lifted the lid of the pot, a fragrant aroma wafted out, making even Zhong Li himself momentarily intoxicated.
Zhong Li himself judged that if dishes could display a level, then the pot in front of him would definitely be labeled "Delicious Immortal Jumps Over the Wall," the kind that adds dozens of points to both attack and critical hit.
The dinner was devoured in a flash by the girl across the table, making it hard to believe that her small stomach could hold so much. Even her favorite tricolor dumplings were left for later.
Of course, as the "younger sister," Ying still thoughtfully left one-third for Zhongli.
Zhong Li ate with great care. After taking a bite of tender rabbit meat slices soaked in broth, he would then follow it with a bite of tender bamboo shoots to cut through the richness, savoring each bite carefully. It was a pity his current body was still too young; otherwise, he would have enjoyed it with a pot of freshly warmed wine.
Speaking of which, it's time to put starting a wine business on the agenda. Although there is wine in this world, it is all of very poor quality, almost just fermented grape juice.
Even setting aside his own enjoyment, establishing a brewing industry would provide the Heavenly Dou Royal Family with a huge source of income, and it would also benefit the world. As the God of Contracts and the God of Precious Metals, Zhong Li may often be short of money, but when it comes to various methods of earning Mora, or rather, the world's gold soul coins, few in this world can compare to him.
(End of this chapter)