Lin Xiaoyou really gave me a challenge, Zhongli sighed lightly.
Although people hadn't guessed that he was Rex Lapis, they already treated him as an adeptus.
Just now when he went to buy things, the merchants didn't ask him for money, which was not what he wanted.
Transaction is a type of contract, so how could it be special? So he still sent the bill to the Northland Bank.
The contract has been made... No matter what, the 'Emperor' must 'die'.
At the end of the second act, Ganyu went to find the Traveler, but Ningguang in reality was not in a hurry to do so.
She was not in a hurry, anyway, the Fatui and the Rite of Descension site were both under her control, and she would be the first to contact the Traveler in the end.
It should be the Fatui who are anxious.
During this month, Yelan's people had already obtained some intelligence. There was very little information about the Fatui, but a lot of other information was collected.
The Fatui only knew that the factory was researching something related to adeptus.
What it was specifically was still unknown, and the research progress was also unknown.
There was no other way. No matter what, the Fatui was Snezhnaya's intelligence organization, and the information they could obtain in one month was too little.
However, Ningguang had some guesses based on the prophecy book, which was the Talisman of All-Eliminating Evil.
This thing clearly shouldn't be in the hands of the Fatui, but Childe had it, and he even gave it to the Traveler and told her to find an adeptus.
From this, it seems that Childe probably has more than one Talisman of All-Eliminating Evil.
The Fatui sending the Traveler to find an adeptus, Ningguang speculated, was to make the adeptus restrict their Qixing, thus creating space for the Fatui's actions.
But as for why they sent the Traveler to befriend Zhongli, Ningguang didn't know.
Could it be that Zhongli knew where the Ancestral Divine Remains were, but was unwilling to tell Childe? So he let the Traveler try to get information?
Anyway, the movements of the Fatui in the Liyue Harbor were all within the surveillance range, and they would not be allowed to contact the Traveler in advance.
No matter if the Fatui changed their plan or not, Ningguang would always make contact before the Traveler.
So Ningguang was not in a hurry at all, as long as she remained steady.
"Speaking of which, have Ganyu and Keqing met that Prophet?" Ningguang said.
Lin Qiu stayed in Liyue for a few days this time. After the Qixing learned about Lin Qiu's presence in Liyue, Ganyu and Keqing volunteered to go.
"You said, why didn't you let me go too?" Beidou scratched her head, looking at the chess board in front of her.
Alas, isn't meeting the Prophet more interesting than playing chess here?
"It's rare for you to come back, won't you play chess with me?" Ningguang said with a smile.
"Rex Lapis is about to be harmed, how can I still be in the mood to play chess?" Beidou spread her hands, finding an excuse for her loss in advance.
"I have already made all the moves I need to make," Ningguang tapped the chess piece in her hand.
The wall panel behind her was covered with notes, photos, and mind maps.
"If Rex Lapis still passes away, I must also be prepared to face a future without Rex Lapis."
"Liyue Harbor has existed for thousands of years and cannot stop progressing because of Rex Lapis's passing." Ningguang placed a chess piece, checkmating Beidou.
"As a Liyue person, I am saddened by Rex Lapis's passing, but as a Qixing, I cannot just be sad," Ningguang picked up her long pipe and said to Beidou with a smile.
"I can't outtalk you, and I can't outplay you, I'm not playing anymore, I'm not playing anymore." Beidou waved her hand, directly lying back on the chair, giving up.
Two flowers bloom, each showing a branch. After talking about the Qixing, let's also talk about the Fatui.
"Still haven't been able to invite the Traveler?" Tartaglia asked.
"Yes." The Debt Collector lowered his head, looking like he had made a mistake.
The Qixing's arrangements were too strict. Let alone inviting the Traveler, it was difficult even to meet her.
Tartaglia waved his hand, signaling the other party to withdraw.
Just as written in the book, Tartaglia wanted to draw the Traveler into the game.
Rather, for the Fatui, the Traveler was a crucial presence for breaking the deadlock.
The Qixing's surveillance of the Fatui was very strong, and there were always Millelith patrolling near the Northland Bank.
If they couldn't draw the Traveler, someone with no background but with strength, into the game, it would be very difficult for them to do things in Liyue.
Letting the Traveler, who didn't understand the situation, go find an adeptus, the arrival of the adeptus would restrict the Qixing.
Then, let the Traveler and Zhongli run around Liyue Harbor, attracting the Qixing's attention.
This way, the Fatui would have room to maneuver and could secretly do some things.
Being on someone else's territory, there was still an information gap. The Fatui did not know that the adeptus had already found the Qixing.
Tartaglia was a bit pessimistic. The Qixing, after knowing the future, would definitely not put a bounty on the Traveler again. How would he win her over then?
Most importantly, Lin Qiu was now like the Sword of Damocles hanging over Tartaglia's head.
He had no idea how detailed Lin Qiu's knowledge was. If he couldn't get the Gnosis before the other party exposed all his plans, then he would most likely never have another chance.
Unsealing Osial, even if it didn't happen, would still lead to expulsion from Liyue.
However, unsealing Osial was his bargaining chip for talking with the Rock God. Now that the Rock God was dead, was there still a need to unseal Osial?
Alas, unable to meet Lin Qiu, and unable to contact the Traveler, how could he break this deadlock?
Tartaglia felt a headache, covering his head and thinking.
"What, a headache?" Rosalyne saw Tartaglia covering his head and thinking.
A rare sight indeed, Tartaglia was actually using his brain!
This simple-minded, not-so-developed martial arts fanatic was actually using his brain!
"Do you want me to help you? I have a way to get the Rock God's Gnosis." Rosalyne smiled haughtily.
"I've told you, Signora, don't meddle in my affairs." Tartaglia covered his head, his tone low but firm.
Even if he died in Liyue, he would complete Her Majesty's mission.
"Hmph, showing off." Rosalyne approached Tartaglia and said condescendingly.
"Is your pride more important, or the Tsaritsa's mission?"
As she spoke, she even took out Venti's Gnosis and shook it as if to show off.
"As an experienced—senior (emphasis), I can help you."
"Mr. Toy Salesman."
She was doing it on purpose. Tartaglia couldn't stand her, and she likewise couldn't stand Tartaglia.
The Rock God's Gnosis had already been traded by Her Majesty, it was just that Tartaglia didn't know yet.
Rather, Tartaglia's plan and actions were also part of the transaction.
It was a test of Liyue by Rex Lapis.
Tartaglia clenched his fists, and lightning flashed around him. He almost activated Devil King Armed directly.
"Want to make a bet?" Tartaglia asked.
"If I can get the Rock God's Gnosis, you'll fight me! No internal conflict."
Rosalyne became interested. Isn't this a sure win for me?
"What if you lose?"
"If I lose, I'll introduce Lin Qiu to you."
"Don't you always want to meet this guy? He and I are partners!" Tartaglia said.
"Good, it's a deal!" Rosalyne agreed.
She had indeed always wanted to meet Lin Qiu, but had never had the chance.
Lin Qiu had returned to Liyue recently, but the Qixing had gone first!
Given the current situation, unless Lin Qiu actively socialized with them, the Fatui, they would have no chance to meet Lin Qiu.
It's all Childe's fault. Lin Qiu was clearly present the last few times I went out, why didn't he tell me!
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Character Voice - Beidou: About the prophecy book
"Oh, you mean that book. It's quite interesting. If I get the chance, I really want to invite the author to sail with me on the Alcor. He must know a lot of stories, then it won't be boring."