"Hmph, to put it bluntly, does...does Morax really know everything?" Tian Tiezui was sweating.
Keqing was the one who said this, but for the sake of his storytelling, he had to say such words in front of the Geo Archon.
Zhongli showed no reaction, merely looking at him calmly, listening attentively to his storytelling.
Tian Tiezui said, "What kind of experiences did Keqing, who uttered these words, have? Please allow me to elaborate."
"Speaking of Yuheng Keqing, she was born into a prestigious family, and she understood the Geo Archon's influence better than anyone else."
"Even so, she often wondered: If Liyue were to lose the Geo Archon one day, where would Liyue go?"
"Liyue is like a magnificent sandcastle on the beach, but the tide of the sea is not something humans can control."
"How can this be? Human affairs should be handled by humans themselves!"
"If we merely rely on the Geo Archon for a life of ease, then why should humanity be loved by the gods?"
Previously, not many people agreed with Keqing's statements because the Geo Archon was always present.
But now that the Geo Archon has 'retired' and humanity must forge its own future, Keqing's words have become thought-provoking.
Now that the Geo Archon is here watching them, should they really let the Geo Archon see their laziness and cowardice?
The Adepti and the Geo Archon have walked with humanity for too long; now it is time for humanity to walk its own path.
"To achieve what she envisioned, Keqing also put it into action."
"Keqing believes that only with sufficiently rich experience can one make quick judgments and execute them."
"Therefore, Keqing handles all matters and actions personally."
"She has pulled carts in The Chasm, tamped soil at the docks, waited tables in small restaurants—she has done everything related to people's livelihoods."
This surprised everyone; they hadn't expected that the high-ranking Qixing had done so many jobs.
Only those who had worked with Keqing knew how hard she worked, and because of this, they had supported Keqing even before the Geo Archon's 'retirement'.
"And the moment Keqing received her Vision, all her efforts seemed to be attributed to the Vision in the eyes of others."
"She did not want this kind of 'recognition'! She tried to destroy the Vision, but all attempts ended in failure."
"As years passed, Keqing accepted the Vision, because as a pragmatist, Keqing discovered the wonderful uses of the Vision."
"What is useful is good."
"Afterward, Keqing even said during the Rite of Descension, 'The Geo Archon has protected Liyue for a thousand years, but will the next thousand years, ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years, also be like this?'"
"But now, when the Geo Archon truly left and distributed the previously fully supervised matters to the Qixing and Eight Gates, Keqing, who had long wanted to show her abilities, was entangled in a quagmire of accumulated affairs."
"Even the things she accomplished were merely things that the Geo Archon of the past could easily do."
"Keqing realized: Even if her 'disrespect' could even be recognized by the gods… that did not mean that her current self had the ability to 'replace' him."
"However, Keqing did not lose heart; instead, she buried herself in study, absorbing all the knowledge she needed."
"During this period, Keqing calmed her mind and gradually abandoned the long-standing 'resistance' consciousness against the Geo Archon."
"Now, when she is confused, she will think, 'If it were the Geo Archon, what would he do at this moment?'"
"Keqing then recalled the Geo Archon's smile when she said those words at the Rite of Descension, and a glimmer of understanding came to her—it was a kind of expectation and recognition."
Tian Tiezui paused here because the last paragraph was about Keqing secretly buying Geo Archon clay figurines.
He was sweating profusely; saying disrespectful things in front of the Geo Archon was already bold enough, but now he had to reveal the Qixing's little secret?
Tian Tiezui was numb; it was truly too difficult to make a living in Liyue.
Tian Tiezui was still hesitating about how to tell the last part, but the readers had already read it.
[Keqing, who dedicates most of her energy to Liyue Harbor, surprisingly adopts an unpredictable form of recreation in her leisure time—shopping.]
[One day while shopping, she accidentally caught sight of a two-headed Geo Archon clay figurine on an inconspicuous roadside stall.]
[Keqing immediately found an excuse to send her friends to the silk shop across the street, then approached the stall herself and carefully examined the Geo Archon figurine in her hand.]
[She cautiously observed her surroundings, made sure she wasn't attracting attention, then completed the purchase, payment, and pickup in one smooth motion.]
[Unfortunately, the matter was still exposed. Everyone was very surprised: Keqing was clearly the most irreverent person towards the gods, so why would she buy the Geo Archon's clay figurine?]
[Keqing stated: "I… I bought this just for self-reflection! There's nothing wrong with that, right!"]
[It's just that she has already bought an entire cabinet full of these small items for "self-reflection."]
Seeing this, the people of Liyue smiled in relief; indeed, there were no Geo Archon haters in Liyue.
Only Keqing was 'dead' with relief; her little secret had still been exposed!
Lin Qiu! You haven't even treated me to the golden shrimp balls you owe me, and you're still exposing my 'dark secrets'!
Ganyu looked at Keqing, who was lying on a chair beside her, 'speechless to the heavens,' and smiled; so Keqing also had such a side.
Pantalone was a little disappointed; he had thought someone among the Qixing had 'understood'.
What disappointed Pantalone even more was that Keqing had received a Vision and still wanted to shatter it!
He looked at the Northland Bank statement in his hand, which also contained Zhongli's spending records.
He had naturally cleared Zhongli's bills; although he didn't like Zhongli, fair trade was also Pantalone's principle.
Pantalone looked at one spending record after another belonging to Zhongli, hoping to discern the spending habits and taste of the God of Gold.
Pantalone did not approve of Keqing, but Kokomi and Jean highly approved of Keqing.
The three of them were all the same—hands-on leaders, and they had long admired each other from afar, hoping for an opportunity to have an in-depth exchange.
There was also a 'leader' on Fontaine's side, but this time, without Furina urging him, Neuvillette did not read this story; he was still working with his head down.
"Keqing… is that the Yuheng who received me at the Jade Chamber last time?" Furina mused.
At the time, Keqing had given her a very good impression; she never felt that Keqing was 'disrespectful to the gods' in any way.
Now it seems she was never truly 'disrespectful'; she merely hoped that humanity could forge its own future.
Furina had no memories from when she was a god; at this moment, she did not know that she herself thought the same way.
She also believed that humanity could forge its own future.
Regarding this view, Yae Miko also agreed.
It's just a pity that in Inazuma today, let alone humans, even the gods don't plan to move towards the future.
Yet, before this, Inazuma's gods and humans also stood together.
Yae Miko sighed; she couldn't send the book to Ei anymore. Now, she still had to wait for someone to break the stalemate.
Nahida finished reading the book. She still didn't know that her people would not only forge their own future but also create their own gods.
In other nations, gods test humans; only she is tested by humans.
"This Yuheng is truly excellent." Guizhong was quite satisfied.
As early as before the destruction of Guili Plains, she had shared knowledge with humanity, hoping that humans would forge their own path.
Now, after thousands of years, she was truly gratified to see a figure like Keqing.
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Character Voice Line · Keqing: About Her Own Story (Book) · Known
"Hmm… cough, let's just forget about this, after all, the golden shrimp balls he makes taste pretty