Mondstadt, the residence of the Liyue envoy.

It’s another sunny and sunny day.

Ningzhe continued to carry out his fine tradition. Even though it was already three o'clock in the morning, he was still lying on the bed motionless.

He was obviously awake, but he didn't get up. He didn't know what he was thinking about writing while lying in bed, and his expression was a bit comfortable.

As an envoy to Liyue with a big family and a big business, he doesn't need to spend much time to cultivate relationships with other forces in Mondstadt... In his words, those people will come to him on their own, and if he takes the initiative, he will end up in trouble.

inferior.

This is a very strange phenomenon. People who maintain their identity and stay put often gain an advantage in political negotiations over people who are proactive and enthusiastic.

Well... maybe it can't be generalized, but in Mondstadt, a country with many nobles, selling for a price is a relatively suitable method.

The other members of the delegation seem to be well aware of this, and none of them go out very often... Of course, the most basic exchanges and negotiations are still necessary.

But Ningzhe doesn't need to take action for those things...so he can concentrate on making a mess in the station.

There was no sign of the Wind Demon Dragon's attack. Albedo left Mondstadt early this morning for the Dragon Crest Snow Mountain. Diluc also began to make plans to deal with the changes in the Fools... In general, everything is still there now

Under control.

The only variable may be the newly arrived Executor of Fools [Skirmler] in Mondstadt.

Judging from the feeling of facing the executive yesterday, his aura surpassed that of ordinary people, even above Dadalia...

It's a bit scary that Dadalia's aura is still under "Skicker" after she refined her martial arts in the abyss and received the power bestowed by the "Queen".

"..."

Ningzhe was lying on the bed with his eyes blank, looking at the ceiling not knowing what he was thinking.

According to his plan, everything had to wait until Barbatos decided to end it... Although he had turned into a bard and came to watch his storytelling performance, the event he really decided to intervene in was the theft of the "Sky Piano"

event.

Kong and Paimon seem to be afraid of the Knights, and their relationship is not as close as Ningzhe imagined...

Ningzhe knew very well that if he wanted to take the safest route, it would be best to do nothing and let the incident develop.

As one of the oldest gods in Teyvat, Barbatos would never allow fools to dominate the country he protects.

As for the abyss... Ningzhe can completely conclude that the one on the abyss side of the twins is Ying. Their plan this time is to transform the Dragon of the East Wind into a war weapon. This is also the bottom line in Barbatos' heart.

"I have sent trustworthy people to investigate those three places...Old man, what do you think should be done next?"

After thinking for a while, Ningzhe stood up, stretched, and said casually.

"Barbatos has discovered me... Of course, that wind elf is very friendly to you, so it doesn't matter whether you stay in Mondstadt or not."

The figure of the white-haired old man Clemons gradually appeared on a wooden chair not far away. He had changed back to his previous attire like a wandering cloud and wild crane.

"As for the three locations that the caravan explored... I have simply scanned them with my mental power, so there is no need to have high expectations."

The old man's attitude was very free and easy, and he was not in a hurry because things were not progressing.

"Is this so..."

After hearing what the old man said, Ningzhe frowned and thought for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "No matter what, there is no harm in checking it out."

"Speaking of which, it has been more than four thousand years since [Mirlands] was destroyed... New Mondstadt was founded less than three thousand years ago. Are there any clues left behind in this place?"

Ningzhe finally asked the question he had always wanted to ask.

The old man's country was established even before Liyue Port, so it should be considered an extremely ancient country... After such a long time and war, why did he leave clues in Mondstadt?

"Haha...boy Ning, you are still a little younger."

Clemons was not surprised at all by Ningzhe's question, because for a mortal, four thousand years was really too long.

"Then let me test your Teyvat history."

"Before the current [Wind God] Barbatos established the city of New Mondstadt, which demon god's territory was this?"

Before Barbatos founded New Mondstadt?

When Ningzhe suddenly mentioned what happened during the Demon God War, he was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted.

"[The Gale Demon God] Diakrapian, he was a famous tyrant of that era, and he is also a demon god that has been passed down by people to this day. And his most outstanding thing is to build a wind wall to surround the city of Mondstadt...

.”

As he spoke, Ningzhe suddenly paused.

If the old man knew Dick Lapian, then he traveled to many places during the Demon God War...

wrong...

"Old man, do you want to say that the long-dead demon god holds some clues?"

Ningzhe hesitated for a moment, then asked.

"That guy had a lot of things in his hands, but it's a pity that he died too early..."

The white-haired old man seemed to have remembered something, and looked a little nostalgic. He sighed, and then said: "He made a big mistake just like me."

"..."

Ningzhe did not delve into the "big mistake" that the old man said. As long as the old man did not take the initiative to explain, he would not ask.

Although he inherited Clemons' mantle, in Ningzhe's opinion, the relationship between the two was more like friends...especially after learning that the dreams he had been having were all the work of the old man.

"No matter what, given the current timing... the plan to search for [The Gale Demon God] is not appropriate."

After thinking about it, Ningzhe finally decided to go with Abedo to see the Longcrest Snow Mountain.

Both were distant ancient countries that were also destroyed... Ningzhe had a hunch in his heart that he could find something valuable in this snowy mountain with secrets buried in it.

"[Shar Fendenir]?"

The white-haired old man pondered for a moment, then nodded, acknowledging Ningzhe's words.

"Although there are no gods in this country, as you know, there is an [Silver White Ancient Tree] that has been protecting them."

"As for the long nail falling from the sky... interesting, although I know about it, I have never seen it with my own eyes."

The white-haired old man stroked his beard, his figure gradually darkened.

Sure enough, he didn't choose the wrong person. This guy is not only smart, but he also has a very good view of the overall situation... It's not impossible to follow his plan.

Seeing that the old man agreed, Ningzhe breathed a sigh of relief and then stood up.

"If you are really worried about things in Mondstadt, then..."

The moment before the white-haired old man disappeared, he raised his right hand slightly, and a black chess piece appeared on the table for no apparent reason.

"...make good use of it."

After leaving such a sentence, the old man's figure disappeared completely, and Ningzhe could not even perceive him in the mental space.

"..."

Ningzhe realized almost instantly that he had seen this black chess piece before.

In the dream, when Ningzhe met the old man for the first time, there was an old man with black hair sitting opposite him.

Thinking about it now, the black-haired old man should be the embodiment of the old man's power, and now he has turned him into a black chess piece...

"Understood."

Ningzhe nodded silently, then stood up and picked up the black chess piece.
Chapter completed!