Did the main characters enter the wrong game in their second playthrough?

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"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Paimon looked at Star, who was nodding and shaking his head in confusion. What would happen if D'Artagnan wasn't there?

Xing smiled without saying a word, only glancing at the old man in front of him.

Although she had never revealed any information about the [Celestial Manifestation] to D'Artagnan, this old man in front of her had definitely done it.

Not only that, those ignorant immortals outside must have been sent by this old man to divert the Seven Stars' attention.

So how are you going to persuade me to go to the Golden House and fight Tartaglia next?

Zhongli Laodeng remained silent, simply letting the breeze blow as he slowly shook his head.

As if intoxicated by the wind, her gaze narrowed slightly, she seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself.

After a long while, he slowly spoke to Xing.

"Speaking of which, there is another crucial step in the ritual of sending off immortals, which requires an artifact that the Rock King Emperor once used, or a part of his body."

"But the items used by the Emperor are generally fabricated, and no one can distinguish between the real and the fake. However, a part of his body is extremely easy to obtain. It is said that every Mora in this world is formed from the Emperor's flesh and blood. If we can obtain the first Mora, perhaps we can also comfort the Emperor's spirit in heaven."

"However, the first Mora has long been hidden in the world, but... we can obtain the latest Mora."

Zhongli was subtly guiding Xing towards Namora's "birthplace," the Golden House.

Xing simply smiled faintly and quietly watched Zhongli in front of her.

"Hmm? Does young friend Xing have any other questions?"

Seemingly sensing Xing's unusual behavior, Zhongli asked Xing with a puzzled expression.

As expected of a veteran artist, his natural acting skills are impeccable.

If she hadn't read the script, she would have actually believed it.

After a brief moment of thought, Xing looked at Zhongli, who was puzzled, and slowly spoke.

"Zhongli, do you remember when Ningguang invited me to the Qunyu Pavilion?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Zhongli's expression became complicated.

As everyone knows, those who can ascend to the Jade Pavilion are either invited by the Star of Heavenly Power, have made an appointment, or... are other members of the Seven Stars.

The story of the person before us who ascended to the Jade Pavilion is so famous that it has spread throughout Liyue and is still being told about today.

Then, Zhongli turned his gaze to Paimon behind Xing and slowly said.

"At that time, the heroic deeds of young Xing and this young Paimon were truly impressive and unforgettable..."

Indeed, when Xing learned she had been invited to Qunyu Pavilion, the seemingly confused Ms. Wang Xiaomei didn't tell her the specific way to get there. Unsure how to reach the summit, Xing chose the most convenient and quickest method…

Yes! That's right! The Paimon brand aircraft is something you deserve!

The enhanced Paimon can not only eat a lot, but also has great strength!

It couldn't be easier to carry the star and slowly fly to the Jade Pavilion.

After all, Paimon carried Xing to the top of the small island in Jueyun Pass back then. Qunyu Pavilion is just a mere place. It only takes five minutes to fly from Yujing Terrace to the top of Qunyu Pavilion!

And so… Ningguang, who was standing atop the Jade Pavilion, quietly awaiting the arrival of the stars, fell into a long-lost silence as she watched the two figures slowly rise from below…

The statement "The child may not be very smart, but the child is very strong" is indeed correct.

In short, these two people left a very strong impression not only on the people of Liyue Harbor, but also on the Seven Stars.

Getting back to the point, if Zhongli didn't know about this, then all that time he spent wandering the streets... cough cough, all that time he spent wandering the world would have been for nothing.

However, if this "Trailblazer" says so, it seems she must have made some kind of deal with that Celestial.

As expected, under Zhongli's watchful gaze, Xing slowly spoke.

"Ningguang has entrusted me with protecting the safety of Liyue Harbor, and the reward is five million Mora."

The implication is that even if you don't say anything, she will still try to stop Datalia's actions.

And a deeper meaning...

"So, young friend Xing already knew all along."

Upon hearing this, Zhongli slowly closed his eyes, and then nodded under Xing's gaze.

"From beginning to end."

Xing crossed her arms and smiled broadly.

"Huh? What are you two talking about? I don't understand!"

Looking at the two communicating in encrypted form, Paimon scratched his head in confusion.

Chapter 132 Tartaglia vs. Star

"It's nothing, let's go, Paimon, we're going to the Golden House next."

Looking at Zhongli's helpless expression, Xing nodded with satisfaction, then smiled and beckoned Paimon to walk towards the Golden House.

"Huh? So what were you guys talking about just now... What do you know? Tell me, tell me!"

Paimon immediately flew to Xing's side, his little face almost touching Xing's cheek, his eyes full of impatient curiosity.

"Well, you'll see when the time comes~"

Star chose to remain mysterious, which only fueled Paimon's curiosity, causing him to relentlessly pursue Star, as if he would keep bothering her until she told him.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Zhongli's expression was unusually complex.

I must say, they truly live up to their name as the "Trailblazers."

She knew her identity from the very beginning... Hmm, was it that his disguise wasn't thorough enough in some way?

Or did some lazy and unreliable guy secretly reveal his information?

Meanwhile, Wendy, who was observing the "newly crowned father" Black Tower in Mondstadt, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, as if a huge, hard rock ridge was about to burst out of the ground and lift him into the sky...

"Hiss... Strange, could it be that the [Pioneer] has stirred up trouble again? Oh well, let's just keep observing this area..."

Hidden atop the snow-capped mountain, Wendy looked worried as she gazed at the black tower conducting experiments below.

I have a feeling that this Black Tower is just as dangerous as Alice was back then...

He had subconsciously prepared himself for the Black Tower to blow up Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain next...

But... she'd better just blow this up, and definitely not create anything incomprehensible or too advanced.

After all... there have been enough tragedies left on this snow-capped mountain...

Wendy sighed softly, then transformed into a wisp of wind and vanished into the snow-capped mountains.

As if sensing something, the black tower below slightly raised its head.

"The God of Wind? It seems he still has some reservations about this genius's experiment... Well, with such a history, it's normal to be suspicious of new things, but to be truly afraid because of this is to throw the baby out with the bathwater..."

"Then what's the difference between that and the idiot Latio was talking about?"

"Hey, little guy, I've improved your elemental furnace. Try it out yourself later."

"..."

Abedo stared at the "elemental furnace" before him, remaining silent.

This thing... are you sure it's still an "Elemental Furnace"?

……

the other side

Xing and Paimon also arrived at the Golden House without incident.

As expected, the Golden House, which should have been heavily guarded, was unusually quiet at this moment.

There was no one around, except...

The Qianyan soldiers who were lying on the ground, unconscious.

"Looks like we've come to the right place. This must be the work of that young master!"

Looking at the weak and feeble Thousand Rock Army soldiers, Paimon said angrily.

"Let's go in first. I reckon that guy D'Artagnan is waiting for us inside right now."

Xing simply shook her head slightly. She didn't have time to deal with the Thousand Rock Army right now. She needed to go in first and subdue that little orange-haired guy before letting him implement the second phase of the plan.

Then, with his five million Mora, he continued to wander the Liyue world for a while longer!

Hmm... Five million Mora is indeed a considerable amount of time, considering Paimon's "growth" and her monthly food expenses have now reached 500,000 Mora. Sigh...

I don't know how Ying was able to afford to raise him back then...

With a touch of emotion, Xing and Paimon entered the magnificent "Golden House".

As the door opened, beams of bright golden light came into their view.

Each ray of golden light represents a Mora. In this magnificent palace, Mora rests peacefully, for this is Teyvat, the source of wealth, the place where Mora is forged.

The [Immortal Ancestor's Manifestation], which was hidden by the Seven Stars, was located at the very back of the main hall.

Upon closer inspection, Xing carefully examined the dragon's body.

Compared to the lumps of dragon they first met, the Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Transformation before them, arranged by the Seven Stars, now possessed a certain majestic and domineering aura.

Unfortunately, it was just an empty shell; there was nothing inside.

It was this empty shell that made a not-so-bright warrior pay an unknown amount of Mora for it!

Hmm... As a part of the Mora he contributed, Xing felt quite emotional about it.

I never imagined I'd be competing with a sugar daddy.

However... I'm sorry, Tartaglia.

Xing turned around and looked at Dadalia, who had appeared behind her at some unknown time.

after all……

Ningguang has given so much!

"Sigh... I knew I'd see you here, my friend, I just knew it."