Original God, I, a god, was madly recreated by the system

Chapter 725 The Rock King Emperor's Fake Death

"So, why are we in Liyue again? Didn't you get hit by a meteorite?" Several question marks appeared above Xing's head.

Qingque: "Yes, I was hit by a meteorite, but I later heard that after I was hit, I was petrified. Then I was discovered by Yelan, who was also in Nordekalai for research and tourism. She heard that I was from the Celestial Journey, so she bought me, and then transported me to Liyue."

"You're really unlucky. You got into such a big trouble in Nordkalé. I'm afraid you'll have to run back to Nordkalé later," Xing sighed.

"No need, anyway, my trip to Nordkare is already over, and my next travel destination happens to be Liyue. After all, Liyue and Xianzhou know each other, although it's just a high-level acquaintance," Qingque denied.

"It's an inspection, isn't it?" Xing corrected Qingque with a hint of speechlessness.

Qingque: "Same, same."

"So, how was your petrification broken?" Xing asked again.

Qingque: "After a month, it will automatically unlock when we reach Liyue."

Xing rubbed her forehead upon hearing this: "I think so. The petrification lasts for about a month."

Qingque: "That's not important. What's important is that after Yelan discovered I was still alive, she demanded that I pay her back for the money she spent to buy me."

Xing: "So you agree?"

Qingque: "Of course not. It wasn't me who asked her to buy it. How could I possibly pay for it? Most importantly, I'm not even sure if the Immortal Boat will reimburse me."

"Your last sentence is probably your truest thought!" Xing was speechless.

"So, Yelan and I talked for a long time afterward, until it ended with the mediation of Yanfei, the best lawyer in Liyue," Qingque added.

"So, how was it finally resolved?" Xing asked curiously.

Qingque: "Because when Yelan bought me, she said she sensed the divine power of the Rock King Emperor from my petrified statue. Therefore, Yelan suspects that the Rock King Emperor is not dead, but has gone traveling around the world. So she wants me to see if I can find the Rock King Emperor during my investigation. Even if I find just a clue, my financial dispute with her will end."

"Wow, I heard that the Rock King of Liyue died suddenly during the Summoning Ceremony. If this was just a staged event by the Rock King himself, then that's quite interesting." Xing's eyes revealed a look of anticipation.

“That’s right, that’s what I think too. If I can find the Geo Archon, I can not only publish my findings about Liyue, but also create a big news story.” Qingque nodded vigorously.

"So, how did you find it?" Xing asked again.

"Of course, we should interview some of the people who experienced these events back then, and try to find some clues from their words," Qingque said in a clear voice.

Xing: "So who was your first interviewee?"

“Of course it’s the famous traveler, Ying, and her flying pet Paimon!” Qingque said, patting her wheelchair with her only intact hand.

It was at this moment that the video entered Qingque's memories.

At the same time in the group:

Venti: Hahahaha, the Rock King faked his death, hahahaha!

Keqing:…………

Ningguang: …………

Zhongli: It's unbelievable! The Rock King Emperor actually faked his death!

Qi Fu: 6

Ruo Tuo: I'm about to die laughing.

Ying: Someone still wants to patch it.

Raiden Shin: Poof!

Great Tree King: Hehe, you can't hide it anymore this time, can you?

Jing Yuan: Hahahaha

Walnut: Hehehe, let me see who the Rock King Emperor is, hehehe

Returning to Qingque's memories, we see that Qingque has found Ying and Paimon. The video is from Qingque's perspective, and she is holding a microphone and pointing it at the two of them, so only one of Qingque's hands is visible.

It is worth noting that Ying and Paimon also have their names on them.

Ying: "You want to interview me about whether I know anything about the Rock King Emperor? The reward is a free three-day banquet at Wanmin Hall? That's fine, but you can't tell anyone I told anyone."

“Yes, you have to blur our faces and give us pseudonyms,” Paimon added.

Then the video feed shook up and down.

"Okay, I'll add it for you right away," Qingque agreed to the two. Soon enough, Ying and Paimon's eyes in the video were marked with black bars, while the rest of the image remained clear as always.

As for their names:

A blonde woman named Traveler, and a small white sprite who can fly without wings.

Just then, Xing's voice came from behind the scenes.

[Star: What kind of blurring is this? Ying and Paimon recognize each other perfectly well!]

[Qingque: How do you know? I even changed their voices, they definitely wouldn't recognize me.]

[Star: There's no way you wouldn't recognize him!]

Although it was only three sentences of voice-over, Qingque's interview recollections continued to play.

Qingque: "I heard that you have met the Rock King Emperor in person."

The blond traveler: "That's right, we've not only met, we've even had a meal together."

Qingque: "Was that before or after the Rock King Emperor faked his death?"

The white sprite: "Of course, it's after faking death."

Qingque: Can you tell me who the Rock King Emperor is now? What is he doing after faking his death?

The blond traveler said, "That won't do. We have a pact with him, promising not to reveal his true identity. Telling you he's not dead is already the biggest restriction we can impose."

The white sprite: "That's right, it's a contract, and it can't be broken."

Qingque: "Then at least tell me what he'll do after he fakes his death."

The blond traveler shook his head, indicating that it was something he couldn't reveal.

Qingque: "How about I add another ten days of free banquets?"

The little white elf: "Give us two more days, and we can consider telling you about his daily life."

Qingque: "Deal!"

The white sprite said, "Actually, the Rock King wanted to retire and didn't want anyone to bother him in the future, so he faked his death to escape. Therefore, what would a retired old man do?"

The little white elf: "Of course, we walk around with our birds every day! We even went to Nordkalé together recently..."

The little white sprite suddenly realized something and abruptly shut up.

Qingque seemed to have heard something as well: "Huh? Nordkalai? You guys went to Nordkalai recently too?"

White elf: "You didn't go too, did you?"

Qingque: "Yes, I just came from there a few days ago."

The little white elf: "But we just got back."

Qingque: "What were you doing over there?"

The white sprite: "Transplant some special local plants from Rodcale."

Qingque: "Why transplant that?"

The little white elf: "Because of brother..."

Blonde Traveler: "Ahem!"

Suddenly, the little white sprite realized something: "Uh, this is something we can't talk about. No matter how much you offer us, we can't tell you."

The blonde traveler: "That concludes our interview. Remember the free banquets at Wanmin Hall for half a month? We're telling you, even if you're from the Celestial Ship, you can't default on your payment. I also have connections with the Starry Sky Train. If you try to renege on your debt, be careful, I'll tell your friends about it."

And so the blonde traveler departed with her little white sprite.

[Star: So you only managed to interview them because of my relationship with Ying?]

[Qingque: Yeah, otherwise how could I have convinced them to tell me such a secret?]

[Star: You...]

[Star: Never mind, what happened next? Did you find the Rock King Emperor?]

[Qingque: No, but based on what they said, I started observing the retired old men in Liyue, preparing to... uh? ... urn? ... uh, to catch a turtle in a bowl]

[Star: That's called catching a turtle in a jar, not catching a tortoise in a bowl]

[Qingque: Same here, same here. So I spent several days looking around Liyue Alley, but unfortunately I didn't find anything. However, I did seem to overhear some trivial things.]

The video returns to Qingque's memories.

In her memory, Qingque was sitting in a teahouse drinking tea, and opposite her was Zhongli.

"Sigh, it's been days, and I still haven't found any further clues about the Rock King. There are so many retired old men in Liyue Alley, which one is it?" Qingque sighed.

"Why is this young lady so concerned about the Rock King Emperor?" At this moment, Zhongli glanced at her without leaving a trace.

"Because only by finding him can I be free from all my debts, Mr. Zhongli!" Qingque said helplessly.

"Oh!" Zhongli simply nodded calmly, then picked up the teacup and took a warm sip.

"On another note, Mr. Zhongli, what exactly is your Rebirth Hall doing? Why are there so many Nordic plants planted around the Rebirth Hall?" Qingque asked.

“Beautiful!” Zhongli answered this answer almost without hesitation.

"But why does that new employee at your Rebirth Hall look so much like Corinthia, the moon goddess of Nordkal?" Qingque asked.

"Miss Qingque is really joking. How could the moon goddess of Nodcale eat like that?" Zhongli laughed.

Meanwhile, the video also showed a girl who looked a lot like Columbia, along with Ying and Paimon sitting in the Hall of People eating and drinking.

The one who looked like a young girl was very well-fed and had a big belly.

[Star: This is so different! It's clearly him!]

“Indeed, how could the moon goddess Columbia possibly eat herself into a big belly at every meal!” Qingque nodded.

"But your new employee can really eat," Qingque added at the end.

Zhongli: “…………”

At this moment, Qingque seemed to see someone else.

"Hey, isn't that Keqing from Yuheng Star? She's been wandering around Liyue Alley with some Thousand Rock Army soldiers lately, I wonder what she's up to."

"Why don't you go ask them?" Zhongli glanced in the direction Qingque was looking, and there Keqing was indeed interrogating some people with some Qianyan soldiers.

"That makes sense!" Upon hearing this, Qingque immediately ran over.

About a minute or two later, Qingque ran back.

"So, have you found out what happened?" Zhongli asked.

"I heard that a notorious thief has appeared in Liyue Alley these past few days. Every night, his Mora turns into a red light and flies into the sky, disappearing without a trace, as if he's being pulled away by a magnet."

“So, Miss Keqing is investigating this matter right now,” Qingque said truthfully.

"I really don't know who did this. Could it be the Rock King Emperor?"

"Because he had no source of income after retirement, he stole money in the middle of the night?"

As Qingque spoke, she failed to notice the unnatural look that had appeared in Zhongli's eyes.