Chapter 1028: Keep 80% of the words to play a trick
"Okay, you guys come with me."
Sora wondered, "Aren't we still waiting for Captain Beidou?"
"Sister Beidou is not in Liyue Harbor."
Keqing boarded the boat and said, "Although the Southern Cross is still in the port, Sister Beidou took Xu Liushi and the others out to sea. It seems that they saw something overseas in Yunlai."
"Salvage it as soon as possible, and then bring it to the secret library staff for analysis of its components."
Kong held Paimon in his arms and stretched out his other hand, using the wind element to push the boat quickly towards the location of the boulder.
"It suddenly occurred to me that maybe I don't need to have other people analyze this stone."
Kong looked at everyone and said, "I know a man who is very accomplished in this area. Even Jie Cuixing's stone can't compare to him."
Xingqiu was surprised: "More powerful than stone?"
Although Shitou talks nonsense all day long, saying that his ancestors once received guidance from the King of Rock and so on, it can only be said that there is a bit of bragging in it.
But even though Shi Tou's business is not big, it is very famous in the industry.
Although he often attracts a bunch of gamblers who are looking for fun and small amounts of money, Shi Tou is still a decent person and does legitimate business.
Kong looked strange: "Yes, he is more powerful than the stone. If we talk about the research of minerals, even Sanqiu may not be his opponent."
Keqing:?
Yue Haiting ?
"Then how about this, Kong, you go and invite the ore expert first. Xingqiu and Xiangling will be enough to watch over the salvage here."
You can give it a try. If the person has real skills and is of the right age, it is not impossible to introduce him to Huishan Hall.
Sora left first, and Paimon in his arms asked quietly.
"Hey, the expert you're talking about, isn't it Zhongli?"
Being able to surpass the boss of Jie Cuihang in this regard can be said to be an advantage of experience and knowledge.
But if there is anyone who can defeat Sanqiu, then only the "dead" demon Morax can do it.
Oh, maybe there is also the Rock Dragon King under the Fulong Tree.
Kong nodded, then began to think about who should be responsible for reimbursing Mr. Zhongli's extra income.
Oh, I have another question. I introduced this job myself. According to industry rules, he should be able to get a commission?
Forget it, it’s better to let Keqing deal with this kind of thing. He is only responsible for matchmaking and then waiting for the commission.
Two hours later—
Keqing fell silent as she looked at the man in front of her, who was drinking tea calmly with an elegant posture.
Her thoughts were a little unclear, not because the General Affairs Department and Yuehai Pavilion were incapable of discovering talent, but because the man in front of her was very famous, a celebrity that many wealthy merchants in Liyue Harbor were vying to pursue.
The guest official of the Hall of Rebirth is Zhongli.
The most important thing, and the reason why Keqing was silent, was that she had lost the card game to her opponent a long time ago.
Then a very delicate landscape painting was painted on her and Hu Tao's face. It can only be said that they were so honest that it was frightening.
“I didn’t expect it to be Mr. Zhong.”
Keqing got back to the point: "I wonder if Mr. Zhongli has noticed anything strange about this stone."
After being salvaged, it was found that the boulder was not made of some exotic material, but the kind that can be seen everywhere in Liyue.
The weight is relatively normal, but it doesn't explain why the thing can float on the sea.
"To be honest, I am a little surprised that Yuhengxing came this time."
Zhongli really didn't expect that they would find such a thing.
No, this thing does not fall into the category of being able to be "found".
It would be better to say that the stone appeared on its own because the time and people were right.
Keqing's eyes lit up: "Mr. Zhongli, can you see the specialness of this stone?"
"Well, the stone is special, but the most special thing is actually what's inside it."
Zhongli said: "I believe that ordinary experts can also see the mystery of ordinary colors and textures, and can also use them to analyze the specific environment where the stone was once located. I will not discuss it here."
"I have read relevant records in an ancient book, which records some methods on how to determine the true age of stones."
It would be fine if he didn't know Zhongli's identity. As an insider of the real situation, Kong just felt that this experience was really strange.
That book couldn't have been written by an incarnation of you, Emperor Yan.
"From a common sense perspective, the stone in front of us is actually more than a thousand years old. Just by looking at it for a moment, you can sense a completely different aura from it."
Zhongli said calmly: "From the shape characteristics, it can be seen that the structure of this boulder is different from ordinary ones. Combined with the historical age, I can conclude that there is something else inside the boulder."
"If possible, I suggest that Yuhengxing place this stone at the main venue of the cooking competition as a commemorative symbol."
Keqing listened to the judgment about the stone itself, but was unsure about the final proposal.
The timing is indeed right, and using a huge rock that suddenly appeared out of nowhere as a symbol is also more in line with Liyue's cultural system.
But I always feel like something is wrong.
Keqing had a vague feeling that the Mr. Zhongli in front of her seemed to be guiding her in some way, intentionally or unintentionally.
It was as if the other party knew for sure what was inside the stone.
Wait a moment.
I heard that this guest official in front of me has a very good relationship with Sanqiu?
Keqing seemed to understand why the other party wanted to use this stone as a symbol.
As we all know, these guys who play with metaphysics are particularly fond of making clever remarks and giving away tips.
"I like you. I don't know anything. You can only follow my method step by step."
That's about what I mean. Could it be that Mr. Zhongli is also using the same trick?
Keqing said bluntly: "Mr. Zhongli, you should know what is in here, can you tell us directly?"
He is indeed a genius whose destiny has blessed him with spiritual abilities.
Zhongli smiled slightly: "It cannot be said, it cannot be said."
Keqing's face darkened. She finally confirmed her guess, but she was still very unhappy.
Can't these people speak normally?
"I know Yuhengxing has concerns, but there is really nothing he can do."
"I can only feel that the thing inside is related to a very powerful mysterious force. If we want to see its true appearance, it may require the joint efforts of everyone in Liyue."
Keqing understood what I meant.
"Is it similar to the way we helped the Great Sage during the Lantern Festival?"
The Seven Stars will also evolve with the passage and the occurrence of events. Although they may not be able to fully utilize their willpower, it does not mean that they know nothing.
"That is exactly what is true, as far as universal reason is concerned."
"But this is just a huge stone. Without knowing whether the contents inside it have intelligence, it is impossible to make it actively merge with the power of Liyue's people."
"So, at times like this, you need a good reason."
Keqing thanked him thoughtfully and left, leaving a bill in full.
There is no such plot as "throw a check and write whatever you want", mainly because this is official business, and you have to write a report after returning, and the amount of compensation given cannot be based on your own wishes.
After Keqing left, Kong asked.
"Mr. Zhongli, you must know what's inside, how about telling me."
Although Zhongli just explained seriously and tried hard to find excuses.
However, all the words that Sora heard turned into the neatly arranged word "nonsense".
