The moment the correct answer appeared on screen—
the entire creative livestream, with hundreds of millions of viewers, erupted into chaos!
[Xingqiu]: What the—? Zhongli is the Geo Archon?!
[Beidou]: Nonsense! Didn't the Geo Lord die this afternoon?! slams ship's wheel
[Arataki Itto]: You're not wrong, but seriously—your Liyue god went to work for a funeral parlor?!
[Sucrose]: Maybe… the Geo Archon faked his death? adjusts glasses nervously
[Keqing]: Are you kidding me?! So this whole thing today was a farce?! Zhongli, explain yourself! @Zhongli
[Dottore]: Heh… To feign death before the eyes of the entire world—what an utterly absurd piece of theater.
[Scaramouche]: Amused. (expressionless serenity)
[Hu Tao]: Huh? Zhongli, you're Lord Morax? For real?! eyes sparkle
[Xiangling]: I can't believe it either. That same Mr. Zhongli who's always short on Mora… turns out he's the Geo Lord himself?! But hey, I picked him as my answer—and it was right!
[Dori]: So the God of Mora isn't dead after all? I really underestimated the resilience of the God of Wealth and Silk Stockings. thinking.jpg
[Ajio]: Hmph! I said before—if he's dead, I'll eat dirt upside down!
[Ryoma Shimotsuki]: Even though I'm stuck upside down for a whole night from the punishment, seeing this drama unfold was totally worth it! doing handstand
[Kaeya]: Hahaha, after trolling the Electro Archon, you trolled the Geo Archon too! You're gonna offend all Seven Archons at this rate! bangs bar counter laughing
The public chatroom exploded just as fiercely.
[Fatebound]: The Geo Lord isn't dead?!
[Rocky]: How did he come back to life? I just ordered a huge batch of Morax memorial merchandise! I'm ruined!
[Jafar]: He's alive and you're upset? Have some respect for your resurrected god!
[Tarik]: Exactly! If the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata revived, the sages of the Akademiya would be doing cartwheels in Sumeru City!
[Ruhavi]: Haha, if King Deshret came back, the Eremites would be dancing ballet in the desert!
[Ironwood]: The Geo Lord lives! "The Rock is steadfast, the mountains unshaken!"
[Millelith Troops]: The Rock is steadfast, the mountains unshaken!!!
[Tiantiezui]: My Geo Lord himself! He came to my teahouse to hear my stories! I'm honored beyond words!
[Dongsheng]: Honored, huh? You've been showing off before the Geo Lord himself and didn't even know how Azhdaha got sealed!
[Elder Chang]: So "Zhonglii" is the Geo Lord? Then what on earth did I just watch?!
[Scholar Mao]: Good catch, Elder Chang—you've spotted the blind spot!
[Serius]: Even Morax has to obey Captain Jean's discipline? This video's thematic depth just skyRocketed!
[Anxi]: Spread the word! The Geo Lord of Liyue was locked in solitary by Mondstadt's Acting Grand Master!
[Kurisu]: Oh no, this is Barbecue-Q levels of bad—an international diplomatic incident!
[Uesugi]: You actually pasted my Klee's face onto the Geo Archon's body?! You've got guts, @The Mishearing Maniac!
[Bolai]: Your Klee? The shame! She's my Klee! @Uesugi
[Maxim]: Three countries offended in two days—what's next? Hanging yourself to make sure you die faster?
The entire chat descended into utter madness.
Xinyue Kiosk.
In the private room, a battle broke out.
BOOM—!!
Childe's Hydro Blades clashed with Zhongli's Vortex Vanquisher, sending waves of wind and pressure blasting through the air.
"Didn't expect this, huh? That the quiet consultant from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor would turn out to be the very Geo Archon I've been searching for!"
Tartaglia sneered.
"Hah! You tricked all of us!"
His feelings were a storm—shock, irony, excitement, and the thrill of facing a true powerhouse.
As the Liyue proverb goes: 'After searching high and low, one finds what was sought without effort.'
"So you think," Zhongli asked calmly, holding his spear one-handed, not even bothering to raise his shield,
"that you can defeat me?"
Honestly, he had no interest in fighting.
Who would want to beat up their own wallet, after all?
"Heh… only one way to find out."
Childe grinned broadly.
"A god who's abandoned his own dominion—let me see just how much of that divine power remains!"
If it had been before, he might have been wary.
But the Archon had "died" publicly at the Rite of Descension—surely he couldn't unleash his full might here in the middle of a city?
Besides, Childe had just earned a powerful new weapon as a reward for answering correctly…
Guyun Stone Forest, at the Sea of Clouds.
La Signora received Childe's message via the livestream.
"Release Osial. Stall the Adepti and the Millelith. I'll keep the Geo Archon busy at Xinyue Kiosk!"
La Signora crossed her arms beneath her chest, snorting disdainfully.
"Hmph, and this little boy thinks he can order me around? You hold off the Geo Archon—I'll release Osial and test the others!"
Though Morax's true identity had been exposed, by contract, she still had to help him conduct a "pressure test."
Tch… even I'm working for the Geo Archon now?
She was bitter, but for the Heart of the Geo Archon, she spread her arms and unleashed hundreds of Forbidden Talismans.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Golden formations layered one upon another, enveloping dozens of kilometers around the Guyun domain.
Mountains trembled, waves surged—ancient seals shattered open, and the wrath of a forgotten god burst forth like a tidal wave.
Jade Chamber.
Paimon clasped her tiny hands together, spinning midair before opening them with a grin.
"One ton of candy from Fishman Island—amazing! The bard's intel was right again, heehee!"
Lumine smiled too.
"My reward's a Dragon-Summoning Sword—it can call out mechanical constructs! What about you, Bai Hao?"
Both turned to the man lounging in his chair.
"Hmm? A giant meteor from the sky and the ability to freeze a wide expanse of sea."
Bai Hao raised an eyebrow, casually listing his prizes.
"Whoa, that's awesome! You'd better thank us—those were our tips, you know!"
Paimon puffed out her chest proudly.
"Fine, dinner's on me at Wanmin Restaurant tonight."
Bai Hao shrugged.
"Yay!!"
Lumine and Paimon cheered in delight.
WOOOONG—!!
Suddenly, the Jade Chamber shuddered violently. A crushing wave of demonic power swept through the air.
"What's happening?!"
Lumine leapt to her feet, drawing her sword, eyes sharp with vigilance.
"I feel sick… something really powerful just appeared!"
Paimon rubbed her head, wincing.
Bai Hao, still Rocking lazily in his chair, frowned slightly.
Don't tell me that idiot Childe actually released Osial after learning Zhongli's true identity…?
A battle was about to erupt.
He didn't have time to watch the creative livestream any longer, so he went ahead and settled the rewards.
[System Notification]: Congratulations, Geo Archon Zhongli has received Intertwined Fate ×1, Geo-Tiger Armor, and an Elderly Mobility Scooter!
[System Notification]: Congratulations, Klee has received Teyvat Travel Guide Collection and Improved Bouncy Bomb Blueprints (Power ×10)!
The livestream's closing music began to play.
This time, no girls danced—Bai Hao had chosen a fitting theme song instead:
"A new creation has appeared—
How could we ever stop moving forward~~"
"Do your best, save up enough Primogems—
So Qiqi can come home to you again~~"
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