Although Lin Ze's explanation was logical, Zhongli still silently stared at him.
State of mind... it's not like it can't be faked, so he still didn't believe it.
"You... never mind. Whether you believe it or not is up to you. Just answer my question first.
Can this thing be sold? If you can't answer, I'll go ask the Heavenly Principles."
With a somewhat helpless look at Zhongli, who still didn't believe him, Lin Ze could only shrug his shoulders.
He really didn't have any good way to prove himself.
Zhongli could suspect him all he wanted; he wouldn't actually do anything to harm Liyue.
"Sigh... then you should probably ask the Heavenly Principles.
Creating a Gnosis without a master, that's never happened before in Teyvat.
Even the original gods, they were first brought to the Sky Island, and they never received this thing called a Gnosis."
Zhongli stared at Lin Ze for a moment, then sighed helplessly.
Lin Ze hadn't caused any trouble for Liyue yet, so he'd assume Lin Ze was telling the truth, that he had no special abilities before coming to Teyvat.
As for the question of the Gnosis, he really couldn't answer Lin Ze.
This situation had never happened in Teyvat!
"But, why would Ningguang suddenly think of creating a weapon that could deter the gods of other nations?"
Before Lin Ze went to see the Heavenly Principles, Zhongli felt it was necessary to clear up some of his other doubts.
For instance, how did Ningguang suddenly get this idea?
Hadn't Ningguang always been dedicated to developing her Jade Chamber?
Even with Zhongli's perspective, the power of the Jade Chamber crashing down wouldn't be insignificant, at least comparable to his ordinary Celestial Shower.
But Ningguang wouldn't just casually destroy the Jade Chamber. It was her life's work.
"Ningguang always intended to use the Jade Chamber as a weapon in critical moments.
I don't believe you can't see that the Jade Chamber's impact is comparable to your Celestial Shower."
"The Celestial Shower in its ordinary state, yes. If I were serious, it wouldn't be a match."
Zhongli nodded, of course he knew.
"Now there's a better alternative, one that can not only protect the Jade Chamber but also further enhance Liyue's prestige in Teyvat.
Ningguang wouldn't be thinking about it, that's just impossible.
I remember she wanted the shadow of the Jade Chamber to cover the Seven Nations."
Seeing Zhongli nod, Lin Ze also pursed his lips and spoke again, a little annoyed.
"The opportunity Ningguang and the others received, is it related to you?"
"Related."
"You can't say what that opportunity is specifically, are there any restrictions?"
"There are no restrictions. I just don't think it would be helpful to tell you. Since you haven't obtained it yet, the chances are you won't get it in the future.
Also, I can't control the distribution of that opportunity."
"Is it really beneficial to Liyue?"
"Indeed."
"Excellent. I know the probability is slim, but if I were to pursue it, what would increase my chances of obtaining it?"
"Perhaps, you could create a female avatar?"
"Only women can obtain this opportunity?"
"As far as I know, yes."
"Forget it... we'll talk tomorrow. I won't disturb your meeting with the Heavenly Principles."
Zhongli wanted to ask Lin Ze more about his thoughts on Liyue, but then decided against it.
It would be better to let Lin Ze meet the Heavenly Principles first. Perhaps, after Lin Ze sees the Heavenly Principles, there might be another turn of events.
"Very well."
Perhaps influenced by Zhongli, Lin Ze responded in kind, and then his figure disappeared from the spot.
Zhongli stood in Lin Ze's courtyard, lost in thought. After a moment, Zhongli also vanished.
At the same time, inside the Jade Chamber.
"I hope the final result is that we can buy the Gnosis from Lin Ze.
"If that doesn't work, we'll have to find another way."
Ningguang, puffing on her pipe to stay alert, spoke with some concern.
Getting Lin Ze to directly help Liyue was unlikely; Lin Ze had already expressed that he wasn't interested.
Ningguang had to consider whether this Gnosis might be her closest opportunity to obtain a god-level level of power.
"Ningguang, I don't think you need to worry so much.
Since Lin Ze can produce a Gnosis, and given his love for showing off and his unwillingness to change, he's not planning to use the Black Flag Power to directly improve his state of mind.
Instead, he seems to be planning to let his state of mind grow slowly over time."
Compared to Ningguang, Keqing was much calmer. Seeing Ningguang's worry, she offered her own perspective.
"Even if we don't get a Gnosis this time, it's still possible to get that level of power, that kind of intimidation, sometime in the future.
Who knows, maybe he'll get it into his head to create something from those novels, like that Black Flag Power. A purely conceptual, wish-based power. He might actually pull it off, and then he'd definitely be bragging about it.
That's what we're aiming for."
"Besides, we don't know when the Geo Archon will fake his death and hand over power. We still have time.
Surely, it won't be during this Rite of Descension, right?"
Keqing knew the situation was urgent, but looking on the bright side, even if the Geo Archon were to fake his death during this Rite of Descension…
There was still half a year until the Rite of Descension.
How long had Lin Ze been in Teyvat? Just a few days.
He had already obtained a Gnosis and was showing it off.
A person's character doesn't change so quickly or easily.
"Don't forget, Lin Ze mentioned it, though I don't know if we can still hear it, but I said, 'The Geo Archon has been assassinated, seal off the area.'"
"I guess this is the time, since I'm the one presiding this time."
"How did you know I was planning to fake my death and cede power? Because of that so-called opportunity?"
A calm but imposing voice echoed as a woman, dressed in gorgeous attire and radiating an unmatched noble aura, appeared in the Jade Chamber, wearing divine regalia.
"The Geo Archon?"
"Greetings, Geo Archon!" *3
Although the figure approaching was a woman, the Geo Archon was known to manifest in countless forms, and rumors of the Geo Archon appearing as a woman were common among the people. Coupled with the divine attire and the words spoken, the three of them instantly recognized that this was indeed the Geo Archon.
Gods were without gender, merely preferring to manifest in a particular form.
However, the three of them were also puzzled. Why had the Geo Archon chosen a female form?
From the Geo Archon's words, it seemed he didn't have a diary copy, at least not at the moment.
"How did the Geo Archon learn of this?"
After respectfully bowing, Ganyu spoke with some confusion, laced with a hint of caution.
Although Zhongli had mentioned an opportunity, she wasn't certain if she could handle the diary copy using the same methods as Ningguang had used to deal with Lin Ze.
She decided to remain silent on the matter, only offering a subtle suggestion.
"What Lin Ze said, it seems that opportunity is only available to women, and... judging by your expressions, you can't say what exactly it is.
So, let's talk about how you knew I was going to fake my death and relinquish power."
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