Genshin impact: investing in small Ningguang

Chapter 86-87

Chapter 86: Morax, It's Time to Settle Everything

Li Sinan looked at the solid topaz in his hand and tried hard to recall the past.

"My brother knows that I like stones, so he often gives me some gemstones."

"My brother gave me many beautiful gems like this one."

When recalling the past with his brother, Li Sinan couldn't help but smile.

"And I would also carefully collect the gems my brother gave me. After a long time, I accumulated a lot of them."

"I even used the gems my brother gave me to decorate my home."

"With the decoration of gemstones, my home became so beautiful, really beautiful."

When talking about his home, the smile on Li Sinan's face became more and more intense, and his big eyes were filled with happiness.

As if afraid that Amon and Zhongli might not believe him, Li Sinan quickly added, "Brothers, I am not exaggerating like a storyteller."

"I'll invite you to my house, and you'll know when you see it!"

Li Sinan's face was full of excitement and nervousness.

After all, this was the first time he had invited friends to his home.

More importantly, Li Sinan wanted to prove that he was not bragging.

He couldn't wait to show his friends the gems his brother had given him.

However, Li Sinan suddenly seemed to remember something.

The joyful voice abruptly stopped, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

Instead, there was an indescribable loneliness and sadness.

"I'm sorry, big brothers, I can't take you to my house to see the gems."

"Because, because I remember..."

"I have no home now... I have nothing."

When Li Sinan said this, his voice was filled with tears, and his eyes were also brimming with tears.

It could be seen that Li Sinan was trying hard to hold back his emotions and not let himself cry.

"After my brother and I built our house, a group of people destroyed it."

"They rushed into my house with shovels and hoes in their hands, smashing and taking whatever they saw."

"I could only watch my home become a mess, and on top of that, they took away all the gems my brother gave me."

"I don't know why they did this, I didn't provoke them at all."

"My brother and I worked so hard to build a house for them to live in, why would they treat me like this?"

As Li Sinan was talking, tears began to fall.

Sadness came like a tide, overwhelming the whole place.

He felt wronged.

"I have done nothing wrong, so why am I being treated unfairly and bullied like this?"

For a moment, Amon remained silent.

Originally, he had many doubts about Li Sinan.

But listening to Li Sinan constantly talking about the past,

He had figured it all out.

The child in front of him had another personality inside his body.

The good thoughts of Azdaha.

The so-called search for brother was actually the search for Morax.

Because in a sense, Azdaha and Morax were brothers who had been through life and death together.

If that's the case, then everything makes sense.

Li Sinan said he likes minerals, and seeing minerals can remind him of past events.

The Dragon King Azdaha was originally a strange stone that lived by absorbing the power of the earth veins.

Li Sinan said that his brother treated his eyes, which meant that Morax gave eyes to King Azdaha so that King Azdaha could see the light.

The so-called leaving home means that Zhongli brought the Dragon King Azdaha from underground to the surface.

Building a house is establishing a new Liyue.

A group of people rushed into his house and wreaked havoc, probably referring to the excessive excavation of the Layered Chasm by the Liyue people.

After all, for the Dragon Azdaha, the underground is his home.

Everything, everything fits.

The child in front of him contains a trace of kindness from the Dragon Azdaha!

If things had developed according to the original timeline,

The good intentions of the Dragon King Azdaha would have attached themselves to a young man named Kun Jun. But why was his name Li Sinan?

Now, with the explosion in the Chasm, the actions of the Fatui, and other events, a butterfly effect has occurred, causing the seal to loosen prematurely.

The good intentions of the Dragon King Azdaha noticed the problem and attached themselves to Li Sinan.

At this time, Amon noticed that Zhongli beside him was silent.

Obviously, Zhongli also realized that Li Sinan in front of him was his old friend.

Amon looked at Li Sinan and asked softly, "What happened next?"

Li Sinan squatted on the ground, hugged his legs, and thought for a long time.

Finally, he shook his head and said with regret, "I'm sorry, I can't remember what happened afterward."

"I just remember that I slept for a very long time, and in my dream, I had a fight with my brother."

"I didn't want to do that...but I couldn't control my body."

"I worked hard for a long time and finally took back control of my body. I asked my brother to end the battle."

Li Sinan paused and continued, "When I woke up again, those people had disappeared, and I didn't know where my brother went."

"Then I came to the dock and met you guys."

"But even so, I still can't remember what happened."

Li Sinan felt a little annoyed when talking about this matter.

Why had he lost the most important memory?

No matter how hard he tried to recall, it was of no avail.

His mind was just blank, with no memory of that time.

At this time, a black smoke streaked across the sky.

The black smoke dissipated and turned into a little girl, appearing in front of the three people.

The little girl looked fair and clean, and was dressed simply. She should be a child from a nearby mountain village.

But there were wisps of black energy emanating from her body, which looked like karma or resentment that had accumulated over time.

When Amon saw the girl, he immediately realized that the little girl in front of him was also possessed by the Azdaha Dragon King.

It was nothing but the evil thoughts of the Dragon Azdaha.

Everything in the world has yin and yang, where good corresponds to evil and black corresponds to white.

Li Sinan and the little girl were both Azdaha Dragon Kings, but they represented different positions.

At this time,

The girl looked at Li Sinan, then sneered and said, "Do you want to know what happened at that time? I will tell you now."

"At that time, a group of people broke into your home and destroyed it. You wanted to protect your home and the gemstones your brother gave you."

"You tried to drive those people out of your home, but they continued to do as they pleased and continued to empty your home."

"You tried to raise your head and see those people's faces clearly, but you found that you couldn't do it at all."

"They stood on the moral high ground, in the sunshine."

The girl paused and looked at Zhongli, while her voice dropped several degrees, sounding very cold.

"It was at that time that your so-called brother arrived home in time."

"You were so happy to see your brother appear,"

"Because you thought your brother was so powerful, he would definitely be able to do justice for you."

The girl laughed silently, her smile was miserable and mocking, and the resentment in her eyes became more and more intense.

"But...the scene you imagined did not appear,"

"Brother didn't seek justice for you. Instead, he helped those bad guys teach you a lesson and even beat you up."

"When your brother hits you, you feel pain on your skin, but it hurts your heart even more. That kind of pain is heart-wrenching."

"Because you have been with your brother all the way, you two are obviously the best of friends."

"You just can't believe that your brother would hit you and help those bad guys hit you, but you obviously didn't do anything wrong!"

"Your so-called brother has never considered your feelings, but you treat him as the most important person in the world,"

"Isn't this... ridiculous?"

The girl's face was full of mockery and ridicule.

"Don't question my words, because I am you,"

"We are one...the overlord of vishaps!! AZDAHA!!"

Chapter 87: Please Take a Good Look at This World for Me

Azdaha...

Morax...

Why do these two names sound so familiar?

It seems like I have heard them many, many times before.

For a moment, Li Sinan looked up suddenly.

"I remember.

I remember everything.

I am a trace of goodwill from Azdaha.

The brother you have been looking for... is Zhongli, the very man standing in front of you!

No wonder I felt Zhongli was kind, like a brother, right from the beginning.

It turns out they're the same person.

Zhongli is Morax!

Morax is Zhongli!"

Now that he had seen his old friend again, the good side of Azdaha had a thousand words to say.

But he had no time to speak, as the little girl representing his evil thoughts had already started moving.

Dark, thick ink spots began to materialize around her body, and these spots shot toward Morax like arrows.

Li Sinan reacted instinctively, quickly stepping in front of Zhongli.

This was not a conscious decision, but the innate loyalty of the Azdaha dragon—a reflex built from thousands of years of friendship.

A pure white light burst out from beneath Li Sinan's feet, and a thick stone door rose from the ground, shielding Zhongli from the incoming arrows like an impenetrable barrier.

Li Sinan turned to look at Zhongli and couldn't help but laugh.

"Morax, just for a moment there, I felt as though we were back in those days, fighting side by side.

Those days are truly nostalgic."

Though Li Sinan's voice was childish, his tone carried the maturity of someone who had lived for millennia.

Zhongli nodded gently.

"The erosion of time may cause us to forget the past, but with old friends by our side, the wear and tear of memories slows."

"Azdaha, hearing you speak has brought back many memories of my own."

Li Sinan smiled even more brightly.

"Morax, you're still the same as ever, clinging to the past."

He paused, his gaze shifting to the girl in front of him, now engulfed in thick black mist.

"Morax, leave this to me.

Since I am the cause of this trouble, it is only right that I handle it myself."

As his words fell, the white light radiating from Li Sinan grew stronger, resonating with the minerals scattered throughout the mountains and forests.

The breathing rhythm of the light made the surrounding ore glow in response.

Meanwhile, the girl representing Azdaha's evil thoughts was consumed by the thick black mist, the sheer weight of resentment emanating from her shaking the earth.

The collision of light and dark caused the very ground to tremble.

The girl stumbled back several steps before regaining her footing. She glared at Li Sinan, her voice trembling with anger.

"Why? Why do you always oppose me?

If you hadn't influenced my will a thousand years ago, I would never have lost, nor would I have been sealed by Morax!

And now, a thousand years later, you still stand on Morax's side to stop me?

The so-called god is nothing but a betrayer—unworthy of our loyalty!"

While her voice trembled with rage, Li Sinan remained calm.

He simply looked at the girl and spoke steadily.

"Lord Azdaha, anger is one thing, but breaking the contract is another.

Morax brought us to the surface and established three covenants with us.

It was you who broke them.

The erosion of time has made you forget these agreements, leaving you full of anger and aggression.

My existence, however, is to awaken your memory."

Li Sinan paused, his tone shifting as the white light around him intensified, illuminating events from the distant past.

The memories unfolded before the girl's eyes:

The first time she heard Morax's voice in the depths of the earth,

The first time she saw the light with the eyes Morax gave her.

Though they had later turned against Morax, she could not deny it.

The days of fighting alongside Morax had been the happiest days of Azdaha's life.

In the past, Azdaha revered Morax above all.

Why now did she deny him?

Tears began to fall silently from the girl's eyes, and the black mist surrounding her started to fade.

Her struggle ceased.

Suddenly, a brilliant light erupted from Li Sinan's body.

The black fog that clung to the girl faltered under its intensity before vanishing completely.

She collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Amon rushed forward to check on her, but Li Sinan's voice rang out calmly behind him.

"Don't worry; the girl merely overexerted herself and fell into a deep sleep.

When she awakens, she will forget everything that has happened."

His voice was soft, but it carried a reassuring steadiness.

As the incarnation of Azdaha's goodwill, every word and action of Li Sinan's exuded reliability.

"Azdaha," Zhongli asked, his voice filled with understanding, "did you come to me this time just to warn me about the loosening seal?"

Looking at Li Sinan, whose light was growing dimmer, Zhongli realized his old friend didn't have much time left.

The power Li Sinan had unleashed earlier had drained him almost entirely.

Li Sinan shook his head gently in response to Zhongli's question.

"Not exactly. Even if I hadn't said anything, you would have noticed it yourself.

I came to see you to say goodbye, Morax.

I'm leaving for a very far place.

Perhaps we will not meet again, so I wanted to see you one last time before I go."

Though his tone was light, his words carried a profound weight.

Amon also understood what Azdaha meant.

By "going far away," he was referring to ending his existence.

For Azdaha, who had caused so much turmoil, the only way to resolve this matter was to burn away his life.

It had all started with him, and it was only right that it ended with him.

The ground began to tremble violently.

After sleeping for a thousand years, the massive body of the Azdaha dragon emerged from the earth.

Its enormous form, large enough to block the sky and sun, gradually began to dissipate.

As Azdaha faded into light, he looked back one last time.

"Morax, you were always my brother... even if not by blood, closer than kin."

The light dimmed completely, and Li Sinan disappeared.

In the silence that followed, golden rain fell from the sky.

Azdaha, born of the earth, returned to the earth once more.

Both Amon and Zhongli could see that his life was coming to an end.

"Morax, it's a pity... I can't follow you around in this life."

"I'm sorry, I violated the contract again."

Zhongli said slowly, "It's okay. You have done very well."

Li Sinan smiled with relief, then turned around and looked at Amon.

He joked to Amon, "I wanted to take you to see my collection, but now it seems that there may be no chance."

"Those things cannot be brought with you when you are born and cannot be taken with you when you die. In the end, they will turn into a handful of yellow earth blown away by the wind. So, I want to give them to you."

"They represent my eyes. I hope that after I am gone, you can take my place and see the world."

"In this way, I have no regrets."

Li Sinan's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally, it could no longer be heard.

The light on him completely dissipated.

The child Li Sinan also fell to the ground and fell asleep.

At this moment, a green fairy floated in the sky.

The fairy slowly guided Amon forward and finally stopped in the Fairy Garden.

With a thud, a precious treasure chest emerged from the ground.

This was the last gift Azdaha left to this world.

Amon turned his head and looked at Zhongli, who shook his head slightly. "Take it. These things are useless to me."

Amon opened the treasure chest and obtained the wild glass lily.

He unexpectedly got a piece of entanglement and many breakthrough materials.

There seemed to be a faint sound of children singing in the valley.

It sounded like Li Sinan's humming.

"Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the grass is green and endless..."

"I ask you when you will come back. When you come, don't hesitate."

The Dragon Azdaha transformed into golden rain, sprinkling it on the earth.

It originally came from the earth, and now it was returning to the earth.

Zhongli put his hands behind his back and looked at the golden rain.

"I want to buy some osmanthus flowers to carry with me to the wine... but it's a pity. My old friend, when will I see him again?"

"Perhaps this separation is forever."

The speaker may not have meant it, but the listener took it seriously.

Amon remembered the puppet he had won in the lottery.

He quickly took the doll out of his backpack.

The doll was only the size of a palm at first, but if you injected elemental power into it,

The puppet's size would eventually grow to the same size as a normal person.

Amon was a little curious.

Could the remaining goodwill of Azdaha be stored in this doll?

Could Azdaha start a new life in another way?

Amon placed the puppet under the Fairy Garden and then looked at Zhongli.

"Mr. Zhongli, this is a unique doll from my hometown.

Infusing it with elemental power will allow it to grow to adult size and house a soul.

Perhaps we can use this to help your sworn brother Azdaha."

Zhongli was a little surprised when he heard this.

It was the first time he had heard that injecting elemental power could make a doll grow.

It was unheard of to save someone through a puppet.

However, given the current circumstances, it was worth a try.

Zhongli followed Amon's instructions and injected rock elemental power into the puppet.

The puppet began emitting golden light and constantly expanded.

It stopped only when it grew to the size of an adult.

Then, the light from the garden actually entered the puppet.

The puppet lay there quietly, without any reaction.

Amon and Zhongli looked at each other, both realizing the puppet might not be effective.

Zhongli retracted his gaze and spoke slowly, "Azdaha has passed away. I wil

l hold the most solemn ceremony for him at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

Amon nodded and prepared to put the doll away.

But then, the puppet moved without warning.

"Morax, I heard you told everyone I was dead?"

Then, the girl looked up at Zhongli: "Morax, it's time... to settle everything!"