A period of time later
Ling Feng left Chihu Rock and crossed the river bridge to the other side.
"Holy crap!"
As soon as he reached Feiyun Slope, Ling Feng saw that there were already quite a few people standing at Heyu Tea House from afar.
He intended to speed up and run over.
If he was too slow, he might not even have a place to stand.
Just as Ling Feng took a step, a steady and powerful voice entered his ears. "Young friend, are you heading to Heyu Tea House?"
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Ling Feng's spirit jolted, and he looked back.
At some point, a middle-aged man with amber eyes stood behind him.
Looking at these familiar noble clothes and his composed expression, it was likely that only one person in all of Liyue possessed them.
The Geo Archon - Morax.
Oh no, at this moment he should be called Zhongli.
"Yes, Your Excellency,"
Ling Feng smiled slightly, cupped his hands, and revealed the other party's identity directly using telepathic transmission.
Logically speaking, he should call Zhongli his grand-shīzǔ.
Morax was known as the Ancestor of the Adepti, and his master, Xuanyue, was a direct disciple of Morax.
If one were to rank generations, Morax was his grand-shīzǔ.
Hearing Ling Feng's telepathic transmission, Zhongli was slightly taken aback.
He was surprised that Ling Feng could recognize him at a glance.
However, he soon came to terms with it.
After all, he could not see through Ling Feng, so it was normal for Ling Feng to have some mysterious unknown methods.
He gave Ling Feng a look, signaling him to follow, and then walked ahead.
There were too many people here, and it was not a good place to chat.
This was also why Ling Feng used telepathic transmission instead of speaking directly.
Ling Feng quickly followed suit, and they walked side by side.
"My current identity is Zhongli, a guest consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."
Morax reminded him, as it would be quite troublesome if ordinary people knew about his current mortal identity.
It could be said that his current identity as Zhongli would be completely ruined and could no longer be used.
"Yes, Mr. Zhongli."
Ling Feng nodded slightly, knowing how much trouble his identity would cause if it were exposed.
"You've been in Liyue for half a year, how does it feel?"
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"Mr. Zhongli, is there anything else?" Ling Feng asked, confused. He thought Zhongli would return to the Funeral Parlor after watching the opera.
"Nothing, there are too many people, and I haven't had a cup of tea on this trip, so I'm a bit thirsty."
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng quickly stood up, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea.
"Grand-shīzǔ, please."
Ling Feng placed the teacup in front of Zhongli. This was basic etiquette that could not be omitted. The etiquette that was lacking just now was now made up for.
"Thank you."
Zhongli picked up the teacup, blew on it to cool it, took a gentle sip, and nodded slightly, praising.
"Good tea, it would be a shame not to drink it."
"Ling Feng."
By now, most of the audience had left, and Yun Jin walked out from the backstage and directly to their table.
"Good evening," Ling Feng greeted.
When she reached the table, Yun Jin noticed a man sitting opposite Ling Feng, drinking tea.
Thinking he was Ling Feng's friend, she asked softly.
"Ling Feng, who is this?"
This person?
This person was the real Geo Archon from the play you just watched!
Of course, Ling Feng couldn't say that, and even if he did, Yun Jin would most likely not believe it.
"This is Zhongli, a guest consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. He is knowledgeable and also an enthusiast of Liyue opera. He came to listen to the opera with me just now."
Ling Feng gave a brief introduction, deliberately not mentioning their relationship and bypassing that topic.
"Mr. Zhongli, nice to meet you. Were you satisfied with the opera just now?"
Yun Jin greeted him, as it was basic courtesy.
"Naturally. However, I have a remark to make. I don't know if I should say it or not."
Zhongli put down his teacup and said seriously.
Yun Jin was taken aback: "Mr. Zhongli, please speak freely."
"Mr. Yun, the opera you sang just now was exceptionally perfect, but there were still two minor flaws."
This was a shocking statement. Yun Jin, as a performer, actually knew that there were two flaws in the opera.
She had not expected that this guest consultant from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Zhongli, could spot those two flaws at once.
This indicated that he had a deep understanding of Liyue opera, and even had a profound research into it.
"It is indeed as Mr. Zhongli said, there are still two flaws in the opera, but I haven't found a solution yet. Could Mr. Zhongli enlighten me?"
"It's not guidance, I'm just slightly knowledgeable, merely offering my opinion."
Zhongli waved his hand. Yun Jin's opera skills were the most outstanding among her peers. Guiding her for a couple of sentences was merely adding icing to the cake.
It was a good thing that Liyue opera had someone to inherit it.
After Yun Jin sat down, they chatted happily.
As they talked, Yun Jin realized that she had underestimated Zhongli's understanding of opera. In just a few words, she had benefited greatly.
Moreover, she found that not only did he have a deep understanding of Liyue opera, but he was also extremely proficient in various other aspects.
He even knew about some ancient history that had long passed, making him a walking library!
Ling Feng did not pay much attention to the conversation between Yun Jin and Zhongli.
He was an outsider, and he couldn't understand the professional terms at all, nor did he feel comfortable interrupting them.
He left his seat and walked to the railing, gazing at the docks of Liyue Harbor.
The lights were bright, as if it were daytime.
Teyvat was different from Earth in some aspects. For example, although Liyue was similar to ancient China,
Liyue had lighting, and Teyvat also had electricity.
There were even refrigerators, but unlike Earth, the refrigerators here were not powered by electricity but by the cold air emitted from the Frostbloom Flower, which also preserved freshness.
Teyvat did not have transportation like airplanes and cars, but it had things like waypoint anchors and teleportation arrays, which Earth did not have.
Compared to cars, the Thousand-Mile Steed was clearly more suitable as a mode of transportation in Teyvat.
In Teyvat's terrain, cars would be wrecked as soon as they arrived, unlike horses that could cross mountains and traverse ridges.
Building roads, not to mention the disturbance by monsters, would be a huge undertaking.
Moreover, there were no materials for building cars, energy was also a problem, and there was no technology for building cars. There were many problems.
Unless one was proficient in mechanisms, like Cloud Retainer, it would be possible to build a car.
After all, he had personally witnessed Cloud Retainer transforming a Sky Lantern into a rocket last time.
However, both worlds had their own advantages and disadvantages, and there was no need to compare them.
Half an incense stick later, Yun Jin and Zhongli finished their conversation. Seeing Yun Jin's happy expression, Ling Feng knew that she had probably learned a lot from Zhongli.
After their conversation, Zhongli quickly left Heyu Tea House and returned to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
After Yun Jin tidied up a bit, they also left Heyu Tea House.
A period of time later, Chihu Rock.
"Mmm, mmm... even the air is filled with fragrance. As expected, after watching an opera, one must come to Chihu Rock."
Yun Jin sniffed the fragrance wafting in the air, seemingly lost in it.
Ling Feng also smelled the strong aroma in the air and couldn't help but swallow.
He looked at Yun Jin beside him and asked.
"Are we going to Wanmin Restaurant?"
"Hmm? Ling Feng, do you also like Chef Mao's cooking?"
"Something like that. However, no one will be there tonight. Chef Mao drank too much today, so Xiangling closed the shop early and took Chef Mao home."
Although he had left earlier, he had heard Xiangling closing the shop and quickly reminded Yun Jin to avoid a wasted trip to Wanmin Restaurant.
"Is that so? I was planning to go, but our destination is not Wanmin Restaurant."
"Have you been to Quickdraw Chen's food stall? The grilled Tiger Fish there is very authentic."
"Although Wanmin Restaurant and Three-in-One Harbor are both rare good restaurants... when it comes to barbecued food, you have to go there."
"It's evening, the breeze is cool, the charcoal fire is hot, and another drink. Thinking about it, I can't wait any longer. Let's go!"
As Yun Jin spoke, she could barely contain herself and grabbed Ling Feng's hand, running towards the food stall.
Seeing Yun Jin's eagerness, Ling Feng didn't say anything more and was pulled along by Yun Jin.
Although it was evening, Quickdraw Chen's food stall was still crowded.
The tables inside the shop were all occupied.
At night, snacks were more popular than meals.
"Tiger Fish! Fresh and hot Tiger Fish!"
Quickdraw Chen shouted while looking down and preparing the grilled Tiger Fish.
After handing a portion of grilled Tiger Fish to a customer, Quickdraw Chen noticed Yun Jin and Ling Feng approaching, grinned, and greeted them warmly.
"Yo, isn't this Boss Yun? It's been a while. The usual order?"
Yun Jin came to the window and nodded, pointing at Ling Feng.
"Yes, I'm out with a friend today. Please serve one plate of stir-fried meat and a skewer of small bites first..."
"As for the grilled Tiger Fish... let's start with two skewers. One with less chili... and the other... hmm."
Yun Jin looked at Ling Feng with some hesitation, as she didn't know if Ling Feng liked spicy food and didn't want to decide for him.
Ling Feng smiled slightly and said to Quickdraw Chen, "Please add more."
Quickdraw Chen nodded.
"Alright, please wait a moment, the grilled Tiger Fish will be ready soon. Would you like to order any drinks?"
"They sell drinks here too?"
Ling Feng was surprised. He thought Yun Jin was going to take him to eat some snacks first and then have drinks.
Quickdraw Chen chuckled, wiped his nose, and said with a bit of embarrassment.
"Heh heh, it's just me messing around, not ready for prime time. It's just that Boss Yun likes this with her barbecue, so I let her try it first before promoting it slowly."
"So, would you two like some clear tea or a special drink?"
Yun Jin thought for a moment and asked.
"Drinks, do you have anything new?"
Quickdraw Chen hesitated.
"Hiss, for new items, I managed to get some milk from Dong Sheng next door... A while ago, I heard a merchant from Mondstadt say that something called... milk tea is very popular there?"
"I tried to make it, but the reviews... are generally mediocre. It's still far from being on the shelves..."
"Nani! Milk tea?!"
Hearing what Quickdraw Chen said, Ling Feng was shocked. There was milk tea in Teyvat!