My Next Life in Teyvat: I Just Wanted Friends, Not Every Girl's Love!

Outside Liyue Harbor, in a place full of glaze lilies, Azhdaha and Durandal were sitting, drinking tea and watching Zhongli manipulate the chisel-lock of the dust in his hand.

"Is that the chisel-lock of the dust you mentioned? The stone lock that the God of Dust Guizhong gave to Zhongli? It’s indeed not an ordinary weapon."

"This is a token Guizhong gave to Zhongli. As a God, how could what she gave Zhongli be an ordinary item?"

Azhdaha’s mind couldn’t help but conjure the image of the Damselette in a wide-sleeved coat. This place, full of glaze lilies, was the best area to open the chisel-lock of the dust.

Zhongli ignored Azhdaha and Durandal. His attention remained on the chisel-lock of the dust in his hand. Under his manipulation, the shackles on the chisel-lock of the dust were being undone one by one.

Although this was a Crystalize of Guizhong’s complete wisdom, he was Morax. How could this level of puzzle be difficult for him?

If he was so powerful, then after so many years, why couldn’t he unlock this stone lock?

"What he can’t unlock isn’t the stone lock, but his heart’s lock."

Azhdaha said wistfully. As a friend of Guizhong and Zhongli, how could he not understand these two people, and the reason why Zhongli had always been unable to unlock the lock.

In the past, he was unwilling to face it, but now with hope, with the hope of seeing her again, even Zhongli, even Morax, wanted to make an effort.

Zhongli couldn’t remember how long it had been since he had gone all out like this. Guizhong’s puzzle was still very difficult, taking Zhongli several hours to unlock the last seal.

The moment the chisel-lock of the dust was unlocked, it bloomed with a brilliant light, a very warm light. As the light bloomed, the surrounding glaze lilies bloomed.

Glaze lilies, which usually Bloom only at nightfall, bloomed during the day, all because they were enveloped by that light.

Zhongli gazed at this light, and Azhdaha also rose from his position, slowly coming to Zhongli’s side to gaze at the light before them.

As the light dissipated, a Damselette wearing a flowing immortal dress appeared before them, looking at them with gentle eyes.

"You made me wait too long, Morax. I thought you weren’t planning to unlock this seal for the rest of your life."

"Guizhong... long time no see."

He had so much to say, but the words caught in his throat, unsure how to begin, so he could only utter this dry phrase, which made Azhdaha beside him a little anxious.

Guizhong seemed to have anticipated Zhongli’s reaction, and a familiar smile appeared on her face.

"You haven’t changed, Morax. But then again, this is the you I know. Looking at you now, you must be living quite well. Are the remaining people of Guili Assembly doing alright?"

"Guili Assembly was abandoned after your death. We led the remaining people to migrate south of Mt. Tianheng, where we established a new home."

"I see, that’s good. They should have kept my Four Admonitions in their hearts, right?"

"Teach with wisdom, govern with virtue, strengthen their bones, and unite their will."

These were the admonitions Guizhong personally set for her people, and also her blessing.

Although she didn’t know how many of her people remained, or how many still remembered her, the God of Dust, she was already content that they could live happily.

"It’s truly wonderful to see you again in the end. As per our agreement, I will entrust all my wisdom to you, Morax. Use this power only to bring a better life to my people."

Uh (⊙o⊙)... at this point, should I tell her that Zhongli has already staged his own death? He is already in retirement and no longer governs Liyue as he used to.

"It’s still too early to say such things. I didn’t unlock the stone seal for that reason, Guizhong."

Zhongli shook his head, not intending to cooperate with Guizhong. He looked behind Guizhong, where Miss Delezie was not far away, drawing something on the ground.

"Are you ready, Miss Delezie? Does Guizhong’s current state meet the conditions?"

"Hmm, it’s even better than the real situation. The integrity of the soul is very high, no problem."

Eh? Guizhong then noticed that besides Zhongli and Azhdaha, there was also Miss Delezie, someone she had never seen before.

Judging by her demeanor, she seemed to know Zhongli and Azhdaha’s identities, and from Zhongli’s attitude, she seemed to be a very formidable person?

After drawing the last stroke, Miss Delezie stood up and retreated a distance, signaling Zhongli and Azhdaha to also step back, so as not to interfere with what she was about to do.

Suddenly, Miss Delezie’s pupils turned crimson, and her Gothic Lolita style dress also changed from black to a vivid red, like the color of blood.

At the same time, an astonishing power continuously surged from within Miss Delezie, pouring into the magic circle she had just been drawing in front of her.

The magic circle, receiving Miss Delezie’s infused power, bloomed with a comforting white light. This white light enveloped Guizhong, and Guizhong realized with some alarm that she couldn’t control her body.

What... what kind of development is this? Wasn’t the process supposed to be saying her final words to Zhongli and Azhdaha, entrusting all her knowledge to Zhongli, and then leaving? What does this unfamiliar person want to do?

However, it didn’t seem to hurt anywhere; on the contrary, she felt quite comfortable, warm all over, just like when she used to lie on a hillside full of blooming glaze lilies, feeling completely at ease.

The warm white light continuously poured into Guizhong’s body, repairing her soul. Zhongli and Azhdaha watched silently from the side, while also being vigilant of their surroundings, preventing any monsters from appearing to disrupt Miss Delezie’s actions.

Hmph, being watched by two top experts like Zhongli and Azhdaha, Miss Delezie didn’t believe anyone could come and cause trouble, not even the Abyss.

Miss Delezie’s power nourished Guizhong’s soul, making it no longer fragile, but she couldn’t stay outside for long. She could only reside inside someone’s body or an object in a parasitic manner.

Previously, Raiden Makoto stayed inside Miss Delezie until her body was complete before leaving.

Guizhong could certainly do the same this time, but she didn’t want Guizhong to disturb her daily life like Raiden Makoto did, so she chose to reside within an item.

Coincidentally, there was a perfectly suitable item on site for Guizhong’s power to reside in: the chisel-lock of the dust that Zhongli had just opened. It was still obediently floating to the side, acting as its Akarin.

In the final step of the ritual, Miss Delezie dragged the chisel-lock of the dust over, allowing Guizhong’s soul to temporarily attach to it.

After doing all this, the magic circle’s light receded, and Guizhong also disappeared, leaving only the chisel-lock of the dust still floating there.

Zhongli and Azhdaha walked over when they saw this and asked, "How is it, Miss Delezie? Did it go smoothly?"

"Yes, it was successful. You quickly come out and let them see, so they can rest assured."

"I haven’t figured out what happened yet; let me organize my thoughts a bit."

As a God who had once managed Guili Assembly, Guizhong quickly sorted out her thoughts, and her soul flew out from the chisel-lock of the dust.

She looked herself over, confirming her current state, and couldn’t help but say, "How amazing! I never thought such a thing could be done. The methods of the future are truly numerous."

"It’s not that the methods of the future are numerous, but that Miss Delezie has many methods. If you hadn’t placed a part of your soul in the chisel-lock of the dust, we wouldn’t have been able to achieve this step."

Azhdaha exclaimed, "As expected of you, Guizhong. To have made such a safeguard."

"I didn’t think to that extent. I just thought there was a high possibility I would die in the Archon War, which is why I left a consciousness in the stone seal."

Originally, she just wanted to leave something for Zhongli, hoping he would remember her when he saw the chisel-lock of the dust, but she never expected such a pleasant surprise. It was truly unforeseen.

"You are still in soul form. Once you are fully resurrected, we will take you to see the current Liyue properly. You must be very curious about what Liyue is like now."

"And you also want to live with Morax like before, don’t you?"

Azhdaha didn’t say these words aloud, but from his subtle glance towards Zhongli, it was clear he was implying that Guizhong, having finally gotten a second chance, should seize it well.

"So, when will Guizhong’s body be completed, Miss Delezie?"

Guizhong’s soul had been preserved. The next step was to create a body for Guizhong’s soul to enter, achieving complete resurrection.

Now only this step remained. Once completed, the three of them could be like before... "Give me some time. You can’t expect me to produce a body that is 100% compatible with her soul right now, can you?"

Don’t make things too difficult. Do you think making a body is like cooking? This is the body of a God, not something an ordinary body can compare to. Even if it’s not 100% compatible with her soul, it should at least be around eighty to ninety percent.

This is not something that can be completed in a short time, and it cannot be rushed. If she is rushed, it might fail, and she wouldn’t be to blame then.

"During the time I’m making the body, she can stay with you two for now. She must be very curious about the current situation in Liyue, so you two locals can act as guides and introduce it to her properly."

Miss Delezie looked Guizhong over, recording all her physical characteristics and details to prevent the foolishness of the later-made body being incompatible due to discrepancies with the soul.

After doing all this, Miss Delezie continued, "Remember, you owe me a considerably large favor. How this favor should be repaid is up to you. Rex Lapis, Azhdaha."

She deliberately used these titles to address them. After saying these two titles, ignoring Zhongli and Azhdaha’s expressions, Miss Delezie transformed into a black mist and disappeared from this area of blooming glaze lilies.

Zhongli and Azhdaha looked at each other, both smiling wryly. Miss Delezie was right; they indeed owed Miss Delezie a considerably large favor this time.

It’s not just this time; including the previous few times she’s helped, I feel like I owe her more and more favors.

Forget it, many debts don’t weigh you down. Getting used to owing favors is just a matter of time. Anyway, Miss Delezie won’t ask him to do anything excessive, so this favor can be owed for now and repaid later.

"Then, let’s go see the current Liyue with us, Guizhong."

"Mhm, I’ll leave it to you, Morax, Azhdaha."

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