“So, should I remind you how she climbed from a lowly merchant to the position of Rex Lapis?”
Lin Mo retorted: “Besides, my point isn’t who Rex Lapis is, but that you staged a ‘murder’ to transfer all the governing power of Liyue to humans.”
“This Rex Lapis is a merchant, which just aggravates the problem.”
“The world of Teyvat is ruled by the Celestia and governed by the seven Archons across the seven nations. I have no opinion on humans.”
“But in such a world, as a force driven by profit and with power far inferior to the gods, humans will never be able to surpass the rule of the gods.”
“For thousands of years, humans have worshipped the gods of their respective nations, seeking security and happiness from them. The Archons’ governing abilities may vary, but no matter how skilled humans are in leadership, they can never give their people the same security as the gods.”
“In the demonstration about Buyer just now, the successive Grand Sages of the Akademiya confined Buyer in the Palace of Alcazarzaray. That’s because they knew Buyer was not fit to rule the Akademiya and govern the people of Sumeru.”
“At the same time, they also knew that Sumeru’s future without a god would be bleak, so they tried to create a god with human wisdom.”
“Take a look at Mondstadt in the past. Barbatos didn’t rule, and the power of the nation was in the hands of Mondstadt’s nobility. What was the result? The people were treated like grass, ordinary citizens were just playthings of those with power.”
“You have protected the people of Liyue for thousands of years. If you’re tired, you can find a successor, not hand over the rule of Liyue to humans.”
Lin Mo’s low, sharp voice echoed through the sky, lingering for a long time.
Countless people in Teyvat finally woke up from their dreams.
Especially the people of Liyue.
It turned out that Celestia disapproving of human rule was not discrimination against them but concern for their lower-class people.
Without the protection and guidance of the gods, they wouldn’t need thousands of years, such a long time.
Perhaps in a few decades or a hundred years, a nation would go astray, even collapse!
Sumeru could sustain for five hundred years because the scholars of the Akademiya in Sumeru possessed wisdom far beyond the people of other nations, but even so, the Grand Sages still desperately wanted to create a god.
And once, in the middle of human rule, something happens like a natural disaster, or a powerful monster or evil invades.
Mortal strength is no match for it.
Moreover, the seven nations of Teyvat were built by the seven victors of the Archon War.
Now humans want to replace the gods and rule the country, which is completely going against the laws of heaven!
Jean: “The period when the nobles ruled Mondstadt was a dark period in Mondstadt’s history.”
Kujou Sara: “I don’t know what people in other countries think, but if the God of Fire hadn’t led the people of Inazuma to fight against the Abyss, Inazuma would have been destroyed long ago.”
Paimon: “I suddenly think what Celestia said makes sense…”
Leozly: “That’s because that’s the way it is, the god is not only a belief of the people of a country, but also the hope that people rely on.”
Kamisato Ayato: “In my opinion, the god is more like a country’s confidence, and also a steady compass. Even if a country encounters some turmoil or crisis, as long as the god takes action, everything will be fine.”
Keqing: “What if we humans really have the ability to solve any crisis that a country may face? If we rely on the protection of the gods forever, where will future humans go?”
Ganyu: “Jade Chamber Star, you tell me, what crisis have you solved with your own abilities? Was it the Archon Osial or the Raiden Shogun?”
Ganyu: “Don’t forget, you seven stars are reaping the benefits while wanting to deny the Geo Archon who has protected Liyue Harbor for thousands of years.”
In front of so many people.
Ganyu didn’t want to speak too harshly.
During the Rite of Descension back then, the Geo Archon’s predecessor, the Adepti, fell from the Jade Palace, and the Seven Stars of Liyue quickly took control of all the power of Liyue Harbor.
If the Traveler had not found them, the Adepti, and told them the truth, they might have been cut off by the Seven Stars.
Just as Yae Miko said before.
No human can resist the temptation of power, especially the supreme power of a country.
That’s more important than their lives!
For power, people can fight to the death, even at the cost of their lives!
Keqing: “I didn’t deny the Geo Archon’s contribution to Liyue, I just think that what the Geo Archon can do, we humans can do too!”
Ganyu: “That’s ridiculous. We Adepti are willing to follow the Geo Archon, to believe in him, can you make us believe in you?”
Keqing: “…”
The Traveler: “You guys should stop arguing, right? Isn’t everyone’s goal to protect Liyue Harbor?”
Paimon: “Yeah, why insist on differentiating between human rule and divine rule? It’s good for everyone to work together, right?”
Ganyu: “If it’s like before, the Geo Archon descends on the Jade Palace once a year during the Rite of Descension, giving the Seven Stars and the people of Liyue Harbor guidance for the year, I wouldn’t mind.”
Yunjin: “Okay, okay, Ganyu, you should say less. There’s no point in arguing so much here. Whether Liyue Harbor should continue with human rule or restore divine rule, it’s up to Celestia and the Geo Archon.”
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The peak of Mount Tianheng.
Faced with Lin Mo’s remarks, Zhongli fell into thought again.
For a long time.
Zhongli finally came back to his senses.
He raised his eyes, looking again at Lin Mo on the giant screen in the sky, and said, “I understand what you mean, Lin Mo.”
“As you said, human rule does have many uncertainties, but as the God of Contracts, I cannot tear up the contract I signed with my own hands. This is the spiritual inheritance of Liyue for thousands of years.”
“But I have come up with a plan, the Liyue Adepti will be responsible for supervising Liyue Harbor, and the Seven Stars of Liyue must strictly follow the guidance given by the Adepti to govern Liyue.”
“And I will also participate in the discussion of guidance, in this way, it will not violate the contract I signed.”
“If you still think it’s inappropriate, Lin Mo, I can also find a successor to the Geo Archon to let him govern the Seven Stars to rule Liyue.”
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ps: Which of the two plans proposed by Zhongli do you think is better?