The scene shifts.
Keqing appears in the deep mountains.
This is where the immortals of Liyue reside.
Looking at the towering peaks that pierce the clouds, Keqing takes a deep breath.
The worry on her brow is replaced by determination. At this moment, she cannot back down.
She traverses Jueyun Karst, reaching the foot of Qingyun Peak.
A ray of light descends from the sky, and a celestial deer descends from the heavens.
“Who dares intrude upon Jueyun Karst?”
“Oh? I recognize your face.”
“Ha... this should be the current Yuheng Star of the Seven Stars, right?”
“I hear she constantly challenges the Geo Archon and disrespects the immortal masters. I didn’t expect her to come here.”
Looking up, two celestial cranes land beside the celestial deer, their gazes filled with disdain for Keqing.
Faced with the immortals’ cold mockery, Keqing bites her silver teeth lightly, respectfully bows, and sincerely apologizes to them.
“Forgive me, immortal masters.”
“I come here to apologize for my past ignorance.”
“I have offended you greatly in the past. I hope you can set aside our grievances for now.”
“Once this matter is resolved, I will resign from my post. I am unworthy of the title Yuheng, unworthy of the Geo Archon’s trust.”
Upon hearing this, the immortals are taken aback. No one expected Keqing to suddenly say such a thing.
Seeing their surprised expressions.
Keqing raises her head and sincerely explains:
“Immortal masters, I deeply understand how ignorant I was in the past.”
“In this world of survival of the fittest, I should not have arrogantly believed that humanity could control its own destiny.”
“I was overly presumptuous, unaware of the harsh reality, until I was soundly rebuked by Mister Su Mu. Only then did I finally wake up.”
Keqing recounts her experiences to the immortals.
After hearing her explanation, the immortals’ furrowed brows gradually relax.
When they first heard Keqing speak like this, their initial reaction was that she had ulterior motives.
Only after hearing the full story did they finally confirm that Keqing had realized her mistakes and was taking responsibility.
“To err is human, to forgive divine.”
“I underestimated this little girl’s resolve.”
“If it were anyone else, they wouldn’t have the courage to stand here and admit their mistakes.”
Keqing clasped her hands and sighed, “I once thought the immortals were too arrogant, unconcerned with our thoughts.”
“Only now do I finally understand that we were the arrogant ones. As those protected by the immortals, how dare we demand more power?”
“If the Geo Archon had not toiled tirelessly for Liyue, if the immortals had not safeguarded Liyue, Liyue would have long fallen into the hands of other nations. How could we enjoy our current lives?”
“Born in a time of adversity, perish in a time of comfort.”
“We were too well protected, and that’s why we became so unworthy.”
“I failed to realize this before, which led me to commit so many acts of disrespect towards the immortal masters.”
“Now that I think about it, it was truly shameful.”
“From this day forward, I will strive to atone for my past mistakes.”
“I beg you, immortal masters, to set aside our past grievances and face the crisis that Liyue is about to face together.”
With that, Keqing takes a glowing, golden-hued “Permission Slip” from her waist and presents it to the immortals with utmost seriousness.
“I do not ask for your assistance as the Yuheng Star of the Seven Stars, but as a person who worries about Liyue’s future, I implore you, immortal masters, to save Liyue.”
Sensing the sincerity in Keqing’s voice.
The immortals exchange glances, a smile appearing on their lips.
“Haha... this little girl reminds us of our glorious past.”
“Back then, the Geo Archon was fighting on the battlefield, and we led the people of Liyue, working together to build the prosperous Liyue Harbor.”
“The people of Liyue back then weren’t as greedy and insatiable as they are now. They were united, working selflessly to build Liyue, that was Liyue’s most glorious period.”
“After the war ended, we had no use for our martial prowess.”
“The Geo Archon gradually returned power to you, ultimately unleashing humanity’s inherent flaws.”
“We don’t want to see the Liyue we built with our own hands become this way. We’ve repeatedly suggested to the Geo Archon to reclaim power.”
“Unfortunately, the Geo Archon wouldn’t agree. The few of us old geezers could only choose to retire to the mountains, distancing ourselves from you, avoiding any unnecessary trouble.”
“I never expected that we would come out of seclusion again.”
“I just wonder if we old geezers can help Liyue regain its former glory.”
“Yun Jin, Ganyu, what do you think? Although the Geo Archon’s contract has been broken, I will continue to uphold it.”
“Don’t even ask such pointless questions.”
“Indeed, I won’t stand idly by and watch Liyue perish.”
“Haha... since that’s the case, then let’s go. We can’t delay any longer.”
Hearing this, a glimmer of excitement flashes in Keqing’s eyes, and tears involuntarily well up in her eyes.
Before coming to Jueyun Karst, she was worried that she would be turned away by the immortals, causing Liyue to decline even further.
Now, it seems she misunderstood the immortals. They weren’t as arrogant and ignorant as she imagined. It was just a lack of sincere communication between the two sides.
After opening up to each other.
Keqing feels hope ignite in her heart.
With the immortals’ guidance, Liyue still has a chance.
Beyond the immortals’ strength, there is another important reason.
The immortals care about Liyue’s future, so they will not act out of selfish motives.
For Liyue, they are willing to give up many things, even personal gain, something humans cannot do.
This will prevent the occurrence of backstabbing, power struggles, and other such things.
As long as they can overcome this crisis, in the long run, Liyue’s development will become increasingly better.
Now that they have a solution for Liyue’s future, the next step is to figure out how to overcome this crisis.
The news of the Geo Archon’s demise cannot be concealed.
This means that Liyue will face pressure from all sides.
Mondstadt, as a friendly nation, is not a concern.
Inazuma is currently in turmoil and shouldn’t pose any threat.
The only real threat to Liyue is Snezhnaya. They will not miss this golden opportunity.
The Fatui in Liyue Harbor are lurking in the shadows, and Snezhnaya’s army will soon be mobilized. They must prepare beforehand.
Reliance on the Seven Stars of Liyue and the immortals alone to overcome this crisis is undoubtedly extremely difficult. Who else can they seek help from?
At this moment, a handsome face suddenly flashes through Keqing’s mind.
If it were him, perhaps there might still be a chance!