Chapter 415: Only in, but not out, the incense burner
"If you hadn't said that, I would definitely not want it, but now it's not certain."
Albedo didn't dwell on this issue any further.
"What are your plans next? How long will you stay in Mond this time?"
Gu Sanqiu leaned back in his chair and said, "It depends on the situation. If there is no major problem, I still hope to return to Liyue as soon as possible."
Apart from Wendy's story, the subsequent plot of Mond is probably a fairly complete set of upgrades and monster-killing processes. It would take a lot of time for Golden Retriever to visit the entire Mond.
In addition, the opening of the teleportation anchor point was not as easy as imagined, so he had a lot of time left.
After hearing from Brother Xiao that there was something wrong with Liyue's veins, and those idiotic evil spirits seemed to be showing up again, he had to consider whether he should lead the team to clear the map again when he returned, just to hone the combat capabilities of the Thousand Rocks Army.
Moreover, he had to wait for the Ice and Fire brothers who were working for him in the snowy mountains to bring back information.
Gu Sanqiu scratched his head: "In short, when I leave Mondstadt can only be determined based on the actual situation."
"Why."
Albedo suddenly said: "Mond is just a stop on your journey. There is no need for you to do anything more for this city."
"Even if you leave Mondstadt and the disaster comes and causes great destruction, this is not Liyue Harbor. Why do you care so much?"
Gu Sanqiu twisted his mouth and said, "From what you said, you want to know why I am working so hard in Mondstadt like a sucker?"
Albedo nodded and said, "Although there are some differences in the wording, the core meaning is this."
Gu Sanqiu curled his lips and said, "That's because Mondstadt has you. You are the reason why I am willing to be a sucker."
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Albedo stared at Gu Sanqiu: "I don't have any hobbies in that area, and judging from my observation of you, you should not have any hobbies in that area either."
Gu Sanqiu's mouth twitched with joy: "What if I hid it well before? If that's the case, then you must have made a mistake?"
Albedo was silent, then looked at Gu Sanqiu deeply.
"I think it's time to go. It's not good for your health to go to bed too late."
Gu Sanqiu laughed loudly: "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore, I'll tell you the real reason."
"Speaking of economic development, Liyue should be considered the best developed place in Teyvat."
Albedo agreed, "That's right. Not only does it have a geographical advantage, but it also has the support of the Geo Emperor, and finally the unity of the people of Liyue."
"That's probably what it means. That's why there are quite a few nouveau riche in Liyue Harbor."
Gu Sanqiu spread his hands and said, "Let me tell you something funny. In fact, many people are laughing at my family, or at me, and think that the Gu family is just a bunch of scapegoats."
"Including the last trip to Mondstadt's secret realm, I have actually participated in many things in Liyue, and I did it without asking for any money or return."
"They just wondered why the head of the Gu family was so cowardly, and many of them said that I was a money-spending boy."
"You are obviously the heir of a thousand-year-old family, why do you always have to do these thankless tasks? You don't have the domineering or arrogance of a thousand-year-old family at all."
"The reason is simple: they are stupid."
Gu Sanqiu said bluntly: "A thousand-year-old family, the most powerful family in Liyue Harbor? This title has nothing to do with my family. It is nothing more than something some people put on my family's head."
"Even if we return to Minlin, the Gu family will still be the top existence in the cultivation lineage. It has nothing to do with what your status is or where you are."
"I do these things just for myself and for the people I care about."
"For the Emperor of Rock."
Gu Sanqiu sighed softly : "This is one of the negative effects of economic development. When people have some spare money, they tend to think about this and that. They feel that what I do is completely different from the weight shown by the Gu family."
"In this world, many demons and gods have risen up. Although I have no intention of competing for them, I know the suffering of the people. I only wish to cleanse the four directions and protect a corner of the world."
Gu Sanqiu said: "Legend has it that that was the original contract of Liyue. The Rock King exorcised the evil spirits and wiped out the foreign demons, and Liyue was established."
"During this period, the former leader of the Xuan Sect obeyed the Emperor's order and led his cultivation lineage down the mountain to eliminate demons and protect the Dao, or in other words, to protect the common people."
"After the war with the demon gods ended, my family gave up the position of leader and stayed in the mortal world as incense burners to watch over Liyue."
"What I did was not out of cowardice, nor was it because I was being taken advantage of, nor was it because I was so timid that I didn't even have my own ideas."
"What is the legacy of a thousand-year-old family? Inexhaustible wealth, knowledge shared selflessly, and the many weapons left by our ancestors."
Speaking of Gu Sanqiu, he is filled with resentment. If someone had told him that the Gu family had main and branch branches, he would not have been so foolish as to think that the heir of the Gu family must learn everything. It is simply a past that is too painful to recall.
"I will stick to my spirit, follow the contract made between the demon god and the mortals thousands of years ago, and fulfill my duty as a family member. For Liyue and for the people I care about, I will not care no matter how harshly those idiots say things."
"Because I am a Liyue incense burner."
Gu Sanqiu shrugged. "Sister originally planned to teach the guy who said that a lesson, but I said forget it. There is no benefit in punishing those who like to make nouveau riche remarks."
"Or, you can understand that their spiritual level is very low."
Albedo added: "It is better to create a list and send someone to secretly monitor it, because judging from the trajectory of history, such guys are one of the easiest to betray."
"Yes, that's what I was thinking."
Gu Sanqiu snapped his fingers and said, " What's the fun in dealing with them now ? It will also give people something to talk about. I don't want to do such a loss-making business."
Albedo filled Gu Sanqiu's cup: "But you still didn't tell me why you did this."
"Because when life encounters another life, new bonds will always be born."
Gu Sanqiu smiled and said, "I am a very greedy person. I want everything."
"When you have no money, you will suppress your inner self for the sake of living, so you can only bury your desires deep in your heart."
"When you have a little money, you want to make up for your past, but you will find that you want everything, and the little money you have is still not enough."
"But it's different for me. No matter if I have money or not, the things I want must not be lost from my sight forever."
Gu Sanqiu grinned and said, "I am a greedy person who only takes in but never gives out, so when my friend from Yuheng Star asked me to take an official position in the relevant department, I refused."
"Either I will work hard for Liyue until I collapse from exhaustion, or I will become the most corrupt person in Liyue."
"As long as it's something I care about, I won't let go even if it's a small toy. I'll chop off anyone who dares to break my fingers."
It turns out that this guy considers us as part of what he cares about.
Albedo understood what Gu Sanqiu meant. He was indeed a greedy and overbearing guy who arbitrarily treated others as people he cared about, and even had a desire to protect them almost as if they were his private property.
But it does not arouse any anger or disgust.
Albedo touched the mark on his neck.
Even I, a non-human being, am qualified to do this?
Albedo smiled and raised his glass to Gu Sanqiu.
"Come, have a drink for your greed."
