Chapter 667: The Rite of Inviting the Immortal

That day, the sun shone brightly, the sky clear for ten thousand li.

Today was a very important day for Liyue.

Many people's faces bore expressions of joy.

They had long since changed into brand-new clothes and taken their families out to stroll the streets.

On the streets, crowds surged continuously; vendors' calls and hawking cries rose and fell without end in the bustling capital of Liyue.

At the harbor, countless ships from foreign nations had docked; people from other lands of Teyvat also came specifically at this time to Liyue.

Just to witness the god who forged this mighty nation—the Rock Lord, Morax!

That's right, today was the highly anticipated, annual...

The Rite of Inviting the Immortal!

"Dad! Is Mom still busy today?"

On Da "Wu Yi Ling" Street, a white-haired girl asked the handsome white-haired, black-eyed man beside her with a puzzled expression.

"Of course, today is the Rite of Inviting the Immortal—your mom and Little Ningguang and others are all busy."

Jiang Yan smiled as he spoke to Jiang Xinyu.

"Oh... I see..."

Jiang Xinyu's tone carried a hint of disappointment.

She had originally planned to go play with Little Ningguang and the others.

But they were all busy.

Only Dad was left to keep her company.

"Then where are you taking me, Dad?"

Jiang Xinyu was still a young child; after a brief spell of disappointment, she bounced back with renewed energy.

Even Jiang Yan couldn't help but ruffle her soft little head.

"Later, I'll take you to watch the Rite of Inviting the Immortal."

"After all, the Lord's descent is an event you can't afford to miss."

"Really? Dad's going to take me to watch the Lord's descent?"

Jiang Xinyu's eyes sparkled as she spoke with delight.

Jiang Yan nodded with a smile.

In the past, Jiang Yan rarely brought Jiang Xinyu to watch Morax's Rite of Inviting the Immortal.

After all, Jiang Yan had thought:

Morax, descending in his Rock God form, merely offered slight guidance on Liyue's direction for the coming year.

It was an extremely boring event.

After all, Morax only gave minor advice on top of Jiang Yan's own decrees, ensuring Liyue's top officials didn't stray off course.

So since Jiang Yan stepped down as Tianquan, he hadn't attended the Rite of Inviting the Immortal.

But this time was different.

Morax's descent this year was not to guide Liyue's direction—it was to announce his intention to relinquish the Rock God's throne.

Jiang Yan could not afford to miss this.

Jiang Yan had to be involved!

Then, amid Jiang Xinyu's laughter and chatter, the father and daughter strolled leisurely through the bustling streets.

On the other side:

"Traveler, this is the only chance in a year to find the Rock God."

Paimon and the Traveler, Lumine, walked along the street at the entrance to Liyue Harbor, Paimon chattering away to the Traveler.

"Thanks to Venti's reminder, we'd have definitely missed this year's 【Liyue Qixing Rite of Inviting the Immortal】."

Paimon spread her hands, looking relieved.

"Do you know the exact time or place?"

Lumine asked Paimon with some confusion.

Good.

That question stumped Paimon.

"Hmm... maybe today, maybe tomorrow..."

Paimon scratched her head in frustration.

But this state didn't last long; Paimon quickly perked up and said to Lumine:

"Don't overthink it—since we're in Liyue, just ask the locals!"

"Ah, by the way, about the Rock God Morax..."

Paimon suddenly remembered something and said to Lumine.

"Did you know? The Mora we use now is named after this god."

"But if foreigners like us call the Rock God that in Liyue, we'll be labeled disrespectful foreigners."

"So for safety's sake, let's call him the Rock Lord, like the Liyue people do!"

As Paimon walked down the street, she introduced the surroundings to Lumine.

"Liyue is the most prosperous nation on the continent of Teyvat, and its capital, Liyue Harbor, is the trade hub of all seven nations."

Walking through Liyue's streets, both Paimon and Lumine marveled at the throngs of people around them.

"It's said that Liyue's current prosperity stems from the presence of two guardian gods."

"They forged Liyue's wealth—they are the objects of faith in every household in Liyue."

"Two Guardian Deities?"

Lumine looked at Paimon with some confusion.

"Mm, one of them is the Geo Archon, the Geo God of Liyue, whom I just told you about."

"The other is the first immortal under the Geo Archon, the Grand Steward of Liyue, the Wood Spirit Immortal Lord."

Paimon nodded and said to Lumine.

"Immortal? Wood Spirit Immortal Lord..."

Lumine frowned.

"Mm! It is rumored that that Immortal Lord co-created Liyue with the Geo Archon; in Liyue, the Wood Spirit Immortal Lord is an existence equal in status to the Geo Archon."

"However, that immortal retired and announced his retirement a few years ago, then disappeared."

"If we had come a few years earlier, we might have been able to catch a glimpse of his true form~"

Paimon said to Lumine with a smile.

"I heard that Immortal Lord has flowing white hair, an ethereal aura, and is extraordinarily handsome."

"So, in Liyue, there are still many little female fans of the Wood Spirit Immortal Lord."

"Is Paimon one of them?"

Lumine teased Paimon with a smile.

"How could that be? I have never seen him."