"Has it been like this for so long?" Jiang Bai was very surprised.
Despite what he said, everything is not simple.
If it continued like this for thousands of years, it would be too hard.
"Of course." Mandrill looked normal and didn't think it was anything.
This is the contract he made with the emperor and the meaning of his existence.
"Have you never thought about resting? Didn't Emperor Yanwang let you rest?"
"Why should I rest? This is the contract I made with the emperor, and I must do my best. I only know how to kill, and my life will eventually end in killing."
Mandrill said it was natural.
Perhaps it was because few people asked him this, or perhaps it was too long since he had not communicated with others on an equal footing, so he seldom spoke more.
"Whether you are a human or an immortal, you all need to rest. If you remain like a tight rope, it will break sooner or later."
Jiang Bai is an outsider. He doesn't know what he has experienced or what happened, let alone what the story is between him and the rock god.
But he knew one thing, no matter whether he was a human or an immortal, he would get tired.
And when you are tired, you need to rest.
Rest not only refers to the body, but also refers to the spirit.
Only with a good rest can you face the next battle with a full attitude.
"Jiang Bai is right, people can't be too tense." Hu Tao nodded in agreement with Jiang Bai's words.
The reason why the land of Liyue is so peaceful and there are very few dangerous monsters is because there is such a demon-conquering sage who works day and night to clean up those dangerous monsters.
And the reason why she met Mandrill was during the process of cleaning up monsters.
At that time, monsters were dangerous, emerging from unknown cracks, and once injured, they would bleed until death.
Even for her, it was extremely difficult to deal with it, and she did not dare to let the evil spirit get close to her at all.
It was then that Mandrill appeared and defeated those monsters in a devastating way.
Later, they met several times one after another, and she became familiar with Mandrill on one side, knowing that he would usually rest here at Wangshu Inn.
"The monsters won't rest just because I rest." The young immortal has a solemn temperament and his voice is as cold as cold stone.
His duty is to kill demons, and he cannot and will not stop.
During the conversation, the maid Yu Hua brought the dishes to the table.
Yu Hua was a little surprised to see Mandrill there, but he didn't say anything and stepped away with a smile.
As an employee here, she naturally knows that there is an immortal living on the top floor of the inn. However, this immortal does not like to show up or make noise. It is rare to be able to sit here and eat with Hu Tao today.
"Come on, come on, your favorite almond tofu." Hutao pushed the almond tofu in front of Mandrill.
As far as she knew, the only thing this demon-conquering sage liked was almond tofu.
Mandrill picked up a piece and put it into his mouth. The familiar taste hit him, and the cold expression on his face softened a lot.
Seeing Mandrill eating happily, she boldly expressed her thoughts.
"You can't think like that. There are a lot of talents in Liyue now. Whether it's dealing with evil spirits or cleaning up monsters, you can just let us go. Otherwise, we will always live under your protection. Once you leave, Liyue will Suffering a major crisis, how will Liyue deal with it?"
Mandrill's hand holding the chopsticks paused, but only for a moment.
The emperor will not disappear, but he will die one day.
After his death, the emperor will probably rearrange people to carry out his tasks.
"As long as the emperor is here, nothing will happen to Liyue."
His words were sonorous and powerful, but they were also extremely ordinary. He was just stating a fact.
"But, what if Emperor Yan Wang is gone?" Jiang Bai was the first to ask what Hu Tao was thinking.
Don't blame him for asking, there is actually a big boss living in the Hall of Rebirth who wants to overthrow the rule of the gods.
Although I’m not doing anything now, just because I’m not doing anything now doesn’t mean I won’t do anything in the future!
The moment he heard this, a cold light appeared in Mandrill's eyes, and the feeling of being targeted made Jiang Bai feel that his head would be lost in the next second.
He quickly explained, "I mean, what if the emperor wants to retire? What if he wants to relieve his burden?"
"Having guarded Liyue for so many years, will he feel tired?"
Mandrill was silent.
He didn't know what the emperor was thinking, and he didn't know whether the emperor felt tired during these thousands of years.
Therefore, he did not reply.
But Jiang Bai's words really penetrated his heart.
If the emperor wants to relieve himself of his burden, and he is already dead, how will Liyue cope?
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore..." Seeing that the topic was getting further and further, Hutao quickly smoothed things over.
"We plan to go to Hulao Mountain to find a treasure called the True Soul of the Four Directions. I wonder which True Lord lives on Hulao Mountain?"
Hu Tao asked his question.
She came to Wangshu Inn mainly to find Mandrill and wanted to ask him if there was any way for them to meet the immortal. It would be best if he had one or two tokens.
As a result, Jiang Bai unknowingly took the topic to an unknown direction.
"The True Lord of Li Shui and Mountain."
"Is there any way to see him?" Hu Tao showed expectant eyes.
"If you have the 100-proof Barrier made by the emperor, you can directly ask the cave to meet him and make requests to him."
The Hundred-No-Taboo Talisman was forged by the emperor back then. Taking out this talisman can invite the immortal family.
"I don't know if that kind of old thing is still available now. Even if it is, it will be regarded as a family heirloom and will not be sold..." Hutao was in trouble. This method was equivalent to being impossible.
"Is there any other way for us to see him?"
Mandrill thought for a moment and used his immortal power to condense a crystal butterfly, "This is my token that allows you to see him. As for how to obtain the Four Directions True Spirit after seeing him, it's up to you."
Hutao put Jingdie away, overjoyed, and kept picking up food for him, "Thank you so much! Come on, come on, eat more! I have nothing to repay you except to treat you to dinner next time!"
"It's just a small thing, no need to say thank you." Mandrill stopped Hutao from piling vegetables into his bowl. If he added more vegetables, there would be no room for him in his bowl.
"What is the use of your search for the True Spirit of Sifang?"
"That's it..." Hu Tao briefly explained his plan and the materials he needed.
Mandrill nodded and didn't say anything about helping. He just said:
"If you are in danger, you can call my name."
"Can you hear us if we call?" Jiang Bai became curious.
What is the principle of this? Or is it simply an unexplainable magic?
“When you call my name, the wind will carry your voices to my ears.”
Jiang Bai saw the Eye of God on his body, which was of blue-green wind attribute.
Does the wind attribute actually have such a use? Or is it just for him personally?
Jiang Bai couldn't figure it out and didn't bother to think about it.
