How Many Steps Does It Take to Become a Ruler of Celestia? [Genshin Impact]

“In my dream, I did not know I was a guest. For a moment, I gave myself up to pleasure.” A slip of paper was pulled from a bag. It had just this one line written on it. Take a good look. This man is called Cui... Zhishang. Some strange Systems follow him around, and now he has unexpectedly lost his memory. When he walked into this small city, a group of strangers called him the Anemo Archon's chosen one. Was this a gift from a god, or someone's scheme? A conspiracy arrived right on schedule. In order to lie flat without a care in the world, Cui... Zhishang chose to face it head-on. But a bigger conspiracy was unfolding in the shadows: an unknown livestream-leveling System, strangely agitated monsters, and character skills that could be imitated through something called trust... Take a good look. This man is called Xiaoshuai... Zhongli. He's the male lead here, but his scenes are... still in the works. They say he has scenes with the male lead, Cui... Zhishang, but Cui... Zhishang is living his own quiet life in a small city. Xiaoshuai... Zhongli has all the patience in the world. It seems he's setting a grand plan in motion. A reunion after a thousand years, a meeting a thousand years later! Which is the beginning, and which is the end...? Click here to see Xiaoshuai... Zhongli and Cui... Zhishang's tragic romance spanning a thousand years! (It's sweet.) Take a good look. This woman is the villain, the cause of everything. To defeat her, Cui... Zhishang travels through various nations, drinking with gods and walking alongside ordinary people. Cui... Zhishang's memories are slowly returning, but there seem to be discrepancies between his memories and reality. An even greater conspiracy is pushing him forward whether he likes it or not. To find out what happens next, tune in next time! [“You want me to give you a pardon that guarantees your life? Very well. I've placed a Geo sigil on you. It will protect you when necessary.” And now I can also tell where you are.] [“Liyue is the symbol of all wealth. If you don't mind, I, Zhongli, would be happy to explain it to you, Mr. Zhishang.” A hunter needs plenty of patience. The prey will come to him on its own.] [“Hey, whoever gets there first is my chosen one! Eh heh, the wind is picking up.] [“My, my. The little one's pet is a famous youkai from Inazuma. As its chosen one's caretaker... what should I call you?”] [“The plagiarism check on your paper came back at zero percent! That's a level ordinary people can't reach. Perhaps you'd like... cabbage.”] *Look here* The characters have been fleshed out as much as possible. Zhongli CP. ( ) indicates comments from the audience. The romance and main plot don't get going until after the first dozen or so chapters. At first, the protagonist is simply adjusting to life in Mondstadt. He'll mature later! Coming next: [Genshin Impact] The Random Guy Has a Billion Commissions, already updating Blurb: Everyone in Liyue knows that Zhili is a very unconventional novelist. He has a hobby: he likes posting embarrassing commissions at the Adventurers' Guild. They include, but aren't limited to, “asking an adventurer to steal clothes in the middle of the night,” “dancing on the docks,” and “standing on the Anemo Archon statue during a gliding license exam and shouting, 'I'm the real Barbatos!'” The adventurers both love and hate him, because the commission fees are generous, but the jobs are truly humiliating. But life doesn't always go smoothly. His first book was banned by the Liyue Qixing before the Rite of Descension because it concerned Rex Lapis's reputation. Just then, an adventurer called the Traveler rushed up to him and asked if he had any commissions. He smiled shyly, regaining his confidence. “Traveler, I want to know whether the Prime of Adepti has two of them.” But luck wasn't on his side. The Geo Archon was assassinated, and the Traveler was also suspected. With no other choice, the Traveler went looking for the adepti. The situation in Liyue Harbor also became hard to predict. Rumors began to circulate that “the Geo Archon faked his death to go live among mortals with his human lover,” and the source of the rumor was the very book that the Qixing had banned. Everyone: The Geo Archon has never denied having a human lover. This is terrifying when you think about it! Not only did the people believe this ridiculous rumor, but the adepti also appeared one after another to ask him about the Geo Archon. The heavens are out to get him! To make matters worse, the now-safe Traveler ran up to him. “Zhili, I saw the Geo Archon's stone body at the Golden House. I checked carefully for you: there really are two.” Zhili froze, too afraid to speak. Zhongli sat beside him, smiling as he watched. As the Traveler ran closer, they saw Zhongli drinking tea beside Zhili. Their pupils trembled, and they fell straight to the ground. * Zhili, the author of “The Geo Archon Faked His Death to Live Among Mortals,” is firmly against Rex Lapis falling in love with a human. When the Traveler asked why, Zhili brazenly replied, “Just imagine the God of Wealth falling in love and giving the Mora that should have been yours to his lover.” The Traveler's gaze wandered, but he still argued, “Rex Lapis wouldn't let his personal life interfere with his duties.” Zhili scoffed. “You must never have suffered for love. Have you ever seen a god fall in love? From what I've seen, whether they're gods or adepti, once they fall in love, they go all in, forget their vows, and risk their lives. It's ordinary people like us who suffer.” The Traveler was starting to be convinced. He glanced at Zhongli, who sat perfectly still across from them, listening attentively without offering an opinion, then gritted his teeth. “Then under what circumstances would you support the Geo Archon falling in love?” Zhili blew on his steaming tea and grinned. “Of course I'd support it if he were in love with me! The first thing I'd do is replace all the treasures in your chests with cabbages from my garden.” [Completed] Diving In for the Audition (Bungo Stray Dogs) Coming soon: The True Liquor Next Door to the Natsume Family Is Merging Worlds After Dazai Becomes a Demon God, He Wants Nothing More Than to Die Honeymoon Practice with My Close Friend [Variety Show] Theme: Don't take shortcuts. Become a better version of yourself