Chapter 549

kitchen god

Hearing what Takumi said, everyone looked a little confused.

Seeing their expressions, Takumi continued:

"If that doesn't work, let's at least light some incense at the Emperor's tomb."

"Forget about the other immortals."

"By the way, I heard a lot of people are going to the Emperor's tomb to offer incense today."

"I wonder how Zhongli will feel when he sees this."

A mischievous smile spread across Takumi's face.

How would Zhongli react?

Would he want to scold someone?

Chiyo couldn't help but feel amused too.

Of course, she knew all about Zhongli's supposed 'death.'

Presumably, he might be a bit depressed now.

After all, so many people visiting his grave could be unsettling.

But then again, it was his own doing.

He even had a grave set up.

"Let's go and see!"

"And, of course, light some incense."

Chiyo's eyes sparkled as she made up her mind.

She thought it would be interesting to visit and maybe burn some incense too.

Takumi, hearing this, agreed readily.

"Alright then!"

"We'll go take a look later."

His face was full of anticipation.

As someone who loved a bit of fun, he was certainly excited to see Zhongli's reaction.

He even thought of inviting Hu Tao.

They could go to the Emperor's grave and perhaps share a few words.

Just as he thought this, Hu Tao walked in.

"Takumi!"

"Is dinner ready?"

"Or at least some breakfast?"

She had come looking for food.

Hearing this, Takumi rolled his eyes.

"You're as straightforward as ever."

"But you're in luck."

"We're planning to go to the Emperor's grave later. Prepare some offerings."

"We can let the Emperor know that Liyue is doing well. He can rest easy."

Hu Tao, who had been so cheerful, suddenly paused.

She gave Takumi a strange look.

Was he serious?

If Zhongli heard this, he'd probably want to hit someone.

But, strangely, she found the idea exciting too.

Ever since Zhongli had moved out, he hadn't returned to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

That had frustrated her.

Thinking of this, Hu Tao immediately agreed.

"Okay!"

"I'll get everything ready!"

She quickly pulled out a pen and paper from her storage space and began writing.

Himeko, who had followed her in, overheard the conversation.

They were going to pay respects to the Emperor?

Wasn't Zhongli the Emperor?

Himeko had heard about this before.

Her expression turned peculiar.

Was everyone here just looking for fun?

What a strange scenario.

If Mr. Zhongli found out, he might actually want to hit someone.

And not just Takumi and Hu Tao.

When Ningguang and Ganyu arrived and heard the plan, their expressions turned equally strange.

Goodness, this was quite the plan.

Should this be on the news?

Ningguang thought for a moment and suddenly had an idea.

Why not make it a story for the evening news?

Her face lit up with a smile.

She quickly sent a message to Baiwen, asking her to bring a camera.

When they went to Wuwang Hill, Baiwen could record the whole thing.

It could serve as a news piece for later.

With this idea set, she entered the house.

After everyone had breakfast together, Baiwen arrived quickly.

When Takumi saw her, he learned about Ningguang's plan.

His expression turned a bit strange.

Goodness, they were really going through with this?

Were they not afraid of Zhongli's reaction?

Well, it was too late now.

After breakfast, Takumi opened a space portal, and everyone set off.

As for the incense and offerings, Ningguang had already prepared everything.

They only needed to bring it along.

In a blink, they arrived at the Emperor's tomb in Wuwang Hill.

At that moment, the tomb was already covered with offerings.

Incense and paper money burned all around.

Many people were paying their respects to the Emperor.

Most of them had come from Qingce Village.

When the crowd saw Ningguang and her group, they were pleasantly surprised.

They quickly greeted them.

"Master Takumi, Master Ningguang, Master Keqing, Master Ganyu..."

Many approached them with warm smiles.

The people of Liyue held great love and respect for Takumi and the others.

After all, Liyue's prosperity was largely thanks to them.

Takumi and the group greeted everyone in return.

After the greetings, they made their way to the Emperor's grave.

Then, they began their own worship.

Baiwen quickly turned on the camera to capture the moment.

Hu Tao also got to work.

She set up her tools and took her place.

Once everything was ready, Hu Tao began her chants.

She spoke of Liyue's current state to the Emperor.

Her voice had a particular rhythm.

It was said that this kind of chant could reach the ears of departed souls.

And, in truth, it did.

Zhongli, who was enjoying tea at home, suddenly heard Hu Tao's voice.

The moment he did, he nearly spat out his tea.

He was completely stunned.

"What's wrong?" a nearby adeptus asked.

Zhongli shook his head slowly.

"Nothing... nothing at all."

But inwardly, he was puzzled.

He reached out with his senses and quickly understood what was happening.

The whole situation left him speechless.

Really?

They had actually gone to his tomb to pay respects?

It felt absurd.

Yet... it was happening.

In theory, there was nothing wrong with it.

By all accounts, Takumi and the others were paying respects properly.

It just felt strange.

If he had known, he might not have faked his death.

Although Ningguang and the others knew he wasn't truly dead, they still played along.

To the public, it seemed like a gesture of remembrance.

But...

Well, what did Morax's death have to do with Zhongli?

Thinking this way, Zhongli managed to calm himself.

Though it felt a bit like deceiving himself.

He decided not to dwell on it.

"Let them do as they wish," he thought.

Zhongli chose to let it go.

As he sensed the direction of Wuwang Hill, he also picked up on the temples scattered in Liyue's mountains.

It was no surprise.

Many people had indeed gone to the mountains to worship.

This discovery genuinely surprised him.

It seemed that Takumi's words were true.

The scent of incense on the mountain was growing stronger.

For a moment, Zhongli felt immense satisfaction.

These incense offerings were a wonderful gift to the adepti.