“I think this development is quite hilarious. The doorknob turns, the door opens, and Zhongli is sitting in her chair behind her desk twirling her pen between his fingers as if he is and has always been the man in charge. I will never know let’s set the reason why the chasing was so eager to resolve the incident and stop pursuing the culprit was indeed because they received news in secret that Rex Lapis was not dead. Summary: Stories of Teyvat are interwoven into the lives of its people and Aether sees meaning in many things he encounters in this world. A year into her position as the 77th. Ik that the Traveller is searching for the 7 Archons. ), Zhongli finally moves— “Ah, you were saying something?”— and proceeds to mock her. It is not until many moons later that the Traveler finally confronts him, alone, whilst the rest are in their momentary slumber for the chaos that will unfurl soon. This part of the story introduces another faction, the Liyue Qixing, of which playable character Keqing is a member. “You must have an endless source of money to take on this job full-time without pay, Mr. Zhongli,” Hu Tao remarks. She would be in charge of the procedures, after all. “They do not need my help, it seems.” He squints at the Guizhong ballista replicas in the far distance, “Why would you suggest such a thing?”, “You’re a Vision wielder. Thus the Traveler is helping Zhongli, who is the one in charge of realizing the ritual. A memory. Hu Tao peers over the desk and onto the floor, eyeing the shattered ceramic. A shame, if anything; getting to seal a god would be great exercise for her. He's simply decided that Liyue doesn't need his protection anymore and willingly gives up his Gnosis to start a new life as Zhongli. It also would explain why Rex refuses to be called Morax since they are two different people and probably looks up to the Geo Archon, cause, well, he's the Archon. Paimon pretty much speaks for the traveller though and she said "If the Liyue Qixing has locked up Exuvia and won't let anyone near... then [traveller]'s quest to find The Seven is already over!" Because the death of Rex Lapis is just flipping weird from a story perspective and Traveler knows it, even if you as the player don't realize it. No man works in the land of commerce for free, unless they were the commerce themselves. Thus did Rex Lapis conquer each of its facets in turn: its spirit was bound in the north, its bones were pinned in the south-east, its flesh was incarcerated in the north-west, its soul was fettered in the north-east, and its form was crushed in the south-west…”. However, it was stained by powerful tainted blood, so this item no longer possesses the pure power of Rex Lapis. Yes, but one of them is believed dead so why are we trying to visit its corpse? A stalemate. The way Venti explained it (at least in Spanish was clear) is that there is always a need for an archon. For the story discussion: My theory is that the murder is a real one, but that not Rex Lapis himself got killed, but another adepti acting as his double. “You were happy when I told you Rex Lapis was dead, weren’t you? Or maybe that is how Hu Tao deals with grief, as she does with everything else; even when that little girl Qiqi from Bubu Pharmacy tells her to drop dead, Hu Tao laughs so hard he fears she might die laughing. Posthumous Character: She was killed in the Archon War long before the events of the game started. Rite of Descension is the first part in the Teyvat storyline Archon Quests, Chapter 1, Act 1: Of the Land Amidst Monoliths. Voluntary Shapeshifter: He has taken many forms over the years, with his most recent form being a dragon. They need to keep the archon alive WITHOUT the gnosis. 2 3 Vol. (In which Zhongli pretends he is not Rex Lapis while watching a dead body molest Childe.) Before Rex Lapis' departure from Liyue, Keqing was an adamant skeptic of the gods and of Visions, believing that humans should deal with human affairs. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. “Consultant. spoiler. Being the consultant of Wangsheng only adds to the mountain.). share. Another talked about three crates of Noctilucous Jade dropping out of thin air, or a man delivering a bouquet of Glaze Lilies to the parlor with no name of the sender attached. Boop. Edit: Most of the comments cleared it out for me but i think u/StrelitziaYuforia cleared it out the best! “Rex Lapis is dead?” She asks during gasps in between gaps of laughter, “Rex Lapis is dead— dear Archons, you’re hilarious, Consultant.”. If the actual Rex Lapis is really dead (which is false, we pretty much know that the moment we meet Zhongli) the argument will be that we need to find the next Geo one. She does not have to ask him. (It’s much more likely that he is far too acquainted with dead people and the ones left behind, because he has been the latter so many times. Please consider turning it on! Genshin Impact developer miHoYo has lifted the veil somewhat on a new character, Ganyu, that is set to join the popular free-to-play video game. Who or how could someone kill him? The second thing she does is offer him a job as consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Only one major problem with that though: we watched Rex Lapis die. She could be a devot believer of Rex Lapis (because his guidance made her wealthy or such stuff) and now try to find the murder on her own, isolating herself in paranoia. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Thanks for the big comment i appreciate it! There is really no reason why we should be visiting him. In Archon Quest Chapter 1, Act 1, Part 1: " Rite of Descension," Rex Lapis is purportedly assassinated during the titular Rite, and his vessel — known as the Exuvia — … "Rex Lapis is unequivocally deceased. Their ancient grudge, nothing but a bygone memory. It is an inexpensive vase, thrown along with accusations of him being a robber, a criminal, a rude man in general for breaking and entering while she was at Yujing Terrace. Anyone that can clear it up for me I'd really appreciate it! “I said, in terms of mora, we do not have any mora, Consultant,” Hu Tao whines for the third time. I mean our supposed core motivation is to find our sibling right? It seems Rex Lapis is dead. “We can work out your salary tomorrow,” she tells him, to which he shakes his head. We are only looking for the archons because they might have information about which god/archon kidnapped our brother/sister. Hu Tao is incredibly still… as she laughs at him. He is lucky he is the smartest, possibly oldest man in all of Liyue, or else Hu Tao would kick him to the streets. There is no reason to waste time on a dead God unless we already know in advance that he is not "dead". In order to discover more about the Fatui, and possibly the Traveler's lost twin, players must meet with Rex Lapis, the god who presides over Liyue. (By the way, this is my first ever video! Hu Tao is incredibly still… as she laughs at him. He was just gliding over the rite of ascension with low stamina. Hu Tao does not faint like he expected, her pen does not drop to the wood of her desk out of terror or surprise. (If she had one mora for every time she could complain and Zhongli would stand there as still as a rock, they could fund more rites than there are adepti. She could be working together with Zhongli all the time, knowing that he isn't dead. There is no point in killing them because the power will just find another host. Because archons can communicate with each other and/or know each other's patterns that can help us find the next one to find or brother/sister. as well as While Guizhong's name was known, the name of the incarnation of Rex Lapis is lost to time. Investigating the death, Traveler is manipulated by Fatui Harbinger Childe to work with Zhongli, a funeral parlor consultant who is overseeing Rex Lapis’ funeral. We know Rex Lapis is an Adepti, and we know it could take many forms, likely including human forms. Hu Tao is sitting when he tells her— thank the Archons. Uh that was a good one failing a divine trial how they came up with that excuse. Hu Tao does not faint like he expected, her pen does not drop to the wood of her desk out of terror or surprise. We found Venti and... basically solved his problems for him and nothing more. This came out of absolutely nowhere and I can't wait to see how it resolves. Let’s look back at the Archaic Petra lore too: “It is said that during the years when gods contended against one another, Rex Lapis' aspect was that of boundless slaughter. Zhongli lowered his hand from his chin. Reply. I think Rex Lapis really is dead and he is an adepti. Set in an age when the treasures of the world flocked fourth, fact merges with fiction and both blend with old dreams in this charming tale set in the commercial port of Liyue. Possessive Zhongli, really possessive Zhongli. Zhongli stays put when the thunderstorms roll into the harbor, and does not budge from his spot next to the window until they watch the Jade Chamber fall into the vortex together. I assume that people blessed by the Archons would help said Archons, especially since you are blessed by Rex Lapis.”, “But you’re still here, Master Hu.” He nods to the diamond of Pyro hanging from her clothes. and 176 more users She does not ask him if he is mortal now, or if he was a god, or if he is a god. 1 2 Vol. We don't We wanted to see the archon alive > it died > we got accused as suspects > childe told us to seek the adepti for help in clearing our name > now we're following his plan, The traveler never said "well gosh golly we gotta see the mfricking body", they're just following childe's plan. “I think Rex Lapis can enjoy the sunset now, without the weight of a nation full of people depending on him.” She pats his back, and it is only then when Zhongli understands with wide eyes as he turns to face her again, but she is already on her way back to the parlor. There is no reason to waste time on a dead God unless we already know in advance that he is not "dead". 8. We know. This would explain why Rex is called and Adepti and NOT an Archon. Posted by 2 months ago. And maybe our element vision could help somehow the same way we can find those Seelies. Notes: Warnings: there are feelings but this is very much non-con. However, once the Qixing took on the former responsibilities of Rex Lapis, she gained new respect for him after realizing how much he had done for Liyue. The vase shatters as it hits the wall behind him. Now, her hands begin to fumble with each other like Zhongli’s read about in books, seen in operas— if there is no mora, there is no Rex Lapis watching her from above, and there is still Zhongli. Alright so basically, I think Rex Lapis isnt completely dead. What does talking with the seven Archons have to do with that? The overall Task in this game for u is to find the seven Archons. He knows from the countless operas he’s watched and the stack of books at the library he’s read in one sitting, how to perfectly convey the feeling of grief. So the tribes traded using pieces of ore they would chance across from time to time, with idols made in the likeness of the Geo Lord to ensure price stability." More posts from the Genshin_Impact community. left kudos on this work! Press J to jump to the feed. Close. That Man Is Dead: From a Certain Point of View, Rex Lapis is dead. Nobody killed Rex Lapis. Lo and behold, there is one of the heads staring back at her. “Mhm?” Her gaze switches from a couple of scribbled notes about last week’s burial, her eyes widening only slightly as if she did not know Zhongli had entered her office five minutes ago. We’ll have to prepare for the Rite of Parting— the first one since the 58th master was in charge.” Hu Tao was the 77th; the death of an adeptus happens once in over a dozen lifetimes. We are only visiting The Seven to ask about who kidnapped our sibling, so if one of them is dead then we should just move on to the next member of The Seven, but the story somehow got morphed into visiting all of The Seven regardless of circumstances. “I’ll find a benefactor soon, to take care of the mora problem.”. I hinted as much to the eye as well. Hu Tao assumes that even if Zhongli lies in wait until the war’s end, or if he jumps into action the moment she turns her back on him, he will still be Rex Lapis until the day he truly kills the mantle. I’ll be leaving you responsible for the preparations.” She sends him a wink- to which he returns, for reasons he knows not- and gestures to the load of paperwork sitting on her desk. Hell, the player character was suspected of doing the ignoble deed. No man remembers which master received the ornate vase unless he was the one to sculpt it, paint it, and give it to the 5th. The Wierdest thing happened in Genshin Impact. LoL. The legend of the Archon War, the many Gods that plagued the lands. “You were saying something… Consultant?”. We don't know why we need to find the seven Archons. 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Though Hu Tao carries on with her work, humming a traditional tune as she fills out the paperwork set ahead of her for the day. And the ritual involves Exuvia's corpse/vessel, I ask that myself since he's dead so far, i think he expect that when he get to see the exuvia maybe something will happen. Volume 0% 4 A Liyue fantasy novel that tells the tales of Rex Lapis' incognito excursions in the mortal realm. However during the ritual Rex Lapis is apparently killed. 19 comments. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. No man remembers a minute detail such as how many tentacles Osial had before Rex Lapis sliced them clean off unless he was there himself. There is still no mountain of mora falling from the heavens. The game features a massive, gorgeous map, an elaborate elemental combat system, engaging storyline & characters, co-op game mode, soothing soundtrack, and much more for you to explore! Portmanteau: Her contract with Rex Lapis resulted in the land they signed being known as the "Guili" Plains by combining pieces of both of their current names. It has been about him, hasn’t it? Ganyu is also a hungry vegetarian who frequents the Wanmin Restaurant and polishes off the extra-large portions served to her by Xiangling. PLEASE Subscribe.) The fatui wants the gnosis of the archon elements not to kill them. If Rex Lapis is supposedly dead then we should have just moved on to the next member of The Seven who could actually give us information. Since you mention Spanish, am I crazy or does Childe actually have a different name in the Spanish sub? (There was a simple explanation to Zhongli’s seemingly never-ending knowledge on the intricacies of Liyue and the parlor: he could be the biggest history buff of all time. Zhongli is mortal the next time she sees him. You can hardly make it out from the smithereens, but there is one of Osial’s heads here.”. Genshin Impact introduces Cryo character Ganyu a bit more closely, giving players a breakdown of this half-Adeptus half-human secretary's profile. ... Nobody said he wasn’t dead, just that there isn’t a … when zhongli comes into her office and tells her, "rex lapis is dead" paired with the most serious face she's ever seen him wear, hu tao laughs at him. “I’m serious, Master Hu,” Zhongli tries to save the situation, giving her another chance to act at least solemn about the death of a god. 346. (In which Zhongli pretends he is not Rex Lapis while watching a dead body molest Childe.) Five years ago, the day of the Rite of Descension. Rex Lapis would not establish the currency of the seven nations and cast the first Mora coins for quite some time. I think Exuvia was just a title of his because he was the Prime of the Adepti. Fluff / Meme. The secretary is quiet in nature and extremely loyal to her three-thousand-year-old contract signed with Rex Lapis. Cookies help us deliver our Services. “That vase is over three thousand years old, a gift given to the 5th master,” Zhongli tells her matter-of-factly as he dodges it with little reaction. The Geo Archon just died when they were about to meet him, and they have been told thay the only chance to still meet him is through the death rite. spoiler. “You can take the next two weeks off, Zhongli. Zhongli tries to give her the heartbreaking news with as much sincerity he could muster. So clearly we are interested in seeing the supposedly dead Exuvia for some reason. His clothing screams to her, telling her with each intricate button and silk-woven piece of cloth on his jacket that Zhongli is seemingly made of money— or he was money itself. 140 guests Wangsheng Funeral Parlor has a private fund dedicated to gathering the needed materials for the Rite of Parting, growing steadily from the few thousand mora each master would contribute every month. (collapse). She does not expect Osial to be resurrected in the week she locks herself in her office, trusting the wits of Zhongli and forcing herself through forms she’s held off for months. Death would be prefered over this. Osial, the God Zhongli has sealed in this very sea. “I have to get through these by the end of the week, and I suppose you’ll be done with everything by then.”. While working with Zhongli, Childe finds out the location of Rex Lapis… Report Save. “The pattern depicts one of the battles of the Archon War, between Rex Lapis and the god Osial. But to Hu Tao, that sounds even less likely.). So based around that idea, I came to the conclusion that I think Rex Lapis is multiple people. Ningguang reminisce to a debt from her childhood. But as the years went by without the need for the rite and the upkeep of the funeral parlor began to rise up and up, the fund began to dwindle in size as well. Edit 2: u/Ilwenray85 Cleared everything even more! But in Chinese, he specifically insults Zhongli with 不懂人心的死脑筋 = “A dead brain who cannot understand human feelings”. That’s what the current rumours in the Genshin Impact community are suggesting. Go to Liyue Harbor Talk to the locals (x/3) Talk to Linlang, Guanhai, and Bolai Go to Yujing Terrace Pray and make a wish at Yujing Terrace (x/2) Join the crowd and wait for the Rite to begin Talk to Paimon Escape from the Millelith Talk to Childe at the Northland Bank She squints at him, scans over Zhongli twice before giggling once more. He watches as still as a mountain, taking in the entire scene like a bird watching their chicks fly from the nest. So i just finished Chapter 1 Act 2 and i'm a bit confused on why the traveller wants to see the Exuvia of Rex Lapis. During the Rite of Descension, Rex Lapis is assassinated. Zhongli is definitly the real Geo Archon, but I just can't figure out why he is pushing the funeral … I'm a robot. Grain of Aerosiderite is an item in Genshin Impact. “And I’m serious as well, Consultant,” Hu Tao is up from her chair now, walking closer until she’s able to reach upwards and pinch Zhongli’s cheek like a doting grandmother comparing them to loaves of bread. Mortals are such unpredictable creatures sometimes, Zhongli swears under his breath. About his ‘death’ … the passing of Rex Lapis, Morax, the oldest Archon in Teyvat. But when Hu Tao complains and groans and sits back in her chair saying that their private fund is now fifty thousand mora— far from the amount they’d need to buy Noctilucous Jade, hire people for help, or figure out the best perfume, a bag of mora does not fall out of the sky. For the poll: Zhongli, easy. 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Weapon Ascension Material.nA black meteor once fell beyond Liyue's Sea of Clouds, said to have fallen to vanquish a monster. "I'll be honest Mr. Zhongli; I don't feel like I've prospered any since Rex Lapis's death." Language: English Words: 11,570 Chapters: 3/3 Comments: 66 … Hu Tao opened the door after watching the rite at Yujing Terrace, muttering to the undertaker about how Rex Lapis predicted the parlor would do well that year— wouldn’t that strike fear into the living? Many records for previous instances of the Rite of Parting states that all funds and materials required appeared out of thin air; the 58th master walked into Wangsheng one day and found two hundred thousand mora twinkling on his desk, all of which was used for the rite. Ganyu's addition to … Beep. Its so he can read the script and not skip cutscene /s. But there is one thing she must point out— “You look happy today, Consultant.” Hu Tao settles on the terrace overlooking the sunset and the seaside, away from the Rite of Parting Zhongli had worked so hard to put together, “Most would be sad during this, you know.”, Zhongli scoffs. But Rex Lapis died didn't he? Rex Lapis must be exhausted, but Zhongli is the most energetic she’s ever seen him. Hu Tao nods. unfortunatezorua Noblesse Oblige from yeet Relationship Status: Rex Lapis ... :43 PM. Why?”, “I think Rex Lapis has worked for the longest time,” Hu Tao replies, “Almost four thousand years of caring for an entire nation… he must be exhausted, don’t you think?”. Fluff / Meme. “Rex Lapis is dead,” he repeats. He must be exhausted, she thinks, but the mortal Zhongli before her is smiling at her, laughing at the sun. 1 Vol. The dragon is supposed to be dead, not... this. 3 4 Vol. Okay edit: The overall task is to find our sibling and that we should seek out the seven archons cuz they could have clues/answers to our questions to find him/her. Oh, well, at least Zhongli is safe. The overall task is not to find the seven Archons, it's to find our sibling. Nobody killed Rex Lapis. Here's a copy of, traveller wants to meet the 7 gods to see if they can help them find their lost sibling/fatui business. frankie is an octopus who has been turned into sashimi at least twice but keeps mysteriously coming back from the dead Have been using him as support more lately, but I’ll never forget his services in carrying my baby ass While Morax is the Geo archon. He imagines that any ordinary citizen of Liyue would collapse at the news of their Archon falling abruptly from the heavens, especially the master of the funeral parlor. The first thing she does is throw a vase at him. Genshin Impact's Ganyu Loves Eating Flower Petals. That basicly sums up everything. Zhongli doesn’t give the overlord’s visage more than a glance. Did u skip the first couple of minutes in this game ? This is the official community for Genshin Impact (原神), the latest open-world action RPG developed by miHoYo. Zhongli waltzed into Wangsheng exactly five years ago. If Rex Lapis is supposedly dead then we should have just moved on to the next member of The Seven who could actually give us information. Though, from the look in the Traveler’s eyes, they had recognised him the moment they saw him, and it made him chuckle. His death heralds the age of man, as it shall prosper from the bedrock of his tomb, and march onwards within the passage of time." Hu Tao knows from how Zhongli now stares into the sunset as though the sun is setting for the first time in the history of the universe.