Guizhong's Legacy: Zhongli's Son: Genshin Impact x Oc Male Reader

Chapter 5: That Man, He Feels Familiar

Liyue, Liyue Harbor
No one's Pov

Alex was waiting outside of a restaurant since he looked at Lumine, Childe and Paimon enters inside. Later the two girls left the building with a tall man which they introduced him to Alex.

Zhongli: Hello I'm Zhongli, you're a friend of Lumine's yes?

Alex: Yes. I am Monarch, Nice to meet you Zhongli.

Zhongli tell the three of about the arrangements for the Rite of parting which they will be doing, Is first to go get some prized Noctilucosu Jade.

The four reached to a mineral stall which the salesman offers the four of betting game on jade.

Paimon: No, No betting. We're here for uh... What was it again?

Alex/Zhongli: Noctilucous Jade.

Alex and Zhongli felt surprised and look at each other, Zhongli then continues to say more.

Zhongli: Of radiant grade at the very least.

The salesman brought up the Jade for the four to see which they have Zhongli to pick, That choice made Zhongli to pick all three of them. Alex given that he has to renegotiate with the salesman which they want only one, Zhongli gave his answer for payment.

Alex: (Sighs) Fine I'll pay, but you should know mora doesn't grow on trees! But shouldn't we test three small samples to see that it's truly radiant grade? By burning them.

Before having the purchase happen, The four used a stove with intense heat to find the one that is perfect for the. Which they manage to found and buys it.

Timeskip

The four head through two shop stalls purchasing the required items for the parting rite which has Alex to pay multiple times, but luckily Lumine covers Alex for the third one.
Until Zhongli ask the three to have insight on Women's perfume preference, which then leads them to Ying'er a shopkeeper of Scent of Spring.

The three with Ying'er occupied Wanmin restaurant's stove to make perfume. While They were making the perfumes Ying'er was watching Alex with seductive looks at him while he felt awkward of it.

Later once the perfumes was made Alex head to where Zhongli is, while Lumine and Paimon were having trouble keeping up. Alex sees Zhongli looking at the top of the statue of Morax as he was whispering something Alex couldn't hear.

Zhongli: It's been the 10th year since I lost him I'm so sorry Guizhong...

Alex: Um. Zhongli you seem to be looking blank by the look of your eyes?

Zhongli: Oh Monarch. you're back don't worry it's nothing, where's the girls?

Alex: They're catching up, it's about the process of making the perfume which I don't want to say more of.

Alex's Mind: Why does he seems familiar?

Alex looks at Zhongli then at the statue. Lumine and Paimon managed to catch up with Alex, As they offered the perfumes to the statue.
Later Alex, Lumine and Paimon gone through an ride of going through inside a teapot of getting a Cleansing bell from Madame Ping.

Alex decided to split up from Lumine, Paimon and Zhongli while they go hire helpers for the Rite of parting, Since Alex is near Yunjing Terrance where the Qixing were centerd at. Alex then sees a girl with Purple hair doing some paper work with a co which has horns as she then leaves, the purple haired girl sees him which she tenses up in front of him when he steps closer.

???: You're the Accomplice of the Traveler that was suspected for assassinating Rex Lapis. Which you two went to Jueyun Karst for seeking the Adepti?

Alex: Hmm, since the harbor given up the search the Qixing still consider their target is still out their. Wait I'm not here to fight I want to talk.

???: What do you have to talk of?

Alex :Not here, not from prying ears.

The two went somewhere private to talk.

???: Alright talk what's important do you want to speak of or you're just here to waste my time?

Alex: It's about Rex Lapis, he has something that the Fatui has an interest they want of. A Gnosis, an object which let gods have infinite powers to wield, I don't know why the Fatui wants it which they want all six Archon's gnosis which they already have one in their possession beside than their Archon's.

???: You're saying that the Fatui had a hand in Morax's murder?

Alex: I think so but I'm not sure, but since he's dead they'll seize their opportunity to get it. Which I Intrusted you this information and for the Qixing not have it go publicly since I defected obtaining this information.

Keqing: You were once a Fatui? Ah never mind that it doesn't matter, I'm Keqing thank you for telling this to me I'll inform Lady Ningquang of this. And you are?

Alex: Alex.

Keqing: Right, Alex.

Keqing leaves Alex to go up to the Jade chamber and Alex sees Lumine, Paimon and Zhongli in the distance heading up to Bubu Pharmacy.

Alex follows them and once he gets there he heard someone say Cocogoat, which he asks everyone what was that about.
The others filled him in on what they're supposed to do is find a goat that milk coconut milk, which they head to Mt. Tianheng and find the Guizhong ballista in order to get the Cocogoat and the Everlasting Incense.

Once they found it Zhongli looked sadden when he remembered Guizhong using him as target practice with her ballista before they were made in huge sizes, which Alex notice the look on Zhongli's facial expression.

Zhongli: It seems this device is broken but there are spare parts which we could use to repair it, let's start looking for them.

The four go look for the spare parts which they manage to find and repair the ballista.

They use it to find the goat but found nothing just a couple of Treasures Hoarders which they said they destroyed it a couple moments ago, and now they attacked the four. Later the Treasure Hoarders were defeated by the four, Given they couldn't find the goat they went back to the pharmacy to report it to Qiqi.

They told Qiqi that they couldn't find the goat and later find out which she really wanted is Coconut milk. Alex and Lumine had to educate Qiqi that Coconut milk comes frome trees than her imagination.

Timeskip

20 minutes later Alex steps outside of the pharmacy and sees Childe walking up to the pharmacy, which Alex gone into a crowd of people to blend in. After Childe leaves Alex barley gotten any information from eavesdropping Childe and his Fatui informant.

Later Alex joined back with Lumine, Paimon and Zhongli which he offered dinner to them which was a good time for an reward to savior of.

Now the four were enjoying their dinner and listening to the storyteller saying his story of Ningguang and the Jade Palace.
Later someone then spoke which startled Lumine, which she asked Alex and Paimon telling they need to go.

Ganyu: Wait, I'm not with the Millelith nor am I to claim your bounty. However I am an emissary of the Liyue Qixing, My name is Ganyu. Secretary at the Yuehai Pavilion, and I have come specifically to meet you two.

Alex: Oh you worked with Ningguang, I think you also knew a coworker who has purple hair perhaps?

Ganyu tells them she has a letter from Ningguang which she wants to meet them as a form for an official invitation to the Jade Palace.

As the three were about to go Zhongli tells them once their done with their business with Ningguang, They'll meet him at Dihua Marsh.

End of Chapter 5