The First Civilization of Zhongli / Morax (Genshin Impact Lore)

[DISCLAIMER: This video contains spoilers for Liyue Archon Quests. It is advisable to finish these Archon quests first before watching this video. Thank you :)]
In this video, we'll be looking into the story behind the ruins found in Guili Plains. These ruins were once a civilization led by none other than Morax together with his companion, Guizhong. Together they built a thriving civilization that had an advanced technology and had the protection of the adepti. However, during the Archon War in Liyue, it was destroyed and Guizhong was killed. This caused the fall of the Guili Assembly and so Morax led his remaining people south of Mt. Tianheng and built a new city known today as Liyue Harbor. So now, I hope you enjoy the video :)
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[@alifpatria2135]

That scene where Zhongli visiting the lonely Glaze Lily overseeing the liyue oohh the feels. Glaze Lilies can only bloom alongside the singing of a beautiful tune or melody. And that lone Glaze Lily is so far from the crowd there is no way it can go full bloom unless someone is going out of their way to take care and sing to the lonely Glaze Lily. If you paid attention, the grass also make way to the lonely Glaze Lily, meaning someone is taking care of the lonely flower frequently, it's a routine for that someone. My headcannon is : That someone who goes out of their way to sing and to take care the lonely Glaze Lily is none other than Zhongli. He goes there everyday, singing the beautiful tune to the flower and taking care of it so it can go full bloom. My man lives such a bittersweet life.

[@HeveanDearest]

Or it could be the ghost of Guizhong?

[@YumeLi]

Should be ganyu

[@ViperDivinity]

There are quite 3 possibilities. Zhongli likely An adeptus (prolly Cloud Retainer or Ganyu) or Guizhong herself (probably a ghost of her)

[@SyS591]

Marking my comment here as a proof that I was here at this channel before it became prosperous. Probably this the channel that does best the editing,presentation, and narration in the community, hope this channel reaches out to more people and get the taste of your marvelous creations.

[@KlemenTime]

😄😄

[@kamiikitta]

Morax is one of the best written characters in any game i have seen ! He is truly someone we can call an Archon

[@I_dont_sleep]

Now the sad drunk haha 😂

[@mdraj5655]

@@I_dont_sleep He still does more than Ei and venti after retirement. so far as archon goes he has his priorities straight.

[@rim.quirra7321]

@@mdraj5655 no ei did so much for inazuna

[@killerspreet7318]

@@rim.quirra7321 Including oppressing them.

[@ViperDivinity]

@@rim.quirra7321 yeah she did so much that she made Inazuma always on war and rule with oppression for past 500 years and it gotten worse after Sakoku and Vision Hunt Decree were implemented

[@rhanielyt9946]

For 6,000 years or more. Morax has made a nation worthy of the title "The most prosperous nation of Teyvat". I really respect Zhongli/Morax for everything he did for his nation.

[@hika7446]

In my opinion and mine alone, Guizhong might have been the one who came up with the name "Zhongli". Seeing that both the "li" and "Guili" and the "li" in "Zhongli" are written the same way (like this "离") it is hard to believe that it's a mere coincidence. Now, "Morax" comes from Latin, but Guizhong, Guili and Liyue are clearly derived from Chinese and the land takes inspiration from Chinese culture. Also, if I am not mistaken, young Morax was described as a bit of a brute and wasn't honed for much apart from martial arts and ruling, so I doubt he himself decided to adopt a cultural name. Guizhong, however, is described as very caring and intelligent, despite lacking physical strength. Summing all that up, I believe she gave Morax a Chinese name to better fit the established culture and setting. Of course, I could be completely wrong, but after all this is, but mere speculation :) I really hope we get another part of Zhongli's backstory, this time diving into more of their relationship. She made such huge impact on Zhongli, it's hard to believe we know so little about her.

[@ViperDivinity]

yeah it might be true. The name Guizhong probably isnt her true name either too and decided to change her name to fit the customs of Liyue. As all gods names are derived from Ars Goetia. I believe her true name is Gusion.

[@LisaKirklandd]

The fact that we learned more about Guili Assembly and we still didn’t heard nor see Guizhong makes me hopeful one day we see more about their relationship. She was “first founder of Liyue”, cannot wait to learn more ;-; Guili are my absolute favourite pair in game

[@HeveanDearest]

Imagine an event where we get to see Morax grief about losing his first love

[@kishinumaayumi]

@@HeveanDearest I would cry my eyes out

[@petrichorrs]

Yessss, I really want to know more about Guizhong and also her relationship with Zhongli. :')

[@hika7446]

@@HeveanDearest I would be sobbing on the ground 🤚

[@lorebark4046]

now u can :)

[@BlackCascade]

"I wish we get to see how Guizhong looks like." Congrats, dude!

[@512lilirose]

Yes , I do wish we could see how Guizhong looked like. Maybe in future story with Zhongli.

[@ViperDivinity]

well we got our wish

[@512lilirose]

@@ViperDivinity Yes she is pretty too.

[@illiah9168]

i know this is cliche but what if Guizhong puzzle box contains her confession for Rex Lapis that she purposefully made it so that is it impossible to unlock it because she doesn't want to show her true feelings haha

[@Anonymous-tl5zs]

guizhong's story is so sad 😭😭 damn you mihoyo

[@eyafaer]

The timing of this upload is just perfect. I just finished the Gouba's story an hour ago so I searched for some Guili Assembly on KZbin. Thank you for the comprehensive telling of the lore! Hoping for more videos!

[@Xerogoo]

Guizhong is Smiling from Heaven At morax OAAHHHHHH

[@DasPingu]

It’s been a while since I was running around Liyue and even longer since I explored it for the first time and out of the world quests in Liyue, learning about the Guili Assembly left a deep impression on me. I legit had to pause my game because the whole story and especially about Guizhong was just so melancholic.

[@pshrillart3461]

Beautiful video...! The Guili Lore with Guizhong (Gui), Morax (Li), and the Adepti has been my favorite since I learned about it way back in the early versions of the game, but I could never piece every puzzle of the lore together as well as you have. Though one thing I thought was another part of the Guili Assembly was Azhdaha. I'd love to know your view on his role in Liyue, if he was also from this era. I haven't seen many of your videos, but they're so well made!! Keep it up! I'm definitely subscribed and eager to watch more! ✨

[@robnordin7718]

Seriously underrated content. Mihoyo should hire you to present their lore.

[@nothmm8582]

The fact that Morax would've never gone for the seat of archon if Guizhong didn't die is just perfect.He is the type of person who is powerful but did not seek power.

[@Blackbox_UK]

This deserves all the likes, I can't wait for the last update or archon quest to come out where you summarise and recap the entire story. Until then, is there chance of the history of Mondstadt and any related lore from artifacts you could piece together please? 😌

[@KlemenTime]

Okay sure! I have an upcoming video about the Bloodstained and Gladiator Artifacts so that's that :D

[@Blackbox_UK]

@@KlemenTime ohhh lawd. I really can't wait for that! 😊

[@MannonCannon]

@@KlemenTime I can’t wait for that I love the ascetic of bloodstained and gladiator so looking forward to those!

[@luckyredace4967]

Imagine if Zhongli's name is actually Liyue. Morax named a money "Mora" so... but its just an assumption.

[@CorpusSans]

Man, this felt watching a well-done documentary. Thanks so much Klementine for the video.

[@midnightrhitta5087]

I just wanna say thank you so much for putting this up! I've always wanted to go deep into the lore surrounding the Guili Assembly but have not had the time to do so. This is perfect! Thank you, and I look forward to more of your videos. Hopefully more people will discover your channel because they are honestly top quality.

[@brankho]

This channel is incredibly underrated. Your narration, pacing and delivery is fantastic. Keep up your incredible work my friend

[@damianpuda]

Mihoyo needs to cut you a check my friend you narrate this games lore and mysteries better than the clueless archons 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@serenity5236]

I don’t believe that Guizhong was only a “normal” close friend of Zhongli . At one point,he has for sure fell for her.While people may not agree with me , one thing is for sure : She left a big impact in his life. I wanna meet her so badly. I wanna see how could she turned a cold-hearted god into such a gentleman we see today .

[@YumeLi]

Don't think Morax understood much about emotions at that period of his life.

[@nothmm8582]

She left an impact for sure.Zhongli became the Warrior God only because Guizhong was brutally murdered when he wasn't there to protect her.I think he might have been a little approachable before but after her death his only goal was to fulfill his bloodlust

[@CaptainJoyboy]

Another great video looking forward to story about tsurumi island if there is one anyway keep up the great work

[@najmaht.a.1314]

klementime: *explaining the lore* me: 4:50 CHEST!!!!

[@MannonCannon]

Never clicked on a video faster. You continue to impress you and your team are great man keep it up :D

[@geovanagama1]

Thanks for the video, I totally forgot about the story of the God of guili assembly. After the moonchest festival it got me curious again about their story.

[@yharnamiyhill787]

Man this really helps me understand Liyue. It also encouraged me to explore the relics in the land and read every single piece of runes and lore.

[@VicPhantom]

I am amazed by such quality ! I really like reading the lore but you make it easier to understand and more entertaining. I'll definitely recommend your channel !

[@perry4415]

Klem!!! If you ever need vid ideas you could do one about the boy named Ruu on Tsurumi island and the thundering fury set! The lore is really interesting! Also, great vid as always!

[@KlemenTime]

Working on it already!! Gotta say it really has a lot of lore put into it :O just waiting if there will be a third part of the World Quest and will be uploading soon 😊

[@perry4415]

@@KlemenTime that’s exciting to hear! I can’t believe Mihoyo had all this lore planned out so early on! Would’ve never expected the thundering fury set to be connected with Tsurumi island

[@KlemenTime]

Same haha it also surprised me how they let us meet the boy from the Thundering Fury Set. Now it's exciting to see where the Lavawalker and Viridescent connect with in the future :O I hope we'll get to explore theirs as well

[@nyx626]

Idkw it is but anything related to Liyue or Mondstadt's history makes me tear up badly! I deeply love those 2 nations, their history and their gods

[@kwangbae4788]

As always great content. If I were to choose the next story to cover I like some Dragonspine lore.

[@jaskier428]

Amazing as always

[@toastedoats5074]

Great video!

[@reze-vv]

Can you do a video about Ei's dead friends and her twin sister? Just a suggestion.

[@azoolaloo4993]

I understand the game's lore more because of your videos, also the hilichurl at 6:36 lmao

[@calvinkutynskiy4562]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@MannonCannon]

I do have a question, why do the quotes from Zhongli and other in game characters sound a little echoing or distorted? Other than the audio quality the rest of the video is top notch. If anyone asks where to get the lore of genshin from I'll direct them here. Keep it up dude

[@KlemenTime]

Hmm so sorry for that 😅 I got it from the archive notes in-game. I tried to normalize it with my voice but it has a different audio quality. I hope it didn't ruin the rest of the video...

[@MannonCannon]

@@KlemenTime It’s all good. To be honest the video is so good it was a small issue by comparison :D

[@hybridicious422]

I enjoyed watching this!

[@leiree4804]

what an amazing video

[@alifpatria2135]

It's so beautifully told.

[@beashemmad.sayson545]

This timing is perfect🥰

[@deunin]

Honestly the archons titles confuse me a lot. So was morax first known as morax and then got the title lord of geo. did he then get the name rex lapis? then became an archon a got the title lord of contracts (smth like that) and then ruled for a long time and now became zhongli?

[@KlemenTime]

I'm not also sure myself. I think I made a mistake here because Rex Lapis was his true name. Morax was his Archon name and Zhongli is his name as a human

[@Mannyforyou]

​@@KlemenTime Rex Lapis is a name or title made by human ,岩王帝君(the lord of Geo Your Majesty，it is Rax Lapis in english sub.).It was made since Morax took care of his men.So its not a true name. The Morax is a archon name ，more likes a true name than Rax Lapis. Same as other archons.

[@KlemenTime]

Ohh thanks for clarifying that for me! So it is true then that he was first known as Morax :O

[@morax9758]

Exactly, the archons have so many titles it's mind boggling

[@xposr]

Great video

[@kusada3035]

we finally knew what Guizhong looked like & damn she's cute

[@thewanderingartists]

So Zhongli is a descender like Travellers O.o

[@amrayce]

2 people trusting each other without a contract... is this love?

[@unfertlizedmayopacket691]

WAHT IF LIYUE KS ZHONGLI’S REAL NAME? DOES THAT SOUND STUPID?? IDK BUT THE “LI” IN GUILI PLAINS COULD COME FROM THE WORD LIYUE?.? I JUST AREALIZED THIS ASHAHAAHHAHDMXKKX

[@cozyaido]

As in Liyue could be a word game like "lieu" and the place is the man himself. That would explain why does the whole region speak of him.

[@ey_imran]

Enkonomiya next please 🥺

[@xxsushi_katoxx4251]

best vid ever !

[@orangeyellow9695]

Osmanthus wine tastes the same as I remember, but where are those who share the memory

[@ashnorth64]

OH SHIT NEW VIDEO!!!! Keep up the good work dude

[@amrayce]

mihoyo... give me guizhong

[@Eminence_in_shadow]

Zhongli heartbroken boy

[@Wheuwe-this]

I didn't know guizhong's story

[@caeli.incognito]

HE SUMMONED A WHALE?????

[@aray4708]

Love it

[@darkmugetsu6572]

Alright can Techtone or Mtashed shed light to this youtube channel for such great work?

[@JeannieRoseMenMartin]

gui - guizhong li- zhongli ?

[@dararariiii2567]

I remember seeing that the “Li” came from Morax’s old name which is not Zhongli bc at that time Zhongli never existed.

[@q1rows]

all this lore and we still don't know Morax's name lol

[@ViperDivinity]

it is speculated that Zhongli was his first and only name. Because both of their names are truly well putted and have similarities between their meanings.

[@ayakakamisato6937]

Why do you sound like Kazuha!!!!

[@demlzd]

❤️

[@NoelleIsTheGeoArchon]

Why am l sad?

[@hassamalishah.]

🥰❤️🥰

[@miagraciaavaanderson8409]

Me first, Eeeeee

[@KlemenTime]

Oh you're back! 😅

[@hedvixWill]

Good video.. I would recommend that you invest some time learning how to pronounce some of these eastern names

[@KlemenTime]

Sure thing! To check, were there any words in the video that I mispronounced? 😅

[@enzymada]

discord link not working? TヘT

[@KlemenTime]

I'll update the discord links in my descriptions 😅