I am glad that I am able to inspire you with my legacy. But for me, it was merely a duty I was to fulfill. To cleanse the land and defend our safe harbour... that was the first contract in Liyue, and both myself and the other adepti merely ensured that safety.

[It's said plainly and simply, yet the words themselves seem to hold their own weight to them. It was more than merely a promise or a duty, but a sacred vow to the land and its people. But Yato's words bring a small smile to Zhongli's face.]

For over two thousand years, Liyue flourished and thrived, becoming the central hub of trade in Teyvat. Even to this day, Liyue is still regarded as one of the most successful and influential nations, with Liyue Harbour being Teyvat's most successful mercantile city. And as for the success of its people, well... though my guidance helped lay the foundations of a stable society, it was ultimately the people who shaped Liyue into what it is today.

[He doesn't sound upset or sad that he's stepped down, but oddly proud; like a grandfather talking of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren.]

As for my powers, while I do not possess the same magnitude of strength bestowed upon me whilst I held the Geo Gnosis, I am still an adeptus. And as an adeptus, I still boast a few divine tricks up my sleeve.

[So he's a little nerfed, but can still drop a Geo meteor on someone if need be.]