◆ ◆ lapis dei
One drizzly day, as I was strolling along the harbor, I heard a merchant tell one of his workers, 'You've finished your duties, go ahead and call it a day.' I stood motionless among the crowds, asking myself, 'Have I … already finished my duties...?'... there is something I understand better than most: When the door opens, it is time to leave.

⸻ a heart of stone , is still a heart
An independent and private Zhongli of Genshin Impact ; as written by Lily.
Activity is low and sporadic. Established 07 . 03 . 21.
◆ || regulations || ◆
you and i have a contract
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I do not RP NSFW threads. Although I am of age, I’m uncomfortable with gore, and I have no interest in RPing smut.
This is a low activity blog!! I’m a Pharmacy student who spends most of my days studying. While I try and make room to write during the weekends, I can’t guarantee how much I’ll get done. There will also be weeks when I’ll get little to no writing done, so please keep this in mind when deciding to follow. Thanks!
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⸻ about the writer
Hi! I go by Lily (she/her, 25 yo). Thank you for reading my rules! I’m a pharmacy student who draws and writes during most of my free time. If you wanna chat or plot, hmu! my DMs are free for mutuals to pop into.
◆ || introduction || ◆
nothing can be accomplished without rules or standards

⸻ about : zhongli
NAME | zhongli / 钟离 |
TRUE NAME | morax |
TITLES | god of war, god of commerce, old man, old rock |
AGE | 6000+ years old, physically appears to be 25-30 |
D.O.B | december 31st |
PRONOUNS | he / him |
GENDER | agender, masc-presentng |
S.O. | demisexual |
RELATIONSHIP | married to sylvie |
SPECIES | god / elemental lifeform |
LOCATION | liyue |
OCCUP. | funeral parlour consultant |
◆ || appearance || ◆
you will continue to shine like gold in my memories
A man that is refined in all forms; Zhongli is dressed in an elegant and form-fitting outfit (so-called casual wear by him) that draws the attention of many.Although looking youthful, his wisdom in conversations almost betrays his true age. Will humbly brush off most compliments about himself.
Sometimes found wearing a green bow instead of his usual hair clip, and a silver ring, courtesy of Sylvie
His arms are often kept covered due to being a different colour, going from a deep black to a bright golden gradient at the tips of his fingers
Subtle, sharp teeth ... but they're hard to notice unless you look close



HEIGHT | 185 cm (6'1") |
HAIR | dark brown hair, fades to amber brown at the tips. pulled back in a long ponytail |
EYES | amber in color with glowing yellow pupils set in the shape of diamonds. red eyeliner on the lower lids of his eyes. fine aging lines under his eyes |
SKIN | fair. the only scar on it is on his chest where the gnosis once was |
BODY | slim with broad shoulders, mesomorph, seems lithe, but his layers of clothes hide the toned muscles underneath |
◆ || personality || ◆
contracts cannot be used to define friendship, nor measure sentiment

So you must be careful to take the time to step back and reexamine yourself. If left unchecked, the wear and tear on your heart may go well past mending.
Zhongli is known by most as the mysterious consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. He performs funerals of all manners, including those for sending off adepti which must be perfect in every aspect of its execution. While vast and knowledgeable in a variety of fields, as if a living textbook, he has a tendency to forget his mora despite his brash and impulsive buying habits.It is revealed that this is due to his identity as Morax, the former geo Archon, or otherwise known as Rex Lapis by the people of Liyue. Having created the Tevyat currency, he never had to worry about running low until deciding to step down from his title and live among the mortals. His reason being that he had long fulfilled his duty, and that he believed his people could and should rely on themselves going forward. This makes him rather open-minded to even criticism aimed towards him.While Morax was known as a cold and merciless God willing to go to many lengths for the sake of his people, the man referred to as Zhongli is passive, reserved, and humble in comparison. However, the importance of contracts has always been something he took, and will continue to take, serious, being termed as the God of Contracts. Those who break a contract of any kind shall suffer the Wrath of the Rock, as Rex Lapis would put it.
MBTI | ISTJ — the logistician |
ENNEAGRAM | type 1 ( 1w9 ) — the optimist |
TEMPERMENT | phlegmatic-melancholic |
ALIGNMENT | lawful good |
+ TRAITS
rational, fair, law abiding, a good listener and speaker, open-minded, humble and thoughtful- TRAITS
stubborn, too selfless at the expense of himself, has a lot of buried grief and feelings that he has trouble acknowledging, warped self perceptionHOBBIES
reading, tea brewing, bird watching, taking walks outside, lecturing, collecting rocks and minerals
◆ || alternative verses || ◆
every journey has its final day. don't rush
consultant
This follows the events of the Archon story after the faking of his death as Rex Lapis. Zhongli, who renounced his gnosis and title as the Geo Archon, now lives as a consultant for Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.Default for most interactions.
age of gods
Taking place prior to the Archon story, but long after the Archon War. Zhongli is still primarily referred to as Morax, the Geo Archon, who descends down to Liyue annually in the Rite of Descension to provide his predictions and forecast for the upcoming year. However, known to take many different forms, there have been word and instances of him wandering about the city incognito.
college
At his third year in university, Zhongli is a history major who most would refer to as a walking textbook. Part of many organizations and clubs, he is diligent, but also humble and polite, to the point of seeming far too mature for his age.His ineptitude at using technology certainly does not help his case. There is also his unusual habit of forgetting his wallet, despite seeming like he could be well off.
remolded
Zhongli is the consultant of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor — nothing more, and nothing less. He is just a small spec in the grand scheme of things, yet he can’t help but feel like he was meant to play a far grander role, as if he’s forgotten a great deal. Though that just couldn’t be possible, he doesn’t forget. He can relay each memory as if it had only just happened, so surely this nagging, undiscernible feeling must be nothing of importance, he figures… right?AU where Morax dies at the hands of the Archon War instead of Guizhong, and reincarnates in current Tevyat time as Zhongli with no memories of his previous life.