The Adepti are a group of beings who have attained great magical power and longevity. They are inhuman; similar to the legends of Xian from other worlds, yet different. Each of them have signed a contract with me to protect Liyue. However, their great power was only needed to repel threats that came from supernatural beings. In this era of peace and prosperity, their strength is not needed... and thus they have secluded themselves away from humanity, thinking it below them to mingle.

[ Zhongli sighs. ]

They were my comrades in the Archon Wars. While they have always been ready to defend Liyue from external threat, most of them still cling to the old ways. They have become... out of touch. The world is changing; moving away from the era of the supernatural.