Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Chapter 455 The Trade Fair is About to Begin

Despite Fang Rui's several days of persuasion, the black cat still refused to learn the art of transformation.

Fang Rui expressed his regret over this.

The transformation technique he provided was a modified version. When demons and beast-form immortals practiced it, they would retain some animal characteristics after transforming into humans, such as cat ears and tails. If humans practiced the modified transformation technique, they could transform into animals. The only problem was that their human form would be affected, with additional animal characteristics.

Zhong Li and others expressed their confusion about Fang Rui's revised results, not understanding his reasons for doing so.

To be fair, while people with animal features are somewhat rare in Teyvat, they are still quite common. After all, there's a family in Mondstadt with cat ears and tails, Liyue has a human-celestial hybrid, Inazuma has a half-demon hybrid of youkai and human, and as for Sumeru... they also have special races, such as the Tinari...

Therefore, Zhongli and the others were not surprised, but were puzzled as to why Fang Rui had done such a thing.

After receiving an "interesting" answer, no one said anything more.

Well, it's a mixture of irrationality and a bit of rationality.

Whether god or human, at times we act out of a desire for "fun." The material rewards of such actions are irrelevant; what matters is the spiritual satisfaction and pleasure they bring.

Over the course of several days, the group explored the various scenic spots around Inazuma. After the trip, the same phrase kept coming to mind – "misfortune and hardship."

Qinglai Island was shrouded in thunderstorms, the core of the Mikage furnace in Tasuna exploded, rendering some areas unusable. Nashii Beach is a battle zone, and nearby islands are uninhabitable. Hachiyun Island is polluted by the Serpent God, and Haiji Island is temporarily out of control. Besides, even if it were not out of control, the land with excessive salinity is not very suitable for farming.

As for Heguan, the land is quite fertile, but unfortunately it cannot be utilized for the time being.

Simply put, there is very little usable land in Inazuma, which is a real headache for Raiden, as dealing with this mess won't be something that can be done in a short time.

Today, Raiden Shin and others temporarily set aside their political affairs and sailed to Liyue to participate in the Seven Nations Trade Conference. Accompanying them were Fox Prince and Ayato Kamisato, among others. The only high-ranking member of Inazuma who remained behind was Yae no Miko.

The appointment was unanimously agreed upon. In the words of Fox Palace, "It is normal for Shadow not to be able to manage the country, but you, who could clearly help her manage the country, just watched from the sidelines. You must be punished."

Although it was biased, no one spoke up for the scumbag fox, after all, her usual behavior was despicable and she had to be punished.

In addition, Fang Rui and the others also left Inazuma and returned to Liyue.

Fang Rui considered this trip to be passable; although he didn't get much enjoyment from it, he still thought it was quite fun.

If there's a chance, we can take Zhongli and the others to another world so they can see its scenery.

On the other hand, having too many people traveling together can cause some trouble during the trip, such as wanting to visit different places to see the scenery.

We need to control the number of people on tours in the future! Forget about tour groups!

A road trip is definitely better!

As he thought this to himself, the sailboat sailed steadily on the ocean. The thunderstorm had subsided, so there was no way to see any thunder and rain.

However... in a certain area of ​​the ocean, some lightning still lingers, making it devoid of fish.

The power of the demon god is incredibly exaggerated!

The impact it brings is not so easy to eliminate.

When Inazuma's caravan set sail, caravans from other countries had already set sail as well. Since the trade fair was to be held at Guyun Pavilion, most caravans chose the sea route.

The probability of encountering them on the way to Guyun Pavilion is quite high.

Therefore, during the voyage, Fang Rui and his companions did witness some fleets arguing using flag signals and signal lights.

The lack of artillery use may have been due to the fact that the caravan's sailing ships were not equipped with them, or that there were official caravans nearby, and there were concerns about the potential negative impact.

Overall, it was very lively and cheerful!

Fang Rui said he learned something~ even though it was an insult!

About a day later, the fleet arrived at the waters near Guyun Pavilion. Due to the large number of sailboats, the Liyue Septate specially set aside an area for the ships to dock. This area was also designated as a trading zone, with each ship serving as a shop. After all, Guyun Pavilion is only so big, and there isn't much usable space.

As for accommodation, it was arranged to be in Liyue Harbor.

As caravans arrived in Liyue one after another, Lone Cloud Pavilion gradually became lively, with shops being set up and merchants moving in one after another.

The first to appear were restaurants, after all, food is the most important thing for people!

Each ship has staff left behind, and there are also many people visiting and setting up shops at Guyun Pavilion, so food is a problem that must be solved.

Zhongli and the others gazed at Guyun Pavilion, seemingly reminiscing about the past, but Fang Rui's thoughts had already drifted far away.

"Speaking of which, Guyun Pavilion was formed by the rock spear that Zhongli smashed down, so why didn't he reclaim land from the sea and expand the land area of ​​Liyue?"

Upon hearing this, everyone remained silent for a moment before Zhongli gave his answer: "Many demon gods are suppressed beneath the rocky spears of Guyun Pavilion. Reclaiming land from the sea cannot bypass Guyun Pavilion, therefore..."

"I see. I didn't notice it when I threw the rock spear, and only discovered the problem later."

Fang Rui gave a brief summary, and Zhong Li was speechless upon hearing this. He had never thought about reclaiming land from the sea, so he shouldn't talk nonsense.

After all, land reclamation involves many factors and cannot be accomplished simply by smashing a rock.

Marine life, the attitudes of other countries, and a whole host of other things.

"Speaking of which, how many demon gods are suppressed beneath the Lonely Cloud Pavilion? I'm very curious..."

Fang Rui gently stepped on the ground of Guyun Pavilion, his curious gaze falling on Zhongli and Ausel.

"I don't know!" Zhongli slowly shook his head. Who would deliberately remember the number of losers?

As some savior of evil might say, do you remember how many loaves of bread you've eaten?

"I don't know." Osel slowly shook his head. The experience of being suppressed by the rock spear was terrible, and he had no idea how many fellow prisoners were nearby.

After all, the seal of the rock spear can even form an independent space, preventing the possibility of the demon god's power leaking out, so it is impossible to see how many fellow prisoners there are.

To be honest, Morax's power is truly outrageous, on a completely different level from ordinary demon gods!

Oser silently complained to himself as he moved away from Morax, maintaining his water snake form.

Seeing Ausel's actions, Zhongli was both happy and angry. He was happy that the seafood he disliked was away from him, but he was angry because he felt that Ausel's actions revealed a hint of disdain!

What do you mean?! I, Morax, haven't looked down on you, a mere seafood, and you dare to look down on me?!

A mere defeated opponent!

Fang Rui, who hadn't used mind-reading, had no way of knowing what the two demon gods were thinking. At this moment, he was staring at the ordinary muddy ground, inspecting the situation beneath the Lonely Cloud Pavilion.

Lonely Cloud Pavilion, as an island formed from rock spears, has a very rich supply of rock elemental energy.

Otherwise, the Rock of No Form would not have settled in Lonely Cloud Pavilion.

Following the flow of rock element, one can sense the situation beneath the island, where the bodies of demon gods are pinned to the spot by rock spears.

Every single one of them was extremely weak in terms of their breathing.

Fang Rui was not puzzled by this; weakness was to be expected, as it was the case that a demon god could still survive after being sealed for hundreds of years.

"The quantity is indeed large..."

There were many rock spears that fell at the time, but only a small number had their shafts above the water surface.

More rock spears are all underwater.

Therefore, Guyun Pavilion suppresses many demon gods... or more accurately, it suppresses many things. In addition to demon gods, demon god's followers and sea monsters are also suppressed, probably because they were caught up in the situation or were foolish enough to attack Liyue.

Turning his gaze away, Fang Rui said, "I think you can completely bypass Guyun Pavilion and extend outwards from both sides."

“Your suggestion is very good, but I’ve already retired~” Zhongli’s tone actually contained a hint of happiness. Was it because she had escaped from heavy work?

"Alright!" Seeing that his opinion had not been accepted, Fang Rui didn't say anything more, but instead looked up at the sky...

Fang Rui took in the view of the scenery beyond the sky, an area that he could not yet access.

'Hmm! It sounds like it'll be a really interesting experience, but…'

I have a feeling like something is watching me.

Fang Rui seemed to be deep in thought. It must be the consciousness of collapse, or the instinct of the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of ​​Quanta!

His identity is somewhat special, so it's normal for him to attract attention. The problem is that he's currently in Teyvat. If Teyvat gets special attention from the Honkai because of him, that would be terrible!

'Leave one clone here!'

Lacking a way to communicate with the Honkai consciousness, Fang Rui could not change anything and could only observe from here.

Fortunately, the Honkai consciousness did not take any action, only casting a slight glance of attention over them.

In short, let the clone try to contact the Honkai consciousness first.

With that thought in mind, Fang Rui put the matter out of his mind and instead discussed with Zhong Li and the others whether to open a shop at the trade fair.

“I agree to open a shop; I want to make money.”

During his earlier stroll, Wendy saw many places selling alcohol, but unfortunately, the prices were quite high, and he couldn't afford to buy any because he was short of money.

"I'd like to give it a try too," Gui Zhong said with great interest, eager to experience what it's like to be a businessman.

"Watch as this immortal brings a little bit of the awe of immortals to ordinary people." True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng has many inventions piled up in his cave, and now is the perfect time to get rid of them.

To be honest, the things piled up in the cave looked very messy.

"What about the scope of business?" Since Gui Zhong wanted to play around, Zhong Li naturally had no reason to refuse.

Raiden and the others had no intention of opening a shop. They decided to enjoy themselves at the trade fair and purchase items that would benefit Inazuma's development, such as certain technologies produced in Sumeru...

"A general store is a good choice! Everyone has things they want to sell, and a store selling only one type of product won't work. A general store is a good option."

As he spoke, Fang Rui turned his gaze to the distance. He could sense that creatures were approaching Lonely Cloud Pavilion, and their auras were at the level of demon god's followers. There was more than one of them.

'Interesting.' Fang Rui didn't pay much attention to this matter. The Lonely Cloud Pavilion was home to several demon gods, and mere demon god followers couldn't possibly cause any trouble.

After parting ways with Zhong Li and the others, the group prepared their own goods. Fang Rui also prepared to take some things out to sell and wandered around with the maintainers.

Suddenly, he spotted someone in the crowd, a familiar face.

How did Tartaglia, the Fatui Enforcer who took the blame for the Daedric invasion of Liyue Harbor, actually gain permission to enter?

It's unclear what Winter Country contributed. Upon closer examination, it's possible they contributed nothing at all. After all, it's during the trade fair, so it's normal to gain access to Liyue Harbor; at most, they'd be monitored.

Seeing him reminded Fang Rui of something: the Empress of the Winter Kingdom's plans.

"Hey! My friend, interested in a chat?"

The moment he heard the voice, D'Artagnan felt a chill run through his body. It was the power bestowed upon him by the Queen reminding him that the person who had spoken to him was no ordinary person.

“Of course,” D'Artagnan said, gesturing towards the tavern that had already been built nearby. “However, it’s not really convenient to talk here. How about we go somewhere else?”

"Of course it's possible." Fang Rui didn't refuse either, and the maintainer had no objections.

The group arrived at the tavern, and Fang Rui cut to the chase, asking, "Does your boss have any plans to pause?"