Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

"Ahem!" Zhongli coughed awkwardly, changing the subject: "Did you come to Liyue today for something?"

"It seems that the people I sent out to deliver the invitations haven't arrived in Liyue yet."

As he spoke, Fang Rui explained his purpose, "Simply put, I'm planning to hold an event and want to invite some audience members and participants, so I'm asking if you have time."

To be fair, the strength of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm is considered above average among the connected worlds.

After all, it possesses the power to easily modify terrain and alter celestial phenomena.

"...I have no interest in being a contestant, but I have no problem being an audience member."

Liyue has been developing steadily recently, without any problems, so Zhongli has the leisure to travel to other worlds.

"Are there free drinks and snacks for the audience?" Wendy was more concerned with another question.

"No." Fang Rui answered decisively. If Wendy were to provide free drinks and snacks, he could get the audience within a hundred meters of him to join in the revelry.

I doubt anyone will watch the game then; they'll all be drinking...

“Communicating with people from another world is a very meaningful thing,” Nasita said.

"A competition? What kind of competition?" Lei Yingdian was more curious about the event Fang Rui was talking about.

"...A martial arts contest, fighting against powerful figures from other worlds, are you interested?"

For martial artists, martial arts competitions are attractive.

Moreover, while Teyvat may seem stable now, there are undercurrents beneath the surface, and there is a stronger force that can better protect Inazuma.

"A martial arts contest? Are there prizes?" Ke Qing thought of the rumored events organized by Fang Rui, where the rewards were very generous.

“Of course there are.” Fang Rui handed the prize list to Ke Qing. “My advice is that you’d better not participate in the martial arts competition…”

Keqing's strength is not particularly outstanding among the holders of the Eye of God. She has no hope of winning in the Monster Carnival tournament. If she is unlucky, she may even be eliminated in the knockout stage.

"Hmm?" Ke Qing was a smart person. After hearing Fang Rui's words, she understood what he meant after thinking for a while.

"Since you put it that way, I'll just be a spectator!" Ke Qing wasn't angry at Fang Rui's words. She was very clear about her own position; she wasn't a martial arts specialist, after all, her main profession was civil engineering.

Especially after the Emperor retired, she became even busier and had even less free time to practice swordsmanship.

"And you?" Fang Rui's gaze fell on certain people.

"We won't participate!" Zhongli, Wendy, and Nasita refused.

"Let me think about it." Lei Yingdian did not refuse directly, but prepared to consider it.

"The personnel maintaining order at Guyun Pavilion can also participate in the competition if they wish."

Fang Rui then brought up another matter, but Zhong Li shook his head slightly, refusing on their behalf, "Their work is very demanding, they probably don't have time to participate in activities, and besides, they... are not suitable to participate in martial arts competitions."

Although the demon god's power was very strong, his physique was also extraordinary. Zhongli, worried that the demon god's flesh and blood would pollute the land, did not agree to Fang Rui's suggestion.

"Is that so?" Fang Rui didn't seem disappointed. There were very few people who could participate in Teyvat. Since Zhongli had already refused, there was no need to continue inviting him. Let's consider other things instead!

Find some fun in Liyue before the event begins.

Has anything strange happened lately?

The abrupt change of topic didn't elicit any objections from Zhongli and the others, who readily agreed, saying, "There's something unusual happening in the Layered Rock Abyss."

"Huh?" Keqing was stunned upon hearing this. There was a problem with the Lava Abyss, so why hadn't she, as one of the Liyue Seven Stars, received any news?

"What are you going to do about it?"

Fang Rui did not agree to anything upon hearing this, but instead asked Zhong Li what his original thoughts were.

"You're joking. The matter of the Lapis Lazuli is being handled by the Seven Stars of Liyue. There's no need for me to interfere."

The three people standing to the side squinted at Zhongli and stared at him quietly, as if asking, "Don't you feel guilty saying that?"

"So...why are you saying this now?"

"...Didn't you ask what's wrong?"

Although Zhongli's expression remained unchanged, his tone and eyes clearly revealed helplessness and speechlessness.

"Oh, right!" Fang Rui nodded slightly to show that he understood; it was indeed the topic he had brought up.

"Sorry, I forgot~"

"The Abyss of Laminaria is not a good tourist destination." Fang Rui's gaze fell on Kuina. Even if he were alone, he wouldn't have much of a desire to go to the Abyss of Laminaria, after all, the light was dim and some areas were polluted.

"The Abyss of Layered Rocks, where is that?" Listening to their conversation, Kuina finally couldn't suppress her curiosity.

"It's an underground mining area, but it has been the site of a monster calamity. As a result, there are many monsters and all sorts of other things in the area. It's suitable for adventure, but not for tourism."

Fang Rui's explanation was concise, and Zhong Li and the others didn't say anything. Although it wasn't a perfect summary, it was generally fine.

"That sounds interesting." As a player, and a pro at that, Kuina was actually interested in seemingly dangerous places and had a passion for adventure.

"what do you mean……"

“Let’s go take a look,” Quina decided, clapping her hands.

"Since you have no objections, let's choose the Layered Rock Abyss as our travel destination!"

As Fang Rui spoke, he looked at Zhong Li and said, "Does anyone have recommendations for a few people? Since it's a trip, we should definitely bring more people."

Zhong Li: "…………" For you, it really is just a trip.

He glanced at Ke Qing for a moment, making no attempt to conceal anything, before turning his gaze away and saying, "...The Great Sage Who Subdues Demons will soon be heading to the Layered Rock Abyss. The Traveler once mentioned wanting to explore the Layered Rock Abyss."

“Ruo Tuo, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, is very familiar with the Layered Rocks and the Abyss. You can ask him to be your guide.”

Ke Qing, who was standing to the side, nodded thoughtfully when she heard Zhong Li's words. She had already guessed Zhong Li's identity. Considering that he had such good information and knew immortals, it was reasonable to guess that Zhong Li was an immortal.

Since the message came from an immortal, then the Abyss of Layered Rocks must really be in trouble.

She had intended to say that the Thousand Rock Army should be involved in handling this matter, but upon hearing the lineup Zhongli mentioned, she suddenly felt that ordinary Thousand Rock Army soldiers would be a complete hindrance if they acted alongside them.

"Qianyan Army will participate in this operation. I will discuss with Ningguang about sending a few people to act with you."

"I have no problem," Fang Rui said, indicating that he had no problem.

"The operation will take place in the evening, so you need to hurry if you want to discuss it."

"Half a day is enough." Ke Qing bid farewell to everyone and headed straight for Qunyu Pavilion after leaving Wanmin Hall.

Because of the urgency of the situation, they did not convene all the management to discuss it; instead, the two of them talked about it.

“The Abyss of Laminaria? I have two suitable candidates.” Ningguang said after listening to Keqing’s explanation, “Yelan often operates in the Abyss of Laminaria and is quite familiar with it…”

"Besides that, it shouldn't be a problem to ask Gan Yu to do a mission. The Layered Rock Abyss is a place that ordinary people cannot venture into."

“Okay, we’ll do it your way.” Ke Qing didn’t object, but took on the task. “I’ll be responsible for notifying Gan Yu. The meeting place is in the evening, at Wanmin Hall.”

Ke Qing could guess why Fang Rui chose Wanmintang as the meeting place; he probably wanted to enjoy a delicious dinner before setting off.

While Keqing and Ningguang were dealing with this matter, Fang Rui, Zhong Li, and the others did not leave Wanmin Hall.

"Now that we've finished discussing official business, let's talk about personal matters."

Fang Rui looked speechless. "Tell me, how did you guys manage to lock yourselves up here?"

"Can't someone leave first to go home and get the money?"

“The sect leader has recently restricted my spending,” Zhongli said first, explaining his situation.

He, Ruoduo, and Guizhong all lived in the Rebirth Hall as guest elders, and they all spent money very lavishly...

Ultimately, they should be more considerate, knowing that they can earn money to subsidize the funeral home. It is precisely because of this that, after comparison…

This made him seem somewhat inferior to Ruoduo, and after the bill was presented to the hall master one day, his and Ruoduo's spending was restricted.

"Well, I don't have any money." Wendy was very honest. He was just a bard, and the money he could earn each day was limited. He also had a lot of expenses and didn't save much money.

"As for money, I just tell Sara what I want to eat, and she will buy it for me."

After returning the responsibility of managing Inazuma to his older sister Raiden Shin, and then creating a doll to transfer Raiden General's consciousness into it to assist his sister in managing Inazuma, Raiden Shin's personality gradually returned to its original state, and he was able to confidently ask people to buy things.

“I rarely leave Jingshan Palace, and when I wander around Sumeru City, I don’t buy anything.”

In other words, Nasita means that she rarely buys things and therefore has almost no habit of carrying money.

“I understand your situation, and I understand why you are stuck here.”

These people were all outrageous, but Fang Rui found their explanations quite normal.

"Alright! Just this once." Fang Rui didn't ask any further questions and took out his Mora to pay the bill.

He also has the power to create Mora, so he doesn't lack money.

After rescuing Zhong Li and the others, Fang Rui and his group did not leave, but continued eating...

After all, it is a demon god, so its appetite is quite outrageous, and the food it eats can be digested quickly.

The group ate their meal and talked about various things.

“Fontaine and Nata have recently expressed interest in increasing trade volume and are currently negotiating with various countries.”

Wendy is well-informed and keeps you updated on the latest news.

"Trade what?" Fang Rui was curious about Fontainebleau. When he went to Fontainebleau to invite someone, he hadn't carefully observed the environment there.

"Specialty fruits and seafood, as well as machinery products."

Wendy replied, "Fontaine's security equipment is sold abroad, but countries have restrictions on its purchase, since security equipment can be controlled."

"Fontaine's ships, on the other hand, are quite popular with various countries."

"A ship? Do you mean a steel ship or an airship?" Fang Rui thought for a moment, then asked.

"Airships are prohibited from entering other countries for the same reasons."

Zhongli said, "...but steel ships are more popular these days."

Steel ships have a power core, so they can sail even without wind.

Compared to sailboats, steel ships have a smaller cargo capacity.

Each has its own advantages and disadvantages...

"Hmm, it sounds like there are quite a few restricted goods." Fang Rui was somewhat speechless.

"The main problem was that the Kingdom of Zhidong caused a lot of trouble in trade back then, or more accurately, it was the 'rich' who caused a lot of trouble."

Zhong Li explained that the rich make money by doing whatever is most effective, which leads to many irregular practices.