Genshin Impact: Starting Guide - End of the World Qi Bao

Suddenly, Juexi had a bold idea and asked.

"Is it really possible?"

Ningguang was slightly taken aback, wondering why Juexi asked that, but she still responded.

"I invited you here because I consider you friends. When friends come to visit, the most important thing is for them to have fun. Of course, that's fine."

Jue Xi hadn't recovered from her earlier banter with the system when she blurted out the words. (Actually, it was intentional; she just wanted to be a little cheeky.)

"Then you can leave, Miss Ningguang. Since this is my home, and I've already said so, I'm sure Miss Ningguang wouldn't feel comfortable lingering here."

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Chapter 74 The storm is coming

Ningguang was speechless for a moment. Kiana was stunned after hearing this, and after realizing what was happening, she immediately gave her idiot captain a hard flick on the head...

“Ouch…”

Jue Xi covered her head, while Kiana smiled and apologized.

"Miss Ningguang, the captain, ah, Juexi, he was just joking, don't take it to heart."

Ningguang smiled slightly.

"You two have such a good relationship, of course I'm not angry. I just didn't expect Mr. Juexi to be so humorous. But I apologize to Mr. Juexi for our previous conversation... Alas, Mr. Juexi is indeed a master craftsman. I did start researching the 'cell phone' you made, but I failed. After a lot of experiments, we finally concluded that such a clever device is probably impossible for even a 'celestial being' to replicate."

Upon hearing this, Jue Xi also changed her previous frivolous manner and spoke.

“That’s normal. As a businesswoman with such a high status in Liyue, if you couldn’t discover such a business opportunity, I would really have to doubt the completion of the Jade Pavilion and your dream of having the Jade Pavilion cover the seven kingdoms.”

Ningguang was also taken aback when she heard Juexi's words.

She wondered how Jue Xi could see through her dreams. She never expected that she had underestimated this man.

“I really underestimated you, Mr. Juexi. I used to correspond with Ms. Qin, the acting captain of the Knights of the West, and I heard about you early on. At that time, I thought you were just clever, but now I see that you are far superior to me.”

"That's not right. Miss Ningguang has come up from nothing to become 'Tianquan' today, so why should she belittle herself? I'm just a little bit of cleverness that's not worth mentioning, so why flatter me to death?"

Listening to Juexi and Ningguang's conversation, Xiaopaimeng was completely overwhelmed.

"Travelers, what are they talking about?"

Yingmei thought for a moment, then whispered her opinion into Xiaopai's ear.

"Mutual flattery?"

After some back and forth, Ningguang and Juexi finally got down to business.

"Mr. Juexi, you and the traveler have had many dealings with immortals, so it is understandable that you do not trust us 'Seven Stars'. The reason we invited you all here today is to clear up some misunderstandings."

Jue Xi waved her hand and replied.

"Ying has a lot of dealings with immortals, so I'd better pass."

"Sir, you are joking. Although it is difficult to investigate the matter of sparring with the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons at Wangshu Inn a few days ago and then treating him afterwards, we can find out through our 'eyes and ears'."

"so what?"

"Ningguang hopes to become friends with Mr. Juexi..."

Before Juexi could speak, Kiana immediately became alert.

"what?"

Ning Guang smiled.

“Miss Kiana, there’s no need to be so nervous. What I mean is, if one day the Seven Stars have to stand against the Immortals, I hope Mr. Juexi can stand on my side, or at the very least, I hope you can remain neutral. It seems that Mr. Juexi, this Miss Kiana beside you is quite fond of you.”

Kiana answered subconsciously

"Huh? You like it? It's only a little bit..."

Paimon, always eager for a good show, chimed in.

"Hehe, Kiana is shy."

"Paimon!"

Jue Xi coughed as she looked at Kiana, whose face was slightly flushed, and then got back to business.

"Then what can Miss Ningguang offer me?"

“I will grant you any deal with the Fools and whatever you ask for.”

Jue Xi had another bold idea, but after glancing at Kiana beside him, he decided against it. He was being too cheeky and making jokes now; Kiana might not let him into bed that night.

"Ahem, I have my own special purpose for joining the Fatui, which I cannot disclose, but that does not prevent me from becoming friends with you, Miss Ningguang. If that day ever comes, I will remain neutral."

"Thank you, Mr. Juexi. 'Seven Stars' will always be your friend."

“Alright, Miss Ningguang, now that we’ve finished discussing the important matters, we’ll take our leave. I’m sure Tianquan still has many things to discuss with the Traveler and Paimon.”

Little Paimon, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered.

"Hey, hey, are Juexi and the others leaving?"

Before leaving, Juexi gently rubbed Paimon's little face.

"Yeah, Paimon, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow?"

"That's right, see you tomorrow."

After saying this, Juexi and the others left Qunyu Pavilion.

Ningguang then spoke with the Traveler and Paimon about the "Demon War".

……

"Traveler, not only do demon gods die, but even the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm have changed hands over the past two thousand years. The passing of the Celestial Emperor is a catastrophe unimaginable for Liyue, but the Teyvat archetype... will not collapse. The next Geo Archon will appear sooner or later, but how can we forget the Celestial Emperor? By then, the relationship between the people of Liyue and the Celestials will surely be different from the past. Even in the new era, the 'Liyue Seven Stars' will still be the Celestial Emperor's former subjects. The crime of raising a sword against the Celestial Emperor... do you think we can bear it?"

Yingmei asked Ningguang with a puzzled look.

"But why did you hide the 'Immortal Ancestor's Manifestation'?"

Ningguang smiled and continued to answer the traveler's questions.

"That day at Jade Capital Terrace, it happened so suddenly that I was caught off guard. You were there and must have seen it all. The Seven Stars' enemies have been lurking in Liyue Harbor for some time. If we don't take action, we'll be at a disadvantage. Only by hiding the Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Body can I take this opportunity to turn the tide and use stillness to control movement."

Paimon then asked

"So who is this 'enemy' you're talking about?"

Ningguang asked the traveler a question.

What do you think, traveler?

"It should be the... duke of the Fools."

"The correct answer."

Ningguang, as always, inquired of the traveler's views on the Seven Stars and the Immortals...

To show her sincerity, Ningguang allowed the traveler and Paimon to choose any item to take with them. Paimon, predictably, chose… the tattered scraps of paper on the broken wall (Paimon figured that Ningguang, being a businesswoman, would have written a lot about business on the wall, so he chose that). This added to Yingmei's workload in cleaning up the Fatui…

The traveler was speechless for a moment, after which the two had a discussion.

"Then, then, traveler, we won't go. We don't want this."

"No, this is what I think."

……

Yingmei began her analysis, and the two ultimately decided to take the tattered piece of paper to see if the Fools really existed, and thus see if Ningguang was truly worth believing in.

……

The Traveler and Paimon arrived at the marked point on the map and indeed found a group of Fool soldiers, who were quite hostile. After a less intense battle, the Traveler defeated them all and found the treasure chest.

Paimon and the traveler discussed it.

“The pattern on this seems familiar… Right, it looks just like the ‘Talisman of No Taboos’ that ‘Young Master’ gave you, traveler. But why did these tokens end up in ‘Young Master’s’ hands, and so many of them? It’s really suspicious.”

Yingmei's IQ is now online.

"It's not just a 'token'; the original purpose of the talisman that Lord Yan made was to exert divine power during the war between demons and gods. The Fools must have a big plan for copying so many 'Tags of No Taboos'."

Paimon shook his head.

"What a hassle... Anyway, I'll have to be more wary of 'Young Master' from now on. Alright, after all this trouble, the time I agreed with Zhongli is almost here. Let's go, the final stop for the Immortal Ceremony, Dihua Island~"

Chapter 75 The Golden House?

Zhongli asked the traveler and Paimon in a fatherly tone.

"You guys are very punctual. I just arrived too. Is Qunyu Pavilion fun?"

Paimon returned happily.

"Fun. Super big! Super gorgeous, super expensive, the most expensive building I've ever seen."

"Indeed, if Qunyu Pavilion claims to be second, then no one in Liyue dares to claim to be first. You should have met Ningguang by now, how did your conversation go?"

"She is very rich, very generous, and a very kind person."

Yingmei listened to Paimon's words and complained.

"Paymon is probably going to be fooled to death. 'Friendliness' is also a merchant's weapon."

"How can you say that about me? Humph, by the way, does Dihua Isle also have the items needed for the Immortal Offering Ceremony?"

"What we're looking for today is the wild glass lily."

……

After the traveler finished dealing with the scammer, Gan Yu came over. (By the way, why didn't she come halfway through the fight? Why did she have to come after it was over?)

"Excuse me, are you looking for Liuli Lily?"

Paimon couldn't recall a name for a moment.

"Ah! It's you! Um...hehe, I can't remember your name."