Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

"Buy a painting of the Emperor and place it in your home; it will bring you sons, wealth, and peace!"

"The Emperor Mini Night Light is on sale now, or it will be sold out!"

Liyue Harbor, Crimson Cloud Slope.

The bustling street scene is immediately apparent, with red lanterns and decorations everywhere. Amidst the shouts and calls, travelers from outside Liyue linger, reluctant to leave.

at this time.

In front of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce building.

“Great Tree King, this is the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce.” Paimon introduced with a grin, “The Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is a famous top-tier chamber of commerce in Liyue. They are so rich. Su Chen is actually the founder of the chamber of commerce.”

"The Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce...the Luo family?" The Great Compassion Tree King looked at the situation inside the Chamber of Commerce with great interest. The bustling scene showed its strength. Normally, she didn't care about humans doing business, but if it was Su Chen who did it, then it was different.

Ok?

You asked her why she was here?

Of course, someone brought them here.

"Do you want to go in and take a look?" Ying, the guide beside them, turned and asked.

She was about to miss this year's Lantern Festival, since they were still building up Fontainebleau, when the Great Tree King suddenly approached her, saying he wanted to find Su Chen and learn more about him.

So Ying brought the Great Tree King to Liyue.

Why come here? It's simple. Su Chen said he would forge a weapon for her, and Ying was thinking that if she wasn't in Fontainebleau anymore, she would probably come back to Liyue. The Lantern Festival is also here.

Of course, the reason why Ying brought the Great Tree King over had nothing to do with the promised reward. It was purely because the Tree King told her that Su Chen was Emperor Azir. After being shocked by this, Ying immediately agreed – isn't it only natural for a wife to look for her husband?

However, Ying finally understood why Shadow mentioned going to kill them back in Narimar, and why the Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess were there at that time... Sigh~ She missed out. She was completely confused back then. If she had known about this relationship earlier, she would have insisted on finishing the story before leaving.

It's all Paimon's fault. He insisted that the desert was full of treasures, but most of what we found were ancient Shurima sites that His Majesty the Emperor wanted to rebuild. If you dig them up now, you're stealing national assets.

"No need to look... Traveler, could you help me buy that?" The Great Tree King raised his hand, pointed to the miniature statue of the Human Emperor in the display case in the middle of the Merchant Guild Hall, and smiled, "That one."

Why did you buy the statue of the human emperor?

"Hang it in your home and enshrine it for good luck and protection."

"what?"

Ying really wanted to ask who she was supposed to be protecting, but after thinking about it, she decided against it. Anyway, she could make a fortune from this commission, so she shouldn't pry into her clients' affairs.

However, that thing is a bit expensive; a tiny statue of the human emperor costs 100,000 Mora.

“Traveler, this is my store’s prized possession. It’s made with top-quality materials and the craftsmanship is unparalleled in Liyue. Who doesn’t know that our Yanhuang Merchant Guild’s figurines are the best in the world? If it weren’t for the fact that you’re a friend of Old Master Luo, this figurine would have sold for at least 200,000 Mora to someone else! I’ll have to report this to the old master later, sigh~” The shop manager complained.

Paimon said, "If we buy it for 100,000 and sell it to someone for 180,000, surely someone will want it?"

"Uh, that won't work."

"Didn't you say that other people would buy it for 200,000?"

"It's not a question of whether or not you want it... why are you trying to fleece the Chamber of Commerce?"

"Then I'll give you 20,000?"

"I..."

After much persuasion, Paimon finally managed to lower the price to 70,000 Mora.

The Great Compassion Tree King held the statue of the Human Emperor in his hands, smiling as he examined it, seemingly lost in thought.

“Traveler, I have a bold hypothesis…” Paimon said softly.

Ying shushed him: "I have a guess too."

"Okay, let's go."

The Great Compassion Tree King smiled and walked forward.

Where to go next?

"Make nightlights."

...

"Hmm...so you've come to Liyue. Is it a festival with all this noise?"

In a body of water at Dihua Island.

Fukaros walked barefoot on the water, listening to the message conveyed by a water elemental creature beside her, and nodded with a smile.

By transmitting information through waterways, she sensed the convergence of countless rivers and streams, and as she had predicted, she quickly found some clues about Su Chen.

However, Su Chen did not expect to come to Liyue. He thought Su Chen was going back to Mondstadt. Before receiving the news, Fukaros had already headed straight for Mondstadt.

"Maybe it's because of the holiday."

Fukalos thought to himself.

I looked up and saw a long line of figures not far away.

She slowly approached the shore, climbed ashore from a hidden corner, and only after getting closer did she realize that these people were all holding fruits, meats, incense, and other offerings, seemingly going to make offerings to someone.

This custom is not seen in Fontaineble. Although it exists in other countries, it is less common. It is more prevalent in Liyue. It includes things like ancestor worship and deity worship. Fukaros had read about it in books when she was bored, but this was the first time she had seen it in person.

What she said to Su Chen back then was truly from the bottom of her heart; she wanted to leave the Prophecy Machine, to see the land of Liyue, and also to see other countries.

Fukalos followed the group with great interest, stepping on the stones along the shore.

"Young lady, why are you barefoot?" an old man said. "Walking barefoot for too long is not good. You'll easily catch a cold. You're such a delicate young lady; you might get sick."

Fukaros smiled and said, "It's alright, old man... By the way, where are you all headed?"

"We worship the Human Emperor. This is a custom in our village. We go to worship him every year before the Lantern Festival. This year, the Lantern Festival lantern is for the Human Emperor, so we must worship him even more."

"The Human Emperor... I know him, that legendary human, don't I?"

"Young lady, you're not from Liyue, are you?" The old man chuckled, revealing two rows of large, yellow teeth. "Let me tell you..."

This old man was clearly a loyal fan of the Emperor, and his story was even more vivid than that of the teahouse gentleman, followed by talk of "ensuring peace" and "ensuring health".

Fukaros then asked with a smile, "Can Your Majesty guarantee a marriage?"

"Yes, it works! My daughter got married not long ago, and I prayed to her every day, and it worked!"

"Wow, your daughter must be very pretty! How old is she?"

"Twenty-eight."

"?"

Fukaros silently said, 'Thank you, but no thanks.'

The eldest daughter of Huanghua in Liyue is twenty-eight years old. Her child should be able to run around by now, right? If she's smart enough, she could even win the title of the school's number one prodigy.

However, Fukaros thought again that she was not young anymore, and maybe it was just right.

Hehe~ Just kidding, how can you tell a girl's age from the truth? You have to subtract at least ten thousand years!

Thinking this, when her gaze followed the crowd's line of sight and fell upon the majestic statue of the human emperor standing in Dihua Island, she couldn't help but be taken aback.

"Huh? Ryder?"

...

Liyue Harbor, docks.

A passenger ship from Inazuma slowly entered the channel.

Lei Yingdian reluctantly was pulled out of the cabin by Lei Dianzhen.

"Look, Liyue Harbor is so lively!"

"What's the big deal? It's just the daily illusion of prosperity for humanity. When the sun sets and everyone leaves, all that's left is emptiness."

"Don't say that," Zhen smiled slightly. "Don't you also like the food in Liyue?"

"No, there isn't."

"Oh my~ The goddess also said that you especially like it."

"She's talking nonsense."

"Alright, alright, whether it's true or not, let's go take a look. It's the Lantern Festival recently, a rare occasion that only comes once a year."

The shadow remained unmoved. What's so rare about it? Isn't this something that happens once a year?

She had been sharpening her sword at the castle tower, but then suddenly she dragged her to Liyue for a trip to relax, saying that if she stayed cooped up in the castle tower any longer, she would get sick from all the stress.

Are you kidding me? Why am I angry?

Besides, it's impossible for her to get sick.

She, the Lord of Thunder, has fully comprehended the profound meaning of Annihilation and Eternity, and defeated the General—a complete thunder movie!

One day, she'll chop that dragon head off.

"Haha~"

Looking at her younger sister like this, she knew exactly what she was thinking.

Strangely enough, there was a sudden silence from Fontaine. With Shadow always looking gloomy, if she didn't come out for a walk soon, Inazuma would be overwhelmed by lightning.

The passenger ship slowly approached the shore.

Looking around, the dock was bustling with people, and some vendors were pushing carts, introducing their goods to passing travelers.

Smoke swirls around the sizzling fires—a local specialty of Liyue Harbor, barbecue stalls bathed in the sea breeze.

"Speaking of which, Ying, did you bring any money?"

Looking at those things, I was eager to try them out.

Ying turned to look at her without saying a word, as if to say, "Why would I bring such a thing?"

"Sigh~ I knew it... I was careless, I rushed out too much." Zhen sighed, "Oh well, I'll borrow some from Morax later."

After finishing her sentence, she began planning what she would buy for this getaway: snacks, flowers, books, and gifts for Fox Palace and the others. As she spoke, she noticed that Ying's expression suddenly became strange.

"what happened?"

Ying frowned and narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Sister, I feel... he seems to be here."