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

What is most important to Su Chen right now?

A family fortune that rivals that of a nation?

Unbeatable strength?

neither.

Now, standing on the land of Liyue, perhaps due to the influence of the Human Emperor template, he always thinks about the people and things of Liyue from a different perspective than ordinary people.

For example, when I overheard Luo Minghe and Luo Mingtao talking, neither of them actually understood what he was thinking.

If we consider the goal of gaining more benefits, Luo Minghe is indeed right.

However, Su Chen agreed to Ningguang's request without any intention of profiting from it.

Moreover, he believed that Ningguang's invitation was made from the perspective of benefiting the entire Liyue region, without considering personal gains or losses.

After all, if even Luo Minghe could think of a problem, wouldn't Ningguang have thought of it?

The Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is too large, but its influence is not enough to support its size, so more people within the family want to choose a conservative approach to development.

However, given the opportunity, the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce could certainly become even stronger.

Therefore, the project to open up new routes for Liyue is imperative. It was just that due to conservative thinking, they did not accept Ningguang's invitation. But now that he has brought it up, if the Luo family is still unwilling, then it can only be said that the Luo family is truly hopeless.

Fortunately, the Luo family did not disappoint him.

The next day, the entire Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce acted according to Su Chen's instructions.

First, Luo Mingtao, in his capacity as president of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce, spoke with Ningguang and joined the maritime project. Then, the Chamber of Commerce consolidated its business transactions, and a large amount of goods were sold off at low prices. Instead of dealing in Emperor figurines or making statues of the Human Emperor, the Chamber of Commerce purchased large quantities of food and supplies.

This move is truly baffling.

However, even though the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is renowned, during the Immortal Invitation Ceremony, everyone was busy collecting Mora, and not many people thought about the underlying implications of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce's actions.

As for Su Chen, after leaving the Luo family, he went to Ning Guang and negotiated a deal to grant the young master temporary freedom on the condition of a 30/70 split.

Yes, freedom comes at a price. You have to pay money every time you go out, ostensibly to "open up a path."

Ningguang knew that if the Fatui were really going to cause trouble, a simple ban wouldn't be very effective. So she did the opposite, letting the young prince move freely, but secretly sending people to keep an eye on him and see what he was up to.

However, as someone who had contact with the young master, Zhongli would definitely be targeted by the Seven Stars.

But... what does this have to do with Su Chen?

Returning after thousands of years, what's wrong with messing with an old friend?

Not to mention, the young master and Zhongli were involved together, but they didn't seem to have done anything outrageous. The Fools were in a bad situation, so even the young master knew to restrain himself at this time and quietly wait for the Immortal Invitation Ceremony to arrive.

On the other hand, after the Hundred Arts Academy took action, the location of the Nine Swords of Xuanyuan was immediately placed under control. This news could not be kept from others. From the initial removal of the Xuanyuan Sword from Dihua Island, to the subsequent acquisition of a second and a third sword, such a major event was no small matter.

Keqing quickly issued a statement in the name of the Seven Stars, reassuring everyone that this was the Emperor's order and that the retrieval of the Xuanyuan Sword would not have any impact on Liyue, thus avoiding large-scale turmoil.

Even so, many loyal fans of the Human Emperor still jumped out to criticize Seven Stars, and even questioned the intentions of the Geo Archon, using the excuse of "trying to erase the Human Emperor's contributions to Liyue" to carry out some unfriendly acts of violence.

Although the Human Emperor and the Emperor had a good relationship thousands of years ago, times have changed, and how can the people of Liyue know about what happened back then?

So as time went on, some self-proclaimed die-hard fans of the Human Emperor and the Emperor began to fight each other fiercely over their beliefs.

The Seven Stars offered no explanation for these actions and instead launched a unified crackdown.

Su Chen thought it was a good idea. Laws are a necessary condition for maintaining stability, but sometimes a swift and decisive crackdown can nip problems in the bud, which is especially suitable for the current environment in Teyvat.

However, while the fan wars have been resolved, the problems with Xuan-Yuan Sword remain.

You know, the Xuanyuan Sword has been there for so many years, and countless people have been eyeing it. People die for wealth, birds die for food, and there are always those who are willing to risk their lives to try and rise to the top in one step.

And so, Ying was in trouble.

Even though the Seven Stars blocked the news, others still found out about Ying taking the sword, and then the martial arts world of Liyue was thrown into chaos. Just like when the Heaven Sword was drawn, all the martial arts masters rushed out to seize the sword and become the number one in the martial arts world.

When Su Chen learned the news, Ying was already close to achieving godlike status. With the Immortal Invitation Ceremony imminent, and the Heavenly Blade Alliance to the left and the Peerless Tang Sect to the right, she decisively followed Qi Xing's arrangement and hid in the embassy. She would deal with the matter of retrieving the sword after the Immortal Invitation Ceremony.

Anyway, we've already taken three, and there are still six left, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

Seeing that the riot had subsided, Su Chen waited for the invocation ceremony to begin, planning to first go to Granny Ping's place for a cup of tea and catch up with Ping'er.

Before they could even leave the embassy, ​​they were stopped by a figure.

Shen He stood at the entrance of the embassy, ​​seemingly having waited for a long time.

"Are you looking for me?"

Su Chen was somewhat surprised. Given the other person's aloof personality, they shouldn't have taken the initiative to strike up a conversation.

"It's my master who's looking for you." Shen He remained expressionless.

"Your master? An immortal?"

"My master's title is 'True Lord of Retaining Clouds and Borrowing Wind'."

"Oh, what does she want with me?"

"A battle of wits."

"???"

Although I know Liu Yun is prone to acting crazy, considering Shen He's personality, there must be some misunderstanding here...

“I said the red string you tied was more powerful than hers, but my master disagreed and came to challenge you to a magical duel,” Shen He explained.

"Uh..."

Su Chen's lips twitched slightly. He thought to himself, "Liu Yun, you're quite the immortal. Your competitive nature hasn't changed in thousands of years."

How dare you, a celestial being, lower yourself to fight a mortal?

"Never mind, let's go find her first."

...

Here.

On a cliff east of Tianheng Mountain.

A large bird faces the sea of ​​clouds, its back to the world, like a wise man.

Liu Yun 'dislikes' crowds, so he didn't even go into Liyue Harbor. Instead, he waited at Tianheng Mountain and specifically asked Shen He to come find Su Chen.

They had arrived yesterday, but Shen He couldn't find anyone. He spent a whole day asking around before finding out that Su Chen was staying at the embassy. What kind of place is the embassy? Oh well, whatever.

"How much longer will Shen He make me wait? Honestly, we need to get over to the Xuanyuan Sword soon."

"It's not that I'm competitive, it's just that Shen He is simple-minded and humans are cunning, she's too easily deceived."

"A human more powerful than me? Hmph! How could that be? Don't think everyone is a human emperor. He must have used some trickery to deceive Shen He. I'll expose his true colors!"

"This immortal is competitive? How laughable."

The clouds and mist surged, and a flock of birds flew by. Hearing Liu Yun's self-talk, they paused for a moment before flying even faster.

"Ah~"

Liu Yun suddenly sighed.

"Gui Zhong, Gui Zhong, how long will you remain asleep? The Liyue of today, without you, without the Human Emperor... is somewhat lonely."

"Master, what are you saying?"

Liu Yun: "~!@＃￥%……＆——!!!"

"Master?"

"Shen He?! Cough...cough cough, I am observing the fortune of this land and the heavens at night, you don't need to worry about it."

Liu Yun's mind raced, and he finally came up with a suitable excuse to cover it up. He had been so careless; he hadn't even noticed someone approaching... Liu Yun quickly regained his composure, his bird head slightly raised, his back to the world, unfathomable.

Shen He stood behind him, and Su Chen was a little further away.

"You've arrived." Liu Yun's voice suddenly became ethereal. "Mortal, I am Liu Yun, the True Lord of Borrowing Wind. State your name."

Su Chen cupped his hands in greeting: "My name is Su Chen."

“Su Chen... I heard from Shen He that you are highly skilled in magic, and that you even used a red string as a guide to suppress the life force within her body, doing a better job than I have.”

"You flatter me, True Lord. Compared to you, my skills are nothing but child's play."

"Hmph! Not to boast, but my supernatural powers and magic are second to none among all immortals. Back then, when I was traveling with the Human Emperor, he encountered trouble while observing the celestial phenomena at night and divining the secrets of heaven. It was I who helped him."

Su Chen: "Huh?"

"It's normal that you don't know. The art of prophecy is a skill that only the Human Emperor is proficient in throughout Teyvat. Even the Emperor only knows a little about it. I followed the Human Emperor and learned a bit of his Taoist essence."

Su Chen: "Huh?"

"Surprised? You, a mortal, naturally wouldn't understand matters of the immortals... However, being able to glimpse the secret within the red rope proves that your comprehension is not bad. Today, I, an immortal, am not challenging you with my magic, but rather testing your aptitude. If your aptitude is acceptable, I can recommend a master for you."

"what..."

Su Chen thought for a moment and said, "No need. I am knowledgeable about the natural world and all laws of the universe, so I don't need anyone to teach me."

"???"

Liu Yun was taken aback; this human was truly arrogant.

"You don't believe me, True Lord?" Su Chen laughed. "I can command the wind."

Liu Yun scoffed: "Go ahead and try."

"The wind is coming."

On the cliff, the wind and clouds surged suddenly, and a fierce gale howled.

"Wind! Wind!" Liu Yun exclaimed.

"Rain falls."

Then, a sudden downpour struck, covering the entire Tianheng Mountain, and the tourists walking in the mountains were instantly soaked to the bone.

"Rain! Rain!" Liu Yun continued to exclaim.

The large bird flapped its wings, not even caring about its celestial demeanor in its panic, and shouted the word "true words" in its heart. When she turned around, she saw Su Chen standing with his hands behind his back, smiling at her.

"The Human Emperor!!!"

The bird feathers left its body, and its emotions exploded.

Su Chen smiled and said, "Liu Yun, it's been a long time."