Landed Xumi: There is no problem with my numbers!

"This thriving scene before me is undoubtedly the best affirmation of all the work I have done since I took office."

Looking at the completely transformed city in front of him, Lin Feng, who had personally promoted the development of the people's livelihood in Xumi, felt a sense of accomplishment in participating in history.

"It's actually not that bad. After you came to power, you cleared out all the threats in Xumi. Being a forest ranger is now a very easy job. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to spare the time to serve as a teacher for these children."

Having personally experienced the changes in Xumi since Lin Feng took office, Tinari's heart was filled with indescribable subtle emotions.

"Well, since you're leaving soon, let's not talk about work for now. How about coming to my place to have a meal of mushroom stew after a long absence? Some of these mushrooms were newly discovered by me in the past two days. Apart from me, you may be the first one to eat them."

"——That's great. Let me tell you, your mushroom stew is amazing, Tinari. Even in the Lambad Tavern, I've never seen anything more delicious. Let's go quickly. I can't wait."

Having said this, Lin Feng paused and said mysteriously:

"——I'd like to remind you that I'm not the only one here, so don't blame me if I don't make enough food."

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Facing the puzzled look of the fox-eared boy in front of him, Lin Feng put his arm around Tinari's shoulder and headed for the residence of the friendly ranger, just like he had just emerged from the rainforest a year ago.

After having a nice meal with Xiaobai and the three little ones and saying goodbye to Tinari who had a look of surprise on his face, Lin Feng came to the cave entrance in the southeast direction of Huachenggu.

Looking at the deep mine in front of me.

The young man took out the badge stored next to a hairpin, took a deep breath, and embarked on a journey with mixed feelings, not sure whether it could be called a "return home."

Chapter 126: The Ash-Burning Keqing

Liyue, the rocky abyss.

In front of a tent filled with debris, a purple-haired girl wearing a yellow and white helmet was talking to a middle-aged man opposite her.

The girl was dressed elegantly. She had long purple hair as bright as the sunset, smooth and shiny. The slightly curly light-colored hair ends gently fell to her waist, like dewdrops in the morning light, adding a bit of agility and mystery.

Although she was wearing a gorgeous purple and white dress, and the purple feathers and golden trim on her chest all showed her extraordinary status, the round miner's hat on her head broke this unattainable nobility and added a touch of approachability to the girl.

"Mu Ning, is this all the recent exploration report on the Layered Rock Abyss?"

"Did the Fatui advance team that cooperated with us provide any valuable intelligence?"

The girl put away the documents in her hand. It was obvious that she had sorted out these complicated clues in a short time.

"No, the underground environment of the Stratum Abyss is too complicated. Apart from the fact that the Lumen Stone proliferation area has expanded and the Sludge continues to spread, which we already know, they have not gained anything new."

Mu Ning, who had a small mustache, shook his head and answered the girl's question in the shortest words.

After he finished speaking, he paused, as if puzzled by the recent arrangements, and asked:

".Lady Keqing, I am not questioning the decision of the Seven Stars, but can these advance teams from Winter Solstice really help us solve the problem of the Layered Abyss?"

"The cause of the geological anomaly here is obviously not simple. Perhaps we can present it to Lord Yan during the subsequent Immortal Invitation Ceremony to see if he has any solution."

Thinking of the "wish stones" underground that would cause people to go insane with just the slightest touch, and the "black mud" that would attract monsters, Mu Ning felt that such major events as the suspension of production in the Layered Rock Abyss and the unemployment of countless miners would be better left to the decision of the Prince of Rock.

After hearing these words, Keqing just shook her head slightly and said solemnly:

"The Emperor knows everything. Faced with such a huge change, he has not issued any oracle so far."

"——Perhaps this is a test of whether we, the Seven Stars, have the ability to solve such a problem. If we don't even make our own efforts and only think about relying on the gods, then what is the value of our existence?"

"As for those advance teams, although I also think that Zhidong is untrustworthy, since it was Ningguang who made the decision, you should just provide them with the necessary supplies as agreed. As a contracted country, we cannot be the first to break the contract."

The girl finished her opinion and paused.

Seeing that Mu Ning opposite him had understood the meaning of his words, he planned to continue arranging the trivial matters in the mine.

For example, there are some less obvious issues such as expanding the reserves of grouper, controlling the rampant treasure-stealing weasels, and standardizing the wearing of safety helmets.

Even though she is only one of the Seven Stars, Keqing, who once mined in the Chasm, can better understand how difficult it is to work in a mining area, so she still cares a lot about the remaining staff.

"Boom——"

But just as she was about to speak, the noise of the elevator operating interrupted her.

Keqing and Mu Ning looked back and saw an armored soldier walking quickly from a distance along the track laid for the mine carts.

"Master Keqing, Chief Steward Mu Ning, hello, my lords."

Accompanied by the sound of armor rubbing against each other, the soldier stopped nearby, lowered his head slightly, and greeted Yuhengxing and the Commissioner of the General Affairs Department in front of him.

"Hmm? Mingyu?"

"I remember your team was stationed at the tunnel at Dansha Cliff. How did you get here? Is there any unexpected situation?"

Keqing looked at the young soldier in front of her and asked him about his motive for coming.

Cinnabar Cliff is not close to here. Generally speaking, if there is nothing important, the Thousand Rock Army stationed at the border of Liyue will not come to the entrance of Layer Rock.

Although the guard was somewhat flattered that Lord Yuhengxing remembered his name, he still stated the details straightforwardly:

"Lady Keqing, a few days ago, due to the blockade of the Layered Rock Chasm, the tunnel at Cinnabar Cliff has been suspended. Even those merchants who used to have permission to pass can no longer pass through there."

"It stands to reason that there are only people who want to pass through the Xumi direction. I shouldn't bother you with such matters."

The guard paused and explained why he was there.

"——But the young man who claimed to be a scholar from the Ministry of Education submitted a clearance document signed by the Sage Xumi himself, and he also held a token from the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. This is somewhat in conflict with the 'Prohibition Order' received some time ago, so I have to ask the two adults to make the decision."

Having said that, Mingyu handed the file in his hand to Keqing.

"Here is his certificate, please have a look at it, sir."

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Keqing took the document and began to flip through it in front of the other person. Her focused look made the two people beside her hold their breath. Apart from the sound of flipping papers, the whole place seemed silent for a while.

"--no problem."

Keqing gave a reply.

"Let's not talk about the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce's token for now. Even if it's just the clearance document given by the other party, it has already been approved by the General Affairs Department a few days ago. It just hasn't been submitted to the Layered Rock Abyss yet, so it can be released normally."

"Yes, sorry to bother you two adults, I will go back now."

Before Mingyu finished speaking, he heard the girl in front of him interrupt:

"No need to say goodbye, I'll go back with you—"

"I will be responsible for personally receiving this guest."

Ignoring the surprise on the faces of the two people beside her, Keqing led the Thousand Rock Army beside her with the highest efficiency and rushed to Cinnabar Cliff on the border of Liyue.

While on the road, Keqing began to recall the information she had about the visitor.

Ever since he submitted a proposal at the Seven Star Conference a few days ago to introduce the "fertile blessing" of Xumi and try to transform Guili's original land.

Although many people raised objections, believing that doing so would have no practical significance and would easily be controlled by Xumi.

But with the support of seven stars including "Tianquan Star" and "Tianshu Star", it was finally passed.

After that, the Xumi Teachings Institute submitted an application for clearance.

Although the purpose of this scholar's visit was not clearly stated, Keqing believed that he was most likely a field investigator sent by the Court of the Lords, and there was a high possibility that he would affect the final outcome of this cooperation.

Out of caution, she, as the "Yuheng Star", decided to receive the guest in person.

And the document just now also indirectly confirmed the accuracy of her guess.

——Ming Yu only knew the signature at the end of the document, which came from a "sage" from the Ministry of Education, one of the senior leaders of Xumi.

However, as she had recently conducted a detailed investigation on the national conditions of Xumi due to the cooperation, she must know that this "first sage" can be summarized as more than just a "senior leader".

——He was a genuine god, one of the rulers of Sumeru known as the "God of Authority".

A visit agreement can be approved personally by the gods, which shows the high academic level of this scholar who returned to Liyue from Xumi.

Chapter 127 The Abyss

“Patta, Patta”

The accumulated water seeping out from the cracks in the rocks hit the center of the puddle under Lin Feng's feet, splashing out several water drops in various shapes.

Standing at the junction of Xumi and Liyue, the young man looked at the clearly divided scene in front of him and couldn't help feeling a little surprised.

Just one step away, the mine behind him was full of vitality, with green grass and thick tree roots like dragons. The fluorescent street lights under the huge leaves emitted a warm yellow, fresh light like the source of life.

Looking ahead, it seemed as if there was an invisible and intangible boundary blocking it. Although it was only a thin line of difference, the activity of the grass element had dropped drastically to an unprecedented level, and was replaced by the rock element as thick as the earth.

Even the street lamps are made from the naturally luminous orange-yellow stone marrow underground, exuding an indescribable sense of solemnity and heaviness.

——Is this the border of the country? Is this the division drawn by heaven for the seven countries?

It has to be said that the divine authority that controls a country will indeed subtly bring about changes to one's own land.

However, this huge difference in scenery still gave him a deeper understanding of the influence of the ruling authority.

Because of my black hair and black eyes,

Lin Feng followed the example of Alechino in the plot and set his own identity as a Liyue person whose parents had both passed away and who was stranded in the Xumi area.

He was rescued by the forest rangers because he got lost in the rainforest.

After leaving the Forest Rangers, he studied at the Order Academy and became a wandering scholar, or diryasi, who roamed the continent.

The reason for this visit to Liyue was just a simple investigation of Liyue's geology and ecology, and did not involve any cooperation between the two parties.

But what the other party was thinking was none of his business.

Judging from the speed with which the visit applications were approved, it is clear that some high-level officials were involved.

You know, this is the Liyue General Affairs Department where people have to wait in line for several years just to get a license to send a bridal sedan on the road. Such a high processing efficiency is obviously abnormal.

As for the reliability of the identity, there is absolutely no problem with it.

To this end, Lin Feng even used his original identity to participate in the unified assessment of the Church Order Institute, and ranked third, passing all the test links. Finally, he was registered under the name of Nafis and became a talented scholar.

Anyway, he came here just to wander around the mortal world, and his identity as a genius scholar would neither be looked down upon nor attract too much attention. It just fits the bill.

As for when he will make an official visit as a god, it depends on Liyue’s attitude.

If there is enough sincerity, then it would be a good result for the gods of both sides to sign a covenant in the presence of all people.

If there is no sincerity... then Xumi, which now has two gods, is not like Liyue, which has crises that are difficult to resolve on its own, so there is no reason to force yourself to join in.

Shaking his head, throwing aside all thoughts that had nothing to do with "vacation", Lin Feng began to explore the surrounding environment.

Although Liyue's grasslands are far less active than Xumi's, this only means that their impact on the natural environment is relatively greater.

As long as the grass element still exists, the use of the power of the gods will not be subject to much restriction.

After all, if the elements' view of the holder of the Eye of God is mutual help between friends, it will be affected by the status of one of the parties.

Then the way gods dispatch elements is like commanding an army to obey orders. As long as the elements exist normally, they will not interfere with the exercise of power.

But Lin Feng just explored the environment around him briefly, and he found a girl in purple clothes rushing towards him not far away.

Powerful lightning elemental force surged around the girl's body, and she continuously threw purple lightning wedges from her hands to cross the terrain to hurry on. Behind her, there seemed to be an armored Thousand Rocks soldier hanging in the distance.

Is this Keqing?

The Eye of the God of Thunder, the gorgeous dress, the iconic baby face and twin ponytails, and even though he was wearing a safety helmet with a strange style on his head, Lin Feng still recognized this popular character in the game at a glance.

How could I meet her here? Although Keqing had indeed worked as a dust collector at a construction site and washed dishes in a restaurant, receiving visitors shouldn't be her job, right?

Looking at Keqing, who is so resolute and efficient that the word "efficiency" is almost written all over her face, Lin Feng feels that she and Elhisen, although both have extremely high working abilities, may be two chosen workers who are completely incompatible.

"Crack-"

Accompanied by the sound of surging electricity, Keqing arrived at Cinnabar Rock several times faster than Mingyu expected.

Thinking of the basic etiquette of meeting visitors, she straightened her clothes, put her skirt back in place, hesitated for a moment, and finally took off the safety helmet on her head.

Taking a deep breath, the girl, with the two cute horns on her head, entered the dark cave in front of her.

"Hello, distinguished visitor. I am the person who is here to help you pass through. Just call me Keqing. I am sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Although he had arrived as quickly as possible, considering the round trip journey, the black-haired boy in front of him had obviously been waiting for quite some time.

Keqing apologized to the other party as soon as she arrived.

"It's okay. I didn't expect that the blockade here in the Layered Abyss would be suddenly strengthened some time ago. As an important mining area, the guards should be cautious."

The young man shook his head.

"——Luckily, this customs clearance document is still useful. Otherwise, I might have to take a long boat ride from Omos Port to reach Liyue."