Their commission was suspicious.

We, your subjects, are ready to fight to the death! Why does Your Majesty surrender?!

"Alright, it's not like you have to bring up this wish right now. Take your time thinking about it; after all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even though you've already had two such opportunities, the preciousness of this one is self-evident."

"Keqing is still copying the IOU there, which should take quite a while. How about we play chess while thinking about our wishes? We can also discuss the prices of those three Jade Pavilions outside."

"Play chess?" Chen Luo was taken aback.

Honestly, it's common for Chen Luo to want to play chess with others, but it's truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for others to want to play chess with him.

It's even rarer than the wishes of the Seven Stars of Liyue.

“That’s right, it’s the game called ‘Liyue Millennium’, the one I commissioned you to carve back then. Would you be interested in giving it a try?” Ningguang invited.

While playing chess, discussing important matters at the same time not only improves concentration, but more importantly, the relative strength of the two sides' morale changes with the outcome of the game.

And coincidentally, Ningguang is very good at playing chess.

Just kidding. This game is from Liyue, a thousand years ago. I, Ningguang, personally created this game. How could we possibly lose?

"It's not impossible..." Chen Luo said after hesitating for a moment.

"Let me tell you in advance, I'm very good at playing chess," Ningguang reminded her, while asking Baiwen and the others to move the chess pieces.

"What a coincidence, I'm also very good at chess." Chen Luo smiled kindly.

Ugh, why do people always want to play chess with me?

Chapter 814: Building a Shrine for Chen Luo?

"Are you really planning to buy these three Jade Pavilions outright?" Chen Luo asked, holding the Liyue Millennium Chess Piece in his hand.

Chen Luo has also read the rulebook of Liyue's Millennium, and you might not believe it, but Chen Luo is also proficient in games.

Therefore, Chen Luo is now a master-level Liyue Millennium player.

Moreover, this set of chess pieces from Liyue, which has stood for a thousand years, was carved by Chen Luo himself.

Actually, Chen Luo's "Victory Over Heaven" skill isn't guaranteed to activate. If Chen Luo insists on not activating it, he can manually activate it first.

For example, right now.

“I’m never stingy with money when it comes to things I like, especially when it’s the Jade Pavilion,” Ningguang said with a smile.

“Your mastery of Liyue’s millennia-long history is astonishing. It’s a rare encounter.” Ningguang added.

"I've already said I'm extremely good at chess. If you can master one game, you can master all games."

Even without the ability to defeat half a catty of heaven, with the combined power of a master-level Liyue player with the Fate Threads, it's hard for Chen Luo to say that Ningguang could beat him in chess.

In reality, playing the game of "Liyue Millennium Under Ningguang" is just a contest of who can be more shameless.

Chen Luo could tolerate playing chess seriously, but he couldn't tolerate Ningguang even adding rules to Liyue's millennia-long chess game on the fly. This is what is called "the final interpretation right belongs to Ningguang," after all, this is a game created by Ningguang.

So much so that a serious game of chess turned into a contest of who could cheat the most.

As the saying goes, "As long as you don't catch me cheating, you can't accuse me of cheating."

"Tell me about these Jade Pavilions. What prices are you planning to start with?" Ningguang asked.

"This..." Chen Luo was also thinking about the price of Qunyu Pavilion while playing chess with Ningguang.

Or rather, Chen Luo and Ning Guang were playing chess at the same time and discussing business matters simultaneously.

The difference lies in the fact that Chen Luo values ​​chess more, while Ning Guang values ​​the three Jade Pavilions more.

"I haven't really decided on a price for the Jade Pavilion yet. Why don't you, Ningguang, name your own price?" Chen Luo said.

Chen Luo didn't really care about the price of the Jade Pavilion. If Ningguang was happy, Chen Luo could even give it to her directly. After all, he had completed the task and received a favorability reward, a random reward, and a raw stone reward.

However, doing business with smart people always wastes some unnecessary brain cells. Even if you just give them the item directly, they might not even want it.

There are always people who want to harm me.

“The price of the Jade Pavilion depends on the individual. For me, the Jade Pavilion is priceless and my most cherished possession. Now that the Jade Pavilion can be mass-produced, I have mixed feelings, but I would rather hold onto the existing Jade Pavilions in my hands,” Ningguang said.

"As for the price... I really wanted to give it to Mora, but it seems like you're not very interested in her."

Considering Chen Luo's identity as someone from another world, Ningguang really needs to think about Mora's value in his eyes.

“That’s true. If it’s just Mora, then forget it.” Chen Luo nodded.

If Chen Luo truly cared about Mora, he wouldn't have spent 7.5 million Mora to rebuild Liyue Harbor, which hadn't suffered much damage despite being protected by many people.

"If I remember correctly, I seem to have a business card here that you gave me, it's called Zero Point Bar, right?"

“That’s right, what’s wrong? By the way, not going won’t cost you anything, but going will bring you more benefits,” Chen Luo casually mentioned.

Yes, Ningguang is indeed quite impressive; her familiarity with Liyue over the past millennium far surpasses that of ordinary people.

"Oh why?"

"There's no particular reason, it's just that it can offer you a completely new experience. Like that Archbishop of Destiny, you can see him in the bar every day, and maybe you can even negotiate more collaborations. Besides, the economies and cultures of different worlds are different. You might even come up with some new ideas."

Examples include Alipay's Huabei service, the sharing economy, assembly line production, Taobao, and so on.

Chen Luo wouldn't take the initiative to speak, but he also wouldn't actively stop others from communicating.

“Then it seems we should go.” Ningguang glanced at Keqing, who was copying down the IOU beside her.

If Ningguang isn't mistaken, Keqing will definitely go too. After all, she does seem quite angry, and getting revenge is necessary.

I'm angry not because I owe money, but because copying and writing as punishment is exhausting.

"So why did you bring up the bar?" Chen Luo asked.

“I was originally planning to pick out a few shops that would be perfect for a bar business as part of the deal, but it sounds like your bar isn’t exactly a shop for the general public,” Ningguang said.

"Oh, my bar isn't that picky about people. It's not about whether they have money or not. After all, we all come from different worlds. No matter how rich you are, you can't buy things from other worlds, like Mora. Mora can't be used in other worlds. What my bar values ​​is a person's character. They don't have to be perfect, but they absolutely can't be too bad, or they'll ruin the atmosphere of the bar."

Of course, if the person is decent and also strong, it would be even better if they could offer more commissions.

"Besides, the shop is indeed a burden for my bar. After all, why bother going to the shop when we can come directly here?" Chen Luo said as he pushed open the bar door.

Ningguang was quite surprised by the bar that suddenly appeared in front of her, which also attracted the attention of Keqing next to her.

“As long as you remember the style of the bar's door, you can summon the bar from anywhere, so the shop is a kind of constraint. But if you insist on giving me one, I don't mind. Just consider it a place to stay,” Chen Luo said after closing the bar door.

For Chen Luo, who has lived in China for a long time, a house is something you may not live in, but you can't live without.

Having a house in another world would give Chen Luo a greater sense of belonging.

"If we really have to choose, it would be best to pick one that is close to the Rock Tea House, so that someone doesn't have to run around when helping Shen He deal with trouble."

Chen Luo was practically asking Ye Lan by name.

You may not live in a house, but you can't be without it. If you don't live in it, you can give it to someone else, like Shen He.

If Chen Luo remembers correctly, Shen He does not have his own residence in Liyue.

"Iwasaka Tea House..." Ningguang paused for a moment upon hearing the name.

If Ningguang remembers correctly, her business partner, Yelan, is the owner of the Rock Tea House.

Is it a coincidence? It doesn't seem like it.

“Okay. I understand. Then I’ll give you a property first,” Ningguang said.

"deliver?"

"I'll give it to you. After all, if a property can be worth as much as Qunyu Pavilion, then you're underestimating the Qunyu Pavilion that I've accumulated over countless years. From now on, all the business operations and living expenses of that shop can be recorded in the accounts of Qunyu Pavilion."

Can I exchange a prime commercial property for my Qunyu Pavilion?

Are you out of your mind or am I out of my mind?

"Thank you," Chen Luo said with a hint of sincerity.

After all, a wealthy woman had been supporting him and even bought him a shop in a prime location; how could he not say thank you?

“You’re welcome. Besides, although you, Chen Luo, as someone from another world, don’t need much Mora, you still need it eventually. I’ll give you a badge later, and from now on, all your expenses in Liyue and even the entire Teyvat continent can be put on my tab,” Ningguang continued.

"Lord Ningguang, please take me in as your sugar daddy!" Chen Luo's eyes lit up.

Does this mean that from today onwards, I can freely run up debts throughout Liyue, even overseas, and then tell the other party, "Put the debt on the head of the Hall of Rebirth... or the Hall of Jade Pavilion?"

Ningguang is incredibly extravagant!

"Chen Luo, that's enough! It's just a shop and an indefinite check, right? Why is there such a big difference in our treatment? When you're with me, you're all unyielding and incorruptible, but when you're with Ningguang, you're telling her to 'take care of me'!" Ke Qing, who was copying the IOU to the side, couldn't hold back any longer.

You have 99 IOUs from me, and you demand 1 Mora for each one, then go and call Ningguang the rich lady. You've gone a bit too far.

"Keqing, you don't understand. Although I basically don't use this for bookkeeping or anything like that, it sounds really impressive," Chen Luo said helplessly.

"...Hmph!" Ke Qing snorted coldly and continued copying the IOU.

"Although I really want to say the deal is over, it's a pity that with these conditions alone, in terms of value, I can only get one Qunyu Pavilion at most. Moreover, the other two Qunyu Pavilions are worth more than the original Qunyu Pavilion," Ningguang said.

“Theoretically speaking, yes,” Chen Luo nodded.

"Mora isn't important to you, and you don't need my help in terms of combat strength. What you want can't be found in Liyue or even Teyvat..." Ningguang pondered as she played with the chess pieces.

"I've got it!" A flash of inspiration struck Ningguang, and she moved the chess piece in her hand to another position.

"So when you say 'have it,' you mean you know how to play the game?" Chen Luo asked.

“Of course not, it’s just that I’ve learned how to win you over,” Ningguang said.

"What method?" Chen Luo then asked.

“Although I don’t know what your logic is, you seem to enjoy the adoration of the people, don’t you?” Ningguang asked.

"You can tell that? But to be precise, it's not worship, it's faith. It's like a doctor once saved your life, and from then on you're filled with admiration for that doctor. What I want is this kind of power, this kind of power that would help me in our world. This kind of thing is called the power of faith."

"Although it sounds somewhat similar to the behavior logic of the Seven Gods, it is completely different. Just now, I demonstrated a large-scale, almost divine, phenomenon, which slightly healed the people of Liyue Harbor who were bathed in sunlight. They also gave me some faith power in return."

Chen Luo didn't mind sharing this information, because to see and utilize the power of faith, one either had to spend a long time with it and become aware of its existence, or become a god directly.

Of course, if you become a believer in God and are given a position similar to a priestess, you can also see the power of faith.

If you share this information with Ningguang, she might be able to offer some assistance, such as in finding the power of faith.

“In that case… how about I build you a temple?” Ningguang said.

"Temple?" Chen Luo was taken aback.

“That’s right. Well, the power of faith shouldn’t harm the people of Liyue, and you have indeed helped the people of Liyue Harbor. At the same time, you want to collect the power of faith. In that case, why not build a temple? Or a statue would also work,” Ningguang said.

“But building temples and such sounds a bit shameful…” Chen Luo was slightly embarrassed.

"That's simple. If you feel ashamed that your statue is carved on stone and worshipped, you can change the symbol. For example, you can wear a hood so that your figure is not shown. In that case, just place the staff you just used next to you, and that will represent your identity."

“Many people in Liyue must have felt your kindness just now, and some may have even overcome their crises because of it. If we give them a clear target, they should be interested,” Ningguang said.

"It just feels like building a temple for immortals, but my achievements are probably not enough to compare with those immortals who expanded the territory of Liyue." Chen Luo sighed.

"Why go through all that trouble? Why not just create a new word? That way we won't offend the immortal and we can still achieve our goal," Keqing said, her head bowed as she copied the IOU.

“That’s not a bad idea. Besides, as a hero who helped Liyue Harbor resist the Vortex Demon God Oser, and having just blessed all the citizens of Liyue Harbor, it’s not unreasonable to build a shrine for you,” Ningguang nodded.

“As a reward for these three Jade Pavilions, I will build a statue for you near the Jade Capital Terrace, and then build several shrines in other places or in the mountains and wilderness. I will cover all the material costs and land acquisition fees,” Ningguang said.

Chen Luo's status was naturally not comparable to that of the Rock King Emperor.

But as a hero, it shouldn't be too much to have a statue, right?

Of course, it's a statue, not a deity.

"If possible, then I'd appreciate it. Oh, by the way, the statue you build should be quite handsome. If not, I can carve it myself," Chen Luo said.

“No problem. But we are currently facing a major challenge.” Ningguang said with a serious expression.

"What problem? I'll solve it," Chen Luo said with great enthusiasm.

“The seven stars of Liyue each have their own responsibilities. The star in charge of land development is Yuheng. Whether we can apply for enough land to build the shrine and that statue depends on whether Yuheng agrees.” As she said this, Ningguang glanced at Keqing, who was copying an IOU for Chen Luo.

"...Ke Qing, how many IOUs have you written?" Chen Luo asked, turning his head after a moment of silence.

"Thanks to you, I've finished writing half of it," Ke Qing said irritably.

“My dear Yuheng Star, my Miss Keqing, you really don’t need to rush to copy the IOU. What if you get tired? Come here, let me give you a massage. Are you thirsty or hungry? Would you like some golden shrimp balls?” Chen Luo immediately moved closer to Keqing, showering her with attention.

Well, there's no other way, it's all for the power of faith!