Their commission was suspicious.

I am guilty!

I need to repent.

Right in front of this statue!

"How about this location? Isn't this a more eye-catching place than Jade Capital? Not everyone goes to Jade Capital, but Liyue is a trading and commercial capital, and the port is a place that every Liyue resident passes through frequently." Keqing said, standing on high ground and looking at the silver-white statue that landed steadily in the port.

"Isn't it so that my statue can be the first to shield me from danger?" Chen Luo asked uncertainly.

"Well, that's definitely part of the reason, but didn't you agree? Just tell me, isn't this statue efficient at absorbing faith power?" Keqing said, pointing to the statue in the distance.

“That’s true, it is indeed very high.” Chen Luo nodded.

Chen Luo can now sense that the power of faith is attached to the statue.

Logically speaking, a bustling port would indeed allow one to encounter more people than Yujingtai, and thus gain more faith power.

It is conceivable that once the fact that praying to the statue could completely eliminate one's fatigue spread, merchants who had traveled a long way home would certainly not mind paying homage to the statue when passing through the port, exchanging their faith for the blessing of relief from exhaustion.

Placing the statue here ensures that visitors from other countries will see it immediately.

This place is indeed better than Yujingtai.

"Is there anything else magical about this statue?" Ke Qing suddenly asked.

"You noticed? That's right, this statue can strengthen the ground around it. The wooden planks at the port where the statue was located have become much stronger after being blessed by the statue. This ability is called 'Knights Never Die Bare-Handed'," Chen Luo nodded and said.

Otherwise, the wooden floor might collapse under the weight of the statue itself at any time.

Why not just turn the wooden floor into a Noble Phantasm?

"That's not what I meant..."

"Oh, so you must be referring to the fact that this statue is particularly attractive, right? That's right, this statue also serves to emphasize its presence, unconsciously drawing the attention of others. In a sense, it can also be used as a lighthouse." Chen Luo didn't expect Ke Qing to even see something like this.

"It's not that either. Let me finish what I have to say. Can you tell me why there are so many people kneeling in front of that statue?" Ke Qing asked, pointing to a large group of kneeling figures in front of the statue in the distance.

To make sure the statue wouldn't actually hurt anyone, Keqing and Ningguang came here after leaving the Jade Pavilion and watched Chen Luo smash the statue down with their own eyes.

After it crashed down, many curious people came to pay their respects, and then...

As a result, a large number of people are now kneeling in front of the statue.

And it wasn't just ordinary kneeling; most people knelt for a long time without getting up.

"Oh, this... I simply installed a special device on this statue. Anyone who tries to look at the statue's face will enter a state of sagehood and then repent for what they have done."

[Feeling] Don't be shy... This is a conceptual prop. As shown in the details, it can be attached to statues of the same image, and there is no limit to the number.

Of course, it can also be placed anywhere as a physical prop or a decorative item, and it will still work.

"Then why didn't Ningguang and I react when we looked at this statue?"

Keqing doesn't think she and Ningguang have done anything wrong.

Especially condensation.

"Can you please not include me when you talk about this?" Ningguang said.

"That's because I just installed this tool. I didn't have it when I was in the Jade Pavilion. Besides, this tool isn't for judging people, but for seeing if a person has any remorse," Chen Luo replied.

"Is there a difference?" Ke Qing asked.

"There's a huge difference. Those who don't react at all when looking at this statue are either born villains who have committed countless evils but have no remorse whatsoever, the kind who deserve to be torn to pieces, or they have done bad things but have done nothing wrong, people with a clear conscience."

“Killing is a bad thing, but if you kill an evil person, then it’s not a wrong thing,” Chen Luo explained.

"I think I understand. So, the people kneeling under the statue to repent are those who feel guilty because they think they've done something wrong, right?" Ke Qing understood.

“That’s right.” Chen Luo nodded.

"Qianyan Army, have someone record everyone who has repented in front of this statue. After they've finished repenting and left the vicinity of the statue, arrest them all! Especially the sailor-dressed person standing next to the girl; he cried the most!" Keqing said, pointing to a sailor-dressed person.

"Yes,... Lady Keqing."

My name is Tide, and I am a sailor.

The moment I saw the statue of the immortal, I suddenly felt regret for the mistakes I had made.

I'm so damn stupid, how could I have been juggling so many relationships?

This feeling lingered in my mind, and I couldn't shake it off.

It wasn't until the sun was almost setting that I suddenly woke up and, with my girlfriend's help, left the statue.

Then... I got arrested.

More than 20 members of the Thousand Rock Army pointed their guns at me, as if they were arresting heinous criminals like the Executors of the Fools.

I'm panicking, what should I do now?

Nobody told me that I could get arrested for juggling three, four, five, six, or seven relationships at the same time?

Chapter 842 The Fear Once Dominated by the Revolver of Friendship

"You can come home with me today, right?" Chen Luo asked Shen He.

Chen Luo is currently standing on a high mountain, his purpose being to accompany Shen He in collecting the power of faith.

Oh, no, you've got it backwards.

Looking out from this mountain, you can see the six Jade Pavilions suspended above Liyue Harbor in the distance.

Yes, there are indeed six.

Initially, there were only four, but later Chen Luo simply threw the original Qunyu Pavilion into the river in public, making it six Qunyu Pavilions.

Chen Luo did a good deed.

I also managed to get 100 raw gems.

Now, five Jade Pavilions surround the original Jade Pavilion in the center, suspended in the sky above Liyue, which is quite awe-inspiring.

Beside Chen Luo, Shi Zhi Lu Zhe gazed at the distant scenery, Shen He stared at a pure heart on the edge of the cliff, while Sui Yin Deng curiously looked at the beautiful fiery clouds above the mountains at sunset.

"Yes, that's fine for today." Shen He nodded after being drawn back to reality by Chen Luo's words.

Shen He was supposed to go home with Chen Luo for a few days to perfect his seal using the Sealing Technique, but he didn't go today because he was going to take Chen Luo to visit the Immortal Mountain and collect faith power.

Now that things are basically settled, it's time to take care of my own affairs.

“The faith power in the places we can visit now has been almost completely collected. The remaining places are not places we know or can go to. We can just treat them as backup hidden energy sources,” Chen Luo said, standing on the high mountain.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Liyue is small in the game and you can explore the whole map in an hour. According to real-life accounts, Xiangling traveled day and night for three months to get from Liyue to Mondstadt.

Although it may involve taking a longer route, it is precisely because each country is far from the other that there is room for business to develop.

A country can't be explored in just one afternoon. Although immortals have fixed residences and tend to gather in groups, there might be some wild temples or something similar in some other place, where there might be some spiritual power.

However, those were not things Chen Luo needed to worry about. In fact, Chen Luo had already asked Yae Sakura, who was traveling with Zhong Li, to collect faith power along the way.

As a shrine maiden, Yae Sakura, especially after becoming Chen Luo's puppet and a fanatical follower, gained the ability to see the power of faith.

Therefore, when Yae Sakura travels with Zhong Li, it is the time to collect the power of faith.

Zhongli knew exactly where the power of faith could be found, so Chen Luo really didn't need to worry about the rest.

Actually, Chen Luo could have said that to Shen He yesterday and let Shen He stay at home with peace of mind, but Chen Luo really couldn't refuse Shen He's kindness.

Moreover, in a fairyland like this, Zhongli might not bring Yae Sakura and the others.

Therefore, there is no harm in Chen Luo coming here, and at the same time, he can also broaden his horizons with Mercury Lamp.

"I wonder how the faith collection is going. On the way back later, let's take a detour and ask about Yelan's house. Then I'll set up a teleportation anchor in that house, and I can send you there directly later," Chen Luo said to Shen He.

"Okay." Shen He nodded, then glanced at Qingxin again.

Knowing that Yang was about to leave, Shen He made a hand seal, and an ice-attribute phantom appeared next to him, its shape almost identical to Shen He's, except that it had an extra talisman on its head.

Huanling flew to the edge of the cliff, plucked the Pure Heart Flower, and returned it to Shenhe's hand.

"Should we go and say goodbye to True Lord Liuyun?" Chen Luo asked.

“No need. We said goodbye last night, and it’s normal for me to stay away from home for three to five days while training in the mountains.” Shen He shook his head.

……

"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have hidden my secret stash of money in the sole of my shoe. I also shouldn't have thought that because this statue looked valuable, I should have run under it to pick up any pieces that might fall. Waaaaah~~"

"Paimon, stop. Have you repented enough?" Yingmei watched Paimon quietly repenting in front of the three-meter-tall statue.

Yingmei really doesn't understand how Paimon could have so many things to repent for.

And you even hid money in the soles of your shoes! Is the 30 Mora I give you a month for food expenses not enough?

"Alright, little guy. Move aside." A young man walked up to the statue and shoved the repentant Paimon aside.

"Third brother, how much do you think such a big statue is worth?" The leader, who had pushed Little Paimon aside, turned to one of the two people behind him and asked.

"I don't know how much it's worth, but is it really appropriate for us to do this? This is a miracle." One of the three said somewhat nervously.

"What do you know? The bold get rich, the timid starve. After we pull off this job, we won't have to worry about food and drink anymore. It's because it's a divine relic that this thing is so precious. Besides, this thing fell from the sky, who can prove that it's not ours?" The leader looked at the huge silver statue with longing.

Although Mora is the universal currency and general equivalent in Teyvat, gold and silver also exist.

Moreover, it can be considered a precious metal item.

"Hey, what are you three talking about over there?" Paimon said, hands on his hips, after confessing his sins of hiding money and stealing snacks. He was clearly trying to move the statue and sell it.

"Go away, don't cause trouble. Our time is precious. This thing is first come, first served, and there aren't even any Thousand Rock Army guards around, nor are there any notices stating that it's not government property or donated by anyone. Since it fell from the sky, it should naturally be taken by the capable one," the leader said.

“Ying, what they’re saying seems to make a lot of sense.” Paimon was about to refute, but after thinking for a while, he realized that he didn’t seem to have anything to refute.

It seems that no Chiiwa Army member has come to explain, post notices, or protect the statue.

"But this is a divine sign! Be careful, the immortals might punish you!" Ying said to the person in front of her whose face was etched with greed.

"The immortals are magnanimous and won't mind our petty actions. We don't plan to move the statue anywhere; we just want to move it to our home to change its location," the leader said.

"Huh? Just taking it home? Aren't you going to sell it?" Paimon asked in surprise.

"What nonsense are you talking about? This is a divine relic! How could we possibly sell it? It's priceless. Besides, if we sell a divine relic, the immortals might really punish us. All we want to do is move this statue home and charge admission to everyone who wants treatment. We don't need to charge much, just 100 Mora for one worship and one treatment," the leader said.

“Ah... 100 Mora per time. That sounds like a good deal,” Paimon said quietly.

100 Mora can't really buy much in Liyue Harbor.

"You won't lose out or be cheated by paying 100 Mora. This is a miracle, guaranteed by the reputation of an immortal. People will definitely flock here. It only costs 100 Mora per visit," the leader said.

"But boss, isn't 100 Mora a bit too little?" the second brother asked.

"Fool, if it's 100 Mora per person, then 100 people would be 1 Mora per person. There are so many people in Liyue Harbor, and the number of people coming to worship every day is endless. We call this a steady stream, understand?"

"The most crucial point is that 100 Mora is not the minimum threshold for fraud. Even if someone tells us that we lost, we can just return that portion of the money, right? No one can know exactly how many people we received money from."

"Besides, if Yi Yanjun comes looking for us, they probably won't care about our small business. They might just give us a lecture and that'll be the end of it. But if you really sell this, you'll be in real trouble."

"Besides, we'll only work for one day. After that, we'll stop immediately, earn enough for our coffins, and then bring the statue back. That way, we won't incur public wrath, and we won't be held accountable by the Thousand Rock Army. If they do hold us accountable, we'll just give half of the Mora we earn to the Thousand Rock Army as a fine. If any immortals come, we'll say we've been bewitched and are willing to use half of the Mora to build an immortal tablet for them. That way, we won't offend anyone." The eldest brother said, tapping the second brother's head with a stick.

“Ying, they really have a knack for business,” Paimon exclaimed.

"What? You want to earn a share too? If you're willing, we need four people to lift the statue, and we're one short. You can join us. We'll give you a quarter of the profits." The leader looked at Paimon and Yingmei and said after thinking for a moment.

"If I remember correctly, you're the famous Traveler, right? As long as you don't tell anyone and help us carry this statue back, a quarter of the Mora is yours. Just think, if 40,000 people bid on this statue in Liyue Harbor, that's 4 million Mora, and the four of us will each get 1 million Mora!" the leader said generously.

"...I don't think anything good will happen if we take the statue of the immortal back. You can carry it slowly." Yingmei shook her head and pulled Paimon aside.

“Hey, even if you don’t want to make money, you can’t let them take it away! No, you have to stop them right now. This is Mora, after all,” Paimon said.

No, that's a miracle!

“I don’t think the three of them could move such a huge statue, and Paimon, you don’t really think this is a miracle, do you?” Yingmei said, hands on her hips.

"Huh, what do you mean?" Paimon was a little confused for a moment.

"Ah, help!"

"The statue is hitting someone!"

"Immortal, we were wrong!"

Upon hearing the screams, Paimon quickly turned around and witnessed a scene that left him speechless.

The statue, which had been standing there quietly, suddenly came to life, holding a black sphere in its hand. The three business-minded men seemed to be held in place by an unknown force and were suspended in the air.