The people were collapsing the iron, giving the immortal boat a little shock to the Holy Lord

139 Mr. Elhaisen, would you mind coming to work for me?

"Hoo hoo hoo..."

The great sage gasped violently, struggled to get up, staggered to his seat, picked up the mirror above and looked at his appearance.

Different from his previous refined and meticulous image, he now has a dark face, bloodshot eyes, hair stuck together with sweat, and he has even lost weight in this short period of time.

He closed his eyes as if he had just survived a disaster. The situation just now was too horrible.

He felt that if the meat shield was converted, he would most likely be killed without any ability to fight back.

Moreover, the image of destruction and will lingered in his mind, as if there was a voice urging him that he would be destroyed at any time, and the end of everything would eventually come, and he would have no way to avoid it!

"I...I am a great sage. Destruction is ridiculous."

The great sage Azar smiled somewhat reluctantly, but under the pressure of the image, he couldn't help but think about how to avoid this situation.

He felt that if he didn't find a way to deal with it, he would definitely go crazy.

The inner uneasiness requires more strength to deal with.

"Yes, I am a great sage. All the resources of Xumi are at my disposal. Let's speed up the plan. Man-made gods with such supreme combat power will definitely be able to protect me."

"But the core that drives this artificial god...ah, if we can modify the circuits of the Jingshan Palace, can we extract the power of the Grass God to power the artificial god?"

The great sage touched his chin. Creating a body of a god was not difficult for Xumi, who had many scholars. However, the power to drive this body was not easy to find. If elemental power was used, although it could also be driven, its power would be greatly reduced.

And Xumi just happens to have such a useless god.

Extracting the power of this useless god and supplying it to creatures that can truly get things done is the rational and maximal use of resources.

Anyway, as the God of Grass, it is your duty to contribute your strength to the survival and future of Xumi.

It's your honor!

Thinking of this, the great sage Azar smiled proudly, feeling very satisfied with his own wisdom.

This is the thinking of a true scholar. He is not bound by morality and serves everyone with the highest efficiency and convenience. He will use any means to achieve his goal.

As for continuing to scan Baizhi, the great sage would never dare to do so.

He was also very glad that he did not receive the knowledge directly, but found a meat shield to filter it. Otherwise, if it was transmitted directly to his brain, he would most likely become the person at the beginning, disappearing in the golden light.

With a long sigh, the great sage stood up from his seat and tidied his appearance a little. He needed to extract the power of the gods immediately, otherwise the sense of urgency of destruction would overwhelm him.

At this moment, Bai Zhi had already arrived in Xumi City under the leadership of the official with glasses.

"Dear guest, this is our holy city, where the wisest people on the continent of Teyvat gather. If you want to find people to build a void terminal for Liyue, then recruiting people here is the most appropriate."

Pointing to the Ordinance House located at the top of the sacred tree, the bespectacled official said with pride.

"The academic atmosphere in Xumi is indeed strong. I have seen many students working hard on their research projects. If possible, I would like to communicate with them."

Xianyun pushed her glasses and said with interest that she was an immortal who was good at invention and creation, so she was naturally very interested in Xumi, which gathered so many scholars.

"Haha, that's no problem. Xumi has always been known for its openness and rigorous spirit. I can arrange relevant identities for you so that you can enter and exit the Church freely and discuss issues with scholars."

Bai Zhi nodded slightly, "So, regarding Liyue's establishment of its own Void Terminal, do you have any recommendations for candidates?"

"Well..."

Before the bespectacled official could speak, a slightly cold voice interrupted from the side.

"You want to build a void terminal in Liyue? I advise you not to dream. The principle of that thing is not that simple, and it is not easy to replicate. Instead of thinking about building something that is doomed to fail, you might as well think about other possible projects."

"This voice...could it be him?"

Bai Zhi turned around following the voice, and sure enough, it was a guy who called himself a weak scholar.

"Why do you guys, who are all muscular and look more warrior-like than warriors, always like to call yourselves intellectuals?"

Baizhi complained in her heart, Elhaisen was like this, and so was Doctor Zhenli in the Star Iron World. They claimed to be intellectuals, but each one was more violent than the other.

"Nice to meet you, guest from Liyue. I am Elhaisen, a small clerk."

Elhaisen spoke very concisely.

"Hello, you can call me Baizhi."

Bai Zhi stretched out her hand.

"Hello, Ms. Bai Zhi, regarding the project you just mentioned, my sincere advice is not to do it, because it is destined to be difficult to develop, and even if it is developed, it will be difficult to make a profit."

After shaking hands with Bai Zhi, Elhaisen continued the previous topic, which made the bespectacled official next to him twitch his lips.

"Secretary Elhaisen...regardless of whether this will succeed or not, the guests of Liyue will have their own opinions on this matter, so you should not get involved."

Elhaisen glanced at him and said, "So it's you. I'm just speaking based on the facts. Is it wrong to tell the truth in Xumi? I just don't want this customer's money to be wasted in an inappropriate place."

"Instead of wasting it, why not give the funds to me? I have a few projects under my command that need some help."

Well, you are here to steal the project funds.

This left the official with glasses speechless. He knew the clerk Elhaisen, who was a straightforward person but indeed very capable.

But he usually has no interaction with the other party.

Unexpectedly, this guy who had no connection with me could actually come and grab the project funds.

Could it be that he knew that this person was Liyue's God of Geo, and wanted to gain great fame by getting a few projects from the other party, and then use this fame to successfully ascend to the position of Great Sage?

"Mr. Elhaisen, would you mind working on our Liyue version of the Void Terminal project?"

Bai Zhi smiled slightly and invited.

140 Zhongli's Appreciation

"Miss, was what I just said not clear enough? If you want to build a void terminal in Liyue, it is basically impossible without huge investment. You are merchants in Liyue, right? This is a losing business."

Elhaisen frowned slightly, then repeated his thoughts again.

Bai Zhi just shook her head and said, "Of course I know that this is a very difficult business that requires a lot of investment, but I can't give up just because the investment is high. Then how should Liyue develop?"

"It won't work if we only focus on current interests without considering the future."

"That's right...Ms. Baizhi said it well. We can't ignore future development for the sake of temporary benefits. Short-sightedness is usually a common problem among people, so we must overcome it and look at things from a long-term perspective."

Zhongli clapped his hands with admiration in his eyes. Over the years, he had traveled to many places and had met the most people in the entire continent.

However, most people or rulers are always short-sighted and have no long-term plans. Once the short-term benefits are not worthwhile, they will not do it, which will lead to damage to long-term interests.

Baizhi was able to know this so clearly without any special teaching, and then worked hard to promote a project that might seem to be a loss-making project at the moment. This shows extraordinary vision and talent.

"Ok?"

Elhaisen then looked at Baizhi and everyone else in surprise.

"You...are not ordinary businessmen, right? At least, you have an official background."

"Mr. Elhaisen, why do you think so?" Bai Zhi asked.

Elhaisen raised his eyebrows and calmly analyzed: "There are many merchants from Liyue, and many of them want to introduce advanced technology from Xumi. Some of them have also asked about the research and development costs of the Liyue version of the Void Terminal."

"After these businessmen learned about the development costs of the Void Terminal, they all backed off without any surprise. As businessmen, this is their nature."

“Even though some people know that big investments will definitely bring big returns, facing the uncertainty of risks, they still did not invest in Mora to start this project.”

"As for you, although I am just a scholar, I still have a way of judging people. You, little girl, don't have the temperament of a businessman."

"Oh? Then who does Mr. Elhaisen think I am?"

Bai Zhi asked with great interest. In the game, she felt that Elhaisen was very smart. At least he was much smarter than the great sage, Lao Deng. He could be called the King of Sumeru.

Now that she had met him formally, she had to admit that this guy seemed to be something.

It would be a pity to keep such a talent in Xumi. It would be a good idea to recruit him in Liyue.

Anyway, he doesn't want to be a great sage, and he usually behaves a bit like a lazy fish, mainly playing the role of a technical person who gets off work on time.

The lack of such a person will not prevent Nashida from continuing to rule Xumi.

At most I just have to work more overtime.

"You look like a young lady, or at least someone of high social status. The lady with glasses next to you has the same technical aura as many scholars in our Academy of Teachings. To be honest, I am very willing to discuss some academic issues with this lady."

"As for the gentleman next to him, although he looks young, he has a calm temperament and a sophisticated look. He is probably a well-educated person."

"As for the remaining two... they look like typical adventurers. If I were in trouble, they would definitely spend money to invite them to solve the problem."

Elhaisen commented on each of Baizhi and his group.

"That's accurate. We do have some background in Liyue, and we are not businessmen or anything like that. This time we came to Xumi mainly to find talents who can lead this project. Mr. Elhaisen, I think you are still very suitable. Would you like to consider it?"

Baizhi started to try to recruit directly.

After thinking for a moment, Alhaisen replied:

"I am honored by your kindness, but I am currently serving as a secretary in Xumi and I am afraid I cannot leave easily. However, I know many scholars who have good academic achievements. I can recommend some to you."

Bai Zhi was not disappointed after hearing what Elhaisen said. After all, she never thought that she was some kind of Long Aotian who could make all the younger brothers in the world bow down to her just by showing off their power.

But, she has a trump card.

To conquer someone like Elhaisen is neither easy nor difficult. You just need to use hard power.

However, before Bai Zhi could continue speaking, the official with glasses couldn't wait any longer.

"Yes, I also know many scholars with profound academic background. Dear guest, I can introduce them to you if you need."

"Of course, I also believe in this gentleman, but the funds are always limited, and a project may not require too many people, so I hope that you can communicate with our expert, Sister Xianyun."

Bai Zhi slightly turned sideways, completely revealing Master Liuyun Jiefeng who was following behind her.

"Sister Xianyun, as one of the most famous inventors in Liyue, she is very proficient in mechanical and other theories, and has many ideas of her own, so I hope you can make some arrangements. As long as she can pass her assessment, we will accept her."

"Well... Wei does have some insights. At the request of Miss Baizhi, I am willing to communicate with the scholars of the Academy of Teachings."

Xianyun pushed his glasses, his tone slightly excited.

"That... is of course no problem!"

Upon hearing this, the official with glasses was stunned for a moment, then he gritted his teeth and agreed to the condition.

He has completed the task assigned to him by the great sage, and what remains is to fight for his own interests.

If Liyue really wants to build its own void terminal system at all costs, the research and development funds it can get will be extraordinary.

There are so many research groups in the Academy of Teachings, and they are racking their brains every day for that little bit of Mora. This one from Liyue is a huge order.

If I can gain something from it, maybe I can make further progress in the College of Educators.

Not to mention becoming a great sage, that would be a test of one's abilities in all aspects, but at least, coveting the position of secretary shouldn't be a big problem, right?

"Very good. I'll leave it to you then."

Bai Zhi smiled. The plan was being executed smoothly. The competition for this project just happened to bring out what she wanted.

141 Can human wisdom solve this problem?

"What? Liyue's Geogod wants to hold a discussion meeting to let scholars and Liyue's experts discuss and select the most suitable team to build Liyue's void terminal?"

In the Great Sage's office, the Great Sage turned around and stared at the official with glasses.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Great Sage, since the task you ordered has been completed, I also want to try my best to fight for this project and get more funds for my scholars."

The bespectacled official swallowed and spoke with some trepidation, because the great sage in front of him exuded a strange sense of tyranny.

The originally wise eyes now seemed to be invaded by black ink, like a bottomless pool of water, hiding a terrible torrent, as if it would drag people under at the next moment.

"Go ahead. Let them handle such trivial matters. It would be better to say that the more such matters the better. This will help them to waste as much energy as possible and stop paying attention to the matter of the Little Auspicious Grass King."

The great sage waved his hand somewhat irritably.

"Okay, sorry to bother you."

After the bespectacled official finished speaking, he immediately turned around and left. It was too depressing to stay here. He even suspected that the great sage would pull out a knife and stab him the next moment.

After the official with glasses left, the great sage Azar took a deep breath, and the darkness in his eyes became darker.

"This urgent sense of destruction, just a little bit of the demon god, makes me so anxious. I must quickly complete the matter of creating a god. Only the power of the gods can protect my safety..."