The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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"Have you heard? The Emperor has invited the Grass God of Sumeru to build a Void Terminal for our Liyue."

"Invite the gods to build for us? My goodness, the Emperor is truly amazing."

"I originally thought that after the Emperor lost his memory, it would be our turn to protect him, but I didn't expect that the Emperor would still do so much for us. She has worked so hard."

"Who can argue with that? The Emperor has become so small and is still working so hard, while I'm just lazing around and having fun every day. I've decided, starting today, I'm giving up alcohol! I'm going to build up Liyue and make it great again!"

"Uh... I remember you don't drink alcohol, do you?"

"Yes, so I'm planning to spend money as much as I can, which is also a way of contributing to the development of Liyue."

In a corner of Liyue Harbor, people were chatting enthusiastically. This was a grand celebration for Liyue, as the esteemed Grass God had come to Liyue at the invitation of the Emperor to build the Void Network belonging to Liyue.

As a commercial nation, the people of Liyue are very wealthy, so many of them travel to various countries. They are well aware of the importance of the Void Network, but few people would think of building this network because its complex characteristics are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Respected God of Grass, on behalf of the people of Liyue, I express my respect to you and thank you for your help. The people of Liyue will always remember you."

On the Jade Pavilion, Ningguang stood up, and the other seven stars followed suit, raising their wine cups and offering a toast to Naxi Da, who was sitting next to Baizhi.

"Ah, it's nothing. It was my own choice, and it's not much trouble. Besides, the scholars of Sumeru need many projects to hone their practical skills, instead of just aimlessly conducting research."

"Besides, the Emperor helped me a lot during the crisis in Sumeru, so it's only right that I come to help."

As she spoke, Naxida raised her wine glass, somewhat hesitant.

The main issue was that she didn't know whether to drink or not, because as the goddess of wisdom, she had a slight aversion to alcohol, a beverage that could potentially cause mental confusion.

However, it is also recorded in the World Tree that this kind of toasting seems to be a special culture of Liyue.

It seems to be called some kind of drinking culture. If someone at the table toasts you, even if you are of high status, you should at least reciprocate to show your friendliness to them.

"Give it to me."

Just as Naxida picked up the wine glass and touched her lips, Baizhi took the glass from Naxida's hand and easily downed it in one gulp.

For someone of Chi Ming's physical strength, these drinks are completely harmless.

Little Grass God is still a young deity; how could he be corrupted by the culture of alcohol at such a young age?

"what....."

Seeing Bai Zhi drink it all in one gulp, Naxi Da subconsciously touched her lips. She remembered that in the records of the World Tree, humans expressed their love by touching lips to lips and drinking from the same cup.

Bai Zhi had just touched that cup; if she were to drink from it in one gulp, wouldn't that be a bit...?

No, I must be overthinking it. Nasita, Nasita, what's wrong with you? Why do you always think about such nonsense? You are the goddess of wisdom!

The Seven Stars were taken aback for a moment, but Ningguang immediately reacted and said, "Grass God, besides this wine, Liyue also has a very long history of tea. Since you've come here, we'd definitely let you experience our tea culture."

After speaking, Ningguang waved to the surroundings, and immediately a waiter came up with a pot of tea and poured tea for everyone present.

Seeing the tea, Naxi Da breathed a sigh of relief, picked it up and drank it all in one gulp, then turned to look at Bai Zhi.

[You played the Geo Archon exceptionally well, earning points to unlock the Monkey Charm....]

[Ding! The Star God of Memory is very satisfied with this scene. You will gain the right to use a random level 2 talisman once.]

[Ding! You have gained the right to use the Rat Talisman once, limited to use within this world.]

Bai Zhi:?

Wasn't this supposed to be a special event for warehousing? Why did a notification from the Memory Star God suddenly appear?

Why do you feel like something's not quite right?

"System, system, can you explain this to me?"

Bai Zhi mentally called out to the system, and as always, the system dutifully responded.

The God of Memory is very interested in precious images. He believes that the universe is more colorful because of the existence of these memories. Therefore, He is never stingy in rewarding precious and rare images.

Bai Zhi scratched her head in confusion. Was it just her imagination? Why did it seem like the Star Gods had been focusing their attention on her lately?

A while ago, Aha even appeared in front of her, and now, the prompt from the Star God of Memory has also popped up.

Could it be that we'll encounter some kind of balance star god, destruction star god, or special attention from the intellect in the future?

Forget it, there's no point in worrying about this now. After all, no matter how much she worries, she can't actually go to the Star God and ask him a lot of questions.

However, the reward offered is quite good: one use of a level 2 Rat Talisman.

Among all the talismans, the Rat Talisman is arguably the most powerful, making it the dream talisman for many otaku and otaku, far surpassing the Dog Talisman, Horse Talisman, and others.

Because of the Rat Talisman's ability to transform stillness into movement, it can turn inanimate objects into real, existing life. In the original story, Jade used the Rat Talisman to revive the Super Moose, a two-dimensional doll that only existed in the realm of illusion. In addition to the Super Moose, the Rat Talisman can even be used on gods, such as reviving the Feathered Serpent God.

Although the resurrected Quetzalcoatl was weak, his memories were genuine.

"Hmm...it seems there are many useful methods."

Bai Zhi stroked her chin. The Rat Talisman was very powerful and had many uses. If it weren't for the fact that it could only be used once in Teyvat, she would definitely have brought it back to the Star Iron world.

"Hmm... I should think about it carefully about how to use the talisman this time."

Bai Zhi shook her head, putting the opportunity to use the Rat Talisman out of her mind. With delicious food in front of her, she should enjoy it and think about other things later.

During the meal, a man who looked like a secretary came up and whispered something to Ningguang.

Although it was a whisper, Bai Zhi's abilities allowed her to hear it clearly.

The secretary said, "Lady Ningguang, we have recently discovered some strange things. It seems that the water level in many parts of Liyue is dropping. Many people have reported that the water is being inexplicably sucked away, and the livelihoods of people in some areas have been affected."

151. Why don't you go and take a look at Inazuma?

"Hehe, Your Majesty, and Lord Grass God, it's just a small matter. Please eat and drink well, there's no need to worry."

Faced with Bai Zhi's questioning gaze, Ning Guang smiled slightly and answered calmly.

"Alright, since Lady Ningguang has her own ideas, I won't say anything more. Here, Nashida, this is a specialty of Liyue, have a taste."

Bai Zhi didn't pry or interfere. After all, Liyue was such a big place, there were countless things happening every day. Various remnants of demon gods still remained here, so it would be strange if nothing unusual happened one day.

She only needs to be in charge of large-scale strategic matters, or to act as a safety net for the people of Liyue.

After a hearty meal, Bai Zhi and Naxi Da arrived at the research venue specially prepared for the many scholars of Xumi and Xianyun.

This place was originally prepared by Ningguang for building her Jade Pavilion. It contains a lot of materials that can be used by many scholars to build a network system for Liyue as quickly as possible.

"Lord Grass God!"

"And the Emperor."

The leading scholar was none other than Erhesen, who was directing some scholars to move the materials together, while some interns did odd jobs, such as washing cups.

"Elheisen, I remember you were appointed as the acting Great Sage, so what are you doing here?"

Bai Zhi was somewhat surprised. She had indeed wanted to recruit Elhesen because he was indeed very capable, but after the Grass God Nasida agreed to go to Liyue to help, Bai Zhi tactically gave up on Elhesen.

After all, Nasida has already been temporarily recruited, so it would be somewhat impolite to recruit Elhesen as well.

After all, the Academy has many scholars, but not many truly capable individuals.

Elhesen smiled and said, "I have indeed been appointed as the acting Great Sage, and the Council itself does have a lot of things to do, but that cannot be improved in a short time."

"I have drawn up a detailed plan and given it to the deans of the various schools of thought to carry out. At the same time, it is enough to let the Grand Disciplinary Officer, Seno, be in charge of supervision. It is not wise to personally supervise everything. Rather than being constantly bothered there, it is better to take advantage of their self-purification time to do some research."

"Liyue's network system is a very challenging task, which suits me well, so I used my authority a little and brought the scholars here."

"Of course, this has obviously disappointed Lord Grass God's expectations, so if Lord Grass God is unhappy, I can accept stepping down from this position as acting Great Sage."

Narcida shook her head. "I won't do that. Since you've made your decision, I trust you. Even in Liyue, you can arrange everything through the Void. Besides, as you said, the problems with the Order of the Fathers can't be completely eliminated in such a short time. It's better to develop this Liyue Network properly."

However, Nasita's trust did not make Elhesen happy; instead, he sighed slightly.

Bai Zhi knew very well that this guy was speaking so bluntly just to shirk his responsibilities as the acting Great Sage. He had the ability, but he didn't want to get involved in these matters.

So, Bai Zhi shifted the topic to developing the network, "So, Elhesen, do you have any ideas now?"

When it came to serious academic matters, Ehrlich's spirits were noticeably higher, and he began to speak eloquently:

"Your Majesty, regarding the construction of the network, based on the server concept you provided, we need some materials to build one or more data processing hubs for sending and receiving information. However, the materials and technology required for this construction may not be available in Liyue."

"Although Miss Xianyun said she could research a suitable solution, I did not agree because in addition to the server, there is also signal transmission that needs to be solved. It would be better for Miss Xianyun to be in charge of breaking through this, as for server technology, we have a suitable solution that we can replicate."

"Please speak," Bai Zhi said.

"I don't know if you've heard of Inazuma's puppet technology. According to the records in the Kyoto Institute, Inazuma has very powerful puppet technology. These puppets have complex logic processing and memory abilities. If we can obtain this puppet technology, we might be able to develop a server."

"Inazuma's dolls?" Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow. "Haven't you considered using Fontaine's robotics technology? It should be quite advanced there."

Al-Hysen shrugged. "Fontaine's robotics technology is indeed very mature. Of course, we will refer to it. There are even relevant records in our Order Institute. But since we are developing something to serve a country, we must absorb technologies from all sides."

"While Fontaine's robotics technology is quite good, it's said that Inazuma's puppet technology far surpasses Fontaine's in logic and memory. However, this technology is very mysterious, and there are no complete records of it even in the Order of the Church, so..."

"So you hope I can negotiate and obtain this technology?"

El-Hysen nodded.

“Actually… it’s okay if you don’t go, I can help you,” Nasita blinked and said.

She is connected to the World Tree and can see many things, including Inazuma's technology, which she can reproduce through the World Tree if she really wants to.

"Hmm...it's nothing. I'm quite curious about Inazuma too. If possible, I'd really like to go and see it, visit it, and maybe even get my hands on this technology. Besides, isn't Inazuma currently closed off from the world? This is seriously affecting trade between Liyue and Inazuma, and many Liyue people have been affected as well."

"For the sake of the livelihood of the people of Liyue, I will go and visit them to find out the cause. If possible, I will also help Inazuma solve the problem."

"So that's how it is, Bai Zhi. You really care about the people of Liyue."

Nashida's eyes sparkled. The way Baizhi solved problems for the people of Liyue was exactly what she had always hoped for. Although she had a lot of knowledge, she had never had any practical experience.

So even during these times, when she frequently sent messages to the people of Sumeru through the void, they were mostly suggestions rather than more proactive actions.

Because she knows that much of her knowledge is out of touch with reality and that she needs to learn more.

"After all, they call me the Emperor. To be worthy of this title, I must play this role well. As for you, Naxi Da, you can also learn from Ningguang and the others. They are all experienced leaders who can broaden your horizons."

152 The story of how I, the Geo Archon, became a little girl and became the darling of the Seven Archons.

"Hmm... Yaedo has recently acquired a lot of interesting novels."

Inside Narukami Shrine, a pink-haired fox shrine maiden was flipping through stacks of manuscripts, occasionally covering her face and letting out bursts of laughter.

"Many of these manuscripts from Liyue are about the Geo Archon. Look at the titles: 'Reincarnated into Another World, I'm Actually the Geo Archon,' and 'The Story of How I, the Geo Archon, Became a Little Loli and Became the Beloved of the Seven Archons.'"

"These stories are really daring. But what's been happening in Liyue lately? Why are there so many new novels of the same type all of a sudden?"

Picking up a novel at random, Yae no Miko commented with a smile.

Yae no Miko didn't care about these stories. There were many similar stories in Inazuma, and quite a few even featured their Raijin (the Thunder God) as the protagonist, and they were very popular.

However, for the people of Liyue, it is indeed rare to see a story written using the Geo Archon.

After all, that emperor is the most ancient god in the world. Although there are rumors that the emperor once transformed into a mature and intelligent woman, that is just a joke. In most people's eyes, he usually appears as a mature male with a dragon head and a human body.

It's indeed hard to imagine that such a majestic and holy king would do all sorts of outrageous things.

Before Yae no Miko, an editor wearing glasses wiped his sweat. "Lord Kuji, a lot has indeed happened in Liyue recently. If it weren't for the news brought by the authors from Liyue, we wouldn't have known."

"Oh?" Yae no Miko's gaze shifted slightly, signaling the editor to continue.

Having received Yae no Miko's approval, the editor breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Master, you don't know, the Geo Archon of Liyue has recently undergone a transformation and lost her memory. She has changed from her former majestic appearance into a little loli who is about the same height as... ah, and about the same height as Miss Hayayu who is perched on that tree over there."

The editor pointed to the early pomelo, which was lying on the tree, sleeping very peacefully.

"As you know, Yaedo's books, especially those with a loli theme, are very popular and have a large readership in Liyue. The fact that the Geo Archon has become a loli has inspired the imaginations of many authors and readers in Liyue."

"However, the Rock King's status in Liyue is so revered that this fictionalized novel still managed to travel across the ocean and be sent to our Yaedo in Inazuma."

“I see…” Yae no Miko’s eyes darted around, then she sighed.

"Mr. Yachong, are you sighing because these novels aren't good enough?" the editor asked curiously.

"No, it's because of something else, you don't need to worry about it."

The "Yae no Miko" she was referring to was naturally the matter of the Thunder God. She was aware of her god's recent actions, which involved many problems. She had been searching for solutions but had not yet encountered a catalyst to break the deadlock.

"If we could invite the Geo Archon of Liyue to come and discuss things with my clumsy Shadow, Inazuma would probably be much better."

Yae no Miko stood up and slowly walked to the edge of Narukami Shrine. Looking down at the Inazuma land, she shook her head helplessly at the sense of decay emanating from it.

If Inatsuma continues like this...