Original God, but the real world

Chapter 60 59-Alchemist
Jiang Qing did not enter.

He wandered around Liyue Harbor aimlessly.

This drinking party had nothing to do with him. To put it bluntly, it was Yan Fei who invited Youla.

It is not fun for the host if the guests bring in more guests.

Jiang Qing was still thinking about winning over Yan Fei and didn't want to lose his sense of proportion in such a matter.

He had always been very clear about his plans.

Yan Fei’s greatest value does not lie in her title of “Great Lawyer”. Of course, this identity is also quite useful. At least she is qualified to enter the Qun Yu Pavilion and have a face-to-face interview with Ningguang.

But compared with the background of her immortals, this value is not worth mentioning.

"Will you be satisfied..."

He was playing with the secret agreement given by Eula in his hand, whispering softly.

When Liyue was establishing its territory, most of the tough battles were fought by Morax and the immortals.

It’s not that I look down on the Qianyan Army, but this is the reality.

Liyue's territory was conquered during the Demon War, and the Thousand Winds Army of that period could only be used to maintain order among the people.

War? If the Qianyan Army was required to go into battle, it basically meant that they had been beaten into the core area.

After the war, the immortals either retreated to the mountains or hid in the city, and basically did not have any real power.

Considering the lifespan and power of immortals, the power of mortals is of little value to them.

But whether it is useful or not is another matter. I can give it up, but you can’t not give it to me.

This is indeed what they deserve.

According to subsequent developments, it was obvious that True Lord Liuyunjiefeng wanted to stand on the head of the Seven Stars.

It doesn’t matter whether they are worried about the Seven Stars’ governing ability or simply dissatisfied. What matters is that the immortals have no reason to give up the governing power.

In their eyes, the Seven Stars and Eight Sects are all children and are not qualified to truly control the power of the entire Liyue.

But the fact is, none of them holds power.

The immortals had generally followed the Emperor three thousand years ago, and their military exploits and strength allowed them to look down on the Seven Stars of all generations.

To be honest, if Jiang Qing was one of the immortals, he would also look at the Seven Stars in this way.

The result was like this, which meant that someone intervened and forced the immortals to retreat.

This person can only be the Emperor.

This secret agreement was thrown to Eula, and she wanted to use it to make a deal with Qixing, while Jiang Qing wanted to do business with the immortal.

It’s not that Liyue is without problems, but with the Geo Emperor in charge, everything is normal.

After all, this man is not only a good fighter, but he has also been dealing with government affairs and making contracts since a long time ago. He probably understands human thoughts better than they do themselves.

Under Morax's governance, there will certainly be no problems in Liyue.

But there is always a barrier between immortals and the human rule represented by the Seven Stars.

Jiang Qing is a Liyue person, he certainly doesn't want to let the immortals be in charge.

Regardless of the reason why the Emperor did this, it is more in line with the expectations of the people of Liyue that the world is ruled by immortals rather than humans.

But whether you can make a big deal or not, you still have to start from scratch.

Speaking of elemental power and the knowledge taught by immortals, can it be pieced together to create a specialty similar to "cultivating immortals"?
Jiang Qing's idea was a little unreasonable.

He hasn't started yet and is in no hurry.

Some people have already started taking action.

"Excuse me," someone walked up to Jiang Qing, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Jiang Qing?"

Could it be that the person who owes money has come to visit?

Jiang Qing subconsciously took two steps back.

Although the debt has actually been settled, there is still one link missing.

The money is in place, but it hasn't been given to the person yet.

"Don't worry, I'm Bai Wen, the secretary of Lord Tianquanxing."

As if he could see what Jiang Qing was thinking, the other party spoke in a calm tone.

"It's me." Jiang Qing had nothing to hide.

If Ningguang was concerned, she would definitely know the route he took to return to Liyue.

Bai Wen glanced at the Eye of God hanging on Jiang Qing's wrist, his expression unchanged.

This is a bigger bargaining chip.

Although possessing the Eye of God does not mean having great strength, it is at least an investment that can be developed.

"Master Tianquanxing has already arranged your debt," Baiwen explained in a serious tone, "Originally, this matter was to be handed over to Miss Yanfei to handle, but Master Ningguang said that Miss Yanfei might not have time recently, so he specifically asked me to hand over all the relevant contracts to you."

Things have been arranged to this extent, so we can just send anyone to show up.

This is just paying back the money and nothing else.

It doesn’t matter whether the person is there or not, and it doesn’t matter who pays it back, as long as there is money, that’s enough.

But since we have decided to show kindness and make concessions, there is no need to save energy in such areas.

If Jiang Qing lets Bai Wen go, he will owe him more favors.

Ningguang herself didn’t know whether Jiang Qing was useful or not, but since Ye Lan was so serious, she took it seriously.

It’s just a try.

Jiang Qing had thanked him before, but now he had to thank him again.

"Sorry to bother you, Lord Tianquanxing."

Bai Wen nodded slightly.

Of course we have to thank you, and it’s not just about thanking you.

The purpose of helping others is to wait for an opportunity to use them later.

Ningguang is not running a charity. She has spent her time and effort, so why would she not ask for anything in return?

"Mr. Jiang Qing, just remember this."

She handed over the document in her hand.

Seriously speaking, Bai Wen doesn't necessarily need to meet Jiang Qing.

As a seventh-rank official in the prime minister's office, Bai Wen's power and status are not low.

Ningguang is not only the Tianquan Star, she is also a famous wealthy businessman in Liyue.

Of course she would discuss cooperation with others, but the prerequisite was that the other party could offer sufficient benefits.

The Jiang family did not have this qualification before the family collapsed, but Jiang Qing got this opportunity after the bankruptcy.

Baiwen thought about it and felt that this matter could no longer be handed over to others.

Ningguang was handed over to her, and she would go find someone else... Anyway, she had to give face and get the job done, so there was no need to push it away.

Everyone's time has value. There is nothing that you can't make time for. It's just that it's not worth it.

Of course Ningguang would not show up in person. If she did, it would be too much of an honor to Jiang Qing, and she would lose face then.

Being courteous and humble may be useful at the beginning, but now she has a complete team.

Ningguang's subordinates would be unhappy if they saw her treating Jiang Qing so well.

This is a question of treatment.

Treatment involves issues such as seniority, merit, rewards and punishments, which are not easy to deal with.

For Ying, it's possible.

This traveler is deeply favored by the God of Wind and has defeated the Wind Dragon. The key is that she is not a Liyue person, but she has the title of Honorary Knight of this Knight Order. No matter what contractual cooperation Ningguang has with her, it will not harm the interests of her subordinates in the end.

Ying is the kind of person who will never be able to step into the upper echelons of Liyue.

Of course, she has the power to fight against the devil, and there is no need for her to care about this power.

But this is even better. It is valuable and does not interfere with their interests. Why not strongly support such a partner?
They are happy to see it happen and are fully willing to cooperate.

Ying came here to expand the territory. Apart from fame and a little Mora, what she really wanted was something that even the gods could only vaguely point to the next place.

Who can not love such a thug?

Jiang Qing is not.

Jiang Qing took the document, chatted with Bai Wen for a few words, and then found an excuse to leave.

Of course he tried to keep her, and then everyone went their separate ways.

Looking at Baiwen's departing back, Jiang Qing seemed to be thinking about something.

He is a pure Liyue person, and for now, he seems to be considered very capable, and Tianquanxing is also willing to recruit him.

Vested interest groups often don't like newcomers to come in and share the cake, unless they can bring new cake.

Of course, it would be even better if you could eat the cake without spreading your wings.

The premise of cooperation is always win-win. If the pie is big, you can still make money by giving some of it away.

Jiang Qing knew it very well.

The Seven Stars are the seven seats that rule Liyue.

But a person’s right to speak is often not determined by how high he stands, but by how many people depend on him for their livelihood.

Ningguang is a self-made person, and the people of Liyue still fondly talk about how she used to sell goods barefoot along Yaoguang Beach.

She certainly had no need to hide.

From nothing to where she is today, this experience is the embellishment of her life, the jewel in the crown.

It's okay to be humble about your success, but there's no need to hide it.

From walking barefoot to the position of seven stars, how many interests are involved in her, and how many people depend on her for their livelihood.

This is a number that Jiang Qing doesn't want to think about.

No one can succeed on their own. Ningguang's firm position as one of the Seven Stars means that the interest group under her is already quite stable.

Bai Wen's appearance means that he has entered the vision of some people.

You will definitely inquire about it, but there is no need to worry about more.

There are always limited places on the dining table. If you want to free up a seat, you can only wait for an opportunity or use Mora to pry open the door.

Soon after, the old man opened the banquet on the spot, which was an opportunity.

His own death and the advent of the immortals became an imminent and huge change.

Risk brings additional benefits.

Unfortunately, the old man came back to life later.

So the storm ended and things returned to normal.

Even if Ningguang is kind, it is impossible that all her subordinates are good people.

Of course, the situation can’t be that bad right now.

In the era when the Emperor is monitoring Liyue Harbor, power and money cannot raise their heads and can only crawl temporarily.

After all, they are facing a god who does not need to worry about any interest groups at all, who is powerful enough to easily destroy Liyue Harbor and is well aware of all the little tricks of humans.

The gentry group can control the emperor, but mortals cannot control a god who has no desires or demands.

The emperor has to rely on the gentry to govern the country, and he refuses to give up any interests. Then everyone has no choice but to let him step down and replace him with someone who is willing to share the interests.

But the gods don’t need it.

He himself is the military guarantee to suppress everything, ensuring that even if he wants to eat alone, everyone can only smash the plates at most, but cannot hurt him.

Moreover, in the matter of Liyue Port, once He becomes unhappy and wants to throw the jar into chaos, the one who suffers the most will definitely not be the old man, but all the people who depend on the country of Liyue, whether they are ministers, generals or ordinary people.

Morax wants Liyue to be peaceful and develop steadily, which is also what they want.

But Morax still values ​​fairness and will give equal opportunities to most people.

But the crowd wasn’t.

The purpose of most people achieving success is to ennoble their wives and children.

The family business they created was naturally also for the benefit of their descendants.

This is where the conflict between the two sides lies.

There are simple and complex ways to protect one's descendants. The most straightforward one is just a transaction of power and wealth. However, this kind of transaction itself has a sense of predestined decision-making, which violates fair selection.

That's the contradiction.

The Emperor wants Liyue to develop and people to get fairness.

But the situation is that the descendants of the Seven Stars may not have the ability to become Seven Stars, and they hope that their descendants can take the position.

It is difficult enough for parents to admit that their children have limited talents, but it is even more impossible for them to not help their children at all.

Inazuma doesn't have this problem.

The Sanbugyosho of Inazuma was basically managed in a family style, with the head of the Gosanke being the Sanbugyo-sama. Even the impoverished Kamizato family was able to continue to hold the seat of the shrine bugyo.

With Kamisato, Kujo and Hiiragi as the core and the aristocratic factions attached to the three families as wings, they form the three magistrates' offices of the shogunate, the rulers of Inazuma today.

Since the Shogun established the Three Bugyosho five hundred years ago, the Inazuma class has been stabilized.

The children of farmers continue to be farmers, the children of samurai remain samurai, and the children of nobles...are naturally future nobles.

Liyue is no exception. The reason it has not developed to this point is that the old man and the immortal are still watching Liyue Harbor.

They don't care how mortals view fairness. After all, only fairness that conforms to their perception is fair.

Any plan that does not conform to the rules and contracts will hit them and break directly.

Power and regulatory system can never be separated.

Liyue's power system was given to the Seven Stars and Eight Gates, but the supervisory power was left to a group of people who could never be moved by interests and always had the ability to crush the vested interest groups.

The old man's death will bring about a very serious problem.

The immortals have been away from worldly affairs for too long.

They still retain a considerable degree of military force, but Liyue Port and the Liyue people are all the Emperor's "things".

When dealing with enemies, absolute violence can solve many problems.

But when it comes to treating your own people, violence is not the best method.

The old man dared to die, and next Liyue will dare to follow Inazuma’s example.

This is not a problem of a certain individual. The social attributes of human beings determine that they will naturally leave power and wealth to those who are close to them rather than capable people.

The accumulation of wealth and power is the beginning of the formation of an aristocratic family.

Morax can suppress the desires of the human heart because He is the God of Contract.

He has seen too many tricks over the past thousands of years, and he knows humans too well. So even though he loves Liyue, he will leave tests at the last moment.

A god who understands the filth and glory of human beings, who will not be swayed by interests and who has a limit on the amount of force, can certainly lead an entire society towards a clean and honest direction.

But humans can't do that.

Even immortals can’t do it.

Even if the former can remain calm in the face of adversity, he is not living alone.

The latter... the immortals have been in seclusion for too long. Now they don’t even know the specific supervisors of the Seven Stars and Eight Gates, let alone monitor their cooperation.

Jiang Qing tried his best to recall the records in this regard and the memories he remembered.

Right now, there is only one interest group in Liyue, with the old man as the core.

He himself was able to suppress the problems on both sides at the same time, so that now on the surface everything seems to be peaceful and there are no problems at all.

But He will soon retire.

Since the old man retired, Liyue has naturally been divided into two interest groups.

Immortals and the Seven Stars.

Their relationship isn't that great, but it's not so bad as to lead to a war.

Apart from anything else, Ganyu would never agree to such a thing.

Jiang Qing's personal preference is for the Immortal Group.

Rule by man has become a foregone conclusion.

The old man retired but he was not really dead. Later, the Seven Stars and the immortals knew that he was still alive, so naturally they still followed his previous arrangements.

The Seven Stars don't need his support, or to put it more bluntly, he is not qualified to support the Seven Stars.

“Ganyu…”

Jiang Qing was a little distressed.

There are not many capable immortals left in Liyue. Basically, most of them were exposed in the battle of Osel.

After all, the situation at that time looked like a life-and-death moment, and any cards should have been thrown out immediately.

In the end, only those few immortals stood out.

Most of these immortals hid in the mountains and rivers, and the only ones who stayed in Liyue Harbor were Ganyu and Grandma Ping.

You are aiming too high.

"The Guhua School behind Xingqiu and the alchemist behind Chongyun, these may be the most suitable choices."

Jiang Qing made up his mind.

The incident in Mond still left some impact on him.

There he came into contact with Qin, and then gained Qin's favor. It is no exaggeration to say that he reached success overnight.

In addition to his increased strength, after returning to Liyue, he set his sights too high at the beginning.

However, the environment in Liyue is very different from that in Mondstadt.

If he wanted to achieve success overnight like Mond, not to mention the risks, he couldn't even find a stepping stone.

Gan Yu lives in Yuehai Pavilion all year round. Although Grandma Ping lives in Yujingtai, it is more difficult to contact them.

On the contrary, the Guhua School or the alchemists may also be a way out.

The key is to learn how to control the elements and how to increase elemental power.

On the contrary, it is best not to interfere in the main storyline of sending the immortals away.

After finding the route, Jiang Qing turned and walked towards the Adventurer's Association.

Neither Chongyun nor Xingqiu can be found just because he wants to, but Jiang Qing himself is definitely more inclined to the alchemist lineage of Liyue.

The origins of the alchemists and the sects are all the immortals of Liyue, and at present the alchemist lineage is indeed closer to the immortals than these sects.

Chongyun was born into a family of exorcists. He is skilled in the art of exorcism, but unfortunately his pure yang body makes his exorcism method different from that of ordinary people.

Other alchemists rely on their skills, but Chongyun's method is to find a place to sit cross-legged for a while, and the evil spirits will be destroyed.

Although he is the eldest son of a family of exorcists, Chongyun has actually never seen any evil spirits.

This is certainly not entirely due to the [Pure Yang Body]. On the other hand, the plowing machine from Wangshu Inn is also key.

The Great Sage Subduing Demons was so passionate about his work that whenever any larger demon or evil appeared in Liyue, he would jump out and kill it.

There are really not many opportunities left for the alchemists.

If I could provide him with a slightly stronger demon, perhaps I could exchange something from him.

(End of this chapter)