Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

"A model! The most exquisite Emperor model ever!"

"Liyue grilled skewers that even the Emperor himself raves about! Don't miss out!"

"The Complete Illustrated Compendium of the Human Emperor, newly published, is one of the last few copies in the Seven Star Collector's Edition. Buy it now or it'll be gone!"

In the crossroads of Guiliji, inside a luxuriously decorated building.

Luo Minghe stood in the lobby directing the employees as they worked.

"Hurry up, move everything related to the Human Emperor to the first row of display cases. Oh, and those new Xuanyuan Sword figurines, from largest to smallest, the 1:1 scale ones, put them in the most prominent position, understand?"

"Third Master, what should we do with these paintings?"

"Of course it's hung up there, not laid on the floor."

"There are too many, they are all paintings by the Emperor."

"No problem, we can sell out in the next two days."

The shop was bustling with activity.

Many people have already come in and are choosing what they want.

As Luo Minghe directed the operation, he glanced into the hall and noticed a peculiar person among the guests.

She was a black-haired woman, extremely beautiful, with a slender figure and gentle temperament. She wore a long black dress, tightly cinched at the waist, adorned with starry sky patterns, which looked quite valuable.

Because she was so beautiful, people around her would look at her from time to time, and even several people were standing outside the building.

Luo Minghe was perceptive and could tell at a glance that the other party was no ordinary person, so he personally went to greet them.

"Young lady, what would you like to buy? Our guild has all kinds of goods, especially this newly arrived batch of 1:1 scale figures of top-tier characters like the Human Emperor. Would you like to consider it?"

Human Emperor.

The woman stopped in front of a life-size Emperor of the Sea figurine.

This figure, holding the Xuanyuan Sword, exudes extraordinary heroism.

Luo Minghe laughed and said, "Young lady has a good eye. This is a newly released figurine of the Human Emperor. It's a one-to-one recreation of the scene of the Human Emperor's descent. Look at his posture and his aura, how captivating! Produced by the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce, the quality and price are guaranteed."

"Recently?" the woman asked suspiciously. "It has been nearly three thousand years since the Human Emperor passed away."

"Young lady, are you from out of town? This Human Emperor appeared not long ago, though it was just a phantom image, he was quite imposing!"

Luo Minghe recounted the story of the Human Emperor using a sword.

The nine swords of Xuanyuan were combined into one. The Human Emperor wielded the sword to slay demons. That sword strike was truly earth-shattering. The sun and moon lost their light, and the starry sky lost its color.

"This actually happened?"

A hint of surprise appeared in the woman's bright, jewel-like eyes.

However, she did not completely believe Luo Minghe's words.

Regarding the Emperor's passing, she could sense that the Rock King Emperor was alive and well, the kind of man who could win a 100-meter sprint.

“Miss, you must believe me. Almost everyone in Liyue knows about this.” Luo Minghe smiled. “Our Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce has always been fair in business and never deceives people in this kind of matter. This is a lesson from the old man… Oh right, our old man, his appearance was three-tenths of the Emperor’s. He looked very much like him when he was young.”

The woman hummed in agreement, said "I'll think about it," and then turned and left.

"Oh, what a pity, they're obviously rich."

Luo Minghe shook his head and went back inside to do his work.

...

Crowds, streets.

The familiar collection of returning and departing.

After a thousand-year slumber, Guili Town has not changed much. The statue of the human emperor in the center of the square was built under her supervision.

An altar was placed in front of the statue of the Human Emperor, and the area was surrounded by the Thousand Rock Army.

The bustling streets, the crowds coming and going, the joy on their faces, and the lively cheers... it's the Emperor's Festival again.

"The Human Emperor's Sacrifice...it's truly something to reminisce about. However, the power of the Human Emperor that I sensed some time ago matches what that person just said. Could it be that the Human Emperor did not completely perish?"

The woman walked down the street, attracting the attention of many people due to her outstanding appearance and demeanor.

Some people also tried to sell her a Human Emperor figurine, a small, chibi-style Human Emperor with chubby cheeks that was especially cute. She liked it and was about to buy it when she checked her pockets and realized she had forgotten to bring Mora in her rush to leave.

"Can the bill be sent to the Emperor's Palace?" the woman asked.

"Huh?" The seller was taken aback. "Young lady, are you still asleep? The Emperor's Palace, how could you just send a bill to a place like that?"

"That's it..."

It doesn't seem to work as well as it did a thousand years ago. Back then, if you said to send the bill to the Emperor's Palace, people would still do it.

The woman was somewhat disappointed and was about to leave when she suddenly heard a voice.

"Haha! Traveler, look at this Emperor figurine, isn't it adorable?"

"Hmm...chubby and plump."

"Look, he really looks like Su Chen! If we just smooth out his face a bit, it'll be rounder... Let's buy two too, and give one to him when he comes, hehe~"

"Wow, you two have a good eye! This figurine is the only one of its kind in the entire Guili Market."

"how much for one?"

"Not expensive at all, only 2 Mora!"

"20,000? Just this little one? No way, boss, can you give us a discount? We want two."

Listening to the conversation around her, the woman prepared to leave.

He suddenly stopped and his gaze fell on the blonde girl behind him.

"Xuanyuan Sword?"

"what?"

Ying turned her head. "Who are you?"

“Heureia, my name is Heureia,” the woman said.

...

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta.

The carriage traveled along the road leading to Guiliji.

Looking out from behind the carriage curtain, one can see groups of three or five people heading towards Guiliji.

"Keqing took the Traveler over first. The Human Emperor's Sacrifice requires a sword to be sacrificed, but only the Traveler can use the Xuanyuan Sword. It's very difficult for others to pick it up. Keqing tried it and found it was even duller than a wood-chopping axe."

"The problem is quite complicated now. After all, the Traveler is not a Liyue citizen. Should we let her take the Xuanyuan Sword? The immortals have not given us an answer."

“Grandpa, you’re from Mondstadt, so you should know the impact of this matter… Speaking of which, I recently sent two batches of supplies to Mondstadt and communicated with Commander Jean; she’s an easy person to talk to.”

Throughout the journey, Ningguang explained the current problems to Su Chen.

The main purpose was to ask Su Chen for Ying's thoughts, such as whether the Human Emperor had appeared to her in a dream and told her how to deal with the Xuanyuan Sword.

Unfortunately not.

Then they discussed the deal with Mondstadt and subsequent cooperation. Ningguang had a huge appetite; the initial focus was on the reconstruction of Mondstadt, and the two billion was considered a small gift to Su Chen. As for the future, with the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce having established a foothold in Mondstadt, how big was the Mondstadt market? Ningguang was extremely envious.

Actually, Mondstadt's consumption level isn't low. People in Liyue are all shrewd, and it's hardest to earn money from shrewd people. It's much better in Mondstadt, where people value freedom, freedom to adventure, freedom to fall in love, and freedom to spend money.

In addition, Liyue has a lot of goods that it purchases from Mondstadt, and if the Yanhuang Merchant Guild can act as a bridge, the cost will be much lower.

That's all money going back and forth!

"Little Ningguang, you're really good at calculating. No wonder you gave me two billion so readily," Su Chen said with a smile.

"No way." Ningguang sighed resentfully, "Grandpa, you don't know, but in order to fight against the sea demon god a while ago, half of my Jade Pavilion was destroyed, and now we're still worried about the funds to repair it."

The carriage slowly drove into Guili Market.

Walking along the road directly ahead of the city gate, a grand avenue leads straight to the central square. The square is open on all four sides, with each of the four directions corresponding to one of the four city gates of Guili City. To the due north is a palace called the 'Golden Rock Palace,' which is the palace of Morax, the god of precious metals.

Guili Village was originally the place where Zhongli led his people to multiply and thrive. He lived with the immortals in the Golden Rock Palace. Later, Guili Village was destroyed by a demon god and moved eastward, and the Golden Rock Palace was also destroyed along with it.

However, when the cold wave covered Licheng, Su Chen led his people westward back to Guiliji and specially ordered the reconstruction of Jinyan Palace. Now, thousands of years later, the palace still stands majestically in the clouds.

In the side hall of Jinyan Palace, Ningguang arranged for Su Chen and the rest of the delegation to stay. Zhongli followed in the carriage behind. After getting off the carriage, he stood in front of the palace for a long time. This guy hadn't been back for a long time since he settled in the Hall of Rebirth.

"Su Chen, Su Chen, you've finally arrived!"

Ying and Paimeng walked out of the side hall.

"Clang clang~" Paimon made an exaggerated sound, then Ying pulled something out of her bag, handed it over, and said with a smile, "A gift."

A chubby chibi-style figurine of the Human Emperor.

Su Chen's lips twitched slightly: "Why are you giving me this?"

"Doesn't it look alike? Look at that face, that nose, Su Chen, you wouldn't actually be the reincarnation of the Human Emperor, would you?" Paimon chuckled. "You know what? There's someone who really wants it, but she doesn't have the money. If you don't want it, just give it to her."

Each one costs 2 Mora. Ying and Paimon would never give them away. This is a gift for Boss Su Chen. In the future, in return, will Boss Su Chen take care of them?

20 becomes 200, 2 million, and so on... In Liyue terms, it's called a small investment with a big return.

"Who would like this kind of thing? They must be out of their mind." Su Chen was speechless.

Is this thing really good-looking?

At that moment, a beam of blue light descended, transforming into the figure of Fa Nan.

"Traveler, the Seven Stars want you to take the Xuanyuan Sword over there."

As the "Number One General" under the Human Emperor, Gan Yu helps with the annual Human Emperor's sacrificial ceremony and is responsible for coordinating the work. The fact that the two of them came from the immortal family can be seen as a sign of respect for the Human Emperor.

Look at the neighbor's ritual for inviting the immortals; the immortals are all chatting, joking, and inventing things in the mountains.

Moreover, this year brings not only hardship and abundant rain.

After the demon appeared, a wisp of white smoke suddenly rose from the ground. Paimon was so frightened that he cried out, "What kind of monster is this?" and then the Stone Elder appeared.

Fortunately, Su Chen had warned them not to reveal their identities to outsiders, and Shi Weng said that he was there to protect the Xuanyuan Sword.

The two discussed the arrangements for the sword sacrifice with Ying.

Wow! There are two immortals!