Genshin Impact: A Red Teyvat Life Starting from Zero

So just how dangerous is this dangerous research project?

They suddenly felt a little uneasy.

I heard that the Spark Knights of Mondstadt once permanently altered the terrain of a place in their area with a bomb. I wonder if they will do the same?

"...I think we should persuade Mr. Shanshang to set it up on the island northwest of Dihua Continent. After all, the Emperor himself set up the seal, so he must value this place quite a bit. What if it causes any damage..."

He hadn't paid much attention to it before.

The ruins are deep underground, and the surface still bears the Emperor's seal. What's so scary about them?

However, after hearing that the islands northwest of Dihua Island were not within a safe distance, he became worried that the underground ruins might also be affected.

The others nodded in agreement.

After searching for the keyword "Emperor", Keqing instinctively wanted to refute it, but after thinking about it, she realized that even putting aside the Emperor, the relics of the Salt of the Earth should be protected.

"Alright, then I'll use the excuse of protecting the ruins to reject Mr. Yamagami's application for the salt in the ground, and grant them the small island in the northwest of Dihua Island. I'll also grant them more land."

The Seven Stars had no objection to this, but they did suggest to Keqing that she should pay attention to her communication style.

Keqing has a quick-witted and outspoken personality and communication style, but this is clearly not suitable for rejecting others.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful. Besides, Mr. Yamagami doesn't seem to have a very strong demand for the salt from the ground."

Ke Qing recalled Yamagami Hideo's attitude during their conversation.

They were quite insistent on setting up near Wangshu Inn, but didn't care much about other locations.

Ke Qing was also puzzled by this. At first, she even suspected that the other party knew about the situation at Wangshu Inn.

However, Hideo Yamagami gave a very good reason, which was quite justified considering the mixed nature of the transportation and the Wangshu Inn.

She stopped doubting it after that.

Ke Qing didn't take the matter to heart and moved on to the next topic.

"Anyway, the location of Dihua Island has been determined. I have already gone through all the necessary procedures. The construction of Dihua Island can start at any time. It just depends on when you guys will give your approval."

Keqing took a stack of documents out of her bag and piled them on the table.

The document above contains all the information regarding the land use application, approval, and construction permit, and Ke Qing has already signed it.

Because the project is large in scale, it also requires the approval of the Yujingtai, which is essentially the Seven Star Approval.

"no problem."

The seven stars present quickly glanced at the contents and then signed their names.

"That's good. I'll go to Yuehai Pavilion later to get Gan Yu to stamp it, and then we can hand it over to the General Affairs Department to start work."

"Remember to make sure the handover is done properly."

"Uncle Tian, ​​don't worry. I have already arranged for several people from the General Affairs Department to stay at Mr. Yamagami's residence. They should already be discussing the specific plan with Mr. Yamagami's men."

"..."

On the other side, Uncle Tian seemed hesitant to speak.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately swallowed his words back.

He felt that the General Affairs Department was likely to be short-staffed again.

He pondered how to make the child realize that not everyone can work as selflessly as she does without dampening her enthusiasm.

How can I make her understand the importance of balancing work and rest?

Hopefully, these unlucky kids in the General Affairs Department can hold on until he comes up with a solution.

Uncle Tian silently prayed for them in his heart.

"I've pretty much covered the situation on my end. What about you guys? What were you discussing just now?"

Ke Qing was overjoyed to receive the document signed by Qi Xing, and even spoke faster than usual.

"We were just about to discuss the issue of increasing production in the strata rock abyss."

The construction of Liyue's power system, as well as the subsequent railway system, requires a lot of resources, making a comprehensive increase in production inevitable.

"Yes. The other aspects are easy to handle. We can hire more people or spend more Mora to make the workers work a little longer. However, the problem of the mineral raw material source, the Abyss of the Layered Rock, is really... a bit tricky."

"The Thousand Rock Army's presence has not been very effective. The workers at the bottom of the Layered Rock Abyss are greatly disturbed and are in a state of panic. I have ordered the temporary closure of the bottom layer and the evacuation of personnel, but the filth is showing a tendency to spread to the upper layers."

Ningguang, with a somber expression, summarized the recent situation of the Layered Rock Abyss.

The people present did not look too good.

The Laminaria is the largest mineral deposit in Liyue and even the entire Teyvat region, and it is also a vital part of Liyue's lifeline.

And now it's right at the crucial moment when they're about to start construction.

On one hand, the underlying layers need to be sealed off, reducing the available mining sites and leading to a decrease in mineral production; on the other hand, their demand for minerals is increasing.

They just happened to bump into each other.

Chapter 54: Perhaps something has indeed happened, but they shouldn't take any action.

"How about we ask the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons for help?"

Ke Qing's lips moved, but in the end she didn't say anything.

She has always disliked people who constantly think of emperors and immortals when they encounter problems.

Normally, she would definitely have retorted.

However, the problem of the Layered Rock Abyss is indeed beyond the capabilities of the Thousand Rock Army.

Whether it's a deity or an immortal, the most important thing is being able to solve the problem.

But...

"I regret to inform you that I have already communicated with the Great Sage Subduing Demons about this matter. The Great Sage Subduing Demons said that at most he can only provide some relief, which is not a fundamental solution. If we want to completely solve the problem, the Emperor needs to take action personally, and only then will there be any hope."

"!"

The seven stars all saw shock in each other's eyes.

They thought that having a celestial being intervene would be enough.

A problem that requires the Emperor's personal intervention to solve...

How serious is that?!

Could it be related to the calamity five hundred years ago?

It's hard not to make the connection.

"I will bring up this matter with the Emperor at this year's Summoning the Immortals Ceremony, but generally speaking, the Emperor will not interfere in such trivial matters. We cannot rely solely on the Emperor; we must find a way to save ourselves."

At the very least, even if we can't solve it, we must curb the spread of the filth and preserve the upper layers of the Abyss of Layered Rocks.

Ningguang's voice interrupted their thoughts.

The seven stars fell silent.

Ningguang's words implied that she already had a solution, but the bottom layer of the Abyss of Laminaria could not be saved.

It may be permanently abandoned.

is this necessary?

Unsure, they looked at Ningguang with questioning eyes, wanting to hear her opinion.

"Hesitation only leads to more trouble."

Ningguang's years of experience navigating the ups and downs of the business world have taught her that she cannot refrain from taking action simply because the potential losses are significant.

If we don't cut our losses now, the losses will only increase.

"I plan to set up an array in the Layered Rock Abyss to seal the bottom layer of the abyss, temporarily curbing the spread of filth, and naturally, prohibiting outsiders from entering."

Keqing was the first to stand up for Ningguang.

Relying on people to solve problems, although it inevitably comes at a price, can avoid greater losses and eliminates the need to beg for divine intervention, which aligns perfectly with her thinking.

The other seven stars hesitated.

In the past, they certainly wouldn't have agreed.

Besides satisfying their mineral needs, the Laminar Abyss is also the source of livelihood for millions of miners in Liyue.

Even the slightest disturbance is enough to give them a headache.

Perhaps something did happen, but they shouldn't take any action.

This is part of a closed-loop rock abyss mining area; how much output will this reduce, and how many miners will lose their jobs?

The sealing off of the bottom layer of the mine and the withdrawal of miners, even if it is only a temporary closure and withdrawal, has already caused considerable trouble.

If it's about setting up an array, that's tantamount to a clear long-term lockdown, which would be a much bigger problem.

Their thinking was to live a life of compromise, and since the impact of this filth was limited, they didn't need to worry about it for the time being.

On the one hand, they sent more Thousand Rock Army troops to the Layered Rock Abyss to appease the people; on the other hand, they blocked related news and pretended that nothing had happened.

The Thousand Rock Army could neither solve the problem of filth nor protect the workers of the Layered Rock Abyss, a fact they soon learned shortly after the Thousand Rock Army entered the Layered Rock Abyss.

It's just not important.

The important thing is to convince the people of the Layered Rock Abyss that they are under the protection of the Thousand Rock Army.

This method doesn't work very well anymore.

The effects of the filth are still expanding, with the probability of miners going missing, getting injured, or going insane rising sharply. Almost all the lower-level miners know about this, and the psychological support provided by the additional Thousand Rock Army has had limited effect.

Even the miners on the upper levels heard about this, and the output of the entire Layered Rock Abyss continued to decline.

Furthermore, it faces increased demand due to the construction of new systems within Liyue.

They were also worried.

Ningguang is now proposing to shut down the contaminated mine in exchange for normal production in other areas. Should we do it?