Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

Lu Sheng suddenly pulled out a new design drawing from his person.

"This is a new weapon called Barrett. Take a look. Can it be produced?"

Viktor took the blueprints and studied them carefully for more than ten minutes, marveling at them repeatedly.

"Incredible! I thought the AK-47 was a masterpiece that ordinary people like us could never design in our lifetime! I never imagined that I would see a design that is even more complex and sophisticated than it in my lifetime!"

What a genius the Fool is! How great he is!

"Sir...excuse my frankness, but this is far too complicated. It would require a tremendous amount of manpower and resources to start production from scratch. I think I can make one exactly as it is, but mass production is probably impossible."

Lu Sheng shook his head. "This doesn't need to be mass-produced. Just do your best. You can't even imagine its power."

"Once the AKs are equipped to the Imperial Guard, select a dozen or so of the most accurate marksmen and give them special training until they can hit the bullseye every time. These are the people who will be qualified to use this weapon in the future."

"I understand. I'll take care of it as soon as I get back."

Viktor kept these instructions in mind, but his visit this time was not just a simple progress report.

"Sir, there's something I need to report to you... our funds... I'm afraid they're a bit insufficient..."

Lu Sheng frowned, his face showing worry.

Elhesen had already asked the Mushroom King for money.

It was expected that Victor would also come asking for money.

Being in charge has its difficulties. Sumeru wasn't particularly wealthy to begin with, and now it's undertaking large-scale development and industrialization, while the Academy is spending a fortune building an observatory.

Not to mention that the army has expanded several times over, and the monthly military pay is an astronomical figure.

The national treasury has long been empty.

The crops have only just been planted and it's not harvest time yet. We don't know how long we'll have to wait to sell them and make money.

The legacy left by the Red King was only enough to sustain one person's life, not enough to last until a bountiful harvest.

If this continues, the people will only suffer more.

"You go back first, and have someone send over a few AKs. I'll figure out how to solve Mora's problem."

After seeing Viktor off, Lu Sheng sat there, deeply understanding the difficulties Zhu Youjian had faced back then.

However, his situation was better than Lao Zhu's; at least he had a wealthy neighbor next to him.

No money? Then borrow some!

Not long after, Lu Sheng arrived in Liyue alone, carrying only a few AKs, without anyone else with him.

It's time to see the value of connections.

After taking a shower, Ningguang returned to her study, intending to work late into the night for a while before going to sleep once her hair was dry.

As soon as her jade-like feet stepped into the study, she discovered that there was an uninvited guest there.

She instinctively swung her hand and threw a gem at the thief, but the man's figure flashed by, dodging the gem and appearing beside her at the same time.

When Ningguang finally saw the person's face, even she, usually so composed, couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"Lu Sheng?!"

Ningguang had already learned the secret that the kid wasn't dead from Gan Yu, but why he appeared in her study in the middle of the night was something to ponder.

"You and the Emperor put on such a charade that you completely fooled everyone. I love you, Immortal Venerable."

After the war, several great immortals joined forces with the Seven Stars to bestow an immortal title upon Lu Sheng. Now, the Great Love Immortal Venerable is a legendary figure known to every household in Liyue.

Even a three-year-old knows that there is a fairy in Liyue who is very good at writing light novels but has stopped updating them.

Ning Guang gathered her long hair, walked to the table and sat down, silently covering the book "Ah Mao's Wonderful Adventure" on the table with an official document.

"You've come to my room uninvited in the middle of the night. If you have something to say, just say it."

Lu Sheng chuckled and sat down opposite Ning Guang. "As expected of Ning Guang of Tianquan, she doesn't waste time with small talk and knows how to get straight to the point."

Since the other party was so direct, Lu Sheng got straight to the point and said, "I came here this time to borrow some Mora from you."

"Oh?" Ningguang's lips curled into a smile with interest. "That's all?"

She sounded somewhat disappointed.

"How much to borrow?"

She casually picked up an official document, completely unconcerned about why Lu Sheng wanted to borrow money or how much he wanted to borrow.

Anyway, she can afford it all; no matter how much money it is, it's just a drop in the ocean to her.

"Five billion."

Lu Sheng blurted it out.

pat!

Ningguang dropped the official document in her hand to the ground, her cheek muscles twitching slightly, she was really struggling to keep her composure.

"Fifty billion! Do you think I'm a wishing well? What do you need so much money for?!"

Ningguang initially thought that Lu Sheng's request to borrow money was a small matter, and that she could hand over hundreds of thousands or millions of yuan with her eyes closed.

Who knew the other party would ask for 5 billion? She couldn't earn that much in a whole year!

"Don't get so agitated," Lu Sheng reassured Ning Guang. "Everyone knows how wealthy you are on Tianquan Star. Fifty billion is just a drop in the ocean for you."

Ningguang suppressed her surprise and said calmly, "Sweet words won't work on me. I can come up with 5 billion Mora, but that amount far exceeds the value of our friendship. I'm a businesswoman; I can't do business that loses money. Why don't you tell me what trouble you're in? If it's serious, I can gather the Seven Stars and the Immortals to help you find a solution."

"There's no need to alarm the Seven Stars and the immortals about this. I only came to you because I know you're a businessman. I can't do something like betraying my friends. You can consider this 5 billion as a sure-fire investment."

"Investment?" Ningguang's interest was immediately piqued. "Tell me the details. We have plenty of time to discuss this tonight."

click!

Lu Sheng slammed an AK on Ning Guang's table.

"what is this?"

"truth."

After a brief silence, Ningguang crossed her arms and stared at Lu Sheng with an expression that said, "Don't take me for a fool." "What kind of truth?"

Lu Sheng got up, opened the window, pointed outside, and said to Ning Guang, "Make a gem and float it outside."

Ningguang had no idea what he was up to, but she did as he said, using her elemental power to condense a gem and hang it outside the window.

"Further, further, further."

Only when Ningguang had sent the gem to a distance almost invisible to the naked eye did Lu Sheng finally nod in satisfaction, raise his hand and pull the trigger, shattering the gem.

Ningguang's eyes widened suddenly.

No matter how skilled she was in business and politics, she could tell at a glance that the thing in Lu Sheng's hand was a weapon.

Moreover, it is an unprecedented and extremely powerful weapon!

It is an upgraded version of the crossbow, but with a longer range and greater destructive power!

If the Chiiwa army had been equipped with such weapons during that great battle, their losses would not have been so severe!

Ningguang's exceptional business acumen allowed her to instantly recognize the value of this item.

In the future, only this item can be used to fight against the invasion of the abyss.

"What's its name?"

"AK-47".

Is this the only one?

"Of course not."

Lu Sheng brought more than ten AKs with him, wanting to prove that he could mass-produce them.

Upon seeing the same dozen or so weapons, a barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed across Ningguang's face.

"I'll take as many as you have, name your price."

Lu Sheng smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I can mass-produce this anytime, it's just a matter of funding..."

The topic was brought back to Mora.

Ningguang asked, "You want five billion Mora just to produce this?"

"of course."

After that, Ningguang fell into a long silence as she pondered and calculated the costs and benefits of the transaction.

Ten minutes later, Ningguang raised the corners of her mouth and said, "I can lend you the money, but you have to sign an agreement with me. You can only provide this weapon to Liyue. You also have to keep these samples."

Lu Sheng pretended to be deep in thought, but in reality he was already grinning.

He wouldn't have thought of selling weapons if he wasn't so desperate for money.

But selling arms is so profitable!

Ningguang knew nothing about this field and jumped into the pit with her eyes closed.

Little did she know that selling weapons was only the first step; a huge pitfall awaited her afterward: maintenance, ammunition, and other expenses!

As long as core technologies are in our own hands, Ningguang will always be held back.

The little rich girl can just wait to amass gold coins every day and then hide under the covers and cry in secret.

"No problem! I'm only asking you for money because I consider you one of my own."

Lu Sheng agreed to all of Ning Guang's requests.

Both felt they had gotten a great deal and were very satisfied.

Ningguang nodded. "I'll have my secretary draft the agreement, and we'll come over tomorrow to sign it. I'll also prepare the funds you need."

"Happy cooperation!"

"It's a pleasure working with you... Oh, by the way," Lu Sheng said to Ning Guang before leaving, "Please tell Gan Yu that I'm doing well."

Ningguang understood immediately and agreed.

Having swindled a sum of money from Ningguang, Lu Sheng left Qunyu Pavilion satisfied. Now it was the second victim's turn to appear.

The next day at daybreak, Lu Sheng went to the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce to visit Xing Qiu.