Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

When Xingqiu heard that Master Lu had arrived, he immediately went out to greet him and set up a large table at the Liuli Pavilion, displaying the demeanor of a wealthy young master.

At the dinner table, after several rounds of drinks, Lu Sheng revealed his true intentions and started talking to Xing Qiu about borrowing money.

Upon hearing that Master Lu wanted to borrow money, Xingqiu's sense of chivalry surged within him, and he patted his chest, saying, "Master Lu, just name your price! My Feiyun Chamber of Commerce may not have much else, but we have plenty of money."

"I want to borrow one billion."

"puff!!!"

Xingqiu spat out the wine he had just taken a sip of, and asked in surprise, "Master Lu, did your business fail?"

Lu Sheng first called the hotel staff to leave, then waved to Xing Qiu to come closer.

He whispered to Xingqiu, "I wonder if the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce has heard about the development of the desert in Xumi?"

Xingqiu nodded. “My father did mention this matter. The new god of Xumi seems to be a very capable ruler. He turned the originally barren desert into farmland with considerable yields. The Chamber of Commerce has already sent people to Xumi, but unfortunately we don’t have any connections there and cannot enter the market for the time being.”

“That’s perfect. I have a path in Sumeru. It’s a bit risky, but the profits are very high.”

Xingqiu immediately sobered up a bit and became serious. "I'd like to hear the details."

"I have some connections in Sumeru, which can guarantee I can buy the grain as soon as it's ripe. I just don't know how much the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild can take..."

Xingqiu just shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Master Lu underestimates the strength of our Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. If you can really buy grain from Xumi, our Feiyun Chamber of Commerce can take as much as you want!"

What else could Lu Sheng say after hearing this?

This trip to Liyue not only allowed us to borrow money, but also opened up sales channels, achieving two goals at once.

Xingqiu's life was saved by Lu Sheng from Daoqi, and he trusted Lu Sheng completely.

The tale of risking one's life for a friend, often found in martial arts novels, is something Xingqiu is going to do this time, just like he always does.

Even if this money goes down the drain, it won't hurt the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce.

One billion Mora! Just give it to me!

The two parties reached a deal over drinks, and one billion Mora was easily acquired.

After bidding farewell to Xingqiu, it was already noon. Lu Sheng arrived at Qunyu Pavilion and signed a contract with Ningguang, bringing 5 billion Mora into his pocket.

But it's not over yet.

The third victim is the fat pig that Lu Sheng really came to Liyue to slaughter.

He brought the six billion mora he had borrowed to the Northern Bank, using his good reputation with the manager, Andrei, and the six billion mora in his possession as collateral to leverage his position and manage to extract ten billion mora from the Northern Bank with great difficulty.

With the borrowed six billion, the total is one hundred and sixty billion, which is more than enough to sustain the grain harvest in Mount Sumeru.

However, Lu Sheng had no intention of repaying the loan from Beiguo Bank.

The person who borrowed the money is Lu Sheng. What does that have to do with me, Hagi Mushroom King?

Sumeru Chapter: Chapter 129: The Asura Field

Lu Sheng returned to Sumeru with his cold 16 billion Mora, pulling Sumeru's already exhausted finances back from the brink of collapse.

Those who have attained a position should govern accordingly.

Being the ruler of a country is not an easy job.

Money is needed in every aspect of life; it seems that without money, nothing in this world has any meaning.

The Imperial Guard and the Imperial Royal Guard are already a blessing to protect their great Emperor. As for military pay, it is an insult to the Emperor's respect and love!

Sigh~ If only there existed a creature that could work without expecting anything in return.

Human beings are still too inefficient at work.

Both juvenile and old-age individuals are too weak; only mature individuals can create value.

Furthermore, they are quite vulnerable; a single illness or accident can significantly reduce their work efficiency.

Because of their emotional attachments, these individuals cannot be eliminated by society, which indirectly hinders the efficiency of the entire group.

The essence of humanity should not be to exchange repetitive, mechanical labor for resources for survival.

Wisdom and emotion should make this world more colorful.

Learning wisdom in childhood, creating wisdom in youth, enjoying wisdom, and spreading wisdom in old age—this is the path that intelligent beings should take.

The Great Love Immortal's ability to love reached its peak at this moment.

Humanity can only hope to combat natural disasters like the abyss by freeing itself from meaningless labor.

Even if this eliminates some individuals, the Great Love Immortal Venerable will not care.

The evolution of life is essentially a process of constant elimination.

After returning to Sumeru, Lu Sheng began his creation project.

He created the Ox-Horse No. 1, which accelerated transportation efficiency.

The newly created Ox-Horse No. 2 replaced oxen for plowing and could plow half an acre of land at a time.

NiuMa No. 3 can automatically harvest and pack crops, and can be used in conjunction with NiuMa No. 1.

He created over fifty oxen and horses in one go, and each creation greatly optimized the originally time-consuming and laborious mechanical labor.

Considering that the power of a single god is ultimately limited, Rikuo further split the Myo-ryo School of the Order of the Monks into the seventh school—the Shin-ryo School.

The main function of the True Theory school is to research and manufacture all kinds of robots to replace simple, repetitive labor.

The learning target is the self-regulatory organization in Fontainebleau.

In order to catch up with Fontaine in a short period of time, Lu Sheng, in the name of the Mushroom King, bestowed a divine blessing and translated the "Divine Machine Hundred Refinements" obtained in exchange for forbidden knowledge points into knowledge that the Teyvats could understand, and spread it to the True Theory faction.

The scholars of the True Theory School were also quite promising. Under the guidance of the gods, experimental postman robots and patrol robots soon appeared in Sumeru City.

Its quality is no less than, and no less than, that of Fontaine's self-regulating agencies.

Lu Sheng believed that if development continued at this rate, mechanical warriors that could replace ordinary soldiers would soon be developed.

However, this has also raised concerns among some people.

Some historians believe that Mount Sumeru is becoming more and more like the ancient kingdom of Kanria.

If this continues, it is highly likely that we will repeat the same mistake that happened to Kanria and incur divine punishment.

Others, however, believe that the Seven Earthly Rulers are quite different from those of Kanria.

The destruction of Kanria was solely due to its lack of faith in the gods, its disrespect for them, and its attempt to challenge them with its insignificant power.

Our Mushroom King has rightfully inherited the authority of the Grass God and is the recognized ruler of Sky Island. He would never bring disaster upon himself.

Whether these changes are good or bad, only time will tell.

While the Council of Fathers was engaged in heated discussions about mechanical reforms, two pieces of good news diluted the scholars' debate.

First, the first batch of grain harvested after the large-scale development of the desert has finally come in abundance.

Half of the grain was stored in the already built warehouses, while the other half generated a large amount of foreign exchange for Xumi.

The treasury of Mount Sumeru was finally filled.

Secondly, the largest observatory in all of Teyvat was completed.

This was a victory in terms of knowledge, proving that Xumi was far ahead of the other six countries in the field of astrology.

At the completion site of the astrological observatory, Mona looked at her masterpiece, overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

After being out there for so long, she finally accomplished something that deserves to be remembered by the world.

My master often said that astrologers cannot control their own destiny and are only fit to hide in a corner and be an observer of the world.

Today, Mona really wants to tell her mentor that astrologers' names can also be etched in history.

Fate treats everyone fairly!

Mona looks much more haggard now, and the dark circles that used to be on Laila's face are now also on her face.

To achieve perfection, she worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk, personally overseeing every detail to ensure there were no mistakes.

In life, we should always give our all for one or two things.

Mona felt very lucky; at least she was working hard for something she was interested in.

All she knows is astrology, and astrology will undoubtedly occupy her entire life.

If you can't reach the top on this path and seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, then life will be meaningless.

At least now, her hard work has paid off, and she has the right to say: I succeeded!

Before the project was announced as completed, Mona and Laila had conducted numerous experiments, achieving a 100% success rate.

The stargazer theory has been thoroughly proven.

This discovery will change the entire astrological world!

Certain astrologers with ulterior motives will no longer be able to recklessly spy on the fates of others.

Mona, who regards astrology as something sacred, will step forward to rectify the chaos caused by those who use astrology to harm others.

The first person to be operated on was that guy named Visavernil.

Later that day, Mona met with Lu Sheng to begin her plan to reorganize the workplace.

As the biggest financier and investor in this project, Lu Sheng already knew that the astrological platform could be put into use.

Therefore, he also made preparations by spreading the Red King's secret in advance.

“Master Avatar, everything is ready. Laila and I have tested it many times, and each time we were able to track the observer’s gaze in a very short time. You can bring your friend now. As long as Viserfenir dares to observe your friend through the stars again, I will know his location immediately.”

Mona was in high spirits and couldn't wait to prove herself.

Lu Sheng nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, I'll bring my friend tomorrow, and from now on I'll rely on you all."

After such a long period of planning, we have finally reached the final step.

Lu Sheng couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

After all, finding Viserfnir was only the first step; ultimately, he still had to engage in a fierce struggle with this remnant of Canria.

One of the Five Sinners, Rhinedoth, single-handedly threatened the entire Liyue region, so Viserfnir must be no less powerful.

Of course, I'm not afraid of him in a one-on-one fight. Zhongli, that old man, can kill Rhein-Dott in a one-on-one fight. Now that I have two Hearts of God in my hands and Appepp as my ally, there's no reason why I can't beat him.