Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

This guy named Kidomaru is probably the leader of all the pirates in the Inazuma Sea.

Riku showed the account books to Man-yeo, who, as a wife of Inazuma, deeply resented them.

Even though he was living abroad, Manyo's heart was still rooted in Inazuma, and everyone hoped that their country would become better and better.

Although the isolationist order has been lifted, a pirate alliance has formed in this sea area, plundering and raiding passing merchant ships.

In that case, who would dare to do business with Inazuma in the future?

Didn't the newly appointed regent think of this? Why didn't he send troops to wipe out the pirates and keep the sea routes open?

"This ledger is very important evidence. It must be handed over to Inazuma as soon as we get ashore. And these harmful evil eyes too."

"There's nothing left here. Let's go see if Xingqiu has found anything."

The two left and met up with Xingqiu on the deck, where they exchanged their findings.

Subsequently, Xingqiu had his men move the treasure and the Evil Eye from the pirate ship to the merchant ship and lock them up, intending to hand them over to the Inazuma authorities upon arrival.

After such an experience, the atmosphere on the ship was extremely somber.

Xiao Long and Shui Sheng, in particular, wept uncontrollably as they watched over Xiao Hu's already cold body.

Xingqiu promised Xiaolong a large sum of money to compensate his family after returning to Liyue, but Xiaolong only had one younger brother. What use is a lot of money if he is dead?

After the sadness, the journey must continue.

Fortunately, Rikuo had already seen the shape of the fog from the sky and informed the captain of its location. The merchant ship quickly and successfully sailed out of the fog and began to head towards Inazuma at full speed.

Not long after, Lu Sheng returned to the Dust Song Pot and sent Meng over eagerly to explain what had just happened.

"Master! I didn't run out because I was playing! I heard fighting and killing outside and couldn't help but go out to see what was happening. At first, I was terrified when I found out it was vicious pirates. And you weren't here, so I was thinking of just hiding and ignoring it. But then Young Master Xingqiu got captured, and I thought the whole ship would be in trouble if things continued like this, so I opened fire. You won't scold me, will you?"

Lu Sheng patted Paimon's head.

"No, you did a great job, Paimon, you are the real hero. From now on you don't have to keep to yourself anymore, you can go play on the ship, but try to talk as little as possible, I don't trust your mouth."

"Really? That's great! We can go see the beach! La la la la~"

Paimon spoke Klee's voice.

For the next few days, everything was peaceful. They encountered no more pirates or storms. After sailing smoothly for five days, the shape of Inazuma Country appeared on the horizon.

"It's finally here!"

Xingqiu stood at the bow of the boat, his heart surging with emotion.

Having read so many martial arts novels, this is my first time leaving Liyue to travel to the outside world. I wonder what kind of legendary stories I will encounter? It will definitely be of great help to my future writing of new martial arts novels.

There's a rumor that my novel "Chen Qiu Shi Jian Lu," which previously flopped, is quite popular on Daoqie. I've never known if it's true or not, but now I can finally find out for myself.

I almost forgot the real reason I came to Inazuma.

The Feiyun Chamber of Commerce's large ship is fully loaded with grain and various daily necessities; they are sure to make a fortune in Daoqi this time.

The old man from the Chamber of Commerce had a keen eye. He thought that considering Inazuma had been closed off for so long, it was already a miracle that his people hadn't starved to death, given their small territory and usable arable land. He figured that opening the borders now was a last resort because they couldn't hold on any longer.

As long as the grain can be transported there, making money is guaranteed; it just depends on how ruthless one's conscience is and how much money one can make.

Man-yo, who was also standing at the bow of the ship gazing at Inazuma, was not as optimistic as Yukiaki.

Inazuma is his hometown, and also the root of all his nightmares.

Although the lockdown order has been lifted, it is currently unknown whether the Eye Hunting Order will also disappear.

It would be incredibly ironic if a wanderer returning home to find himself immediately thrown in jail.

Lu Sheng was different from the other two; he only had one thing on his mind.

The heart of God, the heart of God, the heart of God, the heart of God!

Finally, after more than half a month at sea, the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce's large ship finally docked at the island's pier.

Surprisingly, the docks were already packed with people, mostly local Inazuma merchants who had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of foreign merchant ships ever since the end of the isolation order.

In fact, Inazuma did not completely stop trading with foreign countries during the period of national isolation, but it was all state-level trade, which was handled entirely by the Kanjō-gyō (a high-ranking official in charge of military affairs), and ordinary merchants were not qualified to participate.

But things changed after the lockdown was lifted. It was equivalent to announcing the reopening to the outside world, and the market was liberated, allowing local merchants to trade with foreign merchants.

To put it simply, it's the difference between some people making money and everyone making money together.

Just as everyone was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the merchant ships, a group of soldiers suddenly burst in, carrying banners proclaiming their authority, and drove everyone off the dock.

This move sparked outrage among the crowd, with some shouting, "It's already open! You, the Imperial Envoy, are still thinking of keeping everything to yourself? I'm going to report you if I go to the Kanpaku!"

"Exactly! Weren't you well-fed when you closed the country off? You didn't even give us ordinary people a way to survive?"

At this moment, a middle-aged man who claimed to be the head of the Kanjo Envoy stepped forward and said loudly, "Everyone, calm down! Listen to me! The Kanpaku has ordered that all goods entering and leaving the port are managed by the Kanjo Envoy. They must undergo strict security checks, inspections for prohibited items, and taxation before they can be circulated! Everyone, please don't make a fuss! Once the inspections are complete, we will not stop you from doing business!"

Riku, who had already reached the shore, heard this speech on the ship and thought to himself that Inazuma's new Kanpaku seemed to have some ability.

This time, the switch wasn't just a simple matter of turning it off and on again; it was aimed at making a lot of money.

When did Inazuma acquire such a visionary person?

Could it be Yae no Miko? Does that scoundrel really have any interest in managing a country?

I'll ask someone after I get off the ship.

When Rikuo turned his head, he could no longer see Kaedehara Manyo.

He probably fled because he was a fugitive and didn't want to cause trouble for the Chamber of Commerce.

Soon, the inspection for the investigation arrived as scheduled. Lu Sheng reported Tie Niu's name and, with the guarantee of the Fei Yun Chamber of Commerce, easily passed the review and obtained the qualification to enter Daozuma.

Then came the lengthy cargo inspection process.

Lu Sheng wasn't going to wait any longer, so he used the excuse that Paimon was in a hurry to see her mother and said goodbye to Xingqiu.

Xingqiu reluctantly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "The green hills remain unchanged and the clear waters flow on forever. Brother Tie Niu, we'll meet again! When you return to Liyue, don't forget to come find me at the Feiyun Merchant Guild. I will definitely repay your life-saving grace."

After leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Lu Sheng immediately sought out a local Inazuma merchant to gather intelligence.

"Brother, I am a merchant from Liyue. I would like to ask you about your family's Kanpaku."

Upon hearing that he was a visitor from out of town, the man immediately perked up.

"You mean Lady Suzuka? Hehe, she's a great benefactor to us common people. Not long after taking office, she successfully recruited the rebels, quelled the rebellion on Umijima Island, wiped out all the illegal forces in the country, and even abolished the two harmful policies of the Eye Hunting Edict and the Isolation Edict. We common people respect and love her so much!"

Suzuka?

Did I wander onto the wrong set?

When did Inazuma become such a person? The civil war that Huang Mao couldn't resolve despite his best efforts was quelled by her?

Xin Hai: Hey hey! I'm going to cosplay Song Jiang, my buddies!

"Is your clerk a woman?" Lu Sheng asked again.

"Yes! And she's incredibly beautiful! I've heard that people who've seen her dream about that stunning face for three days and three nights after they get home!"

Lu Sheng murmured, "Is she really that beautiful? It makes me want to see her in person."

The merchant glanced at him, gave him a meaningful look, sighed, and said, "My Guan Bai is known for liking good-looking people. Someone like you... to be honest, you're not ugly, just not good-looking."

And he's a sucker for good looks?

"If you really want to see the Regent in person, there is a way. If you were a foreign envoy, you could be received by the Regent personally. Unfortunately, you are not, so you can only use the traditional method of going through the back door. I'll teach you: take a gift to Narukami Shrine and ask the Chief Justice. She is a confidante of the Regent. If you can bribe the Chief Justice, she will introduce you to the Regent."

It's not necessary.

If I wanted to see, I could just fly over and peek at your house's Guan Bai taking a shower, no problem.

But what's more important than peeping at beautiful women taking a bath? It's not as important as the heart of God.

The priestess of Narukami Shrine, isn't that the shrine maiden? How did she become someone else's confidante?

I'm going to go and meet that scoundrel.

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Inazuma Arc: Chapter 77: Yae no Miko's Dog!

Standing on the outlying island, you can see Inazuma's most famous sight from afar: a giant cherry blossom tree that seems to grow in the sky. Over a thousand years, it has become a sacred place in the hearts of the people of Inazuma.

Every time the season arrives, a gentle breeze blows, and cherry blossoms fall from the sky, forming a pink waterfall.

When old farmers who have spent their whole lives farming see this scene, they all have to kneel down and kowtow twice in the direction of the sacred tree, praying for good weather and a bountiful harvest in the coming year.

Narukami Taisha, the largest religious shrine in Inazuma, is located beneath this sacred cherry tree.

Lu Sheng carried a bag of fried tofu to the foot of Yingxiang Mountain and looked up at the mountaintop.

He originally planned to fly directly up, but it seemed there were quite a few people visiting the shrine today.

The mountains were as bustling as tourist attractions during holidays.

Even if you put up a sign for a 5A-level scenic spot at the entrance, it wouldn't feel out of place.

Let's go hiking then, it'll be a good opportunity for Paimon, this lazybones, to get some exercise.

Lu Sheng went to the corner and released Paimon.

"Let's go hiking."

"Climbing mountains? Master, can't you fly? Why are you torturing yourself?"

Riku poked Paimon's head and emphasized, "Keep it low-key! Keep it low-key, understand? Just think of it as a vacation in Inazuma, and get some exercise while you're at it."

Paimon: You're crazy. I'm not even exercising my own body.

Nevertheless, Paimon was still deeply attracted by the scenery of the cherry blossoms covering the mountains of Inazuma.

She made a bold statement, determined to reach the summit in two hours.

The two climbed for a long time, descending a long flight of stairs, and when they looked up, it seemed they hadn't even reached a tenth of the way up.

What's worse is that a new torii gate has been built not far ahead, with a thick red rope tied to the bottom of the torii gate to block the road, and two smiling shrine maidens standing next to it.

They're charging admission!

Lu Sheng almost thought he was dreaming, so he quickly pinched Paimon, making the child cry out in pain.

"Holy crap, is this still Teyvat? Where did I end up here?"

The two continued forward until they reached the torii gate.