I'm a male god in Liyue

"Ah..." Catherine seemed to only now notice his gray, lifeless eyes, paused for a moment, and then nodded. "Of course, may I ask your name?"

"Summer ends."

"What is your age?"

"22."

What is your profession?

"civilian."

……

Catherine simply asked a few questions, without even asking him to produce any documents to prove whether the information he provided was true, and then put the form away.

"Please wait a moment."

"Ok."

A moment later, Catherine handed him a card: "This is your adventure certificate. Please keep it safe. Welcome back to the Adventurers' Guild. Have a pleasant adventure!"

"Thank you."

Xia Zhi reached out and took the card. It was cool to the touch and surprisingly had a high-tech feel to it.

He didn't turn and leave, but continued to ask Catherine, "I'm preparing to accept a commission, could you please help me look it up?"

"Of course! What type of commission are you looking to take on?"

"About slime."

"Please wait a moment... I've found five different requests for you. You can take a look at the specific requirements before deciding whether to accept them. Sorry, let me read them to you. The first request, which is also the most expensive, requires five slime drops within three days, and the reward is 5000 Mora..."

"...This one will do. Please accept the commission for me."

"Please give me your Adventure Certificate... Alright, I've accepted the commission for you. Please complete the commission before the deadline. If the deadline is exceeded, the commission will automatically expire."

"Well, I've brought five slime sap items now."

"Alright, the quest has been completed for you. Here is the reward from the client: 5000 Mora. Your Adventure Certificate has been upgraded to level 1. Please continue to work hard to complete quests, upgrade your Adventure Certificate, and become an even better adventurer."

"Thank you."

Xia Zhi put away the adventure certificate and reward, and thanked her sincerely.

Catherine nodded, her face still bearing that professional smile.

Xia Zhi turned and left.

Walking down the street, he took out the adventure certificate card and rubbed it in his hand.

The card surface has a very smooth feel.

It looks like it was made of some kind of crystal.

Referring to the scene where Catherine used this card to read and write information on a strange machine, Xia Zhi felt that this card was somewhat similar to a bank card from his original world.

This futuristic art style doesn't quite fit Liyue's aesthetic.

Just now, while at the Adventurers' Guild bar, Xia Zhi used his God-like perspective to scan the room and saw some documents inside.

The document states that the Adventurers' Guild's headquarters are in the Winter Solstice Kingdom, and also mentions the mass production of androids.

The technology of the Winter Solstice Kingdom seems quite advanced.

"Something seems a bit strange. They're even willing to take in blind people. Aren't they afraid they won't even be able to recoup their card production costs?"

Xia Zhi shook his head and put the card away.

"Organizations that do this are either desperately unable to recruit new members, or they have grand ambitions... The upgrade mechanism of the Adventurer's Token, which drastically expands the membership base, is solely for the purpose of cultivating the most outstanding adventurers..."

"Towards the stars and the abyss... I wonder if their goal is the stars or the abyss... or perhaps both?"

"Forget it, these things have nothing to do with me anyway."

"I just want to earn some money to eat."

Xia Zhi stood on the street corner, looking at the lanterns that had been lit under the eaves of the shops.

"It's so late, let's find a hotel to stay in first. It's been a long time since I've slept in a proper bed."

Chapter Fourteen: Wanmin Hall

Liyue is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on the other. Its superior geographical location has made it a bustling trading capital, and its unique scenery and culture have made it a famous tourist city on the continent.

Favored by merchants and travelers, this place is lively all year round, especially during the Lantern Festival at the beginning of the year and the Lunar Festival in the middle of the year.

It is autumn now, and the Lunar New Year Festival will be in half a month.

Xia Zhi bought a map of Liyue from a roadside stall. Looking at the moon-viewing spots that the owner had specially circled on the map, he finally understood.

No wonder he saw such a lively scene both inside and outside the city when he entered the city today.

It turns out the holiday is coming soon.

How lucky! We actually caught one of the two biggest festivals of the year.

Xia Zhi stood by the roadside, carefully flipping through the map to first determine her location, and then looking for places nearby where she could stay.

There are so many hotels that it's hard to choose.

Tourist cities are never short of hotels, but because they mostly cater to one-time travelers, some hotels offer very poor service.

Xia Zhi had previously encountered similar problems when traveling to other places; the accommodation conditions were indescribable.

Looking at it, he noticed a shop on the map called "Seaview Hostel," which had been marked with an asterisk by the map seller.

This means it is highly recommended.

Xia Zhi pondered for a moment, thinking that since the map seller was so enthusiastic about marking out moon-viewing spots for his guests, he must be a decent person, and the inn he recommended was probably not bad either.

However, it is also possible that the hotel owner has a close relationship with the map shop owner and is suspected of advertising to attract customers.

Instead of agonizing over it here, let's go check out that hotel first. It's not far from here, and if the service isn't good, we can just go to another one.

Following the information on the map, Xia Zhi crossed the streets and wandered around until he arrived at the entrance of the inn.

It was a very large hotel, four stories high, with bright lanterns hanging under the eaves, and people coming and going at the entrance.

Larger stores tend to value their reputation more, and generally offer better service.

Xia Zhi looked around and had a pretty good first impression of the store.

Stepping inside, the decor is antique and the floor is clean and tidy.

Having read this far, Xia Zhi can basically make up his mind.

There were several young and pretty girls in matching uniforms working as receptionists at the front desk.

Xia Zhi walked over, and one of the girls immediately gave him a polite smile: "Hello, are you looking for accommodation?"

Yes, are there any rooms available?

Yes, are you alone?

"Um, what's the price for a single room at the shop?"

"A standard single room costs 200 mora, and a deluxe single room costs 500 mora."

"Does a standard single room have a window facing the sea?"

"Yes, but these houses cost 50 mora more."

"250 Mora?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing this unusual number, Xia Zhi fell silent for a moment.

What type of room would you like to book?

"Just a regular single room, the kind that costs 200 mora."

"OK, just a second."

The girl took out a registration form.

"How long would you like to book?"

"Three days."

……

After registering their information and paying 600 Mora for the room and 200 Mora for the deposit, the girl led Xia Zhi to the room, handed him the key, and then politely bowed and left.

Xia Zhi looked around the room. Although it wasn't very big, it had a cozy style.

A small four-panel lamp sits on the table, its light bright. The light blue wallpaper is spotless, and the bed is covered with clean white sheets and pillows, giving a sense of peace and security.

The owner of the map shop seems to be a decent person.

Xia Zhi walked to the window and pushed it open. Outside, instead of the quiet sea, was a bustling street.

The 250 Mora cost doesn't really matter; the main issue is that he's practically blind now, only able to see things 20 meters away. Even if he lives in a room facing the sea, he can't see the ocean view from the window.