I'm a male god in Liyue

Several white seabirds descended from the sky, their orange claws resting on the railing beside him, tilting their heads and making affectionate calls to him.

Clearly, this is caused by the hidden effect of the special equipment [Radiant Wings] (the initial affinity of the Sky-Soaring race is friendly).

Xia Zhi smiled, tore some pieces off the toast, and handed them to them.

The little creatures immediately came over happily to peck at the food, their beaks rubbing lightly, making his palms slightly itchy.

After they had finished eating, Xia Zhi ate the remaining toast and brushed the crumbs off his hands.

"Alright, I'm leaving now. You guys go have fun."

The seabirds chirped and flew away.

Xia Zhi turned and left the port area, arriving at a relatively quiet street on Feiyun Slope.

The shops on this street sell antiques and jewelry, and the prices are shockingly high.

Regular tourists wouldn't come here to spend money.

The two most famous shops on the street are two old establishments.

A shop called Xiguju specializes in selling all kinds of antique items with a long history.

A shop called Mingxingzhai specializes in selling all kinds of exquisitely crafted glass ornaments.

Xia Zhi walked straight to Mingxingzhai.

There were also young ladies greeting customers at the store entrance, but they were dressed rather conservatively. Compared to the cheongsams and skirts in other shops, they were less flamboyant and more dignified.

Upon seeing customers arrive, one of the young women greeted them with a friendly smile: "Hello, welcome to Mingxingzhai."

Xia Zhi nodded to her, stepped inside, and found that there was not a single customer in the huge store.

The young woman walked behind him and explained at just the right moment: "Sir, our Mingxingzhai is a long-established jewelry store, but currently we only accept pre-orders for jewelry. However, we have some other items for sale. If you are interested, you can come and take a look."

"Jewelry is only available by pre-order?"

"Yes, I'm really sorry. Our Starry Pavilion is often out of stock... As you know, Liyue's glass is renowned throughout the world, and only Liyue's special clay can be used to make it. Moreover, to be a little immodest, Starry Pavilion has always been the leader in this industry, and many wealthy merchants travel from afar just to buy a piece of our Glass Crescent Moon."

The young woman explained with a smile, rattling off a well-organized and coherent explanation, suggesting she had repeated it to the customer many times before.

"But who knew that the mines in the Layered Rock Abyss would be sealed off recently, and the supply of raw materials was cut off all at once. As you can see, there are only some stocks left in the store. In principle, they are only for display. If you really want to talk about prices, forget it. It will definitely be a number that you won't like to hear."

The young lady spoke very tactfully. She had been working at Mingxingzhai for a long time and had some experience in judging people.

Although the young man in front of me, wearing black glasses, had a quiet demeanor and didn't look flustered like most people when they entered the store and saw the beautiful jewelry, he was wearing very ordinary clothes, not the silk and brocade that the young masters of Yujingtai liked to wear.

She felt he didn't seem like a target customer for Star Shop.

Xia Zhi chuckled, looking at the various dazzling ornaments carefully displayed on the shelf, and said, "It's alright, just tell me about them. The higher the price, the happier I'll be."

The young woman paused for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she didn't question anything. Then, she began to introduce him in a very professional and polite manner.

"Guest, look at this glass peony piece. It took our master craftsman a month to create."

"How many Mora?"

"100 million Mora".

"Ah."

"What do you think of this, customer?"

"Quite good looking."

"That……?"

"Please continue your introduction."

"This crystal-clear dress was made by..."

"How many Mora?"

"150 million Mora".

"Yes, this one is indeed more beautiful than the previous one, so it's only fair that it's more expensive."

"Guest, that..."

"Could you introduce me to someone else?"

The young lady glanced at him and then introduced the other accessories one by one, until she got to the one displayed at the very back of the shelf.

"This piece is the prized possession of our Mingxingzhai store—the glass lily, which is modeled after the glass lily blooming on the Jade Capital Terrace."

"It's so lifelike, how many Mora did it cost?"

"500 million Mora".

"Is this the most expensive one...?" Xia Zhi turned to look at the young lady beside him. "Thank you for your introduction, I understand it basically now."

"Does the guest have anything they like?"

"I like them all," Xia Zhi shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, I don't have the money to buy them right now."

A hint of disappointment flashed in the young lady's eyes, but she maintained her professional smile.

"It's alright. If you have any jewelry needs in the future, please feel free to come to Mingxingzhai again."

"Ah."

Xia Zhi nodded, feeling that this shop truly lived up to its reputation as a century-old brand, with excellent service.

"I'm here today not to buy anything from your store, but I do have a piece of jewelry I'd like to sell you."

???

The young woman was somewhat taken aback by what she heard.

"Please help me inform your master." Xia Zhi smiled slightly at her. "My things won't disappoint her."

He glanced at the so-called prized possession on the shelf and added softly.

"I guarantee it won't be any worse than this glass lily."

Chapter Twenty-Three: Liyue is indeed a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery.

The owner of Mingxingzhai is named Xingxi.

A young woman with short hair and bangs, wearing a long gown with blue and white floral patterns.

Although she runs the largest jewelry store in Liyue, she doesn't wear any jewelry at all for some reason.

Her temperament is elegant and refined, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley.

Xingxi invited Xia Zhi into the quiet inner room. After he sat down, she looked him over with interest and asked softly, "What is your surname, guest?"

"No need to be so polite, Master. Just call me Xia Zhi."

"I wonder where you are, Mr. Xia, this glass lily that you mentioned, which is no less beautiful than the glass lilies in our shop?"

"It's on me."

"Could you take it out and let me see it?"

"of course can."

Xia Zhi reached into his waistband and took out an ordinary-looking cloth bag, placed it on the table, and opened it.

Inside the bag was a small wooden box wrapped in cloth. When the lid was opened, a stunning glassy color was revealed inside.

"This is!?……"

When Xingxi saw the glass ornaments in the bag, a look of disbelief suddenly appeared in her eyes.

"Lily of the Vinegar?"

"Yes."

"Mr. Xia, may I take a closer look?"

"Please."

Xingxi stood up abruptly, carefully taking out the glass lily ornament from the bag. She examined it closely for a long time, muttering to herself, "This, this, how is this possible..."

"What does the host think?"

"Whether it's the color or the shape... except for the lack of floral fragrance, everything else is exactly the same as a real glass lily. It's simply a masterpiece."

"How does it compare to the glass lily in your shop?"

“Mr. Xia, please don’t make fun of me.” Xingxi gave a wry smile. “Although the glass lily in my shop is a masterpiece created with painstaking effort, it only captures the form but not the essence. How can it compare to this piece?”

"I'm glad the host is satisfied."

Xingxi carefully placed the jewelry back on the table, glanced at the simple bag that had previously contained it, and said, "Mr. Xia, you are really careless. Such a precious and fragile treasure, you actually carried it on your person so casually. Aren't you afraid of any accidents?"

"Don't worry, Master. It hasn't been damaged at all. If you still feel uneasy, you can check it a few more times."

"No need, I've already thoroughly checked it, and it's indeed intact. But... Mr. Xia, are you really planning to sell this treasure to Mingxingzhai?"