Damn it, something's wrong with the gacha I got.

Gan Yu tilted her head in confusion: "Wang Xiaomei? You must have mistaken me for someone else. I am Gan Yu, the secretary of the Seven Stars of Liyue. It's a pleasure to meet you all."

"Oh? Miss Gan Yu, are you interested in making a date?"

Xing's eyes lit up, and she suddenly asked a question.

Chen Bai's face immediately darkened, and he gently pulled her back, saying, "Don't be abstract now."

Xing pouted, but obediently took half a step back, reverting to her usual cool and silly demeanor.

Chen Bai turned to Gan Yu and asked, "Miss Gan Yu, what brings you here?"

"Actually, it was Lady Ningguang who was looking for you," Gan Yu replied.

"Ningguang? What does she want with us?"

Chen Bai was taken aback. What did that wealthy woman from Liyue want with them?

Could it be that Ke Qing had already told her about the stagnant earth veins and then asked them about it?

“I’m sorry, Lord Tianquan Star didn’t explicitly say so.” Gan Yu shook her head slightly. “I am only responsible for leading everyone to Qunyu Pavilion.”

Chen Bai exchanged glances with his companions.

Although we don’t know what Tianquan Star’s plans are, since the other party has sent someone to invite us, it seems that we have no choice but to accept.

Moreover, he was indeed quite curious about the aerial pavilion that floated above Liyue Harbor.

"Okay, please follow me."

So Gan Yu led the group to the meeting point.

Chapter 155 Ningguang's Request

Inside the new Jade Pavilion, high above Liyue Harbor.

Ningguang, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, sat gracefully behind a rosewood desk. Her cheongsam, embroidered with gold thread, accentuated her slender and elegant figure. Her long, fair, and shapely legs were crossed, making one's imagination run wild.

In one hand he held a white jade pipe with a thin mouthpiece, a faint fragrance spreading with the wisps of smoke.

Opposite her was a short-haired woman unexpectedly wearing a white vest, sitting languidly but with sharp eyes.

This person is Yelan, Liyue's top intelligence chief.

The two were discussing recent events in Liyue.

"Ningguang, are you really planning to let me go down to the Abyss of Layered Rocks with that group of extraterrestrial travelers?"

Ye Lan's voice was calm, revealing no emotion.

Ningguang's lips curled into a slight smile, and she turned her head gently.

“Of course. Keqing reported the other day that those travelers resolved all the ley lines congestion in Liyue, except for the Stratorock Abyss, within a single day, drastically reducing the defense pressure on the Thousand Rock Army. We both know that this ability is beyond the reach of ordinary people.”

"Yes, I know about this too. It seems that the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce was also present."

She had known about this information for a long time.

"However, this is not my intention... The Emperor has his own arrangements."

Ningguang's tone suddenly turned somber.

"Oh? What instructions did he give?"

Now Ye Lan had no choice but to take it seriously.

Ye Lan suddenly raised her eyes, her languid demeanor vanishing instantly. "What are your instructions, Prince Yan?"

There are fewer than five people in the entire Liyue who know that the Rock King is still alive.

Ningguang, Yelan, Tianshu, and Ganyu were the only four people who knew that the god had not truly passed away, but had quietly disappeared into the mortal world after making a deal with the Winter Queen as promised.

Even Ke Qing, who always revered the Emperor but also advocated "rule by man," was completely unaware of this.

But knowing that their Rock King is still alive and kicking is enough.

Otherwise, Liyue will face even greater internal and external pressures than before.

Although the group knew that Lord Yan was still alive, they were unaware that he was now the guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth.

"The Emperor stated that those pioneers from beyond the heavens possess incredible power and will bring changes to this world. At the same time... the Emperor will accompany them when they return to the outer world, and will gather some of the people of Liyue to explore the outer world. Lord Barbatos is among them."

Ningguang gently placed the pipe on the table, her voice calm and still.

Although she was calm now, she was shocked when the Emperor appeared to her in a dream to tell her the news.

This is indeed very important! It concerns the future of Liyue!

If we can establish contact with those beyond the heavens, then the potential crisis in Liyue or Teyvat can be resolved.

After all, the extent to which the Abyssal forces have invaded Teyvat varies.

The ley lines in Liyue and Mondstadt are still relatively intact, not as severe as those in Nata.

But Ye Lan was not so calm. She stared intently at Ning Guang, her tone serious: "Are you telling the truth?"

"Why would I need to lie to you?"

Ye Lan leaned back in her chair, her eyes slightly closed, before slowly opening them after a moment: "It seems you already have a complete plan in mind."

"Of course, the situation in the strata abyss is special, and I will not let you venture out alone."

Ningguang's expression gradually turned serious. "The Emperor also warned in his dream that the situation beneath the Abyss is complex and cannot be resolved by the current power of Liyue."

Ye Lan raised an eyebrow: "So you need to borrow those 'extraterrestrial powers'?"

"nice."

When Ningguang thought of what the Emperor had said in his dream, it seemed that the water in the Layered Rock Abyss was much deeper than she had imagined.

No wonder they had those extraterrestrial pioneers accompany them.

Furthermore, the Stratocrates Abyss cannot remain sealed off indefinitely, as many miners rely on it for their livelihood. In addition, it contains numerous monsters and the black mud mentioned in the intelligence reports, which need to be cleared away to prevent it from posing a further threat to Liyue.

"Alright, let's do it your way."

Yelan agreed, and that was the only option now.

Although she is quite skilled and possesses the power of the Water Elemental Eye, in a place like the Abyss of Layered Rocks, having more teammates means having more strength.

"Lord Ningguang, Lord Ganyu has arrived."

At this moment, Bai Wen, one of Ning Guang's subordinates, came over and said.

"Okay, I understand. You can go now."

Ningguang nodded, then turned to look at Yelan: "They're here. It's a good opportunity to get to know them. This is my first time meeting them too."

Soon after, Chen Bai and his group arrived at Qunyu Pavilion.

Wow! This place is so beautiful! It has such a classic, antique feel.

March 7th's eyes lit up. Although they were nameless travelers who had traveled all over the country, the classical pavilions and buildings like Qunyu Pavilion were indeed very beautiful.

If Gan Yu hadn't told her on the way that she couldn't take pictures freely after entering Qunyu Pavilion, she would have already picked up her camera and started snapping away.

"It's rare to see a little girl like hers using idioms in March."

"Stardust said casually from the side."

"You idiot!" March 7th immediately turned his head, his cheeks puffing out slightly. "We've all been to school, don't always treat us like we're illiterate!"

"Oh? How many of the think tanks on that train have you looked at?"

"This......"

"Alright, you two, stop arguing. Don't let people think we're impolite."

Chen Bai ended their conversation.

"Hello, I am Ningguang. It's a pleasure to meet you all. This is Yelan."

Soon, they met this wealthy woman from Liyue.

"Wow! Guang, this lady is so pretty!"

Qiong, who was standing to the side, tugged at Chen Bai's sleeve and said softly.

"Yes, you could say she's the Aista of Liyue."

Aista?

Looks like the other person is very rich?

"Please be seated, everyone."

Ningguang gestured to Xingsiwo, then had a servant prepare some tea and placed it on the table before speaking:

"Everyone, thank you for your contributions to Liyue. Without your help, the problem of stagnant ley lines might have taken a long time to resolve."

She first expressed her gratitude to Chen Bai.

"Miss Ningguang, you're too kind. May I ask what brings you here?" Chen Bai asked in return.

"actually......"

Then, Ningguang told the others what she had been asked to do.

The original plan was for them to travel alongside Yelan to the Abyss of Layered Rocks to investigate and clear out the monsters and black mud within.

The sealing of the Stratigraphic Abyss is a safety consideration by the Liyue leadership, but a thorough investigation is still needed there to prevent any unforeseen events.

"That's quite a coincidence. We just came from the Adventurers' Association, where we also received this commission. It was Miss Keqing who put in a good word for us."

Chen Bai was also taken aback, not expecting these two commissions to collide, and even to the same destination.

"Oh? Keqing? So what do you mean?"

Ningguang paused slightly, then asked.

"Since Miss Ningguang has said so, we will naturally accept this commission, since we are going to the Abyss of Layered Rocks anyway."

Chen Bai replied.

Since we're going to explore the abyss anyway, we might find something.

Chapter 156 is pitch black!

"In that case, Ningguang thanks you all. I will repay you handsomely when you return."

Ningguang smiled slightly and continued:

"By the way, I heard that you are from outer space. May I ask what kind of world you come from?"

“We just have a lot of people with unfortunate fates in our area, but overall it’s relatively stable, though not that stable.”

Chen Bai thought for a moment and gave a specific evaluation.

Ningguang: ?

What does this mean?

Next, Teacher Chen's mini-class began!

She briefly introduced the six basic pieces of information: Destiny, Star God, Star Train, Celestial Alliance, Antimatter Legion, and Star Core.

Ningguang and Yelan were shocked upon hearing this and exchanged a glance.

It seems the matter of the strata abyss is settled this time!

"Miss Ningguang, may we take pictures here at Qunyu Pavilion? The scenery here is quite beautiful."

After discussing the commission, March 7th looked at Ningguang with sparkling eyes: "Um... can I take some photos at Qunyu Pavilion?"

Ningguang nodded gracefully: "Of course, but there are many important documents inside the pavilion. If Miss March 7 is interested, you can take photos on the external platform."

"Great!" March 7th clapped his hands happily.

As they left Qunyu Pavilion, the group paused for a moment on the high-altitude platform.

From above, the rooftops and streets of Liyue Harbor unfold like an exquisite model, with the Tianheng Mountains rising and falling in the distance, and the main road connecting Guili Plains and the harbor winding like a ribbon.