In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

"How do you want to handle this?" Wang Yan neither answered nor directly refused, but asked.

Dolly rubbed her hands together: "There's an exhibition in Nordkalley in April, and big businessmen from all over the world will come. We can take the opportunity to sell these materials for a good price."

Wang Yan nodded noncommittally: "Then how will the profits be distributed?"

"Hehe, I only need 5% commission, how about that?" Dolly made it sound like she was being very generous.

"Too much, one percent." Wang Yan held up one finger and chopped off four points.

Wang Yan wasn't sure what price these materials would fetch, after all, he wasn't a member of the Wang family who lacked morals, but Wang Yan knew Dolly well, so he was sure he could get a better price.

Unfortunately, Wang Yan underestimated Dolly.

"Okay, deal!" Dolly clapped her hands, her face beaming with joy. "Scholar Wang Yan, you're a Liyue person, you have to keep your word."

Wang Yan: ...

Wang Yan shook his head helplessly and said, "Okay, then let's do it this way."

He was too lazy to argue with Dolly.

Dolly was overjoyed and went to have the materials that had been separated earlier put into the ship for safekeeping.

Time passed quickly, and night fell.

I don't know if it was Mora's charm or Dolly's influence.

The desert tribes of the past, the people on the ships, and the scholars who came after.

However, they didn't have much food, so Dolly showed her generosity by bringing down a large amount of food from the airship, saying she would host a banquet.

Of course, Wang Yan knew very well that Dolly was generous, but she did this because the spaceship had limited storage space and needed to preserve materials, so Dolly urgently needed to consume a batch of food.

Wang Yan did not refuse the dinner invitation.

The dinner began under the desert stars.

People sat around the campfire and enjoyed their food.

The desert people beat drums and played musical instruments, their songs rough yet melodious.

Men and women rose and danced around the flames, their steps powerful, their arms waving, and dust rising in rhythm with the music.

The firelight illuminated smiling faces, and sweat glistened on their bronze skin.

Dolly sat next to Wang Yan, nodding along to the rhythm. Seno watched with his arms crossed, looking relaxed. The scholars from the absurdist group blended into the crowd, learning the desert dance steps.

As Wang Yan watched this scene, the angelic blessing within him stirred, seemingly quite pleased with the sight.

Under the moonlight, a joyous feast of song and dance—this perfectly suits the power of the goddess of flowers.

Just like that time outside the Flower Goddess Ruins, although Wang Yan didn't drink alcohol, a slightly tipsy feeling still came over him.

The rationality of a scholar gradually fades, and thoughts of joy and excitement begin to emerge.

"Don't sit still, let's jump together!"

Wang Yan stood up abruptly, pulled Dolly and Seno to his feet, and walked into the crowd.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding desert people cheered enthusiastically: "Ohhhh, scholar, old man Bai, come dance, come dance!"

Dolly was quite used to this kind of scene, and started jumping around as soon as she called out to Fatty Purple.

Although Seno is a master of lame jokes, he seems to be a bit introverted. Wang Yan doesn't mind and pulls him along to start jumping around.

Cheers erupted one after another, soaring into the sky.

Chapter 165 Lunar Moment Affinity

The next day.

Wang Yan woke up in his cabin.

Yes, he was 'drunk' again, not drunk, but rather intoxicated by the atmosphere of the banquet.

However, the gains were also remarkable, as the power of blessing flowing within his body grew even stronger.

The comparison of the two cases proves that a moonlit feast can indeed amplify blessings.

We left the room and went up to the deck.

The guys were already busy, and Dolly was giving instructions. When she saw Wang Yan come out, she immediately ran over.

"Scholar Wang Yan, you're awake."

"Hmm...where are Seno and the others?"

"The Grand Envoy has already left. He said the investigation in the desert is over, and he'll help you escort your things back."

"Oh, okay then. When can we continue our journey?"

"It'll be quick. Scholar Wang Yan, you can go grab something to eat first. We'll be setting off soon."

Wang Yan nodded slightly: "Okay, then I'll go grab something to eat first."

I danced around the bonfire all night last night, and I'm still really hungry.

Breakfast on the spaceship was simple: roasted naan and meat soup, but it was plentiful and tasted good.

After Wang Yan finished eating, the spaceship shook slightly and took off again.

Wang Yan didn't go to the deck to look for Dolly anymore. He returned to his room and began his daily cultivation.

……

Over the next few days, Wang Yan no longer had the same impulsive feelings as before, and the spaceship indeed did not encounter any more attacks from flying monsters.

Five days and four nights later, the coastline of Nordkalé came into view of the airship.

Nordecale, an autonomous region located in the southern part of the Winterlands, is home to major organizations and institutions including the Frostmoon Children, the Fool's Little Addiction C, the Lamplighter, and the Voynich Merchant Guild.

The largest human settlement in Nordkal is Nasha, a town near the coastline.

This place is also a gathering place for various underground organizations and gray forces in Teyvat, and the largest intelligence organization in the entire Northern Continent is also based here.

As for the administrators of Nasha Town, they are the Voynich Chamber of Commerce.

At the bow of the spaceship, Dolly introduced Wang Yan to the situation in Nordkalai and Naxia Town.

In essence, it's similar to what Wang Yan learned in the game.

The only change was that Dolly told Wang Yan that Xia Town was not stable, with many shady forces entrenched there, and outsiders without some ability could easily be hunted down.

"Then what should I do?" Wang Yan asked Dolly.

Dolly chuckled, rubbed her fingers together, and made a money gesture.

"One thousand Mora".

"Hehe, I suggest you go to the secret agency and buy some information from Nefer. You can buy anything you want, as long as you have some connection with Nefer, the average underground forces won't dare to touch you."

Dolly laughed and said, "I've earned another thousand moras, that's great!"

Wang Yan pondered, "So, the Secret Service has a very high reputation in Xia Town?"

“To be precise, it is Nefer’s prestige that is very high,” Dolly said. “Although the analogy is not quite right, Nefer in Nasha Town is like the Grand Marshal in Sumeru.”

That Xia Town has no official administration, which is why it has become a hub for a large number of underground organizations and shady forces.

But power doesn't become vacant just because the government doesn't exist.

As many people probably know, in some areas, the control over the grassroots is weak, so local gangs temporarily take over the management.

For example, during the mask-wearing era, Brazilian gangs forced people in slums to get vaccinated.

Therefore, the same situation applies to Xia Town. Without official management, local forces formed a management organization called the Voynich Chamber of Commerce.

Within the Voynich Chamber of Commerce, Nefer was the manager and supervisor, and in terms of authority, she had even greater power than Cesano in the Church.

"Hehe, Scholar Wang Yan, do you need me to introduce you to Nefer? It'll only cost five thousand Mora!" Dolly said, as if offering to help.

Wang Yan rolled her eyes: "The Secret Service isn't a secret organization, we don't need one."

“…What a pity.” Dolly muttered, “Alright, alright, if you ever need anything in the future, you can come to my shop and ask someone for help.”

"Don't worry about your luggage. The spaceship will be stopped for a while. You can come back to pick it up after you find your accommodation."

She still values ​​Wang Yan as a business partner.

She is willing to help Wang Yan if he has any problems in Nordkal.

Wang Yan didn't stand on ceremony: "Don't worry, I'll definitely ask you for help if I need anything."

...

Before long, the airship landed at the pier in Xia Town, attracting a large crowd of children and tourists.

Although there is no official management, thanks to the special environment of the lunar torque, Nordkalai has developed a unique regional technology called lunar torque technology.

Therefore, since Xia Town Wharf has a torque crane, it doesn't need a lot of manpower for moving things.

This is naturally beneficial to the fleets traveling to and from the port.

However, this also makes it difficult for many people without a specific skill to find a stable job.

These people gathered in the pier area, looking for other routes, some good and some bad... it all depended on the identity of the people disembarking from the ship.

For example, Wang Yan.

Dressed in scholar's attire, he stepped off the spaceship, immediately attracting the attention of many.

Scholars are often a very good target for underground forces.

Generally speaking, some young scholars are knowledgeable but lack daily experience, making them very easy to fool.

However, before the people around him could gather around, Wang Yan reached out and summoned the "Seventy-Two Xuanming" aura, which floated around him and exuded a dangerous aura.

The thugs who had initially intended to approach suddenly hesitated.

Scholars are easy to deceive, but a scholar who possesses extraordinary powers is clearly not a good target.

As the people around him looked away, Wang Yan's lips curled up slightly. Power... really is the best form of identification.

However, Dolly's recommendation... to go to the Secret Archives and find Nefer first is still something we should do.

After all, it would be too slow for Wang Yan to find the materials [Moonlight Silver] and [Neon Gauze] in Nordekale by himself alone.

They definitely need the help of the secret service.

However, before that, Wang Yan still wanted to satisfy his curiosity.

His gaze fell upon the giant crane on the edge of the harbor.

"Using the attraction and repulsion of lunar torque to transfer large cargo... What a great idea! It seems that the automation of the lunar torque mechanism in Nordcalle is more impressive than I imagined."

Wang Yan's eyes flickered slightly as he sensed the flow of lunar torque inside the massive machine in front of him, pondering to himself.

From the moment he set foot on the land of Nordkal, Wang Yan felt an intense sense of comfort.

It was as if the environment here was a perfect fit for him.

Like fish that have been out of water for a long time returning to the water.

The moon's torque is expressing affection towards him.

“(Angelic language) Stop.”

Wang Yan looked at the crane and said softly.

The mechanical device, which was originally hissing and moving, suddenly stopped abruptly.

The unusual sight drew everyone's attention, and a young man wearing a wide-brimmed hat ran over from not far away: "What's wrong? What's wrong now?"

He looked at the stopped mechanical machine, his face grim: "Damn it, what happened again? What's the reason?!"

“Manager Manets, we’ve all paid for this. What will we do about the losses if the machine stops?” a businessman nearby began to complain.

The port manager, named Manets, looked even uglier: "Shut up, this is a normal mechanical failure. I've already sent someone to fix it. Just wait."

It wasn't that he was short-tempered, but Manetz knew that if he said anything kind to these businessmen, they would take advantage of him.

Those who come to Nordkalley to do business... are unlikely to be kind-hearted people.