In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

Chapter 107 Departure to Liyue

She told her mentors, Farusan, Kavi, and Elhesen about the time she was leaving.

When she had some free time, she treated Fariha and Ian to a meal, and three days later it quickly came.

Wang Yan didn't bring much luggage, just a few changes of clothes, a suitcase full of books, and a toolbox for mechanical arts, which was also placed inside the suitcase.

As for the money, he deposited a sum of money directly into the Adventurers' Guild, and could withdraw it by showing the receipt at the Adventurers' Guild in Liyue.

Although Teyvat has not yet developed online banking, it already has quite a few money shops and banks for deposits and withdrawals.

The Adventurers' Guild is the most convenient, since it's spread across seven kingdoms and you can withdraw money anywhere.

Of course, there is no interest on money deposited in the Adventurers' Guild.

If you want interest, you can only go to professional financial institutions like the Northern Bank or Liyue Bank. However, these institutions are not as ubiquitous as the Adventurers' Guild; each has its own strengths.

Wang Yan arrived at Tianbi Pond Wharf with his luggage and saw Yun Gui standing beside a cargo ship with a distinctive Liyue style, waiting in the distance.

The cargo ship was quite large, with a hull built of solid hardwood. The bow was carved with auspicious cloud patterns, the masts were towering, and the sails were neatly rolled up. Several shipwrights were busy on the deck making final preparations for departure.

Upon seeing Wang Yan, Yun Gui quickly approached him with a smile: "Mr. Wang Yan, you've arrived. Everything is arranged. Please follow me onto the ship."

Wang Yan nodded, then nodded to the port officer next to him before following Yun Gui onto the wooden plank laid between the dock and the ship's side.

Port Authority Officer Shabandar, a very serious and patient middle-aged man, is in charge of the entire Tianbi Pool Wharf and also responsible for the commercial taxes of the ships coming and going.

Wang Yan wasn't familiar with him; they had only met briefly at the tavern and were mere acquaintances.

Shabandar's serious expression softened slightly when he saw Wang Yan, and he nodded without saying a word.

When Yun Gui saw this, her smile widened even more.

After boarding, Yun Gui led Wang Yan through the somewhat crowded deck—which was piled with a lot of goods covered with tarpaulins—towards the cabin area.

"This is a cargo ship, and the passenger cabin is not large. I'm sorry to trouble you," Yun Gui explained as she walked, her tone polite. She pushed open a wooden door located in the middle of the cabin and gestured for Wang Yan to go in.

The room was indeed small, only about six or seven square meters, but it was clean and tidy.

A single bed was fixed against the wall, its bedding neatly folded; beside the bed was a small table and a chair, and on the table was even a simple ceramic pen holder with two calligraphy brushes and a pencil inside; several wooden wedges were nailed to the wall, which could be used...

Use it to hang clothes or luggage.

"The conditions are basic, but you should have all the daily necessities," Yun Gui said, standing at the door. "Meals are served daily on the ship, and a waiter will bring them to your room. If you need writing brushes, ink, paper, or anything else, feel free to ask me or the ship's steward. The tea room is at the end of the corridor, and hot water is available all day."

Wang Yan looked around and was very satisfied.

For a long voyage, having such a separate, clean, and fully functional space far exceeded his expectations.

In fact, the conditions were even better than when I traveled on Dolly's spaceship.

He placed the suitcase at the foot of the bed, turned to Yun Gui, and bowed, saying, "Manager Yun, you've gone to great lengths. This arrangement is excellent, and I am very grateful."

Yun Gui waved her hand with a sincere smile: "You're too kind. The ship will set sail in about an hour. Please rest and get ready."

"Oh, by the way, if you feel bored during the voyage, you can go for a walk on the deck, but please be careful and avoid the work area."

"I understand, thank you for reminding me," Wang Yan said again.

Yun Gui gave a few more instructions about some things to note on the ship, then took her leave to continue with her ship duties.

Wang Yan closed the door, arranged his things one by one, and then took out a book to read.

As Wang Yan read, he suddenly felt a slight jolt from the ship, which startled him from his engrossed reading.

He looked up and noticed the faint sounds of sailors chanting and ropes rubbing against each other coming from outside the cabin. Then, a slight rocking sensation came through the deck, accompanied by the gurgling of water. Clearly, the ship had set sail.

Wang Yan gently closed the book in her hand, clipped the page she was looking at with a plain bookmark, and then placed the book flat on the small table.

Having been interrupted, he lost interest in continuing to read attentively.

Push open the door and walk along the narrow corridor toward the deck.

Along the way, he would encounter two or three businessmen from the Chamber of Commerce passing by in a hurry, all of whom would nod and greet him.

Lifting the curtain at the hatch, the afternoon sun and the slightly damp river breeze rushed in.

On deck, the crew was still busy: some were gathering the last few mooring lines, some were climbing the mast to adjust the angle of the sails, and several others were working together to carefully cover some loose cargo with waterproof tarpaulins.

At the bow of the boat, Yun Gui stood there, sometimes gesturing with her hands, and sometimes whispering something to a middle-aged man who looked like the boat captain beside her.

Wang Yan did not go over to disturb them, but simply nodded slightly in the direction of Yun Gui from afar before turning and walking towards the side of the ship.

Holding onto the railing, I looked out at the ship as it slowly sailed away from Tianbi Pond Wharf.

The buildings and figures on the shore gradually receded and became smaller, while the port authority officer, Shabandar, remained standing upright at his post on the dock, waving goodbye to the departing ships.

Further away, the outline of Sumeru City was clearly visible in the sunlight, especially the tall dome of the Church, which reflected a warm luster amidst the green trees.

As the boat sped up, the wind brushed against his face, bringing with it the fresh, unique mist from the river. Wang Yan took a deep breath and felt much more relaxed.

"Once we get to Liyue, let's find a place to settle down first—I remember the inn related to Zibai is called—【Geo King Inn】? Oh, no, it's 【White Horse Inn】."

Wang Yan recalled that in the storyline, the name "White Horse Inn" was criticized several times.

But in reality, this name has a lot of depth.

The term "white horse" refers to a white horse, and also implies the fleeting nature of time.

The so-called "inn" is actually the same as "traveler's inn".

Heaven and earth are the inn of all things; time is the passing guest of a hundred generations.

This sentence is probably the origin of the name "White Horse Inn". "You can rent a room at White Horse Inn first. After all, you still need to go back to the Order Academy. It's not worth it to buy property directly."

Initially, Wang Yan intended to buy a house in Liyue Harbor, but upon closer reflection, he realized that after celebrating the Lantern Festival and consulting with the Blessed Angels about blessings, he would definitely return to the Order of the Sea.

After all, he still had to study with Farusan, and he hadn't read many books in the Church of Christ's collection.

Therefore, buying a house in Liyue Harbor would be a bad deal.

After all, although he has some money now, and Dolly gives him a substantial monthly dividend, as his studies progress, some powerful mechanical creations will soon be on the agenda. He can't possibly build a crossbow when he's just starting out, and then still be building a crossbow after he's mastered the craft, can he?

There's never enough money.

As Wang Yan was pondering this, he saw a girl also come out of the cabin, and then look around on the deck, groping around.

He knew this girl too.

It was Qishan, a waitress at the Lombard Tavern.

The girl is very interested in ship-related knowledge and came to the Faculty of Arts to further her studies and learn more about ships.

Judging from how she looks now, she really likes it.

However, on the surface, you can't tell much about Liyue's ships.

The real power lies inside the ship.

Wang Yan could clearly sense that the power of this merchant ship was not just the billowing sails, but also some kind of extraordinary force.

However, Wang Yan wasn't kind enough to remind Qi Shan. After glancing at the scenery on both sides of the river, he returned to his cabin to read.

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