Genshin Impact: I, the Winter Prince, reign supreme.

Dina Zede shook her head with a smile, "The Void Terminal can only be used within Sumeru, and the Prince of Winter is currently in Liyue."

Nilu scratched her head, looking troubled. "Sigh, I'm afraid letters won't work either. Without the recommendation of the Canon, we can only write as ordinary citizens, and the letter will definitely not end up in the Prince's hands. I have a good idea: go to the Great Sage. What do you think? However, the Canon has always known our purpose is to hold a grand Flower Goddess Festival, but they keep sending people to obstruct us. I'm afraid the Great Sage is unwilling to help."

Dina Zede thought for a moment and said, "If the Great Sage does not agree, I have other methods."

After waiting anxiously outside the Faculty for almost a day, Nel and Dinazede finally received the Great Sage Azar.

Hazard, dressed in the robes of a great sage, looked less like a refined scholar and more like a politician. His hair and beard were completely white, he wore a hat, and a pair of reading glasses hung over his right eye.

With his hands behind his back, Azar looked out the window and asked rather impatiently, "Young lady of the Humai family, and that dancer who's recently become quite famous, do you two need something from me?"

Having long been accustomed to the rudeness of the Order of the Fathers, Dina Zede didn't expect them to greet her with a smile. She very respectfully expressed her wish to ask the Order of the Fathers to write an invitation letter to the Prince of Winter.

The Great Sage Azhar refused on the spot, saying, "Where the Prince of Winter goes is his own business, and we have no right to interfere with his will. Besides, given our tense relationship with the Kingdom of Winter, it is even less likely that the Council of the Church would take the initiative to invite the Prince of Winter to visit. Go home."

Nilu was very disappointed.

Dina Zede quickly came up with a solution: "Great Sage, to be honest, I am friends with the Prince of Winter. He has clearly stated that he will come to Sumeru to see me after leaving Liyue. I have come to you only to ask that you, in an official capacity, invite His Highness the Prince again, so as to demonstrate Sumeru's hospitality. If you do not agree, it will be a great loss to Sumeru."

Chapter 210 There are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people.

Liyue was unusually lively today, as local residents and merchants from various countries witnessed a spectacular Go tournament.

The "Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortals," who symbolize the highest level of Go skill in Liyue, or even the highest level of Go skill in the entire Teyvat continent, were collectively defeated by His Highness the Prince alone.

The match went on for ten rounds, and His Highness the Prince won all ten.

When the final game ended, Prince Zhidong calmly placed his last checkmate piece, leaving his opponent, who had maintained a favorable position throughout the game, helpless and thus securing the victory.

When the game ended, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun lowered his head listlessly. In that instant, it was as if all the strength had been drained from his body, and he was listless, like a soldier captured on the battlefield. Even after the cheers around him had faded, he still stood by the stone chessboard, deep in thought, unwilling to leave, his mind replaying the entire game over and over again.

After the Immortals suffered nine consecutive defeats, the last player made a grand entrance, attempting to salvage some honor for the Immortals, but ultimately suffered another crushing defeat. Prince Zhi Dong's every move was exquisite. At first glance, it seemed unremarkable, just casually placing pieces, but once the mid-to-late game arrived, those scattered pieces immediately connected, forming a deadly net from which the opponent had nowhere to escape.

The chess players of Liyue praised the Celestials, saying that they could calculate ten moves ahead from the very first move, a feat unmatched in the world. This was extremely high praise; even the renowned human chess masters who were previously known as "Chess Saints" could only calculate five moves ahead from the first move, showing a clear gap between them and the Celestials.

But when the game ended, True Lord Liuyun Borrowed Wind deeply realized how terrifying His Highness the Prince was. From the moment the first piece was placed, he had calculated the game to its middle stages, essentially predicting hundreds of moves ahead. Otherwise, the immortals wouldn't have suffered ten consecutive defeats, and such crushing ones at that, failing to force His Highness to use his full strength.

Shen He, who was equally bewildered by the game, stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "Alas, that night I played chess with His Highness the Prince all night long, and we each won five games. It was obvious that His Highness deliberately let us win. His Highness's chess skills have reached a divine level. The ten games today can be studied by future generations. Each game is a classic. People praise the Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortal as the 'Chess Immortal,' and His Highness can be called the 'Chess God.'"

Having accepted his defeat wholeheartedly, Lord Liuyun Jiefeng nodded, ceasing his immersion in reviewing the game. He couldn't decipher the game's intricacies in a short time. While Go games are infinitely varied, many strategies have been developed and summarized into game manuals, guiding every player's moves. However, against His Highness the Prince, manuals and experience were useless. Every game, under His Highness's command, was entirely new and unique, worthy of extensive future study.

For immortals who have long lifespans, time is precisely what they have in abundance.

The True Lord of Lishui Dieshan sighed and said, "In the game I played against His Highness the Prince, I thought victory was in the bag, but who would have thought that His Highness would ultimately defeat me? Have you ever heard of the theory of 'boiling a frog in lukewarm water'? Today, I have become that frog, slowly dying throughout the entire game, and the most terrifying thing is that I am not even aware of it."

The Moon-Slicing True Monarch, however, stubbornly retorted, "You all saw it just now, right? His Highness the Prince was completely suppressed by me. If we could have another round, I guarantee I could win!"

Upon hearing this, Naruhisa Qixia Zhenjun glared at him and said, "Your chess skills are the worst among the five of us. Every time you lose, you say the same thing. If you lose, you lose. Just admit it openly."

Grandma Ping, with her hunched back, stepped forward and said, "As the saying goes, there are heavens beyond heavens and people beyond people. We have all underestimated His Highness. We are like frogs at the bottom of a well."

Shen He smiled and said, "Masters, isn't this the charm of Go? Until the very last move, no one can be sure of the outcome. His Highness the Prince told me before he left, 'The outcome of today's game is secondary; what matters is the excitement.' We should all be happy that we have jointly promoted the culture of Go. His Highness the Prince has already thanked the audience, and we cannot be impolite."

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P.S.: Getting back to the main storyline.

Also, it's the weekend again, wishing everyone a happy weekend!

Chapter 211 Invitation

The other immortals nodded in agreement.

When Shen He and Grandma Ping led the group to the front, a large audience was still gathered, some familiar with Go, others not, all reminiscing about the ten matches played that day. The phrase "still wanting more" doesn't accurately capture the audience's state; they truly felt the allure of Go.

From the elderly to children, the audience was discussing, arguing, and debating, but the core topic was always Go. When the group of "defeated opponents" came out to take their bows, there were no jeers or mockery, but rather waves of applause.

The Liyue Immortals and His Highness the Prince delivered a spectacular match that will undoubtedly become a legendary tale for Liyue and the other six kingdoms for many years to come.

After the event, Grandma Ping asked, "Where did His Highness the Prince go? We should invite him to dinner. This Go tournament not only made us realize our shortcomings, but also used Go as a bridge to bring the immortals and the common people closer together. That Prince has actually been helping us integrate into secular society all along."

Upon receiving a drawing from a child, Lord Liuyun was captivated. The scene of him earnestly playing chess with the Prince had been captured in the children's drawing. Although the lines were messy and disorganized, lacking the skill of a professional artist, they were nonetheless full of childlike charm. The children of Liyue regarded the Prince of Winter as an idol akin to an emperor, and the immortals playing chess with him naturally garnered immense affection from the children. The public's fondness for the immortals is the greatest significance behind this painting.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun agreed with Granny Ping's idea and said, "Not only should we invite His Highness the Prince to dinner, but we should also frequently invite His Highness to the Immortal's Cave to exchange chess skills and enjoy tea as a guest."

Narumi Qixia Zhenjun smiled awkwardly and said, "Inviting us to dinner? Who among you didn't empty your pockets and bet on the Immortals to win? This time, His Highness the Prince made a fortune. In my opinion, His Highness should be the one to treat us to dinner."

The immortals exchanged glances, then burst into laughter. Just as True Lord Minghai Qixia had said, before the tournament officially began, the immortals, besides investing most of the Mora they had borrowed from Keqing of "Yuheng Star" for cultivating True Immortal techniques into gambling dens, also borrowed billions of Mora from several wealthy merchants with whom they had good relations. Several other immortals, in order to raise funds for betting, even sold off the treasures they had accumulated in their caves for thousands of years.

If they could defeat His Highness the Prince, the Immortals would be able to pay off all their debts, with interest. But now that they've lost, the Immortals are practically bankrupt, with only their lands and caves remaining, and no other assets.

However, the immortals weren't in a hurry. As long as they lived long enough, they would have plenty of time to repay their debts. The immortals had always been indifferent to wealth, considering it nothing more than material possessions, something they couldn't take with them when they died. So even if they lost everything, they quickly adjusted their mindset.

Grandma Ping held Shen He's hand and praised her, "If you ask me, this old lady, Shen He is the clever one. She used all her savings to bet on His Highness's victory."

Li Shui Die Shan Zhen Jun said, "Well, so there's a 'traitor' among us. I'm growing to like this prince of Zhi Dong more and more. I heard he's still single. Little Crane, you'd better try harder!"

Shen He blushed and remained silent, embarrassed.

The True Lord of the Moon-Shaping Sun said, "Long ago, the Emperor, in order to promote the fusion of human and immortal bloodlines, strongly advocated intermarriage between the two races. But at first, we all disagreed, thinking that how could the immortal race intermarry with humans? So we deliberately made things difficult for humans, saying that unless they could beat us in Go, the immortals would willingly agree to the marriage. More than a thousand years have passed, and no human has been able to beat us, except for His Highness the Prince. Strictly speaking, we should fulfill our promise from back then. Gan Yu in our clan and His Highness the Prince are a perfect match, why don't we propose marriage to Empress Zhi Dong?"

This Go tournament was the focus of everyone's attention. Gan Yu, mingling in the crowd, blushed like a peach and hurriedly returned to Yujingtai. The more outrageous these guys were talking, the less she dared to stay and risk embarrassment.

The immortals chatted and laughed, creating quite a lively atmosphere.

Seeing that it was almost time, Granny Ping asked Shen He about the whereabouts of His Highness the Prince, intending to pay him a visit in person.

Shen He, who had long wanted to leave, said, "His Highness the Prince has gone to the gambling den."

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P.S.: There are too many trivial matters in the real world, plus I'm not feeling well, so I'm taking a few days off.

Updates are expected to resume on June 1st.

Chapter 212 And what I earned was the entire Liyue

Su Yu had made an agreement with the gambling den that if he won against the Immortals in the Go tournament, he would deposit all of Mora into the Northern Bank, and it had to be a fixed deposit for three months.

This was not an unbearable loss for the gambling den; in fact, the gambling den actually made a profit.

Because the final statistics showed that the vast majority of players in the seven kingdoms of Teyvat bet on the Liyue Immortal to win, and only a very small number of players bet on the Winter Prince to win, the betting house only needed to pay out a small amount of money.

This was in line with pre-match expectations, after all, the Liyue Sages represent the pinnacle of Go skills. It can only be said that the Winter Prince created a miracle and a brand new myth.

The only thing that puzzled the gambling den's manager was that after the competition, Prince Zhidong didn't rush to enjoy the joy of victory or attend the grand award ceremony set up by the Liyue Sept. Instead, he came to the gambling den immediately to personally urge it to fulfill its original agreement.

Without a doubt, in the eyes of this Prince of Winter, the opportunity to gain such great honor and further enhance his reputation in the Seven Kingdoms seemed like a fleeting cloud, even insignificant, and not as important as the gambling den depositing its assets into the Northern Bank.

The casino manager couldn't detect a trace of joy from the competition on the prince's face. He respectfully ordered the best tea to be prepared for the prince and immediately summoned the finance manager, instructing him to take a large sum of money to the Northern Bank to deposit it.

Meanwhile, at the Northern Bank, the wealthy Pantalone looked at the deposit amount in the ledger, but felt no joy at the bank receiving such a huge amount of deposits; cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

After completing all the business for the gambling den, a trusted aide said, "Sir, you seem unhappy. With the gambling den's deposits, His Highness's business plans have taken another big step forward!"

[The Rich] Pantarone replied, "A full trillion Mora in deposits! The Liyue gambling house has so much money! If it weren't for His Highness's promotion of the Go tournament and cooperation with the gambling house, this huge sum of money could very well have been the straw that broke the camel's back for the business war plan. Why wouldn't I be happy? You people are a bunch of good-for-nothings, and I'm a good-for-nothing too. Before this, we didn't even know how much wealth the gambling house controlled, and we almost ruined His Highness's grand plan!"

[The Rich] Pantalone feels a chill just thinking about it.

His Highness's business war plan has reached a critical moment. Once the gambling den's hundreds of billions of Mora enter the Liyue market, the Liyue Septate can completely save the market with this, and at that time, the business war plan will risk failure.

He almost caused His Highness's plan to fail because of his carelessness. No wonder he couldn't be happy!

At the gambling den's headquarters, after the head manager saw off His Highness the Prince, a group of major shareholders and veterans immediately came to inquire what had happened.

They received news that the gambling den had suddenly transferred all its funds to the Northern Bank, and they were only notified afterward, which made them somewhat dissatisfied.

After the gambling den's manager finished explaining, the major shareholders fell silent. Since it was an agreement with His Highness the Prince, there was nothing more to say. Upholding commercial integrity was the gambling den's bottom line, and the foundation of Liyue's reputation for contractual integrity. Similarly, they didn't need to worry about being unable to withdraw funds from the Northern Bank after three months; the spirit of contract applied equally to everyone.

However, the major shareholders also had another idea, believing that Prince Zhidong was greedy and was not enjoying the honor of the competition, but instead coveting the gambling den's deposits.

The gambling den's manager, however, held a different view, saying, "My thoughts are completely different from yours. I believe that the Prince of Zhidong is plotting something much bigger. Just wait and see, something big is bound to happen in the next three months."

now.

Su Yu has returned to the mission's residence.

The lady from the Tibetan mirror and the senior members of the delegation bowed to him with great respect.

His Highness the Prince has created another miracle, and everyone is overjoyed.

In the lifetime of an ordinary person, witnessing even one major historical event is already considered extremely fortunate. Along their journey, they have witnessed the "fall" of Mondstadt, the passion of the Inazuma general for His Highness the Prince, and now they have witnessed His Highness the Prince defeating the Liyue Sage in chess. Everyone firmly believes that His Highness the Prince will create even more miracles in the countries to come.

It can be said that this mission with His Highness the Prince is an honor belonging to the Prince, to the Kingdom of Zhidong, and to every member of the Kingdom. Their excitement and enthusiasm are palpable.

While sipping his tea, Su Yu asked, "How much did you buy?"

The lady from the Tibetan mirror replied joyfully, "In response to Your Highness's question, I bought 300,000 Mora and made a profit of 3 million."

It increased tenfold!

The odds set by the gambling den were indeed ridiculously high. But that's understandable; who would have thought that the Prince of Winter's chess skills had surpassed those of the Liyue Sages?

Su Yu then looked at the others and asked, "What about you?"

Several people answered in turn, and almost all of them had earned hundreds of thousands or even millions.

Su Yu smiled and said, "It seems you'll have to treat me to a meal."

Everyone burst into laughter and expressed their agreement.

Their monthly salary ranges from five thousand to tens of thousands of Mora. After this Go tournament, they earned enough money to buy a property in a good location in Winterfell. They have made a great profit, so it is only right that they spend some of it to treat His Highness to a meal.

However, everyone knew that this was a joke made by His Highness the Prince.

His Highness is extremely busy with official duties every day. Unless it's a very important social engagement, he prefers to stay at his residence reading and enjoying tea. Getting him to go out to dinner is harder than climbing Mount Everest, even for subordinates. The opportunity to dine with His Highness at the Liyue black market is said to fetch tens of millions of Mora.

Everyone expressed their gratitude to His Highness the Prince again, but Su Yu replied, "If you want to thank someone, thank yourselves. You believed in me, which is why you bet on me to win."

The lady with the hidden mirror sighed, "Alas, we have all made money, but Your Highness has not."

Su Yu smiled calmly, "What you're making are just small profits, while I'm making profits from the entire Liyue. With the gambling den's huge funds being deposited into the Northern Bank, Liyue no longer has any merchants with ample funds. Inflation in Liyue is escalating, and I believe the Liyue Seven Stars will soon release 100 billion Mora from their strategic reserves."

Upon hearing this, everyone responded in unison, "Your Highness is wise."

A few days later, a sword was delivered to the blacksmith shop in Liyue. It was the very sword that Su Yu had ordered from the blacksmith shop last time. It was a weapon forged using the top-notch forging technique of Inazuma, "Lightning Five Transmissions".

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ps:

I didn't disappear. I went to write research posts on the MiHoYo community and worked on it for half a month.