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

[The Rich] Pantalone looked up, glanced around, and then asked, "Should we do it publicly in front of them?"

Su Yu remained expressionless, quietly eating her hotpot.

He picked up a fresh tripe and dipped it in the pot of chili oil.

He had been vomiting so badly on the sea in Liyue that his stomach was almost empty. But seeing the delicious food in Liyue today, he opened his mouth and ate heartily.

However, Su Yu's actions, in front of the "rich man" Pantalone who knew him well, seemed like a cold interrogation, so much so that Pantalone's psychological pressure suddenly increased, and the sweat on his forehead instantly soaked the hair at his temples.

"Your Highness...you know. My goal has always been to make Winterland replace Liyue as the new heart of the money world, and to control the shutdown of the heart with the will of Winterland, thereby affecting the economic lifeline of the other six countries."

Ningguang and Keqing almost held their breath.

Liyue doesn't care about the strength of its opponents, because no matter how powerful an opponent is, they are not as powerful as the Geo Archon. What they are most worried about is the enemy's disruption of Liyue's commerce and trade, as well as their attack on Liyue's economy.

Among the eleven executives of the Fatui, the most threatening in the economic field is [The Rich] Pantalone. He looks refined and has a magnetic voice, seemingly harmless, but the Northern Bank, which he leads, has crushed many money houses in Liyue and become the largest bank in one fell swoop, leaving the Liyue Seven Stars helpless.

Upon hearing Pantalone's words, both of their expressions turned extremely serious. Pantalone's ambition was immense; what he wanted to seize was not wealth, but the very foundation of Liyue—

The right to mint coins!

As is well known, the Golden House in Liyue is the only place in Teyvat that mints and issues Mora. Liyue, which controls the right to mint coins, essentially controls monetary hegemony.

"To achieve this goal, I've come to Liyue to implement a plan to emulate Mora and undermine Liyue's economic foundation. The plan involves first mining and acquiring large quantities of gold, amber, and other raw materials from the Laminaria Gorgon, and then..."

At this point, Pantalone, the "rich man," clearly hesitated, as if it involved some major secrets.

He looked at Su Yu, clearly seeking Su Yu's opinion.

"It's alright, please continue."

Su Yu said calmly.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Chapter 70 The Power of Wealth

[The Rich] Pantalone recalled a sentence Her Majesty the Queen had specifically instructed everyone when she appointed the young man before her as Prince of Winter:

"You must never disobey the Prince's will."

This was Her Majesty the Queen's own requirement for these executives, or rather, her most severe warning.

At first, they thought Her Majesty the Queen was backing the Prince, but later they realized that Her Majesty the Queen didn't want them to lose their lives...

"Your Highness, do you still remember the Qingxu Pool Secret Realm we discovered in Liyue two years ago? After tireless efforts, we found an ancient cave within it, which concealed the remains of a Daedric God. In addition to gold and amber, the forging of Mora also requires the power of Geo element, and this Daedric God's corpse contains a large amount of Geo element power."

Su Yu nodded slightly: "It's a project you and Doughtore collaborated on in Liyue."

Two years ago, one morning, Dr. Daughtore reported his work plan to Su Yu. He had agreed to Pantarone's request for cooperation and was preparing to go to Liyue to assist in the research of an underground tomb suspected to be a Daedric God.

Dotore needed a lot of materials and funds to create the Evil Eye, so cooperation with Pantalone was imperative. At that time, Su Yu approved his action plan.

"Your Highness, during your mission to Inazuma, we successfully opened the gate to the secret realm. It was confirmed that it was indeed the tomb of a Geo elemental mages."

The expressions of the high-ranking officials at the Liyue banquet table changed drastically in an instant.

In particular, Tian Shu Xing Shu, who liked fishing, took the lead in cooperating with Ye Lan in Qingxupu to investigate the actions of the Fools, but in the end, apart from capturing a few of the Fools' underlings and recognizing Zhi Yi's true colors, he gained nothing.

Tian Shu Xing Shu had no choice but to look at the Kun family head of Yao Guang Xing sitting to the side.

The head of the Kun family, who also oversees the Thousand Rock Army and Liyue's armory, Blackrock Depths, sent people to Qingxupu to investigate, but to no avail.

The head of the Kun family waved his hand, indicating that he didn't know what was going on either.

The Fatui discovered the corpse of a demon god at Qingxupu, while Liyue remained completely unaware, leaving each of the Liyue Seven Stars feeling uneasy.

The heads of the eight departments under the General Affairs Department also shook their heads and sighed.

Ningguang, the Tianquan Star, put down her wine jug, raised an eyebrow, and said, "We have a pact with the Fatui. Any treasures discovered in the wilderness of Liyue must be reported to us, the Liyue Seven Stars. Pantarone, you have violated our agreement. I demand that the Fatui cooperate with us in developing the Demon God's corpse."

[The Rich] Pantarone sneered, "Lord Ningguang is as domineering as ever. Let's not even talk about whether you could have found that secret realm without our Fools' technology. Just to open the mechanisms and seals of the Demon God's Tomb, we poured a lot of wealth and resources from the Winter Kingdom, and at least a hundred brothers died for it. And you want half of it? Do you really think we Fools are pushovers?"

Ningguang retorted without backing down, "A pushover? You really think too highly of yourself. You're nothing but a rotten egg."

Pantalone's plan was to seize Liyue's minting rights and shake Liyue's economic foundation. If it weren't for Prince Winter's question at this banquet, the Liyue Sept would not have known that the Fatui had already threatened their minting rights.

According to his plan, it is entirely possible to manufacture a large number of Mora, which would cause enormous harm once released to the market.

Ningguang always remembered what the Emperor had said: "All the silver coins circulating on the continent are my flesh and blood. In this way, I am guaranteeing all the sweat, wisdom and future of mankind. This is my trust in all living beings, and to betray it is to defile my blood."

If Pantalone's plan succeeds, the Liyue Seven Stars will be guilty of serious dereliction of duty. In addition to losing their positions as Seven Stars, they will also be severely punished by the Emperor.

That's why Ningguang was so angry, wishing she could rush up and kill the "rich man" Pantalone.

Su Yu signaled to both sides to stop arguing.

"Alright, Pantalone, Ningguang's real intention isn't what it seems. What she cares about most isn't the demon's corpse, but your plan to replace the Golden House in replicating Mora. Want to hear my opinion?"

"Please enlighten me, Your Highness."

Su Yu softly uttered two words: "Clumsy".

[The Rich] Pantalone quickly lowered his head, not daring to breathe.

His Highness's comments on the plan undoubtedly indicate that the plan is inadequate.

Su Yu took out the ancient coin that Ji Fang had given him, and in an instant, it transformed into a brand new Mora as if by magic.

During the process of testing each other's strength in the tea room of Wanwen Collection House, Su Yu comprehended some of the mysteries of rock element, so he infused a trace of rock element into this Mora.

Judging from its appearance and scent, it is indistinguishable from a genuine Mora, or rather, it is a genuine Mora.

"Why would I need a demon god's corpse to replicate Mora? I can make one myself if you provide enough materials."

Pantalone, the "rich man," was deeply shocked.

The most difficult part of replicating Mora is not the materials, but the fact that it requires the infusion of geomantic power at the level of a demon god; otherwise, it is easy to identify the real from the fake.

However, there are very few living Geo Archons in the entire continent of Teyvat. The only ones known are the Geo Archon and the Dragon King Rota, who have been crowned as gods.

His Highness, however, displayed the power of the Rock Demon God in an instant, something even Her Majesty the Empress could not do.

The shock felt by the Liyue Seven Stars was no less than that of the Pantarones; they were all stunned.

Su Yu put down his chopsticks and said, "If the plan to replicate Mora is successfully implemented, it will affect more than just Liyue; the economy of Winterfell will also be affected."

"Furthermore, forging Mora challenged Morax's bottom line. Knowing him as I do, he will scatter your ashes immediately. Don't think that just because you are the Winter Executor he will be merciful. At that time, even Her Majesty the Queen will not be able to save you."

Pantalone, the "rich man," was sweating profusely.

He did indeed overlook the attitude of the Rock King when he designed this plan.

“Pantaronie, you just said your goal is to help Winter obtain the right to mint coins and influence the economic lifeline of the six kingdoms… But as far as I know, you left Liyue to join the Fatui for other purposes, didn’t you?”

Su Yu toyed with the ancient coin between his fingertips.

[The Rich Man] Pantalone turned pale and hurriedly explained, "It's for money, for Mora! I enjoy the process of making money, I'm intoxicated by the circulation of Mora in the world, Mora gives me a sense of security, only Mora can make my life in this world meaningful..."

"You know what happens if you lie to me."

Su Yu said coldly.

At the same time, an ice blade formed from ice elements hung above the head of [Rich Man] Pantarone, shrouding him in an aura of death.

Pantalone knelt on one knee and wailed, "Your Highness... I deserve to die, I lied!"

"I can't understand it, Your Highness. I've had unparalleled talent in the elemental realm since childhood, but the gaze of the gods has never fallen upon me. Why can others obtain the Eye of God, but I cannot?"

"From then on, I gave up my fantasy of the Eye of God and worked hard to become a merchant, thinking that by acquiring enough Mora, I could gain power. But in the end, I discovered that the power of wealth is always in the hands of the Rock King. No matter how hard we mortals try, we can never surpass the gods!"

At this point, Pantalone, the "rich man," struggled to lift his head, his eyes filled with tears.

According to the laws of winter, having lied to His Highness the Prince twice in a row, he is destined to die today.

But before he died, he wanted to say what was on his mind.

"I gave up my vast fortune in Liyue and risked everything to join the Winter Kingdom and the Fatui Clan, all to wrest the right to mint coins from the gods, a right that rightfully belonged to us humans!"

"Your Highness, I hate Liyue, I hate the Rock King, I hate this world!"

Chapter 71 The Rich

Having poured out his secrets, Pantalone, the incomparably powerful ninth executive of the Fools, knelt on the ground in a sorry state.

Who would have thought that just a minute ago, he was the terrifying man who dominated the Northern Bank and wreaked havoc on six countries with economic warfare?

However, today, in front of another, even more terrifying man, his emotions completely collapsed.

It was only at this point that the leaders of Liyue learned the truth: their most powerful rival in the economic field actually came from Liyue, chose to go into business because he did not obtain the Vision of God, and eventually went to the Kingdom of Winter!

Pantalone closed his eyes, waiting for the ice blade above his head to fall and punish him for lying.

He thought of his mother and many things from the past.

His family lived in one of the poorest mountain villages in Liyue. His parents were genuine farmers, but his birth attracted a crowd of slime creatures.

The midwife said that his elemental affinity was much higher than that of other children, that he was a genius, and that he would definitely obtain a divine eye in the future to change his fate of poverty.

From then on, he became the focus of attention for the entire village.

However, as he grew older, he remained unseen by the gods, while the other children in the courtyard gained divine vision.

That day after school, he went home and hugged his mother, crying.

"Mom, why don't I have the Eye of God?"

His mother stroked his head and comforted him, "My child, you are so outstanding and so devout, the gods will surely have mercy on you."

At the age of sixteen, on his way home from school, he was bullied by a group of bad classmates who were smoking cigarettes.

Among those people was a tall scholar who always bullied the weaker classmates. When he refused to pay protection money, the scholar and his gang insulted him.

"The neighbors all say you're a genius, that you attracted slimes on the day you were born, but I think that's bullshit! You're clearly a pathetic wretch without any divine vision, haha."

"One day, I will have the eye of God!" he said stubbornly.

"Hey, you dare talk back? Come on, let's show him what a real genius is!"

The tall scholar and his several underlings lifted their shirts, revealing various elemental eye-shaped pendants hanging around their necks.

At that moment, his eyes widened.

They worked so hard, were so devout to the gods, and had such a burning desire for the Eye of God, so why did the gods give the Eye of God to this group of good-for-nothing scoundrels!