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

“My lord, if you don’t believe me, you must believe my daughter Huixin. Among the Liyue Seven Stars, only my child works hard every day at Moonsea Pavilion to earn money. The other children are all young masters and ladies at home, enjoying a life of wealth and luxury.”

The True Lord of Flowing Water and Die Mountain didn't believe his nonsense about not being able to afford meat or clothes, but Huixin did indeed work at the Moon Sea Pavilion. Finally, he asked, "How much can you lend me?"

After thinking for a moment, Tian Shu Xing replied, "Twenty billion Mora."

"Hehe, have you all made a decision? Tianxuan Star Bai Shu is only willing to lend me two billion Mora."

Uncle Tian Shu replied confidently, "There was absolutely no discussion, sir. This is really all I can offer. I also have a small condition: I hope you can endorse my 'Li Cai' restaurant and 'Yue Cai' restaurant and help me attract more business."

The description by Tian Shu Xing is quite subtle.

Anyway, he was willing to lend the Immortal two billion Mora, but the Immortal had to endorse the restaurants under his name.

The people of Liyue have a sense of mystery about immortals and want to understand and get to know them. If immortals could act as spokespeople, it would definitely attract a large number of diners.

True Lord Li Shui Die Shan shook his head and said, "It is already an exception for me to come down the mountain. It is absolutely impossible for me to speak for you. The image of immortals in the hearts of the people cannot be desecrated by worldly commerce."

“My lord, then I can only lend you one hundred million Mora. If you are unwilling to act as my representative, I cannot persuade the relatives and elders in the family, and they will not agree to lend you two billion Mora. This family is not a place where I can make the decisions alone.”

After hearing Tian Shu Xing's explanation, True Lord Li Shui Die Shan chuckled and said, "Alright, I won't force you. Where is Wan Min Tang?"

Uncle Tian Shu asked alertly, "Sir, what are you doing at Wanmin Hall?"

"The fact that Prince Zhidong went to her house for dinner means the food there must be quite good. This immortal lord will also go and try it out."

The smile on Tian Shu Xing's face froze instantly.

Prince Zhidong visited Wanmintang once, and the Immortal visited it again, which was equivalent to giving Wanmintang two advertisements without them even realizing it.

He stood at the bow of the boat, watching the departing figure of the True Lord of Die Shui and Die Shan, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

"The influence of Wanmintang will likely be unstoppable in the future."

……

Liyue, Blackrock Depths.

On the wall outside the factory, there is a sign that reads "Forbidden area for military personnel, please do not approach".

Above the wall, there is a roll of barbed wire to prevent any outsiders from climbing over.

Every fifty meters along the wall, there is a tall tower. The guards on the towers have sharp eyes and hold bows and arrows. They are all top-notch archers.

Security was extremely tight inside the Black Rock Factory.

Anyone wishing to enter must undergo a body search and interrogation by the guards, and also possess a special pass issued by the Liyue General Affairs Department.

Blackrock Depths operates under quasi-military management, armed to the teeth from the inside out, as it is Liyue's only military factory.

The vast Black Rock Arsenal is mainly divided into three areas.

The first area is for the production of weapons.

One steel furnace after another rose from the ground, coal burned vigorously, and thick black smoke billowed from the chimneys. The molten iron inside the furnaces was like lava.

A large number of steelworkers and blacksmiths were working together. Some were operating molds for casting weapons, while others were polishing finished swords. The sounds of blacksmithing and the workers' chants mingled together, creating a noisy and chaotic scene.

The second area is the weapons storage area.

Once forged, swords and other weapons are transported here for safekeeping before being distributed to armies throughout Liyue.

The third area served as the living quarters for the workers and guards.

The camp is home to tens of thousands of people, making it comparable to a small town.

Anyone who comes here will be drawn to the tallest building in the middle of the camp, because a huge sculpture stands on its roof—

A burly blacksmith broke a sharp sword with a hammer, symbolizing "stopping war is true martial arts".

It is said that it was a gift given to Black Rock Factory by the Rock King Emperor in the past, representing the Emperor's wish for peace for generations to come.

The person qualified to live in this building is naturally Yao Guangxing, the head of the Kun family who controls the arsenal and commands the Thousand Rock Army.

At this moment, the atmosphere in Yao Guangxing's office was unusually oppressive.

A dozen or so of the Black Rock Factory's top craftsmen are receiving his instruction.

"Useless! What a bunch of useless trash!"

"You can't even imitate it properly!"

Yao Guangxing cursed loudly, spitting everywhere.

One of the craftsmen said aggrievedly, "General, we really did our best. The firearms of the Winter Kingdom are so ingeniously designed and so complexly cast that we in Liyue cannot produce them with our current industrial technology."

Another craftsman lamented, "Especially the black powder contained in the tail of the bullet, the technology is extremely complex. To this day, we haven't even mastered the technology of black powder. I suggest we import it directly from Zhidong?"

After listening to the craftsmen's speeches, Yao Guangxing cursed a few more times, but in the end, he had no choice but to accept the reality that he could not replicate the firearms of Zhidong.

It turned out that six months ago, he spent a lot of money to obtain a batch of firearms and bullets from the black market from the Kingdom of Zhidong, and ordered the most skilled craftsmen in the arsenal to try to replicate them.

As a result, six months passed and their research made almost no progress.

The fact that firearms and bullets cannot be replicated proves that Liyue's industrial technology is far inferior to that of Winterfell.

"Never mind, Prince Zhidong is currently on a mission to Liyue. I will personally go and ask him to allow us to import a batch of firearms."

Yao Guangxing turned the small Zhidong firearm in his hand over and over, and sighed, "This thing was named 'Pistol' by Prince Zhidong. Its effective range is 500 meters, while our best archers can only shoot up to 150 meters. If a war really breaks out, no country can beat the Zhidong musketeers."

"Zhidong truly deserves to be called the strongest country in terms of military and economy. Alas, we were originally the strongest in terms of military and economy, but in just three years, Zhidong has surpassed us. It's like a dream."

A craftsman flattered, "The Winter Kingdom's lead is temporary. We will definitely regain our position as the number one military and the number one economy."

Yao Guangxing gave a bitter smile.

With Prince Winter around, Liyue will never be able to surpass Winter.

While I was pondering this, I suddenly heard my subordinate report:

"General, there is a celestial deer outside that wishes to see you!"

Chapter 128 Everyone Feels Insecure

Yao Guangxing was slightly taken aback at first, then asked, "A celestial deer... that must be an immortal. What else did he say?"

The subordinate who came to report truthfully said, "Xianlu said that you should go out to see him immediately."

Yao Guangxing's fleshy face twitched as he said, "What arrogance! We're in charge of managing the secular world, and they're in charge of managing the immortal race. We keep to ourselves. Today, they've come to my territory, yet they want me to see them. They're probably here to cause trouble. Go tell them to come to my office!"

"General, this is probably not appropriate. It is an immortal!"

The subordinate said with trepidation.

In the legends about immortals, they are said to be able to summon wind and rain and are omnipotent, so he dared not offend them.

Yao Guangxing glared at him fiercely, and the subordinate shuddered and hurriedly went downstairs.

Seeing this, the group of top craftsmen in the office wisely left first.

A moment later, light and shadow danced in the office, and a celestial deer teleported in, its gaze cold and hot breath constantly escaping from its nostrils, clearly carrying a hint of displeasure.

Yao Guangxing cupped his hands and asked, "There are many immortals in Liyue. May I ask which immortal lord you are?"

The fairy deer sensed his rudeness, but still patiently introduced itself: "True Lord of Carving the Moon and Building the Sun".

Yao Guangxing responded indifferently, "Oh. I can never tell you apart. Please have a seat, Immortal Lord."

He had learned about the legend of the "Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortal" from books, but apart from the sweet rain from the Moon Sea Pavilion, this was the first time he had seen any other immortals.

"sit?"

The True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun was stunned.

Yao Guangxing explained, "I'm sorry, Immortal Lord, I treated you as a human."

Suppressing his anger, True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang stated his purpose directly: "Enough with the nonsense. Yaoguang Star, I've come to ask for your help today. I need to borrow 10 billion Mora."

Yao Guangxing held up two fingers and replied, "Immortal Lord, I can only lend you two hundred million. As you know, after so many years of peace, the arms factory business is extremely difficult. Only when there is war can I make big money."

"Really? Before I came in, I observed your arsenal. Every steel furnace was busy. It doesn't seem like business is bad."

Yao Guangxing explained, "Immortal Lord has good eyesight. The factory did receive a job recently to produce a batch of swords, but once this business is completed, the factory will be idle again."

"You don't seem like a general leading troops into battle; you're more like a businessman. But you're talking nonsense!"

"The True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun said angrily."

"Five hundred years ago, I led the Thousand Rock Army in many battles. How could I not know the production efficiency of the Black Rock Factory! The mountains of iron ore piled up outside are enough for you to produce weapons for three years straight. How could you possibly be idle!"

Having his lie exposed, Yao Guangxing showed no shame. Instead, he said, "I just said I could only lend you two hundred million Mora. Given the Immortal Lord's attitude, I won't lend you a single penny. Please leave."

Yao Guangxing turned his back and looked out the window.

"You...you go too far!"

The Moon-Cut-and-Building-Sun True Lord was furious and prepared to use some immortal techniques to punish the person before him.

Suddenly, Yao Guangxing took out the pistol, turned around and aimed it, then stepped aside to no longer block the view outside the window.

The True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun had no choice but to stop his actions and squint his eyes.

On the opposite building, a massive, deadly weapon stood, its arrow gleaming coldly, aimed directly at it.

"A giant terminal machine?"

The Giant Returning Machine is a powerful weapon modified by True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng based on the Returning Machine developed by the God of Dust. Its power is even stronger than that of cannons, and it is specifically designed to deal with demon gods.

Yao Guangxing said, "Ningguang built several giant Returning Machines in Qunyu Pavilion, and the extra one was placed in Heiyan Factory. Heiyan Factory is a military stronghold and needs this Returning Machine to guard it."

“I am one of the Seven Stars appointed by the Emperor, an official officer of Liyue. If you lay a hand on me, I will certainly retaliate. The Emperor once said that no matter who it is, the will of the Thousand Rocks Army must never be broken!”

The True Lord of the Moon-Cut Sun said coldly, "Very well, use the weapons used against demons to deal with us immortals! Next time a great enemy attacks, I hope your Thousand Rock Army won't come crying to us immortals for help."

Yao Guangxing retorted defiantly, "Even without you immortals, the Thousand Rock Army will still fight to the death to defend our homeland!"

"Remember what you said today."

The True Lord of Moon-Cut-and-Build-Sun was utterly disappointed. He flew out of the window on auspicious seven-colored clouds and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

Inside the room, Yao Guangxing's hand, gripping the pistol, trembled violently.

My back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Despite his composed demeanor when facing True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang, he was actually so nervous he could hardly breathe.

A lieutenant walked in nervously, saying worriedly, "General, why don't we lend them fifty billion Mora? We can afford fifty billion Mora. This has completely offended the Celestials."