At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier

Chapter 216: A Fourth-Order Dramatist, An Angel Falls, Gabriel?

"This must be Master Xiangling. It's a pleasure to meet you and to have the opportunity to taste your culinary skills." Wang Wucheng was taken aback when he saw Xiangling greeting them as soon as he entered the room. He was quite flattered and quickly stepped forward respectfully.

As a warrior and diplomat who has advanced to the fourth rank in his forties, seeing young people who are not even twenty years old walking ahead of him sometimes makes me feel that I am already old.

The young people these days are really amazing; most of the fifth-tier cultivators are very young teenagers.

Young people who haven't experienced the harsh realities of society like he has, and who have seen the complexities of the world, tend to have purer hearts and beliefs. Young people who hold onto pure beliefs and persevere to the end are more likely to advance than middle-aged people like him.

This is what the people of Xia often referred to as 'the heart of a child'.

"Guests from afar are honored, and it is my pleasure to cook for them," Xiangling said happily. "Please have a seat, and just call me if you need anything."

She's heard countless compliments since becoming a fourth-tier cultivator, so she's no longer easily embarrassed by praise, but she's still happy. I guess that's part of growing up.

The Xia Kingdom members took their seats one by one, and Wang Wucheng sat down at the table representing Liyue.

“Ambassador Wang, please don’t be so formal. Feel at home here.” Ningguang stood up and smiled.

"Liyue's system is somewhat different from Ambassador Wang's country. Let me briefly explain it first."

Ningguang briefly explained Liyue's system, including the Liyue Seven Stars, the General Affairs Department, the Thousand Rock Army, etc. Although it was much simpler than that of other countries on Earth, it was still in line with Liyue's actual situation.

Furthermore, since superhumans have very high moral standards, there is no need to create excessive monitoring or checks and balances.

"Let me introduce her again. This is Keqing, one of the Seven Stars, who is in charge of land and public works in Liyue."

Keqing nodded and then sat down in the seat next to Ningguang.

"I don't need to introduce myself, I've already introduced myself before." Beidou waved his hand cheerfully.

"This is Xingqiu, the representative of 'Flying Cloud Merchant Guild,' the largest merchant guild in Liyue."

Xingqiu stood up and bowed to the Xia Kingdom people like a chivalrous knight: "It's a pleasure to meet you."

“This is Yun Jin, the head of the largest opera troupe in Liyue, ‘Yunhan Society.’ Mr. Yun is also the head of the Music Bureau of Liyue.” Ningguang continued, “We have also invited Mr. Yun to give a lecture and sing for everyone this time.”

"Mr. Yun's operas have the effect of enlightening the mind and resolving doubts, and can help others to correct their own minds."

"It is a pleasure to have my opera performed by guests from afar at a diplomatic occasion." Yun Jin stood up, gracefully lifting her skirt and bowing slightly to show her respect.

Since coming into this world, in addition to her deep involvement in opera, she has also assisted Qianyan Army in developing the surrounding land.

She was originally not good at fighting and her combat ability was very low, but now she has reached the fourth rank and is one of the few 'strong people' in Liyue. Naturally, she should volunteer to make contributions to Liyue.

Later, she discovered that her opera and singing could stimulate the fighting potential of the Qianyan Army, and that different operas produced different effects.

Many of Qianyan soldiers also experienced a slight improvement in their spiritual level with the help of her opera performances.

Don't underestimate this small improvement; for extraordinary individuals at crucial moments, it can be a turning point for advancement. Many peak second-tier extraordinary individuals are just one such turning point away from achieving their goal.

She was already a renowned playwright in Liyue, and now she is even more sought after.

"Mr. Yun is actually a playwright! What an honor!" Wang Wucheng took a deep breath, quickly cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and his eyes burned with enthusiasm.

This girl, even younger than his daughter, is actually a fourth-level opera singer, my goodness.

Fourth-tier extraordinary individuals are not uncommon in Xia Country, but those with special professions are extremely rare.

The fourth level of transcendence can be achieved naturally by raising one's spiritual level, but it's different for special professionals; they must reach unimaginable heights in their skills.

They are extremely important to extraordinary individuals; you could say they are like the 'grandfathers,' 'chance encounters,' or 'super assistants' in novels.

Currently, the Xia Kingdom only has three levels of 'operators' and 'singers', whose songs and dramas have all sorts of magical effects.

It is no exaggeration to say that a third-tier playwright is roughly equivalent to the strategic value of a fourth-tier superhuman, and a fourth-tier playwright is equivalent to the strategic value of a fifth-tier superhuman.

"Before we enjoy the food, I'd like to sing a song for all of you who have come from afar," Yun Jin said as she walked onto the stage.

In an instant, everyone in the Xia Kingdom sat up straight, watching intently as the young fourth-level opera singer walked onto the stage.

This is a play performed by a fourth-level playwright, a rare opportunity for them. If they're lucky, they might even have an epiphany.

The sounds of drums, gongs, cymbals, flutes, and several other traditional musical instruments slowly rose into the air.

"This opera is called 'The Goddess Splits the Temple,' a piece I recently perfected. Its purpose is to examine one's inner self, to clarify what one seeks from the depths of one's heart, and to break through the illusion to find one's true self." Yun Jin spoke slowly, instantly entering the state of mind, the Divine Eye at her waist emitting a soft light.

Everyone held their breath, even Ningguang, Xingqiu, Keqing, and Beidou looked serious.

It's actually a play that questions the heart and breaks through illusions! Mr. Yun actually created such a play!

In a world where spiritual practice is paramount, what is most important? It is undoubtedly how to elevate one's spiritual level and break free from the shackles of mental fog. The height of one's spiritual development determines the heights one can reach in the future.

Ningguang took a deep breath. Even as a member of Tianquan Star, she couldn't just invite Mr. Yun to his play whenever she wanted. Although she knew what she should do, she felt anxious and uneasy.

This is because the fog in one's mind has not been cleared, and one is bound by invisible shackles.

"Hiss..." Wang Wucheng slowly inhaled, his breath trembling slightly, and his hands involuntarily gripped the stool under his buttocks.

It was an opera with such incredible effects! His mental level could only support him to reach the early stage of the fourth rank at most; he had reached his limit.

He is, after all, a middle-aged man in his forties. Although he constantly challenges his own perceptions, he is inevitably influenced by his past experiences, which are the shackles on his mind.

Now, is he going to break free of this constraint?

As a fourth-tier transcendent being, how could one not want to advance further? Even if reaching the fifth tier is impossible, reaching the late fourth tier, or even the middle fourth tier, would be good enough.

【Alas!】

The opera's voice, ignoring the body, penetrates directly into the mind, reaching the brain.

[The wild goose, now alone, can never return in pairs.]

Call ~

Magnificent light effects appeared like a curtain as Yun Jin's opera music played, gradually enveloping the entire pavilion. After a brief moment of disorientation, everyone's expressions were mesmerized, and they were completely absorbed in their own mental illusions.

After the opera ends, if they can emerge from their mental confusion, their spiritual level will be elevated, and the invisible shackles formed by their own negative experiences will be broken.

Even gods make mistakes, and these regrettable mistakes are bound by invisible shackles and illusions.

Just then, Guoba wriggled his body, carried a teacup inside, and nodded at Yun Jin, who was singing.

"Yun girl's abilities are getting stronger and stronger. If she reaches the sixth rank in the future, Liyue might just produce a god of opera."

Helping heroes break free from the shackles of evil and enabling them to go further is a great act of kindness; it makes us the super support behind the heroes.

Moreover, although these special professionals are not strong in combat, they are all the darlings of the group, and the heroes all take good care of them, for fear that something might happen to them.

"Xiangling has been ordering me around more and more lately. Should we find an opportunity to be honest with her?" Guoba placed the teacups in front of everyone and poured tea for them one by one.

"Sigh, let's just forget about it. If we were to be honest, we probably wouldn't be able to go back to this kind of life and relationship. I quite like this lively and bustling life."

Yun Jin sang the opera at a moderate pace, finishing in just a few minutes, but in the hearts of the audience, at least one or two hours had passed.

As soon as the opera ended, everyone slowly opened their eyes, their eyes shining brightly. Some had tears in their eyes, while others smiled happily. All aspects of life were reflected on their faces.

They quickly adjusted their mindset and all experienced some spiritual upliftment.

"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more, and I was able to get out of this predicament... Sigh." Wang Wucheng wiped away the tears welling up in his eyes, his heart filled with regret. He was a soldier and a single father. His wife couldn't stand his long absences from home and, in pursuit of the so-called "emotional value" he couldn't provide, sent him a divorce letter while he was on the front lines.

This still haunts him to this day. His heart was shaken back then. But after he became a superhuman, his ex-wife came to him again, wanting to remarry him as their daughter's mother. However, his ex-wife was someone who couldn't even awaken. He resolutely refused.

But caught between the blood ties of motherhood and the moral dilemma, he stumbled at this hurdle, which became his shackles.

'But I've come to terms with it; it's only a matter of time before I emerge from this confusion.'

Wang Wucheng stood up and bowed to Yun Jin: "I am so grateful to you, Mr. Yun. I dare say that you are the undisputed number one playwright in the entire solar system."

"Mr. Wang, you flatter me. I am still far from perfect. All opera performers who love opera and strive for it are equal in skill. I have only taken a few steps forward," Yun Jin said modestly.

"Mr. Yun, please take your seat." Ningguang said quickly, "It's really lucky to be able to enjoy both the best of Liyue opera and food at the same time."

After Yun Jin took her seat, she offered tea as a gesture of hospitality and then began to enjoy Xiang Ling's meal.

When faced with delicious food, no matter how elegant the movements are, the speed at which they pick up food is faster than anyone else. If the people of Xia Kingdom weren't representing the country behind them, they would dare to grab the food directly with their hands.

The people of Liyue weren't in much better shape.

After the food was completely devoured, the two began to elegantly sip tea and discuss various matters.

"So that's how it is. An invitation to the promotion ceremony for a Tier 6 hero. It's truly touching that you still thought of Liyue when we're all so far away." Ningguang looked at the invitation in her hand, deeply moved.

A Tier 6! What a heroic figure this is! There are probably only a handful of such heroes in the history of Liyue. Only the immortals could have accomplished such great feats.

To achieve the feat of advancing to the sixth rank while still human, she couldn't imagine what she must have gone through; it probably involved truly saving a civilization.

"But Mr. Ambassador, the celebration is less than two days away, and it takes more than a month to travel between the two stars. How can we possibly make it?"

She really wanted Liyue to represent her at such a grand event, but it wasn't realistic.

“There’s no need to worry about that. We’ve brought a divine creation that allows fourth-tier transcendents to instantly travel across two star distances,” Wang Wucheng said with a smile. “It’s not complicated; we just need to place it on the ley line node.”

“That’s excellent. Representative Liyue will definitely arrive on time,” Ningguang said with a smile.

"After you've had your fill of tea and food, Ambassador, please experience the charm of Liyue Harbor. I will cover all your expenses."

“Then we will not refuse Ms. Ningguang’s kind offer,” Wang Wucheng said.

At this moment, the cashier came over to check out. Keqing took out a bag of Mora from the Eye of God space and handed it over: "Deposit it into the Wanmin Hall account. It will be used to pay for diplomatic guests received at Wanmin Hall in the future."

"Are these Liyue coins?" Wang Wucheng was stunned for a moment. He sensed a faint but completely unfathomable power contained in those deep bronze coins. Moreover, the material was neither stone, nor gold, nor iron, nor wood, nor energy crystals. It was a substance that did not exist on Earth at all.

Seeing this, Ningguang said, "This is Mora, the money of Liyue. It was created by the divine power of our Liyue god, the Geo Archon, or some say it was formed from the Archon's flesh and blood, carrying a fair contract."

"If you wish to learn about the history of Liyue, you can visit the Liyue Library while enjoying the scenery of Liyue Harbor. It contains all the universal books of Liyue."

The Liyue Library was established after we came to this world, with the aim of spreading knowledge to all the people of Liyue and breaking the monopoly on knowledge.

Wang Wucheng pondered. He remembered that the Rock King Emperor was the God of Contracts, the God of Wealth, and the Rock God, who controlled many powers.

Fontaine also has coins made by the gods, but Mondstadt has never been there and has no time to learn about them. It is said that the coins used there are also called 'Mora'.

Mora is also the global currency of a world called Teyvat, and it comes with its own 'contract'.

Every transaction is guaranteed to be fair under the watchful eye of the 'God of Contracts'.

The coins created by the gods are more valuable than the 'contribution coins' of Earth.

The 'points' used by Earth's superhumans come from the 'merits' of protecting cities and resolving crises, so they are 'contribution coins'. The value of the currency is collectively assigned by all superhumans.

Currency created by the gods, and bestowed by the gods themselves, has an almost constant value.

This is practically a currency that won't depreciate or go bankrupt due to external factors.

It seems we need to reach some agreements with Liyue to include Mora as one of the main currencies in the 'All Civilizations Currency System'.

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