Not to mention Xiangling, who is already the designated culinary goddess, Yanfei is also very talented and is a semi-immortal. In addition, Xingqiu, Chongyun, and Lanyan are also very good.
Hmm... and there's Yao Yao, even all the immortals dote on her.
"By the way, my esteemed guest, I plan to open a branch of the Hall of Rebirth on Earth and then cooperate with the leading funeral service provider in Xia Kingdom. With your eloquence, I'm sure we can reach an agreement." Hu Tao put the token in her pocket and looked at Zhong Li with slightly shining eyes as she spoke.
"As soon as I arrived on Earth, I investigated the funeral industry and found funeral methods that I had never seen or heard of before on the Internet."
"For example, in a country called Ghana in Africa, four people dance while carrying a coffin, with the living celebrating with the dead. That's quite creative."
"There's also the mysterious funeral proposed by the Xia people, who recreate the deceased's illustrious life during the funeral. A group of mysterious men in black come to pay their respects on the day of the funeral, a beautiful, unfamiliar young girl cries at the mourning, and a wealthy man is found alone after the burial, hugging the tombstone and reminiscing about the past..."
Hu Tao became more and more excited as she spoke, and even took out a pre-written plan from the Eye of God and spread it on the tea table.
At this moment, Zhong Li felt his trigeminal nerve throbbing wildly. He couldn't handle Hu Tangzhu's unrestrained imagination and his proactive approach.
He was immediately filled with worry about Hu Tao becoming the god of the underworld in the future. He feared that Liyue's funeral customs might become something he couldn't understand.
As Luo Sheng listened to Hu Tao excitedly recount his new plans for the funeral, he smiled and said, "Master Hu's idea is brilliant."
"Right, right? I knew Brother Luo understood me!"
On the other side of the teahouse, Eleanor, Gavin, Zoe, Teandro, Mimi Hibiki, the Holy Emperor, and others were seated in the tea room of the leaders of various civilization delegations and extraordinary individuals.
The leaders of all the major civilizations are here, all of them at the fourth or fifth level, and they are all major civilizations. Other small countries on Earth are not qualified to be seated here.
This is not about discriminating against smaller countries, but rather about the need for broader exchanges among major civilized nations.
The countries on Earth that were able to participate were basically those with fifth-order superhumans.
Before getting down to business, even representatives from various civilized nations like to gossip first, especially the three Holy Emperors from a parallel world that are completely unfamiliar to the nations of the main world.
Although Liyue is far away, we know a lot of information from Mondstadt, Fontaine, and the people of Liyue, and we can also observe Mars through satellites.
Parallel worlds are mysterious realms that they can only hear about but never see. Now that a fifth-tier hero from a parallel world has arrived, he has naturally become the focus of this 'tea party'.
Although the three Holy Emperors were reluctant to mention the situation in their world's old era, they slowly began to tell the story under the curiosity and anticipation of the crowd.
"Hiss... So the Holy Emperor's world was once the world-ending flood? I thought God's destruction of the world was just a distant legend, but I never imagined it was happening right here." Wendy took a deep breath, and her body involuntarily shivered.
Because he was ostensibly the holder of the Eye of God, and because he was encountered by Falgar while busking and was asked to come along for tea, and since Lord Tenri was already there, he reluctantly agreed to be a freeloader.
I never expected to hear such an exciting story.
He knew about parallel worlds, after all, he possessed the power of the 'Wind of Time', but because his old boss was in a parallel world, he didn't go there to avoid being forced to fill in for him.
'So even God of Justice would do something like destroying the world.' Wendy secretly wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead. Luckily, Mondstadt had the power to turn the crisis around and prevent a complete moral collapse. Otherwise, he was really worried that one day he would be gone for too long and come back to find Mondstadt wiped out by God of Justice.
"I never imagined that something like that happened a hundred years ago in a parallel world," Tao Jing exclaimed. "That's why humans must have morality; humans without morality are just beasts."
"Yes, now that the parallel world has started anew, and with three heroes like these, it will surely become more and more prosperous in the future," the Pope said kindly, holding the Bible in his hands.
"I believe that the three of you will definitely become sixth-tier legends and continue to protect the healthy growth of civilization."
He was also terrified. The parallel world next door had actually experienced a cataclysmic flood. The story from the Bible had come true! And Archangel Gabriel even said that the Bible was a fabricated story.
Oh right, Gabriel is the Angel of Destruction. Isn't her current lazy appearance a result of world peace? It would be terrifying if she were energetic. I hope Gabriel stays lazy and never gets energetic.
"Thank you, Holy Emperor, for telling the story of your world. This has given me a deeper understanding of civilization." Ningguang was deeply moved.
In Teyvat, there is also a history of ancient kingdoms being destroyed by the gods in the heavens, presumably because a kingdom's social order had collapsed to the point that the gods could no longer tolerate it.
Fortunately, each nation in Teyvat is protected by gods, preventing a global moral decay. Otherwise, the gods would have likely carried out an apocalyptic extermination against Teyvat.
"After listening to the stories of these three ladies, I now deeply feel that fifth-tier heroes are not so important to civilization after all," said Margo, a fifth-tier transcendent from Italy.
"Only by reaching the sixth rank can we guarantee the long-term peace and tranquility of our civilization."
“I agree with Mr. Margo’s understanding.” Elhesen nodded, looking at the representatives of various civilized countries present, and finally at Tao Jing, the protagonist of the event, and Nitocris, the magic queen from Egyptian civilization.
"My country, Sumeru, may have almost reached the red line of destruction."
"Only by becoming a sixth-order being and possessing a lifespan of several thousand years can the stability of civilization be guaranteed."
The gods of Mount Sumeru have all been imprisoned. In this world, the gods are the guardians of human civilization. For the guardians to be imprisoned by morally corrupt humans would certainly violate the taboo of destroying a nation.
“A great flood that wiped out everything…it’s unimaginable.” Falga glanced at Barbatos, who seemed to be wiping away cold sweat.
"Sixth rank, Ms. Tao Jing and Ms. Nitocris are my role models." The Holy Emperor looked at the representatives who were either discussing or silent and said enviously, "With these two around, Xia Kingdom and Egypt can prosper for at least another five thousand years. The two oldest civilizations are still young."
The Xia Dynasty and Egypt are among the oldest ancient civilizations, and they gave birth to a sixth-tier legendary figure, along with so many heroic figures. Their civilizations will surely continue to shine. This is the foundation of ancient civilizations.
In her parallel world, perhaps a fifth-tier hero was born before Christ, but as the hero passed away and no successor emerged, civilization gradually lost its original purpose. Slowly, people's hearts became corrupted, and all sorts of desires filled the civilization, eventually leading to a morally depraved apocalypse.
Sixth Rank! She must become a legend of the sixth rank. She never wants the world to experience that kind of apocalypse again. She must make the world she lives in prosperous for ten thousand years!
If one is fortunate enough to break through to the seventh rank, then one can also be just as prosperous and wonderful as the main world!
"Ahem, alright, alright everyone, let's put this serious topic aside for now and talk about something else. It's been a bit too heavy." Louis, the fifth-tier hero from the United States, quickly said, "We've all finally gathered together, so we should raise a glass and forge an unbreakable bond."
"Hahaha, Louis, you rascal, I bet you couldn't resist wanting to eat Tier 5 cuisine because Xiangling, the chef from Liyue, is here." François, a Tier 5 transcendent from France, laughed heartily as he watched Louis glancing at Xiangling and swallowing his saliva from time to time.
He recently broke through to the fifth tier, becoming France's first fifth-tier hero, which was met with cheers and applause from the entire French nation.
"You damned French coward, what a blunt truth you're telling!" Luigi blushed.
"I wasn't talking about you guys. Just say what you have to say," said Ashar, a fifth-tier hero from Mesopotamia, with amusement. He was the first and only fifth-tier hero in Mesopotamia.
"Miss Xiangling, you're really popular." Ningguang looked at Xiangling, who had been sitting quietly beside her, and couldn't help but laugh. Sigh, is this the charm of a fifth-tier chef?
"Why are you all talking about me all of a sudden?" Xiangling felt flustered when she saw everyone looking at her. However, she blushed shyly at being liked by strangers on a strange planet. "Oh dear, since everyone likes my cooking so much, then I'll cook a meal for everyone."
"I'm happy that my cooking is appreciated."
"Miss Xiangling is truly beautiful inside and out!"
"Although I've never tasted fifth-tier delicacies, just thinking about the overwhelming feeling of happiness makes my mouth water."
"Yes, it's so wonderful."
"It is wonderful that Miss Xiangling could attend this tea party."
The fifth-order superhumans from all over the world became excited and started praising each other. Even heroes, besides pursuing their ideals, also pursue food and drink. As long as they are human, they never take food lightly. After all, since the birth of civilization, food has been one of the main themes of humankind.
"If only I had discussed it with Miss Diona from the Cat's Tail Tavern and brought her along, I miscalculated," Falga lamented.
Although Miss Diona claims to hate alcohol and want to destroy Mondstadt's liquor industry, she is actually a fifth-level bartender. She can even make ordinary drinks at the fifth level, turning the rotten into the magical.
Even Barbatos would occasionally linger at the Cat's Tail Tavern, trying to get a drink made by Miss Diona, but unfortunately Miss Diona hated alcoholics, and Barbatos never got one, leaving him frustrated and disappointed each time.
If we bring Miss Diona along, the trade volume we discuss with other countries on Earth will increase by at least 10%, and it might even promote the development of Mondstadt.
"The chef's energy is truly terrifying." Leosley, who hadn't said a word until now, felt embarrassed watching the group of national representatives turn into praise monsters. Fortunately, Fontaine also had a chef. Although Chef Aikofi had a bit of a quirky temper, his appeal to diners was just as exaggerated.
"Everyone is so enthusiastic." Xiangling was shy about being praised, but then her eyes lit up as she looked at Leosley: "Mr. Leosley, is it true that Chef Aikofi is also here?"
Immediately, everyone's eyes turned to Leosley. Leosley paused for a moment and looked at Tao Jing: "Well, Chef Aikofi was also invited by Xia Guo. She's currently at the food street. She said she wants to taste Xia Guo's cuisine and find inspiration for improving her culinary skills."
“Great! I heard about Chef Aikofi when I was in Teyvat. Could you introduce me to her?” Xiangling’s eyes sparkled. There was a blonde chef in Fontaine who was praised by the water god and even called the ‘Grandmaster of Pastries’. She had always wanted to exchange cooking skills with her.
“Of course, no problem,” Leosley said.
"Oh—" Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
"So, we'll be able to enjoy the food created by two fifth-level chefs."
"My God, this is incredibly lucky!"
"I'm afraid I'll have to swallow my tongue in the end."
Tao Jing was both amused and exasperated. She was originally the main character of the tea party, but the food had stolen all the limelight. Even she had swallowed her saliva a couple of times just now.
"Gulp~" A sound of swallowing came from the side. Tao Jing looked over and found that the ancient Egyptian magic queen, who was over four thousand years old, was also blushing and swallowing.
Even ancient sixth-tier legends can't resist the temptation of delicious food.
After being 'captured by the delicious food,' everyone's excitement gradually subsided. Tao Jing coughed lightly and said, "Alright everyone, let's get down to business now."
"Given the current state of development, it will be possible to travel freely between planets of all civilizations in less than a year. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a 'pan-civilization alliance' in which all civilizations participate."
"Trade, monetary systems, space routes, cultural exchanges, and so on—so how about we finalize the basic framework here at this 'tea party'?"
Chapter 222: Three Rin Tohsaka Encounter, Mavica Arrives on Earth
The 'tea party' lasted for several hours. Even fifth-tier superhumans couldn't achieve immediate results in these matters, as they involved each other's interests, especially in building such a large 'alliance'.
Especially in the 'monetary system,' which is the foundation of all trade except for cultural exchange.
Currently known currencies are divided into two types: one is 'credit currency', which is valued by all superhumans in a nation and includes 'points' earned through city mandates by superhumans.
This 'points' system is universally applicable to all superhumans worldwide and will not change due to different regions. However, there are differences in how 'points' are exchanged for 'regional currencies' in different countries.
The value of 'points' remains unchanged, but regional currencies have varying values. There are over a hundred different regional currencies on Earth. One 'point' can be exchanged for ten yuan in Xia Kingdom, but in some smaller countries it can be exchanged for twenty or even thirty yuan.
The countries on Earth, Fontaine and Mondstadt, have 'commodity currencies' created by their respective gods due to insufficient Mora reserves, which carry the gods' faint power.
'Commodity currency' is more valuable to extraordinary individuals.
Among the 'physical currencies', the 'Mora' created by the Geo Archon of Liyue, who possesses powers such as the 'God of Contracts', the 'God of Wealth', and the 'God of Commerce', is an impeccable currency.
Moreover, Earth's superhumans discovered that 'Mora' coins possessed almost 'omnipotent' value, having unparalleled effects whether added to weapon forging, used to supplement the cultivation of certain skills, or even in immortal magic.
In addition, transactions using Mora naturally form a kind of fair 'contract'. Mora will automatically inform both parties whether there is fraud or unfairness in the transaction, which opens up a new world for superhumans.
After discovering this, everyone assumed that the Mora created by the 'God of Contracts' and 'God of Wealth' was a natural currency with absolute value.
After all, any act of 'transaction' is itself an exercise of 'contract'.
Therefore, at this 'tea party', all countries nominated the Mora to become one of the core currencies of the 'Pan-Civilization Alliance'.
The physical currency 'Moracoin' has two core currencies: 'points' backed by the entire Earth's civilization, with other currencies serving as auxiliary currencies.
"Well then, this 'tea party' is now over." Tao Jing stood up, looked at all the extraordinary individuals, and nodded. "I hope everyone can attend the ceremony on time tomorrow at noon, the standard time of the solar system civilization. The 'divine wisdom' descending from the World Tree may bring you some benefits."
The standard time in the solar system is of course calculated based on Earth time, and then converted to the time differences of each planet.
"Ms. Tao Jing is truly generous. I hope she can visit Liyue when she has some free time. I will certainly welcome her with open arms," Ningguang said with a smile.
Liyue gained many benefits from this 'tea party', and even negotiated the transfer of some 'elemental technology', which will enable Liyue to build 'starships'.
Of course, Xia Kingdom would not trade its most advanced 'elemental technology', but this was more than enough for Liyue.
Furthermore, Mora has become one of the core currencies. Although in countries within the core civilization sphere on Earth, Mora is only used as a material and not circulated among ordinary people, she is very grateful that even in such a prosperous world, the Emperor still steadily protects Liyue.
"So, is it Miss Xiangling's turn next?" Margo chuckled and rubbed his hands together. "To be honest, I haven't tasted any fifth-tier delicacies yet. I can't help it, I'm rather poor." He was the guild leader of the Italian 'Demon Hunter Guild,' and all the resources he earned were invested in the guild.
"Don't worry, everyone. I'll be cooking tonight, so you can all taste my cooking." Xiangling patted her chest happily.
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