Super-Raiden Shogun Puppet

Archon Residue? You ate all the Archon Residue!

"There aren't many outsiders qualified to enter the Jade Chamber, but the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius has been corresponding with me. In his letter a couple of days ago, he praised both of you highly. In particular, Mr. Chen Luo is highly trusted and has been described as someone whose wishes can be fulfilled by him. However, he also said that it is difficult to meet him."

"But I never expected to meet him in that way on the day of the Seven Stars Immortal Conferment Ceremony. Of course, I didn't recognize him at first. But even now, I still have no idea where Mr. Chen Luo came from to enter Liyue."

"As for Ying and Paimon, I sent out spies as soon as they entered Liyue, and finally got a general idea of their movements when they went to Wangshu Inn."

Ningguang looked at the nonchalant Chen Luo and the slightly serious Ying and Paimon in front of her and said.

To be honest, Ningguang still doesn't know how Chen Luo came to Liyue.

And how did he end up associating with the immortals and Shenhe, a disciple of the immortals?

"Huh? Could it be that Boss Philgoldet is one of your people?" Paimon asked in surprise.

"No." Ningguang shook her head.

"The entire Wangshu Inn is staffed by our people," Ningguang said.

"Then Yelan, who was disguised as your secretary, is also one of your people, right?" Chen Luo interjected at this point.

"..." Upon hearing the name Chen Luo mentioned, Ningguang, whose face was originally full of confidence, suddenly fell silent.

Ningguang, who originally felt that everything was under control, never expected that in the middle of the mutual praise session, her trump card would be suddenly exposed.

What happened?

The relationship between Yelan and Ningguang is actually a rather secret matter.

While it's true that there were people who knew, the question is, did Chen Luo immediately realize that Yelan was the one disguised as his secretary?

"I invited you here this time to clear up some misunderstandings. You have a lot of dealings with immortals, so it's understandable that you don't trust us. However, there are some things that need to be clarified." Ningguang paused for a moment before somewhat awkwardly changing the subject.

Sometimes, being thick-skinned is a necessary quality for a businessman.

Even if it's awkward, you have to change the subject.

After all, the topic we were discussing couldn't be continued.

"Please speak." Lumine nodded.

"Wait a minute, what does this have to do with me?" Chen Luo suddenly interrupted.

"Because there are some things that might require your help, Mr. Chen Luo. After all, sometimes more people mean more strength, especially someone who is so highly regarded and praised by Acting Grand Master Jean. Of course, the reward will definitely be prepared in time," Ningguang said.

"Besides, haven't we already worked together very well once?" Ningguang smiled.

"Okay, go on."

"You must have heard of the Archon War, right?" Ningguang slowly walked to the edge of the Jade Chamber and spoke slowly.

"I've heard of it, and I've even seen it." Chen Luo nodded.

"..."

Wait, what do you mean? Do you mean you've seen demons fight, or that you've seen demons?

Never mind.

"... There have been many demons and gods in the world, and there have been protracted wars that did not end until two thousand years ago, during which time countless lives were lost and blood was shed."

"In the end, only seven victors remained on the Teyvat Continent. They built kingdoms and city-states on the ruins of the defeated, marking the Age of the Seven Gods." Ningguang slowly revealed some unknown secrets.

"Do you see the Gu Yun Pavilion? That's not a natural landform, but a giant rock spear thrown by the Emperor during the war." Ningguang looked at the Jade Chamber in the distance.

"Beneath the rock spear lies a former demon god, a defeated foe of the Emperor who failed to attain the position of one of the Seven Gods. Not only demon gods die, but even the Seven of the Mortal Realm have changed hands over the past two thousand years. The Emperor's passing is a catastrophe unimaginable for Liyue, but the Teyvat Seven Gods system will not collapse. The next Geo Archon will appear sooner or later, but how can we forget the Emperor? At that time, the relationship between the people of Liyue and the new god will surely be different from the past."

"But even in this new era, the Liyue Qixing are still the Emperor's old subjects. Do you think we can bear the crime of raising a sword against the Emperor?" Ningguang sighed as she looked at the rising sun in the mountains in the distance.

"But why did you hide the Archon's Remains?" Lumine asked.

Lumine didn't care about these things; all Lumine wanted to do now was see the Archon's Remains.

"That day at Yujing Terrace, it happened so suddenly, I was caught off guard. You must have all seen it when you were there, right?" Ningguang looked at Chen Luo and Lumine.

"Hey, Chen Luo, didn't you say there was only one of these chess pieces? Why does the chess piece in your hand look so much like the cyan chess piece I saw a while ago? And it seems to have a strange power." Ningguang didn't want to change the subject, but Ningguang saw that Chen Luo was holding a yellowish-brown chess piece, which was pointing directly at the Gu Yun Pavilion.

Especially when Ningguang felt a strange feeling about that yellowish-brown chess piece, she couldn't help but ask about it.

"Huh?" Upon hearing Ningguang's words, Lumine turned to look at Chen Luo and was startled.

"Chen, Chen Luo, what... what is that in your hand?" Lumine asked in astonishment.

Lumine has seen Venti's Gnosis, and this chess piece is too similar to the Heart of the Anemo Archon Gnosis.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this thing is probably...

"As you guessed, it's something similar to Venti's chess piece."

"!!! How did you get it?!" Lumine was shocked.

How did you get your hands on the Gnosis of the Geo Archon?

That's ridiculous.

Perhaps you've already obtained all seven Gnosis before the Fatui have even collected them all?

Next to Lumine, Paimon's cerebellum was trembling.

Could it be that Chen Luo has ripped out the heart of the Archon's Remains Body?

Could this be the emperor whom Chen Luo assassinated?

"Alright, alright, that's not the point right now, Ningguang, you continue," Chen Luo reminded her.

"... The Liyue Qixing's enemies have already been lurking in Liyue Harbor. If we don't take action, we will be at a disadvantage. Hiding the Archon's Remains is a necessary move so that I can turn the tide and use stillness to control movement."

"And you two Traveler, you should be able to guess who the enemy is, right?" Ningguang asked.

"It must be Childe, who else could it be? From Liyue's perspective, the Fatui a bunch of rotten bastards," Chen Luo said.

From a purely positional perspective...

Most...

Because there is no right or wrong between countries.

"The correct answer." Ningguang nodded.

"Huh? Then Chen Luo, you still sold so much to the Childe... umm..."

Just as Paimon was about to bring up the matter of the Hundred Taboos Scroll, Chen Luo immediately silenced him.

"Hehe. The scenery outside is beautiful, but the wind is a bit strong at high altitudes. Gentlemen, the hall is ready to welcome you. Please come in with me." Ningguang naturally saw that Chen Luo was trying to hide something, but there was nothing she could say.

After saying that, Ningguang took the lead and walked into the Jade Chamber.

"The three of you are welcome to make yourselves at home here," Ningguang said kindly to Chen Luo and the others.

"Really?" Paimon stomped his little feet in the air.

"I invited you here because I consider you friends. When friends come to visit, the most important thing is to have fun," Ningguang said kindly.

A friendly demeanor is also a powerful tool for businessmen.

"Um, thank you, but Chen Luo, what are you doing?" Paimon looked at the paper Chen Luo was writing on with some curiosity.

"I'm recording Ningguang's words..."

Then, after the Jade Chamber is destroyed, when inviting Ningguang to "Chen Luo's" Jade Chamber as a guest, say these words to her.

It should be a lot of fun, right?

"Why are you memorizing these words?" Paimon, puzzled.

"What do you know? This is all wealth." Chen Luo gave Paimon a disdainful look.

"Oh, I see. Yesterday I heard the storyteller say that 'Shattered Snow' is very valuable. If Ningguang's words are true, they must be more valuable than Shattered Snow, right? Ying, do you have paper and pen? I want to write this down too!" Paimon asked Lumine anxiously.

The so-called "Shattered Snow" refers to the small pieces of paper that Ningguang tore up after she had torn up her drafts containing some of her thoughts and decisions, and then let them float down from the Jade Chamber.

It is as white as snow, hence the name "Shattered Snow".

Priceless!

Chapter 359 Super Raiden Shogun puppet

Obviously, normal people don't carry paper and pen with them, and Lumine is no exception.

So at Paimon's request, Chen Luo agreed to lend him the pen. But he would have to pay Paimon half the money if he sold the chat logs afterwards.

Chen Luo sighed as he watched Paimon, who had fallen into his trap before he had even put in any effort.

"Silly girl, I already have 1.5 billion Mora, what would I need Mora for?"

Chen Luo originally intended to make the suggestion himself and then use Paimon as a tool, but he didn't expect Paimon to make the suggestion himself.

Indeed, a qualified "tool" person must learn to take initiative.

Chen Luo, who handed the paper and pen to Paimon, glanced at Ningguang.

Chen Luo's intuition told Chen Luo that although Ningguang didn't understand what he was trying to do, she could tell that he had tricked Paimon.

Lumine didn't notice.

This shows how shrewd Ningguang is as a businessman.

After all, he was able to become a person of Tianquan Star from a poor background.

Keqing was at least from a prestigious family, but Ningguang was genuinely poor when she was young.

"Is this the legendary wall?" After talking with Ningguang for a while, Lumine's attention was drawn to a wall in the Jade Chamber.

It's called a wall, but it's more like a bulletin board.

This wall is where Ningguang and her secretary discuss important matters concerning Liyue Harbor. The papers pasted on the wall all relate to major events involving Liyue Harbor's business secrets.

Each of these papers is priceless.

After all, the most valuable thing for a merchant is intelligence. Being able to act on information before laws are promulgated is a huge advantage for a merchant.

"Oh, you're very well-informed." Ningguang nodded, acknowledging the matter.

"Because even the storytellers are talking about it, and many people are looking to buy it, the paper on the wall is quite famous," Paimon said as he wrote down Ningguang's words on the paper.

"Liyue is the capital of merchants, and that wall records the secrets of Liyue. Merchants are always passionate about secrets."

"But you two Traveler, Liyue's trade secrets are meaningless to you. You are special, and you should know that, right?"

"Whether as a neutral Traveler or as a dragon-slaying hero of Mondstadt, Honorary Knight, it is all the same."

Although neutrality is sometimes perceived as being a fence-sitter, in disputes that one does not wish to escalate, neutral individuals are often the best to step forward and take charge.

The prerequisite is that this neutral person must have a certain level of influence.

Ningguang was particularly puzzled by the extraordinary praise that Jean, the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, gave to Chen Luo.

However, Chen Luo has maintained a very good neutral image.

She is quite familiar with the immortals, especially Cloud Retainer, but she strictly adheres to the rules of Liyue. At the same time, she is human and comes from another country, and she is all alone...

The other party is undoubtedly a very qualified intermediary between the immortals and the Liyue Qixing.

"Chen Luo, you saw me and Keqing at the Seven Stars Immortal Conferment Ceremony, right? If you had to choose between me and Keqing as the person you trust more..." Ningguang paused here.

"I will choose you," Chen Luo said decisively.

"Oh, why?" Ningguang looked surprised.

Ningguang originally thought Chen Luo would choose Keqing.

"Because I'm in the Jade Chamber right now, if I mention Keqing, I'm worried that eight hundred axemen will jump out and kill me in a moment..." Chen Luo said with a hint of worry.

"... Mr. Chen Luo, there's no need to joke like that." Ningguang paused for a moment before laughing.

It's uncertain whether the entire Jade Chamber can even accommodate 800 people.

Just kidding.

Well, actually, for Chen Luo, there is no distinction between trustworthy and untrustworthy.

The biggest difference is who can bring Chen Luo more Primogem.

As for deception?