Liyue Harbor, Adventurers' Guild.
Beneath the night sky, the streets were brightly lit. Having finished a busy day of work, people strolled through the night market with friends in twos and threes, or rode bicycles out to the newly opened card parlor to play a few games.
But when Li Qiuzhi said goodbye to Ningguang and came to the Adventurers' Guild from the Liyue Ministry of Civil Affairs, he found it much quieter than during the day.
Katheryne, dressed in a maid-style dress, stood dutifully behind the counter.
"Oh, it's you, Mr. Adventurer. There aren't any commissions to accept at this hour. I'll be getting off work soon myself."
Katheryne smiled gently.
"Hehe, Miss Katheryne, I'm not here to take a commission. I just wanted to ask whether anyone has completed that Primogem collection commission I asked you to post last time."
Li Qiuzhi explained.
"Oh? You mean that one. Please wait a moment while I check the commission records." Katheryne nodded in understanding, then turned and went inside the guild to search.
Before long, she came out carrying a record book.
"Mm, since you posted the commission a few months ago, Mr. Adventurer, eight adventurers have submitted Primogems, for a total of twelve."
Katheryne carefully checked the commission records. After confirming there were no mistakes, she took out a container holding the Primogems and handed it to Li Qiuzhi.
He accepted it with some disappointment and said:
"Why are there only twelve? I remember setting the commission payment a little higher than the market price."
"Hehe, a rare, all-purpose material like Primogems never lacks buyers. Getting twelve is already quite good!"
Katheryne kept her hands in front of her and maintained her smile like a perfect maid.
"All right."
Li Qiuzhi was not particularly disappointed.
After all, he was