A huge official ship from Inazuma slowly sailed into Liyue Harbor. Since Inazuma's Regent was personally leading the delegation, the ship naturally had to look magnificent. However, although Inazuma was an island nation, its prolonged isolation meant its shipbuilding technology lagged far behind that of other countries. Its hull did not even draw as much water as Liyue's pleasure boat.
This great ship, which far exceeded Inazuma's shipbuilding capabilities, was merely a shell Yucheng had personally shaped with Wood Release. He had then had Inazuma's craftsmen lavishly decorate its exterior. Even so, it was nothing more than a fine exterior hiding a shabby interior.
Fortunately, Liyue's senior officials generally would not go inside the ship for a tour. It would do for fooling their own people.
Meanwhile, Liyue Harbor's docks had long since been decked out with lanterns and decorations for a grand welcoming ceremony. The Tianquan, Ningguang, the Yuheng, Keqing, and Ganyu, secretary to the Liyue Qixing, had arrived early with numerous high-ranking Liyue officials to receive them.
Besides them, many other factions in Liyue were secretly watching the Inazuma delegation's arrival, such as a certain pair of young men surnamed Zhong drinking tea at Heyu Teahouse, and two birds and a deer atop Mt. Tianheng.
Although Inazuma's earlier isolation had caused considerable trouble for some Liyue tourists visiting the country, this delegation had come to extend goodwill. As a great nation of the East, Liyue naturally had to provide all the appropriate pomp.
At a time like this, personal interests were simply insignificant at the national level.
"So this is Liyue Harbor today? How many years has it been since I last came here? It really brings back memories. Ships arrive by the thousand, and merchants gather in droves. It certainly deserves its place as Teyvat's greatest port.