Dori's words opened the door to a whole new world for Pantalone and Ningguang, two economic heavyweights who each managed their own nation's economy and even extended their reach into other countries.
It was not that Dori's economic insights surpassed Pantalone's and Ningguang's. It was simply that differences in the information they possessed and the perspectives their positions afforded them had kept the two from paying attention to this matter before.
Now that they had been alerted, they naturally noticed it at once.
They immediately thought of quite a few ways to reap benefits as the supply of Mora dwindled year by year and the economy of all Teyvat trended toward deflation.
At present, Pantalone held the advantage in this regard.
After all, Liyue had previously been the issuer of currency. Now that it had suddenly lost that right, it was on the back foot in every respect. Ningguang's first priority was to preserve Liyue's special economic standing among the Seven Nations, while also freeing up a hand to face the aggressive challenge posed by the Northland Bank, whose branches spanned all Seven Nations.
Pantalone was in a much better position. Although the Northland Bank had originally been established to serve Her Majesty the Tsaritsa's grand plan, it had also improved Snezhnaya's dreadful economic situation along the way.
But looking at it now, the Northland Bank, which had spread throughout the Seven Nations back then, suddenly found itself the first to possess the potential to issue a new currency in this new era and challenge Liyue's traditional economic hegemony.
If, after Mora ceased to be issued, the Northland Bank could be the first to issue a new circulating currency, backed by the credibility of Her Majesty the Tsaritsa and Snezhnaya...
At the thought of that staggering wealth, even Pantalone, a heavyweight who handled hundreds of millions of Mora every day, could not help swallowing.
It was not just Ningguang and Pantalone. Those responsible for the economies of other nations, or whose work was related to them, soon thought of this as well, albeit a little later, causing even the discussion area to fall briefly silent.
Rather than watch the third video, they now needed to race against time to formulate plans and deploy personnel so they could seize the initiative in the new era.
[Paimon: Huh? Why does it suddenly feel like there are way fewer people talking in the discussion area?]
[Paimon: It's so quiet.]
[Lumine: Uh (noticed the reference), stop. Don't say anything else.]
[Paimon: ???]
[Lumine: I get the feeling that if you keep going, I'll end up singing "Flower of Hope" in a minute.]
[Paimon: I don't get your otherworldly jokes at all (shrugs).]
[Zhongli: Hmm, to put it in terms Paimon can understand, they have gone to work hard now so they can earn more Mora in the future.]
[Paimon: Hmm?]
[Zhongli: ...]
[Lumine: Paimon (pinches her cheeks), no wonder you'll never make big money in your life.]
[Paimon: Hmph (hands on hips), what's that supposed to mean?!]
[Alice: Simply put, some boring people spotted an opportunity to make big money in that last video and have gone to lay their plans.]
[Alice: Of course, in my view, that's missing the forest for the trees. There's clearly an even greater opportunity right here. Who knows? This screen might even reward us with a treasure that produces Mora.]
[Paimon: Now that I understand! Oh, right, right, Lumine (money-grubbing), what exactly is this chance to make big money?]
[Lumine: Forget it. That opportunity isn't something travelers like us can touch. You'd have to be a high-ranking figure in a nation at the very least.]
[Paimon: Oh (disappointed), then there's nothing we can do.]
Paimon's emotions came and went quickly. That was one good thing about the little one: apart from the Traveler and her friends, she took nothing else to heart.
That carefree manner really did make Lumine a little envious.
Perhaps it felt that fewer people were discussing this video than the previous ones, or perhaps it had noticed that its users had all gone off to attend to their own affairs.
The screen brought out today's third video a little faster than before.
[System: Now playing the third video-"Genshin Impact" Raiden Shogun character teaser-"Nightmare"]
[Kujou Sara: Hmm? A video about the Shogun?]
[Lumine: And judging by the title format, it's an official video.]
[Alice: This should count as officially confirmed. It's definitely going to be knives.]
[Yae Miko: Oh my, this title seems rather ominous.]
[Raiden Ei: ...]
[Kamisato Ayaka: The Shogun's... nightmare?]
At the Kamisato Estate, Kamisato Ayato patted his dear younger sister on the head and, under Ayaka's puzzled gaze, signaled for her to stop commenting on this topic in the discussion area.
Although this third video appeared to be dedicated to their Inazuma.
Unlike the earlier videos about Mondstadt and Liyue, however, their Inazuma video currently seemed to concern not only their god, but, judging by the title, also a side of that god that she herself did not want others to touch.
At a time like this, it was better not to speak carelessly. After all, if something went wrong and they were caught up in the Shogun's furious wrath, sitting at home eating hot pot and singing only to have divine lightning strike down from the sky would be far too unjust.
Perhaps for this very reason, while the third video buffered, the situation was unlike the previous two videos, when star-rated users from the relevant nations had eagerly spoken up. This time, it was as though Inazuma's local star-rated users had all been seized by the throat. They fell silent one after another, leaving only viewers from other nations to offer occasional comments.
Lumine could not help clicking her tongue at the sight.
Compared with the unassuming Anemo Archon and the revered Geo Archon, this Electro Archon certainly possessed plenty of intimidating power.
Every nation's god really did have their own distinctive traits. Teyvat truly was rather interesting.
[Alice: Oh my, the order of today's videos, hmm~ I think I've noticed something.]
[Klee: Huh? Mom, what did you notice? Is it a new Jumpy Dumpty?]
[Alice: Haha, saying it out loud might lead to something interesting, rather like Jumpy Dumpty exploding in a lake. Hmm, what a headache. Should I say it or not~!]
[Ganyu: Ahem, Miss Alice.]
[Alice: Oh dear, I'd really love to see the secretary of the Liyue Qixing wearing a dress I designed at this year's Lantern Rite~ (monotone)!]
[Ganyu: Ooh (startled), huh? Well, um, th-then pardon my rudeness.]
[Zhongli: ...]
Watching this textbook example of coercion play out live in the discussion area, Zhongli could not help sinking into thought.
If it was only a new outfit, it should be fine, right?
Yet Zhongli kept feeling that the day this screen thoroughly exposed his true identity might not be far off. Was Ganyu losing out a little by agreeing to Miss Alice's demand now?
But then he thought about that Cloud Retainer School outfit Ganyu wore all day long...
Hmm, the child had grown up. She needed new clothes.
Splitting one outfit between two people really was a little...