The Jade Chamber.
This world wonder piled up with Mora.
It didn't look very big in the game.
But in reality, Ningguang had spent a huge sum to build it. Otherwise, did you really think a small pavilion collapsing could deal a head-on blow to the Archon Osial?
Of course, it wasn't particularly large either.
It was about the size of an estate.
On it, pavilions and waterside structures were numerous, intricately carved and painted, beautiful beyond compare.
Especially when bathed in the morning light.
The morning glow and cloud sea were hazy, and cloud mists mingled with the pavilion.
The pavilions were arranged at varying heights, with jagged edges, lacking the beauty of symmetrical regularity. Instead, they possessed a touch of carefree, artistic charm.
It was just a pity that it was built too lavishly, which gave it a rather worldly, vulgar feel.
Keqing and Ganyu sat at a table, surrounded by the other Qixing.
Aside from Tianquan, Kaiyang, and Yaoguang, who were not yet in Liyue Harbor, the rest were present.
Ningguang sat in the main seat, holding a luxurious pipe.
She carelessly flipped through the General Affairs Department's financial report, seemingly not paying much attention to the meeting.
Even though Keqing had forcefully declared that this meeting concerned Liyue's future for a thousand years.
But...
That was precisely it. This was organized by Keqing, and had nothing to do with her.
As for why, despite Keqing being the main initiator, she sat in the main seat.
Are you kidding? Not to mention her current maximum authority, this place was her territory.
Besides, Ningguang was also sulking.
She had been busy with the preparations for the Rite of Descension and various transactions recently, which was already annoying enough.
She had originally scheduled a meeting with the Snezhnaya Trade Guild this morning to discuss the disposal of minerals from the Chasm.
Keqing rushed in, and without a word, dragged her along, saying that nothing was more important than this matter.
What was this?
Did she think all her efforts during this time were in vain?
From the very beginning, this meeting was disharmonious.
Uncle Tian looked at Ningguang, then at Keqing.
Although no expression could be seen on their faces.
But, having worked together for many years, Uncle Tian was also an old hand. He naturally understood that both of them harbored resentment.
He sighed bitterly in his heart, and could only step forward to mediate.
"I say... Tianquan has called us for a Qixing meeting. What exactly is the content?"
"Content?"
Ningguang calmly turned a page of her ledger, and gently tapped the table with her pipe.
"This matter must be asked of the Yuheng. This meeting was called at her request."
Keqing's face sank. She slammed the table, angrily saying,
"Are you going to hold a grudge against me at this moment!"
Ningguang chuckled softly, raising her eyes to look at Keqing. Her captivating eyes were as calm as still water.
"Where does this word 'grudge' come from? Does the Yuheng think I have so much time to waste on these useless emotions?"
"Whatever it is, Yuheng, please speak quickly. Everyone is very busy. I still have an appointment with a Snezhnayan merchant representative. I can't waste time with the Yuheng."
Keqing's eyes turned cold.
"Ningguang!"
"Alright, alright..."
Lady A Shan from Tianxuan came out to smooth things over with a chuckle.
"Little Keqing, don't be angry. Ningguang has been busy with the Rite of Descension and various transactions recently. She's also tired."
"Didn't you say it was a major matter concerning Liyue's future for a thousand years? Hurry up and tell us."
Hearing Lady A Shan's comforting words, Keqing snorted.
She took a deep breath and said in a deep voice,
"A year ago, an outsider, Jiang Xuan, appeared in the Chasm. You all should know about this, right?"
"Of course, we know it all too well."
Ningguang closed her ledger. Baiwen, at the right moment, stepped forward to replace her cooled tea.
"That Jiang Xuan, I heard he immediately became involved with the Yuheng. It seems you two have a lot in common regarding governing people."
"Heh heh... What, Yuheng's heart is stirring, she's finally in love? But..."
"If it's just for this matter, if it's just for this outsider, then this meeting, I think, is a waste of time."
With that, Ningguang stood up, preparing to leave.
Keqing snorted coldly, watching Ningguang prepare to return to her room. Keqing then said slowly,
"Jiang Xuan's ideas are progressive. He comes from a more glorious godless nation. He's a very good person and gave me many suggestions. He's my friend."
Ningguang's expression remained unchanged. She was too lazy to listen to what Keqing was saying anymore.
Just as she was about to push open the door, Keqing suddenly changed the subject.
"But what I want to say about Jiang Xuan has nothing to do with this."
"Jiang Xuan... has an entire world! An entire, wild, uncivilized, resource-rich, magical world!"
As her words fell, the breathing in the entire Jade Chamber stopped.
Only the sound of the wind whistled.
Ningguang frowned tightly. She turned around and sat back down.
Seeing this, Keqing pursed her lips, and said pointedly,
"Is the Tianquan no longer in a hurry to discuss transactions?"
Ningguang looked calmly at Keqing. After a moment of silence, she said softly,
"If you think my attitude just now was bad, I can apologize. But you should know, this matter... is not something you can joke about."
"Of course! How could I joke about Liyue's future!"
Keqing frowned.
"Ganyu and I went to Jiang Xuan's world yesterday to investigate. And we even brought back about two hundred tons of resources!"
Hearing this, Ningguang's face subtly changed. She waved her hand.
Baiwen immediately understood and left. Soon, a large formation filled with adeptal energy runes rose around the Jade Chamber.
Uncle Tian and Lady A Shan exchanged glances. Although shocked, they remained silent.
They were old. As Qixing now, they were simply lacking suitable successors.
They did not want to interfere much in this matter concerning Liyue's future.
Everything would depend on what Ningguang and Keqing thought.
"Can you take full responsibility for your words? Can you swear an oath to the Geo Archon?"
Ningguang's pipe swayed a little faster. It was clear that her heart was also in turmoil.
An entire world...
No one understood what this represented more than she, a self-made person who had become the richest person in Teyvat.
Keqing did not answer Ningguang's words. She merely exchanged a glance with Ganyu.
She stood up and walked to the open space in the center.
With a thought, two stacks of coal were taken out and placed on the ground.
"These are the resources from that world. In Jiang Xuan's words, they are two stacks of coal, totaling one hundred and twenty-eight pieces."
Ningguang frowned, puzzled:
"That's all?"
Keqing pursed her lips. She had guessed that this reaction would occur.
Without much explanation, she beckoned, and Ganyu brought up a large scale.
Then, Keqing took out another piece of coal and casually threw it onto the scale.
Ningguang herself wasn't particularly concerned, even finding it a bit childish.
However, when the coal landed on the scale with a resounding thud.
Even the scale struggled to bear the weight. At this, she became serious.
She subconsciously glanced at the scale, and Ningguang's pupils constricted.
"One hundred and sixty-seven kilograms! How is this possible!"
"This is the truth!"
Ganyu finally spoke, looking firmly at Ningguang.
"One piece of coal, one hundred and sixty-seven kilograms! We brought back a little over two stacks on this trip, which is twenty-one tons!"
"Lady Ningguang, do you know how long we mined this coal?"
Before Ningguang could answer, Ganyu said emphatically,
"In a thirty-meter wide mine, three of us mined for twenty minutes! We obtained a total of three and a half stacks of coal!"
"Approximately thirty-seven tons of coal!"
"Lady Ningguang, do you think this kind of world is relevant to Liyue's thousand-year plan?"
Hearing Ganyu's words, Ningguang, Uncle Tian, and the others instantly had a realization.
The resources of that world...
Abundant!
Easy to gather!
Easy to transport!
Amazing!
This was simply a heaven-sent blessing!
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