Ever since Ruola gave Paimon a hundred million Mora, Lumine and Paimon had stopped worrying about Mora.
They would order more food, and with Paimon around, nothing would go to waste.
Just as the two were happily enjoying Liyue snacks, the surroundings suddenly became noisy.
Lumine listened carefully; it seemed someone important had arrived, someone whose great fame caused such a commotion.
Soon, not far from Lumine and Paimon's stall, a valiant female general led a team of majestic Millelith through.
The moment Lumine saw the female general, the Tiger Fish she had been about to put into her mouth stopped abruptly, her eyes unblinking as she watched the general slowly walk past.
Coming back to her senses, Lumine took a bite of the Tiger Fish, finding it delicious.
"Paimon, aren't you the strongest guide in Teyvat? Let me test you: who was that leading female general who just passed by?"
"Uh... this..."
Paimon was too embarrassed to say anything; he didn't know.
"Ladies, allow me to introduce her. The one who just passed by is none other than the Kaiyang Star among Liyue Qixing's Eight Trades, Lady Mu Qingge!"
"Mu Qingge?!"
Lumine and Paimon exchanged glances, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes.
Didn't Ruola ask them to deliver something to Liyue's Kaiyang Star, Mu Qingge?
They hadn't expected to meet her so soon!
"Traveler, quick, let's catch up! Otherwise, she'll be gone in a flash!"
Paimon, holding his grilled Tiger Fish, was about to chase after her; he was very enthusiastic about Ruola's matters!
Not only had she given him so much Mora, but she was also incredibly kind to him, always bringing him food; she was a very good friend of his!
Even if Ruola occasionally teased him, he never gave her an unpleasant nickname, which showed how much Paimon liked Ruola.
Lumine grabbed Paimon's small cape:
"Paimon, chasing after her like this might cause a misunderstanding. Look how fast she's walking; she must have very important matters to attend to. Anyway, we're not in a hurry, so let's go later."
"Besides, you shouldn't run while eating, especially with a skewer; be careful not to poke your mouth!"
After Lumine said that, Paimon realized he had been impulsive. After apologizing, he continued to enjoy his delicious food.
The little guy was truly a good baby who could correct his mistakes!
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Mu Qingge arrived at Yujing Terrace, where preparations were still underway.
Although the Rite of Descension had not officially begun, many spectators had already arrived. Yujing Terrace was enormous, far more magnificent than in the game.
"You may all go. Be diligent, hold your posts, and do not make any mistakes!"
"Yes!"
The several Millelith generals following Mu Qingge received their orders and dispersed, each heading to their assigned mission area.
From afar, Mu Qingge and Ningguang, who was overseeing the site's arrangements, exchanged glances, nodding in tacit understanding.
The Rite of Descension each year was when Liyue saw the most tourists. Many of the people waiting to observe the ceremony at Yujing Terrace were guests from the other six nations; even Inazuma, still under its Sakoku Decree, had people stranded here.
A female general with Mu Qingge's striking demeanor naturally attracted many gazes.
As time slowly passed and the sun hung high in the sky, all preparations for the ceremony were complete. The orderly crowd of spectators surrounded Yujing Terrace, making it impenetrable, while the Millelith maintained order on site.
Lumine and Paimon also arrived at the location.
"Wow~ it's so magnificent, and there are so many people!"
Paimon was deeply awed by the grand ceremony, and even the well-traveled Lumine's mouth was slightly agape.
"Let's move a little further forward, we can't see anything from here!"
Paimon said this. He could fly up, but Lumine couldn't. Lumine wasn't tall to begin with, so she naturally couldn't see anything behind so many people.
So Lumine held Paimon's small hand and weaved through the crowd.
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Real World.
After more than a month, "Genshin Impact" finally welcomed Version 1.1 — A New Star Approaches.
Due to the subtle influence of Jiang Mumu's system, the graphics and scale of "Genshin Impact" were optimized countless times compared to the version Jiang Mumu had played before.
Over the past month, "Genshin Impact" had soared to become the number one most popular game, even gaining a large following in other countries, with its approval rating skyrocketing!
The Mondstadt map had become many times larger, the scenery more realistic, character models more attractive, and the combat experience even better.
Even an NPC with little screen time had a meticulously crafted model, not just a perfunctory one. It was rare to see identical NPCs; every frame was a grand production.
miHoYo — this previously unknown game company — also became famous.
Such a massive production, yet a free-to-play game, was completely incomprehensible to countless companies of the same type. The emergence of "Genshin Impact" dealt a huge blow to other companies.
The map became larger, and there were more puzzles, but the rewards did not increase at all. Players spent dozens of times more hours grinding, which effectively curbed the appearance of players entering a "dry spell."
As a streamer, Guojia hadn't streamed any other games recently, becoming a complete die-hard fan of "Genshin Impact." After completing quests, her daily routine was to explore the open world with her viewers.
Whenever she accidentally solved a problem and obtained a treasure chest, she would smile more brightly than flowers.
Today was the day "Genshin Impact" Version 1.1 updated. She had already pre-downloaded it and, not waiting for her usual streaming time, opened her stream early in the morning.
"Good morning, everyone! Today is an Genshin Impact story update. I'll check out this updated story for everyone first!"
While waiting for the files to load and decompress, Guojia rubbed her hands in excitement.
"I heard Liyue's modeling is based on our country. With miHoYo's modeling skills, I'm genuinely looking forward to it, I won't lie!"
Excellent modeling and a vast map also brought a problem: the memory footprint was quite large. Although the game company had already performed compression and the processor was done exceptionally well, so even less powerful devices wouldn't experience lag, the sheer size meant it still took a considerable amount of time.
Once it finally loaded, Guojia immediately entered the game.
Indeed, a large undeveloped area appeared on the left side of the Mondstadt map.
Although they were prepared, the audience in the stream was still greatly shocked to see such a vast map!
: "Holy cow, they actually updated so much! There's a new map to grind!"
: "Streamer, go, go, go! Let's see what the modeling based on our country looks like!"
Guojia followed the quest guide and arrived at Stone Gate, the border between Mondstadt and Liyue.
The scenery here was already distinctly different from Mondstadt, but having stayed in Mondstadt for so long, she didn't immediately feel anything special.
It wasn't until she arrived just before Liyue Harbor and stepped onto that large stone.
In that instant, the entire Liyue Harbor came into view.
There were magnificent palaces, residential houses, and towers; the harbor was filled with countless sails and ships. Leaves rustled in the harbor, and even wisps of cooking smoke rose. With the accompanying music, a strong traditional Chinese aesthetic permeated the air. Arriving here felt like coming home.
: "Oh my god, is this harbor really that big?!"
: "Ahhh, it's so beautiful, I love it! Mondstadt is also pretty, but the Western architecture doesn't really appeal to me. Liyue is truly beautiful!"
: "Holy moly, I can actually see customers and merchants interacting within the harbor from this far away, this, this, this..."
: "This isn't normal, aren't there too many NPCs?!"
: "It's definitely more comfortable to watch on a computer; the phone screen is still too small."
: "Wait, can your phone even run it?!"
: "..."
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