aircannonsinc Chapter 1058: Progress of the Temple Fair
Chapter 1058: Progress of the Temple Fair
Now that we have discussed the serious matters, it is time to talk about some family matters.
There was a hint of laughter in Ye Shen's voice as he teased, "I know all that, but then again, your Abyss Cult is truly full of talented people..."
"Ahem!" Kong almost choked on his own saliva, and his cheeks felt a little hot.
How could he not understand who the word "talent" refers to?
He glanced sideways at Yuan Shang, who was still muttering, "I should have mentioned Shao Yun earlier." The corners of his mouth twitched, and he gritted his teeth and defended himself:
"Only Yuan Shang is... a little special. The others... well, they're generally more reserved than him. At least they won't kowtow to him the moment they meet."
Ye Shen actually quite likes Yuan Shang's personality. After all, he has never seen a being with such a big face...
Then, Ye Shen suddenly remembered something, and then an arrow with an ancient obsidian stone tied to the arrowhead was wrapped by Ye Shen with the power of the earth vein and sent to Kong.
"Oh, right." Ye Shen's voice deepened. "Please pass this thing on to Mr. Shao Yun."
Kong took the arrow and asked in confusion, "What is this..."
"To be precise, it's his ancient name," Night God explained. "When he was fighting against the Abyss, he shot this arrow and killed Gustot."
"It's just that he forgot to clean up the battlefield, so I'm keeping it for him temporarily...it can be considered as returning it to its rightful owner."
Kong looked at the strange arrow in his hand. Since it belonged to his brother-in-law, he would find time to pass it on to him.
"This...Okay, I'll pass it on to my brother-in-law."
"The ley lines remember everything." Night God's voice softened. "Everything he did for Nata, this ancient name remembers it for him."
"Give it to him, and let him know that some things cannot be lost."
"Okay." Sora put away the arrow and promised, "I'll say the same thing."
……
In short, the Abyss Cult has now reached a cooperation with the Night God.
Of course, this also brought trouble to Ye Shen. However, everything is thriving now...
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The next morning, Liyue.
The sound of ramming earth could be heard one after another in the wilderness southeast of Lisha Suburb.
This vacant land located in the southeast of Lishajiao and southwest of Tianheng Mountain has now become a bustling construction site.
As the Jade Star, Keqing is mainly responsible for monitoring the various industries in Liyue on weekdays.
But her main job is to manage Liyue's land and carry out land development.
From small matters like store location selection to large matters like urban development, every inch of planning on this land falls within her scope.
She is undoubtedly the most experienced "real estate operator" in the entire Liyue.
When it comes to holding a temple fair, getting a piece of land is a piece of cake.
However, the land in Liyue Harbor is extremely valuable, so it is impossible to build a temple or something like that in Liyue Harbor.
Therefore, the temple fair was held outside Liyue Harbor, and one of the venues was located southeast of Lisha Suburbs.
The reason why it is one of them is that Keqing copied the Lantern Festival and the description of the temple fair in various Liyue books.
In addition to this place, Liyue Harbor will also hold a "God Parade" event. Qingce Manor, Qiaoying Manor, and Yilongbu will all have various "sacrificial" activities.
However, the main venue of this sacrificial temple fair is in this place, southeast of Lisha Suburbs and west of Liyue Harbor.
Of course, another factor is that the Bronze Sparrow Temple built by Wang Ping'an is right here, which has a strong immortal culture! Moreover, it is closest to Liyue Harbor, making it convenient for everyone to visit the temple fair.
Just as Keqing put on her safety helmet and prepared for today's temple fair construction, Ye Lan arrived at the construction site holding a document.
Previously, under Ningguang's instructions, Ye Lan pretended to accidentally come into contact with Keqing's temple fair plan.
At the beginning, Keqing was a little wary of Ye Lan. However, Ye Lan pretended to be "looking for a job" to make money and asked for a consulting fee of one million Mora, which dispelled Keqing's vigilance.
Besides, Keqing really needs someone's help, and Barbara's spiritual support alone is not enough.
At this moment, Ye Lan finished the work that Keqing had given her and yawned. She came to Keqing, handed her the document, and said, "Keqing, this is the completion report. Please take a look."
Keqing took the document with anticipation and asked, "How many businesses are willing to participate in the temple fair?"
Ye Lan explained the current situation with an embarrassed look on her face, saying, "Well, I'm still negotiating with Yun Han Society... Yun Jin is a famous actor after all. His appearance fee is not low..."
"And the major businesses aren't very enthusiastic about the temple fair. Few are willing to participate... They're relatively active, but they're mainly trying to promote alcoholic beverages and the like at the temple fair..."
Keqing felt a little disappointed as she listened to Ye Lan's story and looked at the work report in her hand.
Looking around, among the businesses I have found for cooperation, apart from the pub "Three Bowls Never Pass the Port", the rest are only a handful!
"Why? So few businesses are willing to participate?"
Ye Lan muttered to herself, she couldn't tell her that the merchants were afraid of standing on the wrong side, worried that this temple fair would be a battlefield for the Yuheng Star and Tianquan Star to compete. After all, the lesson of Lord Maocai was still there.
She waved her hand vaguely and found the safest excuse.
"Ah... maybe they're worried that the traffic won't be as good as expected and they won't make any money."
"Money?" When Keqing heard the word "money", she felt disgusted with it after being "brainwashed" by Barbara these days.
When I heard this, I was even more furious.
"This is to promote Liyue's cultural traditions! It's to remind everyone of the rules of our ancestors! It's not about cutting off their own flesh. Why is it so fussy?"
The more she spoke, the more annoyed she became. She raised her hand and pounded the wooden frame next to her, blaming herself, "It's all my fault for living such a muddled life these past two years!"
"As a result, the atmosphere in Liyue has become so... so mercenary! If these things had been promoted two years earlier, everyone wouldn't be so focused on Mora!"
Ye Lan couldn't help but sigh as she watched her take all the responsibility on herself.
This Yuheng Star is good in every way except that he is too serious and always makes things complicated.
"That's not true. Think about it, this isn't the Sea Lantern Festival or the Moon Festival. If you're holding such a large temple fair for no reason, businesses will definitely be on the sidelines."
"Who knows how long this temple fair of yours can last? Is it just a whim?"
Keqing choked and opened her mouth but no words came out.
Ye Lan was telling the truth. She had indeed not informed the merchants in advance, nor had she done any warm-up work. She just suddenly announced that she was going to hold a temple fair. If it were her, she would probably have hesitated as well.
"That being said... but..." Her voice trailed off, a hint of resignation in her voice. "But those are all time-honored brands in Liyue. How can you treat something passed down from your ancestors with less regard than Mora?"
Keqing had no place to vent the frustration in her heart, so she simply waved her hand, took off her helmet, and prepared to go out herself.
"Forget it, I'll go there myself. They're all established brands in Liyue, so I can't be so ruthless."
Just then, a whistling sound of wind came from a distance.
Keqing looked over and saw three cargo hot air balloons slowly approaching, with the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce logo printed on the balloons.
Even more eye-catching was the cargo hanging under the balloon - a two-person-high statue lying flat.
There was a group of people following the hot air balloon, and they seemed to be from Feiyun Chamber of Commerce.
"Feiyun Chamber of Commerce?" Keqing frowned, a question mark in her mind. "I never asked them to send the statue."
As he was muttering, the hot air balloon had already landed at the edge of the clearing, and several accompanying personnel hurried forward to help secure the rope.
A young man in a blue shirt walked out from the guard team, holding a roll of orders in his hand. This person was Xingqiu.
When he saw Keqing, a trace of barely perceptible embarrassment flashed across his face, and he quickly walked forward and bowed.
"Miss Keqing, how are you?"
Keqing looked him up and down, then glanced at the statue that had just been taken down.
"Young Master Xingqiu? This statue... I didn't ask Feiyun Chamber of Commerce to order it. The altar for the temple fair isn't ready yet, so we won't need it for now."
"Miss Keqing!" A crisp voice suddenly came from behind Xingqiu, and Barbara ran out, her golden hair dazzling in the sunlight.
“I ordered this statue!”
Xingqiu turned sideways and nodded in agreement, "It is indeed Miss Barbara's order.
Feiyun Chamber of Commerce actually doesn't want to participate in this temple fair.
Originally, Barbara just said that she wanted to order a statue. Seeing that Barbara was from another place, the Chamber of Commerce took the order without thinking too much.
As a result, no one expected that it would be sent to the temple fair held by Keqing.
This really scared the Xingqiu family! If they offended Ningguang, they would be in big trouble!
In the end, it was Xingqiu who raised a point: that is, the statue was ordered by Barbara, not Keqing. As the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime. When the time comes, we will fight against the enemy with our soldiers and block the water with earth!
This calmed the family's hearts, but the task of delivering the goods fell on Xingqiu.
……
At this moment, Keqing carefully looked at the statue lying flat in the hot air balloon basket.
The statue, about two people tall, has lowered eyebrows and eyes, revealing a gentleness that looks down on all living things, which is the classic posture of Morax.
She tapped her chin lightly with her fingertips and asked, "Is this statue... the Emperor?"
"Yeah!" Barbara nodded immediately, her eyes sparkling and a little proud of taking credit.
"I used the statue of the God of Wind in Mondstadt Cathedral as a reference, and asked the elders in Liyue about the appearance of a 'god'. I specially had the craftsmen sculpt it based on that. What do you think, Miss Keqing? Doesn't it have a very spiritual charm?"
Xingqiu then added a few more details, saying, "And Miss Barbara personally participated in the carving and production. She's incredibly attentive!"
Barbara's cheeks flushed slightly at what he said, and she quickly curled the blonde hair around her ears with her fingers, her voice soft.
"Oh, it's not that exaggerated... I just feel that Miss Keqing's temple fair must have a decent statue."