I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [79]

With Ningguang’s agreement secured, the group wasted no time setting out.

As the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing, known for her swift and decisive nature, Ningguang quickly arranged the visit to the Golden House, where the remains of the Geo Archon were kept.

Standing before the grand structure, Paimon’s eyes sparkled with excitement. She leaned toward the Traveler and whispered conspiratorially, “This is the place where all of Teyvat’s Mora is minted, right? They say the whole building is made of gold!”

She rubbed her hands together mischievously. “Hey, do you think we could sneak out a gold tile or two? Imagine how much Mora we’d get for it!”

The Traveler gave her a wide-eyed look of disbelief before swiftly pulling her into a hug and covering her mouth, nervously glancing around.

“Shh! Quiet!”

Paimon nodded solemnly. “Ohhh, I get it. This is one of those things you do, not talk about. ‘Walls have ears,’ right?”

The Traveler sighed and shook her head in exasperation.

Their little exchange went unnoticed as the group moved forward.

When the doors of the Golden House opened, everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to the center of the room.

A massive coiled dragon rested upon a grand throne. Its body was unblemished, showing no signs of wounds or decay, as if the dragon were merely asleep.

“It’s the Geo Archon’s remains!” Ganyu gasped softly.

It was clear that even she had not seen the Archon’s remains since they had been moved here after the Rite of Descension.

The group approached cautiously, stepping closer to the majestic form.

Ningguang crossed her arms and turned to the Traveler. “So, how do you plan to summon the adepti?”

A faint smile touched her lips. “Are you going to send the coordinates and invite them here directly?”

The Traveler shook her head in response.

Without a word, she reached into her pouch and pulled out a talisman.

Paimon floated forward proudly, puffing up her chest. “This is a [Heaven-Earth Transmissive Talisman], crafted by the adepti themselves! It lets us transmit sound and images straight to the adepti at Wangshu Inn or Jueyun Karst. Cool, huh?”

Ningguang’s eyes lit up with interest. “Such an item has incredible potential. If it could be mass-produced and distributed to merchants or used on ships, it would revolutionize communication across Liyue. The profits would be unimaginable.”

Zhongli nodded thoughtfully. “Indeed, from a rational perspective, such an invention could transform Teyvat. It would profoundly impact trade, communication, and the exchange of goods and ideas between nations.”

“Unfortunately,” he added, “I can sense that this talisman’s construction involves adeptal techniques far beyond mortal capabilities. Mass production would likely be impossible.”

“That’s a shame,” Ningguang sighed, her tone tinged with regret. “If only such an artifact were within our grasp.”

With their musings concluded, the Traveler activated the talisman. A soft glow emerged, and a familiar, anxious voice immediately burst through.

“Traveler! Is that you?”
“Are you hurt?”
“Don’t worry if you haven’t found the remains yet—just don’t get injured!”
“If it’s too dangerous, we’ll come to Liyue Harbor ourselves, suppress everything, and retrieve the remains later!”

The rapid string of concerns left everyone momentarily stunned.

Ganyu coughed lightly, drawing attention. “Ahem.”

“Who’s that?”

The voice on the other end grew wary.

“Cloud Retainer, it’s me—Ganyu,” she replied, her calm and composed demeanor belying her inner tension.

Dressed in her signature blue and white outfit, accented with black stockings and her bell-like adornments, Ganyu’s ethereal beauty was hard to ignore. Her slender legs, elegantly poised in white high heels, caught the Traveler’s attention for a moment longer than necessary.

Wait... why didn’t I notice this earlier? the Traveler thought briefly before shaking her head.

Cloud Retainer’s voice returned, slightly more relaxed.

“Ganyu? Then the Traveler has found you? Are you with the Archon’s remains?”

“Yes,” Ganyu confirmed. “We’re in the Golden House, where Lady Ningguang has secured the remains.”

“Good. Traveler, transmit the image of the remains to us. We shall determine their authenticity and cause of death.”

“Understood,” Ganyu said before pausing. “However, Lady Ningguang is also present. Would you like to speak with her?”

“Ningguang of the Qixing? Why is she there?”

Stepping forward, Ningguang addressed the talisman with measured confidence. “It seems there is some misunderstanding about us within the Qixing.”

“As Liyue’s caretakers under the Geo Archon, we would never harm him. Perhaps you adepti have misconstrued our intentions.”

“Misunderstanding? How do you explain the Geo Archon’s death during the Rite of Descension, or the comments Keqing made last year? Even the Geo Archon mentioned her disrespect at an adeptal banquet. Haven’t you always resented his oversight, hoping for his demise so you could seize full control?”

Ningguang neither denied nor confirmed the accusations. Instead, she elegantly sidestepped the argument.

“Keqing’s words, whatever they may have been, were her own and do not reflect the collective will of the Qixing. As for me, would my actions not speak louder than words? My cooperation with the Traveler and Ganyu to allow you to inspect the Archon’s remains—does this not demonstrate my loyalty and transparency?”

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