[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-genshin-the-national-treasure-of-liyue":3,"chapter-genshin-the-national-treasure-of-liyue-genshin-the-national-treasure-of-liyue-chapter-38":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Genshin Impact: I Became Liyue's National Treasure at the Rite of Descension!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1922792,2559,"Chapter 38: The Not-So-Smart Goblin Laborer, Granny Ping's Invitation (Fourth Update)","genshin-the-national-treasure-of-liyue-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>\"Can it really be done like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keqing was somewhat incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those green-skinned goblins could truly do that, she'd essentially be getting free labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, manpower in Liyue was very expensive these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the most remote workers charged eighty Mora per day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a goblin could be recruited for just ten Mora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost-performance ratio couldn't be higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you try recruiting one and see?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keqing took out ten Mora and tapped \"Use\" on the Goblin Recruitment Contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green-skinned dwarf about eighty centimeters tall appeared out of thin air before the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⑥\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goblin...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⑺\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature's gaze was somewhat dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it could even be described as dimwitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mio\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Han began to doubt whether this idiotic thing could actually do anything useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Keqing was visibly exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey... Su Han, can they really become laborers? This one looks pretty dumb to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem... probably. Try communicating with it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skirt\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Han chuckled awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only ever seen goblins in games before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These creatures weren't intelligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were excellent at manual labor—as long as you gave them food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How am I supposed to communicate? Should I just tell it to squat over there? But I don't understand its language at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just give it a try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, you... go squat over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keqing said it offhandedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to her surprise, the goblin actually walked toward the spot she had pointed at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stopped when it reached roughly the right place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then squatted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This discovery was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keqing and Su Han stared at each other in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin could understand their words!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then, Keqing began attempting to direct the creature, quickly reaching a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblins can understand human speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their intelligence is very low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cannot comprehend complex commands at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple commands, however, they can carry out—such as transporting items or mining—basically acting on instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I've really struck gold...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad. Recruiting five hundred per month means six thousand goblins in a year! The cost is too low...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Mora could recruit one goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five hundred goblins would only consume five thousand Mora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these creatures are obedient and well-behaved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They're simply too useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keqing thought for a moment, then nodded and said, \"I think we can send them to Mingyun Town. We're currently building a railway and urgently need a large workforce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can temporarily fill this labor gap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Chasm has been sealed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, all current mining operations\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>have been relocated to Mingyun Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the workers are still somewhat overwhelmed, mainly because constructing the railway requires an enormous amount of ore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, Ningguang specifically sent Beidou to Mondstadt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then shall I have Meyer escort you over? The sooner mining begins, the more we can ease the workers' burden...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, then I'll take my leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keqing didn't have time to rest; after finalizing the plan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she stood up and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Han had wanted Fengyuan Wanye to accompany her, but Keqing refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a private chat within the group lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a message from Xiangling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's up? Do you need something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, just missed you. Come to Yujing Terrace later—I invited my master, who just returned from her travels, and she wants to meet you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, she's taken care of me since I was little. She left on a journey three months ago and only came back now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never got the chance to introduce her to you before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, after hearing about you,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>my master is quite concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh right, you don't even know my master's name yet. Hehe... she's none other than the renowned Madame Ping...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Truly honored to hear of her. I'll head over right away...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song of the Wanderlust Market True Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Su Han not know of her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just hadn't expected she'd been traveling all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, meeting her would be good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would be the first True Sovereign he'd ever met in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Han arrived at Yujing Terrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby Millelith soldiers, seeing him appear, immediately bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Word had already spread around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(1) 00167 Yimiao 55-Group\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who destroyed the Fatui and the Treasure Hoarders a few days ago was this very individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Master Su Han...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, no need to be so formal. Where is Madame Ping's residence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way, Master, please...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tieshan quickly led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Yujing Terrace wasn't as bustling as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But occasionally, many people could still be seen coming and going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, this is Madame Ping's dwelling. I won't disturb you further...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Han looked at the simple, rustic cottage, feeling slightly puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does Madame Ping live in a place like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be some hidden mystery within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he pushed open the gate,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a gentle spring breeze brushed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him lay a lush green bamboo grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, immortal cranes danced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away stood a small courtyard, its rolling fragrance carried by the wind into his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly worthy of being an immortal...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Han sighed in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique of containing Mount Sumeru within a mustard seed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only seen it described in Journey to the West.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first time experiencing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Arriving in front of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Han saw the little chef hard at work cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to Guoba's mischief,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the little chef became a bit angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiangling stood with her hands on her hips, huffing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guoba, no stealing food! Brother Su Han is coming over soon—how am I supposed to treat him if you eat it all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lielie...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Su Han's name,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guoba tilted its head, recalling something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It actually began dancing joyfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⑥\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeming to be in a good mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⑺\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... hello there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1004,"2026-06-13T18:53:25.574Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","4bab44e264056ac45c46df7d00dab8b476dd4f2f57b221c0a8a48f7b5992709c","genshin-the-national-treasure-of-liyue-chapter-39","genshin-the-national-treasure-of-liyue-chapter-37",331,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgenshin-impact-i-became-liyue-s-national-treasur-cover.jpg"]