Chapter 67

These people quickly bowed down as well, their heads even lower than Jiang Yan’s.

"My Lord Immortal, you don't have to do this. Besides, if anyone is to blame, it’s those people, not you!"

These people might have had some resentment originally.

But since the Immortal had apologized to them like this, how could they still have any resentment?

Moreover, this matter was not the fault of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor or the Immortal.

"Hmm, proceed with the funeral rites now; I will go inside the parlor."

Jiang Yan stood up, helped these people up, and said to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor staff behind him.

The surrounding staff nodded and quickly resumed the ceremony that had not been completed.

Jiang Yan sat in the parlor, drinking the tea brought to him by the staff.

After a while, Morax walked in.

His task was finished, and he had been sent in by Hu Ming to entertain Jiang Yan.

"Yo! Isn't this our guest consultant? Are you finished with your work?"

Jiang Yan smiled at Morax with a teasing expression.

Morax sat down with an unchanging expression and took a sip of tea.

"The Geo Archon is strolling through the mortal world, so naturally, he should have a reasonable identity."

"I have some research on funeral rites and am very interested in this Wangsheng Funeral Parlor you approved."

The words Morax said served as an explanation to Jiang Yan. ===== CHAPTER 166 =====

Jiang Yan didn't intend to say anything to Morax.

If he wanted to observe Liyue as a human, that was his business.

"Then, Guest Consultant Zhongli, do you think my actions just now were right or wrong?"

Jiang Yan put down his teacup and asked.

Since they were in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Jiang Yan did not call Morax by his name.

"Hmm, although the method was a bit radical, the effect was good."

Even as a staff member of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Morax neither agreed with Jiang Yan’s approach nor denied it.

"You are quite skilled at this fence-sitting."

Jiang Yan rolled his eyes.

"If I had known you were here, why would I have come? You could have handled it yourself."

"The Immortal jokes. I am but a mortal; although I pride myself on having some knowledge, I am relatively inept when faced with such matters."

Jiang Yan heard Morax’s pretentious words and couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

Oh, oh, oh, just a mortal.

What mortal lives for thousands of years and acts like nothing happened?

"Fine, then you old man keep busy here. Liyue has many affairs, and I still have some documents to process."

Jiang Yan couldn't keep chatting and prepared to slip away.

"Hmm, safe travels, Immortal. Come visit often when you have time."

Morax stood up and patted Jiang Yan on the shoulder with a smile.

The meaning was simple: don't expose the news that he was working here.

Heh, really...

Jiang Yan just chuckled.

"Alright, alright, I understand your meaning. I’m off."

Jiang Yan waved at Morax and left.

"Eh? My Lord Immortal, are you leaving?"

Hu Ming walked in and saw Jiang Yan about to leave.

"Ah, I suddenly remembered I have some things left to deal with, so I must head back."

Jiang Yan smiled and cupped his hands to Hu Ming.

"I will come again when I have time."

"Alright then, I will see you off."

Hu Ming’s face showed a hint of disappointment; he hadn't properly entertained the Immortal yet, and he was already leaving.

"No need, stay here."

Jiang Yan waved his hand to signal him not to see him off, then stepped forward and flew toward the Yuehai Pavilion in the distance.

Hu Ming stood in place, watching Jiang Yan’s figure gradually fade into the distance, and suddenly sighed:

"An Immortal indeed..."

The following days were very peaceful.

Liyue, through the recuperation policy implemented by Jiang Yan, saw great growth in both economy and people's livelihoods.

In the 17th year of Liyue, Hu Ming, accompanied by many Wangsheng Funeral Parlor staff, traveled across the land of Liyue, beginning to deal with plagues that could break out at any time.

Upon learning of this, Jiang Yan immediately dispatched the Millelith to follow and notified the local Millelith to cooperate with the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s work.

This was all Jiang Yan could do; the boundary between life and death needed to be established by Hu Ming and his descendants.

This was not something that could be completed in a single generation.

The dead encroaching on the living’s homes was what led to the spread of the plague.

Only through the efforts of generations could the boundary between life and death be re-established.

And what Jiang Yan had to do was ensure that the Liyue authorities would fully support the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s work.

Give money if they need money, give people if they need people.

After all, the big boss of Liyue, Morax, was already working as a guest consultant at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor...

After the development of several generations of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor masters, the boundary between life and death was finally established at Wuwang Hill in the 281st year of Liyue, and the balance of life and death in Liyue was restored.

Jiang Yan praised this highly and even handed over the management of Wuwang Hill to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

After all, it was better not to let mortals easily touch the boundary between life and death.

Jiang Yan’s recuperation policy lasted until the 300th year of Liyue.

For these three hundred years, Jiang Yan had not made any major moves, focusing entirely on promoting the development of commerce and people's livelihoods. The people had to be wealthy first; only when they were wealthy would there be consumption, and only then could the entire Liyue become wealthy!

After three hundred years of continuous recuperation, Liyue’s national treasury could be said to have reached a quite wealthy state.

Jiang Yan prepared to start the naval and air force projects he had thought of before.

He didn't establish them before because the cost of establishing a navy and air force was too high for Liyue, which could easily drag down the finances.

But it was different now.

The wealth of Liyue’s treasury could fully support the development of the military!

And if Jiang Yan hadn't estimated wrong, the Archon War should be reaching its end soon.

Once the seven nations were established and the era of the Seven Archons arrived, having a powerful navy and air force would be a prerequisite for economic trade!

That’s right, Jiang Yan intended to use an extremely violent method to force Mora into the gates of other countries.

He wanted Mora to become the universal currency of the entire continent, just like in the game from his previous life!

*Heh! Heh! Heh!!*

Sure enough, Jiang Yan’s cosmic senses suddenly sensed something, and he looked up toward the direction of the Mondstadt snowfields.

"Ah... is that cry... the people of Old Mondstadt rising up against the rule of the Lord of the Tower?"

Jiang Yan muttered.

It seemed the Archon War was truly coming to an end.

Immediately, Jiang Yan stood up without hesitation, tapped his right foot, and flew into the sky.

How could Jiang Yan not participate in such excitement?

He had to see how the people of Mondstadt would overthrow the rule of an Archon.

Jiang Yan flew to the snow-capped mountain, then instantly activated the Twin Star mode; his eyes erupted with dazzling light, and seven-colored streamers covered his entire body.

After three hundred years of cultivation, Jiang Yan could fully control the energy output in the Twin Star state; now, he didn't worry that his excessive use of the Twin Star would cause the world to collapse.

"Let's go!" ===== CHAPTER 167 =====