Bab 34: Xiangling Acquires the Porsche "356A"
"Mr. Owner, I brought Xiangling to read manga."
"How about that? I've brought you a customer," Hu Tao proudly looked at Takarou, as if seeking praise.
However, Takarou ignored Hu Tao's hint. His gaze shifted to Xiangling.
"Xiangling, the manga books are over here. You can read them, but it costs 10,000 Mora per visit, and each person can only read once a day."
"10,000 Mora per visit?"
"Okay, got it." Xiangling nodded and went to the bookshelves to choose manga books.
Hu Tao had already read manga today, so she would have to wait until tomorrow if she wanted to read again. However, even though she couldn't read, she could enlighten Xiangling about it.
While Hu Tao was explaining manga to Xiangling, Lumine and Paimon arrived at the manga shop.
"Oh, it's really Mr. Owner's manga shop."
"Hi, Boss Takarou!" As they entered the manga shop, Paimon spotted Takarou and flew over.
"Boss Takarou, you've come to Liyue too!"
Paimon was excited and thrilled. If Mr. Owner came to Liyue, then they could visit the manga shop and enjoy delicious food as well.
"And when did you come to Liyue, Mr. Owner?" Lumine was also curious and somewhat happy. After all, they had come to Liyue, and they didn't know many people here. Takarou was someone they knew from Mondstadt, so he could be considered an acquaintance.
"I just arrived today."
"You came today?"
"Since you just arrived today, why didn't you come with us a few days ago?"
"Haha, don't worry. I'm still running my shop in Mondstadt, and people from Mondstadt can also come to my bookstore to read manga."
"???"
"Mr. Owner, who are these two?"
"Uh... can we eat that flying thing?" Xiangling and Hu Tao heard Takarou's conversation with Lumine and looked over with curious gazes.
When Xiangling saw the flying creature next to Lumine, her eyes lit up, and she even started drooling a bit.
"Um... hello, I'm Lumine, an adventurer."
"Adventurer? Lumine, nice to meet you. I'm Xiangling, and this is Hu Tao, the Seventy-Seventh Generation Chief of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."
"Can that little guy with you be eaten?" Lumine looked at Xiangling, then glanced at Paimon.
With a smile, she said, "Paimon is emergency food."
"Hey, Paimon is not emergency food! Paimon is not edible!" Paimon got angry when she heard Lumine's words.
"Not edible? I thought it could be eaten."
"Are you adventurers?"
"Lumine, Paimon, do you need any services?" Hu Tao approached mysteriously.
"Services? What kind of services?"
"I am the Seventy-Seventh Generation Chief of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. We provide funeral services. If you buy now, it's a buy one, get one free deal."
"You see, as adventurers, your work is certainly dangerous. If you purchase our services at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, we can help you collect your remains in case something happens."
"But you need to make a reservation in advance. If you arrive on the reserved date still alive and kicking, then that wouldn't be good."
Lumine and Paimon's faces darkened upon hearing Hu Tao's words. What? Lumine and Paimon quickly waved their hands, declining the offer.
"That... Hu Tao, let's forget about those services. We don't need them."
"Hey, don't reject so quickly."
"Is it because you think our Wangsheng Funeral Parlor services have too few discounts? That's okay. Let's have a good chat, and I'll give you a satisfactory price."
"Cough cough, Hu Tao, it's not very good for you to conduct business in my shop and bother my customers, is it?"
Takarou coughed and addressed Hu Tao.
Fortunately, the people in the New Century Manga Shop all possessed the Vision of the Gods. Lumine was the only exception who could use elemental powers without a Vision. However, if there were ordinary customers in his shop, Hu Tao's behavior might scare away quite a few people.
"Mr. Owner, sorry about that. Hu Tao is just like that."
Xiangling apologized to Takarou. Xiangling was the person most familiar with Hu Tao and knew her personality well.
"Alright, Hu Tao, let's drop it. If you make Mr. Owner angry, he might not let you read manga anymore, and that wouldn't be good."
"Uh..."
"That's right." Hu Tao's eyes turned, realizing that Xiangling made a valid point.
"Okay, Mr. Owner, I won't talk about these things in your shop anymore."
"But Lumine, Paimon, if you ever have such thoughts in the future, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is always welcome."
"Lumine, Paimon, are you here today to read manga?"
"Mr. Owner, we haven't seen you in a few days. Shouldn't you treat us with something delicious when you see us?"
Paimon clasped her hands together, her face filled with anticipation.
Lumine couldn't help but facepalm upon hearing Paimon's words. Did Paimon ever hold back?
"Haha, sure, but it's still early. If we eat too soon, you might get hungry later in the evening. How about you read manga first and then we eat later?"
"That sounds good. Lumine, let's read manga first."
"Okay."
Lumine took out 20,000 Mora and placed it on the counter, then went to the bookshelves.
"Huh, it's been a few days, and there's another new manga? 'Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: The Seven Heroes Chronicles'?"
Lumine looked at the manga with curiosity and took it in her hands. As for Paimon, she picked another one, sticking to her usual choice—Doraemon. Xiangling, on the other hand, chose "Detective Conan." In the New Century Manga Shop, Xiangling, Paimon, and Lumine read their respective manga books together.
Meanwhile, Hu Tao had nothing to do, so without a second thought, she occupied the recliner where Takarou had been sitting.
"Tsk tsk, Mr. Owner, this recliner is so comfortable. The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor should get one like this too." Seeing Hu Tao act so familiar, Takarou could only smile helplessly. In the first part of "Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: The Seven Heroes Chronicles," the long-hidden Evil Sect reemerged and besieged the Cat Village, intending to capture the Forest Spirit Beast, the Jade Unicorn. Rainbow Cat took on the mission to find the successors of the other six swords and reunite the Seven Swords. The Evil Sect caught wind of this and set the forest on fire, pursuing Rainbow Cat. In the sea of flames, the Jade Unicorn carried Rainbow Cat, evading left and right. Suddenly, Bull Tornado led a group of black-clad figures. Due to Bull Tornado's greed for power, he missed the opportunity, and Rainbow Cat ultimately managed to escape from him."
Looking at the background in the manga, Lumine noticed a slight similarity to her own past. Originally, she planned to leave the continent of Teyvat with her brother, but on the way, they encountered a strange deity who captured her brother. She also lost her original powers, and now her journey is to find her brother. Similarly, Rainbow Cat, after escaping danger, also had to seek out the other six heroes to defeat the antagonist together.
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For Rainbow Cat, this kind of life is definitely not easy.
But from the manga, Lumine also saw that Rainbow Cat never gave up and kept searching for their goal.
To do what they should do.
And just like Rainbow Cat, Lumine also wants to do what she should do.
Find her brother and leave with him.
After a while, Lumine finished reading "Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: The Seven Heroes Chronicles." When she closed the book, Lumine took a deep breath.
Rainbow Cat had already found the other six heroes, defeated the enemies, and finally brought peace to the martial world.
But Lumine, on the other hand, still hadn't found her brother.
"Brother, I wonder where you are now?"
Lumine stood up and placed the manga book back on the shelf.
She looked at Paimon and Xiangling and noticed that they were still engrossed in their reading.
She approached Takarou.
"[Customer Lumine, after reading 'Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: The Seven Heroes Chronicles,' you receive a reward: the Rainbow Sword.]"
"???"
It was actually the Rainbow Sword that Rainbow Cat used?
Takarou looked at the reward Lumine received, slightly stunned.
He was also somewhat surprised.
It had to be said that Lumine had really good luck.
But when he thought about it, it made sense. Lumine or Aether was the protagonist in this world.
Protagonists had plot armor, so naturally, their luck would be more than just a little good.
Then, a one-handed sword appeared in front of Lumine.
The sword was 3 feet and 5 inches long, with a blood-red blade that perpetually radiated a red light.
"Mr. Owner, is this the Rainbow Sword?" Lumine had seen Rainbow Cat use a one-handed sword and recognized it as the Rainbow Sword.
But she didn't expect to obtain this weapon herself.
And from the description in the manga, this sword was quite powerful.
"Yes, this is indeed the Rainbow Sword."
"The Rainbow Sword Master is resourceful, calm in the face of danger, and will never be intimidated by difficulties. I hope that when you encounter difficulties in the future, you can stay calm and not be defeated by them, not letting this Rainbow Sword go to waste."
"Mr. Owner, rest assured, I won't let this Rainbow Sword go to waste!"
Lumine said earnestly, then reached out and held the Rainbow Sword in her hand. When the Rainbow Sword was gripped, a red light flashed, then returned to calm. And in Lumine's mind, there were some new additions.
Feihong Sword Technique: One move, three forms; one form, nine variations; the Divine Dragon's nine appearances, all return to one. (Rainbow Sword Technique mantra)
A total of 23 moves.
Additionally: Combined Sword Technique: Rainbow Pierces the Sun; Phoenix Rebirth (a joint technique with Blue Rabbit)
Ultimate Sword Technique: Fiery Dance Whirlwind Techniques 1 to 13 (although this sword technique is considered part of the Rainbow Sword Technique, it is also a branch of the Rainbow Sword Technique)
Fiery Dance Whirlwind Sword Technique: Empty your mind to be desireless; fearless and without regrets, to freely wield; unity of man and sword. Able to overcome any obstacle.
Ultimate Sword Technique: Heaven and Earth Share Longevity (a suicidal sword technique in the Rainbow Sword Technique, capable of destroying heaven and earth)
Other Martial Arts: Descending Dragon Sword (a sword technique with slightly less power than "Skyward Blade," but still quite formidable)
Sword Riding Technique (can use the sword as a mount)
Breath Control Technique (Turtle's Rest technique)
Radiant Sword Technique (A secret technique, where the user infuses flames into their sword, then slashes it thus causing a stream of flames that appears to be a wall)
Lumine swallowed her saliva. These moves would be extremely helpful to her! After all, the techniques she currently used were not many. And she still needed to use elemental powers to unleash them.
Although the Rainbow Sword also required elemental powers to unleash its full potential, the techniques it possessed were much more powerful than her other moves. With these techniques, encountering monsters or any other challenges in the future will be much easier for Lumine. Moreover, there's this Sword Riding Technique. Now that she has mastered it, it means she can fly with the Rainbow Sword instead of walking? That's really convenient!
"How about it? Have you learned the moves of the Rainbow Sword?" asked Takarou.
"I've mastered all of them," replied Lumine.
"That's good. You can try out the specific moves on your own," Takarou said.
"Okay."
"Lumine, let me see your weapon," Hu Tao walked over and looked at the Rainbow Sword in Lumine's hand. Just by looking at the blade, she knew it was a valuable treasure. It would probably fetch a good price if sold.
Upon hearing Hu Tao's words, Lumine had initially intended to show her the sword, but seeing Hu Tao's covetous expression, Lumine changed her mind.
"Well, Hu Tao, I'm sorry. This sword is a reward I obtained. It can only be used by me. Even if I showed it to you, it would be like a worthless piece of scrap metal in your hands."
"Is that so?" Hu Tao didn't believe Lumine's words and looked at Takarou.
"Lumine is right. In the manga store, whoever receives a reward can only use it themselves. Even if others obtain the same reward, they won't be able to use it."
"This is also a form of customer protection."
It had to be said that this kind of limitation was indeed good. If weaker individuals with the Vision were to encounter more powerful Vision wielders who could snatch away their rewards, it wouldn't be fun if they could still use them. It's possible that someone could wait outside Takarou's manga store, watch someone finish reading a manga, and then snatch their reward away.
Before long, Paimon and Xiangling also finished reading their manga.
"Hehe, Mr. Owner, what's my reward?" asked Paimon.
"[Customer Paimon, after reading 'Doraemon,' you receive a reward: Liquid Gas Element.]"
"[Customer Xiangling, after reading 'Detective Conan,' you receive a reward: Porsche 356A.]"
"Paimon, your reward is Liquid Gas Element. Just take one pill of this medicine called Liquid Gas Element, and you'll turn into a liquid. Take two pills, and you'll turn into a gas. After one hour, you'll return to your original state."
"Xiangling, your reward is a vehicle: Porsche 356A."
"A vehicle? Mr. Owner, what's a vehicle?" Xiangling looked puzzled.
"Let me put the vehicle outside first, and then I'll explain it to you."
Soon, they arrived outside the manga store together.
Takarou waved his hand, and the Porsche 356A was placed on the road.
Hu Tao approached it and lightly tapped on it, noticing that it made a sound.
"Mr. Owner, is this a vehicle? Why does it look like a metal box?" asked Hu Tao.
"This is a vehicle."
"Xiangling, you go ahead and sit inside," Takarou directed step by step.
Xiangling sat in the driver's seat and fastened her seatbelt. Takarou then sat in the passenger seat. And then, Takarou began teaching Xiangling how to operate the vehicle. It must be said that Xiangling was very smart. After half an hour under Takarou's guidance, the vehicle started moving smoothly.
"Wow, Mr. Owner, it's moving! The vehicle is moving!" Xiangling exclaimed with excitement upon seeing the vehicle finally in motion.
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"This strange thing can actually move?" Hu Tao looked at the metal box-like thing from outside and wore a surprised expression on her face.
"Just follow the instructions I gave you normally."
"But when driving in Liyue Harbor, you still need to be careful since there are many ordinary people on the road."
"Okay, Mr. Owner, I understand," replied Xiangling.
Xiangling really liked the vehicle called Porsche 356A. With this vehicle, it would be very convenient for her to go out in the future. Moreover, if she found any ingredients, she could directly put them in the vehicle and transport them back.
On the other hand, Qianyan Jun saw this scene and quickly delivered the news to the Jade chamber.
in Jade chamber Ningguang received Qianyan Jun's report and furrowed her eyebrows slightly. Something similar to a metal box that can move?
After reading the report, Ningguang contemplated for a moment and then left the Jade chamber. She was also very curious about this thing.
Before long, Ningguang arrived near the New Century Manga Store. As soon as she arrived, she saw the metal box-like thing in motion. Moreover, she could see Xiangling and Hu Tao sitting inside.
Ningguang took a step forward and looked at Takarou.
"Mr. Owner, what is this?"
Seeing Ningguang's arrival, Takarou smiled faintly.
"This is a vehicle, a convenient tool for traveling. As long as someone sits on it and operates the inside, the vehicle can move."
"Oh, there's something so convenient?" Ningguang's eyes brightened.
After Takarou's explanation, she realized that this tool called a vehicle was very convenient. Just think, if this vehicle could be larger, she could load things to be transported at the back. Then, the vehicle's speed would allow for quick delivery.
If this kind of vehicle could be researched...
"Mr. Owner, this vehicle should be the reward Xiangling obtained, right?"
"That's right."
"If you want to research it, you should discuss it with Xiangling. After all, it's her tool, and I can't make the decision."
Even if Ningguang didn't say it, Takarou understood what she wanted to ask. After all, the convenience of the vehicle was already displayed before Ningguang's eyes. If Ningguang didn't have any thoughts about it, how could she be called the most formidable merchant in Liyue?
"However, Ningguang, if you really want to research the vehicle, when you've finished researching it, you should also consult with Yanfei about the laws. After all, although the vehicle is convenient for people, it can also be dangerous."
"If the speed of a vehicle becomes faster and it collides with ordinary people, accidents can easily happen."
"If you manage to research the vehicle, you can announce it together with the laws at that time."
After listening to Takarou, Ningguang nodded.
What Takarou said made a lot of sense. After all, if ordinary people also had this kind of vehicle, they would need to abide by the laws. Otherwise, things could easily become chaotic.
Ningguang approached the vehicle where Xiangling was and invited her to get out of the car.
"Ningguang, why are you here? I haven't had enough fun yet," Hu Tao complained when she saw Ningguang's arrival.
"I didn't expect Hu Tao to be here too."
Ningguang looked at Hu Tao's appearance and couldn't help but smile.
"Lady Ningguang, what brings you to find me?" Xiangling stepped out of the vehicle and looked at Ningguang.
"Xiangling, you don't need to address me so formally. Just call me Ningguang," she replied. "I wanted to discuss something with you."
"Oh, what is it that you want to discuss, Ningguang?"
"Well, you obtained this vehicle today at Mr. Owner's manga store. I would like to have the alchemists study it a bit. Of course, if any damage is caused to your vehicle during the research process, I will take responsibility and compensate you."
If they could research this type of vehicle and make improvements, it would be even better. After all, just by looking at this vehicle, Ningguang could see great benefits. Pursuing profit was normal for a merchant, and if Ningguang wasn't a merchant, Liyue wouldn't have become the most prosperous nation on the Teyvat continent.
After listening to Ningguang, Xiangling fell into silence. She knew that the vehicle was the reward she had obtained. Naturally, she wanted to take good care of it. However, she also understood that when Wanmin Restaurant was on the verge of closing down, it was Ningguang who helped them and prevented its closure. To Wanmin Restaurant and her family, Ningguang was their benefactor.
After hesitating for a moment, Xiangling spoke up. "Ningguang, you can take my Porsche 356A for research. However... I hope you try your best not to cause severe damage to the vehicle."
"Xiangling, don't worry, we will only study how the vehicle operates. As for the rest, I can assure you that we won't cause significant damage."
"Within seven days, I will return the vehicle to you at the latest. How about that? If you agree, we can sign a contract."
Liyue was a city that valued contracts. Although Ningguang agreed verbally, the contract still needed to be signed.
"Ningguang, why don't we skip the contract? We can have Mr. Owner serve as a witness instead," Xiangling suggested after thinking it over. After all, having Mr. Owner as a witness seemed more fitting for a contract. After all, she obtained the vehicle as a reward for reading manga in Takarou's store. Without Mr. Owner's manga store, she wouldn't have been able to receive the reward.
"Oh, Mr. Owner, what do you think?" Ningguang looked at Takarou and smiled.
"Well, since Xiangling suggested it, that's fine. I'll serve as a witness. After seven days, Ningguang will return the Porsche 356A borrowed from Xiangling. If significant damage is caused, compensation will be provided."
"To be honest, I'm just an outsider. There's no need to involve me as a witness and break Liyue's rules," Takarou chuckled helplessly. Liyue had its own rules, and the matter they were discussing wasn't happening in his manga store.
In reality, this matter had little to do with him. However, since Xiangling had made the suggestion, he could only agree.
"If everyone acted like Mr. Owner, even if the rules were broken, it wouldn't be a problem. I believe the Rex Lapis, the Geo Archon, would understand and not blame me."
Takarou's arrival was also a good thing for Liyue. Even in the beginning, when Takarou didn't have a presence in Liyue, Ningguang learned about him from Captain Jean's correspondence. At that time, she was already very curious about Takarou and wanted him to come to Liyue.
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