The vast blue sky was cloudless.
Today was perfect weather for climbing high and gazing far.
Diluc and his party passed by the Statue of The Seven at Yunlai Sea and continued along the main road. Throughout the journey, he had brought along Head Maid Adelinde and others to ensure the carriage kept moving even during breaks. Unless the horses needed rest, not a single second was to be wasted.
When the convoy reached the mountainside—
"Stop for a moment."
Sitting in the carriage, Diluc gazed at the distant, massive natural harbor.
The broad sea was bustling with enormous merchant ships, with only a few fishing boats scattered among them.
The weather was clear, visibility excellent.
Diluc's attention was drawn to the distant docks.
The docks were enormous, but from this far away, the ships moored there appeared as tiny as grains of sand.
Squinting, Diluc pulled out a monocular telescope—a common item in Teyvat—and aimed it at the docks.
Instantly, he noticed a change in the largest ship at the port.
It seemed to be enveloped in a thin film, shimmering violently beneath it.
In just a short time, its original appearance vanished, replaced by an enormous warship!
Even from this distance, its silhouette was unmistakably clear.
In that instant, Diluc was certain—this had to be the power of the Card Shop!
No matter how advanced technology became, progress required steps.
Like walking—you could run, but you couldn't leap dozens of meters in a single stride. If something like that happened, it could only be cheating.
That ship was cheating, and the cheat had to come from the Card Shop!
After all, according to his intelligence, Liyue possessed neither such capability nor technology.
He had come to the right place.
"Diluc, sir?"
Head Maid Adelinde looked at him.
"Continue onward. Reach Liyue Harbor as quickly as possible," Diluc said calmly.
"Yes!" Adelinde responded respectfully.
The convoy resumed its journey.
Liyue Harbor was drawing closer—they would arrive soon!
Laws are both constraints and tools.
From mortals to gods, all beings living under order are bound by laws. The only difference lies in whether they follow Liyue's laws or the heavenly principles.
But for Yanfei, Lu Heng was an exception.
His unfathomable power placed him beyond the reach of any law.
The only thing that could restrain him was his own morality.
Knowledge could broaden one's horizons or serve as a means to earn wealth.
To Lu Heng, Yanfei was someone who used her knowledge wisely to make money.
Yanfei, known as Liyue's Zhang San, was the port's foremost legal expert—bar none!
Whether it was commercial disputes, civil mediation, or criminal litigation, she excelled in all areas, resolving cases with ease.
With such formidable skills and an immense reputation in legal circles, hiring her naturally came at a steep price.
Thus, she was undeniably wealthy.
The two exchanged glances, sizing each other up.
Yanfei showed a hint of regret.
Someone like Lu Heng feared no trouble, and likely no one dared to cause him any. Even if trouble did arise, it certainly wouldn't be something she could resolve.
Thus, he wasn't a potential client for her.
In contrast, Lu Heng was in an excellent mood.
Since she was wealthy, she surely wouldn't hesitate to spend big.
A single purchase worth millions would be the norm.
Admittedly, after meeting so many rich people, a few million Mora in the shop was just a thousand draws—hardly a staggering sum.
But in this world, it was still a substantial amount.
"Boss Lu, hello," Yanfei greeted.
"Hello," Lu Heng nodded with a smile. "Any particular expectations for the cards?"
Like Ganyu, Yanfei was of mixed blood.
Ganyu's mother was a qilin, her father a mortal.
Yanfei was the opposite—her mother was an ordinary merchant, her father a mythical beast.
However, Yanfei was young!
She was born during Liyue's era of peace and had not entered into a contract with the Geo Archon, instead promising her parents to live happily.
Having never experienced that turbulent age, Yanfei's combat prowess was modest.
Though her half-adeptus heritage gave her an edge over ordinary Vision holders, she had focused her efforts on mastering the law rather than honing her strength.
What she likely sought were law-related cards.
The card pool certainly had them, but narrowing the target made the already slim odds even slimmer.
With just a few thousand draws, Lu Heng felt the chances were bleak.
"I'm easygoing," Yanfei chuckled. "Before coming, I already knew your shop's cards cover everything. Hoping specifically for law-related ones would be too difficult, so I'll leave it to fate."
As a master of legal interpretation, Yanfei had little to lose even if she didn't draw relevant cards.
In short, anything useful would suffice—no need to be picky!
"If it's left to fate, then that simplifies things," Lu Heng nodded.
Yanfei purchased an Equipment Device and a phone.
With a phone, wealthy merchants could now message or call her for legal advice—immensely convenient!
After binding the Equipment Device, Yanfei placed stacks of Mora on the counter, varying in denomination, which the counter promptly swallowed.
A full fifty million!
Lawyers—especially those as skilled as her—were clearly rolling in Mora.
But this was only a fraction of her wealth.
In a prosperous place like Liyue, financial management was common sense. Money left idle wouldn't multiply, so it was only natural to invest and let it grow.
For Yanfei, whose commercial cases started at 710,000 Mora apiece, she had naturally invested in some ventures.
Of course, she hadn't devoted much energy to it—after all, Mora wasn't something she lacked.
Now, though, she wished she'd invested more!
With a sigh, Yanfei began drawing cards.
The moment she tapped the ten-draw button—
A crystal, like a meteor, pierced the clouds.
Its color shifted from gray to white, then blue, then purple, before finally gleaming in dazzling gold.
"Eh?!" Yanfei's eyes widened.
She hadn't been particularly fixated on landing a 5-star gold card.
After all, their rarity was well-known.
She never expected her first ten-draw to yield gold!
Lu Heng observed her delighted expression and smiled. "Congratulations, Counselor."
"Hehe," Yanfei grinned at the title. "My luck isn't bad, huh?"
"Would you like me to check it now?" Lu Heng offered.
"Sure, thanks," Yanfei nodded.
Lu Heng flipped the card.
On its face was depicted a balance scale.
Upon appraisal, the golden scale exuded a sacred, imposing aura.
"A scale?" Yanfei was intrigued. How could a scale be a 5-star item?
What kind of power did it hold?
In the next moment, its details emerged.
[The Divine Scales]
[Rank]: 5-star Gold
[Type]: [Artifact Card]
[Traits]: [Measure] [Execute]
[Description]: "Since you dare stand against me, let us see how much you truly weigh."
With traits like [Measure] and [Execute], coupled with that description—
This card was undoubtedly something extraordinary!
--------
T/N:
You'll also get 5 extra chapters just for being a free member!
Access 50 chapters in advance on my Patreon : [email protected]/furinaimpact