Genshin Impact: Starting from Liyue to Build Infrastructure

In the blink of an eye, a huge truck appeared in the parking lot.

The back of the truck was carrying a large container.

These trucks were also powered by elemental crystals.

However, they required a few more elemental crystals compared to standard vehicles.

Diluc, who was inside, sensed the changes outside and immediately came out.

When he saw the vehicle Takumi had created, he was shocked.

But soon, excitement took over.

With the truck ready, he could quickly transport his cargo.

Thinking this, Diluc walked directly toward Takumi.

Seeing Diluc approaching, Takumi couldn't help but say:

"The trucks are all set."

"Next, you need to find your own drivers."

"Let them come and operate these vehicles."

"In terms of handling, it's actually no different from the regular trucks."

"It might feel unfamiliar at first, but after driving a few times, they'll get used to it."

"Regarding energy, when the truck is empty, a single charge of elemental crystals should be enough for a round trip."

"However, the consumption might be a bit high when fully loaded."

Having said that, Takumi directly activated the compartment where the energy crystals were placed.

As soon as he opened it, Diluc saw the densely packed energy devices arranged in a honeycomb-like structure.

If it needed to be replenished once, it would require at least the energy equivalent of a dozen standard vehicles.

Seeing this, Diluc couldn't help but be secretly startled.

But thinking about the benefits such a truck could bring, he decided it was worth it.

"Alright!"

"Thank you!"

"I'll find the drivers later."

"I'll have them start immediately and transport the drinks and cola to Mond."

Diluc was visibly excited.

Takumi nodded.

"Just handle it accordingly."

"Make sure these trucks avoid crowded areas when leaving."

"Having inexperienced drivers operating these large vehicles in a congested area could be dangerous."

Takumi reminded him.

He had already provided Diluc with the necessary elemental crystals.

If additional energy was needed, the refueling station at Shimen could be used.

In other words, these trucks were ready for use.

Of course, if Diluc could find a driver with a Vision, it could help save on operational costs.

But that was up to Diluc to decide.

After discussing further, Diluc left to gather his drivers.

He had recruited many workers who had obtained their licenses in Liyue.

Most of them were currently helping at the tavern, but now they could put their skills to use.

He planned to call them over to start operating the large container trucks.

Meanwhile, Takumi left and headed to the General Affairs Department to handle some administrative work.

At the same time, at the Adventurers' Guild in Liyue, Lumine was overseeing the unloading of a truck filled with slimes.

All the slimes she had caught had been drugged beforehand, preventing them from making a fuss.

The staff at the Adventurers' Guild looked at the truckload of slimes, feeling numb.

Lumine had been bringing countless slimes from Mond recently.

They had also realized that she was making a profit by exploiting the price differences between the two cities.

Seeing this, the vice-guild master in charge of Liyue's Adventurers' Guild walked up to her.

"Miss Lumine."

"We will no longer be accepting slimes for the time being."

"All slime-related tasks will now be distributed directly in Mond."

"That means you won't be able to continue this trade."

Hearing this, Lumine frowned slightly.

"So, does that mean the purchase price in Mond will be adjusted to match Liyue's rates?"

She was instantly frustrated.

She never expected her business to be disrupted—not by competitors, but by the Adventurers' Guild itself.

The guild staff nodded.

"That's correct."

"It's only fair."

"Miss Lumine, you were accepting tasks in Liyue, then delegating them in Mond for a lower price."

"That wasn't fair to Mond's adventurers."

"That's why we've decided that moving forward, all tasks related to slimes will be handled under a unified pricing system between Liyue and Mond."

In other words, they were eliminating the middleman.

What Lumine had been doing was essentially hiring Mond's adventurers to work for her at a lower price.

She barely had to lift a finger—just arrange transport, and she could pocket a huge profit from the guild's payments.

Instead, the guild had decided to distribute the tasks fairly themselves.

Lumine was left speechless.

Was this the end of her easy money?

Damn it!

Why did they have to react so quickly?

She had only made a few million Mora!

At this moment, Lumine was both annoyed and resigned.

But after thinking about it, she didn't argue further.

On the other hand, Paimon was not having it.

"Hmph!"

"Are you just jealous that we made money so fast? Is that why you're doing this?"

Hearing Paimon's words, the guild official remained calm but was clearly speechless.

Jealous?

What were they even talking about?

All the money Lumine had earned came from Mond's adventurers.

Lumine had taken advantage of the price gap, posting quests in Mond for half-price, getting adventurers to catch slimes, then selling them in Liyue for double the amount.

After deducting transport costs, she was still making a 40% profit margin.

It was an outrageous scheme.

"Alright, Paimon."

"Enough."

"If I can't do it anymore, then so be it."

"I've already made plenty."

Lumine sighed and shook her head.

She had always known this business wouldn't last forever.

She had already earned enough, so she didn't see the point in arguing further.

Noticing Lumine's tone, Paimon huffed but wisely decided to stay quiet.

The Adventurers' Guild settled the last payment with Lumine.

She used part of it to pay the drivers, then instructed them that they wouldn't need to make further trips.

Many of the drivers looked disappointed but didn't complain.

After all, this type of lucrative opportunity wasn't common.

They had already made several trips and earned a decent amount during this period.

It had been good while it lasted.

After collecting her profits, Lumine left with Paimon, riding off on her motorcycle.

Meanwhile, Paimon sat behind her, chattering non-stop.

She was still complaining about the Adventurers' Guild.

To Paimon, they had only shut them down because they were jealous.

Hearing Paimon rant, Lumine sighed, feeling exasperated.

Eventually, when Paimon got tired, she stopped talking.

Although she was still upset, she knew there was no changing the situation.

She had no choice but to accept it.