Yesterday, Xingqiu learned that a new shop had opened across the street from his home.
Being able to open in such a prime location clearly indicated substantial backing.
However, yesterday he was busy submitting his novel to the Wanwen Bookhouse, so he didn't pay much attention at the time.
It wasn't until he returned home in the evening that he heard from his family what exactly the shop across the street was selling.
Xingqiu immediately regretted not finding out sooner!
Still, it wasn't too late.
That very night, his father and elder brother—both heavily involved in commerce—handed him 300 million Mora!
It wasn't that his father and brother didn't want to come themselves, but Xingqiu already possessed a Vision. If the cards were given to him, the benefits could be maximized!
If any cards turned out to be incompatible with him, they could be passed on to his father or brother.
This was the most efficient approach, and it made perfect sense.
Thus, Xingqiu woke up early the next morning to queue up at the shop. To avoid offending the Tianquan and Yuheng, he chose to wait his turn properly.
He only delayed for about half an hour before it was finally his turn!
Faced with Lu Heng's question, Xingqiu replied, "I've prepared 300 million Mora!"
Good, another big spender!
In Liyue, everyone Lu Heng knew had deep pockets.
Thinking about it, Wanmin Restaurant catered to the common folk, but its craftsmanship was excellent. Though profits per dish were slim, high turnover meant they were far from poor!
Chongyun came from an exorcist family—
The word "family" alone spoke volumes. They had generational wealth.
They might not have as much money as merchants, but they certainly weren't lacking!
Jiaming himself earned a living as a escort, and his father was in the tea business.
Yelan worked in intelligence and had her own connections.
Yun Jin was a star performer in Liyue Harbor.
Beidou commanded the Crux Fleet and the Alcor.
Yaoyao had the support of Granny Ping, and Shenhe had the adeptus Cloud Retainer.
Yanfei was a top-tier lawyer—consulting her on legal matters wasn't cheap.
Baizhu ran a pharmacy, and little Qiqi likely didn't lack funds under his care.
After some thought, apart from possibly Lan (whose background was unclear), the only one who seemed relatively ordinary was Xinyan's family?
Liyue was truly a great place to make big money!
Lu Heng snapped out of his musings and refocused.
Xingqiu had clearly planned ahead before coming.
He bought three pieces of equipment and a mobile phone.
Evidently, the big merchants had recognized the phone's utility.
For instance, in long-distance trade, prices in one location versus another could be checked with a simple call, making it easy to stay updated on market trends!
It also allowed seamless communication with merchant caravans abroad, greatly facilitating information exchange!
Next, Xingqiu topped up 300 million Mora and began drawing cards.
"Had breakfast yet?" Venti walked over and asked.
"Not yet. Klee's still asleep. I'll wait for her to wake up first," Lu Heng shook his head.
"Perfect. Neither of us has eaten either. How about we go grab some breakfast?" Venti suggested.
"Sure."
Lu Heng nodded. "Get some steamed buns, mantou, and soy milk."
"There's a place not far from here. I'll go check it out," Venti said, waving to Zhongli before leaving.
Lu Heng watched Xingqiu draw cards and asked Zhongli, "How much have you prepared?"
Zhongli sighed. "Three million."
This was after he hastily sold off some of his collected treasures.
As the Geo Archon, he naturally wouldn't exploit the time gap before the card shop's news spread to make a profit like others.
Instead, he first informed the buyers about the card shop before selling his items.
It wasn't a fire sale, but he still took a significant loss.
"Three million isn't bad," Lu Heng nodded.
Turning back—
Xingqiu had already done 20,000 draws.
No gold cards, but he did get twelve purple cards.
With five-star gold cards in the mix, four-star purples seemed rather weak by comparison.
But in reality, it depended on who you compared them to.
Take Xiao, for example. He was the strongest of the adepti under the Geo Archon's command!
Among the adepti, Xiao was unmatched in combat prowess!
Yet even someone as powerful as Xiao hadn't reached the five-star tier.
Five-star was the baseline for godhood!
The Salt Goddess, Havria, was slain by her own people—sounded pathetic, right?
A god, killed by mortals?
But looking at the context revealed the truth.
Havria was weak-willed, constantly yielding until her people turned on her. By then, she was already broken-hearted and didn't resist.
Her heart had died. With no will to fight, even her demise—through the collapse of her divine authority—destroyed her domain, turning her followers into salt statues!
Then there was Osial, the Overlord of the Vortex. Weak?
Even after being sealed for millennia, Osial's brief resurgence nearly drowned Liyue Harbor in catastrophe.
Remember, he was only temporarily freed!
And the adepti were largely powerless against him!
The modified Guizhong Ballistas dealt heavy damage, but the final blow—the Jade Chamber's explosion—was merely enough to reseal him!
What if he hadn't been weakened by centuries of imprisonment?
Lu Heng suspected that without Zhongli stepping in, Liyue would've had no chance against Osial!
And four-star? That was the tier of Xiao and the other adepti!
Viewed this way, four-star purple cards were undeniably powerful in Teyvat's context—firmly in the upper-mid tier!
At the very least, ordinary Vision holders stood no chance against them!
Clearly, Xingqiu understood the value of purple cards.
Though he hadn't pulled a gold, he wasn't disappointed.
Several purple cards had excellent effects. Once upgraded with equipment, he'd possess combat prowess rivaling the adepti!
That was a massive leap in strength!
Xingqiu was already satisfied—until his final 10x draw.
A golden light flashed.
"Huh?"
Xingqiu froze.
Just when he'd accepted his haul, a surprise appeared?!
The card materialized on the counter. Flipping it over revealed a monochrome image—still somewhat discernible.
Under a blazing sun, a figure in Taoist robes practiced sword forms.
Lu Heng appraised it.
[Pure Yang Legacy]
[Tier]: 5-star Gold
[Type]: [Item Card]
[Traits]: [Scripture] [Cultivation]
[Description]: Using this card grants the legacy of the Pure Yang Temple.
Wait—
Are you seriously introducing cultivation now?!
Lu Heng fell into deep thought.
Honestly, he was a little envious.
But then he reconsidered.
What was the point of cultivation?
To seek immortality, to pursue the Great Dao, to attain freedom and transcendence!
And him?
He'd already achieved all that!
With that in mind, Lu Heng's longing for cultivation faded.
"Pure Yang Legacy?"
Xingqiu murmured.
Then it hit him—his best friend, Chongyun, had a Pure Yang constitution!
Xingqiu might be a mischievous friend to Chongyun, but their bond was strong.
He immediately asked, "Mr. Lu, I have a friend with a Pure Yang constitution. This legacy seems more suited for him. Do you have any advice?"
"Ah, this."
Lu Heng understood his dilemma. "This card represents the collected scriptures of the Pure Yang Temple—there's a lot of material. Once you use it, you can share the texts with him."
"Oh!" Xingqiu's eyes lit up in realization.
But what about the [Cultivation] trait?
Faced with this question, Lu Heng's expression turned subtle.
"Hard to say. You can try it yourself and see if Teyvat meets the required conditions. You'll have to experiment."
Whether Xingqiu could cultivate or not, Lu Heng didn't know.
Different systems might not be compatible.
But Chongyun could definitely use the Pure Yang legacy to control his constitution.
Even if cultivation wasn't feasible, it wasn't a total loss.
At the very least, the new system could broaden their horizons!
Techniques might not translate, but the principles of martial arts were universal!
Viewed this way, this gold card was like acquiring multiple high-quality three or four-star skill cards!
As for Lu Heng…
Did Teyvat have spiritual energy or not? Irrelevant.
[Adaptability Required]!
What, you call this cheating?
This is clearly my talent!
I'll just seize elemental energy and refine it instantly!
Xingqiu collected all his cards, planning to decompose the less useful ones.
Venti returned with warm breakfast.
"You guys keep drawing. Call me if you need any cards appraised," Lu Heng said before heading off to wake Klee.
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