Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

Chapter 149 Desert Trip

At seventeen, the extreme desert mercenary group, the Legacy of the God-King, murdered a scholar sent by the Council of Orders to negotiate, igniting a full-blown conflict between the rainforest and the desert.

Although Hazard was extremely angry, he hesitated about sending mercenaries to suppress the remnants of the God-King.

[If the rainforest and the desert were to go to war, it would mean a serious split within Sumeru, and the superficial peace and stability would soon vanish.]

This is something Hazard doesn't want to see for the time being.

After all, for him, the current plan to create a god is the most important thing. Once he ascends to godhood, the desert wasteland without divine protection can be easily destroyed.

As his student, you completely grasped Hazard's thoughts.

[For now, at least covertly, you have already unknowingly completed the control and infiltration of the Order of the Church and even most of the government departments in Sumeru City.]

[Within the Instructional Court, Elhesen has already taken over as Scribe ahead of schedule with your recommendation, the genius architect Kavi also has considerable influence within the Wise Theory faction, and most importantly, the former Grand Disciplinarian is about to retire, and Seno is about to take office.]

In Sumeru City, the exceptionally talented businesswoman Dolly has already mastered most of the trade routes. Together with Dina Zede's Humai family, they are enough to control Sumeru's economic lifeline.

Even when they are away, the Tinali, who are temporarily residing in Daocheng Forest, can come to Sumeru to provide timely support.

Aside from the Ming school personally led by Azhar and the Zhi school under his confidant Kavaja, the seemingly united rainforest was now subtly connected by invisible threads.

But you know, that's not enough.

In fact, Hazard was not unaware of your expanding power, but in his view, having a desire for control over power was not wrong.

[As for you, this "dutiful" student, Hazard already planned to hand over the leadership of the Faculty of Orders to you after he became a god, so he tacitly approved of your underhanded actions.]

After all, the authority of mortals is of no use to gods.

But more importantly, the group of thirty responsible for the defense and order of Sumeru was firmly in the hands of the Great Sage from beginning to end.

To truly confront the Order of the Fathers, the Disciplinary Officers alone are clearly insufficient; you must rely on the forces of the Sumeru City Guard or the Gilded Brigade from the storyline.

[And this desert riot presents you with an opportunity, an opportunity to completely and secretly control Sumeru.]

[So, under the pretext of relieving your mentor's burdens, you proposed to personally go to the desert to quell the rebellion.]

At the same time, you've offered Hazard a temptation he simply couldn't resist.

[The Red King's divine knowledge, and the long-lost Red King mechanical technology.]

Once these two things are mastered, the plan to create a god can be declared a preliminary success.

[After a moment's hesitation, the Great Sage, having no better alternative, finally agreed to your request, only instructing you to ensure your safety and prioritize the acquisition of divine knowledge and the Red King's apparatus.]

However, as your desert journey draws ever closer, another unexpected event disrupts your plans once again.

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"Ta-da! A desert travel gift package, only five million Mora!"

Mu Feng looked helplessly at the little Dolly who was beginning to show signs of being a shrewd businessman, and reached out to pinch her soft cheek.

"Let me guess, the cost is only one million."

Knowing this girl as he did, it wasn't unusual for an item to resell for five or ten times the original price. Miss Candice's bargaining skills were indeed spot on.

When it comes to discounts, we mean discounts that are absolutely drastic, with just one click.

"One million... really, I guess I'll just have to sell it to you for 500,000 Mora."

Dolly's light golden eyes held a smile. "Who told you to be Lord Sangge Mahabay's only honored guest?"

If it were someone else, they definitely wouldn't get such a great price.

With a half-moon-shaped gaze, Mu Feng gently picked up little Dolly, tapped her forehead with his index finger, and spoke softly.

"I'm going to the desert. Little Dina Zede will deliver the medicine for the next few days soon."

The little girl nestled on Mu Feng's shoulder, turned her cute little face and pouted when she heard him, a fleeting tenderness flashing in her eyes.

"Really."

"I owe you several million Mora again."

I don't even know if I'll be able to pay it all off in my lifetime.

Upon hearing this, Mu Feng smiled and put the little girl down, gently stroking her pink hair.

"Little Dolly is going to be the greatest merchant in Sumeru in the future, she shouldn't need my little bit of Mora, right?"

At worst, all they have to do is build a house and use a magic trick to seamlessly transfer a portion of the debt to a genius architect.

Dolly pouted. This guy always had an inexplicable confidence in her, as if he could predict the future.

"Hmph, go away, go away, don't interfere with my business."

The future Dolly Sango Mahabay decided to temporarily remove someone who was talking without understanding the situation from her VIP list for one minute.

Mu Feng sighed helplessly; the little girl just couldn't resist teasing him.

"Hey...wait a minute."

After taking a few steps, Dolly's hesitant call suddenly came from behind. Just as Mu Feng was about to turn around and leave, he turned back and saw her soft little body rushing into his arms.

The girl's voice was soft, devoid of the affected sophistication of a shopping mall, leaving only the clarity and earnestness unique to a young girl.

"be careful."

……

Half an hour later.

"Lanluomo?"

Mu Feng, who had just returned home and was packing his things, suddenly noticed a leaf slowly rotating beneath the window frame. He opened the window and let the little sprite into the room.

"Why don't you come in?"

The little forest dweller seemed a little surprised to be discovered. He waved his short leafy hand in greeting and skipped into the room, looking very happy.

“Mufengna La, do you still remember Lanluomo?”

Mu Feng was puzzled for a moment, but quickly realized the reason for Lan Luomo's unusual behavior.

In Sumeru, Lanara only appears during the carefree childhood of children, and as they grow up, they will naturally and slowly lose all memories of Lanara.

Time is like ocean waves, gradually washing the seashells on the beach into the chaotic ocean, until the smooth sand no longer bears any trace of where they once settled.

While his own status is, to some extent, that of an Adventor, although he does not have the strength of the Twins to fight against the Rulers of Heaven, he is not bound by the rules of Teyvat.

"Didn't Lanromo return to Huanalanna?"

Mu Feng brought over some water and watched with curiosity as Xiao Lan Na Luo waved her leaves restlessly, making them float up and down in the air around the room.

Lanromo hesitated for a moment, the spinning blades above his head quickened a bit, and his expression clearly showed annoyance.

He waved his leafy hand and spoke indignantly:

"It is the detestable 'Wurudha,' which has corrupted the tree of the King of Awakening."

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