Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Master Mao gave me the price of Mora. Hmm... I ate Mora more before Huiyuan.

Although it was because Huiyuan ate two large buckets of rice that day that they needed to pay in Mora, the entire meal ordered by Master Mao only cost Mora, which is really economical and affordable—it's fantastic!

After some more haggling, the deal was finalized.

Before long, all the dishes were served.

Paimon skillfully picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of braised pork, and put it in his mouth.

But instead of the joy of eating delicious food, I almost threw up.

"How much sugar did they put in? It's way too sweet! It's so sweet it's almost bitter..."

Meanwhile, Tok forked a piece and tasted it.

"The sweetness is just right! Who said this meat is bitter? This meat is amazing. It tastes exactly like what Sister Donya makes!"

Looking at this table full of sweet dishes, Huiyuan had no appetite at all. The reason was actually quite simple.

"I prefer salty food, so you guys should eat this sweet dish."

Seeing the dish next to her, with Tok directing Chef Mao throughout the cooking process, Huiyuan couldn't help but think that Sister Donya's cooking was actually terrible; it's just that Tok had never eaten any food made by anyone other than her.

As Paimon was eating, he suddenly remembered something.

"Wait... Didn't we bring Tok here to try Liyue cuisine? How did it turn into home cooking... Oh well, never mind. Tok, where do you want to go next?"

“The docks! When Tok came, he was so busy looking for my brother that he didn’t get a good look at the docks in Liyue.”

Upon hearing that they were going to the pier, Huiyuan offered to lead the way.

“I know this place well, I’ve been there hundreds of times. Come with me.”

With Huiyuan leading the way, they arrived in no time.

The scent of the ocean wafts through the air, and the docks are more crowded than the food street. Fishmongers, laborers, swordsmiths, swordsmen, passersby, and travelers alike—if you're lucky, you might even spot an immortal at the Liyue Harbor docks.

Tok's eyes darted around, curiously observing this unusual harbor.

"Wow...this place is so big and lively! Are the waves always like this here? Do they never freeze?"

Seeing Tok's curiosity, Paimon, a marine creature caught by the traveler, volunteered to become a popular science educator about the ocean.

"Well, given Liyue's climate, the harbor coastline shouldn't freeze over. Although I usually only act as a guide for travelers, this is a rare opportunity, so I'll explain it to Tok as well. This is Liyue's trade hub, and after establishing a strategy to develop Liyue through trade, it became the largest commercial port among the seven kingdoms. Besides merchant ships, there are also many fishing boats and industrial transport ships... docked at the pier... uh, to replenish... fish and daily necessities... uh... thanks to... the port's enormous 'throughput'..."

Watching Paimon imitate Zhongli's "science popularization" skill but stumble over his words, Huiyuan couldn't help but complain.

"Paymon suddenly started imitating Zhongli and volunteered to introduce the dock. Is it because you were fished out of the sea by Yingmei and have a deep impression of the ocean? Or is it because you are a fish and feel a special connection to this place? Besides, what you're saying, Tok probably doesn't understand, right?"

The real-life dock is several times larger than the one in the game, and there are several ships currently docked there.

It's easiest to find a job here because there are often situations where the unloading or loading speed can't keep up, so temporary workers are frequently hired to fill the staffing gaps.

Huiyuan was able to endure the difficult six months without the Divine Eye thanks to this place.

After listening to Huiyuan's complaints, Paimon scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and then reintroduced the story.

"Uh... hehe~ let me put it in my own words! Hmm... this port is like the biggest mouth in all of Teyvat. All sorts of big ships from various countries go into this mouth. Then, the port starts to devour these ships and their cargo... finally, Liyue Harbor pats its full belly and finds that it's been filled to the brim by Mora!"

After hearing Paimon's introduction, Huiyuan was speechless.

Ying patted her head, looked at Paimon's belly, and commented, "A very Paimon-esque commentary..."

Does Paimon usually eat food? No, it eats Mora that Luminous works hard to earn! Liyue Harbor "eats" Mora, and Paimon also "eats" Mora, so... Paimon equals Liyue Harbor.

Ignoring Paimon's explanations, it was impossible for a child like Tok to listen to a single word when arriving in a new place.

Anyone who's taken kids to an amusement park knows this all too well. With roller coasters and trampolines right in front of them, what kid can possibly listen to their parents' warnings about "safety"? They'll just get excited and run around everywhere, won't they?

"Hey, what's that big iron hook over there? I want to go take a look!"

Sure enough, Tok did the same, running towards anything new without giving Paimon any time to react.

"Hey Tok, don't run around!"

By the time Paimon said those words, it was too late.

Tok had already run over and started playing by himself.

Paimon is also helpless; taking care of a child...it's so tiring!

"—As expected, he still wasn't listening!"

After the others caught up, Tok was already touching the so-called iron hook.

"What a huge iron hook! And it's even bigger up close!"

Seeing that Tok was very curious, Paimon started explaining things to him.

"This is called an anchor. It's used to keep a ship in place when it's docked to prevent it from being blown away by the wind and waves."

However, this time Tok wasn't ignoring the information; he was actually struggling to absorb it.

"The anchor... hmm, Tok got it. But Tok might still confuse it with 'Captain Hook'..."

"Captain Hook? Another strange name..."

After Paimon finished his rant, Tok began to boast arrogantly.

“Every year on my birthday, my brother gives me a huge toy. 'Captain Hook,' 'Black Steel Jack,' 'Iron Tony'... they're all sitting in Tok's backyard now.”

Ying glanced at the anchor, which was estimated to be three meters tall, two and a half meters wide, and weighing about seven or eight hundred kilograms. It was hard to associate this thing with a toy.

(That young master, did he find those toys at the last minute to send them?)

Looking at the anchor, Ying tentatively asked, "Is it as big as this anchor?"

"Yeah, that's right, so it's a shame I can't always keep it with me..."