Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Xu Ning and his two companions were oblivious to the discussions behind them.

After passing through the lotus pond, we turned and climbed up towards the Moon Sea Pavilion, where we underwent another check.

However, with the warrant in Ningguang's hand, the guards of the Thousand Rock Army almost immediately let them pass without asking a single question.

"Judging from their expressions, did Uncle Tian give you this warrant?" Xu Ning asked Ning Guang.

Ningguang smiled and said, "Of course, I don't have that much influence right now."

"I will. Maybe next time I want to come here, I'll have to ask you for a warrant to show off!"

Xu Ning and Ning Guang joked around as the three of them arrived at the main venue for the Seven Stars Invitation Ceremony, the Yiyan Palace.

On ordinary days, Yiyan Palace serves as a place to offer incense to the Rock King Emperor, and ordinary people can come in to light incense and pray for the Emperor's blessing.

But those who can stand around Yiyan Palace today are all important figures in Liyue, either rich or noble.

In front of the Yiyan Hall is an octagonal platform with an incense burner in the center.

Everyone stood in a circle below the Bagua platform, their expressions solemn, quietly waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Xu Ning and Ning Guang chose an empty spot to stand and looked around.

Xu Ning didn't recognize most of the people here, but he did see a few familiar faces.

For example, the young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce was standing next to a middle-aged man, and the two looked very similar.

If nothing unexpected happens, that middle-aged man should be the big boss of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, and also the father of Xingqiu and the young master.

Seeing Xu Ning looking over, the young master raised his hand in a friendly gesture.

The middle-aged man noticed the young master's actions, glanced over, and then lowered his head to ask his son something.

Xu Ning probably wanted to know their identities, but given the special circumstances today, it wasn't appropriate for him to go up and greet them.

In another direction, Xu Ning also saw Bai Shu with a small snake coiled around her neck.

Standing next to him was the wealthy-looking man he had seen with Uncle Tian at Bubulu that day.

Xu Ning speculated that this wealthy businessman was very likely the current Tianquan Star, and it was probably him who invited Bai Shu to come along!

Seeing the small white snake on Bai Shu's neck, Xu Ning gently flicked the Dust Concealment Gourd with his finger.

"Qingyi, do you want to come out and see the Rock King Emperor, the real divine dragon!"

The dragon eye on the Dust-Hidden Gourd lit up, but Qingyi did not reveal herself. Xu Ning called out twice more, but seeing that she was unwilling to come out, he said nothing more.

On the bell tower in a corner of the Yiyan Palace, the large bronze bell was suddenly rung, and the huge sound resounded almost instantly throughout the sky above Liyue Harbor.

All the noise fell silent.

The Seven Stars Invitation Ceremony officially begins.

At that moment, Xu Ning was surprised to find that he did not see the gentle and observant Moon Guardian Fairy Gan Yu at the Seven Stars Invitation Ceremony.

Logically speaking, she shouldn't have been absent from such an important occasion, especially since it was the Rock King Emperor, whom she admired most, making an appearance.

Just as Xu Ning was wondering, he saw a figure quickly flash in through the door.

Perhaps because the three of them were still small, at first glance it seemed like there were empty seats here. The figure paused for a moment, then ran over to them.

Only after standing behind the three did the newcomer take a deep breath, pat his chest, and whisper, "Thank goodness, I finally made it."

Xu Ning turned around in surprise and looked at the blue-haired girl with cute, curved horns behind her. Had she accidentally arrived late?

The blue-haired girl noticed the surprise in Xu Ning's eyes, her cheeks flushed red, and she muttered a soft protest, "I just didn't know what to wear..."

He suddenly realized he had made a mistake halfway through his sentence, quickly covered his mouth, and blushed even more.

Looking up, the blue-haired girl saw that Uncle Tian had already started speaking on the stage. She pointed a finger and gently tapped Beidou's shoulder, whispering, "Eating during the ceremony is very impolite to Emperor Yan."

Beidou glared at him, but before she could speak, Xu Ning had already placed his hand on her head and ruffled it.

"Listen to Sister Gan Yu, don't eat anymore."

Beidou immediately and obediently handed the snack bag to Xu Ning.

Gan Yu, whose name was called out by Xu Ning, carefully looked at the little boy in front of her and then realized that he was Xu Ning, who had given her the heart-shaped pastry last time.

At this moment, Uncle Tian had finished speaking, lit the incense in his hand, placed it in the incense burner, and then loudly announced: "The auspicious time has arrived, the ceremony begins!"

As soon as he spoke, a golden light suddenly shot out from the incense burner and into the sky.

The sky seemed to suddenly darken.

As the clouds gradually gathered, a divine dragon, its colors a mix of dark and bright gold, appeared and disappeared in the clouds before slowly descending, coiled around a golden pillar.

"Meet the Emperor!"

The entire audience shouted in almost unison.

Jinlong slowly nodded, and then spoke.

The language was somewhat literary, making it slightly difficult for Xu Ning to understand, but he could grasp the general meaning.

There are three main points:

First, the decline of the fishing industry caused by the sea and mountains should prompt Qixing to support some fishermen to change their occupation and transition to other industries.

Second, we will restart the development of the origin of the return.

Thirdly, the Tianquan Star is changing, and the Seven Stars are responsible for organizing the selection.

Xu Ning even sensed that when the Rock King Emperor's dragon head mentioned the third point, it glanced in their direction, intentionally or unintentionally.

Are you watching Ningguang?

Or did they notice me?

Xu Ning had no idea, but he was still very happy to receive news that Tianquan Star was about to undergo a change of leadership.

It's likely that Uncle Tian specially gave Ningguang the token to come and attend the ceremony, intending for her to make an appearance in front of everyone first.

Moreover, Ningguang has been involved in almost all the major events that have happened in Liyue recently.

Even in the incident of the Sea Mountain Cloud Walk, Ningguang was almost ahead of everyone else, and to this day, many fishermen in Liyue Harbor still praise Ningguang's good deeds.

Ningguang, who rose to become one of the wealthiest merchants in Liyue within six months, invested almost all of her Mora into the city's infrastructure and development.

Xu Ning had never doubted that he would succeed as the next Tianquan Star.

After all, he's a man who's read the script!

The Seven Stars Invitation Ceremony ended quickly; it felt like the Rock King Emperor only said a few words before it was over.

But the shockwaves to Liyue Harbor have only just begun.

The transformation of the fishing industry, the reopening of Guiliyuan, and the shift of the Seven Stars—any one of these events could cause a huge change in the landscape of Liyue.

This change is about to unleash a massive storm in Liyue.