In Genshin Impact: I accidentally ruined the Seven Gods

early morning

Not long after Ningguang got up, her secretary, Baishi, hurriedly found her.

"Miss Ningguang? Lord Tianquan! Something terrible has happened!"

Although Bai Shi said something was wrong, her expression was mostly one of shock, not panic as one would expect from someone facing a bad situation.

Upon seeing Ningguang, Baishi quickly asked, "Lord Tianquan, did you dine at Xinyuexuan yesterday?"

Ningguang remembered that she had eaten with Bai Mu at Xinyuexuan yesterday, and Bai Mu even said that he would go there again in the evening. Could it be that something happened to Bai Mu there?

But Ningguang then thought it was unlikely.

Firstly, given Bai Mu's abilities, it's unlikely he'd get into trouble inside, nor is it probable he'd cause a conflict. Based on her observations yesterday, she could tell Bai Mu was a peaceful person, and Xinyuexuan wouldn't hire such clueless waiters. So what exactly happened?

"I invited that deity to dinner at New Moon Pavilion yesterday. What's wrong? Has something serious happened?"

"Actually, it's nothing major. It's just that Xinyuexuan sent over a bill this morning, and the bill shows a cost of over 70 million Mora," Baishi replied, still somewhat incredulous.

"Oh, it's just a bill, then how about... um? How much did you just say?" Ningguang was a little incredulous. She thought she must have misheard, so she asked Baishi to confirm.

"To be precise, it's 72.1 million," Bai Shi replied again, giving Ning Guang the exact figure.

“If you don’t believe me, I have the receipts here, and I’ve checked them myself; there are no errors.” With that, Bai Shi handed the receipts to Ning Guang.

Ningguang took the receipt in a daze. It wasn't the tens of millions of Mora that stumped her; to her, that amount of Mora was just a small sum. What concerned her was that it was only enough for one meal for Bai Mu.

She also knew that Bai Mu had no money, and she would pay for his expenses even if he didn't ask. Since she called Bai Mu "uncle" yesterday, he was her elder. She couldn't possibly let an elder who hadn't left his home in thousands of years go hungry after only a few days away, could she?

After thinking for a while, Ningguang decided to go find Ganyu. As Baimu's junior, Ningguang felt that Ganyu had an obligation to share the cost of Baimu's meals with her.

……

Bai Mu was woken up at noon by a knock on the door. Bai Mu liked to sleep, but being woken up by the knocking made him feel his morning grumpiness kick in again.

The boy knocking on the door felt a chill run down his neck, and the sky above seemed to darken.

He then looked up and saw that the sky above him had become overcast, as if a downpour could break out at any moment.

"Gulp." He swallowed hard, and just as he was considering whether to go home first, the door of the shop in front of him was suddenly opened from the inside.

The boy at the door was stunned when he saw that the old shop owner he knew was not the one who came out, but a young man who was still half asleep.

"What is it?" Bai Mu asked impatiently.

It seemed that the boy apologized to Shiraki after he woke him up.

"I'm sorry, but people in Liyue Harbor usually get up early to work. I didn't expect you to get up so late. I thought people in Liyue Harbor were the kind who go to bed early and get up early."

Listening to the apology from the person in front of him, Bai Mu felt that he was blaming him for being lazy, but he had no excuse.

"By the way, are you the owner of this shop now?" the boy asked.

Shiraki nodded, indicating his agreement.

"You're really amazing. Several people wanted to buy this shop before, but Grandpa Chen refused them all. Although Grandpa Chen wanted to sell the shop, he couldn't make up his mind. You actually managed to persuade him. You're really amazing."

Bai Muxin said that she not only bought it, but also did not spend any money. Not only did she not spend any money, but she also exchanged it for a bowl she had used before.

"I will continue to keep this shop open. Are you here to buy something?"

Only after Shiraki reminded him did the boy remember the purpose of his visit.

"Boss, I want to buy some adventure equipment. I'm going on an adventure with my adventure team in a couple of days," the boy said excitedly to Bai Mu.

"Then come in and look around. We have a pretty complete selection here; you should be able to find what you need." With that, Bai Mu walked out the door and let the boy into the shop.

The moment Bai Mu stepped out the door, the dark clouds in the sky began to slowly dissipate. When Bai Mu stood at the door, the bright sunlight shone on his face, completely dispelling his drowsiness.

Shiraki put up a sign at the entrance of the general store that read:

[If the store doesn't have the item you want, you can write it below the sign, and the owner will go and get it. If the item is too expensive, you must pay a deposit first.]

After finishing writing the notice, Shiraki walked back into the house and saw the boy still picking out items. He couldn't help but ask:

"Young man, did you discuss your adventurous plans with your family?"

Upon hearing Bai Mu's question, the boy replied without turning his head, "Don't worry, shopkeeper, I'm not going to run away secretly. I've already discussed it with my parents, and they fully support my adventures. I will definitely become a great adventurer in the future!"

Looking at the confident young man, Bai Mu couldn't help but want to let him experience the cruelty of reality, so he said, "You don't even have a single Vision. You won't be able to defeat even a few Hilichurls outside. What kind of adventure are you talking about?"

Upon hearing Bai Mu's words, the boy was visibly taken aback, but then he raised his head, his face filled with determination, and said to Bai Mu, "Shopkeeper, I know that not having the Eye of God will make my adventure very difficult, but most people in this world are ultimately just ordinary people, but we ordinary people also have the right and courage to pursue our dreams."

The boy's resolute gaze touched Shiraki. Yes, most people in this world are ordinary, and those who possess the Eye of God are extremely rare. Even great adventurers don't necessarily have the Eye of God.

"Good job, young man. I believe your dreams will be seen by the gods. You will definitely have your own divine eye someday, I'm telling you!"

"Thank you for your kindness, shopkeeper. How much are these?" After thanking Bai Mu, the boy handed over the items he had selected.

But Shiraki didn't know how much these things cost, as he had only taken over the shop today.

"Just give me whatever you think is appropriate," Bai Mu replied.

The young man didn't hesitate, immediately pulling out a receipt for 200,000 Mora and handing it to Bai Mu. Bai Mu couldn't help but marvel at how wealthy the people of Liyue Harbor were.

Just as the boy turned to leave, Shiraki suddenly called out to him.

"Although I cannot grant you the Eye of God, you can use this as a temporary substitute."

Then, Shiraki waved his hand, and a God's Eye in the style of Liyue appeared in his hand, but the place where the God's Eye was inlaid was a light blue crystal.

Handing the item to the boy, Bai Mu instructed, "You can treat this as a substitute for the Eye of God. Once you have the Eye of God, you won't need to use it anymore."

This item was created by Shiraki after studying the Eye of God, using his own control over the water element and the assistance of divine power. Its effect is similar to the Eye of God, allowing the user to control elemental power.

This thing was just something Bai Mu tinkered with; its potential isn't as high as the Eye of God, but its minimum potential is higher. Even an ordinary person can easily control elemental power just by wearing it. As a lower-level alternative to the Eye of God, this thing is a good choice.

As the boy grasped the "homemade Eye of God" handed to him by Shiraki, he felt a connection with it, a feeling exactly the same as when he heard others describe obtaining the Eye of God.

With a thought, the boy conjured a ball of water in his hand. He handed the water ball to Bai Mu, his face beaming with excitement, and said, "Shopkeeper, look! I can control elemental power now!"

Shiraki smiled with satisfaction, it seemed his experiment had been a success.

But then, the boy returned the self-made Eye of God to Shiraki with a disappointed look, saying, "Shopkeeper, I'm afraid I can't afford this."

Yes, the boy felt he couldn't afford it. Although his family was quite wealthy, he knew the value of this homemade Eye of God. Something resembling the Eye of God could fetch an astronomical price anywhere.

Instead of taking it, Shiraki asked in return, "Can dreams be measured in money?"

Upon hearing this, the boy understood what Bai Mu meant. This was Bai Mu's support for his dream, but the item left him somewhat at a loss.

Bai Mu patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Keep going, young man. Stay true to your dreams, and one day you will have your own true God's Eye."

After saying that, Bai Mu waved his hand and pushed the boy out the door before the boy could refuse again.

The boy stood at the door, turned to the white wood inside the house, and shouted, "Thank you, shopkeeper! My name is Lin Sheng, and I will definitely become a great adventurer in the future. I want to leave my footprints all over the Teyvat continent!"