Chapter 1168: Inverted City, Jiang Yi Cannot Be Trusted, Causal Level Curse

Qunyu Pavilion.

It’s been a week and a half since the launch.

Jiang Yi and Ningguang sat opposite each other.

The two are playing chess.

The chess piece is "Liyue Millennium", a game invented by Ningguang to pass the time.

The chessboard not only reproduces the terrain and streets of Liyue Harbor in proportion, but also has vendors, teahouses, shops, hotels, and sundry stores, as well as various types of dice, including six-sided, ten-sided, and twelve-sided dice.

Players use dice to determine the number of moves of chess pieces, and different events will be triggered when they land at different locations. The final number of chips in the player's hand determines the winner of the game.

"In fact, if we change this game to Monopoly, it might be more popular with ordinary people." Jiang Yi held the dice in his hand, "The rules are simpler than this, and even children can participate. And all you need is a map."

"Really?" Ningguang held the exquisite chess piece in her hand.

In the thousand years of Liyue, she has updated and iterated 32 versions of the rules, which also include many sub-versions.

Among them, the eighth edition rules are the simplest and easiest to understand, but after it was released to the public, many people still think that the rules are too complicated and redundant.

It’s just because the chess pieces are exquisite that there is a constant stream of buyers.

Most of them are not players, but collectors.

"It's a good idea to bring elegant things to the masses." Ningguang looked at the chessboard. "I have never lost in Liyue for a thousand years... I can re-launch a version of Monopoly and make it popular in the market. It will be fun to play with children in my spare time."

Jiang Yi was playing chess very leisurely.

Ningguang looked at Jiang Yi's casual posture: "Have you ever thought about winning a game with me?"

With the chips in hand now, victory is almost within reach.

"Winning or losing is a matter of fate!" Jiang Yi took the cake next to him, "I just want to try whether my luck can defeat your wisdom, and whether fate can negate hard work. So, I never think when playing chess."

“You sound so refreshing when you say you have no interest in playing chess with me…” Ningguang sighed. “For a second, I really thought you were comparing ‘wisdom and hard work’ with ‘luck and fate’ to see which one can help Liyue develop better.”

"Actually, we need both, don't we?" Jiang Yi took a bite of the pastry.

The snacks that Tianquan Ningguang eats are always good, exquisite and delicious, and they take a lot of effort from the chef.

In the distance, among the sea of ​​clouds, a flying boat floats in the air, with merchants and tourists on it, looking up at the Qun Yu Pavilion which is flying higher.

On the ground, people waiting to buy jade slips lined up in a long queue.

"In a few days, the Seven Stars selection will be held." Ningguang was playing chess, and Jiang Yi had a cooperation with the Seven Stars, so Jiang Yi should naturally know about this.

"Tianshu Star?" Jiang Yi picked up the fine tea on the table, "I think if you feel unwell, you still need to go to Bubulu for a check-up in time."

"Oh?" Ningguang pondered for a moment, "I'll ask Uncle Tian to take a look."

Jiang Yi looked at the chessboard lazily.

Judging from the astrology, Liyue Tianshu is currently at its darkest.

The Fatui interfered in the selection of the Seven Stars, wanting to arrange the chess pieces to become the Seven Stars. The chess pieces who were students of Tianshu Star poisoned Tianshu Star.

In Liyue Harbor, only Bai Zhu and Chang Sheng have the ability to treat.

"I gave Bai Zhu enough information about plants and plants. I hope that Bai Zhu's alchemy skills will be successful. At least... make his own body feel better."

In the past, he couldn't see it, but at his current level, he can see the secret of Baishu and longevity.

The life seat, the pot.

Those who practice medicine to help people should get the good fortune and blessings they deserve.

Tianshu Star has been treated and the selection of the seven stars will be postponed.

Moreover, even if he did not intervene, Tianshuxing would still have doubts in his heart and would ask people to investigate several candidates and find out the truth.

The Fatui will also be caught.

Now, pointing it out in advance is just to allow Tianshuxing to receive treatment earlier.

After all, whether it is the cooperation between himself and Qixing or Tianshuxing calling Ganyu sister, he can't just ignore it.

Oh! The Fatui seem to be planning to steal the construction diagrams of the "Floating Life Flying Boat" and "Floating Life Flying Sword", the "Jade Slips" and the technologies related to the "Xihe Supercomputing Center" and "Tiangong Server".

Jiang Yi didn't check.

But there was a lady named "Ye Lan" who delivered the information to Ningguang, and then Ningguang mentioned it briefly when chatting with him.

"Ying and Paimeng are here." Ningguang heard the secretary's report and looked at Jiang Yi, "It seems they are here to see you."

"Oh! Then I'll take my leave first." Jiang Yishun gave a plate of snacks to Zhen and left Qun Yu Pavilion.

"We met Dai Yin." After seeing Jiang Yi, Ying's first words were about an old friend whom he hadn't seen or heard of for a long time.

"In the rock layer?" Jiang Yi was stunned.

"Yes! We received a commission from a miner in the Adventurer's Guild and entered the unblocked Stratocarp Abyss yesterday." Ying said.

Layered Chasm, Liyue's largest mine, is located in Liyue Harbor, west of Lisha Suburb.

The terrain is complex, with many unique ecological and geological environments.

More than two years ago, something strange happened in the Layered Rock Abyss. Qixing ordered the mine to be shut down, the miners to be evacuated, and the entire mine to be sealed off with the "Seven Star Formation".

This is Ying's second time entering the Layered Abyss.

The first time, a week ago, when the lockdown was still in place.

After she finished reading the jade slip press conference, she received a secret commission and went in with others to investigate the cause of the unusual changes in the Layered Rock Abyss.

Then, after submitting the task, the Chasm was unlocked two days ago.

She took on a new mission.

During this period, Jiang Yi was busy with his own affairs and did not go down with her.

Jiang Yi held his chin with his hand: "It seems that I missed something worth witnessing."

But it doesn’t matter, he can watch the replay from the earth veins.

"The Seven Stars have opened up shallow-surface mineral mining, and the miners who have obtained mining permits have encountered a strange thing." Ying said, "They saw many hill people, who looked dazed and didn't care about the miners around them. They went straight to the depths of the Layered Rock Abyss."

"The miners observed that the people in the hills only came in but never left. Moreover, this situation became more and more frequent. The strange situation made the miners feel terrified while they were guessing."

Paimon continued, "We followed the clues from the miners and went deep into the underground of the Layered Rock Abyss. We saw an entire inverted city in the air."

It was a shocking scene beyond imagination.

In the dim underground, above the dome of the huge cave, a city came into view.

"Jiang Yi, what do you think of when you hear this? Something weird like that." Paimeng put his hands behind his back.

"The Reversed Statue of Filth?" Jiang Yi stared at Paimon with a smile.

Paimeng lowered his head guiltily.

Hmm? Paimeng is testing me? Jiang Yi was slightly aware of it.

interesting.

"Yes!" Paimon quickly raised his head and said with his hands on his hips, "Then, we met Dainsleb who suddenly came out of the portal."

"His portal suddenly opened next to Paimon and me." Ying recalled softly, "Just like what I told him, our last 'meeting' and 'parting' were a bit hasty, and judging by this coincidence, it was a completely fateful meeting, and fate will give me an answer."

She did have a lot to ask Dain.

For example, the relationship between Dain and his brother, and what happened five hundred years ago.

"Destiny?" Jiang Yi touched his chin.

"Hey! At this time, shouldn't you be asking why Dai is here?" Paimon crossed his arms, "As a listener, your reaction is too bland."

"There are very few things in this world that can surprise me. Staying calm is the quality of a great man." Jiang Yi looked at the sea in front of him, "Keep talking! When you're done, I'll go to the Layered Rock Abyss for a walk."

"Wow!" Paimeng felt that Jiang Yi was pretending to be cool.

You are obviously the same as Wendy in normal times, why are you pretending to be Zhongli?

"Okay, let me ask, why did he appear in the Layered Rock Abyss?" Jiang Yi asked casually.

"Dain said that he captured the movements of another Abyss Apostle and began to track him. After forcing the Abyss Apostle into a dead end, the Abyss Apostle opened the portal as usual. He followed closely behind and passed through."

"Then, we came to the bottom of this huge rock abyss that we had never set foot in before."

Ying looked at Jiang Yi.

"Dyne told me..."

"He deduced that... the teleportation capability controlled by the Abyss is not just point-to-point, but a complete network structure. The other side of the teleportation gate could be any node in the teleportation network. It is up to them to decide. They can guide the tracker into the wrong place."

"Last time, he pursued my brother and was led to Tvarin's lair."

Jiang Yi nodded: "That time, when I was chasing your brother, I was traveling through space, and I felt something. When I adjusted my route, I was beaten back by your brother."

"This network-like structure seems to be similar to a teleportation anchor point." Paimeng said.

"I feel that if I can arrange one for Liyue and Inazuma, it will be very convenient for future travel." Jiang Yi's mind was completely distracted from what was being discussed at the moment.

However, there are still many difficulties in imitating the Abyss Cult to set up a teleportation network, especially without utilizing the power of the Abyss.

"Come back to your senses, come back to your senses, and stop your great cause of benefiting all living beings for the moment." Paimon put his hands on his hips, "Dyne asked us about the eye of the first 'tillage machine' that you kept. Did you not lose it? This is related to the Abyss Cult's 'Loom of Destiny' plan."

"It's well preserved." Jiang Yi said confidently.

If he hadn't figured out the use of the tiller's eyes and the reversed statue of filth, he would have used them to make things long ago.

"correct!"

"Dain told me... that you might not be trustworthy." Ying's words were like thunder.

Paimon's eyes widened and he stamped his feet, "Hey! Why did you just say that?"

Could Dain have imagined that he would be sold out in the blink of an eye?

Jiang Yi raised his mouth slightly: "I can't be trusted?"

No wonder silly Paimon wanted to test me.

"In what aspect?" Jiang Yi asked curiously.

"He suspects that you have something to do with the Abyss Cult." Ying said without hesitation.

"Why?" Jiang Yi asked.

"He didn't say anything, he just said he was investigating!" Ying said.

"Oh! That means there is no evidence!" Jiang Yi smiled and raised his hand, "Why, you guys suspect me too?"

The golden eyes stared at Jiang Yi: "A little bit..."

"Which point?" Jiang Yi asked.

"Dulin! Mechanical mechanisms, and your control over the Inazuma Hillbillies..." Ying said frankly, "Mechanical technology is not that easy to learn!"

At the beginning, Jiang Yi created Du Lin so quickly.

There are many traces of ancient mechanical technology on Du Lin's body, which cannot be concealed at all.

I cut down a bunch of ancient mechanical lights, and they were all very familiar.

"No! Please don't doubt the IQ gap between geniuses and ordinary people. And don't doubt my strength." Jiang Yi certainly would not admit that he had a deal with the Abyss at this time.

"For example, I can hypnotize Paimeng right now and ask her to get down to the ground, run ten kilometers every day, do a hundred push-ups and sit-ups, lift a hundred barbells, and do a thousand somersaults..." He narrowed his eyes, "Paimeng wants to try it. Can I hypnotize her successfully?"