Chapter 988 Ningguang's Love, the Power of No Owner

The fireworks are over.

Ying, Paimeng, Yunjin, Xinyan and Beidou went to play on their own.

Jiang Yi was brought into the banquet by Keqing and Ningguang.

This is an ocean of famous objects, precious treasures, gold and jade delicacies, music, and laughter, with toasts clinking and the world of mortals seeming like a dream.

Ningguang, wearing a dark blue dress, raised her glass and invited everyone to celebrate together.

“I wish Liyue will be more prosperous and flourish in the new year!”

"Everyone encourages us together!"

The sorrow is gone, the boredom is gone, and the mind is clear.

Tianquan Ningguang had a confident and steady smile on his face.

Jiang Yi watched with interest as many people showed their courtesy to Ningguang.

“These are Ningguang’s admirers…” Keqing said secretly.

The nobleman from Yujingtai, the successful young businessman, and the captain who traveled around the seven countries, all tried their best just to get Ningguang's sweet smile.

Jiang Yi clinked glasses with Keqing: "It looks like Ningguang doesn't like any of them."

Ningguang is polite to every suitor, maintaining an elegant and decent yet imaginative distance.

Keqing drank the wine, and her face became even more intoxicated: "Because they don't understand Ningguang."

Jiang Yi nodded.

A woman like Ningguang, who is both charming and wealthy, will naturally have no shortage of admirers from the opposite sex. But no one really understands what Ningguang wants.

There is a hot topic widely circulated on the streets of Liyue: Who does Lady Ningguang love?

According to legend, a big boss from Fontaine chatted with Ningguang for a few words and then ordered the signing of a trade contract with Liyue Port. Such a big deal was just to see Ningguang more often.

In the end, all she got was the same treatment as other suitors.

Ningguang does not love "finite" things, nor does she want to be trapped by "finiteness".

She loves Mora, and secondly she loves Qun Yu Pavilion, because Qun Yu Pavilion symbolizes her authority and courage, and is a symbol of the good operation of her business.

From being only the size of a room at first, it has now grown to the size of a room that can block out the real silver moon above Liyue.

A considerable portion of the endless wealth she earned was used to invite top craftsmen to continuously expand the Qun Yu Pavilion, making it even larger and more luxurious.

In Ningguang's eyes, it almost seemed "infinite".

One day, its shadow will fall across the Seven Kingdoms.

How can mortals compare to such a spectacle?

Jiang Yi drank the wine, and Ningguang passed by him.

In an instant, he understood Ningguang's decision.

"The White Jade Capital in the Heaven..."

"mutual encouragement!"

Jiang Yi did not stay in the banquet for long. He smiled and exchanged a few words with the many Liyue dignitaries who came to inquire about the Fu Sheng Technology Rune Company project, then helped the slightly drunk Keqing down the Jade Pavilion.

Sky lanterns illuminate the streets, and the aroma of snacks wafts through the streets and alleys.

The cold winter wind blew through the clothes.

Jiang Yi took out a piece of clothing and draped it over Keqing's shoulders.

“Thank you!” Keqing felt a little warm in her heart.

For holders of the Eye of God, their physical fitness is superior to that of ordinary people, and they are not afraid of cold or heat, unless they are in a special environment with special powers like the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain.

Therefore, she and Ningguang can still wear dresses that reveal large areas of skin in the middle of winter.

"Let me take you home!" Jiang Yi remembered that he had an appointment with Hu Tao.

I suddenly felt guilty.

I'm already thick-skinned, but I'm still not used to being a "love saint".

It seems that I am indeed a fake "love saint".

"...Ah! Good!" Keqing turned her head slightly and looked at the ground with golden leaves reflecting the lights.

The shadows of the two people were stretched very long, as if they were connected together.

Walking on the road, there was an awkward silence.

"Why is the atmosphere like this?" Keqing muttered to herself, "I'm not planning on spending the night with him! How can we do that before that day?"

Although she advocates change, she is still very traditional in some things.

"Heulia, can you scold me?" Jiang Yi muttered in his mind, "Otherwise I always feel ashamed and awkward."

"..." Heulia didn't want to pay attention to him.

Human love is still too advanced for the devil.

She was a little confused for the moment. Why did these girls want to come up and walk into the future with Jiang Yi - like moths to a flame.

Arrived in front of Keqing’s family residence.

Jiang Yi looked at the wealthy family. Compared with his own small courtyard, this was the real home of the rich and powerful.

The guard at the door kept looking over here.

"We're home." Keqing separated her hand from Jiang Yi.

If you ask them when they got together, they don't know either.

"Have a good rest." Jiang Yi whispered.

"Yeah!" Keqing smiled happily after hearing the caring words.

Perhaps time should slow down a little.

Today's mood is also a rare experience.

Jiang Yi was going to watch Keqing enter, but Keqing stood there and refused to leave. After hesitating for a moment, he said goodbye to her.

"I'm leaving."

He just took a step.

Keqing grabbed his hand: "Wait!"

The next moment, Keqing took a deep breath.

Jiang Yi felt something soft in his arms, with a faint fragrance like butterflies fluttering by.

Then, walk away from her.

Dong dong dong, Keqing pushed the door open quickly and went home.

"Miss, you're back." A woman walked out.

“Hmm!” Keqing walked away with her head down, her face as red as peach blossoms, her hair hidden by the shadow of the light.

The woman looked sideways.

Today, the lady was actually wearing men's clothes.

……

Jiang Yi turned around at the door and went to the next dinner.

God loves the world and is very busy.

Climb over the wall and enter the Hall of Rebirth.

Soon, the girl wrapped in a cloak followed him out over the wall.

Don't go out of the front door, don't go through the second door.

Only the backyard wall looks like a thoroughfare.

skilled!

At noon, Jiang Yi was flipping through ancient books to make up for his morning homework.

Next to it, the jade slip was flashing continuously.

He responded one by one.

"We must get back to Mondstadt." He stroked his chin, a bow on his knees.

The bow body is blue, with both ends as white as waves, a half ring in the middle, a sharp heart-shaped mark and a cone-like blade.

Bow of Amos.

He borrowed it from Ganyu this morning.

Jiang Yi felt the trembling rhythm of the bowstring, as well as the history and memories contained in it.

This is an ancient longbow, from the barren ancient times of Mondstadt.

At that time, the green earth was still as pale as bones.

There is a girl who walks barefoot on the snow, following a wicked king in a tower, longing for the love of the slave owner.

But she did not receive the king's attention until she shot the arrow with this bow and it was torn into pieces by the strong wind gathered by the king.

Far away, that is an unreachable distance.

Both the heart and the arrow of the bow.

Thus, her will and life were transformed into the bow, becoming the first weapon and fighting skill - determination to never forget.

The bow thus acquired unique powers.

Even if the original owner no longer exists, the power contained therein remains.

The farther away from the thing you care about, the more intense the power is.

This power has no owner, yet it exists in all things.

Jiang Yi closed his eyes and meditated.

Experience this ownerless power carefully.

"Is this power the heart? Or longing, or unwillingness, or pursuit? Or desire?"

"Human desire?"

Jiang Yi needs a law, a power to integrate other laws and powers. This way of exploring the ownerless power and ancient power of Teyvat is one of his various attempts.

He slightly pulled the bowstring and aimed the longbow at the sun in the sky.

He didn't use any strength in his body, but after pulling the bowstring and finding a target to shoot, power seemed to emanate from the bow and blend with his heart.

Therefore, as long as he remains determined, the arrow seems to reach where he wants to go, and the farther the distance, the stronger the power.

It was as if the path of pursuit had turned into a materialized arrow.

The longer it is, the more terrifying it is.

Of course, this is just an illusion, or this power has no limit in theory, but this real bow makes this power have a limit. The arrow flying across the sky, after its power continues to increase, will eventually stop at the limit of its maximum power.

This limit is also related to the user's mental strength.

"Forget it, let's call it Heart for now!" Jiang Yi put down his longbow and determined the power.

Instead of shooting the arrow, he hid the arrow inside his body and began to reflect.

Go back to Mondstadt and read more history.

Outside the courtyard, Ying and Paimeng came back carrying large and small bags of delicious food.

“Since we are going to Mondstadt, let’s prepare some gifts from Liyue and Inazuma and give them to them together!” Paimon consciously helped to prepare the gifts that Jiang Yi needed for the girls.

This made Ying feel that Paimeng had done something wrong and Jiang Yi had some leverage over him.

"Actually, I've already picked it out." Jiang Yi looked at the attentive Paimon. He had already bought the gift when he was shopping with Keqing yesterday.

Also, all the things Paimon picked were food, which really makes people wonder if she wanted them.

"But since it's Paimon's gift, I'll accept it." He reached out and took it.

"Why do you speak like Zhongli?" Ying complained.

"I just think this jade slip is so useful. I won't accept anything without merit, so I bought you some food as a gift." Paimeng put his hands on his hips, "If you don't believe me, ask Ying."

"Oh!" Jiang Yi and Ying responded calmly. Just take it as a belief.

"Damn it! I mean it this time." Paimon stomped his feet.

Is it possible that such a simple and reasonable reason of mine is doubted?

Can we still have love?

"We don't doubt you!" Jiang Yi and Ying said in unison.

"I'll go see Shen He and return the bow to Gan Yu, then let's go!" Jiang Yi got up and went to Yuehai Pavilion.

He instructed everyone that if they missed him, they could send a message using the jade slip.

Then, he asked Ganyu and Shenhe for a hug.

Really fragrant!

Keqing had already gone out in the morning to Guiliyuan to explore the site for the new city.

Jiang Yi drove Du Lin and flew over with Ying and Paimeng to say hello.

"Beneath the colored lilies on the Dihuazhou riverbank, there are precious minerals from the immortal family, which are important treasures for building a mobile cave." Jiang Yi remembered that he had to tell Keqing not to let the merchants dig up the "Sparkling Gold Mud" and sell it.

"The earth vein elements flow through this land that has lost the remains of the demon god, filling the void of power. The derived elemental reactions create rare items, so pay more attention to them."

“Many things that became extinct in ancient times may be reborn.”

Keqing touched her hair and said, "Understood. I will have someone survey and register every mineral and plant."

"I'll send it to you for identification when the time comes."

After Jiang Yi finished chatting with Keqing, he went to Wangshu Inn to pick up Mi Nu, and then drove Du Lin to Shimen.

First visit the pure water elves, then cross the mountains and enter Mondstadt.

"Amber, Noelle, Barbara, Fischl, Sucrose, Lisa, Captain Jean..." The faces of his friends flashed through Jiang Yi's mind, filled with nostalgia.

"Why do you only pronounce girls' names?" Paimon felt that this man was hopeless.

"It's a boy's name. I was just about to say it!" Jiang Yi curled his lips.

"Who makes Jiang Yi miss me more? I can tell right away." Ying interrupted.

"Albedo, Kaeya, Diluk, Bennett, Razor..." Jiang Yi recited half of the sentence, "No, I seem to have forgotten someone."

"Who was it?" Ying recalled with a smile.

"Who?" Paimon pondered.