Genshin Impact : Eerie Teyvat-Chapter 144: Ch : Strange shop

"Don't just walk past—don't miss out! These are once-in-a-century rare treasures!"

Just behind Granny Shan's toy stall, not far away, stood a small shop without even a signboard.

In front of it, a middle-aged man with a thin mustache named Tai was enthusiastically hawking to the passing pedestrians.

Noticing that Su Yuan and the others seemed to be heading toward the store, Tai waved and called out to them:

"Hey there, esteemed customers! Come take a look! Every single item here is a rare treasure, one of a kind!"

As the group approached, Tai appeared to recognize Xingqiu and greeted him warmly:

"Ah, if it isn't the second young master of Liyue's renowned Feiyun Commerce Guild, Xingqiu himself!"

"If Young Master Xingqiu finds something he likes in the shop, allow me to personally introduce the pieces and share their stories..."

"Take a look at this porcelain vase—don't let its plain appearance fool you! It's ancient, and its value could rival half of Chihu Rock!"

Tai held up a porcelain vase with a pale white glaze, singing its praises with great enthusiasm.

"And check out this little incense burner—legend has it, it was placed before the statue of the Geo Lord for over a thousand years! It's said to be infused with his ethereal, celestial aura!"

As he spoke, Tai excitedly held out a soot-covered incense burner, nearly trembling with passion.

"And this teacup—though it may seem ordinary, it was once used by the Geo Lord himself. It's absolutely one of a kind..."

Tai carefully picked up a teacup with golden trim, its design simple yet elegant, and spoke with reverence.

Su Yuan thought to himself that this shop assistant, Tai, didn't seem entirely normal.

He was so enthusiastic, introducing all these so-called treasures with such passion...

And then Su Yuan realized—Xingqiu and Yelan had probably come here precisely for that teacup once used by the Geo Lord.

"In that case," Su Yuan asked, turning to Tai, "I'm quite interested in this teacup that was used by the Geo Lord. How much would it cost to buy it?"

"Buy it? Sorry, it's not for sale. No amount of Mora will buy it!"

"Huh?" Su Yuan was at a loss for words.

"If you're not selling anything, then why open a store?"

"Ah, that's not the right way to look at it. Who says opening a shop must be for business and making money?"

Tai chuckled and said:

"Our master rented out this shop just to display these treasures—to show off to the folks here in Liyue Harbor..."

"Every day we get guests like you, cluelessly asking for prices..."

"But this is exactly the kind of attention our master wants to attract..."

Su Yuan finally understood why Xingqiu and Yelan had said this shop had never sold a single item...

So it turns out, their boss was just some show-off with a very peculiar way of thinking!

"Tai, I'm with the Liyue Ministry of Civil Affairs."

Yelan pulled out an official document from who-knows-where and presented it to Tai, speaking up:

"That teacup used by the Geo Lord—we need to requisition it for an urgent matter. Name your price. As long as it's within reason, we're willing to pay it."

"I already said, no matter how much Mora you offer, I'm not selling it!"

Tai shook his head firmly.

"And the Ministry of Civil Affairs? So what? Liyue is a society ruled by law now. Just because I refuse to sell, what, are you going to try to force me?"

"Is there no justice, no rule of law anymore?"

Seeing that Tai wasn't the least bit intimidated by her official identity, Yelan frowned slightly and slowly spoke:

"Tai, I've looked into that mysterious master of yours for a long time, but never managed to get any solid information..."

"But now, I think I've finally figured something out..."

"Come to think of it, that guy's an old nemesis of mine..."

Yelan slowly raised both of her hands—she glanced at the ancestral jade bracelet on her right wrist, then at her bare left wrist—and said:

"I had another priceless heirloom bracelet... which is currently in his possession."

"Your master... he's the Ninth of the Fatui Harbingers—'The Regrator,' Pantalone, isn't he?"

After hearing Yelan's words, Tai's face twitched slightly—but he quickly returned to normal.

"Our master's identity... why should we have to tell you?"

But that tiny reaction didn't escape Yelan's sharp eyes.

She knew then—she had guessed correctly.

And given the current circumstances, there was no need to keep playing nice...

In the next instant, Yelan turned into a streak of blue light, instantly appearing in front of Tai and effortlessly snatching the antique teacup once used by the Geo Lord right out of his hands.

"Tell your master this: first he took one of my heirloom jade bracelets. Then I intercepted that cloak he tried to present to the Tsaritsa—consider that my reply."

"And now, I'm requisitioning one of his antique teacups. If he has a problem with it, he's more than welcome to come after me."

Everyone was stunned—Yelan had actually just... taken it by force?

No, wait. Technically speaking, this was an official requisition...

Given that Yelan and Pantalone were arch-enemies, using some strong-arm tactics made sense.

"Well then, now that we have the teacup, let's go find Ningguang," Yelan said as she turned and headed off in the direction of Yujing Terrace.

Xingqiu looked at Tai, who was sitting on the ground, panting and clearly shaken, then glanced at Yelan's retreating figure and couldn't help but sigh.

"What a pitiful man... truly a pitiful man..."

Su Yuan took in the whole scene silently.

Afterward, everyone left in turn, following Yelan toward Yujing Terrace.

"This teacup looks a lot like the one Ningguang originally had in her collection..."

On the way there, Yelan examined the teacup in her hand and said thoughtfully:

"Now that I think about it, a lot of the antiques in that shop looked quite similar to the ones in Ningguang's collection..."

"There's a good chance that Pantalone is secretly trying to compete with her..."

When the group arrived at Yujing Terrace, Su Yuan noticed that Granny Ping—who was usually there running her tea stall—was nowhere to be seen.

Though he found that a bit strange, the priority right now was to free Ningguang from the effects of the eerie corruption.

Soon, the group arrived in front of Buyun.

Under his guidance, and with the help of floating stones, they successfully ascended to the Jade Chamber.

Everyone, that is... except for Xingqiu. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Su Yuan had specifically instructed Xingqiu to stay behind at Yujing Terrace and not follow them up.

Though the others were confused by this, Su Yuan's attitude was firm, so they had no choice but to go along with it.

After arriving at the Jade Chamber, Yelan turned to the others and said:

"You all wait outside. I'll go see Ningguang on my own..."

With that, Yelan pushed open the door and stepped inside, walking somewhat tensely up to Ningguang.

Whether or not they could bring Ningguang back from the eerie corruption—this was the critical moment.

"Ningguang, I heard you accidentally broke a precious antique teacup a few days ago... one that was personally used by the Geo Archon."

Yelan approached Ningguang slowly, holding the teacup, and placed it gently on the table.

"So, I found one of similar quality to give to you."

Ningguang picked up the gold-trimmed teacup and carefully examined it...

Then, she nodded and said with satisfaction, "Not bad. This is indeed a genuine antique... and it was used by the Geo Archon."

The next moment, Ningguang suddenly trembled all over, furrowed her brows, and touched her forehead.

"Where... where am I? What exactly happened?"

Yelan's face lit up with joy at the sight.

It worked!

Ningguang had awakened from her eerie state!

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