With a thought, Luya opened the system panel in his mind and summoned the interface.
A new option had appeared on the screen—[Land Purchase]. A small red dot glowed beside it.
Unable to wait, Luya immediately opened the [Land Purchase] function.
Before him appeared a miniature 3D projection of Liyue, like a model of a real estate development.
Above the model was an annotation:
"Liyue, a prosperous harbor on the eastern edge of Teyvat.
Majestic mountains and stone forests, vast plains and lively riverbanks together form its rich topography, radiating brilliance across its four distinct seasons.
Among the wondrous landscapes of rock and stone lie countless ancient gifts from the Geo Archons, waiting to be unearthed."
Luya looked toward the holographic projection…
[Bishui Plain]
[Qiongji Estuary]
[Minlin]
[Guyun Stone Forest]
[Lisha Suburbs]
[The Chasm]
Every region of Liyue appeared before his eyes.
Without hesitation, Luya selected [Liyue Harbor].
A description appeared:
"A prosperous harbor where a thousand ships gather.
Under countless binding contracts, its markets overflow with goods, and its treasures nourish all seven nations. Welcome to Liyue, traveler of the four winds."
Luya chose [Liyue Harbor] because the other regions simply had too few people—buying land there would be useless for now.
And in Liyue, the most crowded area was none other than Liyue Harbor itself.
Within Liyue Harbor, the two most populated areas were [Feiyun Slope] and [Chihu Rock].
Feiyun Slope, bustling with thriving commerce and wealth, was a brilliant district of prosperity and endless light.
Chihu Rock was the ever-beating heart of Liyue Harbor, pumping vibrant lifeblood through its veins—its lively, noisy streets were the very embodiment of Liyue's vitality.
Earlier, the system had rewarded Luya with a 500-square-meter shop at Chihu Rock, saving him quite a bit of money. He planned to make it a new branch shop.
This way, he'd have card stores in both of Liyue Harbor's core districts. People could easily come to play and relax—and it would also give Luya a chance to compete in cuisine alongside [Wanmin Restaurant], [Liuli Pavilion], and [Xinyue Kiosk]!
...
Luya first opened the [Chihu Rock] map. Numerous [+] symbols appeared across it.
Curious, Luya frowned.
The system, sensing his confusion, explained directly:
"In the [Land Purchase] function, the Host may purchase land at any chosen location.
Purchased land will directly increase the total area of the chosen region, without overlapping any existing buildings."
Hearing this, Luya suddenly understood!
Now, as long as he had Mora, he could freely purchase land anywhere—and the new land would be system-generated, not replacing or encroaching on any existing properties.
That meant he could open shops anywhere he wanted, without buying from anyone else.
Although… doing this might scare some people. Especially Keqing!
As one of the Liyue Qixing, Lady Yuheng Keqing was in charge of Liyue's land and construction. She knew every inch of Liyue's territory—particularly the core districts of [Chihu Rock] and [Feiyun Slope].
When Luya's first store appeared in Feiyun Slope, Keqing had already noticed it.
So if Luya started buying land all over the place, she would definitely notice again—and there would probably be questions.
But whatever.
After all, the land came from the system, not from anyone else's property. He could always come up with an excuse if questioned. That would take care of it easily!
Besides, this expansion technically increased Liyue's total area—Keqing should be happy about it!
So, Luya decided to buy ten plots of land and open some Yu-Gi-Oh! Scratch Card shops.
He clicked on the [+] beside [Wanmin Restaurant].
Immediately, a price appeared:
30,0000 Mora per square meter.
Then he switched to a few other spots—the prices fluctuated accordingly:
350,000 Mora/m²
500,000 Mora/m²
200,000 Mora/m²
...
After a quick look around, Luya discovered that the lowest land price in Chihu Rock was around 200,000 Mora per square meter… however, those were less desirable spots. Just like real estate, the price varied by location.
After a moment's thought, Luya decided that for a scratch card shop, 50 square meters was more than enough—maybe even too much. Still, better too big than too small.
He clicked on the [+] beside [Wanmin Restaurant] again and pressed [Confirm].
A numeric keypad appeared before him, prompting him to enter the desired area.
Luya entered [50].
15 million Mora was immediately deducted from his account.
Luya himself didn't feel anything—
But!
Over at [Wanmin Restaurant], chaos erupted!
"Ahhhh!"
"What's going on?!"
"Oh my gods!!"
"Did Morax just manifest?!"
"How did such a huge empty lot suddenly appear?!"
...
Keqing, who was having dinner at [Wanmin Restaurant], heard the crowd's startled cries. Her catlike ears twitched slightly.
As the one overseeing Liyue's land and construction, her heart skipped a beat.
"An empty lot appeared?! What's happening?!"
She dropped her meal and rushed outside—only to see that beside [Wanmin Restaurant], a new 50-square-meter open space had appeared out of nowhere!
Keqing, who knew [Chihu Rock] like the back of her hand, stood frozen, eyes wide in disbelief.
"How… how did Chihu Rock suddenly get bigger?!"
...
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