"Come try the Wanmin Restaurant's cooking!"
"Cheap and delicious, for everyone!"
Teyvat Continent.
Liyue Harbor.
The bustling streets were filled with people, creating a lively atmosphere.
The evening glow gently cascaded over all of Liyue Harbor,
Bathing the city, known as 'Rock and Contract', in a golden hue.
Lanterns hung high in front of every household.
The lanterns swayed gently in the wind, gradually brightening in the evening glow.
Liyue Harbor, steeped in the ancient charm of a thousand years, was like a song, gently welcoming a newcomer to this foreign land.
Looking at the scene, both unfamiliar and somehow familiar,
Fang Xun realized he had transmigrated.
And, what's more, he had transmigrated to the Teyvat Continent.
Well, well,
Fang Xun exclaimed, "Well, well!"
He clearly remembered staying up all night at home, doing quests to farm Primogems.
He had become a hamster, painstakingly hoarding ninety-six Acquaint Fates, preparing the dowry for the upcoming rerun of the Raiden Shogun, the "Cook."
Yet, in the time it took for a nap, he'd transmigrated into the game world?
Fang Xun felt like crying,
This wasn't something you should be doing,
Because the Teyvat Continent was filled with the Fatui, Treasure Hoarders, and all sorts of monsters.
This world was fraught with danger, with killing intent lurking everywhere.
Fang Xun felt that if he wasn't careful, his life would be in danger.
No,
I need to find a way to become stronger!
"Ding! Detecting that the host has generated a strong will, activating the Goddess Favor System."
At this moment, a mechanical female voice came from Fang Xun's mind.
System?
Fang Xun often read novels and knew that this was a must-have for transmigrators.
He immediately checked the system's functions.
Goddess Favor System.
As the name suggests, Fang Xun can increase the favorability of female characters in the game to obtain rewards.
This is a mechanism that already exists in the game.
However, the rewards given by the system are more generous.
Every time a female character's favorability towards Fang Xun increases by one level, he can get an Acquaint Fate!
The upper limit of favorability is level ten, meaning he can get a maximum of ten Acquaint Fates from one female character!
Who doesn't like pink rocks??
I have to say, this system is really amazing!
Fang Xun continued to check the system functions and discovered the Space Backpack.
However, there was nothing in the backpack at the moment, it was completely empty.
Just when Fang Xun was about to give up and exit the backpack, he realized something was off.
One of the slots seemed a bit out of place, standing out compared to the other slots!
It felt like when you're exploring a map and find a fake rock that's different from the others.
Almost instinctively, Fang Xun clicked on the strange slot.
Immediately, a health bar appeared above the slot!
Fang Xun continued to tap the strange slot a few more times, and a Beginner's Gift Pack appeared before his eyes.
Fang Xun raised an eyebrow, unable to resist complaining.
Damn it!
This system, isn't it made by Mihoyo?
Putting the newbie gift in such a shady place, afraid I wouldn't find it, right??
If Fang Xun hadn't been repeatedly scammed by Mihoyo for a long time, developing a habit of careful observation,
he probably would have been fooled.
Fang Xun didn't hesitate at all and directly opened the newbie gift.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have obtained 100,000 Mora, and a Vision (Ningguang)."
Looking at the increase in his Mora, Fang Xun felt a sense of joy.
Mora is the circulating currency on the Teyvat Continent.
You could say, you need Mora to pay for anything you want to buy.
Although 100,000 Mora is nothing in the game, you might get it just by using resin to farm Ley Lines.
But for Fang Xun, who had just transmigrated and had empty pockets,
100,000 Mora could do so, so much.
Next,
Fang Xun took the strangely shaped stone in his hand and played with it for a while.
It felt light in his hand, with a faint coolness, like a piece of jade.
This was the Vision he'd just gotten with Mora.
Ningguang's name was also signed on the back of the Vision. It seemed this was Ningguang's own Vision.
For a moment, Fang Xun couldn't quite figure it out.
Since this Vision already had an owner,
then why was it still dim and lusterless, like a mere decoration?
Fang Xun didn't understand, feeling that something wasn't quite right.
He thought he should first go to Ningguang to ask about the situation, perhaps he could find an answer.
Furthermore,
Choosing Ningguang as the first female character to improve favorability seemed like a good idea.
In the game, Ningguang was fair-skinned and beautiful, with a cold, elegant aura.
That line, "Oh? It's raining, huh? Hold the umbrella for me." was the epitome of regal.
Most importantly, Ningguang was a rich woman.
She was the kind of person who could casually demolish the Jade Chamber.
Who wouldn't like such a beauty?
No time like the present.
Fang Xun started to get up to find Ningguang.
Generally speaking, Ningguang would be in the Jade Chamber.
If he wanted to find her, going to the Jade Chamber was the right choice.
However, Fang Xun was new here and unfamiliar with the area, so he could only ask someone for directions.
He walked towards Wanmin Restaurant, intending to ask Chef Mao for directions.
When he saw Chef Mao, who was stir-frying dishes, Fang Xun felt a bit strange.
Chef Mao was a little different from the uncle in the game.
How did he feel like he had become much younger??
At this moment, Chef Mao also noticed Fang Xun's arrival and asked warmly, "Young man, what dishes would you like to order?"
Fang Xun came back to his senses and gently shook his head. "Chef Mao, I'm not in a hurry to eat. I came to ask you for directions."
"Excuse me, how do I get to the Jade Chamber?"
Upon hearing this, Chef Mao paused his stir-frying and looked puzzled.
"Young man, I've never heard of the Jade Chamber."
"Is it a place in countries like Mondstadt or Inazuma?"
"I'm sorry, I'm only familiar with Liyue, and I don't know much about other countries. I can't give you directions."
Chef Mao shook his head helplessly, indicating that he was unaware.
Someone said it without thinking, but it struck a chord.
Fang Xun felt a bit confused.
Chef Mao doesn't know the Jade Chamber?
Isn't this a joke??
Ask anyone in Liyue Harbor, who doesn't know the Jade Chamber?
That thing, it covers the sky and blocks the sun, floating in the air!
Why would Chef Mao say he's never heard of the Jade Chamber?
It's so strange!
Fang Xun wanted to know what was going on, so he continued to ask, "Chef Mao, do you know Ningguang?"
This time, Chef Mao's expression wasn't as puzzled as before.
He looked like he'd suddenly understood. "So you're looking for that little girl."
"I think I saw her when I was buying groceries today. She was selling goods over at the harbor."
"If you want to find her, you can go there."
Fang Xun was slightly stunned, trying to process this information.
In the game, the people of Liyue usually called Ningguang 'Lady Ningguang' or 'Tianquan'.
He didn't expect Chef Mao to call Ningguang a 'little girl'.
More importantly, Ningguang was selling goods at the harbor?
These things seemed to have happened before Ningguang made her fortune, right?
Fang Xun had a guess in his mind.
He had transmigrated to a timeline twenty years earlier than the game's setting!
This also explained why Ningguang's Vision seemed to be ownerless.
Because Ningguang was still young at this time and hadn't obtained her Vision.
It also explained why Chef Mao hadn't heard of the Jade Chamber.
Ningguang hadn't made her fortune yet, and the Jade Chamber was just something she aspired to; outsiders naturally wouldn't know.
To verify his guess, Fang Xun decided to go to the harbor to find Ningguang.