Though imagination was vast, reality was stark. While Chen Luo had been fantasizing about wielding ultimate power over heaven and earth, his talent interface delivered a crushing blow:
[Judah's Oath weighs 152 kg. The Raiden Shogun can slice islands in half. Autonomous or sentient items, as well as those with established owners, will significantly diminish the effectiveness of [Furniture Mastery] if the user's strength is insufficient.]
"So... [Furniture Mastery] can technically control Judah and the Raiden Shogun, but I'm just too weak right now?" Chen Luo gradually grasped the skill's limitations.
Turns out, it wasn't just a conceptual ability—it was also growth-dependent.
Ding-a-ling!
Just as Chen Luo pondered how to further exploit [Furniture Mastery], the wind chimes at the entrance jingled.
Turning his head, he saw a green-clad bard holding a lyre stroll in, glancing around curiously.
"Midnight Bar? Never heard of it. But why does the interior look so much like Angel's Share? Would Master Diluc get mad?" the bard muttered under his breath.
Chen Luo shared the sentiment.
The bar had a medieval aesthetic, heavily resembling Genshin Impact's Angel's Share, yet blended with modern touches.
Similar, but not identical.
But more intriguing than the bard's commentary was the bard himself.
"It's you! The slacker Archon, Barbatos?!" Chen Luo barely stopped himself from blurting it out.
It's not easy to get a guest. What if I scare him away by talking nonsense?
His gaze flicked to the blank Vision hanging at his waist—one of his two 4-star gacha pulls, the other being a title.
As the name suggested, this Vision lacked an element and activation. Its 4-star rarity spoke volumes about its value, since 5-stars were talent-extension level artifacts like this interdimensional bar.
Blank Visions could technically be bought with Mora, after all, Ningguang had done it.
Although Chen Luo doesn't play Genshin Impact much, many of Chen Luo's "friends" play Genshin Impact, and Chen Luo still knows these wonderful jokes.
Chen Luo's other 4-star pull, [Friend of Non-Humans], boosted affinity with all non-human entities. Unlocking it revealed his [Saint Chen] was actually a 5-star title.
"You're the bartender, right? What drinks do you serve here?" The professionally unemployed bard plopped onto a barstool without ceremony.
"I can mix anything you want." Chen Luo eyed the endless liquor selection in the shop interface with confidence.
Thanks to the bar's buff, he felt capable of crafting any drink imaginable here—though his skills would likely vanish outside.
No way I could make unheard-of brews without the bar's support. Ingredients would be a nightmare too.
"By the way, where'd you find this place?" Chen Luo asked casually.
"Huh? Isn't this your bar? Why ask me? Oh, now that you mention it... I think I saw it near Windrise. Weird place for a bar, now that I think about it." The bard scratched his head.
Windrise?!
"Let's just say I inherited this bar. It can appear anywhere in the world—today's my first day running it." Chen Luo opted for a believable half-truth.
Chen Luo was not a person who didn't guard against others, but the Anemo Archon Barbatos in front of him really couldn't make people guard against him.
In Genshin Impact, the Anemo Archon, alias Venti, Although he is a bit weird, you don't have to worry that he is a bad guy.
Yes, it's a "he".
Although the bard in front of you looks beautiful like a woman, he is indeed a man.
Originally a genderless wind spirit, Barbatos had taken the form and name of his late human friend Venti, who'd been male. As for Venti's real gender... official sources said that Venti is a man, but as for whether to believe it or not, it depends on one's own opinion.
"So that's how it is. It's really a magical bar. But there doesn't seem to be a bottle of wine in the wine cabinet of this bar." Venti pointed to the wine cabinet behind Chen Luo.
"Since you have accepted that this is a bar that can appear at will in any corner of the world, why can't you accept that the bar can make wine out of thin air?" Chen Luo asked back.
"Fair point!" Venti nodded after being surprised.
"Since you claim you can make anything... how about a wine brewed from the wind itself?" Seizing the opportunity, Venti made his absurd request.
"..." Chen Luo stared flatly.
"What? You said any drink! Can't do it? Fine, apple cider then." Venti backtracked.
"No, surprisingly... I can make 'wind-brewed wine.' But—do you have money?" Under the bar's influence, Chen Luo genuinely sensed the recipe in his mind.
But the problem is... this wine can't be given away for free.
"This miraculous bar charges Mora?!" Venti gasped theatrically.
"Name one bar that doesn't. Unless it's running a promo."
"Isn't this a promo? First-day grand opening, right? First drink free! I'll even perform—I'm Teyvat's greatest bard!" Venti beamed.
"Pleeease? Pleeease? Pleeease?" He blinked pleadingly.
[Ding! New Commission Received.]
[Wind-Brewed Wine]: Barbatos desires a drink crafted from the wind itself.
Reward: 20 Primogems + Divine Acknowledgment + Song of the Anemo Archon
Difficulty: One Star
"...Fine. One free drink, for the grand opening." Chen Luo caved.
He is worthy of being the Anemo Archon. Although he does not do his job properly, it seems that he gives a lot of rewards.
This bar venture? Already profitable.