Raiden Ei was left utterly speechless by the Fatui Lady's words, as it truly reflected her previous ideals. She crossed her arms, let out a cold snort, and looked away, deliberately ignoring the Fatui Lady. However, the movement was a bit too large, causing the Slime on her chest to jiggle violently twice, showcasing their full elasticity.
This scene was fully observed by Yuto, who was standing nearby. He silently chanted, 'See no evil, see no evil,' but still couldn't help but steal a few more glances.
The Fatui Lady below seemed to notice Yuto's awkwardness and snorted inwardly, thinking, 'Hmph! What Regent? At the end of the day, he's just a perverted brat who hasn't even fully grown. Since the Gnosis is in his hands, this will be easy. I just need to use a small trick, and he'll fall at my feet.'
With that thought, the Fatui Lady also deliberately puffed out her chest and even cupped her breasts, making her already full F-cup Slime appear even larger, almost about to ascend to the next level.
From Yuto's elevated perspective, it was clear that the fair-skinned, beautiful Fatui Lady's cleavage was unfathomably deep, seemingly even more exaggerated than his girlfriend Shenhe's. It was just a shame she had a mouth.
At this moment, Yuto realized that whether it was the loose kimono worn by the Raiden Shogun or the elegant dress worn by the Fatui Lady, both generously exposed a small portion of their ample chests. Thinking about this, Yuto wondered if he had been too repressed lately?
He really wanted to return to Liyue quickly, but alas, distant water cannot quench a near thirst.
Raiden Ei saw the atmosphere fall into a mysterious awkwardness. She glanced back and noticed Yuto's gaze constantly shifting between her and the Fatui Lady below, as if he was comparing something. Although she didn't know what he was comparing, a strange sense of humiliation arose in Ei's heart, making her unhappily pinch Yuto.
It was this pinch that brought Yuto back to his senses, shaking off the unknown lewd thoughts from his mind. Yuto strategically coughed.
"Since that's the case, I have one last question. Currently, Inazuma is still under the Sakoku Decree. Logically, we do not accept entry applications from any other country's personnel, nor did we invite you to Inazuma. As an envoy from Snezhnaya, what is the purpose of your current mission to Inazuma?"
What else could it be for? Of course, it was for the God of Geo's Gnosis. However, such a true purpose could not be directly stated.
The Fatui Lady smiled and said, "Regent, you've misunderstood me. My trip to Inazuma has been registered and filed with the Foreign Affairs Bureau.
The purpose of this visit is very simple: I've come for crystal marrow, a special mineral product of Inazuma. I hope your country can export large quantities of this mineral to Snezhnaya. Of course, we will acquire it with utmost sincerity."
"Is that all? Surely a commercial matter like this doesn't require a Fatui Harbinger to personally intervene, does it?"
"It is worth it. After all, crystal marrow is a very valuable mineral and is extremely important to Snezhnaya. If transported out of Inazuma in the usual way, with the violent storms in Inazuma's outer seas, an estimated seven out of ten ships would be lost or more.
Therefore, the Regrator ordered me to try and establish contact with the Raiden Shogun to make an exception for future merchant ships bound for Snezhnaya. After all, the storms in Inazuma's outer seas are generated by the Raiden Shogun's will. You only need to stop the storms during a specific period, allowing our merchant ships to pass quickly."
"That's it?"
"Hmm? Yes, that's it."
"Really, that's it?"
"Really, that's it."
"Alright then, this meeting will conclude here. You may leave."
The Fatui Lady looked puzzled. Could such a ridiculous reason actually be believed? Was this Regent truly foolish or did he have an ulterior motive? Nevertheless, since he had already dismissed her, she couldn't shamelessly linger, so she turned and left.
Before she even left Tenshukaku, the Fatui Lady heard the two behind her whispering. Although they spoke very softly, the sharp-eared Fatui Lady still heard clearly.
"Look, even the envoy from Snezhnaya isn't interested in the Gnosis. You still want to sell the Gnosis for a good price? You're thinking too much."
"Raiden Shogun, that's not necessarily true. To my knowledge, the Fatui Lady has successfully obtained the Gnosis of the God of Wind and the God of Geo. There's no reason she wouldn't be interested in your Gnosis. Since you don't need this thing anymore, why not sell it for a good price as soon as possible and exchange it for what Inazuma urgently needs now?"
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Hearing this, the Fatui Lady, who was about to leave, involuntarily stopped and turned around, asking, "Excuse me, Raiden Shogun, Regent, were you just talking about selling the Gnosis?"
"Oh? Why haven't you left yet? Yes, that's the plan. I thought you came to Inazuma for the Gnosis as well, ready to sell this thing for a good price, but I didn't expect you were only here for crystal marrow. What a shame. Since Snezhnaya doesn't want it, why not ask other countries? We'll sell it to whoever offers the highest price anyway."
Yuto pulled out the purple-glowing Gnosis from his pocket and toyed with it in his hand. The Fatui Lady's gaze had not left it since he took out the Gnosis.
At this moment, her mind was buzzing. The Gnosis, such a precious item, could it be bought with mundane worldly possessions?
This was something she had never dared to imagine before. Aside from the Gnosis of the God of Wind, which she had directly ripped out, the Gnosis of the God of Geo was obtained after doing a lot of things with Lord Rex Lapis to complete the contract. Even her previous scheme was meant to use the lives of Inazuma's residents as leverage to acquire it.
But now, this new Inazuma Regent actually intended to auction off the Gnosis directly, and most importantly, the Raiden Shogun next to him didn't even object.
By the Cryo Archon, if I had known the Gnosis could be bought with money, what was I doing all this time in Inazuma? I could have just contacted the Regrator to make the payment! It's not my money anyway.
"Wait, Raiden Shogun, Regent, we Fatui can purchase the Gnosis. May I ask what price you are looking for?" the Fatui Lady asked cautiously, afraid that the two of them would make an exorbitant demand, asking for things and prices she could never agree to.
"Don't worry, there are no rare or exotic treasures; they are all mundane items. Inazuma is currently in ruins and urgently needs a large amount of supplies for development. After much consideration, we decided to exchange the Gnosis for the materials Inazuma desperately needs.
Here is a list I've written, detailing what Inazuma currently requires. You can take it back and study it to see if you can meet the demands. If you can fulfill all of them, then this transaction can proceed."
Yuto picked up a document from the table and tossed it to the Fatui Lady. The Fatui Lady opened it and only gave it a rough glance. Hmm... Mora, food, medicine, steel, etc. She didn't look closely at the quantities required later.
They really are just mundane items? That makes it easy. I'll just contact the Regrator and have him make the payment.
"Thank you, Raiden Shogun and Regent. I will go back and have Snezhnaya prepare these things immediately."
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