For example, that once-prosperous Mingyun Village had been just like this.
Mingyun Village had originally been a mining town rich with endless wealth, yet within only a few short years, it declined and was abandoned once its resources were exhausted.
There was also Yaoguang Shoal, a delta formed by the silt carried there by the Bishui River.
Whenever night fell, countless strange marine creatures that gave off faint glimmers of light would gather along the shallow shoal. They looked like falling stars descending upon the mortal world as they slowly swam toward the shoreline.
Unfortunately, those glowing sea creatures had long since been collected by lovers in years past. The once dreamlike and breathtaking spectacle of the "Luminous Sea" had vanished.
Yet, if these places could be properly planned and renovated, they would surely burst forth once more with overwhelming vitality and life!
Thinking of this, Keqing clenched her fists.
The future of Liyue,just imagining it filled her with uncontrollable excitement.
Now, with Luya holding the supreme authority of Liyue in his hands, he could do whatever he pleased!
At this moment, an idea flashed through Luya's mind:
Since he had already gained control over all administrative authority in Liyue, didn't that mean the land prices in the system's Land Renovation function would also decrease?
Realizing this, Luya could no longer contain the excitement surging within him. He urgently wanted to verify whether his guess was correct.
Thus, he called out to the system in his mind, and a mysterious light screen slowly surfaced within his thoughts.
On the light screen, the information for all the unused land within Liyue Harbor was clearly displayed.
And just as Luya had predicted,
The prices marked on these lands were shockingly identical: all of them were 0 Mora!
Luya remembered clearly that whenever he checked these land prices before, they had never been less than 100,000 Mora.
But now… he could actually buy them for zero Mora. The realization made him immensely delighted.
With this, he could plan and make use of these lands even more freely, building a more prosperous Liyue Harbor.
It made Luya feel that becoming the new Emperor of Liyue Harbor did come with its perks!
With these unused lands,
Whether planning to open new shops or add various types of facilities, Luya could undoubtedly save a tremendous amount of Mora in construction costs. This was a considerable amount of savings.
The Mora saved here would allow for even more possibilities in Luya's future commercial expansion.
For example:
Purchasing more products or improving the quality of his existing shops.
This would further consolidate and expand Luya's Duel Monsters commercial territory throughout Teyvat.
These empty lots provided Luya with far greater possibilities for the development of Liyue Harbor.
He could design and construct architectural complexes aligned with the overall development plan of Liyue Harbor, or set up public dueling areas within them to enhance people's dueling experience.
These plots of land were like uncut jade, waiting for Luya to uncover their hidden value and further promote the prosperity and growth of Liyue Harbor.
In the future, things like public card packs and shared decks… Luya felt he could introduce those as well.
Let the Duel Monsters industry become the economic pillar of Liyue.
Let people earn their living with their dueling skills…
Without worrying about survival resources,focused solely on honing their dueling prowess.
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Afterward…
Luya explained to Ningguang and Keqing, in detail, a series of plans for Liyue's future development and construction.
The two listened with utmost seriousness…
In stark contrast, Ganyu, listening from the side, was getting sleepy.
Having worked for Liyue for thousands of years, she wasn't particularly interested in such matters anymore.
However, the moment dueling was mentioned, Ganyu instantly perked up, as if her whole body suddenly brimmed with energy.
In Liyue's current dueling scene,
Ganyu had already begun making a name for herself, known as one of the Top Ten Duelists of Liyue Harbor.
As members of the Liyue Qixing, Ningguang and Keqing bore the responsibility of assisting Luya in governing Liyue.
Thus, they listened intently to Luya's every word, and as he gradually laid out his long-term plans, their excitement only grew.
At this moment…
Both Ningguang and Keqing could no longer contain their eagerness. They longed to begin working according to Luya's plans immediately.
After some time, Luya finished explaining all his strategies for developing Liyue.
He divided Liyue's development into three stages…
The first stage was land construction,
Developing and building upon certain open plots of land in Liyue Harbor.
Doing so would create more job opportunities.
The second stage,
Was to raise the incomes of most of Liyue's citizens!
...
Although Liyue was famed for its wealth and abundant Mora, it had to be acknowledged… that this wealth was concentrated in the hands of only twenty percent of the population.
The remaining eighty percent of ordinary citizens,
Did not live nearly as well as outsiders might imagine.
For this reason, the second step in Luya's strategy was aimed at increasing the real Mora income of the majority, allowing everyone to enjoy the prosperity of Liyue.
Thus, the second stage of developing Liyue was to raise most people's incomes.
The third stage was Luya's "Mora explosion" stage!
With more people having more Mora, Luya would then be able to earn even more.
The additional Mora he earned could then be reinvested into Liyue's development.
After hearing Luya's full arrangement, Keqing and Ningguang exchanged glances, both revealing deep admiration.
Ningguang parted her red lips slightly.
"Emperor, your arrangements are truly comprehensive, astonishingly so!"
Her beautiful eyes shimmered with admiration, as if she could already see the wonderful outcome of Luya's plans realized.
Beside her, Keqing nodded.
"Such an exquisitely crafted plan is truly remarkable."
Luya smiled as he accepted their praise.
The future of Liyue would be incomparably bright.
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