Original God's Dark Priest

After many days, Saphir once again came to the Inazuma branch of Moonlight Tavern.

Ying followed behind her with light steps, looking in a good mood.

"Why are you jumping around? Are you so happy?" Saphir looked at the figure next to him with a bit of surprise.

Ying paused and blinked, "Really? I feel fine."

"You're about to jump up, don't you realize it?" Saphir wanted to touch the other person's forehead to see if he had a fever, but considering Ying's bad temper, he gave up.

Ying thought for a moment and nodded: "Maybe it's because I haven't been so relaxed for a long time."

Whenever she walked in Inazuma Castle, the responsibility of the God of Thunder would be on her shoulders. This time, she changed her appearance and identity and walked outside the castle tower. It was as if she had unloaded those burdens in an instant and felt a lot lighter.

Although she is still herself after returning, but at least at this moment, she is not a general or a god, she is just a shadow.

"I seem to understand Barbatos and Morax's thoughts." Ying looked at the people coming and going on the street and felt that his mood had changed.

Saphir walked past her and chuckled, "I thought you would have this idea when you left the castle tower. Now it seems that you are still a little slow."

"I just didn't react for a moment." Ying didn't argue with her. The two walked side by side and came to the Inazuma branch of Moonlight Tavern.

It is not open for business today. Although the decoration is completed, it is still in the preparation stage.

Saphir pushed the door open and immediately saw Ada carefully examining the account book.

"So serious? It seems like you care about it more than I do." Saphir walked over with a smile.

Ada looked up at her, then looked at the shadow following behind Saphir, and said, "Although Grusha is trustworthy, the necessary inspections and regular reports are still necessary. As far as I know, Lord Dark Shepherd has only checked the account book once since the tavern opened..."

Ada closed the account book in her hand, paused for a second, and added: "It's just by the way."

"Hiss..." Safir scratched her head. She really felt that this was unnecessary. After all, she had always believed that money didn't matter as long as it was enough.

Besides, the things she did cost a lot of money, and basically all the money she earned was thrown in, so there wouldn't be much left.

Looking at the silent Safir, Ada sighed helplessly: "Forget it, I can't expect you to take these things too seriously, otherwise you won't be yourself."

"That's right! Only Pantalone would worry about this. I don't care." Saphir immediately agreed, but was glanced at by Ada.

After checking the account book, Ada took Saphir to the second floor. As they walked, she said, "In fact, our initial idea was problematic. If the first floor is used for ordinary drinkers, and the second floor is open for the Seven Saints Summoning business, this is not very reasonable."

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Safir thought this was already very good. After all, he had to take care of the needs of different customers.

Ada shook her head in disapproval: "Generally speaking, drinkers don't have particularly high demands for the environment. Your Excellency also said that you are going to create a high-end environment, so the division of the first and second floors will still inevitably lead to contact between people.

In this case, why not go directly to the second floor from the outside? Put the passage between the first and second floors outside to further reduce the contact between people on both sides? "

"After all, we have to consider the possibility of developing new players. People who have nothing to do after drinking can go and watch people play cards. They might become interested in the game after being influenced by them." Saphir said, giving an example, "For example, Manye watched Beidou and his friends play cards on weekdays, and finally got into it himself."

"Then we can put a few card tables on the first floor and not run it as a special business. The second floor can be used exclusively for the Seven Saints Summoning business." Ada thought for a moment and said, "After all, there is no absolute opposition between the two parties. Many people drink and play cards at the same time."

Safir felt that what she said made sense, but she didn't grasp the most important point: "But Ada, the tavern is noisy and not suitable for playing cards. The guests will be dissatisfied..."

"Negative publicity is still publicity. If the guests are dissatisfied, you can recommend the second floor to them. The environment there is much better, and there are no people and smoke on the first floor." Ada shrugged.

Saphir stared at her, and Ying had the same expression.

"Why...are you looking at me like that?" Ada felt insecure when they looked at her and couldn't help but shrink her neck.

Ying swallowed and said very seriously: "Sister is right. With subordinates like you, it is indeed a bad idea to make an enemy of this guy."

Saphir was a little speechless. She didn't know how to refute, but Ada didn't think there was anything wrong with it. She smiled slightly and said, "Even if I'm not here, it's not a good idea to be an enemy of the Dark Priest, because all of our so-called methods were learned from her."

"Is that so?" Ying looked at the girl beside him.

Safire flatly denied it: "No, I am the kindest person."

Ying frowned and thought, then she remembered how she left Yi Xin Pure Land.

Yes, Safir used desserts to lure him out with the help of withdrawal reactions. It's embarrassing to say it out loud. This person really has no bottom line and no moral integrity.

And use any means necessary.

Saphir felt uneasy when he was looked at by Ying, so he simply waved his hand and agreed to Ada's proposal.

The three of them went to the second floor again.

The environment on the second floor is much better than that on the first floor. Mainly because it is filled with soft sofas and exquisite card tables. Everywhere you look, you can see slime dolls meticulously arranged, and the walls are painted with exquisite murals.

Grusha was wiping down the glasses behind the counter.

The second floor is mainly used for playing cards, so there are relatively fewer drinks, but they are very exquisite, and are all relatively mellow and not very strong.

In addition to alcohol, there are also non-alcoholic drinks for people who do not drink.

After all, Seven Sages Summons is not only played by adults, but many players are minors.

Safir walked to the counter, knocked on the table in front of him, and said, "Boss, a glass of wheat juice."

"What wheat juice..." Grusha looked up in confusion and saw Safir with a smile on his face. She immediately laughed, "Why are you drinking juice, sir? This is not your style. How about a bottle of red wine, which Gaya just brought from Mondstadt yesterday. It's a fine product from the Dawn Winery."

"Wheat juice is wine. What else can be brewed from that stuff?" Ada took the wine glass from Grusha's hand, poured a glass for Saphir, and then picked up the wine glass that had just been wiped clean and poured a glass for Ying.

Saphir took the wine from Ada, took a sip and said, "Are you still short of a decanter? I'll ask Rosalyn for a few and put them here later."

"A decanter. I'll ask someone to go to Hanamizaka to buy one. There's no need to trouble the lady...she's very busy." It was no secret that Rosaline had returned to the Fatui. Even she had gotten the news.

Looking at the considerate Grusha, Saphir said nothing more. He shook the cup in his hand and paced around to check the decorations on the second floor.

There was no problem with the hall, but she had not checked the private rooms yet, so she had to make sure that there were no problems everywhere.

Ada followed her and looked around with her, but Ying did not move. She became interested in the cards displayed on the wine cabinet behind the counter: "There are Aurora cards for sale here?"

"Are you talking about this?" Grusha turned around, took down the display frame and handed it to Ying. "This is the prize for the tavern challenge. When we open for business, we will hold tavern challenges regularly. This is the prize for defeating the champion." She did not recognize Ying's identity, but because Ying came here with Saphir, she still gave him enough respect.

Ying nodded upon hearing this: "That's quite attractive."

There are too few channels to obtain Aurora cards. They are only awarded as prizes for the champion, runner-up and third place in official competitions. They are also banned cards and basically cannot be seen in regular competitions, so their collection value is relatively higher.

If you can get one, you can show off to your fellow card players.

Ying also thought of it, so he started to think: "You said...challenge the champion? Who is the champion of this tavern?"

"Of course it's me! Apart from me, who else can be worthy of the position of champion?" A soft but not weak, gentle and seductive voice sounded from the stairs.

Ying turned his head and saw Kitsune, who was wearing a white shrine maiden costume and holding a pipe in her hand, walking up with a short and fat raccoon demon.

Seeing the other person, Ying finally felt relieved: "It is you, Kitsai Palace."

Yes, the player who was arranged here to defend the ring as the champion was Hu Zhaigong.

"Oh, that guy Shen Zi, he has Yajendo to kill time, and there are still many palace affairs to do on weekdays. If I don't find something to kill time, I will be bored to death." Huzaigong came over and took a wine glass from Grusha very familiarly.

It can be seen that she has been coming here frequently recently.

Ying chuckled: "Obviously, if you wanted, the Son of God would definitely give you the position of Palace Master, it's just that you don't want to do it."

"Please, being a palace chief is very tiring. Now that Shen Zi can take care of things on his own, of course he has to help me solve my problems. I'm old, so what's wrong with taking a break?" Hu Zaigong said confidently. Her soft voice came out of her mouth, which gave Grusha goose bumps.

The raccoon demon beside Kitsai Palace sneered upon hearing this: "Stinky fox! You are just lazy, why are you talking so nicely?"

"I don't want to be told such things by a 'great demon' that has been sealed by humans for five hundred years." Kitsusai Palace said sarcastically.

Wu Baizang was immediately furious. He jumped up and down and cursed, "What are you talking about! What are you talking about! Have I been sealed by him for five hundred years? I just don't want to bother with him. If I want to break free, with his mediocre skills, can he seal me for five hundred years?"

"So, you admit that you are lazy?" Hu Zhaigong glanced at the other person and retorted mercilessly.

Wu Bai Zang was suddenly speechless and could not utter a word.

Ying was curious about Gobazo's arrival: "Why is Gobazo here?"

"It was that woman who came up with the idea, saying that the Moonlight Tavern could be linked with the local monsters in Inazuma, and use that to... I don't understand. Anyway, it was just that woman's words that made this stinky fox conscript me into the army." Gobazo complained with an indignant look on his face.

Kitsuzai Palace never missed any opportunity to spoil the fun, and said, "Really? I remember you were very happy when you heard about this. You said it was such an interesting thing, why should I bring you along? And you urged me to come quickly. You wanted to try it out, and if it was good, you planned to bring your little kitties over to experience life in the human world."

"So that's how it is." Ying completely understood the current situation. This was what Saphir had said before, to use an industry to revitalize the local economy and boost the tourism industry.

Now it seems that she has almost finished, except for the final opening.

"Anyway, if it's here, I think it's fine, but I'm worried about my little raccoons, so I have to watch here to prevent anyone from bullying them." Gobazo was very satisfied with the atmosphere here and finalized the intention of cooperation.

Kitsunesai looked at him with a smile, knowing in his heart that this was not because he was worried that the little raccoon would be bullied, but because Gobazo just wanted to stay here and was using the little raccoon as an excuse.

After settling Gobain and confirming other matters, Safir clapped his hands. The tavern was finally done.

Only then did Saphir take the feather board and go to Kitsai Palace.

Seeing the feather board in Saphir's hand, Kitsaigong raised an eyebrow: "This... is an old friend."

"Do you have any impression of her?" Although Saphir had expected this, he was still a little surprised to hear this. Kitsunesaigumi is a great demon, and she actually has an impression of a small Tsukumogami.

"She?" Kitsai-guni looked amused, stroking the hago-board for a bit, "A hago-board... can also be referred to by gender, how interesting."

Safir was ashamed, always feeling that she had missed the point.

After a brief investigation, Kitsusaigong returned the Feather Board to Saphir: "She... must have had a very hard life. Such a long time span may be the limit of her lifetime for this child.

Objects have spirits, but they are still subject to the lifespan of the objects themselves. How long can a wooden sign last? The ability to give birth to a Tsukumogami is already the limit. It won’t last much longer.”

Then she looked at Saphir and asked, "What are you going to do?"

"With Wu Bai Zang assisting here, she will naturally be brought back to Liyue." Saphir said as if it was a matter of course.

Hu Zhaigong nodded slightly, and then asked: "So, what is the method? I know you can extend the life of living things, but objects..."

"If an object develops intelligence, it can be considered a living thing! Besides, wasn't the wooden feather board part of the tree in the first place? As long as it is a living thing, I have a way to deal with it." Saphir said with confidence.

The vitality she infuses is also useful for wood, but not many people know about it.

"Is that so?" Kitsaigong no longer had any doubts. "In that case, let me tell you the story of this feather board. Are you interested? Or, you probably already know it."

Saphir shook his head: "I don't know, tell me about it."

There was an emotion in Hu Zhaigong’s eyes that Saphir couldn’t understand, but soon, she smiled again: “Well, okay, then I’ll tell you.

This story started five hundred years ago, or even longer ago. At that time, the Child of God had just been born. Because she was smart and her fur was a rare pink, I loved her very much.

So, I like to take her with me whenever I have something to do. I remember that it was another Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. I met a human warrior in the ghost market. The story of Haneita begins with him..."