Liyue people basically have the same impression of The Chasm.
Stone.
Pits.
Liyue used to be rich like a mountain of gold.
And now it is barren, ruined, and full of stone.
Not suitable for people to live in.
This is the general impression Liyue people have of The Chasm.
Xingqiu's father was no exception.
He naturally thought the same.
When Xingqiu heard his father's words, he was speechless.
"That's not what I meant."
"Now The Chasm is the only land route to sumeru, right?"
"Even Qingxu Pool is located behind it."
Hearing this, Xingqiu's father raised his eyebrows.
"That's right."
"But what's the issue?"
Xingqiu's father was a little puzzled.
Seeing that his father still had not reacted, Xingqiu sighed inwardly.
"Since you already know that,"
"Then what is there to hesitate about?"
"Liyue is building many things right now, so it's true there's no time to develop The Chasm."
"But when Liyue officials finally have time to do so, do you think we'll still have a chance?"
"If The Chasm is really built according to the announced plan,"
"Father, do you think it won't develop?"
"If it truly gets built,"
"Then The Chasm will become the main city bordering sumeru."
"At that time, whether it's Qingxu Pool or Lingju Pass,"
"They'll both have to take a back seat."
"After all, Qingxu Pool and Lingju Pass are limited in size."
"Even if they're fully developed, there's a ceiling."
"But The Chasm is different."
"If it's fully built,"
"It will definitely be on the same scale as Guili Plains and Liyue Port."
"And it will be extremely distinctive."
"Even if we want to build an airport in the future, it would be simple—just build it directly on top."
"If we invest now, doesn't it look like a guaranteed profit?"
Xingqiu expressed his thoughts calmly.
After hearing Xingqiu's words,
Both his elder brother and his father fell silent.
After being reminded by Xingqiu, they also realized it.
That really seemed to be the case.
Hiss—
If they waited until Liyue's officials truly stepped in,
Anyone wanting to participate would probably have to pay an enormous price.
But if they acted now, it would be a stable long-term profit.
After all, the sheer size of The Chasm was there.
If it truly began development, it would definitely become a city as large as Guili Plains or Liyue Port.
That was an undeniable fact.
In other words, in the future,
Liyue's third major city might very well be The Chasm.
If that was the case,
Then this city was absolutely worth investing in.
Thinking of this, Xingqiu's father looked at him.
"How much idle capital does the Feiyun Commerce Guild have right now?"
If that was the situation, there was no reason to hesitate.
They should invest directly.
But before that, they needed to know how much capital they had.
This was not a casual investment.
They had to assess their assets first.
Hearing his father's question, Xingqiu's elder brother thought for a moment and replied:
"There's still about two billion in idle funds."
After confirming the available capital, their father made a decision on the spot.
"Good."
"You go to the Land Department and inquire further."
"Then buy land and start building."
"Focus mainly on construction and commercial shops!"
After hearing his father's decision, Xingqiu's elder brother responded decisively.
"Understood."
"I'll go right away."
After speaking, he stood up and left.
Seeing this, Xingqiu also stood up decisively.
Back to writing!
Many people had already noticed the trend.
If The Chasm truly began development,
It would definitely progress very quickly.
Therefore, if one wanted to act, it was best to do so as soon as possible.
Secure some land early.
Then follow official requirements to develop it.
If the bet paid off, the profit would be enormous.
Once Liyue's official side truly exerted effort,
The land acquired cheaply now would skyrocket in value.
Even completed commercial properties could sell for high prices.
For a time, many businessmen headed to the General Affairs Department.
Of course, some chose to wait and observe.
After all, no one knew whether this would really move forward.
However, those who had long cooperated with Liyue's officials trusted the announcement.
There was no need to deceive people in such matters.
So it was very likely legitimate.
Faced with many inquiries, staff from the Land Department explained the official stance in detail.
After hearing it, some businessmen decided on the spot to purchase land and begin construction.
Even if Liyue chose not to develop the area immediately,
The geographical location alone guaranteed profit.
And with so many people participating,
Forming a commercial cluster would be easy.
Because of this, the Land Department collected more than one billion in land payments that very day.
When keqing received the news, she was also surprised.
Someone moved that fast?
That was impressive.
She immediately informed Takumi.
Takumi smiled after hearing the news.
"They're not foolish."
"The geographical advantage is obvious."
"Land is cheap now, but once it's developed, the value will definitely rise."
"So no matter how you look at it, there's no loss."
"Since that's the case, why not act early?"
"Any investment made now will only earn more later."
"It doesn't even matter whether we develop it immediately."
"But will we really not develop it?"
"Since it was officially announced, development is inevitable."
"You and I both know that."
"After all, this came from the Land Department."
Official announcements were not made lightly.
And the head of the Land Department was keqing.
Everyone in Liyue knew what kind of person keqing was.
Those businessmen knew it as well.
So since keqing had spoken,
Development was only a matter of time.
If they didn't act now, when would they?
People in Liyue trusted keqing deeply.
Everyone had seen what she had accomplished as Yuheng.
That was why the response was so strong.
Under these circumstances, many believed the announcement completely.
After listening to Takumi's explanation, keqing nodded lightly.
Indeed.
The Chasm would definitely be developed in the future.
Just not yet.
But once it was,
It would be no less than a major city like Guili Plains or Liyue Port.
Keqing stopped thinking about it further.
Everything that needed to be arranged had been arranged.
What came next depended on the choices of those businessmen.