The workers Luya and Keqing had brought to Guili Plains all wore puzzled expressions. They stood quietly, listening closely to Luya's introduction.
On the stone stele at the Guili Plains ruins, it is inscribed:
"Take the names of the two gods, and call this settlement 'Guili'..."
In other words, the name Guili takes the gui from the Goddess of Dust, Guizhong, and the li from Rex Lapis.
In the Stone Tablet Compilations, compiled a thousand years later after the Archon War ended and the rule of the Seven had been established, it is recorded that when the Goddess of Dust brought her people into Rex Lapis's domain, she said: "Now my departed people all live and work in peace, almost as if they had returned to their homeland; it is best to name this place Guili Plains."
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Many of the workers were rather knowledgeable about history. The moment they heard Luya mention the Goddess of Dust, they began whispering noisily among themselves, speculating about Guizhong's true identity.
"The Goddess of Dust?" someone exclaimed.
"Could it really be the same Goddess of Dust who fell during the Archon War back then?" another questioned at once.
"No way!"
"How could a Demon God come back to life after dying...?"
"That's way too unrealistic."
As Guizhong's identity came to light, everyone stared in utter disbelief at the seemingly petite, wide-sleeved girl floating in midair.
"Everyone, starting today..."
"Allow me to be the one to lead you as you begin your work here on Guili Plains."
Guizhong addressed the workers gently.
As they listened to her voice, the workers couldn't help feeling a sense of trust.
Keqing, watching Guizhong, was also quietly intrigued.
As one of the Liyue Qixing, Keqing naturally knew the history surrounding Guizhong... and the descriptions of Guizhong in old records matched exactly with the girl before her.
It was said...
Haagentus was a petite young girl, her grayish‑teal long hair tied into a low ponytail with a blue hairpin; two locks hung at her temples, with a pair of interlocking hexagonal ornaments carrying gradient tassels.
She wore a short blue‑and‑white dress layered over black inner clothing, the outer garment fastened with a chain knot at the chest.
Her hands were concealed within wide sleeves patterned with a starry sky—sleeves adorned with Geo flowers and connected behind her back.
Her legs were bare, and around her ankles she wore hexagonal anklets.
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Under Guizhong's direction, everyone was already lined up in neat formation.
There was still some distance to go before reaching the Electronics Factory.
Since Guizhong's resurrection, the environment of Guili Plains had steadily improved.
Luya and Keqing walked at the head of the line, leading the workers toward the Electronics Factory.
As the procession moved forward, a small city resembling a modern metropolis gradually came into view.
Shops lined the orderly streets.
Once Luya saw that almost everyone had gathered, he pulled out about a hundred humanoid Yu‑Gi‑Oh! Waifu Cards and materialized them on the spot.
In an instant, dazzling radiance burst from his hands again and again.
The cards transformed as if enchanted, turning into lively human forms.
These were the monster shop attendants Luya had carefully prepared—they were the ones who would earn money for him in this city.
Almost all of the workers were men... there were hardly any female factory workers.
So when they saw the many charming, adorable Waifu Cards Luya summoned, every gaze locked onto them, unable to look away.
As for the Waifu Cards themselves, upon seeing Luya, they acted with utmost respect, eagerly awaiting his orders.
"All right—get to work!"
The moment Luya issued the command, the city—which had looked deserted just moments ago—quickly stirred to life as the manifested monsters threw themselves into their tasks.
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Watching this scene unfold, the workers were dumbfounded. They could hardly believe their eyes.
This city was a world apart from Liyue Harbor.
The materials and craftsmanship used to build these shops were unlike anything they had ever seen.
To work in a place like this!?
How wonderful that would be.
At this moment, waves surged through every worker's heart.
They began talking excitedly, faces bright with anticipation.
Some imagined the lives they might lead here and how they could make something of themselves; others couldn't wait to learn how to adapt to working and living in this new environment.
However, some workers felt a light unease.
They didn't know if they could handle the work here, or whether their abilities were enough for such a city.
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For a time, each worker was lost in their own thoughts.
Noticing this, Luya used an amplification device and addressed everyone:
"Everyone, starting today, you'll be working here.
You'll work eight hours a day, five days on and two days off.
Specific details will be explained by Guizhong.
Wages will be paid on the last day of each month.
Each month, you'll earn two million Mora, and if you want to quit, you may leave anytime.
Your pay will be calculated according to the number of days you worked that month."
Luya went over several matters regarding their employment, and the workers listened intently.
Once he finished speaking, the crowd finally burst into shocked cries.
"What!?"
"Five days on and two days off!?"
"Only eight hours of work a day?"
"Is this charity!?"
"Unbelievable..."
Seeing that everything was mostly settled, Luya said to Guizhong:
"All right, since everyone is more or less in place..."
"I'll leave things here to you and Xianyun." Upon hearing Luya's instruction, Guizhong nodded.
"Understood. Xianyun has already prepared the tutorials.
In less than two days, we'll be able to teach the workers how to produce game consoles."
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