The popularity of the 3.7 version event did not decrease after the story ended.
Instead, because of the friendship between the two Genius Invokation TCG inventors, a wave of co-op enthusiasm emerged among the players.
After finishing the story, everyone finally had time to enjoy the card game.
Of course, not everyone liked this kind of gameplay.
But Mu Yang had given them way too much.
Every time a player completed an ordinary challenge invitation from a character.
They could obtain one Intertwined Fate.
Who would have dared to imagine this in previous versions?
Guinaifen had once complained that without Mu Yang, where would these benefits come from?
In previous versions, playing cards at the Cat's Tail.
Winning only gave you a normal character card, and it wasn't even gold.
"This really affects the motivation to play cards, okay?"
In short, this Genius Invokation TCG event would continue for some time.
Whenever players were short one or two pulls, they could come to [Muyu Snow City] to play cards.
This was already the case for ordinary players.
The benefits for card addicts were even more needless to mention.
More exquisite card backs, feminized card art, flashy special effects…
All of these could be obtained through in-game exchanges.
As long as Genius Invokation TCG continued to update character cards normally in the future, Mu Yang would continuously gain popularity points.
The layout for version 3.7 could be considered perfectly completed.
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Moonlit night, Jade Chamber.
Viewing the moon from such a high place truly offered a unique perspective.
It had a distinct charm.
Ningguang ate snacks while feeling genuinely puzzled.
Why would Mu Yang go through so much trouble to hold the Summoning King Grand Prix?
And even participate in it personally.
Ningguang made some calculations.
For this event, Mu Yang not only handled everything himself.
He also spent a large sum on publicity and promotion, and the prize money came from him as well.
When he won the Liyue region championship, his own tavern provided free drinks all day with no charges…
What exactly was Mu Yang after?
This was the question Ningguang couldn't figure out.
Inviting Mu Yang this time was also to ask him directly.
"Could it be that you also had a hand in inventing Genius Invokation TCG?"
Mu Yang casually brewed tea. "I don't have that kind of ability."
Ningguang clearly didn't believe him. If Mu Yang wanted to, he could definitely create a game that could compete with Genius Invokation TCG on equal footing.
But if Genius Invokation TCG really wasn't made by him, then what was all this for?
Mu Yang certainly couldn't tell Ningguang it was for popularity points.
"Because of one word: 'fate'."
"Fate?"
While sipping his tea, Mu Yang told her about his chance encounter with Garvipidam on the mountain path in Sumeru.
He said he didn't want the story of those two people to be buried.
Mu Yang's narration always went straight to the point.
"It would have been better if Gulab could have held on a little longer. What a shame."
After saying this, Mu Yang stopped speaking.
He turned his head to admire the moon instead.
This deliberately profound appearance fully displayed the manner of an Adeptus.
Ningguang was still carefully digesting the story Mu Yang had told.
A long time passed, and the tea had almost gone cold.
Only then did Mu Yang speak again. "If you want to promote Liyue Millennial, I can also think of a way for you."
Ningguang smiled. If it were anyone else speaking to her in such an instructive tone about business.
They would have been kicked out long ago.
But the person giving advice was Mu Yang.
"I appreciate the thought, but if this board game is simplified any further, it would truly become rather boring."
Wasn't it just simplifying it into a Monopoly-style puzzle game?
If she didn't want to, then forget it.
Mu Yang had only mentioned it in passing.
He had originally planned to promote it over in Fontaine.
Since Ningguang wasn't interested, he could only promote Chenyu Vale's tea, snacks, and jade wares instead.
The two chatted for a while longer.
Mu Yang stood up to take his leave and departed from the Jade Chamber.
Before heading to Fontaine, he still needed to make a trip to The Chasm first.
To absorb the power of the Nail there…
After finishing all this, Mu Yang felt his strength had improved quite a bit.
He now urgently needed an opponent to prove his current power.
The kind where he didn't need to hold back or show any restraint at all.
The big whale or Skirk, either would do.
With such thoughts in mind, Mu Yang returned to Yilong Wharf.
Before fighting, he still needed to do some groundwork for the Fontaine storyline.
This matter wasn't easy for either of Mu Yang's two identities.
For his Sword Immortal persona, if he wanted a challenge, he could only look for Clorinde.
However, unless it was a duel request from a criminal at the Opera Epiclese.
Clorinde generally wouldn't go all out.
Moreover, Fontaine's strongest Duel Agent was ultimately still human.
On a human level, her power had limits.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say Mu Yang was bullying the weak.
Although on the surface Clorinde appeared older than him (in terms of apparent age).
Aside from Clorinde, there wasn't much room for a Sword Immortal to appear.
After all, Fontaine was a nation of law and justice.
Compared to solving problems with force, they preferred to see Neuvillette sitting in the judge's seat passing judgment on sinners.
As for Mu Yang's other identity, it was also somewhat awkward.
Compared to Qiaoying Village, which produced tea.
Yilong Wharf had become one of the best-developed cities in Chenyu Vale.
Thanks to its location.
As a port adjacent to Fontaine's Poisson Town.
Even during the time Mu Yang was asleep.
The ancestors of Yilong Wharf had already established the trade route.
They shipped tea, jade wares, and some raw iron ore.
Then imported cheap grain from Fontaine.
Qiaoying Village could achieve self-sufficiency in grain thanks to the efforts of Clarisse and Fujin.
But if they had to share it with Yilong Wharf and other places, the amount wouldn't be enough.
So importing some from Fontaine was the most reasonable option.
The shipping route here had been established for a long time and complemented each other.
Even the transportation route had been approved by the Rex Lapis during the [Rite of Descension].
It was then formalized through the Toulong Ceremony.
The existing routes were already saturated. Mu Yang had to open a new track.
What he could control in this identity were also Adeptus mechanisms.
Similar to the mechanical animals he had used to fish for sweet girls back in Sumeru.
However, Fontaine had their own characteristics—dolls made with machinery and gears.
Could it be that he could only sell medicinal herbs?
Mu Yang recalled that forbidden area known to only four people.
He pondered as he walked, but spotted a familiar figure at the [Nine Skeins Teahouse].
Mu Yang approached and sat down beside Lingyuan, asking what she was doing.
"I came here naturally to listen to storytelling."
"I didn't know you had this hobby. Besides, this is a teahouse. You didn't even order a pot of tea. Is that proper?"
The silly beast was also very honest. She had no money left.
The sum Mu Yang had given her before.
She had used it to repay debts.
Because she had messed with the ley lines and contaminated the tea.
After repaying the debt, what little remained was all tipped to this storyteller.
Mu Yang thought to himself: No wonder no one chased you away even though you weren't drinking tea.
That amount of money could probably buy ten teahouses like this with some left over.
Of course they'd treat you like a VIP.
Still, Mu Yang ordered a pot of tea. This was the proper respect for the storyteller.
However, he ordered tea from Liyue Harbor.
When he was over there he drank Chenyu Vale's [Pine Sprite Bud].
Now that he was back, he drank Liyue Harbor's [Tianheng Rock Valley].
The main point was rebellion.
When the storyteller finished moistening his throat and began speaking again.
Mu Yang finally understood why Lingyuan was acting so unusually—listening to stories and giving tips.
It turned out the story being told was about the Carp Immortal…