Mu Yang actually knew very little about Natlan's intelligence.
Mainly because the Fatui never mentioned this nation at all.
To the point that on Earth before Mu Yang transmigrated, people often joked.
Inazuma's sakoku was fake; it was just iced black tea leaking water.
First-rate fleets like the Crux could pass through freely.
In contrast, Natlan was the real closed-door isolation.
Up until Mu Yang transmigrated, he had never seen any Natlan NPCs.
Even Snezhnaya, which should be the last nation, had more information than Natlan.
For Natlan, he only had one impression: the so-called "nation of war."
But what exactly was this war like?
How large was the scale of the war?
Was it a war between humans inside Natlan, or a war between humans and dragons?
All of this was unclear.
Therefore, Mu Yang felt it was necessary for him to go to Natlan once.
As for Fontaine's thousand-spirit film festival, considering that he might go silent for a while afterward.
Anyway, he was currently in Fontaine, and there was still the Knave's invitation later.
It would be a waste not to take advantage of it.
The only thing Mu Yang was struggling about was whether to go to Natlan first or attend the film festival first.
Soon, Mu Yang stopped being entangled.
There was something that required him to return to Yilong Wharf.
Returning to Chenyu Vale, Mu Yang first inquired about the relevant matters.
It turned out to be the follow-up impact brought by the expansion of Yilong Wharf.
This place was originally an important port. After the expansion, it gained infrastructure for recreation and rest.
There were even more merchant ships coming and going.
Yilong Wharf naturally developed along with it.
However, Yilong Wharf was ultimately a small place.
The Millelith were already few in number here, unlike Yilong Wharf, which could dispatch patrol teams and security agencies to patrol the nearby seas.
Therefore, pirates had set their sights on the import and export goods of Yilong Wharf.
These past few days had brought them quite a lot of losses.
Yilong Wharf did have an escort agency, but each profession has its specialty. On the sea, the pirates were ultimately more flexible.
Mu Yang thought for a moment. He could directly take action to deter these pirates.
But he did not appear in Yilong Wharf often, and he might have to go silent for a while afterward.
Therefore, Mu Yang decided to leave it to the professionals.
He returned to Liyue Harbor and went straight to the Jade Chamber. It was a familiar route.
"You really only come when you need something. Haven't you finished handling the matters at Yilong Wharf yet?"
Ningguang no longer remembered the last time she saw Mu Yang.
However, this did not mean she was unaware of what Mu Yang had been doing recently.
"Since you already know, that makes things easier."
Mu Yang went straight to the point and told Ningguang his request.
He hoped she could dispatch more personnel.
Actually, the Millelith instructor at Yilong Wharf could also report this matter.
But he could not bypass levels as directly as Mu Yang and go straight to the peak of Liyue's power — the Tianquan Star, Ningguang.
That was why he had someone call Mu Yang back.
As a merchant, Ningguang understood the interests involved.
Mu Yang doing these things was originally beneficial to Liyue's development.
She had no reason to refuse.
However, these matters were not as simple as they appeared on the surface. The necessary procedures still had to be followed.
Mu Yang did not mind waiting for a while, but his Natlan plan might have to be postponed.
At this moment, Ningguang seemed to remind Mu Yang unintentionally, yet deliberately.
A certain great captain had been quite idle recently. She probably felt bored because the Inazuma route had no waves.
"Thank you," Mu Yang said. He had already understood Ningguang's meaning.
"Is that all? Only verbal thanks?"
Mu Yang felt a little puzzled in his heart. Had Ningguang recently become less and less concerned about his "Adeptus" identity?
Although he himself had never put on airs.
"You mean..."
Ningguang leaned closer, "Naturally..."
Thus, the two had a thoroughly enjoyable Liyue Millennial!
Ningguang really is someone who doesn't accept defeat...
In the evening, at Three Bowls Won't Cross the Harbor.
Just as Ningguang had said, Captain Beidou was pulling someone along and pouring out her grievances.
The sea had been too calm recently, and she was getting a bit bored.
The person being pulled today was Yanfei.
Seeing Mu Yang return, Yanfei's eyes lit up. After all, it had been a long time since they last met.
Beidou had probably not seen Mu Yang for a long time either.
So she could finally switch to tormenting someone else, right?
Yanfei had guessed correctly.
The moment Beidou saw Mu Yang return, she directly pulled him to her table and started a drinking contest.
Mu Yang had always been very good at listening.
He did not mind at all.
Instead, he found it quite genuine.
Only when Beidou was half-asleep and half-awake at the end did he suggest, "Perhaps you could change to another route."
Then, he told her about the recent matters at Yilong Wharf and Yilong Wharf.
"I heard about the Yilong Wharf matter. I didn't expect you to be involved, Mu Yang. In that case, I'll make a few trips."
With the Crux Fleet sailing between Yilong Wharf and Yilong Wharf, those pirates would have to think twice before making a move.
The matter was settled just like that. Before the Millelith increased their personnel, no one should cause trouble again.
Of course, there was naturally a price. That night, Mu Yang sat there and drank with Beidou all night long.
One after another, they really were people who didn't accept defeat...
Fortunately, Zhiruo was still in the shop, so Mu Yang did not need to take care of the drunk Beidou.
He walked to Muyu Snow City. At this time, the second floor had already closed for the day.
However, Shenhe knew Mu Yang had returned and had left a lamp for him.
Earlier at the table, Yanfei had mentioned one thing.
Shenhe had recently seemed to be paying attention to housing prices and renovation in Liyue Harbor.
She guessed that the young lady might want to move out and live on her own.
Mu Yang could guess some of it.
It was probably because Shenhe guessed that Xianyun wanted to come live in Liyue Harbor permanently.
The young lady was now the shop manager. Her vision was no longer like when she first arrived; she was very shrewd now.
Mu Yang had never liked beating around the bush with acquaintances. When he asked, it was indeed the case.
Shenhe said, "Actually, it's about Master Xianyun. She has returned to Mt. Aocang a few times recently. She always pulls me to ask about the prices in Liyue Harbor, how much Mora is needed for a year, and so on..."
"I thought, maybe she also wants to come live in Liyue Harbor, so I paid attention to the housing prices nearby."
Mu Yang smiled slightly, "Did she also ask how much her mechanism collections are worth?"
Shenhe praised Mu Yang for being amazing, that he could even guess this.
Mu Yang took the opportunity to show off. After all, the two had known each other for many years.
However, unless Xianyun brought it up herself, they should not ask first.
"Understood."
Shenhe also knew her Master Xianyun's temperament.
If they said it outright, she might get stubborn and refuse to come.
"By the way, Master, there have been many letters about the Steambird newspaper these past few days, but I haven't had time to look at them yet. They probably aren't complaints or anything, right?"
Shenhe was responsible for submitting the manuscripts of The Case Files of Furman Holmes to the newspaper on time.
She was also the first reader.
There had not been any major controversies in the recent content, so why were there suddenly so many reply letters?
"Got it. I'll handle it now. You've been busy all day, so go rest first."
Mu Yang was just about to go upstairs when he turned back.
He handed over the gear souvenir he had bought at a high price in Fontaine to Shenhe.
"This is a gift I brought back from Fontaine for you."
"Thank you, Master. I will take good care of it."