Regardless of how the people below reacted, Zhongli continued to announce the matters at hand.
After finishing his speech, Zhongli glanced at the citizens below.
A hint of softness flashed in his eyes, and in the next moment, his body began to glow.
"The Rite of Descension has now concluded."
"May the people of Liyue be free from all ailments."
As his words fell, his body dissipated into specks of light.
These specks of light began to fall upon the citizens of Liyue below.
Those who were ill felt their ailments vanish at this moment.
They gradually regained their health.
Feeling this change, countless people were overjoyed.
"We bid farewell to the Emperor!"
Everyone present knelt down.
They paid their respects to Zhongli.
This included Ningguang and the others.
With the Rite of Descension concluded, Ningguang stepped forward after the Emperor's departure.
Along with Keqing, Ganyu, and other high-ranking officials.
Although the Emperor had left, their tasks were not yet finished.
They needed to complete the transfer of power in front of the citizens of Liyue.
"Everyone!"
Ningguang's voice, amplified by a magical tool, clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
Hearing Ningguang's words, everyone turned their attention to the stage.
Aside from the familiar faces of the Qixing, there was now a young man standing beside the Tianquan.
Seeing this young man, everyone was puzzled.
Was this Jiang Chen?
Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Ningguang introduced Jiang Chen to everyone.
At the same time, Tian Shu handed over his Tianquan Seal to Jiang Chen.
"From now on, Liyue will be in the hands of the younger generation."
"This old man can finally rest."
Tian Shu, with a smile, handed the seal to Jiang Chen.
From this day forward, Jiang Chen was the Tianquan.
Hearing this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but smile.
"Let's go fishing sometime."
Hearing Jiang Chen's invitation, Tian Shu also agreed with a smile.
After completing the handover, Ningguang continued:
"Tomorrow, we will announce important matters."
"For today, let's end here."
"Everyone, please disperse slowly and avoid any stampedes."
"The Millelith will maintain order."
With the transfer of power complete, it was time for the crowd to disperse.
At the same time, the high-ranking officials of Liyue needed to hold a meeting.
Although some matters had already been decided,
many people were still unaware of the details.
Fortunately, there was still time today to explain everything clearly.
After Ningguang finished speaking, she left with Keqing and the others.
Jiang Chen was among them.
The group arrived at the elevator leading to the Jade Chamber.
Riding on this floating stone, they ascended to the Jade Chamber together.
However, the floating stone could only carry a limited number of people.
So it took several trips to transport everyone up.
In the largest meeting room of the Jade Chamber, once everyone had gathered, Ningguang had her secretary distribute some prepared materials.
"Please take a look at the development plans in your hands."
"This proposal was also brought forward by Jiang Chen."
"At the same time, the Emperor is already aware of it."
Ningguang explained these matters.
Hearing her words, everyone was surprised.
Those who were unaware quickly began flipping through the documents.
This was the development plan for Guili Plains.
A massive infrastructure project.
First, roads would be built, followed by the construction of a new city and docks in Guili Plains.
Additionally, a marketplace would also be established.
Looking at the detailed plans listed, everyone was shocked.
Good grief, starting off with such a bold move?
"Won't this be too fast?"
"Can we handle such a large expenditure all at once?"
Someone frowned after reading through the documents.
This plan was too ambitious.
The amount of Mora required would be astronomical.
"It's fine."
"Although the cost is high, the returns will also be substantial."
"If this plan is implemented, Liyue's economy will be greatly stimulated."
"The number of jobs created by this plan alone will be enough to support many people."
"Please continue reading!"
Ningguang addressed this concern.
She wasn't in a hurry, instead urging everyone to finish reading the plan.
There was more to it.
It wasn't just limited to these points.
Hearing Ningguang's words, everyone continued reading.
Gradually, they gained a clearer understanding of the plan.
"If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
"Jiang Chen will answer them for you."
Hearing this, the room erupted into discussion.
Then, people began voicing their doubts.
Jiang Chen wasn't intimidated.
He began answering their questions.
"Lord Jiang Chen, how is the production speed of the cement mentioned in the plan?"
"Will it be sufficient?"
"If we're building roads and houses, it's not just cement. Bricks and other materials will also be in huge demand."
"Can these materials be supplied in time?"
Hearing this question, Jiang Chen nodded.
"Absolutely."
"Some factories are already under construction."
"Once the factories are completed, they will continuously produce cement."
"As for the bricks, that's also not an issue."
"In the initial phase, we'll only be building roads. Construction will begin later."
"So we'll have enough time to prepare the necessary materials."
"These can all be produced locally in Liyue."
"It's not a problem."
If they were building traditional houses, a lot of wood would be required.
But these weren't traditional houses.
They would be built using bricks and cement.
This gave them enough time to prepare the materials.
"Lord Jiang Chen, I understand the plan to build a dock at the Stone Gate."
"But why build a salt factory at Sal Terrae?"
"Don't we already have salt factories here?"
"Building one there would be too dangerous."
"There are many monsters in that area."
...
"This question relates to economics."
"Ningguang can answer that for you."
Jiang Chen directly passed this question to Ningguang.
Hearing this, Ningguang rolled her eyes.
"We have obtained the divine artifact of the Goddess of Salt."
"In the future, the salt produced there will be sold throughout Teyvat."
"This concerns Liyue's financial resources."
"I hope that in the future, all salt in Teyvat will come from the factory at Sal Terrae."
That's right, after learning that the Goddess of Salt had been resurrected, Ningguang had thought of this.
Salt was a necessity in Teyvat.
The profits were enormous.
And the goddess who controlled salt was now in Liyue.
Why not seize this opportunity to flood the market with low-priced salt?
With the divine artifact, they could produce an endless supply of salt.
This was all money.
So Ningguang had come up with this plan.
They would directly build a factory at Sal Terrae.
Then, the people from the Silver Court would work there.
Jiang Chen didn't object to this matter.
In fact, Guizhong was also involved in other projects.
For example, the cement factory.
The formula was developed by Guizhong.
The people of Liyue would handle the production.
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