Genshin Impact: I Opened Blind Boxes in Liyue

Ling Feng was leisurely sitting behind the counter, munching on some Immortal's Delight-flavored potato chips while swinging his legs. The blind box shop in Liyue was thriving, and as soon as it opened today, it welcomed a steady stream of regular customers.

"Boss, give me the 'Lucky God Combo'!" Hu Tao excitedly slapped the counter.

"Sure, that'll be 500,000 Mora."

Hu Tao's face turned green. "Your prices are skyrocketing! Wasn't it 100,000 Mora a few days ago?"

Ling Feng rolled his eyes. "That was a promotional price. Do you think blind boxes don't cost anything to make? Besides, every time you get the 'Lucky God Combo,' you pull something outrageous. Don't tell me you're not making a profit!"

Hu Tao thought about it and realized it was true. Every time, she managed to pull some bizarre but incredibly useful item, like the "Ghost Form Experience Ticket" from last time, which allowed her to float all the way to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor without walking, scaring the employees so badly they almost mistook her for a ghostly client.

"Fine, I'll go earn some Mora!" Hu Tao grumbled as she ran off.

Just then, a familiar figure walked through the door—Zhongli.

The Geo Archon, dressed in his usual long robe, exuded his signature calm and steady demeanor. He approached the counter and said in his unhurried manner, "Ling Feng, after much consideration, I find myself somewhat short on funds recently. Might I seek employment here?"

Ling Feng nearly choked on his potato chips.

"Wait, wait, you want to work here?"

"Indeed," Zhongli nodded.

"...But you're the Geo Archon! Why would you want to work for me?" Ling Feng was stunned.

"Mora is the foundation of trade. Without Mora, one must work," Zhongli replied with his usual composure.

Ling Feng's mind was in turmoil, but upon closer thought, this seemed like a fantastic idea.

—Hiring the living fossil of Liyue as a shop employee? That's a guaranteed win!

With that in mind, Ling Feng immediately agreed. "Deal! From now on, you're the shop's senior part-time employee!"

Zhongli gave a slight nod of acceptance.

To help Zhongli better adapt to his new role, Ling Feng assigned him a simple task—handling the cash register.

Little did he know...

Ling Feng turned away to take inventory, and when he returned, he found every customer in the shop holding a cup of tea.

"...Wait, where did you get that tea?"

The customers all pointed at Zhongli. "Mr. Zhongli gave it to us. He said it's 'complimentary tea for customers.'"

Ling Feng's face turned dark.

"Zhongli! Why are you giving away free stuff?!"

Zhongli calmly set down his teacup. "Hospitality dictates such courtesy."

"...But did you ask my wallet if it agrees?!" Ling Feng was on the verge of a breakdown.

Zhongli pulled a few Mora coins from his sleeve and placed them on the counter.

"I shall cover the cost of the tea."

Ling Feng stared at the pitiful amount of Mora, gritted his teeth, and stuffed it into the cash register.

—Fine, he's the Geo Archon. I'll let it slide!

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**Mora Blind Box, Pulling Something Even More Absurd**

Just then, a customer excitedly walked up to the counter with a blind box.

"Boss, I'm opening this!"

Ling Feng was about to enjoy the show when Zhongli suddenly pulled a single Mora coin from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

"I, too, wish to test my luck."

*Ding!* One Mora consumed, blind box opened!

In the next moment, the entire shop was filled with the sound of a system announcement.

**[Congratulations, Zhongli! You have obtained the 'Mora Generator'—produces 1,000,000 Mora per second.]**

...

The shop fell into dead silence.

"..."

Ling Feng froze, feeling as though his brain had short-circuited.

—What the heck?!

—One Mora for a Mora Generator? What kind of capitalist fever dream is this?!

The customers around him were equally stunned.

"Holy cow, that's insane!"

"Liyue's economy is doomed!"

"Ningguang's going to lose her mind!"

Ling Feng quickly snatched the Mora Generator, his hands trembling. "Zhongli! If you take this thing out of here, Liyue is finished!!!"

Zhongli calmly picked up his teacup. "The economy requires proper regulation."

"Not your kind of regulation!" Ling Feng was on the verge of tears.

Just as Ling Feng was considering whether to toss the machine into the Guizhong Ballista for safekeeping, the shop door was kicked open with a loud *bang*, and Ningguang stormed in with a furious expression.

"Who's causing economic chaos in Liyue—"

She stopped mid-sentence when she saw the Mora Generator on the table.

Ningguang: "..."

Ling Feng: "..."

Zhongli cleared his throat. "Ningguang, it has been a while. How have you been?"

Ningguang stared at Zhongli, looking like she was about to faint from anger. "...Destroy that thing right now!!!"

Zhongli smiled faintly. "That can be arranged."

With a wave of his sleeve, the Mora Generator instantly turned to dust and vanished.

Ling Feng stared at Zhongli in disbelief.

"You... why didn't you destroy it earlier?"

Zhongli leisurely sipped his tea. "Observing the reactions was quite entertaining."

"..."

—Geo Archon, you really know how to have fun!!!