When Qiu Bai appeared again, he was already on a road in Inazuma City, in a deserted area.
"Each nation has its own characteristics."
"Inazuma is the realm of eternity."
Qiu Bai walked on the streets of Inazuma City, with cherry blossoms scattered on the ground.
People around were busy with their own affairs, and cherry blossom trees swayed in the wind.
Qiu Bai walked with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering in the gentle breeze.
The women of Inazuma occasionally stole glances at him.
"Look at that gentleman."
"He's so handsome, and he doesn't seem to be from Inazuma."
A girl dressed in a kimono said with a light laugh to the woman beside her.
"He looks like he's from Liyue."
The woman beside the girl sized up Qiu Bai and said with a smile.
Qiu Bai turned around, and faintly visible was a huge statue of the Raiden Shogun.
Qiu Bai sensed that many Visions seemed to be embedded in the distant statue.
"Baal."
"Is this the eternity that you believe in?"
Qiu Bai, with his hands behind his back, looked at the huge statue in the distance and murmured.
"Please don't take away my Vision."
"I beg you!"
An Inazuman man dressed in samurai attire knelt on the ground, looking at several Inazuma soldiers in front of him, pleading.
"Sorry, these are orders from the Shogun."
The Tenryou Commission official glanced at the pleading person in front of him and took away his Vision.
Qiu Bai watched this scene and shook his head helplessly.
Then he continued walking forward.
"Foreign person in white clothes ahead!"
"Stop."
Several people from the Tenryou Commission noticed Qiu Bai from behind and hurriedly approached him.
"May I ask, what do you want with me?"
Qiu Bai looked at the Inazuman soldiers in front of him and asked with a smile.
"Age?"
The Tenryou Commission official blocked Qiu Bai and didn't answer, but instead took out a notebook and asked plainly.
"22 years old."
Qiu Bai responded, looking at the serious-faced soldier in front of him.
"Gender?"
"Male."
"Where are you from?"
"Liyue."
"What do you do?"
"Consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Liyue."
"Your name?"
"Qiu Bai."
Qiu Bai lips twitched as he looked at the Inazuman soldier questioning him. Why did he feel this scene was somewhat familiar?
"Qiu Bai..."
"Is this the one the commissioner mentioned?"
The Tenryou Commission official looked somewhat confused at the person behind him, asking puzzledly.
"Yes."
The person behind quickly took out a portrait, compared it and slowly said.
"Sorry, sir."
"May I ask if you have a travel permit?"
The Tenryou Commission official looked at Qiu Bai in front of him, smiling as he asked.
His previously flat tone had now become full of smiles.
"No."
Qiu Bai looked at the Inazuman soldier in front of him and said flatly.
"No?"
"Then how did you get past the outlying islands to reach Inazuma City?"
The Tenryou Commission official looked at Qiu Bai in front of him with a shocked face.
If the person in front of him didn't have a travel permit, how did he bypass so many guard points on the outlying islands?
And then walk into Inazuma City so openly, without them receiving any news of it?
"Ahem..."
"Mr. Qiu Bai, here is your travel permit. Please keep it safe."
The Tenryou Commission official, holding a permit in his hand, gave it to Qiu Bai with a smile.
"Aren't you going to ask me how I suddenly appeared in Inazuma City without a permit?"
Qiu Bai looked at the Inazuman soldier in front of him, rubbing his chin and asking with confusion.
"No, of course not."
"The commissioner said that you are a respected visitor to Inazuma."
The Inazuman soldier looked at the puzzled Qiu Bai and shook his head with a smile.
"Could it be that Ningguang guessed my identity?"
Qiu Bai rubbed his chin and murmured. He had previously heard from Beidou that he had no restrictions when traveling in Inazuma.
But he only remembered telling Ningguang that he was an adeptus.
Based on this alone, could she determine his identity?
"Hehe, as expected of the business queen."
"If she guessed wrong, I'm still an adeptus, so no harm done."
"If she guessed right, all the better."
Qiu Bai lips curved into a slight smile, as he admired Ningguang in his heart.
"That being the case, we won't bother Mr. Qiu Bai anymore."
"Have a pleasant journey in Inazuma."
The Tenryou Commission official smiled at Qiu Bai in front of him.
Then turned around and walked elsewhere.
"But what did Ningguang use to buy off..."
"The Tenryou Commission, one of Inazuma's three commissions?"
Qiu Bai walked forward with his hands behind his back, murmuring with some confusion.
"It couldn't be... money, right?"
Qiu Bai thought for a moment, then his lips twitched.
As far as he knew, the Tenryou Commission was Inazuma's financial center, responsible for national finances.
Like the Kanjou Commission, during the Sakoku Decree, it had the authority to issue travel permits.
It strictly examined the identity of those entering and leaving Inazuma, and conducted unified management of foreigners on the outlying islands.
Entry and exit required multiple verifications by the Tenryou Commission, but this Tenryou Commission was utterly corrupt, even colluding with the Fatui.
"I wonder what Ei is thinking."
"Such a corrupt organization under her control, and she doesn't manage it at all."
Qiu Bai lips twitched as he shook his head.
Although he didn't know what Ningguang had done, it had saved him a lot of trouble.
"Let's go to the Yae Publishing House."
"Let's complete this system task first."
Qiu Bai yawned, holding "Autumn Sword Chronicles Volume II" in his hand, and walked forward.
After walking for a while, Qiu Bai lips twitched.
"This Inazuma City is too big."
"Although it's not as big as Liyue Harbor, I estimate it's about the same size."
Qiu Bai looked at the many buildings in front of him and felt lost; this was completely different in size from the game.
"Let's ask someone for directions."
Qiu Bai pondered for a moment, then walked toward a woman dressed in a kimono.
"Excuse me, miss."
"Which direction is the Yae Publishing House?"
Qiu Bai walked up to the woman and asked with a light laugh.
"Y-you're talking to me?"
The woman who was called turned around to look at Qiu Bai, her face somewhat red.
She had never seen such a handsome man before.
"Yes, could you tell me how to get to the Yae Publishing House?"
Qiu Bai looked at the red-faced girl with some confusion.
Were all Inazuman women this easily embarrassed?
"T-this way, sir."
"The Yae Publishing House is in that direction."
The woman pointed in a direction, her face slightly red.
"Thank you."
Qiu Bai smiled and nodded upon hearing this, then headed in that direction.
After walking for a while, he finally saw the Yae Publishing House.
People were coming and going, and many had gathered around.
"Where's Master Zhenyu new work?"
"Why isn't there a sequel yet?"
An Inazuman, holding a copy of "Autumn Sword Chronicles Volume I," asked loudly.
"Don't rush, it's coming soon."
"Master Zhenyu is in Liyue after all, give us some time to communicate."
The editor of Yae Publishing House, Master Kuroda, looked at the crowd gathered in front of him and said somewhat helplessly.
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