Chapter 037: On the Enhancement of Power

The new refugees, under the guidance and help of the citizens of Liyue, successfully learned Liyue's unique farming techniques.

They cultivated wastelands and grew crops.

Gradually, Liyue began to flourish.

Two industries now thrive in Liyue. The first is agriculture, which serves as the foundation of the people's survival.

The second is mining.

In Mt. Tianheng, vast deposits of minerals are abundant. Naturally, these resources were put to use.

The extracted minerals were sufficient to propel Liyue into an iron-age civilization.

As food supplies accumulated, storage limitations became apparent. To prevent spoilage, the people began creating secondary products.

Demonstrating their ingenuity, the citizens discovered that grain could be used to brew wine. Thus, the wine industry in Liyue started to develop.

With food no longer scarce, people began focusing on improving their quality of life.

They occasionally used Mora to purchase wine or other secondary products for enjoyment.

The carpentry industry also saw advancements.

As Liyue's population grew, more houses were built, allowing carpenters to accumulate extensive experience.

This expertise enabled them to skillfully use mortise-and-tenon structures.

Two-story Eastern-style buildings were constructed.

The ground floors were often used for shops to make a living, making Liyue's architecture increasingly vibrant and prosperous.

A prosperous life inevitably led to ambitious expansion.

With an abundance of resources, trade became essential.

The citizens of Liyue spontaneously organized merchant caravans. These caravans had their own guards clad in iron armor and wielding spears, exuding a formidable presence.

However, in a world like this, iron armor and spears were insufficient to guarantee safety.

Despite the risks, the profits from the caravans were highly tempting, compelling some to take risks to improve their lives.

The caravans carried various goods—wine, iron tools, pottery, salt, and exquisite handicrafts—and ventured into neighboring territories for trade.

Their targets were simple: friendly God domains and territories without Gods.

Indeed, many tribes in this world, numbering in the hundreds or thousands, lacked the protection of Gods and struggled to survive.

Each step required extreme caution, as one misstep could spell disaster for an entire settlement.

Without divine protection, any powerful monster could obliterate them.

Goods from Liyue were highly sought after, whether in friendly God domains or wild settlements.

Liyue's external trade had one significant outcome:

The spread of the Mora system.

People realized the convenience of using Mora as currency. Barter trade often left merchants unable to acquire desired goods.

Thus, they preferred trading in Mora whenever possible, using it to purchase the items they wanted.

Over time, Mora became a recognized currency, spreading outward from Liyue as caravans traveled.

This laid a solid foundation for Mora to become the universally accepted currency on Teyvat in the future.

Three years passed like the blink of an eye for Vorthis.

Unlike when he first arrived in this world, Vorthis now sought to calm his heart and focus on cultivating his God powers.

For Gods, such cultivation was an instinctive process.

Each God had unique methods and terms for power enhancement, but the essence remained intuitive and indescribable.

During Vorthis's cultivation, his perception of time blurred. What felt like a few hours to him was years in the outside world.

His method of cultivation involved levitating in his room, eyes closed, entering a profound meditative state.

Mysteriously, his strength would grow as if he had merely... slept?

Curious, Vorthis specifically asked Morax about power enhancement methods among other Gods.

Most Gods, including Morax, grew stronger through combat, wielding their powers to accumulate experience and hone their skills.

By contrast, Vorthis's approach to power enhancement was astonishing within the God community.

"Zennos, why ask this? Are you planning to strengthen yourself now?" Morax inquired, looking puzzled.

To Morax, Vorthis had never shown interest in accumulating combat experience or refining his techniques. Most of his power usage focused on manifesting material needs.

Hearing Vorthis's question caught Morax off guard, making him think Vorthis had a sudden change of heart.

"Why does it sound like you think this is a spur-of-the-moment idea?" Vorthis protested, pouting. "Do I seem like someone who acts on whims? I've always been working on improving my strength!"

Morax pondered for a moment.

But Vorthis had hardly done anything to improve his power, right? Even visiting Qingxu involved nothing more than playing chess and drinking wine—no martial practice.

"Alright, I understand," Morax replied perfunctorily.

Internally, he remained unconvinced that Vorthis had been cultivating his power.

Morax didn't mind, though. Vorthis's current strength was already formidable among Gods.

Moreover, Morax alone could safeguard Liyue's territory.

He implicitly conveyed, "Don't worry, Zennos. As the God of Manifestation, I've got you covered!"

However, when the God War erupted, forcing Morax to protect both Vorthis and Guizhong, he might find this confidence tested.

Vorthis rolled his eyes.

"Whatever, believe what you want. Why would I lie to you?"

"Forget it; you're a blockhead who wouldn't understand anyway. I'm going into closed-door cultivation. Don't disturb me."

"Bye~"

With that, Vorthis turned and left Morax, returning to his room.

He locked the door and used his manifestation powers to set up a barrier.

Vorthis resumed his meditative state.

Manifestation Power +1

Manifestation Power +1

Manifestation Power +1

No wonder this felt like it came from a bargain-tier power crystal…