After Takumi thought for a moment, he said to Dinezede:
"In that case, I'll trouble you, Dinezede, to show us around."
"We're not as familiar with this place as you are."
Takumi hadn't been here since construction finished.
He came once during the opening, then never visited again.
He let Qingxu Pool develop on its own.
Right now, he didn't know anything about this place.
Having a guide would give him a better understanding of the area.
Hearing Takumi's request, Dinezede nodded happily.
"Alright."
"Mr. Takumi, please follow me!"
Dinezede hurried ahead and began explaining the operations of the transfer station.
Most people here had shops.
Some displayed their products directly in their storefronts.
If buyers liked something, they could place orders immediately,
or go to the warehouse to pick up goods.
If they only needed a small amount, they could take the items right from the shop.
Shops also delivered directly to the parking area.
Besides merchants, there were also many laborers.
Takumi and the others saw countless workers moving goods.
Judging by their smiles, the daily wages must not be low.
"How many workers like this are there?"
Takumi asked curiously.
Dinezede thought for a moment and answered:
"Probably tens of thousands."
"Some are from Sumeru, some from Liyue Harbor."
"But there are more from Liyue."
"Sumeru workers usually stay at Huachengguo."
"There's a large market there too, similar to this one."
"Hmm… you could call it a massive warehouse district."
She told him everything she knew.
Takumi touched his chin.
Not bad.
Liyue really had money-making opportunities everywhere now.
After thinking a bit more, he continued walking with her.
After touring the area, Dinezede brought them to a restaurant.
They enjoyed a good meal.
Most ingredients used here were delivered fresh from Sumeru.
Some shops even came here to restock supplies.
Liyue ingredients were also exported to Sumeru through the same route.
So one could eat practically anything here.
It was a wonderful place.
Dinezede insisted on treating them.
The restaurant was apparently owned by her family.
Who knew how many businesses her family operated here?
After finishing the tour and meal, Takumi prepared to leave.
Dinezede escorted them to the parking area.
Looking at her, Takumi said:
"Dinezede, the next time you come to Guiliyuan, dinner will be on me."
"Thank you for helping us today."
Hearing this, Dinezede nodded.
"Alright!"
"If I go to Guiliyuan, I'll definitely contact you."
They had exchanged contact information earlier.
If Dinezede returned to Liyue, she would inform Takumi.
After saying their farewells, Takumi, Ningguang, and the others boarded the spaceship.
Takumi started the ship and departed.
Dinezede watched the departing craft, full of curiosity.
Hmm… maybe she should order a few ships herself—
consider it supporting Mr. Takumi's business.
And the ship looked excellent.
With such a craft, traveling back to Sumeru would be much faster.
With that thought, Dinezede made up her mind.
She took out her phone and began arranging things immediately.
She would have someone order a spaceship for her.
Takumi, unaware of this, was already returning with Ningguang.
Ningguang sat in the co-pilot seat, giving instructions through her phone.
She began arranging expansion plans for Qingxu Pool.
Once everything was handled, she said:
"By the way, should Lingjuguan also be developed?"
"Qingxu Pool is doing so well now."
"Lingjuguan should be developed too."
"It's very close to Qingxu Pool. We could turn it into a second Qingxu Pool."
Hearing this, Takumi rolled his eyes.
"No need."
"One Qingxu Pool is enough."
"Lingjuguan should be left for residential development."
"There are more ruins there."
"Lingjuguan, Dunyuling—just build them slowly."
"Step by step."
"No need to rush."
"You can expand Qingxu Pool now, but the main focus should be on Clouds' End."
"Once development finishes there, we can revisit this."
"When the station opens, Qingxu Pool will feel the impact."
"Not too big, but we don't need a second one yet."
Ningguang nodded.
Alright.
If that was the plan, she had no objections.
They shifted the topic back to the transfer station's situation.
After seeing it up close today, Takumi and the others found the results impressive.
If it continued developing, Qingxu Pool could easily become a full transit city.
Speaking of Qingxu Pool brought to mind the Chasm.
Thinking of the Chasm, Takumi suddenly remembered.
"Is there any problem under the Chasm now?"
"Is black sludge still coming out?"
Ningguang shook her head.
"I'm not sure."
"You'll have to ask Yelan."
"But she should've uploaded information to the system."
"You can ask Nu Wa to check."
She didn't know the Chasm's situation.
Yelan had always handled its affairs.
Takumi nodded.
He gave Nu Wa an order to report on the Chasm.
[There is still a large amount of black sludge within the Chasm.]
[However, Ms. Yelan has invited experts from Sumeru and Fontaine to handle it.]
[The sludge remains within a controllable range.]
Takumi nodded.
Then he fell into thought.
Black sludge.
Could it be used?
Takumi wondered if the Chasm could simply be filled in completely.
There was no point pouring more money and manpower into maintaining the Chasm.
It was a waste.
If anything, it would be better to let Azhdaha fill it in.
Although there were many minerals below,
Liyue did not lack resources now.
After all, Azhdaha had returned.
If needed, he could produce minerals directly.
Azhdaha might even become Liyue's richest mining tycoon.