Hearing Yanfei's praise, Luya nodded. "That's true…"
"So, when will Miss Yanfei come to our shop as our legal advisor?"
Yanfei fell briefly silent. "Alright… let's handle business first! This is the contract I drafted per Yun Jin's request. If there's anything you don't understand or are uncertain about, just ask me. As for payment, Miss Yun Jin has already settled it~"
Luya took the contract and read it. The general idea was this:
Luya's Card Shop would provide a venue for Yun Jin's Yun-Han Opera Troupe. In return, the troupe would give Luya 50% of its net income, settled daily starting tomorrow.
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After thinking it over, Luya understood the terms. This effectively meant his shop had gained another source of income. The store was large enough to host an opera stage for Yun Jin, and with the Yun-Han Opera Troupe performing, it would now offer yet another form of entertainment. The spacious area wouldn't go to waste.
However, much of the space was still unused, and Luya had no idea what else to install there. Yet Yun Jin's idea opened up new possibilities for him. If he could host the Yun-Han Opera Troupe and earn extra Mora from it, then perhaps he could do the same with places like Wanmin Restaurant, Zhongyuan Chop Suey, or Chen the Sharp's food stall. A variety of businesses could operate under his roof!
For Luya, inviting Xiangling over as head chef didn't sound bad at all. He could use the shop renovation feature to build a kitchen inside his store, then set up dining tables in the open area.
"Wait!" A sudden thought struck Luya.
He already possessed [Divine Hand Lv7]—he could manifest a number of monsters! And in Yu-Gi-Oh!, there existed a Chef-themed Deck known as [Nouvelles]. This Deck consisted of both human and monster chefs! The variety of dishes they could prepare must be immense.
Moreover, the cuisine created by these otherworldly chefs would surely be flavors no one in Teyvat had ever tasted.
In the future, customers visiting Luya's shop could duel, then dine, enjoy an opera, and relax in a hot spring afterward. Following that whole experience… their Mora would be completely drained!
Even those who came just for the food and didn't know Yu-Gi-Oh! might, through constant exposure, become fans themselves. Opening a restaurant within the Card Shop was also a means of promoting Duel Monsters.
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The best part—Luya wouldn't need to pay any wages to manifested monsters! Essentially, he could use them like Palu—free labor! The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
To him, cards were no longer just cards—they were loyal, cost-free workers. Hiring people meant paying salaries and worrying about loyalty, but monsters he manifested would never betray him—they were bound to their master.
Even if the cards could cry… Luya had already decided to manifest monsters with domestic or skilled traits to serve as his devoted staff.
However, to achieve this, he needed to raise [Divine Hand] to Level 10 as soon as possible. Because most of those culinary monsters required Ritual Spell Cards to be summoned.
So before launching this new business path, Luya still needed to invest Mora into leveling up.
Currently—
[Divine Hand Lv7]
╵Maximum simultaneous summons: 32
╵Maximum Monster Level: 7
╵Upgrade cost: 64 million Mora
To reach Level 8 required 64 million Mora. In theory, Level 9 would need 128 million Mora, and Level 10 would need 256 million Mora.
Just today, Luya had already amassed 500 million Mora—but only 100 million came from actual sales. The remaining 400 million had been pooled together and gifted to him by Ganyu and Xianyun—perfect for upgrading the skill.
Once [Divine Hand] reached Level 10, Luya could manifest Spell and Trap Cards into reality!
However, he couldn't use the Mora yet—it would only transfer into the system after the day's settlement. So he'd have to wait until closing time to upgrade his Divine Hand.
Once upgraded, Luya would command near-invincible power in Teyvat. Whether the Egyptian Gods or other mighty cards—he could summon and command them all freely. Nothing in Teyvat could stop him. Even the Heavenly Principles could be flicked away with a finger.
Yet Luya had no intention of waging war in Teyvat. His goal was to fulfill his mission: to fully popularize Duel Monsters across the land! Duel academies, continent-wide tournaments, entire industries! Everyone in Teyvat would take pride in being a Duelist—that was when Luya's mission would be complete.
And now, achieving that no longer seemed difficult.
In Liyue, Yu-Gi-Oh! had already become a national pastime. From the Geo Archon himself to the Liyue Qixing, to reclusive Adepti and business magnates alike—all were drawn to the game. They gathered in Luya's shop, creating a bustling scene.
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After Yun Jin decided to affiliate her Yun-Han Opera Troupe with his shop, Luya found himself full of new business ideas.
Seeing him deep in thought, Yun Jin grew impatient. "Shopkeeper, the contract isn't that complicated, is it? I truly wish to cooperate sincerely with you…"
Her urging pulled Luya back to reality.
"Alright! This contract is practically handing me free Mora! Boss Yun, you're truly generous! I'll sign it!"
All he had to do was provide the venue, and he'd receive half of the opera troupe's revenue. It was pure profit—there was no reason to refuse. He immediately signed his name.
Seeing the contract completed, Yanfei smiled and declared, "Contract sealed—may this partnership prosper!"
Yun Jin beamed with joy. She'd been decisive about moving her troupe into Luya's shop because she had seen its potential: immense foot traffic and cutting-edge facilities. It was the perfect place.
Luya smiled and asked playfully, "Boss Yun… when will you be moving in?"
At his words, Yun Jin chuckled. "Why still call me Boss Yun? My Yun-Han Opera Troupe is now under your shop. You're the real boss here."
Luya thought about it—true enough.
"Then… wife?!"
Before Yun Jin could react, Hu Tao leapt up instantly. "No way!!! Shopkeeper, you already promised my grandpa you'd take care of this Hall Master!"
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