I opened a shop on the Astral Train-Chapter 14

Lisa then asked, "Where is Mr. Yuri? Why isn't he with you?"

Paimon, would answer first, "He went back."

Lisa tilted her head. "Went back?"

With a sigh, Ying explained Yuri's situation again to Lisa and the others.

As they listened, Kaeya raised an eyebrow in surprise. The ability to cross worlds at will? What kind of power did that require?

"Is that really possible?" he mused aloud.

Jean, however, was intrigued by something else—Ying's mention of Yuri's shop, where one could use Stellar Jade to buy items from across the multiverse. Though this was her first time hearing the term myriad heavens and myriad worlds, the concept was easy to grasp.

"Ying, I have a request to make," Jean said.

Ying turned to her. "What is it, Captain Jean?"

Jean nodded seriously. "I'd like you to invite Mr. Yuri to Mondstadt. We'd like to buy something from his shop."

Ying thought about it for a moment. "I can ask him, but not today. He's probably resting. Let's wait until tomorrow."

Lisa smiled. "No rush. But speaking of tonight, do you have a place to stay?"

Paimon crossed her arms proudly. "Hehe~ We've got a place! We bought an RV from Yuri! It's both a vehicle and a home!"

Lisa, Kaeya, and the others were immediately curious.

"A vehicle and a home you say? Lisa remarked.

"An RV? Ying, can we see it?" Kaeya asked.

Ying nodded. "Of course! We parked it at the city gate—"

She froze.

The city gate.

Her RV was parked outside.

In the open.

And Mondstadt had just suffered a dragon attack.

Hiss...

"Oh no!!!" Ying slammed the table, grabbed Paimon, and bolted out of the room. "MY RV!!!"

"Wait! Ying!" Kaeya and the others quickly followed.

Reaching the edge of the Knights' headquarters, Ying didn't hesitate—she spread her Wings of Wind and soared toward the city gate.

More than ten minutes later, Ying landed near the gate and spotted her RV immediately.

She took one look and went completely still.

Her brand-new RV was completely wrecked.

Holes riddled the exterior. The windows were shattered. Mud and debris filled the inside.

Ying clutched her head. "MY RV!!!"

Paimon stared, dazed. "No... We just bought it..."

Jean and the others arrived shortly after, stopping in their tracks at the sight.

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Jean turned to Amber. "Is this the vehicle?"

Amber nodded hesitantly. "Yes... But it looked so nice before. Now...I don't even know what to say..."

Ying collapsed into a corner, hugging her knees. Her voice was eerily hollow. "My RV... my RV... Haha. The RV is gone. And I still owe a foreign debt. Haha... Hahaha... HAHAHAHA!"

Paimon frantically shook her shoulders. "Ying! Get a hold of yourself!"

Jean and Lisa exchanged glances. With a small nod from Lisa, Jean turned back to Ying.

"Ying, how much did your RV cost? The Knights of Favonius will replace it. You suffered this loss in Mondstadt, and you helped protect us. It's only fair we help you."

Ying, still staring blankly, slowly stood and leaned against the city wall. "It's fine. It wasn't that expensive. You don't need to pay for it."

Lisa shook her head. "That won't do, Ying. We should compensate you."

Kaeya smirked. "That's right. Just tell us the cost, and we'll handle it."

Ying sighed. "It's not a matter of Mora. Yuri only accepts Stellar Jade—currency exchanged from raw stones."

Jean nodded. "How many raw stones does it cost?"

Ying muttered, "Just 200 Stellar Jades... I can get them myself. I'm a traveler. There's no way I can't afford a new RV. Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Paimon! We're going gem hunting tomorrow!"

It was a classic protagonist moment—despair flipped into fiery determination in an instant.

Jean and the others were about to persuade her further when Lisa gently placed a hand on Jean's shoulder.

"Let me handle this, Jean."

Jean trusted Lisa completely. "Alright. Let me know if you need anything."

Lisa turned to Kaeya and Amber. "Looks like I'll need the help of our Cavalry Captain and Scout Knight."

Kaeya groaned. "Overtime? Again? I was planning on heading to Diluc's tavern after work..."

Amber, ever diligent, scolded him. "Kaeya! You drink all the time!"

That night, Jean arranged a temporary place for Ying and Paimon to stay.

Belobog—Lower Town

The next morning came quickly.

After breakfast, Yuri, Hook, and Clara boarded a landing craft bound for Belobog.

This time, instead of using their previous landing point, Yuri directed the craft toward a vast, frozen wasteland.

Through the window, he spotted a newly dug passage leading underground. At the entrance, Svarog stood waiting, flanked by a squad of mechs.

That's right.

Svarog had ordered his mechs to excavate this passage overnight, giving Yuri a direct route into the Underworld—no need to use Sampo's secret passage anymore.

As soon as the craft landed, Clara ran ahead with excitement.

"Svarog!" she called out, sprinting toward him with unbundled joy.

Svarog knelt down, catching her in his metallic arms. "Welcome home, Clara."

Yuri stepped out, holding Hook, and smirked. "Oh? Svarog, did you personally come to welcome me? I feel honored."

A red light flickered on Svarog's head. "You are an honored guest. It is proper human etiquette to extend a formal greeting. Additionally, today, Clara returns home."

Yuri chuckled. "Ah, so the real reason is the latter, huh?"

Svarog remained silent, but the slight pause in his response was enough confirmation.

Yuri waved his hand. "Alright, alright, enough chit-chat. You might be a robot, but we're freezing out here. Let's talk inside."

With that, Yuri strode into the underground passage, A smiling Hook still in his arms.

The tunnel was hastily built, with minimal reinforcement and no installed lighting. Thankfully, Svarog's mechs activated their internal floodlights, illuminating the way forward.

After ten minutes of walking, they emerged into the Underworld—right in front of Clara's house.

The moment Yuri opened the door, he was met with a surprising sight.

"March? Dan Heng? Natasha? Seele? What are you all doing here?"

Svarog answered. "They requested a trade with you. I permitted them to wait inside."

Without hesitation, Yuri accessed his system shop ready to assist

Natasha nodded. "I need mining equipment. Do you have any?"

Yuri thought for a moment, then pulled out his phone. He quickly transferred the product data from his system and handed the device to Natasha.

"Take a look. See if anything interests you."

As Natasha browsed, Yuri frowned slightly.

This setup wasn't ideal—scrolling through products on a phone wasn't an efficient way to shop. Customers needed detailed descriptions, demonstrations, and visuals.

It'd be better if they could just visit the store directly...

With that thought, Yuri mentally contacted his system in that moment.

System, is there a way to let these people visit my store?

[Notice: The host can purchase a Store Portal. Once placed, it will remain fixed at a chosen location. Entry requires the host's approval.]

Yuri quickly navigated to the system shop.

[Item: Store Portal]

Function: Allows direct access to the host's shop.

Price: 1,000 Stellar Jades.

Without hesitation, Yuri purchased the portal.

The Astral Express wouldn't stay in Belobog forever—this portal would allow Natasha and the others to access his store anytime.

He placed the portal inside Clara's home, the safest location in the Underworld. With Svarog watching over it, there was no risk of tampering.

March 7th curiously poked the strange doorway. "Yuri, what's this?"

Yuri smirked. "A direct entrance to my shop. Try it."

March 7th eagerly pushed the door open—only to see pitch-black void on the other side.

She frowned. "Uh... I think your portal is broken? This does not seem uh...normal...?"

A system prompt appeared in Yuri's mind.

[March 7th has requested entry to the shop. Approve?]

Yuri mentally confirmed, and instantly, the scene within the portal changed—revealing his store interior.

March 7th blinked in disbelief. "Whoa... It actually works!"

From inside the shop, Himeko looked up from her book, her eyes widening. "Is that March?"

March 7th's face lit up. "Himeko!"

Without hesitation, she dashed through the portal, vanishing into the shop.

As soon as she entered, the doorway turned pitch-black again.

Dan Heng, intrigued, turned to Yuri. "How does it work?"

Yuri explained. "The portal only functions for those I approve. If I don't allow entry, all you'll see is darkness."

Dan Heng nodded. "I see..."

He then stepped forward and placed his hand on the door.

A system prompt appeared again. [Dan Heng has requested entry. Approve?]

Yuri confirmed, and the darkness shifted—revealing the store once more.

Without hesitation, Dan Heng stepped through.

Yuri then realized something.

If I have to approve every single request, that'll get annoying real fast...

"It would be real nice if you know...this could possibly get...fixed...?" Yuri said with a smile.

The system seemed to read his thoughts immediately after.

[Notice: The host can designate 'Free Travel' users. These individuals can use the Store Portal at any time without needing approval.]

Yuri smirked. Now we're talking.