Marvelous Merchandise/2026-01-05/Story

EventStory

Dialogue

(Talk to Liben): Liben: Ah, friend, we meet once more.; Liben, where have you been raking in all that wealth lately?; Liben: Heh, I'm not exactly rolling in it like you think. Honestly, I might've even lost a few Mora.; Liben: I was recently doing business at the Collective of Plenty. Someone took a look at my mushrooms and said:; Liben: "Hmm... They look rather... ordinary. Not like those of the mushroom god's."; Liben: What in the world is a "mushroom god"? And is there some new variety of edible mushroom I should've known about?; Liben: But I have to get home for the Lantern Rite whether there's money in my pocket or not. So, I've been running shorter trade routes recently — Dornman Port, for example.; Ah, Dornman Port!; Oh, Dornman Port?; Liben: It's just north of Mondstadt. Have you not been there before, friend?; Well, someone was holding me back, telling me we'll "explore it later."; Liben: It's a port town built on cargo shipping and flower cultivation. Just looking at it makes you feel at ease.; Liben: There used to be a very famous sanatorium up in the hills there, but it was torn down a few years ago.; Liben: Speaking of which, it's actually kind of creepy. There's a pretty chilling saying about that sanatorium up in the hills...; Liben: They say that "anyone who visits the sanatorium will remain in those enchanted hills forever more."; Because the place is so comfortable that there's no reason to leave...?; Liben: I guess it's not so creepy if you look at it that way. Maybe that saying started because of the fresh air up there, far from all the dust and noise below.; Liben: Hmm, it must be nice to live in the hills.; There are plenty of beautiful mountains and other scenic spots in Liyue too.; Liben: That's very true. But, alone in the mountains, you can't help but worry about things like getting food and water or the risk of being dragged off by wild animals. Especially since no one's really set up the kinds of services needed for a proper retreat yet.; Liben: It really has to be a proper retreat: pay to stay, get a nice rest, enjoy the opportunity to be close to nature. That's the only way one can feel truly comfortable.; Liben: In any case, I'd better get busy since staying at a sanatorium costs money. Looks like it's business as usual for us, then?

(Talk to Liben again)

Liben: Ah, hello there. Need something?

I'm here for my Box o' Marvels.

(If the player has not collected the daily Box o' Marvels)

Liben: The items needed today are as such.

(Opens Liben's Daily Commission)

(If the player has already collected the daily Box o' Marvels)

Liben: I reckon you've already collected one for the day, friend! Still, feel free to inspect the other boxes. As before, you'll find that I'm no cheat.

Can you run me through your background again?

Liben: I'm Liben, and once upon a time, I sold curios.

Liben: I'm working hard these days to save up for a nice long vacation.

What kind of business are you talking about?

Liben: Simple. You find me a few basic everyday items, cooking ingredients and the like, and then you trade them with me for a Box o' Marvels, full of all kinds of nice little treasures.

Liben: Keep in mind that I've filled these Boxes o' Marvels with the fortune I made in my time as a seller of curios. There's no booby prizes to be found here, and I treat all my customers the same.

Liben: Why box them up and turn it into a lucky draw, you ask?

Liben: What can I say, people like a gift box. It just makes everyone a little more inclined to get involved.

How do you earn any money like this?

Liben: They say that everyone in Snezhnaya is tightening their belts, so there should be a business opportunity there or two.

(Returns to selection)

Goodbye.

Liben: See you around.