"Special materials from this world?"
Lisa thought for a moment and quickly understood.
"Are they the drops from those monsters you mentioned?"
Jiang Xuan nodded, and said softly:
"In this world, the uses of those drops are basically fixed combinations."
"Ningguang and the others will give you a copy of this synthesis list later."
"But I always feel that since Lapis Lazuli can exhibit elemental resonance effects in Teyvat, other materials should also be able to."
"It's just that Liyue doesn't have anyone particularly skilled in alchemy…"
Hearing this, Lisa nodded slightly, understanding Jiang Xuan's idea.
"I understand. When I leave later, give me some of those materials, and I'll go and study them thoroughly."
Ningguang had always been clear about Jiang Xuan's idea and fully supported it.
If those materials could create some special connection with Teyvat, then the things produced in Liyue would continue to expand.
Its influence would also continue to rise rapidly.
This was something everyone was happy to see.
If it weren't for the fact that Liyue truly lacked great alchemists, Ningguang and the others would have started long ago.
"Later, I will set up an alchemy workshop for you in Liyue. Just tell me whenever you need anything."
Ningguang's words were practically poaching Lisa right in front of Jean and the others.
But they didn't mind.
Given the current relationship between Mondstadt and Liyue, if one side became strong, the other would also develop rapidly.
Lisa was still helping Mondstadt with her research.
What's more, Jiang Xuan obviously had no intention of leaving here, and Jean and the others might even have to stay here permanently in the future.
As for returning to Mondstadt…
That was also simple.
With the alliance between the two nations, Teleport Waypoints were naturally open to each other.
Ordinary people couldn't use them, but Archons like Jean certainly could.
Lisa smiled and thanked Ningguang, then paused and added:
"Can you help me open the alchemy workshop near Jiang Xuan's small courtyard?"
"It's quiet here, and it's also convenient for me to get some materials from Jiang Xuan."
"Walking for too long can make a witch drowsy."
Hearing this, Ningguang frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then nodded in agreement.
"In addition… Mondstadt has another alchemy master. Although I don't want to admit it, his skill is indeed much stronger than mine."
"If possible, you could also send him an invitation; he would definitely be very interested."
Seeing Ningguang agree, Lisa offered another suggestion.
She was referring, of course, to Albedo.
Albedo, who had lived for hundreds of years and was a disciple of Rhinedottir, possessed alchemy skills that were arguably second only to Rhinedottir in Teyvat.
Ningguang and the others had clearly heard of Albedo's name before, and after a brief thought, Ningguang said:
"Is that the Chalk Prince, Albedo, the alchemist who masters the Art of Khemia?"
Lisa nodded.
"That's right. The only problem is that his master was Rhinedottir, the Sage of Khaenri'ah back then."
"Now, Albedo's alchemy already has some of Rhinedottir's style."
"But Rhinedottir is, after all…"
Lisa didn't continue, and Ningguang's gaze subtly shifted to Zhongli and Venti.
Venti was fine; he had an old acquaintance with Rhinedottir, after all.
But Zhongli really disliked Rhinedottir.
When Khaenri'ah was destroyed, Rhinedottir fell into sin and gave birth to a large number of Abyssal Monsters.
Even if that wasn't her intention.
But…
Five hundred years ago, how many Millelith died?
Even Bosacius the Yaksha…
If Zhongli were to encounter Rhinedottir, he definitely wouldn't mind unleashing a full-power Planet Befall.
After a moment of silence, Zhongli sighed and closed his eyes.
Jiang Xuan understood his meaning and said with a light chuckle:
"Rhinedottir is Rhinedottir, and Albedo is Albedo. We need talent now. I'll talk to Morax; he's not that petty."
Hearing this, Venti rolled his eyes and retorted:
"That might not be true…"
"Last night, when I was drinking with the old man, he kept complaining to me that you always call him a petty dragon."
Jiang Xuan raised an eyebrow, glancing at Zhongli, who was glaring angrily at Venti.
"Then it seems I overestimated his pettiness…"
Venti and Jiang Xuan exchanged a smile. Since Zhongli couldn't reveal his identity now, Venti wasn't afraid of him.
At least, not here.
Worst case, he would just stay at Jiang Xuan's place when they went out.
However, the others didn't dare to laugh with them; after all, these two were teasing Rex Lapis.
"As for Albedo, I'll leave it to you, Jean. His alchemy is very important to us."
After a while, Jiang Xuan's smile faded, and he nodded at Jean.
She readily agreed, but then hesitated:
"I have one more request…"
"Before Lady Alice went on her journey, she entrusted Klee to me. I need to take care of Klee, so could I bring her…"
"Please rest assured, although Klee is a bit mischievous, with me watching her, there shouldn't be any problem."
Jiang Xuan looked at Jean, who inadvertently glanced at Ganyu, and understood.
"I hear Klee is Mondstadt's Lucky Star. It seems Jean has other ideas."
Jean nodded somewhat awkwardly.
"That's right… Klee is very lucky, and opening Lucky Blocks really needs Klee's luck…"
"Very lucky?"
Keqing became interested.
Watching Ganyu's luck these past few days, she couldn't help but marvel at the importance of luck for Lucky Blocks.
If they could have another person with maxed-out luck, that would certainly be even better.
"Indeed."
Jean nodded seriously, saying softly:
"Lady Alice once told me before her long journey that Klee's Constellation is the Lucky Clover."
"…"
Well!
There was nothing more to say about that.
A Constellation represented a person's life story.
And Klee's was directly the Lucky Clover, representing luck.
What more needed to be said?
Lucky Block strategic weapon plus one.
"Miss Ningguang, I'd like to ask…"
After a moment of playful talk, Diluc changed the subject and asked softly:
"Where should Mondstadt start establishing its base?"
This stumped Ningguang and the others.
The two explored areas were already occupied by Liyue.
They really didn't know about other places.
They all looked at Jiang Xuan.
He waved his hand and said:
"This is a small matter. We explored the Snow Mountain before, and the desert next to it hasn't been explored yet."
"If you don't mind, establish your first base in the desert. The desert's mine shaft resources are also very rich."
"But compared to mine shafts, I think you need Lucky Blocks more."
"How about tomorrow or the day after, I plan to look for the End Portal and explore a bit along the way."
Speaking, Jiang Xuan looked out the window and said softly:
"This world is full of resources; you don't need to worry about resource scarcity."
"Even if you start digging down with a pickaxe now, you can find many resource mine shafts."
"As for the environment, that's not a problem. Whether it's the desert or the sea, you can improve it using this world's block resources."
"If you're motivated, like Keqing, you could replace the desert with lush jungles in a few days by swapping out the dirt…"
"Choosing a region isn't the problem. What you need to do now is quickly familiarize yourselves with the unique features of this world."
"Then start learning more advanced things like Redstone Technology."
Hearing this, Jean and the others felt relieved.
Venti's eyes darted around, and he said with a grin:
"So, if we wanted to, we could replicate Mondstadt City and Starfell Lake?"
At these words, Jiang Xuan and Ningguang exchanged a smile.
He pointed towards the back mountain.
"Didn't you see what Cloud Retainer is doing?"
"She's enthusiastically trying to transform the back mountain into Jueyun Karst."
Venti froze, and after a moment, he said incredulously:
"You can really do that?!"
"Of course."
Ningguang nodded quite seriously.
"Jiang Xuan said that in this world, the most important things are imagination and creativity."
"What you should consider isn't what you can do, but what you want to do."
"As long as you dare to imagine it, there's a way to achieve it!"
Even though they had learned a lot about this world's unique features, Jean and the others couldn't help but be a little shocked.
They also couldn't resist the idea of replicating Mondstadt City.
"Take it slow. You're just starting, so don't be too ambitious."
Jiang Xuan stretched, placing Nahida and Paimon on chairs.
"When Ningguang and the others first came in, they also spent four or five days familiarizing themselves with this world and understanding its situation."
"Once you grasp the basic characteristics of this world, your work will progress very quickly."
Lisa understood instantly, glanced at the still-shocked Jean and the others, and said somewhat helplessly:
"So, in this world, the most important resources are indeed imagination and creativity?"
"It truly is a treasure trove that scholars dream of."
Jiang Xuan nodded with a smile.
"Lisa truly lives up to her reputation as a genius from Sumeru Akademiya, encountered only once every two hundred years. To grasp this so quickly is beyond my expectation."
"If possible, I wouldn't want to be associated with Sumeru Akademiya."
Lisa idly brushed her hair, and said faintly:
"Being associated with a force that you're targeting, and that Liyue is against, wouldn't be a good thing for me either, would it?"
Jiang Xuan chuckled.
"Don't worry, it has nothing to do with you."
With that, Jiang Xuan looked at the sky, estimating it to be around three in the afternoon, and decided it was time to get down to business.
He gently tapped the table and said:
"So, next, let's talk about this afternoon's arrangements."
"The Wither Storm?"
Hu Tao, who had been sitting idly, instantly perked up.
"Are we finally going to kill the Wither Storm? Honestly, I've been urging you for days, and it's only on the agenda today. Jiang Xuan, even if you want to be cautious, there's no need to be that cautious, right?"
Listening to Hu Tao's complaints, Jiang Xuan rolled his eyes.
"Is the Wither Storm something you can just deal with casually? It's an ultimate enemy no less formidable than the Ender Dragon. If we don't prepare properly, do you want to be blown sky-high?"
"You ungrateful little brat, still complaining that I'm slow! How about you go look for Lucky Blocks this afternoon instead?"
At this, Hu Tao immediately fell silent, then stood up with a fawning expression and began massaging Jiang Xuan's back.
Jiang Xuan raised a hand, and Hu Tao smilingly offered her face for him to pinch.
Of course, Jiang Xuan wasn't truly angry, and he didn't use much force.
"Hu Tao is not entirely wrong, though."
Having gained an advantage, Jiang Xuan immediately changed his tone, clearing his throat and saying:
"We have indeed waited a long time for the Wither Storm. It's time to deal with it today."
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