Barbatos nodded quickly in agreement and immediately waved his hand.
A fresh breeze suddenly rose around him.
Gradually, five weapons began forming in front of Jiang Yan.
Polearm: Skyward Spine
Bow: Skyward Harp
Claymore: Skyward Pride
Sword: Skyward Blade
Catalyst: Skyward Atlas
The five Sky Series weapons appeared before Jiang Yan, each emitting a dazzling glow.
You had to understand—
This wasn't the game anymore.
In the game, the Sky Series weapons were part of the standard banner pool, so they weren't particularly rare.
After all, sooner or later, you'd lose a 50/50 and get one.
But in the world of Teyvat, things were different.
In Teyvat, if an ordinary person could get their hands on a four-star weapon, that was already considered the peak.
Characters like Keqing and Xiangling in the storyline mostly used four-star weapons.
And the Traveler themselves once used nothing more than a Dull Blade to fight across Teyvat.
A five-star weapon, no matter which one it was, belonged to the realm of legendary artifacts.
Extremely rare.
"Ehe~ Don't forget the deal you promised me!"
Barbatos grinned like he had gotten the better end of the bargain.
After all, these weapons had just been sitting around with him unused.
Trading them for two years of unlimited Liyue wine?
Totally worth it.
It wasn't that Barbatos didn't know the value of these weapons.
He simply wasn't a god who enjoyed war.
To him, weapons were basically scrap metal.
Aside from their collection value, they had little meaning.
"Of course. You can go right now."
Jiang Yan took a sheet of official Yuehai Pavilion decree paper and wrote a note allowing Barbatos to drink at the Liyue Wine Guild for two years, with all expenses charged to Jiang Yan's account.
After handing it over, Barbatos instantly turned into a gust of wind and flew out the window.
He didn't even care that it was pouring rain outside.
He shot straight toward the wine shops of Liyue.
Watching Barbatos leave, Jiang Yan carefully stored the five weapons.
Then he muttered:
"Hmm…"
"Next is Morax, that old guy."
"Hasn't he finished his vacation yet?"
Jiang Yan spread out his cosmic perception to search for Morax.
Sure enough—
Morax wasn't in Liyue Harbor.
The guy was currently drinking tea in Jueyun Karst.
That old fellow…
Why does he drink everywhere he goes?
Just like Barbatos.
Only difference—
One drinks wine, the other drinks tea.
Jiang Yan snapped his fingers.
The Space Gem on his right hand lit up.
A massive portal opened.
Jueyun Karst — Mount Aocang Summit
At that moment, Morax was gathering with several adepti:
Cloud Retainer
Mountain Shaper
Moon Carver
Skybracer
These founding figures of Liyue were chatting about interesting matters.
"Speaking of which, Jiang Yan has recently taken in quite a few disciples."
Skybracer said.
"Yes, three already."
Mountain Shaper added.
"Though they're quite young."
"Cultivation must begin in childhood to build a strong foundation."
Morax said calmly.
He saw nothing wrong with Jiang Yan taking children as disciples.
"Hmph! He must have some complaint about my Ganyu. Otherwise why suddenly make such a big fuss about recruiting disciples!"
Cloud Retainer snorted unhappily.
"And Ganyu too—after all this time she still hasn't given me a little grand-disciple to play with. No wonder Jiang Yan isn't satisfied."
"That's going a bit far, Cloud Retainer."
Moon Carver spoke.
"Ganyu is a qilin hybrid, Jiang Yan is an elf. Both are long-lived races that rarely produce offspring."
"And now you're talking about a combination of two… no, three races."
"It won't be easy to have children."
"I know, I wouldn't say this in front of them."
Cloud Retainer sighed.
"I'm just worried…"
"You know what happened in Inazuma."
"I'm afraid Jiang Yan might not resist temptation."
The Raiden sisters' feelings toward Jiang Yan were no secret among the Liyue adepti.
They could all see that Jiang Yan had feelings too, but he had never accepted.
"I've spoken with Jiang Yan about this."
Morax took a sip of tea.
"He told me that unless Ganyu agrees, he will never do anything that betrays her."
"Jiang Yan understands right and wrong."
"Cloud Retainer, you need not worry."
After all, Ganyu and Jiang Yan had gotten together under the witness of the adepti.
Their feelings were unquestionable.
"Hmph… at least the boy still has some conscience."
Cloud Retainer's expression softened slightly.
She might tolerate many things—
But she absolutely wouldn't allow Ganyu to be wronged.
At that moment, Morax suddenly sensed something and turned his head.
Nearby, a portal suddenly opened.
"Yo, everyone's here!"
Jiang Yan stepped out, greeting the adepti with a grin.
The adepti exchanged glances.
Speak of the devil…
They had just been talking about him.
"What brings you here?"
Morax asked.
"I came to see you about something."
Jiang Yan casually sat down.
"Oh? What matter?"
Morax raised an eyebrow.
In Liyue, what problem could Jiang Yan possibly not solve himself?
"It's nothing major."
"I just wanted to ask Rex Lapis for a few weapons for my disciples."
Jiang Yan stated his purpose directly.
With Morax and the adepti, he always spoke straightforwardly.
Morax chuckled.
"You are quite direct."
"What weapons do you want? I'll see what I have."
Naturally, Morax wouldn't refuse Jiang Yan's request.
After all, these were weapons for his disciples.
As their senior, he had no reason to decline.
"Hmm… a polearm, a claymore, and a catalyst."
Jiang Yan thought for a moment.
Before Morax could respond—
Cloud Retainer suddenly spoke.
"I happen to have recently crafted a polearm."
"Wait here."
She stood and entered her abode.
Liyue was a nation famous for spears, and even the adepti loved the weapon.
Soon, Cloud Retainer returned with a blue spear.
"This weapon was modeled after the spear used by Bosacius's sister, Fanan."
"I named it Calamity Queller."
"If your disciple needs a spear, take it."
Jiang Yan froze slightly.
Calamity Queller.
That was Shenhe's signature weapon in the game.
Originally, it belonged to Fanan, one of the Five Yakshas.
But thanks to Jiang Yan changing history, the Yakshas were still alive.
Now Cloud Retainer had forged a replica.
"Thank you, Cloud Retainer."
Jiang Yan accepted it without ceremony.
"Hmph. No need to thank me."
"Just bring Ganyu to visit me more often."
Cloud Retainer said softly.
"Of course, of course."
Jiang Yan grinned.
Then he looked at Morax expectantly.
Morax didn't say much.
He simply waved his hand.
The ground trembled.
From the earth slowly rose a massive amber-colored claymore.
The Unforged.
Jiang Yan twitched slightly.
He suddenly remembered Genshin version 2.6, when he tried to pull Mistsplitter Reforged and got two Unforged claymores instead.
But honestly—
While the weapon looked ugly in-game, in reality it was quite majestic.
It felt less like a sword and more like a massive ruler of stone.
Next came the problem of the catalyst.
Morax actually didn't have many catalysts.
In the original story he used Memory of Dust, left behind by Guizhong.
But Guizhong was still alive now, so the weapon remained with her.
After a moment's thought—
Morax raised his hand.
A small star-like meteorite formed.
Using it as the core, Morax forged a catalyst on the spot.
He even infused a trace of his own power into it.
If the wielder was in danger, the weapon would automatically generate a Geo shield identical to Morax's.
Unless the shield was shattered, it would last until the battle ended.
Jiang Yan was stunned.
If this appeared in the future game…
It would absolutely be a top-tier artifact.
He immediately decided—
This weapon would go to Ningguang.
The appearance resembled Memory of Dust, and with Morax's shield effect, it suited her perfectly.
Jiang Yan happily accepted the two weapons.
This trip had been extremely rewarding.
Later he would simply let the kids choose their favorite weapons themselves.
They might not use them immediately, but Jiang Yan liked to prepare ahead of time.
Once Beidou and Shenhe obtained their Visions, they could officially wield them.
After chatting with the adepti for a while, Jiang Yan took the three weapons and returned to Yuehai Pavilion.
He picked up the five Sky Series weapons from the third floor—
Then headed home.
As soon as he arrived, he saw the kids practicing horse stance together.
This was part of Jiang Yan's training.
Anyone wanting to learn adeptal arts or martial techniques had to build a strong foundation first.
So daily basic training was essential.
Ayaka had joined purely out of curiosity.
She had practiced swordsmanship before, but horse stance was new to her.
Right now, her face was bright red.
She had only held the stance for a short while and her legs already ached terribly.
But seeing Ningguang and the others persevering, she refused to give up.
If she had chosen to train with them—
She wouldn't quit halfway.
The other girls were the same.
This was their master's requirement.
They had to complete it.
Jiang Yan watched them grit their teeth and endure the pain.
He nodded with a smile.
Good.
These were children with real perseverance.
"Master, you're back!"
Ningguang noticed him first.
"Alright, take a break. Come over here."
Jiang Yan clapped his hands and sat down on a chair.
The kids instantly collapsed onto the ground like deflated balloons.
After resting for a while, they gathered around him.
"Master, is something the matter?"
Ningguang asked curiously.
Beidou, Shenhe, and Ayaka all looked at Jiang Yan with curious eyes. 👀
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