First, Yae Miko was a junior.
She herself had not interacted much with Cloud Retainer.
Second, the other party was extremely stubborn.
Even if the two of them wanted to develop some kind of relationship, it would actually be very, very difficult.
After thinking it over repeatedly, Yae Miko felt it was simply an impossible task.
In contrast, the situation with Kitsune Saiguu was very likely to develop into some kind of master-disciple mixed rice bowl relationship.
Looking at the senior who was brimming with excitement,
Yae Miko said with a tired expression, "Then take your time watching. I'm going to rest."
She had spent the entire day buried in official duties.
From the trivial matters of the common people to various appointments and personnel changes.
It had practically exhausted her to death.
She had basically not rested at all for the whole day, and now even her temples were throbbing painfully.
If she did not rest now,
she feared she would become the first immortal fox to die from exhaustion tomorrow.
Kitsune Saiguu did not stop her upon seeing this. After all, she had dumped all the burdens onto Yae Miko.
"Mhm, go get some rest. I still have to join in on the fun."
The feeling of gossiping up close like this,
just thinking about it was exciting!
Yae Miko waved her hand and sleepily returned to her bedroom.
Inside the room,
after hearing about Inazuma's situation, Ganyu said with a serious expression:
"This is truly a profound lesson. I think it can serve as a classic example and be reported to all of Liyue's officials! We should have them produce reflections and insights regarding this incident."
Although the nations were different,
the issues behind this incident involved many different aspects.
There were many things worth learning for the people of Liyue.
Su Han picked up a slice of pig ear with his chopsticks and nodded in strong agreement.
"Since this is an era ruled by humans, continual progress is only natural!"
"Greed is often a bottomless abyss."
"There truly are many things that can be deeply explored regarding Inazuma's situation."
Meaningless wars.
Hatred incited through manipulation.
The divide created by differing Archon beliefs.
All of these were issues worth researching.
Just as Su Han finished speaking, the Den Den Mushi beside him suddenly rang.
He glanced at it.
It was the Grass God whom he had not spoken to in a long time, Nahida.
The call connected.
And it really was her!
"Su Han, what you said is absolutely correct."
"However, could you send me a copy of the knowledge you organized?"
"Through my observations and research during this period, I discovered that the events between Narukami Island and Watatsumi Island have given me great inspiration!"
"It is practically a reenactment of the rainforest and the desert."
"I want to use this incident to study Sumeru's future and possible countermeasures!"
Cloud Retainer revealed a surprised expression.
Meanwhile, Ganyu and Shenhe were already used to this.
At this moment, Kitsune Saiguu walked in from outside. Looking at the connected Den Den Mushi, she asked in confusion:
"Who is she? Why does she know everything happening in Inazuma?"
"I don't remember you calling her before."
It seemed that just earlier,
she had also tried calling this Den Den Mushi once, but no one answered.
Hearing Kitsune Saiguu's question,
Nahida introduced herself.
"Hello, Miss Kitsune Saiguu of Inazuma."
"I am Sumeru's newly appointed Grass God, Lesser Lord Kusanali, Nahida."
"I apologize for interrupting your conversation. The reason I know about Inazuma's events is because of my authority."
"I can hear all conversations transmitted through the Den Den Mushi."
Kitsune Saiguu felt as though she had discovered a whole new world.
Nahida paused for a moment before continuing.
"I am not eavesdropping. I merely wish to absorb more knowledge from the outside world."
Hearing this explanation,
Kitsune Saiguu looked toward Su Han.
He explained:
"Nahida was imprisoned by the people of Sumeru, so she can only learn about the outside world through the Den Den Mushi."
Those simple words...
Instantly made Kitsune Saiguu feel sympathy for this god.
Compared to Inazuma,
Sumeru truly seemed much more tragic.
"Then you two continue talking. I'll chat later."
"Mhm."
Nahida expressed her agreement.
Meanwhile, Su Han replied:
"Alright, once I finish chatting with my friends, I'll send you the results and process. But Nahida, you should understand that every nation is different."
"Mhm, I understand. I'm only using it as reference. I won't copy it directly."
During this period, Nahida had been cramming a great deal of knowledge.
Naturally, she understood the seriousness of this matter.
The conversation ended.
Kitsune Saiguu left smiling while holding the Den Den Mushi.
No one knew what she wanted to ask.
Inside the room,
Su Han then asked about Liyue's current situation.
Ganyu took a bite of medicinal herbs and reported:
"Overall, there are no major problems. The Fatui have also been very quiet!"
"The Treasure Hoarders have completely disappeared."
"However, there seemed to have been some unusual activity near Sal Terrae a few days ago."
"Adventurers went to investigate, but in the end, they did not discover anything."
Su Han frowned slightly and asked:
"Sal Terrae?"
Wasn't that the burial place of the God of Salt?
Could someone be targeting her remains?
That would not be a good thing.
Ganyu nodded.
"Don't worry. The adventurers investigated several times. I also went nearby to take a look, and there were no signs of monsters being born."
Only then did Su Han relax.
Cloud Retainer, however, smiled and said:
"Relax. I know what you are worried about. The God of Salt's power has completely dissipated. Let alone crystallized marrow, even divine power can no longer gather there."
As the weakest god,
Havria had died the most miserably.
She lost her faith.
Lost her divine power.
And was completely abandoned by the era.
One could say that even if she were revived, she would never be able to stir up any waves.
Su Han smiled lightly, feeling that he had perhaps been overly sensitive.
They chatted casually for a while longer.
Afterward, everyone went to rest.
The next day,
Cloud Retainer and Shenhe unexpectedly did not leave. Instead, they sat together discussing with Kitsune Saiguu.
After hearing about Kitsune Saiguu's background,
the adeptus quietly sought out Su Han.
"Since you were able to revive Kitsune Saiguu, could you also revive some of the Yakshas?"
"That's a bit difficult."
"Why?"
Cloud Retainer raised an eyebrow, thinking that perhaps he was favoring outsiders.
Do not forget that Liyue is your home.
My disciple is even your wife.
Seeing the dangerous look in Cloud Retainer's eyes, Su Han hurriedly explained:
"This involves some special reasons, and the Tree is also a one-time-use item."
He explained the functions of the Tree.
Those harsh conditions truly made it impossible to save people repeatedly.
Cloud Retainer sighed after hearing this, and her expression became somewhat lonely.
"If that is the case, then forget it."
Who would not want to see old friends again?
But if there truly was no way, she did not wish to force others into difficulty.
Seeing her sadness, Su Han quickly comforted her:
"Cloud Retainer, don't be anxious. My father left me plenty of treasures. We still have time, don't we? I believe there will definitely be a way in the future!"
Cloud Retainer never expected that one day she herself would be comforted by someone else.
She immediately smiled.
"You really do have a point."
"It seems this adeptus has indeed been too impatient."
"Then work hard. I look forward to you bringing out even more treasures."
Suddenly,
the adeptus remembered her invention and smilingly said to Su Han:
"I almost forgot about the thing I developed a few days ago. Come take a look quickly. This thing will be of great use to Liyue."
"You invented another treasure?"
Su Han was filled with anticipation.
Ever since he had guided this adeptus onto a new path, she would produce impressive inventions every few days.
Some might seem simple, yet they were extremely practical for ordinary people.
For example, various engineering tools:
Concrete mixers.
Grinding machines.
Cranes.
Among them, cranes were especially useless in the eyes of an adeptus, but in reality, they held immense significance for humanity!
As for daily appliances, there were even more.
For example:
Pressure cookers.
Self-heating kettles.
And electric lamps.
As for energy development, Su Han had originally planned to leave it to Sucrose.
In the end, however, Cloud Retainer took over the task herself.
Using various Electro Slimes as a foundation, she directly created compressed batteries.
At present, many of Liyue's tools were based on Slime technology.
As for larger power plants,
they were still being gradually constructed.
That would require time, and there was no point rushing it.
Liyue had rivers and the sea.
Therefore, there were many different methods of generating electricity.
Once electricity truly became widespread, the common people would finally enjoy a better life.
Cloud Retainer said proudly:
"Follow me. This time, I will truly surprise you."
The two of them arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Cloud Retainer found an open area before releasing her invention.
The moment Su Han saw it, he immediately sucked in a cold breath.
Black wings.
A triangular shape.
It was actually a fighter jet!
Seeing Su Han's shocked expression, Cloud Retainer felt extremely proud.
"Well? This adeptus spent quite a lot of effort researching it."
"H-How did you even manage this?"
"Hahaha, the inspiration came from your manga!"
Speaking of her proud masterpiece,
Cloud Retainer immediately began explaining endlessly.
Ever since Su Han enlightened her,
this adeptus had shifted her research direction from personal interest toward improving people's livelihoods.
As for the birth of the fighter jet, the idea came after she watched Fate.
At present, Liyue was severely lacking in aerial combat capabilities.
So the question became:
If ordinary humans wished to gain the power of aerial combat, what should they do?
Not every mortal possessed the ability to fly.
Through Cloud Retainer's research, this fighter jet was gradually born. Using powerful spirit stones as energy sources, it could fly at high speed and also conduct various elemental bombardments.
"This adeptus also added special energy circuits inside it!"
"If the operator can use Haki, they can reinforce the fighter jet with Haki and even launch Haki-infused attacks through its weapons."
"This adeptus believes that if such things become widespread, Liyue's military strength will definitely increase tremendously."
At this rate of development, it truly would not be surprising if Cloud Retainer eventually managed to invent nuclear bombs someday.
But setting that aside,
this invention before them was genuinely incredible.
Aside from giving a thumbs up, Su Han had already lost the ability to speak.
At this moment, Cloud Retainer asked:
"Su Han, would you like to give it a try? This thing was practically custom-made for someone like you who gets injured so often."
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