Time flew by, and it was evening again, time for the group chat.
Paimon, as Jing Liu's Divine Mouth, naturally went wild in the group, showing off the intensity of last night's battle and the revelry of the party.
This made Honkai: Star Rail and March 7th very envious, because although the Astral Express crew had determined their next stop was Amphoreus, it still needed some time for repairs.
After all, that was a world Akivili had never reached, so being extra cautious was not excessive.
And the Xianzhou Luofu's Martial Arts Ceremony had also ended; the last world commission was taken by Dan Heng, and the two of them were almost bored out of their minds recently.
Currently in the group chat:
[Honkai: Star Rail]: "I'm so envious of your lives. You can travel wherever you want, and you get to fight monsters from time to time. It's truly fulfilling."
[Honkai Stelle Rail · March 7th]: "Yeah, I'm so envious! How much longer do we have to repair? Lately, I don't even feel like shopping."
[Honkai: Stelle Rail · Dan Heng]: "It should be soon. The Train Conductor said that with so much more Trailblaze Power this time, the next trailblazing would give us a surprise, so it still needs some time."
[Genshin Impact · Paimon]: "Hey~ Why don't you praise Paimon who showed great power? I was a divine healer again, you know!"
[Genshin · Jing Liu]: "Paimon did very well! But regarding Paimon's ability this time, we have a new conclusion."
[Genshin · Jing Liu]: "Paimon's Optimization Power can not only clear some corrosive energy from the body but also has a strong effect on internal injuries or hidden injuries."
[Honkai: Stelle Rail · Dan Heng]: "In that case, Paimon's ability is more like a comprehensive optimization of the human body itself. Can it even heal hidden injuries and fatigue?"
[Genshin · Jing Liu]: "That's right, but we also seem to have discovered some drawbacks."
[Genshin · Jing Liu]: "The healing process requires consuming the treated person's own energy. If the energy reserves are insufficient, they will feel extremely hungry after the treatment and need to consume a large amount of food to quickly replenish the consumed energy."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "From a universal and rational perspective, this is to be expected. Energy is conserved; how could a healing technique take effect out of thin air without drawing from the person? Consuming one's own energy is a natural principle."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Miss Huixin was busy with official duties at the time, or perhaps she overlooked the hunger warnings from her body. As for Xiao, his foundation is deep, and his adeptal power is abundant, sufficient to support such consumption, hence he did not feel it as strongly."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Presumably, Miss Atea's extreme energy depletion and intense hunger were due to the significant consumption from her fierce battle with the Abyss monsters, in addition to the demands of the healing."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "As for energy replenishment, food is not the only way. Medicinal cuisine, elixirs, and even highly effective alchemical potions containing pure energy are theoretically better options, as they can more directly and effectively compensate for the deficit."
[Genshin Impact · Paimon]: "But medicinal cuisine and alchemical potions are easier to talk about since Jing Liu has used them. Is this elixir thing really reliable?"
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Paimon need not worry; elixirs are certainly feasible. The art of elixirs involves refining the essence of herbs, trees, metals, and stones with special techniques, containing pure energy, and their efficacy is often stronger than ordinary medicinal soups."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "However, this art is profound, and the refining methods are complex and strict. A slight mistake can turn a good medicine into a poisonous elixir, so its transmission is difficult, and it now only exists in some alchemist families."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Furthermore, during my leisure time recently, I often browse the group mall. What is sold there is all-encompassing, and many items are classics and formulas related to the art of elixir refining."
[Genshin Impact · Paimon]: "Oh right, I forgot about the group mall!"
Jing Liu looked at the group chat, thinking, 'I've been on the move lately, so it's been a long time since I've carefully studied the mall. Zhongli hasn't just been studying the mall all this time, has he? I wonder how the preparations for the erosion issue are going.'
[Genshin Impact · Paimon]: "Speaking of which, has anyone pulled anything good recently?"
Seeing Paimon mention the gacha again, Honkai: Star Rail couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. After all, she had a bit of luck last time, but Paimon's luck went through the roof.
[Honkai: Star Rail]: "No, Dan Heng suggested we save up for a ten-pull, so March and I haven't touched our points."
[Honkai Stelle Rail · March 7th]: "Correction, it's not that we don't want to use them, it's that we absolutely can't afford them! The prices of the things we want are terrifying, tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of points. We couldn't afford them even if we sold ourselves! We can only hope the prize pool takes pity on us for good stuff."
[Genshin Impact · Paimon]: "By the way, where did Belle go? Why isn't she chatting? @[Zero Zone · Belle]"
[Zero Zone · Belle]: "I'm here, I'm here. My brother and I are still working overtime debugging the HDD equipment, because we suddenly moved places, and a lot of equipment wasn't brought over."
[Zero Zone · Belle]: "My brother and I need to debug it more beforehand, so we don't mess up during the competition."
[Genshin Impact · Paimon]: "Oh, that's so tough! Belle and Wise, you two need to rest! If there's a chance, I'll definitely take you to the Fountain of the Multitude to soak in the hot springs, it's super—comfortable! Oh, and there's a lively hot spring party!"
[Honkai Stelle Rail · March 7th]: "That sounds super interesting! I really want to go! Soaking in hot springs! Eating delicious food! Attending a party! But I still can't go, it's so painful!"
Zhongli did not interrupt, patiently waiting for everyone's playful banter to end before resuming the previous topic.
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Regarding the methods for refining elixirs, they also appear in the group mall, mostly as elixir formulas. And since these elixir formulas are products from outside the world, the materials used..."
[Honkai: Stelle Rail · Dan Heng]: "So the materials used must also be specialties from outside the world, making it pointless?"
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Not necessarily. If one has a comprehensive understanding of pharmacology, it might be possible to find substitutes."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Let's not talk about that for now. Recently, I've observed many interesting cultivation methods in the mall. Allow me to share them with you."
[Zero Zone · Belle]: "Mr. Zhongli, do you know if there are any cultivation methods suitable for my brother and me? We also want to have the power to protect ourselves."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Of course there are, just be patient. First, this cultivation method is the path of immortal cultivation. According to the introduction, immortal cultivation involves the simultaneous advancement of one's essence, qi, and spirit. Therefore, each time one breaks through a bottleneck in strength, it can also bring an increase in lifespan. If one becomes an immortal, their lifespan will be immeasurable. Not only can it nourish the world, but it can also explore beyond the universe."
[Genshin Impact · Zhongli]: "Because this method takes into account the body, techniques, and spirit, there is also an improvement in the mental or soul aspect. Perhaps this is another solution for the erosion of long-lived species. It's just unknown whether it has any effect on what Dan Heng referred to as the Demonic Yin Body."