"When the Moonchase Festival arrives, let's invite all the old friends over. It's been a long time since we've all gathered. It would be good to experience the mortal world's warmth again."
After Su Han had left, Madame Ping looked up at the sky and murmured to herself.
During their conversation, she had sensed the drive and ambition within him, and she had also implicitly offered the help of Liyue's adepti.
If the Lord Emperor recognized Su Han, then they, the adepti, naturally had to provide some support.
Because Madame Ping also hoped to use Su Han's power to help her friends of old regain their former vitality.
Those old friends who had passed away were gone, but for those who were still living, she did not want to give up on even the slightest chance of saving them.
After leaving the adeptal realm, Xiangling was in a very happy mood.
It felt a bit like meeting the parents; even her master had approved of Su Han. It was proof of his excellence.
"I can't believe you and Madame Ping had such a deep conversation. I couldn't understand most of it," she said.
"It was mostly about issues of the people's livelihood. Your master is very capable; she just doesn't want to manage things anymore."
"She's the only Adeptus you can still find in Liyue. I was so shocked when I first learned her identity."
Heh, Su Han thought. If you knew that your pet Guoba was a god, you'd probably be scared silly.
Suddenly, Xiangling looked at him and asked, "Su Han, what do you think immortals in other worlds are like?"
"Other worlds, huh? Mm, I'd say they're mostly indifferent, the type who have seen through the veil of life and death. But in my opinion, immortals are just people. They just have longer lifespans and greater strength than ordinary humans."
Ever since coming to Teyvat, Su Han felt that the adepti were just that—nothing too remarkable.
When he had the strength to surpass everything, even an adeptus would be nothing more than an ant.
"I never thought you saw the adepti that way," Xiangling said. "But please don't say that to anyone else. Otherwise, you might cause a public outcry."
In Liyue, the status of the adepti was extremely high. One had to be careful.
Su Han looked at the incredibly earnest little chef and smiled. "Alright, I know."
"Okay, then I'm heading back. Bye-bye!"
"Bye."
Not long after returning to the Jade Chamber, a message from Beidou appeared in the group chat.
Su's Instant Noodles had become a massive hit in Mondstadt.
And they were selling even better than she had imagined.
In the Multiverse Mission Group chat.
Beidou:Hahaha! Those adventurers are buying them like crazy! It was especially ridiculous after I found a great adventurer to be a spokesperson. Can you believe it? In just one day, I sold eight thousand packs of instant noodles and three thousand packs of hot pot base! And they're still selling!
Xiangling:That's exaggerated, isn't it?
Keqing:Didn't you raise the price? How could you still sell that many?
Beidou:Mondstadt is in urgent need of supplies right now. The instant noodles I brought, though they seem a bit expensive, are still acceptable. After all, there are transportation costs.
Su Han:I'm considering whether I should open a noodle shop in Mondstadt!
Ganyu:That's right! If we opened a noodle shop in Mondstadt, we would make even more money! And we could save on costs.
Ningguang:But we don't have enough trustworthy people in Mondstadt. The Fatui have already made a move on the recipe. It's too dangerous to expand there now.
If the railway was opened, she could send a batch of her own people to manage it.
But to hire Mondstadt locals directly? She couldn't trust them.
It was said that in Mondstadt City, you could see the Fatui walking freely on the streets, acting far more arrogantly than they did in Liyue. They could even stay in the Cathedral.
To build a workshop in such a dangerous place would be the same as just handing over the recipe. It was too risky.
Su Han:That's true. Let's just wait and see. By the way, @Beidou, help me keep an eye out for someone. If you hear any news of her, be sure to tell me.
Beidou:Who?
Su Han:An astrologist named Mona.
There were many people in Mondstadt who could be won over, and Mona was one of them.
As a struggling astrologist, she was basically broke and even had to work odd jobs everywhere to pay her rent.
Working is working, no matter who it's for, right? She might as well work for him. She'd even get to travel to other worlds. What a great deal.
Beidou:Alright, I'll keep an eye out for you! I'll be in Mondstadt for two days, then I'll return to Liyue Harbor, load up on cargo, and head to Inazuma.
She couldn't stay for long. Whether she could run into Mona was purely a matter of luck.
Meanwhile, in Mondstadt City, inside the Knights of Favonius headquarters, a stack of intelligence reports lay before Jean.
"All the recent changes in Liyue happened after that National Treasure appeared," Lisa said, looking very troubled. "I hear there's no longer any place for the Treasure Hoarders to survive within their borders. And as their neighboring country, we're the ones suffering for it."
Liyue had really gone all out this time, practically wiping them out to the last man.
Those who were unwilling to submit to the Liyue Millelith had now flooded into Mondstadt in large numbers, to the point where the Knights of Favonius were completely overwhelmed.
It was a massive headache. The city was already suffering from the effects of Stormterror, and resources were already limited. And now, the other areas of the country were being attacked by Treasure Hoarders.
Jean looked up and out the window, at the brightly lit and still-crowded stall in the distance, and gave a bitter smile. "This 'Su's Instant Noodles' must also be the product of that Su Han. Why didn't a talent like that come to our Mondstadt?"
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