Inside the Grand Narukami Shrine, the Five-Poison Beast looked at the strange sunflower. "Master, why can this thing bloom even without a sun?"
"This… must be its unique effect. But its singing is quite nice." Yae Miko gently stroked the sunflower's body.
She had been quite surprised when she first received it. A sunflower that could sing?
But now, it seemed it only had some simple intelligence. After giving it some water, the sunflower would hum a little tune.
The Five-Poison Beast tilted its head. "Then how did Master obtain it?"
"I just entered a strange space, and there were some very funny jiangshi and such inside. After easily defeating them, I was rewarded with a sunflower. Alright, today's lessons aren't over yet. Go and cultivate!"
"Yes, Master." The Five-Poison Beast, with a bitter face, flew off to begin its cultivation. After spending many days together, it already understood its master's temperament. If it resisted now, it would definitely suffer.
When the room was quiet again, Yae Miko sat by the window, her legs crossed, and looked at the falling Sacred Sakura petals, muttering to herself, "He should be coming to Inazuma soon, right?"
At this time, in Mondstadt City, Ningguang was discussing the matter of opening a factory with Jean.
Although Mondstadt's alchemy was developed, they didn't have the extravagant resources of Liyue to just build an entire city. They could only choose a suitable place to build an alchemy factory.
Ningguang looked at the map and asked, "What do you think of this place? It's not only close to the train, but there's also a small town."
"Oh, near Springvale. Mm, this place is indeed suitable. Not only can it provide more jobs for the residents, but it's also close to Dragonspine. It will be beneficial for the future. Let's do as you say."
Jean nodded with satisfaction, and the Knights' advisors also approved of this location.
On its left was the Dawn Winery, and on its right was Springvale. It was also next to Dragonspine. With sufficient mineral veins to be excavated, it was a very suitable location.
The friendly meeting came to an end, and Ningguang took her people back to Liyue. After all, she had many affairs to attend to at home. To be able to sneak away for two days of leisure was already her limit.
Before leaving, Ningguang warned Su Han, "You must be careful of the Fatui and the Abyss counter-attacking. Mondstadt is not like Liyue; you don't have as many people to protect you. I keep feeling that things have been going too smoothly these past few days. In any case, it's better to be careful."
The Fatui wanted to seize the Gnosis; this was what Su Han had told her. Now that Su Han was in the city, reorganizing it with such a heavy hand, the Fatui had not counter-attacked, and had not even put up any resistance. This was clearly not in line with the Fatui's style. It was very likely they were brewing some other conspiracy.
Su Han nodded. "Mm, I'll be careful. You, on the other hand, stop working overtime all the time. Baiwen just told me that you've been working until ten o'clock these past few days. You're starting to lose your self-control again, aren't you?"
"Then you should just come back early and manage me." Ningguang gave a faint smile, turned, and disappeared onto the train.
With a roar, the train sped off towards Liyue.
Su Han returned to Mondstadt City and continued his cultivation. He was practicing the Chakra Refinement Method at all times, but it was still not as efficient as sitting down and focusing on cultivating.
He returned to the Church. When he pushed open the door to his room, he found that there was someone inside waiting for him.
"Greetings, Lord Pope."
"Oh, it's Rosaria. What brings you here?"
He had a deep impression of this out-of-place nun. At first, he had thought she was just someone who liked to act alone, but later he had learned of her tragic past. Her family had been killed by bandits when she was a child, and she had been raised by those same bandits, until she was finally brought back to Mondstadt by the Grand Master.
But Rosaria did not like praying or hymns; she preferred to fight.
Seeing that the Pope did not show any expression of disgust, Rosaria stated her purpose.
"Do you think… an existence like me can truly integrate into Mondstadt?"
She was not a proper nun. One could even say that she despised theology. If the Archons were really so benevolent, her family would not have suffered such a tragedy.
Su Han smiled. "You've come at a good time. I was just thinking of forming a 'Darknight Ecclessia.' Are you interested in becoming a member?"
"Darknight Ecclessia? What's that?" Rosaria was puzzled. It didn't sound like a bright and righteous organization.
Su Han explained, "I will select a portion of people from the Church to form a group of 'darknight' assassins, specializing in dealing with the Fatui and the Abyss. Their main power will be to roam all over Mondstadt, collecting all kinds of intelligence and destroying organizations like the Treasure Hoarders."
"I am willing to join!" Rosaria's eyes lit up, and she agreed without a second thought.
Although she was a nun, her personality simply didn't fit. Every time there was a group study, she would find a way to skip it. Even the church knew that she was the "King of Skipping."
"Mm, good. From this day on, you are no longer Sister Rosaria, but the 'Darknight Hierophant' of the Darknight Ecclessia. All intelligence will be reported only to me. As for the personnel, you can choose them yourself, but they must be approved by the Knights before they can truly be sent on missions."
"Yes, I will work hard. By the way, you still haven't answered my question." Rosaria looked at him nervously, hoping for an answer.
Although the Grand Master was very good to her, and the people of Mondstadt were also very good to her, Rosaria just couldn't find her place. A nun who was not pious to the Archons. Who was she? And where should she go? This was a question that had been weighing on her heart for a very, very long time.
Su Han looked at the eyes hidden beneath her purple hair and said, "A lion will always eat meat; it will never eat grass. Your nature is suited for battle, not for being a good, obedient girl. Just like Shenhe, who is by my side. Everyone has their own talents. Don't deny yourself just because of the strange looks others give you. To make you be a nun and learn poetry is a bit of a waste of your talents. As for faith, that's something you just need to keep in your heart. Rosaria, where there is light, there is also darkness."
Hearing him affirm her like this, for some reason, the Darknight Nun's heart was filled with a sense of warmth. It was the feeling of being recognized.
Even though the Grand Master had been good to her, he had never understood her. But the Lord Pope before her was different. This was an affirmation from the bottom of his heart!
A rare smile appeared on Rosaria's face. "Lord Pope, you are truly different. No wonder so many people are willing to follow you. Thank you for your guidance. From now on, I will not let you down."
Her inner conflict was resolved, and she no longer had to hide from those "annoying" nuns every day. Rosaria was extremely happy.
After she left the room, Shenhe commented, "This nun is a lot like I used to be."
"Mm, there are indeed many similarities. That's why I say, it's not that Mondstadt doesn't have talent, but that no one has discovered their shining points," Su Han sighed, sitting on a long chair. For example, Razor in the wild, and Fischl in the Adventurers' Guild, were all top-tier talents, but no one had scouted them. What a waste.
Shenhe couldn't help but smile. "How can those people compare to you? They are all bound by their own preconceived notions. By the way, that Adventurers' Guild… are you planning to recruit them?"
"Mm, at the very least, I have to dig out a batch of the experts from inside." They were just an adventure organization. Rather than letting them waste their time, it was better to have them come and work for him.
The next day, the special discount area in the Points Shop finally refreshed. This time, the treasure was just as shocking as ever.
In the Multiverse Mission Group chat.
Mona:@Su Han, a great treasure has appeared! Come and see if this thing is powerful!
Ningguang:I also wanted to ask. This treasure seems to be a cultivation method. If it's possible, let's pool our points and redeem it.
Jean:What cultivation method?
Lisa:It should be the special discount area of the Points Shop.
Su Han, who was in the middle of cultivating, only realized that the special offer had refreshed when he heard the group notification. He opened the Points Shop and was dumbfounded. To think that such a treasure would appear.
[Cultivation Method]: Natural Energy Refinement Method (Alias: Senjutsu Training Method)
[Original Price]: 5,000,000 Points
[Discount]: 90% off
[Current Price]: 500,000 Points
[Description]: A special cultivation method from the world of Naruto. Allows the user to draw in the power of nature and become a terrifyingly powerful existence.
[Special]: Modified by the system. Failure in training will not result in turning into a frog, snake, or slug, and it will permanently strengthen the cultivator.
[Note]: Some people may be unable to cultivate this method; it depends on the individual.
[Time Remaining]: 6 days
[Hint]: When the countdown ends, the item will automatically be refreshed.
This… this is actually Senjutsu from the world of Naruto*! Damn, has my luck exploded today?*
The group, seeing that Su Han had not spoken, thought he was still asleep and began to discuss among themselves.
Lisa:This "Natural Energy" should be very powerful, right? And it's a creation from that ninja world. I think it must be very strong.
Yae Miko:"Natural Energy" sounds very good. But in our world, it should just be elemental power.
Ningguang:That's why I'm hesitating on whether to redeem it! The Haki from before benefited many people. Compared to those weapons, I feel that this is what we need most.
A cultivation method could be learned by everyone, while a weapon or a treasure could only be used by one person.
Su Han:We must redeem this. Even if we have to empty everyone's pockets, we have to get this cultivation method. Because it is just too strong!
Senjutsu! And it could permanently strengthen the cultivator! How terrifying was that? For example, Naruto could only use Sage Mode for ten minutes, yet he could smash the Truth-Seeking Orbs' black rods with his bare hands. Then, if everyone cultivated an advanced version of Senjutsu, how terrifying would they be? Of course, not everyone could cultivate it.
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