The next day, Ling Feng got up early.
Today, Ling Feng did not follow his original plan to cultivate. Instead, he was busy in the kitchen.
One reason was that after dinner yesterday, Cloud Retainer had directly handed over the task of cooking for him from now on, forcing him to make breakfast in the kitchen.
Another reason was that it was only 6:30 AM, still early for 7 AM, and they had to rush to Liyue Harbor today, so he didn't plan to cultivate.
The breakfast Ling Feng made was simple and not complicated: three bowls of Osmanthus Noodles and a plate of Qingxin.
Qingxin was for Ganyu. After dinner yesterday, Ganyu had been acting as if she had lost her soul, muttering to herself about gaining weight. Yet, she had only eaten one bowl of Osmanthus Noodles and some home-style stir-fried cabbage!
Ling Feng had specifically asked Ganyu what she wanted for breakfast just now, and she had clearly said a plate of Qingxin would suffice. So, that was that.
As for Cloud Retainer and Shenhe?
Cloud Retainer's answer was simple: "Anything is fine!"
After all, as long as there was good food, she was happy.
Shenhe's answer was Osmanthus Noodles. When Osmanthus Noodles were mentioned, Ling Feng clearly saw a hint of recollection in her eyes. However, Ling Feng didn't ask further. Perhaps Osmanthus Noodles held some special meaning for Shenhe.
"Ah, done!" Ling Feng stretched, then picked up the plates of breakfast and walked towards the main hall.
[Main Hall]
"Ganyu, you are very familiar with Liyue Harbor. Please take care of Shenhe and Ling Feng," Cloud Retainer instructed. Shenhe and Ling Feng were going to Liyue Harbor for the first time, unfamiliar with the place. What if they got lost?
Shenhe was not a major concern. Under the tutelage of various Adepti, Shenhe's current personal strength alone,
among the humans in Liyue, was not necessarily the strongest, but she was definitely one of the strongest. With her Vision and various Adeptal arts, even if she encountered an overwhelming enemy, escaping would be easy.
Moreover, it was questionable whether she would even encounter an opponent stronger than herself.
But Ling Feng was different. With his current strength, encountering a mere camp of Hilichurls could be problematic.
"Eh, but I still have a lot of work... Alright, I, I will do my best."
Ganyu hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement. Ling Feng and Shenhe were, after all, her junior disciples. It was not inappropriate to look after them. Moreover, if there were urgent matters, she could entrust them to others.
"Then it's up to you."
Cloud Retainer was reassured. Since Ganyu had promised, she would definitely do her best.
"Shenhe, protect your junior brother. If anyone bullies him, teach them a lesson or two, but be mindful of the extent and absolutely do not take his life."
Cloud Retainer looked at Shenhe, who was standing beside her. Ling Feng was her disciple, and if he were bullied by others, it would be a loss of face for her as his master.
"Yes, Master." Shenhe nodded calmly, while thinking to herself, "As long as his life is not endangered, anything is permissible?"
"Master, breakfast is here."
Ling Feng walked in from outside and placed the tray of breakfast on the dining table.
Seeing this, Cloud Retainer and the others stopped chatting and took their seats to eat breakfast.
The breakfast time passed quickly.
[Peak of Mount Aocang]
Ling Feng, Ganyu, and Shenhe stood in front of the cave dwelling. Cloud Retainer threw a large bag of Mora to Shenhe and instructed,
"Shenhe, keep this Mora safe. It's a total of one million Mora. In human cities, you cannot move an inch without Mora. This should be enough for you to spend for a while."
"Don't be stingy, lest Moon Carver and Cloud Retainer accuse me of being miserly. This Mora is just a number to me, of little use."
"Don't be in a hurry to return after going to Liyue Harbor. Wander around the human cities more, observe the current social life of the people of Liyue. Remember to visit Granny Ping along the way. She seems to be at Yujing Terrace."
"Granny Ping, because she enjoys liveliness, is one of the few Adepti who lives in seclusion in Liyue Harbor. Most other Adepti currently living in seclusion in Liyue Harbor have already departed."
"Especially you, Ling Feng. Granny Ping is also one of your masters. Pay your respects and do not be rude."
"Yes, Master! x2" Ling Feng and Shenhe replied quickly. Shenhe also put all the Mora given by Cloud Retainer into her Vision.
"Then we're leaving," Ganyu said.
"Wait a moment, Ling Feng, take this feather." Cloud Retainer called out to the three. Her wings vibrated slightly, and a feather slowly floated towards Ling Feng.
Ling Feng quickly reached out and caught it. Looking at the blue feather in his palm, he was slightly stunned. Wasn't this a feather from Cloud Retainer herself?
"Master, what is this feather for?"
"You will know in the future, assuming you are still on the continent of Teyvat." Cloud Retainer did not explain directly and returned to the cave dwelling after giving the feather to Ling Feng.
Ganyu looked at the feather in Ling Feng's palm and was slightly surprised, but then her expression returned to normal. She said lightly, "It's time to go. Remember to keep that feather safe."
"Mm."
Ling Feng nodded and put the feather into his system space. Although Cloud Retainer hadn't said anything, even Ganyu had reminded him to keep it safe, so it should be some kind of treasure.
However, Ling Feng had forgotten that he had the Eye of Appraisal that could check information about items.
The three of them walked down the mountain along the mountain path. Ling Feng looked around like a curious baby. It had to be said that the scenery along the way was beautiful.
Ling Feng leaned on a wooden fence, gazing into the distance. Continuous, independent peaks were arranged haphazardly. The morning mist permeated the air, making it impossible to see the scene below clearly. It reminded Ling Feng of an idiom – Peaks Reaching the Clouds.
The magnificent scenery formed by the mist and the peaks made Ling Feng's eyes gleam.
"Beautiful scenery can improve one's mood. This saying is indeed true."
"This should be the Luhua Pool, right?"
"There are far more peaks here than in the game!"
Looking at the magnificent sight of Luhua Pool, Ling Feng couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, if only I had a phone and a camera, otherwise I could take pictures of all this beautiful scenery."
"What are 'phone' and 'camera'?" Ganyu, who was nearby, heard Ling Feng say two unfamiliar words and asked curiously.
"Those are things from our world used for taking pictures. Seeing so much beautiful scenery, I can't help but want to capture it."
"Hmm? Things for taking pictures? Then they should be similar to a recording device, right?
We use a Fontaine product called a recording device to take pictures. It's a convenient item that can record and store the current scene."
"They should be similar, as they can both record the scene." Ling Feng said uncertainly. After all, he had never actually used a recording device. The game was the game, and reality might be different.
...
Ling Feng and the other two arrived at the end of the road, as going further would lead to a cliff.
Upon reaching this point, Ganyu and Shenhe stopped. Ling Feng was taken aback.
We're here?
Where is the teleportation array?
Ganyu walked onto a stone slab array engraved with runes. Ling Feng was surprised to see the teleportation array. This was the puzzle mechanism from the game, wasn't it? How did it become a teleportation array?
He remembered needing to use a Pyro character to light up four torches to complete the puzzle. How did it become a teleportation array now?
Ling Feng looked around and indeed found the four torches, but they were not activated.
Damn it! Really.
After saying that, the two of them each went to a torch and placed their hands on it.
Ling Feng watched this scene with curiosity, wondering what Ganyu and Shenhe were trying to do. Activating torches should require Pyro abilities, right? How were they activating them?
However, the next scene dispelled his confusion.
The torches touched by Ganyu and Shenhe, in an instant, erupted with dazzling sky-blue brilliance.