Will the adepti reject the Archon?
Of course not.
After Takumi gave Zhongli the suggestion, Zhongli immediately began to act.
After Takumi and Shen He left, Zhongli took out his phone and sent messages to the adepti.
He invited them to come and have a proper discussion.
He would even treat them to tea or drinks.
After receiving Zhongli's invitation, not a single adeptus refused.
They emerged from their respective abodes one after another and rushed directly toward Guili Plains.
Zhongli set aside the matters at hand, stood up, and returned to his teahouse to brew a pot of fine tea.
Then he quietly waited for the arrival of the adepti.
Zhongli had just finished making the tea when figures appeared in the private room.
"Morax!" ×6
Six adepti had arrived.
Seeing them, Zhongli said calmly:
"Please, sit."
Hearing his words, none of them dared to neglect it.
They all took their seats.
Zhongli poured a cup of tea for each adeptus.
Then he began chatting with them about various matters.
"In the past two years, Liyue has developed rapidly."
"Although I have already retired, I still hold some responsibilities."
"However, with Liyue's rapid development, things here have become rather busy."
"That is why I invited you here today."
Hearing Zhongli's words, the adepti were briefly stunned.
What was this about?
After taking a sip of tea, Zhongli continued:
"You stay on the mountains every day with nothing to do."
"So I found some work for you."
"Come and help me."
"Not only here, but Cloud Retainer also needs assistance."
"If you have nothing to do, come down the mountain."
Zhongli laid everything out clearly.
What was the point of sleeping on the mountains all day?
Rather than idling away, it was better to come to Guili Plains and help.
Hearing this, several adepti fell silent.
Alright.
"If the Archon has spoken, we will naturally comply."
The adepti quickly expressed their stance.
Since the Archon had spoken, they had no reason to refuse.
Hearing this, Zhongli nodded in satisfaction.
Seeing this, the other adepti also agreed one after another.
With their approval, Zhongli felt greatly relieved.
"Very good."
"Those skilled in mechanisms will go to Cloud Retainer."
"Those proficient in alchemy will go to the alchemy workshop."
"As for you two, who are good at handling miscellaneous affairs, stay with me."
Zhongli began making assignments.
Having two adepti skilled in administration by his side was ideal.
Back when the demon gods fought, it was these two who handled logistics.
Letting them assist now was simple enough.
Once everything was arranged, Zhongli was in an excellent mood.
The adepti, however, felt slightly helpless.
It seemed they would be quite busy from now on.
But since it was the Archon's arrangement, they naturally accepted it.
Zhongli drank tea with them for a while longer.
When the time was right, he sent the adepti off to begin their duties.
He also personally brought two of them to complete the onboarding procedures.
Those assigned to Cloud Retainer went directly to find her.
Seeing her fellow adepti arrive, the usually talkative woman was genuinely delighted.
She warmly welcomed them.
After learning they were here to help, Cloud Retainer was even happier.
"Let me make this clear, I have the final say here."
"From now on, work hard and do not disappoint the Archon's trust."
"Come!"
"Prepare work permits for them. From now on, they will serve as deputy directors."
After speaking to the adepti, she called out.
Soon, several assistants entered.
They took photos and helped process work permits.
With the permits completed, the adepti officially began working there.
Takumi had been paying attention to these developments.
Seeing the newly recruited adepti, his face was filled with smiles.
He had not expected Zhongli to move so quickly.
No sooner had he and Shen He left than Zhongli had already arranged everything.
Takumi looked at Shen He and said:
"See? Your master has companions now."
"In the future, you won't need to worry so much about her."
Hearing this, Shen He nodded.
From now on, her master would no longer be lonely.
She would not need to accompany her so often.
"That's good."
Shen He also smiled.
Just as the two were chatting, Takumi suddenly sensed something.
"That Kevin guy… is he here already?"
Sensing the approaching signal, Takumi stood up and looked at Shen He.
"I need to handle something first."
"I'll be back later."
Shen He nodded.
"Alright."
After finishing their conversation, Takumi vanished on the spot.
When he appeared again, he was already at Dragonspine.
Just as Takumi arrived, Fu Hua, Lumine, and the others walked out.
They had been here all along.
Although they often went to Liyue Harbor for leisure, they spent more time in the snowy mountains.
"Long time no see."
"Are you getting used to this place?"
Takumi greeted them.
Hearing this, everyone nodded.
"I'm used to it."
"This world is really nice."
Fu Hua smiled.
She liked Liyue very much.
Especially Liyue's fireworks, which she loved the most.
When free, she often wandered around Liyue Harbor or Guili Plains.
Sometimes, she even replaced Xiao Zhi to help train others.
"By the way, Takumi."
"Qianjie said he wants to open a noodle shop in Guili Plains."
"You can help him with that."
Fu Hua suddenly remembered and mentioned it.
When Takumi heard this, his face filled with question marks.
He looked at Qianjie.
Open a noodle shop?
Good grief.
Qianjie nodded without denying it.
"I've got nothing else to do."
Alright, that made sense.
"No problem."
"I'll arrange it for you."
Takumi agreed immediately.
It was just a noodle shop.
Not a big deal.
He could even bring Kevin along to make noodles someday.
While everyone was chatting, Bronya suddenly rode up from below on her small motorcycle.
Mei arrived with her as well.
Seeing the two of them, Takumi was a little puzzled.
"Why are you here too?"
Had they also come because Kevin arrived?
After Bronya parked her bike, she said:
"Kiana and Theresa are here as well."
If only Kevin had come, she wouldn't have bothered.
She would rather study with Seele.
But since Theresa and the others were involved, she followed along.
Hearing this, Takumi was surprised.
Those two were here as well?
This surprised him even more.
Just how many people had Kevin brought this time?