About ten minutes later.
"Oh my, I didn't expect it to be so lively. Is it appropriate for an old woman like me to be here?" Grandma Ping slowly walked into the room.
Yaoyao stepped forward and said, "Of course it's appropriate, Master! Please sit down!"
Yun Jin looked around and realized that everyone was here.
"It's certainly lively today. Is this some special occasion? I just asked Xiangling, but she wouldn't say."
"It's not a special day; it's just a rather special guest."
Xiangling then introduced Xavier to Yun Jin.
"So that's how it is!" Yun Jin's small mouth widened after understanding the whole story.
After everyone was seated, the dishes were served one by one.
Xavier thought that the last time so many people gathered to eat was in Mondstadt.
He truly enjoyed this atmosphere. Although they weren't related by blood, they felt as close as family.
"Xavier, Xavier, quickly try our Liyue specialty fruit wine! Its taste is truly excellent!"
Although Ningguang was treating them to this meal, Hu Tao wasn't shy at all and poured a glass of wine for Xavier.
Xavier took a sniff, then his eyes lit up and he said, "It has a hint of peach and also a hint of apricot."
Keqing smiled and said, "I didn't expect your nose to be so sensitive, Xavier. This wine is indeed brewed from a mixture of many fruits, so it's not that easy to make."
From this, it could be seen that this wine should be quite precious, probably only sold in high-end restaurants like Xinyue Kiosk.
Xavier took a sip, and the taste was truly intoxicating, completely different from the mass-produced ones he bought at the supermarket.
Not only was the fruit flavor rich, but it was also clear and pure; one sip made you crave another.
"Everyone, how about we all have a toast together."
Ningguang raised her wine glass, inviting everyone to toast together.
Everyone raised their cups, some drinking wine, some drinking tea.
"Cheers!"
Their cups clinked together, igniting sparks of friendship.
A feeling of happiness filled Xavier's heart; such a feeling was truly intoxicating.
After Paimon took a sip of tea, he suddenly said, "But speaking of which, it seems like there's still one person who hasn't come."
Lumine understood perfectly: "You're talking about Xiao, right?"
"Yeah, that guy doesn't like crowds, so he definitely wouldn't come to an occasion like this, right?"
Paimon spread his hands, feeling that it was an unavoidable situation.
"Not necessarily. Perhaps he's around, who knows," Zhongli suddenly said softly.
Others might not know the relationship between Zhongli and Xiao, but how could Paimon and Lumine not know?
As soon as Zhongli's words fell, a blur appeared inside the room.
"What, were you calling me?"
"Wow, what are you doing? You suddenly appeared and scared me!"
Paimon was startled and almost fell from the air.
"I just heard the Traveler calling me. I promised that as long as you call my name, I will appear."
Lumine was a little touched, not expecting Xiao to remember his promise at such a time.
"Vanquisher of Evil, you've also come! You didn't show up much when we were on Blue Star, and now that Xavier has finally come, aren't you going to eat with us?"
When Hu Tao saw Xiao arrive, she refused to let him leave, insisting on pulling him to eat together.
"That's right, Xiao, why don't you eat with us?" Xavier also tried to persuade Xiao to stay.
In reality, Xavier knew very well that his presence here meant he had already tacitly agreed.
However, he was a proud and aloof adeptus, so Xavier felt he should at least go through the motions of inviting him, otherwise, it would be too awkward.
As expected, Xiao sat down without a word.
At this point, everyone had gathered here.
Suddenly remembering something, Xavier took out his phone.
"Everyone, how about we take a group photo together?"
"Wow, is this a phone? Quickly take a picture and let me see!"
Paimon was the most excited, wanting Xavier to take a photo to see what the phone's pictures looked like compared to the Kamera.
Xavier held his phone high above his head, and with a "click," the photo was captured.
Paimon quickly ran over to look at the photo on Xavier's phone, exclaiming in surprise.
"Oh my goodness, I can't believe it's so clear, and you can zoom in and out!"
Watching Xavier operate it, Paimon excitedly stomped his feet and pulled Lumine over to look with him.
After seeing it, Lumine also agreed, "It's truly amazing, much more convenient than the Kamera we encountered before, and the picture quality is clearer."
Xavier boasted, "Of course! Our Blue Star's technology is quite advanced, and this is just a small piece of it."
"Then, then, can we go and see it too!"
Paimon knew that Xavier had invited many people to go, so he naturally wanted to go and see what it was like.
"Of course, you can. If anyone else wants to go, you can come along."
Xavier extended his hands, and Lumine unhesitatingly took them.
The others who hadn't yet received an invitation also rushed over and joined in.
Just like that, all the slots for Liyue were filled, and Xavier felt a sense of mission accomplished.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Xavier felt a little tipsy.
Under everyone's guidance, he explored the entire Liyue Harbor, went on a boat ride, and enjoyed the flowers and scenery.
In the evening, Xavier bid farewell to everyone and returned home.
And just as he returned home, the system's prompt sounded.
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the live broadcast mission! Reward: Portable Space!"
Xavier was overjoyed, not expecting such a convenient item as a reward.
"Portable Space: A 10,000 cubic meter independent space with no time flow inside, truly an essential item for storing food, and for home and travel."
Xavier fully agreed with this statement. With this space, his future travels would be much, much more convenient.
He initially thought the rewards would end there, but then the system's prompt sounded again.
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the Liyue construction mission! Reward: Phasing Ability!"
Unexpectedly, he gained a new skill. Xavier quickly checked it.
"Phasing: After using this ability, you will enter an incorporeal state, invisible to the naked eye, and immune to attacks."
Although this ability was somewhat similar to No Thought No Mind, both being a form of invincibility.
However, this skill was clearly an active release, while No Thought No Mind was more passive.
More importantly, the Phasing ability, once used, was equivalent to becoming invisible.
Portable Space plus invisibility – this was practically an ability everyone dreamed of!
Xavier was ecstatic. These two abilities were what he had always dreamed of acquiring.
And he was eager to try out this new ability.
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