Jean and the others knew that the world wasn't just Teyvat; Teyvat had many Descenders and outlanders.
But they never imagined that one day they could personally visit another world.
They certainly never thought that another world would be so outlandish.
After entering the Dual-Passage Door, they didn't feel any changes. As soon as they opened their eyes, they found themselves standing in a unique world.
Looking around, the surrounding world was extremely realistic: gentle breezes, sunshine, air…
Even their own shadows were no different from Teyvat.
However, upon closer inspection, everything was filled with an otherworldly, grotesque feeling.
Although all the buildings were beautiful, the materials that made up these buildings were all square blocks.
This went beyond Jean and the others' wildest imaginations.
The trees in the distance were square, and so were the components of the fountains.
The pigs, cows, and sheep leisurely strolling in the pastures also looked square.
Even in the strangely designed farm, there was a square-shaped person.
A large shadow fell from the sky, and Jean and the others looked up.
Only two pillars reached straight into the heavens, with a wide sky platform perched above them.
Lisa had never imagined she would see a world so defiant of fundamental laws.
It was as if this world should only exist in fantasy.
All the knowledge she had acquired over the years seemed to have been forgotten in an instant.
"Waaah!"
Suddenly, Paimon shrieked, grabbing Jiang Xuan's arm with a nervous look.
"Paimon can't fly! Paimon can't fly, Jiang Xuan! What do we do, what do we do!"
Paimon's voice held a hint of a sob as she clung tightly to Jiang Xuan, afraid of accidentally falling.
Hearing this, Venti also tried to channel his divine power to see if he could fly.
But with that attempt, Venti was also shocked.
"My power... it's all suppressed!"
"All of it?"
Lumine gathered Anemo power in her hand; the suppression she felt wasn't very strong.
Lumine, who had traveled through countless worlds, thought this was no problem.
Every world had its own rules.
But to say all powers couldn't be used... that was unreasonable.
"Yes, divine power, it's all sealed away, as if."
Venti frowned slightly, his gaze subtly shifting to Zhongli.
After receiving an affirmative nod from the latter, he also let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed it wasn't his own problem; everyone who entered this world would be uniformly suppressed.
Only the degree of suppression differed based on their strength.
"This world has no Elemental Power laws or Elemental Reactions. It's normal for your powers not to work."
Saying this, Jiang Xuan gently squeezed Paimon's cheek.
"Paimon can't fly because it's a law here. From now on in this world, you'll just have to walk obediently."
"Ugh... how can there be such a hateful law!"
Paimon pouted indignantly.
"I don't want to walk by myself! Jiang Xuan, carry me!"
In this short time, Paimon had already developed a great fondness for Jiang Xuan.
Perhaps it was due to Jiang Xuan's exceptionally skilled cat-petting technique.
Anyway, Paimon felt safe and comfortable by Jiang Xuan's side.
"I'll share a portion of my physique with you all."
Jiang Xuan snapped his fingers, chuckling,
"Otherwise, you won't even be able to pick up tools in this world."
As soon as he finished speaking, Diluc's eyes narrowed, looking at his hands with disbelief and shock.
"This is... what kind of power..."
"Is it a pure law of strength?"
Lisa also found it hard to comprehend. She had never imagined that she, a physically frail mage, would one day possess such an astonishing physique.
"How much of your power is this?"
Lisa asked lightly.
"About a quarter."
Hearing this, Lisa remarked with emotion:
"A quarter of your power makes me feel like I could destroy Mondstadt City? Then all of your power..."
"Hehe! Jiang Xuan's pure strength, if we were to quantify it, would be boundless."
Hu Tao, however, seemed unfazed.
"Speaking of which, didn't Ningguang explain these details to you before you came?"
Ningguang shook her head with a wry smile.
"This world has so many unique features and details; if I were to explain them all, a day wouldn't be enough."
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan and the others nodded in agreement.
"Can this power... be applied in Teyvat?"
Venti suddenly asked, looking at Jiang Xuan with curiosity.
Diluc also looked at him with a hint of anticipation.
Putting everything else aside, just a quarter of this power would be enough for him to storm the Fatui headquarters and seek revenge on Dottore.
"My power can only be applied to you in this world."
Jiang Xuan shook his head. Seeing this, everyone reluctantly dropped the matter.
"Next, let's talk as we walk. I'll give you a quick tour and briefly introduce you to this world's situation."
"What you need now is to quickly grasp the knowledge of this world."
With that, Jiang Xuan beckoned them towards the outer perimeter of the manor.
Here, many automated technologies, and even Redstone Technology, were piled up.
The main purpose was to let them intuitively understand the unique characteristics of the MC world.
Cloud Retainer was modifying Jueyun Karst in the back mountains, Xiao was still in the Nether, and the Millelith and miners were all at work.
Jiang Xuan's manor villa usually had few visitors.
The first thing Jiang Xuan introduced was naturally the personal laws of this world.
No fall damage from high altitudes, automatic recovery after eating one's fill, and so on.
These were all crucial for survival, so they needed to be known immediately.
Along the way, Jean and the others were too stunned to fully recover.
This made Ningguang and the others feel a sense of nostalgia.
It was as if just over a month ago, they had first arrived in this world, listening to Jiang Xuan describe its unique features.
The shock they experienced was no less, if not greater, than what Jean and the others were feeling now.
Their expressions were just the same.
Jean and the others truly understood, from a first-person perspective, why Ningguang and the others were so unconcerned about those mineral resources.
Once the iron farm was activated, they could get a large pile of iron ore in minutes.
If they encountered a Lucky Block that spawned along the way, Ganyu would shatter it with an arrow, and a pile of diamonds and gold would drop...
It was then that they understood why Ningguang wore an amused expression when mineral trade was brought up in front of her.
She even sounded somewhat bored.
The valuable and luxurious top-tier resources that Teyvat pursued were, in fact, readily available in large quantities here.
And Liyue's expenditure for these resources...
Was merely to have them transported back.
And then?
Nothing...
To be honest, even selling a ton for five thousand Mora at a bargain price, Ningguang and the others would still make a huge profit.
Along this journey, Jiang Xuan mainly focused on introducing the world's characteristics, rather than Redstone and other technologies.
After all, even Ningguang and the others, who had been in this world for over a month, couldn't fully grasp these things.
Being overly ambitious was not a good choice.
Before long, Jiang Xuan led everyone back to the villa.
The large-scale material production allowed Jiang Xuan to re-plan the villa.
Naturally, he rebuilt a highly modernized villa using quartz and concrete.
A swimming pool, balcony, garden... everything was complete.
If there could be more furniture, that would be even better.
However, as far as Jiang Xuan knew, Ningguang planned to sell these construction materials, like concrete, to the Liyue market after a while.
The main purpose was to update Liyue's architecture.
After all, wooden houses were still somewhat unsafe.
As for selling to other nations...
That was just a bonus.
Because if only Liyue buildings switched to these materials, other nations would surely question it.
Although they weren't afraid, there was no need to dwell on such matters.
Sitting on the living room sofa, Jean and the others had still not fully recovered, their minds filled with confusion.
They couldn't yet describe what kind of world they had arrived in.
It was just that...
Everything this world had shown them so far had far exceeded the limits of their imagination.
However, Paimon and Lumine quickly adapted.
One, carefree and happy as long as there was food, was already gnawing on a steak.
The other, having seen more of the world, also had strong adaptability.
"A barbaric... treasure-filled... world that can be freely developed."
Lisa murmured softly, looking at Jiang Xuan, who was playfully teasing Ganyu, with a complex gaze.
Suddenly, she understood why Ningguang and the others expressed an attitude that if anyone dared to oppose Jiang Xuan, all of Liyue would mobilize.
The value of this world was immeasurable...
"Hard to accept, isn't it?"
Jiang Xuan smiled at Lisa, who, without her usual lazy demeanor, nodded slightly.
"It's alright, you don't need to investigate why this world is so strange right now. You just need to temporarily accept it and get used to it."
"In your future explorations, continue to deepen this impression, and eventually, just separate and unify the rules of Teyvat and this world."
"Ningguang and the others all went through this process."
Hearing this, Jean and the others nodded blankly.
"I won't answer all your questions, otherwise, it might take days to finish."
Jiang Xuan made a joke, and everyone's mood lightened slightly.
Jean immediately became serious, exchanged glances with Lisa and the others, and stood up, bowing slightly.
"Thank you, Mr. Jiang Xuan, for granting us this cooperative relationship, allowing us to develop this world together with Liyue."
"For Mondstadt, this is a new path, full of hope. Regardless, Mr. Jiang Xuan will be Mondstadt's most important friend."
"Mondstadt will give its all; anyone who affects our cooperation will be Mondstadt's enemy!"
Jiang Xuan had heard this before.
But...
It was understandable.
Mondstadt's situation was not like Liyue's. Liyue itself had a developed economy and strong top-tier power.
Jiang Xuan's world merely gave them an opportunity to develop in a more mysterious and unpredictable direction.
But what about Mondstadt?
They needed more than just that; they needed an opportunity to rise, an opportunity to break free from the Fatui's influence.
And Jiang Xuan's world...
Practically told them.
This world can not only help you rise but also reach the pinnacle of Teyvat!
As long as cooperation is maintained, even if your Grand Master's main forces don't return, you can still become one of Teyvat's strongest and most developed nations.
Given this, anyone not foolish would know what to do.
Jean looked at Ningguang gratefully, and said with utmost seriousness:
"No matter what happens in the future, Mondstadt will be Liyue's staunchest ally, facing all enemies with Liyue, living and dying together!"
Ningguang smiled softly.
"Although this point has been repeatedly mentioned in the contract, still..."
Ningguang rose gracefully and shook hands with Jean.
"I hope our upcoming world exploration journey is pleasant and fruitful..."
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