After renewing their declaration of cooperation in this world.
Their relationship became even more harmonious.
Ningguang also stated that the resources Mondstadt obtained from Liyue would be at Liyue's internal transaction price.
As for those Alchemy Potions...
If purchased privately, they would only cost the production price.
However, no one mentioned large-scale purchases.
Nor would Jean and the others bring it up again.
They had just seen the Alchemy Potion batch production line and the Villager Trading Center.
Even if the production line wasn't currently running, Jean and the others understood.
As long as there were enough materials, thousands of alchemy potions could be produced in minutes.
And materials...
Materials were what they had in abundance!
If that was the case, why bother negotiating cooperation over such precious resources?
They had already been taught how to fish; clinging to the meager catch would be penny-wise and pound-foolish, wouldn't it?
Moreover, by studying these technologies and their production processes, they could quickly familiarize themselves with the unique characteristics of this world.
Constant taking would only sour the relationship.
Only by letting Jiang Xuan and Liyue perceive Mondstadt's contributions to this world could their relationship become truly unbreakable.
Jean and the others understood this clearly.
"This truly exceeds my imagination..."
Lisa sighed softly, her gaze towards Jiang Xuan somewhat complex.
"I had thought I would find an alchemist from beyond this world who could resolve my curse through alchemy."
"Who knew..."
"Who knew the rewards would be even more incredible?"
Ningguang said with a light chuckle.
Lisa nodded.
"A single bucket of milk resolved my curse; 'incredible' doesn't even begin to describe it."
"So, Lisa, do you still want to learn alchemy from Jiang Xuan?"
Ningguang teased.
"If it's this world's alchemy, you could learn from me, after all, the Alchemy Potion production line was set up under Jiang Xuan's guidance."
"I could even say I have some experience!"
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile.
Even Diluc, who usually kept a stern face, let out a joyous laugh.
His mood was indeed excellent.
Although this trip hadn't resulted in the purchase of any useful items.
However...
Mondstadt had a future.
This was an achievement that surpassed all others.
Perhaps in the future, it would be even more celebrated than Vennessa's victory over the old nobility.
Even...
Didn't Venti establish Mondstadt City in Teyvat?
They could build Mondstadt City in this world!
Years from now, this too would be an epic sung by Teyvat's bards.
Lisa shook her head with a light smile, hinting:
"Alchemy Potions, I'm not very interested in them anymore."
"Then what are you interested in?"
Jiang Xuan, petting Paimon and Nahida on either side, looked up at Lisa.
A flash of purple electricity flickered in her eyes, and she said charmingly:
"Why, you, of course."
At this, Ganyu and Ningguang's expressions changed slightly.
Ningguang recovered quickly, her expression returning to elegant composure.
But Ganyu clearly showed some hostility.
Ningguang alone was already difficult to contend with; if Lisa joined in, wouldn't that cause trouble?
Others might not know, but Ganyu did.
Jiang Xuan had no resistance to women with such "broad horizons."
As for those who were calm and reserved...
Just look at Hu Tao and Nahida.
Jiang Xuan treated them like little sisters.
Jean naturally noticed Ganyu's unease and subtly nudged Lisa.
Lisa understood Jean's meaning and said with a smile:
"Compared to these incredibly simple things, I think, you, Jiang Xuan, are far more mysterious, aren't you?"
"You understand all the various characteristics of this world most deeply. If you don't mind... could I learn from you?"
It was a perfectly reasonable request; she only wanted to learn about the world's unique rules from Jiang Xuan.
Ningguang and the others had also investigated Lisa's personality and thought this might just be Lisa's way of speaking.
However, when it came to her beloved, a woman's intuition was keen.
Ningguang and Ganyu felt that Lisa had other intentions.
But Jiang Xuan had already nodded with a chuckle.
"No problem, even if you didn't ask, I would have made sure you learned."
"On Liyue's side, Ningguang and the others are already learning this knowledge, and you should also have someone master it."
Everyone understood this; it was part of the plan.
For example, Cloud Retainer, Ningguang, and Keqing were learning Redstone Technology and Villager Technology from Jiang Xuan.
Mondstadt naturally needed someone like that too.
Otherwise, should they ask Liyue to come and teach them?
They were in a cooperative, equal, and friendly relationship, not a poverty alleviation program.
Lisa, the clever witch, was clearly the best choice.
"Then, please take care of me from now on, Professor Jiang Xuan..."
Lisa blinked, her languidness replaced by a hint of playful charm.
"Just call me Jiang Xuan."
Jiang Xuan shook his head, then paused and said:
"Speaking of which, what are your thoughts on what you've seen today?"
At this, everyone fell silent.
Thoughts?
Where should they even begin?
Should they talk about the iron farm that continuously produced iron ore? Or the Lucky Blocks that dropped hundreds of tons of gold when casually broken by Ganyu's arrow?
Or perhaps the unique feature of being able to instantly assemble buildings by placing blocks?
Just moments ago, Jean and the others had a multitude of things they wanted to say, but when Jiang Xuan actually asked the question.
Even Lisa fell silent.
There was simply too much...
Aside from repeatedly remarking that they had made the right choice in coming, everything else seemed like a monumental discovery for Mondstadt to chronicle.
Jiang Xuan wasn't in a hurry and said with a smile:
"Then take some time to think about it, and we can discuss it later."
With that, Jiang Xuan turned to Ningguang and said softly:
"For the planned Liyue New City, the foundations, fences, watchtowers, and the like are all completed now."
"It covers roughly a thousand hectares."
"In the short term, even with many other buildings, a city of this size would be enough to house a hundred thousand people."
"Of course, if you're aiming for a more comfortable and spacious living environment, I think the population shouldn't exceed fifty thousand."
"Ultimately, it's your decision. Aside from that, the First Garrison needs to submit an application."
"Even if they can complete such a large-scale city construction, it will take over three months."
"If you're in a hurry, you can gather more miners and construction workers."
"Based on my estimation, a two-thousand-person construction team should be able to complete all repairs within a month."
Hearing this, Ningguang nodded slightly and said softly:
"This matter will be brought up at the Qixing Conference later, but for now, let's keep the expansion at this pace, slowly, no rush."
"The Rite of Descension is coming soon; once that's settled, we can proceed with large-scale development."
Jiang Xuan subtly exchanged glances with Zhongli.
The Rite of Descension?
Then Ningguang and the others would probably be busy for another two months.
Although Zhongli had decided not to truly fake his death and abdicate, the act would proceed unchanged.
But there was no rush; everything moved quickly when building in the MC world anyway.
Jean, however, was shocked when she heard Jiang Xuan and Ningguang's conversation.
"Ningguang... you're going to build a city in this world?"
"Yes, it's a precaution, as Jiang Xuan would say, don't put all your eggs in one basket."
Ningguang nodded with a smile.
"Neither Teyvat nor this world are entirely safe choices. You know what happened with Khaenri'ah."
"Finding a retreat beforehand is also to ensure Liyue's eternal survival."
"Rex Lapis also knows about this and fully agrees."
"With Jiang Xuan in control of this world, we feel at ease."
Jiang Xuan's position in this world was essentially equivalent to the Heavenly Principles.
Strictly speaking, he didn't belong to the Liyue faction, yet he wasn't as aloof and cold-blooded as the Heavenly Principles.
As a trusted friend, this was the most important condition for building a second Liyue in this world.
Jean clearly felt a bit envious of Ningguang. After a moment, she said softly:
"May I know... how many people you currently have stationed in this world? Of course, if it's a Liyue secret, you don't have to say."
Ningguang waved her hand casually.
"It's not really a secret to you; you'll be stationed here too, so you'll find out eventually."
"In this world, we have three units stationed, totaling one thousand five hundred people."
"One unit is building a city on the plains, the second unit is responsible for scavenging materials from the Nether, and the third unit just arrived and is still familiarizing themselves with the situation at Base Two."
"Incidentally, the third unit also needs to search for mines to extract resources, but, strictly speaking, the third unit is also rapidly familiarizing themselves with this world during that process."
Diluc pursed his lips and whispered:
"So, one thousand five hundred people caused such earth-shattering changes throughout Liyue in just over a month?"
Ningguang nodded, and Jean and the others said no more.
They envied Liyue's development, but since Liyue could develop like this in just over a month, they only needed to wait.
Liyue's approach was perfect, completely a model Mondstadt could copy.
It was just a matter of considering individual choices more carefully.
After all, with the Mondstadt people's pursuit of freedom, they might just set off to explore this world as soon as they arrived.
This was something Jean and the others absolutely wouldn't allow.
If they did that, what would Jiang Xuan think?
Diluc nodded slightly, pondering suitable candidates.
"You've just arrived, and you're not yet familiar with everything, so take your time."
Jiang Xuan smiled and comforted them, saying softly:
"Once you've developed well, you can also build a city in this world. This world has no human inhabitants; it's a resource-rich world completely under my control."
"Just tell me where you want to build a city."
Jean nodded first, then added:
"No human inhabitants? Then those human-like creatures in your manor..."
"Those are villagers, an important resource for Villager Technology."
Before Jiang Xuan could speak, Keqing patiently explained.
"Villagers are not the same kind of beings as us. They aren't human; they're just rigid features of this world."
"They're very useful, and many technologies require villagers, but that's still quite far off for you. You can learn about it slowly later."
Hearing this, Jean and the others didn't press further.
They had just arrived and knew nothing, so there was no need to question Jiang Xuan and Liyue's already well-established development phase.
"By the way, there's one more thing I need from Lisa."
Jiang Xuan mentioned softly, and Lisa, resting her chin on her hand, looked at Jiang Xuan with a charming smile.
"You're too polite, Jiang Xuan... just tell me what it is. As long as I can do it, anything is fine."
"It's related to alchemy."
Jiang Xuan paused, then said with a slightly more serious tone:
"I want to ask you to see if the special materials in this world can be used in Teyvat's alchemy to research other products."
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