Lying on his bed, Li Mo merely focused his mind, and a brand-new Serenitea Pot appeared in his hand. It was the one he had won in the earlier draw. From the outside, it looked identical to any ordinary Serenitea Pot.
But the next moment, all the information about the pot appeared before him:
[Item]: Serenitea Pot Realm (Enhanced Version)
[Description]: A special realm created by adepti using adeptal power, used to handle various matters within the pot. The user can modify the realm's environment according to their preferences, shaping it as they wish.
[Special Effect]: Tenfold Building Capacity
For ordinary Serenitea Pots, the most frustrating limitation was the building cap. Sometimes, before a construction project was even complete, the space would run out, which was endlessly annoying.
After reviewing the details, Li Mo called up the system again.
"System, bring out the Rare Building Collection."
The moment he spoke, a book titled Rare Building Collection appeared in his hands—another item he had won in a previous draw. In that instant, the book's information appeared before him:
[Item]: Rare Building Collection
[Description]: A collection of architectural blueprints from this universe, parallel universes, and all known worlds, which can be constructed at will.
[Special Effect]: Rapid Construction within the Serenitea Pot
From the outside, the book did not appear thick. But when Li Mo opened it, he discovered its true wonder. The moment he opened it, what appeared were not flat architectural drawings, but three-dimensional, lifelike building models that floated above the pages, allowing him to see every detail of each structure.
"Excellent—let's test if I can build directly."
The next moment, he used the Serenitea Pot to enter its realm. He discovered that not only did this pot have tenfold building capacity, but its internal space was also far larger than ordinary pots. Even with tenfold building, it would not fill the space.
Without wasting time, he flipped through the pages and found one of Liyue Harbor's landmark structures: the Jade Chamber. With a flick of his mind, he activated the book's construction function.
To his astonishment, the entire Serenitea Pot realm began to tremble violently. Massive stones materialized in the sky above, then slowly assembled themselves, forming the foundation beneath the Jade Chamber. Not only that, as light shimmered, pavilions and halls rapidly took shape atop that foundation. In less than a minute, a brand-new Jade Chamber stood before him.
Seeing this, Li Mo was both surprised and delighted. He hadn't expected construction to be so effortless with the help of this book. With a single thought, any building in the collection could be constructed automatically. Combined with the tenfold building capacity, he could soon build a complete town—perhaps even one rivaling Liyue Harbor itself. Then, even if he invited everyone bound to him into the Serenitea Pot, there would be no shortage of space.
After successfully creating the Jade Chamber, he found Mondstadt's landmark: the Favonius Cathedral. With another thought, it was built within the pot. Then Inazuma's landmark: the Raiden Shogun's Tenshukaku. And so, with the help of the Rare Building Collection, one grand structure after another rose within the Serenitea Pot, filling the once-empty realm with a touch of life.
But buildings alone still left it feeling somewhat desolate. Next time, he could invite Shenhe to visit and offer some suggestions.
Though constructing these buildings required only a thought to command the Rare Building Collection, each creation consumed a great deal of elemental power. After building several large structures in succession, even Li Mo, with his now substantial strength, felt drained and unable to continue. So he stopped building, exited the Serenitea Pot with a thought, and returned to Wangshu Inn.
He would rest for the night and continue his storytelling tomorrow.
...
As all of Liyue fell into darkness and the people drifted into sleep, under the cover of night, a bard played his harp and sang songs of freedom while savoring fine wine from Liyue Harbor.
"Though Liyue has the hospitable Tartaglia, when it comes to wine, nothing beats what that Diluc brews. Perhaps I should write him a letter and invite him to listen to the stories? No, no—better let him stay in Mondstadt and focus on his winemaking. I won't disturb him. When I return to Mondstadt, I hope to taste his wine again."
Barbatos played a tune and finished his wine in one go. He suddenly regretted only taking two jugs to go—it wasn't nearly enough. Next time, he'd bring more. Surely the generous Mr. Tartaglia wouldn't mind.
...
Meanwhile, in Mondstadt, which bordered Liyue, night had also fallen. But the lights were still on at Dawn Winery.
"Ah—achoo—"
"Who's thinking about me? No—not thinking about me. That drunkard bard must be eyeing my new wine again."
Though it was late, a fresh batch of fine wine had just been brewed, leaving Diluc with many matters to attend to. Even at this hour, he was still busy.
As the stack of documents on his desk grew thinner, the day's affairs were finally concluded. He could rest.
Just then, the butler's voice came from outside the door. "Master Diluc, you're still not resting?"
Since the young Diluc had taken over Dawn Winery, the butler had not only assisted with the winery's affairs but also looked after him like a father.