"You really are a clever little fox."
Ryen chuckled as he gently pinched Hu Tao's cheek. She giggled, looking utterly innocent.
"You taught me that!"
Ryen smiled, then turned to everyone and continued:
"Compared to the Witchery mod, Slash Blade is clearly simpler. Witchery is far more difficult and complex, and it even requires us to explore many places outside."
"At its core, the most important structure is the Wizard Tower."
"But for now, our priority should still be mining enough resources underground."
Ningguang lifted her notebook slightly and said softly:
"I've already written down some of the specific mineral resources. Later, I'll cross-check them with that book. If there are no issues, I'll issue the orders to the Millelith."
"I'll have them collect sufficient minerals as soon as possible."
Ryen nodded.
"In that case, there's no rush with Witchery for now. Once we have enough resources, we can start searching for Wizard Towers, library ruins, and the like."
"As for now, let's introduce the final mod."
Venti immediately perked up, looking at Ryen with anticipation.
This time, Ryen didn't tease them. He stood up and motioned for everyone to follow.
"The last mod is the simplest one, but it's also the one that can change our daily lives the fastest."
"It doesn't add any special new ores. Its arrival means our everyday life will enter a far more convenient, modernized stage."
Suddenly, Keqing raised her hand and looked at Ryen expectantly.
"Modernized… is that what you mentioned before? Your original world?"
"That's right, but it's just a mod. It's still a long way from my original world."
Hearing that, everyone grew more serious.
Ryen smiled and waved them over.
"Come with me. Guizhong and I already experimented with quite a few things earlier. We can also renovate the interior of the villa while we're at it."
Guizhong proudly lifted her chin.
"I've already memorized dozens of crafting recipes! Amazing, right?"
Ryen laughed.
"Indeed, compared to the thousands of recipes in this mod, memorizing dozens is already impressive."
"..."
Guizhong stared at Ryen in silence, teeth clenched.
"Ryen, you still haven't said what this mod actually is."
Ganyu tugged lightly on Ryen's hand, curiosity written all over her face as he led everyone toward an empty room.
"This mod is a furniture mod. Basically, it includes the vast majority of furniture from my original world."
"Furniture? Like wardrobes and such?"
Ganyu pondered for a moment. Ryen shook his head with a smile.
"Not just that. Furniture encompasses a lot of things. How should I put it…"
"Let's place things as we talk."
He looked around the open space, only a table and a brewing pot stood there.
Barely a kitchen, really.
After scanning the room, Ryen pointed decisively at the concrete table.
"Demolish everything!"
Although confused, everyone still worked together to dismantle all the blocks in the area.
Satisfied, Ryen took out neat, square white cabinets and arranged them, then installed a sink.
After that came all kinds of kitchen appliances and furniture.
A refrigerator, oven, blender, microwave…
In fact, this kitchen now had more appliances than Ryen's home in his original world.
Ningguang and the others quietly watched him work. Even though they didn't fully understand what he was doing, their instincts told them these things were important.
A few minutes later, Ryen finished and stepped out of the completely transformed kitchen, hands on his hips, nodding in satisfaction.
"Ryen, are you done? What were you doing just now?"
Ganyu stepped forward, looking at the orderly, strangely beautiful furnishings with curiosity.
"I was decorating our home."
Ryen answered casually.
That single sentence made Ganyu's face flush red.
She lowered her head and murmured:
"Our home…"
Before she knew it, she was smiling foolishly.
Ryen affectionately ruffled Ganyu's hair, then pointed at the furniture.
"These are the products of the furniture mod, what Guizhong and I just crafted."
"They may not look very useful, but you should know that in my original world, these are essential household items."
He beckoned everyone into the kitchen. Ningguang and the others looked around curiously, occasionally reaching out to touch the unfamiliar objects.
Ryen felt a bit amused.
He never imagined that one day he'd be introducing his kitchen to so many people.
Heaven knows, he never even cooked.
"This is a refrigerator."
Ryen opened the fridge, and a wave of cold air rushed out.
"Next, I'll explain things from the perspective of an ordinary resident of that modern world."
"This is a must-have household appliance. The upper compartment keeps ingredients fresh, and the lower freezer stores food for long periods."
"This is a chimney. When cooking produces heavy smoke or strong smells, turning this on will suck them away."
"This is an oven. You can bake all kinds of food inside. The flavor may be slightly worse than charcoal grilling, but it's convenient and efficient."
"With these, cooking becomes much easier."
After a brief introduction, Ryen looked at the appliances with a hint of nostalgia.
He'd been away from modern life for so long that he never expected to experience it again.
Life in Teyvat was wonderful, he had lovers, and even adorable little daughters.
But sometimes, it was undeniably inconvenient.
Now that the furniture mod was unlocked, he felt life would only get easier from here.
"This is a lifestyle decoration mod."
After everyone finished their curious inspection, Ryen led them onward.
"But as I said, as a comprehensive furniture mod, it will bring tremendous convenience to our lives."
"Our daily routines will change drastically, at the very least, many things will become simpler."
As he spoke, Ryen snapped his fingers and looked at Venti.
"Venti, imagine this. It's a scorching summer day. You've been sweating under the blazing sun, rush home with your clothes soaked."
"You run straight to the kitchen, open the fridge, and grab an ice-cold beer."
"Then you head to the living room, turn on the air conditioner, collapse onto the sofa…"
Venti shuddered, eyes lighting up.
"I don't know what air conditioning is, but just imagining it already feels amazing!"
Ryen shrugged.
"At the very least, our lives can enter a modernized stage."
"I also plan to incorporate these furnishings into the new city's construction. That way, the city's level of modernization will be much higher."
Ningguang nodded slightly.
"I'll keep that in mind."
The group returned to the living room.
Without wasting time, Ryen and Guizhong worked together, one handling heavy tasks, the other arranging details.
They installed a TV cabinet, trash bins, a flat-screen TV, surround speakers, a washing machine, an air conditioner…
Then they dismantled all the old sofas and assembled several massive, soft wool sofas.
After all that, the living room looked far more spacious.
The room was now filled with furniture brimming with a sense of technology.
Ryen was used to these things, but for Ningguang and the others, it was all new. They examined everything with fascination.
"That's it?"
Venti sat down on one of the soft sofas. Without any effort, he sank into it.
Wrapped in the plush wool, he let out a satisfied sound, earning a look of disdain from Diluc nearby.
Teyvat wasn't exactly lacking sofas, did Venti really need to react like this?
Compared to everyone else finding seats, Ryen was far more extravagant.
He sprawled directly onto the sofa, resting his head on Ganyu's thighs, his feet propped up on Hu Tao.
The word comfortable didn't even begin to describe it.
"There's still a lot left to do."
Ryen said lazily.
"The upstairs rooms all need renovation. The bathrooms need upgrades. The garden outside needs remodeling."
"I also want to make some trampolines and inflatable castles for Klee and Nahida to play on."
At the mention of play, Venti instantly perked up.
"Are those fun? Trampolines and such!"
Ryen rolled his eyes.
"You're already an adult, stop fighting kids for toys!"
"Nahida is over five hundred years old, and you still treat her like a daughter!"
Venti argued righteously.
Ryen waved his hand dismissively.
"When I build the trampolines, watch and learn. Make one for yourself afterward."
"Don't let me catch you stealing toys from Klee and the others."
"Ehe! Got it!"
Venti nodded enthusiastically.
Ningguang looked around at the unfamiliar furniture and asked curiously:
"Ryen, how do these things work?"
"Excellent question!"
Ryen snapped his fingers and picked up the remote.
Then,
Turn on the air conditioner. Turn on the TV. Grab a drink. Lie down.
A smooth chain of actions, completed in under ten seconds, left everyone staring in stunned silence.
Ryen lay sideways on Ganyu's legs, took a satisfied sip of his drink, and smiled at their bewildered expressions.
"I'm professionally trained."
"You need to understand, on a scorching summer day, if you can't lie down and enjoy air conditioning as quickly as possible…"
"You'll melt under the sun."
Ningguang chuckled softly and shook her head, quietly feeling the changes.
Cool air was already flowing from the air conditioner. Even standing farther away, she could feel it.
Tartaglia, standing closer, shivered unexpectedly.
"Cold air…"
Ningguang gazed at the unit with some emotion.
"This will be very useful in summer."
"Not just summer."
Ryen pressed a few buttons on the remote.
"This thing is versatile. It can blow cold or hot air."
"Cold? Turn on heating. Hot? Turn on cooling."
"If you feel the room lacks ventilation, you can even switch to ventilation mode."
"In short, it's an all-purpose treasure, essential for keeping warm in winter and cool in summer."
Tartaglia nodded in deep agreement.
"This would be extremely popular in Snezhnaya. And this TV, what's playing inside it…?"
Ryen glanced over casually.
"Oh, nothing. It's just decoration for now. Occasionally it makes some noise to liven up the atmosphere."
Then he looked at Ningguang with a teasing smile.
"Judging by your expression, you're already thinking of something ambitious again, aren't you?"
Ningguang smiled gently and nodded.
"That's right. I'm thinking about opening a shop dedicated to selling furniture…"
"A furniture mall?"
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