The Qianyan Army stationed here are all experienced.
Since power stations and reservoirs have been built here, it's not as if there are no monsters infesting the area.
So the Qianyan Army here often fights the Hilichurls who appear from time to time.
A team of Hilichurls was eliminated some time ago.
Now someone suddenly came again today.
So they are very vigilant.
The guns in their hands were immediately loaded.
Takumi, who arrived here, saw this scene and couldn't help but smile.
This group of Qianyan soldiers is really dependable.
However, the Qianyan Army soon recognized who it was.
When they saw Takumi with Ningguang and Keqing, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Then they hurriedly saluted.
"I have met Lord Takumi, Lord Ningguang, and Lord Keqing."
Takumi nodded.
"Good work. Continue standing guard.
I'm just here to build something.
If something happens, I'll call you."
The Qianyan soldiers nodded and put away their weapons, then continued standing guard.
Seeing this, Takumi immediately headed toward the storage power station with Ningguang and Keqing.
Qianyan soldiers were stationed all around.
When they saw Takumi, Ningguang, and Keqing approaching, they greeted them respectfully.
After greeting them, Takumi opened the gate of the storage power station.
He entered with Ningguang and Keqing.
There was no one inside.
Thunder elements filled the air.
It was a completely enclosed space.
The outer walls were extremely strong.
Without permission, it was impossible to enter.
Ningguang asked with some confusion:
"Are you going to plant the Power Tree here?"
Takumi nodded.
"Yes. I'm going to plant the Power Tree below this station.
We just need to open up a space.
Then create devices to collect elements so the two systems complement each other.
At the same time, the storage power station needs to be expanded so that more storage devices can be placed.
That way, we don't need to pull wires everywhere.
Just connect here and it's ready to use.
It saves a lot of trouble."
Ningguang paused, then nodded.
"This is very good.
We can also do the same for Liyue Harbor.
Just plant the Power Tree under Tianheng Mountain's station."
After understanding this, Ningguang agreed.
It really was a good idea.
And who would expect that a Power Tree is hidden under the station?
Takumi smiled and moved his hands.
Using his power, he opened a downward passage.
He walked in with Ningguang and Keqing.
After descending to a certain depth, Takumi stopped.
"This should be deep enough."
He expanded the underground space.
A huge platform formed.
A massive device materialized.
Thick cables spread like enormous roots.
They connected to the outer storage power station.
After finishing, Takumi took out a Power Tree fruit.
He planted it.
Ningguang and Keqing watched carefully.
Once the fruit was planted, Takumi activated his power.
Thunder elements instantly intensified.
Keqing felt it most strongly.
In the blink of an eye, thunder elements appeared out of thin air.
They swirled and surged.
Afterward, Takumi activated the Herrscher of the Forest's power.
The Power Tree began to take root and sprout.
It grew continuously.
Thunder elements were absorbed endlessly.
Within moments, the tree reached five meters tall.
Takumi stopped.
This newly born Power Tree was much gentler—and even cute.
It felt close to Takumi.
"Give me the seed inside your body."
Since he had accelerated its growth, he had also made it produce one seed.
He would naturally take it.
He planned to give it to Granose for research.
Granose would surely be excited.
The Power Tree obediently gave its only seed to Takumi.
Takumi infused it with more power, then put the Power Tree to sleep.
After finishing everything, Takumi turned and walked out.
"Let's go outside and expand the storage station.
Then activate the device below.
That way, power will be continuously generated."
Ningguang watched the whole process.
She was confused.
Was it really this simple?
And this fast?
No wonder Takumi and Keqing returned after barely an hour.
For Takumi, it was nothing.
Others could never grow a Power Tree like this.
Nahida could, but it would take time.
They returned outside.
Keqing kept the Qianyan soldiers away.
The person in charge was informed.
Takumi and Ningguang handled the expansion inside.
New wires were installed.
More storage devices were brought out.
In moments, the storage power station had doubled in size.
The Qianyan soldiers were dumbfounded.
Lord Takumi truly lived up to his reputation.
After wiring was complete, Takumi went below to activate the collector device.
It began absorbing thunder elements continuously.
Ningguang smacked her lips.
"These thunder elements… so abundant."
She watched the storage capacity rise visibly.
She was stunned.
So powerful.
A Power Tree seemed more useful than a hydroelectric station.
Why build complicated plants—when planting a tree was enough?