After a simple breakfast, Su Yuan immediately took Furina and, following the agreement with Zhongli from yesterday, headed straight to Bubu Pharmacy…
Upon arriving at Bubu Pharmacy, Su Yuan noticed that Zhongli seemed to have been waiting for him for quite some time…
Zhongli slightly furrowed his brow and looked at Furina beside Su Yuan, then said:
"Su Yuan, it seems the thing you were worried about yesterday has indeed happened…"
"Yes, Zhongli, but fortunately, I managed to get through it last night…"
Su Yuan smiled and said:
"Zhongli, Baizhu, Qiqi, let me introduce you…"
"This is one of my close friends from Fontaine, the first person I met after arriving in Teyvat—"
"Fontaine's big star, the last Hydro Archon, Furina!"
"Su Yuan, don't say that—I'm hardly a Hydro Archon anymore…" Furina said a bit embarrassed.
"Ms. Furina, it's truly an honor to meet you," Baizhu greeted with a smile.
"We've heard a lot about you from Su Yuan…"
"Furina… hello…" Qiqi also greeted her.
"Ms. Furina, there's no need for modesty," Zhongli spoke slowly.
"You made a contract with your 'self' to save the nation and upheld it for five hundred years…"
"For Fontaine's history, you still remain a Justice God worthy of recognition…"
"All right, no need for more formalities," Su Yuan said.
"Furina and I just came back from Wanmin Restaurant, and Xiangling hasn't returned all night since yesterday…"
"Plus, according to Chef Mao's information, Xiangling went to Mt. Aocang to gather ingredients…"
"So it's very likely that Xiangling has already been controlled by Cloud Retainer…"
"Then next, I'll share with you all the information I just obtained today…"
Following that, Su Yuan told everyone present all the intelligence he had gathered today…
"Is the reason behind Cloud Retainer's 'Eerie transformation' related to the art of mechanisms?"
After hearing Su Yuan's account, Zhongli nodded thoughtfully and said:
"That does fit her character. Cloud Retainer has always been very interested in the art of mechanisms and has done quite a bit of research on it…"
"But she's not someone fragile. Even if her mechanism skills have flaws and others have surpassed her in some aspects, she wouldn't just give up and fall into despair so easily…"
"Is there really someone in this world who can utterly overpower Cloud Retainer in the art of mechanisms, to the point of breaking her Dao heart?"
"Even Guizhong probably couldn't achieve that level…"
"Moreover, how can Cloud Retainer be helped to regain her confidence in the art of mechanisms?"
"As a practitioner from the exorcist family, Chongyun naturally roams around Liyue, seeking out those demons and spirits…"
Baizhu thought for a moment and said:
"If we want to seek his help, his whereabouts might be difficult to find…"
"Bubu Pharmacy and Feiyun Commerce have business dealings involving medicinal herbs. Perhaps I can ask Chongyun's close friend, the second young master of Feiyun Commerce, Xingqiu, to help find Chongyun…"
Su Yuan nodded; this was indeed a good approach…
Since the rule prompt on the palm of his right hand said so, it must have its reason.
Having Chongyun's help would provide extra assurance…
"Doctor Baizhu, are you there?"
At that moment, a voice came from outside the Bubu Pharmacy:
"The weather's been so hot lately, I want to get some medicinal herbs here to make some cooling tea to clear the heat!"
"Oh really? Brother Chongyun, cooling tea is a specialty from my hometown!"
Another voice came from outside:
"I guarantee after you drink it, you'll feel refreshed and cool all over!"
Then the door opened, and Chongyun and Gaming appeared together at the entrance of Bubu Pharmacy…
Su Yuan thought to himself, "Truly, after searching everywhere with no luck, it comes easily without effort—just as they say, when you call Chongyun, Chongyun appears!"
"Gaming, how come you're with Chongyun? How did you know we were looking for him?" Su Yuan asked.
"Ah, so you're looking for Brother Chongyun? What a coincidence!"
Gaming smiled and said:
"I just happened to see Brother Chongyun eating a popsicle by the roadside on my way to Bubu Pharmacy. He looked really hot…"
"Well, since I'm a warm-hearted person, I introduced him to the cooling tea from my hometown and brought him along to Bubu Pharmacy to grab some medicinal herbs to make the tea!"
"Haha, that really is a coincidence!" Su Yuan smiled too and said to Chongyun:
"Hello, Chongyun, I'm Su Yuan — the Su from Tiramisu, the Yuan from ruined walls. Very pleased to meet you!"
Su Yuan gave a brief self-introduction, then told Chongyun everything about the Eerie presence and why they needed his help…
"Chongyun, that's the situation. This mission is quite dangerous, and we need your help…"
"Of course, we're not trying to guilt you into coming with us or force you into anything…"
"It's alright, Su Yuan," Chongyun spoke up.
"Do you know what's the most frustrating thing for an exorcist?"
"It's not being able to see a single ghost or demon!!!"
"Because of my special constitution — a pure yang body — I've often wondered if I'm even suited to be an exorcist…"
"After all, what kind of exorcist can't even see spirits?"
"Liyue is my home, and the Eerie is a threat to the world just like any other evil. Of course I can't just stand by and do nothing!"
"So, let me join you. Let's go fight the Eerie together!"
Su Yuan nodded.
This was more or less what he had expected.
"Well then, it seems we're just one person short before our team is complete…" Su Yuan said slowly.
"Ahhh—everyone, I'm so sorry I'm late!"
Before long, Yanfei came rushing over, clearly in a hurry:
"Sorry! I was dealing with a complicated case yesterday and ended up working late. I overslept this morning…"
"No worries, no worries, we still have plenty of time."
Su Yuan spoke up, "Alright then, let's get ready to set out!"
Then he turned to Furina beside him and said:
"Furina, maybe you should stay here in Liyue Harbor…"
"This journey we're about to embark on might be quite dangerous…"
"Hey! Su Yuan, are you still treating me like the timid and cowardly Furina?"
Furina pouted slightly, sounding a bit upset as she spoke:
"Even though I don't have much combat power, I still want to help everyone!"
"With my ability to absolutely resist corruption or control by the eerie powers during the daytime, who knows—I might be really useful in certain situations!"
"Like when we solved the issue of the Indemnitium explosion inside the Oratrice Mecanique—if it weren't for me, could anyone else have pulled it off?"
"…Alright, Furina," Su Yuan smiled, "Then let's go together, just like always…"
"I'll protect you."
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