After some casual conversation, they finally got down to business.
Granny Ping had been preparing funds during this time.
As an adeptus, she'd never had to worry about daily necessities—why would she need to save Mora? But now that Mora had become so important, even the adepti had to find ways to earn it. Even if not for herself, she had to think of her disciples.
Once word got out that Granny Ping could craft Serenitea Pots, merchants had come knocking.
From the outside, a Serenitea Pot looked like an ordinary teapot—but inside, it held a pocket dimension!
While it couldn't sustain life or function as a true world, who could resist having a portable home? And not just any home—one with spacious rooms and customizable scenery!
The problem was, the materials needed to craft Serenitea Pots were scarce, and Granny Ping could only make so many.
The few she had sold for a hefty price.
On top of that, she had plenty of adeptus-level treasures in her collection, all of high value.
So this time, Granny Ping arrived with 200 million Mora in cash!
She and Yaoyao already had their own gacha devices—two extra sets that Xiangling had bought during her last visit.
After topping up her account, Granny Ping chuckled warmly. "Yaoyao, your turn."
"Granny should go first! Adepti must have better luck than Yaoyao~" The little girl shook her head with a bright smile.
"How about we each take a turn?" Granny Ping suggested.
"Okay~"
Yaoyao nodded eagerly before turning to Lu Heng with hopeful eyes. "Big Brother, are there any cards that can cure someone who keeps forgetting things?"
"Frequent memory loss?"
Lu Heng paused for a moment before realizing she was talking about Qiqi.
The little zombie's backstory was a tragic one.
Her desperate will to survive had kept her "alive," but her body was no longer human—she had become a jiangshi.
As a zombie, her senses were dulled, and her mind was deeply scarred.
She could remember something one second and forget it the next.
Lu Heng nodded. "You mean Qiqi, right?"
When Yaoyao confirmed, he continued, "There are many ways to treat her condition. Who knows? You might even pull a relevant card today."
"That'd be amazing!"
Hearing that a cure existed, Yaoyao brightened up and whispered a little prayer: "Good luck, come to me~ Good luck, come to me~"
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Qiqi or Baizhu in Liyue Harbor. Are they not around?" Lu Heng asked.
Yaoyao shook her head. "Nope!"
"At the start of last month, Dr. Baizhu took Qiqi with him on a medical outreach trip. According to Gui, this time they're traveling really far—almost half of Liyue!"
Doing the math, that meant they'd been gone for nearly a month and a half.
Lu Heng thought about it and understood why.
Baizhu wasn't traveling for leisure—knowing his compassionate nature, he was probably visiting every village along the way, treating people's illnesses.
Honestly, when Lu Heng first saw Baizhu—glasses, green hair, a perpetually smiling face, and a snake coiled around his neck—his impression hadn't been great.
He'd seemed… shady.
But after learning more about him, Lu Heng realized Dr. Baizhu was a saint.
Despite his own poor health, he traveled long distances to provide free medical care, barely even covering the cost of medicine.
Sure, he'd charged 2.99 million Mora for the Everlasting Incense, but that didn't diminish his noble spirit.
Once he was done pondering Baizhu and Qiqi's situation, Lu Heng refocused on the present.
Granny Ping, her face always kind, casually tapped the 10-pull button.
A purple glow erupted—six 4-star cards appeared.
"Yaoyao, your turn." Granny Ping stepped aside.
"Coming!"
The little girl hurried over.
After another quick prayer, she tapped the 10-pull button.
GOLDEN LIGHT FLASHED!
"Whoa!"
Her eyes widened with excitement.
As Qiqi's friend, she truly hoped the little zombie could recover.
Had her prayers worked?
Lu Heng's gaze fell on the 5-star gold card.
Yaoyao's luck was impressive—but would the card's effect be satisfying?
"Big Brother, could you appraise this?"
Standing on her tiptoes, Yaoyao handed the golden card to Lu Heng with both hands.
He took it and flipped it over.
The card depicted… a kitchen knife?
Huh?
What the—?
He brushed his fingers over the card's surface.
Golden light shimmered along its edges, revealing the knife in greater detail.
It looked like an ordinary household cleaver—except a golden dragon was intricately carved along its spine!
The blade and handle resembled white jade, while the dragon gleamed in gold.
The craftsmanship was so lifelike, it seemed as if the dragon was emerging from the hilt and slithering along the blade.
The card's information appeared:
[Golden Dragon Jade Cleaver]Rarity: 5★ (Gold)Type: Equipment CardTraits:Cuts Through AnythingNever DullsDescription: Legend says the God of Cuisine forged this cleaver—no ingredient, no matter how tough, can resist its edge. Chefs across the realms covet it.
Well, damn.
Lu Heng rubbed his forehead, his expression complicated.
"You could consider this a powerful weapon," he said. "The design's a bit… unconventional, but that doesn't affect its strength."
Yaoyao listened carefully before glancing at Granny Ping.
The old adeptus chuckled. "It's your call, Yaoyao. I don't need this."
The little girl pointed at the card's description and beamed. "Senior Xiangling would love this! Can I give it to her?"
"Of course." Granny Ping nodded.
"She'd definitely like it," Lu Heng agreed.
While this knife didn't have the cooking-enhancing properties of blades from culinary-themed worlds, its true power lay in its sharpness.
Think about it—for a card to be rated 5-star, its original world must have had terrifying mythical beasts.
Many of those beasts were delicious, but their hides were nearly impossible to cut.
Would chefs just boil them whole?
Even that would require ridiculously strong flames to cook properly!
But with this cleaver? Slice them paper-thin and prepare gourmet dishes fit for royalty.
Unless the "rough" method tasted better, people would always prefer the refined approach.
Teyvat might not have such monstrous ingredients naturally, but gacha cards definitely provided them!
Lu Heng had heard plenty of stories about people pulling high-tier ingredients and begging Xiangling to cook them.
Low-tier ones were no problem.
But higher-tier ones?
A regular kitchen knife wouldn't cut it—literally.
This Golden Dragon Jade Cleaver solved that problem!
And it wasn't just for cooking—in battle, this blade would be brutal.
"Cuts Through Anything" was no exaggeration. One slash to break defenses, a second to finish the job!
Plus, its durability was locked—no chipping, no dulling. Unless the opponent outclassed it, the blade would always stay pristine.
After discussing the cleaver, Lu Heng checked the remaining cards.
Six 4-star purples.
Two were material cards, which Granny Ping found interesting.
One had an effect neither of them liked—the kind of card you'd only use if you had no other choice.
But the last three were noteworthy.
[Wisdom's Spark]Rarity: 4★ (Purple)Type: Talent CardTraits: Enhances ComprehensionDescription: For the gifted, effort yields double the results.
This one was straightforward—it boosted natural talent.
A smart kid would become even smarter!
"Can we lend this to Qiqi?" Yaoyao asked.
Lu Heng shook his head. "Being smarter doesn't fix memory problems."
The little girl deflated briefly but quickly perked up again.
Yaoyao was already bright and diligent—with this card, she'd learn even faster.
Given her age, Lu Heng suspected that in a few years, Granny Ping might run out of things to teach her.
A young woman mastering all of an adeptus's arts?
Without even considering cards, she'd be a powerhouse.
[Spirit Tongue]Rarity: 4★ (Purple)Type: Skill CardTraits: Understand All BeingsDescription: Countless creatures possess wisdom but no voice. This art bridges the gap.
In cultivation terms, any being with intelligence could theoretically walk the path of enlightenment.
But "wisdom without a spirit" referred to ordinary animals—cats, dogs, birds.
Lu Heng grinned. "With this, Yaoyao can talk to finches and chat with hounds."
"Eh?"
She blinked before her eyes curved into happy crescents. "That's perfect! Now I can understand what the sparrows are saying!"
For pet lovers, this skill was golden.
If you could understand your pet—and it could understand you—training and communication would be effortless.
"Just be careful not to activate it on too wide a range," Lu Heng warned. "Otherwise, the whole world's chattering will give you a headache."
"Yaoyao will remember~"
[Ethereal Sword Scripture]Rarity: 4★ (Purple)Type: Knowledge CardTraits: 72 Sword FormsDescription: A foundational manual. The deeper arts of the Ethereal Sword Sect all stem from this. Mastery, combined with insight, may lead to greater techniques.
Lu Heng rubbed his chin.
This manual had potential.
At 4-star, it was already solid—but with enough talent, one could develop stronger techniques from its "basics."
Whether that potential could be realized depended on the user's comprehension.
As for Yaoyao…
Lu Heng considered it.
She was already sharp, and with card enhancements? Definitely a prodigy.
She currently practiced polearm techniques—a tiny girl wielding a long spear.
Her forms were decent, but her stance was still unsteady.
Swordsmanship, by comparison, would suit her small frame better.
It came down to ease of use.
At her size, a sword was simply more practical than a spear.
"Practice well," Lu Heng said with a smile.
"Yaoyao will work hard!" she vowed.
Granny Ping chuckled. "I'll prepare a suitable sword for you."
"Thank you, Granny~"
Most people had limited energy.
Jack-of-all-trades often ended up master of none.
But that only applied to ordinary folks.
For a genius like Yaoyao—boosted by cards—mastering both spear and sword was entirely possible!
Once all the cards were sorted, Granny Ping and Yaoyao took their leave.
Lu Heng checked the time. After appraising cards for the remaining customers, he strolled toward Fontaine's Court.
After finishing up at the Fontaine shop, he scrolled through his Teyvat Moments feed.
[Wriothesley]: Anyone interested in a flying ship? [Ship Photo]
So now that the Primordial Sea's no longer dissolving people, you're selling boats for Mora?
[Eula]: [Unintelligible grumbling] Illegal monster gathering? Perish. [Video]
The clip showed an Abyss Mage leading a horde of monsters, only for Eula to obliterate them all with a single swing of her greatsword.
[Cyno]: Crime? No mercy. [Photo]
The image showed a scholar gripping prison bars, looking pitiful. Arrows pointed out his crimes:
Plagiarized classmates' workSold Akademiya secretsEnjoyed "flights" with female colleagues' photos
Lu Heng sighed. Never judge a book by its cover.
[Beidou]: No pirates today. Disappointed. (Sigh)
What kind of idiot pirates would attack a warship? The moment they saw the Alcor's massive hull, they'd flee.
After liking the posts, Lu Heng noticed no new updates.
Some people loved sharing; others didn't.
"Almost noon."
He switched to his messages and tapped the pinned contact: Navia.
She'd just woken up—not because she was lazy or the Spina di Rosula had no work, but because Furina and Focalors were staying with her.
The trio had stayed up late crafting something, so she'd slept in.
[Lu Heng]: Busy today?
[Navia]: Nope! (Excited)
[Lu Heng]: [Date Request Sent]
[Navia]: Huh? Oh!
[Navia]: [Date Accepted] Where are we going?! (Happy)
[Lu Heng]: I'll pick you up!
Gandharva Ville
Even though the General Mahamatra was suspended, Cyno's reputation among the Matra remained untarnished.
The officers stationed in Gandharva Ville now idolized him.
"As expected of the General Mahamatra! We'd never have spotted these criminals!"
Cyno had been in high spirits lately.
Though the crimes disgusted him, each arrest made Sumeru a better place.
So even while suspended, he stayed busy—at least in Gandharva Ville.
With Tighnari's support, he faced no obstacles.
But recently, rumors had begun spreading…
People whispered about a short figure who stood in the distance, arms crossed, a third eye glaring from its forehead.
Who had a vertical eye on their brow?
That was absurd!
But when witnesses saw Cyno dragging people away—never to return—the rumors evolved.
"The Three-Eyed Monster watches us…
…to choose its next meal."
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