"Pyro element?"
Keqing thoughtfully looked at the strange object in Jiang Xuan's hand.
"Did you encounter an Electro Slime, and the Overloaded reaction blasted a huge pit? I just feel like there are no elemental traces…"
"Forget it, all in all, congratulations. But this place is no longer habitable for you."
"I'll go find the Millelith to expand their patrol range. Seriously, did they miss this spot during the monster sweep the day before yesterday?"
"How careless! Just in case, we'll advance ten kilometers tonight, clearing out all monsters and Treasure Hoarders!"
"And I still need to help you rebuild a house, and reinforce the Chasm's seals… Phew…"
"If I waste too much time, I won't be able to finish everything! Jiang Xuan, please come with me. This place isn't safe anymore."
Keqing held a scroll, her brows furrowed in a somewhat distressed manner.
She was incessantly planning the tasks that needed to be done.
Jiang Xuan greatly admired this and felt a little heartache.
But to say that he would help Keqing achieve her human governance policy just for these emotions.
Then forget it…
007-style work wasn't for him.
Seeing that Keqing's plans for the Chasm had already extended a month into the future, Jiang Xuan quickly patted Keqing's shoulder and said:
"Wait a moment, shouldn't we go up and talk?"
Keqing paused, then looked a little guilty after realizing.
"Sorry, Jiang Xuan, did I unconsciously enter work mode again?"
Jiang Xuan smiled, teasing:
"Keqing never leaves work mode, does she?"
Keqing sighed with a touch of melancholy.
"There's just too much to do, after all. Every aspect of Liyue Harbor requires my personal inspection, and this is all for our future human governance plan."
"Didn't you say it yourself? Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. Slogans alone will never create a glorious nation."
"I need to compile feedback from Liyue citizens on human governance, and I also need to summarize a human governance plan to show Rex Lapis during the Rite of Descension this year."
As she spoke, Keqing noticed Jiang Xuan's helpless gaze again.
Immediately, Keqing blushed.
"Sorry, I was again…"
"It's okay, let's go out first!"
Jiang Xuan shook his head, exerted a little force in his legs, and used the recoil to leap out of the pit.
Although Steve couldn't jump high in the game, and would even take fall damage from high places.
But with great strength, comes great jumping power.
As for fall damage…
Steve's physique's second greatest advantage.
As long as his hunger bar was full, and he didn't die instantly, even a broken arm could recover.
Once he enchanted himself with Feather Falling, he could do whatever he wanted.
Worst case, he still had Yamato.
Moreover, with such immense power, Jiang Xuan wouldn't really die from a bungee jump in Teyvat.
Unless he was foolish enough to take a Leap of Faith from the False Sky.
He just needed to be careful when going to the MC world.
After all, the laws of the worlds were different…
Lightning flashed, and Keqing appeared beside Jiang Xuan with a look of surprise.
"Jiang Xuan, your explosive power is really strong."
Jiang Xuan chuckled and spread his hands.
"So, you believe I smashed out that huge pit with pure strength, right?"
Keqing covered her mouth and chuckled, shaking her head.
"While joking is a good way to relieve work pressure, there's still a lot to do. Let's go find Ganyu near the Chasm first."
Jiang Xuan had already anticipated Keqing's reaction and didn't explain further.
He just asked curiously.
"Ganyu is here too? That's rare, wasn't it a month ago that I last saw her?"
"After all, as the Qixing's secretary, Ganyu has many things she needs to do personally."
As she spoke, a look of appreciation appeared in Keqing's eyes. Mentioning Ganyu, Keqing seemed to see a kindred spirit.
The two of them had remarkably similar attitudes towards working overtime.
Both were at a level where even the King of Hell would shake his head.
Suddenly, Keqing sighed with a hint of regret.
"If only Ganyu could understand the essence of human governance like you…"
"After all, Ganyu once fought alongside Rex Lapis in the Archon War!"
Jiang Xuan casually offered a word of comfort.
He glanced at where the wooden blocks had been earlier, now empty.
He had put all the wood back into his backpack.
Hmm… carrying seventy or eighty tons of stuff around without feeling the weight at all.
It was pretty outrageous.
Jiang Xuan planned to find a new spot, craft a crafting table, make a set of wooden tools, and then go mining.
As for the Monster Hunter achievement…
He'd do it while mining.
Killing a hundred monsters on the surface, who knew how long that would take.
Besides, MC Law #1:
To get rich, first chop trees, then dig three feet down to fill in a mine.
This was ingrained in his bones.
Coincidentally, from his year of exploration, Jiang Xuan's current spawn point in the MC world was in a village, and right next to the village were large mountains and mines.
Even more fortunately, the village had a furnace!
Although crafting a furnace didn't require much material.
But next to the villager's furnace, there was lava!
Wouldn't that save wood and coal?
Having chopped trees for a year, Jiang Xuan knew how precious wood was and needed to use it sparingly.
Currently, Jiang Xuan's base in MC was in a villager's house.
Unfortunately, that villager also had Steve's physique.
Jiang Xuan couldn't beat him, so he had to reluctantly sleep on the floor.
But now it was fine, he also had Steve's physique.
When he went back, the first thing he'd do was make a wooden sword and kill the villager, then immediately claim the bed.
Hmm…
The previous Jiang Xuan couldn't even beat a sheep, so naturally, he couldn't make a bed.
It was all an insult; he had to get revenge on this trip back!
"Jiang Xuan, did you hear me?"
Keqing stood angrily in front of Jiang Xuan, blocking him.
"You've been distracted this whole time, what are you thinking about?"
Jiang Xuan snapped back to reality, smiled apologetically, and whispered:
"Sorry, I was thinking about some private matters. Did you say something, Keqing?"
Keqing sighed, covering her forehead, and said helplessly:
"I said! Your house is destroyed. Instead of staying here, why not come back to Liyue Harbor with me?"
Keqing knew Jiang Xuan would refuse such a suggestion, but now she saw some changes in him.
Perhaps if she brought it up again, Jiang Xuan might agree.
Immediately, Keqing began a long speech of persuasion.
"Don't be so quick to refuse, Jiang Xuan. I know you don't like to travel, but you have a Vision now, don't you?"
"With control over elemental power, you can use Teleport Waypoints. Getting from here to Liyue Harbor would be as quick as blinking."
"And, if you come to Liyue Harbor with me, it'll be convenient for me to consult you anytime… Sorry, I misspoke."
"What I mean is, life in Liyue Harbor is better. You're in the wilderness every day; it's not safe, and you don't get any conveniences."
"You just arrived in Teyvat, you should experience the customs of various nations, right? Liyue Harbor, as the most developed port, with thriving commerce, will definitely broaden your horizons."
"You don't need to worry about accommodation either. I have several properties at home. Jiang Xuan, you've helped me so much; letting you stay for a while is no problem."
"Also, the Rite of Descension is in a few months in Liyue Harbor. You can also experience our festival!"
"Oh, and Liyue has many delicious foods, Wanmin Restaurant, Xinyue Kiosk…"
Keqing kept chattering, trying to persuade Jiang Xuan.
This time, it actually touched Jiang Xuan a little.
Coming to this unfamiliar place, risking his life every day to chop trees.
For a year, only Keqing and Ganyu had cared for him as friends.
Since that was the case, Jiang Xuan naturally didn't want to disappoint them.
Seeing that Keqing was already listing dishes, Jiang Xuan smiled faintly and said softly:
"Okay…"
"I highly recommend the Golden Shrimp Balls at Wangshu Inn, but, if you go to Liyue Harbor… Huh?!"
Keqing froze, tilting her head and looking at Jiang Xuan in surprise.
"Jiang Xuan, what did you say?"
Jiang Xuan smiled and reached up to pinch the cat-headed girl's ear.
"I said… I'll go to Liyue Harbor with you!"
"That's wonderful!!!"
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