Bai Luan readily shared Logos's coordinates with Welt Yang and greeted Hyperion.
Hyperion immediately said it was no problem, stating that it had already noted Welt Yang's name and welcomed him anytime.
Then, it quickly dove back into the game, adventuring through Night City.
It seemed he was currently competing with several others for the top spot in clearing the game first.
Afterward, Bai Luan consulted Welt Yang about anime-related knowledge, which he would need in the future.
Soon, Jing Yuan sent a message, saying the procedures were complete and Bai Luan could depart for Xianzhou Loufu.
Bai Luan waved goodbye to Old Yang, donned his mecha, and flew towards Xianzhou Loufu.
Although Jing Yuan had helped him skip many steps, he still had to visit the Sky-Faring Commission in the end.
Bai Luan thus met Yukong and went through a very official process: identity registration and a briefing on Xianzhou Precautions .
Since they sent Yukong to receive him, he had nothing more to say.
Bai Luan naturally chose to cooperate; honestly, going through the whole process felt somewhat familiar.
Finally, after all procedures were completed, Yukong looked at Bai Luan and sincerely said:
"Thank you for cooperating with my work."
It had been a long time since she encountered such a cooperative outsider.
Aside from some precautions, there were no extra questions, no unreasonable arguments, and no excessive demands.
He chose to understand and respect the rules that needed to be followed when coming to Xianzhou, without adopting an arrogant attitude of 'I don't care, we don't have such rules where I'm from.'
Completing these procedures truly made her feel pleasant; if only she could encounter more guests like this every day.
"You've worked hard."
"It's my duty. The General is waiting for you at the Divine Foresight Department."
Bai Luan waved and bid farewell to Yukong. As soon as he stepped out of the Sky-Faring Commission, he saw Yanqing waiting not far away.
Yanqing probably didn't know what he looked like; he was just waiting there for him.
Should I tease him with this?
But unfortunately, before Bai Luan's plan could even begin, Yanqing directly approached him.
"Are you Mr. Bai Luan?"
"You know me?"
"Yes, I asked my teacher, and she sent me your photo."
Yanqing took out his phone, and on the screen was a photo of Bai Luan.
Bai Luan saw the chat contact was Stelle.
Who knows when Stelle secretly took that picture?
Don't tell me, she actually has some skill; she made him look quite handsome.
Alright, in that case, Aha will just have to go hungry for a bit.
Poor Aha, no fun to watch.
Bai Luan looked at Yanqing and said with a smile:
"What a coincidence, I know you too."
"Really? To be remembered by someone observed by the Omniscient Heavenly Sovereign, Yanqing feels truly honored.
Since Mr. already knows Yanqing's identity, there's no need for further pleasantries. Please follow Yanqing to the Divine Foresight Department."
"Okay."
Yanqing walked ahead, leading Bai Luan to the Divine Foresight Department.
Along the way, Bai Luan chatted with Yanqing.
"I heard you can fly with your sword; is that true?"
"Did my teacher tell you that? It's not that great a skill."
"Can you carry people while flying?"
"Sir, on Xianzhou, without special circumstances, one cannot freely fly with a sword. If you collide with a Star Skiff or a Mechanized Bird on the way, that would be unfortunate.
Of course, these are not the main reasons why one cannot carry people while flying."
Bai Luan asked with a hint of curiosity:
"Then what is the main reason?"
Yanqing smiled and said:
"The main reason is that one sword cannot fit that many people. Even if you force them on, the sword will protest."
"A piece of useless knowledge that I don't know if I'll ever use has been added."
Along the way, Bai Luan asked more questions about Xianzhou.
Which places were beautiful, which stalls had delicious food, and what fun things there were to do.
And Yanqing patiently answered each one.
During the answering process, a hint of doubt arose in Yanqing's mind.
Why do I feel like a tour guide?
This person is clearly a guest whom the General is personally receiving, and his identity is quite distinguished, yet he acts like a tourist visiting Xianzhou.
Since Jing Yuan hadn't told Yanqing why Bai Luan was coming to Xianzhou, Yanqing couldn't help but start overthinking.
Did I... pick up the wrong person and bring back a tourist who just came to Xianzhou for fun?
The more Yanqing thought about it, the more uneasy he became, even wanting to take out his phone to reconfirm.
No, no, the photo was confirmed; it's impossible to have made a mistake.
I didn't pick up the wrong person, and I didn't make a blunder.
Soon, Yanqing suppressed his distracting thoughts.
The General must have his own intentions in doing this.
Under Yanqing's guidance, Bai Luan quickly arrived at the Divine Foresight Department.
After entering the Divine Foresight Department, Bai Luan couldn't help but exclaim.
Everyone's here!
Jing Yuan, Yanqing, Fu Xuan.
Although two of them were in a 'promising future' state, essentially, the core figures of Xianzhou were all here.
Fu Xuan looked at Bai Luan with some hostility in her eyes; clearly, she still remembered being tricked.
Bai Luan smiled and greeted Jing Yuan.
"I've long admired the General's reputation; today, I finally get to meet you."
Jing Yuan smiled at his words and said:
"I didn't expect you to know a few Xianzhou pleasantries."
"I'm very interested in Xianzhou culture.
Along the way, I asked Yanqing many related questions, and he answered very thoroughly."
Yanqing repeatedly waved his hand and said:
"Not at all, those are just some common sense things that all Xianzhou people know."
Bai Luan smiled and said:
"Although I've never been to Xianzhou, I consider myself a spiritual Xianzhou native.
My visit to Xianzhou this time, treating the mara-struck condition, is just a side objective; in reality, I just wanted to come to Xianzhou to have some fun."
"In that case, let's get to the main topic sooner, so we don't delay your enjoyment of Xianzhou."
Bai Luan nodded and began:
"Before we start, I'd like to apologize to Miss Fu Xuan for my previous impolite behavior. I need to do something to make you believe in my identity and abilities."
Upon hearing Bai Luan say this, Fu Xuan's gaze softened considerably.
"This Seat isn't that petty; if I were to fuss over every little thing, I'd just anger myself to death."
"Thank you for your magnanimity."
Bai Luan bowed to Fu Xuan, and then formally began explaining the matter of treating the mara-struck condition:
"I have invented a creation that might be able to strip the mara-struck condition, which has troubled Xianzhou people for so long, from their bodies."
Fu Xuan frowned and was the first to raise a question:
"It's that simple?"
"Yes, it's that simple."
If this statement came from anyone else, Fu Xuan would dismiss it as nonsense, ignoring it.
But this statement happened to come from a genius, which made it impossible to ignore.
"Of course, I understand your concerns, so I can cooperate with you in experiments. I can guarantee that the experiments will be absolutely safe and will not harm the people undergoing them.
But there are three things I must state to you in advance.
First, I don't know what the outcome will be after the mara-struck condition is extracted.
Second, the number of times I can extract the mara-struck condition is limited. Regarding the selection of individuals to be extracted, I hope you choose carefully.
Third, although the treatment will not be life-threatening, it will be accompanied by pain."
Jing Yuan exchanged a look with Fu Xuan upon hearing this, then looked at Bai Luan:
"Could you give us some space to discuss?"
"Of course."
Bai Luan consciously moved a distance away and started playing on his phone.
No matter what, he wasn't in a hurry.
After all, the worst outcome was Jing Yuan refusing the experiment, but for Xianzhou people, with a chance to get rid of the mara-struck condition right before their eyes, could they truly refuse?
(no one take the gift yet... it was 10+15 advance chapter for free you know?)