"No problem, but I can't let you work for nothing." Shiki stroked her smooth chin, thought for a moment, and then continued:
"How about this: if you find anything related to Onmyōdō inside, you can give it to me. As a Reward, I can exchange it for items of equal value."
"What are these items of equal value?" the Traveler asked.
"Well, that depends on what you bring back, but what I give you won't be bad either."
"For example, teachings that contain the Crystalize wisdom of Inazuma's sages from ancient times to the present, or various elemental power crystals from Inazuma's land. Of course, weapons are also acceptable. As long as I deem something useful, you can exchange it with me."
Indeed, Shiki intended to study this power system, which was different from elemental power. Tadatsune Harunosuke's Onmyōdō originated from Liyue's immortal arts, and perhaps she could research what exactly so-called magic power or immortal power was from it.
Even though she had already become a Archon, she still hadn't sensed any other power within her body besides elemental power.
So, it was clear that these magic powers were all processed later.
She learned from Ioroi that magic power was hidden deep within a person's soul, and any intelligent creature, whether human or animal, could extract it.
However, this thing was very dependent on Talents, and Shiki had never felt the kind of power Ioroi spoke of. Thus, after learning that the Ketsuroku Onmyo Bureau had appeared, an idea popped into her head.
Immortal arts and Onmyōdō could do many things that elemental power could not. Even after so long… well, it hadn't actually been that long, only a few months.
Shiki was very envious of Ioroi's various effective spells. Leaving aside combat buffs, just the transformation technique alone was very powerful.
This was not Sayu's self-deceiving technique; it was a genuine transformation into another person's appearance, and it had a physical form when touched.
As for the element crystals, she had confiscated quite a few from the Hiiragi Clan, probably either embezzled from various places or used as trade goods.
These things were very valuable, sometimes more useful than Mora, but that wasn't important.
Currently, only the highest-grade Amethyst could help Shiki, and it would require several pieces together. But if she had such important items, wouldn't she have used them already? Would she give them away?
Additionally, Shiki had intercepted a few pieces of Burning Agate Fragment and Mourning Ice Jade Fragment, which were for Tejima and Ayaka.
She had originally planned to give them after the family quarrel, but a series of events had delayed it. If it weren't for mentioning the exchange today, she wouldn't have remembered at all.
But when the Traveler heard about the various rewards, her eyes immediately lit up, because she also needed element crystals!
Now she was full of motivation!
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Limited-Time Event [Domain: Suspended Soldiers] has begun
Description: You learned from Shiki that a Domain has appeared in Araumi. You decide to explore it.
Completing challenge missions can earn you ancient Onmyōdō talismans. Each talisman possesses different powers and can be used in combat or exchanged for generous rewards from Shiki.
[Transience], [Elegance], [Light] series Talents books, various element crystals, Mora, and Hero's Wit.
After exchanging all items, you can also receive Shiki's special gift package!
...
The highly motivated Traveler took Xinyan and directly teleported to Araumi, while Shiki could finally go to Meikyo Shisui-ryu to visit Domon.
However, having some rare free time, she decided to stroll through Inazuma City along the way, to see if she could encounter some familiar faces she hadn't seen in a long time. Anyway, her destination was Meikyo Shisui-ryu.
"Hey, look, isn't that Nirishiki!"
"It is! She looks even prettier than in the photos."
"Her aura is just incredible! I can't, I need to sit down and rest for a bit…"
"So elegant, truly the role model for all women in Inazuma City!"
Shiki listened to the conversations coming from all around her, and a unique emotion arose in her heart. Hmm… how to put it, she felt a little embarrassed being praised by so many people, but also a sense of pride.
After all, everyone recognized her, and good feedback always made one happy, no matter what.
A barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of her lips, and Shiki felt that her efforts had not been in vain.
Hmm… she somewhat understood those who enjoyed farming and developing. Because seeing her country get better and better, and hearing the voices of the people, this feeling was truly wonderful.
As for why she was the role model for all women in Inazuma City…
Who wouldn't want to be someone who was both beautiful and strong?
Although Inazuma society resembled Earth's Heian-kyo and Sengoku period Japan, that was only in terms of architectural style and technological development.
Because Inazuma's Raiden Shogun was a female Archon, there was no such thing as so-called male chauvinism.
It was precisely for this reason that Inazuma was not like ancient Japan, where women had to stay home and raise children, nor did men necessarily have to be soldiers and achieve great things.
As long as it didn't endanger social stability, you could do whatever you wanted. Women could also become soldiers and join the Shogunate, and men could stay home and take care of the family.
A family was a whole, and everyone's matters were important, so naturally, there was no ideology of male superiority or female superiority.
Of course, there were still some idiots, but they were very few, almost never encountered.
After all, on the continent of Teyvat, humans were not at the top of the food chain, Archons were.
Even humans with a Vision were powerless against special monsters like world bosses.
There was no way; the two were not on the same level. Therefore, the Archons at the top of the food chain became the standard by which humans measured certain things.
For example, in job allocation.
The Seven Archons included both males and females, so it was reasonable for various jobs to be held by both genders, right?
Shiki was about to go into Ogura Shop as she passed by. Don't misunderstand, she wasn't going to buy clothes; that kind of thing could be left to the Kamisato Clan.
Moreover, although her first battle with the Balladeer was disastrous, her clothes were not damaged, just a bit dirty.
After "her" emerged and healed her body, the stains were removed along with it.
Shiki came to Ogura Shop this time just to say hello to Ogura Mio. Compared to Kujou Sara, they were the ones who hadn't seen each other for a truly long time.
"Are you busy, Boss Ogura?"
"Nirishiki? You're flattering me too much!"
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