Mu Yang's Purpose for This Trip

Entered Cloud Retainer's abode.

Cloud Retainer went off to fiddle with food.

Mu Yang and Ganyu chatted idly.

Until Cloud Retainer brought the dishes to the table.

The steaming dishes filled the air with their aroma.

Little Ganyu was already drooling.

No wonder the little one got fat.

Being raised like this by True Lord every day, how could she not be fat?

Mu Yang tasted what Cloud Retainer called a new dish.

He praised her.

"It's indeed delicious. True Lord, your cooking skills are as good as ever."

"Naturally. If only those other old guys could talk as nicely as you and Fujin."

Cloud Retainer began to complain about Mountain Shaper and the others.

The meal concluded in such a joyful atmosphere.

(Mountain Shaper and others: Really joyful? I don't believe it.)

After it was done.

Little Ganyu proactively cleaned up the tableware.

Cloud Retainer then asked.

"Why did you come alone? Those three should be fine, right?"

Mu Yang told her not to worry.

Then he explained the purpose of his visit to Cloud Retainer.

One was to test his sword skills and see his current level.

The second was to prepare gifts for those three.

Cloud Retainer nodded.

"I see. I understand. Do you have any ideas?"

Mu Yang had spent the entire night considering.

He had already thought of the gifts.

The gift for Medicine Master was relatively simple.

She was a practical person.

Mu Yang planned to bring her some medical documents from the Guili Plains.

As for Lingyuan, she was afraid of loneliness.

So, he wanted to ask Cloud Retainer to make a small mechanism.

Something that could keep her company when she was bored.

For Fujin's gift.

Mu Yang had put a lot of thought into it.

And it might require the authority of Grand Narukami Shrine—

That is, Aping's authority—to help.

Mu Yang laid out all these ideas to True Lord Cloud Retainer.

After listening, Cloud Retainer transformed into human form—

A tall, mature woman wearing red-rimmed glasses.

Every time she made some small mechanisms.

She would use this form.

"Coincidentally, I passed by the market earlier."

"I saw how much Ganyu liked those little windmills."

"I was just about to make a toy mechanism for her too."

She pondered for a moment.

"As for Lingyuan, let this immortal think..."

"Perhaps I'll need to change the design."

Mu Yang quickly called out to Cloud Retainer before she got too absorbed.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to hear anyone after a while.

He handed the precious immortal tea and medicinal herbs he had picked to Cloud Retainer.

As thanks for the gift.

Cloud Retainer frowned.

"You and Lingyuan are both good friends of this immortal. Why bother with these formalities."

Seeing Mu Yang's insistence.

She reluctantly accepted.

"Fine, fine. This immortal will consider it as you thinking of Lingyuan. I'll accept it this time."

"Don't let there be a next time."

Mu Yang smiled faintly, "Understood."

"Then I'll go brew some tea for you, True Monarch."

Cloud Retainer was already immersed in designing mechanisms.

Not long after.

She suddenly smelled a rich tea fragrance.

Just smelling it brought peace to her mind.

"Hmm?"

Cloud Retainer looked up from her work.

"Mu Yang just said he was going to brew tea. Could it be..."

Cloud Retainer got up and followed the scent of the tea.

Mu Yang was currently teaching the curious little Ganyu how to brew tea.

When she saw Cloud Retainer approaching.

"I was just about to call you, True Monarch."

He then placed a cup of tea on the seat opposite.

Cloud Retainer sat down and first smelled the tea.

She asked Mu Yang.

"Why does it have such a fragrance?"

Mu Yang said the tea tree was 'spoiled'.

It had taken this long for it to be ready for picking just once.

This was also his first time drinking it.

"Please try it, True Monarch."

Cloud Retainer savored the tea carefully.

The tea fragrance entered her mouth and spread out.

It actually had the effect of calming the mind and concentrating the spirit.

After finishing the pot of tea.

She seemed to have gained new insights into mechanical arts.

"This is excellent. This immortal already has an idea for Lingyuan's gift."

"You go to Guili Plains first. You can come pick it up when you return."

Mu Yang bid farewell to little Ganyu and Cloud Retainer.

And left True Monarch Cloud Retainer's abode.

He truly hadn't expected.

That the tea leaves would have such an effect.

After he drank it.

He also felt new insights into the Sword Dao.

"This is truly a good thing. I imagine Morax and Aping would also like it."

After leaving Mount Aocang, Mu Yang arrived at Guili Plains.

It had developed very prosperously here.

Its scale was even larger than Chasm.

After all, there were two Archon-level beings guiding the direction of the people.

Mu Yang first strolled through the market.

It was also a way to broaden his horizons.

He would bring these observations back to tell Fujin.

Perhaps it would affect the development of Chasm...

Mu Yang suddenly chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"You seem to be a bit too invested in this, Mu Yang."

"This is a simulation, the general direction of the world is already set..."

Mu Yang suddenly felt a few taps on his shoulder.

He turned around, but no one was there.

The one most likely to play such a prank was Guizhong.

"Come out, Guizhong."

The maiden appeared before Mu Yang, waving her large sleeves.

"Tch, how boring."

Mu Yang told her.

"You've long since gotten tired of that trick, Fujin."

"Why are you alone? Where are Fujin and the others?"

Guizhong sensed the surroundings.

She found only Mu Yang.

"Last time at Mount Aocang, didn't you say you were coming to Guili Plains?"

Speaking of this, Mu Yang felt a bit down.

Now, Fujin had paid a great price to preside over the Dragon Casting Ceremony.

The time she could spend active on land was not enough to support her coming to Guili Plains.

However, after Mu Yang's deep contemplation, he had thought of a solution.

It was related to the gift he was preparing for her.

Mu Yang didn't say it directly.

Instead, he asked where Morax and Aping were.

Mu Yang followed Guizhong to their usual meeting spot.

Morax was discussing music with Aping.

Seeing Mu Yang arrive, both were very happy.

After a simple greeting, Mu Yang stated his purpose.

The first was to spar.

Morax knew of Mu Yang's obsession with Sword Dao.

He didn't refuse.

He immediately took out his sword and sparred with Mu Yang.

Facing a powerful opponent, Mu Yang gave his all.

After the fierce battle, even Morax had to admit that

if it was purely about swordsmanship, no one could surpass him.

Mu Yang thanked him for the sparring session.

He needed to go back and digest the gains from this experience.

The two returned to their spot for tea.

Mu Yang took out his prized immortal tea and medicinal herbs.

He brewed a pot of good tea for the three present.

Morax nodded in appreciation.

"This is truly excellent."

Aping took a small sip.

"Strange, I was just discussing musical theory, and suddenly I had an epiphany."

"Could it be this tea..."

"Is it really that magical?"

Guizhong also took a sip.

During the meal, everyone praised the new tea without reservation.

Morax suddenly asked.

"You didn't just come here for a sparring session and to deliver tea, did you?"

Mu Yang revealed his other purpose.

He wanted to learn about medicine.

He heard it was a gift for the Medicine Master.

Morax was direct.

He sealed his recent thoughts into a small stone.

The Medicine Master could read it by using their adeptal energy.

He had also had many discussions with the Medicine Master before.

These exchanges benefited both parties.

Mu Yang then turned to Aping.

"Regarding Fujin, I hope you can lend your authority to help."