"Once we pass through the forest ahead, we'll reach Mondstadt in another half hour." Paimon flew ahead while munching on an apple, not forgetting to point out the way.
"Don't fly so fast. We can gather some things along the way." Seeing faintly glowing plants beneath the dark forest not far ahead, Herrscher of the Void called out to Paimon.
She then walked into the forest herself. Looking at the lantern-like plants before her, she gathered them. There were seven or eight of them here... quite a few.
As she harvested them, information about them appeared in her mind as well.
Small Lamp Grass: A wildflower that emits a faint glow at night. Cooking it with other ingredients can enhance their flavor.
She remembered that, in the game, Small Lamp Grass had been a material needed for the chuuni Prinzessin der Verurteilung, Fischl, to ascend. But this was not a game world, so she probably did not need such a thing to break through her realm.
"Why are you gathering that?"
Lumine followed her over and looked puzzled as she watched Herrscher of the Void collect Small Lamp Grass.
"It can enhance the flavor of food, so it's very useful. The ingredients in this world are incredibly fascinating. I've never encountered anything like them in the worlds I experienced before. For example, I added Sweet Flowers from this world to the grilled meat you ate yesterday, and I didn't expect the taste to improve so much."
"So I thought that if we gathered enough local specialties from this world, we could improve the taste of most foods. If Small Lamp Grass were added to fish soup or seafood, the flavor would surely become even fresher."
Teyvat was a treasure trove. As long as one looked carefully, one could discover many