Arc 24Chapters 578–602
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Li Qiuzhi and Sangonomiya Kokomi searched Enkanomiya for the Coral Branch and discovered an Abyss Lector fighting two Bathysmal Vishaps underground. After Li Qiuzhi impulsively kissed Kokomi to keep her quiet, their bond deepened, granting him the Watatsumi Princess ability.
Li Qiuzhi subdued Enjou and two Bathysmal Vishaps in Enkanomiya, then returned to Watatsumi Island with Sangonomiya Kokomi to perform the Watatsumi Goryou Ritual. The ritual replenished the island’s soil, and Kokomi began arranging a future exploration of Enkanomiya.
After helping Sangonomiya Kokomi retrieve the Bloodbranch Coral, Li Qiuzhi brought her to his Wonderland Space, where they cultivated together and moved her belongings there. The next day, he answered Yoimiya’s call and met Kamisato Ayaka, who began explaining the Yashiro Commission’s plan to help fulfill people’s wishes.
Li Qiuzhi and Yoimiya accepted the Yashiro Commission’s request to help Kirara recover Kujou Sara’s missing package. Li Qiuzhi tracked the wandering samurai who had taken it to Amakane Island, and the group headed there to retrieve the doll.
Li Qiuzhi and Yoimiya recovered Kirara’s missing Raiden Shogun plush doll and brought it safely to Kujou Sara, while the wandering samurai who stole it were arrested. They then visited Kuki Shinobu, who asked for help securing the Grand Narukami Shrine’s forgiveness for the imprisoned Arataki Gang, and she agreed to go with them.
Kuki Shinobu agreed to help remove the Arataki Gang’s flyers from the Grand Narukami Shrine, only to discover that the shrine maiden assigned to the task was her older sister, Ayu. As they worked, Kuki Shinobu and Li Qiuzhi tried to convince Ayu that the gang was respectable, and Ayu became curious to learn more about it.
Kuki Shinobu admitted to her sister that the Arataki Gang’s bad reputation was mostly deserved, but Ayu agreed to support her if she took responsibility and worked to improve it. After completing Ayaka’s commissions, Li Qiuzhi gained Yoimiya’s gravity-based Friendship skill and tested it on the Cosmic Beast, where he discovered a swarm of powerful bugs in its blood.
Li Qiuzhi farmed millions of Experience Points by killing Stingbugs inside the Cosmic Beast, then reached level 103 and decided to return only after its stomach healed. Back in the Wonderland Space, he asked Jean to let him study the Knights of Favonius’ swordsmanship manuals and took her to the bathhouse to talk.
Li Qiuzhi and Ningguang discussed Liyue’s Akasha Terminals, the coming Lantern Rite, and a research project to develop a spaceship with Nahida. The next day, he visited the Cathedral of Favonius to ask Barbara to join the Wonderland Space, but found Rosaria instead and asked where Barbara was.
Li Qiuzhi visited Barbara at the Cathedral of Favonius and persuaded her to move into his Wonderland Space after work. He then returned to the Cosmic Beast's Stomach, where he found the damaged wall nearly healed and improved his swordsmanship by fighting the insects.
Li Qiuzhi mastered and fused several sword techniques, then agreed to help Rosaria scout the Church’s pilgrimage route around Mondstadt. He and Rosaria set off toward Springvale, Windrise, and Starsnatch Cliff, while Ningguang agreed to bring him more sword techniques from Liyue.
Li Qiuzhi and Rosaria prepared the pilgrimage route from Mondstadt City toward Starsnatch Cliff by placing monster-repelling sachets along the roads. At Starsnatch Cliff, they met Venti, and Li Qiuzhi hinted that he had a product that might interest Venti and a friend.
Li Qiuzhi demonstrated his ability to purify erosion to Venti, who traded him a Wind Dragon Jade for purifying Dvalin. After Dvalin’s erosion was cleansed, Venti sensed adventurers approaching Starsnatch Cliff.
After helping Rosaria settle the disturbance, Li Qiuzhi invited Barbara to move into the Wonderland Space and introduced her to its new stamina-saving trait. He helped Barbara move in, then began cultivating with her, leaving her exhausted but dramatically stronger before offering to show her around the space.
Li Qiuzhi trained with Barbara and Yoimiya, gained two levels by spending Experience Points, and upgraded and fused several sword techniques. He planned to visit Liyue before Lantern Rite to help Ningguang and obtain more sword manuals so he could pursue a Divine Realm sword technique.
Li Qiuzhi met Yelan at the Jade Chamber, where she recruited him to help invite the Adepti to the Lantern Rite and rewarded him with a kiss. After collecting swordsmanship manuals from Ningguang, he set out with Yelan for Jueyun Karst.
Li Qiuzhi and Yelan invited the adepti to Liyue Harbor for Lantern Rite, persuading Moon Carver, Cloud Retainer, and Mountain Shaper to attend. They then went to Wangshu Inn to invite Xiao, who noticed them but did not come out to meet them.
Li Qiuzhi earned Yelan’s maximum Friendship and gained the Depth-Clarion Dice skill after their intimacy, then visited Yuehai Pavilion to see Ganyu. There, he encountered an unfamiliar adeptus whose presence seemed strangely familiar.
Li Qiuzhi met Cloud Retainer in her human form at Yuehai Pavilion, where she explained that she was using the alias Xianyun. After Ganyu and Shenhe described how Xianyun’s mechanical birds had eased their workload, Li Qiuzhi agreed to accompany her on a stroll and inspect them.
Li Qiuzhi showed Xianyun an Akasha Terminal and proposed using her mechanical inventions to automate repetitive work in Liyue. Xianyun agreed to create a logistics system, while Ganyu and Shenhe returned to their duties.
Li Qiuzhi introduced Xianyun to Liyue’s new technology and scientific research, and she showed interest in the changing city and the Star-Sea Craft project. After dinner, he left Yuehai Pavilion and encountered Keqing overseeing lantern preparations.
Keqing finished supervising the Xiao Lantern decorations with Li Qiuzhi’s help, then joined him at his home instead of visiting the crowded night market. In the Cosmic Beast’s Stomach, Li Qiuzhi activated Yelan’s affection Skill, rolled a fivefold Fortune’s Favor buff, and began hunting bugs to gain Experience Points.
Li Qiuzhi used Fortune’s Favor to fuse and max out a World-level swordsmanship skill, then tested it against the Cosmic Beast and the Swarm. He returned to Wonderland Space, where Keqing was waiting, and began teasing her despite her protests.
Li Qiuzhi welcomed Keqing into the Wonderland Space, where she cultivated with him and the other girls before returning to her work in Liyue Harbor. He then met Xianyun, who wanted to make enormous, distinctive Xiao Lanterns for Ganyu and Shenhe, and agreed to help her gather materials.
Li Qiuzhi and Xianyun built a giant Xiao Lantern aboard the Alcor as a gift for Xianyun’s disciples, then arranged to celebrate Lantern Rite at Ningguang’s Jade Chamber. Li Qiuzhi invited friends from across Teyvat, while several declined or could not attend.