Yucheng looked at the two unremarkable jars of wine on the table, somewhat surprised. The wine the Lord of Geo had personally brewed to celebrate Liyue's founding had been aged for over three thousand years. If Barbatos received wine like this, he would probably be so delighted he would lose all sense of direction.
At that moment, Cloud Retainer volunteered, speaking up first. "Rex Lapis, in that case, allow me to lead the Conqueror of Demons and Shenhe to Mondstadt to visit the Anemo Archon."
Now Yucheng grew anxious and hurried to interject. "Adeptus, wouldn't that be inappropriate? Just let me handle such a small matter."
"What is inappropriate about it? Shenhe is my beloved disciple. Naturally, her affairs call for her master's involvement. I will remember your kindness in discovering the truth behind Shenhe's problem, and I will surely repay you generously in the future."
"Young friend Yucheng, it is indeed as Cloud Retainer says. Since my mistaken divination caused Shenhe trouble, please give us an opportunity to make amends. However, Cloud Retainer, I am Shenhe's master as well. Why not let me go?"
Mountain Shaper said, "You speak as though the rest of us aren't Shenhe's masters. Stop arguing and let me go."
Seeing that the three adepti were on the verge of arguing again, Yucheng turned toward the Lord of Geo beside him. After considering for a moment, the Lord of Geo replied, "If Shenhe were going alone, there would be nothing wrong with having you accompany and escort her. But the Conqueror of Demons will also be going this time. An adeptus of Liyue entering Mondstadt's territory on private business to visit another nation's god could easily affect diplomatic relations between our nations. That changes the nature of the matter.
"In that case, it would be better to follow formal procedures and make this an official visit. Appointing an adeptus as the Diplomatic Chief Envoy would both show respect for the Anemo Archon and uphold Liyue's prestige.
"As for who should serve as the Diplomatic Chief Envoy..."
Cloud Retainer immediately took the lead. "Naturally, it must be me. I am widely recognized for my eloquence and am highly skilled in the art of speech. I am undoubtedly the first choice for chief envoy."
After Cloud Retainer said this, everyone suddenly fell silent for a moment. The atmosphere grew strange, and so did the looks everyone gave her.
"What? Boy, do you disagree? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"No, no. I wouldn't dare."
In the end, the Lord of Geo made the decision to send Moon Carver, on the grounds that his steady, dignified manner would demonstrate Liyue's magnanimity as a great nation when he served as chief envoy.
Although Cloud Retainer was deeply displeased, it was Rex Lapis's decision, so she could only give up out of respect for him. She continued complaining to Mountain Shaper, leaving him utterly speechless.
Soon, the Lord of Geo used his dream-visiting art to inform the Liyue Qixing of the matter. Early the next morning, the Tianquan, Ningguang, announced that, by the Lord of Geo's command, a diplomatic delegation would be formed and sent to Mondstadt to establish deeper cooperation with their neighboring nation.
An ordinary diplomatic envoy would not have caused much public discussion. But this time, the Diplomatic Chief Envoy was none other than the elusive, legendary Moon Carver, one of Liyue's renowned adepti. This piqued the curiosity of Liyue's people to the utmost, and they all speculated about why this adeptus would personally travel to Mondstadt.
It was not only the people of Liyue who were curious. The Liyue Qixing were also speculating about Rex Lapis's intentions. As the Liyue Qixing, they knew more: not only was Moon Carver going, but the Conqueror of Demons would also be concealed within the delegation. With one in the open and one in the shadows, two adepti of astonishing combat prowess were being sent to Mondstadt. Could the intention be to take action against Mondstadt?
Of course, another person left puzzled was Jean, the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. When she learned the news, she was utterly bewildered and hurriedly summoned her subordinates to discuss the matter.
Naturally, Mondstadt would warmly welcome an ordinary delegation from Liyue. But with Liyue's adepti visiting, while they would still be welcome, whether that welcome would be warm was another question. No one knew what they were really up to.
Alas, Stormterror was currently running rampant within Mondstadt, while the envoys from Snezhnaya were being overbearing. Now a delegation headed by a Liyue adeptus was coming to join the commotion as well. All these troubles had come together at once. It was truly a headache.
The troubles occupying these important figures had nothing to do with Yucheng anymore. He had now returned to his role as an herb gatherer. When there was work to do, he went into the mountains with Qiqi to gather herbs. When there was nothing to do, he went to the abode of the Sea of Clouds, Sea of Moonlight Adeptus to practice ninjutsu.
Oh, right-the abode of the Sea of Clouds, Sea of Moonlight Adeptus had now officially been bestowed upon Yucheng by the Lord of Geo. To repay Yucheng's kindness, the other three adepti personally repaired the mechanisms within the abode and brought some simple furniture and decorations, making the cave dwelling barely qualify as a place to live.
Yucheng finally owned a property of his own in Teyvat. In fact, he had already completed the task assigned to him by the revitalization system, but he was in no hurry to submit it.
The reason was simple. There was still a long time before the task's deadline, enough for him to try for something better. Moreover, the system's assessment placed a very ordinary value on the Sea of Clouds, Sea of Moonlight Adeptus's cave dwelling.
Although an adeptus's former abode sounded very grand and prestigious, bluntly put, it was merely an ordinary cave. Besides, the cave dwelling only seemed valuable because it bore the name of an adeptus, the Sea of Clouds, Sea of Moonlight Adeptus. If you told someone this was Uchiha Yucheng's cave dwelling, would you think it was still worth much?
Moreover, the Sea of Clouds, Sea of Moonlight Adeptus had passed away long ago. Very few people in Liyue Harbor still remembered him, and little value remained in his abode.
A property's value still came down to demand. Only demand gave it value, and only high demand could give it a high value. Only when people were scrambling to buy it would he have the confidence to raise the price.
Take this cave dwelling, for instance. It was on Mt. Tianheng, where few people lived and transportation was inconvenient. Apart from its beautiful scenery, practically everything about it was a drawback. Even if the Fatui bought it as a secret base, it would not fetch a high price.
It was precisely for these reasons that Yucheng chose not to submit the task early for the time being. He could certainly wait a little longer. After all, when it came to the good things the system offered, he would naturally choose the best if he could. That would be highly beneficial to improving his strength.
In the world of Naruto, ninja strength could be divided into Genin, Chunin, Special Jōnin, Jōnin, Elite Jōnin, Kage Level, Super Kage Level, and the strongest, Six Paths Level. This was a view generally accepted by nearly all Naruto fans, so there was no need to elaborate.
By Yucheng's assessment of himself, when he had first arrived in the world of Genshin Impact, he had been a Chunin with very balanced abilities. Now, only because his Sharingan had advanced to the three-tomoe Sharingan could he barely be considered a Special Jōnin.
For lower-ranking ninja, assessing a ninja's strength usually required considering every aspect. Their elemental techniques, taijutsu, and genjutsu all had to reach the corresponding level before they could advance. If their abilities were uneven, the area they excelled in generally had to surpass the standard by two levels before they could advance.
Might Guy from Naruto was the most typical example. His aptitude for elemental techniques and genjutsu was almost nonexistent, but his taijutsu was outstanding. Although he was only an Elite Jōnin of Konoha, he had very nearly kicked the story straight into its finale, severely injuring the Six Paths Level Madara Uchiha with his kick.
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