Jiang Xiaofeng soon thought of something to do.
Not only could he find a decent body, but he could also harvest cells.
That place was The Chasm!
Jiang Xiaofeng left Liyue Harbor, spread his dragon wings, and flew west of Liyue Harbor.
Sigh, another day of unemployment for the Wings of the Crow...
As Jiang Xiaofeng flew, he studied the terrain below while taking out the map the owner of Wangshu Inn had given him and examining it closely.
Soon, the Explorer's Rune began to glow, and the "sand table" of Liyue in his mind joined up beside the existing one of Mondstadt.
"Hmm, that should do."
Jiang Xiaofeng put away the map and focused on flying.
He flew incredibly fast, and before long, he arrived above the mountain where the Primo Geovishap slept.
Jiang Xiaofeng suddenly had another idea.
Then he descended.
He plunged straight toward the ruins with the three tall towers!
Ground Shatter!
Jiang Xiaofeng slammed into the ground, flipping over the light-guiding platform in the center of the ruins.
"Hmm..."
Looking at the still-intact light-guiding platform, Jiang Xiaofeng suddenly lost the desire to destroy this place.
"I think I should revisit the fun of solving puzzles."
Jiang Xiaofeng walked over to the middle tower.
Clang!
Jiang Xiaofeng kicked the iron gate apart and walked inside.
Looking at the challenge mechanism, he thought for a moment, then reached out toward it.
Suddenly, the red challenge mechanism turned blue, and Jiang Xiaofeng heard the sound of a chest appearing.
"!"
Jiang Xiaofeng spread his dragon wings and flew up.
He kicked the chest open, took the Mora, and tossed the chest down.
Then he jumped down with the light-guiding mechanism fragment.
With the fragment in place, Jiang Xiaofeng headed toward the tower on his right.
"..."
Looking at the torch puzzle, Jiang Xiaofeng felt a headache coming on.
The first puzzle was simple. Jiang Xiaofeng used Flamethrower to solve it and took the Mora from the chest.
As for the puzzle on the second floor...
Jiang Xiaofeng simply tore down the iron gate blocking his way and went to the third floor.
Looking at the sealed light-guiding fragment, Jiang Xiaofeng took out the Cursed Sword, sliced through the seal, and retrieved the fragment.
The Cursed Sword's abilities are getting stronger and stronger... and its power is getting stranger and stranger...
Jiang Xiaofeng did not know whether he should be happy or wary.
He worried that the Cursed Sword might grow too powerful one day and turn on him.
Getting hit was a minor matter, but who knew whether the Cursed Sword killing its master fell within the scope of "die in one hit"!
If that really happened, losing this life that way would be far too frustrating.
Jiang Xiaofeng went down with the fragment.
With the fragment in place, Jiang Xiaofeng headed toward the third tower.
This tower's challenge is killing monsters... now that's something I'm good at.
Jiang Xiaofeng activated the first challenge, and a group of Hilichurls leaped out of the black mist, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws as they lunged at him.
Jiang Xiaofeng calmly activated Tornadic Aura.
Riiip, riiip-
The battle ended quickly.
After collecting the cells and pocketing the Mora, Jiang Xiaofeng reached the second floor.
"Yah!"
Hilichurls leaped out of the black mist.
Ground Shatter!
The violent tremors shook the entire tower, and rock spikes pierced every last Hilichurl.
"If it weren't for the cells..."
Jiang Xiaofeng shook his head and went up to the third floor.
This time, there were Cryo Hilichurl Shooters and Hydro Samachurls.
But Jiang Xiaofeng still looked completely relaxed.
"To turn motion into stillness is to attain acceptance."
"But dealing with you lot clearly doesn't call for so many fancy moves."
Jiang Xiaofeng calmly took out Acceptance and stabbed all the monsters to death, one thrust apiece.
Then he kicked the chest open and swept up all the Mora.
Mora-the more, the better.
Even if he did not know what use he had for it...
Jiang Xiaofeng brought the last fragment to the light-guiding platform and put it in place.
"Hahaha, the boss was right! Some idiot adventurer really did solve the puzzles here for us!"
"Get him! Kill him, and the treasure is ours!"
Suddenly, several Treasure Hoarders ran out from the surrounding area and spoke arrogantly.
"Finally willing to come out?"
Jiang Xiaofeng took out Acceptance again.
"Then come at me together."
"I'll try out my new potion on you!"
A Treasure Hoarder threw a bottle of essential oil at Jiang Xiaofeng.
Jiang Xiaofeng darted aside, dodging the bottle of unidentified essential oil, and charged straight out!
Acceptance whistled through the air in Jiang Xiaofeng's hands, blocking everyone, whether they wielded throwing knives or hammers.
"This guy... what kind of monster is he?!"
Watching Jiang Xiaofeng handle them with ease, the Treasure Hoarder leader could not help but curse.
"Boss, what do we do? This guy's tough!"
The Treasure Hoarder leader looked at Jiang Xiaofeng and said confidently, "Relax. However strong he is, he's still an ordinary person."
While they spoke, Jiang Xiaofeng had already tested the physical capabilities of the Treasure Hoarders surrounding him. They were nothing special, nowhere near a match for his current body, which was about to rot.
At that thought, Jiang Xiaofeng suddenly turned ruthless. Every sweep of his weapon cut across a Treasure Hoarder's throat, claiming a life.
The Treasure Hoarder leader's eyes nearly split with fury as he shouted, "Quick, retreat!"
But his warning came too late.
Seeing people trying to flee, Jiang Xiaofeng unleashed Knife Dance, taking most of their lives.
Now only the Treasure Hoarder leader remained.
"I wonder how strong you are?"
Jiang Xiaofeng put away Acceptance and walked toward the Treasure Hoarder leader.
Unexpectedly, the man before him showed no fear and instead burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! I never thought you'd be so strong, killing all these guys without a scratch."
"How about becoming my subordinate? We can search for treasure all over the world together!"
Jiang Xiaofeng stopped and asked, "You're not angry that I killed your men?"
Clearly unruffled, the leader said, "Those guys were so weak. If they're dead, they're dead."
"I have no interest in relating to that fake brotherhood of theirs."
"Well? Want to work under me?"
The leader extended the invitation again.
Without a word, Jiang Xiaofeng took out Acceptance and hurled it at the leader.
I really don't know where he gets the nerve to say all this.
The Treasure Hoarder leader before him laughed heartily.
"You're actually refusing? Then I can't let you live!"
With that, he took something out of his pocket.
Jiang Xiaofeng looked closely. It was a blue Vision.
Jiang Xiaofeng was amused.
"So this is what you're relying on?"
Jiang Xiaofeng watched a water shield suddenly appear in front of the man, weakening Acceptance's force layer by layer until it fell to the ground with a clang.
Jiang Xiaofeng did not bother with any roundabout moves and simply flung out several Magic Missiles.
"It's useless, you..."
Before the leader could gloat, he discovered that holes had been eaten through the water shield he had created in front of him.
The leader hastily retreated. His Vision glowed faintly, and streams of water swirled around his body, flickering continuously.
"I didn't expect you to break my water shield, but there's no way you can block this attack!"
The leader charged toward Jiang Xiaofeng.
"...What kind of fighting style is that...?"
Speechless, Jiang Xiaofeng raised his hand and electrocuted the idiot into charcoal with a Lightning Bolt.
"Wrapping yourself in elemental power to apply Hydro to yourself... what kind of idiot would fight like that...?"
Jiang Xiaofeng picked up the man's Vision and spoke helplessly.