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Xia Zhi had already gotten up.
Shen He picked up the test tube from the bedside table and handed it to him.
Xia Zhi poured the crimson breath from the test tube into the medicine furnace, closed the furnace lid, and the two yin-yang fish began to swim.
Gan Yu, watching from the side, asked, "Junior Sister, you're not really going to give this pill to Master, are you?"
Shen He blinked and said, "Of course not."
Gan Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good... So what do you want to do with these pills?"
Shen He remained calm and said, "I'm just curious. I'll eat it myself."
Gan Yu was still a little doubtful: "Really...?"
After all, her junior sister's thoughts were always hard to fathom, just like the last time she came to him saying she wanted to help her win over Mr. Xia.
Normally, no girl would willingly share the person she likes with someone else, but my junior sister is willing; she believes it can make everyone happy...
So, it's hard to say whether the junior sister will actually use this tactic on her master, thinking it will bring him happiness.
After a while, Xia Zhi opened the medicine furnace and poured out two round, crimson pills: "The medicine is ready."
Shen He took the pills, looked at them in his hand, and then put them away.
Xia Zhi wasn't too worried about it.
Because this thing is actually similar to the "Chef's Heart" that he possesses.
When he cooks, he can infuse his emotions into the dishes, allowing the people who eat them to relive those emotions.
It sounds amazing, but it's really nothing special.
Even if Shen He really gave the pill to Liu Yun Zhenjun, it wouldn't have a significant impact.
Xia Zhi was somewhat aware of Liu Yun Zhenjun's thoughts.
Both being immortals who have lived for thousands of years, Granny Ping has never had him massage her even once, while True Lord Liuyun has already experienced the full range of services.
The fact that she was willing to take off all her clothes in front of him was already a very obvious indication of her feelings.
Because of her two apprentices, this is all she, as their master, is willing to do...
--
In the morning, everyone went out for breakfast together.
Gan Yu suddenly came to Liu Yun Zhenjun's side and tugged at her sleeve: "Master..."
Liu Yun Zhenjun looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
Gan Yu glanced at Shen He walking ahead before lowering her voice and saying to her, "I have something to tell you..."
Seeing her cautious demeanor, True Lord Liuyun assumed it was something serious and his expression grew solemn. He asked in a low voice, "Tell me."
Gan Yu whispered, "Be careful these days, and don't eat anything you shouldn't."
Liu Yun Zhenjun was taken aback: "Huh? What do you mean by eating random things?"
Gan Yu looked up again before whispering, "Just be careful, especially with the things your junior sister gives you, don't eat them casually."
Liu Yun Zhenjun frowned: "What do you mean by that? Would that child Shen He do anything bad to me?"
"Master, that's not what I meant. Of course, my junior sister wouldn't do anything to you... Just be careful yourself..."
Gan Yu couldn't really explain it too clearly. As for what the crimson pill was, and how she knew so much about it, it was because she was there at the time. If she hadn't strongly objected, she would have even provided the raw materials herself...
Seeing Gan Yu's hesitant manner, True Lord Liuyun felt a little confused.
What are these two kids hiding from me?
--
On the first day of the Wind Flower Festival, many preliminary rounds of competitions have already begun.
In the morning, everyone went to find and register for the competitions that interested them.
Xia Zhi went to participate in a musical instrument competition and met Wendy, who had also come to register, at the event.
"Good morning, my dear friend!"
"good morning."
Wendy walked over: "I've been waiting for you here for a while."
Xia Zhi laughed and said, "What? You've come to ask me for wine again?"
"What do you mean, want some wine? I have serious business with you today."
"Business?"
“I sensed it yesterday, were you looking for a lamp?”
"You mean that? Charlene took a book from the library and found a note inside that said something about 'the lamp of bliss,' which sounded like a prophecy, so I did a divination for them."
"That lamp is with me."
"As expected, I guessed it too. The only one in all of Mondstadt who can prevent my divination from yielding accurate results is you..."
Xia Zhi suddenly thought of another person who, like Wendy, had a diamond progress bar. Although he hadn't interacted with that person yet, based on the skills he had learned from him, Xia Zhi could basically confirm his identity.
"By the way, Wendy, do you know the chief alchemist of the Knights of Favonius?"
"You mean Aberdo?"
"Hmm, there seems to be something wrong with his real identity."
"True identity? What true identity? Isn't he just an alchemical genius?"
"...Don't play dumb."
"My dear friend, what are you talking about?"
Looking at Wendy's innocent expression, Xia Zhi felt a little helpless.
Aberdo is connected to the original being, and Wendy couldn't possibly not know that.
He seemed unwilling to reveal that information.
Perhaps it was something he couldn't reveal, just like his cousin couldn't tell him about the Canria matter.
Xia Zhi didn't ask any further questions: "Okay, it's nothing. Where's the lamp?"
Wendy took out a beautiful lamp and handed it to him: "This is it. Those women entrusted it to me for safekeeping."
Xia Zhi asked curiously, "Those women?"
Wendy sighed, "They're just those noisy witches."
Xia Zhi was somewhat interested: "Witch..."
Wendy stopped speaking and said seriously, "My dear friend, this is the riddle of this prophecy. Getting the answer from me too early would take away a lot of the fun. You should find it yourselves..."
Xia Zhi nodded and said, "You're right. Drinking alcohol directly would take away the fun of brewing. Instead of asking me for alcohol, you might as well brew your own..."
Wendy's expression changed: "No!!!"
Xia Zhi calmly said, "Tell me about it."
Wendy confessed: "Actually, it's Alice, Barbielos, Reindott and that group of women. They used to get together and set up a 'Witches' Club.' They even built a floating island in the sky to hold tea parties. This lamp is Alice's keepsake. It can be turned on with a spell. She also has another lamp on her side, so you can contact her this way."
Xia Zhi pondered, "Iris? The author of 'The Teyvat Travel Guide,' Klee's mother?"
Wendy nodded: "Yes."
Xia Zhi pondered: "And there's also [Gold] Reindorth?"
Wendy nodded again: "Mm."
Xia Zhi asked, "So, the names written on the note—'The Flower That Doesn't Exist,' 'The Guide Who Never Gets Lost,' 'The Person Who Doesn't Lie,' and 'The Legend That Never Ends'—are actually just code names for four witches?"
Wendy nodded: "That's right."
Xia Zhi laughed: "Their witch association is quite interesting... So, what's the spell to activate this lamp?"
Wendy looked at him and said, "My dear friend, give me the wine first."
Xia Zhi took out two bottles of pre-mixed liquor: "Here you go."
Wendy was satisfied and said, "The spell is 'Please allow me to disturb your peace.' Touch the lamp a couple more times. Here's a map. If you want to go to that floating island, you can go there. Anyway, Xia Ci's hovercar makes it easy to get there."
Xia Zhi nodded: "I understand."
Wendy waved her hand: "Then I'll be going now, my dear friend."
"Don't get drunk. Remember to come here this afternoon for the competition."
"Don't worry, I won't forget."
"If you win the championship, I'll give you a hundred bottles of wine."
"!"
--
Wendy walked away excitedly.
Xia Zhi noticed that he changed direction when he left.
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