SFS Chapter 319 The Calm Before the Storm
Chapter 319 The Calm Before the Storm
The teleportation anchor point is not far away.
Xu Ning even considered using this teleportation point to return to Liyue.
However, at the teleportation anchor point, Xu Ning saw a wooden barrel that shouldn't be there, leaning against the base of the anchor point. A piece of fuzzy tail was even sticking out from the bottom of the barrel.
Xu Ning reached out and pressed on the lid of the bucket, instantly dispelling the illusion. In his palm was a sleepy little head nodding.
"Zaoyou, why are you sleeping here?"
The little girl was still a bit dazed after Xu Ning woke her up. After staring blankly for a while, she finally said, "Waiting for you."
Under Xu Ning's surprised questioning, the little girl then remembered to tell Xu Ning that it was an adult from the Shenli family who had specially sent her to invite him.
"But you wouldn't come out. I secretly went in to check a few times, but I couldn't see you. So I could only wait here, and then... I fell asleep..."
Seeing that the little one seemed about to fall asleep while talking, Xu Ning chuckled and let her go into his cave to catch up on some sleep.
He simply tapped the teleportation anchor point and was teleported straight to the door of the Kamisato family.
What was even more surprising was that the smiling head of the Kamisato family was standing at the main entrance surrounded by the crowd.
"Is the Kamisato family head going out?"
Ayato Kamisato's smile remained unchanged as he said, "No, I was just greeting you at the door. Please come in and let's talk."
Upon entering the mansion, Xu Ning saw that even the food and wine had been prepared in the living room.
"Brother Shenli, there's no need to be in such a hurry. After all, the general has personally pardoned those involved in the siege of Tenshu and will not hold them accountable for their past actions."
Ayato Kamisato smiled slightly, "That's good, but I still want to hear from you about the events surrounding the General's decision. These things are very important to us, and I hope you will be kind enough to enlighten me."
After obtaining firsthand information, Ayato Kamisato nodded in satisfaction.
"Both you and that blond traveler made a huge contribution to Inazuma in abolishing the Eye Hunting Order this time."
"Therefore, we are willing to be your most loyal friends. If there is anything we can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask."
Xu Ning smiled and said, "I do have a few things I need to ask of you. I plan to go back to Liyue in the next few days to visit my family. My younger brother will probably stay in Inazuma for a while longer, so I'll have to trouble you to look after him."
Ayato Kamisato immediately agreed.
After bidding farewell to Ayato Kamisato, Xu Ning ascended Narukami Shrine once more, and also said goodbye to Yae no Miko and the other shrine maidens.
Xu Ning tapped the teleportation anchor point and disappeared from the main gate of Narukami Shrine.
Kano Nana asked, somewhat incredulously, "He didn't even perform the Great Purification Ceremony, and... he just left like that?"
Inashiro Hotaru sighed, "They even took quite a few of the town's treasures with them. Lord Miyaji, what do we do?"
The fox-like priestess, possessing both wisdom and beauty, smiled slightly. "You think you can just take my things and leave? It's not that simple!"
When Xu Ning appeared at the anchor point at Chihu Rock, he was still somewhat dazed.
This teleportation was almost the longest teleportation Xu Ning had ever experienced.
When Xu Ning emerged from the teleportation point, he was quite disoriented, unsure of where he was or what day it was.
Fortunately, the familiar shouts of "Delicious tigerfish!", "Zhongyuan Offal, delicious and inexpensive!", and "New arrivals at Wanmintang" brought Xu Ning back to his senses.
I'm back home now.
"Master Mao, the same as always."
Xu Ning called out to the Wanmin Hall and sat down right outside.
"Okay... Hey? Xu Ning? When did you get back?"
Master Mao casually replied, only then realizing that Xu Ning, who had gone far away to Daocheng, had actually returned.
Xu Ning smiled and said, "I just got back. Has anything major happened in Liyue during this time?"
"Alas, with the Seven Stars and the protection of the immortals, nothing serious has happened, and we are all safe and sound."
In teahouses and taverns, all sorts of news spread the fastest.
Since Master Mao said no, it means that nothing serious really happened.
"It's just that Lord Tianquan recently released a message saying that he is preparing to rebuild the Qunyu Pavilion and needs to prepare building materials and find supplies in advance. This has caused the price of building materials in Liyue Harbor to double."
"It's still early. After you finish eating, go straight to Yujingtai. It seems they're going to hold a public recruitment today. Lord Tianquan should be there in person."
Xu Ning nodded and focused on the food in front of him.
"Several days ago, there were rumors that I planned to rebuild the Qunyu Pavilion."
"I do indeed have this intention, and the time is ripe, so I posted the notice in advance. I'm sure everyone here is already aware of it."
Standing on the Jade Capital Platform, Ningguang smiled as she spoke to the countless big names in the architectural world below.
"But as you all know, my Jade Pavilion is different from all other houses. To live stably high in the sky, the following three items are indispensable."
"The Mingxia Floating Life Stone, the Thousand Wonders Core, and the Immortal Talismans."
One of the people below raised his hand and said, "Lord Tianquan, of these three things, I have only seen one, the Floating Life Stone. Could you please explain the other two in detail?"
Ningguang looked in the direction of that person and suddenly saw a smiling face that haunted her dreams behind him, and she was stunned for a moment.
Xu Ning raised the gourd to Ning Guang, who quickly came to her senses, but she couldn't hide the joy on her face.
"Yes, the Floating Life Stones must be large enough to be called the 'Mingxia Stones,' which are the foundation for the rise of the Jade Pavilion. The more the better. The Thousand Wonders Core is the core of the mechanical structure within the Jade Pavilion. As for the Immortal Talismans, they combine mechanical devices with immortal techniques and are equally indispensable."
"The first three people to find all three materials will get a chance to ask me a question, and I will answer any question, no matter what it is. I believe this will not disappoint you."
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd below erupted in a frenzy.
In Liyue, whose words are the most valuable?
The most instructive pronouncements used to come from the Rock King Emperor, but now the words of Tianquan Ningguang are more useful.
Not long after Ningguang finished speaking, someone silently trotted away.
It's likely that this person possesses one of the three materials.
When everyone saw someone trying to slip away, they quickly scattered and went off to think of their own solutions.
The square quickly became deserted.
Xu Ning then stepped forward and smiled at Ningguang, saying, "I'm back."
Only after the two had left did a white-haired woman with an indifferent expression and a red rope tied around her body arrive late, lingering near Yujingtai for a while in a daze.
"Has it already dispersed? Master, you must be referring to Moon Sea Pavilion!"