[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

"Hmm... that hurts so much, could it be that Senior Farusan wants to play some exciting... adult... games with me?"

"You pervert! Be serious, I really have something to do."

As Farusan recounted her story, Chao Ke's expression changed from calm to shock.

Chao Ke's lips twitched. Could it really be that person...?

"Tell me again, in detail, what happened during the day, from beginning to end."

Farusan recalled the details of the day and recounted them to Chao Ke.

“…”

"I was studying Liyue's ancient mechanical arts in the teahouse at the time, and when I got sleepy, I would lie down and fall asleep on the tea table."

"In my sleep, I had a dream about a celestial bird. The bird's appearance was somewhat similar to the sacred ibis in our Sumeru region, but it was also very different."

"Lighter and more sacred..."

Chao Ke rubbed his forehead. Ah, it really was that woman.

"Then, when you wake up, you find that you have a lot of knowledge in your mind, some of which is the art of immortal mechanisms, and some is a method of cultivating immortality?"

"Well, that's pretty much it."

Faced with Farusan's extraordinary destiny, Chao Ke was at a loss for words.

First, he encountered the Rock King Emperor Zhongli and received his personal guidance; then he bumped into the Cloud-Leaving Wind True Lord, who rarely descended the mountain, and received his teachings and true teachings...

It's truly a case of some people dying from drought and others dying from floods.

Kneading his senior's two smooth and bouncy slimes, Chao Ke sighed.

"It's best not to tell anyone about what you've been going through lately."

"There are many people in Liyue who spend their entire lives seeking immortality but fail to attain it. If they knew about your deeds, they would probably be driven crazy."

"Um... could you please take your hands away? It's hot, I'm sweating..."

Chao Ke stared blankly, then kneaded and squeezed Farusan's "Fruit Gummies" a few times; it really did seem to...

However, Chao Ke did not let go, but instead leaned close to Farusan's ear and slowly spoke.

"Senior Falushan, as a Liyue native, I'll first teach you a cultivation mantra, which is called..."

"A calm mind brings coolness!"

"Eh?!!!"

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Fontainebleau, Lyonnais district.

After a busy day, Arecino headed home.

As time went on, she had completely taken over the Fontaine branch of the House of Hearths—the Boufati Mansion.

All the children in the mansion accepted her leadership.

The loyal followers left behind by the previous dean were all eliminated and sent to where they belonged.

Even during this period, the official forces in Fontainebleau did their part to cause trouble behind the scenes and hinder the development of the Boufati Mansion.

However, she skillfully defused the situation and even retaliated in some actions, giving the Fontaine government forces a "small" lesson.

Logically speaking, this should be a good thing to celebrate.

However, the news that kept coming from Catherine made Arecino anything but happy.

At the dinner table, Aregino brewed herself a strong cup of tea and opened the secret report sent by Catherine.

As the strong tea in the cup gradually decreased, Arecino's expression also gradually became gloomy.

After a long while, the paper containing Chao Ke's detailed movements spontaneously combusted and dissipated into a pool of black ash.

"Aren't you coming back yet? You're a damn dead Li Yue..."

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Liyue.

White Horse Travels Against the Tide

Chao Ke sneezed for no apparent reason.

"With my current health, how could I possibly catch a cold..."

Something's not right, nine out of ten things are definitely not right...

"What's causing this inexplicable feeling of panic...?"

Unable to figure it out, Chao Ke took a sip of hot tea to warm himself up.

Meanwhile, in the bedroom, Farusian was packing her luggage for her journey the next day.

Time flies, and more than a month has passed since the two of them arrived in Liyue with the caravan.

Despite the beauty and charm of this place, the two of them ultimately had their own careers and could no longer stay here.

After all, Farusan was a scholar. After leaving her homeland for several months to clear her mind, and with Chao Ke's "guidance," she finally adjusted her mindset.

Because of the people she cares about in this timeline, she also has the courage to face the people who care about her in another timeline.

The scholar's research heart, which had been dormant for so long, began to beat again.

Her research field, "based on the interpretation of unearthed documents such as stone carvings and the composition and solution of various mechanisms in ancient relics," is geographically limited, and her main research scope is basically confined to the Xumi region.

Even if other countries have some scattered research data, compared with the rich relics of Mount Sumeru, they are simply not on the same level and cannot be compared at all.

The situation on Chao Ke's side isn't much better.

As a high-ranking official in the Fools' Clan, with official positions.

He disappeared for so long without any reason during the mission, and his only relative was his boss, Arecino, who doted on him.

Otherwise, such a long period of unexcused absence could easily accuse Chao Ke of treason, leaving him with no grounds for complaint.

At the Wanmintang restaurant, Chef Mao specially declined all the evening's orders and cooked a large table of delicious dishes to bid farewell to Chao Ke and Falushan.

At the dinner table, all of their friends from Liyue came to attend this farewell banquet, including an old man who now has a lot of Mora, who arrived before the banquet began.

Even Chao Ke hadn't expected the old man to be so accommodating...

After the banquet, Zhongli personally escorted the two of them all the way, heading towards the direction of the [White Horse Inn].

“Mr. Zhongli, I sent you the invitation on a whim, but I never expected you would actually come to see me off.”

"As my young friend Chao Ke bids farewell to Liyue, I naturally must see him off."

As Zhongli spoke, he took out an ancient stone plate from behind him and handed it to Falushan.

"Also, this stone plate is one that I recently carved, and I presented it to Miss Farussan."

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"The mechanical art carved on it is a legacy of wisdom from an early inhabitant of Liyue. It is one of the few achievements in Liyue's entire history of mechanical art that, with the wisdom of mortals, rivals the level of immortals."

"I hope that Miss Falushan will take this as an example and appreciate the wisdom and spirit of the people of Liyue."

Having learned Mr. Zhongli's true identity from Chao Ke, Falushan quickly stepped forward, solemnly accepted the gift, and sincerely expressed her gratitude.

Standing to the side, Chao Ke was quite moved, thinking that the stone plate carved by the emperor himself was probably no less precious than an antique.

No, if this thing can be passed down, then it is an antique!

Thinking of this, Chao Ke was also a little envious. "Your Majesty, we can't be biased towards one over the other."

Chao Ke first secretly glanced at the Emperor a few times.

Zhongli definitely noticed Chao Ke's actions, but he didn't react at all.

Chao Ke wasn't one to care about saving face. Since the old man remained silent, he simply stared intently at him, his pleading gaze almost palpable...

But given Zhongli's temperament, how could Chao Ke's gaze possibly sway her?

What a thousand years have left behind is not just wear and tear, but also a spirit that transcends humanity.

After Chao Ke stepped back and withdrew his gaze, Zhong Li smiled and spoke.

"Young friend Chao Ke, there's no need to be envious. You are about to receive a gift that is a million times more precious than this."

"Eh?"

Chao Ke's curiosity was piqued by the old man's words.

What kind of gift could possibly be worthy of Zhongli's statement that it is "a thousand times more precious than this thing"?

Chao Ke lowered his head and pondered for a short while before making a decision.

This gift is most likely related to the secret that Farusian is hiding.

With this in mind, Chao Ke's curiosity was no longer running rampant.

Since Farusan hasn't given me the gift yet, it must be too early.

When Zhongli escorted the two to the vicinity of the [White Horse Inn] and was about to take his leave, Chao Ke stopped Zhongli.

"Mr. Zhongli, please wait here for me for a moment."

After saying that, Chao Ke hurried upstairs.

A few minutes later.

【The Ultimate Tea for Enlightenment Across Time】

[Rating: None yet (Asakura's special dish; the judging criteria are determined by Asakura)]

[Food Spirit Power +0 (Special dishes for characters do not increase Food Spirit Power)]

【Ding! 】

[A special dish that can be enchanted has been detected. Would you like to enchant it, consuming 5000 Food Spirit Power per bowl? (There is no limit to the number of times special dishes can be enchanted.)]

【whether】

"Yes!"

[Enchanting successful, 5000 points of Food Spirit Power deducted]