Genshin Impact, Raiden Shin joins the chat group

Guoba seemed to enjoy the caress, making a rather comfortable sound.

"Oh my, who are these people?"

After placing the dishes on the table, Xiangling did not leave immediately. Although Wanmintang was indeed very busy, she still had time to talk.

Her father and a few chefs were helping her in the kitchen. Although she was in charge of cooking today, her father and the others were handling the other tasks.

Xiangling was also quite curious; someone Guoba liked couldn't be a bad person! So she wanted to make friends with him!

"These people," Keqing said, seeing Xiangling's interest in Su Hao and the others. "They are friends from Inazuma, who came to Liyue to find precious materials for forging weapons."

"I came here today because I heard that the food at Wanmintang is delicious, so I came here specifically to try it."

When Keqing had spoken with Jiuqi Ren earlier, she naturally learned that her group had been introduced to Wanmintang by Master Hu of Wangshengtang.

Although their own wishes also played a part, after all, Shinobu Kuji said that she had met Xiangling when she was studying in Liyue and had learned some things from her.

"Hi, long time no see." Hisaki Shinobu greeted Xiangling warmly.

"Ok?"

Xiangling looked up at Jiuqi Shinobu. After a moment of thought, she finally found someone in her memories who matched the other person's appearance. She exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Shinobu?!"

"Long time no see, Xiangling." Hisaki Shinobu took off her mask, revealing a long-lost smile.

When Shinobu Hisaki was studying law at the Liyue Academy, he often ate at Manmindo Restaurant. He was impressed by the novel dishes there and realized that obtaining an advanced certificate did not mean reaching the end. He should try more and be brave enough to break through.

Xiangling was naturally very moved when she heard these words, and then she treated Jiuqi Shinobu to a plate of salt and pepper slime.

Hisaki Shinobu was very receptive to the new product, so she ate the salt and pepper slime, which seemed strange to outsiders. She also gave the dish a high rating and began to think about using slime as an ingredient.

Because of this incident, Hisaki Shinobu and Karin became good friends. The two had different opinions on food, but the final result was the same: how to make the food taste better.

"Wow! Long time no see, Miss Shinobu."

Xiangling was naturally overjoyed. She quickly ran to Jiuqi Ren's side and couldn't help but ask, "I heard you were trapped in Inazuma by the lockdown order. I was thinking, should I ask Beidou-nee to take me to Inazuma in a few days to see you?"

"However, as Hokuto-nee also said, the Inazuma lockdown order is stricter than we imagined. We can't see you just by arriving in Inazuma, so I have no choice but to give up on this idea."

"I never expected you to come to Liyue. This is wonderful! No way... I'll treat you to my latest slime dessert, which I've just invented, for free."

Seeing Hisaki Shinobu made Xiangling very happy. She clearly remembered that her friend had given her guidance in cooking.

Xiangling was naturally happy for her that she had escaped from Inazuma's cage.

"!"

When Ella heard about slime treats, her expression stiffened considerably, because could slime really be eaten?!

Back in Inazuma, Ella did kill slimes, though they usually appeared in groups, not individually.

After killing the slimes, their bodies explode, leaving behind slime slurry, slime clear liquid, slime condensate, and other substances. These substances are said to be used to forge weapons and also as medicine.

But Ella instinctively rejects the idea of ​​eating slimes.

"Don't worry, Xiangling's cooking is still very delicious. We can just wait to eat." Su Hao patted the rice crust, something he had wanted to do for a long time.

I remember that rice crackers used to look different; they used to look like pandas, but they're all pretty much the same now.

It's so fluffy and feels so good to pet. And... does this mean I can be considered a demon who can suppress a stove with one hand?

"Oh, right, this is Su Hao, and that's Su Hao's maid, named Ella." At this moment, Hisaki Shinobu also remembered to introduce Su Hao and Ella to Xiangling.

"Hello~" Xiangling greeted Su Hao and Ella with a very sincere smile. She said lively, "You are also Inari people, right? It's rare for you to come to Liyue. I've prepared some free snacks for you."

Just as Xiangling was about to say something, a voice calling her name came from not far away.

"Ah, it's Dad's voice." Xiangling heard her father calling her and immediately realized what was happening. She said to the four of them, "I'm leaving now. The work in the kitchen isn't finished yet."

"I'll come back and chat with you guys after I'm done with my work. See you later!"

With that, Xiangling rushed off toward the kitchen.

"Lulu!!" Guoba also broke free from Su Hao's clutches and followed Xiangling.

The dishes were already more than half served: Wanmintang boiled fish, sweet flower-stuffed chicken, two servings of golden shrimp balls, and then only golden crab, Qingce farmhouse dishes, and a few bowls of rice.

"Hey buddy! Hurry up and bring the rice!" Su Hao shouted, telling the waiter to bring the rice quickly.

We can eat the remaining two dishes later, but we absolutely need rice. What's the point of eating dishes without rice?

"Good Le!"

The staff at Wanmintang were quick, bringing over several bowls of steaming white rice.

Afterwards, Su Hao and his group started eating. Ke Qing was the first to eat the golden shrimp balls. She picked up a golden shrimp ball, put it in her mouth, and showed a very happy expression.

Ella and Shinobu Kuji slowly savored the delicious dishes, both with thoughtful expressions in their eyes.

Clearly, Ella and Shinobu Kuji came not only to eat, but also with a learning attitude, intending to recreate these dishes in the future.

Su Hao's situation was simple. He was starving. He had been running around all day and hadn't eaten much at noon. He just bought a piece of mutton from a roadside vendor to fill his stomach temporarily.

Now, he picks up a big chicken leg and puts it in his mouth. In his past life, when he was playing Genshin Impact, he would drool over the food inside.

Now in Liyue, he was finally able to eat these delicacies, which in a sense could be considered as fulfilling a long-held wish from his previous life.

Afterwards, Xiangling and Guoba came over again. They served the golden crab and Qingce farm dishes, and also gave away four servings of slime desserts.

These four slime desserts look very appetizing; they look very tempting.

Upon learning that the other party was made of slime, Keqing and Ella both showed subtle expressions.

Only Su Hao and Jiuqi Ren didn't react much, and ate the slime snacks with lightning and water element symbols in just a few bites.

"Hmm? It tastes pretty good, it feels like jelly." Su Hao nodded slightly, giving the slime dessert a high rating.

Su Hao originally thought the taste would be even worse, but to his surprise, it tasted quite good.

Just like the jelly made by those masters in my previous life, it was both beautiful and delicious. Even Su Hao, who doesn't often eat desserts, was somewhat surprised.

Colorless and odorless slime can actually be made into such delicious snacks. I must say, it's truly worthy of Xiangling! It's really admirable.

Hisaki Shinobu closed his eyes, savored the moment, and remarked, "Xiangling's skills have improved again. This slime dessert melts in your mouth, and she clearly put a lot of thought into the sweetness."

"Besides the sweetness, Xiangling seems to have added something else. Hmm... I'll go ask her about it later."

Seeing how highly Su Hao and Jiuqiren praised them, Ella and Keqing, who were somewhat hesitant, exchanged a glance. They could tell something from each other's eyes.

The next moment, Ella and Keqing picked up the slime snacks. They looked at each other again, as if to say, "Who wants to eat first?"

Finally, Ella gritted her teeth, picked up a spoon, scooped out a small piece of the slime dessert, and put it in her mouth.

"Oh?!" Ella's eyes lit up, then she gave Keqing another look, as if to say, "It tastes pretty good."

Keqing also started trying slime desserts, and to be honest... this was the first time she had ever eaten anything related to slime.

Like Ella, she had repelled and killed wild slimes many times, but had never eaten one.

Then, both Ella and Keqing found it delicious; it really was tasty.

"Hiccup~~~"

Su Hao let out a burp, rubbed his slightly bulging belly, and said with a very satisfied expression, "It's been a long time since I've eaten so well."

"Xiangling's cooking skills are indeed well-deserved. I wish I could eat her cooking every day."

Upon hearing Su Hao's words, Ella, the young master's personal maid, sharpened her gaze.

She silently took out the manual for the perfect and elegant maid. Ella remembered that it contained chapters on how to process ingredients and make food with the perfect taste.

I've been too focused on power lately and haven't been researching food for quite some time.

Ke Qing also took a sip of fragrant tea. After she finished eating, she looked at Su Hao and asked, "By the way, do you really want the Blood Jade Branch just to make weapons?"

"As far as I know, the Blood Jade Branch is extremely precious. Ordinary weapons wouldn't use materials of this level."

Although Ke Qing didn't know what other materials Su Hao needed to forge the weapon were, the material for the Blood Jade Branch alone was enough to frighten her.

This material has only appeared a dozen or so times in history. Items forged from the Blood Jade Branch are not only incredibly powerful, but their historical value is also beyond ordinary people's imagination.

Some researchers have suggested that one way the Blood Jade Branch might be created is by using the blood essence of the legendary, now-lost Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard, or perhaps the blood essence of the historical "Dragon King."

Only then can the Blood Jade Branch be born, because it is said that the Blood Jade Branch is a branch nourished by dragon blood.

Today, although there are baby rock dragons and rock dragons on the land of Liyue, the ancient rock dragons have not appeared for hundreds of years, and the [Dragon King] who once protected Liyue is nowhere to be found.

According to historical records, the Dragon King suddenly went mad one day and wreaked havoc on the layered rock abyss.

Within the abyss of layered rocks, the Emperor fought a battle with the Dragon King, a battle so fierce that the heavens and earth trembled. Ultimately, the Dragon King was presumably killed by the Emperor.

This is why the Blood Jade Branch, a precious forging material, appeared in the Layered Rock Abyss.

But that was over a thousand years ago. Now, it's practically impossible for Su Hao to find the Blood Jade Branch in Liyue.

Therefore, Ke Qing was trying to persuade Su Hao to try a different material. She might be able to help him find other precious mineral materials.

“It’s simply about making weapons.” Su Hao didn’t understand Ke Qing’s meaning, because the Blood Jade Branch was there, and he naturally knew very well.

If the shopkeeper's daughter really can't find the Blood Jade Branch, then Su Hao should tag Ruo Tuo Long Wang in the group chat.

Just let Ruoduo control his body and pluck out a hair.

Given Ruoduo's mountain-sized size, a single branch of the Blood Jade would be about the same size as a human hair; it wouldn't matter if he plucked one.

Ruoduo was unable to escape Morax's seal, but he also mentioned in the group that with the help of the chat group, he could temporarily control his body and would not be interfered with by [wear and tear] for a short period of time.

In such a short time, he could easily remove a Blood Jade Branch from himself.

"Here's the thing, the weapon I'm forging is actually for the General..." Su Hao slowly told Ke Qing why he was looking for the Blood Jade Branch and what kind of weapon he was forging.

Hearing Su Hao's words, Ke Qing's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, because she did not expect that the companion weapon that Su Hao mentioned forging was taught by General Lei Dian.

Simply put, it's a divine gift, which is a tremendous honor in any country.

Although Keqing emphasized the importance of the people of Liyue, she also knew that without the Emperor, Liyue Harbor would not exist today, let alone them, the mortals.

What Ke Qing didn't expect was that an ordinary person she met casually last night was actually someone who had been given skills by a god.

This made Keqing marvel at the wonder of fate, and at the same time strengthened her resolve that working at the bottom often yielded unexpected intelligence.

This is an advantage that Ningguang, who has always stayed in Qunyu Pavilion, does not have!

“I understand.” Ke Qing said seriously after Su Hao told her his identity and mission objectives. “Actually, I only know one piece of information about the Blood Jade Branch, but I’m not sure if it’s true or false.”

"There is a very high probability that this information is false. If you cannot obtain it, do not blame me."

Su Hao blinked, surprised by the unexpected gain.