I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

Xiangling's eyes widened at the sight of the dazzling array of ingredients.

"I...I'm not dreaming, am I...?"

Ivan smiled and said, "This is only a small part; there are many more ingredients that we didn't bring."

Xiangling asked excitedly, "Master, if I go to China with you, will I be able to see more ingredients?"

Ivan nodded and said, "Of course, but there's no rush. Come, let me teach you a very basic Chinese dish first: cucumber salad."

The logistics warehouse was well-stocked, and Ivan immediately used the available materials to make cucumber salad while explaining various key points and precautions to Xiangling.

Xiangling naturally had to taste the final product as well.

As soon as Xiangling put a piece of cucumber in her mouth, she immediately showed an expression of enjoyment.

"Master, this cucumber salad is absolutely delicious! It perfectly brings out the crisp and refreshing texture of cucumber, and the preparation is so simple. If it were available in Liyue, it would definitely become one of the most popular side dishes there. It's just that Liyue doesn't have these ingredients..."

Ivan smiled and said, "Don't worry, these ingredients should be available in Liyue soon."

Xiangling's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"How could it be fake?"

Ivan spoke with complete confidence.

The second batch of supplies from the rear is about to arrive, and this batch will be much larger than the last one, including a large amount of agricultural products for export to Mondstadt and Liyue.

Promoting the popularity of specialty agricultural products in a region is always a long-term endeavor. Pilot fields are for laying the foundation for the future, and in the early stages, it is still necessary to rely on direct transportation of finished products.

Afterwards, Ivan shared many cooking tips and methods with Xiangling, which Xiangling learned a great deal from.

The next day, Ivan set off back to Mondstadt, while Xiangling, upon hearing that the experimental fields in Springvale were cultivating new ingredients, volunteered to stay and help Draco cultivate the crops until they were ready. Moreover, Springvale was not far from Mondstadt, so Xiangling could go to Mondstadt to find Ivan anytime she needed anything.

Then came the morning of routine business. At noon, Paimon ran out to find food. After hearing that a food competition had been held in Springvale the night before and that Ivan hadn't woken it up, it immediately became angry, ate a full three servings of roast meat, and then crawled back into the bracelet to sulk.

Ivan Paimon was helpless and could only smile wryly.

In the afternoon, someone from the Knights of Favonius came and invited Ivan and Xiang Feng to the Knights' training ground. Only then did Ivan remember that he had promised Xiang Feng to be the training advisor for the Knights of Favonius.

The two then followed the knights who had come to invite them to the training grounds of the Knights of Favonius.

Chapter 35 Instructor Luo Bo

The training grounds of the Knights of Favonius are located to the west of the Knights' headquarters and cover a large area.

When Ivan and Xiang Feng arrived, Qin was waiting at the entrance of the training field.

"Mr. Ivan."

"Commander Qin."

The two shook hands, and Qin then smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Ivan went to Clear Spring Town yesterday and shone brightly at the Clear Spring Town Food Competition?"

Ivan waved his hand and said, "I just managed to cook two dishes smoothly; I wouldn't call it a spectacular achievement."

"Mr. Ivan is too modest. I will try Mr. Ivan's cooking when I have time."

"I'll definitely do it next time."

The two chatted for a few more minutes, and then Qin led Ivan and the other two into the training ground.

At this moment, apart from the patrolling and city defense guards, almost all the knights of the order were here in the training ground, totaling more than three hundred people.

Seeing Qin and the others approaching from a distance, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties walked up to them and gave them a knightly salute.

Qin said, "Let me introduce you. This is our Knights' Chief Instructor, Rob."

Ivan took the initiative to extend his hand and shake hands with the other person.

"Hello, Instructor Rob."

"Ambassador Ivan, hello."

Qin continued, "This is Mr. Xiang Feng, an expert who will later serve as the Knights' training advisor."

"Hello."

Rob shook hands with Xiang Feng again, but his attitude was much colder. Ivan noticed this and raised an eyebrow, but said nothing.

Qin smiled and said, "Instructor Rob has been our Knights of Favonius' instructor for more than 20 years. Over the years, he has trained tens of thousands of outstanding warriors for our knights. The large army led by the Grand Master on the expedition was also trained by Instructor Rob. Instructor Rob can be said to be a meritorious instructor of our knights."

At this point, Rob subconsciously raised his chin, his expression showing some pride.

Ivan chuckled to himself, thinking to himself that Xiang Feng had met his match this time.

Luo Bo said, "I dare not accept the title of meritorious instructor. I merely possess some talent for leading troops. I've heard that Mr. Xiang Feng's squad is the elite of the elite. Could I witness Mr. Xiang Feng's training methods?"

Xiang Feng also sensed the provocation in Luo Bo's words, and narrowed his eyes slightly as he said, "Of course."

Their first conversation was full of tension, but Ivan wasn't worried. It's normal for soldiers to be competitive with each other, especially when it comes to professional skills.

Qin frowned, wanting to step forward to smooth things over, but Ivan stopped her and pulled her aside.

“Miss Qin, don’t worry. Instructor Rob has served the Knights of Favonius for twenty years. It’s normal for him to feel a little dissatisfied and resentful when a training advisor suddenly comes. Let them handle this matter themselves.”

At this moment, Rob had already stepped aside, while Xiang Feng walked up to the more than three hundred knights and said loudly, "Let me introduce myself first. My name is Xiang Feng, I come from China, and I am the captain of the Orca Squad, a special operations team from China. I will be leading your training from now on. Do you all understand?"

The knights were stunned for a moment. Although they didn't understand what was happening, they still responded in unison, "Understood!"

"Speak louder, I can't hear you!"

The knight's voice instantly rose several decibels: "Understood!"

Xiang Feng nodded. He was very satisfied with the performance of the Knights warriors; it was clear that their military skills were quite high.

"Okay, let's move on to our first training program."

"Stand still!"

Xiang Feng's words immediately sparked a heated discussion among the soldiers.

"What? Standing? You mean standing still?"

"Did I mishear? Did he say 'standing'?"

Xiang Feng frowned and shouted, "Silence!"

With Xiang Feng's loud shout, the murmurs of discussion gradually subsided.

"Standing is not just ordinary standing; it's standing at attention, like a military posture!"

Some quiet discussions broke out among the soldiers again.

"Standing at attention? What's that?"

Xiang Feng explained: "Standing at attention requires the heels to be close together, the toes to be separated by about 60 degrees, the legs to be straight, the lower abdomen to be slightly tucked in, the chest to be naturally lifted, the upper body to be upright and slightly leaning forward, the shoulders to be level and slightly pulled back, the arms to hang naturally, the fingers to be together and slightly bent, the tip of the thumb to be touching the second joint of the index finger, the middle finger to be touching the trouser seam, the head to be upright, the neck to be straight, the mouth to be closed, the chin to be slightly tucked in, and the eyes to look straight ahead."

"This is what it means to stand at attention in military posture."

As he spoke, Xiang Feng personally demonstrated it, leaving the knights looking at each other, unsure whether they should follow suit.

Just then, Luo Bo, who had been watching from the sidelines, interrupted Xiang Feng's training and walked over with a sneer.

"Wait a moment, Mr. Xiang Feng, is this your training method?"

Xiang Feng raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Rob said, "Of course there's a problem. Soldiers are meant to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy. Are you training their posture here so they can stand straight and get cut down by the enemy on the battlefield?"

Xiang Feng squinted and said, "Standing at attention training trains a person's will and endurance, and over a long period of time it can also improve the coordination of the muscles throughout the body."

Rob shook his head and said, "I don't see how this can train a person's willpower and endurance."

Xiang Feng sneered, "It seems Mr. Rob is not convinced?"

"I really don't accept that you."

Rob walked up to Xiang Feng, looked him straight in the eye, and said, "The warriors of the Knights of Favonius are not just any greenhorn who can be trained."

Xiang Feng crossed his arms and asked, "So what do you want to do?"

Rob said, “It’s very simple. You and I will each choose ten people to fight under our respective commands. If you win, I won’t say anything more. Of course, the Knights are all trained by me, so I won’t bully anyone. I will choose ten people from the regular squads, and you can choose your ten people from the elite squads.”

Xiang Feng said, "There's no need. I'll also choose ten people from the regular squads, just like you."

Rob raised an eyebrow and said, "Are you sure? Don't blame me for not giving you a chance if you lose."

"Don't worry, I won't renege on my promise if I lose."

At this point, Xiang Feng paused and continued, "Besides, there hasn't even been a competition yet, so how can you be so sure I'll lose?"

Rob snorted coldly, then turned around and began calling out names: "Jack, Kane, Adams... all ten of you step forward."

Compared to Rob, Ivan was much more casual in calling out names, simply pointing to the ten people in the corner.

"You ten are in one small team, right?"

"Report, we are all from the Sixth Squad."

Xiang Feng nodded: "Okay, it's ten of you then."

The ten people whose names were called looked at each other and then stepped forward.

Seeing that Xiang Feng had also made his selection, Luo Bo pointed to the back of the training ground and said, "There are simulated terrains for drills in the back. Let's go there to practice."

After saying that, Luo Bo led ten people away, and Xiang Feng followed closely behind.

The ten members of the sixth squad following behind Xiang Feng exchanged glances, and finally one of them couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Sir, why were we the ten chosen?"

Xiang Feng said, "Just now, the other soldiers were whispering and discussing amongst themselves, but only the ten of you kept your eyes fixed straight ahead. And when I demonstrated the military posture later, only you immediately followed suit and tried to do it."

The soldier who asked the question was stunned: "Just because of this?"

Xiang Feng turned around and smiled slightly at the soldier.

"Discipline, execution, plus the fact that you're a small team and have been working together for a long time, isn't that enough?"

Chapter 36 Don't Play Tactics with China

Ivan and Jyn naturally wouldn't miss the competition, and they followed the main group to the simulated terrain behind the training ground.

Ivan was taken aback when he first saw the simulated terrain.

Hilly terrain, streets, jungles, small cliffs, and rocky areas.