Is there something wrong with playing Genshin Impact in the dungeon?

And if you're going to come along, will you be the one carrying the bags, or the one carrying the bags?

Therefore, Ling Shu (Kong) wisely went elsewhere.

It's important to know that when [Traveler·Sky] leveled up to Lv.2, the [Development Ability] chosen was 'Forging'.

With the 'expedition' approaching in the next few days and he unlikely to visit the dungeons again, he decided to visit the two most famous blacksmithing clans in Orario.

Firstly, it is the large and powerful 'Hephaestus Family'.

Secondly, there is the Gubernian Clan, which is smaller in scale than the former but specializes in creating 'high-end custom equipment'.

He believed he could learn a trick or two from those skilled blacksmiths.

As for the barriers between 'different clans'...

Putting aside the Guberonian clan, the goddess Hephaestus and Freya are acquainted, so it shouldn't be difficult for her to pay her a visit.

Of course, let's leave aside the tedious situation on Ling Shu's (Kong's) side for now.

Let's talk about Ying's side...

"You're so talented, you leveled up to Lv.2 in a week?"

Why choose such an unconventional "development ability"?

On Orario Street, Ais, Lefia, and the Sylvie sisters, who were preparing to go on a shopping spree in the "Urban First District - Shopping Street", were chatting casually with Ying, who had just joined their little group.

The ones asking the questions now are Tiona and Tione.

The latter, in particular, looked utterly regretful.

Regarding their question...

"This is related to my own [skills]."

Ying knows that having common topics and not hiding one's shortcomings are the best ways to quickly build a closer relationship.

Although Ling Shu (Kong) had specifically warned him against revealing certain things, there were other things that didn't need to be rigidly hidden, or that needed to be proactively exposed according to plan...

"If I find the right ingredients, I should be able to cook a dish with 'special potion' effects."

"I've been dragged to the dungeons by Kong all this time, so I haven't had a chance to try anything after leveling up... Uh, what are you guys planning to do?"

On the main road leading from the central square to the north gate between the 'Eighth District' and the 'First District', Ying was suddenly surrounded by three people other than Lefia.

Tiona, in particular, suddenly leaned closer, grabbed Ying's shoulders with both hands, and asked earnestly, "Ying, what kind of dishes can you cook?"

"Can you make those super-large, super-delicious pieces of meat?"

"..."

Chapter Thirty-Three: How to Win a Girl's Heart...

At noon that day, in the kitchen of the Loki Familia's residence, the 'Twilight Mansion'...

"So, why did things turn out this way?"

Wearing an apron, Ying stood in front of a burning stove and couldn't help but silently complain to herself.

Then look next to her...

"Ying, all the ingredients are ready!"

"Take whatever you want."

"Looking forward to it—it'll be delicious."

"Well, um, I'm so sorry to have troubled you."

Tiony, Tiona, Ais, and the elf girl Lefia stood together as the audience.

The first two also worked together to move in a number of extra-large pieces of animal meat, leaving the members in charge of managing the warehouse completely baffled.

Seeing them like this...

"Ah~"

At this moment, Ying inexplicably recalled the days when her original self was doing Teyvat side quests before she transmigrated.

It is said that when a person's desire becomes strong enough, a blond, golden-eyed goofball will appear and help them resolve the issue.

Ha, an old tool, that's it...

"Fine."

Ying looked at the large pot on the stove in front of her, "The current situation is not too different from what Kong (the main body) expected... I guess so."

So, what are Ling Shu's plans?

Very simple!

He originally thought that Ying could go shopping with Ais and the others first, and then spend a day or two getting to know each other better. Once they were more familiar with each other, he would find an opportunity to cook and show off his skills.

In this way, one can subtly demonstrate one's irreplaceable value.

This is undoubtedly an excellent way to quickly improve interpersonal relationships.

Ultimately, since Freya's Familia almost never goes on expeditions, if Ling Shu wants to stay with Loki's Familia, he must actively demonstrate some outstanding qualities.

The best gray area is to achieve the result of making everyone in Loki's Familia believe that "the next expedition must include him and her" without revealing key information.

Therefore, provided that Paimon doesn't reveal his identity as much as possible, we can share a few Genshin Impact dishes that have "not exaggerated effects".

Of course, to be on the safe side, he had already secretly 'tested' the specific effects of different Genshin Impact dishes himself.

That's just his personality; he doesn't like to do things unprepared.

Ling Shu had no idea that the planned step of "letting the Teyvat chef show you his skills" would be brought forward so much.

In short, right now...

"Currently, the only Genshin Impact dishes I can make through 'Cooking' are 'Wild Mushroom Chicken Skewers' and 'Grilled Pork Ribs', both of which are one-star dishes."

Ying recalled the results of the previous experiment, "Although many other one-star dishes have been unlocked in the cooking encyclopedia, some 'special ingredients' cannot be obtained through normal means in the current world."

"Therefore, we are not in a position to produce it at the moment."

For example, a one-star dish called 'Stir-fried Pork Slices' requires '1 piece of beast meat and 1 piece of Jueyun Pepper'.

Animal meat... well, Orario has plenty.

It's also thanks to the 'Genshin Impact system' that Orario's beast meat and mushrooms are recognized.

But the 'Jueyun Chili' is a specialty of the Teyvat continent.

According to the explanation given by the 'Genshin Impact System':

"I need to raise my own Grace level to Lv.2 and gain the opportunity to choose [Development Ability] to activate the guaranteed 'Synthesis' ability in order to convert the various ingredients and materials available for purchase in Orario into corresponding 'Teyvat Ingredients' and 'Teyvat Materials'."

For example, you can transform 'chili pepper' into 'Jueyun chili pepper', and ordinary flowers into 'sweet flowers' to make 'Teyvat specialty candy'.

Of course, the body's 'synthesis' ability can also be used to create other things.

For example: various elemental essential oils, various elemental potions, and... skill books.

Generally speaking, you can craft anything that's listed in the 'Crafting Table'.

in short……

Ling Shu – a composite.

Empty – Forging.

Ying (荧) – cooking.

The main body plus the clone, a trinity, completely encompasses the three major features of Genshin Impact.

This shows that...

"We still need to speed up the 'accumulation' efficiency of the main body and upgrade it with high values ​​as soon as possible."

Yingmei thought to herself.

This is precisely the fundamental reason why Ling Shu intends to permanently reside with the Loki Familia's 'expedition' team.

By the way...

Because she can't obtain 'Teyvat ingredients' and her 'cooking' ability rating is not high, she can only make 'one-star Genshin Impact dishes' for the time being. However, she has recently raised the proficiency of the only two dishes she can make to the point where she can 'auto-cook'.

It's not difficult anyway. For a one-star Genshin Impact dish, you just need to make each dish five times.

just now……

First, pour a pot of water.

Under the watchful eyes of Ais and the others, Yingmei lifted the large water vat next to her with a "heave-ho" and tilted it into the large pot on the stove.

Seeing her do this...

“Um, Ying…”

"Ok?"

"Weren't you planning to make kebabs and chicken skewers? Why are you pouring so much water?" As the older of the Schilute sisters, Tione knew a bit about cooking.

So, she couldn't help but ask that question.

Upon hearing this…

"Ah, my 'cooking' process is initiated by [skills], which is quite different from the cooking process of a regular chef."

"In general..."

Yingmei picked up two pieces of meat that had been cut to the appropriate size with one hand and threw them into a large pot filled with water.

Then, with your left palm facing down, hold it above the large pot...

"Boom~"

With a flash of golden light, a grilled pork rib placed on a paper liner flew out of the pot.

Yingmei flipped her left hand and skillfully took it, then moved it to the four people beside her to show them, "Here, that's how it is."

"..."

At this moment, not to mention the other three, Thione couldn't help but twitch his lips.