I'm in the Teyvat running group

That night, Paimon was not there, but the air in the demiplane smelled sweeter.

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Of course, the indulgence only lasted one night. The next day, Ying completely returned to normal and optimistic. As Nata's "Dumani", she naturally had to stay in Nata for a while. Yunxiu, on the other hand, didn't have much to do. After explaining some things to Ying, Yunxiu returned to Liyue, taking her apprentice Valesa with her.

The Minotaur Warrior said she wanted to visit Liyue, so Yunxiu took her there. It wasn't a big deal for her anyway; she could just find a few people to show her around.

Ying told Yunxiu that she would stay in Nata for about two more weeks to take care of many things before leaving, such as returning "Yun Xiaoxiu" to the dragon tribe in Nata. Of course, she couldn't keep wandering around with this little dragon. It wasn't that the dragon couldn't handle it, but she was worried that she might encounter some danger one day.

In the original work, Ying eventually returned the dragon to the Nata tribe, which was a very touching storyline. As for Yunxiu himself... he also did this part, and he returned it after completing the Ifa's Dragon Companion event quest. It was at that moment that he understood the meaning of the little dragon living in the Nata Mountains.

The journey back was quite smooth. Niu Zhanshi stayed at Wanmintang for one night and ate a full forty bowls of dragon beard noodles with Xiangling, which surprised Xiangling in the end. However, this amount of money was nothing to Wanmintang.

"Xiuxiu, this child, did she not eat enough in Nata? She looks so pitiful." Xiangling asked, puzzled, while making noodles for Valessa. "But she seems very strong and healthy, she doesn't look like she's starving."

"She is the champion of the Nata eating contest..."

"Oh! I see! That makes sense then."

"How have you been these past few days, Tyrell? Has Yun Song come over too?" Yun Xiu wolfed down her third bowl of beef-filled noodles, patted her belly comfortably, and lazily slumped in her chair. "They should be doing well in Liyue, right? Ayaka Kamisato should be here these days too."

“Linghua bought a house nearby, but she seems to have gone to Jueyun Pavilion these past two days. After all, she’s taking Yunsong to become an apprentice.” Xiangling took away the several large bowls in front of Yunxiu and brought him a bottle of chilled soda. “But she will come back after becoming an apprentice. Yunsong is so young, it’s definitely not suitable for her to live on the mountain. Shenhe told me that her bad habits were developed on the mountain.”

"That's a good thing... How about letting Valesa go to the Imperial Academy too?" Yunxiu glanced at Valesa, who was still eating her forty-second bowl of noodles, tapped the table, and smiled at the Bull Warrior, "Or, how about I go and get you the paperwork done so you can go to the Imperial Academy?"

“I’ll go if Master tells me to.” Vanessa slurped down another bowl. “Master’s cooking is so delicious. Can we come every day?”

"Eating doesn't cost much, but is it okay to eat like this every day?" Xiangling looked at her apprentice, who had a particularly large appetite, with some surprise: "What is that stomach made of?"

"Hehe...I don't know!"

Yunxiu shook her head. Maybe it's because Varesa has some kind of lightning fusion reactor inside her stomach... or something?

Too lazy to go home, he simply stayed at the Wanmintang as well. The next morning, after having breakfast with Valesa, he set off to run errands.

The procedure was simple; Nata's embassy could handle the relevant formalities. Although arranging for her to enter the Imperial Academy might be a bit troublesome, it was naturally not a big problem for Valesa, an eighth-ring powerhouse. After a few casual words, Valesa was arranged to enter the Imperial Academy and stay in Liyue as an international student for a period of time.

Because she was Yunxiu's apprentice, the Imperial Academy attached great importance to her and quickly arranged a dormitory and coursework for Valessa. Liyue did not have a "warrior class" or "mage class" system. Instead, students chose their own classes after completing the basic courses. Of course, at the Imperial Academy, classes were basically small, with one professor leading a group of students and occasionally holding a few "large classes" that everyone could learn from.

As for Vanessa's roommate...

It was Lan Yan, a descendant of the Myriad Manifestations Wind Horn Spirit Official, who had just entered the sixth ring. His speed was not much different from Yun Ce's. Although the Imperial Academy generally said that one could graduate at this level, in reality, one could reach the legendary level without any problem.

After all, the Imperial Academy still had a few legendary teachers, though not many.

Valesha's basic skills and knowledge of some unique spells are somewhat lacking, which is a good opportunity for her to learn. At the same time, she also has classmates who can take her sightseeing in Liyue, which saves her a lot of trouble.

After arranging things for Valesa, Yunxiu walked all the way to the Dean's office. The current Dean is Tianji, one of the Seven Stars, a legendary human powerhouse of ordinary origin, who is already over sixty years old this year.

Although it is difficult for humans to live forever, it is not a problem to live to two hundred years old if one cultivates to this level.

So, being over sixty years old is still considered to be in her prime.

After gently knocking on the door and hearing the sound of someone coming in, Yunxiu quietly entered the room.

"Excuse me... why are you here?" Tianji Xing was reviewing documents when she saw Yunxiu. The beautiful woman was quite surprised: "I heard you were in Nata dealing with the Night Watchers' War. I saw the news from the Spirit Realm yesterday that it was finally over. You're back today?"

"I don't have much to do in Nata, I'm just going to help out this time." Yunxiu looked at the large stack of documents on Tianji's desk and said quite casually, "But this time there is indeed a big matter that needs my help."

"Please feel free to speak your mind. After all, many of the spells in the Imperial Academy originated from you. Do you still want to be the dean yourself? I can step down immediately and hand over the position to someone more capable," Tianji joked. This Seven Star mainly works with Tianxuan in charge of education, healthcare, public security, and other livelihood-related industries in Liyue. However, the two have different focuses. As for being the dean of the Imperial Academy, it's basically just a personal interest. But with Yunxiu's strength, she'd probably be welcomed anywhere, no matter what position she holds...

"You don't need to be so polite to me... I've found two professors for the Imperial Academy."

"Oh? Who is this person? If their qualifications are not up to par, they may need to start with an internship. Although you recommended them, we must still handle this officially."

"No need for that. I trust their abilities, or I can vouch for them myself." Yunxiu handed Tianji two prepared resumes. He had Yanfei prepare them when he decided to bring these two to the Imperial Academy. They had already been sent to Wanmin Hall by Yanfei, and Yunxiu picked them up this morning.

“Okay, let me see. One is named Jiehu, a professor of talisman studies, and the other is named Houzhang, a professor of magic, specializing in incantations…” Tianji took the two resumes and looked at them carefully. Suddenly, as if she had seen something extraordinary, she said in great surprise, “These are the True Lord of Water and Mountain Die and the True Lord of Moon and Sun Die! They are actually willing to come to the Imperial Academy to teach. We invited them many times before, but to no avail. You actually managed to invite these two to come!”

Actually, I only managed to persuade True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang; I haven't even gone to Lishui yet... but I'm absolutely confident about it.

"These two should be fine, right? I hope to arrange for them to receive the highest possible treatment. Of course, if the budget is tight, I can cover the cost myself."

“No problem at all, this is exactly what we wanted. With the strength of these two immortals, they are more than qualified to be the dean! But... will they really accept the payment and Mora from mortals?”

"Yes, I will. I'll take care of these."

"Thank you so much. I will arrange for you two immortals to be treated like the highest-level professors. If you have any additional needs, please feel free to let me know. Would you like anything more?"

“No need.” Yunxiu earnestly declined Tianji’s generosity: “Just let them be the same as the other professors. This is what the Emperor said.”

"Oh..." Although he really didn't know what Yunxiu and the Emperor were up to, getting two top professors for free was certainly not a bad thing. Tianji quickly went to handle the relevant matters himself, while Yunxiu took off leisurely and headed straight for Mount Aozang. The Emperor had asked him to go there beforehand to see if there was any news he could share.

However, Yunxiu soon discovered, to her great disappointment, that there was no one on Mount Aozang!

Not only was there no one at Mount Aozang, but there was also no one at Mount Qingyun. It wasn't until he went to Mount Hulao that he found Xiaoyue and Lishui squatting together playing chess. The two had transformed into two very handsome men, and they were not playing the usual Go, but a strange kind of chess piece that looked like international chess, at least that's how Yunxiu saw it.

"Gentlemen, what kind of chess are you playing?" Yunxiu flashed behind the two men, watching them play with interest. "Where are the Emperor and the others? I noticed that even the usually elusive Immortal Ganlin is gone..."

"This game is called 'Backgammon.' Your son brought it over, and after playing it, we found it quite good, so we did some research on it." Lishui wasn't surprised to see Yunxiu, and continued playing, "The immortals accompanied Elder Sister Guizhong to tour Liyue. Elder Sister wants to go see it. As for the Emperor… he hasn't returned since our meeting with Nata, but he set off with Ruotuo, so presumably nothing bad has happened."

"I see," Yunxiu nodded. Since Ruotuo Dragon King was with them, there was a high probability that nothing would happen. The Emperor was probably just dealing with something, which was quite normal for an old man like him.

“They must be dealing with matters between the Seven Gods. I saw that Dvalin and Lord Barbatos were with them at the time, but the Emperor will definitely tell me when he returns, so there’s no need to worry.” Xiaoyue also picked up a chess piece and said with a smile, “As for what I promised you, I will definitely do it. After I finish dealing with this matter, I will go down the mountain to the Imperial Academy and educate your child along the way.”

"Yes, Xiaoyue went down the mountain... Wait, Lao Lu, you went down the mountain, and Liuyun went down the mountain too. Are you leaving me alone on the mountain?" Lishui Dieshan was a little confused when he suddenly realized something was wrong: "You and Liuyun are both gone. What am I going to eat?"

Chapter 378 The Method of Viewing the Twelve Heavenly Towers

Li Shui wasn't joking. With Xiao Yue and Liu Yun gone, he wouldn't even have a rice cooker left on the mountain, and he really wouldn't know what to eat.

Of course, immortals can live on wind and dew, but that's no reason for an old crane to be all alone on the mountain.

Yunxiu secretly gave the True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun a wink. The old deer smiled knowingly and sighed casually, "In that case, I have no choice but to use my face to find the Imperial Academy and arrange a position for you. Otherwise, I can't bear to leave you alone in the mountains for so long."

"Is this true? But what can I teach at the Imperial Academy?" Li Shui had no doubts and actually began to ponder deeply. While he wasn't paying attention, Yun Xiu quietly handed the storage bag containing the two appointment letters to Xiao Yue, then said goodbye and flew down the mountain. As for how the two immortals colluded, that was none of his business.

Although Lao He is one of the veteran immortals of Liyue, his mind is not exactly the sharpest. Letting Xiao Yue do this is indeed the best choice. It would be too boring for him to go down the mountain alone.

Although Xianyun and Minghai have already descended the mountain, they are still old-fashioned. All they do with him is bicker and fight with magic. If he goes down the mountain with Lishui, they can do some magic research when they have nothing to do. The two of them will most likely be assigned to dormitories next to each other at Taixue Academy. Let Xiaoyue be happy about this.

As for whether or not to expose everything and make the two old men fight, it's best to avoid such perverse pleasures.

After all, in terms of seniority, these two were his senior brothers, and the matter of going down the mountain was originally arranged by the Emperor.

Of course, the moon-cutting shouldn't go too far... probably?

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Although it's unclear how Xiaoyue and Lishui discussed it, they did indeed arrive at the Imperial Academy on time to report.

Although the two still called themselves Jiehu and Houzhang, they no longer used their ethereal appearance. Instead, they transformed into two ordinary-looking middle-aged men. The school's official website for the Spirit Realm also published their information. The appearance of the two immortals shocked all the students, and the Spirit Realm was flooded with comments.

"Have you heard? The school has hired two immortal beings of demonic power as professors!"

"There aren't that many demon gods. They're just demon god familiars. But even so, they're still rare high-level users in Teyvat. I wonder why they'd come to teach at the Grand Academy."

"Hou Zhang...that name sounds familiar! That's right, my great-great-grandfather's records mention that he once went to Jueyun Mountain to seek immortals and played chess with a man named 'Hou Zhang.' Could it be the same person?"

"Upstairs, you could go ask him yourself. This Hou Zhang Immortal claims he can teach all spells. Could he be some kind of immortal-level mage? How many immortal-level mages do we have in Liyue?"

"The standard for attending the class is that you have to reach the level of embarking on the path to becoming a Genshin Impact. How many students like that are there in the Imperial Academy? Are there even two hundred?"

"That might be more than that. In the last test, 470 people reached this level. Guess how I know? Because I was exactly 471..."

"This Professor Jiehu is talking about talismanic arts. Is it related to the mechanism lecture given by the visiting professor Xianyun last time? Although Xianyun's lecture was very brilliant, her process was still too difficult. I couldn't understand a single word of her obvious explanations."

"It's obvious, easy to deduce, naturally true, and easily proven! Then she used two pieces of paper to create a powerful mechanism that left all the students present unable to lift their heads. I was the victim at the time..."

"Two sheets of paper? Just how terrifying are this hermit's mechanical skills?"

"Yes, it was two pieces of paper. The paper was taken from my desk. All the students who attended the lecture saw it. It's said to be a kind of magic called 'Returning to Origin,' but unfortunately, we couldn't understand even the first sentence."

"I heard from a rumor that it was only through the intervention of True Lord Yunxiu that these two immortals were invited. My sister works at Wanmin Hall and overheard True Lord Yunxiu having a meal with his newly accepted disciple, saying that he was going to attend classes at the Imperial Academy. That disciple can eat a lot; my sister said she saw a huge pile of bowls in front of her!"

"Disciple, the Imperial Academy? We have new international students again? Are they capable enough?"

"He arrived yesterday. He's the one who runs on the track every morning, the one with the bull horns. He's on very good terms with the young lady from the Lan family, and he's also very strong. His explosive speed is faster than many of our physical education professors!"

"It's not surprising that Master Yunxiu's disciple has this strength, but isn't the most surprising thing that the master has taken on another disciple? His previous disciples are all big shots now."

"That's especially true for Miss Qiming. It's said she's about to complete the path of a Genshin Impact cultivator. She's the first Genshin Impact-level divination mage in the magic system!"

"It seems there weren't many in the original Eye of God system. The Evocation school is the simplest. Sigh... Why did I choose the Illusion school back then? My Evocation talent is pretty good too."

"Don't be so hypocritical. It's so easy to find a job in the Illusion School. A Genshin Impact-level Spirit Realm Architect can earn 30 Mora a month, while Evocationists have to go out into the wild to farm materials to make money."

"Is the Illusion School more troublesome than our Transmutation School? I chose Transmutation School because I thought it was the strongest in the later stages, but I didn't expect that Genshin Impact is still a long way off. It's way too far from the later stages."

In just a few hours, thousands of comments appeared on the Spirit Realm, many of which discussed the current predicament of mages. However, what Yunxiu did not expect was that her disciple Qiming had also reached this point. She had never told her this before. Was it because she had been too busy lately?

Scratching his head, since it was a quiet time, Yunxiu brought Yueji, who had just finished her shift in the Dark Outer Sea, to the Liyue Mage Association.

Due to the promotion of the spell system, and the fact that Yunxiu opened up a large number of high-level spells to the Academy, Liyue has become the de facto mage mecca of the Teyvat continent. Naturally, the Mage Association is located in the very center of Liyue Harbor.

Located near Tiger Rock in Scarlet Cloud Slope, three streets away from the Adventurers' Guild, this place is still a cut above in terms of sheer grandeur.

The basic level of the Mage Association consists of two rows of not-so-tall rooms, only three stories high. This is the most basic place of the Mage Association, which is also the place for free lectures, free distribution of teaching materials, and registration for junior mages. The two rows of rooms form a circle, with a passageway in the middle, through which you can see a Yin-Yang Tai Chi Bagua formation. This formation has only one function: teleportation.

This is a large-scale teleportation array jointly set up by Alice and the True Lord of the Moon-Cut Sun. Of course, it can only be used by mages, and all mages can be teleported to one place for free—the Association Headquarters.

As for where the association headquarters is, the answer is in the sky. Looking up, you can see a huge pavilion thousands of meters above the ground, which complements the Jade Pavilion. However, unlike the Jade Pavilion, this pavilion is a mix of styles from all over Teyvat. The main body of the building is still in the shape of Liyue, but you can clearly see many differences in details.

The reliefs in Mondstadt and the patterns in Mount Meru all demonstrate the inclusiveness of the Mage Guild.

The seven corners ripple with seven colors, symbolizing the existence of the seven elements.

As for how to get up to such a height, there are two ways.

The first is teleportation. Once you advance to level 2 mage, choose your own school of thought, and master the relevant spells and specializations, you can test yourself at the teleportation array. If you pass the test, you will permanently unlock the privilege of teleporting to the Mage Guild for free.

The second option is to fly up. Seven corners extend from the Mage Association. These corners are not just for decoration; they are also "landing pads" for mages. High-level mages also have mounts or pets. As long as you advance to a high-level mage of the sixth ring or above in the Mage Association, you will have the qualification to "land" here directly.

Although a third-ring mage can use flight, if they are not registered with the Mage Guild, they will be directly repelled by the protective array. This array was inscribed by Yunxiu and deployed by Xianyun. It is a thirteen-ring level shield, and there are very few people in the entire Teyvat who can break through it.

"How are we going to get up here? Hehe, how about we go on a clandestine visit?" Yueji looked at Yunxiu with amusement, her interest rekindled after a long time, as if she had discovered something fun again. "But you haven't been here before, have you? I don't recall you ever mentioning going to the Mage Association?"

"The new headquarters just opened not long ago, and this is my first time here." Yunxiu carefully looked at the enormous building that had only been erected this year for the Lantern Festival, and couldn't help but laugh, "Never mind, for us, there's not much point in going on a clandestine visit. But I don't think I've registered here before..."

"Aren't you known as the 'Ancestor of the Dao'? All the mages in Teyvat have to call you the Ancestor of All Laws, that's really..."

"Don't you also claim to be the most beautiful girl in Teyvat? I'm even more authentic than you, aren't I?"

"Am I not the most beautiful girl in Teyvat? Can you name a few girls prettier than me?"

“Um… Xiangling, Linghua, Xiaogong…” Looking at Yueji’s slightly angry face, Yunxiu couldn’t help but chuckle: “Tie for first place, that’s still first place, isn’t it? Alright, come up with me quickly.”