I'm in the Teyvat running group

“I’ve already told you that we’ve been married for so many years, so don’t call me that anymore…” Although Citrali was already somewhat used to it, she still blushed a little before sitting down next to Yunxiu: “I’m giving it to O’Loren, and I want to go see Anyao’s parent-teacher meeting tomorrow.”

"Ororen's current strength is indeed enough to be a high shaman... Does he still grow vegetables?"

"The seed, but now it's mostly been handed over to his apprentices. The disciples that Euron took in are all quite good."

Yunxiu nodded. Ororon had now reached a level close to the peak of the legendary realm. Although his strength was relatively average in Nata, he was also a shaman and had inherited the work and position of Citrali.

"I'll go to An Yao's parent-teacher conference with you tomorrow." Yun Xiu reached out and patted Citrali's head, smiling as she said, "Logically speaking, An Yao's studies are completely different from mine, so I shouldn't have to say anything this time, right?"

"Let's sleep together. It'll be more convenient if we go together tomorrow, won't it?" He took Citrali's little hand with a hint of ill intent.

The high shaman would certainly not agree, but her refusal lacked any real force.

The result, of course, is that they can only be bullied by the Grand Mage, which is a common occurrence in Yunxiu's family.

Fortunately, the next day was a good day, which allowed our grandma to escape the clutches of mischief for the time being. She got all dressed up and went to Anyao's parent-teacher conference with Yunxiu.

Wanmintang is located in Feiyunpo District. However, An Yao does not attend an ordinary school. It is mainly a school that attracts gifted children from various fields. Ping Si used to be here, but he left after being admitted to Taixueyuan. Four of Yunxiu's children attend school here, while the others either attend other schools or are mostly taught by a nominal teacher.

The gathering of gifted children is partly for convenience and safety, and partly because their talent makes them easier to teach. However, parent meetings for different departments are not held at the same time, so Yunxiu will actually have to come four times in the next few days...

The mothers usually come whenever they have time, and Yunxiu shows up every time; the teachers here are already very familiar with her.

“An Yao’s grades are really good, but it seems he also has the most demerits?” Citrali looked at the report card that had been handed to her, and seeing the string of demerits on it, she was a little amused and exasperated.

Using a calligraphy brush to draw talismans to summon spirit creatures, hearing the teacher mention researching slimes in class, I immediately started making them by hand, communicating with elemental power to unleash a super fireball...

"It doesn't seem like a big deal... right?"

Chapter 496 The Seven Stars Decide the Heavenly Pivot

“To be honest… An Yao has my fixed spells that automatically counterattack and suppress her, but even so, she can occasionally unleash power close to that of a Primal God.” Yun Xiu looked at her daughter’s series of grades, thought carefully for a moment, and then continued, “But she is a sensible child, so there shouldn’t be anything serious. The demerits here are mostly for things that are not so serious.”

"As long as it doesn't affect the other children, it's fine." Celestella was quite happy looking at the various activities An Yao was doing at school that the teacher had recorded, which surprised the teacher as well.

The teachers here are at least at the Genshin Impact level, and there are also a few early-stage Legendary experts among them. Most of them are ordinary geniuses who came up through family inheritance or special training programs.

Even so, they still felt a lot of pressure facing the legendary High Shaman Sylvanas, but they were quite relaxed when facing Yunxiu. This was mainly because Yunxiu would often squat at the entrance of Wanmintang with a large bowl to eat, and when he came to pick up the children every day, he was usually wearing slippers and shorts, occasionally with a loose mage robe. It was hard to associate him with a powerful demigod and the son of a god.

As for why the teachers all know, it's mainly because he usually walks here, and occasionally he flies, but not often.

“Master Yunxiu, Ms. Sylvia, these are just records of the child, we have no ill intentions... An Yao is still a good child.” A teacher quietly walked over and said somewhat nervously, “But we can hardly do anything for her education, I heard that it is mainly her parents who are teaching her.”

“Education at school is not only about knowledge, but also about how to get along with others and how to improve oneself, so there’s no need to worry too much.” Yunxiu smiled and said, “And don’t worry about it. I’ll have to come here several times in the next few days. If I do this every time, I’ll be the one who will feel guilty.”

"Master Yunxiu is joking. Your children are all doing very well, they're just a little too clever."

I chatted with the teacher for a while, but in the end I couldn't escape being dragged into giving parenting advice. I can only say that as the easiest demigod to find and relatively easy to talk to in Teyvat, Yunxiu's value is indeed a bit higher...

Once you reach the demigod level, your progress in strength will become very slow, and there are only two ways to advance normally: one is to complete the Transcendental Method and try your luck outside the world, or see if you can master one or two complete Laws, like in the movie "Lei," where you have the power of a god even without a divine position.

Another possibility is that a certain deity will perish and make way for you, but this is impossible in most cases.

Just like in the last five hundred years, there has only been one Egolia, which is why Frynn was able to ascend to godhood, and her status and strength have been greatly improved. Of course, this was only done after she became familiar with her status.

Therefore, after reaching this stage, most demigods either choose to study the laws behind closed doors (most demigods would choose this), or choose to travel and experience the mortal world—this is also a way, and the specific choice varies from person to person.

They can choose to try their luck and seek opportunities outside the world. This is why the witches of the Witch Guild are often not in Teyvat. However, objectively speaking, it is actually quite difficult to find opportunities in the universe.

But no matter which method they choose, even when experiencing the mortal world, demigods will more or less change their identities, so no one knows that they are demigods.

Therefore, under these circumstances, Yunxiu, a demigod who doesn't hide his identity and often appears openly in Liyue Harbor, is indeed the easiest one to find.

In addition, he is very approachable, so he is often asked to do chores in various ways, and sometimes he will even take the initiative to help.

"Parent-teacher conferences are really interesting. I've had them for O'Loren before, but they're so boring after he disappeared. It's like he's a little adult." On the way back, Celestella looked excitedly at her daughter's pile of photos and notes and laughed, "My daughter is so much better off than O'Loren at school."

After silently mourning for Orloren for a few dozen seconds, Yunxiu and Sitella returned to the Hall of Ten Thousand People. She planned to stay there for a while and return next spring when Nata selected tribal leaders.

Yunxiu naturally had no objections. In fact, most girls often do this, coming here to stay for a long time every few months. On the one hand, it's because they want to stay with Yunxiu and the children, and on the other hand, it's because the backyard of Wanmintang is indeed the happiest place for everyone.

There are many things to consider elsewhere, but here, the most important thing is to rest. Resting well, eating well, and sleeping well has always been Yunxiu's principle.

After finishing the parent-teacher conferences for Cetalli and Anyao, Yunxiu held parent-teacher conferences for a bunch of other children, big and small, in the following days. With all sorts of children and parents, and especially with the occasional troublemaker, the head of the Rebirth Hall, it was more difficult than fighting several demons.

After finally getting rid of all this trouble and approving a few of this year's planned Lantern Festival projects, he finally had time to rest.

Basking in the warm, yet not scorching, October sun is indeed an extremely comfortable thing, especially since the blanket I'm wearing is the one I've been using since I was a child, the little blanket that has been with me for over thirty years.

To be honest, if there's one word to describe his recent mood, the most suitable one would probably be—helplessness.

As mentioned before, Fanes' cruelty far exceeded his imagination, or rather, her obsession. On one hand, she may not actually be an enemy, but rather doing these things to achieve a so-called "greater goal." You can't say that this is wrong, or that there are better options; that would just be easy for someone who is not in his shoes to talk.

How to stand on the moral high ground is one thing; what to do after standing on it is another.

However, one thing Yunxiu is certain of is that all of Fanes' actions are destined to be short-lived, even if she may be right.

This obsession leads to a major problem: if Fanes cannot be eliminated or rendered unable to retaliate in one fell swoop, the consequences will be extremely terrifying; being overturned on the table might be a reasonable guess.

Strictly speaking, the difference in strength between Yunxiu and Fanes is only three levels. He is already so powerful after severing his second corpse. Once he severs his third corpse, he will definitely become the most powerful demigod in Teyvat history, and may even be not much different from the top seven rulers.

Once he completes the merging of his three bodies, with his status as a descendant plus the power of a transcendent, he will instantly reach the level of an emperor.

At this point, they were only one step away from becoming Fanes.

However, he was unsure how long it would take to cross those three steps. Although his strength had increased more than tenfold since the flood control war, he had not truly crossed that step. Therefore, he was currently an extremely powerful demigod, but not an invincible being in the true sense; he was just more difficult to kill.

It's possible to kill the clown by gathering four or five people to surround and kill him, but to kill him, at least the Emperor or Lei Yingdian himself would have to take action, plus a few demigods with good coordination.

However, compared to the seven archangels, he is only slightly stronger. Tsukuyomi couldn't withstand so many nails, so naturally he couldn't either. If he were to fight with all his might, blocking one or two shots would probably be his limit.

Just as Yunxiu was pondering what she should obtain from the Temple of Asmodian, how to resolve her meeting with the prophet, and how to further enhance her strength, an unexpected person appeared at the back door of Yunxiu's house, curiously observing the situation inside.

"You're not outsiders, what are you doing at the door?" Yunxiu looked at Tianxuan and Ningguang at the door with curiosity and asked with some surprise, "It's rare to see the two of you come here together, is there something you need?"

"Rather than saying there's something wrong, it's more accurate to say that it's time for you to get involved." Tianxuan looked at Yunxiu without any surprise: "It's about the space elevator. Although it's the second one being built in Sumeru, many of the technologies and magic arrays come from Liyue, so Liyue definitely needs to get involved in the second phase of the project."

"And then there's your Creation Center and the promotion of the new 'Spirit Transformation and Origin Restoration Technique.'" Ningguang crossed her arms and looked at the archmage before her, sighing, "Now the other six nations are all demanding investment and participation. Although you may not care, it's an objective fact that there's already a lot of trouble."

“If we’re talking about promoting the Spirit Transformation and Return to Origin Technique, you and Yan Fei can handle that.” Yun Xiu thought for a moment. “But as for the Space Elevator and the Genesis Center, I think you all know why I raised the funds myself to solve the problems in the early stages. On the one hand, of course, it’s because going through the procedures is quite troublesome, but on the other hand… to be honest, it’s still quite troublesome for me to get others involved without absolute control.”

“However, the lunar base and the first space elevator were originally invested in by the Chamber of Commerce, but later all seven countries invested as well.” Ningguang said somewhat agitatedly, “I believe that all countries are willing to pay the price for the second space elevator and the Genesis Center, so I hope there is a suitable condition… Yanfei told us that only you can make the decision on this matter.”

Yunxiu gave Ningguang a meaningful look. The main reason he initially funded this project alone was that the search for the original angel, Koitar, was indeed too hasty.

Therefore, the Chamber of Commerce directly invested in the construction. As for the Great Lake in the Morte District, it was originally occupied by the Petrique and Giordan families. All I needed to do was find Navelette to complete the formalities and pay a sufficient sum of money before construction could begin.

The space elevator is another reason, but the main reason is that I really need it. If we wait until all the wrangling is over, the consequences will be unimaginable.

However, now that Koita has been found, there is no rush. It is possible to release some resources and shares to the seven countries. As long as they maintain their dominance, they can also recover some of the funds.

Ningguang must have been under immense pressure to come here to find him. Over the years, the two of them had only met a few times. He had met Tianxuan many times, but when they met, they basically only talked about personal matters and not business. Yanfei usually handled the business matters.

"The Chamber of Commerce is capable of independently building the Genesis Center, and of course, it is also capable of independently building the Space Elevator." Yunxiu said with a smile, "I can give up some resources for Liyue, but for the other six countries, I'll leave it to them to negotiate. Although I believe that none of us are bad people, many things still need to be handled officially."

"Hmm... Considering the current situation, perhaps allocating it according to academic contribution and construction effort would be a better option." He looked at Tianquan Xing, not showing any excessive reluctance.

"Alright, give me a bottom line." Tianxuan patted Yunxiu's head: "Let's draw a line, and I'll definitely fight for the most suitable benefits for you."

Ningguang didn't speak. Of course, she knew that the relationship between the two people in front of her was unusual. There were even rumors that Tianxuan wanted to retire because of this person. But some things are fine as long as everyone knows them in private. Once they are made public, many things become difficult to do and handle.

So even knowing that the Kiss of Time on Tianxuan's neck came from Yunxiu, and that Tianxuan's breakthrough to Legendary status was most likely due to Yunxiu's efforts, this is still a topic that is avoided even among the Seven Stars. However, occasionally bringing up Tianxuan and getting Yunxiu to agree to some conditions by being swayed by soft words is still a gray area that can be managed.

“The minimum contribution ratio of the seven countries is 5%, the maximum is 12%, and the total amount shall not exceed 66%, while the Chamber of Commerce has veto power.”

"The mission quota for the Genesis Center and the launch quota for the space elevator will be planned annually, just like the Spirit Realm. The rest will follow the old practice."

"This problem shouldn't be too difficult, so let's leave the rest to the people below to discuss." Tianxuan pondered for a moment and then waved her hand, suddenly seeming to remember something, and said, "Ye Lan has the idea of ​​stepping down as the leader of Tian Shu Star. Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"

"Instead of asking me that question, you might as well ask me what I want to eat this afternoon. I can tell you I want to eat the dumplings Xiangling makes. Why don't you stay and eat with me?"

"Hmm... I think we should get down to business... What kind of filling is it?"

"Meat and celery".

"Let's talk about it over dinner then." Tianxuan smiled and looked at Ningguang, who seemed a little helpless. "In that case, shall we finish eating together and then discuss this matter?"

"I think it would be more reliable to try and persuade Yelan..."

Chapter 497 A Child's Voice Resonates, Determining Cause and Effect

In the parking lot in front of the elementary school in Liyue Harbor, a huge calico cat, seemingly slow but actually fast, walked in. Its six tails swayed gently behind it, and a rather large bag hung around its neck, with a huge cat paw print on it.

"Here, your parking ticket. It's five moras per hour for a large parking space." Qianyan Jun, the guard, handed over a piece of paper. The big cat nodded and handed over a card with his paw. He took the card, swiped it lightly on his small machine, and handed it back: "It's still going through the Yunxiu Chamber of Commerce's accounts as before, right? No problem?"

Meow... Did school let out late today?

"We have an extra class today because it's the first day of school."

"Then I'll take a nap, meow." The big cat gracefully walked to the innermost parking space for the large truck, lay down next to a large spirit shelf, tucked its little paws in, closed its eyes, and quietly fell asleep.

Everyone here has gotten used to it. Although Yunxiu would come to pick up the children whenever she had time, there were times when she couldn't. At those times, the disciples would usually pick them up in place of their master and also go to Wanmin Hall for dinner. However, most of the disciples, such as Zhilin and Talia, had their own things to do, so the one who usually came the most was this big cat who had nothing to do all day.

The children liked her too. At first, Chiiwa-gun, who was guarding the place, didn't know what to do. Later, he found that the big cat would obediently pay the parking fee and never disturb the other spirits, so he stopped saying anything.

As for the opinions of the people of Liyue, one can only say that their tolerance far exceeds most people's imagination. Celestials, demigods, and mythical beasts often fly around in the sky, living alongside humans. When gods write inscriptions for shops, they sometimes cross them out and rewrite them if they make a mistake. A giant dragon the size of a mountain might suddenly fly by in the sky, and a handsome, unkempt man carrying a sword might actually be a demigod...

Compared to that, what is a cat?

Of course, Qi Liangliang was quite happy. She continued working as a courier, but after so many years, she wasn't as enthusiastic about it anymore. In addition, her strength increased rapidly after becoming a disciple, so she simply moved into her master's house. She spent her days cultivating and sleeping, occasionally helping her master pick up a child or deliver a package, but that was much less frequent now.

With the widespread use of storage bags and the application of teleportation arrays, there are fewer and fewer times when people need to use their personal abilities. Only in the most urgent situations, such as when Fontaine was building the Genesis Center, would they be asked to make a trip once or twice.

And most importantly, there are just too many strange and wonderful things in Master's house, so it's not surprising that anything could appear. I don't even need to transform into my true form here, it's really easy.

"Senior Sister Qi Liangliang! I'm the first one here today!" A fiery red figure transformed into a streak of light and landed directly on the big cat's back.

The big cat turned its head and licked her face.

"An Yan, where are the others?"

"Behind you, behind you!" Yun Anyan laughed as she pulled a large bag of dried meat from her bag and fed it to Qi Liangliang. "I brought all of this to school today! I knew you were the one picking me up today, Senior Sister!"

The big cat swallowed the jerky with a flick of its tongue, making a rumbling sound. She saw the other children gradually running over, including Huixin with three others. The children scrambled onto the big cat's back.

The big cat steadily got up and walked out, unhurriedly, even more steadily than a spirit tablet because cats walk naturally.

"Senior Sister Qi Liangliang, what are we having for dinner tonight?" Yun Anxi lay on Qi Liangliang's head and carefully picked out a few leaves from the cat's fur and threw them away. This was something the Yun family children often did. Occasionally, they would even drag out a hose to "wash the car." There was also a "car"—Yun Xiu's pack animal, which had already been enlightened by Yun Xiu and started cultivating. However, the pack animal still needed to learn, unlike Qi Liangliang, who was almost ready to leave the mountain.

"Celery and meat dumplings...but we have guests today."

"Mom also said to buy some tangerines and peaches to take home."

"Then let's go around." The big cat lifted its foot and walked in another direction, quickly arriving at the fruit stand.