People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 276 The Approaching Lantern Festival
A few days later,

The highest point of Yujing Terrace, the circular plaza at the main entrance of Yuehai Pavilion.

In front of the Qixing Office, where wealthy businessmen and politicians come and go and where the city is bustling all day long,
A white-haired old lady wearing brown round-frame glasses let out a long sigh and placed a newly finished brown 'teapot' on the table.

Just like an ordinary old man, after stretching his muscles for a few times,

This immortal, who is often called "Grandma Ping" by the younger generation, also walked alone to the railing on the left side of the square.

With a bit of nostalgia, I gazed at the two newly opened glazed lilies in the flower bed last night.

——Although people nowadays only regard this rare flower as a symbol of wealth, and spend a lot of money to buy it and plant it in the flowerbed,
But for her, these flowers that once spread across the land of Liyue in the distant past and listened to people's singing and joy actually carry memories and pasts that are far more important than wealth.

——Ever since Guiliyuan fell into desolation in an accident,

She had said goodbye to her old home and old friends since she didn't know how many years ago.
Just like now, from early morning till dusk, I am alone with my brown wooden table and a teapot.
Through a piece of pure land hidden in the city, I watched the now prosperous Liyue Harbor emerge step by step from the wilderness.

But immortal magic is not omnipotent after all. Even though most of the people in Liyue would subconsciously ignore this ordinary old woman,
But some unusual guests can still come here unaffected:

——Like at this moment,
A blonde girl with a chattering white-haired ball beside her,

As if in a hurry, he walked straight through the crowd and came to this long table that was completely deserted.

Before the two of them came close,

After getting the materials a few days ago, I worked hard for a while before finally making the Chenge Pot.

I recall the anticipation and surprise that were visible on the faces of the two guests when they came to ask me.

He shook his head and smiled, fully understanding how they felt at the moment.

"——Grandma Ping, we are here at the agreed time!"

"——Is there anything else we can help you with?"

Before he stood in front of the table, Paimon, who was floating in the air, waved his hand.

She greeted the immortal in front of her who was responsible for their future travels and food, clothing, shelter and transportation.

".Speaking of which, are those strange materials we brought here last time really all there is?"

Recalling the very obscure materials I received from that scholar at that time,
No matter how hard Paimon thought, he couldn't figure out how to use these seemingly meaningless things to create a portable residence that could both store items and provide a place for them to rest.

"Haha, don't worry, the Chen Ge pot is already made, you don't have to try it anymore."

"——Since someone has asked me for help in advance and provided all the materials,

How can I let you two run around again?"

"Shen He mentioned you guys to me before.
He said that when the seal on Qingce Manor was loosened, it was thanks to the two of you who were there.
You may not know this, but that child has a special personality, and he rarely praises others like this."

Grandma Ping shook her head, indicating that there was nothing left for Ying and Paimeng to do.

"Hehe, we just find it incredible.

After all, a teapot that you can live in and even grow things in is magical no matter how you think about it."

After his little trick was seen through, Paimeng scratched his head in embarrassment.

The impatience on his face was so obvious that it was about to overflow.

"Haha, even though I'm a bit old, I'm still somewhat confident in making simple gadgets like this."

Noticing that the blonde girl in front of him couldn't hold back her curiosity either,

Grandma Ping didn't keep the secret any longer. She smiled and handed over the ordinary teapot on the table.

"——Here, this is the finished product, keep it."

"——There are quite a few rare materials in this time, and the strength of this pot is much higher than usual.

As long as you are a little careful when using it, I think there shouldn't be any problems even if you encounter some unexpected situations."

Thinking back to the strong plants with built-in spatial abilities that were mixed into the previous materials, Grandma Ping, who had spent a lot of effort in making them, was also quite satisfied with her finished product.

"Hey, is this it?! It can actually become so small!"

"——Speaking of which, such a magical pot is actually just a gadget?!"

Paimeng spoke in disbelief as he looked at the brown teapot that Grandma Ping had picked up and shrunk to the size of her palm for the convenience of demonstration.

"Haha, although the power of the outdoor scenery is magical, it can only provide temporary relief and is only used for a short rest.

In comparison, the feat of ‘changing the world’ a few days ago can be called a true great supernatural power.”

Grandma Ping smiled and thought of Ruo Tuo who came to visit her a few days ago.

As she had fewer and fewer old acquaintances, she was also grateful from the bottom of her heart to the foreign god who had repeatedly performed miracles.

"——Hehe, that's already pretty impressive!"

"——From now on, Ying, Onigiri, and I will no longer have to fight on an empty stomach or sleep in a cold and damp cave!"

Paimon's excitement was not fake.
During the previous commissions, she, who often had to save on her meals, was definitely the happiest person in the team.

"Gulu?"

Hearing my name being mentioned,

Fantuan shook his head and opened his eyes dazedly on Ying's shoulder.

Finally, after realizing that there seemed to be no danger, I couldn't help but yawn and went back to sleep:
——In the past few days, it devoured a lot of monsters rich in elemental power while following Paimon and Ying to handle commissions.

It has just been born and is growing very fast. It thinks it may grow a little bigger after a while, so it sleeps frequently to absorb nutrients.

"."

After noticing the movement, Grandma Ping looked up and saw that this old rival who had once given the Emperor a headache had become like this.

While feeling impressed at the man's extraordinary powers, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile in his heart.

"." After a brief silence, Ying thought that he had obtained this precious item without doing anything.

She owed more and more favors, and could only keep them in her heart for the time being. Although she felt a little headache, she still asked some more practical questions:

"--Anyway, thank you very much for your help, it's very useful to both of us."

".However, what is the specific method of use?"

Looking at the pot lid that even after returning to its normal size, even Paimon might not be able to fit into it,

The blonde girl asked curiously.

"Haha, it's very simple, don't worry."

"——If you want to go in, put your hand on the pot and silently recite the set formula.

When you come out, just close your eyes and think about going out."

"——As for other questions, I also summoned a little fellow in the pot,

If you have any questions later, just ask her directly. "

He handed the Chen Ge pot in his hand, which had been specially marked and had its defense enhanced, to the blonde girl in front of him.

Grandma Ping also smiled and pointed to the strange patterns on the pot, saying that if there were any other questions, she might as well explore it herself first.

Hearing this, Ying and Paimon, who had long wanted to see the new house in person, looked at each other.
Finally, without much hesitation, he placed his hand on top of the teapot. With a flash of light, they all disappeared from the spot.

Only a confused "lizard" was left because it was suddenly thrown off.

Fantuan, who didn't know what was going on, looked at Grandma Ping for a moment.
In the end, with a question mark on his face, he was stuffed with a lot of food under the doting smile of the old lady in front of him.

On the other side,
When Ying and Paimeng entered the pot to explore and Rice Ball was fed by Grandma Ping,
Lin Feng's life these days is not as easy as theirs:
——In more than half a month, Liyue’s most important traditional festival, the Lantern Festival, is coming.

Because I hope to solve most of Liyue's problems before the New Year.

Fortunately, after I went to the Xumi Desert to awaken my authority, I took Nashida with me to celebrate the New Year.

So seeing that people have been returning to Liyue from other countries to prepare for the festival,
Even before the New Year, when many things have not increased in price, we started preparing for the holidays.
Lin Feng, who had been studying very seriously, spontaneously caught up with his progress with an enthusiasm that even surprised the old man.

——According to the customs of the previous life, no matter what happened on weekdays,
But most people will work hard during the period before the Chinese New Year so that they won’t be so tight in their pockets when they return home.

His current enthusiasm is probably due to some similar ideas:
——It’s the end of the year, and it’s almost time to put an end to the issues at hand.

Although the original plot is a mess now, his development progress is like a cheat, which can be said to be far beyond the version,

But it's almost time to plan the next steps.

Let out a long breath and break away from the consciousness space.
Finally, during the past few days when Xiao Huangmao and others were waiting for him to finish, he went through the training plan arranged by Zhongli in a state of forgetting to eat and sleep.
He is quite confident in his current level and thinks that he should be able to win the Osel again.
I also decided to let the little yellow-haired boy bring something related to Osel tomorrow and use myself as bait.

Fish out the other party's spouse and the last follower "Bache" as soon as possible:
——In fact, this guy’s own strength is not a big problem under normal circumstances.

But the trouble is that all the powerful individuals in this kind of ocean,
As long as they are willing to spend extra energy, they can actually gather storms and even tsunamis in the open sea over time.

Without showing up, through little by little subtle influences, it accumulates into a natural disaster.
This massive force originating from the rest of the world caused devastating damage to coastal cities.

But for him, who has the original plot information and knows that Ba Che is likely to choose the busiest time to cause trouble,

Naturally, I couldn't tolerate the situation where I invited people to celebrate the festival, but this thing showed up and ruined the fun.

——I finally finished up the things in Liyue, and then helped Nashida fulfill her dream and took the little one out for a walk.
Then you showed up and ruined the celebration for me.
Even if the culprit can be beaten to death with a backhand, the cold water poured on us during the New Year is enough to spoil the fun.

I shook my head and put these thoughts aside for the time being.

Lin Feng also looked at the old man in front of him who looked exhausted.
With some apology, he said to the 'elderly man':
".I have been in a hurry these days, so I am really sorry for your hard work, old man."

"——We were able to solve so many problems in such a short time, all thanks to your help, old man."

After a brief pause, Lin Feng looked out the window at home.
Feeling the festive atmosphere in the streets outside, he directly suggested:

"——Now that the year is coming to an end, there are many more products on the market that you don't usually see.
——How about I treat you today and let’s go to visit Liyue Harbor together?”

"Haha, it's what you want. Just do as you wish."

I heard someone wanted to cover all the expenses.

Although he could make Mora himself, Zhongli hadn't done that for a long time and basically relied on IOUs to pay for his purchases, so he naturally agreed with a smile.

Noticing that Lin Feng in front of him seemed to think that the intense study in the past few days was a burden to him, and he felt a little apologetic,
Zhongli also shook his head and said with a smile:
"——Young friend, you have achieved this nearly impossible training result in just a few days. Most of this is actually due to your own efforts.
After all, I only provided some insignificant advice."

"Although you haven't actually verified the gains this time, I think the goals you set before should be easy to achieve."

"——After you have solved all the problems at sea and made up for the last gap in practice,

Then it is likely that we can try to climb to the top that no one can reach now on the path of rock element."

"——As the former "Rock Demon", I should be happy to be able to witness this process with my own eyes and provide some help for the growth of those who came after me."

It is clear that there will soon be a chance to witness the rock element, which was almost impossible to appear, reappear in the world.
Zhongli, whose own strength had not improved for a long time, was actually looking forward to that day, just as he said.

——With his friend's ability to learn and comprehend, perhaps it won't be long before he can find a companion who can discuss rock elements with him.

".Thank you, old man. I understand what you mean."

After discovering that Zhongli was indeed mostly filled with gratification, Lin Feng also nodded, accepting the expectations of the predecessors for the successors.

It was decided to pack up and send off Osel's entire family as quickly as possible, so that they could spend the New Year without any interference.

On the other side,
After Lin Feng made up his mind,
In the remote sea area, a giant sea beast with three heads lurking underwater, which looked very similar to Osel, suddenly froze.
I had a strange feeling that someone was watching me.

But after checking the surrounding area, nothing was found.

It had just recently returned from the Dark Sea, had not been seen by anyone, and could not possibly leak any information.
Finally, I threw this premonition without any reason out of my mind.

He continued to hide his body through the ocean and slowly headed towards the direction where Osel's aura had appeared a few days ago.

(End of this chapter)