In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

Wang Yan thought for a moment and nodded: "That makes some sense."

Since you've come to study at Xumi Temple, you must show goodwill.

Therefore, helping to clean up the statue of the Grass God is naturally a way to show goodwill and respect.

"Alright, let's go back." Amir packed up the tools and called to Wang Yan.

Wang Yan also got up and followed in his footsteps.

However, neither of them noticed that next to the statue of the Grass God, a strange little boy was peeking at Wang Yan with curiosity in his eyes.

……

Sumeru City, Sacred Tree, Pure Good Palace.

Inside the Tree King Meditation Room, Nasita finished her day of meditation. The spherical meditation room slowly rotated and opened its door.

Naxi Da opened her eyes, a glint of light flashing in her emerald pupils.

"Hmm? Lanbailijia, what brings you here?"

Nasita looked toward a corner of the Pure Land Palace, where a chubby Lanalo was standing.

"King of Trees, King of Grasses, Lanbalika has something important to report to you."

As the top fighter in the Lannaro tribe, Lanbalija, who could single-handedly solve the Jurchen machine gun, was someone Nasida paid close attention to.

"What happened? Or did something happen to Huan Nalan?" Naxi asked with some concern.

Lanbailijia shook her head: "King of Trees, King of Grass, everything is fine in my homeland. It was in the wild that I saw someone who looked a lot like the golden Nala, but with a different aura..."

"Hmm?" Nasita's expression turned serious, her eyes sparkling. "Does she resemble the Traveler?"

Nasita knew perfectly well that, in Lannaro's words, the golden Nara referred to the traveler.

Lan Bailijia nodded: "The ethereal aura and the sense of alienation from the world, the dream... is strange."

“…I understand, thank you, Lanbailijia.” Nasita nodded slightly in gratitude.

"Then I'll be going now. The forest still needs to be patrolled. Goodbye, King of Trees, King of Grass."

The chubby Lanaro's top fighter has left.

Naxida, on the other hand, turned her gaze to Huacheng Guo, a hint of contemplation in her eyes.

'Someone who resembles the traveler… another descendant?'

Chapter 17 Heading to Sumeru City (Added chapter, please read, add to favorites, and vote with monthly tickets)

Meanwhile, Wang Yan and Amir had already returned to Huacheng Guo.

It was already past four in the afternoon.

Amir said goodbye and took his things home.

Wang Yan returned to the forester's hut to continue his work, as this concerned how much money Tina would pay him, so he couldn't be negligent.

Fortunately, the morning's work had left little to do.

Just as Wang Yan finished processing the last document, the voices of Kolai and Tinali could be heard outside the door.

Before Wang Yan could get up, the two lifted the curtain and entered the room.

Sure enough, Cole was carrying a lunchbox, and the familiar aroma wafted out. Wang Yan couldn't help but swallow hard—you know what, after helping Amir with chores at noon, he was really starving.

"How was your day?" Tinari asked.

Wang Yan smiled, recounted what had happened during the day with Amir, and then pointed to the documents: "I've finished all the work for you."

Tina smiled and said, "That's good, that's good. Cole made dinner, let's eat together."

While the two were talking, Cole had already cleared the table and set out the food.

It was enough for about three people. Although it was a simple stew, the portion was very generous.

The three of them sat around the table and started eating.

Koly's culinary skills remain admirable; even simple stews and rice dishes are cooked to perfection.

Wang Yan ate with great relish, praising the food from time to time, which made Ke Lai both happy and a little embarrassed.

After the meal, as Cole was clearing away the dishes, he seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to Wang Yan, saying, "Mr. Wang Yan, your clothes have been dried. I've put them outside your tent."

Wang Yan quickly thanked him, "Okay, okay, thank you very much."

He looked somewhat embarrassed as he spoke. To be honest, in all his life, apart from his family, no one had ever washed his clothes for him.

Cole simply shook her head, quickly finished cleaning up the dishes, and left.

Only Wang Yan and Tina Li remained in the room.

Tina walked to the table and began to carefully examine the documents that Wang Yan had finished processing.

He reviewed several different types of records, checked a few key data points, and finally nodded with great satisfaction.

“Well done.” Tinari put down the file and looked at Wang Yan. “Not only was it fast and the formatting was perfect, but you even noticed some easily overlooked details. It seems that having you help with the documents was the right decision.”

Wang Yan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "It's good that I was able to help. As for the wages..."

“Don’t worry, you won’t be shortchanged.” Tinari took a small purse from his pocket and placed it on the table. “This is your reward, and also…”

He then took out two more letters stamped with wax: "This one is a recommendation letter to senior Erossan, and the other is a letter to Khalid of Menakali Shop."

"Also, I went to see the caravan from Huacheng Guo today. They are preparing to set off ahead of schedule. I will take you there tomorrow at noon."

"Pack your things, and when the time comes, just follow them."

"Thank you!" Wang Yan accepted the money bag and letter, and thanked them sincerely.

To be honest, although Wang Yan only stayed in Huacheng Guo for two days and one night, Ke Lai's care made him reluctant to leave.

Unfortunately, if Wang Yan wants to settle down in Teyvat, he still has to keep moving forward.

"Alright, I'll be going now. See you tomorrow. Oh, by the way, consider the forest ranger uniform you're wearing a gift. If you become a great scholar in the future, remember to come back and visit."

"Thank you for your kind words. I will. See you tomorrow."

……

The next day.

Wang Yan packed his things early in the morning.

Actually, there wasn't much stuff: two books, a set of clean clothes from Coles, and that was about it.

Wang Yan handed over the mushroom spore powder to Tina Li to handle, and Tina Li gave him twenty Mora, which was the maximum price.

As for the Mora bag given by Tinari, it contained a total of three thousand Mora, all in large denominations of one hundred Mora. (Mora has denominations, which appear in the Prince's quest.)

Wang Yan didn't know if the work he handled was worth that much money, but there was no doubt that he owed Tina Li a favor.

However, Wang Yan didn't care. After all, he already owed too much, so owing a little more wouldn't matter.

At noon, Tinari arrived as promised.

“Are you ready? The caravan is about to depart. I’ll take you there,” Tinari said.

Wang Yan nodded: "Of course, I didn't have much stuff to begin with."

"Haha, material lack is nothing to a scholar; your spirit and knowledge are abundant," Tinali joked with a laugh, then gestured for Wang Yan to catch up.

The caravan heading to Sumeru City has already gathered at the exit of Huacheng Guo.

There were a full twenty large wagons laden with beasts, all loaded with fruit, spices, and some meat.

The Tuo beast is a species unique to Sumeru. It is gentle by nature, adaptable to various natural environments, and is an important producer and consumer of resources.

Long before forest traders noticed them, these animals were already livestock on which the desert inhabitants depended.

In addition, due to different environments, the tauren in rainforest regions and the tauren in desert regions have undergone different evolutions.

This is mainly reflected in the fur and shell.

The yak-tuo, a creature found in the rainforest, has lost its shell and grown thick fur, and is also known as the yak-tuo.

The camel, a beast that retains its shell to withstand the terrible sandstorms of the desert, is called the camel-camel.

"Is this the Liyue guest who is going to study at the Order of the Liyue Academy?"

Upon seeing Wang Yan and Tina Li approaching, a tall figure stepped out from the caravan.

Wang Yan glanced at him and confirmed that the other person weighed at least twice as much as him.

They look like they're not to be messed with.

Tinari stepped forward: "Yes, Liam, thank you for your help."

Wang Yan also spoke up, "Thank you for taking me with you."

The burly man named Liam waved his hand: "It's nothing. Tinari has helped us a lot. If he asks, we will naturally help."

Clearly, the merchant wasn't going to ask for Wang Yan's favor; he was only doing it out of respect for Tinali.

Tinaari nodded: "I will remember, Liam."

"Hahahaha, then I won't say any more. Tinari, we must set off." Liam laughed loudly.

"Okay, then I won't bother you any longer. Have a safe trip."

Tina said, then nodded to Wang Yan: "The caravan will take care of all the food and drink along the way. You just need to follow along."

Yes, they have to leave because the camel wagons are used for carrying goods, and people are not allowed to board them.

Wang Yan nodded gratefully: "Thank you."

"Haha, no need to thank me, hurry up and catch up." Tina patted Wang Yan on the shoulder.

Wang Yan nodded again, then turned and followed Liam's footsteps.

The leader returned to the group, and at the command of the pack riders, the twenty pack animals slowly rose and began to move, and the caravan set off.

Wang Yan walked in the middle of the procession, with the towering bodies of the pack animals and the rumbling of the wheels on the road beside him.

The dark green of the ranger's uniform made him almost blend into the lush green background.

The lead rider, Liam, rode on a sturdy steed, occasionally turning back to shout and loudly reminding everyone of the road conditions.

He was also the only person besides the beast rider who was qualified to ride a beast.

Wang Yan observed the caravan and discovered that in addition to the merchants and their assistants, there was also a five-person gilded brigade, presumably bodyguards, and several scholars were also traveling with the caravan.

The idea of ​​traveling with a caravan to avoid being attacked by monsters while alone in the wild is common knowledge.

Chapter 18 The Hilichurl Attack

The road from Huacheng Guo to Xumi City is not in good condition.

It's just an ordinary dirt road.

If it weren't for the occasional wooden railings on both sides, Wang Yan would have thought that this was a path worn out by people walking on it so much.

To be honest, the Faculty of Arts clearly has the best reserve of technical talent in Teyvat.

It also possesses Teyvat's most comprehensive cognitive system of knowledge.

Theoretically speaking, Mount Sumeru should be a paradise on earth.

But they seem to have absolutely no skills in economic development and people's livelihood.

The fruits, spices, and some meats produced in Daocheng Forest were one of the important logistical sources for Sumeru City.

The only road available was a dirt road, with only slight signs of repair.

This was utterly incomprehensible to Wang Yan.

The Faculty of Education isn't without civil engineers!

With so many people in the "Wonderful Theory" faction, why don't a few of them go and build magnificent buildings, and instead have a couple of them pay attention to infrastructure?