I built the Black Tower City in Sumeru.

Chapter 115: Luna One rescues Nasita, perfect.

Hazard struggled desperately, trying to shout and curse, but a rag reeking of engine oil was roughly shoved into his mouth.

He could only watch helplessly as that "self" sat in the seat belonging to the Great Sage, giving Chen Bo a humble smile.

The mechs dragged the five former leaders of Sumeru out of the conference room through the side door, like dragging a dead dog.

The meeting room fell silent again.

What does it feel like to be all alone in such a big place?

The answer is simply, it's incredibly enjoyable!

Chen Bo dusted off his hands and turned to walk outside.

"Done."

Outside the door, Luna 1 had been waiting for some time.

"Human intrigue—sometimes it's more difficult to understand than profound academic papers," Nasita whispered. "Your way of solving problems is truly—unique."

Chen Bo laughed and said, "This is a decapitation tactic, but they have already committed blasphemy, wanting to abandon you and create a new god."

"Although this plan has not been officially launched yet, and has not caused any harm to the people of Sumeru, never mind, I won't say anything more, it would make me seem petty."

"Let's go to Jingshan Palace. There's one last door to open tonight."

The two clones moved forward side by side.

That's quite strange, actually.

Because the capture mechs are easier to use than the desert mercenaries and the void control is simpler, the unguarded Order of the Church is like a peeled egg to Chen Bo—soft and defenseless.

The gate of Jingshan Palace is right in front of us.

It was a heavy, cold, massive door carved with intricate patterns.

For the people of Xumi, this is the abode of the gods; for Naxi Da, this is the birdcage that has imprisoned her for five hundred years.

Without any hesitation, Chen Bo reached out and pushed open the door.

A dull creaking sound, like the sigh of history.

The palace was spacious and quiet, with only a huge green sphere of light floating in the center.

It was a forbidden field composed of pure grass elemental power, like a giant amber, sealing away the most precious treasures of Sumeru.

Nasita, piloting Luna 1, looked up at "herself" trapped in mid-air.

"It's a strange feeling," she whispered. "I'm looking at myself with these eyes," she said, both an observer and a participant. "Five hundred years—I've imagined what it would be like to leave this place, but I never expected it to be like this."

"Cloning is really fun, that's based on my experience." Chen Bo could understand Nasita, after all, he also had a clone.

"Go, free your body."

Nasita went to the control panel and released herself.

Click.

A crisp mechanical unlocking sound rang out sharply in the silent palace.

In mid-air, the green sphere of light that had been circulating for five hundred years began to dim.

The shackles binding the gods peeled away layer by layer, turning into specks of firefly light that dissipated into the air.

The white-haired girl, who had been floating in the air, slowly fell after losing the support of the force field.

Chen Bo was about to reach out to take it when he realized that Naxida was not out of control.

She adjusted her posture in mid-air, and slowly opened her eyes, which had been tightly closed.

Those were eyes that contained wisdom, innocence, and compassion, yet also carried a hint of naive confusion.

Deep within his pupils, it seemed as if the entire forest and sea of ​​flowers of Mount Sumeru were reflected.

pat.

Those bare little feet landed steadily on the cold stone slabs of Jingshan Palace.

Five hundred years.

For immortal beings, it may only be a moment, but for a child who has never seen the outside world, the suffering during this period is indescribable.

The original Naxi Da, the Little Lucky Grass King, finally stood on the earth using her own body.

She looked at Chen Bo, who was standing not far away, and "Moon One" standing next to Chen Bo.

"This feeling—" Nasita raised her hand, looking at her palm, her voice soft and gentle, yet carrying the unique majesty of a deity, "Is this—the air of freedom?"

Nasida stopped in front of Chen Bo and looked up. The height difference between them was significant; she had to crane her neck to see Chen Bo's face.

"Chen Bo," she called his name earnestly, "thank you. I've read many stories of heroes in the void, but you're different from them all. You didn't draw the holy sword, nor did you ride a white horse; you simply—snap your fingers."

"Saving effort is the key." Chen Bo shrugged, squatted down, and met her gaze. "Welcome to the real world, Nasita."

"So—what's next?" Nasita asked, somewhat bewildered. "What should I, a newly emerged god, do?"

Although she possesses knowledge of the World Tree, she remains a complete novice when it comes to how to be a true "ruler".

The Church had imprisoned her for too long and frequently questioned the abilities of the gods. According to those sages, Narcida knew nothing, so gradually, she even began to doubt her own ability to govern a country.

"No one is born knowing how to govern a country; you can learn gradually. Because you love this country, I believe you can definitely do a good job."

Chen Bo sent a key to Moon One: "This is the control access for those five holographic clones. Now, the Order of the Church is under your control."

"You can stay behind the scenes and try to direct those five sages. You can repeal those unreasonable decrees, reallocate funds, and try to implement policies you believe are right. If you make mistakes, it doesn't matter; Hazard will take the blame anyway."

Chen Bo's encryption algorithm was also unbreakable by Nasida.

Therefore, authorization is required.

Chen Bo rested his chin on his hand and said, "I think if you want to learn, I might be able to find you a few teachers."

Nasida, resting her chin on her hand, asked, "Teacher?"

Chen Bo nodded: "Speaking of governing a country, the Liyue Septate has done a very good job."

"I was thinking, could we arrange for your clone to serve as a secretary for Gan Yu or Ke Qing, so they can learn from their approaches to handling national affairs and use it as a reference?"

Should we send the Grass God to be the secretary of the Seven Stars of Liyue?

Such an outrageous idea is probably only conceived by Chen Bo in the entire Teyvat.

But that's how learning works: you see how others do it and learn from their experiences.

The idea of ​​a scholar from Mount Sumeru governing a country is truly abstract.

Research ability and administrative ability are not equivalent at all.

Chen Bo still believes it would be better to separate the academic and political spheres.

But Nasita's eyes lit up after hearing this.

"Okay! I will study hard."

Chen Bo nodded and began to think about how to make arrangements.

In short, it's impossible to directly tell the Liyue Seven Stars that this is the Grass God; there's bound to be some distance between them.

We should still go through the normal job application process.

Looking at the energetic little god in front of him, Chen Bo stood up and stretched.

"Let's go, Nasita." Chen Bo turned and walked outside. "The moonlight is lovely tonight. I'll take you to the Grand Bazaar. I've heard their kebab rolls are delicious. You probably haven't tasted real food yourself yet, have you?"

Nasida paused for a moment, then took quick steps, just like Luna 1, and followed after him.

The two of them have been getting along like this for quite some time.

No one in Sumeru knew the Grass God, and Chen Bo's Moon One originally looked exactly like the Grass God.

It's just a matter of wearing makeup, glasses, and changing clothes to make a significant difference in appearance.

So, you can just go out.

Luna 1, on the other hand, returned home.

The Grand Bazaar is never short of noise at night.

Unlike the deathly stillness of the Cathedral, the air here is always filled with the aromas of spices, fruits, and the smoke of roasting meat. The cacophony of voices is like a pot of boiling water, bubbling and steaming.

Naxi Da walked barefoot on the rough stone slabs.

She walked very slowly.

With each step she took, the sensation under her feet filled her with wonder.

In fact, the feeling of touching the world is no different from that of a talisman doll.

But it's still very interesting.

After all, this time it's my own body.

After spending too much time in the virtual world, this is what it feels like to occasionally return to the real world.

He led Nasita to a seemingly unremarkable meat roll stall, a place she knew exactly where to go.

The grilled meat was delicious.

The stall owner, a middle-aged man with a large beard, was wielding tongs, slicing large chunks of meat as thin as cicada wings. Upon seeing Chen Bo, he grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Oh, you've brought your little sister out to eat again."

Not every Sumeru player has watched Chen Bo's competition and knows that Moon One is a mechanical puppet.

After all, they look no different from humans, and anyone who sees them will subconsciously mistake them for humans.

The bearded man's gaze shifted downwards and landed on Nasita.

Normally, Chen Bo always wore glasses, had a strange hairstyle, and his clothes didn't fit him particularly well.

Today, Nasita is wearing a white and green dress with her signature leaf cape hanging behind her, looking quite exquisite and adorable.

"Wow!" The bearded man's eyes lit up, and he slammed the clips he was holding onto the cutting board. "I knew it! Such a pretty little girl, and they always dressed her up like that. Look, this is more like it! She looks just like a forest elf from a legend, so cute."

Chen Bo didn't explain, but found a clean empty table and sat down: "That used to be my aesthetic, but now the kids are grown up and have their own ideas, hahaha. Same as always, two portions, extra sauce."

Because Luna 1 looks exactly like Nasita.

Chen Bo was also afraid that the Great Sage would recognize him, so he disguised Luna One to a certain extent, or rather, put on makeup.

Now, there's naturally no need to continue pretending.

The Great Sage is already on his way to Mount Mondstadt.

In the entire Sumeru region, the Great Sage is probably the only one who knows what the Grass God looks like.

After all, the Pure Land Palace has no guards, and the Great Sage does not allow others to approach it.

Soon, two steaming hot meat rolls were served. The flatbreads were baked to a golden brown and crispy, filled with plenty of grilled meat and vegetables, with special sauce flowing down from the opening, emitting an irresistible aroma.

Nasita held the meat roll, which was bigger than her face, in both hands, opened her mouth, and took a small bite.

Click.

The sound of bread cracking filled my ears. Immediately afterwards, the rich aroma of meat, the crispness of vegetables, and the complex flavors of the sauce—sweet, sour, and slightly spicy—exploded on my tongue.

Although gods do not need to eat.

But for some reason, when she was with Chen Bo, she really wanted to eat.

Perhaps it's because Chen Bo was eating too.

Just as the two, one big and one small, were engrossed in eating, a slightly tired figure plopped down opposite Chen Bo.

"Boss, give me the cheapest juice, no ice, or it'll cost extra."

The newcomer slammed a drawing cylinder onto the table, then collapsed into the chair like a lump of mud. His golden hair was a mess, and he had two huge dark circles under his eyes.

The great architect, Kavi.

"Isn't this our great designer, Kavi?" Chen Bo swallowed the meat in his mouth. "What, did Elhesen lock you out again?"

"Don't mention that name!" Kavi sat bolt upright like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Just hearing those words gives me a headache. That heartless guy actually kicked me out because he thought the noise from me building models at home was too loud!"

Kavi has been working for Chen Bo lately, doing construction work, and making model prototypes is also a very important part of it.

He grabbed the kettle on the table, poured himself a glass of water, and gulped it down before noticing Nasita holding a meat roll next to him.

Kavi paused for a moment.

What a pretty little girl.

She has a pure, intelligent, and slightly naive quality that feels somewhat familiar.

Oh right, isn't this Moon One, the champion of the mechanical combat competition?

They crushed the Relic Guardians in the semifinals, and then their students, realizing they couldn't win, surrendered.

The fact that such a small body possesses great strength is still very impressive.

"This—" Kavi pointed at Nasita, then looked at Chen Bo, "Your alchemical doll? It's been upgraded?"

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"I guess so," Chen Bo casually replied, "It uses the latest bionic technology. What do you think? Pretty cute, right?"

"Quite adorable!" Kavi leaned closer to observe: "Although the texture of her skin seems the same as before, her aesthetic style has been upgraded quite a bit."

One or two people said that.

Chen Bo shook his head helplessly. His previous disguise had indeed diminished Nasita's attractiveness.

Moreover, the degree of reduction is not small.

Chen Bo changed the subject: "Let's get down to business. How's the warehouse construction going?"

When talking about work, Kavi's eyes lit up: "The foundation has been laid, and all the materials have arrived."

Kavi pulled a crumpled notebook from his pocket, flipped through a few pages, and showed the bill to Chen Bo: "I have to say, the budget you gave me is really generous, which allows me to use the best materials."

"The main structure of the first large warehouse will be completed within three days —"

Chen Bo glanced at it briefly and found no problems.

Kavi is a designer with principles; I believe in his character and his designs.

After eating and drinking his fill, Chen Bo went home.

I'm going back to Farusan's house; I'm currently staying there permanently.

Naxi Da instinctively followed Chen Bo home.

During this time, the two of them interacted in this way, and neither of them noticed anything amiss.

It seems that Naxida should be returning to Jingshan Palace.