In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

Chapter 114 Training...what?

The boiled black-backed sea bass lived up to its reputation for being poisonous; the broth was spicy and the fish slices were tender and smooth, which practically brought Wang Yan's tongue, which had been craving more Sumeru vegetables, back to life.

Spicy and tender chicken is similar to hand-shredded chicken from the pre-modern era. It is a cold dish, but it is just as spicy and delicious. The cold dressing technique fully preserves the fresh and juicy characteristics of the chicken, making it very tasty.

Finally, there was a complimentary mint salad. Judging from the name, it seemed to be a refreshing vegetarian dish, but in reality, in addition to mint, it also used Yunnan chili peppers. The spicy flavor was mixed with a slightly bitter coolness, creating a wonderfully unique taste.

The meal was thoroughly enjoyable.

It wasn't an interjection, it was an adjective, because the dish was indeed spicy, and Wang Yan was sweating profusely after eating it.

However, the people next to them weren't much better off; they were all slurping and munching on their food.

"How was it, everyone? The food tasted pretty good today, didn't it?"

Xiangling came out of the shop and looked at everyone, asking a question.

The diners all gave a thumbs up: "Delicious! Xiangling, your cooking has gotten even better!"

As long as they didn't try Xiangling's strange dishes, everyone was quite satisfied with her cooking skills.

Xiangling's eyes crinkled with joy as she chatted familiarly with the diners.

After greeting her regular customers, she turned to Wang Yan, who wasn't a regular customer, and asked, "Mr. Wang Yan, is the food to your liking?"

Calling him "sir" didn't mean Xiangling knew how capable Wang Yan was; it was simply out of respect for knowledge, having heard him say he was a scholar.

Wang Yan followed the other diners' lead and gave a thumbs-up: "Very good, looks like I'll be coming here every day for the next few days."

"Haha, welcome, welcome!" Xiangling clapped her hands and said.

As they chatted, Wang Yan finished off the last bit of food and asked, "How much is this?"

"The rice and mint are complimentary. Fifty moras would be fine, sir. Boiled black-backed bass is thirty moras, and tender pepper chicken is twenty moras," Xiangling replied.

Compared to other restaurants in Huyan, this price isn't exactly cheap, but considering it's two meat dishes and one vegetable dish free, and the taste is so good, it's definitely worth it.

After all, it's impossible to compare Xiangling's craftsmanship with that of ordinary shops.

In fact, for this amount of money, you can enjoy a chef's cooking, which is already very cheap.

I took out the Mora bag and paid.

"Check if the number is correct."

"Yes, yes, thank you, Mr. Wang Yan."

"Haha, you paid for the meal, no need to thank me, I'll be going now."

Goodbye, sir. Welcome to visit us again.

"Definitely, definitely, I'll come often."

After saying goodbye to Xiangling, Wang Yan Wanmintang joined the crowd eating at Huyan and began to move forward with the flow of people.

Just like finding the Wanmin Hall only requires following the scent, finding the Adventurers' Liyue Branch is also simple: just follow the adventurers.

Turn right after leaving Wanmintang, groups of adventurers are gathering in the direction of the Adventurers' Guild, accompanied by the clanging sound of blacksmithing.

Wang Yan remembered that next to the Adventurers' Guild was Liyue's largest private blacksmith shop, [Hanfeng Ironware].

【Hanfeng Ironware】is inherited from Hanwu, the master craftsman of Blackrock Factory. Travelers may not have much of an impression of him, but just remember that he and Yunhui, Yunjin's ancestor, created the prototype series of weapons for Blackrock Factory.

In addition, Cambrian's son, Han Ce, forged the Black Rock series of weapons, named after Black Rock.

Yes, the Black Rock series wasn't created by the Black Rock Factory; it was created by the Han family.

Besides the Han and Yun families, Liyue also has a blacksmithing family called the Kun family. The Kun family's ancestor, Kunwu, forged the Box series of weapons. Travelers have also met the Kun family's descendant, Kunjun, who was possessed by the good intentions of Ruoduo.

It can only be said that Liyue is indeed full of noble families. Every family has some history. They either have dealings with this immortal or have dealings with that immortal. At the very least, they have produced famous craftsmen.

As Wang Yan pondered, he walked forward with the crowd. Soon, his gaze followed the steps upward, and an adventurers' guild, much larger than the one in Sumeru, appeared before him.

Perhaps because there are no gilded guilds competing for business, the Adventurers' Guild in Liyue is much busier than the Adventurers' Guild in Sumeru.

It wasn't exactly packed with people, but it was definitely crowded.

It wasn't just Catherine working at the counter; several young girls in green uniforms were helping out.

I'm incredibly busy accepting commissions and issuing tasks.

Wang Yan stood at the top of the stairs, unsure whether he should squeeze in and join the queue.

It could be that his dazed look attracted attention, or it could be that his scholar's attire was indeed rare in Liyue.

A female adventurer approached Wang Yan: "Hello, scholar, are you here to post a commission? I am the branch president of the Liyue Adventurers' Guild, you can call me Sister Lan."

Wang Yan was drawn by the sound and turned around. The other person was also wearing a green adventurer's uniform, but it was a casual skirt.

Costume.

She wasn't exactly beautiful, but she had a heroic air about her. In addition, the calluses on her hands and the faint scars that were visible all proved that this female adventurer was not just a pretty face.

"Hello, my name is Wang Yan. I'm here to register my address at the Adventurers' Guild so I can receive mail," Wang Yan said.

"Oh, it's nothing. Come with me, don't block the way." Sister Lan pointed to the steps behind Wang Yan, which had been blocked because of Wang Yan's momentary daze.

"Oh, this—" Wang Yan quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's my fault."

"Haha, it's nothing, there's no right or wrong, this way." Sister Lan waved her hand and led the way into the Adventurers' Association.

Wang Yan quickly followed.

They entered the association one after the other. Sister Lan went to the counter and got some paper and a pen: "We've been quite busy lately, so there are a lot of people. Write this down first, and then give it to me so I can register you."

She pointed to a bar-like area on the side, presumably for adventurers to sit and rest.

But now, there are hardly any people at the bar; everyone is crowded around the counter.

"I just returned to Liyue. Are there any big events happening recently?" Wang Yan reached out and took the paper and pen, asking casually.

"It's just that the Thousand Rock Army is clearing the trade routes; they've outsourced some battlefield cleanup work," Sister Lan replied.

Wang Yan nodded: "Oh, is it over the open sea?"

"You just got back and you already know about the outer sea? Oh, you came back by boat, right? Haha, the outer sea is only part of it." Sister Lan waved her hand, also in the mood for conversation, "There are also trade routes from Mondstadt, the trade routes from the Lava Rift, and the trade routes from the Jade Valley. With the Lantern Festival approaching, these trade routes are being cleared to prevent accidents from happening to travelers during the festival."

"You haven't been back for years, have you?" Sister Lan said casually. "This kind of pre-holiday cleaning has become a tradition, and Qixing fully supports it."

"I remember Tianquan also said that Liyue was once protected by the Emperor and the wilderness was guarded by the immortals, so the people of Liyue could travel without worry. Now it is an era of human rule, and we must take on the responsibility of clearing the wilderness ourselves."

"Ha, Tianquan always speaks so sweetly. I think it's more like he's practicing—"

Sister Lan's tone suddenly faltered.

Practice—what?

Wang Yan looked up and saw the other person chuckle awkwardly: "That's a bit of an overstatement. Have you finished writing it?"

Wang Yan nodded and handed the other person a piece of paper with his identity and address written on it: "All done."

Sister Lan took it and glanced at it: "White Horse Inn, not bad, a nice place. I'll save your file for you later, there'll be more for you later."

The association will send someone to deliver the letter to you. If your address changes later, you will need to come and update your information.

"Okay, thank you, Sister Lan," Wang Yan said gratefully.

"No need to thank me. After all, I'm just a branch president of the association, it's just my job." Sister Lan waved her hand. "Then I won't entertain you any longer. You can wander around. Our Liyue branch is quite nice."

Sister Lan left with the documents.

Wang Yan looked at the bustling crowd around him, thought for a moment, and decided not to join in the fun. He would rather stroll around the streets than visit the Adventurers' Guild.

Who knows, we might even run into some street thugs.