I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

At this point, all satellite signals in this airspace have been blocked, so even if a foreign spy satellite flies overhead, it won't be able to capture anything.

Watching the blue dragon slowly take off with the transport plane, Qi Ji couldn't help but exclaim, "It's incredible! So these fantastical creatures from our imaginations really exist."

Ivan said, "I was truly shocked when I first saw it. Sometimes you can't help but marvel at the wonder of all things."

At this moment, not only Qi Ji, but everyone in the entire naval port who witnessed this scene was stunned.

Shi Pengyi and Xiao Zhou, who were patrolling the West Warehouse District, stared in disbelief at the giant dragon being hoisted up by a transport plane in the sky, speechless for a long time.

The two men were still in shock even after the transport plane had flown away from the naval port.

In the end, it was Xiao Zhou who broke the silence first.

"Old Shi, I'm sure I didn't see wrong just now, right? That was a dragon, wasn't it?"

Shi Pengyi was also visibly shocked: "You must be seeing things correctly."

Xiao Zhou said, "But aren't dragons a product of people's imaginations? Why...?"

Shi Pengyi sighed, "Now I finally understand why we had to sign the confidentiality agreement."

"This is far more frightening than new nuclear weapons..."

Chapter 63 The Surgery in Progress

Qin Island Military Base.

Today is the second day since Ivan and his group returned from Teyvat. At this moment, Ivan and his companions are standing in front of the military base gate, waiting for the arrival of an important figure.

Shortly after, a convoy of black cars pulled up in front of the military base. Staff members immediately went to open the door, and an elderly man stepped out of the car.

Upon seeing Ivan, the old man approached him warmly, and Ivan immediately saluted.

"Greetings, Elder!"

The elder patted Ivan on the shoulder and smiled kindly, "It's been over a month since I last saw you. Compared to your naivety back then, you've changed a lot. Are you settling into military life?"

Ivan smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Commander. I'm quite used to it. Fighting alongside my comrades is wonderful, and I've also made many new friends. Elder, let me introduce you to these new friends I've met in Teyvat."

As the representative of Mondstadt, Jean stepped forward first, gave a standard knightly salute, and greeted the Grand Elder, saying, "Greetings, Grand Elder, I am Jean, the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius of Mondstadt."

The Grand Elder shook hands with Qin and said, "Thank you all for traveling across the ocean. Welcome to China."

Qin smiled and said, "The Grand Elder is indeed just as Mr. Yi said."

Ivan paused for a moment upon hearing this, a slightly embarrassed look appearing on his face, but he couldn't make a move because the Grand Elder was standing by.

The Grand Elder raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Oh? What did he say about me?"

Qin said, "He said you are the person he admires most in his life, and a very kind and approachable person."

The eldest elder laughed and said, "I thought this kid would say bad things about me... but there's one thing I disagree with. I can't be described as kind and approachable; I have a stern face most of the time."

After chatting for a few more minutes, and after everyone in Teyvat had introduced themselves, they headed to the training grounds where Teyvat was located.

At this time, several pieces of equipment needed for the surgery have been delivered, and professionals are currently conducting a physical examination on Tvalin's body.

This is probably the first time in China that a dragon has undergone a physical examination.

Upon seeing Ivan and the Grand Elder arrive, Qi Ji, who was inspecting the work, walked over and saluted the Grand Elder, saying, "Greetings, Commander!"

The Grand Elder nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

After the Grand Elder finished speaking, he looked at the giant dragon in the center of the training ground and said with a touch of emotion, "The world is truly amazing. I never imagined that there would be such amazing creatures in the universe."

Standing next to Ivan, Wendy looked at the people in the arena who were giving Dvalin a medical examination and asked with some concern, "Mr. Ivan, is Dvalin alright?"

Ivan said, "Don't worry, Tvalin is undergoing a medical examination right now."

After saying that, Ivan suddenly paused, because he noticed that one of the people giving Tvalin a medical examination looked very familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before. So he asked Qi Ji, "Captain Qi, who is that old man over there?"

Qi Ji said, "He is Professor Feng Jinfeng, an internationally renowned biomedical expert and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He also won the Nobel Prize in Medicine a couple of years ago."

Ivan suddenly realized.

They said they had seen this old man somewhere before, and it turned out to be on TV and in the news.

The Nobel Prize in Medicine on Earth is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in Medicine on the planet Earth. It is the highest recognition for a medical worker. When the news of Professor Feng winning the Nobel Prize in Medicine caused quite a stir in China, it was perfectly normal for Ivan to remember it.

Qi Ji continued, "Old Feng has a nickname, 'Medical Madman.' Anything related to biomedicine that interests him will haunt him, even if it means going without food, drink, or sleep, until he achieves results. So when Old Feng heard about the strange creature, he came over without asking any questions."

At this moment, Feng Jin was standing in front of the equipment in the training field, staring intently at the various values ​​on the screen in front of him, looking excited.

When the security bureau first contacted him, he heard about the strange creatures and immediately signed a confidentiality agreement to board a plane to Qindao City.

At first, Feng Jin thought the strange creature might be a new species discovered on Earth, or a fossil of an ancient creature. However, he was shocked to discover upon arrival that the strange creature was actually a giant dragon!

When Feng Jin first saw Dvalin, he thought it was some kind of movie prop. But when he actually set up and connected various medical devices to Dvalin and saw the various values, Feng Jin finally understood that it was all real. It was a living, breathing dragon.

Feng Jin became instantly excited; this was a dragon, a legendary creature.

A dragon's physical examination cannot be as comprehensive as that of a human. Before understanding the dragon's specific physical structure, many methods used for human physical examinations are not applicable to Dvalin. Therefore, this examination only involves simple testing and analysis of hair, skin flakes, saliva, and bodily fluids. However, this is enough to excite Feng Jin, and it is also a valuable piece of information for China.

Shortly after, the physical examination was completed, and the staff began to administer anesthetic to Tvarin.

Poor Dvalin, the effects of the powerful anesthetic from last time haven't completely worn off yet and he's going to fall asleep again. It'll probably be long before he fully wakes up after we return to Teyvat. But this is to prevent Dvalin from suddenly waking up and being startled into doing something reckless, thus saving him a lot of risk and trouble.

In preparation for the surgery on the dragon, China quickly produced several enlarged versions of medical laser cutting machines, and now is the time for these devices to prove their worth.

The staff worked together, just like cutting steel, aiming the laser at the base of the spike on Dvarin's neck, and began laser removal. In a short time, the spike, which was more than one meter high and had lost its luster, was completely cut off. Finally, the staff manually cleaned up the remaining spike fragments and disinfected the wound.

Thus, the first surgery ever performed on a dragon in Earth's history was successfully completed.

There was a warm applause at the scene.

Wendy exclaimed with delight, "After the spikes were removed, I could feel that Dvalin's vitality had increased a lot. It shouldn't be long before Dvalin is fully recovered."

Amidst everyone's excitement, Jean walked up to Ivan and the Grand Elder, bowed, and said, "Thank you for China's help. Mond will forever remember this kindness."

Ivan helped Qin up, and the Grand Elder laughed and said, "Qin, you're being too serious. We Chinese have always advocated mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence. As strategic partners, it's only right that our two countries help each other. Besides, the data from this surgery will be of great help to our future research on Teyvat organisms."

After witnessing the surgery, the Grand Elder immediately returned to Beijing due to official business.

The Teyvat group's primary objective for this trip—performing surgery on Dvalin—has been completed. Their next important objective is tourism.

Or perhaps this is the original intention of this group of people coming to China?

It will take several more days for the fleet to be resupplyed, which means that Ivan will probably have to act as a tour guide for the Teyvat travel group for the next few days.

Chapter 64 First Stop on the Trip

The third day has arrived.

Early in the morning, at the entrance of the military base, Ivan leaned against the car and involuntarily yawned.

Today was the day he had promised to take Qin, Wendy, and the others out for a stroll, and it was also the first time Ivan realized how difficult the job of a tour guide really was.

Last night, Ivan stayed up all night working on travel plans and consulting guides, all to plan today's itinerary.

Due to limited time, the Teyvat tour group's activities were limited to Qindao City, and other parts of China could only be visited when there was another opportunity.

At this moment, the Teyvat group finally appeared at the entrance of the military base, and they all looked at the luxurious limousine behind Ivan with some curiosity.

Qin asked curiously, "Mr. Ivan, what is this?"

Ivan said, "This is a car, a means of transportation, just like a horse-drawn carriage, but this thing is not driven by horses, but by fuel."

Speaking of this car, Ivan was also helpless.

Ivan had planned to travel today, but he didn't own a car, so he went to Qi Ji to borrow one. Qi Ji readily agreed and then delivered this luxurious extended sedan, leaving Ivan speechless.

He originally just wanted a van, but now he can't even keep a low profile.

The Teyvat group circled the car a few times before getting in with Ivan. Ivan sat in the passenger seat, driven by Xiang Feng. The extended sedan was large enough to accommodate everyone.

As soon as they got into the car, Teyvat's group looked around curiously. Kaeya even reached out and touched the leather interior of the car, saying thoughtfully, "If the Knights' patrol carriages used this kind of leather for the interior, I would stay in the carriage every day and never get off."

Qin said irritably, "Fine, you said it yourself. Go back and hunt 30,000 wild boars for me, and I'll decorate all the carriages of the knights with leather."

Thirty thousand heads?

Kaiya paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "I think wooden structures are pretty good too; they're good for your lumbar spine."

Everyone chattered excitedly, and even the usually aloof Diluc became unusually talkative.

Xiangling asked excitedly, "Master, Master, where are we going first?"

"Of course I'll go..."

Ivan paused for a moment, then continued, "Buy clothes."

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Buy clothes?"

Ivan said helplessly, "The clothes you brought from Teyvat are too conspicuous. You should change into some of our local Chinese clothes first, otherwise you'll probably attract a crowd if you walk down the street."

No one objected to Ivan's decision. After all, the point of traveling is to experience the local customs and culture, and the local clothing is naturally an important part of the experience.

The car quickly drove out of the military base and headed towards the urban area of ​​Qindao City.

Because the Qindao City military base is located in the far suburbs of the southern district of Qindao City, the city's cityscape is basically not visible from within the military base. As the car drove onto the ring road, looking at the countless high-rise buildings outside the car window, which were quite different from Teyvat, Qin and the others couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Qin exclaimed in amazement, "Now I truly feel like I'm in a foreign land... In Mondstadt, the cathedral is the tallest and most magnificent building in the entire city. I never imagined that such tall buildings were so common in China..."

Xiangling blinked her big eyes as well, measured the distance with her finger, and then exclaimed, "My God, that building over there is so tall! It must be forty or fifty meters high. I'm already amazed by it from this distance. I wonder what it would feel like to stand down there and look at it."

At this moment, as the car continued to move forward on the ring road, the number of vehicles on the road gradually increased, and the lively atmosphere of Qindao City instantly came into view.

With Tvalin's surgery completed, martial law was lifted in Qindao City. After all, martial law could not continue indefinitely, otherwise it would attract international attention and cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. Moreover, this martial law had exposed many big and small fish lurking in China, and certain countries would definitely become cautious and would not try to provoke China again in the short term.

Barbara said, "There are so many cars, big and small. I wonder what it would be like to see all these cars running in Mondstadt."

Ivan smiled and said, "It shouldn't be long before these industrial products are on the list of cooperative import and export projects between China and Mondstadt. In the future, more Chinese products and technologies will be exported to Mondstadt, and at the same time, Mondstadt's goods will flow into China."

Afterwards, Ivan had a long talk with everyone about his vision for future cooperation between Mondstadt and China. Before long, the car arrived at the shopping mall in the center of Qindao City and parked in the parking lot.

Because the parking lot was located at the entrance of the shopping mall, there were many pedestrians coming and going, and Ivan and his companions attracted countless stares before they even got out of the car.

The reason, of course, is the extended version of the limousine they were riding in.

In China, very few people can drive a car like this, so seeing such a car drive into the parking lot naturally aroused the curiosity of many people.

Ivan and the others opened the car door and got out, and countless eyes immediately fell on them.

Ivan was alright; he had taken off his military uniform and changed into civilian clothes for convenience today. With his age of just over twenty, he looked like an ordinary young man from the city, and no one would guess that he was the commander of a large army.