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After the national policy of strengthening the Liyue Thousand Rock Army was established at the Seven Stars Conference, Han Fulai was ordered to go to Mt. Aozang as the project leader of the "Liyue Academy of Asmodian Arts" to discuss cooperation details with Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun.

The trip to Mount Aozang actually made Han Fulai quite nervous. After all, he was not only tasked with the Liyue military strengthening plan, but also had to go back to Shenhe's hometown with him. In every sense, Han Fulai had to be nervous.

The trip was a resounding success.

Since Master Liuyun had already agreed to his request to establish the "Liyue Academy of Ascendant Arts," she wasn't about to easily go back on her word. Master Liuyun readily stated that the Liyue Seven Stars wouldn't need to provide the venue; she would transform her cave at Mt. Aozang into the "Liyue Academy of Ascendant Arts" and invite her old friends, Masters Xiaoyue Zhuyang and Lishui Dieshan, to help. Of course, this was also because the Ascendants, after all, preferred tranquility and didn't want to reside in Liyue Harbor for long.

The Cloud-Borrowing Wind True Lord is skilled in mechanical arts and immortal talismans; the Moon-Shaving Yang True Lord has unique expertise in numerology and materials science; and the Water-Cleaning Mountain True Lord is proficient in miscellaneous disciplines such as biology, botany, and mineralogy. The "Liyue Celestial Arts Academy," composed of these three "academicians" as academic leaders, can be described as all-encompassing, capable of conducting research not only in physics and chemistry, but also in biochemistry, environmental science, and materials science.

As the project leader, Han Fulai will recruit suitable personnel from Liyue Harbor and send them to Mt. Aozang to assist the Ascendants with their research. In addition, he will send people to Mt. Aozang to regularly communicate research findings with the Liyue Ascendants and provide them with the necessary research materials.

Not only that, Han Fulai also persuaded Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun to agree to serve as a professor in his spare time, and to mentor a few students from Liyue. Of course, cultivation is all about fate, and Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun will also consider the aptitude of his students.

Therefore, Han Fulai plans to establish a subordinate school of the Liyue Academy of Ascendant Arts within Liyue Harbor, using funds from the Academy, and name it "Liuxian Preparatory School." While the prestigious Liyue school, "Tongwen Academy," focuses primarily on humanities, Han Fulai intends for "Liuxian Preparatory School" to emulate it, focusing on science and engineering. Selection will be based solely on research ability, regardless of family background, and applicants from all walks of life in Liyue will be welcome. Liuyun Zhenjun and several other ascensionists will personally set the entrance exam questions and also select students for themselves.

In this way, Liyue can also have a continuous stream of scientific research talent.

This is the origin of the "Liuxian Preparatory School," which was later renowned in Liyue alongside the "Tongwen Academy." From then on, when people in Liyue discussed taking the imperial examinations, they referred to it as "Liuxian Tongwen."

Many years later, the "Liuxian Preparatory School" expanded and moved to the vicinity of Huaqing Pool, and was renamed "National Huaqing University". There is also a statue of its founder, Han Fulai, in the university... But that's another story.

Besides official business, there are also personal matters.

After discussing the Guiding Machine modification project and the construction of the Liyue Air Force, the topic unsurprisingly shifted to the relationship between Han Fulai and Shen He.

The Liyue immortals are used to a free and easy lifestyle. Apart from Zhongli, who insists on tradition, immortals like Liuyun Jiefeng don't really care about formalities—they don't even care about having a wedding ceremony. As long as Shen He is willing, Liuyun Jiefeng can officiate the wedding on the spot as a parent. As for whether Han Fulai is willing, Liuyun Jiefeng told Shen He privately that she has nine different immortal techniques that would make Han Fulai kneel down and propose to Shen He on the spot.

Of course, Han Fulai had no objections; a true fairy like Shen He was willing to be with him—such a good thing was hard to come by. But this also brought a problem—as the saying goes, "settling down and starting a family," they couldn't keep living in Gan Yu's lounge forever.

Han Fulai had only been in Liyue for a little over two months. Before his raise, Yue Haiting's basic salary was 800,000 Mora per month. After deducting various living expenses, Han Fulai only had a little over one million Mora in savings. This amount wasn't even enough for a month's rent on Yujing Terrace, let alone buying a house.

Shen He is, after all, a disciple of the Liyue immortals; he can't possibly live a life even more austere than he did on the mountain after following Han Fu.

While Han Fulai could indeed seek help from Ningguang and Keqing, this would leave him in a huge debt of gratitude.

As for asking Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun for a Chen Ge Pot, although it's feasible, it would make him seem too shameless for being a kept man.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun was well aware of Han Fulai's dire financial situation. Although Han Fulai had previously rejected her proposal to give him a Chen Ge Pot, she offered a compromise—she had already asked Granny Ping to make a Chen Ge Pot for Han Fulai and Shen He, but Han Fulai would have to pay for the materials himself. Of course, the material costs could be deferred.

This is equivalent to Han Fulai taking out a loan from Liuyun Zhenjun to buy a house.

The "Sparkling Gold Mud" beneath Dihua Island, the rare mineral "Emerald Jade Rock" in the Layered Rock Abyss, and the precious wood and substrates, are worth approximately fifty million Mora—this, of course, does not include Granny Ping's labor costs.

With Han Fulai's annual salary, he could pay off the loan in three years by working frugally.

In truth, even if the wealthy in Liyue Harbor offered several times the price, they wouldn't sell a Celestial Treasure like the Dust Song Pot. Lord Liuyun's actions were entirely to protect Han Fulai's pride.

This plan can be described as a win-win situation, and Han Fulai naturally accepted it with gratitude.

Once Granny Ping finishes crafting the Dust Song Pot, the Liyue Immortals will come to offer their congratulations and help Han Fulai and Shen He get married—meaning that from now on, Shen He is Han Fulai's fiancée.

The last thing is to wait for Han Fulai to recover, and then have the immortals protect him so that Han Fulai can help Xiao get rid of his "karmic obstacles" using the same method that he used to expel the demonic remnants from Shen He's body.

After everything was settled, Han Fulai took Shen He back to Liyue Harbor.

The trip to Mt. Aozang took two days round trip, and many things were changing in Liyue Harbor.

The Liyue Daily published a large editorial entitled "A New Future for Liyue, A Grand Blueprint for Yuheng," and the General Affairs Department posted notices for "Liyue National Service" throughout the streets and alleys of Liyue Harbor, calling on young people to join the Thousand Rock Army.

The three great forging families of Liyue—Yun, Han, and Kun—have joined forces after many years, determined to design a new set of weapons and equipment for the Thousand Rock Army.

Liyue Harbor was not damaged after the attack by Bazha; on the contrary, it showed a thriving and prosperous atmosphere.

However, a small accident occurred at "Hanfeng Ironware". When Master Zhang was prototyping the weapon, he added a batch of Mora as a catalyst on the alchemy table as usual, but the Mora did not integrate into the weapon blank as usual - the Mora melted into a pool of gold and impurities.

Chapter Four: How Many Good Sisters Do You Actually Have?

After returning to Liyue Harbor with Shen He, Han Fulai did not rush to report the results of their trip to Mount Aozang to Ningguang. On the one hand, Ningguang had already moved back to work at the Jade Pavilion after its reconstruction was completed, so it would take time to find her; on the other hand, Han Fulai wanted to take care of some personal matters first.

The first thing to do was naturally to go to the Jade Capital Terrace to ask Granny Ping about the Dust Song Pot.

Grandma Ping was still tending to her flowers and plants at the same old spot on the Yujingtai viewing platform. When she saw Han Fulai and Shen He arrive, she greeted them with a big smile.

According to Granny Ping, True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng had already agreed to help Han Fulai and Shen He make a new Chenge Pot, and she was very willing to help, but it would probably take several more months to search for materials.

The materials provided by True Lord Liuyun to Granny Ping were enough to build a small grotto-heaven, but according to True Lord Liuyun's private request, it seemed that he hoped Granny Ping could build this new residence to be more magnificent and grand—this was, of course, True Lord Liuyun's affection for his disciple.

The Emerald Jade Rock itself is relatively easy to find; several immortals have collected many of its contents, and piecing them together is sufficient. The key issue is the "Sparkling Gold Mud," which serves as the foundation of the grotto-heaven. This "Sparkling Gold Mud" has a function somewhat similar to the "Breath Soil" used by Yu the Great in the legend of flood control. Under the influence of the immortal's external environment, it can grow and expand on its own, serving as the foundation of the grotto-heaven.

"Sparkling Gold Mud" only appears under the roots of wild glass lilies on Dihua Island, and often only one in ten wild glass lilies might have "Sparkling Gold Mud," and only a small box of "Sparkling Gold Mud" can be dug out from under a single wild glass lily. To meet the requirements for building a grotto, in engineering terms, at least one cubic meter of earth is needed.

With wild glass lilies almost extinct, even the Liyue cultivators would find it difficult to gather enough "golden mud" for even a cubic meter, so it will take time to find it.

In the time before the completion of the Dust Song Pot, Han Fulai needs to solve Shen He's accommodation problem in Liyue Harbor.

Fortunately, Han Fulai already had a solution. His connections in Liyue Harbor extended far beyond just a few Seven Stars—he also knew a wealthy and beautiful half-immortal. More importantly, this wealthy and beautiful woman was willing to offer him a discounted rent.

After bidding farewell to Grandma Ping, Han Fulai led Shen He down from Yujingtai and arrived at the "Yanfei Law Firm" on Feiyunpo.

Since the Lantern Festival, Yan Fei and Han Fulai had not seen each other for more than half a month. Upon seeing this "VIP customer" visit, Yan Fei warmly received Han Fulai and Shen He.

After Han Fulai explained his purpose, Yan Fei took out a stack of contracts from her small box—these were rent contracts that Yan Fei had shown to Han Fulai more than two months ago when he had just transmigrated to Liyue.

Looking at the familiar rental contract, Han Fulai felt a pang of nostalgia, realizing how quickly time had passed.

When he first transmigrated, he was penniless and had no relatives, not even able to afford the rent at Yan Fei's family-friendly rate. Two months have passed in the blink of an eye, and now he has not only found a job and accomplished many great things, but he's even starting to think about his wedding home.

However, Yan Fei didn't seem to intend to rent out her house to make money. For some reason, she kept the original rental contract.

Han Fulai happily signed a long-term lease with Yan Fei, paying an initial monthly rent of 420,000 Mora, thus finding Shen He a temporary place to stay in Liyue Harbor.

Although Shen He seemed to think that sleeping in Han Fulai's office would be fine, Han Fulai obviously wouldn't let Shen He suffer such a humiliation.

Shen He already lived a simple life, and Yan Fei's home was already a luxury for her. Moreover, she had no luggage at all and could move in on the spot without any burden.

In fact, Han Fulai also had another idea: to have Yanfei help Shenhe become more familiar with Liyue society.

Yanfei, being a member of the Celestial class herself, wouldn't be surprised by Shenhe's lack of common sense. After all, Shenhe grew up in the mountains and was severely out of touch with Liyue society. With Yanfei, a legal consultant who travels all over Liyue, taking care of him would be very helpful for Shenhe to integrate into Liyue society—at least it would help Shenhe improve his legal knowledge.

As a veteran member of the Liyue Companions, Granny Ping is not only Yanfei's guardian but also taught Shenhe some spear techniques. Yanfei and Shenhe can be considered half-sisters. In addition, Yanfei and Shenhe have become acquainted at the Lantern Festival and get along well. It would make Shenhe happy to have another little sister of the same age in Liyue Harbor.

As for Han Fulai, he naturally continued to live with Gan Yu. After all, he remained Gan Yu's personal secretary, and Shen He was very kind to his senior sister Gan Yu, so he didn't mind Han Fulai living with her. As Yue Haiting's secretary and assistant, Shen He could also freely visit Han Fulai and Gan Yu at Yue Haiting.

Shen He's position as "Secretary Assistant of Yuehai Pavilion" was merely a nominal one. As Han Fulai's direct secretary assistant, she didn't even need to clock in—aside from Gan Yu and Han Fulai, no one would actually use Shen He, a powerful combatant capable of single-handedly defeating Ba Che, as a secretary. According to Ningguang, using a single position to count such a powerful disciple of an immortal as part of the Seven Star Government's combat strength was one of the most profitable deals she had ever made in her life.

However, Shen He himself was very curious about his "Brother Han's" work. What Shen He liked to do most later was to sit on Han Fulai's lap in the office and watch him write documents.

Many days later, Ms. Huixin, unable to bear it any longer, lodged a strong protest with Secretary-General Gan Yu regarding Vice Minister Han's work style. Gan Yu, without any qualms, fined Han Fulai a month's salary as punishment. After that, Shen He was always kept by Gan Yu's side during work hours.

After signing the rental agreement with Yanfei and chatting about future plans, it was almost noon.

Han Fulai and Shen He searched for a place to have lunch along Feiyunpo Street. At the entrance of "Wanwenjishe", they spotted a familiar figure in dark blue – it was Xingqiu, whom they hadn't seen for several days.

Upon seeing that it was Han Fulai, Xingqiu quickly put down his book and excitedly congratulated Han Fulai loudly.

"Brother Han! I've heard all about your arduous battles, and the Guhua Sect is truly honored! You are indeed a 'great hero, serving the country and its people'!"

Judging from Xingqiu's expression, he seemed to wish he could personally participate in the battle with Bache.

Han Fulai smiled, took Shen He's hand and pulled her forward: "Second Brother Xingqiu, you are mistaken. The real hero who defeated Ba Che is this one."

Xingqiu nodded repeatedly and bowed to Shen He: "I know that the deeds of Heroine Shen He have been written into Mr. Yun's 'Goddess Splitting Temple,' and everyone in Liyue Harbor knows about them!"

Shen He maintained the same indifferent demeanor he had when they first met, merely nodding slightly as a greeting, his eyes even showing some wariness.

Xingqiu glanced at the two of them, then suddenly leaned close to Han Fulai and whispered in his ear:

"Brother Han, tell me the truth, how many 'good sisters' do you actually have?"

Chapter 5: The Future Gundam Chief Designer of Liyue

Upon hearing Xingqiu's words, Han Fulai was immediately embarrassed, as he had previously told others that Shen He was his "sister".

As a result, just a few days later, the "younger sister" became his fiancée.

Fortunately, this awkward situation didn't last long, because the next second, Xingqiu was grabbed by the back of his collar by Shen He and carried aside like a handbag.

Shen He even gave Xing Qiu a threatening look, like a mother animal protecting her food.

Xingqiu straightened his collar with a wry smile and asked in a low voice, "Brother Han, I always feel that Miss Shenhe's gaze towards me is slightly fierce. Did I offend her unintentionally? Or... offend someone around her?"

Shen He ignored Xing Qiu and instead warned Han Fulai, "I saw her whisper something in your ear, and then your face changed. If she dares to threaten you, I will definitely..."

Han Fulai quickly reassured Shen He: "Xingqiu was just joking around with me, it's nothing."

"Hmm? Just kidding among friends? Is that really it...?"

Shen He glanced at Xing Qiu, seemingly assessing Xing Qiu's level of danger.

“Chongyun told me that this guy named Xingqiu has caused him a lot of trouble, so you must be careful.”

It was Chongyun! Xingqiu gritted his teeth inwardly.

Several days later, the following conversation took place between Chongyun and Xingqiu:

"Chongyun, Chongyun, I found you a haunted house yesterday. Go and practice your skills."

“Chongyun, Chongyun, you must believe me, I didn’t set up the traps in that haunted house… What? You’re saying it wasn’t a haunted house at all? Hmm, that’s not something I could have predicted…”

"Chongyun, Chongyun, why are you glaring at me like that? Look at all the bruises on your body, you should just lie down."

“Chongyun, Chongyun, I have a maid in my household who studied the secrets of essential oil therapy in a noble household in the Xumi Kingdom. Apart from her slightly heavy touch, she can be considered a top-notch therapist. I've asked her to massage your muscles and bones; you must accept this favor…”

Chongyun will never know what kind of calamity his aunt brought him.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere between the two, Han Fulai quickly changed the subject: "I only met you two briefly a few days ago and forgot to introduce you. Ah He, this is Xing Qiu, my sworn brother, the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce."

He scratched his cheek again, and said to Xingqiu somewhat embarrassedly, "Xingqiu, Ahe... is now my fiancée."

Xingqiu's eyes widened: "F-fiancée!?"

Shen He tilted his head: "Second...Young Master?"

Han Fulai coughed and said, "Xingqiu, from now on Ahe is your older sister. You two should get along well."

Xingqiu paused, lowered her head, and whispered, "Sister Shenhe." Han Fulai seemed to hear Xingqiu mutter to herself, "Wouldn't it be better to be the younger sister?"

However, Xingqiu quickly raised his head, a bright smile returning to his face: "By the way, Brother Han, Miss Zhiruo recently came to me, saying she absolutely must have you become the new head of the Guhua Sect. With your name on the table, the revival of our Guhua Sect is just around the corner!"

Han Fulai smiled and patted Xingqiu on the shoulder: "Do you still remember the revitalization plan we agreed on for the Guhua Sect? I will serve as the acting sect leader, but you will be the actual sect leader! The daily operations and disciple training of the Guhua Sect will all be handled by your Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. Don't worry, Yuehaiting will definitely provide the necessary support for the Guhua Sect. Now that the Qianyan Army is undergoing reform, we can even guide Guhua Sect disciples to join the Qianyan Army. With military merit, the Guhua Sect will surely have a bright future."

"Don't worry, Brother Han, I'll do my best." Xingqiu nodded in agreement, then thought for a moment and added, "By the way, Brother Han, I ran into an acquaintance this morning, and she asked me about your whereabouts."

"Oh, someone's looking for me? Who? What's up?" Han Fulai asked curiously.

Xingqiu shook his head and replied, "I don't know what it is. The person who contacted you is a woman named Yelan."

"Ye Lan? What does she do?" This was an unfamiliar name to Han Fulai.

"Hmm, that's hard to say." The usually well-informed second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce frowned, which was unusual for him. "Have you ever heard of the phrase 'a person with a thousand faces'? Miss Yelan gives me that feeling. When she came to visit, my father and brother treated her with courtesy, and she returned the courtesy, just like a kind and steady older sister. But when I saw her in other places, she gave a completely different impression."

"'One person, a thousand faces'... Ye Lan..." Han Fulai wrote down the name.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out around them.

The group looked in the direction of the sound and found two little boys arguing loudly at the entrance of Wanwenji House, playing with a model.

"Oh, it's them again." Xingqiu seemed quite used to it. "I often see them when I come to Wanwen Bookstore to look for books. They are the Gao brothers, and they live nearby. The one with glasses is called Gao Muchen, and the one with longer hair is called Gao Fei."

At this moment, a little boy named Gao Fei pointed at the model in his hand and protested loudly: "The feet are not decorations!"

The boy named Mu Chen pushed up his glasses and shook his head with a very mature expression: "The feet are very easy to break. If you want to maintain the transformation function, the requirements for material strength become very high, and the joints become fragile..."

"'Metal fatigue' is a physical phenomenon that can't be overcome. It's all because my brother keeps trying to equip the 'Super Woodflow Iron Armor' with a transformation function that this happens..." Gao Fei pursed his lips, his face full of displeasure.

"Idiot! Without sufficient mobility, the 'Super Woodflow Ironclad' is just a giant target!"

Mu Chen reached out and tapped his younger brother's forehead, saying, "Although the original design was intended to be a final weapon for defense, navigation and flight are essential functions... Only by enabling our 'weapon' to reach any corner of the continent can we generate 'deterrence' and ensure that people from other countries will not have any intention of invading Liyue."

Gao Fei seemed to be convinced by his brother, and stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment.

"Hmm... What about a design that separates the deformable components from the main body? Using external equipment to achieve flight and diving should effectively avoid metal fatigue and the complexity of the deformable structure."

Mu Chen carefully evaluated her younger brother's proposal.

"This idea is not bad, but the combat radius may be limited, and the transformation will become an irreversible operation..."

The two children stood in deep thought before the model known as the "Super Wooden Flow Ironclad." While to onlookers it might seem like mere childish imagination, a complex mechanical design was slowly unfolding in the brothers' minds.

Han Fulai looked at the model in front of the two children, and his expression instantly froze. He recognized the model—in China, it was called a "Zaku".

Under Xingqiu's questioning gaze, Han Fulai squatted down and earnestly joined the two children's conversation.

"But if the 'Super Woodflow Ironclad' is mounted on the Qunyu Pavilion aerial platform, the combat radius will not be a problem, and the external equipment can be replaced in real time."

The two children were taken aback and turned around to meet Han Fulai's smiling face.

"Gentlemen, I know a teacher who is very skilled in mechanical arts. Perhaps he can help you solve the design problem of the 'Super Wood Flow Ironclad'. If you are interested, please come and take the exam at the 'Liuxian Preparatory School' in a few days. Just say that Han Fulai recommended you."