Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

When she woke up, Guoba was indeed stealing food from the offerings. She thought that Guoba was probably attracted by the aroma of the food.

Since then, Guoba has been with her. Because she liked to eat Guoba, she named it Guoba.

"Is that so? That really is fate..." Liu Yun sighed.

Fate is a wonderful thing. Perhaps Ge Chen took this little girl as his disciple because of Guoba.

"Guoba was once our friend. During the war between the demon gods, it exhausted its power and fell into a deep sleep. Now that it has awakened and met you, it is a blessing."

Liu Yun simply concluded that Guoba was a fraud.

Only when the atmosphere relaxed did Chongyun tug at Xingqiu's clothes, looking bewildered and nervous.

"What happened? Did I do something stupid again?"

Xingqiu's eyes darted around, a mischievous idea forming in her mind. "You were hugging your aunt and wailing, insisting on giving her a pig's head to eat. We couldn't stop you, and you even asked her if she was having a hard time, why she was so thin, and if she was going to cause trouble for the immortals..."

"Really...really?!" Chongyun stammered, his face flushed with embarrassment.

Did he really hug his aunt and cry his heart out?

No way! That can't be!

Shen He looked over, and Xing Qiu was startled by his cold gaze, no longer daring to tease the honest child.

"That's not true, I was just kidding."

Seeing Chongyun's bewildered gaze, he continued:

"You only asked her if she was doing well, you didn't hug her and burst into tears..."

"You bastard!"

Chongyun gritted his teeth, his molars grinding together with a rattling sound.

He actually thought he was crying his eyes out in his aunt's arms! He'd be asking for trouble if he did! How utterly shameful!

"Oh, just kidding!" Seeing that Chongyun was angry, Xingqiu prepared to make a quick getaway.

Seeing the two immortals sitting to one side eating peanuts and melon seeds, drinking tea and chatting with rice crusts, showing no intention of leaving, he said in a serious tone:

"The immortals are all here, we definitely won't have enough ingredients for dinner. I'll go find some more..." After saying that, he disappeared into the woods.

Upon hearing Xingqiu mention this, Xiangling realized something and asked:

"Would you two immortals like to stay for dinner?"

"Lulu~" Guoba also invited.

With the invitation, the two immortals, who were originally there to freeload, had an even more legitimate reason to stay.

When Xiaoyue looked at Guoba, he had lost much of his imposing presence and sense of distance after transforming into human form.

"Since you've extended such a warm invitation, we won't stand on ceremony. It's been a long time since I've tasted dishes made with rice crust."

Liu Yun cleared his throat and said, "Very well, it's been a long time since I've tasted the flavors of the mortal world."

Shen He really wanted to say: Master, you just ate.

But seeing his master's serious expression, he still didn't say it.

"What flavors would you two immortals like to eat?"

If you're going to make a nice dinner, you should start preparing now.

"Either way is fine, just do whatever you think is best."

"Alright, please have a seat, you two immortals. Guoba, please treat us to some food. We'll go find some ingredients."

"Lulu~"

Guoba patted its chest confidently, as if leaving it to them was no problem!

Xiangling began to direct the work, "Jiang Bai, go and cut down a few big bamboos. If there are any bamboo shoots, pick some to make bamboo rice for dinner."

"Okay." Jiang Bai drank his beverage and walked towards the bamboo forest.

"Hu Tao, go catch a few big bass."

“No problem,” Hu Tao rolled up his sleeves, took off his shoes, and prepared to go down into the stream to catch fish.

"Chongyun, go and see if you can find any matsutake mushrooms. We'll make a mushroom and pheasant soup."

"Okay." Chongyun put away his peach charms. Although he didn't know why there were so many peach charms in front of him, he could ask when he had time.

"What do I need to do?" Shen He asked.

Xiangling thought for a moment, "Go get some soft yellow mud, pick a few large lotus leaves, and if there are any lotus flowers or seeds, bring them back."

Another pheasant can be used to make lotus leaf beggar's chicken.

Although he didn't understand why he needed yellow mud, Shen He nodded and went to find yellow mud and lotus leaves.

Watching the group of young people go about their own business, Liu Yun nodded and praised, "They are quite a group of good kids."

"Lulu~" are all its good friends!

“However, since the younger generation is working so hard, we can’t just leave without showing our appreciation.” Xiaoyue looked at Liuyun, gesturing for her to bring something out.

Liu Yun is skilled in mechanical arts, so naturally he has the most good stuff.

Liu Yun thought for a moment and then took out a pair of earrings.

"This is a long-distance communication device I made. I originally thought it would be convenient for Shen He to leave me a message if he wanted to go somewhere. However, it has many limitations. The farther the distance, the less information it can transmit, and it can only be used once every three days. So it has been gathering dust ever since."

This is indeed a good thing; even immortals could use it. It would be a good return gift for those who have been freeloading.

“However, there are only two of these long-distance communication devices, so it might be difficult to distribute them,” Xiaoyue asked.

"That's easy, just make a few more."

Liu Yun found an open space, took out his workshop, and went to make a long-distance transmitter.

Watching the bustling Liu Yun, Xiao Yue calmly drank a cup of tea and chatted with Guo Ba.

"Guoba, now it's just the two of us."

"Lulu~"

Have you seen the Emperor in Liyue Harbor?

"Lulu~"

Chapter 189 The Method of Controlling Pure Yang Power

Whether it's beggar's chicken or bamboo rice, making them well is not an easy task.

The meat of wild pheasants is different from that of domestic chickens, and even has a much smaller meat content, but tastes much better and is more chewy.

Xiangling first cleaned the pheasant, rinsing it with cooking wine and scallion and ginger water to remove the fishy smell. Then she brushed it inside and out with a special sauce. To make it more flavorful, she massaged the whole chicken. After half an hour, she stuffed the chicken cavity with ingredients and seasonings such as shiitake mushrooms, onions, and lotus seeds.

After all the items are placed, wrap them in lotus leaves, then coat them with a thick layer of yellow mud, and slowly bake them in the stove fire.

While Xiangling was making beggar's chicken, the others were also busy. Under Xiangling's direction, Hu Tao put the washed rice, matsutake mushrooms, spare ribs, and other ingredients into sections of bamboo tubes, sealed the openings with lotus leaves and yellow mud, and put them into the stove to roast along with the beggar's chicken.

The mountain fox wasn't left out either; under the flames of the rice crust, its fur was quickly removed, turning it into meat on the chopping board.

Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry until fragrant, and the delicious dish is ready.

After a busy afternoon, the dinner table was already laden with food by evening.

Braised sea bass, beggar's chicken, hot and sour fish slices, stir-fried pork slices, stir-fried matsutake mushrooms with pork slices, crispy pork, stewed radish with fresh cloud, mint salad, lotus pastry, pheasant and lotus seed soup, and a few roasted rabbits that Xingqiu caught.

A large table was laden with the fruits of everyone's labor throughout the afternoon.

Looking at the table full of hot dishes, Jiang Bai swallowed hard, completely losing his composure.

"Come on, let's eat!"

Raise a glass of Mondstadt’s signature chilled beverage, prepared by Chongyun, clink glasses gently, and enjoy a pleasant dinner.

After a hearty meal, Liu Yun took out the gift he had prepared.

Everyone, including Shen He, had six earrings.

The reason for giving it to Shen He was to allow him to communicate better with his friends, instead of constantly cultivating or wandering aimlessly in the mountains.

She went to great lengths to ensure her disciple wouldn't be so lonely.

"Thank you for your hard work. We can't just come here for nothing, so this is a gift for you."

The earrings flew into the hands of the group. Jiang Bai looked at the small, teardrop-shaped earrings, wondering what they were for.

However, Liu Yun quickly explained its usage: "This is a long-distance communication device that I made. With it, we can communicate with each other, but it can only be used once every three days, and the farther the distance, the less information we can receive."

How do I use it?

“Each microphone has a unique mark. I will teach you a spell. After using it, you can send a message to a specific person. Once the message is received, it will give a notification. The message will be transmitted to your ear. You can wear it in your ear normally.”

"Then we'll accept it without hesitation!"

Hu Tao immediately put the earrings on her ears, and to be honest, they looked quite nice on her, although they were asymmetrical, with one earring on one side and none on the other.

Jiang Bai also quite liked the little thing, as it solved their communication problem.

He touched his ears; it seemed he didn't have any piercings.

It simply sticks the long-range transmitter to its ear, and the device automatically attaches itself—it's incredibly flexible.

As expected of a creation of immortals, every aspect has been considered.

However, to be fair, the immortal is quite skilled at making things. Last time, he asked Granny Ping to make the Four Directions Ritual, and this time he received the Thousand-Mile Transmitter from the True Lord of Clouds and Wind.

“Um…True Lord…” Chongyun looked at Liuyun, hesitating to speak.

"Boy, what do you want to say? Or do you want to ask if I hold a grudge against you?"

Chongyun hurriedly waved his hand; how could he dare!

That was just nonsense he was talking about when he wasn't fully conscious. But if his aunt really wasn't happy staying in the mountains, he would invite her to their Tianheng Mountain.

"No, no, I would like to ask the True Lord, how should one control the Pure Yang Body?"

The problem of having a pure yang body has really bothered him for too long. He can't have intense emotions, can't eat hot food, and can't go out on sunny days. All of this really affects his life.

It's such a rare opportunity to meet immortals and even have a meal with them; it would be a shame not to take the chance to learn from them.

"Let me see." True Monarch Xiaoyue grabbed his hand, sensed the specific condition inside his body, and quickly got a sense of it.

A person with a pure Yang constitution is extremely rare, but it has appeared in Liyue over the years.

“Blocking floods is useless; only by widening the river channel and increasing tributaries can the river level be lowered. Therefore, it is better to dredge than to block.”

"Suppressing it will only make the pure yang energy in your body more agitated. Only by releasing it appropriately and maintaining clarity when the yang energy surges can you truly control your pure yang body."

"The pure Yang energy in your body was agitated before, but now the flow of pure Yang energy in your body is much smoother, isn't it?"

Chongyun carefully examined it and confirmed that it was indeed the case.

Overjoyed upon learning the method, Chongyun exclaimed, "Thank you, Immortal!"

"It was just a casual suggestion," Xiaoyue waved her hand.

"Alright, we won't stay any longer, we're leaving now."

Having eaten and drunk their fill, the two immortals did not intend to stay any longer and transformed into their true forms, flapping their wings and flying away.

"Take care, immortal!"

After the two immortals left, everyone cleared away the dishes scattered on the table.

Shen He asked, "Are you planning to return to Liyue Harbor now or stay here for the night? Do you need me to keep watch for you?"

Hu Tao waved her hand, "No, no, we're tired after playing all day, let's go straight back to Liyue Harbor."

Sleeping outdoors all the time isn't good either; she misses her little bed.

Xiangling took out the mechanical crane, which unfolded into a giant flying crane.

The group jumped up and sat down, waving to Shen He.

Come visit us in Liyue Harbor sometime!

"Okay." Shen He nodded gently, watching the mechanical crane fly away.

By this time, the sun had completely set, and the afterglow of the sunset had faded, leaving the sky with a deep blue hue.