Not long after breakfast, a knock sounded from outside the courtyard gate.
"Is Master Ye Xi in?"
"We are from the Chamber of Commerce, requesting to see Master Ye Xi!"
The people outside were staff members from the Akademiya responsible for economics and trade.
The task Ye Xi had assigned them was to harvest and package fruits and spices, then sell them to various nations. In reality, the rainforests of Sumeru were teeming with wild fruits. These fruits didn't cost a penny. The profit earned by fruit vendors was essentially a fee for the legwork of going into the wild to pick them.
Indeed. Harvesting fruit involved encountering monsters, and the transportation along the way was arduous. However, Ye Xi had directly dispatched over a dozen Ruin Guards specifically to handle escort duties and short-distance transport, making the harvesting process safe and effortless.
The efficiency skyrocketed instantly. The fruits were extremely fresh, all picked that very day!
The reason the Chamber of Commerce people came today was to send personnel for the delivery. Ye Xi had told them in advance that he was going to Liyue today to fulfill an order signed previously with Ningguang. So, they had gotten up early to make preparations.
When Dunyarzad led them inside, the several persons in charge from the Chamber of Commerce couldn't help but gasp.
They saw that the courtyard was filled with beauties, both young and old! Each one was beautiful enough to outshine the moon and shame the flowers, peerless in their generation.
However, they didn't dare to look too much, fearing they might incur Ye Xi's displeasure.
The leader, Hamru, hurriedly reported upon seeing Ye Xi, "Master Ye Xi, the goods destined for Liyue are all ready."
"But the problem is, where should we move the goods to?"
Only then did Ye Xi remember that he hadn't arranged the crucial trucks for them yet.
So he turned his head and called out, "Keqing, Ganyu, it's time to get down to business."
Keqing immediately put away her playful mood, her expression becoming much more serious. When working, she would give a hundred and twenty percent of her focus! Ganyu also followed; thanks to the relaxing rest over the past two days, her energy had recovered significantly.
At this moment, Lumine suddenly raised her hand as well, shouting, "Me me me! I want to go with you guys too!"
"It's been a long time since I went out to play!"
Ye Xi looked speechless. This was clearly a work trip; how could she call it playing?
However, driving from Sumeru City to Liyue Harbor did seem to have the flavor of a self-driving road trip.
"Alright then, just don't be too rowdy on the road."
Lumine looked at Keqing and Ganyu beside her, a wicked smirk appearing on her face. "I guarantee I'll be well-behaved!"
However, Keqing and Ganyu were so scared their small faces lost their composure; they obviously didn't believe Lumine's weak guarantee.
Hearing that they were going out to play, the other girls also got excited.
"Master~ I want to go too!"
"Ye Xi, there must be many monsters and Treasure Hoarders along the way. I have to protect you!"
"That's right! I want to protect Master's safety too!"
Dunyarzad's face was full of anticipation, while Dehya and Alusha assumed the posture of personal bodyguards. In reality, it was just to find a legitimate excuse to go to Liyue Harbor to play.
As for Ayexia and Setaria, they still had to go to the Akademiya, so even if they wanted to, they couldn't. Nahida and Greater Lord Rukkhadevata naturally couldn't show their faces. And Collei was supposed to take Amber and Eula to the rainforest.
Ye Xi didn't refuse Dehya and the others, and he took the opportunity to comfort the girls who couldn't go. Thus, everyone set off together.
The Chamber of Commerce leader, Hamru, hurriedly led the way at the front, and before long, they arrived at a clearing. There were quite a few porters here, waiting for orders to move the fruit.
"This is the place, Master!"
Ye Xi nodded upon hearing this. "Have everyone spread out a bit. I'm going to create the transport mechanisms."
Hamru had witnessed the scene of Ye Xi creating the train mechanism before. He immediately realized that Ye Xi was about to display his mechanism technique, and hurriedly shouted for the porters to scatter.
Seeing that the space was sufficient, Ye Xi summoned the [Abyss Core]!
A pure black cube emerged behind him. As the cube constantly shifted its form, a surge of black energy rushed out.
The hearts of everyone present sank. This terrifying oppressive sensation made people dare not even lift their heads to look at that cube!
Dehya and the others had long since witnessed this move of Ye Xi's, so none of them were too surprised. But Amber and Eula were seeing it for the first time!
They watched as the black energy irradiated the empty ground, and then a semi-transparent outline suddenly appeared in the air! As the black light continued to pour in, the outline became increasingly distinct, finally transforming into steel material.
A brand-new truck appeared in the clearing.
This wasn't over. Ye Xi used his skill again, installing an [Energy Core] into the truck. With this, the truck's power supply was stabilized.
Seeing this move, the surrounding Chamber of Commerce leaders and porters had their eyes opened wide.
"My god, this is the first time I've seen Master Ye Xi use such a method from so close!"
"Too amazing! I can't understand, how did that black light conjure up such a huge mechanism?!"
"This is simply the power of a god! I seriously suspect Master Ye Xi is a god!"
"What kind of mechanism did Master Ye Xi create? It's incredible!"
"...."
It wasn't just the surrounding passersby who were surprised; Eula and Amber were also dumbstruck. Everything happened too fast and too suddenly for them to react. Even those porters had been fortunate enough to see it from afar before. But these two from Mondstadt were seeing it for the very first time!
They were instantly captivated by Ye Xi's god-like technique!
"So amazing..."
"This... is even more amazing than Mr. Albedo's alchemy!"
Amber couldn't help but exclaim, "How on earth is it done! I'm so curious!"
Ye Xi didn't manufacture many trucks in one breath. He wanted to verify a conjecture!
If he utilized the [Copy and Paste] skill obtained last night, could he copy the truck?
So he reached out and touched the truck, pointing his other hand at the empty ground to the side.
[Copy]
[Paste!]
Shwip—
An identical truck appeared out of thin air without any warning.
Now, shock pervaded the area.
"So, so fast!"
"How is it even faster than just now!"
"Just now I could still see a rough outline, how come it's completed instantly now?!"
"As expected of Master Ye Xi, his methods are beyond our imagination!"
"....."
At this moment, Ye Xi was also quite surprised internally. The [Copy and Paste] skill could not only copy, but the consumption was also not large! At least, it was much lower than the consumption of re-creating one using the power of the Abyss Core!
He didn't hesitate and [Pasted] again.
In the blink of an eye, a full ten trucks appeared!
After finishing these, Ye Xi nodded with satisfaction. "Alright, get everyone moving. Load the goods onto the trucks!"
"Uh... Yes!"
Hamru was stupefied; realizing Ye Xi was speaking to him, he hurriedly went to arrange the manpower.
Seeing Ye Xi idle, the girls then came up to the vehicles, looking east and west, their faces full of wonder.
"Master, are we going to ride in this big guy later?"
Ye Xi smiled and shook his head. "That is for carrying cargo; it's uncomfortable to sit in."
"We are leading the vanguard, so we will take this one."
Saying that, he summoned the [Abyss Core] once again. As energy poured in, a spacious RV gradually took shape in outline, then materialized.
Previously in the real world, he had always had the idea of driving an RV for travel. Unfortunately, work was never-ending, and money was never enough. Let alone buying an RV worth millions, he couldn't even afford a car worth a hundred thousand, and even if he could afford it, he didn't have the time to play.
So it became a regret.
But now, what he couldn't afford while alive on Earth, he could play with as he pleased now that he was in Teyvat!
Seeing the large vehicle appearing before them, the girls' eyes went wide, as if they had discovered an interesting toy, their gazes filled with wonder.
Ye Xi opened the door to the carriage and invited, "Come in and take a look."
Dehya led the charge. After drilling into the carriage, she couldn't help but let out a gasp of admiration.
"So, so spacious! There's actually a tea table! And a bed!"
Hearing Dehya's exclamation, the girls hurriedly swarmed in. Subsequently, they were captivated by the luxurious interior before them!
"This place looks way too awesome! It's simply just like being at home!"
"I simply can't imagine, if I fall asleep here, I can sleep while traveling! So convenient!"
"Just how many amazing things are packed inside Master's head!"
Dehya sat on the bed, her eyes lighting up instantly. "So soft! Master, can we try it in the car at night in the future? It feels so exciting!"
Ye Xi: ???
The surrounding girls clearly hadn't expected Dehya to say such a thing, and they all blushed instantly...
"De... Dehya! Watch yourself a bit...!"
Dunyarzad looked at Eula and Amber nearby, then looked at Ganyu and Lumine, feeling somewhat awkward instantly.
Paimon looked confused. "Try what? How come Paimon doesn't understand?"
"Of course it's... Mmph—"
Before Dehya could explain, her mouth was covered by Dunyarzad.
Now Paimon was even more confused.
However, Amber, Eula, and the others had clearly understood the meaning within, and they all lowered their heads, pretending not to hear.
Ye Xi pondered for a moment and nodded. "As expected of Dehya, to figure out the new gameplay of 'car shaking' so quickly."
He had to admit, this proposal was a bit tempting and worth a try.
Beside them, Lumine hugged Keqing and laughed wickedly. "Then Ah-Qing, let's try it too later~"
"Eh!?"
Keqing's cheeks were instantly covered in a flush.
The vehicle was not only spacious and comfortable, but the viewing area of the side windows was also very large! One didn't need to think to know that the scenery on the road later would definitely be great!
Amber and Eula were both tempted.
"Collei, how about... we don't go on forest patrol?"
They went into the woods to see the scenery and relax anyway. Following Ye Xi, that would obviously work too.
Collei nodded. "Okay, I'm going to take a leave of absence today to accompany Master properly!"
Saying so, her pretty face blushed slightly as she hugged Ye Xi.
Thinking about it carefully, she hadn't gone out to play with Ye Xi yet; today was a rare opportunity! Moreover, she had agreed before to blow wind in Amber and Eula's ears to help play matchmaker. This matter was even more important!
Ye Xi stroked the little beauty's pretty head. "Then what about the forest patrol work?"
"I'll go write a letter to Master Tighnari!"
Saying that, Collei took out the small notebook and pen she carried with her. Recently, she recognized more and more words and was no longer the illiterate girl of the past.
Just like that, the team going out today increased by another three girls. With beauties accompanying him, this work had turned into something resembling a vacation.
Before long, the trucks behind had been successfully loaded.
Keqing and Ganyu had also checked the quality of the fruit. If Keqing hadn't stopped her just now, Ganyu probably would have eaten quite a bit just by tasting!
After everything was ready, a team of people walked out from behind a large tree in the distance.
They came before Ye Xi and bowed in unison.
"Master Ye Xi, we have come!"
These people were precisely the drivers Enjou had found previously. Every single one of them wore a uniform, sunglasses, and a hat. One could say that it was completely impossible to tell they were Khaenri'ahns.
The Chamber of Commerce leader, Hamru, saw this and couldn't help but be very puzzled. "Master Ye Xi, these gentlemen are..."
"They are responsible for driving these trucks."
Hearing Ye Xi's words, Hamru finally reacted, hurriedly nodding and going up to get friendly with the drivers.
After a few exchanges, it could be seen that Hamru and the people from the Akademiya hadn't noticed anything abnormal at all.
"Alright, everyone get in the vehicles. We're setting off."
"My car will lead the vanguard; you guys follow behind!"
Hamru nodded hurriedly. It was his first time following Ye Xi out to do business, and he was very nervous inside.
Meanwhile, those drivers were also very nervous. This was also their first time going out with the New King, and they were afraid of doing something wrong.
Both sides got into the vehicles with trepidation.
Ye Xi's side, however, was extremely cheerful.
Hearing they were about to depart, the beauties were full of anticipation.
Ye Xi stepped on the gas, and the vehicle flew away from Sumeru City, heading towards Liyue.
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