"Blood drain?"
Zhongli's heart stirred, and he looked at Jiang Xuan with a hint of speculation.
Jiang Xuan nodded and said softly:
"This staff's ability is just like its name, it drains blood."
Saying this, Jiang Xuan turned and pointed the staff at a pig in the nearby pasture.
Immediately, the pig began to squeal.
But strangely, even though the pig struggled, it remained motionless.
After a moment, everyone realized that the pig had been suspended in mid-air.
Endless crimson liquid was stripped from its body and floated towards Jiang Xuan.
Before long, the pig vanished into thin air, leaving only a fresh Cooked Porkchop.
Inexplicably, seeing this scene, everyone felt a shiver down their spines.
Jiang Xuan's technique was like something only the darkest sorcerers could perform.
In a previous life, countless people would probably point at him and call him a Necromancer.
But such strange magic had never appeared in Teyvat.
Zhongli frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:
"It seems... its life force was..."
"That's right, this is the inherent ability of the Scepter of Vampirism: Blood Drain."
Jiang Xuan smiled and brandished the Scepter of Vampirism, making everyone's hearts feel cold.
"Enemies targeted by the Scepter of Vampirism are forcibly lifted into the air, and even if they land, they will be inflicted with a slow negative status effect."
"The Scepter of Vampirism doesn't deal high damage, but its attack frequency is quite fast."
"Once targeted, death is almost certain."
"And the most terrifying thing about the Scepter of Vampirism is..."
Jiang Xuan paused, then said with great solemnity:
"When targeted by the Scepter of Vampirism, the opponent's life force will continuously be stripped and transferred into my body."
"It will equally restore my life force and satiety."
"If I'm injured or hungry, as long as I attack with the Scepter of Vampirism, I'll recover quickly."
"So, you see..."
Jiang Xuan shrugged, and Hu Tao, pouting, said with some resistance:
"To plunder others' lives and use them for oneself, what an utterly evil weapon!"
The others nodded in agreement.
Jiang Xuan rolled his eyes and retorted:
"If anyone else said that, I'd agree, but you, Hu Tao, can't, can you?"
"Isn't your Secret Art of Peace also a way to plunder others' life force?"
Hu Tao was speechless, and after a moment, she argued indignantly:
"That's absolutely not comparable!"
"This Director's Secret Art of Peace is... is..."
Seeing Hu Tao's difficulty in arguing, Jiang Xuan smiled and pinched her nose.
"What, is it an out-of-thin-air recovery?"
"Ugh..."
Hu Tao fell silent.
If it were truly an out-of-thin-air recovery, that would be too absurd.
After all, didn't her Secret Art of Peace still recover her life force based on the damage dealt to enemies and her own vitality?
Where did that recovered life force come from then?
Thinking about it carefully, wasn't it still a forceful plunder of the enemy's life force to replenish her own deficiencies?
If not for that, why would Hu Tao's missed Elemental Bursts be considered such an unbearable operational error?
If she could truly recover life force out of thin air, wouldn't Hu Tao just use her Elemental Burst while walking?
It was simply that Jiang Xuan's blatant, unadorned life-force-siphoning attacks had an evil appearance.
But in the end, it was just a weapon.
Weapons have no distinction between good and evil.
The Staff of Homa in Hu Tao's hands and in others' hands represented two different meanings.
Everyone else clearly realized this too; although they still felt some resistance towards the Scepter of Vampirism.
It wasn't something they couldn't accept.
After all, they understood that the Scepter of Vampirism was safest in Jiang Xuan's hands.
"Alright, let's go get the horses, no more wasting time."
Jiang Xuan said with a smile, and Xiao turned to head to the Stables.
Hu Tao, who had been silenced by Jiang Xuan, her eyes darting around, seemed to have an idea.
With an adorable smile, she leaned over and hugged Jiang Xuan's arm.
"Nyah! Jiang Xuan, look, you have the Scepter of Vampirism now, and you gave Ganyu a Barrett."
"Do you have any other gifts for me?"
Jiang Xuan raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding Hu Tao's intentions.
But he still pretended not to understand:
"You want my Diamond Sword? Alright, but I don't have it on me. Go get it from my room."
"..."
Hu Tao's face stiffened, and she puffed out her cheeks, saying angrily:
"Who wants your Diamond Sword! This Director has one too, you know!"
"Hmph! Jiang Xuan, you're deliberately messing with this Director!"
Jiang Xuan shrugged innocently.
"Heaven knows, why would I mess with our adorable Director Hu?"
"Ugh..."
Hu Tao's face flushed, and then she reacted, putting her hands on her hips and saying:
"Stop playing dumb! You have so many fun... powerful weapons! Just let me play with the Yamato (Sword) for a bit!"
"If not, the Rifle is fine too, I'm not picky!"
Seeing Hu Tao directly state her intentions, Jiang Xuan chuckled and shook his head.
"Alright, stop being cute. The Battōjutsu Sword and the Rifle are special cases and can't be used casually."
"The Yamato (Sword) has durability. If its durability runs out without the Battōjutsu Mod enabled, it'll really break."
"The Rifle is almost out of bullets now; if you play with it for a bit, it'll just become a stick."
Hu Tao pouted; she wasn't an unreasonable girl.
She just felt curious after seeing Jiang Xuan perform Phantom Blade techniques with the Yamato (Sword) like Flying Thunder God.
She just wanted to play and experience the joy of arbitrary teleportation.
Ender Pearls were good, but they caused fall damage.
Even with the Protection Enchantment (Minecraft), it didn't mean there was no damage at all.
But then, Hu Tao blinked and pointed at Jiang Xuan's Scepter of Vampirism.
"Then this thing won't break, right! You're always holding it!"
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded.
"You're right, the Scepter of Vampirism really won't break!"
"When its durability hits zero, it means its charge is depleted. You just need to recharge it with a Fermented Spider Eye, and it will be restored."
"What, want to play with it for a bit? I can lend it to you, you know."
Jiang Xuan waggled the Scepter of Vampirism seductively in front of Hu Tao.
Her face froze, and she quickly released Jiang Xuan.
"Hmph! I don't want to play with such an evil weapon! If you don't want to, then fine! This Director will just make a bunch of my own later!"
Childish Hu Tao was truly adorable. Jiang Xuan smiled and rubbed Hu Tao's head, saying softly:
"Alright, if there's an opportunity, I'll find you a weapon that suits you even better."
"I guarantee it will not only be fun but also greatly assist you in sending souls to the afterlife."
Hu Tao's eyes lit up, and she immediately clasped hands with Jiang Xuan.
"It's a promise! If you go back on your word, you'll suffer the Punishment of Stone Eating!"
Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded...
A weapon suitable for Hu Tao, suitable for sending souls to the afterlife, huh.
The Merciful Gatling Gun, three thousand six hundred rounds per breath.
To save all sentient beings, with compassion.
Let alone sending souls to the afterlife, it would be more than enough to send Fatui Harbingers.
Jiang Xuan truly didn't believe that any creature in Teyvat could withstand the steel torrent of a Gatling gun.
Of course, Demon Gods were an exception.
To be honest, even attacking Osial with a pile of Gatling guns, Jiang Xuan didn't think he could kill him.
It wasn't that he couldn't break through his defenses.
It was simply that Demon Gods were too bizarre.
Osial could continuously regenerate as long as he was in the sea, which made it difficult to defeat him.
But it wasn't like there was truly no way to deal with it...
If all else failed, he would use RPGs, then Missiles, and if that still didn't work, then it would just have to be World Peace (Nuclear).
The power of World Peace (Nuclear) would surely be more than anyone could handle.
Before long, Xiao brought over several horses.
There were seven in total, all wearing Diamond Horse Armor.
Zhongli and the others each took a horse, and Nahida rode with Jiang Xuan.
Although riding double required a special Mod.
Rules were made to be broken, and Jiang Xuan and his group were resourceful.
Nahida was tiny, so Jiang Xuan could easily carry her while riding.
Jiang Xuan had wanted to find a Foal for Nahida, but everyone else was riding tall warhorses for the expedition.
Nahida riding a Foal wouldn't be able to keep up with the main group, would she?
Moreover, holding Nahida while galloping across the Grassland, how enjoyable was that!
Flipping onto the horse, Jiang Xuan held Nahida tightly.
At this moment, Nahida was incredibly glad for her small stature.
Didn't Ganyu look at her with envy?
"Are you ready?"
Jiang Xuan pulled the reins, then turned back and asked confidently.
Without waiting for a reply, Jiang Xuan squeezed the horse's flank and shouted:
"Depart!"
The horses neighed, carrying everyone swiftly out of the manor villa.
Passing through the bustling and lively Base, the Millelith and miners saluted them.
Soon, they crossed the bridge leading to the Grassland, and everything as far as the eye could see became vast and pure.
The manor villa and Base behind them quickly disappeared from sight, and even the Sky Island became a tiny black dot.
Riding horses in the MC world was very free; there was almost no chance of falling if one didn't hold the reins tightly.0.7
Therefore, even Ningguang, who was not skilled at riding, easily managed her horse.
The wind of the wilderness, accompanied by their galloping speed, became sharp, yet it also carried a refreshing coolness.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan finally understood why Venti loved Wind and Freedom so much.
At least in this moment, Jiang Xuan felt the same way as him.
Holding Nahida tightly, she comfortably closed her eyes and spread her arms.
Fully enjoying everything that was so fresh and new to her.
White clouds drifted lazily in the sky, and the Grassland stretched endlessly below. The grass wasn't tall, so there wasn't the visual effect of "wind blowing and grass revealing cattle and sheep."
But indeed, the sight of freely roaming cattle, sheep, and horses gave everyone a unique sightseeing experience.
"Jiang Xuan, Jiang Xuan! There's a Lucky Block over there!"
Suddenly, Nahida excitedly pointed into the distance.
Jiang Xuan looked closely and waved to stop Ganyu from drawing her Bow and Arrow.
He released the reins, gripped the horse with his legs, and then pulled back his bowstring, aiming at the Lucky Block.
The string snapped like thunder, and a fiery arrow, burning with flames, sliced through the air, accurately hitting the Lucky Block.
The next moment, the Lucky Block exploded, scattering many Diamonds and Emeralds.
Jiang Xuan steered his horse to gallop swiftly and pick them up.
He turned back to the others, a slight smile on his lips.
"A good start."
"It seems our luck is good on this trip!"
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