"This is a true large-scale suppression treasure, unlike alchemy potions which only provide temporary buffs."
"With the Beacon paired with the Jade Chamber, all of Liyue will receive unprecedented buffs!"
"Our soldiers will all become powerful transcendents capable of fighting a hundred on their own!"
Keqing excitedly clenched her fist, already envisioning Liyue battling the Heavenly Principles in the future.
The enemy would arrive menacingly, the Jade Chamber would deploy, and below, countless Millelith soldiers would instantly be strengthened to Archon-level powerhouses.
Above, there would be the strengthened Rex Lapis and the Adepti...
From the very beginning, the Heavenly Principles would have no chance of winning this war!
The Beacon!
It was a true supreme treasure capable of influencing large-scale warfare.
Jean and the others looked at Ningguang and her group with some envy. The Jade Chamber could move the Beacon, but Mondstadt didn't have such a thing...
Seemingly sensing Jean's hopeful gaze, Ningguang smiled faintly and nodded.
"It's just Floating Stone, nothing more. With our alliance, we will support you with these materials."
After all, Mondstadt would also be an important ally for Liyue in its fight against the Heavenly Principles!
As for why they continuously treated the Heavenly Principles as their imaginary enemy...
Because once the other party knew what Liyue was doing, they would surely restart the actions from Khaenri'ah all those years ago.
This was self-evident.
Although everyone was confident that Jiang Xuan's power alone could flatten the Heavenly Principles with one punch, it was best for Liyue's affairs to be resolved by Liyue itself.
There was no reason for them to develop so much and still not be able to defeat the Heavenly Principles, right?
"We will purchase the Floating Stone from Liyue at market price, but for an aerial fortress like the Jade Chamber, we will still need Miss Ningguang to send people to help guide its construction."
Diluc let out a sigh of relief and nodded to Ningguang.
Everyone's mood also relaxed considerably.
"Whether for the Mods, or for the Beacon, the Wither is worth our risk!"
Ningguang looked at Jiang Xuan solemnly and said softly:
"Jiang Xuan, you make the arrangements. What are the key points we need to pay attention to?"
Seeing this, Jiang Xuan chuckled.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
Ultimately, no matter how powerful an enemy was, it wasn't unbeatable.
It just depended on what could be gained from defeating them.
Endermen used to be immune to ranged attacks and could teleport, so everyone thought it was better to avoid them.
Later, when they heard that Ender Pearls could teleport.
Ningguang and her group immediately shouted that they wanted to hunt down Endermen.
The same was true for the Wither now.
Killing the Wither was very difficult and might come with a heavy price, but similarly...
Whether it was the Mods from killing the Wither or the dropped item, the Beacon.
They were all worth the price they would pay to defeat this thing.
The benefits were too great; it was worth taking a gamble!
Once successful, with the Beacon, the hard power of the entire nation could soar several levels.
There was no reason not to go all out.
"Do I need to mobilize the Millelith?"
Keqing looked at Jiang Xuan seriously, who then came back to his senses and waved his hand.
"No need, the Wither is very special. Do you remember I said it restores its health by killing living beings?"
"Too many people would actually be detrimental to our operation."
"Later, call Xiao and Cloud Retainer back, and we'll go to the mine to deal with the Wither together~~."
Jean's eyes moved, and she asked softly:
"Jiang Xuan, can we come along?"
Jiang Xuan paused, then frowned slightly and said softly:
"Are you sure? You just arrived today and you're facing this kind of enemy..."
"If it's for the Beacon, there's no need to rush. We'll be dealing with more Wither Storms later, and we'll save some for you."
Jean shook her head, and said earnestly:
"Since we've signed a co-advancement agreement with Liyue, we can't always just follow behind Liyue."
"Only when both sides help each other is it the best alliance. We will also contribute our share of strength."
"We all have very mature combat experience. If we follow your command, there shouldn't be a problem."
Jiang Xuan and Ningguang understood what Jean was saying.
Since Mondstadt was already settling in and had signed a mutual assistance treaty.
There was no reason for Liyue to always support Mondstadt!
They were friendly and equal allies, not vassal states.
Mondstadt also had its pride.
"In that case..."
Receiving a look from Ningguang, Jiang Xuan nodded.
"Alright, we'll go deal with the Wither together later. I'm not worried about your combat experience, just make sure to remember my arrangements carefully."
If there were too many people like the Millelith, Jiang Xuan might lose control and issues could arise.
But Jean and her group were different.
They themselves were powerful Archons.
Whether it was as the Acting Grand Master of the Knights, or Diluc, a high-ranking member of an underground intelligence organization who had traveled Teyvat.
They had all fought many bloody battles.
It was just Lisa...
"Are you worried about me?"
Lisa seemed to sense Jiang Xuan's concern and shook her head with a light laugh.
"Although your concern is flattering, don't underestimate me."
"Not to mention studying in Sumeru, I'm also a member of the Hexenzirkel."
Jean chimed in from the side.
"Lisa's strength is very high. In all of Mondstadt, even if the Grand Master wasn't away on an expedition, she would still be one of the strongest."
"Now that the curse is lifted, Lisa will help us a lot."
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan waved his hand.
"I'm not doubting Lisa's strength, but you need to know that your elemental powers are very restricted here."
"When the Wither's health drops below half, ranged attacks will be ineffective..."
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Xuan said softly:
"How about this, in the first stage, Lisa attacks with everyone. Once the Wither's health drops below half, you retreat immediately."
Lisa didn't insist.
Her strength lay entirely in the exquisite use of elemental power.
In Teyvat, with the curse no longer restricting her, Lisa could summon Thunderstorm that covered the sky in minutes.
But unfortunately...
Aside from the effect of the Wither's health decreasing, Lisa's elemental power was largely suppressed in this world. She could only zap zombies and the like.
"To kill the Wither, we need to go into a very deep mine."
Jiang Xuan paused, waiting for Ningguang and the others to take out their notebooks and record, before continuing slowly.
"First, we'll split into pairs, with each pair taking a narrow mine shaft."
"Finally, we'll summon the Wither in a structured space."
"When the Wither is summoned, everyone should stay far away to avoid being caught in the explosion."
"Once the Wither appears, Ganyu, you and Lisa will attack it with my enchanted and Impact-enhanced bows."
"The others will go forward in batches to engage it with swords."
"When its health drops below half, stop all ranged attacks and switch to Diamond Swords."
"We'll spread out the firepower, one person will strike a blow, then immediately retreat, and another person from a different mine shaft will continue the attack."
"The Wither will target blocks in the mine shaft, so remember to keep your distance."
"Also, be sure to keep your health full, and bring several buckets of milk. If you're accidentally hit by the Wither and affected by the Wither effect,"
"Drink milk immediately to clear it."
"As long as we follow my process to attack the Wither, we can defeat it in its first stage."
Jiang Xuan spoke very slowly, also to allow Ningguang and her group to take notes.
After all, just the Beacon alone indicated that they wouldn't be killing just one or two Wither Storms in the future.
The sounds in the villa faded, leaving only the rustling of pens on paper.
After a long while, Ningguang looked up at Jiang Xuan and said softly:
"Jiang Xuan, this is all based on solving the Wither in its first stage. What if it reaches the second, third, or even fourth stages?"
"In the second and third stages, we can still solve it this way. The best way to defeat the Wither is to be quick."
"But once it reaches the fourth stage... you just need to retreat."
"At that point, the Wither will be beyond your ability to handle."
Hearing this, everyone fell silent.
After a long while, Zhongli pursed his lips and said softly:
"What if... we summon the Wither in the vast ocean of Teyvat and let the Anemo God and Rex Lapis deal with it using their divine power?"
Jiang Xuan looked at Zhongli with some surprise.
This guy, who was so resistant to throwing zombies and such into Teyvat, was now willing to throw the Wither there and personally intervene?
It seemed that the wide-ranging buffs of the Beacon had indeed moved him.
But...
Jiang Xuan shook his head.
"Leaving aside whether the Wither can even be summoned in Teyvat, it also cannot pass through any portals."
"Even if, by some miracle, this thing actually went to Teyvat..."
"Given its nature, it could evolve to its sixth or seventh stage in minutes."
"At that time, let alone Rex Lapis, even the Heavenly Principles would be instantly killed by its gaze."
"Don't forget, Teyvat's abundant life is completely a cradle for the Wither's growth."
"And once it reaches the sixth stage, according to my deduction, the Wither could destroy all of Liyue in a single day."
"At that time, even if all the Archons from the Archon War era came, they might be killed by the Wither."
"Trying to kill the Wither with divine power and Teyvat's power would be almost impossible."
After all, by then it would have evolved into full Obsidian armor; if it couldn't be damaged, how could they fight it?
"So, ultimately, we still need to act quickly to kill the Wither."
"This is the safest method, right?"
Zhongli sighed.
He hadn't thought of avoiding the Wither Storm; as long as the Beacon existed.
Even if another Khaenri'ah-level disaster occurred in the future, Liyue would have the ability to deploy a large army to contend with it at any time.
This was paramount to Zhongli.
The Heavenly Principles had always been a mountain weighing down on the Seven Nations.
The other party was not some loving Archon; they would destroy you if they so chose.
Seeing Zhongli's worried expression, Jiang Xuan said softly:
"Don't worry, if you follow my arrangements to kill the Wither, the success rate is very high. Once we succeed, we can do it a second and third time."
If anyone else had said that, everyone would still be worried.
But it was Jiang Xuan, after all.
No one knew better than him how to survive in this world.
With Jiang Xuan's cautious attitude, he wouldn't even try something without absolute certainty.
"Does the Wither Storm require Wither Skeleton Skulls to summon?"
Ningguang asked softly, and Jiang Xuan nodded.
"Three Wither Skeleton Skulls, and Soul Sand, arranged like summoning an Iron Golem."
Ningguang suddenly understood, then frowned slightly and said:
"In that case, the Wither Skeleton Skulls and Soul Sand cannot be stored casually; they must all be kept in your Manor Villa."
"If someone accidentally summons a Wither Storm and can't deal with it in time, the trouble would be immense."
After all, it was something that could destroy the world, so Ningguang naturally wouldn't risk someone accidentally summoning it.
Jiang Xuan naturally agreed with this.
If someone really did accidentally create it, and it evolved to the seventh stage.
Jiang Xuan would be furious enough to kill them.
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