Chapter 1

His gaze turned back to Ganyu. The little Qilin seemed lost in thought, her cheeks flushed with a rosy hue, looking shy and timid.

This actually caught Jiang Yan by surprise.

Could it be that the *Huang Ting Jing* had such an effect?

As for Shenhe...

Well, over these past many days, Jiang Yan’s interactions with her could be counted on one hand. Furthermore, Shenhe seemed to be deliberately avoiding him, likely due to her own personal issues.

Jiang Yan wasn't about to shamelessly force himself upon her and make things awkward.

He continued chanting the *Huang Ting Jing*, reaching the final chapter, the Bathing Chapter.

Ganyu and the others perked up, even stretching lazily.

Just as Jiang Yan had surmised, the three of them, knowing he was a traveler from beyond this world, simply assumed the *Huang Ting Jing* he read every day...

...was the mandatory daily practice for people from his world.

As for understanding it...

Sorry, even if they followed along, they couldn't make heads or tails of it.

However, the sound of the chanting was indeed soothing to the soul; the three of them had come to treat it as a form of mental massage.

Hmm...

They were actually quite looking forward to, and even enjoyed, this part of the day.

However, Ganyu had actually come with a mission today.

She wanted to bring Jiang Yan to Liyue Harbor. After all, no matter what, it was never good for a mortal to stay too close to the adepti. Plus, Shenhe was ultimately still uncomfortable with human contact.

Since Jiang Yan was a traveler from beyond, he would surely possess special talents, and Liyue certainly wouldn't mind being accommodating in its employment of such people.

Moreover, having chatted with Jiang Yan for over three months, they had truly witnessed his wildly imaginative ideas.

Especially regarding the statecraft of Liyue; he seemed very familiar with it, and many of his suggestions had helped Ganyu quite a bit.

He needed to be in Liyue to put his talents to use.

Of course, those were the objective factors.

As for the subjective factors...

Ganyu wanted to bring Jiang Yan under her own command. As for what other thoughts she might have, that was a more personal matter.

Seeing that Jiang Yan was about to finish his daily practice, Ganyu’s eyes grew brighter.

She clenched her fists secretly, giving herself a pep talk.

During the chat later, she absolutely had to trick... bring him to Liyue Harbor.

Only there could he truly unleash his real talents!

Distracted for a moment, she noticed that Jiang Yan had completely finished his daily practice.

Ganyu’s face lit up with joy, and she hurriedly stood up, intending to pull Jiang Yan over to sit.

Suddenly, she was astonished to find an endless expanse of purple Qi condensing between heaven and earth, faintly carrying the scent of aged wood and pine, a smell that brought peace to the heart.

Cloud Retainer and Shenhe were also moved; they hurriedly stood up and joined Ganyu in front of Jiang Yan.

The latter sat calmly with his eyes closed, his Daoist robe fluttering without wind, and a golden light wrapped around him like a thin film.

His hair, which had grown to medium length over the past three months, now seemed to have been injected with hormones, growing to his waist at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Endless purple Qi from the horizon condensed and drilled into the top of Jiang Yan’s head.

This scene made Ganyu feel incredibly panicked.

"Rest assured, this immortal can sense that it seems to do him no harm."

Cloud Retainer said softly to comfort her. Ganyu nodded silently, though she clenched her fists even tighter.

The three of them did not notice that in the shadows under a tree not far away, a man with a tall, upright figure had arrived silently.

He gazed quietly in this direction—or more accurately, he was gazing at Jiang Yan.

But all of this had nothing to do with him.

The endless purple Qi entered his body completely. Right before everyone’s eyes, an exquisite pale golden rune condensed between Jiang Yan’s brows.

It was an intricately subtle structure that was hard to describe; at the very least, Cloud Retainer could not tell what it was.

She only felt that it seemed to hide some mysterious and unfathomable power.

Jiang Yan slowly opened his eyes, the purple Qi swirling for a moment before hiding into the depths of his pupils.

"Jiang Yan! How are you? Is there anywhere you feel uncomfortable?"

Ganyu looked at him with some concern, but because a thin layer of golden light still hadn't fully dissipated from Jiang Yan’s body, she didn't dare to step forward rashly.

"Ganyu..."

Jiang Yan’s gaze was gentle as he stared quietly into Ganyu’s eyes.

A moment later, the corners of his mouth curled upward.

"Thank you for your concern. I am... better than I have ever been."

On the brilliant golden system panel that only he could see, the true name that the system had been hiding finally bloomed like ink in water.

"Dao-Preaching Immortal Cultivation System."

The name was simple and crude, very clearly and explicitly stating the system’s purpose.

Jiang Yan didn't know how other systems were, but his system was simple and crude; apart from the name, there were only tasks...

To put it bluntly, it didn't even have a shop.

Jiang Yan didn't really care, however, and looked downward.

"Read a book a hundred times, and its meaning will reveal itself."

"Quietly chant the *Huang Ting* for a hundred days and a hundred words; the Dao cultivated in the state of mind aligns with Heaven."

"Reward: *Huang Ting Jade Scenery Scripture* practice realm synchronized with state of mind; currently at Minor Success;"

"Spells: Sword Control Art, Golden Light Incantation, Divine Sword Lightning Control True Technique."

"Basic Alchemy True Explanation, Basic Artifact Refining True Explanation, Basic Talisman True Explanation, Basic Spell True Explanation."

Feeling the surging immortal power and true essence flowing through his body like a river...

Jiang Yan took a deep breath.

There truly is a truth in this world that once one encounters the wind and clouds, one turns into a dragon.

Just like right now, he knew...

From this moment on, he, the immortal cultivator who had transmigrated to Teyvat...

...was invincible!

(No more slacking off! Starting a new book, my dear parents, old author, new book, please give flowers and ratings!)

2. Thanks for the invite, currently in Liyue, preparing to undergo the Tribulation.

What level is the immortal classic *Huang Ting Jade Scenery Scripture*?

On this point, even after chanting the *Huang Ting* for a hundred days, Jiang Yan couldn't quite grasp it. He only knew that this thing could lead to immortality, and not just simple immortality.

It could even bring a sense of comfort and peace from the depths of the soul just by quietly chanting it.

So what realm is Minor Success in the *Huang Ting Jade Scenery Scripture*?

On this point, Jiang Yan could easily see it on the system panel.

Late stage of Refining Spirit to Return to Void...

A realm on the verge of the human extreme of the Daoist immortal cultivation system.

Just one step away, he could break into Refining Void to Merge with Dao, start preparing for ascension, and become a truly immortal being.

That kind of immortal was different from the concept of an adeptus in Teyvat.

Eternal life, undying and indestructible.

Immune to all laws, untainted by all evil.

Plucking stars and grabbing the moon, moving mountains and overturning seas.

Living as long as heaven, existing alongside the Dao.

The extreme of technique is law; the extreme of law is immortality.

It sounded like the Archons of Teyvat could also achieve this.

But...

Jiang Yan knew that he, as he was now, could already transcend this world.

To be precise, the place where an existence at the Refining Spirit to Return to Void realm should truly be stirring things up was the Sea of Quanta.

After all, the worlds of the Sea of Quanta and the Imaginary Tree were the true core regions of the multiverse.