Chapter 76: Cement

After Jiang Yan and the others departed, the surrounding commoners began to murmur among themselves.

"Just now... was that the Rex Lapis?"

"The Rex Lapis looks so young!!"

"Yes! I always thought the Rex Lapis was a kind old man."

"But powerful beings like the Adepti and the Rex Lapis should be immortal... Look, the Adeptus is so strong, yet looks so young."

The commoners whispered, and some even gathered in groups to discuss.

However, many others rushed home to tell their families about this matter.

Some began to bathe, while others changed into new clothes.

The Rex Lapis has come to inspect; this is no small matter.

We must let the Rex Lapis see us looking spirited and energetic!

Jiang Yan led Morax and the others to the reception room, instructed his subordinates to serve tea, then returned to his own room to quickly finish his meal.

Seeing that Little Ganyu was still napping, he did not wake her and went to the conference room alone.

"Little Ganyu is still sleeping, so I won't wake her."

"She has been quite busy these past two days and sleeps very late at night."

Jiang Yan explained while finding a seat to sit down.

"Hmm, she has worked hard indeed."

Morax nodded, not minding it at all.

"Jiang Yan, you are impressive. I heard from the Qianyan Guard that Qingce Village was initially filled with floating corpses and monsters everywhere."

"Now it has developed into a place resembling an ideal utopia."

Li Shuidie Shan Zhenjun said with a smile.

Morax also looked at him, his eyes filled with appreciation.

"Ahaha, that is all Little Ganyu's credit; I was just offering strategies on the side."

Jiang Yan chuckled.

"Hmph! You still have some conscience; it was not in vain that my disciple is devoted to you."

Yun Jin Jie Feng Zhenjun let out a light snort, but the satisfaction in her eyes was impossible to dispel.

Yun Jin was one hundred percent satisfied with Jiang Yan, her disciple's son-in-law.

She was just tsundere.

"Sister Yun is joking; Little Ganyu has been talking about you constantly these past two days. When she wakes up, you two must have a good chat."

Jiang Yan replied with a smile.

"That goes without saying!"

A trace of longing flashed in Yun Jin's eyes.

How could she not miss her little disciple?

She has been gone with Jiang Yan for five years, not even saying a word to come back and see her.

Speaking of which, this matter is truly not Little Ganyu's fault; it must be blamed on Jiang Yan.

Initially, Qingce Village needed everything rebuilt, and both Jiang Yan and Little Ganyu were so busy they felt dizzy.

Later, when order was restored, Jiang Yan had to go out to deal with the monsters and Archons outside, leaving all the matters to be handled by Little Ganyu.

Then Jiang Yan started the Chest Clearing Plan, disappearing for an entire day at a time, while all the big and small matters of Qingce Village continued to be handled by Little Ganyu.

This caused her to have no time to return.

Jiang Yan smiled, and after exchanging pleasantries with everyone, Morax also spoke:

"Jiang Yan, while touring Qingce Village just now, I noticed a group of people in the west mixing something."

"That old man named Li said it can be used to repair roads, making the surface flat and hard. What is that thing?"

The Adepti also looked at him curiously, waiting for his answer.

"Ah? Oh! That thing!"

Jiang Yan thought for a moment and suddenly remembered that he had previously obtained a cement production method from an exquisite chest.

The materials required for this cement production method given by the System were automatically replaced with Teyvat materials.

After Jiang Yan gathered the materials, he handed them over to the commoners along with the cement production method, asking them to try making it.

That thing is still in the experimental stage; in this world, Jiang Yan actually has no real confidence in researching this thing.

"That thing is still being tested; it is called cement. Once laid as a road surface, it will become very hard after some time, and it is very useful whether for paving roads or building houses."

"I plan to test it in Qingce Village first; if it works, we will build roads towards Guili Plains."

Morax thought for a moment, finally shook his head, and said, "Inappropriate."

"Why do you say that?"

Jiang Yan looked at Morax.

"Setting aside the huge expense required to build a road from Qingce Village to Guili Plains, just regarding the road itself, it is not too late to build it after the land has recovered peace."

Morax said softly.

"If Guili Plains falls into a state of war, then that... cement road you mentioned will surely be destroyed by the struggles of the Archons; the loss would outweigh the gain."

Jiang Yan frowned; he had actually forgotten this point.

Qingce Village and Guili Plains have been at peace for five years, and Jiang Yan had almost forgotten that the Archon War is still ongoing.

"Then let us research it first and discuss it again when we return."

Jiang Yan said, and Morax and the Adepti nodded in agreement.

After chatting for a while longer, Jiang Yan led them to the Declaration Plaza.

This place is generally where Jiang Yan and Little Ganyu issue decrees; the grounds are spacious enough to accommodate most of the people of Qingce Village gathering.