Chapter 152: Departure for Mondstadt

Judging the Great Sage.

Judging a Habanita.

After these two major matters were concluded.

Xu Mi Cheng finally returned to tranquility.

The joy of the Dendro Archon's return.

It also gradually faded in the face of life.

The bustling grand bazaar that had been lively for many days also slowly returned to its former scene.

The difference is.

Duoli's stall that beat the Great Sage remains hot.

From time to time, someone would come here to throw two punches.

However, they were no longer venting their anger at the Great Sage; more people were venting the fatigue and anger from a day's labor.

How to put it?

Since the appearance of the Great Sage wobble toy, the frequency of violent incidents in Xu Mi Cheng has dropped by several percentage points.

It seems that people's hostility has completely dissipated in such punching venting.

Seeing that the business is good.

Xu Mi Cheng overnight sprouted like spring bamboo shoots after rain, with many such stalls appearing on streets and alleys.

Those living farther away no longer need to take a detour to the grand bazaar to vent; they can simply find a nearby stall, throw two punches, and their mood improves instantly.

The officials in charge of city defense did not prohibit the people's such entertainment activity.

They were even considering whether to set up a few more of such stalls in the city, anyway the Great Sage has stepped down, beating his effigy is not beating him, so it should be fine.

However, these matters are no longer related to Luo De.

The punching wobble toy.

This is merely Azha'er, the first step in making his reputation even more foul.

What comes after are tough tasks waiting for him to endure.

Think about it, Nadixa still fears Luo De might lose his temper and kill Azha'er.

But she certainly never thought of that.

Sometimes.

Living can be a hundred times more painful than dying for a person.

And Luo De at this time.

He has already obtained the information he wanted from Dixiya.

Far away, Mondstadt erupted in a dragon calamity.

Including the travel back and forth.

This dragon calamity should have been ongoing for about half a month.

"I should set out."

This is what Luo De said to Dixiya after learning the news.

The contamination on the World Tree has not yet been cleaned up.

If left unchecked, the World Tree will eventually wither one day.

According to the original timeline.

This matter should have been done by that blond Traveler.

And that key Gnosis used to open the Great Merciful Tree King's consciousness was brought by the Foolish People's Executor.

But Nadixa has already escaped confinement ahead of time.

In other words.

The future has already changed.

When the blond Traveler arrives.

It is unlikely that there will be a second Gnosis.

Then it is necessary to obtain a Gnosis to resolve the World Tree's crisis.

Otherwise.

From a public standpoint.

Once the World Tree withers, the entire world will suffer an unimaginable great disaster.

From a private standpoint.

Luo De's eyes grew softer; upon hearing the news of his departure, he rubbed the head of the reluctant Ke Lai.

Scale plague is caused by the contamination of the World Tree.

If not resolved.

Ke Lai, Dina Ze Dai, and those tormented by scale plague ultimately cannot escape the fate of returning to dust.

Therefore, he must bring this Gnosis back to Nadixa.

The only good news now.

is that there is still enough time.

There is still some time before the World Tree can no longer endure and begins to wither rapidly; even if the Mondstadt Gnosis cannot be obtained, there are still the Gnoses of the other two nations that can be figured out.

However, compared to the Gnoses of Liyue and Inazuma.

Luo De still leans toward obtaining the Mondstadt Gnosis.

One reason is that Mondstadt's Wind God, though carefree, is a truly kind old man, easy to talk to; as long as one helps him deal with the frenzied East Wind Dragon, there is a good chance to borrow the Gnosis.

Another option is that if you can't obtain the Gnosis through proper means, you can still take it by force.

Of course.

Not robbing the Wind God.

But robbing the Snezhnaya Executor who stole the Gnosis.

The Eighth Seat Executor of the Fools, titled Lady, Rosalyne Kruczhik Lohefat.

As for whether I can currently beat such an Executor who isn't ranked last.

Nadixa gave an answer that was optimistic about Luo De.

During this time,

Luo De never stopped grinding the Dead Zones; whenever he had time, he would go look for Dead Zones.

This made his physical strength and elemental energy reserves also become increasingly terrifying.

Plus, he inherited the Blazing Sun martial techniques and divine arts from the lineage of the Scarlet King's priests.

Although Nadixa hasn't personally seen how strong that Eighth Seat Executor is, she can be certain that Luo De's rapidly advancing strength is absolutely not inferior to that of a last-seat Executor.

In other words,

Even if he can't win, self-defense is no problem.

After receiving the news of Mondstadt's dragon disaster outbreak,

Luo De immediately started packing his luggage and preparing to depart.

Originally, Nadixa was preparing to give Luo De a public high-ranking position at the Academy, so he could go to Mondstadt with an official identity, making things easier with that identity.

No matter what.

Luo De followed her in studying for a year, counting as a disciple she personally taught.

Giving him an identity in Sumeru where his word is law is no problem.

But Luo De politely declined her kindness.

He only brought along a handwritten letter from Juleshi.

In Mondstadt,

He also has a senior martial sister there.

Lisa Minzi.

Praised as the most outstanding genius witch of the past two hundred years of the Plain Theory School, she achieved astonishing results in the Plain Theory School in just two years.

If it weren't for her later sudden decision to drop out,

The position of Sage of the Plain Theory School would surely have been inherited by her.

And after dropping out, Lisa returned to Mondstadt, joined the West Wind Knights that govern Mondstadt, and became the librarian of the West Wind Knights.

Therefore, when Juleshi learned that Luo De was going to Mondstadt, he personally wrote a letter to Lisa, hoping that his outstanding disciple could, during Luo De's stay in Mondstadt, give some help to this junior martial brother.

Besides sending the handwritten letter,

Juleshi also equipped Luo De with a considerable amount of alchemical potions, of all kinds: for treating external injuries, restoring stamina, and after ignition can make the mind clear, etc., a motley collection, both familiar and unfamiliar to Luo De.

At the same time, he patted his chest and guaranteed.

In A Ru Cun, Luo De need not worry; all kinds of alchemical products are available on demand, sufficient supply.

Juleshi has already sent so much.

Likewise, as Luo De's teacher Nafisi, not to be outdone, sent even more elixirs from the Shenglun School, likewise with all kinds of effects fully available.

Speaking of which.

Originally, Nafisi's reason for returning to the Academy while on vacation was quite fantastical.

Back then he was still worrying whether Luo De, alone, could overcome the old sly and crafty Hafusai, but the news he received was that Luo De had defeated the Great Sage and even rescued the imprisoned Dendro Archon.

Nafisi was completely unable to put his feelings at that time into words.

All he could do was hurry back to the Academy, and while sending gifts, he thoroughly asked Luo De to clarify the whole story of these events.

At the moment of parting.

Nafisi patted Luo De's shoulder and said: "A Ru Cun need not be worried; I will send people to help you manage the fields you left behind, ensuring nothing is missed."

Both mortal teachers sent gifts.

Nadixa, this divine teacher, naturally could not be an exception.

In the Pure Good Palace,

Gazing at the little device floating in midair that follows him wherever he goes, Luo De curiously reached out and poked it.

"What is this thing?"

That little thing is clearly a tin machine.

Yet it is very sensitive.

Luo De poked it once and immediately dodged to the other side like he was ticklish.

"You can understand it as an upgraded version of the Void Terminal."

Nadixa explained: "A normal Void Terminal can only be used in the Sumeru region; if you go to Mondstadt, there will be many inconveniences, but having this little guy can help you in certain situations."

"Oh?"

"It sounds somewhat functionally similar to something familiar; Luo De stroked his chin, grabbed this brand-new form of the Void Terminal, and began examining it from all sides."

This little thing looks quite intelligent, but its overall structure is very simple.

Luo De, who had studied a bit of mechanics with Felushan, could barely understand its structure.

"You have poured your power into it."

Luo De could clearly see that the core of this little Void Terminal was filled with Nadixa's power.

Moreover, besides the basic functions related to the void.

This little guy also has attack and defense capabilities, divine‑level!

"I looked into it."

"If I'm not mistaken, that dragon of Mondstadt should be a servant of the Wind God."

"Without divine‑level power protecting you, you might run into danger."

"And if you have it, even if you really run into that Eighth Seat Executor, you'll have a bit more self‑defense strength."

Saying this, Nadixa's face showed a hint of guilt: "Sorry, my strength is insufficient; the help I can give you is only this much."

"That's enough."

Luo De smiled and comforted Nadixa with a few words.

Afterward.

He then chatted with Nadixa about some Mondstadt matters, and only left when it got dark.

Early the next morning.

Luo De packed his bags, arrived at the ferry dock of Xu Mi Cheng, and prepared to board the passenger ship heading to Oxmos Port, the largest port in Xu Mi Cheng.

Many people came to see him off.

Dixiya, Ke Lai, and Dina Zeyda—all of Luo De's friends came, as did Dolly and Kantisi, who never leaves A Ru Cun.

Nadixa lifted the Academy's many restrictions on A Ru Cun, securing the village's safety, which finally allowed Kantisi to leave the village with peace of mind.

But there was still one regrettable thing.

Dixiya couldn't go to Mondstadt with Luo De.

The contamination on the World Tree remains, and the threat of the Maglus Disease has not disappeared.

As a renowned mercenary,

She must abide by the contract she and Shazaman made, ensuring Dina Zeyda's safety.

So even though she really wanted to go with Luo De, she held back her reluctance and came to the dock to see him off.

"Luo De! Before you leave, I have something to tell you!"

"You! I've hired you!"

"Permanent!"

"Well, as for payment, it's me!"

These words were publicly announced by Dixiya at yesterday's farewell banquet, in front of everyone.

Even though she's the mercenary.

Yet she ended up hiring Luo De for life.

Such a bold, passionate confession.

It also caused a lively uproar in the tavern, with everyone—whether they knew them or not—loudly cheering, whistling, and celebrating together.

"Safe travels."

This was Dixiya's parting blessing.

Just four simple words.

"Master Luo De, come back soon~"

"May the Little Auspicious Grass King bless you with a smooth journey."

"Return safely."

"."

"I will pray for you in A Ru Cun; may your journey be calm and smooth, and may you return safely."

Amidst a chorus of blessings, Luo De lifted his luggage and boarded the ship, waving at them from afar until the people on the dock turned into tiny black dots; then he let out a soft sigh and turned his gaze toward the northeast.

There.

It was a new journey.

A new book by a veteran writer, open for investment, contract signing tomorrow.

(End of chapter)