Chapter 197 The Right Time

the next morning

"Shen He, how was your rest yesterday?" Paimon greeted Shen He who was standing at the door.

Hearing Paimon's voice, Shen He turned around and said, "You should have heard about me from Master."

"Huh? How did Shen He know?" Paimeng asked in surprise.

"I wanted to wait for you to come back before sleeping, but I never heard your voice." Shen He explained: "I was worried that something would happen to you, so I went outside to look for you, and I happened to see the figures of Xian Jun and Master."

"In addition, your attitude has been a bit strange since the morning, so I guessed that Master told you about me."

Shen He hesitated and continued: "After all, Master, she is very good at chatting."

"Hehe. Anyway, I'm sorry Shen He. I used to treat you as an immortal." Paimeng said a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, I don't mind." Shen He shook his head and said, "It's my fault that I didn't explain it clearly to you before. Because judging from past experience, explanations are in vain."

"However, you mistakenly thought that I was an immortal, but you did not stay away from me, but treated me as a friend..."

Shen He said seriously: "I am very grateful for this."

"After all, even if they are real immortals, we have seen a lot of them. There are also singers, deadbeats, fishermen, fish fryers, and some who can't cook normal meals. We have encountered all the weird ones. Paimon explained with a smile.

"Then it's agreed, we will be good friends from now on! It has nothing to do with immortals or humans, we are just ordinary good friends!"

After listening to Paimon's words, Shen He nodded and said: "I remember it. Although I don't know what I should do, I like the title of friend very much."

Paimon suggested: "Well! After such a long rest, let's continue looking for the remaining two materials."

"Wait, let me ask, Xianjun, what did she say? About me." Shen He suddenly said.

"Well, this is actually nothing." Pamon scratched his head.

"Really, that's good." Shen He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

"Why do you ask that?" Paimon asked doubtfully.

Shen He pondered for a while and said: "Because Xianjun liked to talk about Senior Sister Gan Yu when meeting people before, and also liked to feed Senior Sister Gan Yu. The dark history she told was all edited. The most important thing is , We cannot feel disgusted with her behavior.”

"It was a very strange feeling. It felt like my toes were tightening and they were buckling hard on the soles of the shoes."

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"Well, that feeling must be embarrassing, right?" Pamon thought for a moment and said.

"That should be it. Anyway, I was very upset at the time. Looking at Senior Sister Gan Yu's situation, I felt the same way." Shen He nodded.

"She didn't say anything about you, don't worry." Paimon said with relief.

"That's not what I care about. If she has any weird ideas, she must tell me. I will prepare first." Shen He said seriously.

"Well, we know, but now let's go look for other things first, and ask Miss Ningguang's followers by the way. After all, the Mingxia Floating Stone is so hard to find, so not many people can get it."

Paimon changed the topic and said, "If our competitors give up early, we don't have to be in such a hurry."

"Yeah." Shen He nodded.

"By the way Shen He, we bought a lot of delicious food downstairs yesterday. This roasted chicken drumstick is for you. It's delicious!" Paimon took out a roasted chicken drumstick and handed it to Shen He.

Shen He took the roasted chicken leg and took a bite, savored it carefully, and said: "...Indeed, it has a rich flavor and is better than what I roasted in the wild."

"Shen He, I suddenly have a question, that is, do you put salt and seasoning when roasting the chicken legs?" Paimon suddenly thought of something and asked Shen He.

Shen He asked confused: "Salt? Seasoning? What is that?"

"Okay, of course it won't taste good without salt and seasoning." Pamon scratched his head and said.

Shen He thought for a while and shook his head: "Forget it, don't worry about this, let's just get down to business."

So, several people came to the place where the Mingxia Fusheng Stone was placed before.

"Look, Ying, the Jade Pavilion has flown into the sky!" Paimon pointed at the Jade Pavilion that was fixed in mid-air by a rope and said, "But it looks like it is tied up by something."

Baiwen came over and said, "Because it hasn't been completed yet."

"Baiwen! Beidou is here too! There's also, uh, someone I don't know." Paimon turned his head when he heard the voice, and saw Baiwen, Beidou, and a woman in costume walking over.

"Qunyu Pavilion is very large. In order to ensure balance, we divided the construction work of Qunyu Pavilion into two parts." Baiwen explained: "Before we found a suitable floating stone, we first built the base of Qunyu Pavilion on the ground. "

"After the floating stone is prepared, we combine the floating stone with the base and let the semi-finished Qunyu Pavilion float to the same height as the top of the mountain."

"The subsequent construction work will be completed above. Once everything is ready, we will put away the iron cables and let the Jade Pavilion fly to the height it deserves..."

"Miss Baiwen, we have found new materials here -" someone suddenly shouted.

"Come right away." After Baiwen greeted Ying and Paimon, "The reconstruction work has progressed so quickly, thanks to the floating stone you found. Lord Ningguang also said, Looking forward to your next performance.”

Looking at Bai Wen leaving, Beidou greeted cheerfully: "Oh! I didn't expect you to find the most important floating stone so quickly. We are a step late."

After hearing Beidou's words, Paimeng wondered: "Beidou. Is he also going to participate in the competition to rebuild the Qun Yu Pavilion?"

"Shenhe, playing chess?" Ying asked quietly at the side.

"Ah? What chess? They are talking. It's not good for us to play chess?" Shenhe hesitated and said.

Ying assured: "It's okay. They won't notice us. Don't worry."

"In that case, okay."

So Ying and Shenhe found a good position nearby, unfolded the chessboard and played flying chess with Shenhe.

Paimeng looked at Ying and started looking for someone to play chess again. She felt a little helpless, but this was also the time for her to show off.

Beidou replied: "That's right. When I was adventuring on the sea before, I accidentally got a piece of Wuxia floating stone and brought it here."

"It seems that although there are few Mingxia floating stones, there are more people who can get them than us." Paimeng scratched his head and said.

Shen He said in surprise while shaking the dice: "How amazing! Since they really didn't notice us, is this also a magic of the immortals?"

Ying nodded expressionlessly: "."

If I said that we two were forgotten, I wonder if you would be so surprised. Thinking of this, after Shen He finished throwing the dice, Ying picked up the dice expressionlessly and threw it.

"By the way, let me introduce you. This is the famous opera actor in Liyue, Yun Jin, Mr. Yun." Beidou introduced to Paimeng.

After hearing what Beidou said, Yun Jin greeted several people: "Hello."

"These two, Paimeng and Traveler, are my old acquaintances. This one looks a little unfamiliar," Beidou looked at the two people playing chess and wondered.

"Shen He, their friend." Shen He thought for a while and answered.

Beidou looked at Shen He who was hesitant to speak, and said with a hearty smile: "Hahaha... no need to be so formal. Since we are friends of friends, we are all in the same boat!"

"Mr. Yun is also here to participate in the competition. He happened to want to borrow my boat, so we came together."

"I have heard of you two for a long time. I am honored to meet you today. The same goes for Miss Shen He. Although it is our first meeting, I have a feeling that we will get along well in the future."

After hearing Yun Jin's words, Paimeng hurriedly said to Shen He: "Shen He, did you hear that? This is the phrase used to praise people, not the one used by Ying before."

"I see." Shen He nodded.

Yun Jin thought for a while and said directly: "To be honest, I really need the qualification to ask Miss Ningguang questions, so I came to participate in this competition. My father still has some connections. Although the floating life stone I found is a little small, it barely passes the test."

"Wow, if you look at it this way, the three of us are competitors!" Paimeng shouted in surprise.

Yun Jin turned to Shen He who was playing chess and asked, "Excuse me, Miss Shen He, are you here to participate as well?"

"No. I don't have any questions for Ning Guang, I just want to help the Traveler win." Shen He shook his head and explained.

Hearing Shen He's words, Yun Jin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and suggested: "In this case, I have a better proposal."

"Miss Ningguang said that the first three people who find all the materials can get rewards. The three opportunities to ask questions are just equal among the three of us."

"Instead of competing with each other, why not unite to take the top three places. What do you think?"

Paimeng turned his head and looked at Ying and Shen He who were immersed in chess and indifferent to this, and said after a moment of hesitation: "It sounds good! How to do it specifically?"

Beidou explained with a smile: "I understand what Mr. Yun means. The most difficult floating stone, the three of us have found it. The remaining two materials are not unique. As long as one person finds the channel, the needs of the three of us can be solved."

Speaking of this, Beidou turned to Yun Jin and said: "Is that right, Mr. Yun?"

Yun Jin nodded and said: "That's right."

"So there is such a way." Shen He, who was playing chess, listened to the exchanges between several people and said thoughtfully.

"Well, let them do it. Anyway, I will be the one in trouble in the end. We just need to wait for the results." Ying said nonchalantly.

Shen He nodded after hearing what Ying said, "That's right."

"Okay! Then let me tell you about my intelligence first. I have some clues about the Qianqi core." Beidou spoke first.

"It is said that it is not difficult to build this core, but the difficulty lies in the preparation of several ores as materials. I plan to go back to the ship to ask Su Ling if he has heard of it. You-"

Yun Jin said, "We can go to the city to ask Master Zhang of Hanfeng Ironware. Traveler, what do you think?"

"I think I should have it. You can look for it." Ying said, and released a pile of different types of ores.

"Well, although the traveler has collected a lot of ores, we don't know what kind of ores are needed for the Qianqi core." Yun Jin said a little embarrassedly.

Ying: "."

After hearing what Yun Jin said, Ying was a little entangled. You don't know, but you still say it. Thinking of this, Ying took the ores back expressionlessly.

Beidou suggested with a smile: "Hahaha, since the traveler has prepared so many strange ores, there must be some that are needed for the strange core. You can go ask Lao Zhang."

"That's the only way." Yunjin agreed.

So, Yunjin, Ying and others walked towards Liyue's Hanfeng Ironware.

Yun Jin told Lao Zhang about the Qianqi core.

"I know the materials for the Qianqi core you mentioned. Generally speaking, we need two types: Star-Breaking Iron Ore and Secret Hua Stone." Lao Zhang said to the others.

"I should have these. Lao Zhang, take a look at which ones you need." Ying showed her ore again after saying that.

"Oh? I do have Star-Breaking Iron Ore." Lao Zhang nodded and said, "But you don't have Secret Hua Stone here. You still have to look for it."

"Oh? Still looking for it?" Paimeng said with a look of discomfort.

"Then let's follow Lao Zhang's method to find some Secret Hua Stone." Yun Jin suggested.

Paimeng nodded and said, "That's the only way."

So following the clues of the Secret Hua Stone, the others moved forward. Unexpectedly, they learned a lot about Shen He in the process.

"It turns out that what she said about not being brave is that she was not willing, but was forced to be in front of the monster." Yun Jin murmured.

Paimong said with a bitter face: "I didn't expect Shen He's life to be like this. I feel a little bit sad."

Ying sighed: "People always have to look forward. Since we can't change the past, let's not leave regrets in the future."

"Well, you are right. Let's live happily every day in the future, although some commissions make me unhappy." Paimong said this, and his face fell again.

After Shen He's matter was resolved, several people continued to look for the secret stone along the clues. Unexpectedly, they met Xiao on the way to separate from Shen He and Yun Jin.

Xiao saw Ying and Paimong and asked in surprise: "Why are you here?"

"Dangers in the sea, is there a solution?"

"What do you mean by dangers in the sea?" Ying asked puzzledly.

"Something has happened in the area of ​​Guyun Pavilion. According to the agreement, as an immortal, I will not intervene in this matter for the time being." Xiao explained: "But the danger is unpredictable, and I have my own plans."

"So, Xiao, you are..."

Xiao explained: "This place is only separated from Liyue Port by a mountain. If the situation is really out of control, I can quickly detect it and I can defend the front line by myself."

"Why not go to Liyue Port?" Paimeng asked in confusion.

"Ahem, let's not talk about this matter. I won't go to Liyue Port for the time being." Xiao changed the subject.

Paimeng continued to ask: "Aren't there so many immortals in Liyue? Will they also take action?"

Xiao shook his head and said: "It's different, because this time it's also a test. Only when humans can't solve it, the immortals will take action. If the immortals can't solve it, the gods will take action. But once the gods take action, it will declare the failure of this operation, and it will disappoint the emperor's expectations. So they won't take action until Liyue's life and death."

"Ah? This time is also a trial?" Paimeng asked in surprise: "Is it okay for you to tell us like this?"

"No problem, because this is a trial that must be carried out. Even if there will be casualties in Liyue, it is also a trial that will definitely happen. If it succeeds, Liyue will continue to prosper. If it fails, Liyue will rebuild again."

"Is this also their method?"

Xiao continued to explain: "Of course not, they will not manually create a crisis for Liyue. All this happened naturally, because the remnants of the demon god who were suppressed before absorbed the power, so this time the riot happened again, but the strength is still not as strong as Osel suppressed by the immortal."

"Hmm." Hearing this, Paimeng scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

After all, the suppressed demon god revolted again, and they also had a share of the credit, although Zhongli was the mastermind.

"Then we know, let's go find the secret stone first, Xiao, goodbye." Paimeng greeted Xiao.

"Yeah." Xiao closed his eyes and nodded, standing there motionless.

Finally, Ying and Paimeng found the secret stone.

"The secret stone has been found, let's call back Shen He and Yun Jin, and go back to Lao Zhang." Paimeng said happily while looking at the secret stone in Ying's hand.

"Since we have found it, let's teleport back quickly, speed is of the essence." Yun Jin suggested.

Shen He heard what Yun Jin said and opened his mouth and said, "I."

Yun Jin saw Shen He's look and observed her for a while before realizing that she didn't have Skynet. She said apologetically, "Hey? Miss Shen He, don't you have Skynet? Sorry, I didn't observe carefully just now. Let's walk back together."

"No problem, you go back first, I'll be there later." Shen He shook his head.

"How can that be? If we want to go back, we have to go together. We can't abandon our friends." Yun Jin said seriously.

After hearing what Yun Jin said, Paimeng echoed, "Yes, yes, Shen He, if you can't teleport, let's walk back together. Anyway, this place is not too far from Liyue Port."

Yun Jin hesitated for a while but couldn't help asking curiously, "But. Miss Shen He, I'm asking, why don't you have Skynet? It seems that you are also from Liyue? You should have your own Skynet, right?"

"I have it, but I left it at home." Shen He hesitated and said.

"Why? Isn't it easy to use? Skynet won't cause any inconvenience to people, right? Wearing it on the ear doesn't cause any discomfort, and it won't affect the vision."

"Because Skynet is too good, it was so good that I couldn't accept it before. I felt that I couldn't accept that beauty." Shen He explained.

"Shen He means that it is acceptable now?" Paimeng asked, catching the blind spot.

"Well, I will put on the Skynet at home when I get back." Shen He nodded.

"Hehe." After saying this, Paimon glanced at Ying next to him.

Ying took out the Skynet belonging to Shen He from her backpack and handed it to her.

Shen He took the Skynet with a surprised look on his face and asked doubtfully: "Why do you have my Skynet?"

"Hehe, Liusu gave it to us. She said that when you want to use Skynet, she will hand it over to you." Paimon explained with a smile: "I think the time is good now, so I will give Skynet to you." The Internet is returned to you.”

"Is it her?" Shen He murmured.

"Thank you." Shen He said seriously, not sure if he was talking to Paimon and Ying, or to that person, or both.

Paimon suggested with a smile: "Since Shen He also has Skynet, let's teleport back together."

Shen He put on the Skynet in her hand, and the feeling of comfort came again. This time she did not reject this feeling, but seriously nodded to several people and said: "Yes."

Shen He found that the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up at this moment. Maybe this was the legendary happiness?