"You said that Redstone can usher in the era of Redstone Technology, and Lapis Lazuli is a prerequisite for enchanting equipment."
Zhongli stood with his hands behind his back, instinctively perceiving the ores with his divine power.
As always, he sensed absolutely nothing.
"So... these two ores are the most valuable things in this mine?"
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan nodded decisively, smilingly saying:
"That's a bit absolute, but for now, yes. Perhaps Redstone and Lapis Lazuli can't fetch a good price in your world."
"But if you ask me what ore is most important in this world, with my goal of igniting a technological revolution, Redstone is absolutely it."
Of course, this absolute certainty excluded the help of mods.
If there were a hot weapons mod or an industrial age mod right now...
Jiang Xuan would swear a solemn oath.
He would live underground, sacrificing his liver day and night for copper, tin, lead, uranium, and iridium!
At that time, what was Redstone good for!
Have you ever seen a spaceship?
He would directly turn Guili Plains into a rocket launch base, taking everyone to explore the stars and the false sky.
If the Heavenly Principles dared to cause trouble, he'd casually nuked the world.
Of course, this was just Jiang Xuan's fondest hope.
Even using his toes to think, it was clear that if such an outrageous mod were to appear now, when few people were familiar with the Minecraft world, he could only sigh in dismay.
"I'll go collect these ores."
After hearing Jiang Xuan's words, Xiao took out his Iron Pickaxe and walked towards the ore wall.
Mining Redstone and Lapis Lazuli required no special attention.
Just be sure not to use a Silk Touch pickaxe to mine Redstone Ore.
Normally, one swing of an Iron Pickaxe would yield four to five Redstone Dust, but with Silk Touch, one swing would yield one Redstone Ore.
Smelting Redstone Ore yielded one Redstone Dust...
This operation was simply suffocating.
Watching Xiao's eager and proactive demeanor, Jiang Xuan suddenly remembered what he had told Xiao earlier.
He wanted to try if a Golden Apple could resolve Xiao's Karma.
Now they had gold, and nine Gold Ingots at that.
Although it wasn't enough to craft an Enchanted Golden Apple, a Golden Apple was sufficient.
Moreover, if he really were to craft an Enchanted Golden Apple, wouldn't Ningguang choke?
Eight Gold Blocks, nearly two hundred tons of gold—that was beyond wasteful.
Thinking this, Jiang Xuan also said softly:
"Now that we have gold ore, how about we make a Golden Apple for Xiao to try later and see if it can resolve his Karma?"
Zhongli was stunned for a moment, then nodded, somewhat moved, and was about to say something.
Ningguang's voice suddenly rang out.
"Gold... Golden Apple?!"
Ningguang's eyes were a bit dazed. She looked at the Gold Blocks in her hand, still warm, then at Jiang Xuan.
Mm...
To create a more visually impactful effect, Ningguang had already combined the nine Gold Ingots into Gold Blocks.
Holding them now, she found them utterly irresistible.
She was just about to go over and show Jiang Xuan and the others when she heard Jiang Xuan say he wanted to use the gold ore to make a Golden Apple.
It had to be said, Ningguang's heart truly ached for a moment.
But this was for Xiao, to see if it could resolve his Karma.
Naturally, Ningguang wouldn't be reluctant.
It was just...
It would sting a bit.
Glancing at the somewhat downcast Ningguang, Ganyu lowered her voice and leaned closer to Jiang Xuan.
"Jiang Xuan, how much gold does it take to make a Golden Apple...?"
Hearing this, the others also perked up, listening to Jiang Xuan's answer.
Jiang Xuan didn't keep them in suspense and said decisively:
"A regular Golden Apple requires one apple and eight Gold Ingots."
"Besides that, there's an even more powerful Enchanted Golden Apple, which requires one apple and nine Gold Blocks."
Hearing this, even Zhongli fell silent.
The previous eight Gold Ingots for a Golden Apple were already outrageous enough.
But that Enchanted Golden Apple...
One hundred fifty tons of gold, just to make one Enchanted Golden Apple to eat?
He, the dignified Morax, the producer of Mora, had never been so extravagant in six thousand years.
Imagining the scene of burning over a hundred tons of gold in one go, everyone felt a bit suffocated.
"This... this Adeptus feels..."
Cloud Retainer swallowed with difficulty.
"This Enchanted Golden Apple... perhaps it's best not to dwell on it for now."
"It's truly... truly hard to imagine, so much gold..."
Jiang Xuan also nodded slightly, chuckling:
"Of course, a Golden Apple should be enough. The specific situation isn't clear yet."
"I just think that since a Golden Apple can convert Zombie Villagers back into Villagers, it naturally has some ability to restore consciousness."
"I've also looked into the symptoms of Xiao's Karma attacks; they lean more towards madness. So, I imagine it might be of some use."
Jiang Xuan didn't sound overly confident. After all, before everything was set, it was best not to give people false hope.
Ningguang took a deep breath, casting a reluctant glance at the Gold Blocks in her hand.
Gritting her teeth, she handed them to Jiang Xuan.
"Jiang Xuan, go make the Golden Apple for the Vigilant Yaksha."
Jiang Xuan paused, looking at Ningguang in surprise.
"Aren't you going to hold onto it a bit longer?"
After handing over the Gold Blocks, Ningguang seemed much more relaxed. She chuckled softly and shook her head slightly.
"There's no need. You brought us to this mine in the first place, so the spoils should naturally be yours to choose from."
"Moreover, as long as you're here, gold will continue to flow in endlessly. There's no need to cling to it for a moment."
"Compared to that, the Vigilant Yaksha's Karma problem is more important."
"Liyue can do without nineteen tons of gold, but Liyue cannot do without the hero who protects it in unseen places."
These words were Ningguang's sincere reply; her eyes were clear at this moment.
It seemed that after this temptation of gold, Ningguang had a deeper understanding of money.
The worldly elegance she once carried had now completely transformed into an air of incomparable nobility.
It was as if merely mentioning Mora in her presence would tarnish her dignity.
Seeing this, Zhongli's eyes showed a hint of relief.
Liyue's Tianquan had grown another major step.
Cloud Retainer was also deeply moved. After hearing Ningguang's statement, her goodwill towards Ningguang clearly increased.
She nodded in satisfaction, saying softly:
"Excellent... the current you is truly the most outstanding Tianquan in history."
"If agreeing to your request before was merely because of the Geo Archon's command, then now..."
"Even if the Geo Archon had not requested it, this Adeptus would not hesitate to lend her strength and wisdom to you."
Ningguang had gained Cloud Retainer's friendship.
However, Ningguang merely nodded, neither proud nor complacent, and softly said:
"It's just my duty. To be frank, I'm a bit ashamed. After cooperating with Jiang Xuan and entering this world, my mindset should have changed."
"But it's only now that I've realized the transformation I should have undergone. I truly feel a bit ashamed."
Ningguang felt refreshed, seeming to have finally understood that she could now be even more financially powerful.
Jiang Xuan was also happy for Ningguang's current state.
But he still shook his head and said:
"The Golden Apple can wait. We can make it later at the manor. You just keep this Gold Block for now..."
Saying that, Jiang Xuan blinked and softly said:
"After all, I didn't mine this myself."
Ningguang paused, then didn't refuse, putting away the Gold Block.
A slight shimmer appeared in her eyes, and she subtly moved closer to Jiang Xuan, chuckling softly:
"Jiang Xuan, could you please tell us more about Redstone and Lapis Lazuli?"
"Of course."
Jiang Xuan smiled, pointing to the Redstone Ore Xiao was mining:
"Redstone is an essential link for creating automated devices and various unique mechanisms."
Mechanisms?!
At this, Cloud Retainer immediately focused her full attention on Jiang Xuan.
"Remember when I mentioned Redstone Technology? That's a highly imaginative technical method born from this substance called Redstone."
When speaking of Redstone, Jiang Xuan's eyes glowed with an extraordinary light.
That peculiar light made Ningguang's heart flutter a little, and involuntarily, a hint of intimacy flashed in her eyes.
But Ningguang reacted quickly, composing herself in an instant.
However, Ganyu saw all of this clearly.
She pouted slightly, but seeing Jiang Xuan engrossed in his aspirations for Redstone, Ganyu did nothing.
"There's no definitive limit to what Redstone can achieve. A thousand people have a thousand Hamlets."
"With different imaginations, Redstone can achieve different things. It's something that entirely depends on the breadth of your creativity and the clarity of your thinking."
"With Redstone, you can create giant Redstone robots, fully automatic harvesting machines, super Redstone cannons, Redstone flying machines, airplanes, tanks..."
"There's nothing you can't imagine that Redstone can't do."
Jiang Xuan paused, saying quite seriously:
"If I had to define Redstone..."
"I can only say it's something that will spark a technological revolution across all of Teyvat."
"The deeper your understanding of Redstone, the more you'll realize how many impossibilities you can turn into possibilities with Redstone Technology."
"When I find the time, I'll explain the various key components of Redstone Technology to you. I'll also start building some simple Redstone contraptions."
"By then, you might draw parallels and come up with creative ideas different from mine, and I will also try my best to let you implement them."
"Simply put, in the future, any troublesome work you encounter in this world, you can think about how to solve it with Redstone."
Jiang Xuan spoke of Redstone's importance very highly, making it seem as if he was bragging about it.
But, he really wasn't.
There were only two types of sandbox games in the world: Minecraft, and all the others.
And Redstone was definitely one of the main factors that differentiated Minecraft from other sandbox games.
In his previous life, Jiang Xuan had even seen a master successfully build a phone using Redstone and make video calls to his real-life self.
Such an absurd feat had never appeared in the history of gaming.
One could say that as long as one's imagination was sufficient, one could even create a Minecraft game within Minecraft.
Of course, everyone was simply thrilled to hear this, but the one truly putting all her energy and fighting spirit into Redstone was Cloud Retainer.
She was already eager to start experimenting with various Redstone operations.
"Jiang Xuan, what about that Lapis Lazuli?"
Ganyu tugged at Jiang Xuan's sleeve to remind him.
"You haven't mentioned that yet."
Jiang Xuan paused, his excitement from the Redstone bonanza subsiding.
"Lapis Lazuli, huh... an essential item for enchanting equipment."
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