Standing on a three-block-high stone platform, Ganyu carefully equipped Jiang Xuan with the Glinting Jade Wings, while softly explaining to him how to summon them for gliding.
Ningguang and Keqing watched intently, also a little nervous.
Aside from Zhongli and Xiao, who were still personally instructing the miners, the only ones present who seemed completely unconcerned about this experiment were Cloud Retainer and Hu Tao.
Of these two, Cloud Retainer could fly on her own, and Hu Tao…
Could not fathom why such a simple Wind Glider was causing such a fuss.
Wasn't this something anyone with hands could use?
In contrast, Hu Tao was still brimming with curiosity about everything around her.
The blocky animals, the endlessly flowing water, the unburning torches…
Everything was overturning Hu Tao's perception of the world.
But she didn't show it, or rather…
Having walked the line between life and death for so long, Hu Tao had seen many strange and bizarre things, so her adaptability was strong.
There was only one thing Hu Tao truly cared about now…
Her gaze drifted towards the Sky Island floating in the sky.
Jiang Xuan had said that there was a Mob Grinder up there, and inside the Mob Grinder…
Countless Zombies and Skeletons!
Such a defiance of the order of life and death! It seemed the balance of Yin and Yang in this world needed her, the 77th Funeral Parlor Master of Wangsheng, to maintain!
Hu Tao felt a surge of self-satisfaction.
Her predecessors, her grandfather, her grandfather's grandfather, and so on,
Had hoped for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to maintain the balance of life and death in Liyue and uphold the order of Yin and Yang in the world.
But Hu Tao was the one among all the previous Funeral Parlor Masters who possessed a higher goal.
Originally, she wanted the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to expand beyond Liyue, open branches across Teyvat, and bring glory to the Funeral Parlor!
Hmm…
Although it sounded like a terrorist's declaration, after all, who would be happy to see the funeral industry flourish?
But Hu Tao was indeed doing practical things!
Introducing packages, advertising, running events; the "buy one grave, get the second half-off" and "family coffin" promotions were especially booming.
Although the people of Liyue avoided them like the plague, they certainly made the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor "famous."
And now, Hu Tao had an even greater dream.
Gazing at the Sky Island in the sky, a flame ignited in Hu Tao's eyes.
"I'm going to open the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor… in another world!"
"That way, this Funeral Parlor Master will have achieved the most among all previous Masters!"
Hu Tao excitedly clenched her fists.
She had pestered Jiang Xuan last night for information.
This world, regarding life and death, was utterly rebellious and disrespectful.
Zombies, Skeletons, Drowned Zombies were bad enough.
But there were even Wither Skeletons causing havoc to the common people! Ghasts and Vexes destroying the living world!
This was practically Hu Tao dancing on her last nerve.
Upon hearing this news, Hu Tao had been eager to come and restore the balance of Yin and Yang since yesterday.
"Hmm… while I'm at it, I'll extend the 'buy one grave, get the second half-off' promotion to the Piglins!"
Hu Tao pinched her chin, grinning as she muttered to herself,
"Jiang Xuan said the Piglins are all very rich, so… how about five million Mora for one coffin?"
"Uh… they probably don't have Mora, right? Then I'll use gold for settlement!"
"Oh well, aiming too high isn't good!"
Hu Tao shook her head, secretly cheering herself up.
"Grandpa said, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The most urgent task is to ask Jiang Xuan for help in setting up the framework for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's otherworld branch!"
"Only then can we begin business!"
Hu Tao put her hands on her hips, deeply pleased with her own cleverness.
"Jiang Xuan! This Funeral Parlor Master has…"
Hu Tao excitedly rushed towards Jiang Xuan, only to find him stepping down from the high platform with a serious expression.
At the same time, he spread his Glinting Jade Wings and landed gracefully.
Hu Tao didn't think much of it; this was just the most basic way to use a Wind Glider.
But…
Ningguang and the others beside her were inexplicably overjoyed.
"Fantastic! It actually worked!"
"But, if I recall correctly, Jiang Xuan was holding an Iron Pickaxe when he summoned the Gliding Wings just now."
"Did the Gliding Wings get stronger? Or rather… does this world have something with a similar principle to the Gliding Wings, so the Gliding Wings were accepted by this world's laws?"
"Hmm… that's a reasonable guess. But no matter what, the Gliding Wings can indeed be used normally, and that's the best news."
Ningguang and the other two chatted and laughed, clearly in high spirits.
This left Hu Tao quite puzzled.
She glanced at Jiang Xuan, who was also looking pleased on the ground, then looked at Ningguang and the others.
Hu Tao scratched her cheek, mumbling,
"Why are you all so happy? Did Cloud Retainer make some modifications to the Gliding Wings?"
Cloud Retainer, who was preening her feathers, glanced at Hu Tao but didn't answer, continuing to smooth her wings.
However, Ganyu, who was in a happy mood, was naturally willing to explain to Hu Tao.
"Funeral Parlor Master Hu, you must have noticed that this world's laws suppress our elemental power, and the Adepti's Adepti power is suppressed even more severely."
Hearing this, Hu Tao paused, then let out an incredulous gasp.
"Eh! It really is suppressed!"
"…"
Ganyu pursed her lips, looking at Hu Tao with a complex expression.
This mischievous girl, in a sense, truly had a big heart…
Pausing, Ganyu patiently said,
"In short, our powers are forcefully suppressed. Conqueror of Demons also tried, but he cannot fly here."
"Currently, only Cloud Retainer can fly."
"Also, Jiang Xuan must have told you last night that in this world, falling from a high place, if not into water or if you don't use some self-rescue method, is almost certainly fatal."
"Regardless of whether you are an Adeptus or an Archon."
Hearing this, Hu Tao's expression shifted slightly. Now that Ganyu mentioned it, she remembered.
It was just that last night she was more concerned about the other world and bringing the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor over, so she hadn't paid much attention.
Although Hu Tao had a big heart, she wasn't reckless when it came to important details.
She immediately committed this characteristic to memory.
Ganyu, seeing that Hu Tao seemed to understand, chuckled,
"As for the Gliding Wings… while it seemed effortless to glide successfully, before the actual experiment, each of us thought it would be impossible."
"Because Jiang Xuan… was carrying thousands of tons of supplies, and even the pickaxe in his hand weighed several tons."
Hu Tao looked incredulously at Jiang Xuan, who was waving at them from below.
She subconsciously clenched her fist, then suddenly wasn't surprised anymore.
With her hands on her hips, she grinned and said,
"Since a quarter of his physique is so strong, it's not surprising that he's carrying so much stuff with him."
"Hmm… it seems the Gliding Wings being able to fly is indeed good news."
Hearing this, Ganyu and Ningguang and the others nodded with evident joy.
They exchanged glances, then all leaped down, unfurled their Gliding Wings, and landed gracefully beside Jiang Xuan.
"Jiang Xuan, how do you feel?"
Ningguang smiled at Jiang Xuan. Their Gliding Wings, like Jiang Xuan's, were Glinting Jade Wings.
Large and antique, they possessed a certain solemn charm.
"Although it's not truly free flight, there's a certain sense of freedom, drifting with the wind."
Jiang Xuan felt his back and found nothing extra there, but when he summoned the Gliding Wings just now, it was indeed as if his arm commanded it.
He opened his personal panel and saw no display for the Gliding Wings among his equipped items.
Presumably, it wasn't counted as an equipment slot like the Elytra.
Currently, Jiang Xuan felt that these things performed almost identically to Elytra.
He just needed to confirm whether Firework Rockets could propel the Gliding Wings for flight.
If so, Jiang Xuan could slow down his search for Elytra in The End; if not…
Then he would still need to make a trip to The End quickly.
But no matter what, with the Gliding Wings, the threat from Shulkers to Jiang Xuan was greatly reduced.
At least, even if they applied the levitation status to him, he wouldn't have to worry about falling to his death without finding solid ground.
Thinking this, Jiang Xuan, with a joyful smile, nodded at Ningguang.
"Thank you, Ningguang. This gift is exactly what I needed."
Ningguang's brows visibly furrowed with joy at his words.
"It's best if you can use it. We've received so much help from you, Jiang Xuan, and we always feel uneasy not being able to reciprocate quickly."
"We're friends, aren't we…"
Jiang Xuan waved his hand, then added,
"However, the Gliding Wings incident also gave me a reminder: it's not just the various resources and items from this world that can be powerfully effective in Teyvat."
"Conversely, many items from Teyvat can also provide unimaginable advantages in this world."
"But I am an outsider after all, not as familiar with Teyvat as you are."
Saying that, Jiang Xuan shrugged.
"In the future, if you think of anything interesting or something that could be very useful in this world, you can also bring it in and try it."
The others naturally wouldn't refuse and nodded in unison.
As for why the Gliding Wings could perform like Elytra in this world…
Jiang Xuan thought, just as Ganyu and the others speculated.
The principle of the Gliding Wings could actually be explained by common laws.
And these laws were recognized by the MC world.
To put it simply, it was like how many Pokémon can "transfer" through Pokémon Home in the Pokémon games.
The Gliding Wings had a legal visa!
But these were not things Jiang Xuan needed to delve into.
He wasn't an alchemist like Albedo, who had to dig into the fundamental principles.
"Jiang Xuan, Jiang Xuan!"
Seeing that Jiang Xuan had finished his affairs, Hu Tao excitedly jumped to his side, her large eyes filled with excitement.
"This Funeral Parlor Master wants to open the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor here! This world, where Yin and Yang are out of order, needs the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to maintain the authority of life and death!"
Jiang Xuan raised an eyebrow and chuckled,
"So?"
"Hehe… give this Funeral Parlor Master a piece of land, Jiang Xuan!"
Hu Tao looked at Jiang Xuan eagerly, shaking his arm back and forth.
Jiang Xuan shook his head and gently tapped Hu Tao's forehead.
"How many times have I told you? The land in this world, you can build wherever you want; you don't need any approval."
Hearing this, Hu Tao playfully stuck out her tongue.
"This Funeral Parlor Master hasn't forgotten, but no matter what, I should still inform you, the Lord of this world, right?"
Jiang Xuan froze for a moment, then felt a surge of emotion at Hu Tao's thoughtfulness.
"If you want to move the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to this world, just find a suitable place to build it yourself, no need to ask me."
"However, there are still things you don't quite understand about building houses…"
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xuan turned to Ningguang and the others, his eyes lighting up.
"How about this? You'll all have to build your own places sooner or later, so why not join Hu Tao now and get some practice?"
"It's also a good way to convert what you've learned into experience through practical operation."
Ningguang and the others naturally wouldn't refuse.
They didn't need to ask Jiang Xuan for any materials, simply retrieving their tools and weapons from the chests in their respective rooms.
They left, chatting and laughing.
The vibrant presence around him had suddenly become quiet, Jiang Xuan sighed with emotion and turned to ascend to the third floor.
Everyone was busy today, and he was no exception.
As for what he needed to do…
The Enchanting Table!
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