No one minded being shooed away—they obediently stepped aside and waited.
One by one, the adepti were resurrected.
And before they could even say anything, Jiang Chen promptly herded them to the side.
Everyone was baffled at first, but as Bosacius explained, they gradually understood.
They had been brought back to life by Jiang Chen through some extraordinary means.
This revelation left them utterly stunned.
Once all the magic circles were completed, over a dozen adepti had been revived.
For a moment, they all just stared at each other in disbelief.
Witnessing Jiang Chen's methods firsthand left them deeply shaken.
Such power actually exists?
They had all perished in the Archon War.
And yet, here they were—alive again.
"Done."
"You can handle the rest yourselves."
With the resurrection complete, Jiang Chen turned and headed straight back inside.
The rest was up to them.
Seeing this, Havria followed Jiang Chen back into the house.
After all, she wasn't particularly close to the other adepti.
It would be awkward for her to stay, so she might as well return.
As Jiang Chen walked away, the adepti hurriedly expressed their gratitude.
He waved them off without a word and disappeared inside.
Left to themselves, the revived immortals began chatting among themselves.
Most were still trying to wrap their heads around the situation.
But with Guizhong and the others explaining things, they'd likely figure it out soon enough.
Aside from the adepti, several Yakshas had also been resurrected.
They quickly gathered around Bosacius and the other Yakshas.
Now, there were over a dozen Yakshas in total.
Their clan had effectively been restored.
Though most were male.
Who knew if they'd eventually produce some half-Yaksha descendants?
With their current numbers, they could easily establish a formidable race within Liyue.
"Tomorrow, I'll start helping with the salt fields."
"We need to finish construction as soon as possible."
To give his followers a proper home.
"Good!"
"You handle it."
"For you, building should be quick."
"Maybe I could also recruit some Geo Vision holders to help?"
"If they're the ones constructing, the speed would be insane."
Jiang Chen stroked his chin, considering the idea.
Spending money to solve problems quickly was no issue at all.
And what he needed the Vision holders to do was simple—
Compact the ground, dig foundations, build drainage systems.
Even though machinery was already in place, Visions would be faster.
Geo Visions were relatively common in Liyue.
This wasn't like the game, where only a handful existed.
In reality, there were likely hundreds, if not thousands, of Geo Vision holders in Liyue.
In the game, the known Geo users were Ningguang, Yun Jin, and Zhongli.
But in real life? No way it was just those few.
Liyue was massive.
Even if he couldn't gather a thousand, recruiting a hundred Vision holders for construction would still be lightning-fast.
He'd mention it to Keqing when she got back.
The "Civil Engineering Queen" probably knew plenty of Geo users.
She could handle the recruitment.
The adepti lingered outside Jiang Chen's place for a while before departing.
Guizhong even came in to let him know before leaving with Cloud Retainer.
If anything came up, they could just use the communicators.
She kept the one she'd made on her at all times.
With them gone, peace finally returned.
No need to worry about making lunch for Guizhong or Cloud Retainer today.
But Shenhe had been left behind.
This time, Cloud Retainer hadn't taken her.
Jiang Chen noticed Shenhe sitting quietly in the corner, reading.
Right now, she looked like a serene literary maiden.
But oh, she was anything but.
This "cold and elegant" girl could throw down like a beast when needed.
"Shenhe."
Jiang Chen suddenly called her name.
Hearing him, Shenhe turned her head.
"What is it?"
She was puzzled—why call her so abruptly?
Was there something he needed?
"Have you visited Chongyun's family to see your sister lately?"
At this question, Shenhe nodded.
"Once..."
"She was too enthusiastic."
Just thinking about it made her sigh.
After Chongyun told his family about her, he came to invite her over the very next day.
And then... she was bombarded with overwhelming affection.
Especially from Chongyun's mother, who hugged her while crying and laughing.
For someone as reserved as Shenhe, it was way too much.
Even her master wasn't this troublesome.
Sure, Cloud Retainer sometimes said embarrassing things, but Shenhe was used to that.
But facing a sister she barely knew?
She couldn't handle it.
Listening to Shenhe's recount, Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh.
Too bad he hadn't been there to see it—he really wanted to witness Shenhe's awkward expression.
"You'll get used to it."
"They're family, after all."
"Sooner or later, you'll adapt."
Shenhe nodded.
"Master said the same thing."
Her master had given similar advice.
Cloud Retainer wanted her to bond with her relatives.
As she put it: "You must return to the mortal world eventually."
Getting accustomed now was for the best.
Her master hoped she could soften her personality.
Shenhe was trying, but interacting with strangers still made her nervous.
Thankfully, she was meeting more and more people now.
Plenty of folks at the workshop talked to her.
Compared to when she first descended the mountain, Shenhe had changed a lot.
The rest would come with time.
No use rushing.
As they chatted, noon arrived.
Keqing returned right on time for lunch.
Seeing her, Jiang Chen spoke up.
"Come with me to the alchemy workshop later."
"We've developed a new communication device."
"A portable one—take a few back for command purposes."
Seeing how easily Guizhong had made them, Jiang Chen figured Albedo Junior had probably produced quite a few by now.
They could just grab some directly.
Hearing this, Keqing's eyes lit up.
"Better than communication talismans?"
"Those are too expensive—I can't afford to waste them. Too luxurious."
Despite being a noble lady, Keqing was frugal.
Communication talismans were costly to produce.
Unless absolutely necessary, she never used them frivolously.
Even though Jiang Chen had given her plenty, she hadn't used a single one yet.
A better alternative would be perfect.
Curious, Keqing leaned in closer to ask.
As she approached, Jiang Chen caught a whiff of her scent.
Even after working outside all morning, she carried no unpleasant odor.
"Keqing, you smell so nice!"
The moment those words left his mouth, Keqing froze.
(To be continued... Next chapter later today!)