Teyvat: Girls who sell comics, please have some self-respect.

"OK, all right."

Sugar followed behind the two and carefully entered the experimental base. When she saw the clean, bright and enormous laboratory, she was completely dumbfounded!

"What a...good place! And it's so clean..."

Mondstadt may have its own laboratories, but they pale in comparison to this place. The cleanliness alone is far inferior!

Sugar then saw many precious experimental instruments, some of which could only be seen in the homework assigned by the teacher. This was simply amazing!

"This is a versatile synthesis platform! It's twice the size of the one in Mondstadt!"

"This is a fusion furnace, a separator, and a catalyst platform... It's absolutely amazing!"

Sugar looked at all the equipment she dreamed of, and she almost burst into tears. With these things, many experiments could be carried out. It was like a dream come true!

After looking around, Ningguang asked Sugar, "If there's anything else lacking, just give the order to the Thousand Rock Army at the entrance."

"No... this is enough. In some ways, this laboratory has surpassed Professor Abedo's research lab! It's wonderful to be able to work in a place like this!"

Perhaps due to excessive excitement, Sugar even stopped stuttering and became incredibly confident!

Ningguang smiled upon hearing this and said, "That's good. Next, I have a small request. I wonder if Miss Sugar can grant it?"

"Please say!"

They've entrusted her with such a powerful lab; now, she'd be willing to risk her life for anything, let alone make a small request!

"It's like this, alchemy in Liyue has always developed very slowly, so could you please give some pointers to our local alchemists while you're doing your research, Miss Sugar? Don't worry, they are very obedient, and I'll help you clean up any trouble if anyone dares to cause trouble."

Since things had come to this point, Sugar naturally wouldn't refuse, and immediately nodded, saying, "It's just a small matter, nothing at all. I can even find time to give them a lecture!"

Ningguang laughed even harder upon hearing this, and said to the young alchemists, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and thank Master Sugar!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately bowed to Sugar.

"Thank you, Master!"

Chapter 148 The Message Brought by Xiao, The Changes in the Layered Rock Abyss (Chapter 148)

(Second update)

Sugar was receiving such treatment for the first time, and although she was a little nervous, she quickly got into work mode.

"If we want to breed Den Den Mushi, then we must first understand their habits, and then we must figure out how to stimulate their reproduction!"

"According to biological research, if you want an organism to reproduce quickly, you naturally need to meet its growth needs and allow it to reproduce on its own when it reaches maturity. But our task is to speed up this process, so we naturally need to solve this problem by providing food."

"Therefore, the first priority is to select foods that Den Den Mushi like and that allow them to grow quickly."

The arrival of professionals makes all the difference. Sugar exudes professionalism from the moment he opens his mouth, and this is just the first step. The real challenge lies in the subsequent training.

However, Sugar already had a plan before coming here. She arranged for people to take care of the Den Den Mushi while conducting research on their body tissues. Note that this was not about killing the Den Den Mushi, but about studying their cellular structure.

Through meticulous research, Sugar quickly came to a conclusion.

"Despite its peculiarities, Den Den Mushi is essentially still a snail, except that it can understand human language and sense human emotions!"

"In that case, things will be much easier from here on out. We can try potion number 678!"

This was a drug she had obtained by chance in an experiment. Its effect was to increase the activity of mollusks and strengthen their physique, but at the time, this drug was of no use to sugar.

This even caused a biological chaos in Mondstadt's rivers, to the point that Sugar simply abandoned it.

This is a good opportunity to try it out.

outside the laboratory.

Ningguang watched Sugar get busy and commented, "This young lady is very professional. It seems that entrusting the lab to her is a good deal. If she can train a group of people, it will be a huge success!"

"It's not just a loss. Sugar is an alchemist who conducts biological research. I was just thinking that her seemingly useless experiments can actually be guided, such as the optimization of fruit trees and the improvement of vegetables and fruits. An alchemist who conducts random research cannot experience its own value, but it is different if someone guides them."

Su Han's words greatly surprised Ning Guang, who asked, "Sugar actually has such abilities?"

"Of course, it's just a pity that the Mondstadt people don't know how to develop her value!"

Sugar's potions and experiments were mostly useless, but that was because she didn't have a proper research topic. If Su Han were to continuously assign tasks, the Mora spent would be returned a hundredfold.

Ningguang hadn't expected Su Han's scheme to be so deep, and immediately laughed, "I almost forgot you're also a businessman. How about I entrust this laboratory to you? I'll be responsible for the funding and personnel arrangements, and you can guide them."

"no problem."

After settling things here, Su Han and Ningguang returned to Liyue Harbor. Research cannot be completed overnight, and staying in Guili New City would only be a waste of time.

The next two days.

Su Han barely rested. Apart from spending two hours every afternoon sparring with Beidou, he also guided Kaedehara Manyo's training. With his mixed doubles with Shin-haku, Inazuma Ronin's martial arts improved rapidly. During this time, he not only mastered the Golden Light Mantra, but also finally entered the realm of thunder magic.

After a day of training, Kaede Manba lay on the ground, panting heavily. He thought that after becoming stronger, he would be able to spar with his boss, but in reality, he was still crushed by his opponent.

"Take a break. I just heard from Hokuto that she's returning to Inazuma tomorrow. I'm planning to send you there to do some things. We'll discuss the details via Den Den Mushi later. Don't worry about funding; we have 20 million Mora here. You can handle it as you see fit."

"Yes, boss!"

After resting, Maple Leaf picked up the bank card beside him and said with utmost respect.

After resting for a while, the three returned to Liyue Harbor. However, as soon as Su Han entered the house, he discovered that Xiao, who guarded the Lava Abyss, had appeared in his own courtyard.

"Xiao, what brings you here?"

"We've encountered some problems at the Abyss of Laminaria, which I think will interest you. If you have time, please come with me."

"Then can we bring Shen He along?"

Xiao looked at the woman next to Su Han and nodded, saying, "No problem."

He grabbed the two men's shoulders and vanished from their spot in an instant. The three of them sped through the sky, their speed more than twice that of True Monarch Liuyun Jiefeng. In less than ten minutes, they arrived at the Layered Rock Abyss.

Upon entering, Su Han was surprised to find that the place was not as dark as he had imagined. On the contrary, with the power of the dragon vein, the entire space seemed to have an extra sun.

"Just as you guessed, the purification over the past few days has brought about a significant change to this place. Not only has the abyssal power that seeped into the ground disappeared completely, but the abyssal poisonous fog has also been completely purified."

"What do you mean by 'strange thing'?"

"I encountered some rather intelligent beings. At first, I thought they were monsters, but these strange creatures turned out to be quite intelligent, so I didn't kill them."

Listening to Xiao's description, Su Han felt like he was talking about the Black Serpent Knight, but seeing him made him unsure.

However, when he was going through the storyline, weren't the Black Serpent Knights and other beings afraid of being purified? Why would they then crave the purification of the Dragon Vein? It's really hard to understand.

Led by Xiao, Su Han and Shen He quickly arrived at a hidden cave. Looking at the armored monsters sitting together inside, a knowing look flashed in Su Han's eyes. It was indeed Hafdan and his group.

Xiao said to Su Han, "These guys aren't very aggressive, but they don't seem to want to be discovered. I've been observing them for a long time, and three of them can communicate verbally. Before, there was only one. They seem to have regained their senses due to the influence of the dragon vein."

"Yes, that should be the case. But let me go ask first. Shen He, you and Xiao wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

"Then be careful."

"no problem."

Su Han smiled slightly and walked into the cave without any attempt to conceal himself. His footsteps quickly attracted the attention of the Black Serpent Knights, but just as they were about to make a move, the leader of the Black Serpent Knights blocked their way.

The other person's voice was hoarse as they said, "Don't make a move, they're not an enemy!"

"Oh? How do you know I'm not an enemy?"

Su Han was amused by his words. Could it be that the other party also possessed the power of perception?

Hafdan replied, "I can still sense that you don't emanate malice or killing intent. What are you doing here? If our presence here is disturbing you, we can move to another place, but please don't send us away. Only by staying near the light can our confused minds clear up."

"Oh, so you came here because you sensed the power of the dragon vein?"

"So this radiant treasure is called a dragon vein."

Hafdan looked up at the thing in the sky and learned its name for the first time. His eyes gradually welled up with tears before he slowly said, "Yes, we were wandering around the lower levels for a while, living in a daze. It wasn't until we felt a pure power coming from us that we gradually regained our senses. At first, it was just me, but then there were three of us. I beg you to let us stay near this treasure, otherwise we will turn into mindless monsters again!"

Chapter 149 Su Han: After all, I'm not a bad person, so let...

Hilichurls, come and get a job! (Part 1)

"Of course I have no problem letting you stay, but what can you do for me? Just like you said, you were originally a bunch of monsters. Although you have temporarily regained your sanity, there is no guarantee that you will not turn back into monsters one day."

Su Han's words were merciless. After all, he had no connection with the Kanria people. If these guys in front of him could not be used by him, then destruction was undoubtedly the best option.

Sensing the threat in his words, Hafdan immediately replied, "We are willing to follow your orders, but please forgive us for only being able to stay near the dragon vein for the time being. If our condition improves in the future, we will go out to carry out missions immediately, how about that?"

Su Han's lips curled up. This guy was smart enough, but that wasn't enough. He said, "If I'm not mistaken, there are a lot of Hilichurls in the cave. Let them come out and serve me. Don't worry, as long as they don't cause trouble, I won't hurt them. I can even provide them with food and lodging, how about that?"

Hafdan had no choice but to obey orders.

"Yes, sir. I wonder what kind of work you need them for?"

"It's very simple. We'll grow mushrooms, cotton, and other crops. Also, the mines outside can't affect this area, but we need manpower to help out. You can work ten hours a day, and the rest of the time you can come back here to rest, how about that?"

"Sir, what if some people get injured?"

Seeing Hafdan's nervous expression, Su Han comforted him, "Don't worry, after all, I'm not a bad person. If anyone is injured or in poor health, then we can reduce their working hours! But let me make this clear: I won't support you for nothing. If you can't create the value you deserve, I don't need to say what will happen to you."

"Yes, thank you for your kindness."

Having said all that, Hafdan naturally dared not say anything more. After all, the two sides were originally enemies, and Su Han's willingness to take them in was already an act of great kindness.

Su Han then assigned Hafdan another task: to serve as a sparring partner for the Thousand Rock Army!

The Hilichurls earn their right to stay here through labor, so the Black Serpent Knight must also demonstrate his own value.

Besides serving as sparring partners for the Thousand Rock Army, they are also responsible for patrolling. If any monsters from the Abyss appear in the future, they must rush to fight them immediately, otherwise Su Han will drive them away as well.

"Alright, starting tomorrow I will arrange for the Chiyan Army to come over. You will have at least 7 hours of training time each day, with breaks allowed in between. We will even provide food if you get hungry."

"Thank you, sir."

"Okay, that's settled then. You don't need to hide here when you're not busy. There are plenty of houses over there in the mine, you can move in directly. If you need anything, just tell Qianyan Jun tomorrow, and they'll arrange it. Also, there are other Black Serpent Knights in the Layered Rock Abyss, right? If you have time, bring them all over, otherwise I might want to clean up this place one day."

Hafdan was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. He immediately said that he would go out to find the lost knight that day and would definitely not cause any trouble for the master.

Seeing that they had taken the bait, Su Han smiled and said, "Then you guys get some rest, I won't bother you any longer."

When Su Han returned outside, he found Xiao looking at him with a strange gaze.

"is there a problem?"

"No, it's just the first time I've realized how cunning you really are."

Upon hearing this, Su Han shook his head and said, "No, no, no, this is not cunning! Xiao, you may not know, but there are a lot of Black Serpent Knights in the Layered Rock Abyss. If we eliminate them one by one, or become enemies, they will always be a hidden danger. But if we let them manage themselves, we will not only save a lot of trouble, but we can also gain a group of thugs!"