Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"In that case, why don't we come and help?" Zi Xuan stood up and said with a smile.

"Ah?" Mo Yan was stunned. It was obvious that the development of the situation was beyond his understanding.

"Okay, okay, count me in." Kailin said excitedly.

"No, it's okay for Kailin, but why are you like this this time too?" Mo Yan looked at Zixuan and asked.

"Um, sorry, I was so engrossed in what I was listening to that I was affected... But please rest assured, it was my original intention to help." Zi Xuan scratched her head and then looked at Lan Tianhui and said.

Lan Tianhui said with an awkward yet polite smile, "That's not a good idea. Although the forest hasn't reached the scale we expected yet, we still don't need to rely on guests to help."

"It's okay, we just want to help." Zixuan shook her head and said.

"Yes, now that I've heard this, I feel like I'd be letting down our predecessors' efforts if I don't do something, so don't shirk it." Karen said with a smile.

Hearing this, Mo Yan slapped his forehead helplessly and said, "Alright, alright, then it's up to you guys. But don't blame me for throwing cold water on you. Research work in a place like this generally requires some skills, right?"

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Lan Tianhui.

Lan Tianhui smiled slightly after hearing this. "We will guide you on the technical aspects. In fact, most of the work is simple manual labor, such as watering the saplings, fertilizing, and clearing the surrounding weeds. Although we are doing forest research and cultivation, basic maintenance work does not require advanced skills. All you need is patience and a sense of responsibility."

"What are we waiting for? Let's get started!" Zixuan rubbed her hands excitedly.

"Don't worry, we need to change into work clothes and put on gloves first, otherwise it will be bad if your clothes get dirty." After saying that, Lan Tianhui left his seat and walked towards the next room. A few moments later, he came out with several sets of work clothes and several pairs of gloves.

"Come on, everyone, change into them." Lan Tianhui distributed work clothes and gloves to everyone.

Zixuan took the work clothes and looked at them curiously. The fabric looked thick and the color was a dark green that was resistant to dirt. She quickly put them on and found that the size was quite right. She couldn't help but smile and said, "It fits me well."

Kailin also changed into work clothes, put on gloves, and excitedly posed: "Mo Yan, do you think I look like a professional?"

Mo Yan shook his head helplessly: "Yes, yes, yes. Our young lady looks good in anything she wears."

"Hey, that's a bit perfunctory." Karen pouted and said dissatisfiedly.

At this moment, Tianlang looked at Mo Yan and asked, "However, our two young ladies have volunteered. Aren't you willing to help?"

Mo Yan shook his head and replied, "Forget it. I personally don't want to get involved in areas I'm not proficient in."

"I agree." Zhao Heng nodded.

"Is that so? But Kailin and Zixuan, the two girls, are willing to help. Aren't you two grown men afraid..."

Tianlang was about to raise a question when Mo Yan immediately shot him down: "Then there's no need for us to hide it."

"That's right. We all have the will to choose to do this or not. If we do this just because we are afraid of being morally blackmailed by others, then wouldn't it be even more hypocritical?" Zhao Heng nodded.

"So in my opinion, as long as we respect each other's professions and achievements and do not regret it, that's all that matters," Mo Yan said.

Tianlang lowered his head and thought, "Is that so? Well, it seems I wasted my time."

At this time, Lan Tianhui smiled and said, "It's okay, everyone just follow your heart. I'll lead the way."

"Okay, then we'll go first." Kailin nodded, then waved to Mo Yan and Zhao Heng.

Mo Yan smiled and said, "Well, have fun."

Kailin was stunned and immediately replied: "Hey, who said we were going there to have fun? We are obviously going there to work!"

"Is there a difference? To me, they're all the same." Mo Yan continued with a smile, "In short, don't take the burden too seriously."

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Lan Tianhui led Zixuan and Kailin toward the work area, while Mo Yan and Zhao Heng found a shady spot to sit down. Zhao Heng pulled a book from his pocket and began to read, while Mo Yan leaned against a tree trunk, eyes closed, seemingly taking a rest.

After arriving at the work area, Lan Tianhui assigned tasks to Zixuan and Kailin. "Look, these saplings over here need watering, and those weeds over there need clearing. Let me show you how to water them." Lan Tianhui picked up a kettle, walked over to a sapling, and slowly poured water over its roots, saying, "Water thoroughly, but not too much to prevent waterlogging."

Zixuan and Kailin watched attentively, nodding occasionally. After the demonstration, Zixuan picked up a kettle and began watering the saplings, while Kailin walked over to the area that needed weeding.

Kailin squatted down and began to pull out the weeds, imitating what she had seen before. Soon, the two were sweating profusely, but despite this, they felt very happy.

After finishing the work at hand, Lan Tianhui came to the two of them again. He looked at their results and nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, you two have worked hard."

Kailin shook her head: "It's not hard. I worked up a sweat and I feel better."

"Really? But what we're going to do next is going to take some effort." Lan Tianhui turned and looked at the land behind him. "To ensure the plants can survive, we need to test the soil's acidity and alkalinity."

"So what should we do?" Kailin asked.

"It's very simple. Just take a little soil sample from under each tree and mark them in order." Lan Tianhui said with a smile.

The two nodded simultaneously. At this moment, Tianlang, who was watching the show from the side, asked, "Dr. Tianhui, I understand watering and weeding, but testing the soil quality...is your work always so meticulous?"

Lan Tianhui turned around and replied, "That's not the case. My teacher told me that his teacher originally planted a simple batch of saplings here. The soil wasn't very nutritious back then, so all they could do was keep the water supply flowing and add a little fertilizer to see if it would work. The work we're doing now was only done after the forest had grown in size."

Tianlang nodded thoughtfully: "So that's how it is. Now all these tasks are really linked together."

"Yes, but even so, there are exceptions. The saplings we cultivated last month almost withered due to abnormal data. To put it bluntly, these data are just observations made to provide a stable result. The effectiveness depends on the actual situation."