Chapter 75

Klee is so cute; she definitely makes one want to keep her around and raise her like a daughter.

Takumi took Klee, Keqing, and Shen He to inspect the construction site.

At this time, some ordinary houses had already been built. After these houses were completed, many workers were transferred to the buildings under construction. In the previously sold commercial street, numerous renovation workers were busy moving in and out, decorating the shops according to their employers' requirements.

Additionally, the Adventurers' Guild had purchased a building here. The structure was relatively large and located in a prime spot. Next to it was a weapon shop. Seeing this, Takumi was quite surprised.

Did the Adventurers' Guild always have to be set up next to a weapon shop? Mond's Adventurers' Guild was near one, and so was Liyue's, just a short distance away. Even Inazuma had a similar setup.

Ah, that makes sense now!

Observing the entire street undergoing renovation, Takumi was looking forward to the day it would officially open for business.

In addition to the Adventurers' Guild, the renowned Liuli Pavilion and Xinyuexuan had also established new branches here. Many businessmen had already foreseen that Liyue would heavily invest in Guiliyuan's development. It was clearly the next major trend in Liyue's expansion.

Some migrant workers decided to relocate here for job opportunities. Others who had saved money to buy a house paused to observe, planning to see how the real estate market in Guiliyuan would unfold. If the residential area started selling at a reasonable price, many would undoubtedly move in. After all, the current housing prices in Liyue Harbor were exorbitantly high. Although prices had started to decline due to the expansion of Guiliyuan, many still hesitated to purchase.

Takumi and Keqing strolled through the commercial street before heading toward the residential buildings. At this point, several floors had already been constructed. The buildings designed by Takumi were mostly ten stories tall, and it was estimated that in a short while, the main frameworks would be completed.

As he observed the progress, Takumi suddenly thought of something.

"Keqing, where did you dispose of the construction waste?"

Hearing Takumi's question, Keqing immediately replied, "Most of it was transported to the Chasm to fill up some abandoned mines."

This explanation made sense to Takumi, so he had nothing more to say about it.

He recalled the deep pit from the game, realizing that even a massive amount of debris wouldn't be enough to fill it. Perhaps, they could also dump household waste there. Additionally, capturing more Geo slimes and tossing them in could allow them to gradually break down the material, filling the Chasm over time.

This could be a large-scale project, but with patience, it was doable. Perhaps, in a few hundred years, the Chasm would be completely filled.

"Is household waste being disposed of similarly?" Takumi asked curiously.

Keqing shook her head. "Not exactly. We have a separate waste disposal site. Geo slimes decompose the garbage, converting it into rock before we transport it to the Chasm. Alternatively, we recycle the useful stone materials for construction."

Slimes were incredibly useful. Thanks to Takumi's suggestion, Ningguang was now considering legalizing their usage for environmental management. In fact, slimes were starting to run low due to the high demand.

Takumi nodded in approval. It was an excellent system that promoted resource reuse. Every creature in the world had its role, after all.

After confirming that everything was progressing smoothly, Takumi and Keqing moved on to the residential area.

Construction here was also in full swing. Members of the Treasure Hoarders were laboring hard under strict supervision from the Qianyan Army. If any of them attempted to flee, they would be caught immediately, and their wages would be deducted.

Most importantly, they weren't even receiving their wages directly. Instead, Keqing's team conducted background investigations and sent their earnings directly to their families. Unless they had no living relatives, the money was forwarded home.

As Keqing put it, they were undergoing forced labor reform. They had food, shelter, and clothing provided. What more could they need? Any money in their hands would just be spent on gambling. It was better to ensure their families benefited from their work instead.

Keqing was particularly strict when dealing with the Treasure Hoarders, showing no leniency.

Construction in the residential area was progressing rapidly. Apart from commercial housing, some single-family homes had already been built, and electrical wiring installations were underway.

After making their rounds, Keqing reminded Takumi, "Don't forget about the electrical crystals."

Takumi nodded. "I haven't forgotten. I'll take care of it now."

Each house required an electrical crystal roughly the size of a shoebox. It wasn't a significant issue—just producing a batch from the warehouse would suffice. If supply ran low, he could always create more later.

With that, Takumi and Keqing headed to the warehouse where the electrical crystals were stored. Almost all of Liyue's supply had been relocated here. Upon arrival, they saw workers polishing irregularly shaped electrical crystals, all wearing protective masks.

Takumi examined the remaining stock and realized that supply was indeed running low. Where there used to be an abundance, now only a small pile remained.

Thinking quickly, Takumi walked forward, picked up an electrical crystal, and activated the power of the Geo Archon's Heart to analyze its internal structure.

As his energy surged, newly polished electrical crystals began appearing one after another.

Since he was creating them himself, there was no need for polishing. The only steps remaining were engraving alchemy patterns and installing some alchemical devices before they could be used. This approach significantly reduced labor requirements.

In just a few minutes, the warehouse was fully stocked again.

Takumi finally stopped when he began to feel fatigued. The warehouse workers were utterly stunned by what they had just witnessed.

Rubbing his temples to ease the slight headache, Takumi sighed. "Making these is even more exhausting than fabricating a generator."

Unlike building an alchemy generator, electrical crystals required careful structuring to ensure stability. The process was intricate and mentally draining.

Just replenishing one warehouse had left him sore and exhausted.

No! This method wasn't sustainable.

The energy drain was too intense.

It felt like his body was being completely hollowed out.