Chapter 115
Sucrose was very worried. If Klee ran over to the pure water spirit to blow up fish, would she anger it?
That could lead to disaster.
Takumi, who was driving, was also a little surprised when he heard Sucrose's words.
"Sucrose, you also know about the pure water spirit?"
"That's exactly what I was talking about."
"This time, I plan to deal with it."
"If I can bring it to Guiliyuan, we wouldn't need slimes to purify the freshwater there anymore."
"At the same time, I also plan to deal with the Chi sealed in Qingce Village."
Hearing Takumi's words, Sucrose was shocked.
Was it too late to get off now?
This sounded way too dangerous.
Takumi was not only planning to provoke the pure water spirit but also deal with Chi?
She had a bad feeling about this trip to Qingce Village.
Listening to the conversation between Sucrose and Takumi, Klee was suddenly intrigued.
"What is a pure water spirit?"
"What is Chi?"
Klee was full of curiosity.
Seeing this, Yaoyao immediately explained.
She knew about these things.
"Chi is a demon sealed by the Geo Archon in Qingce Village."
"As for the pure water spirit, it seems to have come from Fontaine."
"It is said to have been here for a long time."
"It's an elemental life form, similar to a slime."
Hearing Yaoyao's explanation, Klee's curiosity grew even more.
A pure water spirit from Fontaine?
At this moment, Klee couldn't wait to see both creatures.
As for danger, Klee wasn't afraid.
Takumi would protect her.
Takumi's shield made Klee feel very safe.
Even bombs couldn't break through it.
So, Klee had nothing to fear.
Seeing Klee's excitement, Sucrose sighed in resignation.
She silently apologized in her heart.
"Captain Jean, I'm sorry. Klee is getting even more reckless."
"If she causes trouble in Mondstadt in the future, please don't be too angry."
This was so difficult.
Takumi had no idea what Sucrose was thinking.
Along the way, Takumi explained Qingce Village's situation to Klee.
Gradually, Takumi increased his speed, soon leaving the seed transport vehicle behind.
By noon, after several hours of driving, they finally approached Shimen.
At the intersection, Takumi turned the car toward Qingce Village.
The road to Qingce Village had already been built.
Since it was now a major agricultural area, Ningguang had prioritized its infrastructure.
All roads had been paved with cement.
As they drove further, fields came into view.
Most of them had already been harvested.
However, there were still many left untouched.
Soon, Takumi spotted the trailers carrying cultivators and harvesters.
The workers were unloading the machinery.
Nearby, many children ran over to watch.
Some of them were children Takumi had seen before.
Qingce Village was vast.
The village itself was just a small part of the area.
Many elderly villagers were also present, watching with curiosity as the Qianyan Army unloaded the harvesters and cultivators.
Takumi parked the car and stepped out.
As soon as the children saw him, they shouted in excitement.
"It's Brother Takumi!"
"And Klee!"
"Brother Takumi is here!"
Within moments, a crowd of children surrounded him.
The children of Qingce Village knew that Takumi was an important figure in Liyue.
He had arranged for the road to be built.
He had also helped find jobs for their grandparents.
It was said that once the toll station was completed, their grandparents could earn money by working there.
The village's steward, Granny Ruoxin, was also present.
Upon seeing Takumi, she quickly walked over.
"Lord Takumi, welcome."
After greeting the children, Takumi turned and heard Granny Ruoxin.
He quickly replied:
"Granny, just call me Takumi."
"There's no need for formalities."
"This is Shenhe, my secretary."
"And this is—"
Before Takumi could introduce Hu Tao, she laughed and interrupted him.
"No need for introductions. I know this place well."
"Granny Ruoxin, how have you been?"
Qingce Village had many of Hu Tao's clients.
Of course, she knew the stewards here.
Seeing Hu Tao, Granny Ruoxin chuckled.
"Oh, it's you, Hu Tao!"
"No one in the village has passed away recently, so you made the trip for nothing."
In the past, Hu Tao only visited Qingce Village for funeral rites.
She would send lost souls to Wuwang Hill.
That was the only time she came.
But now, Qingce Village had no deaths.
Hearing Granny Ruoxin's words, Hu Tao laughed.
"I came here with Takumi this time."
"Not for work."
Granny Ruoxin nodded.
She had only been joking.
"Takumi, Lord Ningguang has already informed me."
"You want us to plant the new seeds, right?"
Ningguang had previously instructed them to hold off planting after the autumn harvest.
New seeds would be sent, and they were to plant those instead.
Now that Takumi had arrived with so much equipment, it was clear he was here for that purpose.
Hearing Granny Ruoxin's words, Takumi nodded.
"Yes, Granny Ruoxin."
"We've developed several high-yielding seeds, and we're bringing them here for planting."
"We've also brought cultivators, so you won't have to plow the land with oxen anymore."
"These machines will make the process faster and more convenient."
"They'll help you cultivate the fields efficiently."
"And we've brought automatic harvesters as well."
"All of this is for you."
"Farming in the future will be much easier."
Hearing Takumi's words, Granny Ruoxin's eyes brightened.
"More advanced equipment?"
"That's wonderful! Now we can cultivate even more land."
"These days, young people don't want to farm."
"They'd rather work as laborers in Liyue Harbor than tend the fields."
"It's been tough for us."
"Every year, we plant fewer crops than before."
"If this continued, it would eventually impact Liyue's food supply."
"But now, with these machines, that problem can be solved."
Granny Ruoxin was overjoyed.
She had often worried about what would happen once all the elderly farmers were gone.
Now, with these machines, she didn't have to worry anymore.
They would make up for the lack of manpower.
And with high-yield seeds, the harvest would be even greater.
This was truly a wonderful surprise.