"Since the location is decided, shall we proceed?"
"Indeed. Establishing a Great Wonder is essential. We can have Li Yingqi and Lian Xing act as ambassadors; it will bolster our prestige significantly," Lisa suggested, her eyes sparkling with logistical possibilities.
The group paused, considering the optics. Suddenly, Hu Tao had a flash of inspiration. "If we're going to promote the new site, why not make a movie?"
"A movie?"
"Exactly! Just like the live broadcast we saw. We invite Sister Li Yingqi and Lian Xing to perform... I've already thought of the plot! We'll call it: The Path to Immortality. It won't just promote the sect; it'll be a blockbuster. We gain fame, followers, and Mora. It's a triple win!"
"Wow... Tao-tao, your little brain is getting sharper every day! Such a novel idea," Paimon cheered.
Everyone was eager to expand the film industry, but good scripts were hard to come by. The stories Su Han remembered from his past life didn't always translate well to Teyvat's unique culture. But a story about soaring swords and ancient sects? That was a guaranteed hit.
Li Yingqi looked confused. "What is a... 'movie'?"
"Hehe, let us show you. We have a recording of Our Liyue in the cabin next door," Baiven said, guiding the two newcomers to a nearby wooden hut.
Inside, Lian Xing gasped at the screen. "This tree is even larger than our Emei... incredible."
As the film played, showing the awakening of Osial and the defense of the harbor, the two cultivators were floored. "Is... is this real?" Li Yingqi whispered.
"Completely," Baiven replied. "In fact, we're currently standing right above that sea monster. But don't worry, he's being drained dry by the World Tree as we speak."
[The Floating Peaks of Sal Terrae]
While the guests were being "educated" by cinema, Su Han and the core group arrived at Sal Terrae. The scenery was beautiful, the scars of past conflicts already healing.
"This is a perfect spot for a sanctuary," the Raiden Shogun noted, surveying the lake.
"Everyone, stand back," Su Han commanded. He unlocked his Serenitea Pot, and a massive, jagged mountain peak materialized in the sky, plummeting toward the salt flats.
BOOM!
The earth groaned as the mountain settled. This was the Sword Peak of Emei—a treasure forged by ancient masters, now a trophy of Liyue. Su Han, feeling a surge of creative energy, drew his blade and carved massive, shimmering characters into the rock face:
[IMMORTAL TRACE MOUNTAIN]
"A fine name," Zhongli commented, appearing from the shadows. "He who finds a blade here finds a path to the heavens."
"With three thousand sword-cultivators," Rosalyne added, "the Snezhnayan borders will be irrelevant. We can strike from the clouds."
"It needs atmosphere," Ningguang remarked.
The Shogun reached toward the sky, pulling down a blanket of thick, heavy clouds. Lightning flickered within the mist, and the weather around the peak became eternally locked in a state of thunderous mystery.
"It should fly," Yae Miko added playfully.
"Simple enough," Su Han grinned. He extended his hand, activating the awakened power of his Gravity Fruit.
RUMBLE—!
The mountain shivered, then slowly detached from the earth, hovering several hundred meters in the air. Floating rocks and waterfalls began to swirl around the main peak in a gravity-defying dance.
"Now this looks like a sect," Su Han said. He then flicked dozens of jade stones into the air, setting up complex illusion arrays. From now on, only those with sufficient talent and resolve could navigate the mist to reach the peak.
[The Choice of the Blade]
Su Han turned to Kazuha. "Do you want to try? See if a blade there calls to you. It might pair well with your Zanpakuto."
The new Spirit-Sword Kinesis used the soul to drive the blade. If a Zanpakuto—which was already a manifestation of the soul—merged with a Flying Sword, the result would be devastating.
Kazuha flew to the peak. He tried to pull a sword from the rock, but even with his elemental power, the blade didn't budge.
"Close your eyes," Su Han's voice echoed behind him. "Let the sword choose you."
Kazuha obeyed, releasing his Anemo energy. Suddenly, a resonance tugged at his heart. He walked toward a weathered, rusted hilt and gripped it.
WHOOSH!
A violent gale erupted, clearing the clouds as a vibrant, emerald-green blade slid from the stone. Kazuha stared at it in awe; the power was beyond his expectations.
Jean and Keqing followed. Jean obtained a blade focused on precision cutting, while Keqing... something spectacular happened. An ancient, lightning-streaked sword flew directly out of the mountain into her hand.
Su Han transmitted the high-level Spirit Kinesis manual to her. Within thirty minutes, Keqing opened her eyes, her pupils flashing with violet electricity.
"Spirit-Sword Kinesis!"
She vanished, her body turning into a bolt of lightning. A second later, she appeared a mile away at the Stone Gate.
"That speed..." Lisa breathed. "It's ten times faster than the previous version."
Keqing wasn't done. "Ten Thousand Flowers: Roaring Thunder!"
Dozens of "Keqings" appeared in the sky simultaneously, each unleashing a layer of high-voltage electrical nets that vaporized the target area.
"Keqing has reached the level of an Adeptus," Miko observed. "With her fruit awakening and now this... she's terrifying."
[The Duel of Maidens]
Hu Tao also emerged with a blade. Since she mastered the Pure Yang Flame, her new sword resembled Li Yingqi's fiery weapon. She didn't even use her spear anymore; with a flick of her finger, sword qi hummed through the air.
"This is fun! Keqing, let's go!" Hu Tao challenged.
The two surged into the sky—a chaotic collision of purple lightning and crimson fire. They fought with a speed that left afterimages, Keqing relying on her teleportation-like movement and Hu Tao utilizing the sheer heat of her solar flames.
Su Han watched them, satisfied. He turned to Lisa to discuss the movie script. To make a legend, they needed a story that resonated with the common people.
"I have the perfect script," Su Han smirked. "A story of a young man from a fallen family, insulted and cast out by a powerful sect."
"The lines go like this: 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west. Do not treat a youth as poor forever!'"
"And the climax: 'You broke our engagement today, but on the day I become an Immortal, I shall trample your sect into the dust!'"
Su Han laughed. "What do you think of that for a hook?"
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