After leaving Yuehai Pavilion, Ganyu quickly arrived at the abode of Cloud Retainer.
Cloud Retainer had already placed two pieces of jade on the table.
Under the dim light, the crimson gold jade looked ancient and exquisite.
The finest of stones is called jade.
The two pieces Cloud Retainer selected for Ganyu were treasures among treasures.
When two pieces of jade combine, they form a jue.
A jue can serve as a token, symbolizing mutual goodwill and blessings.
It is often regarded as the king among jades.
Even someone like Ganyu, who never cared much for such things, could not help being drawn to them.
Cloud Retainer spoke calmly, "These two pieces were refined from jade personally bestowed by Rex Lapis in the past."
"What? That cannot be!"
Hearing this, Ganyu panicked.
She had merely asked her master to create a device to help her locate Junze.
She never expected something so precious to be used.
Cloud Retainer shook her head.
"There is no reason it cannot. You have followed me for so many years and rarely asked me for anything. Now that you finally have, how could I treat it carelessly?"
"Besides, though the jade is precious, I have little use for it. It is perfect for you and that child to share as a pair."
"And since you are giving it to your disciple, I am his grandmaster. I cannot let the Adepti lose face."
"You, on the other hand, are far too neglectful."
"All day you work at Yuehai Pavilion and never bother to dress yourself properly."
"You are thousands of years old and still do not even have someone dear to you."
Ganyu had only tried to refuse once, yet her master immediately began lecturing her.
At first the words were reasonable.
But the further it went, the less relevant it became.
Cloud Retainer seemed to have seized the opportunity to voice all her accumulated dissatisfaction.
It felt like returning home during the holidays only to be endlessly nagged by one's mother.
As for Ganyu.
This gentle and soft spoken master of Junze's could only shrink her head and listen obediently, just as she did when apologizing to Junze.
Finally, after speaking for a long time, Cloud Retainer paused.
By then, Ganyu felt utterly embarrassed.
Seeing her disciple look so pitiful, Cloud Retainer shook her head.
"With that attitude, how will you teach your disciple? You may even end up being bullied by him."
Hearing Junze mentioned, Ganyu smiled foolishly.
"Junze is very well behaved. He would never do such a thing."
One could only wonder whether Junze would feel guilty hearing that.
Cloud Retainer sighed helplessly.
Still, she had to admit that Ganyu had changed a great deal.
It seemed her divination had not been wrong.
That child truly could change Ganyu.
She only wondered how Shenhe was faring now.
Since sending her out, Shenhe had not returned.
Cloud Retainer was curious whether Shenhe's inner journey would resemble Ganyu's.
"Enough. Let me explain the mechanism."
She gestured to the pair of jade pieces.
"You and your disciple each drip a drop of blood onto one piece. Then, by channeling elemental energy into the jade, you will sense each other's location."
Ganyu nodded eagerly.
With this, she would never have to worry about Junze getting lost again.
Cloud Retainer then took out a book and tossed it toward one of the jade pieces.
The book was instantly absorbed.
Ganyu stared in astonishment.
Seeing her reaction, Cloud Retainer lifted her head proudly.
"For this feature, I referenced the Serenitea Pot of Madame Ping. Although storage is limited, food placed inside can be preserved for a long time."
That name naturally referred to Madame Ping.
Ganyu nodded rapidly.
This function solved her biggest concern.
Because the essence of a qilin would weaken and even spoil over time, she had only stored one bottle recently.
With this device, she would no longer need to worry.
She could stop restraining herself daily.
Thinking of this, Ganyu quietly let out a long breath.
Recently, her shoulders had felt sore, and she dared not make large movements.
But recalling such matters made her blush deeply.
"And the books you wanted are inside as well. Materials on qilin, on taotie, and on Adepti who produce black mist…"
Cloud Retainer tilted her head, counting as she recalled them.
Ganyu looked up at her master with a gentle smile.
"I hope I can become a master like you one day."
In her eyes, aside from her fondness for talking, Cloud Retainer was nearly perfect.
From childhood to now, she had received much care.
In many ways, her master had been like a mother.
Ganyu wished to become someone like that.
"Hey. I am speaking to you. Why are you daydreaming?"
Suddenly, Ganyu felt a wing tap her head.
Cloud Retainer resumed her lecture.
"Let me tell you, even if you now work at Yuehai Pavilion…"
After only a brief pause, the nagging began again.
Since Shenhe had left, Cloud Retainer had no one to talk to and had been holding it in for a long time.
Now that Ganyu had finally come, she intended to say everything.
Ganyu's smile gradually stiffened.
Too much lecturing could truly be overwhelming.
Perhaps I should not become a master like Cloud Retainer.
She thought weakly to herself.
If I did, Ze might end up disliking me.
But then, what kind of master should I become?
Once again, Ganyu fell into troubled contemplation.
Thus, while listening to her master's endless lecture, she wracked her brain thinking about the path of a teacher.
Until a world shaking roar suddenly echoed through the air.
Roar.
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