Ley Line Blossoms.
After defeating a Boss like this, all the rewards condense within these flowers. To claim them, one needs Original Resin!
Snapping out of her bashful daze, Xiangling saw Ye Xi approaching the Ley Line Blossom and hurried over to join him.
"So this is a Ley Line Blossom? It's my first time seeing one!"
She had never observed a Ley Line Blossom up close before. Usually, she only heard stories from the members of the Adventurers' Guild about their travels. For instance, they mentioned that a Ley Line Blossom would appear after defeating a Pyro Regisvine.
However, these blossoms never bloomed. Some people would wait patiently, but the petals remained closed until the flower eventually vanished, and the monster respawned. Others tried to force the petals open with violence, but the power within would instantly dissipate the moment they were breached.
For countless years, no one understood what these flowers were truly for.
Following his usual routine, Ye Xi channeled the power of Original Resin into the Ley Line Blossom.
"Ye Xi, that flower won't bloom. Many people have tried—"
Before Xiangling could finish, she watched in astonishment as the budding flower actually began to unfurl!
"This... how is this possible?!"
Xiangling's eyes widened to the size of saucers, and even Guoba beside her stared with wide eyes, frozen in place.
As the flower blossomed, three rocky fragments were revealed nestled in the center. These were Basalt Pillars! They were cylindrical rock fragments about the thickness of a thumb, looking like miniature versions of the Geo Hypostasis's pillars.
Ye Xi picked them up. They felt slightly warm to the touch and had a very smooth surface. With these, he could finally go meet Ningguang.
Just then, an ethereal voice echoed in his mind.
[Task System Activated]
[Task Complete: Subdue the Geo Hypostasis]
[Reward: Primogems * 40]
[Rewards have been issued, please check...]
[Remaining Daily Tasks are as follows:]
[Collect Starconch * 3]
[Defeat Slimes * 10]
[Catch Fish * 3]
[Each completed task rewards Primogems * 40]
[If all four tasks are completed in one day, a bonus of 40 Primogems will be automatically issued.]
Ye Xi's eyes lit up. The Wish System had opened yesterday, but there had been no mention of how to obtain Primogems. He hadn't expected the Task System to activate today!
Most importantly, these tasks were incredibly simple!
Wasn't it just collecting Starconches? He had already promised to help Xiangling find ingredients, so wasn't this perfect?
At that moment, Xiangling's voice, filled with shock, rang in his ear.
"Ye Xi! You..."
"You can actually unlock the Ley Line Blossom!"
Xiangling felt that Ye Xi was becoming far too mysterious! He didn't have a Vision, yet he could unleash four different types of Elemental Power. He could destroy Rock Pillars with his bare fists without taking a single scratch. And now, while no one in the entire continent of Teyvat could make a Ley Line Blossom bloom, Ye Xi could!
"Is Ye Xi actually a god?!" she wondered.
Ye Xi looked at Xiangling with a stunned expression. He felt like her gaze was the same as when she discovered a rare new ingredient! It was a little terrifying.
He thought for a moment but couldn't come up with a way to trick her, so he simply said, "Xiangling, this is my secret. Can you help me keep it?"
Xiangling froze for a second before nodding vigorously. "Okay! This is a secret between me and Ye Xi. I won't tell anyone else!"
"Even if someone tries to kill me, I won't say a word!"
"This is our Contract!"
Xiangling's small face was full of sincerity, looking like she was taking a sacred oath. In truth, she was secretly delighted.
A secret...
A secret unique to the two of us that no one else knows!
I've heard that many romances start with a secret shared by only two people!
Hehe.
The young girl's thoughts were as pure as they were simple.
Ye Xi shook his head helplessly. Honestly, it wasn't that serious. If it really came down to it, she should just say it to save her life... He didn't want the secret getting out because he didn't want the trouble, but it certainly wasn't worth Xiangling's life.
However, seeing how excited she was, he didn't bother to argue.
"Alright, let's go collect the ingredients. We need to get back before sunset."
"Mhm!"
Like a little fangirl, Xiangling nodded obediently and followed Ye Xi as they left.
The beach of Guyun Stone Forest.
Starconches were everywhere here. Completing the task was effortless.
"These Starconches are so fresh! We can go back and make some delicious seafood!"
Xiangling hugged the Starconches as she walked beside Ye Xi.
Ye Xi turned his head to look over the shells, and couldn't help but mutter internally.
[ These Starconches... are so big... ]
Big?
Hearing his voice, Xiangling looked down in confusion. Only then did she realize that because she had been splashed by the water, her shirt was clinging tightly to her skin. The contours beneath were exceptionally obvious.
Xiangling's face instantly flushed red. She quickly turned away, cursing him under her breath. "You bad guy."
"Ye Xi, I noticed quite a few shattered Slimes on the way here. Was that you?"
"Yeah, those guys were in the way."
Hearing Ye Xi's confirmation, Xiangling's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Slime Secretions are excellent ingredients! Let's go catch some Slimes!"
Ye Xi didn't refuse. He had planned to do so anyway.
Soon, they collected a large amount of Slime Secretions, and that task was successfully completed as well.
The last thing left was catching fish.
"Catching fish? I'm the best at that!" Xiangling volunteered.
To find new ingredients, she had adventured alone all over the place. She ate whatever she found on the road, and the thing she encountered most was naturally fish. Consequently, she had developed quite the skill for it.
Ye Xi had originally intended to leave it to the professional fishermen, as they were all experts. But since Xiangling was so eager, how could he refuse?
He spaced out for a moment, and before he could snap back to his senses, a figure suddenly burst out from the water.
It was Xiangling.
At this moment, she looked like a lotus flower emerging from the water. She was clutching a large, gasping fish, showing it off with a beaming smile.
"How's that! I caught one!"
As it turned out, Xiangling had already dived into the water while he wasn't looking.
Looking at the vibrant Xiangling, Ye Xi felt a sense of comfort. Seeing her so lively made him feel much younger himself.
Only—
[ This fish... is so white. ]
White?
Xiangling was puzzled. The fish was clearly black; how could it be white?
When she looked down at herself, her face and neck turned crimson in an instant.
Ye Xi is so mean!
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