Time passed quickly while chatting in the carriage. Before the few people had finished their conversation, the carriage arrived next to Arkz's farm.
Springvale Farm.
The pavilion Arkz built for the Patrol Team yesterday immediately caught the eyes of Ellin and her mother. Its elegant design, natural craftsmanship, and gorgeous decorations instantly attracted them, and they excitedly went inside to look around.
As an experienced explorer, Herman was not fooled by the pavilion's exterior. Instead, he immediately saw that it was a creation of Arkz's Elemental Power.
No matter how skilled a carpenter's handiwork was, it couldn't achieve this naturally integrated effect. Furthermore, this pavilion clearly looked newly built, meaning Arkz had definitely cheated using Elemental Power.
After touring the pavilion, Arkz led the three into Springvale Farm.
After Arkz's tidying up, the farm no longer bore the desolate look it had upon first sight. The level ground, the busy wooden figures, and the vibrant green leaves were a pleasing sight to behold.
The small wooden cabin on the farm only had a single room, which was too small to host guests.
Therefore, Arkz had used Elemental Power to quickly construct a separate wooden house on the empty space next to the small cabin, specifically for hosting Ellin and her parents.
Because it was built with Elemental Power, although it was very convenient to use, this wooden house would quickly disappear without a constant supply of Elemental Power. Thus, if he wanted to expand his cabin, he had better build it honestly with wood and not think about cutting corners.
Although it was temporarily constructed, it was more than enough to host guests. The interior decoration also had a very natural style; Arkz was very confident in his own aesthetic sense.
Seeing that it was getting late, Arkz served the three a cup of tea. After chatting for a while, he went to prepare lunch for the day.
With guests visiting, Arkz naturally had to show off his culinary skills.
Different from the Raspberry Mint Tea he prepared for the Patrol Team to refresh their minds, this time Arkz specially brewed a pot of Lemon Black Tea to host Ellin and her parents.
The raw materials were naturally sourced from the commercial street in Mondstadt. Although the ingredients were simple, under Arkz's skill and the system's enhancement, they achieved a miraculous transformation.
When the lid was on, the tea aroma was locked inside the stove, and the others hadn't noticed anything yet.
But when Arkz excused himself to prepare lunch, leaving the three to their own devices, Ellin's mother, who was quite thirsty from the journey, lifted the teapot lid. Instantly, the tea aroma overflowed, and the entire room was filled with the fragrance of Lemon Black Tea.
Ellin's mother eagerly poured herself a cup, blew on it gently a few times to let the tea cool down quickly, and immediately brought it to her lips.
The taste was refreshing, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour. The lemon's tart sweetness and the black tea's mellow fragrance blended together. Both the texture and color were outstanding. The pairing of lemon and black tea was just right. Every sip made one feel as if they were standing in an orchard, leaving an endless aftertaste that made one want another cup.
After finishing the tea in her cup, Ellin's mother poured another cup for herself and Ellin.
While savoring the delicious Lemon Black Tea, Ellin's mother urged Ellin, "Ellin, hurry and taste this. This tea tastes really good."
Hearing her mother say that, Ellin no longer hesitated and brought the tea in her cup to her mouth. Instantly, the corners of her mouth turned up, and her worries vanished like smoke.
Seeing the exaggerated reactions of the mother and daughter, Herman was a bit speechless. No matter how good this tea tasted, it shouldn't warrant such an overreaction.
Although the tea's aroma just now was indeed tempting, Springvale was already famous for its sweet and delicious spring water. If paired with top-tier tea leaves from Liyue, such an astonishing aroma wouldn't be surprising.
However, the reaction of Ellin and her mother did pique Herman's interest, so he poured himself a cup of tea as well.
The moment the tea entered his mouth, Herman's pupils contracted sharply: "This...!!!"
Although the taste of the tea was indeed more delicious than Herman had anticipated, mere deliciousness wasn't enough to make him lose his composure. What truly shocked him was the special effect of this Lemon Black Tea.
As the tea went down his throat, the warm and pleasant liquid transformed into a current of warmth, beginning to mend the injuries within his body.
As an outstanding explorer, the main reason Herman retired was to take care of Ellin, fearing that if he met with an accident during his explorations, the mother and daughter would be left unattended. Another significant reason was that his arm had been injured during his expeditions, causing his strength to greatly diminish.
Although the external wounds had been healed by the nuns of the Church, the internal injuries left the nuns helpless. If it were a simple injury, the Church's nuns could use Elemental Power to heal it, but Herman's injury was not a simple wound.
The injured arm was merely a manifestation. The real reason for Herman's sharp decline in strength was the flare-up of internal injuries caused by excessive muscle erode from overtraining following the injury. This kind of internal injury had exceeded the healing capabilities of the Church's nuns.
An allogene specializing in healing and holding a high rank might have been able to cure Herman's injuries, but although Herman had some good reputation among explorers, he didn't know many allogenes, nor could he afford the high treatment fees.
Thus, upon realizing he could no longer continue as an explorer, Herman became disheartened and sold his long-time companion weapon—the Frostblade.
Feeling his arm injury recovering, Herman was immensely excited. But looking at Ellin and her mother enjoying the delicious tea, Herman opened his mouth but said nothing, merely slowing down his pace of drinking.
Herman could sense that although this tea had a healing effect on his injuries, even if he drank the entire pot himself, his injuries would only heal slightly more than halfway. Moreover, even if he recovered his strength now, he had no place to use it. It was better to let them drink more.
Since this tea had the effect of recovering internal injuries, it was likely very useful for the mother and daughter as well.
Ellin had trained diligently since she was young, but without guidance from a renowned master, she had learned through unorthodox methods. Otherwise, she wouldn't have inflicted internal injuries upon herself. With this healing tea, Ellin would surely be able to go further on the path of martial arts than he had.
And his wife, who had been weak since giving birth to Ellin, could also gain more vitality and health from this tea.
Tea Drinking Time...
Ellin's mother was the first to stop drinking, reluctantly setting down her teacup and looking regretfully at the still half-full pot of fragrant tea. She sighed, "I can't drink anymore."
Seeing this, Ellin also put down her teacup, patted her small stomach, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Uncle Arkz's cooking to be this good. I'm already looking forward to the big meal Arkz mentioned later."
Ellin's mother's eyes lit up. "That's right! How did I not think of that? The tea is this good, so the meal later certainly won't be bad."
"Ellin, come on, accompany Mom for a walk around the farm. The scenery here is so nice; we should appreciate it for a while."
Ellin: "Okay, Mom."
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