Shocking!
Jiang Chen had secretly asked Azhdaha to manufacture weapons—three million of them?
Good heavens, this was absolutely insane.
This was practically defying the heavens!
Ningguang:
[????]
[Jiang Chen, what exactly have you been hiding from us?]
Ganyu:
[Is this a joke? Three million weapons?]
Keqing:
[Jiang Chen, what are you planning?]
Lumine:
["The Six Nations united, the seas calmed, Dragonspine towered, and Guili rose."]
[Your Majesty, unifying the six nations is inevitable!]
Lumine was also in this group. Currently, she was out in the wild, slaughtering every monster in sight to harvest their materials.
But when she opened the chat and saw Azhdaha's words, she nearly jumped in excitement.
Good, good! You've been preparing in secret after all!
At this moment, Lumine's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Jiang Chen, the transmigrator, had not disappointed her.
Her time as empress was just around the corner.
Morax:
[...]
Zhongli had no words and seriously considered leaving the group.
Right now, his expression as he stared at his terminal could only be described as the "subway old man staring at phone" meme.
Jiang Chen:
[Ahem!]
[@Lumine, stop causing trouble.]
[Arming the Millelith isn't urgent. You can make weapons anytime.]
[For now, let's focus on building this road first. It'll bring many benefits to Liyue and strengthen ties with Sumeru.]
[It's a shame Fontaine is mostly ocean—otherwise, we'd build one there too.]
Jiang Chen swiftly changed the subject, emphasizing the importance of this road.
Everyone else was speechless.
You don't want to talk about it, but we want to know!
Three million weapons? Just hearing that number was terrifying. Anyone would think Jiang Chen was preparing for war.
Ganyu was especially exasperated. Even at its peak, the Millelith had never been that massive.
And how much would it cost to maintain that many soldiers annually?
The mere thought gave her a headache.
But since Jiang Chen refused to elaborate, there was nothing she could do.
Sighing, Ganyu stopped dwelling on it and instead focused on discussing the road project with the others.
Jiang Chen wanted Azhdaha to build it? If the Geo Sovereign intervened, the cost would indeed be minimal.
For Azhdaha, constructing this road would be child's play—his powers could flatten mountains and reshape terrain with ease.
The raw power of an Archon-level being could alter geography as easily as breathing.
Hell, he could probably blast a straight path dozens of kilometers long with a single attack.
But the environmental impact would be catastrophic, so Ganyu didn't recommend that approach.
Azhdaha:
[How wide should it be? Just follow the map and connect to Tianqiu Valley?]
Seeing Jiang Chen avoid the weapon topic, Azhdaha felt a little disappointed.
But he secretly resolved to start forging weapons in advance, even if Jiang Chen wasn't pushing for it now.
When the time came, he'd have them ready.
Three million? Azhdaha scoffed. That wasn't enough. Five million, at least.
Liyue had no shortage of people—how could three million possibly suffice?
He'd already tested it—forging weapons in bulk was trivial for him.
In a single day, he could produce tens of thousands.
In fact, he'd even begun experimenting with armor.
Weapons alone weren't enough—they needed full sets of gear.
The power of rock would ensure their absolute security!
The Millelith's golden age would be reborn under his hands.
Jiang Chen:
[About fifty meters wide should suffice. Main lanes for vehicles, with side paths for pedestrians.]
[The Greater Lord will assist you during construction—she can provide real-time guidance.]
[If you go all out, how long would it take?]
[Oh, and the road must be level, with proper drainage.]
[These are just minor details—shouldn't be hard for you.]
Azhdaha:
[That's as easy as breathing.]
[If that's all, construction will be quick. The distance is the only issue—give me a month, and I'll have it done!]
After understanding the specifications, Azhdaha readily accepted the task.
No problem—a month was more than enough.
Flattening terrain and reshaping rock? For an elemental being like him, that was child's play.
Jiang Chen:
[As expected of the Geo Sovereign. Then it's settled.]
[@Ningguang, @Keqing, coordinate on land disputes along the route. I'll discuss the rest with the Greater Lord.]
Jiang Chen finalized the plan immediately.
Perfect. With Azhdaha's assurance, this was as good as done.
After leaving a message in the group, Jiang Chen prepared to update Nahida.
Though she probably already knew.
Nothing on the Akasha Terminal could escape her notice—after all, it was her Noble Phantasm.
Just as Jiang Chen was about to message her, Nahida had already sent over detailed construction data.
Nahida:
[Document]
[Here's the detailed plan. Handle any Liyue-side issues yourselves. On our end, I'll resolve them—just have the Geo Sovereign begin construction.]
Jiang Chen was speechless.
That was fast.
The moment they'd agreed, she'd already prepared the blueprint. Without wasting time, Jiang Chen skimmed through the contents.
After reviewing the key points, he understood.
The route involved several villages outside Liyue Harbor, which Ningguang's team would need to handle.
Additionally, the path wasn't entirely straight—certain areas detoured around Ley Line nodes.
You couldn't just pave roads recklessly—some zones had to be avoided.
Finding no flaws in the plan, Jiang Chen gave his approval.
Jiang Chen:
[Got it. I'll have Azhdaha start work. Certain areas will be left untouched for now—you can guide him later.]
Nahida:
[No problem. I'll contact him directly and provide positioning assistance.]
With the matter settled, Jiang Chen forwarded the documents to the Liyue group.
Jiang Chen:
[Ningguang, handle the land acquisitions—mostly villages near Liyue Harbor. Any private plots along the route should be reclaimed.]
[Keqing, no need to return. Azhdaha can start from Tianqiu Valley and connect to Sumeru first.]
[While we're at it, let's extend the road to Qiaoying Village too.]
Jiang Chen made a few adjustments to Nahida's blueprint.
Since they were building anyway, why not include Qiaoying Village?
With a waterway from Qiaoying, they could reach Fontaine directly.
In the future, Qiaoying could even be developed into a port city for Fontaine trade.
Why not?