After teaching Guizhong how to produce the printers, Jiang Chen left the task to her and began printing out his plans.
Guizhong didn't leave immediately. Curious, she picked up one of the freshly printed documents—and froze.
"Archon Power Generation Plan?"
"Good heavens, you're planning to extract elemental energy from Osial for electricity?!"
She skimmed through the document, her eyes widening in shock.
Was this… ethical?
She was an Archon too. Why did this plan make her skin crawl?
Just reading it gave her chills. Would Jiang Chen one day toss her into a power plant as well?
"We can't just let Osial and Beisht go to waste. Keeping this couple locked up together is too lenient."
"Leaving them idle is a waste of resources."
"Extracting some energy won't harm them. In fact, if they could reproduce, that'd be even better."
"That way, Liyue would have an endless supply of clean energy."
"As long as the Archons aren't dead, they're a stable power source."
"..."
Guizhong listened to Jiang Chen's devilish reasoning, utterly speechless.
How terrifying. He actually wants Osial to breed more Archons for power generation?
Is this… sustainable development?
Was this why you imprisoned Osial and Beisht together?!
"By the way, Guizhong, do you have any… fertility drugs for Archons?"
Jiang Chen suddenly asked, his tone casual.
Guizhong's face twisted in disbelief.
"Why in Teyvat would I have something like that?!"
She clenched her fists, resisting the urge to punch him.
Planning to drug Osial now?
What kind of demon are you?!
Albedo glanced at Jiang Chen, then silently retreated.
Today, Jiang Chen seemed particularly terrifying.
Better to keep his distance—who knew what else this man might come up with?
"You don't? That's a shame."
Jiang Chen sighed, visibly disappointed.
If not, then they'd have to leave it to fate.
Worst case, he could just summon more Archons as expendable fuel.
His Heroic Spirit summoning didn't seem bound by energy conservation—they didn't drain his power but sustained themselves.
He could use them for electricity, exhaust them, then resummon.
The Throne of Heroes was pretty versatile, huh?
As he pondered, Jiang Chen continued drafting his power grid plan.
Guizhong, meanwhile, was thoroughly disturbed.
He actually looked disappointed?!
What the—!
She glanced at the document, then tossed it aside.
Better not read further. My liver hurts.
…Or maybe she should send it to Havria?
Would Havria cry from fear?
Guizhong smirked darkly at the thought.
Acting on impulse, she reprinted the plan via the terminal and sent it to Havria.
At that moment, Havria was leisurely slacking off.
After working for some time, she'd learned many things—like the art of not working.
Slacking was wonderful. She loved it.
No responsibilities? Perfect.
Just as she basked in her idleness, she received Guizhong's file.
Havria blinked in confusion.
Guizhong? Does she need me for something?
Curious, she opened the document—and paled instantly.
"This plan is downright evil!!"
"Who came up with this?!"
Using Archons for power generation? Horrifying!
She was an Archon too!
Was this Guizhong's idea?!
Panicked, Havria messaged Guizhong.
Havria:
[ヽ(*.＞Д＜)o゜]
[Did you think of this?!]
[You can't do this! It's too scary for Archons!!]
[You're an Archon too—why torment your own kind?]
Reading Havria's frantic reply, Guizhong grinned.
Look at her panic!
Clearly terrified.
Guizhong:
[Jiang Chen just wrote it!]
[Take it up with him.]
If you don't want to become a power source, better work hard.
Guizhong chuckled. Havria was so easy to mess with.
She'd figured that out quickly.
The two began bantering online.
Jiang Chen, oblivious, finished his plans and headed to Liyue Harbor with the printers.
Upon arriving, he made straight for the Jade Chamber.
The guards, spotting him, promptly saluted.
"Lord Tian Shu!"
Nodding, Jiang Chen strode inside.
Baixiao, noticing his arrival, quickly notified Ningguang via terminal.
But Jiang Chen didn't proceed further. Instead, he beckoned her over.
Puzzled, Baixiao approached. "Lord Jiang Chen?"
What did he need?
Jiang Chen waved his hand, summoning a stack of devices and a manual.
"Study this."
"It prints documents and even photos from the terminal."
"The manual specifies ink consumption and paper sizes."
Baixiao's eyes lit up.
"Understood! This is a huge help, my lord."
This was a godsend—Baishi wouldn't have to transcribe everything by hand anymore.
In just days, her poor colleague had copied mountains of text, her fingers cramping.
This device would save her life.
"More will be produced later. The Yuheng can arrange procurement."
"Oh, and have someone with a Vision charge it initially—otherwise, it won't work."
"But that'll change soon. It's just a temporary hurdle."
With that, Jiang Chen headed deeper inside.
Baixiao tilted her head.
Change soon? No need for Visions later?
Is another invention coming?
Though curious, she didn't press further—Jiang Chen was already entering Ningguang's office.
Instead, she summoned attendants to move the devices.
Now, she could put them to use.
And she'd send one to her overworked friend—before Baishi actually collapsed from exhaustion.