Even after leaving the dream world, Xia Zhi still didn't know what Miss Ganyu had learned from the "Animal World" documentary.
But the way she looked at him seemed to grow stranger.
In the morning, Xia Zhi specially made a bowl of vegetarian noodles for Miss Ganyu.
According to the [Encyclopedia of Spirit Beasts], he added some "herbs that can calm qilins" to the noodles.
After eating the noodles, Miss Ganyu's gaze returned to its usual clarity.
The restlessness in her body had been suppressed.
But this was only temporary.
The special period for spirit beasts had arrived, and the restlessness in Miss Ganyu's body was her instinct, her nature.
The calming effects of the herbs would only grow weaker over time.
Moreover, continuously using herbs to suppress Miss Ganyu's restlessness had side effects. Her pent-up emotions didn't disappear; they accumulated, forming a tightly suppressed volcano. When the herbs finally lost their effect, all those emotions would erupt violently.
When that day came, Miss Ganyu would likely ignore his divine status and sneak into his room at night...
Today was Saturday.
At 8 a.m., everyone headed to Yujing Terrace.
Today was the official opening day of the school.
The school floated next to the Jade Chamber, as its base was also made of Sunset Vermillionite, making it easy to move through the air.
Yesterday, Vice-Principal Zhongli had already moved it above Yujing Terrace.
After about ten minutes, everyone arrived at Yujing Terrace.
The large square in front of Yiyan Hall was already filled with people: parents, children, curious onlookers, teachers, and Millelith maintaining order...
A wide floating staircase could be seen, made from the leftover Sunset Vermillionite used to build the school.
Led by the teachers, parents and children followed the staircase in an orderly manner, ascending to the school.
Baishi stood at the entrance of the square and quickly came over to guide them when she saw them, "Mr. Xia, please come this way. We'll change into our formal attire first."
"Okay."
"Miss Ningguang has prepared formal attire for everyone."
"The one we wore at the completion ceremony last time was quite good."
"Miss Ningguang said she's chosen an even better one this time!"
"Oh."
It was hard to refuse Miss Ningguang's kind intentions.
Everyone followed her to the room and changed into the new formal attire.
Ying'er, who knew how to make clothes, had often bought fabric from clothing stores in the past and had some understanding of fabric quality.
She touched the fabric of the formal attire and couldn't help but click her tongue. The fabric alone for the outfit she was wearing now probably cost tens of thousands of Mora, not to mention the craftsmanship.
Xia Zhi maintained his persona. After changing, he came out and asked everyone, "How do I look?"
"Great!"
"Is everything fitting properly?"
"There's a slight wrinkle on the shoulder. Let me smooth it out!"
Xia Zhen walked over.
Charlotte, who had somehow appeared at the door, was holding her kamera and taking continuous photos of Xia Zhi.
Xia Ci glanced at Charlotte, her eyes filled with amusement.
Miss Ningguang probably just wanted to play dress-up and see Mr. Xia in different outfits, right?
But well done, because I like it too.
Xia Zhen helped Xia Zhi adjust his clothes.
Xia Zhi thanked her, then suddenly felt an intense gaze on him.
Who?
He used his God's Eye to look around and finally found the source of the gaze — Miss Ganyu, standing in the corner.
Her previously clear eyes were now filled with a dangerous heat.
Xia Zhi silently retracted his detection.
There was no helping it; his charm stat was too high.
Wearing such a flamboyant new outfit only made him more attractive.
Thankfully, Miss Ganyu had strong self-control. Aside from her intense gaze, she didn't make any moves.
But if he activated the [Alluring] trait of [Embrace of the Vampire], which doubled his charm towards the opposite sex, Miss Ganyu might just pounce on him.
Everyone left the changing room and ascended to the school.
At 9:30 a.m., the school's square was packed with people.
Xia Zhi and the three vice-principals stood backstage, talking.
Xia Zhi asked, "Is today's schedule the same as we discussed?"
Ningguang nodded, "Yes, we'll each give a speech to motivate the students."
Zhongli looked at the microphone in his hand, "This thing is quite interesting. It can amplify one's voice, and with the speakers, everyone can hear clearly."
Xia Ci waved her hand, "It's just a small gadget, nothing special... I feel like today's schedule is a bit too simple."
"Do you have any ideas?"
"Since this is the school's first opening, I think we should do something memorable! Something that will leave an impression on every future class, something they'll look forward to!"
His cousin was always looking to make a big splash.
Xia Zhi thought for a moment and said, "How about we plant a tree together?"
Ningguang was surprised, "Plant a tree?"
Zhongli nodded, "From a universal perspective, trees live much longer than humans. Planting a tree for future generations to enjoy is indeed meaningful."
Xia Ci wasn't satisfied, "But I still think it's not..."
Xia Zhi smiled, "Of course, it's not an ordinary tree. I happen to have a special seed called the [Wisdom Tea Tree]."
The three vice-principals were stunned, "A tea tree?"
Xia Zhi nodded, "Yes, the leaves of this tree have a special effect of enlightening wisdom, making it perfect for children in their formative years."
Xia Ci was curious, "Principal, let me see!"
Xia Zhi bought it from the [Shop], and a seed resembling a hazelnut appeared in his hand.
[Wisdom Tea Tree (Seed)]
Quality: Gold.
Type: Consumable.
Traits: Enlightenment.
Effect: Can grow into a Wisdom Tea Tree, producing Wisdom Tea Leaves. Brewing the leaves in water can randomly increase the drinker's intelligence by (1-10) points. This intelligence increase only takes effect once. Subsequent brews will only provide inspiration.
Hidden Effect: The older the tree, the stronger the enlightenment effect.
Price: 500 points.
Xia Zhi handed the seed to Xia Ci.
As the incarnation of Irminsul, Xia Ci had a natural affinity for all plants.
As soon as she held it, she sensed the seed's extraordinary nature and understood its effects.
Xia Ci looked up in surprise, "There really is a plant that can increase wisdom..."
"There is."
"You've been hiding this from me all this time, and only now you bring it out!"
"I forgot about it before and just remembered it now."
"Liar."
"Just tell me if planting this tree is a good idea or not."
"Of course it is."
Xia Ci gripped the seed tightly and suddenly smiled.
"Later, we'll dig a hole in the square. Hmm, this task will be left to Vice-Principal Zhongli and Vice-Principal Ningguang."
"Me..."
"You two have Geo Visions, so you're the most suited for this job."
"Alright."
"Okay."
"I'll handle the growth, using Dendro energy to make it grow quickly."
"What about me?"
"Principal, you just need to plant the seed."
Planting the seed... Xia Zhi felt like her words had a double meaning.
"I can help water it."
"You don't have a Hydro Vision."
Sorry, but I'm actually the Hydro Archon now.
Don't underestimate the power of [Tears of the Goddess].
Xia Zhi said, "This seed is special. Your Dendro energy probably won't work... I have that thing..."
Xia Ci remembered the [Rainbow Fruit] planted in the Serenitea Pot. Her Dendro energy hadn't worked on it either; it required Dendro divine power. But she hadn't fully recovered yet and couldn't use her divine power recklessly. Back then, the [Rainbow Fruit] had only grown because of Xia Zhi's special essence.
If this Wisdom Tea Tree was like the [Rainbow Fruit], then her Dendro energy wouldn't be able to accelerate its growth.
"True..."