The area of the Pocket Dimension is smaller than Teyvat.
But that doesn't mean the Pocket Dimension is inferior to Teyvat.
In terms of hierarchy, the Pocket Dimension surpasses Teyvat, and its potential is far greater.
It can still be upgraded!
Moreover, the energy within the Pocket Dimension is incredibly dense.
To compare, it's roughly three times that of Teyvat.
Although the species inside have evolved over many years, the world itself has only just been created.
With more power infused into it and further evolution, the Pocket Dimension could easily develop into a major world.
But Lu Heng didn't think that was necessary.
His original intention in creating the Pocket Dimension was to use it as a home.
Too small would be boring, but too big would be unnecessary.
"Just plant it in the courtyard. I'll set up an array for you later." Of course, Lu Heng didn't actually know how to set up arrays.
But wouldn't it be the same if he just wrote a few characters on the floor tiles?
The effect might even be better than an array!
With that, Lu Heng led the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata out of the house.
Outside the door was a massive courtyard filled with ornamental flowers and plants.
Lu Heng pointed to a flower bed in front of them.
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata immediately understood.
She separated a branch from herself and planted it carefully in the flower bed.
After she finished planting her true form, Lu Heng stretched out his hand, palm open, and a string of small seal script characters appeared in his palm.
These golden characters, as if branded, settled into the soil around the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's true form.
Instantly, the surrounding energy density increased more than tenfold.
"At this rate, the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata will recover very quickly," Furina said with a smile.
Lu Heng looked down at the tiny Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, who only reached his waist.
Tsk.
Such an adorable little thing—within a month at most, she'd turn back into a gentle older sister.
Lu Heng suddenly asked a seemingly random question, "Greater Lord, after you fully recover, can you still turn back into this form?"
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata had to tilt her head up to look at Lu Heng.
Her small face was full of confusion.
If she had already recovered, why would she need to stay like this?
It was a bit hard to understand, but the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata still nodded: "Of course."
"Good."
With that, Lu Heng clasped his hands behind his back and walked away.
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata looked at Furina in bewilderment. "Was there some deeper meaning behind his words?"
There must have been, right?
She didn't think Lu Heng would ask a meaningless question.
A faint guess had already formed in her mind.
"Hmm..."
Furina pondered for a moment, then smiled. "There is. He just prefers it this way."
"?"
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata opened her mouth slightly.
Alright.
Though it struck her as a bit odd, it wasn't something too hard to accept.
Furina bent down and took a photo of the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's true form with her phone, then sent it to Focalors.
"What's this?"
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata pointed curiously at Furina's phone.
"This?"
Furina explained the phone's functions.
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata immediately grasped its uses and exclaimed, "Though not as advanced as the Akasha System, its functions far surpass it. Truly an incredible object."
"I'll have Lu Heng get you a set later," Furina said with a smile.
"Ah, no need."
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata hesitated but still shook her head.
"Come on, it's fine!"
Furina understood what the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was thinking.
She probably felt she already owed Lu Heng too much, with no way to repay him.
Though the gacha machine and phone combined only cost 20,000 Mora, it was still a favor!
Furina had already made up her mind.
This was like lending money—let the debt grow.
Until the very end.
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, you wouldn't want to...
The thought made Furina grin mischievously.
The corner of her lips curled into a sly smile, causing the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's heart to skip a beat.
This Inazuman Hydro Archon, stop it like this!
Did the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata not know what Furina was thinking?
The reason she was known as the omniscient and omnipotent Greater Lord wasn't just because she held all the knowledge of the Irminsul—her own wisdom was unparalleled.
The moment Furina's expression shifted, before she even fully formed her thoughts, the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata could predict what she was about to say.
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata fell silent.
Her immense intellect allowed her to analyze the situation, and she realized there was no downside for her.
But not everything could be decided purely based on pros and cons.
At the very least...
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata stopped overthinking it.
The simplest solution was best.
Take it one step at a time.
Lu Heng peeked into Focalors' room.
Ever since she got together with him, she rarely returned to the Palais Mermonia.
It was still early, and Focalors was sound asleep.
Lu Heng considered waking her but decided against it.
After all, she had no worries these days—her life revolved around staying close to him and waiting for Genshin Impact to launch.
Once the people of Fontaine learned the truth, she'd make a grand appearance, then retire on the spot.
As for Genshin Impact's release date?
Lu Heng hadn't set it—the Civilization Core was handling it.
Compared to Teyvat's population, the number of phones sold was still too low.
Slow production was a key factor.
After calculations, the Civilization Core determined that Genshin Impact would launch once phones became more widespread—no later than five days from now.
With Fontaine leading the way, Lu Heng guessed that Liyue and Mondstadt would likely set up large screens in prominent places too.
There was no helping it—this thing was just too convenient.
Like a broadcast, even without electronic devices, people could stay updated on global events.
At that point... Huh, there'd probably be a lot of new players, right?
But that wasn't Lu Heng's concern.
Ding.
Lu Heng checked his phone.
[Venti]: Boss Lu, you up yet? Come to the Liyue branch ASAP—big client's here!
Huh?
A big client?
[Lu Heng]: Who?
[Venti]: The Knights of Favonius!
Now that was a big client.
As the ruling organization of a nation, their influence was undeniable.
Mondstadt's economy wasn't as complex as Liyue's, making adjustments easier.
But Lu Heng guessed they hadn't finished restructuring yet—they'd probably just allocated some funds for now.
After all, the last gacha session had yielded too few five-star cards, and the Knights needed more powerful ones.
After saying goodbye to Furina and the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, Lu Heng appeared at the Liyue branch.
The moment he arrived, Venti hurried over, rubbing his hands eagerly.
Lu Heng glanced at the shop entrance.
Two familiar faces—Jean and Lisa!
"When did they arrive?" Lu Heng asked Venti.
"Pretty early," Venti replied. "Before dawn."
"That early?"
Lu Heng raised an eyebrow, then said, "No need for that next time. Just message me before coming."
They were all friends—they wouldn't cut in line out of politeness.
But as the boss, Lu Heng had the privilege of letting his friends skip the queue.
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