Chen Luo has had his talent panel active for over half a month, and before that, he spent two years doing 1,000 good deeds. What kind of scene hasn't he seen?
But this scene—this one he truly hasn't encountered before.
How could there be such a commission?
"Wh-what's wrong?" When Eula saw Chen Luo staring intently at her face, her voice faltered slightly.
"Is there something dirty on my face?" Eula touched her cheek.
She had just returned after eliminating some monsters; could there be something strange smeared on her face?
"No, it's nothing. I just think you're really too good." Chen Luo sighed.
"Wh-why say that so suddenly? Hmph! I just don't like taking things from others for free." Eula snorted coldly.
"..."
Seeing that Eula was completely unaware her intentions were already exposed, Chen Luo didn't plan to bring it up. After all, if Eula found out about this, Chen Luo had no idea what might happen.
From this aspect, it's clear that Eula is indeed not as sharp as Venti. If Venti were in this situation, he would immediately realize that Chen Luo might have received a commission from him.
This might be related to Venti issuing commissions every day, and even forcing himself to issue commissions daily.
Simply put, it's like being conditioned to react after being fleeced so many times.
And this commission—how should Chen Luo put it? He doesn't want Eula to give in vain, but he also wants the Primogems.
Moreover, Chen Luo feels that Eula's personality needs some adjustment.
Chen Luo always felt that Eula has a somewhat distorted giver personality—not good at accepting kindness from others.
Perhaps because too few people have treated Eula with kindness, when someone interacts with Eula with great goodwill, she doesn't know how to handle it.
And when she can compensate the other person, Eula will do everything within her power to repay them.
Like Amber, or... Chen Luo.
Chen Luo always felt that this kind of personality will lead to disadvantage.
But then Chen Luo thought about it—Eula's personality doesn't really seem to need much correcting, because not many people harbor goodwill towards Eula anyway.
It has to be said, it's a tragedy.
"If you insist on buying me an alchemy book, that's fine, but absolutely do not buy an expensive one. Just get the most basic one. Or you could buy a set of equipment needed for an alchemy laboratory instead. Try to pick the cheapest options." Chen Luo emphasized strongly.
"This... will the cheapest ones work? You get what you pay for..."
"The cheapest is perfect. I have a special opportunity: just by touching a corresponding type of item, I can gain a certain degree of skill knowledge. So the value of the teaching material isn't important to me. So absolutely do not buy expensive ones."
That was a lie.
Although Chen Luo might indeed master Alchemy Mastery upon touching an alchemy book, it's like having Magic Mastery without corresponding spells—you can only use basic magics like small fireballs or water balls...
If Chen Luo possesses Alchemy Mastery but doesn't have access to more secret formulas or knowledge, he can only become the most basic advanced alchemist.
"Basic" and "advanced" sound completely opposite, yet this strange balance exists within Chen Luo.
He'd be a Master-level alchemist, understanding the principles of alchemy, yet knowing no alchemical formulas, forced to develop everything himself.
But that's enough. Chen Luo doesn't need his alchemy to be exceptionally powerful; it just needs to suffice for daily use.
As a Master-level alchemist, even if he possesses nothing but mastery, Chen Luo can still perform customized development based on what customers need.
To make an appropriate analogy: it's like a high school student who's very good at math suddenly forgets all the formulas. Even so, asking that high school student to solve elementary school problems would be extremely simple.
At least the high school student wouldn't actually add up numbers one by one for a problem like [Calculate the sum from 1 to 100].
Chen Luo, possessing only Alchemy Mastery but none of its ancillary knowledge, is probably in a similar situation.
Moreover, after acquiring Crafting Bench Usage Mastery, Chen Luo has also learned methods to concoct and synthesize various potions and items.
It's equivalent to mastering the synthesis branch within the alchemy school.
Although there might not actually be such a branch.
So, a single most basic alchemy book is truly enough for Chen Luo.
Of course, it's undeniable that the more precious the book Chen Luo masters, the more valuable knowledge he'll acquire.
Both are mastery, but Mastery in crafting Minor Healing Potions and Mastery in crafting Elixirs are naturally different.
"Really? You truly have such a magical ability?" Eula seemed somewhat disbelieving of Chen Luo's words, suspecting he just wanted her to spend less money.
"Of course it's true." Chen Luo said with considerable certainty.
Very few people know about Chen Luo's Furniture Mastery—or rather, aside from Chen Luo himself, only the Herrscher of Sentience knows, and now there's half of another person.
But Chen Luo had no choice; he had to explain.
Otherwise, Chen Luo truly suspected Eula would spend a large sum on an alchemy book that Chen Luo simply couldn't use.
Of course, the best method would actually be for Chen Luo to pick at the seller's place. Since Chen Luo can gain mastery just by touching something, if Chen Luo touches all the books, he wouldn't need to make a purchase at all.
This is really... Eula desperately wants to spend money on Chen Luo, while Chen Luo desperately wants to save money for Eula.
"Alright." Finally, looking into Chen Luo's sincere eyes, Eula ultimately believed him.
After all, if someone can run a bar that connects to other worlds, having some special skills seems pretty normal, right?
"Eula, as thanks for you giving me an alchemy book, how about I give you an opportunity in return?" While Eula was leading Chen Luo towards the Favonius Cathedral, Chen Luo suddenly said to her.
"Huh? What did you say? What opportunity?"
"Come closer, I'll tell you." Chen Luo crooked his finger at Eula.
"..." Eula gave Chen Luo a suspicious look, then leaned in.
"An opportunity... to take vengeance on all of Mondstadt." Chen Luo's lips moved lightly near Eula's ear, his warm breath tickling her.
"What do you want to do? Don't do anything foolish for my sake." But Eula could no longer care about the tickling sensation; she was now worried that Chen Luo, having experienced her plight, might seek vengeance on Mondstadt.
"Sigh... Is that the kind of person you think I am?" Chen Luo said, surprised.
This was exactly why Chen Luo had asked Eula to lean in.
Even Eula was startled upon hearing this, and they were currently walking in a bustling market. If others overheard, it could cause an even greater commotion.
"The opportunity I'm talking about is one that benefits all of Mondstadt, yet allows you to take vengeance on everyone in Mondstadt." Seeing that Eula hadn't leaned in, Chen Luo could only lean closer and whisper.
"Huh???" Hearing Chen Luo's words, Eula grew even more puzzled.
"No need to doubt. In the coming time, you just need to stay by my side. A good show will naturally unfold." Chen Luo smiled without giving any reason.
"Being mysterious... Is such a thing really possible?" If anyone else had said this to Eula, she wouldn't have believed them, but when it came to Chen Luo, she trusted him somewhat.
"..." Chen Luo didn't answer, remaining silent.
As for the opportunity Chen Luo mentioned...
What could be more shocking and unbelievable than [The hero who defeated Stormterror and saved Mondstadt is actually a descendant of sinners]?
Moreover, even if many people didn't believe it, it could at least make Eula's life in Mondstadt better.
Perhaps for the sake of the bigger picture, Eula couldn't be portrayed as the [hero] who saved Mondstadt, but even the identity of an important companion to the hero would be enough to make many people reconsider their views of Eula.
Chen Luo, who had originally planned to slack off extensively during this operation, changed his mind because of Eula.
He decided to slack off a little less.
Not slack off at all?
Hilarious, impossible, absolutely impossible to not slack off in this lifetime.
Chen Luo used to complete commissions for others every day; now that he has more useful tools, can't he enjoy himself a bit?
Chen Luo only needs to make his move at the most critical moment.
For example, just follow the plot, wait for that Abyss Mage to jump out and manipulate Dvalin, then throw Dvalin into the War Realm for detoxification and treatment, and capture that Abyss Mage.
By then, Chen Luo's Herrscher of Domination authority will come in handy.
Simply resolving the Dvalin incident is quite easy; the troublesome part is mainly the subsequent commission.
Troublesome as it may be, what they're offering is just too much.
Also, Chen Luo felt that his Herrscher Physique felt much more comfortable in the Genshin Impact world than in his main world.
If using his Herrscher Physique in his main world felt like being separated from the world by a thick barrier, then in the Genshin Impact world, it felt like being separated by a thin, perforated membrane.
He could even receive a certain amount of Honkai energy support.
But Chen Luo didn't dare to pierce that membrane.
Just in case, he meant just in case.
What if, after piercing that membrane, the Honkai found this world?
Chen Luo didn't know, Chen Luo didn't understand, but Chen Luo knew he couldn't act recklessly.
After about 10 minutes, Chen Luo and Eula leisurely arrived at the square in front of the Favonius Cathedral.
"So, what exactly is this thing you mentioned that allows vengeance on all of Mondstadt yet helps all of Mondstadt?" Eula was truly perplexed, and she had asked Chen Luo many times on the way, but Chen Luo never answered.
"Ah, so A'Luo, you planned to bring Eula into this too?" Venti, who had walked over upon seeing Chen Luo and Eula, quickly guessed what Chen Luo was thinking after hearing Eula's question.
"Hey, what does it matter if there's one more or one less person? Besides, many hands make light work." Chen Luo said innocently.
"It doesn't matter. One more person is just one more person anyway; this credit isn't something one person can take all by themselves. But then again, none of us here are solely here for the credit, right?" Venti didn't mind at all.
Although, if they really were fighting for credit, fewer people would logically mean more credit for each person.
But Venti just wanted to save Dvalin now; he didn't care about credit at all.
Besides, if Venti cared about such vain glory, would he still dress as a bard and wander around? As for Lumine and Paimon, helping them find Aether was the best reward.
"So what are you all talking about? Everyone seems to know except me. Vengeance will be mine." Eula felt they were discussing a secret that everyone knew except her.
"Ahem, since we've already brought you here, there's no use hiding it anymore. Eula, are you interested in joining us to save Mondstadt?" Venti extended an invitation to Eula.
"What do you mean, save Mondstadt? How?"
"By defeating Stormterror, of course." Chen Luo said.
"What? A'Luo, you're going to subdue Stormterror?" Eula couldn't help but exclaim softly.
"Don't be so rough. Who said anything about subduing? We're going to persuade Stormterror. Of course, whether it's verbal persuasion or physical persuasion depends on Stormterror's own enlightenment. If Stormterror remains obstinate, we'll give him a good smack." Chen Luo snorted coldly.
"A'Luo, are you that strong?" Eula looked at Chen Luo with some surprise.
"No, I didn't mean me; I meant you. I'm a support; how could I go into battle myself?" Chen Luo shook his head.
Supports should act like supports.
In terms of frontal assault, the Herrscher of Sentience could probably defeat Stormterror, but Chen Luo wasn't too sure if he could. Chen Luo meant defeat, not kill. Killing would be easy—one shot from the Third Divine Key would do it—but defeating requires precise control. The problem is Chen Luo's mission is to restore Stormterror; what if he accidentally killed him?
After all, Stormterror looks only about several dozen meters tall in the game, but in reality, he's much larger.
Chen Luo has no experience dealing with large creatures.
Of course, large creatures have their advantages, but they also mean they can be easily targeted.
For example, the larger the creature, the more threads can be inserted.
Well, you only know after you actually fight.
"Me? I can't defeat Stormterror. After all, that's the Dragon of the East; I have some self-awareness." Upon hearing Chen Luo meant her, Eula quickly shook her head.
"Hey, don't underestimate yourself. Of course, with your current strength, the victory chance is somewhat low, but I happen to have a dragon-slaying equipment." As he spoke, Chen Luo took out his [Bloodtainted Greatsword] from his inventory.
"This sword, after being bathed in dragon blood, can deal greater damage to any dragon-type creatures. With it, slaying Stormterror is just around the corner." Chen Luo introduced it to Lumine, Paimon, Venti, and Eula.
"Wow, A'Luo, why do you always have such strange things? And don't be so brutal; be gentler." Seeing the sword Chen Luo took out, Venti was startled.
Venti could indeed feel that the sword seemed to be imbued with some kind of magical power.
"We should try for gentle persuasion, gentle persuasion." Venti said thusly.
"Oh? Gentle, how gentle?" Chen Luo looked at Venti, his face full of eagerness.
"Wait, why are you looking at me like that?" Venti took a step back, frightened by Chen Luo's gaze.