Genshin Impact: Starting from Liyue to Build Infrastructure

Hu Tao leaned in front of Klee.

Her plum blossom-shaped eyes looked at Klee curiously.

"Hello, Sister!"

"I'm Klee!"

"From Mondstadt."

Klee introduced herself cheerfully.

Hearing Klee's words, Hu Tao's eyes suddenly lit up.

"I am Hu Tao, the Hu that eats and drinks, and the Tao from peach..."

"Well, I'm from Liyue."

"The 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

When she introduced herself, she seemed slightly awkward, but quickly shrugged it off.

When Takumi was in Liyue Harbor, he would always joke about wanting to eat peaches, which annoyed her to no end.

Now that she had messed up her introduction, she wanted to smack Takumi on the head with her staff.

"Hello, Sister Hu Tao!"

"Are you here to play with Klee?"

"Klee can take Sister Hu Tao to fry fish!"

Klee looked at Hu Tao eagerly, already inviting her on an explosive fishing trip.

The moment she met Hu Tao, she had a feeling that her new friend wouldn't refuse.

Hearing Klee's words, Hu Tao's eyes sparkled.

"Fried fish?"

"Oh!"

"I'll go with you!"

In an instant, she completely forgot about Takumi and decided to play with Klee instead.

Seeing Hu Tao agree, Klee quickly packed up her drawings and dashed outside.

Takumi watched the scene unfold, a strange expression on his face.

He only hoped Hu Tao wouldn't be too shocked by what was about to happen.

Then again, probably not.

Hu Tao was just as unpredictable as Klee.

They should get along just fine.

Shaking his head, Takumi dismissed the thought and continued his work.

He started planning his next steps in his mind.

At the same time, he considered asking Ningguang to send some alchemists over.

It was time to begin developing Teyvat's version of a car.

Most of the roads had been built.

The infrastructure of Liyue Harbor was also under construction.

However, transportation between the two locations remained inconvenient.

Takumi needed to solve this issue.

The Chaos Device could serve as a power furnace, fueled by elemental energy.

He wasn't sure if the device continuously absorbed and converted elements into energy.

Takumi hadn't studied it in-depth yet.

But Sucrose might know.

Developing a vehicle would require a dedicated team.

There were also other logistical challenges to address.

Once the car was designed, factories would need to be established.

These would take time to build.

Takumi quickly drafted his idea for an alchemic vehicle.

He handed it over to Wangshu Inn's owner to be delivered to Ningguang.

Speaking of which, communication in Teyvat was still incredibly slow.

Most messages were exchanged via letters.

Did adeptal magic allow for long-distance communication?

Maybe he should invite that chatty woman over to help with research someday.

Once Phil Godette delivered the letter to Ningguang, Takumi headed toward Sucrose's workspace.

He knocked on the door.

"Miss Sucrose, are you free now?"

"I have something I'd like to ask you."

Hearing Takumi's voice, Sucrose hurried over to open the door.

She peeked out nervously.

"M-Mr. Takumi, what is it?"

She was a bit confused.

Why was Takumi looking for her?

Had she done something wrong?

She started to panic.

Seeing her nervousness, Takumi smiled.

"Actually, I wanted to ask you to invite Master Albedo over."

"Would you be able to write to him?"

Hearing Takumi's request, Sucrose was momentarily stunned.

"You want to speak with Master Albedo?"

"No problem, I'll write him a letter right away."

Without hesitation, she turned back inside and began writing.

Seeing this, Takumi quickly added:

"Tell him that what I need his help with could change transportation in Teyvat."

"Please ask him to come as soon as possible."

Sucrose nodded.

"Understood."

"I'll explain it in the letter."

Then, silence filled the room.

She had already begun writing.

Takumi didn't want to interrupt her.

He turned around and left.

Originally, he had planned to ask Sucrose about the Chaos Device, but now it seemed that once Albedo arrived, he could get all the answers at once.

Returning to his room, Takumi began sketching.

He drew diagrams of tire structures, vehicle models, and basic blueprints.

He wasn't an engineer, so he didn't fully understand how to build a car from scratch.

But he understood the general principles.

Once the concept was laid out, Teyvat's alchemists could help bring it to life.

Then, Takumi could use his Herrscher of Reason abilities to fully comprehend and refine the process.

It would eventually be complete.

Aside from passenger cars, he also planned for trucks and buses.

Liyue relied heavily on carriages for transportation.

It was an outdated method.

And it was slow.

Fontaine had developed steam-powered boats.

They might even have steam-powered vehicles.

But Takumi didn't want to bother with steam engines.

He intended to skip that step entirely.

Why not use hybrid furnaces instead?

The next challenge was the engine replacement.

Teyvat had alternatives to traditional engines.

Replacing them with alchemical mechanisms seemed like the best option.

Ningguang likely had relevant research materials.

In his previous document, Takumi had detailed everything clearly.

The research method, the production process, and the potential success indicators were all outlined.

If Ningguang didn't understand it, Takumi might need to consult Zhongli.

But Ningguang should grasp it.

If this research succeeded, it would revolutionize Liyue's transportation system.

It would also accelerate Liyue's economic growth.

"If you want to get rich, build roads first."

Now that the roads were built, the next step was improving transportation.

...

The document quickly reached Ningguang.

She had already instructed her subordinates to prioritize any messages from Takumi.

So, when Baiwen saw it was from Takumi, she immediately delivered it to Ningguang.

Ningguang opened the document and read it carefully.

Takumi's ideas were clearly written.

His research direction was logical.

She could understand everything he had proposed.

After all, she had already conducted extensive research on mechanical systems.

Otherwise, how could the Jade Chamber have been built?

After reviewing Takumi's proposal, Ningguang made a decision.

"Transfer all craftsmen and alchemists involved in building the Jade Chamber to Guili Plains."

"Also, reassign specialists in mechanical research to assist Mr. Takumi."

"Ensure that his research progresses as planned."

Ningguang was serious about this project.

Because it had real potential.

If successful, it would be a game-changer for Liyue's people.

She had no reason not to support it.