147: Top-tier contingency plan for the Hall of Rebirth

After discussions between Hu Tao and a group of professionals from the Yin-Yang Division, an emergency plan was finally devised: affixing talismans.

The WangSheng Funeral Parlor's Internal Affairs Department stated that since the client entrusting the WangSheng Funeral Parlor this time was not the Millelith, but rather the construction team from Guili Plains, it was not essentially necessary for the WangSheng Funeral Parlor to solve the Ley Line problem. Instead, they should address the issue of the construction site being disturbed by monsters.

Hu Tao expressed her opposition, stating her desire to permanently resolve the Ley Line anomaly. She was then jointly opposed by the heads of various departments. They believed that the WangSheng Funeral Parlor did not have enough manpower for a permanent solution and should first complete their current tasks. Only after significant progress should they consider disaster management. Before that, wild monsters could be entirely left to the Millelith, the Adventurers Guild, martial arts sects, and Folk Taoist groups (folk alchemist groups); they were capable of handling the work.

Hu Tao then proposed a plan that would quickly resolve the construction team's safety issues without requiring a large number of WangSheng Funeral Parlor personnel to be stationed there long-term, which received unanimous agreement from everyone.

Ultimately, the solution to this problem was also proposed by Hu Tao. One day, she coincidentally saw Zhongli teaching Huo Xi how to draw talismans, and the power of those various talismans was quite astonishing.

If the construction team needed to ensure safety near the construction site, then the WangSheng Funeral Parlor only needed to mobilize the Yin-Yang Division personnel to mass-produce talismans to solve the problem. As long as the construction team members transferred the talismans with them each time they moved, the construction site would be safe. The WangSheng Funeral Parlor could then focus its manpower on managing the Ley Line problem.

So Hu Tao ran out to tell Keqing and Ganyu about this, and then she saw Keqing exchanging glances with her family consultant.

Hu Tao: ???

Hu Tao darted over and directly pinched Huo Xi's waist: "Oh, you're quite something! While this Master is busy off her feet, you're enjoying yourself here!"

"No, Master, didn't you see I was clearing out monsters?"

Huo Xi quickly explained. Hu Tao also leaned in to look, then exclaimed in surprise: "My heavens, all these black holes on the ground were made by you?"

Huo Xi whispered in her ear: "Our alien stats are just like this."

Too noble, Alien Lord.

Hu Tao had nothing to say to him, so she just explained the solution to Keqing and Ganyu.

Keqing was also happy to hear it. After all, if you tied all the WangSheng Funeral Parlor personnel here, first, you'd have to pay labor costs; second, you'd have to provide food and lodging; and third, you'd have to reimburse medical expenses for injuries.

But talismans were different. Buying talismans was a commodity transaction, definitely much more cost-effective than supporting a bunch of people!

The two sides hit it off immediately. Hu Tao, under the shocked gazes of Ganyu and Keqing, directly leaped onto Huo Xi's back: "Let's go! Great consultant Huo, let's head back to the parlor and research talismans!"

Huo Xi skillfully supported Hu Tao's legs and offered an apologetic smile to the 'Ganyu and Keqing' duo: "Sorry, we'll be heading off first."

Keqing quickly stepped forward, extended a hand, and asked: "Comrade! Will, will you come back?"

Huo Xi suddenly straightened his back at her words, startling Hu Tao, who nearly fell off.

His eyes were incredibly firm, and it seemed as if a flame was Burning in his chest: "Don't worry, I will definitely return."

Then, like an untamed wild horse, he carried Hu Tao and galloped quickly into the distance, a pair of twin Horsetails visible fluttering in the wind.

On Huo Xi's back, Hu Tao's slightly developed chest pressed against the back of Huo Xi's head, the vibration of his ribs matching the frequency of his vocal cords: "I say, how did your relationship suddenly become so good?"

Huo Xi retorted: "Is there something wrong? She even called me comrade, didn't she?"

Hu Tao: ???

...Back at the WangSheng Funeral Parlor, the two coincidentally ran into Zhongli, who had returned from Yuehai Pavilion.

Zhongli looked at the two, stacked one on top of the other, and nodded: "The documents for the Rite of Parting have come down. I can begin preparations on my end."

"Don't be in a hurry!" Hu Tao leaped directly off Huo Xi's back, then took out a talisman Huo Xi had given her: "Can this kind of talisman be researched and improved?"

A moment later, in the WangSheng Funeral Parlor's reception room, Zhongli placed the talisman on the table: "I see, I understand what you mean. You need a talisman that can automatically identify the appearance of non-human creatures, and possesses the ability to repel them, or has defensive capabilities if forcibly broken through, right?"

Huo Xi and Hu Tao nodded in unison.

Zhongli took a sip of tea and calmly stated: "From a universally rational perspective, ordinary talismans do not possess such intelligent characteristics. Talismans are generally highly targeted, one-time use items. What you're describing falls within the realm of formations."

Hu Tao visibly looked a bit disappointed.

"However," Zhongli suddenly made a sharp turn, "a single talisman won't work, but using talismans to form a formation is possible, and this will require your help, Huo Xi."

"Me?" Huo Xi pointed to himself.

Zhongli nodded: "Yes, your abilities are no less than those of a Heavenly... a Demon... no, no less than an Adeptus. Therefore, I only need to change the cloud seals on the talismans, and each talisman will be initiated by you, with the remaining drawing done by other WangSheng Funeral Parlor personnel. This way, we can mass-produce talismans with the effect you desire."

Specifically, once the formation is set up, it will normally repel non-human creatures, and if forcibly breached, it will release your Simulated Black Hole to eliminate enemies."

"This is great!" Hu Tao jumped up happily, and without waiting for Huo Xi to speak, she grabbed his hand and began to caress it: "Just help out as Zhongli said, okay? Please, good comrade, good consultant, good Huo Xi!"

Huo Xi said nothing. Ten minutes later, after he had enough of her touching his hand, he finally nodded in agreement, and the matter was happily settled... After picking up Shenhe, they returned to the Realm of a Thousand Stars. Today, Sucrose and Klee came to play again.

After picking up Shenhe, they returned to the Realm of a Thousand Stars. Today, Sucrose and Klee came to play again.

Huo Xi played with her all evening until Master Jean personally came in to catch Klee, at which point the two groups separated.

The moment Klee saw Master Jean in the Realm of a Thousand Stars, her expression was priceless. She thought this was a paradise, but she didn't expect her parent to suddenly burst into her secret base, broom in hand, to catch her.

However, after Huo Xi's subtle hint, and directly dragging Jean to a corner for a kiss on the cheek, a deep kiss, and a promise that he would absolutely not swat her hand away when she went to shift gears during sleep in the future, Jean finally blushed and carried Klee away, promising not to put her in solitary confinement this time.

Feeling light as a feather, Huo Xi stretched. He kept feeling like he had forgotten something, but he couldn't recall what it was.

He turned to look at Skirk and found Skirk talking to thin air. At this moment, Huo Xi suddenly felt like a small light bulb was about to turn on, as if he was about to remember something.

But just then, a small hand tugged at Huo Xi's clothes, once again interrupting his recollection of his good student.

"Brother, brother, can you come and draw with me and my sister for a while?"

Little Griseo said, with her hands behind her back, somewhat pleadingly.

Huo Xi couldn't resist such a cute offensive and immediately agreed.

Because of this, he completely failed to notice the comic book Griseo was holding, which was not suitable for her age.