After arriving at the alchemy workshop, Jiang Chen immediately began rummaging through materials.
Albedo, watching this, was utterly baffled.
"What are you looking for?"
Seeing Jiang Chen return so soon after leaving, Albedo couldn't help but ask.
"Khaenri'ah's technical documents. I need to see what's available."
Hearing this, Albedo nodded in understanding.
"I've already organized them. No need to search."
"Here."
With that, he retrieved a neatly compiled list from his Vision and handed it to Jiang Chen.
Albedo had long since sorted through the materials and prepared an inventory.
Jiang Chen quickly took the list and scanned it.
Sure enough, energy conduction technology was listed.
Well, I already had this. My brother-in-law really handed over everything.
In other words, Jiang Chen now had all the necessary conditions to build an energy network.
All he needed was an elemental conversion device to transform energy into Electro, then use the conduction system to distribute it across households.
Looks like the Osial exploitation plan is moving up the schedule.
As he thought this, Jiang Chen continued reviewing the list.
"Hiss—"
"Wait, why are there so many weapons?"
"And Ruin Guard manufacturing techniques?"
"Even anti-gravity tech?"
"Ruin Hunters?!"
"My brother-in-law really came through."
If Liyue fully utilized Khaenri'ah's technology, it could transform into another Khaenri'ah overnight.
And this time, the Heavenly Principles might not even intervene—after all, she was dormant.
The sheer potential of these applications was staggering.
"Have you studied all of these?"
Jiang Chen glanced at Albedo.
The alchemist must have spent considerable time researching Khaenri'ah's techniques.
"Yes. I've gone through them."
"And I've mastered quite a few."
A faint smirk tugged at Albedo's lips.
Coming to Liyue with Jiang Chen had been the right decision.
Given time, he would undoubtedly surpass that Albedo.
"Good. Start implementing these technologies step by step."
"Especially those applicable to civilian use."
"I have a plan—you'll need to set up the energy conduction system first."
"From Guyun Stone Forest to Liyue Harbor and Guili Plains."
"Eventually, cover the entirety of Liyue."
Jiang Chen set down the inventory and locked eyes with Albedo.
Hearing this, Albedo's eyes gleamed.
"Finally, a real mission for me?"
"Energy conduction systems?"
"One question—where will the energy come from?"
"Covering all of Liyue would require an astronomical power source."
Though excited, Albedo remained pragmatic.
Even if they built the infrastructure, they still needed energy to transmit.
"The two Archons sealed in Guyun Stone Forest will serve as the core power source. For now, that's enough. If we need more later, I'll handle it."
Aether must have collected plenty of Archon relics by now, right?
In the future, I'll summon every Archon I can find—useful or not—and turn them into power generators.
Weaker Archons can be stationed in industrial zones.
That should suffice, no?
Jiang Chen's thoughts took a dark turn.
In his past life, people might have wanted to hang him from a lamppost for this.
Monkeys' lives matter. Archons' lives matter too!
Using them as power plants is a bit much!
Albedo, however, was utterly bewildered.
"Using… Archons? Are you serious?"
This was beyond audacious.
Was this even feasible?
"Don't worry about the energy source. Just tell me—can you build a system covering all of Liyue?"
"If yes, I'll have Ningguang approve the funding."
Don't ask how the energy gets there—just say whether you can do it.
Albedo quickly nodded.
"Yes!"
If that was the case, he wouldn't overthink it.
His job was just to construct the energy grid.
"Good!"
"Draft a list of required materials."
"Priority routes: Guyun Stone Forest to Liyue Harbor and Guili Plains."
"Start with those two."
Albedo agreed and immediately set to work.
"I'll prepare the requisition list right away."
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen began crafting the printer.
As Albedo worked, he glanced over and froze.
Bro, didn't you say you didn't know alchemy?
Since when did you get so skilled?
Watching Jiang Chen's fluid movements, Albedo was stunned.
But Jiang Chen paid him no mind, fully focused on his task.
He quickly exhausted the workshop's materials and even fetched more from next door.
Guizhong, noticing the commotion, followed him in.
When she saw what Jiang Chen was making, she tilted her head.
"What's this?"
Jiang Chen didn't hide it—after all, he'd need her help mass-producing it later.
"A printer."
"Here, let me show you how to make it."
"It transfers data from the terminal onto paper."
He paused to demonstrate, feeding standardized paper into the device and printing the road construction blueprint.
Guizhong's eyes sparkled.
"This is brilliant! It'll make things so much easier."
"Could we even use it for blueprints?"
"With the terminal, can we visualize designs mentally, then print them directly?"
Her mind raced with possibilities.
Jiang Chen nodded thoughtfully.
"Have the Greater Lord develop drafting software."
"Learn this first, then oversee mass production. Optimize the manufacturing process too."
"We'll sell these to other nations."
"Maybe even set up small appliance production lines."
He began instructing Guizhong on the assembly process.
She'd handle production while he delivered the prototypes to Liyue Harbor.
Guizhong focused intently, mastering the technique with ease.
The device itself was simple—only the core and terminal integration posed challenges.
But Jiang Chen had already solved those.