Chapter Thirty-Two, March 7th: Stelle, is this really all you’re eating?

Jean took out the Primogems.

"How many Primogems are needed?"

Ye Yun pointed toward the exchange scales to the side.

"This is the place where Primogems are exchanged for Star Coins. One Primogem equals ten Star Coins. You can place as many Primogems as you want on it yourselves to make the exchange," Lisa said as if it were a matter of course.

"Then, naturally, we shall exchange all of them."

Lisa looked at Ye Yun and chuckled lightly.

"After all, these Primogems only generate value for us when we purchase items from you, don't they?"

Ye Yun smiled and joked, "Then I must work harder to promote my merchandise so you'll contribute more to my turnover."

Subsequently, Jean exchanged all the Primogems she held, totaling 8,360. After paying for the "Wind Spirit Manual" in Star Coins, they had 6,360 remaining. Jean took the "Wind Spirit Manual" and began to browse through it; the contents were recorded in great detail, with every step of the cultivation process meticulously documented.

"Excellent. With this 'Wind Spirit Manual,' the overall strength of our Knights of Favonius can be improved."

Lisa lazily stretched, sat on a high stool, rested her chin on one hand, and crossed her legs. "Jean, perhaps it is better not to distribute this 'Wind Spirit Manual' directly to every knight."

Jean was somewhat puzzled. Why not distribute it to everyone? Wouldn't it be better for the entire order to cultivate the "Wind Spirit Manual"? Could that not raise the strength of all the knights?

"Lisa, what are your thoughts?"

Lisa replied, "Jean, there are some in the Knights whose hearts are not truly with Mondstadt."

Jean realized this with a start. It was true; she hadn't considered that point. The internal ranks of the Knights were a mix of good and bad, and there were indeed some whose loyalties did not lie with Mondstadt. If she were to give the "Wind Spirit Manual" to such people, wouldn't she just be adding to her own troubles?

At this moment, Ye Yun interjected, "I have a suggestion."

Jean and Lisa both looked at Ye Yun. "Ye Yun, what is your suggestion?"

Ye Yun said, "In my homeland, there is an old saying: in the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are but a joke."

Lisa looked at Ye Yun with some interest. "And then?"

Ye Yun continued, "Therefore, I suggest you consider purchasing items that can enhance individual combat capabilities."

Lisa smiled faintly. "Ye Yun, are you trying to drain us of all our Star Coins?"

Ye Yun did not deny it. "Naturally. I am a businessman, and you can also profit from this, can you not?"

Lisa gave a playful smile. "Then you must introduce the products to us properly~"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow. "Of course. Come, you two, let me recommend a few items first."

Immediately, Ye Yun operated the touchscreen to bring up several items: Enchanted Blades, Devil Fruits, Compendiums of Magic, Physique Enhancement Fruits...

Jean and Lisa looked through them one by one, until finally, their gazes locked onto an item called the "Magic Heart."

[Item: Magic Heart]
[Function: Harmonizes magic within the body and increases magic attack power by 10%.]
[Price: 5,000 Star Coins]

This item could restore Lisa's body. Although Lisa possessed a wealth of powerful magic, her body could not withstand it, and every time she unleashed her power, she suffered a backlash. This was the reason she was often drowsy and needed to rest to recover her stamina and mental energy. If this "Magic Heart" were effective, Mondstadt would gain a powerful combatant with strength rivaling that of a deity's attendant.

Jean bought it directly and handed it to Lisa. Lisa took it and looked at Ye Yun. "Ye Yun, how does one use this?"

Ye Yun consulted the system and said, "It is very simple. Just communicate with it using your mana, and it will automatically bind to the first person who touches it with magic."

Upon hearing this, Lisa joked, "Wouldn't that make it very easy for someone else to snatch away? If this one were stolen, would you provide us with another?"

Ye Yun smiled. "If you know who took it and cannot defeat them, I can help you retrieve it."

Lisa replied, "Then it is a deal~"

Following this, Jean and Lisa bid farewell to Ye Yun and the others to return to Mondstadt. As for Klee, she remained behind to play. Mondstadt was currently very unstable, and Klee would actually be much safer here.

...

After resting for a while, March 7th and Dan Heng returned to Belobog via the portal. Upon their arrival, they set out for Boulder Town to find Stelle.

At this moment, inside Natasha's clinic in Boulder Town, Stelle was squatting in front of the Essence Incubator, eating a bowl of white rice topped with greens. She shoveled a few mouthfuls of rice; the food in the Underworld was truly nothing to write home about. She had heard that this rice and the greens were only available after Ye Yun arrived. Before that, it seemed they had all been eating things that were hard and unpalatable, along with some items that weren't even fit for consumption. Stelle hadn't seen it herself, but that was what Natasha had told her.

Not long after, the door was pushed open, and March 7th and Dan Heng walked in. Stelle greeted them and asked, "Have you two eaten? Do you want someone to help you get a couple of bowls of rice?"

March 7th looked at the white rice and greens in Stelle's hand. "No need, we just returned to the Express and ate there."

When Stelle heard March 7th mention returning to the Express, her mind couldn't wrap itself around it. Back to the Express? How did they get back? This place was so far from where they had originally landed. Could they have taken Ye Yun's landing craft? That shouldn't be right either; the timing didn't match up, and it was impossible to return in such a short period.

"How did you get back?" After saying this, Stelle shoveled another mouthful of rice, ate a leaf of greens, and stared at the two.

March 7th said, "Ye Yun set up a portal at Svarog's place. You can return to his shop just by opening the door."

After hearing March 7th's explanation, Stelle immediately became interested in the portal. She glanced at the white rice and greens in her hand. *I'm not eating this! I'm going back to have a feast!* But then, on second thought, her little sprite hadn't hatched yet. *Forget it, I'll just make do for now; I'll go back and have a real meal once my sprite comes out.*

Subsequently, the three of them chatted idly. Not long after, the lights in the clinic flickered. The three of them immediately assumed a defensive posture. A second later, the sound of crackling electricity rang out, and the projection of Silver Wolf appeared before them.

"Hi, long time no see, Stelle."

March 7th, seeing it was Silver Wolf, exclaimed, "Stellaron Hunter! How bold of you to appear before us! See if I don't teach you a lesson!"

Silver Wolf looked at March 7th with disdain, ignoring her entirely, and asked Stelle directly, "Stelle, where did you get that game cartridge last time?"

Stelle blurted out, "I found it by rummaging through a trash can. Why? Did you clear the game already?"

Silver Wolf nodded. "Yes, I've cleared it. It was exactly as you said; I acquired the 'Deflect' skill."

Stelle gave her a thumbs-up. "Still as capable as ever. So, what do you want this time?"

Silver Wolf said, "I wanted to ask if you have any more game cartridges like that one."