Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1347 The Anomaly of the Secret Source Mechanism

Just as Shao Yun lifted his foot to follow Paimon, Chaska suddenly stepped forward and gently blocked his path.

"Hey, wait a minute, Mr. Shao Yun. Are you free now? I'd like to ask you something."

Shao Yun paused, turning back to look at her.

Seeing that Chaska's expression was serious, and that he didn't seem to be just chatting casually, she stopped and gestured for Ying to take the little dragon over first, while she stayed behind and asked:

"What's wrong? What's the matter?"

Chaska made sure that Ying and Paimon were far away before turning to look eastward towards the Flower Feather Clan's territory, and then spoke meaningfully:

"How much do you know about Mr. Diluc?"

"Diluc?" Shao Yun was taken aback. Chaska's sudden inquiry about Diluc made him sense something was amiss.

He stared into Chaska's eyes and asked, "What? Why do you suddenly want to know about him?"

Chaska, however, remained calm and composed, showing no sign of distress, and explained in a flat tone:

"He's very capable, isn't he? It's hard for someone like that not to be noticed."

That makes perfect sense.

Shao Yun's strange thoughts were dispelled by her few words. He nodded thoughtfully, recalling Chaska's usual obsession with the strong, and commented with a smile:

"Okay, I forgot, you're a martial arts fanatic too. You want to know more about anything you see that's powerful."

“It’s not entirely about sparring.” Chasca gestured with his chin, adding:

"He is usually cold and arrogant. He has been in Huayu for a long time, but he has never interacted with the people in the tribe. He always keeps to himself."

She paused, then voiced her concerns:

"This is not a good sign. Pteranodons can be proud, but they still need to socialize."

Shao Yun watched as Chaska habitually used the analogy of the Pteranodon again, shook his head helplessly, then sorted out his thoughts and briefly introduced Diluc's origins.

"Okay, just so you know, I don't know him very well either, so my description may be biased."

He paused, then slowly said, "He is from Mondstadt, born into the Legnfender family, one of the three noble families of Mondstadt. However, in the present day..."

"He used to be the youngest cavalry captain in the Knights of Mondstadt, and he was quite powerful."

"Moreover, their family owns the largest winery in Mondstadt and even the entire Teyvat region. Making a fortune every day is just routine for them."

"Oh?"

Chaska was surprised to hear that Diluc was in Mondstadt and had both status and a successful career.

Why would someone like that, who could have had a smooth life in Mondstadt, leave his home and come to Nata?

She couldn't help but tease, "Then why did he come to Nata? Don't tell me it was some arranged marriage he didn't want, and that he came all the way here in pursuit of freedom."

Shao Yun shook his head. The reasons behind this were too complicated, and it involved his privacy...

"No. It's because he... encountered some unpleasant things in Mondstadt. As for the specifics, it involves his privacy, so I won't disclose them, but in short, it was something very bad that hit him hard."

Seeing that Shao Yun was adamant and didn't want to say anything more, Chaska wisely refrained from pressing the issue and changed the subject, asking:

"Besides his past experience, what else do you know? For example, his hobbies? What does he like to do in his spare time? Do you know any of that?"

When Shao Yun heard what she asked, his gaze toward Chaska became somewhat strange.

"Hey, aren't you asking a bit too many questions? Are you sure you just want to help him integrate into the Flower Feather Society, and you don't have other motives?"

These questions don't sound like they're simply about helping tribal members integrate.

Chaska shrugged, looking completely at ease, and said in a relaxed tone:

"Isn't catering to his interests the most basic way of communication? If we can't even find common ground, how am I supposed to start a conversation with him, or help him integrate into the tribe?"

Shao Yun pursed her lips, still feeling that her enthusiasm was a bit excessive, and couldn't help but complain, "Fine, fine, you're right."

Despite his complaints, he still said truthfully, "But I really don't know anything about Diluc's hobbies."

"He's always been aloof, rarely speaks, and has never shown any particular hobbies. If I had to name one, it would probably be brewing wine..."

"Brewing wine?" Chaska frowned, instantly looking troubled.

"What kind of hobby is this? It feels more like his family business. Does he treat the business as a hobby?"

This hobby is so boring, there's no way to find a way to start a conversation.

Shao Yun shrugged, thought for a moment, and gave a more practical suggestion.

"Why don't you think about it another way? His winery has so many people, feeding them and feeding the horses every day, so he must come to the Flower Feather Society or the Holy Fire Arena to purchase supplies from time to time."

"When he comes by himself or sends someone to make the purchase, you should take the initiative to lend a hand and strike up a conversation."

"In return, you can have him do some things with you to gradually build his trust in you. Then you can slowly plan how to integrate him into the tribe."

"Give him your trust gradually, and then you can plan how to integrate him into the tribe. Wouldn't that be a natural progression?"

Chaska thought about it carefully and felt that although Shao Yun's plan was not particularly ingenious, it was practical and straightforward with no major problems.

"This is indeed a good move, but isn't it a bit too abrupt? It feels like a transaction, lacking a human touch."

"Human touch?" Shao Yun said pragmatically, "If you try to appeal to Diluc's emotions, he will most likely just use cold Mora to buy out the so-called 'emotions'."

"He's a pragmatic person, and a more direct approach suits him better."

After listening, Chaska went over his thoughts again in his mind and felt that Shao Yun's words made sense.

She nodded and thanked Shao Yun earnestly, "Okay, I've got it. Thanks, Mr. Shao Yun, this suggestion is very useful."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar.

A female warrior dressed in the Huayu tribe rushed over from a distance; this was Nusta, the legendary NPC of the Huayu tribe.

"Chaska! Something's wrong!" Nusta shouted, panting heavily.

Upon seeing her like this, Chaska immediately put one hand on his hip and habitually asked, "What's wrong, Nusta? Which tribe has gotten themselves into trouble again?"

“It’s not a fight!” Nusta waved her hand and pointed towards the coast north of the Flower Feather Society.

"I was patrolling in the wilderness just now and I noticed that some secret mechanisms near the coast have suddenly become unusually active! Those ancient artifacts are moving, it's very dangerous!"

Upon hearing this, Shao Yun raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Just when I was about to fall asleep, a pillow was delivered to my door. Perfect, you can now ask Diluc to pledge allegiance to the Flower Feather Society."

Chaska nodded thoughtfully, but he knew exactly what was important and what was urgent.

Integrating Diluc into the tribe is one thing, but the immediate priority is to quickly eliminate those out-of-control Source Agencies to prevent the people from being affected.

"It is indeed an opportunity... but the primary task now is to deal with those old relics that have suddenly gone out of control."

Seeing this, Shao Yun also put away his joking thoughts and politely asked, "Do you need my help?"

Chaska waved his hand politely without even thinking.

She raised her fist, her tone very relaxed.

"No need! They're all ancient relics that've been sitting for hundreds or thousands of years. They're so simple that even Paimon could easily outmaneuver them!"

Following her words, Shao Yun turned and pointed in the direction of Diluc's winery in Nata, and then suggested, "Do you need me to inform Diluc for you?"

Chaska's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he immediately nodded, gladly accepting Shao Yun's kindness.

"Alright! Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Shao Yun!"

……

After finalizing with Shao Yun that he would help notify Diluc, Chaska didn't delay any longer. He immediately gathered several tribal warriors and hurriedly headed towards the northern coast of the Flower Feather Society to investigate the secret source agencies that had suddenly rioted.

On the other side, Yifa had also completed her follow-up examination of Xiaolong. After a careful examination, she confirmed that Xiaolong's body was completely normal and he had fully recovered. Ying's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally put at ease.

Since Xiaolong was unharmed, the group went to visit Diluc's winery in Nata.

Diluc's winery is situated on a wide-open plateau north of Shao Yun's ranch, with gentle terrain, expansive views, and the faint outline of a distant volcano.

In terms of scale alone, this new winery is almost on par with his Dawn Winery in Mondstadt, surrounded by large cultivated vineyards, where winery workers can be seen busily working.

There are Mondrians and Natalis.

After such a long period of preparation, the winery's facilities are now complete, and the winemaking equipment has been debugged. Everything is ready except for the grapes.

After all, the growth cycle of grapes has its own natural laws, and it cannot be accelerated at will based on subjective assumptions. Diluc could only wait for the grapes to ripen step by step.

However, before that, he was not idle. He used fresh fruit (from the Valesa family) and high-quality wheat he bought from the Land of Wolu to brew a batch of fruit wine and beer as a transition.

This allows them to both test the market's tastes in Nata and maintain the winery's basic operations.

(However, sales are indeed quite good.)

Shao Yun and his group walked through vast vineyards and soon arrived at the entrance of the winery.

Pushing open the heavy oak door, you can immediately see Diluc standing in the yard, looking completely idle.

"Mr. Diluc!" Shao Yun greeted him first, breaking the silence in the courtyard.

Diluc snapped out of his reverie at the sound, his gaze falling on Shao Yun, Ying, Paimon, and the little dragon following at his feet, his face expressionless.

"Oh? Shao Yun, Ying, and Paimon, what rare guests."

He paused, then habitually categorized the situation, his tone remaining consistently pragmatic.

"The winery isn't officially open yet. If you want to buy wine, I recommend you go to the shops near the Olympic Arena. They sell wines there."

"If you want to recommend horses, or other non-alcoholic daily purchases, you can talk to Head Maid Adeline. She is in charge of these kinds of matters."