Night fell, and the sky was gradually enveloped in a deep blue.
A bright, clear moon quietly rose, casting its soft silver light across the vast expanse of the sea, which glittered like countless stars scattered upon its surface.
On this peaceful night, Lin Yide stood alone on the spacious deck, his mind completely relaxed in this moment.
He closed his eyes, deeply breathing in the fresh air carrying the salty scent of the sea, feeling the peace and tranquility it brought.
The evening breeze gently brushed against his cheek, carrying away the weariness and irritability of the day, leaving behind only coolness and comfort.
The system's voice echoed in his mind, "Congratulations, Host, for successfully completing the experience event - The Allegiance of Watatsumi Island, gaining 3200 experience points."
Adding the 1600 experience points gained from previously completing the Yashiori Island Lease event, Lin Yide now had a total of 4800 experience points.
He immediately used 3200 points to upgrade the Kitsune Intent Cultivation Secret Art from Novice level to Proficient level.
At that instant, Lin Yide felt an unprecedentedly profound feeling.
It was as if a new window had been opened in his mind, making his perception of the world sharper and deeper.
Everything around him became vivid and clear; he could feel every element flowing in the air, as if they were all under his control.
With a thought, the three elements - Cryo, Hydro, and Electro - seemed to be summoned, rapidly condensing into three small elemental spheres shimmering with different colors.
These small spheres lightly rotated between his palms, emitting a captivating and dazzling light.
Just as he was enjoying himself thoroughly, Yae Miko, not far behind him, was already watching, dumbfounded.
Lin Yide had definitely mastered the Kitsune Intent Cultivation Secret Art proficiently; this cultivation speed was unbelievable to her.
The cultivation difficulty of this secret art was extremely high. Even for her, who was exceptionally gifted, it took decades to barely achieve basic mastery.
However, a human had actually reached this level in just a few days. This completely exceeded her imagination.
What kind of monster was he, to actually possess such heaven-defying cultivation speed!
Lin Yide quickly noticed Yae Miko's arrival. With a gentle wave, the elemental spheres immediately dissipated into the night sky.
Yae Miko suppressed the astonishment in her heart and stepped forward with light steps.
Moonlight shone on her, highlighting her fresh and ethereal appearance, like a fairy descending from the Moon Palace.
She gently parted her red lips, her voice melodious and pleasant: "Yide, I have a question for you. How do you plan to help the people of Watatsumi Island escape poverty? Merely relying on fishing seems insufficient to support so many residents."
After pondering briefly, Lin Yide began to explain in detail: "Lady Yae, your understanding of marine fishing may still be at a relatively traditional level.
Currently, Watatsumi Island's fishing methods are relatively primitive and inefficient. The fishing methods we plan to implement will be modernized and large-scale; the amount of catch from each fishing trip will exceed your imagination.
This catch will undergo food processing in factories at Port Fudé, and will then be sold throughout the entire continent of Teyvat, thus achieving industrialized development."
Listening to Lin Yide's explanation, Yae Miko couldn't help but feel a bit dizzy.
Those modern-sounding terms seemed strange and profound to her, making it difficult to understand their deeper meaning.
She changed the question and continued to ask, "Why did you choose to build Port Fudé, this city, on Yashiori Island?"
Lin Yide smiled slightly and answered concisely, "I like it here."
Yae Miko was not satisfied with this answer; she knew there must be another reason.
Lin Yide didn't continue the conversation with Yae Miko but instead turned his gaze towards the vast sea.
Actually, his choice to establish Port Fudé on Yashiori Island indeed had deeper considerations.
If, before the impending judgment, he still failed to successfully separate Focalors' consciousness from the divine throne and securely transfer it to another body,
Then he would take an emergency measure - to temporarily evacuate all Fontaine people to Port Fudé.
At the same time, he would also prevent the judgment from commencing, in order to protect Focalors.
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Early morning, the construction workers from Yashiori Island arrived at the Port Fudé construction site half an hour early, waiting for the West Factory Guards to count and check the number of people.
The site for Port Fudé was almost leveled. The next step was the construction of foundations and water supply/drainage systems.
While the numbers were being counted, they unexpectedly found a group of unfamiliar faces they didn't recognize; judging by their accent, they sounded like people from Watatsumi Island.
Their mindset underwent a subtle change. Their beloved "West Factory Daddy" had actually brought in hateful Watatsumi Island "mistresses" from the outside.
They immediately decided to put some "intensity" on these Watatsumi Island bumpkins and let them know what hard work and loyalty were!
Reality, however, taught them a harsh lesson.
Led by Gorou, a foreman with a pair of dog ears on his head, that group of people from Watatsumi Island, however, displayed astonishing work ability and perseverance.
They sweated profusely, but their faces always maintained a determined expression as they continuously worked tirelessly.
Every swing of a tool, every move of materials, was powerful and swift.
What was even more frustrating was that this foreman was actually still a Vision holder.
When the Watatsumi Islanders felt tired, he would activate his Elemental Skill to boost morale and restore their stamina.
This was completely cheating!
At noon, they again went to the mess hall in neat, uniform lines. This orderly scene looked more like a well-trained army in action rather than an ordinary construction crew.
In fact, their original identity was indeed the Watatsumi Island Resistance.
After the Resistance was disbanded, they chose to follow Gorou and come here to work in construction.
At first, there were some complaints, but when they ate the fragrant rice and tender meat, all their complaints vanished like smoke.
They sincerely felt that coming here was a wise move.
In the afternoon, their work enthusiasm was even higher, and everyone gave their all.
As the sun set, they received the thousand Mora salary earned by their hard work.
At that moment, they decided they would work here for a lifetime!