Genshin Impact: I Opened Blind Boxes in Liyue

The morning sun shone on the signboard of the blind box shop in Liyue, and Ling Feng was leisurely organizing the shelves. Since the blind box shop had gained fame across Teyvat, customers from all over visited daily. Today, as soon as he opened the shop, he saw a blond-haired young man standing at the entrance, intently examining the shop's decor.

"Welcome!" Ling Feng greeted warmly. "How can I help you?"

The young man smiled slightly and gave an elegant bow. "Hello, I'm Albedo, an alchemist from Mondstadt. I heard your blind box shop offers many fascinating items, so I came to see for myself."

Ling Feng's eyes lit up. Albedo was a well-known figure in Mondstadt, and his visit was undoubtedly a big deal. He quickly invited Albedo inside and introduced, "We have a wide variety of blind boxes here, ranging from everyday items to special abilities. What are you interested in?"

Albedo looked around, his gaze falling on the array of blind boxes on the shelves, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "I'm always intrigued by the unknown. Perhaps you could recommend one?"

Ling Feng thought for a moment, then picked up a delicate blue blind box from the shelf. "This is the 'Alchemist's Exclusive Blind Box.' It's said to contain items related to alchemy. Would you like to try it?"

Albedo took the blind box, weighed it gently in his hand, and smiled. "Interesting. I'll give it a try."

He paid the Mora and carefully opened the box. Inside lay a crystal-clear gemstone, emitting a faint blue glow. Albedo picked it up and examined it closely, exclaiming in surprise, "This is... a fragment of the Philosopher's Stone?"

Ling Feng was also taken aback. He hadn't expected Albedo to pull something so rare. He smiled and said, "It seems your luck is quite good. This gem is said to significantly enhance the effects of alchemy."

Albedo nodded, a glimmer of excitement in his eyes. "It's indeed a remarkable item. However, I'm more curious about how you managed to bring items from different worlds into Teyvat."

Ling Feng smiled mysteriously. "That's a trade secret. But if you're willing to open a few more blind boxes, you might find the answer."

Intrigued, Albedo selected a few more blind boxes. The unboxing process that followed was filled with surprises and unexpected discoveries:

- **Transmutation Circle Manual from *Fullmetal Alchemist***: Albedo flipped through the manual and found that the transmutation circles recorded inside were completely different from what he knew. He eagerly began studying them and even drew one on the spot, attempting to turn a teacup into metal. Instead, the teacup transformed into a dancing teapot, leaving Ling Feng in stitches.

- **Sorcerer's Stone from *Harry Potter***: Albedo was fascinated by this stone that could turn ordinary objects into gold. He tried to analyze its principles using alchemy but found its structure entirely beyond his understanding. He chuckled wryly, "It seems I'll need more time to study this."

- **Time Machine Model from *Steins;Gate***: Albedo was captivated by this intricate model and began contemplating how to apply its principles to his own experiments. He murmured to himself, "If I could harness the power of time, perhaps I could unravel more mysteries of alchemy."

Just as Albedo was immersed in his research, Ling Feng's system suddenly alerted him: "High-energy reaction detected. Host is advised to proceed with caution."

Ling Feng was startled, but before he could react, the time machine model in Albedo's hands emitted a dazzling light. In the next moment, the entire shop was enveloped in a strange light curtain, and the surroundings began to distort.

"Is this... a temporal disturbance?" Albedo exclaimed, looking around in surprise. "Did the time machine model activate?"

Ling Feng was also panicking. "Mr. Albedo, what did you do?"

Albedo smiled wryly. "I was merely trying to analyze its structure using alchemy. I didn't expect it to cause such an effect."

At that moment, several familiar figures appeared within the light curtain: Jean, Diluc, Venti, and even Zhongli from Liyue. They seemed to have been pulled into the temporal disturbance as well, looking around in confusion.

"Where is this?" Jean asked warily.

"It looks like Ling Feng's blind box shop," Venti said, glancing around with a smile. "But something feels off."

Zhongli calmly walked over to Ling Feng and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

Ling Feng shrugged helplessly. "Mr. Albedo opened a time machine model, and it caused a temporal disturbance."

Albedo apologized, "I'm sorry, it was my mistake. But if we can find the core of the disturbance, we might be able to restore order."

The group decided to split up and search for the source of the disturbance. After some effort, they discovered that the problem stemmed from a resonance between the time machine model and the Philosopher's Stone fragment, causing the fabric of space-time to become unstable.

"It seems we need to separate these two items," Albedo said.

Ling Feng nodded and retrieved a "Temporal Stabilizer" from his system inventory—a tool a previous customer had pulled from a blind box but had never used. He placed the stabilizer between the time machine model and the Philosopher's Stone fragment. Gradually, the light dimmed, and the surroundings returned to normal.

"That's a relief," Ling Feng sighed.

Albedo said gratefully, "Thank you for your help. This experience has given me a deeper understanding of your blind box shop. Perhaps we could collaborate to study these items from other worlds."

Ling Feng smiled and nodded. "Of course, you're always welcome here."

After Albedo left, Ling Feng looked at the Temporal Stabilizer in his hand and thought to himself, "Thank goodness for system items. That could have been a disaster."