Genshin Impact: The God Incarnate

Marchosius pondered whether, by addressing the shortcomings of winter, he could enable plants to thrive even during the cold season.

Rather than wait indefinitely, Marchosius decided to take action.

As the God of the Stove, he possessed authority over earth and pyro—though not in their purest forms, it was sufficient for building a greenhouse.

However, after surveying the area around Guizoli City, he failed to find a suitable location for construction.

The reason was simple: the land surrounding Guizoli City had all been cultivated into farmland by its citizens.

As the God of the Stove, it was unthinkable for Marchosius to encroach on the farmland of ordinary people.

Before long, Marchosius came up with a brilliant idea—to build his greenhouse underground within the Guizoli region.

Using his abilities, he easily carved out a ten-acre space beneath the earth, which he designated for his greenhouse experiment.

He transported fertile soil from other areas to fill the space and constructed a drainage system to irrigate the land.

But when it came to the critical issue of temperature, Marchosius found himself stumped.

The greenhouse's domed ceiling could potentially gather a large amount of pyro element energy at its center, creating an effect akin to sunlight.

The problem lay in execution.

With his power as the God of the Stove, Marchosius could achieve this effortlessly.

However...

Marchosius wasn't adept at creating permanent mechanisms. To maintain the greenhouse's light and temperature, he would need to stay there and constantly channel pyro element energy.

This arrangement was impractical—he had other responsibilities to attend to and couldn't afford to be tied down.

Having grown closer to Morax and Guizhong over time, Marchosius decided to seek advice from the knowledgeable God of Dust, Guizhong.

Since Guizhong excelled in mechanical craft, perhaps she could design a device to regulate temperature.

"Marchosius? What brings you here?"

Guizhong set aside her project and smiled warmly at him.

Ever since Marchosius had obtained a variety of seeds from Vorthis, he had been diligently working on planting them during winter.

"Well... it's like this..."

After some hesitation, Marchosius explained his predicament to Guizhong.

"So, you need me to create a device to regulate temperature using mechanical principles?" Guizhong stroked her chin thoughtfully.

While challenging, it wasn't beyond her abilities.

However, she was in the middle of a crucial phase in developing a defensive mechanism. Diverting her attention to another project could delay her progress significantly.

"I can do it, but at the moment, I'm preoccupied and can't take on another task," Guizhong apologized.

Marchosius felt a twinge of disappointment.

"I see..."

Seeing his dejected expression, Guizhong suddenly recalled something.

When Vorthis and Morax returned from defeating the God of Swamp Hastus, Vorthis often carried a peculiar object—a small night lamp.

To Vorthis, it might have simply been a source of light. But to Guizhong, with her keen sensitivity to elemental energy, the lamp was more than that.

In her perception, the lamp contained an extraordinarily concentrated pyro element.

If such a massive amount of pyro element were to go out of control...

The memory of that scene was still vivid in her mind.

Yet, over time, the lamp had remained stable, serving peacefully as a nightlight without any incidents.

Guizhong mused that this nightlight could potentially solve Marchosius's problem.

"Wait."

Just as Marchosius was about to leave Guizhong's palace, she called him back.

"On second thought, we might not need to create a device. There's already a suitable solution here in Liyue Palace."

Marchosius looked puzzled.

"Really? Where?"

Despite living in Liyue Palace for some time, he had no knowledge of such a device.

"It's on Vorthis's desk—he calls it a 'nightlight.' Why not ask him to borrow it? I'm sure he'd be happy to help," Guizhong said with a smile.

Though perplexed by the idea of a "nightlight" being a temperature-regulating device, Marchosius trusted Guizhong's advice.

"Thank you, Guizhong. I'll go speak with Brother Zennos now."

Marchosius then made his way to Vorthis's palace.

When Vorthis heard the knock on his door, he opened his eyes and sensed Marchosius's presence.

Surprised, he wondered if Marchosius had already completed his task.

That didn't seem right—it had only been about a week. How could the plants have grown so quickly?

Opening the door, Vorthis asked, "Marchosius, what's the matter? Is there something you're struggling with? Feel free to ask—I'll do my best to help."

Alright, as long as he doesn't personally teach Marchosius how to cook, that should be fine.

After all, Vorthis can only make extremely simple dishes.

If you ask him to cook something more complex, it might just turn into a deadly and unappetizing dark cuisine.

"Here's the situation..."

Marchosius briefly explained his circumstances.

Vorthis was stunned after hearing it.

Huh?

The God of the Stoves is planning to build a greenhouse to grow the plants I gave him?!

Is... is that even reasonable?

Greenhouse + cultivation.

Those two tags don't really fit the God of the Stoves, do they?

Vorthis immediately covered his face.

However, Marchosius came up with the idea of building a greenhouse for cultivation so that he could quickly learn how to make those gourmet dishes from me.

So, I guess it makes some sense.

"Alright, Brother Marchosius, I understand now. So, you want me to provide a device that can maintain a constant temperature in the greenhouse, correct?"

Vorthis nodded as he spoke to Marchosius.

"Yes, it was the God of Dust Guizhong who told me that Brother Zennos has such a device," Marchosius replied.

Huh?

Sister Guizhong said that?

Vorthis slowly formed a question mark in his mind.

He was a little confused.

Doesn't he know his own palace better than anyone else?

When did his palace get a device that could maintain a constant temperature for a greenhouse?

Vorthis stroked his chin and thought carefully.

Then his eyes lit up!

He seemed to have figured it out.

"Ah, I see. If it's to promote gourmet cuisine, it's just an ordinary item. I'll go fetch it for you, Brother Marchosius."

Vorthis said with a smile.

In his room, Vorthis had a shelf specifically for storing small nightlights.

The shelf held dozens of nightlights, all of which were manifested by Vorthis' powers and used as portable power sources.

Vorthis reached out and casually picked one up. He weighed it in his hand and, feeling satisfied, headed toward the hall.

"Brother Marchosius, look what I've brought you!"

Vorthis walked toward Marchosius with a grin.

When Marchosius heard Vorthis's voice, he turned around, and then he saw something that left him utterly shocked.

Through his divine sight, Marchosius saw that Vorthis was holding a dangerously powerful pyro-elemental orb in his hand, casually tossing it up and down.

Even though it was encased in transparent glass, it didn't provide much sense of security.

"This... is this the constant-temperature device?!"

Marchosius asked in disbelief.

If that thing in Vorthis's hand exploded, even a god-level being might be obliterated by the blast.

"Yeah, I'm sure Sister Guizhong mentioned it, right?

I call it a "nightlight." Doesn't it look like one?"

"The casing is specially designed by me."

Vorthis leaned in with the nightlight, showing it to Marchosius.

Despite trusting Vorthis, Marchosius fought the urge to step back.

With a slightly twitching mouth, he said, "It... it really does look like one."

Vorthis replied, "Then it's settled. Here, take it."

"I'll transfer control of the nightlight to you. Use it as you wish. Just don't let it explode in populated areas!"

"Also, be mindful of god-level impacts; external forces could make it unstable."

As Vorthis explained, he handed the nightlight to Marchosius.

Marchosius carefully cradled the nightlight with both hands, fearing it might fall.

A wisp of white light emanated from Vorthis' fingertips, and Marchosius immediately felt a connection with the nightlight.

He could now control it.

Currently, the nightlight was in illumination mode, providing light without generating heat.

In this state, the nightlight's energy could last for tens of thousands of years.

"Alright, go focus on your greenhouse project. I'm a man committed to improving my strength!"

Vorthis patted Marchosius on the shoulder before returning to his room, leaving Marchosius alone in the vast hall.

Oh, and the "harmless" nightlight in his hands.

It emitted a bright, gentle glow.

Marchosius stared at the direction where Vorthis had left, lost in thought.

After a few seconds, he chose to trust Vorthis.

The God of Manifestation, Zennos, wouldn't harm him, would he?

So this nightlight should be safe!

As long as he didn't detonate it, everything should be fine.

Feeling reassured, Marchosius left Vorthis' palace with the nightlight and headed toward the underground greenhouse.

Meanwhile, Morax sensed a surge of immense energy moving within the Liyue Palace.

With his divine sense, he saw Marchosius cradling a "nightlight" as he flew out of the palace.

Morax shook his head and sighed.

He could only hope that the nightlight, once in use, wouldn't bring disaster to Guizhong's domain.

If it did, he, Morax, would take responsibility for the aftermath.

Leaving the palace, Marchosius quickly reached the underground greenhouse. Excitedly, he mounted the nightlight onto the dome.

The nightlight began releasing heat, raising the greenhouse temperature to 25°C—ideal for most crops.

In addition to heat, the nightlight also emitted bright light, effectively promoting photosynthesis for the plants.

Though Marchosius didn't understand the scientific principles, his experience told him this setup would work.

With everything ready, Marchosius began planting.

In just one day, he sowed seeds across ten acres of land, consisting of dozens of different plants. The irrigation system was fully operational as well.

Now all he had to do was wait and observe the results.

If successful, he could expand the greenhouse into a massive underground agricultural base!

In a different corner of the world, a group chat buzzed with activity.