I'm a male god in Liyue

Features: None.

Effects: This special incense, made with a heated incense burner and containing some calming ingredients, can soothe the mind and please spirits.

Hidden effects: None.

Recyclable: 1 points.

Xia Zhi looked at the last recycling price on the panel, a hint of surprise on his face.

Homemade items can actually be recycled?

However, it seems that the item needs to reach an extraordinary quality.

But this can also be considered a new way to earn points.

Otherwise, it would be too wasteful to rely solely on recycling treasure chests to gain points each time.

Xia Zhi took the incense out of his inventory again; it was still burning quietly.

The future looks promising, that's great.

Xia Zhi chuckled, tidied up the mess on the table, went downstairs to wash up, and then went to bed.

I'm too tired from making incense today, I'll write the book tomorrow.

As night deepened, only the incense on the table burned quietly, filling the room with a comforting fragrance.

At one moment, a slender white shadow suddenly passed through the wall from next door.

She glanced at Xia Zhi on the bed, then was drawn by the scent of incense, and as if lured, drifted involuntarily toward the table.

Finally, she leaned over the table, brought her head close to the incense burner, and began to inhale it greedily.

"It smells so good...it tastes so good..."

Chapter Thirty-One: The New Shop Assistant from Inazuma

The incense on the table looks like a small piece, but it burns quite slowly.

The incense finally burned out just before dawn.

The slender, shadowy figure lying on the table raised its head, revealing a satisfied expression as if it had eaten too much good food.

She floated to the bedside, looked at Xia Zhi who was sleeping soundly on the bed, and pondered for a while.

She originally intended to scare away the new tenant, just like the previous tenants, but she didn't expect him to smell so good and taste so delicious.

She had never eaten so full and satisfied before. Compared to this fragrance, the incense in the ancestral hall seemed rather bland.

If she really scares him away, then she'll never be able to eat such a fragrant and delicious food again, right?

This is not possible!

Absolutely not!

You absolutely mustn't scare him!

We must keep him here!

With this thought in mind, a resolute expression appeared on her face. Seeing that the morning light was already shining in through the window, she quietly passed through the wall and silently returned to the ancestral hall next door.

When it was fully light, Xia Zhi finally woke up from his deep sleep.

He slept exceptionally soundly and peacefully last night.

Perhaps it's because it's their own house.

Perhaps it's because the scent of incense on the table has a calming effect.

In short, Xia Zhi felt refreshed after waking up.

He got up, changed out of his pajamas, and looked around the room, finding nothing amiss.

Where are the ghosts they're talking about?

Didn't he come last night?

Xia Zhi shook her head, opened the window to let the incense in the room dissipate in the wind, went downstairs to wash up, and prepared to go out to find something to eat.

While eating at Huyan Street, I came across a small stall selling scallion pancakes. The aroma was irresistible, and the price was cheap, only 1 mora for a large one.

The stall happened to be selling tofu pudding, freshly made this morning, steaming hot, with a fresh bean aroma. A big bowl costs 3 mora, and they even add sugar for free.

So Xia Zhi stopped and bought two scallion pancakes and a bowl of tofu pudding for breakfast.

Although there was no meat at all, I was very satisfied with the meal.

After a simple breakfast, Xia Zhi didn't wander off again today, but returned to her shop.

Yesterday he posted a recruitment request at the Adventurers' Guild, and if all goes well, adventurers should bring people over for interviews today.

Xia Zhi opened the door, brewed a pot of tea, and sat quietly inside waiting.

Around 10 a.m., an adventurer who looked like a middle-aged man came looking for them with a young girl.

He carried a large sword on his back, had a long scar on his left cheek, walked with a steady gait, and had a somewhat fierce demeanor.

He stood at the door without venturing in, speaking in a very polite tone: "Excuse me, is this Mr. Xia Zhi's shop?"

Xia Zhi stood up from the chair and nodded: "Yes, and you are?"

A faint smile appeared on his face as he said, "I am the adventurer who accepted your commission. This is the waiter I found for you, and he is here for your interview."

Xia Zhi looked at him and smiled, "I am Xia Zhi, and also the shop owner. Please come in."

Only after receiving permission did he lead the girl into the store.

This detail reveals that he is a seasoned adventurer who understands human relationships and social dynamics.

After the two sat down, Xia Zhi brought over two cups of tea before looking at the young woman: "You're here for the interview, right?"

The girl looked to be around twenty years old, with a slender figure, bangs, and hair that didn't reach her shoulders. She had big eyes and looked very youthful and lively.

"Yes."

"What's your name?"

"My name is Zhu Zi, I am an Inazuma, and I have only recently arrived in Liyue."

"Inazuma...? That's a really far place. Why did you decide to leave your hometown to work in Liyue?"

"This one……"

Zhu Zi hesitated, his expression suggesting some difficulty.

Is it inconvenient to tell outsiders?

"Um... actually, I ran away from home secretly."

"Ok?"

"Although I don't want to belittle my hometown... the environment there seems too oppressive to me. Are you familiar with Inazuma's isolationist policy?"

"Have heard a little bit."

"Going out to sea requires multiple approvals from the surveying and decree officials. Ordinary people have no chance to sail far away. So, when I was gazing at the sea again, I had a sudden idea. I tied a small raft to it and set sail. I eventually arrived in Liyue."

Xia Zhi looked at the serious-looking Zhu Zi and fell silent.

Robinson?!

That was a perilous ocean voyage; even the Southern Cross fleet had to make thorough preparations before daring to set sail. And you actually crossed the ocean in a small, dilapidated raft? In the end, you actually arrived in Liyue safely.

Are you a chosen one from another dimension?

Do you have identification?

"Yes! Don't worry, I have no criminal record!"

The middle-aged adventurer standing nearby then spoke up, saying, "Mr. Xia Zhi, please rest assured. I have already investigated this Miss Zhu Zi beforehand. She is indeed a person with an impeccable background, otherwise I would not have recommended her to you."

He's definitely a seasoned adventurer; he did a great job.

Xia Zhi nodded and asked, "Your Liyue language is quite good. Did you teach yourself?"

"I learned it from the Liyue people who used to work at the docks."

Do you know Liyue script?

"I know some..."

"Can you keep accounts?"

"can!"

"I understand."

Judging from her appearance, Zhu Zi is a very cute and lively girl, and she clearly meets the requirements.

As for the rest, it doesn't matter if it's Inazuma or anything like that. Xia Zhi's requirements aren't high anyway. It's just a beverage shop, so as long as she can collect money and keep accounts, that's fine.

Seeing Xia Zhi pondering silently with his head down, the middle-aged adventurer didn't urge him but quietly drank his tea.