I'm a male god in Liyue

Xia Zhi nodded. This was alchemical knowledge he had just acquired last night. Whether applied topically or taken orally, slime gel could effectively improve skin symptoms.

It's much more effective than pig's feet, but of course, it's also much more expensive.

Zhu Zi smacked his lips, then felt a bit hungry.

"Boss, are we going to Wanmintang for lunch again today?"

"...go."

"Great."

What a foodie!

--

I spent the whole night collecting herbs.

Qiqi carried a full basket of medicine down the mountain and walked along the main road into Liyue City.

She always walks with her head down and prefers to walk in directions with fewer people.

After passing through the Tiger-Eating Rock and crossing the wooden bridge across the rock crevice, you will see the gate of the Hall of Rebirth in front of you.

Because of her poor memory, Qiqi didn't really remember that a certain hall master had once captured her and wanted to bury her.

But when she saw the Hall of Rebirth, even though there was no one in front of it, she couldn't help but feel a little scared.

The feeling was like seeing a natural enemy, which made her quicken her pace.

After passing the location of the Hall of Rebirth, Qi Qi felt inexplicably relieved. Just as she was about to continue walking towards the Bubu Lodge, she suddenly stopped.

A faint, lingering scent of incense wafted around her nose.

"Good, fragrant, good, smells good."

Qiqi turned her head, her eyes filled with a clear bewilderment, staring blankly at the shop next to the Hall of Rebirth.

There was no signboard at the shop, and the door was locked, but a faint scent of incense wafted out from the cracks in the door, easily stirring up a certain longing in her heart.

Qiqi couldn't help but walk closer to the past.

The closer she got to the door, the stronger the scent of incense became, but her longing only intensified instead of being relieved.

Finally, Qiqi adorably leaned against the door, murmuring to herself.

"Okay, I want more."

Chapter Thirty-Nine: This Zombie is Kind of Cute

After breakfast, Xia Zhi and Zhu Zi returned from Chihuyan.

Before even stepping onto the wooden bridge across the rock crevice, Zhu Zi could see a small figure seemingly lying in front of her shop from afar.

"Boss! It seems someone is looking for you!"

"Ok?"

Xia Zhi was taken aback upon hearing this, after all, his detection range was only 20 meters, and he couldn't see that far away.

"Who?"

"I don't know! I saw someone leaning against our shop door, she seemed to be checking if anyone was inside. Could she be a thief?"

"It shouldn't be, this is Scarlet Cloud Slope."

"But there are fewer people on the streets in the morning."

"Let's go back and take a look."

"Ok!"

The two people arrived at the store.

Only when he got closer could Xia Zhi "see" the person Zhu Zi had mentioned.

Pale-skinned and small in stature, she carried a medicine basket on her back, wore a round hat with an ice-type God's Eye embedded in it, talismans were pasted on the back of the hat, she had a long braid, bandages wrapped around her legs, and a golden progress bar hanging on her body...

Huh? Isn't that Qiqi?

Xia Zhi was a little puzzled as to why Qi Qi was in front of his shop. Judging from her appearance, she must have just finished picking herbs and was on her way back to Bubulu.

Zhu Zi stepped forward and gently patted Qi Qi's shoulder: "Hello? Are you here to see Mr. Xia Zhi?"

Qi Qi turned around, looking completely bewildered: "Um, Xia Zhi, sir?"

"Don't you know Mr. Xia Zhi? Then why are you standing in front of our store?"

"Your shop?"

"Yes, it's a summer shop, but it hasn't officially opened yet."

"I don't know, but it smells so good inside."

"Smells good? Smells nice? You mean the smell of incense?"

"What is incense?"

"Huh? Incense is..."

Zhu Zi looked at Qi Qi's confused expression and couldn't continue the conversation. She felt that this girl was a bit silly and cute. Could she be a lost girl from the nearby family?

So she bent down and asked softly, "What's your name?"

"My name is Qiqi."

"Where do you live?"

"I did not choose a hut, but instead gathered herbs."

Zhu Zi knew about Bubu Lu, which was the most famous medicine house in Liyue.

She glanced at the medicine basket on Qiqi's back, which was indeed full of fresh herbs.

This must be true.

Zhu Zi turned around and reported, "Boss, it's a girl. She said her name is Qi Qi, and she's a herb gatherer from Bubu Lu. It seems she was attracted by the incense in our shop."

Xia Zhi nodded and said, "Yes, I've been to Bubulu and I know there's a herb-gathering apprentice there named Qiqi. It should be her."

"I haven't been to Bubulu yet."

"It's a good thing you haven't been there; it means you're in good health. People who go to Bubulu are all sick and seeking medical treatment there."

"That's right."

"Open the door quickly."

"okay."

Zhu Zi took out the key and unlocked the shop door.

As soon as you open the door, the strong scent of incense in the room immediately rushes out as if it has found an outlet, making you feel as if you have suddenly been drawn into a vortex of fragrance.

It is intense yet not cloying, elegant and refreshing, and carries a strange power to calm the mind.

Qiqi tilted her little face up, greedily inhaling the scent of incense.

Zhu Zi couldn't help but take a few more breaths, feeling as if her mind had become clearer.

Xia Zhi lowered his head and said softly, "Since Miss Qiqi likes the scent of our incense, why don't you come in and sit for a while?"

Qiqi turned her head and looked at him quietly, as if she was sizing him up, or as if she was hesitating.

After a moment, she nodded gently: "Okay."

They walked into the shop together. Qiqi carefully took the medicine basket off her back and placed it on the ground. Then she walked to the table with the incense burner, tiptoed closer to the burner, closed her eyes, and breathed in the fragrance wafting from it.

It seems she really enjoys the smell of the calming incense.

As Xia Zhi "watched" this scene, he couldn't help but recall the description of the effects of the [Calming Incense].

It can soothe people's hearts and please spirits.

Qiqi is a zombie, which should also be considered a kind of ghost or deity.

Since she likes it so much, it's easy to level up her progress.

Zhu Zi thoughtfully brewed a pot of hot tea, poured a cup for Qi Qi, and a cup for the boss.

Qiqi held the cup, frowned slightly, and did not drink.

Xia Zhi said softly, "The tea in the shop is not very good, please don't take offense, Miss Qi Qi."

Qiqi shook her head and said softly, "No, tea, hot tea, Qiqi doesn't like it."

Hot?

Does it mean the tea was brewed too hot?

Xia Zhi paused for a moment, then said, "Is that so?"

Qi Qi probably felt it was impolite not to drink tea, so the divine eye embedded in her hat flashed slightly, and the wisps of steam that were rising from the cup in her hand disappeared instantly.

She picked up the cup, took a small sip, and her face remained expressionless, as if the tea she had just drunk had no taste.

Then, she put down the cup and continued to breathe in the incense aroma wafting from the incense burner.