Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

"Please allow me to refuse. Although I have no parents, I still have ties to Liyue Harbor and cannot follow the Lord to abandon worldly life and cultivate."

Living deep in the mountains for eight or ten years, eating all sorts of bland or even bitter herbs every day, Ji Ming couldn't possibly endure such a life. Besides, there were eight sworn brothers in the Liyue prison, and they would work together to make the country bigger and stronger in the future.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun frowned, crossing his arms, but finally said helplessly, "I will not take you back to Jueyun. You can stay in Liyue Harbor. Gan Yu can take care of you, but you must become my disciple."

"why?"

Could it be that he is a genius in cultivation because he has attained perfect purity of mind? No need, impossible. Ji Ming is just a charlatan; these are all common tricks.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun unleashed his ultimate weapon: "When you were just born, I held you in my arms. Your parents wanted me to take you in back then. Are you unwilling to fulfill their last wish?"

"Since you are so kind, I will not refuse."

"Not changing your address?"

"...Master, please accept my bow."

Ji Ming was quite open-minded. Anyway, he didn't have to leave Liyue, so it didn't matter if he became a disciple. Besides, Miss Gan Yu was also this woman's disciple, so she would be his senior sister after becoming a disciple.

After becoming a junior disciple, will it be natural for me to visit Miss Gan Yu?

"Okay, I'll change my address! Senior Sister Gan Yu, please guide me in the future!"

Liuyun Borrowing Wind True Lord: "?"

So this rebellious disciple only became a disciple because of Gan Yu? Oh well, if Gan Yu is willing, it's not necessarily a bad thing. Gan Yu and Ji Ming are both sons of old friends, and their marriage would be a double blessing.

Gan Yu smiled gently and nodded in response: "Yes, please take care of me in the future. If you encounter any difficulties, please be sure to tell me."

That felt great! Senior Sister Gan Yu is the best! Goodbye, brothers! I'm going to betray the Nine Gates and join the Liyue government.

Shen He walked over and asked succinctly, "Ji Ming, what about me?"

Ji Ming immediately understood and changed his address, saying, "Senior Sister Shen He, please guide me in the future."

"Alright, Junior Brother Ji Ming."

Chapter 5 is all about human relationships and social interactions.

“Miss Hu Tao, you should know the principle that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor. You should seek justice from Mr. Zhong Li, not try to kidnap a weak young man like me.”

Ji Ming, tied to the wooden chair, remained expressionless. He yawned and looked at Hu Tao not far away. The girl had collected a lot of firewood, seemingly intending to use the power of the Eye of God to start a fire.

Girl, this is Liyue. The Mondstadt fire punishment has no place here. Besides, he's not a heretic; he just doesn't care about the existence of the Geo Archon.

Hu Tao glared at Ji Ming, placed the bill in front of him, and a hint of annoyance flashed in her originally vibrant plum blossom eyes. She shouted, "Even if the Rebirth Hall reimburses you, you can't spend money like crazy!!"

One million Mora? This guy definitely did it on purpose! Doesn't he know how many coffins he'd have to sell to earn that back?!

The bill was slapped in her face; the girl was clearly angry. Knowing he was in the wrong, Ji Ming bluntly stated, "Let me make this clear beforehand: I did do it on purpose, specifically to rip off your Rebirth Hall. That was my fault..."

"However, I can't return the money to you. I earned it through my own abilities. But I can do something for you as compensation."

Who cares! This guy thinks too highly of himself. If it weren't for Xiangling's sake, Hu Tao would have buried him long ago. He's just too infuriating.

However, after calming down and thinking about it, since Mora is not going to come back anyway, it's better to just agree. After all, Ji Ming is a decent worker.

Hu Tao snorted heavily, turned her head and said, "Do something? I haven't even pursued the matter of selling the Book of Life and Death last time, let's settle it all this time!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ming burst into laughter: "Oh ho, you still remember the Book of Life and Death? You're so eager to sell a coffin to someone?"

"Do you think everyone is like you? It's one thing to scam those weird old men every day, but you even tried to scam me."

Hu Tao knew Ji Ming's identity in the martial arts world, and her other friend Xing Qiu also longed for it, but Ji Ming's martial arts world and Xing Qiu's martial arts world were clearly not the same.

As Xiangling's good friend, Hu Tao was often asked to bail Ji Ming out of jail. This guy was frequently in jail, and although the things he did weren't serious, they were still against the law. She didn't have a good impression of Ji Ming.

However, considering that Ji Ming had no parents, Hu Tao could still tolerate him, because this guy was like a mirror that could imitate others. People with impure intentions would be backfired if they got close to him, while kind-hearted people would be rewarded.

Isn't that strange? He's such an oddball.

"Oh dear, Lord Hu Tao, please don't blame me. I have no special skills and can only survive in this way. Now, please think of a way to make amends."

Ji Ming smiled indifferently. Hu Tao and Xiang Ling were the same age, while he was two years older than them. In his eyes, these two were like mischievous little sisters, and he wouldn't get angry even if they were mocked.

Of course, Ji Ming favored Xiang Ling more, since their feelings for each other were deeper.

Hu Tao stroked her chin, a sudden inspiration striking her: "I've decided, you have to come with me to the streets to sell coffins, since you have a silver tongue anyway."

"You're just as good, Master Hu Tao."

"So please don't change how I address you, just call me Hu Tao, otherwise the generations will be all mixed up."

Hu Tao was speechless for a moment, but she eventually untied the ropes and freed Ji Ming: "Come back to the Hall of Rebirth with me first, and I'll prepare a set of clothes for you."

So, Ji Ming put on a uniform of the Rebirth Hall employees, with a sign on his chest that read "Rebirth Hall Grand Sale, Buy One Get One Free," and appeared on the main road of Liyue Harbor with Hu Tao.

Since Hu Tao often did this, the residents and merchants along the street were used to it and became curious about the boy behind her. They knew that even the employees of Wangshengtang would not accompany their master to do such things.

This young man has the makings of a dowry husband.

In the eyes of the people of Liyue, coffins are considered unlucky. Unless there is a death in the family, no one will buy a coffin.

In addition, merchants along the street frequently reported and complained, so Hu Tao was also blacklisted by the patrolling Qianyan Army. He would be asked to leave as soon as he appeared, and the stern soldiers would even threaten Hu Tao with "being locked up in jail".

Over time, even if Hu Tao didn't come to sell coffins, the Thousand Rock Army on patrol would keep a close eye on her, which shows the girl's image in Liyue Harbor.

But today was different. Because of Ji Ming's appearance, some regular customers who happened to be strolling on the street noticed him instantly and surrounded him.

"Qing... Mr. Ji Ming, have you changed careers today?"

Ji Ming sighed and patted the sign on his chest: "There's nothing I can do. If you know you're wrong, you have to admit it. If you're willing to support me, then buy a coffin."

They had intended to get rid of these regular customers, but to their surprise, they all pulled out their wallets.

"I'm here first, so I'll buy first. I'm going to support Mr. Ji Ming today."

"Oh no, I didn't bring enough money. How about we pool our money to buy a coffin?"

"That won't do. What you buy is yours, and what I buy is mine. It's better to keep things separate."

Good grief, so you planned to come here to curry favor, huh? Ji Ming was even more speechless, but there was nothing he could do. He was still thinking about making amends to Hu Tao as soon as possible, and then continuing to take on side jobs.

If you want to use favors, then so be it. It's not like you don't have to pay for them anyway. You'll still get paid even if you use favors, maybe just a discount.

Thinking of this, Ji Ming felt much better and quickly instructed Hu Tao to collect the money: "Remember, these people need to buy coffins, so make sure they are prepared when we get back to the Hall of Rebirth."

Hu Tao's eyes lit up. Although she was a little doubtful, there was no reason not to do business that was offered to her. She stepped forward and accepted all the offers with a smile: "Brothers, you really know your stuff. The coffins from Wangshengtang have never received a bad review."

Nonsense, would they crawl out and give a bad review?

Just as Ji Ming took down the sign, he caught a troop of Qianyan soldiers rushing towards them out of the corner of his eye. The soldier at the head of the troop seemed to be holding a wanted poster and observing it.

"Yes, that's the one. Don't let him get away!"

Oh no! Who leaked the news?!

Ji Ming immediately took off the work clothes he was wearing at the Wangshengtang, quickly stuffed them into Hu Tao's arms, and then skillfully squatted down with his hands on his head.

Don't ask, the answer is the method.

As for the group of regular customers, they scattered and fled when they saw Qianyan Army because they felt guilty.

"Hey, isn't this Chief Kun? What brings you to Liyue Harbor on patrol today? Don't you usually patrol Guili Plains?"

The captain of the Thousand Rock Army sighed. He was clearly an old acquaintance of Ji Ming's. He didn't respond, but instead took out a rope and told Ji Ming to tie his own hands. Then he turned to Hu Tao, who was still in a daze.

"Master Hu Tao, I'm taking your temporary employee with me. Please refrain from coming to the streets to sell coffins in the future; it's not a good look."

Coming to her senses, Hu Tao quickly blocked Da Kun's path and asked, "Wait, what happened to Ji Ming again?"

Da Kun's gaze swept back and forth between Hu Tao and Ji Ming, finally saying meaningfully, "That's good. If someone keeps an eye on Ji Ming from now on, he won't make mistakes every day. It's not a big deal; they can just ask him a few questions, lock him up for a few days, and then release him."

Ji Mingchao nodded to Hu Tao, and then followed Da Kun very consciously, without anyone supervising whether he kept up.

Ji Ming's survival strategy was to avoid causing trouble for Uncle Qianyanjun, as this would ensure he received preferential treatment the next time he was arrested.

Do those people who run away at the sight of Qianyan Army even know what human relationships are?

Chapter 6: Was Lao Jiu recruited by the government?

"Here's the key. Pick a cell yourself."

Old He, the prison warden, took a sip of the wine from his jug. The dimly lit prison was quite boring, but the arrival of an old acquaintance made him somewhat happy, and a long-lost smile appeared on his drunken face.

The prisoners in the jail stared wide-eyed. Were they hallucinating? Why was this newcomer not only able to get the keychain but also to choose his cell at will?

Ji Ming caught the keychain that was thrown to him, calmly untied the rope binding his hands, and then moved into the cell near the guard's room, a cell he had already reserved.

Old He came over with a pot of freshly warmed rice wine and two small wine cups, and said warmly, "Ji Ming, have you been working so hard lately? Why haven't you come to see me for so long?"

"Hey, I've made a fortune lately. I was planning to quit after I made a little more money, but before I could even close my first deal, the Liyue government came knocking on my door."

"Hey! Let me tell you, the Ascension Ceremony is coming up soon, and patrols in Liyue Harbor are becoming more and more frequent. If you don't want to drink with this old man, you'd better not cause any trouble."

Ji Ming waved his hand and complained, "Those people are so greedy. In order to prevent them from being cheated, I had no choice but to reluctantly accept a sum of money to teach them a lesson in advance. I didn't expect them to be so ungrateful."

"I can't be bothered with you, isn't this just a scam?"

Can things done by people in the underworld be called fraud?

Old He pushed the wine cup filled with wine through the gap and raised his own wine cup: "Did you recently sell Lord Yanfei's codex? Let me tell you, that person reported it to the authorities."

"That thing is fake."