Genshin Impact, the spear remains.

"The Wind-Catching Bottle... Ah, it's this."

But the joy on her face lasted only a moment before Catherine's expression became somewhat subtle.

She carefully showed Bai Qiyun the page from the book that contained the story of the Wind-Catching Bottle.

It features a lifelike depiction of a small bottle, with its name clearly marked next to it; indeed, it is a "Wind-Catching Bottle."

"Um, Mr. Bai, this Wind-Catching Bottle is an exchange item within the association."

"Exchangeable items? Aren't those things that can be exchanged? Tell me, what do you need?"

"Well, actually, what you need isn't very valuable. You only need exchange points. And if you exchanged all the points you've earned for completing tasks and handling the city's crisis, you could get several Wind-Catching Bottles."

As she spoke, Catherine's gaze began to wander.

"However... this item is an alchemical product, so in addition to paying the corresponding exchange points, adventurer privileges are also required before you can exchange it."

"Adventurer privileges?"

It was another word he hadn't heard much about before, and Bai Qiyun put away the booklet he was still holding in the air.

"Well, I was too rushed before and didn't have time to explain to you. Actually, there are ten levels of registered adventurers in the Adventurers' Guild, from 1 to 10. The higher the level, the greater the authority. To exchange for the Wind-Catching Bottle, you need the authority of a level three adventurer, and you are only level two now."

This level 2 rank is a special addition given for contributions to Mondstadt. If you're a newly registered adventurer, you'll definitely have to start working your way up from level 1.

Don't underestimate this level; even Bennett, who has extensive adventure experience, is only a level 5 adventurer.

Adventurer level can be increased by accepting commissions. After completing a commission, adventurer level experience will be increased according to the content of the commission. When the experience is accumulated to a certain level, the adventurer level will be increased.

Furthermore, the higher the adventurer's level, the more adventurer experience is required, making leveling up more difficult.

"So you're saying I still have to take on commissions?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qiyun looked utterly helpless.

"That's how it is according to the rules."

Catherine could only manage a wry smile.

"Okay, okay, how many more commissions do I need to reach level three?"

"Yes, if it's a combat quest, it might require two, while a regular retrieval quest would require five."

Although adventurers level up quickly in the early stages, they still need to accumulate commissions to level up.

"Five ways to find clients..."

Bai Qiyun completely ignored the battle request. He had come to exchange for the Wind-Catching Bottle in the first place to expand his combat power, so asking him to fight now would be putting the cart before the horse.

The demand for commissions was just too high; it could easily take half a month to finish. He couldn't wait that long. Who knew when the Abyss Order might sneak out of Mondstadt? Would he dare to go out without some protection?

Catherine looked apologetically as she searched for suitable commissions for him. She knew that the number was a bit too many, since it was not uncommon for adventurers to spend half a month or more searching for lost items. If all of these were to be assigned to him, it would take several months.

"Huh?"

On top of the memo was a brand new authorization form. She remembered this one was...

"Mr. Bai, what do you think of this commission?"

After briefly confirming the requirements above, Catherine felt that Bai Qiyun was absolutely capable of handling the task.

"This is a new commission that just arrived today. I remember it was commissioned personally by Director Qin."

"The leader of the ensemble?"

That mature and confident woman?

Bai Qiyun recalled the scene in the office yesterday.

No, no, this is a letter of authorization personally issued by the head of the ensemble. How could he possibly accept it in his current state? No, no.

Thinking of this, Bai Qiyun felt a little reluctant to leave.

"Since this quest was personally issued by Guild Leader Qin, the adventurer experience points it provides are many times greater than other quests. If you can accept this quest, you will definitely be able to level up to level three adventurer after it is completed."

Like Miss Marjorie hawking her wares at the entrance of Glorywind, the enthusiastic Catherine enthusiastically pitched her commission to Bai Qiyun, the newly minted adventurer.

This might be because, besides the fact that the commission was perfect for Bai Qiyun, he also wanted to complete the task assigned from above as soon as possible.

After all, there are very few adventurers in Mondstadt right now, so completing Jean's quest as soon as possible is the most important thing.

Seeing Bai Qiyun's somewhat troubled expression, Catherine thoughtfully added, "This commission isn't a combat commission; it's a caregiving commission."

"Nursing entrustment?"

Upon hearing that it wasn't a combat assignment, Bai Qiyun perked up.

"The commission letter states that there is a child who needs the adventurer's care for a period of time."

"child?"

Bai Qiyun thought about it for a moment. Although the reward for this commission was a bit outrageous, it shouldn't be a problem if it was just looking after a child.

"Okay, I'll take it."

High risk, high reward.

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Upon arriving at the Knights' headquarters once again, the knights guarding the entrance already recognized Bai Qiyun.

After all, there are hardly any Liyue people left in the city, and this is the only one who goes to the Knights of Favonius every day. It's impossible not to remember him.

After exchanging greetings, Bai Qiyun stepped through the door and headed straight for the client's office.

Meanwhile, Qin had just received news that someone had taken over her commission, which relieved her. It was so good to have someone to share her burdens at this time, but she didn't know if this person was reliable.

The sound of fingers tapping on the door echoed inside the room.

"Please come in."

With a response from the homeowner, Bai Qiyun nervously entered the room.

The regimental commander's office wasn't as lively as it was yesterday. The empty office contained only a piano, bookshelves, and thick stacks of documents on the table.

It looks like they're working really hard.

"It's you, Mr. Bai."

Looking at the letter of authorization in Bai Qiyun's hand, Qin knew his intentions even before he spoke.

She had just delivered that letter of authorization; the ink on it was still wet.

"Um, Director Qin, you issued this letter of authorization, right?"

Although Miss Catherine had already told him that she had informed Qin, Bai Qiyun was still somewhat uneasy when facing this acting leader.

Damn it, why does he act like this the moment he sees someone? If the old man finds out, he'll probably be punished by having to work as a waiter for half a year.

Swallowed.

"Yes, I sent it. The Adventurers' Guild has already notified me, and I think the person should be arriving soon."

Instead of standing there idly in the office, Qin led Bai Qiyun out of the office. The knights on guard duty bowed to Qin and then looked at Bai Qiyun with rather strange eyes.

It's normal for people to be curious about him, since he's a Liyue native who follows Jean.

"This is it."

After walking a few steps, Qin stopped in front of a locked door.

She nodded and had Wood, who was guarding the solitary confinement cell, open the door.

The sound of a key being inserted into the lock filled the air, and after a few seconds, the door opened.

Without letting her subordinates stay any longer, Qin led Bai Qiyun into the room.

The room was designed like a battalion commander's office, but there were no desks or anything that looked tiring; there was only a bed and a bookshelf against the corner of the wall.

The bookshelves weren't filled with books, but rather with various bottles and jars.

Of course, besides these inanimate objects, there was also a very eye-catching little guy in the room.

That's a girl.

Bai Qiyun was able to draw such a conclusion just by looking at his back.

Although it was summer, she was still wrapped in a thick cotton-padded jacket and wore a hat that covered the back of her head, with a feather stuck in it that kept swaying.

The little guy has very sharp ears. As soon as he heard the door behind him make a sound, he immediately put down what he was holding and turned around.

She looks like a seven or eight-year-old girl with white hair tinged with pink. She wears a red padded jacket with white patterns and designs. Her big, bright red eyes are sparkling, and she has a cute face with a somewhat ingratiating smile.

Looking past her figure to the side, there was a fire-attribute God's Eye embedded in the back of a small schoolbag placed to the side. If there were no surprises, that should belong to this little girl.

However, these were not the focus of Bai Qiyun's observation. What truly attracted his attention were the other person's pointed ears.

If his eyesight is normal, then it's probably not a human ear.

However, this didn't make him show too much of his ugly side. After all, he had already met Diona once in Mondstadt, and he now had a certain resistance to this non-human being.

They will no longer regard the other person as some kind of immortal.

Qin gently patted the little girl's head, then took her hand and led her to Bai Qiyun.

A faint smile, unnoticed even by herself, lingered at the corners of her lips.

"This is the child mentioned in the power of attorney."