Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"After deducting the cost of acquiring the slime and the cost of this arm guard, you have 5,985,000 Mora left. Here is your Mora, please keep it safe."

The staff counted the Mora coins one by one, and handed them to Jiang Bai after confirming that everything was correct.

"The handling fee is really expensive..." Jiang Bai felt a pang of regret.

"I remember someone saying they'd give me a share of the money," Hu Tao said, hands on her hips.

"Here it comes!" Jiang Bai grabbed a handful and stuffed it into Hu Tao's hand; it must be worth at least one or two million.

Jiang Bai glanced at the arm guard, then out of the corner of his eye looked at D'Artagnan, who was observing it closely, before putting the arm guard into his spatial storage.

He already has it, so he's not in a hurry to check it now. He'll have plenty of time to look at it when he gets back.

Finally, his gaze fell on the water slime moving inside the glass box.

The Three Pure Bell cannot hold living creatures. This place is not suitable for developing a bond with this little guy. I'll wait until I get back to open it.

"Mr. D'Artagnan, this is your item." The waiter brought over a brocade box, with a Mora coin placed in the center.

D'Artagnan had no intention of examining the box carefully in such a crowded environment. After paying Mora, he put the box away.

"Everyone, I have something to attend to, so I'll head back now. See you next time." Dadalia waved his hand and left with his things.

He was eager to go back and take a closer look.

"Guest, let's go back too."

Hu Tao grabbed Zhong Li's arm and pulled him forward with a smile.

This guy has unknowingly hidden so much money, and he even gets the temple to reimburse him for everything he buys!

Don't even think about running away. He'd rather die than not hand over all the money he'd spent today!

"Yes, yes, Mr. Zhongli, it's lunchtime, let's go back and eat!"

Jiang Bai, carrying the slime box, led the way, pushing the wheelchair.

Zhongli, somewhat amused and exasperated, followed the two back to the Hall of Rebirth under Xingqiu's watchful gaze.

Back in Zhongli's courtyard, the two of them stood on either side of the entrance and closed the gate.

The two pinned Zhongli down on the stone bench in the courtyard. Hu Tao took out the account book she had just retrieved from the accounting office and spread it out to check the accounts page by page.

"You paid for most of the things last year, but I won't count the small items; I'll include them in this year's bill. On January 8th, you bought a blue-and-white porcelain vase for 800,000 Mora, and a meal at Wanmingtang for 10,000 Mora... On the 13th, you bought a red kingfisher for 750,000 Mora..."

Hu Tao started counting the bills from January of this year, one item at a time, while Zhong Li's lips twitched slightly.

He pulled another Mora from his pocket and pushed it in front of Hu Tao. "Master, no need to calculate. This is more than enough."

Hu Tao stopped chanting and looked at him with surprise.

"You've got quite a bit of Mora on you today!"

She did a quick count, and the total amount was roughly ten million.

She happily stuffed Mora into her pocket, and patted Zhongli on the shoulder with the air of a boss, "My dear guest, you should have done this sooner!"

Zhongli sighed helplessly; he really couldn't handle such a hall master.

Chapter 245 Zhongli's retirement depends on me!

"Mr. Zhongli, what do you plan to do with that wine vessel you patted?" Jiang Bai asked casually.

“A wine vessel is, of course, for drinking,” Zhongli said matter-of-factly.

He took out the wine vessel he had bought at an exorbitant price, rinsed it briefly, and poured in the newly brewed dandelion wine, just like an ordinary wine glass.

Seeing Jiang Bai nailing his wine cup without blinking, he raised his eyebrows slightly.

"You want it?"

"I really want it..."

Jiang Bai looked away, feeling a little embarrassed. He felt like he looked like a beggar.

Zhongli picked up the wine cup and took a sip. The cool dandelion wine went down his throat, but his expression was somewhat wistful.

The same wine, the same wine glasses, but I can no longer taste the same flavor as before.

He put down his glass, looking somewhat uninterested.

"This wine vessel is for you."

"Huh?" Jiang Bai was stunned.

He couldn't help but pick at his ear to confirm the truth of what he had just heard.

"You're really giving it to me?"

After a brief moment of joy and astonishment, Jiang Bai became wary.

There's no such thing as a free lunch; in fact, you should be careful not to get hit by a pie falling from the sky.

Zhongli was willing to give him something worth over 4 billion Mora, but he dared not accept it!

"Speak, Mr. Zhongli, what do you want me to do! As long as it doesn't violate the code of our Rebirth Hall, I'll do it!" Jiang Bai adopted a posture of going to his death.

Zhong Li seemed surprised by Jiang Bai's reaction, and he shook his head and smiled.

"No need for that, just take it if you want it."

Jiang Bai became even more wary of Zhong Li's reaction.

There's definitely something fishy going on about giving him such an expensive gift out of the blue!

There's a saying that goes, "The gifts that fate bestows always come with a price tag." Some things aren't free of cost, but rather the time to pay that price isn't now.

But Jiang Bai really wanted this thing. He felt that if he had it, he might be able to beat half a lady!

He thought about it carefully for a while, and then said, "How about this, you name a price, and I'll pay you in installments, what do you say?"

Hu Tao looked at him strangely, unable to understand why this guy had suddenly changed his personality, refusing free things and insisting on paying for them.

Could it be that Zhongli would harm him?

Zhongli smiled and took another sip of wine. "If you can accept this without worry, then so be it."

Seeing that Zhongli had agreed, Jiang Bai relaxed completely, pushed the wheelchair over and eagerly massaged his shoulders, "Mr. Zhongli, how much do you think would be appropriate?"

The price of 4.5 billion is definitely inflated; it was driven up by auction bidding. If it were a genuine, urgent sale, the price wouldn't be that high.

"Then let's make it one hundred million." Zhong Li offered a very friendly price.

"One hundred million?" After confirming that Zhong Li was not joking, Jiang Bai quickly did the math in his head.

If this 100 million is given over 20 years, he only needs to give 5 million every year, which averages out to about 400,000 per month, and there is no interest!

If we divide it into forty, fifty, or even a hundred years, then there will be even fewer!

If he just goes out into the wild more often, takes away anything of value he sees, explores hidden places to find treasures, and adds in the commission from the business of the Rebirth Hall, it wouldn't be difficult for him to come up with more than 400,000 yuan a month.

Who knows, maybe they'll find some valuable treasure to sell and pay off the 100 million debt in one go?

Although life was tough with debt, he had food and shelter and didn't spend much Mora, so he could manage.

"How about we split it into twenty-year terms?"

"It's okay."

“A verbal agreement isn’t enough; let’s draw up a contract!” Jiang Bai suggested.

Zhongli smiled at him and said, "You should think it over. The contract is set in stone and cannot be changed or broken."

If no contract is signed, he may have the opportunity to back out later, but if a contract is signed, the fact of the debt is set in stone, and there is no going back.

"Of course I'll order!" Jiang Bai said decisively.

Only by establishing a contract could he feel at ease; otherwise, what would he do if Zhongli asked him to do things related to the wine vessel in the future?

"As you wish."

Zhongli drafted a contract, detailing the reason for the debt, the amount owed, the repayment period, and the amount due each year. To give Jiang Bai some breathing room, he did not specify the monthly amount.

After checking and finding no problems, he signed Zhong Li's name and handed it to Jiang Bai.

Jiang Bai readily signed his name and pressed his fingerprint.

The contract is made in triplicate, with one copy given to the parties involved and one to the witnesses.

Hu Tao put away the contract she had been keeping, and patted Jiang Bai's shoulder earnestly, "The old man will be relying on you for his old age from now on!"

Hearing what Hu Tao said, Zhong Li suddenly chuckled. This was indeed a good way to retire.

The premise is that he really is a mortal.

He downed the wine in the goblet in one gulp, placed it on the table, and said, "You can take this goblet!"

"Aren't you going to keep it for a few more days?"

"No, even if the things remain the same, the feeling of the past can never be relived..."

Since he had said so, Jiang Bai accepted it.

However, he still asked a few more questions out of curiosity, "Mr. Zhongli, have you seen it before?"

Judging from this statement, it's as if they've used it to drink alcohol.

Zhongli shook his head, not intending to say anything more.

Seeing that he wouldn't say anything, Jiang Bai didn't bother to ask any further.

However, he did learn one thing: Zhongli had lived for quite a long time.

Those who don't live long don't have the courage to challenge the gods...

"By the way, why don't you take a look at the one you photographed?" Hu Tao said.

Jiang Bai glanced at Zhong Li, noticing a hint of curiosity in his expression, and then took out the arm armor.

He didn't need Zhongli to explain anything about the arm armor. As the person in Liyue who knew his origins best, it wouldn't hurt for him to know a little more.

"This is Bai Yuan."

Although he had forgotten many things, he said he called out its name naturally the moment he saw it.

Zhongli picked up the arm armor and examined it for a while. The arm armor was entirely black and seemed to be made of some kind of metal. He did not see any assembly or welding joints.

It feels cool to the touch and makes a metallic clanging sound when tapped, but it is very light, about the same weight as an ordinary piece of clothing.

The patterns carved on it are exquisite, making it look less like protective gear and more like a fine ornament.

"Can Mr. Zhongli see anything?"

Zhongli shook his head. "I can only sense that this thing doesn't belong to Teyvat."

"Although I have forgotten many things, he should still be my weapon."

"A weapon? This looks like just an arm guard!" Hu Tao asked, puzzled. "Besides, it's clearly black, so why is it called White Abyss?"

Jiang Bai put his hands on his hips and said, "My name is Jiang Bai, so it's only natural that I named it Bai Yuan!"

Chapter 246 Special Weapon? Sniper Rifle?

"Uh..." Hu Tao was speechless. "Fine, fine, whatever you say!"

"Master, let me show you why it's called a weapon!"

Jiang Bai picked up the arm guard and attached it to his left arm. The pattern on his left arm, which was covered by his clothes, emitted a faint glow. The arm guard seemed to sense something and was activated, with triangular lights also emanating from its gaps.

Even though he had lost his memory, how Bai Yuan operated was already ingrained in Jiang Bai's bones, and using it was as natural as eating and drinking.

Bai Yuan transformed into writhing liquid metal, instantly covering Jiang Bai's arm and forming an exquisite arm armor on it.

The arm armor fit his arm perfectly, as if it had grown on his hand, and he felt no hindrance when he moved.

Hu Tao crossed her arms and said, "This is just an arm armor."

Although this thing is amazing, it still can't escape the fact that it's an arm armor.

"Alright!"

Jiang Bai coughed lightly and struck a graceful pose holding a knife. With a thought, Bai Yuan transformed back into liquid metal, becoming a uniquely shaped knife hilt in Jiang Bai's hand.

Jiang Bai was stunned when he saw the knife, which only had a hilt.