Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

But Wan Jiliang was indeed an adventurer.

This adventurer has extensive exploration experience and frequently visits various ancient areas of Liyue, including Qingxupu, Lingju Pass, and the Crypt of the Abyss. He has been to many of these ancient ruins in Liyue.

In order to better sell the treasures found in the ruins, he specially studied a lot about antiquities and history, and became more professional than the average expert in appraising antiquities and understanding history.

Jiang Bai opened the contract and read the last wishes written on it. Wan Jiliang's last wishes were somewhat similar to those of Caster. He had also decided to do business with them after reading Caster's story.

Although Wan Jiliang is an adventurer, his love for antiquities and history has given him a considerable understanding of the history of Liyue.

But he discovered that in some places, there seemed to be large gaps in the history.

There was a place that was once prosperous and thriving, but suddenly it declined, its residents scattered to various places, and the once prosperous city became ruins.

Even the immortals and former residents remained tight-lipped about the story, so much so that five hundred years later, no one knew the reason behind it, making it a blank in history.

To fill in these gaps and find the reasons behind them, he repeatedly ventured into ancient ruins to search for useful information, while also writing books about the missing history.

He wanted to rediscover and record the blank history of Liyue.

His last wish was to bring back the records he could not take with him and publish them along with the unfinished book he kept at home.

Although this book is a history book, it only covers a very small part of Liyue's history, and it's not even complete.

But at least it filled a gap.

After reading it, Jiang Bai couldn't help but feel a deep sense of respect.

Whether it's Castells or Wan Jiliang, they are the same kind of people, persistent in pursuing their ideals and willing to do anything despite knowing the danger.

He let out a soft breath, carefully put the contract away, and after reporting to Hu Tao, he packed his things, preparing to collect the remains of the deceased and retrieve his belongings.

Insert the pointer into the compass, and it will quickly point to the northwest.

Jiang Bai opened the map to see what was in the northwest direction.

Tianheng Mountain, Dunyu Mausoleum, Tianqiu Valley, Nantianmen... are all in this direction.

Jiang Bai wasn't sure where Wan Jiliang was, so he could only try one anchor point at a time.

Jiang Bai first arrived at the Seven Heavens Statue between Dunyu Mausoleum and Lingju Pass. Upon arriving there, the pointer suddenly changed direction, pointing towards Dunyu Mausoleum in the northeast.

Dunyu Mausoleum is a valley. In the distant past, it was not called Dunyu Mausoleum, but Dunyu Valley.

People built sturdy cities and fortresses based on the terrain and lived in them.

Five hundred years ago, this place was as prosperous as Liyue Harbor, but the ancient city was closed off in a short period of time, and the residents fled in all directions.

Thus, the sealed fortress was transformed into a massive, empty tomb, with only pools of water and the sound of the wind remaining within, which the people of Liyue called the Dunyu Mausoleum.

Jiang Bai was not born and raised in Liyue, and his knowledge of various places in Liyue was very limited. Even his knowledge of Dunyu Ruins was only learned by asking Hu Tao when he passed through the area.

But Hu Tao couldn't explain why Dunyu Mausoleum was named "Dunyu".

Now, with the passage of time, this ancient city fortress has become a ruin, mostly submerged by water, and its former prosperity can no longer be seen.

Jiang Bai didn't rush in. Instead, he circled the valley outside and found that no matter which direction he was in, the Four Directions Sutra in his hand pointed towards the Dunyu Mausoleum. He then understood the situation.

Clearly, Wan Jiliang entered Dunyu Mausoleum in search of its past, and ultimately died there.

Without a doubt, this is a dangerous place; even a treasure-hunting gang wouldn't choose to come here.

Five hundred years ago, there must have been a reason why this place was suddenly sealed off. And the only reason to seal off a city and evacuate its inhabitants is that this place is no longer habitable.

After all, not everyone is willing to leave their homeland unless absolutely necessary.

Five hundred years have passed, and the fact that the secrets of this place remain unknown to outsiders is enough to prove that the dangers here are extraordinary.

Even though Jiang Bai was confident in his own abilities, he dared not be overconfident in a place like this.

However, although I didn't see any treasure-hunting groups that like to go to ruins, I did see quite a few Fatui soldiers here.

Jiang Bai frowned at this discovery.

Logically, after the Osel incident, most of the Fatui in Liyue should have been eliminated, so why are there so many here?

Is it because this place is sparsely populated that people have settled here, or are they exploring something here?

Looking at the Fools soldiers scattered throughout Dunyu Mausoleum, Jiang Bai leaned towards the latter.

There must be some secret about Dunyu Mausoleum, and it's a very big one!

Thinking it over, Jiang Bai used the telepathic communication device to send a message to Hu Tao.

"Master, please help me look up information about Dunyu Mausoleum, the more comprehensive the better!"

Chapter 338 A Celestial Star Falls From the Sky

Upon receiving Jiang Bai's message, Hu Tao raised an eyebrow, wanting to ask him why he was looking for information, but she held back due to the limited number of times she could use the telepathic communication device.

She knew she wouldn't find any information about Dunyu Mausoleum at the Hall of Rebirth, so she went straight out, turned right, and went to find a living history expert.

"Old man, how much do you know about the history of Dunyu Mausoleum?"

Zhongli was carefully pruning the flowers and plants in the yard when she heard this and looked up.

"Dunyu Mausoleum? Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Walnut squatted on the artificial rock, not worried at all about crushing the stone beneath her feet.

"Jiang Bai went out to collect the body, right? That client is in Dunyu Mausoleum. I guess there's something unusual about Dunyu Mausoleum. Jiang Bai came to ask me specifically. I don't know much about Dunyu Mausoleum, so I can only ask you."

"I see," Zhongli said, suddenly understanding.

As Zhongli continued pruning the flowers and plants, he said, "Speaking of Dunyu Mausoleum, we must mention the meaning of the term 'Dunyu'..."

Walnut pricked up its ears, ready to receive knowledge.

"The term 'Dunyu' is exactly what it sounds like, meaning 'the place where a beautiful jade escapes.' The history of Dunyu Mausoleum begins with the origin of this name."

"It is said that when the Geo Archon was still young, a celestial star fell into the wasteland west of Liyue. As the star struck the earth, the vast wasteland directly impacted it, transforming into a massive and deep abyss from which precious stones and minerals grew inexhaustibly, thus giving rise to Liyue's mining industry for the next thousand years..."

The wasteland west of Liyue?

Hu Tao checked the map of Liyue and concluded that the place in question should be the Laminar Fissure.

The Laminaria is Liyue's largest mining area, with inexhaustible mineral resources. Although it has been continuously mined and excavated for thousands of years, most of the mining has been inside the Laminaria, while the mountains outside the Laminaria have not changed much.

The massive, spiraling rock formation surrounding the center of the abyss remains a renowned spectacle.

She had always been curious about how the mountain range was formed, but she never imagined that it was formed by a celestial star falling from the sky.

Compared to the Frost Nail that only destroyed the palace at the summit of the snow mountain, the [Celestial Star] that fell from the sky was far more devastating, smashing straight into the depths of the earth.

It also opened up huge roads for miners to access the underground.

"Legend has it that when the nameless star fell, a fragment was ejected and landed among the rocks in the northern part of Lisha, creating a crater that formed the terrain of Dunyu Mausoleum today."

"Whoa!"

Hu Tao opened her mouth in surprise. If just a fragment of Tianxing could create the huge Dunyu Mausoleum, how powerful would the main body of Tianxing be when it descended?

Zhongli didn't explain anything in response to Hu Tao's amazement, but continued:

"Within the silent metal and stone lies a spirit and essence. In the vastness of eternity, beyond the comprehension of mortals, they listen to and watch with their own rhythm the pulsation of the earth's veins, the echoes of mountain springs, and the slow yet steadfast movement of the rocky peaks."

"But meteorites falling from the sky are different. Compared to the simple and firm rocks on the ground, they have a proud and impatient temperament."

"Later, countless demons and kings fought each other for the divinely ordained throne, causing the stars and abysses to lose their color, and tragedy and evil to stifle the breath of mountains and rivers. The falling stars from the sky, unable to bear the disturbance, fled to the heavens..."

Hu Tao simply translated Zhong Li's rather literary words, and summarized it roughly as follows:

Fragments of a celestial star that fell from the sky created the Valley of Dunyu, but during the Demon God War, these fragments returned to the sky, so the place was given the name "Dunyu".

Zhongli's narration continued, accompanied by the rhythmic snip of scissors cutting through the branches.

"After the beautiful jade that fell from the sky returned to the starry sky, it left behind a deep sinkhole. People built strong cities and fortresses in it, living in seclusion and guarding their own territory in the legacy of the meteorite."

"Through thousands of years of wind and turmoil, the fortified city of Dunyu Valley has stood tall and majestic, maintaining ties with the thriving Liyue Harbor until five hundred years ago..."

Hu Tao spoke up, picking up where Zhong Li left off.

"I know what happened next. The Valley of Dunyu suddenly closed off, and its inhabitants were forced to leave their homes and scatter to various places. The Valley of Dunyu became the Dunyu Mausoleum we know today..."

“Yes.” Zhongli nodded. “Five hundred years ago, a dark calamity swept across the land, including the Valley of Dunyu. Since then, the Valley of Dunyu has been sealed off…”

"Wouldn't Jiang Bai be in danger on this trip?"

Hu Tao became worried.

Five hundred years ago, a dark calamity forced the people there to abandon their homeland and close themselves off. Even though five hundred years have passed, it does not mean that the calamity has disappeared. It is possible that the calamity from five hundred years ago still exists, but it is unknown to people.

"Don't worry, with his strength, there's nothing left to trap him. Even if the dark calamity still lingers, it can't harm him..."

Hearing Zhongli's words of comfort, Hu Tao breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's true. He's already stronger than me. If he can't handle it, I won't be of any use and would only be a burden..."

Hu Tao looked a little down, but quickly cheered up.

"This hall master can no longer be lazy. Tell him this news, this hall master also needs to practice!"

It's good that her younger brother is capable, but as the head of the hall, she can't let him surpass her!

Zhong Li smiled faintly and took out an old book. "I have a cultivation manual here. Hall Master, take it and practice it."

Hu Tao quickly took the book, hugged Zhong Li's hand and rubbed it against him, "Grandpa, you're so kind!"

"...That's roughly the history of Dunyu Mausoleum. You must be careful. If it gets too dangerous, retreat, understand? I don't want to hold a second funeral for you!"

Hearing Hu Tao's concerned words, Jiang Bai's lips unconsciously curled up, stretching all the way to the back of his ears.

If the long-distance communication device weren't only usable again after three days, Jiang Bai might have sent her a long call.

But it doesn't matter. Once we find that adventurer, he'll have plenty of time to brag when he gets back.

Now that he knew where the danger came from, Jiang Bai had a better understanding of the situation.

Looking at the scattered Fool soldiers in Dunyu Mausoleum, Jiang Bai's eyes lit up, and he had some ideas.

Since these fools are stationed here, and this place has such a past... these fools might know something, and are studying it.

Capture one of the Fools' soldiers and extract some information from him; it might make things much simpler.

Without further ado, Jiang Bai quietly knocked out a lone musketeer and carried him to the mountains outside Dunyu Mausoleum.

Chapter 339 Encountering Ye Lan (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

After tying the other person up securely and making sure they couldn't break free, Jiang Bai poured a basin of water on their face, forcibly waking them from their unconscious state.

Patrick was completely bewildered.

One moment he was carrying out his superior's orders, the next he found himself in a cave, bound and with a menacing figure in front of him.

Looking at the man in front of him, he wanted to shout something, asking if he knew the consequences of kidnapping them, the Fools. However, with a cloth stuffed in his mouth, he could only whimper and say nothing.

Seeing that he was awake, Jiang Bai ripped the cloth out of his mouth and spoke like an interrogator questioning a criminal: "Everything you say now will be used as evidence in court. Think carefully before you speak!"

Patrick: ? ? ?

Patrick, who was about to swear, was bewildered. He looked around and found no interrogation facilities; it was just an ordinary cave.

So, what evidence is presented in court?

Was this man there to interrogate him? Or had their plan been leaked?

But this is just a research project. They've been stationed here for a while now, and nothing has happened so far. Plus, they haven't done anything, so it shouldn't attract the attention of the Liyue authorities, right?

For a moment, he thought about many things.

Jiang Bai had no idea that his words had intimidated the other person; he was just trying to scare them and see if he could elicit anything.

After all, he wasn't very good at interrogation.

Seeing that the man had suddenly fallen silent, Jiang Bai sat opposite him, toying with a small dagger in his hand, and looked at him with an expression that said, "I've seen through everything."

"After your failed attempt to defeat the demon god last time, you're still not behaving yourselves properly. Haven't you learned your lesson enough?"

Hearing these aggressive words, Patrick retorted defiantly:

"Our presence here is tacitly permitted in accordance with the agreement signed by the two countries."

Although they were not involved in the Liyue Harbor operation, they had heard about the things that the young master had done.

The young master released the demon god, which was then suppressed by Liyue. After that, the young master also fell into the hands of the Seven Stars.