Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Jiang Bai followed Xiao to an open space.

How do you feel the wind?

"Hold on."

With Jiang Bai as the center, Xiao set up a magic circle on the spot, then placed an ancient incense burner and inserted an incense stick.

Jiang Bai tilted his head and watched him do this, not understanding what he was trying to do.

Xiao didn't give him much explanation, only saying, "This is a magic array called the Nine Palaces Soul Transfer Array, which can temporarily separate your consciousness from your body."

A consciousness without physical protection is very vulnerable. Xiao lights incense in the incense burner; this is a kind of resurrection incense that can protect the consciousness that has left the body.

"I will guide you into a realm of wind. How much you can feel before this incense burns out is up to you."

Jiang Bai nodded, indicating that he understood.

The ape's body glowed with a blue-green light, which was the surge of celestial power.

The array's light shone up one by one, and mysterious golden runes emerged in sequence, entering Jiang Bai's body.

Jiang Bai stood in the middle of the formation and closed his eyes.

The wind is invisible and intangible, but it brushes against the green leaves on the treetops, stirs the water on the lake, and lifts the hair by the ears; in this way, one can feel the wind.

Jiang Bai found himself in a world of wind, his body seemingly transformed into a gentle breeze.

His thoughts drifted away with the gentle breeze, seeing the wind ruffling the fisherman's undershirt, birds flapping their wings in the wind, and the grasses swaying in the breeze...

Suddenly, the gentle breeze stirred, and the wind intensified, turning into a fierce gale.

A fierce wind howled, whipping up sand and dust, blowing away clothes drying in the sun, tearing off thatched roofs, and sweeping away all the clouds in the sky...

Countless strong winds converged, and the wind grew stronger and stronger.

The sea surged with waves hundreds of meters high, trees were uprooted, and house rubble drifted in the wind like fallen leaves.

In the wind, Jiang Bai saw the snow and ice being blown away by the fierce winds coming from all directions, mountains thousands of meters high being flattened by the wind, and hurricanes carrying huge rocks into the sea...

That was the power of the wind god, who once used the wind to disperse the snow and change the landscape of Mondstadt.

Jiang Bai had a sudden realization, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

His consciousness returned to where he was standing, carried by the wind, and he opened his eyes.

The incense sticks in the incense burner had burned out, leaving only specks of ash falling to the ground.

He stretched out his hand, and a gentle breeze swirled between his fingers, bringing a slight coolness that vanished as he clenched his fist.

Xiao crossed his arms, slightly raised his eyes, and asked with a calm expression:

"how?"

"I can't describe it, but I can already discern some information carried by the wind."

Although we cannot hear conversations in the wind yet, we must take things one step at a time and not expect to gain the power of a wind god in one step.

"You've grasped it." Xiao nodded, quite satisfied.

Even though Jiang Bai's affinity for wind elements isn't high, his comprehension is quite good.

"Remember those feelings you just experienced, and practice them tomorrow."

After saying that, Xiao put away the items and disappeared from the spot.

Seeing that Xiao had left, Jiang Bai sat down on the ground, slowly savoring the feeling of blending into the wind.

A sphere of wind slowly appeared in his hand, with two gusts of wind constantly rotating from two directions, converging into a sphere in his hand like the yin and yang symbol of Tai Chi.

Jiang Bai controlled the balance of the wind ball, then flicked his finger, sending the wind ball shooting towards the rocks not far away.

The balance within the wind ball was instantly shattered the moment it touched the gravel, transforming into a violent gust of wind.

Instantly, dust rose and stones flew everywhere.

"This move is quite powerful, comparable to the wind element bullets fired by Bai Yuan." Jiang Bai was quite satisfied.

Jiang Bai gathered a large amount of wind elements and concentrated them under his feet, achieving a brief levitation.

At first, it was difficult to control and maintain balance, but as he fell more and more, Jiang Bai gradually became more proficient and was able to manipulate the wind to fly in different directions.

Although I can't yet walk in the air like Xiao, with more practice, reaching that level is only a matter of time.

Jiang Bai spent the day practicing and trying new things.

In a cheerful mood, Jiang Bai picked a few mint plants and slime liquid by the roadside. When he returned to Wangshu Inn, he borrowed the kitchen to make a mint jelly for Xiao.

The mint jelly was served, and Xiao Shangxian sat beside him.

Jiang Bai poured him some mint-flavored juice and, in a great mood, started chatting with him.

With the Emperor's influence and Jiang Bai's shamelessness, he wasn't afraid of Xiao's cold face at all. Xiao could only sit down and eat with him, listening to his idle chatter.

"Xiao, how old are you?"

Jiang Bai was really curious about Xiao's age. Xiao looked like a teenager and was quite short, but he didn't know how old he really was.

"I have existed for over two thousand years... I'm not sure of the exact number..."

"Uncertain? Why would you be uncertain?"

"My birthday is just an ordinary day for me, so I don't bother to remember it."

Xiao didn't talk much. Even when Jiang Bai tried to talk to him, he remained quite silent.

"Even if you don't remember, you should be able to calculate it using a calendar, right?"

Xiao was puzzled by Jiang Bai's persistent questioning. "Is this something really that important?"

"It's not that important... What if I make you a cake for your birthday and don't put enough candles?"

elf:"......."

Even though he doesn't pay much attention to worldly affairs, he still knows some common sense.

There was no cake to hold more than two thousand candles.

"There's no need," Xiao coldly rejected Jiang Bai's plan to celebrate his birthday.

Jiang Bai ignored Xiao's words. Was it up to him to decide whether or not to celebrate his birthday?

Jiang Bai had originally planned to ask him when his birthday was, but judging from the situation, Xiao probably wouldn't bother to tell her.

When we get back, we'll ask Zhongli; he'll definitely know.

"By the way, how did you end up following the Emperor?"

“I was once enslaved by an evil god. The Emperor rescued me from his clutches and bestowed upon me the name Xiao. Since then, I have made a pact with the Emperor to protect Liyue, and I have never slackened in this duty for thousands of years.”

"I see..." Jiang Bai nodded. "But as far as I know, the contract should have ended. You don't need to stay at Wangshu Inn all the time, right? Come visit our Wangsheng Hall occasionally. Aren't you bored staying here all the time?"

"Bored? That's an emotion only humans have."

"Okay... if you don't want to go, then we'll come find you."

elf:"......"

Xiao lowered his eyes slightly, his voice cold, "Once the training is over, you should leave this place. Don't come looking for me often, and don't bother me. If you don't want to get into trouble, stay away from me."

"why?"

Jiang Bai tilted his head, showing no fear of the chilling aura emanating from Xiao.

"The power of demons is immense. Even in death, their hatred and obsession are beyond the reach of ordinary people. I slay these filthy creatures that have sprung from filth. The resentment of these demons is constantly polluting my spirit. Once it erupts, you will become a dead soul under my spear."

Chapter 382 Hall Master, I was wrong!

"Mortals who come into contact with me, or even get close to me, will be affected by these karmic obstacles. At best, they will affect their minds; at worst, they will harm their bodies..."

Under normal circumstances, Xiao would never talk to people this much.

But lest Jiang Bai, who couldn't understand him, be unaware of the implications and come to him every day like a suicidal fool, he could only explain it more clearly and in more detail.

"Really? I didn't feel anything."

Jiang Bai had approached Xiao more than once or twice, but no matter when, he had never felt any of this so-called karmic obstacle.

"The Eye of God can resist me to some extent, but it cannot be in contact with me for too long."

"But the Divine Eye that Master gave me is fake."

elf:"......"

Why does this person always say things that are unexpected?

Xiao felt a bit tired; talking to him was more tiring than fighting monsters.

"Just because you don't feel it doesn't mean you're not affected. In short, stay away from me."

"Oh."

Jiang Bai said that he would come again next time.

"The Emperor said I'm special and won't be affected by your karma. He told me to talk to you more, spend more time with you, and try to cheer you up..."

Jiang Bai casually started spouting nonsense while waving Zhong Li's banner.

Although Zhongli did say something similar, that was definitely not what he originally said.

elf:"......"

Would the Emperor really say such a thing?

Did the Emperor think he was aloof?

However, in order to prevent his karmic burdens from affecting others, he should stay away from people...

Looking into Jiang Bai's golden eyes, which resembled those of an emperor, he could only say:

"......what ever."

What are your hobbies? Interests or hobbies?

Xiao continued eating his mint jelly without answering his question.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Jiang Bai asked another question:

"So, what's bothering you?"

"This question is meaningless to immortals; no trouble can last for a thousand years."

"I mean the troubles I have now, not the troubles I had before."

"you."

Xiao's words are concise and to the point.

"Uh......"

Jiang Bai was momentarily speechless.

Alright, alright, Xiao Shangxian is still too aloof.

Xiao disappeared after finishing his meal. Jiang Bai sat on the top floor of Wangshu Inn, leaning against the railing, enjoying the gentle breeze blowing from afar, and drinking alone under the moon.

He sipped his wine slowly, a gentle breeze ruffling his hair. The sounds of clinking glasses, laughter, and idle chatter drifted down from below, and Jiang Bai could even sense the slight moisture in the air.

This means it might rain tonight.

He raised his glass and, in high spirits, clinked it against the moon.

Xiao stood on a tree branch not far away, watching him drink with a blank expression.

He really couldn't understand why humans had such a fondness for doing meaningless things.

Jiang Bai stayed with Xiao for a total of one week.

From the initial beating training to the later feeling of the wind, then to the actual combat, and then to the two-on-one battle, Jiang Bai's mastery of the wind element has made great progress in a week.

Although it's still a long way from Xiao's level, it's still a path that has been forged in its own right.

Even without using Bai Yuan, the Whirlwind Bullet can still be used as a primary means of attack.

Besides these, there are wind blades and wind walls, but they aren't very practical.

Unfortunately, the two elements we currently know cannot react with each other; otherwise, with the addition of other elements, the diffusion properties of wind would be very useful.