Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"That's countless Mora! And you just threw it away!!!"

Hu Tao clutched her chest, heartbroken.

what is that?

That's a magical artifact that can create salt! It's countless Mora!

"Jiang Bai, I really underestimated you. You actually managed to throw out countless Mora!"

Seeing Hu Tao lamenting the loss of countless riches, Jiang Bai quickly pulled out the protagonist of this story.

"I didn't throw it, Master threw it!"

Hu Tao immediately looked at Zhongli reproachfully, "My dear guest, you really don't know the value of firewood and rice when you're not in charge of the household! This is a divine artifact that can make salt! It's a divine artifact! How could you just throw it away like that!"

"Please calm down, Master." Zhongli patiently soothed her. "Divine items are more harmful than beneficial to Liyue Harbor. Moreover, such creations as salt cups and salt rulers will only cause turmoil in the salt market and affect countless people. They should not be in anyone's hands in the first place."

Listening to Zhongli's endless stream of grand theories, Hu Tao puffed out her cheeks and sulked.

That's what she said, but she was really upset!

"It's alright, Master. We can write the story of the Salt Demon into a book and make money by selling the books."

"Why don't we just switch careers and open a bookstore..." Hu Tao said quietly.

How many books is this now?

Including the requests from the first two clients, this is the third one, right?

"Forget it, I'll just treat it as a side job."

Hu Tao was relieved. She patted Jiang Bai on the shoulder and said, "Write this book well, and then contact storytellers to tell the stories and do some marketing. It'll become a hit again."

"Order!"

Back in his courtyard, Jiang Bai immediately took a shower.

Sleeping outdoors in the open is no more comfortable than being at home. With his hair still wet, he lay on a deck chair under a tree, not wanting to move at all.

Gudu jumped onto him, looking at him with her big eyes, her gaze somewhat resentful.

It also wants to go out and play.

Jiang Bai felt a little embarrassed by its gaze. "Haha, next time, next time I'll definitely take you out to play!"

Hearing this absurd statement, Gudu turned around and faced away from him with her backside.

Jiang Bai turned it around and said confidently, "If I don't take you out next time, I'll be a dog!"

......

Back in Liyue Harbor, Sora is pondering how to get to Inazuma.

Although there are still some places in Liyue and Mondstadt that we haven't been to yet, we can go to those places later. The most urgent thing is to go to Inazuma, meet the Thunder General, and ask him if he has any news about her sister.

The thought of Inazuma having news of a younger sister made him restless.

"The only way to get to Inazuma is by boat, but I've heard there are terrifying lightning bolts in the sea there, and no ships dare to go there," Paimon said, somewhat troubled.

"It seems I'll have to find out more."

Don't be discouraged if you fail. There's always a way.

Soon, they found out about the Dark Star.

The Death Star is currently the only ship capable of crossing thunderstorms.

Unfortunately, the Death Star had already set sail some time ago, and according to past patterns, it would take at least a month to return.

"What a pity, it seems we'll just have to wait..."

Paimon was somewhat disappointed, but there was nothing he could do but wait.

"Waiting here like this isn't going to work. Let's go to the Adventurers' Guild and see if they have any requests."

"it is good."

Sora is a restless person, and he quickly entered the world of commissions.

......

At dawn, Dainesreb entered Liyue Harbor.

This wasn't his first time in this city, but it had been a long time since his last visit.

I came here this time for someone.

Someone he missed out on last time.

He should have come to check when he first noticed something amiss, but he was delayed by investigating some matters and only now has he had time to meet this person who had no record of him but suddenly appeared a year ago.

Jiang Bai was strolling down the street with Gu Dong on his head when he suddenly spotted this tall, blond man wearing an eye patch and unusual clothes.

Because this outfit was so rare, Jiang Bai took a second look, but unexpectedly, he made eye contact with the other person.

The man glanced at him and walked straight towards him.

Looking at this person, Gudu felt a little scared for some reason and shrank into Jiang Bai's clothes like an eel. The cold touch on his back made Jiang Bai shudder. He reached down to his back and tried to twist it out.

Seeing that he couldn't reach it, Jiang Bai used both hands, one hand reaching in from behind his collar and the other from behind, grimacing and swaying his body like a strange creature as he grabbed at it, which made Daines Reeb stop in his tracks.

He stared silently at Jiang Bai, unsure whether to approach him or pretend nothing had happened, change direction, and come back to him another time.

Finally, after grabbing at the object for a while without any regard for appearances, Jiang Bai pulled out Gudong, who was limp and lifeless like a jelly.

He held the Gudu in one hand and pointed at it with the other, lecturing it, "If you keep doing this, I won't bring you out anymore!"

The little creature, Gudu, looked aggrieved as it was being carried. It was just a bit scared; it was trying to hide...

After a brief pause, Daines Reb finally stepped forward.

"Hello, Jiang Bai."

Jiang Bai glanced at Daines Reeb, then at Gu Dong, who was clearly frightened as he wrapped his hand around Reeb's, and raised an eyebrow.

"You know me?"

“Of course. I know everything that happened after you woke up,” Daines Reeb said bluntly.

Jiang Bai frowned, put the gudong in his pocket, and looked at the man in front of him with some wariness.

"who are you?"

"My name is Daines Reb".

Chapter 413 What exactly are the starry sky and the abyss?

Daines Reb?

Jiang Bai had never heard of this name before.

His clothing is unlike anything I've seen from any other country.

Moreover, he was dressed very conservatively; apart from his face, his entire body was covered by clothes, as if he were hiding something.

However, its pupils are somewhat similar to Kaeya's.

How do you know about me?

Are you sure you want to talk to me about this here?

Jiang Bai glanced at the people coming and going around him; this was definitely not the place to discuss business.

"Then let's go to the teahouse."

Jiang Bai felt that Daines Reeb probably didn't have any ill intentions towards him, since he had come with the intention of having a conversation.

After booking a private room in a teahouse and making sure that the conversation inside couldn't be heard from outside, Jiang Bai looked at Daines Reeb.

Would you like some tea?

"No, I don't like Liyue's tea."

"Let's get straight to the point. How do you know about me?"

Daines Reb wore black gloves, with not a single inch of his hand skin exposed.

He interlaced his fingers and said calmly, "I know everything that happened in Teyvat that is recorded in the ley lines."

"!"

"Does that mean you know how many times I go to the bathroom each night?!"

Jiang Bai suddenly felt a strong sense of invasion of privacy.

Daines Reeb fell silent, momentarily feeling as if he couldn't go on.

This was the second time; the person in front of him had disrupted his rhythm twice, either by doing or saying something unexpected.

"...The human brain has a limited capacity, and I don't pay attention to these boring things."

"So what will you focus on?"

“I will focus on important things, such as your encounter with the Apostle of the Abyss.”

"How did you know? Through the earth's veins? Who exactly are you? And what do you want from me?" Jiang Bai looked at him warily.

Such a person who is omniscient and omnipotent is truly frightening.

“I’m just a homeless person, my identity doesn’t matter.”

Daines Reeb did not reveal his origins; for him, with the passing of his homeland, his former identity had long since vanished.

He is now merely a ghost walking the earth to fight against the abyss, nothing more.

"All the information about Teyvat is recorded in the ley lines. Since it's recorded, there's naturally a way to extract it, but there are only a handful of people who can do that."

"How much do you really know about me?" Jiang Bai remained vigilant.

"After sensing your contact with the Abyss, I went through many records about you, including your contributions during the Mondstadt Dragon Plague and everything you did during the faked death of the Geo Archon."

At the mention of this, Jiang Bai's toes gripped the floor tightly.

Why do so many people know about his death?!

Although he was internally furious, Jiang Bai maintained a calm demeanor.

He tilted his head slightly and asked in a questioning tone, "So, what do you want from me?"

Daines Reeb didn't show much emotion, and his facial expression remained unchanged.

It's as if he's experienced so much that very few things can trigger his emotions anymore.

"I just wanted to ask you a few questions."

Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes.

Why would someone who claims to know everything he's done come all this way just to ask him a few questions?

Is this his real purpose, or just a smokescreen?

"Then ask away."

He wanted to hear what this guy had to ask.

"In your eyes, what do gods represent for Teyvat?" Dainesreb rested his chin on his hands, looking at him intently.

Upon hearing this question, Jiang Bai's brows immediately furrowed.

He thought Dain would ask him some questions about himself, but to his surprise, the first question was about his views on gods.

Does this also reveal some of Dain's own attitude?

Does he harbor hostility towards the gods?

"Is my answer important to you?"

"of course."

Although his mind was racing, Jiang Bai seriously considered the question.

He had discussed this topic with Zhongli before.

But the conclusion is that humans do not need gods.

But a god who has a lover is certainly better.