Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Jiang Bai took out the jade pendant Ying had given him, saying, "This is her thank-you gift to us. It contains Wuxiang's sword."

Ichidou excitedly accepted the sword. "A single, unexpected strike! Does that mean I can use this strike to defeat everyone in the world?"

"Hahahaha, from now on, I, the great master, will be the invincible warrior who can defeat anyone under heaven!"

Jiang Bai ruthlessly shattered his fantasy, "You're dreaming. This is for self-defense in case of a crisis. It only has one strike, and that's it."

"It's quite valuable."

Walnut was in a good mood. Compared to something as intangible as the friendship of gods, tangible treasures were definitely more gratifying.

"This is her personal thank you gift to us. She also gave me a set of relics. However, it's a set, so I can't easily separate them. I'll give you these two relics that I found in Heguan instead."

Jiang Bai is not a greedy person. Everyone has put in the effort, so he shouldn't be the only one to benefit.

"Keep it yourself. One is enough for me, and I didn't do much work."

"That won't do! You have to take at least one!" Jiang Bai's attitude was firm.

He is never one to mistreat his friends.

“Alright, then give me this hourglass.” Ichito took the stopped hourglass.

Jiang Bai handed the relic cup in his hand to Jiuqi Ren.

"Ren, you can keep this for him."

Hisaru was a little taken aback, but seeing Jiang Bai's resolute expression, he accepted the offer.

"Then I'll keep it for the boss."

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Chapter 576 Guest Elder, Your Year-End Bonus Is Gone

Jiang Bai looked at Hu Tao, "Master, I'll find you an even better one next time."

This set of artifacts is geared towards enhancing the Electro element.

Although giving it to Hu Tao would also enhance his strength, it would ultimately not be as valuable as giving it to him.

Hu Tao waved her hand dismissively, "Hey, you can take it."

As the head of the Hall of Rebirth, she came from a wealthy and influential family, and her ancestors had left behind quite a few precious relics.

However, it's not as precious as what Jiang Bai has.

"Master, you're so kind!"

Jiang Bai tried to hug Hu Tao's arm and rub against her, but Hu Tao pushed him back.

"We're eating!"

Jiang Bai felt a little regretful.

He picked up his chopsticks and ate some food; dinner flew by.

The next morning, the two returned to the island, preparing to take a boat back to Liyue.

The group waved goodbye, saying, "Remember to come visit next time!"

Watching Hu Tao and Jiang Bai disappear into the distance, Yi Dou's mood became somewhat depressed.

"Sigh, parting ways is really painful..."

Even someone as easily swayed by emotions as him couldn't help but feel melancholy at times like this.

"Rin, when are you going to get your certificate? Let's go to Liyue as soon as possible!"

"It won't be that fast. Even if we took a boat now, it would take at least half a month. Besides, you've only just gotten back, shouldn't you spend more time with Grandma? The challenge against Kujo Sara can also be scheduled. And Ichizo is waiting for you to visit him in the Forest of Guardians..."

"Oh dear, am I really that busy?"

Yi Dou immediately forgot about the sadness of parting, "Let's go, let's go, it's been so long since I played insect fighting, let's see if my insect fighting skills have deteriorated..."

After boarding the Death Star, it took more than half a month to sail back to Liyue Harbor.

Stepping onto the dock, Walnut stretched contentedly, "The breeze in Liyue Harbor is so comfortable~"

No matter how beautiful the scenery in a foreign land may be, it can't compare to the comfort and peace of mind that comes from home.

Looking at the familiar Liyue Harbor, Jiang Bai felt very happy.

Having spent so long in Liyue Harbor, it felt like home to him.

"Go home, go home!"

He cheered and grabbed Hu Tao, running into the street. The two of them frolicked in the street without any regard for their image.

Zhongli was sitting in the teahouse drinking tea when he heard a sound he hadn't heard for a while below. He opened the window and looked down.

Hu Tao stroked the stone lion in front of the General Affairs Department below, and patted its head in a serious manner, "Little Mimi, Little Mimi, this master has returned from Inazuma, aren't you happy!"

Jiang Bai, hiding behind the stone lion, said in a high-pitched voice, "So happy~ I'm so happy to see Hall Master Hu~"

"Come on, that voice sounds so fake."

"Where is it fake? Perhaps the stone lion's voice should be more resonant?"

Jiang Bai ran behind another stone lion and lowered his voice to an unusually deep tone.

"Master Hu, you're finally back! On behalf of the General Affairs Department, I welcome you home!"

Nearby, two Sen'iwa soldiers guarding the General Affairs Office watched the two play a childish game with mixed feelings.

Upstairs, Zhong Li stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile playing on his lips.

The days without them seem to have been too quiet.

Zhongli called out to the waiter to pay the bill, but when he reached into his pocket, he realized he had no money.

He changed his tone very naturally, "Please put it on the bill at the Rebirth Hall for me."

"Yes, Mr. Zhongli."

The waiter was clearly very familiar with him, and he took notes with practiced ease.

"Take care, Mr. Zhongli."

Zhongli slowly walked downstairs and stood behind the two naive children who were still next to the stone lion.

When did you get back?

His magnetic voice, like the clash of metal, rang out, and the two turned their heads simultaneously.

Upon seeing him, Hu Tao's eyes lit up, and she immediately gave Zhong Li a bear hug.

"I've missed you so much, it's been over two months!"

Zhong Li straightened the clothes that she had wrinkled, looking somewhat helpless.

"Master, mind your manners."

Hu Tao didn't care about manners at all. She stood on tiptoe, patted Zhong Li's shoulder, and struck a pose like a hall master.

"My dear guest, while I was away, you didn't squander any money, did you?"

Zhongli thought about it carefully.

Although he bought quite a lot of items during this period, they were all normal expenses and not considered reckless spending.

"Of course not."

"That's good." Hu Tao breathed a sigh of relief.

What she feared most was that Zhongli would squander all her wealth while she was away.

"Let's go, let's go back to the Hall of Rebirth! We encountered a lot of things in Inazuma, and I have to tell you all about it..."

The three of them walked slowly and unhurriedly through the hall.

Hu Tao skipped and hopped with her hands behind her back, her two long braids swaying back and forth as she jumped.

Jiang Bai walked along, gesturing with his hands and feet.

Zhong Li was sandwiched between Jiang Bai and Hu Tao, listening to the two chattering away.

Golden sunlight streamed down the street, and a gentle breeze blew by, creating a comfortable and reassuring atmosphere.

Back in the courtyard, Zhongli brewed tea to quench their thirst.

So much has happened in Inazuma these past few months, it would take three days and three nights to tell the whole story.

Jiang Bai picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp. The scalding hot tea touched the tip of his tongue, and he quickly opened his mouth and kept fanning it in.

"Hot hot hot hot hot hot..."

"Take it easy."

Hu Tao held the teacup in her hands and blew on it gently, making no attempt to hide her amusement at the spectacle.

"It's just that I haven't had Master's tea for months, I'm so excited..."

Where can you find tea as delicious as the one brewed by the Rock King himself?

Moreover, the tea-drinking habits on both sides are quite different. He had only drunk tea a few times at the Shinri family's house and was more used to the way tea was drunk in Liyue.

"Drink as much as you want, I have plenty of tea."

Zhongli then refilled his teacup.

Hu Tao's attention fell on the set of cups that appeared to be made of Nightstone. "Speaking of which, I don't think I've seen this set of cups before. Did you buy it recently, Guest?"

"Yes. I saw it by chance and really liked it."

"How many Mora?"

Zhongli said casually:

"It's not expensive, only 300 million Mora. The shop owner even gave me a discount, saving me 10 Mora."

Hu Tao suddenly pinched her philtrum, clutching her chest in pain.

A tea set costs 290 million Mora. How long will it take her to earn that back...?

"You...you paid for it yourself, right?"

Zhongli thought for a moment, "It should have been recorded in the account of the Hall of Rebirth."

Hu Tao said in a low voice, "Guest, you've lost your year-end bonus."

Zhong Li was somewhat distressed. By this calculation, it seemed that he would not only miss out on his year-end bonus, but also his salary for the year.

He looked to his young apprentice for help, "Xiao Bai, I've been keeping a lot of accounts lately..."

Jiang Bai swallowed hard.

I wonder how much of the Mora buried in my yard is left...

Chapter 577 What is Wear and Tear?

Jiang Bai comforted himself, thinking of the pile of ancient artifacts he had found at the ruins that were stacked up at home.

It's okay, it's just Mora, you can get it by picking up more trash...

"To be honest, I really didn't expect that Inazuma was actually a puppet created by General Raiden to be in charge of..." Jiang Bai exclaimed.

Before going to Inazuma, who would have thought that something like this would happen?

Even the entire Inazuma family was known only to Yae no Miko.

"That's really surprising."

Zhongli nodded gently.

Having not been in contact for many years, he was unaware of the current situation of his old friends.

"However, the final result was as we all hoped: the people of Inazuma moved their gods, causing that Rai film residing in the depths of her heart to begin to reconsider her eternity..."

"Residing in the inner world?"

"Hmm. She previously stored her consciousness within her sword, allowing herself to meditate in a state of inner peace. According to her, part of the reason seemed to be to resist wear and tear..."