Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"Speaking of which, what exactly is wear and tear?"

Jiang Bai first heard this word at Lei's movie.

Judging from her words, this "wear and tear" seemed to be dangerous to the gods.

Could the wear and tear on Zhongli's decision to step down also be due to this reason?

Zhongli thought for a moment, then adopted the air of a layman speculating about wear and tear.

"Wearing and tearing, analyzed from a universally rational perspective, should refer to the gradual damage to a hard object during continuous use, causing it to lose its intended function and eventually become worthless..."

Walnut asked curiously:

"So, for deities, what aspect is worn down? Memories? Thoughts? Will? Mind? Or the body?"

Unlike the short lifespan of humans, gods have an exceptionally long lifespan, so the idea of ​​wear and tear seems quite reasonable.

Zhongli shook his head. "Perhaps both are true, I don't know."

Jiang Bai's gaze held a hint of worry.

If we measure the degree of wear and tear on a time scale, how much wear and tear has the 6000-year-old Rock King Emperor actually suffered?

“These are not things we need to worry about. Let’s talk about what interesting things you encountered in Inazuma,” Zhongli changed the subject.

"There are many more."

Hu Tao glanced at Jiang Bai sideways and said, "This guy has really made a name for himself in Inazuma."

"I was originally going to collect the remains of a client, but I almost got killed by General Thunder and became a wanted criminal..."

Hu Tao's tone was sarcastic and unpleasant.

Jiang Bai was embarrassed, his eyes darting around.

He has already admitted his mistake, so why is this matter still not over?

Zhongli chuckled, "I heard about Xiaobai taking the hit from General Lei Dian Wu Xiang even though I'm far away in Liyue Harbor."

"Huh? It's already been sent?" Jiang Bai said with a hint of smugness. "Does that mean I'm going to become a celebrity in Liyue Harbor?"

Hu Tao couldn't stand his smug look and rolled her eyes.

"What's the use of becoming a celebrity? You're not an adventurer, and fame can't be exchanged for Mora."

"It's alright, I can register as an adventurer at the Adventurers' Guild!"

Walnut cast a death stare.

Jiang Bai quickly waved his hand, "Just kidding, just kidding. I'm from the Hall of Rebirth, how could I be like Kong, an adventurer who takes on any kind of commission, works himself to death, and has no future?"

Far away in Inazuma, she sneezed.

"Archer—who's talking bad about me now?"

Paimon stood with his hands on his hips, his eyes piercingly discerning:

"It's definitely Jiang Bai who'll talk badly about you behind your back!"

"I knew it was him... Come to think of it, he should have arrived in Liyue by now..."

"Never mind him, let's finish this job first."

Jiang Bai recounted their experiences in Inazuma, starting from Narukami Island and continuing through Tsurukan. Zhong Li listened quietly, occasionally displaying various expressions such as frowning, clicking her tongue, expressing regret, and shock.

"So that's how it is. Such foolish behavior is truly regrettable..." Zhongli shook his head slightly, commenting on Alu's story.

"Speaking of which, is that Thunderbird a demon god? Aren't demon gods lovers? Why does the Thunderbird ignore the people on the island beneath its feet?" Jiang Bai asked this question.

He had been wondering about this for a long time.

"From your description, the Thunderbird should just be a monster, but it's exceptionally powerful."

"Doesn't that mean there are many powerful monsters like the Thunderbird in Teyvat?"

Zhongli nodded, "Yes."

Before the arrival of humans, elemental life forms were the true darlings of this world.

They are born from the elements, have long lifespans, and are incredibly powerful.

The Thunderbird is just one of the more typical examples.

For ordinary humans, the formless monsters are already extremely powerful and difficult to defeat.

Jiang Bai took out the photos he had taken in the underground ruins of He Guan. "Master, there are some ancient characters here. Do you recognize them?"

Zhongli looked at it for a while, then shook his head.

“These ancient characters are not within the scope of writing systems I am familiar with.”

He was familiar with mostly the script used in Liyue, which was written a long time ago, long before the moon was even in existence.

Moreover, these texts originated from a civilization buried deep on an isolated island, so he had no reason to know them.

Jiang Bai was a bit of a pity.

If even Zhongli cannot translate it, then we can only try to find a scholar who has studied linguistics.

Jiang Bai then mentioned the news that they had driven the King Beast back.

Zhongli knew about their encounter with the King Beast, but Jiang Bai felt that such a significant event as withstanding a crisis on their last day was worth boasting about to Zhongli.

Zhongli praised him politely, saying, "Well done. You'll have experience next time you encounter something like this."

Jiang Bai wondered if he should get some more fragments of the Frostfire Nails to carry with him, in case the barrier needed repairing again.

After thinking it over, I realized I still had to face the most practical problems.

He doesn't have enough storage space!

Jiang Bai ran up behind Zhong Li and diligently massaged his shoulders and back.

"Master~"

He drew out the last syllable of his voice, his coquettish tone obvious.

Zhongli raised an eyebrow slightly, waiting for him to continue.

"Master, Master, do you have any treasures that can be carried around and have storage space?"

"Don't you have one?"

"That one is too small, it's not enough..."

"If I had such a treasure, I wouldn't be without Mora when I went out..."

“Σ(°△°|||)︴”

Jiang Bai was convinced by these words.

Indeed, Zhongli, a mortal who always forgets to bring money, would never have such a treasure.

Therefore, if you want to get this treasure from the old man, you have to come when the head of the hall is not around.

Jiang Bai pursed his lips, skipped the topic, and started talking about their trip to the border.

"I was wondering what the border would look like, but it's just ordinary..."

"Being too conspicuous is not a good thing; it will attract countless adventurers to explore. And the borders are not safe places, just like the king beast you encountered..."

"During the calamity 500 years ago, there were even more dark demons stronger than the King Beast..."

Chapter 578 The Gift, Do You Like It?

Seeing that the two were listening attentively, Zhongli took a sip of tea and continued:

"These powerful and terrifying monsters covet the land of Teyvat, and some can even pass through the barrier and affect Teyvat. An elf friend of mine told me that the borders of Teyvat are thinning, so it's best not to go to the borders unless it's absolutely necessary."

"Is going to the border really that dangerous?"

Hu Tao and Jiang Bai looked at each other in bewilderment.

In a way, they seem to have excluded the danger brought by the royal beast from the danger at the border, even though He Guan is very close to the border.

Perhaps they encountered the king beast first, and then went to the border.

However, it was impossible not to go. If they hadn't gone to the border this time, who would have known that there was a huge king beast on He Guan Island that could break through the barrier at any time?

Those who are capable should shoulder more responsibility.

"Master, who is this elf friend you mentioned?"

"You've probably heard that her Teyvat Browsing Guide is very famous."

Jiang Bai suddenly realized, "It's Ms. Alice, Ke Li's mother."

That legendary witch adventurer, unfortunately, I never had the chance to meet her.

Jiang Bai proudly showed off the complete set of holy relics that Thor had given him to Zhong Li, and then the next moment, he revealed his purpose.

"Master, do you have any sacred relics in your collection?"

Zhongli glanced at him lightly, "Didn't you already have one?"

"I have one, but the sect leader doesn't!" Jiang Bai said confidently.

He wasn't advocating for his own benefits, he was advocating for the benefits of the hall master!

Besides, the more relics you have, the better!

Zhongli took out a lucky four-leaf clover, "This is the only one I have. I bought it from an adventurer a few years ago."

Jiang Bai had been looking forward to it, but after receiving it and experiencing it, he was quite disappointed.

Compared to the relics found in He Guan and those given by Lei Movie, the power contained in this four-leaf clover is pitifully small.

"So there are differences between artifacts even if they're not the same..."

Walnut stood with her hands on her hips, looking like she'd been there all along.

"Of course there's a difference. Otherwise, why do you think those relics we found were so precious? And why did that wine vessel in your hand fetch such an astronomical price at auction..."

"Isn't the reason the wine vessel fetched such a high price because Prince Yan drank from it?" Jiang Bai retorted subconsciously.

Hu Tao reached out and tapped him on the forehead. "Don't argue!"

"Oh......"

Zhong Li tapped her fingers lightly on the table. "Want more?"

"Of course!" Jiang Bai handed the four-leaf clover to Hu Tao.

It's rare to get such a treasure from Zhongli, of course I have to take it!

Although there is less power inside, we can make up for it with quantity if the quality is lacking!

Walnut casually stuffed the four-leaf clover into her pocket and then pulled out the beautiful coral she had dug up on Haiqi Island.

"Look at the gifts we brought you, what do you think? Do you like them?"

This is a very beautiful coral, in excellent condition and quite large. It can be placed on a table as a decorative piece.

Zhongli examined the excellent quality coral and his eyes showed satisfaction.

"I naturally like the gift that the hall master gave me."

"See? I told you the old man liked this kind of thing." Hu Tao raised her eyebrows at Jiang Bai, very proud of herself.

A gift that costs nothing but makes you look incredibly impressive—only someone as clever as Hu Tao could come up with that.

Jiang Bai flattered him very readily, saying, "As expected of the Hall Master, you know everyone's preferences perfectly."

Actually, the gifts I brought back for everyone weren't really differentiated; they were either coral or pearls, the only difference being their quality.

The one given to Zhongli is, of course, the biggest and best-looking.

"Alright, you guys chat, I'm going to give gifts to the employees now!"

Hu Tao strode out of Zhong Li's courtyard with a huff.

"Oh, the sect leader is back!"

How was your time in Inazuma?

"I heard that there are cherry blossom trees everywhere in Inazuma, is that true?"