Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Upon entering the crowded lobby, Walnut received a warm welcome.

Hu Tao cleared his throat and said in a serious tone, "Ahem! This time, I'm not going out for fun."

"During this business trip to Inazuma, I not only expanded the reputation of the Rebirth Hall in Inazuma, but also established friendly relations with the Inazuma deity, General Raiden, and the Magistrate's Office..."

Although Jiang Bai did all these things, Jiang Bai's achievements are credited to her as the head of the hall.

"Furthermore, I've been struck by inspiration and am preparing to develop a new business! This business is geared towards the general public, is affordable, and only requires labor costs. Once launched, it's sure to be widely welcomed..."

Walnut was sketching out his business blueprint with ease, making grand promises with effortless grace.

But as everyone became curious about what kind of business it was, she suddenly changed her tune.

"But none of that is urgent. I brought back quite a lot of Inazuma specialties from this business trip. Everyone will get a share!"

Upon hearing that Hu Tao had brought them gifts, everyone cheered.

Compared to new business opportunities, gifts are definitely the most delightful thing!

While Hu Tao was handing out gifts, Jiang Bai pestered Zhong Li to help him expand his storage space.

He kept massaging Zhongli's shoulders and legs, waving his arms and legs in front of Zhongli.

"Master, Master, please help me!"

Zhongli felt as if a mosquito was buzzing incessantly in her ear.

Zhongli was just a mortal.

Jiang Bai looked aggrieved and pretended not to understand his implied meaning.

"Master, if you are just a mortal, then I am a slime..."

Upon hearing the word "slime," Gudu poked its little head out of Jiang Bai's pocket, then immediately shrank back inside.

The battles between humans are not something a mere slime like him can get involved in.

It's better not to show your face.

"Master, look, I even asked Thor for a pot of good wine for you!"

As Jiang Bai spoke, he took out the Crimson Cherry Wine that Ying had given him, and diligently unsealed the wine, took out the wine vessel that had become a sacred relic, filled it for Zhong Li, and handed it to him.

"Master, try it and see how it differs from what you drank before."

A hint of helplessness appeared on Zhongli's face as she took the wine glass from his hand.

This child is as demanding as a walnut; as he gets older, it's becoming increasingly difficult to handle.

The mellow wine flows between the lips and teeth, lacking the weight of time but possessing a fresh, crisp quality.

It's a pity that while there's fine wine, old friends are missing.

Jiang Bai mimicked Ying's tone, "Morax, it's been so long, I've missed you terribly. I'll come find you for a drink again once I've decided on my path to eternity..."

Zhong Li raised a faint smile.

This is certainly not Balzeb's original quote, but hearing the news of an old friend's reunion is indeed a pleasant thing.

He held out his hand, "Give me your Sanqing Bell."

Jiang Bai happily untied the Sanqing Bell from his waist and placed it in Zhongli's palm.

Chapter 579 Give me some fingernails!

"Master, I want the space inside to be bigger, the bigger the better. It would be even better if Gudu could live inside!"

Jiang Bai rubbed his hands together, then made some demands, pushing his luck a bit further.

His pockets were only so big, and even though Gudu could shrink his size, he still felt cramped.

It would be wonderful if it had a special place to live, like Walnut's Little Youyou.

If Gudu can teleport with him using the ley line anchor, then living in an independent storage space shouldn't be too difficult, right?

Zhongli glared at him, but still agreed.

Gudu popped out of the pocket, jumped onto Jiang Bai's shoulder, and affectionately rubbed against his neck.

"Oh dear, it's so cold!"

He picked up the gudong and handed it to Zhongli.

"Master, I fed Inazuma a lot of elemental crystals. Could you check its condition?"

Ever since it was fed the fragments of the Water of No Form, it has spent most of its time sleeping.

Although sleeping is a way to absorb energy, he was also curious to know exactly how much it had grown.

Gudu lay obediently in Jiang Bai's palm, not daring to move.

Zhongli reached out and touched Gudu's body with his finger. "The growth of elemental life is mostly similar. Apart from the baptism of time, it is the accumulation of energy. The energy accumulated in its body is already enough, but it needs an opportunity to break through the life form."

"What will it become after it breaks through?" Jiang Bai was very much looking forward to it.

"Water has no fixed course; what it becomes depends on what it wants to become."

"Can it be transformed into a pure water sprite in one step?"

He once saw a pure water sprite on Wuwang Slope, and its graceful figure was truly beautiful.

"I'm afraid that won't work."

Jiang Bai tilted his head, not quite understanding.

Is it because the life multiplier of the Water Elemental is too high compared to the Water Slime?

"The water spirits are not simply elemental beings; they were born from the tears shed by Agoria, possessing primordial power, and are Agoria's familiars..."

Who is Ergolia?

"The previous water god."

"Since it can't grow into a real pure water spirit, it should be fine to transform into a fake one, right?"

The little water sprites are so cute!

"As long as it can change, then it's fine."

Jiang Bai and Gu Dong were both very happy to receive a positive reply.

Jiang Bai cheered Gu Dong on, "You have to keep going to evolve into a beautiful water sprite!"

Little stars lit up Gudu's eyes.

It will try its best!

After promising Gudu a rosy picture, Jiang Bai looked at Zhong Li with a little embarrassment.

Zhongli watched him calmly, wanting to see what he was going to say.

Under Zhong Li's gaze, Jiang Bai looked shy:

"Since the tears of the previous water god can transform into pure water spirits, Master, do you have any unwanted toenails or skin?"

Everyone here is a god, the original seven gods, and anything that falls from their bodies can become a treasure.

A detached fingernail might just be an indestructible, infinitely sharp weapon!

Moreover, the Rock King Emperor's true form is a dragon, so he wouldn't mind if given some dragon saliva or something!

Zhong Li: "......"

He reached out and tapped Jiang Bai on the forehead without any expression.

Jiang Bai left Zhong Li's courtyard, clutching his swollen forehead.

"I seem to have forgotten to ask Gudu if it possesses other elements. Oh well, I'll ask it next time..."

He wandered around the hall, encountering many colleagues carrying corals along the way.

"Little Bai, you're back! Why are you covering your head?"

"I got a lecture from Mr. Zhongli..."

Instead of responding in kind, these colleagues burst out laughing without any restraint.

"What did you do to make Mr. Zhongli, who has such a good temper, angry?"

Jiang Bai muttered under his breath, "I didn't do anything, just asked him for some fingernail clippings or saliva..."

"What did you say?" The colleagues didn't quite hear them.

"Nothing. By the way, where's the sect leader?"

They waved the coral in their hands, beaming, "Giving out gifts in the lobby~"

When Jiang Bai arrived at the lobby, Hu Tao's gifts had already been distributed. He had to count how many were left and whether they were enough for his friends.

Jiang Bai walked in, clutching a large bump on his forehead, looking aggrieved. "Master, someone bullied me!"

Hu Tao didn't even raise her eyes. "Who else can bully you?"

Seeing that Hu Tao wasn't looking at him, Jiang Bai brought his head close to her eyes and pointed to his forehead, "Really, look at my head, it's all swollen up."

Hu Tao glanced at the somewhat red and swollen bump and her lips twitched.

They act like they're going to die from a minor injury, but when they suffer a serious injury, they don't utter a sound.

"You must have bumped into something somewhere, right?"

"Look at this shape, doesn't it look like it was hit by a hand?"

Hu Tao crossed her arms and said, "Who can beat you? Of course, if it was a guest elder who did it, I can only say good riddance."

Jiang Bai's lips immediately trembled. "Master, aren't I your dearest little brother?"

Hu Tao replied coldly and indifferently, "No."

She has a new younger brother.

Jiang Bai felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

"That damned Yidou, he actually stole my position!"

Hu Tao waved her hand, interrupting his self-pity, "Alright, alright, your little injury will be fine in a bit, go eat."

"Oh..." Jiang Bai immediately regained his composure.

By the time I finished eating and returned to my courtyard, it was already sunset.

He took out his gudong and started tidying up.

It has been more than three months since we first set off for Inazuma. In those three months, the yard has been neglected and many weeds have grown. Even the gurgling pond has some algae and moss.

In the neighboring yard, Hu Tao was also tidying up.

Although she is the head of the Rebirth Hall, she has never had any servants. From a very young age, she has always done everything herself.

There were many weeds growing in the yard, but she glanced at them and left them for the time being.

After checking the large plum tree in the yard and confirming that it was growing well and free from pests and diseases, she went to the lotus pot in front of the window.

This jar and the lotus pods inside were prepared by Jiang Bai a while ago. They haven't been tended to for several months. The lotus leaves in the jar have grown excessively, but the nutritional status is not very good. Not many lotus flowers have bloomed, and some leaves show signs of malnutrition.

Recalling the scene when Jiang Bai presented a large bunch of lotus flowers, Hu Tao smiled and rolled up her sleeves to begin cleaning.

Remove some of the excess leaves and weeds, then change the water again, and the entire lotus leaf tank will look brand new.

She picked a lotus seedpod that had ripened to the point of hardening, jumped onto the wall, sat on it, and watched Jiang Bai cleaning the pool for Gudu below.

Is your forehead better yet?

Jiang Bai quickly brushed his hair aside to cover his forehead, which had already healed, and then looked up.

Not yet!

Hu Tao tossed the lotus seeds in her hand and said, "I have lotus seeds here. They can clear heat, reduce internal fire, and calm the mind. You'll feel better after eating them."

Jiang Bai was a little disappointed; he had thought the leader was going to apply medicine to him.

Chapter 580 Friends are for betraying.

"What does this have to do with treating external injuries?"