Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Several business owners were shouting and looking at Jiang Bai as if he were a lucky charm.

The boss was getting a little anxious, "7 million it is!"

Even if it's 700 million, he'll still make a killing!

Jiang Bai suddenly felt that he had lowered the price too much.

"Master, how about we go check out the other stalls?"

Seeing that they were about to leave, the boss gritted his teeth and said resolutely:

"Six million five hundred and fifty thousand, that's the lowest I can go! Most of the goods on my stall are top-quality, any lower and I'll lose money!"

Jiang Bai turned around and glanced at him.

"600 million!"

"Okay, 600 million it is!"

The boss's heart is bleeding; he lost two million for nothing!

Jiang Bai didn't really intend to leave. Seeing that the boss agreed, he immediately paid and bought all the ores on the stall.

Jiang Bai, who had bought a large quantity of ores, happily found a teahouse, booked a private room, ordered two pots of fine tea, and let the two professionals chat to their hearts' content, hoping to find out all the valuable ores.

Is Mr. Zhongli here? (Chapter 654)

Both of them were experts in this field, and the pile of ore that Jiang Bai bought looked exactly like transparent ore to them.

During casual conversation, they had already selected all the high-quality ones.

There are more than 130 pieces in total, including five top-quality minerals.

These five alone are enough to break even.

Although the owners who sell ore are experts in the field, you can't know what's inside an ore unless you cut it open to see.

"Brother Kun is indeed an expert; I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

"Mr. Zhongli is too modest. It is I who should be the one who is inferior..."

As Jiang Bai slowly peeled the ore with a knife, he listened to the two men flattering each other.

Jiang Bai wondered if it was because they shared a common expertise, but the two seemed to get to know each other better as they talked, and Kun Jun even considered Zhong Li a close friend.

Zhongli was clearly in a good mood, and their conversation wasn't limited to ore; they chatted about all sorts of things.

Is Mr. Zhongli here?

Paimon and Kong went to the Hall of Rebirth to find Zhongli.

The officer on duty shook his head. "Mr. Zhongli is not here. What do you need him for? I can pass on the message when he returns."

Paimon said directly, "We've taken on a commission that requires a professional in the field of ore, and Zhongli was the first person we thought of."

"I see... Mr. Zhongli must have gone to listen to storytelling today. If you're in a hurry, you can try looking for him at one of the teahouses he frequents..."

"Then let's go look for it..."

Leaving the Hall of Rebirth, Paimon couldn't help but sigh.

"He's gone to listen to audiobooks again. Zhongli is so carefree..."

They're either listening to storytelling or drinking tea, and they even have apprentices giving them money to spend. This kind of life is truly enviable.

"When you retire, you can live like this too," the air conditioner joked.

Paimon stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

"No, it won't work. Living like that would require a lot of Mora, and I don't have any Mora."

Although she had secretly saved a little money, it was really just a tiny bit.

"If Paimondon works hard, he can earn Mora."

"No, I need you..."

The two searched all the teahouses where Zhongli often told stories, but they couldn't find him. It was Jiang Bai, who was sitting by the window looking at the scenery out of boredom, who spotted them and greeted them.

What are you doing?

"Hey, it's Jiang Bai!" Paimon waved excitedly at him.

"We're looking for Zhongli. Do you know where he is?"

“Here I am, come on up.”

Jiang Bai chose a teahouse nearby, not one of the ones Zhong Li frequented, so it's understandable that Kong couldn't find it.

"Oh, there are guests?"

Upon entering the private room, Kong and Paimon's gazes fell upon Kun Jun.

This is an unfamiliar face.

"Yes, Master is talking about minerals with this new friend."

"What a coincidence! We are also looking for professionals specializing in mineral strata."

"Why are you hiring these professionals? For gambling on jade?"

"No, we've taken on a case where a group of miners have suddenly gone missing, so we'd like to find professionals in this field to take a look."

Paimon looked at Zhongli, his two little arms swinging up and down.

"Zhongli, you must be a professional, right!"

"If we're talking about true experts who have delved deeply into this field, then it has to be my friend Kun."

“Brother Kun?” Paimon and Kong both looked at him.

"Gentlemen, my name is Kun Jun, and I am indeed a professional in the field of mineral strata. However, when it comes to expertise, Mr. Zhongli is still a cut above."

Jiang Bai listened to their mutual flattery and his lips twitched.

What's wrong with these two? Why do they have to flatter each other with every sentence they say?

"Then how about this, you two come with us."

"What do you think, Brother Kun?" Zhongli asked for his opinion.

"It's just a miner's disappearance, but instead of contacting the General Affairs Department, they're coming to seek out professionals... This disappearance is probably not ordinary, so we should naturally go and take a look."

"That's exactly what I was thinking too."

Seeing that they were all going to Jiangbai, he naturally followed along.

With these two mineral experts around, even in places like mines, we can find good minerals.

It would be foolish not to go.

Kong and Paimon quickly took them to see the client. After explaining the reason for the commission, the client led them to the strata rock mining area.

The Abyss of Laminaria is now open, but the miners who were the client did not disappear while mining underground, but rather mysteriously disappeared at a mining site on the surface.

All four men had vanished without a trace, along with their pickaxes.

It's been six days, and they still haven't come back.

The previously mined ore remained untouched, ruling out the possibility that the treasure-hunting group had kidnapped the miners.

After all, it's impossible for a group of thieves to see these ores and not take them.

The client was worried about his brother and searched the entire mining area, even the mine shafts, but still couldn't find a trace of him.

They didn't take any of the various daily necessities left at the mining site, only the mining drafts.

Therefore, the client believed that they might have accidentally found a hidden and rich mining site that had not been discovered before, so they went to dig with the manuscript, but were trapped inside due to some accident and have not returned.

He sought help from professionals hoping they could assist him in finding the right solution.

After searching for a while, the group actually found a clue.

This clue came from Kunjun.

He has a magical ability to "see" the memories of minerals.

“To me, minerals also have memories. They occasionally record what happens around them. I can see those memories as long as I touch them and feel them with my heart.”

Kun Jun said so.

"That's amazing! Does that mean you know everything?" Paimon exclaimed in amazement.

Kun Jun shook his head; of course, he couldn't possibly know everything.

"Different minerals have different memory abilities. Common minerals like iron ore and marcasite are basically useless. But minerals like amber and quartz have a stronger memory and can record images more clearly."

Zhongli showed an interested expression.

“Using stones as eyes, interesting. This ability is truly rare. With Brother Kun's help, I'm sure we'll find those miners soon.”

"Master, can you do this?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.

Zhongli glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Jiang Bai understood; it should be possible.

Kun Jun placed his hand on the ore, projecting the image he felt onto the surface.

"Huh? A little girl? Those four miners went with the little girl!"

Jiang Bai rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

Why is there a little girl in the Abyss of the Rocky Lair?

Moreover, judging from the little girl's attire, she didn't seem to be from a miner's family.

“Speaking of ore, I suddenly remembered that I came here to look for something,” Kun Jun suddenly said.

"Looking for what?"

"Dragon-Suppressing Stone".

"Dragon-Suppressing Stone, what is this?"

Apart from Zhongli, none of the others present had ever heard of this mineral.

Chapter 655 Why not seal it directly in the Abyss?

"This is a forging ore. What does Brother Kun need it for?"

“I don’t know either. I have a feeling that something is important, but I just can’t remember it. This feeling makes me inexplicably anxious. Maybe if I find the Dragon-Suppressing Stone, I will remember something.”

Kunjun held his head, his face showing some pain.

He had lost many memories, and this feeling made him very uneasy.

Paimon kindly spoke up:

"Then let's look around and see if there are any other minerals that retain memories, and while we're at it, let's look for the Dragon-Suppressing Stone for you."

There are too few clues right now, we need to keep searching.

Zhongli did not search. He stood on a boulder and gazed into the distance at the mouth of the abyss, which resembled a pitch-black abyss.

His eyes held a hint of reminiscence and emotion.

Jiang Bai came closer.

"Master, is there anything over there?"

"Back then, I brought him out from underground here. In the end, I fought him here and sealed him away."

"Huh?" Jiang Bai's eyes widened suddenly.

Could this be referring to that Geo Dragon King?

Could it be that the Geo Dragon King is sealed in the Rock Abyss?

"He's sealed here?"

"No, I took him away from the abyss, dragged him all the way to the South Heavenly Gate, and sealed him beneath the valley of the South Heavenly Gate."

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