Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Looking at the words on the table, Zhongli's gaze was filled with reminiscence.

"She's been dead for a long time..."

"Her name is Hargentus, the Goddess of Dust. But I prefer to call her 'The End'."

"The end..."

Jiang Bai felt the name was somewhat familiar, and suddenly he remembered something.

"Return to the final machine?"

"That's right, Gui Zhongji was created by her and named after her."

"Thousands of years ago, before the war between the demons and gods broke out, I formed an alliance with her to protect all people."

She said: "Now that I have left the people, they all live in peace and prosperity. It is almost as if we are returning to our homeland, but none are better off than the people returning to their homeland."

Therefore, that place was named Guili Plain from then on.

Once home, it will never leave again.

This was the first time Jiang Bai had heard of such a connection. It was something from so long ago; he would never have known about it without asking around.

"So that's where the name Guili Plain comes from. So, is Guili Plain your territory or the territory of this Dust Demon God?"

"It is naturally her territory, but since we have formed an alliance, our people travel frequently between us, and both places are thriving."

"For Master to form an alliance with him, this demon god must be a powerful one. But how did such a powerful demon god die?"

Zhongli's strength goes without saying; he is the one who can suppress many demon gods.

Even without the Heart of God, it still has the strength to easily defeat Oser.

This Dust Demon God's strength should not be underestimated.

This title sounds much more powerful than that of the Salt Demon.

"No, she is not a powerful demon god, but she possesses wisdom. Her wisdom allows her people to live in peace and prosperity, free from hardship."

"At that time, many demons surrounded the area and flooded Guili Plain. In order to cover the retreat of his people, Guizhong fought a fierce battle with the demons and died in the battle."

When I arrived, among the wreckage, only the remains of my old friend remained…

Even though a long time has passed, Zhongli still can't help but sigh when he mentions his deceased old friend.

"Another sad story..."

Jiang Bai couldn't help but sigh.

Stories happen all the time in this world, but the death of every demon god brings terrible consequences.

Zhongli once said that the resentment of a demon god at the time of death would bring calamity and be an indelible wound on this land. Therefore, he chose to seal away most of the defeated demon gods instead of killing them.

Despite this, too many remnants of demon gods still exist in the land of Liyue.

The Yakshas' diligent cleansing efforts over thousands of years have only provided temporary relief.

"So, what exactly is this treasure?"

Despite the sad story, Jiang Bai was more concerned about the treasure.

Zhongli stared intently at him, and just as Jiang Bai was about to run away from her gaze, he heard Zhongli say:

"Want it? Then go find it yourself in Guili Plain."

"They're still in Guili Plain? I'm going there right now!"

After saying that, Jiang Bai slipped away, not giving Zhong Li a chance to knock him on the head.

Jiang Bai arrived at Hu Tao's location like a gust of wind.

Hu Tao was practicing shooting, and was covered in sweat.

Seeing Jiang Bai rushing over, she shook off some of the hair that was stuck to her forehead.

"What's going on all this time, all this commotion?"

Bai took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her face.

"Hehe, Master, I've got some news about a treasure, it's definitely a priceless gem!"

Even the Salt Demon has a salt cup and a salt ruler, so surely the Dust Demon can't be without anything.

Hu Tao raised her chin, revealing her fair neck, and let Jiang Bai wipe her sweat.

"Where is it? What kind of treasure is it?"

"Return to the Plain!"

Hu Tao was genuinely surprised.

"There are still treasures in Guili Plain? That place has been raided by treasure-hunting gangs countless times..."

"Master, your thinking is flawed. If a treasure can be found so easily, is it still a treasure? If the treasure-hunting group had truly searched for all the treasures in Guili Plain, would they still be able to set up camp there?"

You should know that Guili Plain is the headquarters of a treasure-hunting gang.

The reason it hasn't been destroyed is not only because Guili Plain is very large, but also because it contains many ancient ruins.

Once the treasure-hunting group hides in these ruins, the Thousand Rock Army won't find them so easily.

"Don't worry, Master, I already have a crucial lead!"

Jiang Bai felt that what Zhong Li had written definitely contained clues to the treasure. As long as the mystery was solved, the treasure would be right in front of him!

"Okay, we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."

Chapter 661 Bao'er: I am an archaeologist

The next morning, the two, fully prepared, set off directly from the Hall of Rebirth.

Jiang Bai, carrying Hu Tao, sped all the way to the skies above Guili Plain.

Viewed from above, those abandoned buildings look like scars on a smooth piece of land.

They bear witness to the former glory of this place.

However, thousands of years later, the only people who linger here, besides archaeologists, are treasure hunters.

For the treasure-hunting gang, utensils and ceramics—things that have survived from ancient times—are treasures as long as they are found.

Of course, the most direct impact comes from the Mora that the local residents didn't have time to take with them back then.

These Mora do not decay or change over time; once found, they can be used as ordinary Mora.

Guili Plains was once a huge residential area, much like Liyue Harbor, where you could easily dig up things that the residents didn't have time to take with them.

However, with each generation of treasure-hunting groups digging, the surface layer has been completely looted, making it difficult to find these items now.

Jiang Bai, carrying walnuts, casually landed beside a ruin. There, a woman dressed in practical, easy-to-move clothing was studying something.

Hey! What are you researching?

Hu Tao appeared silently behind her and slapped her on the shoulder, startling her so much that she jumped up.

"Who...who are you?!"

Upon discovering that there were two living people, the woman immediately adopted a defensive posture.

"We're adventurers. We heard there's treasure in Guili, so we came here to search for it. You're studying it so intently, have you found any clues?"

Jiang Bai asked with an innocent look, even revealing information about the treasure in a rather naive and sweet manner.

The woman's eyes flickered. "My name is Bao'er, and I'm an archaeologist. You guessed it, I did find some clues about the treasure."

These two are really stupid; they casually revealed clues that they have treasure.

This is a lucky charm sent by God; she would be doing God a disservice if she didn't accept it.

Thinking about it, her smile was very kind, and after introducing herself, she said generously:

"Why don't we exchange information and see if we're looking for the same treasure?"

"No problem!" Jiang Bai remained completely unsuspecting.

Jiang Bai wasn't sure if the person in front of him was an archaeologist, but since she said she was, he would just assume she was.

Aside from the passage written by Zhongli, he had no clue about the treasure. Having someone who had been around here for years to guide him would be ideal.

As for whether the treasure will be stolen after it's found...

What a joke, who could possibly beat him?

"According to my information, this place was once the territory of the Dust Demon God. The Dust Demon God was a powerful demon god who could manipulate all dust. Her weapon was called [Dust Light], and it was sealed together with her remains."

The weapon used by the demon god!

OMG!

Bao'er felt a surge of surprise hit her right on the head.

Usually, the treasures they find are things like jars and pots, but today they actually found clues to the weapon used by the demon god!

If you send it to an auction, you can't buy it for less than several billion Mora.

Bao'er was incredibly excited at the thought of having so many Mora.

It was as if this treasure was already hers.

Bao'er tried her best to control her emotions and showed a surprised expression.

"So you're here looking for this too! I've been studying this item here for quite some time and have some clues. How about we travel together?"

"Really? That's wonderful!" Jiang Bai exclaimed with delight, looking like a complete novice.

Hu Tao watched the two act quietly, and really wanted to grab a handful of melon seeds.

This Bao'er couldn't possibly know anything about "Dust and Light," because that's something Jiang Bai made up.

Yet she spoke with such conviction; her intentions were all too obvious.

But it doesn't matter, they also lack a guide who is familiar with the area, so everyone can take advantage of each other.

Two groups of people, each with their own ulterior motives, came together, and on the surface, everyone seemed to be very happy.

"Young man, what's your name?"

"My name is Abai, and this is a peach pit."

Jiang Bai did not give his real name.

The name of Hu Tao, the head of the Wangsheng Hall, is too well-known. It would be bad if he were recognized by mentioning this name.

Anyway, if I use a fake name, I won't be able to trace them back to their names afterward.

"Hey Ah Bai! Besides these messages, do you have any other leads?"

Jiang Bai scratched his head innocently, "I've already told you all the clues."

He doesn't have a single clue.

Zhong Li had already shared the few words he wrote with Hu Tao, but Hu Tao saw them as a set of admonitions and didn't realize that they contained any hidden meaning.

Jiang Bai guessed it might be some kind of password, like "Open Sesame," which needs to be shouted out in a specific place.

Hearing Jiang Bai's words, Bao'er's enthusiasm waned considerably.

Without concrete clues, relying solely on vague information, it's extremely difficult to find anything.

“Sister Bao’er is an archaeologist, so she must be very knowledgeable about the ruins here in Guiliyuan. Are there any ancient stone tablets or murals here? I think there might be clues on them.”

“I do know of a few stone tablets. And they are quite ancient.”

Unfortunately, she wasn't very educated. She could understand each character on the stone tablet, but she couldn't understand the meaning of them together.

Bao'er thought this was a good opportunity.

Although she wasn't very educated, the two people in front of her seemed quite cultured and should be able to understand.

Jiang Bai and Hu Tao followed Bao'er through the abandoned ruins until they arrived at a toppled stone tablet.

This stone tablet is very inconspicuous; if you don't pay attention, you would just mistake it for an ordinary stone.

Moreover, it has been there for so long that the words carved on it are already blurred and illegible.

Walnut took out a bottle of paint and smeared it on the stone tablet to make the words appear more clearly.