Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Hu Tao found this feeling somewhat novel, but with important business at hand, she couldn't afford to focus on such minor details.

Jiang Bai had already experienced this feeling once before, so he didn't find it new or exciting.

As for Qiqi, she felt nothing at all.

The voice of the True Lord of Stacked Mountains and Flowing Water rang out again, drawing their attention back.

"I can give you the things, but I need you to do something for me."

When Hu Tao heard that the immortal was going to give them the items, she breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that the immortal wouldn't want to give them the items.

Although there are requirements, I'm not afraid of having requirements; I'm just afraid of not being given them!

What do you need us to do?

"Over the years, my wasabi on this mountain has blocked a lot of disturbances, imprisoned some people, and also imprisoned many inexplicable things. Please help me release them all."

"What is wasabi?" Hu Tao asked, puzzled.

"It's the amber you see. Its true form isn't amber, but rather the flower I planted. This flower resembles a ground lotus, growing close to the ground. Whenever a creature steps on it, it will condense amber to encase it..."

Hu Tao nodded in sudden realization.

That's how the amber appeared...

Cultivating amber—the immortals' hobbies are truly unique.

"What about those three people from earlier? Should they be released as well?" Jiang Bai asked, perhaps not understanding the immortal's meaning.

To avoid them releasing the person and incurring the True Lord's wrath.

"Three days is three days, and they will leave on their own after three days." True Lord Dieshan Lishui was a man of his word; if he said he would imprison them for three days, he would not imprison them for one day less.

"Go, and come find me after you're done." With that, Die Shan Li Shui Zhen Jun spread his wings and disappeared.

Seeing that Zhenjun had left, Hu Tao said nothing.

There's no rush to ask about Qiqi's matter; it's not too late to do so after they complete Zhenjun's mission.

Jiangbei walked to the edge of the mountain and looked down.

A mountain range came into view, with many golden amber pieces growing among the dense trees.

Jiang Bai didn't know the exact amount of amber, but he figured it wouldn't be less than 300.

Moreover, the mountain roads are difficult to traverse, and the amber grows in various locations, so finding those amber pieces is no easy task.

"How long will this take..." Jiang Bai sighed.

This task sounds simple, but it can be exhausting to actually do.

This is all under the premise of having a Xiao's token.

Asking immortals for something is indeed not a simple matter...

Walnut put her hands on her hips and said sarcastically, "Didn't you always want to try breaking those amber pieces? Now your dream has come true, aren't you happy?"

"Breaking one is fun, breaking two is still interesting, but breaking a hundred or a thousand is just asking for trouble..." Jiang Bai thought bitterly.

He picked a sweet flower from the side and put it in his mouth, trying to use the sweetness to relieve the bitterness in his heart.

Hu Tao jumped onto a rock, patted him on the shoulder, adopting the posture of a leader encouraging a subordinate:

"It's nothing, it'll only be a two- or three-day job! Young man, take it easy!"

"Master, don't tell me I have to do all of this..." Jiang Bai's face was filled with fear.

Hu Tao looked away, feeling a little guilty.

"This is a project I tailored specifically for you, and you'll be its main person in charge from now on! Our business will cover the entire Teyvat continent! [Jiang Bai, the Soul Ferryman], listen to such an impressive name! From now on, you'll be the richest person in our Hall of Rebirth besides your own master..."

Despite having no formal education in this area, Hu Tao learned the essential qualities of a manager on her own and began to describe a bright future to Jiang Bai.

"So, at such a crucial moment, shouldn't you step up your efforts?"

Jiang Bai: (?o﹏o?)

Stop drawing, stop drawing, this pancake is hard on your teeth.

Can Jiang Bai tolerate such injustice?

Of course not!

He resorted to shamelessness, tantrums, acting cute, playing the victim, and showering him with compliments.

"Master! I can't! I really can't! My health is actually very poor, I'm extremely weak... I really can't handle so much amber by myself..."

"Someone as beautiful, kind-hearted, understanding, intelligent, wise, righteous, clever, talented, and unparalleled as you, Master, surely wouldn't bear to let a pitiful person like me shoulder such a heavy burden alone..."

Jiang Bai rattled off a string of idioms, all of them praising people.

Finally, his tone softened, and he almost hugged Hu Tao's legs and wiped away tears.

"Master, I can't accept this!"

Qi Qi hesitated, wanting to offer her help, but seeing Jiang Bai shaking Hu Tao's hands so vigorously, she opened her mouth but ultimately remained silent.

Hu Tao got goosebumps from his move and quickly shook off his hand, jumping to the side and frantically rubbing her arms.

"Master! I'm just a pitiful person who just woke up, penniless, friendless, homeless, and has lost my memory!"

Jiang Bai, who had been thrown off balance, lay sprawled on the ground, one hand raised to the sky, his eyes filled with grievances, looking as if he was about to cry.

Despite Jiang Bai's actions, Hu Tao couldn't bear to let her poor little brother suffer this hardship alone.

Chapter 76 Is he dead?

She sighed, looked up at the sky, and felt an overwhelming sense of melancholy.

"Sigh, since the master of this hall is beautiful and kind-hearted, I'll reluctantly help you share some of the burden..."

How did she end up with such a lackey?

That's utterly shameless...

Hu Tao regretted it.

She knew Jiang Bai was thick-skinned, but she didn't expect him to be this thick-skinned.

What kind of nonsense is it to rub your hand against a girl's?!

Does he think he's a child?!

Can't a grown man have some shame?

It's not like you're going to say no so readily, and you even say you're feeling weak. You're not planning to leave yourself any way out, are you?

If you're going to cry, then just cry! What kind of act is this, pretending to cry like that?

You make yourself sound so miserable, why don't you show some sadness in real life?

Hu Tao mentally unleashed a string of curses, but her relatively good character ultimately prevented her from uttering them aloud.

She gave up.

He's really something...

Upon hearing Hu Tao change her tune, Jiang Bai immediately jumped up and cheered, her previous act of feigning misery, depression, and impending tears vanishing instantly.

"Long live the Hall Master! The Hall Master is the best! I knew the Hall Master wouldn't be so cruel!"

Qiqi opened her mouth wide.

Although she didn't quite understand what had happened, she felt she had learned something new.

The way she looked at Jiang Bai changed, and the lofty image she had built up during their first meeting crumbled considerably.

It turns out that it wasn't just Hu Tao who was unreliable; everyone at the Rebirth Hall was unreliable.

She didn't want to end up like that; it was better not to seek refuge there...

Although Mr. Baishu had ulterior motives for adopting her, at least he did not harm her.

Hu Tao was numb and didn't react at all to Jiang Bai's flattery.

"Let's go, before it gets dark, let's hurry and find a suitable place to camp. We'll be staying here for a few more days..." After saying this, Hu Tao walked down the road listlessly.

Having such a younger brother was both her good fortune and her misfortune.

We found a suitable spot to set up camp, and then it got dark.

Several people sat around the fire, roasting the wild boar meat they had eaten during the day, the firewood crackling and popping.

"Master, that immortal could have easily resolved this with a single spell, so why do we have to break through each one of them one by one?"

To this stupid question, Hu Tao flipped the barbecue over and rolled her eyes.

"Are you stupid?! This is clearly a test from the True Lord for us!"

Why make immortals do what they could do with a single magic spell?

This is both a test for them and the price they must pay to obtain the true essence of the four directions.

Why would anyone give you a treasure if you don't pay any price?

Because you're good-looking? Because you have connections with immortals? Or because you're of extraordinary use?

"Oh..." Jiang Bai was just asking.

Qiqi didn't say much the whole way; she didn't know what to say.

If you're not careful, some things you want to say will be forgotten in the next second.

"Qiqi, go and rest now." Qiqi stood up from the stool.

"Okay, get some rest!" Hu Tao nodded, then added, "Don't sneak out alone tonight like you did yesterday!"

"it is good."

She crept into her tent. She didn't need to eat, nor did she need food to replenish her strength, and she didn't like the warmth of the fire.

She's about to start doing daily stretching exercises, but she's a little embarrassed to let others see it.

Jiang Bai put the grilled meat into his mouth, and his mouth was filled with the aroma of oil.

"This wild boar meat is not bad..."

Wild boars, nurtured by the natural elements of heaven and earth, are quite different; they have absolutely no fishy or muttony smell.

The meat is firm and dense.

Although Jiang Bai couldn't bite into the cake drawn by Hu Tao, he could easily eat wild boar meat.

"The wild boar meat from Mondstadt Springstown is much better..." Hu Tao disagreed.

Although the wild boar meat was alright, it wasn't quite very good.

"If you have the chance to go to Qingquan Town, you can bring back some wild boar meat. Grandpa Zhong's specialty is slow-cooked stewed pork and bamboo shoots."

Walnut took a bite of the roasted meat and said as she chewed:

"It's just that the old man is quite particular about cooking. The ham must be the standard ham leg from the Yuehaiting banquet, the fresh pork must be fresh pork belly hunted that day in Qingquan Town, and the bamboo shoot knots must be tightly knotted spring bamboo shoots from Qingce Village. Then it's simmered over a low flame for several hours..."

As she talked, she actually started to crave food...

After hearing what Hu Tao said, Jiang Bai's appetite was also whetted. "I must try it if I have the chance."

He hasn't tried any of the dishes Mr. Zhongli has made yet.

Qiqi was doing stretching exercises inside the tent, casting a large shadow on it under the glow of the fire.

"What is Qiqi doing?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.

Hu Tao knew a little about it; having followed Qi Qi for so long, she had some understanding of her.

"It must be some kind of way to keep the body flexible..."

Jiang Bai remained silent.

Even for zombies, surviving isn't easy...

Like him, although he was taken in by Walnut and had food and lodging, if he wanted to have Mora in his pocket, he had to submit to the tyranny of the big boss.

Being a zombie isn't easy, and being a working person isn't easy either...

As for Hu Tao, being the head of the hall is not easy either...