Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Jiang Bai thought to himself as he received the message from the long-distance transmitter.

A lot has happened in the Academy these past few days. I briefly informed them of some important matters through the telepathic communication device.

First, the Great Sage and his followers were arrested; second, Nasita officially took power; and third, the Doctor apparently returned to Winter.

Another very important thing is that the Heart of the Grass God has disappeared.

While the skirmishers were fighting the doctor, the Heart of the Grass God was taken away.

Jiang Bai was also at a loss in this situation.

If Nasita couldn't guess who took it, then he certainly couldn't know.

However, he didn't have the energy to pay attention to Sumeru for the time being. He sent a message to let them know he was safe and then put those matters aside for the time being.

Anyway, the World Tree has been polluted for so long, a little more time won't make a difference.

The most urgent task now is to resolve the issue of stragglers.

"How are you feeling?" Jiang Bai asked the stragglers.

"Me? Do you see anything wrong with this deity?"

The stragglers stretched out their hands, looking incredibly pleased with themselves.

"I remember overhearing the Great Sage say that your consciousness will gradually be devoured by this mechanical weapon. Are you sure you're alright?"

Jiang Bai frowned, the more he looked, the more he felt that this guy was faking it.

The soldier fell silent, a rare occurrence. Seeing Jiang Bai staring at him with disapproval in his eyes, he became somewhat annoyed.

"You don't need to worry about it!"

"If you really consider me a friend, you wouldn't say things like that."

The soldier turned his face away, not wanting to look at him.

"I'll have someone take a look at your situation and see if there's any way to alleviate it."

Jiang Bai decided to ask the old man to take a look. As the longest-living god among the seven gods, the old man would definitely be able to see the problem at a glance.

"By the way, your hand."

Jiang Bai took out a long, rectangular wooden box, opened the lid, and revealed a fair arm.

"I've been wanting to find a chance to return it to you, but I don't know if you still need it."

Sanbing wasn't too surprised that Jiang Bai had been keeping his hand safe.

There were only the three of them at the time. The general would not have deliberately taken his hand, and Jiang Bai would not have left his hand unattended.

"I didn't expect you to have kept it so well all this time."

The soldier waved his hand, and his arm floated up from the box and flew in front of him.

"Can you pretend it yourself?"

Without a word, the soldier snapped off his own arm and replaced it with the original one as if replacing a part.

After moving around a bit, I still think my original arm feels the most comfortable.

"Dolls are so convenient..."

Jiang Bai was somewhat moved.

If they don't cut off their heads, they won't die even if they lose all four limbs, right?

The stragglers ignored his pointless sentiments. Although replacing parts seemed convenient, the pain was real.

"Wait for me here, I'll be right back."

After leaving the body of the God of the Righteous, Jiang Bai headed straight for Liyue Harbor.

In Liyue Harbor, Jiang Bai quickly scanned the area and spotted Zhong Li, who was leisurely fishing in the harbor.

Jiang Bai lunged forward and hugged his leg.

Zhongli's hand trembled, and the fish that was about to bite the hook got away.

He didn't need to look down to know who this familiar feeling was from.

Jiang Bai hugged his leg and wailed loudly; the sound of his wailing was so heartbreaking that it brought tears to the eyes of anyone who heard it.

Zhongli: "..."

After experiencing something like this once, I suddenly found it much easier to accept :)

He sighed deeply, once again questioning his decision.

So why would he take on such a disciple?

Is it really possible for a human being to hug someone's leg in the street like that?

"Master, I was bullied so badly!"

Zhongli looked down.

Jiang Bai cried loudly, but not a single tear came out.

"what happened?"

"That great sage from the Order of the Fathers poisoned me, knocking me out instantly... That bastard from the Fools, the Doctor, drew my blood, ripped out my flesh, and used me for those inhumane experiments... Your poor disciple almost died on the lab table... Waaaaaah..."

Jiang Bai denounced these people's atrocities, pretending to wipe away tears.

Zhongli: Why doesn't he really believe it?

Seeing the many eyes drawn to Jiang Bai's wailing, Zhong Li sighed again.

He put away his fishing rod and picked up the bucket of fish.

"Let's go back to the Hall of Rebirth first."

On the way back, Jiang Bai chattered on and on about the series of stories that happened to him after he arrived in Xumi.

From the moment he rashly touched the World Tree and lost his memory, to the Church Council's deification campaign, each and every event was incredibly fascinating.

Although Zhongli knew that there was a problem with Sumeru, he really did not expect that the problem was so complicated.

In such a short period of time, I've gotten involved in so many things...

Chapter 732 My mentality collapsed

"How is your memory recovery going?"

"I feel like it's about time."

Jiang Bai felt that he could remember everything he needed to remember, and there shouldn't be anything he hadn't remembered.

"By the way, Master, would you like to come with me?"

"Hmm? You don't mean to send me to Sumeru, do you? Although the World Tree is indeed very important, I'm afraid I can't be of much help."

The World Tree is connected to the earth's veins and does not only exist in Sumeru. However, because Sumeru is located in the center of the continent and its territory is so vast, the abnormality of the World Tree was first reflected in Sumeru.

As the World Tree withers more severely, this strange phenomenon will gradually spread to the surrounding areas.

Liyue, which borders Sumeru, will be the first to be affected.

"Eh? Master, you can't be of any help either?"

Jiang Bai had also considered whether Zhongli could help with the World Tree matter, but he had an inexplicable sense of trust in Zhongli.

It seems that as long as he's there, there's nothing that can't be solved.

Ah, this damn sense of security.

"I am now just a mortal who has lost his power."

"Alright alright……"

Jiang Bai didn't think Zhong Li would lie about such a thing.

After all, the World Tree is of great importance; otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed in Sumeru for so long and would have returned long ago.

"However, I think the matter I need to trouble Master with is not related to the World Tree."

"Oh?" Zhongli listened intently.

"It's like this, the Order of the Fathers created a god, right? That's my friend, and I brought him to Liyue..."

"?"

So, you brought a god to Liyue?

“Master, this is what I’m thinking…” Jiang Bai excitedly told Zhong Li about his brilliant idea that had just come to him.

“Our Geo Archon has passed away, and now his divine position is vacant, lacking the awe-inspiring power of a deity. So we'll declare him to the outside world as the newly reborn Geo Archon, and that way, Liyue will have a god again…”

It's not good to steal the throne of the Little Lucky Grass King, but the throne in Liyue is still vacant.

Whether skirmishers can use Geo power is not important.

Zhongli: "..."

Liyue has only been in the human era for a year, and you've already found a new god for Liyue?

Let's see if the Seven Stars agree, and if the immortals agree.

Zhongli tapped him on the head with the fishing rod in his hand.

"That's a good idea, but don't think about it again next time."

The idea that gods have the power to intimidate is a false proposition.

Look at Mondstadt next door, then look at Mount Sumeru next door.

Their gods exist, but it's no different from them not existing.

For the winter solstice, does such a deity possess the awe-inspiring power of a deity?

"Is it really not working?" Jiang Bai covered his head, still trying to struggle a little.

"Yes, but it's unnecessary."

"How can you guarantee he'll want to protect Liyue? How can you ensure he feels a sense of belonging to Liyue? How can you gain the approval of the immortals? Do you plan to let him govern? Is he running the country? Will the people approve of him?"

Zhongli countered with a series of questions, leaving Jiang Bai speechless.

"I was just saying..."

He admitted that he hadn't thought that much about it; he just wanted to lure the scattered troops to Liyue.

Zhongli shook his head helplessly, "There are many ways to make him stay in Liyue, but making him the second Geo Archon is the most difficult..."

Over the past year, the people of Liyue have adapted to the absence of the Geo Archon.

Their long-standing faith in the Rock Lord would not allow them to accept a new Rock God.

For a newly born god, being constantly overshadowed by the unsurpassable halo of the previous god is not a pleasant thing.

"Just kidding, don't take it so seriously." Jiang Bai grabbed Zhong Li's arm and swung it around, not caring about his image at all.

"I actually wanted to ask you, Master, to check on his condition. His situation is a bit complicated; his consciousness is being gradually devoured by his body..."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"Isn't this the first time the Order of the Fathers has created a god? Their technique is lacking..."

"Let's go take a look over there. But you've only come back once every two weeks, why don't you go home and sit for a while first?"

Jiang Bai forcibly suppressed his desire to go home, "No, no, I'm afraid if I see the Hall Master I won't want to see him anymore."

No stragglers can compare to the sweet and gentle sect leader!

In order to avoid falling into a trap of romance, Jiang Bai had to suppress his desire to see Hu Tao and get down to business first.

Zhongli chuckled, "Then let's go, and come back as soon as possible."

Jiang Bai led Zhong Li and sped toward the location of the scattered soldiers.

Zhongli stood in the air, flying forward under Jiang Bai's control with his posture upright. He carried a fish bucket and a fishing rod, looking relaxed, as if he were going out to go fishing.

"Speaking of which, Master, you can fly, right? Why do you still need me to carry you?"

"I am now just a mortal."