Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Jiang Bai glanced at the expressions of the people around him, none of whom seemed surprised. He then understood the fact that animals in this world could talk.

When he arrived, he saw many kittens and puppies sunbathing by the roadside. He thought that if he had the chance, he could try to see if they could talk...

Walnut wasn't interrupted by this little incident; she continued:

"Based on the past years of experience of the head of the Hall of Life and Death in collecting corpses, I can confirm that he is dead! Unless he is an artificial human or some kind of humanoid creature such as an alchemical puppet."

Having roughly guessed what would happen next, Bai Shu raised an eyebrow and adjusted his glasses. "And then Hall Master Hu buried him?"

Hu Tao shrugged. "What else? Let him lie dead in the wilderness?"

"Master Gaoyi is truly virtuous."

Bai Shu stroked the cool scales of the small snake on his body, praising it with a smile, but then his expression changed, his smile faded, and his expression became deep and mysterious.

"It would be even better if they didn't keep an eye on my Qiqi."

Jiang Bai keenly sensed that the atmosphere immediately became heavy as soon as the topic was brought up.

Recalling what he had learned upon entering, Jiang Bai found answers to some of his questions, but also raised more questions.

Hu Tao captured Qi Qi to bury her, but why bury someone named Qi Qi in the first place?

Chapter 9 Master Hu's Thorough Handling of Affairs

It is common knowledge that only the dead need to be buried, but judging from their words, that person named Qiqi seems like a living person...

Could it be... a living dead?

The word "zombie" suddenly popped into Jiang Bai's mind.

It seems that the person named Qiqi is most likely a zombie...

This place is truly beyond his expectations; there are even zombies here...

Jiang Bai was amazed inwardly. Compared to this, the ability to speak seemed insignificant.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not going to ease, Jiang Bai took the initiative to change the subject, "Does no one suspect my background?"

"Of course we're suspicious, but the General Affairs Department has been investigating for days and hasn't found any information about you. And no one has come to claim your body, so we at the Rebirth Hall have to handle it." Hu Tao said, hands on her hips.

In the past, the Hall of Rebirth was not only responsible for the work of rebirth.

Jiang Bai nodded, and so he got a buy-one-get-one-free deal.

"We originally planned to cremate you, but several days have passed, and your body has neither decomposed nor developed lividity..."

I showed it to Mr. Zhongli, and he advised against cremation, so I decided to bury you. To prevent your body from becoming an evil spirit, I even prepared a lot of runes and formations, but they weren't needed.

Hu Tao pulled out a handful of talismans with cinnabar markings from somewhere, waved them in front of Jiang Bai, and then stuffed them back into the box.

"Master Hu means well, but have you considered what would happen if he woke up after being buried underground?"

Bai Shu narrowed his eyes. "It was supposed to be a fake death, but with all the messing around by you, Hall Master Hu, it might actually make him really die."

Jiang Bai discovered that Doctor Bai Shu didn't really like Hu Tao. It was probably because the Hall of Rebirth, which sends people to their deaths, and the Unpredictable Lu, which saves lives, were incompatible, and because Hall Master Hu wanted to bury that Qi Qi, which led to Bai Shu's dislike of her.

Jiang Bai felt that the latter reason was more likely.

Hu Tao sensed the veiled barb in his voice, put her hands on her hips, and said defiantly:

"Am I such a careless person? Putting aside the fact that he's not dead, I already placed talismans in his coffin. I would have known immediately if there was any unusual activity in the coffin!"

Jiang Bai had to admit that Hu Tao's measures were indeed very thorough, preventing him from being trapped in the coffin after waking up and also preventing his body from being possessed by evil spirits if he remained unconscious.

No wonder Hu Tao wasn't surprised at all when he woke up; she had clearly been prepared.

Bai Shu paused for a moment, remained silent for a while, and then did not dwell on the issue.

He was just annoyed by Hu Tao's casual handling of life, even though the life's fate was in doubt.

He really wanted to ask her, if she could think so thoroughly about a stranger's corpse, then why did she have to let Qiqi die?

But Hu Tao had already answered him many times with the reason of "maintaining the balance of yin and yang," and no matter what he said, he still did his own thing and remained incorrigible.

There is still a long way to go before Hu Tao can change this situation.

The topic returned to Jiang Bai's body. It was clear that even Bai Shu, the renowned physician of Liyue, was helpless in the face of Jiang Bai's difficult and complicated illness.

"His body temperature is low, and there's a chill emanating from his body that hasn't dissipated. This is likely due to his resurrection, and for now, it hasn't affected his health. As for the amnesia, it's probably a side effect of being resurrected..."

The rest is beyond my capabilities. Perhaps I could have discerned something if he had faked his death, but right now, the things I can see in a short time are limited. If you'd like, you can let him stay with me…”

“It won’t do for me to stay here!” Hu Tao rejected his suggestion. Jiang Bai was a promising young man she valued, and she couldn’t let him become Bu Bu Lu’s man.

"Since you didn't notice anything, then there's nothing seriously wrong with his body."

Jiang Bai also felt that there was nothing seriously wrong with his body. As for amnesia, it might be very important to others, but subconsciously, he didn't really want to regain his memories.

Jiang Bai guessed that his past memories might not have been so pleasant.

Although Bai Zhu couldn't see anything wrong, as a responsible doctor, he still recommended a few places to Jiang Bai that might be able to solve his problem.

"If you want to figure out your physical condition, you can go to Mondstadt and find an alchemist who is very knowledgeable about non-human matters."

You could also go to Sumeru; the scholars there should be able to figure out the cause of your physical abnormality. Perhaps you could also try Fontainebleau; I've heard they've invented something called "light" that can see a person's internal organs and skeletal structure...

Jiang Bai looked completely bewildered. Mondstadt, Mount Sumeru, Fontaine—what were these places?

It sounded like a place name, but he only just realized that the country he was currently in was called Liyue, and other countries were truly beyond his comprehension.

Hu Tao seemed to be deep in thought, and paid the consultation fee with a touch of reluctance.

He didn't even solve her illness, yet he still charged her so much for her consultation. Bai Shu must be taking revenge for her personal grudge!

However, these are all necessary expenses. Now that Jiang Bai has joined the Hall of Rebirth, he is now a part of the Hall of Rebirth!

Once her plan to return to her roots is implemented, Jiang Bai will make her earn it back double!

Jiang Bai had no idea that Hu Tao was plotting how to exploit him in the future.

He desperately needs to supplement his common sense about the world.

Hu Tao didn't hide anything and gave him a general introduction:

"Our world is called Teyvat. Teyvat is the world ruled by the seven gods, and the country we are in now is called Liyue. We worship the Geo Archon, whom we respect as the Geo Emperor."

"The Geo Archon is also the God of Contracts, and he values ​​contracts and trade highly, which is why trade in Liyue is so prosperous."

"Our Liyue is also the richest of the seven nations!"

Walnut stood with his hands on his hips, looking proud.

They, Liyue, have always walked with the gods. Every year, the Geo Archon bestows divine revelation, guiding Liyue's development for the year.

"Gods?" Jiang Bai looked surprised. So there are gods in this world?

What are gods like? Has anyone ever seen one?

"Gods are ever-changing; they don't have a specific appearance. Perhaps one of their incarnations just brushed past you! But..."

Hu Tao changed the subject, noticing that Jiang Bai's curiosity had been piqued, and his eyes darted around.

"However, there are quite a few Geo Statues scattered across our Liyue region. I can take you to see them."

"Isn't there one in Liyue Harbor?" Jiang Bai tilted his head, feeling that the statue should be a very tall building.

He looked up and surveyed the surrounding buildings, but there were no similar structures in sight.

"No, but every household in our village has a Lord Yan!" Hu Tao winked mysteriously, but didn't offer any explanation.

Jiang Bai nodded thoughtfully, clearly understanding.

Chapter 10: Being a subordinate is this humble.

Only when deities truly integrate into people's lives will people not be fixated on the form of offerings. A prayer before a meal or a blessing before sleep demonstrates faith and reverence for the deities.

It resides in the heart but is not manifested in form.

How interesting, to have such a belief. He's becoming more and more curious about this rock god.

"Then why are there statues of gods on the earth? Could it be that they weren't built by humans?" Jiang Bai continued to ask.

"Huh, you guessed that!" Hu Tao's eyes showed some surprise. She hadn't even said anything yet! And she had just deliberately kept him in suspense, but this kid seemed to have figured it out.

Honestly, I don't feel any sense of accomplishment at all.

Hu Tao tossed her two long ponytails, walked up to Jiang Bai with her hands behind her back, and, mimicking a tone she'd picked up somewhere, said in a condescending manner:

"The Seven God Statues appeared on the earth after the war between the demon gods. Some say they are the gods dividing up territories, some say they are the gods protecting the land, some say they are marking the earth's veins... In short, the statues have existed for a very, very long time."

A war between demons? Ley lines?

Jiang Bai heard a few more new words and was about to ask more questions, but Hu Tao clearly knew he was going to ask them. She turned around, crossed her arms in front of her, forming a large X:

"Don't ask. You have too many questions. I'm not your guide. I'm only answering so many questions because you're my subordinate. If you want to know the rest, go and find out for yourself!"

"Okay..." Jiang Bai sighed dejectedly, losing all his energy.

His curiosity was piqued, and the questions piled up, making him feel restless and itchy, but since Hu Tao wouldn't answer him, he was at a loss.

Being a subordinate is just that lowly...

“Mondstadt, Sumeru, and Fontaine are all countries that border Liyue. Mondstadt worships the Anemo god, Sumeru worships the Grass god, and Fontaine worships the Water god. In addition to these, there is Nata who worships the Fire god, Inazuma who worships the Thunder god, and Sudatta who worships the Ice god.”

Jiang Bai listened carefully and wrote down this basic information.

He wanted to ask what powers the other gods wielded, but he was already several steps behind, and if he didn't catch up soon, he would never catch up with Hu Tao.

Hu Tao led Jiang Bai into a general store. When they went in, Jiang Bai was empty-handed, but when they came out, he was covered in things.

There were hoes, brooms, rags, brushes, large scissors, and some easy-to-carry, filling dry rations.

"Are we going somewhere to clean?" Jiang Bai asked, carrying a large pile of things and looking puzzled.

"I'll take you to see the Statue of the Seven!"

Hu Tao called to Jiang Bai, who was carrying a large pile of things, and said, "There's one on the mountain outside Lisha. It's a deserted ruin. Apart from treasure hunting groups and adventurers, very few people go there. We have nothing else to do, so let's go clean up the statue."

How long will it take?

Jiang Bai estimated that it would take a long time, otherwise Hu Tao wouldn't have even prepared their lunch.

"I should be able to get back before dark!"

Although it's just outside Liyue Harbor, it would take quite a while to get there on foot.

"Alright..." Jiang Bai resigned himself to being a laborer, carrying piles of things out of the city.

The roads in Liyue Harbor are flat and wide. Although the roads outside the city are not paved with bluestone slabs, the soil is compacted and the road surface is smooth with few traces of vehicles getting stuck, indicating that someone maintains them regularly.

Although Jiang Bai was carrying a lot of things, it wasn't too strenuous for him.

Hu Tao, on the other hand, seemed to have inexhaustible energy, humming her own little tune and hopping around. She would occasionally disappear, only to pop out again when Jiang Bai was puzzled, giving him a big fright.

The first time, Jiang Bai would stop and call out to her from where he stood, but after a while, he got used to it.

As the sun rose higher into the sky, Jiang Bai put down the hoe he was carrying on his shoulder, found a large rock to sit on and rest. "Hey, Master, where have you been again?"

"I found a super beautiful sweet flower!" Hu Tao suddenly appeared and mysteriously pulled a flower out from behind her back.

Jiang Bai tilted his head.

Is this flower called the sweet flower? It seems quite common; I've seen a lot of them along the way.

"Is there some secret to this 'Sweet Flower'?" Judging from the name, could it be something sweet?

"You don't know this, but the candy we usually eat is made from this. Sweet flower nectar and petals are both very sweet."

Walnut plucked a petal and put it in her mouth, then handed the rest to Jiang Bai, saying, "Try it, it's delicious!"

Jiang Bai brought the flower close to his nose, and a sweet fragrance wafted from it. Following her example, Jiang Bai picked a petal and put it in his mouth, and his eyes lit up immediately.

A honey-sweet flavor bursts on the tongue, but this sweetness is not cloying or cloying at all; it is refreshing and mixed with the fragrance of plants.

But it's not just sweet; the astringency in the veins of the petals prevents the taste from being solely sweet without any other sensation, which is quite wonderful.

"How about that!" Hu Tao sat on a large rock under the shade of a tree, swinging her legs with a smug look on her face.

A small white ghost emerged from her body, tilting its head as if looking at Jiang Bai with curiosity.

"It's delicious!"

Jiang Bai rarely liked anything, but the sweet fragrance of the sweet flower touched his heart the moment it entered his mouth.