Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"Um, I'm a little curious..."

"Haha, you're curious why Lynette has animal ears and a tail, right? It's a kind of atavism; our ancestors had beastman blood..."

"I see."

"I just heard the water god say that you have a magic show at the opera house? Are you practicing magic nearby?" Paimon asked curiously.

“You can practice magic anytime. We’re here because we have more important things to do.” Linnie changed the subject to one she had prepared beforehand.

"More important things?"

Have you heard of the long-standing prophecy about Fontainebleau?

"No." All three shook their heads.

“All Fontaines are born with ‘sin,’ which cannot be erased no matter how the righteous nation of Fontaine tries to judge them.”

"Until one day, the sea level in Fontainebleau will begin to rise, and those burdened with sins will gradually be submerged by the sea..."

"In the end, everyone will dissolve into the sea, leaving only the water god weeping on his throne. Only then will the sins of the people of Fontaine be washed away."

Jiang Bai frowned. Why did Fengdan seem to be in such a precarious situation?

Why would there be such a prophecy?

"I don't know, this prophecy has been circulating for a long time. There have been many speculations among the people. Some say that the ancestors of the Fontainebleau people stole the power of the sea, so the sea is very angry... Others say that the Fontainebleau people did not heed the advice of the original water god and offended the gods of Sky Island..."

"However, in Fontainebleau, everything requires evidence, and these claims have no evidence, so they can only be considered conjectures."

"Since even the people of Fontaine don't know what crime they've committed, why not just ignore the prophecy? Then they won't have to feel guilty."

It's just a prophecy; it's not going to actually happen.

Chapter 849 Fengdan Features

“That’s how people did it at first, but… in recent years, the sea level in Fontainebleau has really started to rise. Some low-lying buildings have already been submerged…”

Jiang Bai recalled the terrain he saw when he entered Fontainebleau, which was raised to one level.

"How can the water level in Fontainebleau rise? Given the terrain of Fontainebleau, even if the water rises, it will all flow to lower ground, right?"

"No, the water in Fontainebleau is special. Due to recent flooding, many areas have become 'seabed' forever."

Linni walked to the edge of the circular road and pointed to the sea in the distance, saying:

“When we were kids, we used to play there. There was also an observation station there. Now all those buildings have sunk to the bottom of the sea and can't be seen at all.”

"Is it that serious?"

Jiang Bai was genuinely surprised by Fontaine's situation. Was this flooding a sign that Teyvat was becoming increasingly vulnerable?

“Even so, many people still dismissed it, thinking it was just a ‘natural phenomenon,’ but my family and I felt that the people of Fontainebleau shouldn’t ignore this possibility and just sit idly by. We hoped that residents living by the sea would move out in advance, so we started distributing ‘magic bags’ to them.”

Lynette picked up where her brother left off, explaining why the two of them had appeared.

"We were just handing out magic bags on the shore when we heard the commotion here and came over."

"Actually, I'm telling you this because I have a little personal motive."

At this point, Linni seemed a little embarrassed, "You've solved so many problems along the way, perhaps you can also help Fontaine resolve this crisis?"

“I think I’ve heard something similar in Inazuma.” Paimon shrugged, not offended by Linnie’s honesty.

Honesty is always better than taking advantage of them indirectly.

Kong said frankly, "We've only just arrived, so we might not be able to do what you're thinking."

Linni quickly waved his hand, "Don't misunderstand, this is just an expectation, not a real request for you to solve the crisis in Fontaine. Ultimately, this is a matter for us Fontaine people ourselves."

"Even so, let's still do what we can!" Paimon was still very enthusiastic.

"In that case, you all help me distribute these magic bags. As magic props, these magic bags have an extremely strong storage capacity, and they'll definitely be very useful when moving..."

So, Kong and Paimon, who had just arrived in Fontainebleau, started using their magic pockets, along with Jiang Bai, who had been forcibly dragged along.

"Why should I do this kind of thing with you guys?!"

"Enough with the nonsense, this is your punishment for watching us make a scene!"

"Fine, fine, I'll stay with you guys, okay..."

The day's itinerary was rather complicated. First, a batch of magic pouches were distributed, then a lot of materials for magic pouches were collected, and then we watched Linni catch a group of thieves, although they didn't manage to catch them in the end...

By the time I finished my busy work, it was already evening.

"Thank you for your hard work today, I'll treat you to dinner!"

"Then we won't stand on ceremony!"

Linni is a very enthusiastic person, especially when he makes a point of approaching him.

At the dinner table, looking at the sumptuous feast, Paimon couldn't help but wipe away the drool that was drooling from his mouth.

"These are all local specialties of Fontainebleau. I don't know if you'll like them."

Linni introduced the dishes on the table to the group, "This dish is called 'Weixi Chicken,' a traditional famous dish of Fontainebleau. After simply marinating the young chicken, it is stuffed into the bladder of a Lin pig and sealed, then the bladder is boiled until it is round and bulging like a lively floating spirit..."

Jiang Bai put down the chopsticks he was about to use to pick it up.

Paimon looked at the food placed in front of his mouth, unsure whether to eat it or not.

Kong... Kong was very glad that she hadn't touched the tableware yet.

Why do you have to share the recipe for a perfectly good dish?

Lynette looked down at her brother with her half-moon eyes, "Brother, no one can stomach what you're saying."

"Ah... I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I just wanted to explain the production process so you could better understand the unique features of Fontaine."

As she spoke, Linni took the lead and cut a large piece to demonstrate, "This dish tastes very good..."

"Come, come, try this Fish Singing Piece, it's a very famous dish."

Jiang Bai looked at the fish head on the plate, its head gazing upwards at the sky, and hesitated to eat it.

"This lamb offal haggis is also a specialty of Fontainebleau..."

During the meal, Jiang Bai ate mostly cakes and desserts, and he missed the food in Liyue very much.

Leaving the restaurant, Paimon was still shaken. "Next time we eat together, you absolutely mustn't tell me how it's made..."

Linni clasped her hands together and said, "I'm so sorry, as compensation, I'll give you tickets to our magic show at the opera house!"

"Hmph, that's more like it!" Paimon was satisfied as he took the tickets.

When are the magic shows?

"There are still several days left. This is our first time performing at the opera house, and we're actually a little nervous..."

"Relax, we'll be there to cheer you on!"

"Looking forward to your patronage! It's getting late, let me take you back to your inn. Fontaine City has a complicated layout, it's easy to get lost."

Jiang Bai didn't stand on ceremony with him at all, "Then we'll have to trouble you. We really aren't familiar with Fengdanting."

Back at the hotel, Paimon looked up at the multi-story building:

"Speaking of which, Elhesen should have booked rooms for us, right? If he didn't, I'm definitely going to complain to Nasida about him later!"

"We're going up now, goodbye!"

"goodbye!"

As they disappeared from sight, Linni's smile faded.

"As recorded in the data, Yang, Kong, and Paimon are all very enthusiastic people. The mission to get close to them was very successful... If there is time, we can run into them a few more times."

Linnie nodded. "We've been busy all day and are quite tired. Brother, let's go back and report to Father."

Fireplace House.

The Executor of the Fools, dressed in a tailcoat, sat on a large sofa, sipping red tea. Her slanted, cross-shaped eyes fell on the siblings, Linnie and Lynette, who had just entered the room.

"How was your experience spending the day with them?"

The siblings nodded to their father to show their respect: "It's pretty much as written in the documents. They might be able to offer us a lot of help regarding the prophetic crisis in Fontaine."

The servant put down his teacup and sighed, "I hope this traveler really does have the ability to change the situation..."

Fontaine is too calm now. Despite the impending crisis, both the higher-ups and the lower-ups are indifferent to it, appearing to take things as they come.

It is conceivable that, under such circumstances, when the crisis truly arrives, Fontaine will likely face a horrific disaster.

Just as the prophecy foretold, no one would be left, except for the water god who sat alone on his throne, weeping.

Chapter 850 First, fill out an application form.

In the hotel.

Elhesen closed the thick book and looked up at the three people who had entered.

How was your half-day trip?

Jiang Bai pulled up a chair and sat down, spreading his hands, "The seemingly peaceful and prosperous Fontaine hides a huge crisis."

“Yes…” Paimon rattled off all the fables about Fontaine that he had heard.

"What do you think?" Kong asked Elhesen for his opinion, hoping that this wise man could give an extraordinary perspective.

Al-Hysen tapped his fingers lightly on the book. “You say this prophecy has been around for a long time, and there are already facts proving that the events predicted are happening. So it’s not a prophecy, but a warning.”

"Yes, it is clearly a warning of impending danger, but the people of Fontainebleau have different attitudes towards it."

Paimon scratched his head, recalling the reactions of the Fontaines when the magic pockets were distributed that afternoon. He was momentarily at a loss as to whether to say they were too lax and lacked a sense of crisis, or that they were incredibly insightful.

"Some people don't believe it, some think that even if the water rises, they won't get flooded, some think that if the whole of Fontainebleau is flooded, then there's no point in moving, and some think that returning to the sea isn't so bad..."

"What was the reaction of those at the top to this warning?" Elhesen asked.

"I don't know. That water god came out of nowhere today, and then left just as suddenly. The city patrols didn't react at all when they handed out magic pouches to us..."

The only high-ranking official in Fontaine they encountered today was the Water God, but that Water God didn't get involved; he just showed up briefly and then left.

They haven't made contact with the other high-ranking officials yet.

Jiang Bai said, "I asked one of the patrol officers in uniform about the prophecy, and they knew about it. How should I put it, they seemed to have a strange kind of faith in it..."

Paimon picked up where Jiang Bai left off, mimicking the tone of the patrolman from back then: "With Lord Villette here, everything will be fine!"

“That’s it.” Jiang Bai shrugged.

The attitude of the entire grassroots staff can be seen from the reaction of a single patrolman; they have exceptional trust and respect for this supreme judge.

It seems that as long as he's there, there's no crisis that can't be resolved.

"I don't know if there's a real solution or just blind confidence. On the contrary, the two magicians I met today seemed to take this warning very seriously."

"In that case, there's no need to be anxious. We've only just entered this place; the crisis shouldn't erupt so quickly."

Al-Hysen reopened the book that had been on his lap and began to usher the guest out:

"Alright, I'm going back to reading now. We've arrived at Fontainebleau, so your bodyguard duties can be finished."

Leaving Elhesen's room, Jiang Bai faced the empty space:

"Tomorrow I plan to go to the Mo Mang Palace to submit a request for a meeting with the Supreme Judge, and then inquire about that astrologer."

If you have more time, go take a look in the water and see what's going on at the bottom.

And you?

"We want to explore the area and appreciate the local customs and culture of Fontainebleau."

"Then remember to keep an eye out for news about that astrologer for me."

"no problem."

……

The next day.

Jiang Bai woke up in the comfortable bed, drew back the curtains, and felt the sunlight streaming through the window onto his face.

He stood by the window, looking down at the city.