Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

He doesn't have the Eye of God, but Hu Tao does. If the Eye of God malfunctions, then things will be very serious.

D'Artagnan shook his head. "I'm not sure. It might be something special about me... But it doesn't matter. Over-reliance on the elemental power of the Eye of God would make a person less sharp. Besides, I still have the Evil Eye to use."

D'Artagnan didn't care much about the Eye of God; having it was a bonus, but not having it didn't really matter.

"It's probably best to use that kind of thing sparingly..." Kong knew that the Evil Eye would consume life force.

He didn't want to see Dadalia, so young yet already gray-haired and lifeless, in a little while.

D'Artagnan smiled. "I know what I'm doing."

"So why did you come to Fontaine? Was it because of the Heart of God?" Paimon asked.

"There's someone else in charge of the Water God's Heart. I just came here to clear my head because I was feeling a bit down..."

"You can be in a bad mood?" Paimon was surprised.

This battle maniac actually has moments of melancholy?

"Recently, I feel like there's a restless force inside me, and I don't know why, but my mood keeps getting down."

"Is it possible that your Eye of God is malfunctioning and has something to do with this power you mentioned?" Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow.

If that's the case, then the problem with the Eye of God is just his personal peculiarity and has no reference value, so there's no need to worry too much.

“That is indeed possible…” D'Artagnan thought for a moment and said:

"When I was fourteen, I fell into an unknown abyss. I learned almost all of my skills during that time, and the master who taught me these skills was named 'Skirk'."

"She was taciturn and very mysterious; no one knew where she came from or what she had been through. She was always very serious when teaching combat techniques."

"But once when I asked her why she was willing to take me as her apprentice, she answered me something like... because I awakened 'it,' and 'it's' mark remains on me. In the future, I will use these combat techniques."

The restless energy within him may well originate from this unknown "it".

What exactly does "it" refer to? What did you awaken?

“My master didn’t say it explicitly, but I suspect it’s related to the dream I had when I first fell into the abyss… In the dream, there was an endless ocean depth… and in front of me was a 'whale' so huge it was suffocating…”

His move, "Swallowing the Sky Whale," was an imitation of that giant whale.

"Why don't you go ask your master again? Maybe she knows the answer?" Paimon asked doubtfully.

D'Artagnan shrugged. "It's easy to say. Ever since that incident, I've never stopped searching for Master Skyker and that abyss. But so many years have passed, and I still haven't found anything. The place where I fell into the unknown abyss, as I remember it, is now completely gone..."

The rifts in the abyss are always unstable; they can appear suddenly and disappear just as suddenly. Only a very few rifts are permanent. The abyssal rift that Tartaglia once fell into was clearly not one of the latter.

"...We've been chatting for a while now. I have a duel scheduled with [Duel Agent], so I'll be leaving now."

What is a duel proxy?

Linni, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up:

"It's a profession. In Fontainebleau, all suspects have an opportunity to 'defend their reputation' before going to court, by challenging the official dueling agent to a duel."

"Duel agents are the strongest fighters handpicked from across the country, and there's no such thing as a duel ending in a draw. So this kind of behavior is seen as a symbol of fighting to the death to protect one's honor. If you win, you can avoid trial; if you lose, you still have to obediently appear in court."

"That's it. The appointed time is almost up, so I'll be going now." With that, Datalia waved and prepared to leave.

After taking a couple of steps, he suddenly remembered something, took off the Eye of God from his waist and tossed it to Kong.

"Please keep this for me until I recover."

Kong accepted it speechlessly. Such an important thing was given away so casually; he really didn't know what to say.

Paimon muttered speechlessly, "This guy's personality really hasn't changed at all..."

Jiang Bai looked at Lin Ni and continued to inquire about the duel agent:

"Are these kinds of duels in Fontaine's territory common?"

"On the contrary, it is very rare. Unless one has suffered a truly unacceptable injustice, or is someone who values ​​their reputation above all else, they would choose to apply for a duel. This is a duel that is a matter of life and death, and the duel agent will not hold back."

"Miss Clorinde, who appeared yesterday as Lady Frinna's bodyguard, is Fontaine's strongest dueling agent."

Paimon remembered who it was. "I remember her. She looked intimidating. Is she really that powerful?"

"So young and already the strongest in Fengdan?" Jiang Bai was very surprised.

Chapter 853 Do you have time for my exclusive interview?

“I have never seen Miss Clorinde take action herself, so I cannot describe to you just how formidable she is.”

"I hope I'll have the opportunity to see it someday."

Jiang Bai was still very curious about just how strong Clarinde, the number one fighter in Fontaine, really was.

"I still need to go to the Adventurers' Guild, so I'll be going now."

After saying that, Jiang Bai waved and left.

Seeing someone who looks exactly like Catherine in a foreign land always evokes a strange sense of familiarity.

"Welcome to the Adventurers' Guild, towards the stars and the abyss."

“Catherine, I want to ask you about someone. She is an astrologer named Barbielos.”

"Sorry, I haven't heard of that name before, but I'll keep an eye out for it. Would you like me to post a missing person request for you?"

Jiang Bai wasn't too disappointed that there were no clues about Catherine.

He didn't expect to find anyone so quickly.

"Let's send one." It only has a name and the title of an astrologer. I realized that finding someone through a commission is not an easy task.

But it's better than doing nothing.

"Besides the Adventurers' Guild, are there any other quick ways to find people in Fontainebleau?"

"Placing a missing person ad in the Steambird newspaper is also a good option."

"Where exactly is the location? What are the requirements for publishing this in the newspaper, and how many mora are needed?"

Catherine maintained her smile: "You'll have to ask the Steambird Gazette about that. Here's a map of Fontainebleau; you might need it..."

After buying a map of Fontainebleau, Jiang Bai headed towards the Steam Bird Newspaper.

The Steambird Newspaper is not too far from the Adventurers' Guild, and it is also a stand-alone building.

He looked up at the building and was about to go inside when a young girl with a camera slung across her waist walked out.

Upon seeing Jiang Bai, her eyes lit up, and she rushed over with her camera in hand.

"Hello, are you Mr. Jiang Bai?"

"Uh...I am..."

Jiang Bai looked at the girl in front of him with some surprise, who knew his name at a glance. He didn't remember knowing her.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Charlotte, a reporter for Steambird News. I've heard a lot about you. Do you have time for a personal interview?"

Charlotte spoke these words very quickly and clearly, as if she had seen big news, her eyes filled with excitement.

"Eh? You know about my exploits?"

His most famous feat is probably the one where Inazuma took a blow from Thor's sword, but that happened some time ago, so it's not worth reporting anymore!

"Yes, I know many of your deeds. For example, you are a soul carrier at the Liyue Hall of Resurrection, and you have collected the remains of many adventurers and published their stories in a book..."

Jiang Bai wasn't particularly interested in the interview at first, but when the reporter mentioned the Hall of Rebirth, Jiang Bai immediately changed his mind.

This is a great idea to make the Hall of Rebirth well-known in Fontainebleau!

The customer base for the "Returning to One's Roots" business is already saturated, so he doesn't need to expand the business to Fontainebleau, but building the reputation of the "Rebirth Hall" is not a problem.

If the head of the hall knew that the people of Fontainebleau also knew about the Hall of Rebirth, he would definitely be very happy.

"I have time now."

"That's great! How about we go to a coffee shop and chat over drinks?"

"it is good."

Jiang Bai followed reporter Charlotte to the coffee shop, and on the way, he asked her about the requirements and costs of placing a missing person ad in the newspaper.

"It's not difficult to place a missing person ad in the newspaper, but newspapers have production cycles. Currently, our newspaper is mainly a weekly, so we need to wait for the scheduled publication date... Other newspapers don't require waiting for the scheduled publication date, but the number of subscribers is relatively small..."

"Let's start with regular newspapers then. I'm not in a hurry."

Upon arriving at the coffee shop, Charlotte ordered two coffees and two desserts.

She pulled out a notebook and a pen, quickly getting into work mode. "Ahem, I'll begin then..."

"Ah."

"Mr. Jiang Bai, why don't you introduce yourself first?"

"My name is Jiang Bai, and I currently reside at the Reincarnation Hall in Liyue. I am a soul-ferryman there. Our Reincarnation Hall is a thousand-year-old establishment in Liyue, so when people in Liyue think of funeral services, the first place that comes to mind is our Reincarnation Hall..."

"Our current head of the Rebirth Hall is named Hu Tao. She is intelligent, courageous, and resourceful. She has also innovated upon old customs, and under her leadership, the Rebirth Hall has become increasingly prosperous..."

Jiang Bai went on and on, talking about the Hall of Rebirth. Charlotte's lips twitched as she listened to this seriously off-topic introduction, and she didn't write anything down in her notebook.

"Ahem..." She coughed lightly twice, interrupting Jiang Bai's digression.

"As far as I know, Mr. Jiang Bai is extremely powerful. He has faced General Lei Dian Wu Xiang's blade several times. What were your thoughts when you faced that terrifying blade?"

"That slash was truly terrifying; it felt like I was about to die. Fortunately, the sect leader gave me boundless power. Just thinking of the sect leader gave me an immense surge of strength, and I managed to catch that slash..."

Charlotte pushed up her monoriminated glasses, forcibly controlling her facial expression.

She has interviewed many celebrities, but this is the first time she has interviewed someone like Jiang Bai. He can't stop talking about the Hall of Rebirth and the Hall Master. Can't we even do a proper interview?

"Uh, as far as I know, you were once chased by General Thunder in Inazuma Castle, and you used a terrifying stone spear attack to block Wuxiang's sword strike. That was the first time you blocked a sword strike from Wuxiang. I'm curious, why were you chased by General Thunder back then?"

This topic would be really sensational if written about.

Shocking! A man who was once hunted by the gods!

Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Where did you know that?"

He remembered that he had deliberately masked himself and wore a cloak that time, just to hide his identity when he did bad things.

"It was the blond traveler, Sora, who told me that you are his best friend. Not only Inazuma, but you also played a significant role in the events in Liyue and Sumeru..."

"Tsk, is that guy trying to get me to share the burden of being too famous?" Jiang Bai muttered under his breath. "How do you two know each other?"

"Back then, I was sent to Sumeru to report on an event. That's where I met Kong. Thanks to her, she provided me with a lot of eye-catching exclusive news..."

"So that's how it is... Actually, Kong was captured by General Thunder that time. In order to save him, I launched an attack on General Thunder to attract his attention so that he could take the opportunity to escape."

"Although I almost died, I managed to escape. Later, I was discovered by General Thunder, and it was thanks to my friend Xi Liu who risked his life to save me. As for the fact that I took the blow from General Thunder, which became known to the public, that happened much later..."

Chapter 854 The Most Outstanding Astrologer

Jiang Bai planned to stock up on several hundred copies of the newspaper after the interview was published, and send one to each of his friends so that they would know that he was not alone in the newspaper, but that he was bringing everyone along for the newspaper.

"Is that so..." Charlotte quickly jotted down information in her notebook. This information was far more interesting than anything she had heard from others!

"Would it be convenient for you to tell me more about your story in Inazuma?"

"This all starts with our 'Returning to One's Roots' service at the Rebirth Hall. As everyone knows, once you've completed the 'Returning to One's Roots' service at our Rebirth Hall, we can collect your remains, whether they're in the deepest abyss or in the farthest snow-capped mountains or deserts..."

Jiang Bai gave his business a boost and promoted his brand awareness before continuing:

“At that time, one of our clients passed away in Inazuma, so as a soul guide, I embarked on a journey to find the client’s remains…”

Jiang Bai spoke as if telling a story, his experiences flowing endlessly, so fast that Charlotte's pen could barely keep up with his writing.

Fortunately, Charlotte has always had a good memory, and with the help of keywords, she was able to recall about 80-90% of the content later on.

Mr. Jiang Bai had so many off-topic remarks that he started introducing his own funeral hall.

Jiang Bai concealed a lot of content that was not suitable for publication, but even so, his experience in Inazuma was quite remarkable.

In particular, his several encounters with General Raiden were thrilling and exciting, and in the end, he gained General Raiden's approval and became a guest of honor at the castle tower.

"Speaking of Inazuma, I have to mention my boss. Thanks to him, my life in Inazuma was wonderful and exciting..."

"You have a boss?" Charlotte asked, intrigued.

To be recognized as a leader by someone like Jiang Bai, one must be a very powerful person!

"Of course, I'm the eldest, the second eldest, the third eldest... and here I'm talking about my second eldest..."