Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Charlotte couldn't help herself and interrupted him.

"Can someone still be called the boss?"

Isn't the boss the boss? Why is there a ranking system?

"Why not? They're all my bosses, just ranked in order!"

Who says there can only be one leader?

He could have four, five, or even six bosses!

Charlotte broke out in a cold sweat. Why did this "boss" seem so unlike a boss?

"My top boss is my hall master, Kong is only reluctantly my third boss, and the person I'm talking about is my second boss..."

Jiang Bai began to recount Yi Dou's exploits in an exaggerated manner, calling him the strongest street urchin in Hanamizaka, the best kid king, and the host of multiple insect fighting tournaments... He was a far cry from the powerful and mighty older brother Charlotte had imagined.

"Kong didn't tell me that Mr. Jiang Bai had this kind of personality..."

She murmured to herself, her pen long since stopped moving.

At first, it seemed pretty normal, but as we talked, it started to feel off-topic.

He seems like the kind of person who doesn't care about what others think at all. You could say he cares a lot about being interviewed, but then again, you don't seem to care much.

He seemed to prefer the fame of the Hall of Rebirth to spread throughout the Seven Kingdoms rather than his own.

She's a very strong-willed person.

Charlotte spent the entire morning in the coffee shop without realizing it, mostly Jiang Bai talking while she listened.

What Jiang Bai was referring to were the various businesses of the Rebirth Hall, as well as various things that were not really related to his own deeds.

As for the crucial role Jiang Bai played in the Xumi incident, which Tingkong had mentioned before, it was not mentioned at all.

After ordering lunch, Charlotte steered the conversation toward what she wanted to hear:

"I've heard Kong tell some of your stories about Sumeru. Could you tell me about them?"

"I didn't do much in Sumeru, so there's not much to say..."

Jiang Bai didn't want to admit that he had lost his memory because he had rashly come into contact with the World Tree!

As for Ah Mao's matter, it involves the Fools, the creation of gods, and his own privacy, which he doesn't want to discuss further.

One achievement is enough to prove his worth as a soul guide at the Hall of Rebirth. He doesn't want to be seen as someone who causes trouble like Kong, receiving special attention wherever he goes.

“Okay…” Jiang Bai didn’t want to talk about it, and Charlotte had no choice.

After dinner, Jiang Bai followed Charlotte to the newspaper office to place a missing person ad.

"Huh? Are you looking for Ms. Barbie Ross?"

"Huh? You know him?" Jiang Bai was surprised. Did they get a lead so quickly?

"Ms. Barbie Ross is a very authoritative astrology expert. We occasionally invite her to write astrology columns. Of course, the fees are quite substantial..."

"It's great that you know her. Could you tell me her address?"

Since we know each other, there's no need to place a missing person ad in the newspaper, saving us a lot of money.

“No problem.” Charlotte tore off a piece of paper, wrote down an address, and handed it to him. “Ms. Barbielos isn’t home very often, so you might have to try your luck.”

Thank you.

Jiang Bai took the address and asked for directions along the way, finally arriving at a high mountain outside Fontaine at dusk.

At the top of the mountain, there is a very unique house with a platform on the roof. Standing on that platform, you can easily look up and see the starry sky.

Light shining from the windows of the house indicates that the homeowner is at home.

Jiang Bai walked to the door and was about to knock when a voice came out.

"Come in."

Jiang Bai paused for a moment, then pushed open the door and entered.

An elderly woman with gray hair sat in the room, in a rocking chair with a blanket draped over her legs.

A monocle rested on her left eye, and her gaze was fixed on Jiang Bai, looking quite kind.

"Hello, Ms. Barbie Ross."

"Please sit down." The woman, Ms. Barbie Ross, had a kind voice and seemed like an easy-going old lady.

Jiang Baiyi sat down on the sofa next to him.

With a flick of her finger, Barbielos conjured a water sprite. It picked up a teapot, poured Jiang Bai some black tea, served him some biscuits, bowed, and then disappeared.

Barbilos's wise gaze swept over Jiang Bai, whose fate was completely different from that of the Teyvat people.

He is special, no matter how you look at it.

"I already know why you've come, but I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. The Witch Society isn't the powerful organization you imagine."

For a skilled astrologer, predicting that someone will come to him and understanding their intentions is not a complicated matter.

Even though the Invaders are outsiders, the movements of the Constellations are still traceable under the rules of Teyvat's star system.

Jiang Bai opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to ask.

Chapter 855 The Witches of the Witches' Guild

The other party directly stated his purpose, and he really didn't know where to begin.

"I heard Little Lucky Grass King talk about this. I heard that it started as a tea party that witches held regularly, and then over time it became a witch's party."

"Pretty much. For us, the Witches' Gathering was just a tea party for a group of women who had spent their youth together. Unfortunately, my youth is gone, and I haven't seen those old friends in a long time. The Witches' Gathering hasn't been held for many years now, and there are only a handful of witches attending..."

Barbie Ross seemed lost in some kind of memory. She gently stirred the black tea in her cup, her tone filled with nostalgia.

"Alice is a veteran member of the Witch's Guild, so I probably don't need to introduce her to you further..."

Alice, a long-lived elven race, was a member of the Witches' Guild five hundred years ago, and has watched the members of the Witches' Guild go through several generations of change.

"Also a founding member was Rhinedot, codenamed R. She was once the chief alchemist of Kanria, creating various forms of life. She was a very wise and learned lady. Unfortunately, by the time I joined the Witch's Guild, she was rarely seen attending meetings anymore..."

Rhinedot was also a long-lived human who was active five hundred years ago. She did not seem to be affected by the curse of Kanria. After Kanria was destroyed, she continued to study the mysteries of alchemy. After entrusting Abedo to her friend Alice, who was also a member of the Witch Guild, she disappeared.

"Rhinedot is also a member of the Witch's Guild..." Jiang Bai was somewhat surprised.

Although this Ms. Barbie Ross said that the Witches' Gathering was just an ordinary gathering, the witches inside were so extraordinary that whatever they talked about during their gatherings was a secret that ordinary people could hardly understand.

"Her codename is J, her real name is Ivanovna, and she is a dancer..."

"Code name M, real name Anders Dort, she is a children's author, and 'The Wild Boar Princess' is her work..."

Jiang Bai had read "The Wild Boar Princess" in Ke Li's study before. It was a dark fairy tale, and it was hard to imagine that it was for children.

"Code name N, name Nico. She is a very mysterious person. She is a guide who never gets lost and cares a lot about direction."

She likes to speak out of thin air in someone's mind.

When the world occasionally changes, you might have the chance to hear her voice…

Jiang Bai had heard Nasita mention this Nicole, who, like Alice, was a person with considerable uniqueness.

But what does it mean that the world has changed? Does it mean that the World Tree has been modified?

But when the Great Tree King died, he didn't hear any unfamiliar sounds.

What does it mean for the world to change? What exactly constitutes change?

If people have destiny, does the world also have destiny? Does breaking free from a predetermined destiny count as change?

"You can think of it as a change in the World Tree. The World Tree records everything in the world, but the content it records can be modified. When the World Tree changes, she will sense it..."

"As far as I know, even the Seven Gods' memories are affected by the World Tree, but this Nick is not affected by the World Tree... Does that mean that her duty is to monitor the World Tree?"

Alice is guarding the border; could Nick have an equally important responsibility?

While Heaven's principles are dormant, it's impossible for Him to remain idle without taking any measures. He grants authority to these special individuals, allowing them to act as overseers and protectors of the world.

Barbie Ross quietly sipped her tea, smiling faintly without saying a word.

Jiang Bai understood; he had guessed almost correctly.

If I'm not mistaken, Tenri is another identity of the four rulers, which is why she helped Inazuma, allowing the Divine Cherry Tree to be planted in the future and grow in the past, thus stabilizing Inazuma's predicament.

Nick is less a monitor of the World Tree and more a monitor of the Seven Gods on behalf of Heavenly Principle. There are no secrets in the World Tree, and she couldn't possibly have missed the gods' unusual behavior; she just turned a blind eye for some reason.

Jiang Bai earnestly asked, "How can I possibly meet this Ms. Nicole?"

It's impossible to see the dormant government officials at this stage, but there might still be hope of meeting Nicole, who is acting in their place.

"I haven't seen her for many years either. Perhaps, at the right time, her voice will appear in your mind..."

Jiang Bai pursed his lips. What difference did it make whether he said anything or not?

That concludes the discussion about the Witches' Guild; there's nothing else Barbie Ross can reveal.

It was a rare opportunity to meet such a skilled astrologer, and Jiang Bai felt it would be a waste not to ask him some questions.

What are your thoughts on fate?

Some believe that fate is hidden in the wind, like the fragrance of flowers, like dew... It is the law of nature, and cannot be transgressed.

"Others prefer to explore their destiny themselves, or even rewrite it."

"But I believe that fate is written in the seat of destiny, it is predetermined and difficult to change."

"How mysterious..."

What a clever riddle teller!

"And what about my fate?"

“You…” Barbie Ross’s gaze fell on him, her deep eyes seeming to have seen a lot, yet also seemingly calm and undisturbed.

"Your destiny is not guided by anyone else, but only by yourself."

Jiang Bai is special; he is completely different from the Gemini and is a truly unexpected arrival.

Teyvat did not write his destiny; he could become a huge variable, someone who could influence the entire fate, or he could stay away from it all and be an ordinary person untouched by calamity.

His fate will depend solely on his choices.

"My master said something similar..."

Jiang Bai had heard Zhong Li say something like that a long time ago, but he didn't understand it well then. Even now, after learning a lot, he still doesn't have a deep understanding of fate.

Jiang Bai stared at the now-cold black tea in his cup, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"I used to think I understood this sentence, but now I don't really understand it anymore."

What does fate truly represent?

Why is the Abyss Order's plan called "The Loom of Fate"?

His destiny is unguided, but is the destiny of emptiness guided?

Jiang Bai remembered his master saying that Kong was destined to ascend the throne; it was his fate.

But why is there such a big difference between outsiders?

Barbie Ross smiled as she looked at the confusion in Jiang Bai's eyes, but offered no explanation.

"After witnessing Fontaine's fate, you might understand something."

"The fate of Fontaine, you mean that prophecy? Do you know who left it?"

"It comes from the water god of the past. In the destiny I divined, Fontaine will be submerged by a great flood, and its people will dissolve into the water..."

"Is it really that serious?" Jiang Bai immediately took it seriously.

Chapter 856 I Want to Watch This with the Hall Master

Barbie Ross sighed deeply, "This is a disaster for Fontaine, but it's only the beginning of a disaster..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai immediately straightened his back, his muscles tensing.

"So fast?"

How could it be so fast?