Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"Not expensive, only 20 Mora!"

Upon hearing the price, Jiang Bai's hand, which was about to reach for the cup, trembled, and he quickly withdrew it.

Good heavens, it's something he can't afford to pay for.

"It's not expensive at all." Zhongli rested his chin on his hand, examined the tea set in front of him, and seemed to genuinely think it wasn't expensive.

"Boss, please wrap this up for me."

Jiang Bai watched as Zhong Li generously instructed the shopkeeper to wrap up the items, and then looked at him.

The two locked eyes, neither making a further move.

Zhongli: Didn't you ask me to come out shopping? So you have to pay!

Jiang Bai: Meow meow meow?

I dragged you out shopping hoping to get some freebies, and you actually want me to pay for them!

So he tactfully reminded him, "Mr. Zhongli, don't you have any money with you?"

"I was in such a hurry to leave that I forgot," Zhongli made up an excuse for herself.

Jiang Bai:......

I thought you put down the book and left because Mora was in your pocket, but it turns out you didn't even remember you were supposed to bring Mora with you!

Jiang Bai felt bitter.

"Well, I don't have any money either." He turned his pockets inside out, and they were empty.

Zhong Li was clearly quite used to this kind of thing, showing no embarrassment whatsoever, and said to the boss quite naturally:

"Then send it to the Rebirth Hall and put it on their tab."

Seeing Zhongli's actions, Jiang Bai's eyes darted around.

If Mr. Zhongli can have his purchases recorded on the account of the Rebirth Hall, can he do the same?

He subtly inquired:

"Mr. Zhongli, do you usually put your purchases on the Wangshengtang account?"

"Occasionally."

Normally, he is accompanied by a female attendant when he goes out shopping. Only on rare occasions does he go out shopping alone. If he sees something he wants to buy but forgets to bring money, he will ask the money to be put on the bill of the shopping mall.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai hesitated.

After all, Mr. Zhongli was no ordinary person; he was a guest advisor and an honored guest.

He was just a working man, and if he bought things and always kept them at the store, he would probably face the boss's iron fist when he got back.

Moreover, the money will be deducted from his salary.

It's not worth the risk!

Thinking about it, Jiang Bai clutched his wallet tightly.

He only has so much Mora left, so he shouldn't waste it.

The boss was clearly not new to keeping accounts for Mr. Zhongli, a very important figure, and handled the process smoothly, having someone send the packaged porcelain to the Hall of Rebirth.

Leaving the shop, the two walked down the street, where the aroma of food wafted through the air.

Zhongli spoke softly, "Have you eaten? Let me treat you to dinner!"

"Is this alright? Mr. Zhongli, didn't you not bring any money?"

"It's alright, just keep track of the expenses."

Seeing Zhongli say the words "bookkeeping" so naturally, Jiang Bai was speechless for a moment.

"All right......"

Anyway, since it was Zhongli who kept the accounts, not him, and the bill probably wouldn't mention him, Jiang Bai accepted it with a clear conscience.

Zhongli led Jiang Bai straight to Xinyuexuan and booked a private room.

Looking at the elegant environment and various valuable calligraphy and paintings in the private room, Jiang Bai knew that the value of this private room must be considerable.

Looking at the menu again, the long trailing zeros after the famous dish almost made his eyes dizzy.

He swallowed hard, completely lacking any self-respect. "Mr. Zhongli, shall we try another place?"

"Why change?" Zhongli looked at him, puzzled.

"The food here is so expensive..."

Zhongli glanced down at the standard prices on the menu and nodded. "From a generally rational perspective, it is indeed a bit expensive, but it's fine."

"What do you like to eat?"

A fruit platter costs three thousand moras, so Jiang Bai dared not order it. He simply told Zhong Li to order whatever he wanted, as he would eat anything.

Zhongli didn't refuse and casually ordered a few dishes.

While waiting for the food to be served, Jiang Bai chatted with Zhong Li.

He had been wanting to ask about things related to the anchor point, but he had been following Hu Tao around and hadn't had time to ask.

Now we can ask them properly.

"Mr. Zhongli, do you know what the purpose of those ley line anchors is?"

"Earth vein anchor points? Why are you suddenly asking about this?" Zhongli looked up at him.

The gaze held a hint of inquiry and curiosity, but mostly it was indifferent.

It seemed that nothing that happened would surprise him.

Jiang Bai hadn't originally planned to reveal his teleportation ability, but after seeing this, he knew he couldn't hide it from Zhong Li anymore, so he honestly said:

"I touched it that day, and then I discovered that I could see the ley lines through the ley lines, and I could also teleport through ley line anchors that I had activated..."

Chapter 96 Asking Mr. Zhongli for Help

"The primary function of the ley line anchor is to stabilize the ley lines. Since it connects to all parts of the world, it is not surprising that it can also transmit."

Zhongli truly lives up to his reputation as the most knowledgeable person in all of Liyue, as he arrived at the answer with ease.

"Mr. Zhongli, can you use it to teleport?"

"No." Zhongli slowly shook his head.

Even gods cannot use ley line anchors.

Otherwise, when his friend from Mondstadt came to visit him for drinks, he wouldn't have flown over from Mondstadt; he would have teleported directly from there using an anchor point.

"Then does that mean only I can teleport? But why is that?" Jiang Bai propped his head up and fell into deep thought.

Whether it was manipulating elemental forces or sensing the earth's veins, if he hadn't known from the beginning that it was because of his otherworldly identity, he would have thought he was the chosen one.

But why?

Why would someone like him, a recluse, have such great authority on the continent of Teyvat?

"I don't know either." Zhongli shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

Jiang Bai also felt that it was impossible for him to know, after all, Zhongli was not a person outside the world, and even if he was very knowledgeable, he could not possibly know things that he could not access.

Filled with doubt, Jiang Bai finished his lunch without tasting it. Just as he was about to make an excuse to slip away so as not to continue shopping with Zhong Li, someone came looking for him.

The newcomer was a woman with a dignified appearance and elegant demeanor. Her hair was styled in a bun, and she wore a dark blue high-necked cheongsam. Upon seeing Zhongli, she bowed slightly in greeting.

"Hello, Mr. Zhongli."

"Who are you?" Zhong Li clearly did not recognize her.

"My name is Huixin. I work at Yuehaiting and am in charge of the ritual of inviting immortals. I have heard that Mr. Zhongli is very knowledgeable and familiar with various ancient rituals, so I have come here to ask you for advice."

"Oh? Yuehaiting should already know the procedures for the Immortal Invocation Ceremony, so why ask me?"

The annual Summoning Ceremony is a major event in Liyue, and detailed records are kept every year, including the type and specifications of incense and candles, the types and quantities of offerings, etc.

If you simply copy last year's instructions, you won't go wrong. Why bother asking him for advice?

"To be honest, this is the first time I've been in charge of such a big task all by myself, and I always feel like I haven't done a good enough job..." Huixin sighed.

The person in charge of inviting the immortals this year is Ke Qing from the Jade Balance Star. As everyone knows, Ke Qing is a workaholic; she either doesn't do anything at all, or she strives to do it to the best of her ability.

Under such influence, she dared not be careless at all, and consulted many ancient books in an attempt to find out the emperor's preferences. However, the contents of these books were all different, and she could not tell which was true and which was false.

Left with no other option, on her father's recommendation, she sought out Zhongli, the most learned man in Liyue Harbor, hoping to get some help.

"A ritual to summon immortals?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.

He had heard Hu Tao mention this before, but Hu Tao only mentioned it briefly, saying it was the day the Rock King Emperor appeared, and didn't say much else.

He was genuinely curious about exactly how the invitation would be made.

"What? Are you interested?" Zhongli looked over.

Jiang Baitou nodded vigorously, as if he were pounding garlic.

He's interested, of course he's interested!

A god! I've never seen one before!

"Let's go take a look together."

Zhongli stood up from the table. Huixin thought he was going to pay the bill, so she quickly said:

"To thank you for your help, I've already paid for this meal."

"That would be too much trouble for you," Zhongli readily accepted.

"It's no trouble at all. I asked you for help, sir. It's just a meal, nothing much."

Huixin's thoughtful manners and manners made people feel very comfortable.

Jiang Bai is now filled with regret.

If he had known someone would pay, he would have ordered more dishes, and he would have packed up the leftovers to take home as a late-night snack!

Now that the meal is finished, it's too late to regret it...

The ritual for inviting immortals takes place in the Yiyan Hall of Yujing Terrace, and all the decorations are naturally also made in the Yiyan Hall.

Yiyan Temple is a fairly large platform and the highest point in Liyue Harbor. From here, you can see the entire Liyue Harbor.

This place was built specifically for the ritual of inviting immortals, and it has a long history.

On ordinary days, this place is a place for prayer, where residents of Liyue Harbor come to offer incense and pray for blessings.

Because the ceremony to invite immortals was approaching, the objects on display were of great value. At this moment, the area around Yiyan Palace was guarded by the Thousand Word Army, and ordinary people were not allowed to approach.

Pots of rare glass lilies were placed around the Yiyan Hall, and brightly colored flags were planted everywhere, fluttering in the wind.

In the very center of Yiyan Hall, there is a row of tables, and in the very center of each table is a huge three-legged incense burner.

"These glass lilies are blooming beautifully." Zhongli praised, looking at the glass lilies in full bloom.

Huixin smiled and said, "I heard that the Emperor likes glass lilies, so he specially arranged for someone to plant them. These flowers are so rare that they can only be found in the Jade Capital Terrace now..."

"The Glass Lilies used to be as common as Sweetflowers throughout Liyue. But with the war, these Glass Lilies gradually withered and disappeared, and now it's impossible to find any wild Glass Lilies..."

Huixin's research on glass lilies was not in-depth, and she sighed upon hearing Zhongli's words.

"This is the first time I've heard of this... I never knew that such a precious flower was so common back then..."

"Is this flower very precious? How precious is it?" Jiang Xiaobai asked curiously.

If it's really expensive, he can go find these flowers to dig up and sell when he has free time to earn some pocket money.

"This potted plant is worth 50,000 Mora on the market."

"Fifty thousand?!" Jiang Bai exclaimed in shock!

In other words, digging just five basins would be equivalent to the income he makes from one business trip!

This is great stuff, really great stuff!

Just as Jiang Bai was plotting to get rich, the group walked to the table in the center.

Huixin pointed to the various mineral stones laid out on the table, her heart aching.