Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

He jumped up from the ground, looked at it several times and compared it with others, and then confirmed that he had not seen wrong. The adventurer's state was indeed dead.

No one knows what he went through. He was perfectly fine when he came to handle some business a few days ago, but now he's suddenly dead. It gives you a sense of the impermanence of life.

He took out the Four Directions Scripture and attached the pointer that could find the walnut to it.

According to the contract, he should be preparing to go to the snow mountain now, but it's his first time doing business, so he's a little nervous. He should ask the head of the hall for permission, and it would be even better if he could get the head of the hall to go with him.

He followed the directions indicated by the Four Directions divination tool and soon found Hu Tao outside the city.

She picked up a twig from somewhere, with a rope tied to the thin end, and was now sitting by the lake, using this simple device to fish for lobsters.

"Master!"

"What's wrong?" Hu Tao, who was seriously fishing for lobsters, looked at Jiang Bai, who suddenly appeared, speechless.

“He’s dead! That adventurer is dead!” Jiang Bai showed her the gray pointer.

"Calm down, calm down. Life, death, illness and death are all normal occurrences. How can we make such a fuss just because someone has died when we work at the Rebirth Hall?"

Walnut calmly tossed a handful of chopped sunset fruit into the water, trying to attract fish and shrimp, before asking unhurriedly:

"Which adventurer died?"

"Katis! He's our first client for our new business, the one who went to the snow mountain!"

After Jiang Bai said that, Hu Tao knew which one it was.

She remained very calm and even shifted into a more comfortable position.

"Those who book our service are people who are about to go to dangerous places or do dangerous things. They know that the journey is dangerous and the chances of survival are slim, so they book our service."

Normally, we would receive news of his death within a few days, or at most one or two months. So, the discovery of his death was not unexpected.

Just tell the officer on duty, and then you can set off.

As the head of the Hall of Rebirth, she was already used to life and death. She received news of many people dying every day, but it didn't stir any waves in her heart.

She spoke earnestly to Jiang Bai:

"It's not unusual for anyone to die in this world, you should get used to it sooner rather than later."

"It's not a matter of getting used to it or not." Jiang Bai's face showed a helpless expression.

Although the adventurer's death left him with a sense of disorientation, it was alright, since they hadn't interacted much before, and the disorientation passed quickly.

But that wasn't his purpose in coming to find Hu Tao.

He was trying to trick the hall master into going to the snow mountain with him!

With a human lighter like the leader around, how could we not have any worries about starting a fire or finding a place to keep warm on the snowy mountain?

"Master, I'm not very confident about going on a mission, and I'm afraid I won't do well. Why don't you come with me?" He shook Hu Tao's arm, trying to coax him.

"The funeral process and procedures have been taught to you by the funeral officiants. This client is from Mondstadt, and he's not as particular as we Liyue people. After finding his remains, collect them properly, and then proceed according to his wishes."

I'm not familiar with the snow-capped mountains either, so even if I went with you, I wouldn't be of much use, and might even hold you back.

Hu Tao sat still like an old monk, showing no intention of moving.

“But…” Jiang Bai still wanted to struggle.

Going out alone is no fun compared to going out with someone else. Who knows how long we'll have to search in the snowy mountains? It's always better to have someone with you than to be all alone.

Hu Tao knew exactly what he was thinking; she was having a great time fishing for lobsters. She had a feeling she'd catch her first one soon, and she certainly didn't want to go out into the cold wind on the snowy mountain!

"You mean this is your first time going to a snow-capped mountain, right? There are plenty of places in the world you haven't been to yet. Everyone has a first time, right?"

"Our business dictates that you will follow in the footsteps of adventurers and travel throughout the entire continent of Teyvat. This is your test!"

Seeing that Jiang Bai still wanted to bring her along, Hu Tao patted his shoulder earnestly:

“The environment in the snow mountain is indeed a bit complicated, but I believe you can handle it. You just need to follow the signs. If you need anything, Uncle Ge can prepare it for you.”

"Jiang Bai, the Soul Ferryman, has to make a name for himself in his first battle, and he has to do it perfectly!"

Jiang Bai watched as Hu Tao kept tossing him big, round pancakes. Just one bite would be enough to last him for half a year.

He dodged the large pancake by moving left and right, and grabbed Hu Tao's arm.

"Master, I don't know how long I'll be gone. The snow-capped mountains are freezing cold. I need you!"

Hu Tao silently pulled her arm away, pushed him away with her fingers against his head, and said, "Just talk, what kind of behavior is this, hugging and pulling like that!"

Jiang Bai: ('???`)

He felt wronged, but he didn't say anything.

Seeing his expression, Hu Tao had no choice but to use her ultimate move.

"Go ahead! When you come back, I'll give you a big red envelope to celebrate the perfect completion of our first battle!"

Chapter 103 Never Forgets to Promote Sales

"Okay, no problem, I'll set off right away!"

Jiang Baizi stood up in an instant.

All the problems stem from insufficient funding. Once the funding is in place, I can go to the snow-capped mountains or even the desert by myself, no problem at all!

Watching Jiang Bai leave in high spirits, Hu Tao silently rolled her eyes and continued fishing.

Problems that can be solved with money are not problems.

However, she can't use this trick next time, otherwise all the Mora she worked so hard to earn will be spent like this.

Even though the Wangshengtang family is so wealthy and doesn't care about a little Mora, she will still feel heartache.

"Speaking of which, didn't Zhongli claim another expense for Mora last time? Was it for buying teacups? I don't even know how many sets of teacups he's bought. He could change to a different set every day for a month... When we get back, I'll deduct that money from his salary, and while I'm at it, I'll also get a few more sets of fine teacups..."

Walnut muttered to herself, resting her chin on her hand. The lobster in the water quietly finished eating the bait tied to the rope and then swam away nonchalantly.

Jiang Bai returned to the Hall of Rebirth and took stock of his equipment.

Although he had already tapped lightly several times, he tapped it lightly again for his own safety.

"We've brought enough food, two sets of warm clothes, and this much firewood should be enough... We've got the rope, crampons, gloves, and scarf all we need... But we're missing the most crucial thing: a flint and steel!"

Jiang Bai solemnly placed the flint in the most easily accessible spot inside the Sanqing Bell.

Unlike Hu Tao, who could easily create a spark by rubbing his fingers together, he relied entirely on the flint and steel to start a fire.

He had tried to touch fire-elemental creations in order to control the fire element, but neither touching the burning flames nor trying to touch Xiangling's rice crust had any effect; instead, his hands were almost roasted.

However, the rice crust really feels nice to the touch; it's fuzzy and must be a living thing, not a creation of fire element.

Besides fire, he also tried to contact water, such as flowing water or morning dew, but unfortunately he still couldn't sense any trace of the element. He can only use the rock element now.

He guessed that the elemental creations he had come into contact with were not of sufficient quality, too ordinary to serve as a medium for him to master the corresponding element.

As for why the rock elemental summoned by Zhongli could be sensed by him, that's a question for Zhongli.

Who knows what the true identity of this guest elder hidden in the Hall of Rebirth is!

So Jiang Bai is taking a laissez-faire attitude towards other elements now; who knows, he might suddenly master them one day?

He took out a map of Liyue and began planning his route.

Although it's a map of Liyue, you can also see the snow-capped mountains on the map because they border Liyue.

As for the specific roads in the snow-capped mountains, you'd need a different map of the mountains.

“Wangshu Inn has a ley line anchor point. I opened it last time, and you can teleport there directly, saving half the journey.”

"However, there is still a distance from Wangshu Inn to the snow mountain, and I have to walk there by myself."

Having planned his route, Jiang Bai told the officer on duty and set off immediately.

He tied the long banner with the words "Wangsheng Hall" written on it behind him and walked out of Wangsheng Hall with great pride and arrogance.

Both anchorages in Liyue Harbor are located in crowded areas. If you don't want to reveal that you can use anchorages, you can't use them during the day. Otherwise, passersby might cause a commotion if they see a living person suddenly disappear.

Therefore, Jiang Bai chose to teleport from the nearest anchor point outside Liyue Harbor, which would greatly ensure his safety.

As for what to do if Xiao discovers that Jiang Bai has teleported to Wangshu Inn, that's not within Jiang Bai's consideration.

Putting aside the fact that Xiao is elusive and its presence is uncertain, Jiang Bai could easily make up an excuse if he were discovered, saying that he was practicing a teleportation spell.

For Xiao, who can teleport instantly, such a spell should be quite normal, right?

Although going out alone can be a bit boring, it's also much more free and convenient.

Jiang Bai hummed a song as he walked down the main road, completely unconcerned about whether his singing was polluting to others.

"Big Hill is sick, Second Hill goes to see him, Third Hill prepares medicine, Fourth Hill brews it up."

Humming a tune sung by Hu Tao, Jiang Bai, seeing no one around, reached out to touch the anchor and disappeared from the spot.

His figure appeared upstairs at Wangshu Inn, transmitted through the earth's vein network.

There weren't many guests at Wangshu Inn, and no one noticed his sudden appearance.

Jiang Bai looked left and right, then walked openly to the railing on the side.

He took out a map, compared directions and routes, and prepared to shorten the distance by flying.

Sitting on the eaves of the Wangshu Inn, Xiao, who was gazing at the Guyun Pavilion in the distance, glanced in this direction and then looked away.

He didn't care how Jiang Bai appeared, nor did he care where Jiang Bai was going.

For him, his responsibilities were far more important than these tedious trifles.

"Which way should we go on this snow-capped mountain..."

Jiang Bai looked at the map and felt a headache coming on.

According to the map, there is no direct road from Liyue to the snow mountain.

Even when looking out over the snow-capped mountains from Wangshu Inn, all one could see were white rocks and frozen snow layers; he might have to take a detour if he wanted to climb the mountain.

"Young man, you seem to have something on your mind."

Seeing Jiang Bai standing there alone with a somewhat distressed expression, the innkeeper, Huai'an, took the initiative to come over.

“I want to go to Longji Snow Mountain, but I don’t know which route to take,” Jiang Bai honestly stated his problem.

"To be honest, I work for Wangshengtang. This trip to the snow mountain is mainly to collect the remains of our clients, but it's my first time going to the snow mountain, and I don't know how to get there..." He explained while advertising his own Wangshengtang.

The shopkeeper from Huai'an could tell he was from the Rebirth Hall from the long banner on his back. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Now the Rebirth Hall can even come to people's homes to collect their remains?"

Jiang Bai wouldn't let such a good sales opportunity slip by!

After all, he earns a commission of 10,000 Mora for every customer he sells, and now he sees everyone as a Mora.

He pulled out a flyer and stuffed it into the shopkeeper's hand, "Wang Sheng Tang's latest service, 'Returning to Roots,' is available for on-site reservations!"

"I see you're quite handsome and probably don't need it, but I'm sure some of your friends and family do! Our business is just starting out, so with this flyer, you can get a special price of only 888,888. Refer a customer and get a commission, plus an extra discount for group purchases!"

He had only come to ask if he needed any help, but he was inexplicably pushed on the business of the Rebirth Hall. It took the shopkeeper, Huai'an, a while to recover.

He carefully read the flyer, then asked a serious question:

How much is the referral bonus?

Chapter 104: Earning Money is Hard-Earned

As the only inn on this trade route, Wangshu Inn sees countless people coming and going every day, and there might be someone among them who needs this service, so it's always good to learn more about it.

Moreover, the rebates are real money.

Although the business of the ancestral hall is somewhat unlucky, it's still profitable, so it's not shameful.

Jiang Bai had no idea that the person in front of him was the innkeeper; otherwise, he might have been even more enthusiastic.

"I recommend a client and the head of the business gives me a 1% commission, which is 8888 Mora. I won't take advantage of you; let's split it 50/50, you get half and I get half, how about that?"

The flyers he had were all stamped. As long as someone took the stamped flyer to the temple to do business, that would count as his sales performance.

So no matter how many times the flyer is circulated, or who recommended it, Hu Tao only recognizes the stamp.

Even if he splits the 8,000 Mora in half, he can still net 4,000.

"This rebate is a bit low..."

If he took all the points, that would be fine, but now that it's split in half, he only gets 0.5 points.