Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Although he wasn't very skilled with a sword, it would be a shame not to use such a good weapon.

He decided that he would go back and properly learn two-handed swordsmanship, so that he wouldn't just smash such a fine greatsword when he got there.

Hu Tao's gaze finally fell from the mural on the wall back to the sword in Jiang Bai's hand.

Even by her standards, this sword was definitely a fine sword.

However, she was not short of weapons, nor was she stingy enough to fight with her underlings for things.

"Does this sword have a name?" she asked, looking at Katis.

Of the three of them, Katis knows the most, so asking Katis is definitely the right thing to do.

Looking at the sword, Katis's gaze was somewhat unfocused. After a long while, he said, as if from another world, "..."

"It is called [Snow Burial Star Silver]".

He didn't know how he knew the name of the sword.

But the person who once left the sword here eventually called it "Snow Burial Star Silver".

This sword, once brimming with hope, ultimately failed to bring back any hope.

Like this ancient country, it is covered in snow, carrying endless regrets.

Now that the sword is in someone else's hands, this history has finally become a thing of the past.

And it's time for him to leave.

"There is no fear in heaven or on earth, and no calamity will ever befall the place where a funeral is held..."

Seeing that Katis's figure was about to disappear, Hu Tao softly began to chant a funeral hymn.

A clear yet slightly melancholic dirge escorted Katis's soul all the way to the border, where it departed from this world.

"Master, the person has already left."

"Mm." Hu Tao nodded gently, relieved of a worry.

"Hold this sword carefully."

Although Katis only took them to retrieve one treasure, the value of that treasure was extraordinary.

"Mmm." Jiang Bai nodded vigorously, unable to contain his delight.

There is only one sword, not two, so he can rightfully keep it all to himself!

However, he was too happy too soon.

Walnut's devilish voice rang out from the side:

"We originally agreed to split the treasure equally. But since there's only one sword here, let's calculate its value based on the market price."

"This sword is worth at least tens of thousands of Mora, but I'll give you a friendly price of 1 Mora."

Jiang Bai's face fell like a bitter gourd.

He only had 10,201 Mora in his pocket, and the leader was going to take 10,000 of them right away. This was practically a death sentence for him...

"Give me the money!" Hu Tao raised her chin and held out her hand.

"Master, this is way too expensive..."

"This is expensive?" Hu Tao's eyes widened, and she exaggeratedly drew out the last syllable.

"If it were at market price, you'd have to give me at least tens of thousands of Mora! I'm only asking for 1! Is that considered expensive?!"

Jiang Bai: "emmmmm..."

That seems to make a lot of sense.

“But…” Jiang Bai wanted to retort.

"There's no 'but' about it! Just take a couple more orders and make a couple more trips, and you'll make back the money you earned from Mora, right?"

"You may not have any money right now, but once this deal is completely completed, do you think I wouldn't pay you your salary?"

Jiang Bai felt that what Hu Tao said made a lot of sense, but poverty still allowed him to maintain his last bit of rationality.

"Could you deduct it from my salary?" he tentatively suggested.

He only had this little money in his pocket, and he couldn't bear to part with it!

"No!" Hu Tao refused outright.

"why?"

"Only when you're poor will you strive to make money! Only when you're broke will you fight relentlessly towards your goal of wealth!"

Hu Tao, a major capitalist, has extensive experience in motivating employees to perform their duties.

She put one hand on her hip and clapped her hand twice in the air, signaling Jiang Bai to hurry up and get the money.

Jiang Bai had nothing to say and reluctantly took out 10,000 Mora.

His pockets were immediately emptied, with only three Mora coins remaining.

Holding the flat purse, Jiang Bai wept silently.

He could only console himself that the leader still had some conscience and had left him 201 Mora for pocket money...

Chapter 147 Jiang Bai harbors ulterior motives

Leaving the ancient capital ruins, Jiang Bai spoke softly.

"Master, what do we do next?"

He remembered that Katis said he had some Mora at home, which was originally intended for a junior he had his eye on, but because he had been asked to remove the Frost Spikes, the money was given as payment for him to do so.

So now this money belongs to him.

Hmph! He's going to keep this money for himself secretly!

Without the hall master!

"Has Katis's body been cremated yet?" Hu Tao asked.

"Mm." Jiang Bai nodded.

He cremated the very first night after receiving the body.

"Then let's follow the terms of the contract, first scatter his ashes into the fruit wine lake, then find the person he designated to hand over his belongings, and finally publish the book."

"Alright, then I'll be heading to Mondstadt, Master. Would you like to come along?"

Jiang Bai blinked at Hu Tao, hoping she would give a negative answer.

However, the result disappointed him.

“Let’s go together. I haven’t been to Mondstadt in a long time, so let’s go take a look around.”

"All right……"

Upon hearing that Hu Tao wanted to join, Jiang Bai put on a happy face, but inside she was biting her handkerchief and shedding tears.

The leader must have discovered something fishy and is planning to go to Mondstadt to split the money with him...

I haven't even received it yet and it's already half gone. It's so frustrating...

Hu Tao sensed that Jiang Bai's mood was strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

Why are you so happy to hear that she wants to come along?

Could it be because you're afraid of going to Mondstadt, a place you're unfamiliar with?

When you retrieve the bomb, aren't you also in an unfamiliar place?

Or are they afraid of not being able to find someone to hand over the belongings? Or are they afraid that the family members will be too emotional if they find out the news?

Hu Tao couldn't guess, so she didn't bother to guess anymore. Anyway, they were going to the city together, and she would find out eventually.

"Let's go then."

Walnut spread its wings of wind, took out the kind of insulated headgear that Jiang Bai had used, which only exposed its two eyes, and prepared to glide to the foot of the mountain.

There's nothing more for them to do on the snow mountain. The finishing touches on blasting the summit have been handed over to Abedoto, so they can go do their own thing.

Looking at Hu Tao, who was wrapped up tightly, Jiang Bai couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Although he had worn this hood before, things were different back then; no one could see it, and naturally, no one could laugh at him.

Now he can openly laugh at Hu Tao.

"Master, I think the treasure-hunting gang should learn from your appearance; that way, no one will be able to recognize them..."

The members of the treasure-hunting gang wore half-masks that looked almost like they weren't wearing any at all; anyone familiar with them could recognize them at a glance.

Unlike the walnut, whose shape makes it impossible to tell whether it's male or female.

"Stop talking nonsense and put it on!" Hu Tao threw a matching mask directly at Jiang Bai's face.

Only those who have flown through snow-covered mountains in heavy snow can truly understand how important it is to protect their face and ears.

Once, she spread her wings of wind on a snow-capped mountain. After flying only a short distance, she felt that her ears and face no longer belonged to her, and she had no sensation at all.

Upon returning to Liyue, she immediately acquired this headgear to protect her face and ears.

It looks a bit ugly when you wear it, but it keeps you warm!

Between style and warmth, warmth is definitely more important!

Jiang Bairu readily put it on, and together with Hu Tao, they transformed into "mysterious men in black."

Putting on their goggles, the two flew down the mountain.

Through the wind and snow, Jiang Bai saw a group of people heading up the mountain. Most of them were wearing green clothes and were clearly registered adventurers of the Adventurers' Association.

They were probably preparing to go up the mountain to check on the situation because of the unusual activity at the summit.

However, none of this concerns Jiang Bai anymore.

He braved the wind and snow, leaving behind the encirclement of cold.

At this moment, Diluc, dressed in black, rode his horse to the foot of the snow-capped mountain.

Dawn Winery is not far from Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, but even so, it took quite a bit of time to get there.

He glanced at the towering snow-capped mountains before him, tied his horse to a tree, put on a warm cloak, and walked up the mountain.

Kaeya had already climbed to the top of the mountain and was astonished to see that the original Frost Spike had turned into a pile of fragments floating in the air.

"Wow, it really shattered!" he exclaimed, his tone a mixture of delight and admiration.

"I can't believe we actually managed to accomplish something like this!"

Klee proudly puffed out her chest, "Thanks to Klee's bomb!"

Children's emotions come and go quickly.

She had completely forgotten the unpleasantness caused by the scene in the secret realm and proudly introduced her achievements to Kaiya.

"Klee blasted all these ice shards! She even created a Secret Realm! And she defeated a huge, huge Hilichurl!"

Klee spread her arms wide and gestured, trying her best to describe to Kaeya how big the Hilichurl was.

Kaeya patted her head and encouraged her with a smile, "Klee is amazing! No wonder she's our Spark Knight!"

"hey-hey!"

"I'll go check out that secret realm. You go warm yourself by the fire at the camp!"

He also saw the secret realm and prepared to go into the manual to see what was inside.

"There's a giant Hilichurl and an Abyss Mage floating in bubbles in the Secret Realm, and it's super, super cold, Kaeya-nii, be careful!" Klee warned.

She didn't want to go back in and see those scenes anymore; they were too upsetting to watch.

"I understand, thanks for reminding me, Klee." Kaeya's expression remained smiling and relaxed.

As the cavalry captain of the Knights of Favonius, his strength is naturally not to be underestimated.

“They’re all ice-type, so you’ll have some trouble dealing with them,” Abedo added.

Kaiya waved dismissively and walked toward the secret realm, saying, "It's just a matter of taking a little more time."

Seeing this, Abedo nodded and said nothing more.