Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

“Yes, that’s fine.” Catherine nodded. “I can have someone contact him now, but it will take a little while. Could you let me know what it is about?”

“It’s alright to tell you. An adventurer named Cartis has passed away and entrusted us to handle his affairs. There are some things we need to give to this Bennett.”

"Katis is dead?" Catherine was somewhat surprised, but only slightly.

Since they had become adventurers, they were destined to be accompanied by danger. There were far too many cases of people suddenly disappearing without a trace, only to be informed of their death when they heard from them again.

The adventurers nearby heard what Hu Tao said, and the Adventurers' Guild hall became somewhat noisy for a moment.

"Katis? He's already dead?"

Among them were people who knew Cartis, and upon hearing the news of his death, they felt a profound sense of loss and change.

"I remember the last time I saw him was at the campsite in the snow-capped mountains. I never expected to hear from him again that he had died..."

"Alas, fate is cruel..."

The group stayed at the Adventurers' Guild to wait for Bennett to arrive, and Hu Tao and Jiang Bai certainly wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to promote themselves.

The two mingled into the group of adventurers who were talking about Kattis and joined the conversation in a very familiar way.

Are you also Uncle Katis's friends?

Who are you?

The adventurers looked at the two people who didn't look very old or like adventurers and exchanged bewildered glances.

However, these were the people who brought back the news of Katis's death, and they didn't object to the two joining the conversation.

A man with a full beard spoke up, "We wouldn't call each other friends, we've just had drinks together."

“We are from the Hall of Rebirth. My name is Walnut. Uncle Katis entrusted us to handle his funeral arrangements, deliver his belongings to his relatives, and instructed us to scatter his ashes into the Fruit Wine Lake…”

Hu Tao explained why she had come, and handed out flyers as she did so.

"Uncle Cartis's services at our Rebirth Hall include publishing his adventure stories, including his explorations of snow-capped mountains over the years. You should be able to find them in major bookstores soon..."

While promoting the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao also took the opportunity to promote her new book, which she had only written the beginning of.

Although there weren't many people gathered here, the news spread quickly, and soon everyone in the Adventurers' Guild of Mondstadt knew about it.

In that way, their Hall of Rebirth gained some initial recognition in Mondstadt.

Business expansion in Mondstadt is just around the corner!

"That's right, that's right! If you have similar needs, please feel free to contact us at Wangsheng Hall!"

Jiang Bai quickly made another flyer stamped with his own seal. These were all sales targets, and he couldn't let Hu Tao monopolize them!

The adventurer who received the flyer chuckled awkwardly after reading its contents. He felt it was a bit unlucky, as if he was being cursed to die sooner.

But she greeted them with a smile and didn't say anything offensive. She was also a cute young girl, so it wouldn't be polite to kick them out. They were genuinely curious about what kind of business Katis was doing and how she could publish a book.

You should know that for these adventurers, having their adventures written down and passed down through generations would be the highest honor!

"Katis died in the snowy mountains, didn't he? Did he discover some unparalleled treasure?" Someone's eyes lit up.

"There are no treasures. But Uncle Katis has completely unearthed the history of the ancient kingdom in the snow mountain, as well as the reason why the snow mountain became a snow mountain..." Hu Tao smiled mysteriously at this point.

"If you are interested, please keep an eye out for our upcoming book, 'Snow Country Chronicles'!"

And sure enough, Walnut really piqued people's curiosity, and these adventurers were all thinking about buying a copy once the book was published.

Wendy watched all this from the side, her mouth agape in astonishment.

"That's amazing..."

If he had such sales skills, would he still have trouble making money from drinks?

However, this method doesn't work for him, since he's a street performer, not a salesman.

Hu Tao and Jiang Bai left it at that, giving the adventurers enough room for anticipation as they awaited Bennett's arrival.

They didn't have to wait long. Bennett rushed over after receiving the news, still out of breath from running so fast.

"Who...who's looking for me?"

He leaned on his knees, panting as he asked the question.

"Are you Bennett?"

Jiang Bai was somewhat surprised to see this boy who was about the same age as Hu Tao.

Although I knew that Katis was referring to a junior, this adventurer junior was indeed far too young.

The boy's hair color was very similar to Jiang Bai's, also white. He wore goggles on his head and had a bandage on his nose.

He was wearing a thin leather armor, and his exposed arms were covered with many scars, some of which were wrapped in bandages, indicating that his injuries had not yet healed.

Judging from his clothes, he didn't seem to be doing very well, but he was in excellent spirits, with bright eyes that seemed to always be brimming with enthusiasm and hope.

Jiang Bai couldn't help but sigh:

'It's really not easy for someone so young to be making a living by adventuring in the Adventurers' Guild.'

"I am... and who are you?" Bennett scratched the back of his head in confusion as he looked at the unfamiliar people in front of him.

"My name is Jiang Bai, this is my master, Hu Tao, and this is Wendy, the bard who brought us here," Jiang Bai introduced briefly.

Although Jiang Bai didn't know why Wendy was still with them, it didn't stop him from introducing Wendy to them.

"We have a lot to do, let's find a place to sit down and talk!"

Bennett looked on blankly as the group arrived at a relatively secluded spot in the Adventurers' Guild.

Ignoring Wendy, who was watching the spectacle, Jiang Bai took out an urn and placed it on the table.

Hu Tao remained silent, watching Jiang Bai perform.

Although the officiants taught us how to handle situations where family members became overly emotional upon hearing the news at the funeral home, that was just learning; the real skill lies in applying that knowledge effectively in real life.

So far, Jiang Bai has done a pretty good job; only the next step—informing the family of his death and handing over his belongings—remains.

Under Bennett's questioning gaze, Jiang Bai said solemnly, "I am very sorry to tell you that Mr. Cartis Imroca passed away unexpectedly during his adventure. These are his ashes."

"Uncle Cartis is dead?" Upon hearing this news, Bennett was stunned for a long time, hardly able to believe it.

But seeing the urn containing the ashes, he had to accept the fact.

His eyes instantly reddened, but he forced back his tears and looked at Jiang Bai, waiting for him to continue.

“Mr. Cartes’ will states that he bequeaths part of his estate to you, and he asked us to scatter his ashes into the wine lake on a windy day. We think it would be more appropriate for you to do this…”

Chapter 153 Jiang Bai is a good person

Upon hearing that Curtis was dead and that his belongings were to be given to him, Bennett could no longer hold back his tears, which flowed like a torrent.

He cried very hard, tears and snot streaming down his face, but he forced himself to suppress it and not cry too loudly.

He was an infant brought out of a secret realm by an old adventurer. He did not know who his parents were. He was raised by several childless old adventurers in Mondstadt.

Although Cartis had no children, he was not old and was not considered his father.

Perhaps out of pity for his past experiences, or perhaps out of respect for his will, the great adventurer took good care of him and taught him a lot of knowledge and skills for exploring the snow-capped mountains.

In his spare time, he would often come to see him, bringing him some food and medicine, and reminding him to be careful and not to get hurt too often.

And yet, this elder passed away so suddenly, leaving behind his belongings. How could he not be heartbroken and saddened?

Jiang Bai handed him a handful of tissues and patted him on the shoulder reassuringly, "Katis left without regrets; he had already fulfilled his wish."

Bennett blew his nose hard, looked at him with teary eyes, and asked in a tearful voice:

"really?"

“Of course! He accomplished an unprecedented feat! Countless adventurers will sing his story and chant his name!” Jiang Bai answered quite seriously.

"That's wonderful!" Bennett cried and laughed, his face covered in snot and tears.

Jiang Bai took out a bag of Mora, several knives, a pair of crampons, a thick and warm fox fur hat, a pair of goggles specifically for snow mountains, and some other miscellaneous items.

"This is what he wants to give you."

Jiang Bai then showed him the contract, indicating that he had not been hiding anything from him.

Bennett didn't look at it carefully; he just glanced at it briefly, and with his eyes blurry with tears, he couldn't quite make out the words on the paper.

He didn't think the person in front of him had any reason to lie to him. If the other party wanted to lie to him, why would they bother to make this trip?

Anyway, once a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Some bad people will simply treat these contracts as if they don't exist, so why would they abide by them?

As for whether Jiang Bai would keep secrets?

This was not even in his consideration.

First, he didn't know how many belongings Uncle Cartis had. Second, such things are impossible to verify, and it all depends on the other person's character.

Bennett thought the person in front of him was a good person. He brought him the news of Uncle Curtis's death, collected Uncle Curtis's remains, and also sent him Uncle Curtis's belongings.

He also told him that Uncle Cartis had fulfilled his dream.

"Please check the items, and if everything is correct, sign here. Then we'll consider the handover complete."

Jiang Bai took out a pen, turned the contract over, and handed it to him so he could sign it.

Benny nodded and quickly checked the bag. There were about 50,000 Mora in it, which was normal, since adventurers don't usually carry too much Mora when they go out.

The knives were all carried by Uncle Katis: a long knife for repelling monsters and two sharp short knives for processing food and firewood.

These were all specially forged by the blacksmith at Uncle Cartis's request; they were of very high quality and have been used for many years.

Bennett blew his nose, wiped his hands, and signed his name on it.

Thank you.

Hu Tao poured him a glass of water to help him calm down.

Once he had calmed down, he said, "We still need to go to Mr. Cartis's house. Could you please take us there?"

"Mmm." Bennett nodded, holding the things.

Jiang Bai looked at Wendy and said, "Wendy, let's part ways here! We have other things to do."

If Jiang Bai had only followed this far, he could have concluded that the bard was just a bit too curious. But if he continued to follow, he would have to suspect that the bard had ulterior motives.

After all, the remaining matters involve an unknown amount of Mora, so we can't be careless.

"See you next time!" Wendy waved to them, not intending to follow them any further.

It was a chance encounter, and that's enough. Any more and it would be too late.

"goodbye!"

As Wendy watched them leave the Adventurers' Guild, the smile on her lips remained unchanged, but her eyes crinkled into a slight smile.

After leaving the Adventurers' Guild, the two followed Bennett through the winding streets of Mondstadt until they arrived at a small building.

Most houses in Mondstadt are single-story buildings; wealthy families might build two or three stories, while poorer families might only have one.

The small building that Cartis owns is not his own; it is rented.

Although he was a member of a large family in Mondstadt, as a distant collateral branch, he had virtually no connection to the family other than their surname.

After confirming that this was Katis's residence, Jiang Bai took out the key Katis had given him and opened the door.

Cartis's house wasn't big, and things were arranged rather casually, with some empty wine bottles lying around on the coffee table in the living room.

"Excuse me, Uncle Cartis's house is a bit messy." Bennett put his things down, picked up a broom, and started cleaning.

"Master, please sit for a while. Let me see if I have what Katis mentioned." Jiang Bai prepared to send Hu Tao away and go get Mora himself.

"What is it?" Hu Tao didn't know Jiang Bai's plan, but her intuition told her that she had better follow Jiang Bai.

Seeing that Hu Tao refused to sit down, Jiang Bai felt a little helpless.

He knew that this would be the outcome if Hu Tao came along.

"Katis said he was thanking me in his room."

Jiang Bai emphasized the word "give me".

The thank-you gift from someone else, are you going to blatantly steal it, Master?

"Oh?" Hu Tao raised an eyebrow slightly, without saying a word, but her actions conveyed her meaning.

Whether to grab it or not, we'll have to wait and see.