Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

After a satisfying meal, Hu Taojiang, Bai Bennett, and their two companions emerged from the restaurant, their bellies bulging.

Bennett had only brought them here and hadn't intended for them to eat together, but how could the hospitable Master Hu allow their guide to sit aside and watch them eat?

After some initial refusals, the three of them started eating together.

The food in Mondstadt is completely different from that in Liyue, but it is just as delicious.

Hu Tao, who rarely eats these dishes, ordered a huge feast in order to find something she liked. To avoid waste, all three of them ate until they were stuffed.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you to spend so much money," Bennett said, scratching his head sheepishly.

"Don't be so polite. It's the same whether there are two people or three," Hu Tao said quite generously.

Jiang Bai put his arm around Bennett's shoulder. "Yeah, we're all about the same age, don't be so reserved."

Hu Tao and Jiang Bai's words did indeed put Bennett at ease.

The group strolled around and chatted, just like tourists visiting the area.

"You've become an adventurer at such a young age, tell us your story!"

Jiang Bai was very curious as to why Bennett was so unlucky.

Even while eating, she almost fell off her chair.

The bench was fine until Bennett sat down, and one of its legs suddenly broke. Luckily, Bennett reacted quickly, or he would have fallen.

"There's not much to tell about my adventures. Although I've had many adventures, my luck has been particularly bad..."

Bennett was a little embarrassed, but under the curious gazes of the two men, he still told them the truth about his deeds.

"Many times I finally find a treasure chest, only to find it empty inside, or just some very ordinary items inside..."

"Once, I was searching for treasure with a member of my adventure party. When we were just a few steps away from the treasure, we suddenly encountered a turbulent flow of geomancy. A powerful earthquake created a bottomless abyss right in front of me. Although I was unharmed, I couldn't get the treasure no matter what I did..."

"Why is this happening? Your bad luck is really abnormal!"

Jiang Bai found it hard to understand how someone could be so unlucky, how such a once-in-a-millennium event could happen.

“I don’t know either, maybe the world just doesn’t like me!” Bennett laughed without a trace of gloom.

He's been through this kind of thing far too many times.

He's had bad luck all his life.

Even if he was unlucky, he was still a person favored by the gods, possessing the eye of God, and lived peacefully until now.

He also has loving fathers, friends, and many adventurers like Katis who are good to him.

Since he himself is not lucky enough, he should at least try to bring luck to everyone he loves.

Moreover, he preferred the adventure to the treasure itself.

The unknown drew him in, and even the dangers were irresistible.

After listening to Bennett recount his life story, Jiang Bai and Hu Tao were filled with admiration for him.

It is people like this who can attract the attention of even the gods.

"...Where do you guys want to go next?" Bennett asked.

Jiang Bai looked up at the enormous statue, which was mostly obscured by the houses, and said, "Let's go to the Wind God statue! I want to see that huge Wind God statue."

"no problem!"

As they climbed the steps, they arrived at the huge platform in front of the West Wind Church.

The Cathedral of the Westerlands is arguably the highest point in the entire city of Mondstadt, and the enormous statue of the wind god is located on the platform in front of the cathedral.

The platform was decorated with fountains, pools, and flowerbeds. Many people were praying with their eyes closed in front of the huge statue, which broadened Jiang Bai's horizons.

Jiang Bai looked up at the enormous statue. It wasn't very noticeable from a distance, but standing below it made its size even more apparent.

"The statue of the wind god is really big!"

"It's said that this was built a thousand years ago, it's been there for a long time!" Bennett often comes here, and as a Mondstadt native, he is naturally a follower of the wind god.

However, compared to the devout nuns, they are definitely far inferior.

"Will the Wind God appear from time to time like the Rock King?" Jiang Bai, ever the curious one, asked again.

"I heard that the Wind God hasn't shown himself for many years. The last time he left any trace of himself was more than a thousand years ago!" Hu Tao knew a bit about this, after all, it wasn't a secret.

"But who knows if gods might take human form and wander the mortal realm? Our Geo Archon likes to travel incognito, and there are many shops in Liyue that use signs like 'The Gem that the Geo Archon has seen' or 'Food that the Geo Archon has praised'!"

"This kind of sign sounds unbelievable, doesn't it?"

"No, no, no! It's true! But if we're going to go by that logic, every shop in Liyue could have a sign like that. After all, the Emperor has lived for thousands of years, and in that long, he must have visited every corner of Liyue Harbor..."

Because it's so common, this kind of sign has become ubiquitous.

Hu Tao and Jiang Bai chatted idly, while Bennett, unable to get a word in edgewise, listened with a smile.

He hasn't been to Liyue much yet. He heard that Liyue is about to hold a ceremony to invite the immortals, at which time the Geo Archon and the Geo Archon will appear. He might as well go and take a look if he has time.

"Would you like to go inside the church? It's very beautiful!" he suggested.

"Great! Great!"

The Church of the West Winds covers a very large area, and its tall, pointed spire has become a landmark of Mondstadt.

The church doors are always open for believers to worship and pray.

Upon entering the church, the first thing you see is rows of pews, neatly arranged in the hall, where many people sit and softly recite prayers.

The massive arched design makes the entire church appear quite large, and sunlight shines through the stained glass windows, creating numerous colorful spots of light.

Golden particles danced in the sunlight, making the entire church sacred and solemn.

Upon seeing Bennett, a priest wearing a white dress and with pigtails approached.

"Bennett, is your wound getting better?"

Chapter 158 Mondstadt History

"It's Barbara. Her wound is almost healed." Bennett scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

Because of his physical condition, he is always getting injured, with old wounds constantly being replaced by new ones.

He always came to the church to ask Barbara for treatment. Fortunately, the church's treatment was free; otherwise, given how often he was injured, he would have gone bankrupt after just a few visits.

After visiting many times, he became quite familiar with the prayer pastor named Barbara.

"That's good. Be careful next time! Your family will worry if you keep getting hurt." Barbara's eyes crinkled into a smile.

For her, being able to help others is a source of great joy.

"Yes, yes, I brought some friends from Liyue to visit the church this time. Barbara, if you have something to do, you can go ahead and do your work!"

"Oh! Are these Liyue's new friends? I happen to have some free time, so I can introduce them to you!" Barbara was in a good mood as she looked at Jiang Bai and Hu Tao, two unfamiliar faces.

Making new friends is truly a joyful thing.

Especially since Bennett's visit to the church this time was not because of his injury.

"Hello, my name is Hu Tao."

"My name is Jiang Bai."

"Hello, my name is Barbara, and I am the church's prayer pastor." Barbara gave a simple self-introduction and performed a nun's bow.

"It would be wonderful if a pastor from the church could introduce us to the place!"

Walnut was quite outgoing; before long, she was asking Barbara all sorts of questions.

Will the priests be responsible for healing the injured?

"Yes! But it can only treat some simple external injuries. For more serious illnesses, you'll need to see a doctor..."

The priest's healing abilities are of course limited. Some simple external injuries are easy for them to treat, especially for her who has the Eye of the Water God. Using the power of the Eye of the Water God, she can quickly stop the bleeding of the wound and even make it heal.

However, due to limitations in her energy, she was unable to undergo intensive treatment.

Fortunately, with the protection of the Knights and the blessing of the wind god, Mondstadt is very safe, and very few people are often injured.

"Wow, that's great!" Hu Tao exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.

Liyue is wealthy, but correspondingly, Bubulu's medicine is very expensive.

She had only ever heard of free medical care in Sumeru, but now it seems she was still too naive.

Barbara was happy to share these things with her guests who had come from afar. She winked playfully and spoke with pride:

"Not only is treatment free, but Mondstadt also has a huge library! It's full of books! Everyone in Mondstadt can go and read!"

“Yes, yes, it’s just that I don’t really like reading, so I rarely go,” Bennett agreed.

"But Mondstadt wasn't like this at first. It's all thanks to Vanessa from a thousand years ago..." Barbara trailed off, leaving the audience in suspense.

"Oh? What do you mean by that?" Jiang Bai knew nothing about the history of Mondstadt.

Barbara cleared her throat and began to recite the miracles of the wind god and the history of Mondstadt, which were essential knowledge for any faculty member.

"About three thousand years ago, the land of Mondstadt was not as lush and green as it is now, but a frozen wasteland covered with ice and snow."

"At that time, the people of Mondstadt were ruled by the Daedric Prince of Gale and lived a difficult life under the tyranny of a tyrant."

"Later, Barbatos, a wind spirit, led the people to overthrow the rule of the Lonely Tower King and free them from tyranny. Afterwards, Lord Barbatos leveled the mountains and dispersed the snow and wind, transforming Mondstadt from the harsh land it is today."

"Under the watchful eye of the Anemo Archon, the people of Mondstadt built cities, established order, and finally lived a peaceful life. After the people's lives were settled, the Anemo Archon left Mondstadt."

"About a thousand years later, the old order began to decay. The old nobles who ruled Mondstadt became corrupt and decadent, no longer able to hear the voices of the people. Under the rule of the nobles, the people of Mondstadt lived an exceptionally difficult life..."

"At this time, Lord Wind God reappeared and helped Vanessa overthrow the rule of the old nobles and establish the current Knights of Favonius..."

"Since then, the Wind God has departed once more, and has not reappeared for a thousand years... It is under the Wind God's protection that Mondstadt enjoys its current peace..."

Barbara's explanation was relatively simple, but she covered all the important historical moments.

To truly recount the history of Mondstadt, it is impossible to finish in just a few words.

After all, the history of Mondstadt is contained in a thick stack of books in the library, and very few people have ever read it all.

"They're completely different from our Liyue!" Hu Tao exclaimed.

Compared to the Emperor's diligence, the Wind God completely neglected Mondstadt, only appearing when trouble arose.

"Although the Wind God has not reappeared, the wind is always with us." Barbara prayed, her fists clenched and raised to her chest, her expression exceptionally devout.

Bennett laughed and said, "My fathers always told me, 'Adventurers should not fear death, for the wind will carry our souls back to our homeland.' So if I'm going to die, I want to die in a windy place!"

Hu Tao and Jiang Bai exchanged a glance, both realizing something.

Their business will likely find it difficult to expand in Mondstadt.

However, from another perspective, it seems that there is no conflict between the wind god sending souls back to their homeland and them sending bodies back to their homeland.

However, there are very few people who have such a need.

Even their first client, Cartis, only wanted to preserve his many years of adventures so that the stories of the snow-capped mountains wouldn't be buried in the ice and snow, rather than sending his remains back to his hometown.

Hearing Bennett's words, Barbara lightly tapped the back of his head, her eyebrows furrowed, and scolded him:

"How can you talk about death so casually! What if you really die!"

"Don't worry, I still have my dads to take care of, I won't die easily," Bennett chuckled.

He had thought about death long ago. After all, he had faced countless life-or-death crises in the past, one of which brought him to the brink of death.

He used to be terrified of death, but he has come to terms with it.

For adventurers, the best destiny is to dedicate themselves to the pursuit of treasures and the secrets of the land, and then let the wind carry their souls back to their homeland.

Of course, this does not mean that he does not value life; on the contrary, he cares a lot about his own life.

Even when faced with the most difficult circumstances, he will do everything in his power to survive!

Of all those present, the one with the deepest understanding of life and death was none other than Hu Tao, the head of the Hall of Rebirth.

She disliked people's fear and avoidance of discussing death, so she openly promoted funeral services in Liyue. Her aim was to help the people of Liyue break free from preconceived notions and view death with equanimity.

But she is not someone who lacks emotional intelligence.

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