Genshin Impact, I'm Slime

Pantalone's respect was as gentle as spring rain, and Paimon had already let down his guard.

Although the traveler did not forget the purpose of his trip, his hostility was finally reduced by a little bit when facing the smiling Fatui executive.

After all, she has dealt with several executives before, so as long as the other party has no intention of fighting, it should be fine with a little negotiation.

"I am sorry for making you two stand for so long."

The black-haired young man suddenly chuckled and raised his hand to sweep across the sandalwood tea table. The osmanthus cake in the gold-threaded porcelain plate was glowing with a honey-colored luster. Before the host finished speaking, Paimon had turned into a meteor and pounced on the left side of the table. In a blink of an eye, his cheeks bulged like a hamster hoarding food.

The traveler held his forehead and sighed, then had to follow Pantalone to sit down at the table.

Behind the mist, the executive's crow-feather-like hair fell down to the corners of his eyes, and his smile was three points clearer than the tea in the cup.

In fact, there were also several Fatui soldiers following Pantalone. Most of them wore plain clothes at the auction to avoid causing unnecessary commotion, but the rich man had already sent them out of the room, leaving only Ying and Paimon to keep him company.

And of course there was the butler standing in the shadows in the corner.

"Excuse me, Miss Ying, you have traveled alone across the continent, and have visited many countries. What on earth could have made you so persistent?"

Pantalone casually twirled the ring on his hand, the gem reflecting tiny cold lights between his fingers.

While waiting for the items he wanted to auction, Pantalone started a conversation with Yingmei, otherwise the atmosphere in the box was too depressing.

Whenever she mentioned this, the traveler would always think of her brother's back. Her fingertips unconsciously stroked her worn leather gloves, and her brother's phantom seemed to flicker in the mist of tea:

"It's just to find my loved ones, there's no special reason."

The traveler lowered his eyes, and at this time the auctioneer outside the private room also began to vaguely announce the price.

"I see."

The executive officer lowered his eyes and blew away the tea foam, the corners of his lips not moving at all in the shadows.

How could he not know what Yingmei's ultimate goal was in traveling across the continent of Teyvat? Not only that, Pantalone had met the Prince of the Abyss early on this trip and even reached a limited alliance with him.

"Her Majesty the Queen has always taught us that family is an eternal anchor."

"I understand the pain of separation from your loved ones and hope you can find your blood relatives as soon as possible."

“May the stars guide your journey.”

Pantalone still spoke in high-sounding and ceremonial terms, but these words were enough to resonate with travelers.

Yingmei stared at her own swaying reflection in the amber tea. In the other party's frivolous blessings, she vaguely heard the crisp sound of Mondstadt's wind chimes. Wendy also smiled and blew dandelion seeds into the sea of ​​stars, saying something similar to her:

“Enjoy the journey itself.”

Warm light flowed along the edge of the bone china plate. Pantalone tapped the rim of the cup with a teaspoon, with just the right amount of curiosity floating in his glass-like eyes.

He talked about the legend of the Chilong in Qingce Village and the mural of the Lone King in the Fenglong Ruins, and he knew how to touch the hearts of the listeners better than the bard.

Ying stroked the patterns on the wall of the teacup and was surprised to find that she had let down her guard a little in the midst of the tea fragrance.

It was hard to imagine that she would be able to chat calmly with an unknown Fatui executive.

It was not until Paimon rubbed the pastry onto the glass lampshade for the fourth time that the traveler could no longer bear it and grabbed the little foodie by the back of his collar.

"Paimeng, if you eat any more, the carriage of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce won't be able to carry you."

Pantalone was extremely tolerant towards Paimon. He smiled and pushed the porcelain cup in front of him towards the little mascot. The fontaine muffin trembled slightly in the amber syrup.

"It doesn't matter. To have the best guide in Teyvat stop for a moment is an honor that cannot be exchanged even if all the treasury of the Winter Palace is exhausted." "I believe Feiyun Chamber of Commerce will not mind a little food expenditure.

Pantalone folded his hands, and the ice crystal-shaped silver ornaments constantly reflected tiny rainbow lights under the candlelight.

"Well, rich man, you said it very well!"

Paimon took the opportunity to take the last piece of lotus cake, and with his hands full of icing sugar he tried to reach for the pancake pushed by Pantalone. When Ying rubbed his forehead and sighed, he suddenly saw Russell coming from outside the door with a food box.

Apparently, after noticing that there was less food on the table, he immediately went out and got some new snacks.

The traveler didn't even notice when the old butler left the private room.

However, the auction was already halfway through, and the much-anticipated item was also placed on the stand.

It was the ancient sky lantern from Guiliji that Xingqiu mentioned.

When the waiter used the element of fire to light the core of the lamp, all the guests at the meeting exclaimed in amazement.

This lamp is made of dark green bamboo and covered with cinnabar silk that has faded to moon-white. Thousands of years of wind and frost have not yet corroded the gilded returning bird pattern on the silk. Black jade tassels hang from the hexagonal lamp eaves, and inside each jade bead there is a needle-tip-sized luminous ink dot, as if broken stardust were sealed in ink-colored ice crystals.

The most surprising thing is that there is a cluster of glass-colored halo floating at the wick. Upon closer inspection, it is actually several translucent seal characters swirling, sometimes turning into the shape of a crane flapping its wings ready to fly, and sometimes gathering into a lotus bud ready to bloom.

With the introduction of the appraiser, the traveler realized that when observing with the mirror, these runes would actually change brightness with the phases of the moon. No wonder Xingqiu said that there were some wiles of immortal wishes in this sky lantern.

"so beautiful!"

When the traveler saw this sky lantern, she burst into praise. Compared with the treasures on the exhibition stand, the sky lantern with a crane holding a pearl that she saw last night was instantly eclipsed.

As the Sea Lantern Festival approaches, travelers have no idea how high the price of this sky lantern will be.

According to intelligence, Pantalone's target of this trip was precisely this Sky Lantern.

However, when the rare treasure was actually presented before his eyes, the banker did not show any excitement, and even turned around and smiled at the traveler:

"It seems that Miss Ying also has a special liking for it?"

"I have always been interested in collecting these lost treasures, but if you like it, I can also buy it and give it to you... How about it be a gift for our meeting today?"

Pantalone's generosity left the traveler stunned. She still remembered what Xingqiu had said, that Feiyun Chamber of Commerce valued the Sky Lantern at 50 million Mora.

"In fact, the preciousness of this Sky Lantern lies in the power of the immortals sealed inside it. Or, in other words, it is the power of the Demon God of Dust, Hagentus."

Seeing that the traveler did not respond, Pantalone raised his hand to adjust his glasses and quietly pointed out the reason why this sky lantern was so expensive.

"No need! How can I have the nerve to take away someone's love?"

The traveler sitting next to the seat waved his hand hastily to refuse. The estimated price of 50 million Mora was like a thorn in his side, not to mention that there might be a mystery behind this gift.

Even if the other party was sincere, she would never accept such a generous gift.

Perhaps this Sky Lantern is a good gift for Zhongli, but even Mr. Zhongli, who regards money as nothing, would feel pain when he finds out that he is about to pay 50 million Mora, right?

Oh, I was wrong. All the Moras on the continent are the flesh and blood of Mr. Zhongli.

Then Mr. Zhongli will definitely feel the pain. (End of this chapter)