The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

The healing effect was so good, all thanks to the power of the Golden Tree itself. Yuan Shang even suspected that under the Golden Tree, the evil spirits would automatically heal without needing to do anything.

"I wouldn't dare say that. The person who planted this tree is the wise one. He should have foreseen this long ago."

"Who planted this tree? Who is it?" Yuan Shang said, but a familiar figure appeared in his mind.

"Hmm, he's a strange guy. He's completely encased in Mondstadt Knight armor, even more so than when I leave the village," Lu Jin remarked.

The figure became clearer and clearer. Then, as if sensing something, the figure went beyond Yuan Shang's conscious control and gave Yuan Shang a thumbs up.

"Ding—" Yuan Shang even saw the glint of light at the corner of the armor's mouth.

Chapter 332 The Terrifying Rebirth Hall

2023-12-04

"Wow! Why is Yu Jin's mouth shining?" In the reception hall of the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao saw the shining light on Yu Jin's mouth and inexplicably felt a sense of admiration.

Could it be that the tea brewed this time is particularly to Ember's liking? But Ember didn't drink it.

"What's so special about the corners of my mouth? My whole body shines." As Yu Jin spoke, sparks began to erupt from the gaps in his body, making Hu Tao choke with the fumes.

Now he is alone again, and after returning from the Dark Sea, Dvalin has fallen into a state of depression.

He passed through Liyue without a word, left behind Ember without a word, and flew back to Mondstadt without a word.

The process was seamless, without a single discordant element—except for the curses that erupted when Ember was abandoned.

It seems that a sad, thick barrier has already formed between Tvalin and Kutri.

"Brother Yu Jin, could you please make a little less noise? I can't see the quality of the amber anymore." Beside Yu Jin and Hu Tao was a very strong and muscular man.

Simply being physically strong is nothing special; what's even more surprising is that the man has two bright orange jade horns on the top of his head, which looks quite peculiar.

This was none other than Ruoduo, who had taken human form! At this moment, he was wearing glasses and holding a magnifying glass, intently staring at the amber on the table.

His entire face was almost pressed against the table—Ruo Tuo was good at everything, except for his severe nearsightedness.

In Bai Zhu's words, he was almost blind; he must have been someone who spent his youth reading leisurely books under the covers every day.

Unfortunately, Ruoduo hadn't read many books, and his eyesight was naturally poor. If it weren't for Zhongli's intervention, he would probably still be a blind dragon.

Could it be that the previous Rock Dragon King overused his eyes and passed it on to Rota?

Yu Jin thought to himself. He looked at Ruo Tuo, who was wearing the same glasses as Bai Shu, and felt a deep sense of incongruity.

Glasses and a muscular man, two completely unrelated things, actually appeared on Ruotu. You can only say that he is a dragon, easily doing things that humans cannot do!

"What are you doing?" Yu Jin rummaged through the amber on the table. If there was anything special about it... wouldn't it count if the amber's body was inside the stone ore?

"Stone gambling? You've never heard of it, Yu Jin?" Hu Tao ran over and pretended to observe it, just like Ruo Tuo.

"Business at the hall hasn't been very good lately, so I'm here to earn some extra money." Ruo Tuo adjusted his glasses, picked up a mottled mineral stone, and squeezed it hard.

"Crash!" The outer shell of the ore shattered completely, revealing the warm and lustrous amber inside.

Calling it jade is actually a bit of an understatement; the finest amber can often fetch a higher price than jade in Liyue. And what Rota holds is clearly such a top-quality piece.

"Not bad, it seems your skills haven't gotten rusty after sleeping for so long." Ruo Tuo put Shi Po down and chuckled.

"This...this, this, this..."

Walnut picked up the amber from the table, and this time her eyes lit up. Although she wasn't a fan of Mora, who would care?

"Master, my mouth is watering!"

Ruo Tuo tapped Hu Tao on the head and continued, "Moreover, such good things are rare and hard to come by. In the future, the Hall Master should consider more about how to expand the business of the Hall of Rebirth."

After traversing all of Liyue, Rota only managed to find this one bargain. The other ores on the table were merely passable in quality and appearance, far from being top-tier.

Although Wangshengtang is neither very big nor very small, it cannot be sustained solely by gambling on stones.

"Hehe, of course! I've already come up with a new idea!" Hu Tao chuckled, then said confidently, "One business deal, a free chance to gamble on stones. How about that? Won't a lot of people come?"

"I knew it would turn out like this. If the hall master thinks so, then let him go ahead and cause trouble!" Ruo Tuo sighed helplessly.

The funeral services offered by the Hall of Rebirth have a long history, and most people in Liyue have heard of them to some extent.

Although it's usually taboo to talk about it, when the time really comes, the first place that comes to mind is still the Hall of Rebirth.

So Hu Tao's actions actually affected the number of customers at Wangshengtang. But it doesn't matter; young people can be a bit unconventional.

"Judging from what you two are saying, Ruo Tuo has joined the Hall of Rebirth?" Yu Jin raised an eyebrow and said.

"Of course! Let me introduce you to the new guest elder of the Rebirth Hall—Ruo Tuo!" Hu Tao jumped in front of Ruo Tuo, pointing with both hands, looking very excited.

How could they not be excited? They thought that they were lucky to have hired Zhongli, but they never expected that Zhongli would also bring over someone who was about the same age as him.

When Zhongli brought Ruo Tuo, he said that Ruo Tuo was his good friend and that he wanted to try a different job, so he brought him to the Rebirth Hall, hoping that Hu Tao could take him in.

Hu Tao, of course, wholeheartedly agreed to this request. Zhong Li's friend, wouldn't he be knowledgeable in everything from astronomy to geography?

And Ruoduo did not disappoint Hu Tao; Ruoduo could chime in on anything, past or present.

Especially in the field of rocks, his expertise surpasses even that of Zhongli.

Although it might be a bit unkind to say it, Hu Tao really hopes that Zhong Li can send over his other friends as well.

With such a group of guest advisors, opening temples for the deceased across the seven kingdoms is no longer a dream!

Thinking of this, Hu Tao couldn't help but hum a little tune that only she could understand.

"What's wrong with her?"

"I don't know. It's hard to guess what the sect leader is thinking."

Yu Jin and Ruo Tuo whispered to each other for a couple of minutes, but couldn't come to a conclusion.

Seeing Yu Jin whispering to Ruo Tuo, the spirited Hu Tao suddenly had a flash of inspiration. She quickly ran over, grabbed Yu Jin's hand, and said, "How about it, Yu Jin, do you want to join us?"

"Our Rebirth Hall offers high salaries, good benefits, and plenty of vacation time..."

In her words, the Hall of Rebirth seemed to have become the best organization in the world, and Yu Jin would be missing out if he didn't join.

However, none of this moved Yu Jin. He glanced at Ruo Tuo, who was shaking his head helplessly beside Hu Tao, and then thought of Zhong Li, who spent all day wandering around.

After considering the current strength of the Hall of Rebirth, Yu Jin decisively rejected Hu Tao's request.

Ember felt that the Temple of Rebirth was now on par with the Fatui, and with him added to the mix, Teyvat was likely to be on the verge of collapse.

"No, no, adventurers don't stay in one place for too long!" Ember used the Adventurers' Guild as a shield to reject Walnut's request.

"Is that so? Alright then, if you ever fall on hard times, the Hall of Rebirth can take you in."

I don't think I'll fall on hard times.

Ember felt that Walnut was cursing him.

"Speaking of which, where's Zhongli? Did she go shopping again?" After talking for a while without finding any trace of Zhongli, Yu Jin asked.

He wanted to know where Montgomery had gone.

“Zhongli… well, indeed, he’s been gone for quite a while. But such a simple matter shouldn’t have taken this long.” Ruo Tuo pondered, recalling what Zhongli had told him before he left.

It shouldn't take that long to sign a contract, right? Even if that contract is "a contract that terminates all other contracts".

……

Northland Bank.

This is the Fatui's base in Liyue. Although the last turmoil in Liyue should be attributed to the Fatui, that is something only the higher-ups know.

For ordinary Liyue residents, the earth-shaking commotion a while ago was caused by the Geo Archon undergoing his tribulation.

The celestial phenomena caused by the Emperor's tribulation were enough to level the Min Forest. But what was heartbreaking was that the Emperor perished and his life was extinguished under that tribulation.

Despite their grief, most Liyue residents chose to move forward. As for the Northern Bank, they were spared the ordeal of being pelted with rotten eggs.

"Squeak-"

Zhongli pushed open the door, and inside the huge Northern Bank, only Ekaterina remained, making it seem rather desolate.

"Is the lady here?" Zhong Li walked to the counter and knocked on the table.

“Madam…Madam?” Ekaterina looked at Zhongli and fell into deep thought.

"Yes, she should have informed you. My name is Zhong Li."

“Mr. Zhongli?” Ekaterina paused for a moment, then said with a constipated expression, “The lady moved out a long time ago.”

"She said she was going to avoid the disaster and hasn't come back yet."

"???"

Chapter 333 The Ups and Downs of an Executive's Life

2023-12-04

"Ah!"

Inside a teahouse in Qingce Village, a woman suddenly sneezed. She rubbed her nose and asked, "What happened? Did I catch a cold?"

The woman looked at the withered yellow leaves and figured it was probably true.

Qingcezhuang is very beautiful in autumn. The colorful terraced fields are arranged in an orderly manner in the mountains, like different pieces of jade inlaid in the mountains.

"Beautiful scenery."

The woman took a sip of hot tea, pulled her fur coat tighter, and said contentedly, "How long has it been since I've felt this relaxed?"

The woman didn't know, nor did she want to recall, she just wanted to stay in Qingce Village and rest.

"Hmm... have I forgotten something?" The woman looked at the tranquil and peaceful scenery before her, feeling a sense of emptiness in her heart.

After thinking for a moment, the woman's eyes suddenly lit up. She unfolded her recliner and lay down flat.

A warm fireball rose from her hand, dispelling the chill of late autumn.

The woman then closed her eyes—she had forgotten about her afternoon nap.

……

Unlike Qingcezhuang, the sun in the area from Qingxupu to Minlin is very scorching. The bright sun hangs high in the sky, which is not like the vigor that autumn should have.

Qingxupu has changed drastically; valleys, ruins, lakes... all have disappeared.