Su Bai had never doubted Ning Guang's intelligence network. Now that the Hall of Rebirth was full of powerful figures, he did not believe that Ning Guang would risk offending the Hall of Rebirth to punish Hu Tao's Mora.
Zhongli wasn't too concerned about these things. As long as someone paid for Mora, that was fine with him. What interested him now was the book in Hu Tao's hand. It was quite a surprise that this little guy had started to like reading books about alchemy.
"Sister Walnut, can Keli see the book you're holding?"
"Hey, Klee, you're awake. Here, take this."
Hu Tao rubbed Klee's chubby little face and readily handed the book in her hand to Klee. Seeing this, Zhong Li's eyes twitched. If he remembered correctly, Klee's mother, Alice, wanted to use alchemy to realize her wild ideas.
“Yes, Claire saw this book on Brother Abedo’s bookshelf! Brother Abedo said that Uncle Timaus should be able to understand this book in another three years.”
"But Klee remembers that Sugar-chan was able to understand this book a long time ago, which is strange."
Claire glanced at the book cover and immediately recognized it. She clearly remembered that when her brother Abedo told her uncle Timaus that he would be able to understand the book in three years, her uncle Timaus was so excited that he almost overturned the alchemy table. For this, her brother Abedo even gave him a lecture.
"Abedo? Is Abedo the brother you mentioned taking care of you, Claire?"
“That’s right, Brother Abedo is a very powerful alchemist, and he’s also Sister Sugar’s teacher. He’s really amazing.”
Klee's words made Su Bai's eyes light up. It seemed that this person named Abedo was very capable. If he could be Sugar's teacher, then Abedo should be able to come up with the ideas in his mind.
Just as I was about to continue chatting with Klee about Abedo, Luminous and Paimon, who had gone out early that morning to do a commission, suddenly rushed in excitedly.
"Su Bai, are you there? Do you want to come with us to the snow mountain? The Adventurers' Association is holding an event there, and I heard the prizes are really generous."
"Snow-capped mountains? Event?"
Su Bai thought about it. He was going to Mondstadt to seek Abedo's help anyway. If it was on the way, it would be good to go to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain to exercise. He could also take Shen He with him to the snow mountain.
"Snow Mountain, Klee wants to go to the snow mountain too. Brother Abedo loves to stay on the snow mountain. Maybe Klee will run into Brother Abedo on the snow mountain."
"Brother Su Bai, please say yes to Ke Li, okay? Please?"
Chapter 193 Snow Mountain Trip (1)
"Lady Ningguang, Master Hu of the Hall of Rebirth has taken almost all of the Hall's high-end combat forces away from Liyue Harbor, and even that woman named Shen He has been taken away from Liyue Harbor."
"Oh? Almost all of the top-tier combat power? Who's left in the Hall of Rebirth?"
"Well, only a few ordinary people without the Divine Eye remain in the Hall of Rebirth."
Baiwen answered Ningguang's question respectfully, which made Ningguang a little curious. The Hall of Rebirth can be said to be the only place in Liyue Harbor where immortals and humans coexist. It's hard to imagine what Hall Master Hu is planning to do, that immortals and so many owners of the Eye of God can be mobilized together.
Thinking of Hu Tao's mischievous nature, Ning Guang felt a headache coming on. The intentions of such people are the most difficult to fathom. Even a successful businesswoman like Ning Guang wouldn't dare say she could completely see through Hu Tao.
Can you tell where they're headed?
"Based on the direction they are heading, we can roughly deduce that their destination should be the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain area. Lord Ningguang, shouldn't we send someone to inquire about it?"
"Quick report from Lady Ningguang! Philgoldette from Wangshu Inn has sent word asking if Liyue is planning to conquer Mondstadt."
Before Ningguang could answer Baiwen's question, Baishi pushed open the office door and shouted that something was wrong. Seeing Baishi's panting and strained manner, Ningguang knew that this information was also very urgent. She took the information from Baishi and looked at it carefully.
"Hiss~ Hu Tao, the head of the Hall of Rebirth, Zhong Li, the guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, Mona, the astrologer, Su Bai, the immortal, Zhong Tuo, Ke Li, Qi Qi, Shen He, the junior sister of Gan Yu, and Ying, the traveler."
"This white-haired, flying mascot must be Paimon, right? That's quite a vivid description."
Ningguang relaxed after reviewing the intelligence, which greatly worried Baishi. This involved the diplomacy between the two countries. Could it be that Lady Ningguang was upset about the Qunyu Pavilion incident? How could she still laugh about something like this?
"Hehe, Baishi, don't be nervous. These people are all sensible and immortals. They won't cause any trouble."
"Moreover, if they really want to attack Mondstadt, we probably won't be able to stop them."
Ningguang looked at the information about Zhongli on the table. Although the information was detailed, it did not record anything about Zhongli before he became a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth. It was as if Zhongli had suddenly appeared in Liyue Harbor.
"It seems that this Mr. Zhongli is not an ordinary person. It is truly enviable that there are so many powerful people in this small Rebirth Hall."
"Lady Ningguang, should we tell the Knights of Favonius about this? I'm worried they might be in danger if Mondstadt misunderstands."
Bai Shi cautiously asked Ning Guang for her opinion. Ning Guang thought for a moment and shook her head slightly. Even if Hu Tao and his group clashed with Mondstadt with this lineup, it would be Mondstadt that would have a headache. This lineup would be almost impossible for Mondstadt to defeat, as they hadn't seen the Wind God for a long time.
"No need for now. Zhongli, the guest elder of the Rebirth Hall, should have gone along as well. With him there, Hall Master Hu shouldn't cause any trouble."
"Moreover, I remember the intelligence mentioned that Su Bai has a good relationship with several high-ranking members of the Knights Order, and the Knights Order's Honorary Knight Ying also went along, so there shouldn't be any conflict."
Ningguang rubbed her temples. With Zhongli, such a reliable person, around, Hu Tao should have been more restrained. It was just a pity that Ningguang guessed wrong this time.
Finally, they got to go on a trip to Longji Snow Mountain, and Zhongli couldn't control Hu Tao at all. Plus, Ruo Tuo joined them halfway through the trip. Ruo Tuo, Ke Li, and Qi Qi let Hu Tao let loose and fully revealed her quirky and mischievous personality.
Ever since Ruo Tuo joined the team, Su Bai had always felt a sense of familiarity with this little girl with dragon horns. If Zhong Li hadn't explained to him that Zhong Tuo had the bloodline of the Ruo Tuo Dragon King, Su Bai thought he might actually have mistaken Zhong Tuo for the Ruo Tuo Dragon King.
"By the way, Zhongli, since Boss Ruotuo has entrusted his junior to you, do you know where Boss Ruotuo has gone?"
"As a member of the Emperor's retinue, the Dragon King Ruoduo is also the Emperor's old friend and brother. He must be accompanying the Emperor on his travels across the Teyvat continent."
"I'm not entirely sure about the specific itinerary. Perhaps you'll run into them in some corner while you're traveling through Teyvat."
Zhongli looked at Ruotuo, who was smiling happily. He was genuinely happy for his good brother. Over the centuries, he had owed Ruotuo far too much. If Ruotuo wanted to go out and play in the future, perhaps he could accompany him.
"According to astrology, although we will encounter some troubles on this trip, there is no danger to our lives."
Mona took a bite of the Mora meat, which she had just bought at the Wangshu Inn. She had to admit that the chef named Yanxiao was really skilled; the Mora meat he made was almost as good as Xiangling's.
The chef had a bad temper, though. All I asked was if there were still ghosts in the kitchen, and he got so angry. I was even trying to tell him that the ghosts in the kitchen hadn't disappeared, but had actually increased. Seriously.
Mona pouted and turned the water dish in front of her. Although she couldn't see through the fate of many people in the team, she could still predict the general future of events.
"Crossing Yaoguang Beach is the shortest route to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. There may be some monsters along the way, but as long as you don't go too deep, it won't be a big problem."
“A few days ago, Ying and I came here to collect star snails. Before we could collect many, we were chased by a monster flying in the sky. That monster lives deep in Yaoguang Beach.”
"However, Ying was clever this time. With the help of the Wind-Catching Bottle, she flew into the sky and killed the monster directly."
Paimon explained to everyone the ferocity of the battle. With the three little ones and Kurumi leading the way, the group made no trouble along the way. However, the crater created by Klee's Bouncing Bomb caused Mona, who was observing the water basin, to slip and fall. While falling, Mona muttered something about misfortune and accidents, which suggested that she might be seeing her own fate.
As the group continued forward, the majestic Longji Snow Mountain gradually revealed its grandeur to them. Although they had not yet truly entered the mountain, the cold wind blowing down from the snow-capped peak and the sudden drop in temperature were already reminding them that the Longji Snow Mountain was getting closer and closer.
Looking at the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain shrouded in wind and snow, Ying stepped on a rock and raised her head. This time she had brought a bunch of powerful helpers, and she didn't believe that she would be chased all over the snow mountain by the monsters.
For a moment, Ying's chest was filled with heroic ambition. Not long ago, she was a rookie who had no companions and was being chased by monsters. Now, she was confident that she could take all the treasure chests in the entire snow mountain.
"Let's set off, conquer this snow-capped mountain, and make Longji Snow Mountain lie prostrate at our feet!"
Chapter 194 Snow Mountain Trip (2)
Click~
With a crisp shutter click, Fischl's signature cringeworthy pose appeared in Su Bai's camera. Seeing Ying's cringeworthy expression in the camera, Su Bai suppressed a laugh, put the camera away, and pretended to know nothing.
Paimon, who had been encouraged by Su Bai to take a photo together, burst out laughing when he saw Ying's action. He never expected Ying to be so childish. It was hilarious.
Huh? Why did it get dark? Paimon looked up from the phonograph and saw Ying staring at her with a forced smile. Paimon nearly dropped the phonograph.
"Paimon, can you tell me what you're filming?"
"I, I, I'm taking pictures of the scenery. The scenery of the snow-capped mountains is so beautiful."
Paimon, quick-witted, came up with a flimsy excuse. Ying sneered and snatched the phonograph from Paimon's hand. Seeing her own childish and chuunibyou (delusional) self in the phonograph, Ying felt a little embarrassed. Was she really that childish? Wouldn't that mean everyone saw it?
"Ying, don't worry, the snow was too heavy just now, we didn't see anything."
"Generally speaking, the snowstorm just now was indeed quite heavy."
After saying that, in order to increase the credibility, Su Bai deliberately shook the snowflakes off his four tails, while Zhong Li pretended that he hadn't seen anything.
As for the remaining few people, their attention was not on Ying at all, because through the wind and snow, they discovered what seemed to be a Hilichurl camp not far away, and it looked quite large.
"Sister Hu Tao, Sister Hu Tao, let's go over there and borrow a place from the Hilichurls. The fish that the old man gave to Klee is about to die. Brother Abedo said that fish that has died will taste bad when grilled."
Klee shook the two still-jumping fish in her hand. They were given to her by an old man who fished at the Wangshu Inn. Seeing the old man fishing, Klee suddenly wanted to eat fish too. But for some reason, before she could even throw a few bombs, the old man picked up the two fish and told her to go further away from the river. It was really strange.
Ruo Tuo pursed her lips. That old man was really strange. She saw him give his only two fish to Ke Li. As the eldest, she naturally had to repay him. But before she could get close, the old man actually ran away with the fishing rod. Damn it, was she that scary?
And that hypocrite next to the old man actually tried to get close to them and befriend them. It was disgusting. Because she had once been split into a good side and a dark side, Ruoduo was extremely sensitive to a person's good and evil. The evil in that hypocrite made her want to vomit.
"Little Walnut, I think you should prepare a coffin for the person next to that old man. That guy doesn't look like a good person."
Ruo Tuo has never been one to keep secrets, and his dislike for someone is always written all over his face. As soon as Hu Tao heard that there was a client, she immediately started chatting with Ruo Tuo. However, after hearing Ruo Tuo's evaluation of the client, Hu Tao directly refused to process the client's business.
Liyue Harbor isn't just home to the Hall of Rebirth. The Hall of Rebirth doesn't want to waste its best coffins on someone like this. When Su Bai heard Hu Tao mention Zhi Yi, a hint of disgust flashed across her face.
In Su Bai's eyes, this person was a very scheming person. Although Su Bai was not sure if this person was the kind of person who would do anything to achieve their goals, Su Bai disliked the unintentional 'encounters' created by Zhiyi.
This guy named Zhiyi always thought he was a great actor, but unfortunately, his acting skills were worlds apart from Yae no Kamiko's. Su Bai could see through his deliberate approach to his purpose at a glance.
"Sister Shenhe, this must be your first time visiting the snow mountain. The scenery here is quite beautiful."
Hu Tao pulled Shen He's arm and pointed to the distant snow-capped mountains. From afar, they looked like a cluster of white sugar spread on various colored pastries, which was particularly eye-catching.
"No, I came here with my master when I was a child, and my master told me about Su Bai's childhood."
"Hu Tao, Shen He, I think we should hurry to the Hilichurls' camp, or we'll miss lunch."
Just as Shen He was about to recount his childhood, Su Bai hurriedly interrupted Shen He and Hu Tao's conversation. As expected of a disciple taught by Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, he had inherited this talent for conversation.
At the Hilichurl camp on the edge of the snow-capped mountain, the once peaceful camp was suddenly filled with various elements, and the various elements reacted and responded to each other.
"Have a good meal and a safe journey!"
"We can blow them all up!"
"The will of Heaven is set!"
"Real name: Hungry Fungus~"
The poor Hilichurls hadn't even realized what was happening before they were forced to leave this land. Rota, seeing that the Hilichurls were gone before he could even make a move, grimaced in resentment. What a joke! He was just thinking of getting some exercise.
On a boulder, Zhongli looked up at the snow-capped mountain covered by phoenix snow. His amber eyes emitted a faint golden light. After a long while, he slowly closed his eyes. If he was not mistaken, something seemed to have happened to the Frost Nails on the snow mountain.
Thinking of the Frost Nail within the Layered Rock Abyss, Zhongli felt it necessary to explore the abyss, hoping to find some clues he hadn't discovered before.
"Zhongli, what are you looking at? Come over and warm yourself by the fire!"
"Gentlemen, perhaps I must take Zhong Tuo away from here for the time being. There are some things we need to investigate. I am truly sorry that I cannot travel with you."
Ruo Tuo originally wanted to refuse Zhong Li's suggestion, but seeing Zhong Li's serious expression, Ruo Tuo swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
"Alright, alright, I'll go with you then."
"But once I'm done with this, I'll definitely come back to have some fun. Don't try to stop me then."
"You can rest assured about that. Once this is all taken care of, I won't stop you from going out to play."
After hearing what Zhongli said, Ruoduo bid farewell to everyone and left the Hilichurl camp with Zhongli. However, it was clear from Ruoduo's face that she was not very happy.
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