Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

But they lacked the ability to directly resist.

So all he could do was plant some seeds, hoping that one day they would take root, sprout, and grow strong, until one day they would break through this false sky.

Chapter 162 Cave Heaven Pot

"God, retrieve this."

Ye Hai uploaded the Dust Song Pot.

The interface of the Main God Space flickered, and a cold, impersonal notification popped up: [Recycling successful. Item: Dust Song Pot. Reward: Cave Heaven Pot (Tier 4).]

Ye Hai's eyes lit up; this was the first time he had ever obtained a fourth-tier item, so he quickly checked the details.

The Cave Heaven Pot is similar in shape to the Dust Song Pot, resembling a small teapot. However, when held in the hand, one can feel a pure spatial fluctuation without any external anchor point.

[Cave Heaven Pot: A self-contained world, an independent space, not attached to any larger world. It can hold living beings and items, and its size is equivalent to a small city. It automatically binds to a host and requires no refining.]

"can."

Ye Hai's face showed a pleased expression.

This saved a lot of reward points.

Otherwise, according to the original plan, "987" would include Ayaka Kamisato, Yae no Miko, Buyer...

In addition, there are the people you might meet in the future.

Ye Hai couldn't even imagine how huge that expense would be.

……

Not long after, Ye Hai returned to the World Tree's space.

Buyer is gently instructing Nasita on how to manipulate the World Tree's veins.

Buyer stood barefoot on the glistening leaves, her fair and tender toes as smooth as jade, her long hair cascading down like a silver waterfall.

Naxi Da, petite and adorable, squatted nearby, her bare, white feet and round toes gently scratching the tree bark.

They don't seem to have the habit of wearing shoes.

"came back."

Buyer turned to look at Ye Hai, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze: "How did things go?"

Ye Hai brandished the Cave Heaven Pot in his hand, his face full of pride: "It's done! The plan can begin. This thing will allow you to leave safely, no longer bound by the World Tree."

Upon hearing this, Nasita's small body trembled, and she reluctantly raised her head: "Are you... leaving?"

Her voice was soft, with a hint of grievance.

To put it bluntly, Nasita was just a newborn baby who was only ten days old.

Their dependence on Ye Hai and the others is self-evident.

Ye Hai stepped forward and gently patted Naxida's head. Her white hair was as smooth as silk, and her little head rested gently in his palm: "Silly girl, don't worry."

“Buyer has only entered a special cave world, and I can stay with you for a while longer, can’t I?”

Nasita blinked, her little mouth pouting slightly, but she quickly broke into a cute smile: "Hmm! That's good."

Buyer knelt down and gently embraced Nasita. Her fair, bare feet lightly touched the leaves. She stroked her daughter's back and said in a voice as soft as a stream, "My child, your mother will not truly leave."

"I will wait for you to grow up, and then we will meet again. Remember, the World Tree needs your protection."

Nasita nodded vigorously, her little hands gripping Buyer's sleeve tightly.

Buyer smiled, stood up, and looked at Ye Hai, her emerald eyes filled with trust. She reached out and touched the surface of the Cave Heaven Pot. A flash of green light appeared, and her gentle figure gradually faded away, entering the pot and completely severing her connection with the Teyvat world.

At that moment, the World Tree trembled slightly, as if in response to this farewell.

Nasita took a deep breath, her small bare feet firmly planted, and she stretched out her delicate hands, beginning to clean the parts of the World Tree that had been contaminated by forbidden knowledge, as planned.

Green light surged, and the polluted branches were cut off like a virus. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Naxida's forehead.

Looking at the severed branches, Ye Hai suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Nasita, give me these contaminated parts."

Nasita blinked in confusion, but still obediently handed it over.

Ye Hai waved his hand, putting them into his other-dimensional backpack and isolating them in a separate space.

From then on, the pollution of taboo knowledge was forcibly erased from history.

But a price came—people forever forgot the existence of the Great Tree King, and all memories of Buyer were grafted onto Nasita, as if she were the grass god who had protected Sumeru from the very beginning.

Nasita's face fell, and she lowered her head sadly: "Mom...is she really gone?"

Just as Ye Hai was about to step forward to comfort her, rub her petite head, and say some comforting words, time and space suddenly distorted, and a familiar pulling sensation surged in.

He only had time to shout, "Nasita, wait for me..."

The figure disappeared into the vortex and was teleported away.

Nasita stared pitifully at the spot where Ye Hai had disappeared, not too surprised, but pouting and saying with some resentment, "Ishtar, you bad guy!"

As the embodiment of the World Tree, Ishtar's existence could not be hidden from Narcida.

The same applies to Buyer.

Since Bouyer has already acquiesced to the development of the situation.

Even if Nasita is unhappy, she will not ruin Buyer's plans.

……

Ye Hai felt dizzy and disoriented as the world spun around him, the distortion of time and space making him feel lightheaded.

When he came to his senses, he found himself on a beach.

The sunlight was blinding, and the waves gently lapped against the shore. He swayed as he sat up, rubbing his temples. "Time traveled again? Who's behind this...?"

All around was a vast beach with soft, fine sand, dotted with a few reefs in the distance, and the air was filled with the salty scent of the sea.

Ye Hai looked around, completely unsure where in Teyvat he was—it looked like the coastline of Liyue, but the exact location was unknown.

He brushed the sand off his body and stood up to steady himself.

Not far away, a little girl approached timidly.

She looked about seven or eight years old, barefoot on the beach, her fair little feet covered in fine sand. She wore a tattered dress and held a few seashells she had just picked up in her hands.

Her eyes were large and bright, and her long hair was slightly messy, yet it exuded a precocious vigilance.

The little girl stopped a few steps away from Ye Hai, her voice soft and timid: "Big brother, are you... alright? It looks like you fell from the sky."

Ye Hai looked up at the little girl, and a sense of familiarity suddenly flashed through his mind, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.

He smiled and said, "It's nothing, I'm just a little dizzy. What are you doing here all alone? What's this area like?"

The little girl blinked, her small hands clutching the seashell tightly, seemingly hesitant to approach: "This is Yaoguang Beach. My name is Ningguang, and I'm collecting seashells to sell. You... are you from Liyue Harbor? Would you like to buy some seashells? They're very pretty and can be made into jewelry."

Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of expectation, yet she also seemed afraid of being rejected, which made people feel sorry for her.

Ye Hai was taken aback: "Yaoguang Beach? Near Liyue Harbor... Wait, Ningguang?"

He looked closely at the little girl; her big eyes were becoming more and more like Ningguang's future Tianquan star.

It turns out that the stunningly beautiful woman from the future is still so petite now.

Chapter 163 Ningguang Mini

"Big brother, do you know me?"

Ningguang tilted her head in confusion as she looked at the man in front of her.

Her parents died early, and she had no relatives or friends. Logically, she shouldn't have any acquaintances left.

"I know you, but you probably don't know me."

Ye Hai said with a smile.

Ningguang looked confused. Could it be that this older brother had seen her when she went to Liyue Harbor to sell seashells?

There are many seashells on the beaches near Liyue, and many of them are quite beautiful.

Therefore, many people use seashells as jewelry.

However, locals in Liyue generally don't buy it; those willing to spend money on it are mostly tourists from other places.

Ningguang tried to recall carefully, but still couldn't find a match for Ye Hai in her mind.

Ok.

This person probably has never bought their own seashells before.

It doesn't matter if they're not guests yet, we can develop them into guests.

Ningguang is actually quite confident in her cleverness; she's one of the few stall owners who can sell seashells to locals in Liyue!

Others sell seashells by picking out some intact and pretty seashells on the beach and then setting them up to sell on the roadside in Liyue Harbor.

That's something the locals in Liyue are already used to, so naturally they wouldn't spend money to buy it.

But Ningguang is different; she will thoughtfully string the seashells together and weave them into bracelets, necklaces, or even earrings.

Although the process is not complicated.

However, Ningguang keenly observed that people are lazy and prefer finished products.

Ningguang simply strung the seashells together with braided thread, and her sales were much better than other seashell stalls.

Many locals from Liyue also casually buy small trinkets from her stall.

After all, using seashells as ornaments is a tradition of the people of Liyue.

Most people just feel it's not worth spending money to buy readily available seashells, but it's different with pre-made products.

People will subconsciously treat it as an accessory, thus unconsciously raising their expected value.

"Alright, big brother, what brings you to Yaoguang Beach? Whether you're looking for something or someone, Ningguang can show you the way~"

“I am very familiar with the Yaoguangtan area.”

As she spoke, Ningguang held up a small sign that read: "500 for directions, 1000 for finding someone."

Considering that a Teyvat fried egg costs 180 Mora, this price is really not expensive.

But Ye Hai had no intention of asking for directions or looking for anyone.

But since he was already there, Ye Hai looked at Xiao Ningguang in front of him and fell into deep thought.

like……

Raising them is quite fun too.

Ye Hai smiled slightly, bent down and looked down at Ning Guang: "I am indeed here to find someone."

A hint of joy flashed in Ningguang's eyes: "That's great, big brother, then you can definitely hire me~ No one knows Yaoguang Beach better than me."

Ningguang said with a proud look on her face.

Since her parents passed away, Ningguang has been making a living by collecting seashells at Yaoguang Beach. It's really hard for most people to know the area around Yaoguang Beach better than Ningguang.

One thousand Mora is equivalent to two or three days' living expenses for Ningguang.

Although she was very young, her difficult living conditions taught her to cook for herself at a young age.

Buying ingredients is naturally much cheaper than buying vegetables directly.

"But I came here specifically to see you."

Ye Hai crouched down, bringing himself to eye level with Ning Guang.

"what?"

Ningguang was stunned for a moment. Would this mean she wouldn't be able to earn Mora?

"So, you called me... is there something you need?"

Ningguang asked somewhat timidly.

She was still just a child, and she was somewhat timid in the face of Ye Hai, an adult who had suddenly come to her door.