Their commission was suspicious.

“Three million Mora may not seem like much at first glance, but from a purely rational perspective, it is indeed a bit difficult to manage,” Zhong Li sighed.

Who would have thought that Morax would be without Mora? If you told the other seven gods this, they wouldn't believe you.

"Alright, alright, I'll take care of the errands..." Yingmei looked at Chen Luo and then at Zhong Li, who clearly wasn't suited for errands, before sighing.

Ultimately, this task will fall on my own shoulders.

20 minutes later……

When the young master arrived, he thoroughly mocked Zhongli and Yingmei.

After all, accepting the contract without even fully understanding the other party's request is something Zhongli is unlikely to do.

"Hahahaha... I can't laugh anymore! You guys actually got tricked by something like Coconut Sheep, I'm laughing so hard I'm about to cry. Alright, to thank you for making me so happy, I'll solve all the problems."

The merciless mockery made Yingmei's eyes grow increasingly dangerous.

Just as Yingmei was considering whether to send Chen Luo a commission to beat up the young master, the young master finally got down to business.

"This is Mr. Baishu, right? I am the executive officer of the Fool Clan, [Young Master]. If you don't mind, we can cooperate more in the future. If Bubulu needs anything, the Fool Clan can help establish a fast supply channel for coconut milk."

"Hmm? I've heard that the Fools' Clan tries to win over friends in the underworld, but is Bu Bu Lu someone who can be bought off with just coconuts...? Well, he can be bought off, but you're too late," said the longevity charm hanging around Bai Shu's neck.

"Huh? What do you mean?" The young master was taken aback.

"That Chen Luo has long since bewitched Qi Qi with a bottle of coconut milk from who-knows-where..." Chang Sheng's tail pointed in a certain direction. The young master looked in the direction he was pointing and saw Qi Qi holding Chen Luo's leg with one hand and drinking a bottle of coconut milk with the other.

"Chen Luo's coconut milk tastes delicious..." After Qi Qi finished speaking, she hugged Chen Luo's leg even tighter.

"Although I don't know what Chen Luo's coconut milk is made of, that it can make a zombie taste it, it's obvious that Qi Qi can't live without this brand of coconut milk. Sigh... why Chen Luo of all people?" Chang Sheng was quite puzzled.

It wasn't that Changsheng disliked Chen Luo in any way; it was just that Chen Luo's pet didn't seem to be very friendly towards any snakes.

Well, okay, Changsheng, just tell me straight, she's very scared.

Changsheng knew that Qiqi was afraid of walnuts before, but he didn't understand why. Now, Changsheng understands, or rather, he can empathize with her.

"Well, alright. Although we may not be able to offer much help with coconut milk, we can still cooperate in other areas," the young master said with a smile.

Young Master certainly couldn't get his hands on coconut milk that could give zombies a sense of taste, but that was just a reason, a reason to cooperate with the other party.

Since we're all friends in the same boat, and this is Liyue, then mutual exploitation and cooperation should become the norm.

The young master believed that the green-haired shop owner across the street must also understand.

“Hmm, that makes sense. I wish us a pleasant cooperation in the future. How about a discount on the Eternal Incense? Let’s call it 299 million.” Bai Shu said, squinting his eyes.

Getting involved with the Fools doesn't sound like a good thing, but... maybe they have some other uses.

"What's the difference between 300 million and 299 million?" Paimon asked, hands on his hips.

Are we the ones who are short of 1 Mora? We are short of 299 million Mora.

But it doesn't matter, anyway, they're all priced beyond Paimon's reach.

“Well, 299 million doesn’t sound like much at first glance, but rationally speaking, it is indeed 300 less than 1 million,” Zhong Li said after a moment of contemplation.

……

“Alright, now that everything is resolved, we should head back to Yujingtai. Young Master, Boss Baishu, and little Qiqi, until we meet again,” Zhongli said.

After saying that, Zhongli walked out of the pharmacy, but Yingmei, Paimeng, and Chen Luo did not immediately follow him.

The main reason is that Zhongli is busy, but Yingmei is no longer busy.

Setting up the venue required Zhongli's personal attention. Where should the newly purchased incense be placed? How should the carved utensils made of night-blooming stone be arranged? Ying didn't need to worry about these things, but Zhongli was indispensable because most people simply wouldn't know how.

After paying the bill, the young master, being a mere tool, naturally had nothing left to do, and besides, he had other things to do.

After the young master had traveled some distance from Bubulu, a woman with long legs and black stockings, a member of the Fool Clan, came to his side.

"You had already laid an ambush before I arrived at Bubulu, so did you hear any intelligence?" the young master asked.

……

"Alright, boss, I'll leave the snake business to you from now on." After the young master and Zhongli left, Chen Luo slowly said to Bai Shu.

"Hey, what kind of business?" Paimon asked.

It was Yingmei and Paimon who went to find the young master, so Paimon and Yingmei didn't know what Chen Luo said to the owner of the Bubu Lu during that time.

"Yes, it's a business of buying large quantities of dried snakes. Originally, considering how much Qiqi likes Chen Luo's coconut milk, I was planning to give your Eternal Fragrance a 5% discount, but Chen Luo said that a 5% discount wasn't necessary, and that a 9% discount would be fine for his future dried snake business," Bai Shu said.

"Hey? Chen Luo, are you stupid? How much money does it cost to acquire dried snakes? Don't you know which is more important, a 300% discount on 5 million or a 8% discount on the dried snake business?" Paimon mocked Chen Luo.

"I think you're the stupid one. The problem with the Eternal Incense is that the young master is spending money on it. What does it have to do with me?" Chen Luo rolled his eyes at Yingmei.

If we give Yong Sheng Xiang a discount, that would save the young master 150 million Mora, and Chen Luo and the young master aren't even that close.

Or rather, if Zhongli hadn't been there, Chen Luo would have wanted Bai Shu to give the young master a 12% discount.

Don't ask, the answer is Chen Luo's deep love for the foolish masses.

"Although... well, okay, you have a point." Yingmei finally gave in, because after thinking about it, she realized that if it were her, she probably wouldn't save money for the young master either.

"Alright, the business is all settled. It's time to head to Yujingtai. Master Zhongli is still waiting for you," Chen Luo said to Yingmei.

“Okay.” Yingmei nodded.

When Chen Luo and Ying Mei arrived at Yujingtai, they saw Zhong Li placing the utensils and necessary items in their correct positions.

After working for a while, he personally placed the Eternal Incense in the correct position on the table.

"Yes, you've arrived. Alright, now that the helpers have been hired and the incense for eternal life has been prepared, we're not far from finishing the preparations for the Sending Off the Immortals Ceremony," Zhongli said to Yingmei and the others.

"Phew...almost done." Paimon breathed a sigh of relief.

"Little Paimon, what are you shrug about? You didn't do anything, did you?" Shi Bao asked, somewhat puzzled.

"What do you mean I didn't do anything? I did my job helping... uh, acting as a guide to encourage travelers," Paimon said, hands on his hips, not entirely confident.

"Hmm, I have my doubts about that." Yingmei began to ponder Paimon's contribution to this celestial rites.

Emmm...

What if I can't figure it out?

"Ying, don't stay silent. Say something to refute me."

"...Zhongli, let's talk about the ceremony for sending off the immortals." Yingmei said with a serious expression.

"Ahem, after an afternoon, what have you gained from this journey to bid farewell to the Rock God?" Zhongli asked in a serious tone.

"Hey, Ying, what do you mean? Are you implying that I didn't do anything?"

"What a strange and wonderful journey!" Yingmei couldn't help but exclaim.

"Don't change the subject, you rascal." Paimon waved his little hand in front of Yingmei.

"Strange?" To be honest, Zhong Li found Ying Mei's evaluation rather strange.

"Why are you all ignoring me?" Paimon continued to try to prove his presence.

"I don't know whether to say I experienced the life of the rich or the struggles of the poor..." Yingmei said helplessly.

If Yingmei, an amateur, were to organize the Fairy Sending Ceremony, even if she knew the whole process, she wouldn't be able to do it well. After all, Yingmei has no idea how to distinguish the quality of Night-Stabilizing Stones or how to judge the quality of Rainbow Flowers...

These things are enough to give me a headache.

"And what about you?" Zhongli turned to ask Chen Luo.

"Me? You still remember me? I'm so happy." Chen Luo said with some emotion.

"My biggest takeaway is that you all treat me like a tool. If something happens, you don't even remember me. But it's okay, I'm used to it now," Chen Luo said.

“Well, we didn’t forget about you on purpose,” Zhongli said, shrugging.

“I think it’s quite fun, mainly because setting up a stall is fun. Funerals and stuff... I feel like it would be better to let Alo use snakes to eat the Immortal Ancestor’s physical remains... Hmm…” The Herrscher of Knowledge couldn’t help but join the discussion.

But before Shi Zhilu could finish speaking, Chen Luo covered his mouth.

Chen Luo knew what the other person wanted to say.

[Instead of holding a funeral for that Immortal Ancestor's physical remains, it would be better to just let Chen Luo's snake eat them. At least then they would still have some use.]

My goodness, how could you say such a thing?

The real person is here.

However, the words of the Law Master reminded Chen Luo that after the Immortal Sending Ceremony ended, could he feed the Immortal Ancestor's physical remains to the snake?

Hmm... that probably won't work.

“Although everyone’s gains are different, there have been gains nonetheless. By the way, as a reward for helping to organize the Sending-Off-Immortals Ceremony and for Chen Luo’s free help in carving the Night-Stabbing Stone artifacts, I’ve decided to… treat everyone,” Zhongli said.

"Zhongli...is treating? Oh my god." Zhongli's words shocked Yingmei for a whole year.

Paimon even disregarded Yingmei's deliberate attempt to ignore him and shared her shock.

"Hmm? Oh, don't worry, I'll remember to bring money this time." Zhongli paused for a moment, then realized what Yingmei was worried about, and assured her.

"Tonight I will take you to visit the port's old cellars, which are highly praised by the locals."

In fact, only true Liyue locals know that the best food is often hidden in the backstreets and alleys of the city.

As for those places like Liuli Pavilion and Xinyue Pavilion... they couldn't even get enough to eat.

Of course, someone like Zhongli wouldn't care about the price, since he doesn't have to worry about money at all.

Because I have no money...

But anyway, someone's treating, right?

"Gangkou Laojiao? The kind used for drinking?"

“That’s right, we’ll meet at the Three Bowls Before Crossing the Harbor near the dock. See you there!” Zhongli said.

“But if you’re looking for drinks or food, you really have to try Chen Luo’s bar. Although Chen Luo sometimes likes to tease people, it’s hard to deny the quality of his drinks and food.” Paimon began to enthusiastically recommend Chen Luo’s bar.

“The most important thing is that it’s free,” Paimon said.

Honestly, Paimon is really worried that Zhongli has forgotten to bring money again.

After all, Zhongli can be trusted in everything else, but not in the matter of Mora.

If Zhongli Zhen forgets to bring money, wouldn't she be the one paying?

“Well, besides the wine and food, the atmosphere is even more important at Port Old Cellar,” Zhong Li said after a moment of silence.

“But Chen Luo’s bar has a great atmosphere too. You can even see a wind god get drunk and take off on the spot,” Paimon said.

"..."

Is it possible that Zhongli was unwilling to go because of this?

Because at least now is not the time to reveal one's identity.

"Alright, don't worry. If Zhongli really forgets to bring money, we can just consider this meal as your treat for me," Chen Luo said, noticing Paimon's concerns.

"Great! We're off to the port's old cellar!" Paimon cheered instantly.

“…” Zhongli fell silent.

Am I really not trusted when it comes to bringing Mora to meals?

"And what about you, Chen Luo?"

"Me? I can't, I want to open a shop," Chen Luo said, glancing up at the already dark sky.

If the tavern hadn't been open today, Chen Luo might have witnessed Yuyuko's second ascension to heaven... no, she might have been killed on the spot.

"As for Xiao Shi, if you're interested, you can go and take a look. After all, since this meal was on my behalf, I should at least get my money's worth, right?"

Chapter 342 Möbius: Damn it, why don't you come to the lab?

"What did you say? You can't come again tomorrow? You little guinea pig, don't go too far." A considerable degree of ill intent was revealed in Möbius's pine-green eyes that were turning purple.

Of course, most of the time they were furious.

"Heh, an old woman with no one to keep her company." Memory Mébius chimed in with a timely taunt.

“Shut up. And you, don’t even think about running away. You’ve already delayed me for at least 10 days. What? Is my lab that unpopular with you?” Möbius put his arm around Chen Luo’s neck and said with a “friendly” expression.

"Uh, Mebius, you might have misunderstood something. Let me explain. I really didn't mean to stand you up." Chen Luo was at his wits' end with Mebius's overly insistent attitude.