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"No, no?" Shaking her head, Alicia stood up, humming a pleasant tune happily while quickly clearing the dishes on the table.

"Well, Mr. Zhongli, you guys chat, I'll go wash the dishes first." After saying that, she turned her head and glanced at Yu Qi, with a hint of joy in her voice: "Boss, don't forget our agreement!"

"Ok!"

Nodding and watching Alicia walk into the kitchen, Yu Qi then turned his gaze to Zhongli, stood up and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Zhongli. I'm ready here and can leave at any time."

"In that case, let's go."

"it is good!"

……

Walking side by side on the streets of Feiyunpo, Yu Qi looked at the people and vehicles coming and going around, thought for a moment and asked: "Mr. Zhongli, I don't know where your friend lives. If we just walk over there, will it delay the treatment?"

"My friend..." After a pause, Zhongli's expression seemed a little complicated, but when Yu Qi looked at him carefully, he regained his composure.

"I have already told you about his situation, Mr. Yu Qi. Because his consciousness was confused and he became extremely violent, I used the immortal formation to seal him up. The location is in the Nantianmen area."

"As for traveling, please rest assured, Mr. Yu Qi, I naturally have a way to get there quickly."

"Nantianmen?!" After hearing this name, Yu Qi paused for a moment and looked up at Zhongli in surprise.

"Hmm." Seeing Yu Qi's shocked expression, Zhongli was also somewhat puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "But is there anything wrong?"

“Ah, uh, no no no… nothing!” Shaking his hands repeatedly, Yu Qi also realized at this time that this Nantianmen is not the same Nantianmen as before: “I just didn’t expect that Mr. Zhongli would seal his friend in such a remote and dangerous place. I was a little surprised for a moment.”

The Nan Tianmen that Zhongli mentioned should be the name of a place in the northwest corner of Liyue, located between two mountains. The terrain is flat but extremely dangerous, with all kinds of monsters, wild beasts, and treasure-stealing groups appearing there.

According to legend, some people have even heard the roar of an ancient dragon there. In addition, further north of Nantianmen is Jueyunjian, where the immortals live in seclusion, which adds a lot of mystery to the place.

“Remote and dangerous…” A hint of confusion flashed in his eyes, and Zhongli sighed: “It is quite remote, but I had no choice at the time.”

As for the danger...if He hadn't been sealed there, how could the Nantianmen, which is almost under the noses of all the immortals, become so dangerous.

Not knowing the twists and turns, Yu Qi nodded, but suddenly found that Zhongli next to him was stunned, and a rare look of surprise appeared on his face.

He subconsciously stopped and looked in the direction Zhongli was looking. Not far away at the entrance of Jie Cui Hang at the corner of Chihuyan Square, a black-haired man in a light-colored Tang suit came into his sight.

Looking at the young man squatting in front of the unpolished stone, seemingly looking at something, Yu Qi subconsciously confirmed that he was the person who surprised Zhongli.

"That is……"

Chapter 159 I am afraid of heights

Doubt, confusion, hesitation, it was the first time that Yu Qi saw such complicated emotions on Zhongli's face. Looking at the man in front of Jie Cuixing's door, he couldn't help but wonder, who was that man?

Could it be that this person could make Zhongli lose his composure like this? But judging from his expression, it doesn't seem like that.

As if he had noticed the gazes of Yu Qi and Zhong Li, the young man turned around with some curiosity and looked over. After seeing Yu Qi and Zhong Li standing on the side of the road, he was also stunned for a moment, and then smiled and nodded.

With a slight nod as a greeting, Zhongli walked towards Jie Cuihang, and said to Yu Qi beside him as he walked: "Mr. Yu Qi, I'm sorry, our itinerary may have to change a little."

"It's okay. The guest should follow the host's wishes." Yu Qi smiled and glanced at Zhongli. The curiosity in his eyes could not be concealed at all. "Besides, I'm a lazy person. Recently, my research on alchemy has reached a deadlock. It would be nice to go out for a walk and take a stroll."

"Well, thank you for your understanding."

In this way, the two of them quickly came to the door of Jie Cuihang, and at this time the young man seemed to have selected the rough stone. He stood up and handed the stone to the stone owner.

"Boss, I want this one."

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment. I'll ask the master to help you cut the stone." With a wave of his hand, he handed the unpolished stone to the waiter. The stone boss turned around and saw Yu Qi and the others coming over, and immediately greeted them warmly.

"Hey, two guests, welcome to Jie Cui Hang. Would you like to try your luck by cutting two pieces of "unpolished stones" today? It's cheap and fun. You might get rich before you know it!"

As Yu Qi and the others approached, the stone owner seemed to recognize them and his tone became more enthusiastic: "Isn't this Mr. Zhongli from the Wangsheng Hall? You are such a rare guest. Are you planning to buy some rare jade today?"

"Besides, our "Jie Cui Hang" is a time-honored jade brand. We have all kinds of rare jades, and they are absolutely of excellent quality."

"And this gentleman, you look so radiant, you are going to make a fortune, would you like to get another piece of 'unpolished stone' today? Maybe you can continue your luck from last time!"

"That's not it..." Faced with Boss Shi's enthusiastic sales pitch, Yu Qi was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to refuse, he saw Zhongli nod slightly.

"Well, I just happened to pass by here today, and on a whim I thought of picking up a piece of 'unpolished stone' to try my luck."

"Okay, gentlemen, please look over here!"

Following the guidance of the stone shop owner, the two walked to the "raw stone" stall nearby and stood there. Zhongli picked up a piece of "raw stone" in front of him and looked at it carefully.

The young man at the side seemed a little hesitant when he saw this. After looking Zhongli up and down, he said softly, "Is this gentleman here to buy a 'raw stone' as well?"

"Hmm!" Zhongli nodded, and moved his gaze away from the "unpolished stone" and looked at the man: "My name is Zhongli, may I know your name?"

"Haha, Mr. Zhongli, you are too kind. I can't mention your name. I am Kunjun."

"Mr. Zhongli, the guest of Wangsheng Hall... I have also heard that you are well-educated and talented. After meeting you today, I find that you are indeed extraordinary!"

Nodding at Zhongli, Kunjun couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Hmm? Why does it feel familiar... Hmm, have I seen it in the Hall of Rebirth? But I haven't been to the Hall of Rebirth... Could it be that I have seen it there before?"

Shaking his head, Kunjun temporarily suppressed this strange feeling. He glanced at the "unpolished stone" in Zhongli's hand, which was priced at 3,500 Mora, and said softly, "Mr. Zhongli is also interested in opening the stone."

"No, today is also my first time to touch the "unpolished stone". It's just a spur of the moment."

"Oh, I see." Kunjun nodded, looked at the stone in Zhongli's hand again, and said softly: "The surface of this stone is smooth, but if you look closely, you can see that there are stone strands inside, and the surface has a lot of cracks."

"It should be a piece of inferior crystal inside. If you want to cut the stone, Mr. Zhongli, you might as well try a piece of 'unpolished stone'."

Kunjun's voice was very low, and he seemed to be using some special technique. Boss Shi, who was standing not far away, didn't hear his words at all.

"Oh, Mr. Kunjun also understands stones?" Putting down the "unpolished stone" casually, Zhongli turned to look at Kunjun with deep eyes.

“I know a little bit, but isn’t Mr. Zhongli the same?” Kunjun laughed, a trace of confusion in his eyes: “I don’t know why, but as soon as I saw Mr. Zhongli’s face, I felt that you must be knowledgeable.”

"But it's hard to say who is better than me!" Somehow, at the end of his words, Kunjun couldn't help but add a sentence.

"We just happened to meet today, how about a competition?"

After he finished speaking, even Kunjun himself couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Looking at Zhongli in front of him, although he felt very familiar with him, for some reason, a competitive spirit always arose in his heart.

It made him feel a little troubled.

Oh my god, is this person so arrogant?

Looking at Kunjun in astonishment, Yu Qi couldn't help but secretly complain: "Comparing stones with Lord Yan? Who gave you the courage? Fish Leong?"

As if he understood Yu Qi's expression, Kun Jun smiled slightly, not caring about his contempt: "I'm just telling the truth, hahaha... Besides, this is all I know."

Faced with Kunjun's provocation, Zhongli was not angry. He looked at him meaningfully and said, "Brother Kun, are you an appraiser?"

"No, actually...actually I forgot why I came to Liyue Harbor..." Kunjun raised his hand and scratched his head, his face full of confusion. After thinking hard for a while, he sighed a little depressed: "I seemed to have been attacked two days ago, and when I woke up, I found myself lying on the side of the road."

"My head seems to have been injured, and my memory has become very confused. Apart from knowing my name and knowledge related to stones, I don't remember much else."

Hearing this, Yu Qi looked at Kunjun with some sympathy, and the strange look in his eyes faded a lot.

He almost lost his memory due to a head injury, but he can still remember the knowledge about stones so clearly. He must have been a "stone maniac" in the past, and he must be very confident in this aspect.

No wonder he wanted to challenge Zhongli as soon as they met.

"After that, I was walking along the official road in a daze, and somehow I ended up at Liyue Harbor. When I came to, I found myself standing in front of the Li Cui Xing Gate."

“I see.” Nodding, Zhongli said in a soothing tone, “Don’t worry, brother Kun. There is always a way out. Your memory will definitely recover in the future.”

"Ahahaha, then I'll borrow Mr. Zhongli's good words."

As he was speaking, the stone boss came over with a gray rock in his hand.

"Sir, your 'unpolished stone' has been opened!" Carefully handing the stone to Kunjun, the stone owner consoled him loudly, "Your luck may be bad today, so you only opened this stone."

"But don't worry. People's fortunes change every day. If your luck is bad today, it may improve tomorrow."

"As the old saying goes, 'If it doesn't come today, it will come tomorrow. One day good luck will come!'"

"Haha, thank you for your kind words, boss." Kunjun took the stone with a smile, turned around and bowed to Zhongli: "Mr. Zhongli, I will take my leave now. We will meet again if we are lucky enough."

"Brother Kun, wait a minute." Zhongli suddenly raised his hand to stop Kunjun who was about to leave. After thinking for a while, he said, "Brother Kun's memory has not yet recovered. I guess you have nowhere to go. Why don't you come with me and take a walk outside the city?"

"Mr. Yu Qi and I have to go out of town today for something, and we happen to need someone who understands geology and minerals."

"Since I happened to meet Brother Kun, it is just right. What do you think, Brother Kun?"

"This..." After hesitating for a moment, Kunjun looked at Zhongli, thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, to be honest, I also feel a sense of familiarity with Mr. Zhongli. Since you have asked me to invite you, I will not refuse."

"Haha, that's great!" Zhongli smiled more clearly and raised his hand gently: "Please."

"please!"

"..." Walking silently behind the two men, Yu Qi looked at the two men walking side by side in front of him with a slightly strange expression.

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that Zhongli and Kunjun had an inexplicable similarity in temperament. Walking side by side, they looked surprisingly suitable.

It feels like...they complement each other?!

Especially the conversation between them, which seemed calm but was actually extremely heated, made Yu Qi couldn't help but think of something wrong for a moment.

"Eh~" He shuddered suddenly, shaking off those weird images from his mind, and Yu Qi pulled the corner of his mouth: "Don't let your imagination run wild!"

If Zhongli knew that he had arranged him like this in his head, he would probably have to witness the might of the Rock God Morax who suppressed many demons in the past.

Unaware of someone's secret criticism behind his back, Kunjun took out the rock he had just mined at Jiecuixing from his pocket as he walked, and handed it to Zhongli: "Mr. Zhongli, what do you think of this stone?"

"Hmm..." After taking the stone, Zhongli hesitated for a moment and replied, "It has a heavy texture and a rough surface, but it feels very smooth to the touch. If you rub it hard, you can feel a hint of heat."

"If my guess is correct, this should be a treasure that can only be born from the depths of the earth veins, the Mysterious Vein Stone, right?"

"Oh~oh! You have a good eye!" Kunjun couldn't help but exclaimed in a somewhat exaggerated way, and said with a smile: "I was also surprised before. I didn't expect to find such a treasure in the "unpolished stone"."

"At that time, the stone was covered with sedimentary crust, and the seller just thought it was a roadside stone, but he didn't know the mystery behind it."

"Yes, I've heard of it too." Nodding, Zhongli handed the Mysterious Vein Stone back to Kunjun: "Although the Mysterious Vein Stone is a rare treasure in the world, its appearance is no different from ordinary stubborn stones. In addition, with the outer stone shell, it is difficult to distinguish it unless you are very proficient in minerals."

"That's right! This is the first time I've seen such good eyesight, Mr. Zhongli!"

"I've seen a lot, so I naturally have some experience. I hope you don't mind if I show off a little bit, Brother Kun."

“No, no, how could that be.” Shaking his head, Kunjun did not take the Mysterious Vein Stone. He smiled and said, “It is fate that I can meet Mr. Zhongli today. I will give this item to Mr. Zhongli.”

“This is indeed inappropriate.” Shaking his head, Zhongli was very determined: “Mysterious Vein Stones are mostly found deep in the earth’s veins. There are very few of them in the world and they are very expensive. How can I accept them so easily?”

"Besides, I haven't paid Brother Kun for my help this time, which is a violation of the equality of the transaction. If I accept this again, it will be very inappropriate."

"That's wrong. I think we are very compatible. I really want to make friends with you."

After some back and forth, Zhongli finally accepted Kunjun's Xuanmai Stone. Of course, as a return gift, he also gave Kunjun a treasured ore... Speaking of which, who would carry ore with them when they go out, hey?

Just like that, the three of them walked out of Liyue Harbor one after another, and soon arrived at the foot of Tianheng Mountain.

Looking up at the towering mountain in front of him, Zhongli turned his head to look at Kunjun and asked, "I wonder if Brother Kun can use the Wings of Wind?"

"This journey is quite long. In order to prevent wasting too much time on the road, I have prepared some mechanisms for long-distance flights on Tianheng Mountain. If Brother Kun can use the Wings of Wind, we can take the wind field to the top of the mountain."

"Hmm?" Raising his hand to cover his forehead, Kunjun seemed to remember something unpleasant, and his expression was a little stiff.

Looking up at Zhongli, he forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhongli. I just suddenly remembered that I actually have a very serious fear of heights and have never used the Wings of Wind. Please forgive me."

"It's okay, it's my fault that I wasn't well prepared." Shaking his head, Zhongli thought for a while, then reached out and took out a small bottle and handed it to Yu Qi.

"Mr. Yu Qi, this is the 'Wind Bottle' specially made by Wendy. If you inject elemental power into it, it will automatically generate a strong wind field that is strong enough to lift a person."

"Since Brother Kun has never used the Wings of Wind, let me take him to the top of the mountain."

"Uh..." Looking at the bottle handed over by Zhongli, Yu Qi twitched his lips: "Well, Mr. Zhongli, is it possible that I can't use the Wings of Wind either?"

It has only been over a month since Yu Qi came here. How could he have the time to learn the Wings of Wind? As for other ways to go up the mountain, he can't even fly now!

"This..." Zhongli was stunned for a moment, and was obviously a little surprised. After a moment, he said: "If this is the case, then the flying mechanism must be unusable."

"How about this, there is a carriage shop ahead, we can rent a carriage and travel slowly."

"can!"

"it is good!"

Upon hearing the news, Kunjun and Yu Qi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although Yu Qi himself is strong enough, he believes that with Zhongli around, nothing will happen to him.

But there was nothing he could do, he was afraid!

Just like Kunjun, Yu Qi, who was just a mortal half a month ago, is actually a real acrophobia patient!

"It seems that I have to find a way to train my courage in the future. Otherwise, when I can fly, I will not dare to fly because of fear of heights. That will be really funny!"