"Huh? That's over there..."
Ying turned her head and looked to the side.
"That's... the legendary wall?"
Paimon exclaimed in surprise.
"Oh? You guys are very well-informed..."
Ningguang smiled slightly and said.
Next, just like in the story, Luminous and Paimon "accidentally" discover that the Fatui are copying the Unbound Talisman, and then decide to go and investigate.
However, Jiang Mu quickly interrupted them and instead led them to find Dadalia.
Although Ying and Paimon were completely baffled by all of this, she didn't ask any further questions.
………………
Upon arriving at the Northern Bank, the group met Ekaterina, who was in charge of the counter.
"Our agreement with the young master has been fulfilled."
Jiang Mu looked at Ekaterina and said.
"Now, it's his turn to keep his promise."
"Yes."
Catherine, wearing a mask, nodded and said.
"The young master has promised to find someone to break this deadlock for you, and the promise of the Fools' Enforcers will never be broken."
"So, where is he?"
Paimon remembered that the young master had promised to help them find someone to break the current deadlock after he had searched for all the immortals.
"The master is currently waiting for you all at the Liuli Pavilion."
Ekaterina smiled and bowed respectfully to Jiang Mu.
"let's go."
Jiang Mu nodded to Ying and Paimon, then walked out of the Northern Bank.
………………
Outside the Glazed Tile Pavilion.
"Oh, you've arrived."
Seemingly having received a message from Catherine, D'Artagnan was already waiting outside the Glass Pavilion.
"I have found someone who can help you break this deadlock."
"D'Artagnan said with a smile."
"Well, for this matter, I've prepared a meeting ceremony in this country called... a dinner party..."
"A dinner party?"
Upon hearing the word, Paimon immediately perked up.
"Hehe... Come with me."
D'Artagnan waved, turned around, and walked into the Glass Pavilion.
Ying, Paimon, and Jiang Mu exchanged a glance, nodded, and followed them inside.
………………
"It is an honor to meet you again, sir. Your presence makes my humble abode shine with honor."
Upon seeing the young master, the servant at the door immediately bowed and said...
"A private room has been prepared; Mr. Zhongli is waiting for you..."
"Um."
D'Artagnan nodded and went straight inside.
………………
"Let me introduce you. This friend is a member of the underworld."
After everyone was seated, Datalia looked at Ying and smiled.
“Mr. Zhongli, a guest of the Hall of Rebirth.”
"Someone from the underworld?"
Upon hearing this, Ying's eyes widened.
"Yes, in Liyue, businesses like the Hall of Rebirth will inevitably get involved in some underworld business, whether consciously or unconsciously."
“And we, the Fools,” D'Artagnan laughed.
"I've always enjoyed associating with these friends who walk in the shadows."
"Huh? Walking in the shadows?"
Paimon was somewhat puzzled.
"Gentlemen, it's a pleasure to meet you. I've heard about you in Mondstadt."
"On the road... sending people to their deaths... could it be that the Hall of Rebirth is..."
Paimon muttered to himself, then his expression changed drastically.
"That's right, just as you guessed."
Zhongli nodded.
"ah!"
Paimon immediately leaned back tactically, covered his mouth, and exclaimed in surprise.
"The Funeral Hall is an organization that manages funeral rites, aiming to help people pass away peacefully."
Zhongli said calmly.
"Huh?"
Paimon scratched his head.
"Haha, could it be that they mistook Mr. Zhongli for an assassin?"
D'Artagnan smiled.
“The Fools do have many friends who are assassins, but unfortunately, the Hall of Rebirth is not like that,” D'Artagnan explained with a smile.
"At least not on the surface."
"Moreover, your friend, Jiang Mu, is also a member of the Hall of Rebirth."
Zhongli took a sip of tea and said calmly.
"Huh? Jiang Mu too?"
Upon hearing this, Ying also became interested.
"hehe……"
Zhongli smiled faintly and continued.
"Jiang Mu is actually a guest of our Wangsheng Hall. He has a close relationship with our Hall Master Hu."
"This is the first time I've ever heard of this..." Paimon said with some surprise, then looked at Jiang Mu and said with some indignation.
"Tell me, how many more secret identities do you have?"
Jiang Mu thought about it for a while, and finally...
"Hehe~"
"Hey, what does 'heh' mean, huh?!"
………………
And so, after this meal, Ying and the others decided to go with this man named Zhongli to see if he had any way to allow them to see the "Immortal Ancestor's Manifestation" ahead of time.
“In previous years, there was a grand ceremony when each immortal departed, a tradition of Liyue. But this year, even the Seven Stars couldn't keep up with this tradition; it's really a mess…”
"What the Hall of Rebirth is concerned about is that since the ceremony for inviting the immortals is so grand, is no one taking care of the ceremony for sending off the immortals...?"
After that, Ying agreed to Zhongli's request to plan a farewell ceremony for Morax together.
Hearing this, Jiang Mu mentally ranted, "Is Zhong Li planning to send me away by his own hand? Is Morax poisoned by arsenic—losing his life?"
However, Jiang Mu wouldn't sit idly by and cause trouble for himself. He only wanted to be an observer, and he wouldn't bother to intervene unless it was a critical moment or when the people and things around him were threatened...
"Young friend Jiang Mu." Suddenly, Zhongli looked at Jiang Mu and said with a smile.
"Is there something you need?"
For some reason, Jiang Mu had a bad feeling...
"nothing……"
Zhongli simply shook his head and said.
"However, Master Hu Tao asked me to convey a message."
"Huh?"
“She said…”
Zhongli cleared his throat and said.
"If you encounter Jiang Mu, please tell him to come to the Hall of Rebirth. I have already prepared the dowry and am just waiting for him to come and perform the wedding ceremony."
As he spoke, Zhongli ignored the dumbfounded Jiang Mu and said calmly to Ying beside him.
“Traveler, this is the first installment of funds the young master has given you. If you run out, you can ask him to reimburse you for the remaining expenses.”
As he spoke, Zhongli looked at Ying and Paimon, who were both looking bewildered, and gave them a meaningful smile.
"It seems you and young friend Jiang Mu have some things to discuss. In that case, I'll wait outside for a while."
With that, Zhongli pulled Tadalia, who wanted to watch the excitement, out of the room. Inside, only Jiang Mu, Ying, and Paimon remained...
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm still looking forward to watching a show!"
Tadalia, who had been pulled out by Zhongli, said with some dissatisfaction.
"Mr. Tadalia, how about we find a place to have a friendly spar?"
"OK!"
Upon hearing this, a fervent glint flashed in D'Artagnan's eyes once again.
"I've learned from my experience last time. This time, I won't lose... cough cough, I won't fall down as quickly as last time!"
"Um."
Zhongli nodded and led the way.
Then, D'Artagnan quickly followed...
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