Chapter 78: Appeared?

The branches of the Irminsul tree, Tartaglia did indeed have them, but not many, and he himself wouldn't go out of his way to collect them.

"The quantity, I'm not sure, but it shouldn't be too much. This kind of thing, aside from satisfying curiosity, has no other use."

Hearing that there weren't many, Xianyu felt a bit disappointed, but it made sense.

He hadn't heard of any enmity between the Fatui and the "Abyss," so it wasn't likely they would go out of their way to bother them.

If anyone among the Fatui had more Lin Line branches, the "Doctor" would be at the forefront. Unfortunately, that guy didn't even want to interact much with the "Young Master," so Xianyu naturally didn't want to meet him either.

Lowering his head, Xianyu continued, "In that case, please give me the Lin Line branches you have."

"As for the quantity, my friend didn't have high hopes either, just mentioned it to me. He also said some strange things. He asked me to go to the huge water basin in Dunyu Tomb in five days to trade with a strange masked person who can float in the air."

"And he asked me to pass on a message, saying 'what you need is in Mondstadt.'"

"Although I'm not quite sure what it means, it seems to be another channel for him to obtain Lin Line branches."

Xianyu originally intended to leave this matter to the Tartaglia to handle.

"Wait, the issue with the Lin Line branches is simple. I'll have someone deliver them to you later."

"As for your friend's matter, I can take care of it for you. Besides, I have another small trade that requires your help."

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Xianyu was puzzled by Tartaglia's words. Did this guy still need help from others?

However, since the other party had taken over the task of trading with Dunyu Tomb for him, it wouldn't hurt to listen to this other trade.

"Please go on."

Seeing Xianyu speak up, Tartaglia slowly continued, "The traveler mentioned in the wind god information you provided last time seems to have gone to Mondstadt, but it's not certain. So, the lady asked me to call you to confirm whether that person is indeed the one you mentioned."

This... was a bit unexpected for Xianyu.

Although he knew the "protagonist" would likely appear soon, hearing the Young Master mention it like this was still surprising.

Actually, confirming whether that person was the traveler he mentioned was simple. Just look for a strange floating object by their side.

But Xianyu didn't mention this. He couldn't confirm whether the suspected god but actual "guide" was real or not.

He hesitated for a moment whether to agree to this trade.

If he agreed, the trade would likely go more smoothly, and even if there were problems later, Tartaglia wouldn't say much.

If he refused, the deal could still proceed, but the trade with the "Abyss" might not go so smoothly.

Even though he had what the other party needed, causing trouble for them would be simple.

Moreover, Xianyu's information might be discovered by the other party at any time, rendering his leverage useless.

Xianyu could, of course, continue with his plan as before and buy the talisman.

But... the boss of the Tea Room on the Cliff might not be so easy to deal with. He would surely demand a high price.

And given the location of his tea room, he would also owe a considerable amount to the Fatui, which would likely be a large sum.

Seeing Xianyu's silence, Tartaglia spoke again and added a chip.

"The matter at hand is actually simple, like running errands. Maybe that woman also has many things you need. Whether you can get them depends on your ability."

"Here's the deal. During this time, I'll help you with the Shui family's problem and ensure that their industry has your name on it. How about it?"

Having his name appear on Shui family's industry?

Xianyu didn't mind this matter, but he could let Zhang Feng handle it. Whether there would be problems? He believed Tartaglia would handle it well.

Xianyu, upon hearing this, raised his head.

"With such good conditions, it seems I have to agree."

"But before heading to Mondstadt, I still need to take care of the task entrusted to me by my friend. So, it will have to be postponed for a few days, and I hope that won't be too much trouble for you."

Tartaglia did not refuse upon hearing this. The trace of the Animo God had not yet appeared, so delaying a bit was not a big deal.

"Okay."

With that, the deal between the two was officially concluded.

"Since that's the case, I'll tell you where you can find what you need."

Tartaglia was surprised to hear this. He thought Xianyu would wait until he returned from Mondstadt to tell him, so it was unexpected that he would reveal it now, but it was a good thing for him.

As for why Xianyu did this? He actually had his considerations. Tartaglia now knew about the Taboo Scroll in advance, so he wouldn't give up searching. Once he found it ahead of time, Xianyu's leverage would vanish instantly, and the deal would become empty talk.

It was better to reveal it early than to risk that.

Seeing Tartaglia looking eager to listen, Xianyu spoke up.

"What you need is at the Tea Room on the Cliff. As for how to get it, it shouldn't be difficult for you."

"The Tea Room on the Cliff? It's actually there. I didn't expect that! Indeed unexpected..."

Tartaglia was surprised and amazed. He hadn't thought that the item was so close to him.

Just because he was the other party's debtor, he hadn't bothered to check. It was truly a case of not seeing what was right in front of him.

...

Xianyu and Tartaglia once again successfully collaborated.

The results of this time were satisfactory to both, aside from a few minor surprises.

The Shui family's matter and the trade with the Abyss were handled by the Fatui, and Xianyu was quite satisfied.

Although there was still a "flea" left to deal with, seeing the Farui's actions, he would likely stay quiet for a while.

When Xianyu returned from Mondstadt, he would deal with him.

He had originally planned to ignore him or wait for an opportunity to deal with him when Osial attacked, but since he had already started, it was time to consider the best approach.

With Zhang Feng and the others who had been waiting for a long time, Xianyu said as they walked, "Uncle Zhang, in the future, if you have any issues, you can go to the Fatui. They shouldn't refuse small matters, but don't rely on them too much."

"And in a few days, you might need to take over some of the Shui family's shops. Don't panic when the time comes."

"Even if you don't understand how to run them, it's okay. You can learn, have someone manage them, or let Little Raspberry and Little Pepper start learning first."

Xianyu's words left Zhang Feng unable to react, completely puzzled by what he was saying.

What did it mean to go to the Fatui with issues? And why would he take over the Water family's shops?

What does one have to do with the other?

Master Wen, how did you manage to get involved in all of this?

Did you join the Fatui? And were you given an important position?

Otherwise, how do you explain all this?

And isn't the current residence also provided by the Fatui?

Zhang Feng seemed to understand a bit and showed a knowing expression.

There was also some certainty in his heart.

"Yes, Master Wen must have joined the Fatui, and his position isn't low!"