You guys were actually tricked by the Coconut milk

Listening to Takarou's words, Ganyu fell silent. However, she felt that it would be quite nice to become friends with Mr. Owner. Although Takarou is a businessman too. But he is completely different from other businessmen and Ganyu could accept everything Takarou told her.

"Well... thank you, Mr. Owner."

"Since we're friends, you don't have to thank me all the time."

"Do you want to rest a bit more?"

"No need, I have rested well." Ganyu shook her head.

Although she hadn't rested for very long at the New Century Comics shop but Ganyu felt that her rest at the New Century Comics shop was much better than her usual rest in other places and while resting at the New Century Comics shop, she always felt a sense of peace.

Could it be because she became friends with Mr. Owner that she felt this way? But overall, she has to thank Takarou.

However, she didn't know how to thank Takarou.

"Should I ask Cloud Retainer for advice?"

Although Ganyu has been in Liyue Harbor for many years, she doesn't know much about social etiquette.

Surely Cloud Retainer, who has lived for so many years, should know how to handle these social norms, right? Ganyu decided that after returning to Yuehai Pavilion and settling things there, she would go and find Cloud Retainer.

"Mr. Owner, I have taken up much of your time today. I should be going."

"Oh, alright, take care." Takarou nodded with a smile.

Then, Ganyu left. At Yuehai Pavilion, as soon as Ganyu returned, she saw a woman standing outside the main door, looking around. When the woman saw Ganyu return, she sighed in relief.

"Ganyu, you're finally back."

"Huixin, what are you doing here..."

"Ganyu, since you suddenly left today, there's been a lot more work at Yuehai Pavilion, we're overwhelmed."

"There's still a lot of work that hasn't been finished."

Arguably, the backbone of Yuehai Pavilion is Ganyu. Without Ganyu, the affairs of Yuehai Pavilion would probably not be able to run smoothly. After all, Ganyu alone can do the work of several people. Ganyu's sudden departure today really caught them off guard.

"Alright, I understand."

Ganyu nodded and then walked towards Yuehai Pavilion.

"Ningguang, Ganyu has returned to Yuehai Pavilion." In the Jade chamber, a spy delivered the news to Ningguang.

"Who would have thought, Mr. Owner actually accompanied Ganyu, wandering around Liyue Harbor, and Ganyu even rested in the New Century Comics shop."

"But after coming out of the New Century Comics shop, the worried look on Ganyu's face seems to have disappeared a lot."

"Could it be that Mr. Owner counseled Ganyu?"

Ningguang couldn't possibly not know about Ganyu's identity. But she is a businesswoman, the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing.

Although Ganyu is the secretary of Yuehai Pavilion, in charge of the big and small matters of Liyue Harbor. But she usually only sees Ganyu for work-related matters. If the two of them stayed together and had a good chat. She wouldn't know how to have a casual conversation with Ganyu. However, since Mr. Owner has counseled Ganyu, it's certainly a good thing.

"Ningguang, according to a spy, when Ganyu returned, she was accompanied by a little fox-like creature with six tails, and Ganyu seems to really like that little creature."

"Six tails, huh? It seems the rumors are true."

"That six-tailed, fox-like little creature must have been a reward from the New Century Comics shop," Ningguang mused.

"By the way, send someone over to Yuehai Pavilion later and inform Ganyu to meet the Traveler tomorrow night. Ask her to invite the Traveler to Jade chamber."

"Understood, Lady Ningguang." Baishi nodded before leaving the room.

....

Meanwhile in another location , Lumine, Zhongli, and Paimon had finished their kite-making and were now heading to the Bubu Pharmacy to purchase some Everlasting Incense.

Upon reaching the Bubu Pharmacy, Paimon was surprised to find the shop's counter unattended. "Eh, the main entrance is open, but why is there no one at the counter?" Paimon wondered, noting that the atmosphere of the pharmacy seemed a bit odd.

"Is the shopkeeper around?" she asked.

Just as Paimon finished her question, a child's voice floated from the direction of the counter. "Welcome."

Paimon was startled by the voice that seemingly came from nowhere. "Did you guys hear where that voice came from?"

Zhongli glanced at the counter, "It seems to be coming from over there."

"P-p-Perhaps, Lumine, you should go and check?" Paimon suggested nervously.

"No problem," Lumine nodded before heading toward the counter. Paimon, albeit apprehensively, followed her.

As they neared, a head wearing a zombie hat and plastered with a talisman emerged. Lumine and Paimon were startled for a moment. Paimon composed herself and looked at the girl who had suddenly appeared. "So, you were here all along! You're even shorter than the counter!"

"Is she... a zombie?" Paimon wondered.

"Actually, in terms of height, Paimon is even shorter..."

"Hey! I can fly, so height doesn't matter! But she does look strange, what with that talisman on her forehead. Could she be... a zombie?"

At that moment, the little girl at the counter waved at Lumine and Paimon. "Welcome to Bubu Pharmacy. I am Qiqi."

"I...I've died once before, then was saved by an adepti. So I'm... a zombie," Qiqi explained slowly.

Lumine looked at Qiqi's calm demeanor and was taken aback. "She casually stated such an incredible fact... Truly, this is a land touched by gods. This kind of thing would be unimaginable in Mondstadt."

Zhongli turned to Qiqi, "Young lady, may I ask if your shop sells Everlasting Incense?"

"Do you...have a prescription? If you bring a prescription, I can help prepare the medicine. That's... an order I've given myself."

"An order?"

Noticing Lumine's confusion, Zhongli explained, "Zombies move according to orders, but this young girl, for some reason, is in a state of self-issuing orders."

"Qiqi, we don't have a prescription, but we hope you can help us find the Everlasting Incense."

"Sure," Qiqi nodded.

"Eh? How come it's suddenly okay?" Paimon was puzzled.

"But in return, you have to do me a favor. That way it's fair."

"So it's unfair for shopkeepers to help customers?" Paimon quipped.

Zhongli folded his arms and shook his head, "No harm... this kind of reciprocal relationship is not bad. In Liyue, the art of trade is about thinking from the other's perspective."

__________

"Please go to Tianheng Mountain and use the 'End Return Machine' to hunt for the 'Coconut Goat' for me," she asked.

Upon hearing the mention of the 'Coconut Goat', Lumine was quite confused. "I didn't quite understand. She wouldn't be playing a trick on us, would she?"

"The 'End Return Machine' she mentioned, I have heard of it," said Zhongli. The 'End Return Machine' is a type of crossbow set up on Tianheng Mountain by ancient immortals. It's a type of mechanism.

Located between the 'Ancient City Walls', it can autonomously defend against large monsters, guarding against external threats.

"Mr. Zhongli, you're quite knowledgeable about Liyue," said Lumine.

"Not completely, for instance, this 'Coconut Goat', I indeed have not heard of," said Zhongli.

Seeing Zhongli didn't understand, Qiqi explained, "'Coconut Goat' is a legendary semi-celestial beast."

When Qiqi didn't continue, Paimon asked, "Eh, is that all?"

"Yes, 'Coconut Goat' is a legendary semi-celestial beast," Qiqi said with a sigh, spreading her hands in regret, "I don't know what it looks like, where it is most commonly found, or its origins."

"Is this the three unknowns? This is difficult."

Seeing Qiqi couldn't provide any more information, Zhongli shook his head, "Let's just go and look around the 'End Return Machine'. Maybe there will be clues there."

"Alright, that's all we can do then."

"But what kind of creature is this 'Coconut Goat'?"

Under Zhongli's guidance, Lumine and Paimon finally arrived at the 'End Return Machine' on Tianheng Mountain.

"Wow, who would have thought that this 'End Return Machine' would be so massive. It's indeed a creation of the immortals."

"But how do we use this thing? How much strength is needed to operate it?"

"It can't be operated right now because it's broken."

"It's... broken?"

"After all, it's been through thousands of years of wind and frost. Even a divine machine can't maintain its original form."

"So what do we do now? Mr. Zhongli, please use your vast 'upper-class knowledge' to come up with a solution!" Hearing Paimon's tease, Zhongli seemed a little helpless.

"Hmm... why do you make me sound like... a spoiled young master who knows nothing but leisure? Let me think... Actually, when the 'End Return Machine' was built, spare parts were prepared to deal with battle damage."

"If I'm not mistaken, within these 'Ancient City Walls', we should be able to find the old war room. It should be nearby. Let's look for it."

"Once we have the materials from the war room, as long as we understand the operation principle of the 'End Return Machine', it wouldn't be difficult to repair."

"So you're saying... Mr. Zhongli, you know how it works?"

"A little."

"As long as we collect enough materials, we can give it a try."

Next, Lumine found the war room that Zhongli spoke of near the 'End Return Machine', and obtained the materials from within.

She brought the materials back to the 'End Return Machine'.

"Okay, let me see. These materials should be enough. Now, let's try to repair the 'End Return Machine'." With Zhongli's knowledge, the 'End Return Machine' was finally repaired.

"Wow, as expected of Mr. Zhongli, the 'End Return Machine' is finally fixed!"

Paimon praised without hesitation as she watched Zhongli quickly repair the 'End Return Machine'.

"I only know a little bit."

However, just as the 'End Return Machine' had been repaired, a group of people appeared. They were all wearing black masks.

"Wow, it's the Treasure Hoarders! Why are they here?"

Upon seeing the attire of these people, Paimon instantly recognized who they were. As a guide who adventured daily with Lumine, it was impossible for her not to recognize these members of the Treasure Hoarders.

"Hey! What are you up to?" Paimon challenged.

"This...this large crossbow, you've fixed it? What are you fiddling with this thing for?!"

At this point, Zhongli took a step forward, looking at these people with a hint of anger in his voice. "It's not just any crossbow, it's the 'End Return Machine'. And before you ask questions, introduce yourself first, it's basic manners."

"Can't you see? Hmph, we are the bosses of the Treasure Hoarders. The legend says that this area is buried with all sorts of treasures, but this large crossbow, although it's a machine, seems like a guardian of this area, making it very troublesome. The last time we entered the mountains, one of our brothers was almost skewered by it... It was only after risking our lives that we managed to break this thing. But you...you've actually fixed it?! It seems we need to teach you a proper lesson today!"

"Hmph, for your own selfish desires, you tarnish the wisdom of the adepti , you indeed need some lessons." Zhongli warning the Treasure Hoarders.

"Traveler, these people are up to you," Zhongli said before turning his attention back to the 'End Return Machine'.

"Um..,"

"Looking at Mr. Zhongli's demeanor, I thought he was going to teach them a lesson, but I didn't expect him to let Lumine handle it."

"But Zhongli is right, these people are tarnishing the wisdom of the adepti , they should be taught a lesson. Lumine, it's up to you now." Lumine nodded, pulled out her sword, and directly attacked the Treasure Hoarders.

The nearby hilichurls also getting beaten out by lumine. In just a short while, all the Treasure Hoarders were knocked down by Lumine. After their defeat, they all begged for mercy on the ground.

"Hmph, if I ever see you here again, I'll beat you up each time I see you, so you'd better not do any more wrong!" Lumine warned as they pleaded.

"Alright, alright. We get it, we get it. Let's go, boys." The Treasure Hoarders scrambled away from the area.

"A bunch of ignorant fellows, hmph!" Paimon said proudly as she watched them retreat.

"Getting upset over these kind of people isn't worth it, let's get back to the contract with Qiqi."

"Um... the contract, we have indeed fixed the 'End Return Machine', but where is the 'Coconut Goat' we are supposed to hunt?"

According to the search results of the 'End Return Machine', besides some common wild animals in the vicinity, there didn't seem to be anything noteworthy. Moreover, if it was a semi-Celestial beast, it shouldn't be difficult to detect with the mechanism created by adepti.

Zhongli fell into deep thought.

As the Geo Archon of Liyue who had lived for so many years, he indeed had never heard of the term 'Coconut Goat', which surprised him.

"This... even Mr. Zhongli doesn't know. If we can't find the 'Coconut Goat', does it mean we fixed the 'End Return Machine' in vain?"

"That's enough, Lumine. Since we have already repaired it, let's not speak like that."

"Just standing here thinking won't solve the problem, we might as well return to the Bubu Pharmacy, admit that we couldn't find the 'Coconut Goat' and plan accordingly."

"It seems we have no other choice."

"Yes, after all, we've done everything we could, or as they say in Liyue, we have done our utmost."

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The machine has not only been fixed in vain. Even the Treasure Hoarders were beaten for nothing. Next, Lumine and the others can only return to Bubu Pharmacy to tell Qiqi about their failure to find the 'Coconut Goat'. Upon returning to Bubu Pharmacy, Zhongli looks at Qiqi, who had been waiting for a long time.

He apologizes, "I'm sorry, we were unable to fulfill the contract. We have no clues about the so-called 'Coconut Goat', the semi-celestial beast."

Hearing Zhongli's words, Qiqi expressed her disappointment, "Ah, I am disappointed. It's okay, but I am still disappointed."

Seeing Qiqi in such a state, Paimon also felt heartbroken, "Oh... Looking at Qiqi like this, why do I suddenly feel a super strong sense of guilt!"

"Qiqi, do you have any other clues?, What does Qiqi want the 'Coconut Goat' for?" Lumine turned to Qiqi, asking two questions in succession.

Qiqi shook her head, "No, there are no other clues."

"As for the 'Coconut Goat'... Its milk is delicious. It's better than regular goat's milk, so they must be semi-Celestial beasts."

"I'm sorry, my memory is not good, so I wrote down the name of that kind of milk... Let me find it..." Qiqi then started to look through her diary.

"Ah, right, it's this one. The delicious milk... It's called 'Coconut Milk'."

"Huh?" Looking at the milk in Qiqi's hands, the trio fell silent.

Zhongli sighed, "I'm sorry, both of you. To keep my promise with Qiqi, I agreed too readily without thinking it through."

"It's okay, Zhongli. In the words of Liyue, 'the world is unpredictable, and so are joys and sorrows'. Who knew the outcome would be so absurd."

"Huh... Did Qiqi say something wrong?"

"Lumine, I'm sorry, but could you be the one to shatter this child's illusion?"

"Why me?"

"Can't Paimon say it?"

"Hey, I'm younger than you."

"Qiqi, first of all, coconut milk is not produced by a 'Coconut Goat'. Coconut milk comes from coconut trees."

"Ah..." After hearing Lumine's words, Qiqi fell into thought.

Watching Qiqi ponder, Lumine continued, "This must be a part of growing up, isn't it?"

"Ha, what an enlightening life lesson indeed. Thank you for taking care of Qiqi."

Just as Lumine finished speaking, a strange man with green hair and glasses, with a white snake coiling around his neck, suddenly appeared in the Bubu Pharmacy. Everyone turned to look upon hearing his voice.

Zhongli looked at the man in puzzlement, "And you are?"

"Oh, my apologies. I am Baizhu, the owner of Bubu Pharmacy."

"Baizhu? So the boss isn't Qiqi, but a strange man with medicinal herbs hanging around his neck?" Just as Paimon finished speaking, the white snake around Baizhu's neck suddenly spoke.

"Poor thing, Qiqi is innocent enough, but it seems there's someone even more naive than her." Seeing the snake suddenly speak startled Paimon.

"Ah! The medicinal herb, that snake, it... it... it spoke!" Lumine looked at Paimon's nervous face, somewhat speechless.

"Paimon, this is Liyue. Nothing here is strange."

"Hmph, I didn't want to speak. I'm fine with regulars, but strangers tend to get a bit frightened. But if I didn't speak up, you would have started comparing me to those snakes in the drawer."

"Ha ha, this is Changsheng. She means no harm. Now, setting aside the matter of playing with Qiqi, what brings you here?"

"Excuse me, does your shop carry 'Everlasting Incense'?"

"Oh, 'Everlasting Incense', of course we have it." Hearing Baizhu's words, Paimon let out a sigh of relief.

She was genuinely worried that Bubu Pharmacy wouldn't carry the 'Everlasting Incense'. In that case, they would have to go on yet another errand.

"Phew... it's great that all our efforts weren't in vain."

However, the next words from Baizhu shocked Lumine and Paimon even more.

Baizhu stated, "Three million Mora for the highest quality."

"Three million? You might as well rob the Golden House!"

"But the Golden House is currently requisitioned by the Seven Stars, so it's probably harder than usual to rob."

"Hmm, three million doesn't seem like a lot at first, but considering our usual finances, it does pose a challenge."

"That much Mora! We can't possibly afford it! ---And I assume, neither can Mr. Zhongli?"

"Indeed."

"That's straight to the point."

"What should we do now? Sigh, even Zhongli can't afford it. This time, we might have to ask Childe for help again."

Twenty minutes later...

Childe arrived at Bubu Pharmacy. Upon arrival, Lumine and Paimon explained what had happened. Childe couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha! Coconut Goat... Coconut Goat! That's too funny, you guys were actually fooled by such a thing!" Seeing Childe looking so happy,

Paimon, with a frown on her face, put her hands on her hips and said, "Stop taking pleasure in our misfortune!"

"Oh, I'm literally laughing tears here, okay, to thank you for making me so happy, I will solve all your problems." After finishing his words, Childe turned to Baizhu.

"This is... Baizhu, the owner, right? I'm Childe, the Harbinger of the Fatui. If you don't mind, we could cooperate in the future. If Bubu Pharmacy needs, the Fatui can help establish a rapid supply channel for coconut milk."

Changsheng, the snake around Baizhu's neck, seemed surprised by Childe's words, "Hmm? I heard that the Fatui are good at building relationships, but can Bubu Pharmacy be bought with just coconut milk?"

Upon hearing 'coconut milk', Qiqi hurried over to Baizhu.

"Coconut milk, coconut milk, Mr. Baizhu, coconut milk." Qiqi looked at Baizhu with a longing expression.

"Alright, alright, then it's a deal, Mr. Childe. I look forward to our future cooperation. We'll give you a discount on the 'Everlasting Incense', let's make it two million nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand Mora."

"What's the difference between three million and two million nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand?!"

"Well, two million nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand doesn't sound like much, but rationally speaking, it is indeed one thousand less than three million."

"Now that everything's resolved, we should head back to the Jade Chamber. Mr. Childe, Owner Baizhu, little Qiqi, until next time."

After Zhongli left, Childe also left Bubu Pharmacy. However, Lumine and Paimon stayed a bit longer, having a chat with Baizhu.

--- In other Location---

"What an interesting group of people, I haven't laughed this much in a long time." Afterwards, he turned his gaze to the side.

"So, you who have been lurking here before I arrived, what have you 'heard'?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a woman wearing a mask came out from behind a pillar. She was the receptionist of the Northland Bank, Ekaterina.

"Yes, Mr. Childe, they mentioned that the 'Golden House' is requisitioned by the Seven Stars..."

"So that's it. Ningguang, and the Seven Stars, what else could you want to hide in the Golden House, if not the 'Exuvia'?"