Genshin Impact: Can’t the executive just give up?

"What do you mean by prank? It's just a joke between friends." Rhine corrected.

However, Xiangling would not believe such nonsense. After all, Xingqiu had said the same thing when he tricked Chongyun into eating Jueyun pepper.

“By the way, if you are free, could you do me a favor? I’ll pay you for it~” Xiangling suddenly asked.

"Of course, but can you tell me first what the reward is?"

Feeling a little rude, Rhine added: "It's not for reward. As a friend, it's okay to help. I'm just a little curious."

Thanks to Walnut's introduction, Rhine and Xiangling got to know each other. Besides, who wouldn't want to be friends with a girl like Xiangling who has a cheerful personality and excellent cooking skills?

But Rhine learned his lesson from last time. If the reward was too strange, he would rather take nothing.

What was the lesson learned last time, you ask?

Ever since Rhine and Hu Tao solved the problem of evil spirits at Wuwang Slope and returned to Liyue Harbor, the other people with Hu Tao received gifts from this quirky girl after they came back.

Discount gift certificates for funeral services at the Church of the Dead.

Because everyone was friends, Chongyun suggested not asking for any compensation.

However, Kurumi forced her to accept the discount voucher made by the head of Wangsheng Hall, with the excuse that "this isn't a valuable item~".

Rhine and Xingqiu also received the same thing.

Although Rhine is not superstitious, he always feels strange when he receives funeral-related items.

"Well, Mora or new ingredients? Or whatever you want to eat, you can tell me." Xiangling thought about what she could provide in her mind.

"The reward is secondary. I'm more curious about what I need to do to make Xiangling ask for it on her own initiative." Rhine was finally relieved.

As long as it’s not something weird like “Qingxin Fried Slime Condensate”.

"It's a kind of rock salt." Xiangling answered very straightforwardly: "This is a kind of rock salt that only grows in the abyss of rock. It has a unique taste, but it is difficult to mine.

This rock salt is extremely hard and needs to be baked with fire to be mined. However, the temperature of ordinary flames is not high enough, so it can only be mined with the help of the Eye of God.

Although the flames from the pot crust are enough, it's too inefficient for just the two of us, so I think..."

"No problem." Rhine agreed directly: "But if you come up with any delicious dishes using this rock salt, you must invite me to taste it."

Xiangling said happily: "No problem!"

Hu Tao has been busy with the affairs of the Hall of Rebirth recently and has no time to help, but according to her, Rhine is also the owner of the Eye of the Fire Element God, so Xiangling wanted to give it a try and ask Rhine for help.

Rhine didn't care much.

For him, lying in the inn for a day was a good choice compared to traveling far away, but he really wanted to go to the Layered Abyss.

"I'll go back and make some preparations, then rent a carriage and we'll set off right away," said Rhine.

"okay!"

Xiangling said goodbye to Laiyin and shouted in Wanmin Hall: "Guoba, don't sleep anymore, we are leaving!"

Under a table, the sleeping Guoba was awakened. He opened his eyes wide, scratched his butt, and then ran towards Xiangling.

"Leonid, make a list of the members who will be sent to the Layered Abyss." After returning to the White Horse Inn, Rhine immediately gave the order.

"Yes, my lord."

It wasn't long before Leonid presented the list.

"You don't have to give it to me, just know it."

Rhine took out the Mora bag and handed it to Leonid, but there was no Mora inside.

"This..." Leonid took the Mora bag and found that it was filled with black cubes.

"Remember what you did in Mond?" Rhine patted Leonid on the shoulder.

"Distribute them to the Fatui members who are carrying out missions in the Stone Abyss." Leonid understood Rhine's intention very well.

"Ah."

Rhine said: "The Chasm is dangerous, and soon, we will most likely break up with Liyue without any warning.

By then, the members of the Chasm would have had no time to escape and their lives would have been in danger.

You know how to use this thing, just give it to them. If you are in danger, remember to use it. Also, leave slowly, but be discreet."

"I understand." Leonid bowed, and the next moment, Rhine's figure disappeared in the inn.

"Lord Hermit, you really care about your subordinates."

Rhine instantly returned to the street.

His control over the power of Heaven is not perfect, and the Fatui, who are far away in the Stonehenge, are not strong enough to rely on his abilities to return to Liyue Harbor.

But if he went to the Chasm in person and laid down enough anchor points along the way, then the people holding the black cubes would be able to warp between nearby anchor points and eventually return to Liyue Harbor.

As for why he did this...

Many of the Fatui who headed to the Chasm were there with the intention of helping Liyue, and they were actually doing so.

There was no need for them to know the plans of the Fatui's top brass. At the same time, in order to release Osel when everyone was off guard and not be noticed, the Fatui could not show any clues.

For example, let those members in the Chasm retreat.

The Fatui, who were wholeheartedly trying to help other countries, found out the next moment that the friendly country had turned into an enemy country, and they themselves had become villains. They even had to face various dangers of the Abyss and had to live in fear every day.

To be honest, Rhine didn't want to see this scene happen.

In the original story, the Fatui of the Chasm fell into such a situation because of Tartaglia's recklessness and the support of the other executive officers.

They are high up in the executive ranks, so naturally no one would care about the ants struggling to survive in the dust.

But the serious consequences caused by the executive should not be paid for by those who are uninformed.

"Hey, Rhine, over here!"

At the street corner, standing next to the carriage, Xiangling and Guoba raised their hands to greet Rhine.

"There is only one carriage left that can be hired, but there was another person who also wanted to hire a carriage. However, she said that she would pay half of the round-trip price, but would not come back with us.

You were not here at the time, so I agreed to it without authorization."

Xiangling scratched her head and spoke embarrassedly.

"No problem, as long as I'm not forced to walk to the Layered Abyss." Rhine didn't care.

Following Xiangling, Rhine boarded the carriage.

"This is Lan Ye who went with us."

Xiangling enthusiastically introduced to Rhine the woman who was sitting in the corner of the carriage, wearing coarse cloth clothes and a straw hat.

"Hello." Rhine greeted.

Lan Ye also nodded, then turned his face to the car window, seeming a little introverted.

Unfortunately, even though she had changed her clothes and disguised herself sufficiently, Rhine could still recognize her.

Rhine was playing with a chess piece that came from nowhere, looking at her secretly, but he was thinking of another name in his mind.

Night orchid.