Feng Yi: Prophet, quick strike the bucket!
Who said lumps of earth had dull heads?
"Teacher was inspired by the bell of a Qilin back then, which is how this item was refined..."
However, Feng Yi already had a ready explanation.
"So that's how it is... Cough, cough, I wonder... if I could borrow it to wear for a few days..."
Routa the Earth Wyrm was hesitant to ask, but he genuinely needed the item to restore his damaged soul.
"This..."
Feng Yi hesitated at Routa the Earth Wyrm's request.
The golden bell could actively defend the wearer against mental attacks; it was a life-saving treasure.
Moreover, Feng Yi had always cherished his life. What if he lent it out and accidentally suffered a mental attack?
He found himself in a dilemma.
Feng Yi: Although there's a 99.99% chance of safety, there's still a sliver of unease. What's the difference between this and risking my life?!
The path of prudence continues within my heart!
"Of course, I won't lend you my bell for free. How about a million Mora rental fee per day?"
Seeing Feng Yi's hesitation, Routa the Earth Wyrm immediately added.
"You have that much Mora?!"
It wasn't that Feng Yi looked down on Routa the Earth Wyrm. After being sealed underground by Zhongli for so long, where would he get so much Mora?
"Although I don't have Mora, with my deep friendship with Morax, borrowing a million Mora a day shouldn't be a problem. You know Morax, right? That's who you call Zhongli. He's the creator of Mora. As long as it can be solved with Mora, it's not difficult for him!"
Routa the Earth Wyrm said with pride. He had never asked Morax for anything in his life. Borrowing some Mora shouldn't be refused, right?
Zhongli: You're asking Morax to borrow Mora, what does that have to do with me, Zhongli?
"Cough, cough, since we've come this far, some things should be told to you. This person Zhongli, ever since we met... blah blah blah..."
Feng Yi recounted Zhongli's glorious deeds of not carrying a wallet and even using demon god gallbladders to settle debts, leaving Routa the Earth Wyrm speechless.
Routa the Earth Wyrm opened his mouth several times, attempting to say something, but each time he ended with a sheepish smile.
Routa the Earth Wyrm would never have imagined that the person he considered the wealthiest on Teyvat was actually a pauper drowning in debt.
Routa the Earth Wyrm suddenly felt that Zhongli was so insistent on rescuing him, perhaps it was to make him work off the debt?
Routa the Earth Wyrm: Hiss~ It's truly possible!
And here I was, counting on you to protect me once I got out!
"Feng Yi, you accept demon god gallbladders, I can also go and get some..."
Routa the Earth Wyrm suddenly remembered that since Zhongli could procure demon god gallbladders to pay off debts, so could he!
This item had no cost and brought in money quickly, it was perfect for him!
It was practically risk-free and highly profitable!
Zhongli: Cough, cough, go play somewhere else. I've already planned for the demon god gallbladders in the sealed land. Not even one less gallbladder will do!
Sealed Demon God: Don't come near me!
"Then I must make it clear in advance. According to market price, a normal quality demon god gallbladder can be exchanged for one hundred thousand Mora. If you want a million Mora, you'll need to bring ten demon god gallbladders!"
What is market price?
Feng Yi stated that the price of trading with Zhongli was the market price.
A demon god gallbladder was worth one hundred thousand Mora!
Demon God whose gallbladder was taken: Hearing this price, why do I feel so angry?
My noble demon god's gallbladder, the result of hundreds of years of cultivation, is only worth a mere one hundred thousand Mora?
Give me some face, add a bit more?
Feng Yi: Then I'll give you face, one hundred thousand and one Mora!
Demon God whose gallbladder was taken: My noble demon god's face is only worth this one Mora?!
Feng Yi: If you're not willing, then forget I said anything. It's still one hundred thousand Mora!
Demon God whose gallbladder was taken: Cough, cough, one hundred thousand and one, fine, one hundred thousand and one!
Having one Mora of face is better than having no face at all.
"Ten demon god gallbladders? So many?"
Hearing Feng Yi's price, Routa the Earth Wyrm was also taken aback. When did demon god gallbladders become so worthless?
This meant that by procuring ten demon god gallbladders, he could only use the golden bell once.
To use the golden bell long-term, the sealed demon gods within Liyue wouldn't even be enough for him to extract from!
Could it be that he had to extend his targets to demon gods sealed in other nations?
Demon Gods of Other Nations: What does this have to do with us? Don't come near us!
"Actually, there's another way..."
Feng Yi also felt that the method of using demon god gallbladders to pay off debts was somewhat inappropriate. He currently possessed two gallbladders gifted by Zhongli, one from Ba She and one from Chi, which were sufficient for his use.
Since the sealed demon gods weren't going anywhere, the remaining gallbladders could be kept within them to grow. It might be better to fleece them in a different way.
"What way?"
Routa the Earth Wyrm looked at Feng Yi. As long as the other party's request wasn't too excessive, he was willing to negotiate.
"Come work for me. As proof of our contract, one use of the golden bell will be repaid with one year of labor, how about it?"
Feng Yi estimated that given Routa the Earth Wyrm's soul state, the healing effect of the golden bell would require dozens of uses to fully recover. Then he could have Routa the Earth Wyrm work for him for free for decades.
Wouldn't this be more profitable than demon god gallbladders?
"Deal!"
Routa the Earth Wyrm agreed to Feng Yi's request after a brief consideration.
Anyway, once he was free, he would inevitably have to work to pay off debts. Did it matter who he worked for?
Besides, a mere few decades was like a nap for an immortal like him.
This deal, no matter how he thought about it, was a win-win!
The contract was sealed!
Feng Yi gained a top-tier subordinate for free, and Routa the Earth Wyrm repaired his soul with the golden bell.
This was a true win-win!
"Fat lump, you should be able to transform into human form, right?"
A bold idea suddenly popped into Feng Yi's mind.
"That's right, mountains and seas can all take shape, as long as one cultivates to a certain stage..."
Routa the Earth Wyrm replied truthfully, unaware of the severity of the situation.
"When we get out later, it's best not to appear as a Geo-Wyrm, otherwise, it will be difficult to integrate into current Liyue society. Why not follow Zhongli's example and enter the mortal world in human form..."
Feng Yi chuckled and began to cunningly persuade Routa the Earth Wyrm for the bold idea in his mind.
"Hmm, that makes sense! But what should I look like..."
Routa the Earth Wyrm pondered and found Feng Yi's words very reasonable. If he appeared in his current Geo-Wyrm form, it would undoubtedly disturb the hard-won peace of Liyue.
It would be better to transform into a human form like Zhongli to better integrate into the world.
Without Feng Yi's reminder, Routa the Earth Wyrm wouldn't have thought of this.
At this moment, Routa the Earth Wyrm couldn't help but sigh, Feng Yi's considerations were truly thorough!
"I have a suggestion. Since rocks don't inherently have gender, why not transform into a cute little loli, modeled after Yuanbao?"
Feng Yi finally revealed his wicked fox tail!