Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"That's what we say, but we have to advance the money needed for the goods and services needed for this disaster reconstruction!" said the man next to the leading man.

Hearing this, everyone immediately looked confused and puzzled.

"What's going on? Didn't Miss Yang say before that she would transfer some money from her official residence to help you rebuild your home?" Zi Xuan asked.

"Yes, Lady Poison Spirit did say so, and she did it."

"Then why do you keep saying that?"

"Because the money used to rebuild the village is missing by one third!" said the man.

"What?" Everyone's eyes widened upon hearing this.

"You heard it right. Lord Poison Spirit promised to allocate 3600 sand dollars for us to rebuild our homes, but when we received it, there were only 2400." said the leading man.

"So someone secretly embezzled the money for rebuilding the village?" Zi Xuan said with her head down.

"Isn't it obvious?" said the man, his hands on his hips.

"But Lord Du Ling sent people to check, and the money was allocated from above without a single cent missing. When the tribe sent cadres to take over, they also reportedly counted the amount in detail. But just when we were about to start work, we discovered that the money was only missing by about half." said the leading man.

Kailin was stunned and asked, "Ah, what's going on? Could it be that someone in the tribe is stealing from the company?"

The man continued, "Who knows? I think the two people who took over might have agreed to split the loot. Anyway, they've both been locked up and are awaiting trial."

Hearing this, Kailin asked again, "Is that so? But I heard from Tianlang that there was a shortage of supplies here for a while. Although the situation has eased, it seems that there is nothing valuable to exchange for it, right?"

"But that doesn't stop some people from being greedy. That's 1200 sand dollars. No matter where you go, as long as it's converted into the same amount of local currency, it's still a considerable windfall. In Shaling, officials once used tricks to abscond with the money. Some were robbed along the way, and some were wanted before they could escape. But even so, some people still take the risk."

"It seems the officialdom in Shaling isn't that clean after all," Kailin said, shaking her head. "I can only hope you can recover the embezzled money soon."

……

After parting with the two, everyone continued to follow Tianlang towards the Poison Spirit's castle.

When I arrived at the castle gate, the maid from yesterday had been standing there waiting for a long time.

Seeing everyone coming, she took a few steps forward and bowed, saying, "Lord Tianlang, and everyone, you are here as expected."

Tianlang nodded and smiled, "Well, it's really rude to keep the maid waiting for so long."

The maid shook her head and said, "It's not a big deal. It was me who was disrespectful yesterday for not recognizing Da Ren Ning's status."

"Don't worry about it. After all, we are guardians and we definitely don't want others to know our identities." Tianlang smiled.

At this moment, Kailin seemed a little impatient. She stood between the two of them with her hands on her hips and said, "Hey, I say, you two should stop being so polite to each other. It's more important to finish the business now."

Tianlang reacted and said, "Oh, that's true. Then I'll trouble you to lead the way."

The maid nodded and smiled after hearing this, saying, "Well, then follow me. Lord Poison Spirit and Lord Flame King have been waiting for a long time."

As soon as the words fell, everyone followed the maid and finally entered the castle. The scene before them on the way surprised everyone.

Although it is indoors, various rare plants are planted here, and the air is filled with a fresh and slightly mysterious fragrance that makes people feel refreshed.

A towering parashorea chinensis tree rises from the ground, leading up a winding staircase to the dome. Its massive plank-like roots act like a solid fortress, supporting its sturdy trunk. Its branches and leaves intertwine and crisscross, forming a dense green canopy at the height, dotted with spots of light.

There are several sturdy banyan trees nearby, with countless aerial roots hanging down from the branches, forming small curtains.

There were also pitcher plants, traveler's palms, and various ferns. If it weren't for being told that this was the residence of Poison Spirit Yang, everyone would have thought it was a forest mansion built in the style of a rainforest.

"Wow, this is so exquisite. Has Miss Yang always lived in a forest mansion like this?" Karen exclaimed as she looked around.

The maid nodded. "Yes, I heard that Master Poison Spirit created this place to resemble a rainforest from the very beginning. Every plant here has survived for thousands of years under the nurturing of 'vitality', enduring forever."

"That's right. Wait, you said this place has the same style as the rainforest, so there won't be the same insects here as in the rainforest, right?" Karen asked in surprise.

"No, if that were the case, would we maids dare to stay here?" the maid said, spreading her hands.

"That's true." Karen nodded and thought about it.

At this moment, Tianlang smiled slightly and said, "But it's also thanks to the Poison Spirit's original idea that a large number of plant roots were preserved in Shaling. Initially, the botanists planted seedlings here, all of which were provided by the Poison Spirit. That's why we have the rainforest we have today."

The maid nodded. "That's right. Although the rain forest hasn't recovered to its former glory yet, Master Duling believes that as long as everyone is willing to do so, both the sand ridge and the rain forest will be able to regain their former prosperity."

After saying this, the maid continued walking along the road.

Following the maid, everyone followed the narrow path to the central pavilion. There, Yang Zheng and Chi Ye sat on seats, waiting, drinking tea. In the middle of the pavilion stood a high-end mahogany table, on which were placed various cakes and pastries, as if carefully prepared for everyone.

Arriving at the pavilion, Tianlang was the first to speak: "Xiao Yang, Chiye, we shouldn't be too late, right?"

Chi Ye sat in his seat with his arms folded and nodded: "It's okay, Xiao Yang and I just got some free time."

Kailin looked at the desserts on the table with shining eyes and said, "Wow, what a feast! Are all these prepared for us?"

Akano nodded and said, "Yes, it was all done by Xiao Yang. Besides me and the other guardians, you are the first group of guests to come here, so she naturally wants to make everyone satisfied."

He smiled. Yang, who was sitting beside him, felt a little uncomfortable. She crossed her arms and frowned and said, "Speak less. No one thinks you are dumb."

"Really? I didn't expect Miss Yang to have such skills." Kailin said excitedly, then stared at the desserts on the table and said, "These desserts look really good. I really want to try a bite."

Yang leaned back in his chair and smiled as he said, "Really? Then hurry up and make it, or it won't taste good if it's left out for too long."