Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

After searching the surrounding area, I didn't find much, but I did manage to collect quite a few Hilichurls' hidden treasure chests.

After discussing it, Huiyuan and Ying decided to give up and go find Zhongli and the others.

Upon arriving at the designated meeting point, they found Clement and Wanyan arguing.

"...You call yourself an archaeologist?! You can't tell anything from this, you don't recognize anything from that, are you even qualified?!"

Clement's tone was aggressive, and Wan Yan was clearly frightened, so she began to defend herself timidly.

"Isn't it normal for people to have their own area of ​​expertise? I've already tried my best to explain!"

The two were arguing so loudly that Paimon quickly stepped in to break them up.

"Stop arguing, stop arguing, what happened?"

Looking at the adorable little flying object in front of him, Clement did not take his anger out on Paimon and calmed down a bit.

After a brief moment of calm, Clement frowned, pointed at Wan Yan, and began to curse.

"This guy, he keeps calling himself an archaeologist, but he knows absolutely nothing about the ruins around here! He doesn't know as much as I do! I can only rely on my intuition... I mean, experience, and I brought back something that seems to be of some value. Sigh, what a waste of time!"

Listening to the other person's complaints, Wan Yan retorted, "I...I've been researching the 'Salt Demon God,' so it's normal that I don't understand things in the sea!"

Wan Yan's tone was very timid, but her voice was very loud, making her sound like a child who lacked confidence and was hiding something from her parents.

Moreover, even if everyone has their own expertise, surely they shouldn't lack common sense?

Whether you're a paleontologist or a historian, you should be able to tell what's new and what's old, right?

Ying looked at Wanyan, who seemed to lack common sense, and a hint of suspicion arose in her eyes.

Huiyuan has already taken control of the situation; having a script makes all the difference.

Wan Yan is actually a follower of the Salt Demon God, and is not an archaeologist, but just an ordinary person who knows a little kung fu.

At this moment, Wan Yan suddenly turned the tables and questioned Clement.

"But you've been asking me how much this is worth in Mora, how much that is worth in Mora! Is the value of cultural relics just Mora?!"

"This...this...the value of artifacts can be measured in Mora, isn't that the most straightforward way? And it also aligns with Liyue's tradition!"

No, this is not Liyue's tradition; we usually measure artifacts by the size of a steamed bun.

Knowing that Clement was a member of the Fools, Ying did not suspect his intentions.

It's obvious without even thinking that the archaeological research touted by the fools is either a case of "archaeology under the guise of handcuffs" or just ordinary research. Everyone knows the truth.

Just then, Zhongli and Guizhong arrived with their harvest.

Seeing Clement and Wanyan's situation, Zhongli looked at Ying and Paimon with suspicion, seeking the reason.

After understanding the situation, Zhongli nodded and said, "Please be patient, both of you. We have brought back some nice things that you can take a look at together."

After Zhongli finished speaking, he took out his and Guizhong's harvest.

Seeing this, Clement was too lazy to argue anymore, so he took out the little trinkets he had picked up on the beach and handed them to Zhongli for appraisal.

Ying naturally had nothing to offer; she couldn't very well bring out the giant spinach she had just scavenged from the Hilichurl's chest, could she?

Taking the items handed to him by Clement, Zhongli glanced at them and concluded, "Hmm... I'm sorry, although these things you brought back were indeed brought ashore by the 'Whirlpool Demon God,' they have nothing to do with the demon god; they simply came from the nearby sea."

As he spoke, Zhongli showed the artifacts that Gui had finally found to Clement.

"In comparison, this stone slab we found has mysterious patterns on its surface and contains traces of demonic power, which may be helpful for our research."

After hearing Zhongli's explanation of the stone slab, Clement's eyes lit up, and he reached out and snatched the stone slab away.

"Quick, give it to me! Hehe, with this, it won't be a complete waste. The power of the Demon God, hmph, this is the real treasure... cough cough, but these other things should also be worth a bit of money, enough to recoup the cost of hiring the consultant—they're all mine!"

After saying that, Clement put all the valuable-looking items into his backpack.

Seeing this, Huiyuan frowned and coughed twice, but didn't say anything more.

After all, Zhongli didn't say anything, and his expression didn't seem to care about these things.

Giving these things to Clement shouldn't be a big deal, so let's just turn a blind eye.

Hearing Huiyuan cough, Clement laughed awkwardly and added, "Ahaha... I understand. I will share the follow-up research with Liyue."

However, while saying this on the surface, what she was really thinking was: (This General Lingling doesn't seem to care much about me. Is she going to turn a blind eye? Maybe I can try to bribe her if I get the chance...)

As Clement thought this, in Huiyuan's eyes, the other party's micro-expressions had already given him away, revealing his cunning.

Sigh... I can't be bothered with it anymore. Just be nice and don't blatantly do anything underhanded in front of me.

"Does it have to have remnants of demonic power on it for it to be worth studying?"

After Clement put the stone tablet into the sack, Paimon asked Wanyan, who was probably an archaeologist, with curiosity.

Wan Yan shook her head.

"No, I'm pursuing the history of the 'Salt Demon' because history tells the story of culture and faith... As for you, you just want to make money under the guise of archaeology!"

As she spoke, Wan Yan pointed at Clement and started cursing again.

Upon hearing this, Clement, who was sorting through the harvest, stood up and frowned.

"Nonsense! I am a professional archaeological researcher from the Kingdom of Winter Solstice, the real deal!"

This statement was delivered with an air of authority, but who would believe it? Believing your words is less reliable than believing that Huiyuan is the Princess of Yan!

The folly group has only two purposes: to get rich or to obtain the power of the demon god.

Huiyuan stated that unless they are fools with a kind heart like D'Artagnan or Arecino, they should all be treated like Dotole, who disemboweled himself!

Huiyuan hated Dr. so much that she gritted her teeth. Just thinking about his face made her feel a heart-wrenching pain.

If you're going to administer anesthesia, then administer it properly. Why not give general anesthesia?

Furthermore, if you're going to take out the heart of God from your body, can't you just do it like a lady does with a black tiger taking out her heart? Why do you have to have surgery?