Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 466 Old acquaintance

The four of them walked towards the man, and the middle-aged man, as if he heard the voice, slowly turned his head.

"It's you!" The man became excited instantly when he saw the four people.

Mo Yan greeted him with a smile and said, "Mr. Qiao San, long time no see. I didn't expect you to be in the abyss too."

"Yeah, I didn't expect to see you here again." Qiao San said excitedly.

Qiao San was a businessman that everyone met near Evil Wolf Mountain when they were traveling from Xuan Yue to the Black Territory. At that time, he was almost involved in the incident between the werewolf William Neil and the Deep Sinner.

Zi Xuan smiled and asked, "Excuse me, Mr. Qiao, you came here from the outside world. Did you commit any crime on the way here?"

Kailin suddenly realized, "Yes, I heard that those who come to the Abyss are those who offend the guardians and gods. Could it be that you have offended a guardian while doing business?"

Qiao San chuckled and waved his hand. "Hey, you're overthinking it. I came here on my own initiative. A guy mentioned earlier that the technology here is very advanced, so I was wondering if I could buy a car similar to the one you're riding in. That way, I wouldn't have to travel all over the place for business."

"So that's why you're here to buy a car," Mo Yan said.

"That's right, that's right!" Qiao San nodded happily.

At this moment, Kailin was suddenly stunned. "Wait a minute, regardless of how you got here, as far as we know, the currency of the Abyss is not interchangeable with the outside world, so where did you get the money to buy a car? Could it be..."

Ye Lan had previously mentioned that the currency of the Abyss was primarily based on the Seal of Shadow, and that it was incompatible with the currencies of the outside world. This was why, when preparing for the plan, she had assigned them a specific commission based on this reason. Furthermore, the gate to the outside world of the Abyss could only be opened by guardians and those who possessed the same contract of mastery over shadows. Without Ye Lan's help, they wouldn't have been able to reach this place.

Qiao San smiled and said, "You misunderstood. I'm here thanks to the help of my friends in the business community. You're right. For some reason, the currency of the Abyss cannot be exchanged with the outside world. However, the caravans cooperating with the Abyss have a special department to resolve this issue. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the outside world to bring goods here."

"That's true..." Kailin nodded, because the drinks and white wine that Funina had mistakenly taken were Linhui's specialties. "So the friends you mentioned..."

"He's from the caravan that trades with the Abyss. I met him by chance in Linglang. When they heard about my request, they agreed to help me with it without hesitation. Unexpectedly, we encountered a disaster involving runaway machines right after arriving here. So, I came to retrieve the car as soon as the disaster was over."

As soon as he finished speaking, the clerk of the car shop brought in a simple large truck.

"Sir, this is the old freight truck you ordered earlier. All its features have been adjusted. Do you like it?"

The clerk smiled and lifted the dust cover, revealing a dark blue truck. The truck had a spacious compartment, foldable loading and unloading boards on the sides, and an energy display screen embedded in the front of the truck. Although it looked simple, it was practical in design.

Qiao San's eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over and patted the carriage wall: "Satisfied, satisfied, of course I'm satisfied! With this car, I won't have to pull a carriage around anymore!"

"Oh, what a rare guest. You actually come here on your own initiative?" At this time, a familiar voice came from the side.

Turning around, they saw Rednos walking towards the four people in a swagger.

"What? We just separated yesterday? And you're so impatient to come to the Academy to ask for news." He stopped in front of everyone, folded his arms and said in an extremely arrogant manner.

Kailin folded her hands and snorted coldly: "Why are you here? Aren't you organizing people to repair the system at the Academy?"

Rednos smiled slightly and said, "Leave that matter to Rex and the others. Besides, this is my territory. There's no need for me to report where I'm going."

Kailin tilted her head and groaned heavily, suppressing her anger.

At this moment, Rednos glanced at Qiao San standing aside. "New face, huh? I've never seen you in the Abyss before. I just heard you say you're a businessman?"

Qiao San was stunned for a moment: "Um... may I ask who you are?"

"You can call me Long Tianhao. As for my identity..." He looked at the clerk beside him in silence.

The clerk immediately understood and said nervously, "You're so ignorant. Mr. Tianhao is our largest shareholder. You'd better be careful with your words."

"The largest shareholder... so that's how it is..." Qiao San lowered his head in silence for a few moments, then suddenly realized something as he tried to figure it out. "Wait a minute, could this unruly demeanor of yours be a sign of a guardian shadow..."

Before he could finish his words, the clerk immediately covered his mouth.

"Hey, don't mind me, my guest is just talking to himself!"

Rednos glanced at Qiao San, whose mouth was covered, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Don't be nervous. I'm just here for a routine inspection. After all, everything here is a product of the Abyss. As the commander here, it's normal for me to come and inspect the situation occasionally."

"Mr. Tianhao is right, this is indeed a case inspection. Yes, that's right!" The clerk said loudly, giving people a great feeling for a moment.

At this time, Rednos looked at Qiao San from his own home: "But speaking of which, Mr. Qiao, you just said that the purpose of buying a car was to facilitate business trips?"

Qiao San scratched his head and hesitated, "Right...right. Actually, I didn't have that idea originally. I just saw these friends driving over mountains and hills as if they were driving on flat ground, so..."

"So you came here for convenience?" Rednos asked with his arms folded.

"That's right. I believe that with this car, my business career will be smooth sailing." Qiao San said excitedly, and even began to look forward to his future business life.

At this moment, Rednos looked at his expectant expression and shook his head reluctantly. "That being said, I'm sorry, I have to pour cold water on you. According to the rules of the Abyss, apart from daily necessities, food, and drinks, no related technology is allowed to be taken out of the Abyss."

"Ah? No, this..." The excitement on Qiao San's face froze instantly. He asked in disbelief, as if he had been hit hard. "Why?"

"Because the technology level of the Abyss far exceeds that of the outside world, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, any technology related to the Abyss is not allowed to be taken out without permission. If you want to facilitate your business, that's fine, you can use it within the Abyss, but if you want to take it out of the outside world, it's absolutely impossible."

The clerk whispered in agreement, "Yes, Mr. Qiao, it was written in the contract when we signed it. All technological products are only for use within the Abyss. You signed and confirmed that."

"No, then what on earth do I spend all this money on?"