Chapter Summaries

Zhong Baiye discovered that a Runestone was one of the Twelve Talismans and learned that it amplified Lumine’s elemental power. After Shitou identified it as a demon god’s lost treasure, Zhong Baiye gave it to Lumine and prepared to open his Uncut Stone.

• Lumine noticed that the Runestone was incomplete, and Zhong Baiye recognized it as one of the Twelve Talismans after his system confirmed it.
• Zhong Baiye touched the Runestone, which kept reappearing on him whenever he tried to discard it, while the Stick Figure attacked Paimon when she touched it.
• Zhongli suggested that Lumine try the Runestone, and she used it to greatly amplify the power of her whirlwind.
• Shitou identified the Runestone as a demon god’s lost treasure at least a thousand years old, and Zhong Baiye used Cloud Retainer’s feather to deter the onlookers.
• Zhong Baiye gave the Runestone to Lumine and turned his attention to opening the Uncut Stone he had chosen.

Zhong Baiye had Shitou open seven Uncut Stones, yielding high-grade crystal ore, an unidentified pocket watch, and fine noctilucous jade. Zhongli demonstrated the jade’s brilliance by holding it toward the sun, and the assistant tried to copy him with ordinary noctilucous jade.

• Shitou cut open Zhong Baiye’s seven Uncut Stones as a growing crowd watched, and three revealed treasures.
• Zhong Baiye kept the ordinary-looking pocket watch after no one offered more than fifty Mora, then gave the noctilucous jade to Zhongli.
• Zhongli explained the meaning of the jade’s outer shell and held the stone toward the sun, making it shine like a full moon.
• The assistant took out ordinary noctilucous jade and imitated Zhongli.

Zhong Baiye learned from Shitou that the Noctilucous Jade could be used to craft Artifacts and agreed to have him make the Moment of the Final Hour. After Shitou revealed that Artifacts had become taboo following a great war five hundred years ago, he checked Zhong Baiye’s payment and glared at the group.

• Zhongli judged Zhong Baiye’s Noctilucous Jade good enough to craft an Artifact, and Shitou led Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and Paimon into the Jade Mystery’s basement.
• Shitou revealed an Artifact called the Moment of the Final Hour, showed the group his ancestor’s blueprints, and asked to use the Noctilucous Jade to craft Artifacts.
• Zhong Baiye chose the Moment of the Final Hour blueprint and asked Shitou why Artifacts were so rare.
• Zhongli explained that Artifacts had become taboo after playing a major role in a great war five hundred years earlier.
• Zhong Baiye tossed Shitou Childe’s money pouch to cover the purchase and asked him to return the change after they selected more Noctilucous Jade.
• Shitou checked the Mora in the pouch, froze, and glared at Zhong Baiye and his companions.

Zhong Baiye and Lumine rejected Shitou’s costly Artifact deal after Zhong Baiye asked Zhongli to craft their Artifact instead. They then inspected Shitou’s noctilucous jade stock and prepared to test its quality using Zhongli’s method.

• Shitou demanded Mora for Artifact materials and his crafting fee, but Zhong Baiye refused his offer.
• Zhong Baiye asked Zhongli to craft an Artifact from the noctilucous jade, and Zhongli agreed on the condition that they pay a price.
• Zhong Baiye asked Shitou for a crate of top-quality noctilucous jade, and Shitou brought out three crates of reserved stock.
• Zhongli explained that they could test the jade’s quality by heating samples and protecting them with elemental water power.
• Zhong Baiye and Lumine asked Shitou for several jade samples, and Shitou smiled instead of refusing.

Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and Childe tested noctilucous jade with Pyro and Hydro, but Zhong Baiye struggled to produce enough heat. Lumine’s Anemo Swirl greatly amplified his flames, and after the jade absorbed Pyro until it stopped glowing brighter, the flames dispersed and an unexpected result appeared.

• Shitou cut three thin samples from the noctilucous jade crates and gave them to Zhong Baiye and Lumine.
• Zhong Baiye suggested asking Childe to help test the jade, and Childe agreed to assist with Hydro while Zhong Baiye used Pyro.
• Zhong Baiye struggled to create more than a little heat, and Paimon mocked his weak flames as Lumine encouraged him.
• Zhong Baiye realized Lumine could use Anemo to Swirl his weak Pyro, so Lumine sent a whirlwind through the flames and caused them to swell dramatically.
• Zhong Baiye controlled the amplified flames as the jade samples glowed more brightly while absorbing Pyro.
• After the samples’ glow stopped changing, Zhong Baiye dispersed the flames, and everyone saw an unexpected change in the jade.

Zhong Baiye and the others verified Shitou’s noctilucous jade and obtained all three crates for the Rite of Parting after agreeing to promote the Jade Mystery. They then began searching for superior Silk Flowers to make the rite’s fragrant balm, and Bolai led them inside his shop to see his finest goods.

• Zhongli examined the three samples of noctilucous jade and confirmed they were suitable for the Rite of Parting.
• Zhong Baiye returned to the Jade Mystery, where Shitou offered two extra crates for free in exchange for crediting his shop.
• Zhong Baiye carried all three crates to Yujing Terrace, where Zhongli said a jeweler would collect them.
• Zhongli explained that the rite required superior Silk Flowers for its fragrant balm, and Zhong Baiye led the group to the Myriad Things Shop.
• Bolai led Zhongli, Zhong Baiye, and the others inside after Zhongli asked for three rare varieties of Silk Flowers.

Zhong Baiye and the others obtained silk flowers from Bolai after Zhongli discovered that a new ceiling had damaged their fragrance, then went to Ying'er for perfume. Ying'er refused to open her shop, and the group learned that a powerful suitor had been driving away her customers before a little girl approached them.

• Zhongli identified the ceiling in Bolai's shop as the cause of problems with the silk flowers, and Bolai gave the group flowers and other plants in thanks.
• Zhong Baiye suggested that they ask Ying'er to make their perfume, and the group went to the Spring Fragrance Kiln.
• Ying'er told them her shop was closed and refused to say when it would reopen, so they left.
• Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and Paimon questioned nearby people and learned that a powerful figure had been pursuing Ying'er and driving customers from her shop.
• A little girl walked over to Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and Paimon.

Zhong Baiye and his companions rushed to the Spring Fragrance Kiln to help Ying'er, only to find Zhang Yi confronting her. Zhang Yi mistook Zhong Baiye for a romantic rival, and the chapter ended with Zhong Baiye naming Lumine as the person he liked.

• A frightened girl asked Zhong Baiye and his companions to save Ying'er, so they hurried to the Spring Fragrance Kiln.
• Zhang Yi accused Ying'er of lying about Zhong Baiye and his companions being customers and challenged Zhong Baiye as a rival for her affections.
• Zhong Baiye and Zhang Yi competed in a staring contest until Zhong Baiye closed his eyes, letting Zhang Yi declare victory and rest.
• Zhang Yi praised Zhong Baiye but insisted that he would have to compete fairly for Ying'er's heart.
• Zhong Baiye tried to explain that he had no romantic feelings for Ying'er, then pointed to Lumine and said she was the person he liked.
• Ying'er felt disappointed by Zhong Baiye's answer, while Lumine happily played with her hair.

Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and their companions learned why Zhang Yi had been harassing Ying'er and decided to look for information about him at the docks. Their first inquiry there surprised them, leaving the group with new information about Zhang Yi.

• Lumine convinced Zhang Yi that she and Zhong Baiye were customers, and Zhang Yi apologized before leaving and asking Zhong Baiye to teach him his secrets.
• Ying'er introduced Xiuer and explained that Zhang Yi had fallen in love with her, driven customers away from her business, and ignored her rejection.
• Zhong Baiye and the others rejected Paimon's suggestion to beat Zhang Yi and discussed ways to make him give up pursuing Ying'er.
• Zhong Baiye suggested asking the dockworkers about Zhang Yi, and the group went to Liyue Harbor's docks.
• The group asked a passerby about Zhang Yi and learned something that surprised them.

Zhong Baiye and his companions learned from dockworkers how Zhang Yi had led them against greedy merchants and became their respected leader. After hearing that Zhang Yi was lovesick and devoted to fortune-telling, Zhong Baiye found confirmation of a plan he had suspected.

• Gong Yi mistook Zhong Baiye's group for agents of greedy merchants, then explained that Zhang Yi had led the dockworkers' resistance and improved their lives.
• Gong Yi told Zhong Baiye that Zhang Yi had fallen for Ying'er and often visited a fortune-teller called Fateweaver.
• Zhong Baiye left with his companions after hearing about Zhang Yi's fortune-telling habit, hinting that he had formed a plan.
• Yu Jia told Zhong Baiye that Zhang Yi's fortune yesterday had warned him not to go out today, confirming Zhong Baiye's suspicion.

Zhong Baiye asked Fateweaver to convince Zhang Yi to change how he pursued Ying'er, and she agreed after Linlang threatened to stop seeing her. Zhong Baiye and the others left the Xigu Residence, waiting for Fateweaver's news the next day.

• Zhong Baiye explained that he wanted Fateweaver to tell Zhang Yi he was pursuing people the wrong way, rather than tell him he and Ying'er were incompatible.
• Zhong Baiye, Lumine, Paimon, and Zhongli found Fateweaver at the Xigu Residence with Linlang and explained Zhang Yi's behavior.
• Fateweaver hesitated to help because she thought it would violate a fortune-teller's principles.
• Linlang threatened to stop seeing Fateweaver, who dropped to her knees and agreed to help.
• Zhong Baiye told Lumine and Paimon to wait for Fateweaver's news the next day, and the group left the Xigu Residence.

Zhong Baiye and his companions returned to the Spring Fragrance Kiln, where Ying'er explained that Zhang Yi had apologized and resumed business. Ying'er made one set of perfume for them, and Lumine pinched Zhong Baiye hard enough to start a new urban legend in Liyue Harbor.

• Ying'er told Zhong Baiye and the others that Zhang Yi had knelt at the kiln with thorn branches on his back and begged her forgiveness, so she had forgiven him.
• Zhong Baiye remembered their reason for visiting, and Ying'er agreed to make perfume with their ingredients.
• Ying'er emerged from her workshop in a cloud of red smoke and apologized for making only one set of perfume instead of two.
• Ying'er made an suggestive remark about using the perfume, flustering Zhong Baiye and Lumine.
• Lumine secretly pinched Zhong Baiye's waist, making him wail across Liyue Harbor and inspiring a local urban legend.

Zhong Baiye and his companions offered Ying'er's perfume balms to a Statue of the Seven, after Zhong Baiye led them badly astray despite having a map. The statue healed their injuries and transformed the Jade Mystery's yellow pocket watch into a high-quality Artifact, which Zhongli examined with nostalgia.

• Ying'er gave Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and Paimon perfume balms, then called after Zhong Baiye and Lumine with a suggestive reminder about their bottles.
• Zhongli told the group to offer the balms to a Statue of the Seven, and Zhong Baiye used his map to lead them in the wrong direction before they finally arrived.
• Zhong Baiye offered the three balms to the statue, whose radiance healed the group and erased Zhong Baiye's and Paimon's bumps and bruises.
• The yellow pocket watch from the Jade Mystery glowed alongside the statue and emerged with a golden casing, transformed into a high-quality Artifact.
• Zhong Baiye looked to Zhongli for an explanation, and Zhongli took the watch with a nostalgic expression.

Zhongli explained that the Golden Bronze Sundial was a sealed, damaged Artifact left by an Adeptus, and Zhong Baiye awakened it by praying. The Artifact struck Paimon with a flash of light, but she was unharmed, leaving everyone to wonder what its power had done.

• Zhongli returned the Golden Bronze Sundial to Zhong Baiye and explained that it had awakened after the group gained Liyue's will, though it could now wield only half its former power.
• Paimon assessed the Golden Bronze Sundial's value, and Zhong Baiye quickly put it away before she could try anything.
• Zhong Baiye failed to activate the Artifact through elemental power, but Zhongli advised him to think about what an Artifact represented.
• Zhong Baiye prayed to the Golden Bronze Sundial, and a flash of light struck Paimon as she tried to touch it.
• Paimon found herself unharmed, and Lumine took her money pouch until Paimon confessed what had happened.

Zhong Baiye awakened the Golden Bronze Sundial’s power, which let him see the world’s elements and Paimon’s monstrous form, but its effects proved temporary and inconsistent. After the Sundial recovered, Lumine used it without gaining Zhong Baiye’s unusual vision, and the group moved on to prepare for the Rite of Parting.

• Lumine returned Paimon’s money pouch after learning that Paimon had screamed because she thought a beam of light had pierced her.
• Zhongli stopped Lumine from waking Zhong Baiye as the Golden Bronze Sundial’s light enveloped him and gave him a new way to see the world.
• Zhong Baiye saw Paimon transform into a giant clock monster, then accidentally caused a huge handprint to appear on her face.
• Zhong Baiye explained the Sundial’s effects, and Zhongli told him that Artifacts needed time to recover between uses.
• After twenty-four hours, Lumine used the Sundial but gained no unusual vision, so she and Zhong Baiye stopped studying it and prepared to borrow the Cleansing Bell from Madame Ping.
• Zhongli arranged for the group to borrow the Cleansing Bell, then left before Zhong Baiye could ask him about Madame Ping and Rex Lapis.

Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and Paimon visited Madame Ping to borrow the Cleansing Bell for the Rite of Parting, and learned it was inside her Serenitea Pot. Paimon entered the pot and was immediately chased by monsters while Zhong Baiye and Lumine waited outside to teach her a lesson.

• Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and Paimon found Madame Ping watching a glaze lily withering and heard her reflect on Liyue's uncertain future.
• Zhong Baiye asked Madame Ping for the Cleansing Bell on Zhongli's behalf, and she admitted she had forgotten where she put it.
• Madame Ping pointed them to her Serenitea Pot, explaining that the Cleansing Bell and her possessions were inside its otherworldly interior.
• Paimon touched the Serenitea Pot and was pulled inside, while Zhong Baiye explained what had happened to Lumine.
• Zhong Baiye persuaded Lumine to wait before entering, and Paimon was chased by monsters inside the pot.

Zhong Baiye and Lumine entered Madame Ping’s Serenitea Pot to find the Cleansing Bell, but they faced powerful monsters and struggled to protect Paimon. Zhong Baiye used Zhongli’s Sigil of Permission to destroy the monsters, then discovered the talisman had survived the blast.

• Madame Ping warned Zhong Baiye and Lumine that monsters might be inside the Serenitea Pot and told them to call her once they found the Cleansing Bell.
• Zhong Baiye and Lumine found exhausted Paimon surrounded by Slimes and Hilichurls, then attacked the monsters.
• Zhong Baiye and Lumine struggled against the high-level monsters, and Zhong Baiye’s sword attack and Stealing skill failed to turn the fight around.
• Lumine calmed Zhong Baiye by holding his hand, and he remembered he could use Zhongli’s Sigil of Permission.
• Zhong Baiye hurled the Sigil of Permission at the monsters, producing a blast that left a large crater and eliminated them.
• Zhong Baiye retrieved the Sigil of Permission and was pleasantly surprised when he examined it.

Zhong Baiye, Lumine, and Paimon recovered the Cleansing Bell after rescuing Paimon from a Pyro Slime. Madame Ping sent them back to Yujing Terrace and asked them to tell Zhongli to visit her, leaving the trio hurrying away under the pressure of her aura.

• Zhong Baiye discovered that the Sigil of Permission was restoring itself, then he and Lumine rescued Paimon from a Pyro Slime that had eaten away at her clothes.
• While Lumine helped Paimon change, Zhong Baiye sniffed and rubbed Paimon's discarded underwear, and Lumine cut off a lock of his hair and sliced through the underwear.
• Lumine found the Cleansing Bell and rang it, calming Zhong Baiye and Paimon; Zhong Baiye apologized, and Lumine smiled at him.
• Zhong Baiye called out to Madame Ping, who transported them from the Serenitea Pot back to Yujing Terrace and told them to get on with their business.
• Madame Ping asked Zhong Baiye and Lumine to tell Zhongli to visit her, then unleashed an aura that forced Paimon down before sending the trio on their way.

Ganyu warned Zhong Baiye and Lumine that the Jade Chamber was under attack, and they watched it begin to fall toward Liyue Harbor. After Lumine brought Zhong Baiye out of despair, he took her up to the Jade Chamber to confront the crisis, arriving amid Fatui corpses and wounded Millelith soldiers.

• Ganyu fell from the sky onto Paimon, warned Zhong Baiye and Lumine that the Jade Chamber was under attack, and collapsed.
• The Jade Chamber erupted in flames and began descending toward Liyue Harbor as the people panicked.
• Zhong Baiye blamed himself for derailing events, but Lumine slapped him until he regained his resolve.
• Zhong Baiye took Lumine to a plaustrite near Bubu Pharmacy and rode it up to the Jade Chamber.
• Zhong Baiye and Lumine arrived on the tilting Jade Chamber, where Fatui corpses and injured Millelith soldiers lay scattered.

Zhong Baiye and Lumine reached the Jade Chamber but were ambushed by Millelith after Zhong Baiye showed them Keqing's hair clip. They halted the attack when Zhong Baiye claimed Ningguang had sent him to seek the adepti and showed them Cloud Retainer's feather.

• Zhong Baiye showed the Millelith captain Keqing's hair clip as proof of his identity, and the captain offered to take him and Lumine to Ningguang.
• The captain suddenly ordered the Millelith to attack, and Zhong Baiye used his invisibility ability to evade their spears.
• The Millelith surrounded Zhong Baiye and Lumine with a yellow barrier and began closing it around them.
• Lumine realized the Millelith had turned hostile after seeing Keqing's hair clip, making Zhong Baiye fear something had happened to Keqing.
• Zhong Baiye claimed Ningguang had sent him to seek the adepti and showed Cloud Retainer's feather, causing the Millelith to stop closing in.