At this moment, everyone felt that Xu Lai's words were a bit too boastful and arrogant. That alien expert was a ninth-level Wuji Dao Realm cultivator, while Xu Lai was only an eighth-level Wuji Dao Realm cultivator. Killing him would not be difficult!? These words were really too boastful, and even a bit ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth.
The difference between the Limitless Dao realm and the Great Dao realm is almost an insurmountable chasm. For Xu Lai to cross the realm and win in one battle is virtually impossible.
The alien powerhouse clearly didn't take Xu Lai seriously, saying indifferently, "Hmph, you think you can kill me with your cultivation level? That's just wishful thinking."
The moment the words were spoken,
The powerful alien warrior unleashed his divine power, and a small cauldron appeared in his palm. The cauldron was crafted from bones—the bones of a fallen peak expert. Strange red runes were engraved on its exterior, each rune containing immense power. Dao patterns were inscribed inside. This small cauldron was undoubtedly a divine weapon of the Emperor's Dao; merely its activation exuded terrifying power, seemingly capable of encompassing the entire world within it.
"go!"
As the alien powerhouse's shout rang out, the small white bone cauldron lunged at Xu Lai. As it lunged at Xu Lai, the cauldron grew larger and larger, filled with a powerful devouring force. Once Xu Lai was swallowed into the cauldron, he would inevitably be reduced to nothingness. With the power within the cauldron combined with the power of the alien powerhouse, even a powerhouse of the same realm would be in trouble if sucked into the cauldron. Escaping would not be easy, and he would most likely be trapped and die inside the cauldron.
Seeing the small cauldron rushing towards him, Xu Lai waved his hand, and a golden coin appeared in front of him, shining brightly. This was Xu Lai's most treasured possession, his natal object, and the coin contained the power of the Dao of Money.
In fact, the path Xu Lai has taken is unique to him after the Primordial Era, and even before the Primordial Era, only a handful of people followed it.
What path? The Way of Money, the cultivation of the essence of money. Everyone in the world loves money, but those who can cultivate the Way of Money are extremely rare. According to existing records from before the Primordial Era, those who cultivate the Way of Money do not possess any great supernatural powers, nor are they particularly powerful. They are very weak among those of the same realm, and no one has ever cultivated it to the peak. Xu Lai can be considered the first person in history to reach the Limitless Great Dao Realm.
At this moment, no one had any expectations for Xu Lai. Based on Xu Lai's cultivation level and the path he had taken, they couldn't stop him at all.
However, the final outcome was somewhat different from what they had expected. Xu Lai blocked the small cauldron of the alien powerhouse with that copper coin. Of course, Xu Lai was still at a disadvantage and even looked somewhat disheveled.
Then, the alien powerhouse's attack changed again, his supernatural powers shifting and becoming even more powerful and terrifying. Xu Lai's copper coins were repelled, and the small cauldron's offensive continued unabated. Xu Lai's fate seemed... needless to say.
"Brother!" Xu Bing called out anxiously, but he was being held tightly by the alien powerhouse and it was too late to help.
"Brother, don't worry. Have some faith in your brother. I value my life the most. I would never do something I'm not sure I can handle!" Xu Lai's voice rang out.
At this moment, Xu Lai was very confident, seemingly having absolute certainty. However, in the eyes of others, he was more like... stubborn. With his cultivation level, it would be difficult for him to block it!
then,
Xu Lai's voice rang out softly, "Money, in its essence, is like honey, possessing both heaven and earth. Internally, it is square; externally, it is round. Its accumulation is like a mountain, its flow like a river. Its movement and stillness have their times, its actions and hidings have their limits. It is readily available in the marketplace, and there is no fear of loss. It is as durable as longevity, as inexhaustible as the Way. Therefore, it endures, becoming a divine treasure of the world. It is as dear as an elder brother, and its name is Kong Fang (孔方). Losing it leads to poverty and weakness, gaining it leads to wealth and strength. It flies without wings, walks without feet. It softens a stern face and opens a mouth that is difficult to utter. Those with much money are in the lead, those with little money are in the back. Those in the lead are rulers, those in the back are servants. Rulers and elders are abundant and plentiful, while servants are impoverished and lacking."
"Money is like a spring, used daily by the common people, its source is inexhaustible. It goes no distance and reaches no depth. Even the gentry of the capital are weary of lecture halls. They are tired of listening to idle talk and fall asleep at the sight of it. When they see my brother, they are all astonished. With the blessing of money, there is nothing that is not auspicious. Why must one study to become rich and noble?"
"Where money is, danger can be turned into safety, and death into life; where money goes, the noble can be turned into the lowly, and life into death. Therefore, disputes and lawsuits cannot be won without money, the weak and lonely cannot be lifted up without money, grudges and hatreds cannot be resolved without money, and even casual conversations cannot be made without money."
“I believe that life and death are not determined by fate, but wealth and status depend on money. How can I explain this? Money can turn misfortune into fortune, and failure into success. It can bring safety to the endangered and life to the dead. The length of life, the status of wealth and status all depend on money. What does Heaven have to do with it? Heaven has its limitations, while money has its strengths. The four seasons run their course, and all things are born. Money is not as good as Heaven. In terms of helping the poor and needy, opening up the path to prosperity, and relieving poverty and hardship, money is worse than Heaven.”
"Money can make the poor successful, the rich warm, and the destitute brave. Therefore it is said: 'If the ruler has no wealth, scholars will not come; if the ruler has no rewards, scholars will not go.' The proverb says: 'An official without a middleman is better off returning to the fields.' Even if a person of low talent has a middleman, without a powerful elder brother, what difference is there between him and someone without feet who wants to walk, or someone without wings who wants to fly? Even if one has the talent of Yan Hui and the demeanor of Zizhang, empty-handed, what hope is there? It is better to return home early and engage in agriculture and commerce. Travel by boat or cart, use money. Among all gentlemen, blend in with the world. Cultivate relationships with superiors and inferiors, and your reputation will be further enhanced."
As Xu Lai's voice slowly rang out, golden light radiated from his body, and his words revealed the essence of money and human nature.
Money rules everything; safety and danger, life and death, nobility and lowliness, life and death—all depend on money. It can unlock the gates of the wealthy and powerful, open connections, buy favors, and make someone respected without position or influence. Money is indispensable for accomplishing anything.
Money, the universe, yin and yang, a double-edged sword; the way of money is also the way of heaven and earth.
At this moment, Xu Lai's power reached its peak. Countless golden copper coins shone, some soaring into the sky and others falling to the ground. During this process, Xu Lai's power surged, becoming increasingly stronger, even surpassing his own realm and entering the ninth level of the Limitless Dao Realm.
It seems... it seems that he really did bribe the Heavenly Dao and the power of the earth with money, thus gaining immense power and reaching the ninth level of the Limitless Dao Realm in one fell swoop.
At this moment, everyone was naturally somewhat surprised.
"This...is this even possible?!"
"Holy crap!"
No one expected that Xu Lai would have such methods, and that the Way of Money would have such an effect. Most importantly, Xu Lai's rapidly increasing cultivation level seemed very stable, not like it was borrowed. The Way of Money is weak? Whose conclusion was that? Now it seems that he was obviously cultivating it incorrectly.
From this day forward, regardless of what happened before or after the Primordial Era, Xu Lai will be the only true god and the most powerful being in the Path of Money. In this way, Xu Lai might actually be able to defeat that alien powerhouse.
Of course, that alien expert was no pushover either, and it wouldn't be easy for Xu Lai to win.
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