"Humans say that people die for wealth and birds die for food, but who knows that the gods high above are not like that?"
For example, if the Fairy Disenchantment wasn't blinded by greed, how could I have an excuse to act?
Lin Daiyu listened to the excited words of the young girl who had unexpectedly arrived before her, and let out a soft hum:
"So you're saying I deserve it? If I weren't the prey, it wouldn't be your turn, my good hunter, to hunt me."
She only learned how much had happened at the salt merchants' banquet after everything was over.
A distant cousin I'd never met before pulled off a "masterpiece," and two of the demons under the command of the Fairy Disenchantment reappeared. The Goddess of Wealth, with her astonishing power, subdued the demons and, incidentally, made this deal...
"If that's how you think, there's nothing I can do about it."
Ling Xiao uttered a classic line that made Lin Daiyu feel a lump in her throat, and she turned away, not wanting to talk to her anymore.
But then a series of giggling sounds came from outside her eyes. Out of curiosity, she looked and saw a fantastic and adorable scene.
Gold and silver ingots, each no bigger than the palm of a hand, sprouted slender, stick-like hands and feet, chugging and clapping, carrying in banknotes, gold, silver, pearls, and gems from outside.
And its final destination is the pocket of some God of Wealth.
Where did this money come from?
I couldn't help but ask. As for these gold and silver ingots, they must have become sentient. It's normal for the God of Wealth to have these.
"Oh, it's the money those salt merchants used to buy the treasure chests last time," he said, poking a little gold nugget.
These are all intelligent robots, bought by the Goddess of Wealth to supplement her staff.
Ling Xiao answered casually:
"They spent so much money, how could they possibly pay it all on the spot? They said they'd raise the money later, so this kind-hearted God of Wealth went and collected it himself."
Lin Daiyu didn't sense anything was wrong.
A wicked smile, and there's something called:
"New goods are also discounted by half when they enter the pawnshop," so the value of these treasures is automatically reduced by three levels, and then the unscrupulous God of Wealth and his lackeys make another profit.
"Hmph, you dare to default on money owed to my host? You must be someone special! You'd even dare to fish for money in a frying pan!"
Here, Ling Xiao described in detail the salt merchants' methods of squeezing oil out of rocks, and his sarcastic language often made people laugh.
Unfortunately, some people are just "naturally gifted" in this regard.
Here, life was peaceful and serene. Two young girls, a rare sight in the world, laughed and joked, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
After Ling Xiao had taken advantage of the salt merchants, he generously let go of the remaining odds and ends.
It's not scarcity that's worrisome, but inequality. After facing the monster together and meeting the Goddess of Wealth together, the salt merchants found each other quite agreeable.
They could even gloat together, saying, "Hahaha, we have treasures we received from the Goddess of Wealth, hey, you guys don't, do you?"
Thanks to their constant boasting, the respectable Imperial Censor Lin managed to stop several groups of people who wanted to visit the Goddess of Wealth and the Crimson Pearl Fairy.
He announced his surrender and hurriedly took his family by boat to Beijing.
At this time, Lin Ruhai's letter also reached the hands of the retired emperor.
When the Grand Eunuch Dai Quan delivered the letter, the Emperor Emeritus didn't pay much attention. After reading the entire letter, he asked with a strange expression:
"I remember Lin Ruhai is not even fifty yet, is he? He's already senile."
Otherwise, how could his shrewd and capable ministers have lost their minds and believed in such superstitious beliefs?
It should be noted that the retired emperor surpassed Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han in one aspect: his unwavering materialism.
"Once you die, you lose everything. Gods and immortals are all lies!"
"Your Majesty is wise. This old servant believes that the Lin family's encounter with the gods may indeed be true."
Dai Quan said earnestly, and then gestured for someone to bring over a tray with a simple wooden stick on it, facing the questioning gaze of the retired emperor.
He bent even lower, unable to hide his excitement, and said:
"This is a treasure presented by a salt merchant who was grateful for the Emperor's favor. It was only after seeing this that I realized there truly are gods in this world! The Goddess of Wealth has indeed descended to earth."
Wan Yanshang: Damn it, if it weren't for all the hints about that thing on my head...
"Oh, I'd like to see what kind of treasure this is that can fool you. At most, it's just an ingenious trick."
The retired emperor, feeling like he was the only one sober in a world of drunks, disdainfully accepted the wooden stick.
Still secretly nitpicking, it seems that old man Dai Quan has lost his former shrewdness. Should we let him retire and return to his hometown?
With this idea in mind, the Emperor Emeritus was tolerant when the chief eunuch trembled with fear as he taught the Emperor Emeritus to chant incantations and wave his magic wand.
Then—whoosh! A torrent of water gushed from the top of the wooden stick, lasting for ten seconds, soaking the Emperor Emeritus's dragon robe and shattering his firm worldview!
"This is impossible! How is the organization structured?"
From a young age, the Emperor Emeritus mastered many street tricks, such as fetching water from an empty bowl, making a person appear out of thin air, and even being thrown into a vat of boiling oil.
But no matter how many times you look at it, it's just an ordinary wooden stick.
"Your Majesty, this magical artifact can also cast other spells. Why don't you learn from me..."
With a serious face, Dai Quan slowly pronounced "Yugadimu Leviosa," adding a perfect waving gesture, looking very professional.
The retired emperor followed suit, and with great excitement, he recited the incantation. The vase that the tip of the stick pointed at began to float up, swaying gently!
With irrefutable evidence and holding the sacred artifact, the retired emperor effortlessly abandoned his own values and accepted the existence of gods.
"You say this magical artifact was opened by a merchant from the Goddess of Wealth's treasure chest? Why would the Goddess of Wealth need to do business? I have plenty of silver; I could just buy it directly."
Luck is also a factor. Sighing, the retired emperor sighed repeatedly. Who can guarantee their own good luck?
Dai Quan was speechless. He looked up at his emperor and thought, "Have you forgotten why I look so old so quickly after I ascended the throne?"
It's because you've fought too many wars that the national treasury is so empty that even a bunch of rats have starved to death!
Thinking this in his heart, Dai Quan said aloud:
"Your Majesty, do not worry. You have so many subjects, and some of them have received your blessing and unearthed treasures. Naturally, some of them will feel indebted to the Emperor..."
The idea was utterly immoral, yet the retired emperor accepted it as it was.
He smiled and said enviously, "Lin Ruhai is incredibly lucky; he actually has a fairy-like daughter and is even connected to the Goddess of Wealth."
Dai Quan immediately offered flattery, saying, "Isn't this all because Your Majesty is so blessed and your grace extends to the whole world, that such a great thing as the God of Wealth descending to earth has happened?"
After a moment's hesitation, the retired emperor, with a reluctant expression, gave the following instructions:
"Go, show this to the Emperor as well, and explain the matter of the Goddess of Wealth clearly."
Dai Quan looked up in surprise, and in an instant he understood. The retired emperor was thinking of the royal family and didn't want the current emperor to offend the Goddess of Wealth for no reason.
After the chief eunuch left, the retired emperor thought to himself, "Now that the emperor knows, I should be able to justify taking more money to buy the treasure chest."
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