"This round of mortal dynasty rule has been quite good; people's hearts are stable, and their fortune is high, so their accumulated virtue is abundant and pure."
The God of Wealth looked very interested, and the Golden Boy chimed in from the side.
"Yes, yes, we made a killing at that price!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Tong suddenly covered his mouth, his innocent big eyes darting around, looking like he thought, "Oh no, I've been exposed."
Alright, alright, no need to say more, we already know. It's nothing more than secretly skimming, lowering prices, and deceiving the honest emperor.
The retired emperor generously decided to forgive on behalf of the ancestors...
The God of Wealth remained calm and unperturbed, her bright little face beaming with a deep smile. Whoever her gaze fell upon would involuntarily lower their head, pretending they hadn't heard anything.
"Come on, step forward and open it. Hopefully, the courage your ancestors had to empty their pockets will bless you."
The God of Wealth swiftly arranged the treasure chests, while simultaneously instructing the system to operate in his mind:
"There are actually two emperors in this world? Hmph, aren't they trying to take advantage of me?"
Ling Xiao was very dissatisfied. The items in the level four treasure chest could not be dealt with carelessly. She had to maintain the high-class image of the Goddess of Wealth and not disrupt prices.
Her original budget was only enough for one emperor, but who knew there would be an emperor emeritus as well.
"Don't worry, host. No matter how cunning he is, he'll still have to drink this system's foot bath water," the system said proudly, puffing out its chest.
He casually grabbed something that was struggling and stuffed it into the box, then kicked it twice...
The retired emperor, having prepared himself mentally, waved his hand and opened the box.
Bang bang bang, brilliant light poured out, accompanied by a series of strange sounds.
Everyone perked up and looked inside, where they saw a small black dog whimpering and shedding tears.
Lin Zhen felt utterly miserable. The confidence of a transmigrator had been completely shattered by the cruel reality. First, his loli system was replaced by a vulgar burly man.
After that, his luck plummeted, and he was turned into a black dog by the monks and Taoists. To make matters worse, the monks and Taoists were brutally killed by a suddenly appearing young girl who was also a god of wealth.
Ironically, he was forgotten, left only with this heartless and dog-like appearance...
Waaaaah, Mom, I want to go back to the modern world.
"Is that a dog?" the Emperor Emeritus asked in confusion. The others were also puzzled; what use was a dog?
Only one of the top scholars, Lin, slowly opened his eyes wide... No way.
"No, it looks like a dog on the surface, but it's not." Ling Xiao remained expressionless. Although she was initially surprised, she quickly realized—
Oh my, this can't be an ordinary dog! This is a dog that's been transformed from a time traveler, a time traveler with modern knowledge and education!
No matter how terrifying a time traveler is, if used properly, slaying gods and demons is a piece of cake.
The young goddess of wealth looked at him with pity and chuckled softly:
"This is no ordinary dog; it contains someone from another world!"
A thunderous boom, like a muffled clap of thunder, struck the struggling black dog's heart, and its dog eyes stared in shock at the "girl".
What's going on? How... how did she know I'm from another world? No wonder mortals were innocently turned into dogs by monsters, and the gods didn't care.
I originally thought this God of Wealth was arrogant and wicked, but it turns out it's because of his status?
Lin Zhen's mind was in turmoil, with fear, hope, and dread all swirling within him.
Those who saw it thought to themselves, "Yes, only humans have such a complex look in their eyes..."
"Goddess of Wealth, what are people from another world? What use is this dog to me?"
The retired emperor smiled and humbly sought advice from the God of Wealth, not dwelling on why a person had turned into a dog, but only wanting to know what use it was.
"Hmph, you don't actually think that the Heavenly Court only governs this one world, do you?" The God of Wealth looked around with a half-smile.
"The world is as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, and each world is different. This person comes from one of the worlds in the Dharma-ending Age. Although there are no gods or demons here, he has his own unique abilities."
She glanced at the motionless black dog with amusement:
"Unauthorized entry into other worlds constitutes a form of invasion. With such a calamity looming, it's hard to let go. To dare to barge in without some skill is quite audacious."
Lin Zhen buried his face in his fur, making it wet. Damn it, he had no idea.
The system really messed him up!
"As for how it will be of use to you," the God of Wealth's expression suddenly changed, and he spoke sharply:
"Do I even need to explain? With an otherworldly being here, the knowledge and wealth from that other world will be enough for your dynasty to last for thousands of years!"
Isn't that enough?
Ling Xiao casually thought about gunpowder, glass, soap, fertilizer, the mechanization revolution, and so on.
Tsk, no, this deal is a bit of a loss.
"Goddess of Wealth, please calm your anger. It was my foolishness." The retired emperor did not argue, but instead apologized repeatedly.
Even after being scolded, he was overjoyed, his eyes filled with affection and greed as he looked at the black dog.
What is an emperor? He is the ruler of the four seas and the master of the world, the one who can prolong the life of his own dynasty. In his mind, this dog is more lovable than some unfilial sons.
Lin Zhen felt utterly hopeless. Was he really destined to be a dog forever, a dog to be exploited?
Everyone saw that the young girl, the Goddess of Wealth, was as volatile as a storm, rising and falling in an instant, but now she had calmed down again, though her eyes still held a mischievous glint in them.
Ling Xiao had indeed come up with another wicked idea, so he smiled and drawled out his words to the emperor:
"The world's fortunes rise and fall. Your father has gained great benefits, but your luck will be a little down. You won't get anything good from this level four treasure chest."
"This God of Wealth is compassionate and kind. I suggest you exchange directly with me for a treasure that can understand the language of people from other worlds. Are you willing to exchange?"
The bright pearl in the hall shone, reflecting on the emperor's face. He was only slightly taken aback before readily agreeing.
Unfortunately, faced with the powerful Goddess of Wealth, the emperor knew it was best not to assume her advice was just that—advice—because he himself frequently offered advice to his ministers…
"System, go redeem the translation bread, it's that incomplete version of the item that the main god copied from Doraemon."
Ling Xiao casually made a sarcastic remark.
With eyes shining, they quickly exchanged for the item, the "Translation Bread." After eating it, they could understand the language of designated objects, including only animals and plants.
The Emperor respectfully accepted what appeared to be a pastry, ignoring the Emperor Emeritus's subtle gaze, and tucked it into his sleeve, smiling as he said:
"May I ask the God of Wealth, may I also purchase some other treasure chests? I'd like to try my luck."
"certainly"
Let's continue unboxing!
The emperor, being wealthy and powerful, directly purchased dozens of treasure chests, reaping a considerable amount of spoils.
Other nameless princes, nobles, ministers, and wealthy merchants were green with envy and eager to open the box themselves.
They were unpacking something over there, and no one heard them. They muttered under their breath:
"Host, I think we should limit purchases, otherwise everyone will want to open the boxes. Even if we make a little profit, they'll feel it came too easily, and it won't be good to raise the price."
Ling Xiao thought for a second and realized it made perfect sense; things are valued for their rarity.
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