The emperor carefully put away his belongings one by one, and was about to speak when he was interrupted by the golden boy who came running over.
"Goddess of Wealth, we've had enough wealth."
"Oh, really?" The girl who had been bored all along sat up with bright eyes, waved her hand and took out the "jade tablet" to examine it, then beamed with joy:
"I didn't expect to achieve my goal so quickly. Now I've gathered enough wealth to refine my divinity for the next step."
After saying this, the God of Wealth jumped down from his throne, his robes scattering pearls and jewels. His figure flashed like light and disappeared in an instant, without leaving a single word.
With the departure of the God of Wealth, the rare treasures in the room seemed to lose their luster, and the hall became somewhat dim.
The crowd was in an uproar. What was going on? The God of Wealth had suddenly abandoned us and left.
Especially the princes and ministers who had already secretly competed and arranged the order of opening the treasure chests, were filled with resentment!
The retired emperor grabbed the golden boy, who was also about to leave, and asked him why.
The next second, a sharp pain flashed through his hand. "Ah..." the Emperor Emeritus cried out in alarm, quickly withdrawing his hand and looking warily at the small, fair-skinned boy.
Jin Tong, at the start of his engagement, gave a disgruntled snort, took a deep breath, and pulled in his stomach, saying:
"What's with all this fuss? I know I'm a charming young man, but don't even think about getting me. I belong only to the God of Wealth!"
Who would have thought of you! The retired emperor thought bitterly.
The emperor stepped forward and asked seriously, "Golden Boy, I've stopped you because I want to ask where the Goddess of Wealth has gone."
His face held just the right amount of pleading:
"We mortals are already trembling with fear when we are granted the opportunity by the Goddess of Wealth, but now only a few of us have actually purchased the treasure chest, and the Goddess of Wealth has left. Could it be that we have offended her in some way?"
His words were reasonable and persuasive, and Jin Tong's expression softened a bit. He inwardly thought, "Nothing's wrong, they're just trying to create a sense of scarcity..."
On the surface, the golden boy spread out his small, white, lotus-root-like hands and said:
"Think about it, and you'll realize that the Goddess of Wealth couldn't have descended to earth just to give mortals opportunities. She came to acquire wealth from the human world through transactions, to cultivate her divine nature, and ultimately to become a true god."
"This trade fair is to make up for the time she missed because of Jiangzhu..."
All eyes turned to Lin Ruhai, who could only smile wryly, but felt a little more at ease. It was better for the God of Wealth to show his high regard for Yu'er, as this would make some people even more wary.
To sum it all up, the "Crimson Pearl Fairy" has now been reincarnated as a mortal...
"Who would have thought that after only a few transactions, the wealth energy would be almost fully collected? The God of Wealth needs to refine the wealth energy; how could he possibly have time to play with you guys?"
"It's only natural," Jin Tong said.
Everyone present felt a pang of unease. They looked at each other, wondering if it was all because of this.
Some people felt resentful, thinking that since they had come all this way, couldn't the Goddess of Wealth stay a little longer and let them buy the treasure chests before leaving? It wouldn't take up too much of their time.
But as soon as she opened her mouth, she met the Emperor Emeritus's smiling eyes. She lowered her head and felt a chill in her heart, and decided not to speak.
The royal father and son were in a relatively good mood, after all, it wasn't like they hadn't managed to buy it, so they naturally couldn't let their subjects offend them rashly.
The emperor lowered his eyes. What do the gods in heaven regard mortals as?
The clouds and mist that drift past and are visible everywhere?
When in a good mood, one can face things with a smile; when useless, one can disregard them and treat them as if they don't exist.
Perhaps only the God of Wealth thinks this way, since mortals always hope that gods are benevolent and kind, the emperor thought idly.
Seeing the Emperor Emeritus's actions, a smile flashed in his eyes. Sure enough, as long as the leader benefits, the rest of the flock will naturally be suppressed.
So... treasure chests can be increased in price!
"Golden Boy, when will the Goddess of Wealth emerge from seclusion?" someone asked.
The cute little boy coughed twice, rubbed two fingers together, and gave a suggestive look.
Everyone's expressions gradually changed.
The emperor took off the jade pendant from his waist and handed it over. The golden boy deftly put it away, saying in an old-fashioned tone:
"These are the rules. In the Western Paradise, Ananda and Kasyapa even charge believers three pecks and three pints of rice-grain-sized gold for preaching the sutras."
"The Goddess of Wealth will be in seclusion for at least a month, and possibly even a year or two. It's hard to say what will happen with spiritual cultivation."
It all depends on when the host decides the time is right; the Little God of Wealth can then upgrade and double his appearance.
As he spoke, a wary expression returned to Jin Tong's face: "However, the three of you who have already bought the treasure chests must pay up. If you dare to renege on your debt, I, Jin Tong, can deal with you."
"Of course not."
The emperor was both amused and exasperated. The royal family was not that poor; the lack of money in the national treasury was only relative.
As far as he knew, Jia She had inherited his grandparents' private property and was quite wealthy.
"That's good," Jin Tong nodded in a seemingly serious manner, then suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to Lin Ruhai, saying very seriously:
"The Goddess of Wealth is in seclusion and cannot say goodbye to Jiangzhu. She sent me a message to remind Jiangzhu of some important matters, which you must remember."
The little boy looked at Lin Ruhai with a very serious expression, and only spoke after Lin Ruhai nodded solemnly:
"Jiangzhu was tricked into descending to the mortal realm to undergo a tribulation of love. The word 'love' has destroyed countless immortals and gods, and love, hate, anger, and infatuation have poisoned her to the bone marrow."
The Department of Illusion oversees matters of love and romance, which is why they dared to trap Crimson Pearl in the Love Tribulation. Most importantly, the God of Wealth suspects that the other party in the Love Tribulation might also be the Department of Illusion's target.
Lin Ruhai's heart stirred. He thought of the monk and the Taoist priest's words about "not seeing relatives and friends outside the family" and how if he died, Yu'er would only be raised by the Jia family.
Then it's easy to find the object of the "love tribulation".
The retired emperor and his entourage listened attentively. Lin Ruhai's daughter was a fairy, after all; perhaps there were even more loopholes they could exploit.
At this moment, Jin Tong looked at them with a grin, but said to Lin Ruhai:
"The God of Wealth said that if anyone dares to let Jiangzhu fall into a love tribulation, destroying Jiangzhu's immortal roots and spiritual bones, he will skin that person alive and burn them as a sky lantern, tear their flesh and bones apart to feed to spirit dogs, and turn their soul into a beautiful ghost to sell for money."
Those who had just had some ideas quickly dismissed them.
Lin Ruhai bowed deeply to the golden boy, saying, "On behalf of Yu'er, this old man thanks the Goddess of Wealth."
"It's alright," Jin Tong waved his hand before he could say anything more.
Jia She hurriedly spoke:
"Um, Lord Golden Boy, my Yingchun is also a reincarnation of an immortal. Was she also tricked into coming down here to undergo a tribulation of love by that Fairy Disenchantment?"
The crowd initially looked down on him, saying, "Golden Boy, how dare you say that? You're not even as tall as your waist."
The next second, he exclaimed, "That's right! Jia She also has a daughter who is a reincarnation of a fairy!"
Looking thoughtful, he thought, "This... the host didn't say either, so how should I make this up?"
"There are so many celestial beings in heaven, and the God of Wealth is busy cultivating himself, he probably doesn't recognize many of them. I'm not sure about yours either; let's wait until the God of Wealth comes out of seclusion."
They resorted to delaying tactics.
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