"You get what you pay for. Your time is up, you can go home now."
After Jin Tong finished speaking, he casually waved his hand, and everyone felt the world turn upside down, and for some unknown reason, they lost consciousness...
"Ah...I'm back."
The retired emperor woke up with a start, looking around at the familiar furnishings in a daze. He was lying on the bed in his nightgown. Was it all just a dream?
But the memories in my mind are very clear: the fantastical space, the magnificent palace, the "young girl" God of Wealth, and even the little golden boy.
"How could it be fake?"
"Your Majesty, are you having a nightmare?" Dai Quan, who was keeping watch outside the tent, asked with concern.
"It's nothing," the retired emperor said somewhat dejectedly, but then his eyes caught sight of something, and he abruptly threw back the curtain and shouted:
"Light the candles."
At a command, candles were quickly lit throughout the bedchamber, making it as bright as day. The Emperor Emeritus lifted a corner of the quilt, revealing all sorts of unusual things.
A porcelain bottle was crushed, and blue liquid flowed out, soaking the brocade quilt.
Dai Quan was surprised to see the obvious heartache on the Emperor Emeritus's face!
He was filled with doubt and uncertainty, not knowing what had happened or how these things had appeared, when he heard the order:
"Quickly, quickly, bring the brocade box!"
A box inlaid with carved gemstones was handed over, and the Emperor Emeritus carefully placed each item in it. Finally, he used a small gold cup to carefully wring out the juice from inside the brocade quilt.
"Alas, I wonder how the Goddess of Wealth summoned us there. Was it some kind of spirit leaving our bodies or something? The Golden Boy's magic is still a bit crude; it's all wasted."
The retired emperor sighed, ignoring his chief eunuch's ghostly expression.
Golden Boy: Do you know how hard it was for me to send you all back one by one? You know nothing!
He turned to Dai Quan and briefly recounted what had just happened, then watched with satisfaction as Dai Quan stared in disbelief.
"This is divine magic! Your Majesty has encountered a true god!"
Dai Quan looked on incredulously, then quickly knelt down and said:
"This humble servant believes that Your Majesty's benevolence and virtuous rule have brought peace and prosperity to the people, which is why the Goddess of Wealth descended to earth."
The Emperor Emeritus waved his hand, unable to suppress his smile, and his gaze toward Dai Quan softened.
"Alright, sigh, even I can't bring myself to drink this small bottle of spiritual water. Go and bring that pot of peonies over here."
After thinking for a while, the Emperor Emeritus said, "Firstly, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall, so we should test the effects of this spiritual water first. Secondly, I am also very reluctant to waste it."
The viscous, bluish sap dripped into the flowerpot, and the effect was visible to the naked eye: the flower stalks stretched out rapidly, the leaves became greener and thicker, and the buds instantly bloomed and swayed.
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen flowers bloomed, each one vibrant, colorful, and incredibly beautiful.
The Emperor Emeritus's eyes gleamed with disbelief as he exclaimed, "The effect is actually so good!"
This is only used on flowers; if you drank it yourself, wouldn't you regain your youth!
Such miraculous water was nothing to the Goddess of Wealth; she even secretly laughed at her for her bad luck when she took out a few bottles.
I thought it was a cheap item, but it turns out the God of Wealth has very high standards!
Dai Quan glanced restrainedly at the similar porcelain vase in the brocade box, then knelt down and kowtowed joyfully.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations on acquiring this treasure!"
"Hahahaha, good, good, good!"
The emperor, accompanied by his dog, entered the palace and was greeted by loud laughter. A hint of a smile flickered across his usually indifferent face.
He had already figured out how to inject the gene evolution potion that Jia She offered directly. The reason he took so long to come to the Emperor Emeritus was because the transformation takes time.
So—"You, you used that directly!"
The Emperor Emeritus's appearance upon seeing the Emperor could be described as "completely transformed".
He's still the same person, but it's like he's been filtered; he looks stronger, younger, and more energetic.
He didn't need to think much to figure out the reason for the change.
"Father, are you well?" The emperor's lips curled into a smile, a deliberately serious expression on his face.
"Your Majesty, only after using the elixir did I realize what it feels like to be reborn. It's a pity that Jia She only drew one, otherwise Father Emperor could have discussed the experience with me."
Hmph, the retired emperor had his fill of revelry and achieved the feat of winning the hearts of all under heaven, and then dumped a whole mess on him!
Every day he had to review memorials until midnight, living in constant fear that the world would fall apart. And that was bad enough, but the retired emperor still couldn't resist interfering in state affairs.
The retired emperor was furious. This unfilial son was wrong in every way, but he had entrusted the empire to him.
Dai Quan's forehead was covered in cold sweat, fearing that he would be caught in the crossfire.
Suddenly, a dog's barking rang out, attracting their attention. "Woof woof woof... What are you all arguing about? Look at me!"
Lin Zhen shouted anxiously, ignoring even the self-conscious barking of a dog.
"My main purpose in coming here is for this."
The emperor took out half a loaf of bread from his sleeve, indicating that he had eaten half of it and could indeed understand the black dog's bark, so he sent half to his father as well.
The retired emperor, with a serious expression, ate his bread and tentatively asked the black dog, "Who are you, and what is your name?"
"Woof woof woof... My name is Lin Zhen, and I come from the modern era. Hey, it doesn't matter if you don't know the modern era, it's a technologically advanced place, a million times better than here."
Lin Zhen was extremely excited. Although the road was winding, he could say he had finally found two powerful backers.
Upon hearing the unfamiliar male voice, even though the Emperor Emeritus was prepared, he still felt a sense of disbelief.
That night, the two men and the dog talked until dawn.
When the others woke up, they initially thought it was a dream, but since so many people had been to the Temple of the God of Wealth, after exchanging information with each other, they realized it was true!
Furthermore, the next day happened to be the day of the grand court assembly. When the retired emperor and the emperor, who had long resided in the deep palace, appeared, the officials were in an uproar.
The changes... are too great.
Those who have been there know that these two big shots used the treasures from the treasure chests, which is why they are even more envious.
Sigh, I did have a chance, I was just a tiny bit short!
This missed opportunity only intensified their desire for the treasure chest.
The officials who were "disliked" by Ling Xiao were completely baffled.
Then, one after another, thunderclaps appeared. The two emperors simultaneously issued decrees to elevate the God of Wealth from among a group of gods worshipped together, to worship him separately, and to increase the scale and level of the worship.
Afterwards, the emperor, recognizing Jia She's merit of "loyalty and respect," elevated his rank from First-Class General to Marquis, a title that remained for three generations.
Because the atmosphere was too delicate, none of the court officials, whether or not they had attended the trade fair the previous night, had any objections for the time being.
We need to figure out the situation first.
After the grand court assembly concluded, the high-ranking officials were summoned to the emperor's presence one by one.
"...So that's how it is."
The emperor spoke at length, took a sip of tea, raised an eyebrow, and looked at the crowd. Most of them remained calm, while a small number were utterly shocked.
He tapped the table a few times and calmly asked, "I, the Emperor Emeritus, and many ministers have personally experienced and confirmed that the Goddess of Wealth has indeed descended to earth."
"Gentlemen, how should we treat a true god? And two fairies whose identities have already been confirmed?"
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