Chapter 1340 - 35: Shouzhe Joyfully Obtains [Dao Artifact]

"R-Really?"

The blood-colored artifact spirit asked weakly.

"That’s right, that’s right." Wang Zongchang, who was prying tiles beside, chimed in, "Our Wang Family is a warm, big family. Once you move in, you’ll understand what bustling life is all about."

"Oh, shut up. You’re the worst of them all," the blood-colored artifact spirit said indignantly, "You won’t even spare a single tile."

"My Fourth Uncle said this is called being environmentally friendly." Wang Zongchang, who had lived a good many years, naturally had thick skin, "In the Divine Martial Era, even the bricks and tiles had extraordinary kiln-making techniques. It’s such a waste to bury them underwater."

Meanwhile, on the other side, Wang Shouzhe and Wang Luojing were also sorting through the inheritance of Blood Venerable.

At this moment, the Saint Gu Treasure Manual had no way out. Although she was extremely unwilling, seeing Luojing’s resolute will, she eventually opened the inner research room [Blood Venerable’s Secret Vault].

This was a hidden storage space, similar in principle to a storage box, more like Wang Shouzhe’s personal space.

From the outside, it looked like an ordinary wall that, activated in a specific way, revealed a faintly twisting space tunnel.

The space tunnel was dark and profound; when light and energy touched it, they were instantly devoured, making it impossible to see what was inside from the outside.

Wang Shouzhe and Luojing stepped into the tunnel together and soon disappeared into the darkness.

The Saint Gu Treasure Manual hurriedly fluttered its wings and followed inside, and even Emperor Longchang shamelessly trotted along, ready to broaden his horizons.

Behind Emperor Longchang, Old Yao silently tagged along.

The Cold Moon Wu Family of the Immortal Dynasty was also a renowned family; its ancestors had unearthed a True Immortal Relic. In his early years studying in the Immortal Dynasty, Emperor Longchang had seen related records at the Cold Moon Wu Family and even paid homage to the statue of Wu Panpan, the ancestor, but he himself didn’t have such luck, never even encountering the Lingxu Ruins.

"Shouzhe, this time I made a contribution, you have to share some of the gains with me." Emperor Longchang said with some delightful excitement.

"Your Majesty, these are the relics passed on by Luojing’s past-life master, and you’re a dignified emperor asking a younger generation for things?" Wang Shouzhe said at leisure, "Besides, you just came to watch the fun, what contribution did you make? On the other hand, Elder Yao has been tirelessly helping and guiding the juniors, opening up dungeons, really working hard."

"Haha~ Patriarch praises too much, this old servant was just following Lady Ruolan’s instructions, running errands and completing basic operations." Old Yao beamed with joy when praised, "I dare not take credit for ’hard work’."

"You stingy brat! I think you should change your name from Wang Shouzhe to Wang Shoucai..." Emperor Longchang was once again exasperated, his eyebrows straightening, "Though I didn’t do anything, my mere presence is a deterrent. If not for me, could little girl Jiang Qingxue have been so obedient? You ought to share something just to let me pay off my gambling debt."

Wang Shouzhe palmed his forehead, looking at Emperor Longchang with an unusual gaze: "Did you gamble again? How much do you owe this time!?"

"Well... it’s not really gambling, it’s just family entertainment." Emperor Longchang said awkwardly, rubbing his hands, "Now I’m just short by about a hundred and several tens of thousands of immortal crystals, which is nothing more than the cost of half a Divine Power Spirit Treasure. I really could have won back this time, made a lot in the middle stage, but the late stage... Alas! I knew I should’ve stopped when I was ahead..."

"Can’t you guys be more mindful of your influence? There are so many juniors in the family, leave a more positive, upbeat, healthy image for the kids, set a good example, would you?" Wang Shouzhe said helplessly.

"What are you saying? I’m a semi-retired emperor, having diligently labored for billions of Daqian’s citizens for thousands of years, what’s wrong with playing a little mahjong in my old age?" Emperor Longchang blew his beard in anger.

"Rest assured, Patriarch, the juniors in the family use His Majesty as a cautionary example. Gambling is extremely harmful; everyone is taking it as a warning lesson." Old Yao said with a smile beside them, "But His Majesty is also right. After all, he has worked hard all his life, it’s rare to have a hobby... Anyway, not many years left to live, soon enough he’ll be the former emperor, just let him be."

"You old thing... whose side are you on?" Emperor Longchang’s eyes nearly bulged out, "How much kickback did Ruolan give you?"

"Your Majesty, this old servant has served you all his life." Old Yao replied, "Nowadays, not many years left to live, need to earn some money for retirement, have a fallback, right?"

"You old thing! Is this saying I’m poor..."

"Alright, alright, you two stop arguing." Wang Shouzhe quite helplessly reached into his storage ring and pulled out a stack of Wang Family Treasure Vault checks, stuffing them into Emperor Longchang’s arms, "I’ll use my private vault to settle this debt for Your Majesty."

"Shouzhe, you actually have a secret private vault?" Emperor Longchang immediately beamed with a smile, grabbed the check, and threw a "Got it" look at Wang Shouzhe, "Don’t worry, with our grandfather-grandson relationship, I won’t report this to Ruolan."

Thank you very much~

Wang Shouzhe was also at his wit’s end with Emperor Longchang.

Primarily because he is so thick-skinned. Upon hearing the news this time, he just insisted on coming to "reinforce," helping with opening the Blood Dawn Domain’s dungeon, just to find some benefits?

After settling Emperor Longchang, everyone had already reached the interior of the secret vault.