The North Abyss Prince, feeling the weight of their gazes, said with a righteous tone, "If you want to obtain fortune from me, don't even think about it!"

The people present were not at all surprised by this answer.

On the contrary, what puzzled everyone was that the Holy Beast statue before them had not actually become angry after hearing the North Abyss Prince's answer.

The Holy Beast statue's gaze fell upon the others, and it spoke, "Since he is unwilling to be the first, then which of you will come?"

Silence. The Holy Beast statue was met with a stretch of silence.

After a good while, Wang Baole spoke, "Senior, how about I make this trade with you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present looked at Wang Baole with astonished gazes.

Even Nie Xiuyuan spoke up, "Junior Brother Wang, do not bring about your own doom."

Wang Baole said with a smile, "I already possess fortune that did not originally belong to me, so it's no harm to trade some of it away."

"How could that be possible?" the Heartless Saintess asked, her face full of astonishment.

The Holy Beast statue laughed, "How is it impossible? It seems you fellows are called Heavenly Pride, but in reality, your insight is not as good as this little fellow's."

As it spoke, a golden light shot from its eyes and landed on Wang Baole. Afterward, a hint of surprise flashed in its eyes.

"Little fellow, I didn't expect that you had once hunted and killed a Son of Fortune."

Wang Baole cupped his fists and said, "Senior has sharp eyes. In the past, I did indeed suppress a Heavenly Pride to help a fellow disciple vent their anger."

"I wonder what you wish to exchange for?" the Holy Beast Statue asked.

"I want your essence blood," Wang Baole said without hesitation, stating what he needed.

"Good kid, you've actually taken a fancy to one of the most precious things on this old man's body. According to the original price, you must offer three zhang of fortune. But since you are the first to trade with this Seat, I will only charge you nine chi of fortune."

After the Holy Beast statue finished speaking, it quietly watched Wang Baole, wanting to know the young man's answer.

"Agreed," Wang Baole answered without any hesitation.

The Holy Beast statue waved its large hand, and a beam of light descended from the sky. This light contained the will of the Great Dao, and looking at it alone gave one an incomparably sacred feeling.

It said with a smile, "This is the Light of the Righteous Path. Under this light, all transactions are fair and just. Kid, let us begin."

"May I ask how this junior should proceed?" Wang Baole inquired.

The Holy Beast Statue said, "You only need to place your hand upon this light and silently recite the items of the trade in your heart. The transaction will then be completed naturally."

"Very well." Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Wang Baole placed his hand on the light and then closed his eyes.

At the same time, the Holy Beast statue also placed its own claw upon the light.

After the light engulfed the person and the statue, Wang Baole's figure vanished from where he stood.

Seeing this, Nie Xiuyuan asked with a cold expression, "Senior, where have you taken my junior brother?"

The Holy Beast statue said, "Little fellow, you need not be nervous. That little fatty has completed the transaction with this Seat and has naturally left the Immortal Palace. Next, who among you will trade with this old man?"

"Let this little monk do it."

The Golden Cicada Spirit Son smiled and took a step forward.

Seeing this, the North Abyss Prince immediately said, "Daoist Friend Jin Chan, don't you Buddhists emphasize the purity of the six senses? How have you also broken the precept against greed?"

"That is not the case, not the case."

The Golden Cicada Spirit Son said with a smile, "When this little monk was young, I happened upon a Buddhist scripture that can increase fortune. If I lose a bit of fortune, I only need to chant scriptures and pray to Buddha to save all sentient beings, and it will be replenished."

"The little bald donkey from the Great Thunder Sound Temple really has some skills."

The Holy Beast Statue teased, "I wonder what you, little bald donkey, want?"

The Golden Cicada Spirit Son said respectfully, "I have heard that the Saint possesses a Dragon Buddha Relic. This little monk wishes to trade for it."

The Holy Beast Statue, upon hearing this, said, "You kid really know how to make an exorbitant demand. This Dragon Buddha Relic requires nine zhang of fortune. Do you dare to make the trade?"

"Willingly."

The Golden Cicada Spirit Son agreed without the slightest hesitation.

This scene left the North Abyss Prince and the Heartless Saintess, who were watching from the side, completely dumbfounded. Nie Xiuyuan, on the other hand, fell into deep thought. He suddenly realized that he, who sought carefree freedom, seemed to have nothing he wanted to trade.

Soon, the Golden Cicada Spirit Son disappeared from the Immortal Palace.

The Holy Beast Statue's gaze fell upon the remaining three people. Nie Xiuyuan took a step forward and said with a smile, "Senior, this junior has an audacious request."

"Oh?" The Holy Beast Statue looked at the young man before it with an expectant expression and said, "Let's hear it."

Nie Xiuyuan said, "I hope that after you send me out of the Immortal Palace, you will send me to Junior Brother Wang's side. This should be an effortless task for you, shouldn't it?"

After these words were spoken, the entire Immortal Palace fell so silent that a pin drop could be heard.

Even the Holy Beast Statue looked at the junior before it with an astonished gaze.

"Young man, you are the most desireless and requestless person this Seat has ever met. Do you truly want nothing?"

Nie Xiuyuan said with a smile, "Ever since I avenged myself, I have only sought carefree freedom. Becoming a Saint or a God means nothing to me. 'Drink today's wine and be drunk today'—that is my true wish. This time in the North Jade Mountain, I also obtained many medicinal herbs that can be used to brew sacred wine. One could say this trip was not in vain."

"I admire it, this Seat admires it. Since you want for nothing, this Seat will not force you. However, this Seat can give you a recipe for a divine wine."

As the Holy Beast Statue spoke, a beam of light shot from its eyes and landed on Nie Xiuyuan.

Nie Xiuyuan quickly received the information within it. He cupped his fists toward the Holy Beast Statue and said, "Thank you, Senior."

The Holy Beast Statue said, "Young man, today this Seat finally understands what it means to be without desire, but achieving it is truly too difficult. You may go now."

As the words fell, a beam of light landed upon Nie Xiuyuan.

When Nie Xiuyuan landed once more, he found himself in a forest. Wang Baole was holding a porcelain bottle in his hand, observing the contents within.

Wang Baole also sensed the aura coming from behind him. The first thing he did was to put away the porcelain bottle in his hand, take out his Sword Jade, and turn around.

When he saw clearly that the person who had arrived was Nie Xiuyuan, he heaved a long sigh of relief in his heart and immediately asked, "Senior Brother Nie, how did you also appear here?"

Although this is what Wang Baole said, he did not put away the Sword Jade in his hand.

Seeing this, Nie Xiuyuan did not think anything was amiss. He said with a smile, "I had that Holy Beast Senior send me here. Junior Brother Wang, how are you feeling?"

"I'm fine, just feeling a bit sensitive."

Wang Baole was not just saying this casually. Ever since the fortune on his body had decreased, he felt uncomfortable all over.

Nie Xiuyuan said, "Let's first meet up with our fellow disciples from the Wen Dao Academy, and then leave the North Jade Mountain together."

"Very well." Wang Baole did not refuse the other's proposal. He stood up and left together with Nie Xiuyuan...

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