Chapter 3130: Might That Suppresses All Paths! Am I Not...

Confirming there were no immediate anomalies, Wang Teng at once began to sense this so-called wealth qi.

To tell the truth, since acquiring the Golden Wealth God Physique, he had not yet properly absorbed any wealth qi.

He had not even bothered to perceive it carefully.

It was mainly because he felt his own wealth qi was already quite excellent.

This was likely the influence of his Fortune attribute.

If a person possessed superb luck, their wealth qi should not be poor either.

He, Wang Teng—the Child of the Goddess of Destiny—was clearly one of those chosen by heaven.

Of course, he had felt his own wealth qi before.

It just had not been all that tangible.

After all, it was something he had possessed for a long time.

Only wealth qi absorbed from others would likely feel different to him.

Soon, a bizarre sensation welled up in his heart!

It was deeply profound!

It seemed not to affect his physical body, yet it also genuinely seemed to be affecting his form.

No, it should be said that it affected his entire being, including both body and soul.

Which was why he felt so... conflicted!

Wang Teng frowned and sensed it for a while longer, finding that he still had difficulty putting it into words.

It lacked the coolness of water-attribute power, the blazing heat of fire-attribute power, and the gentle warmth of light-attribute power...

It was entirely a bizarre tactile sensation he had never experienced before, completely uncategorizable.

It really was too wondrous!

Never before had he experienced anything like it.

But it felt very good.

As if a pair of invisible hands had gently plucked a string deep within Wang Teng that had never been touched before.

It was the string belonging to money!

There was a saying that went—when money talks, all truth falls silent!

This saying might not be entirely accurate in the martial world, and might even be suspected of being a bit too arrogant.

But given the financial power of the Universe First Bank and the talent they commanded, there was almost nothing wrong with the statement.

The Dao of wealth qi, to some extent, truly seemed to possess the power to suppress all other Daos.

It was strong!

Truly strong!

At this moment, Wang Teng could already faintly feel a sliver of the miraculous nature of the wealth qi path.

"Is this... wealth qi?"

He murmured to himself, and with a shift of his mind, carefully sensed the nature of those golden vapors.

The moment the wealth qi entered his body, it transformed into countless imperceptible golden particles, dispersing into his limbs and bones.

These particles were not as active as Origin Power, yet they carried a strange "weight"!

It was not a physical mass, but rather a heavy sense of destiny.

Each wisp of wealth qi seemed to bear the weight of some karmic cause and effect!

The Golden Wealth God Physique began to operate on its own!

It was as though some force was driving the physique, allowing it to generate a self-sustaining cycle.

Thereby allowing the wealth qi to accumulate within Wang Teng's body, truly becoming his own.

It was a deepening of his foundation!

At the same time, beneath Wang Teng's skin, a faint trace of pale golden patterns emerged, looking very peculiar.

These golden lines did not have the sharp feeling of metal-system runes, but rather carried an ancient... well, a very wealthy feeling!

Like meridians, like talismans, or like the patterns of some ancient coins.

Wang Teng looked down at himself, inexplicably feeling that a different kind of temperament had been added to his being.

Indeed!

It was the aura of opulence!

The kind that could be spotted at a single glance.

Yuan Gunqun's round form suddenly manifested to the side, examining Wang Teng with a look of astonishment.

"This is..."

Before the words could fully leave his mouth, Bidis also appeared, her icy eyes now filled with wonder as well.

"What kind of physique do you have?"

She found it somewhat familiar, but for the moment could not quite place it.

Just as Wang Teng had said before, the Universe First Bank's Golden Wealth God Physique was far too mysterious; very few people knew of it.

To the point that even a powerhouse like Bidis, who had once been a True God level existence, was not very clear about it.

"How about it? Do I look incredibly opulent right now?"

Wang Teng did not answer directly, but chuckled mischievously, standing up quite narcissistically to spin around as he asked.

The less people knew about the Universe First Bank's physique, the better, so as to avoid drawing unnecessary trouble.

It was not that he distrusted Yuan Gunqun and Bidis, but rather that he worried they might accidentally leak the information.

Some matters could be deduced through circumstantial evidence.

If they encountered people from the Universe First Bank, it would actually be quite easy for them to guess based on a few clues.

"..."

Seeing him in this state, Bidis could not help but roll her eyes.

This guy was just too smug!

Though truth be told, there really was an incredibly opulent feeling about him.

She had lived for so many ages, yet she had rarely seen someone so utterly enveloped in the scent of money.

However, Bidis had no desire whatsoever to indulge Wang Teng's perverse sense of humor, so curled her lips slightly and said indifferently, "Reeking of copper coins, what is there to be proud of."

Yuan Gunqun had originally wanted to mock him too, but upon hearing Bidis's words, he held his tongue and merely grinned.

It felt great to have a powerhouse act as a mouthpiece.

He could just stay on the sidelines and enjoy the show.

The only source of vexation was that Wang Teng, true to form, was keeping his cards close to his chest, refusing to divulge even a shred of information.

He stared at the golden patterns on Wang Teng's body, sinking into deep contemplation.

Just what kind of physique was this?

"You two really haven't a clue, do you?"

Wang Teng shook his head, offering no explanation, carrying himself with the air of a sober man amidst a drunken world.

Sour grapes!

Pure envy!

In his eyes, Bingsidice's words were nothing more than the product of jealousy.

He simply did not believe anyone in this world truly remained indifferent to wealth.

Martial artists were especially prone to this.

After all, without resources, how could one grow stronger?

They could treat money as dirt, yet they could not afford to be without it.

Contradictory, indeed!

Yet it remained the most undeniable truth.

Bingsidice: "..."

Yuan Gungun: "..."

Damn it, how were they supposed to handle this sudden burst of grandstanding?

Resentment simmered in their hearts, but they were genuinely struck by Wang Teng's words.

When it came to putting on airs, no one did it quite like Wang Teng.

They had no choice but to yield.

Yuan Gungun took a deep breath, casting a glance at Bingsidice, and seeing that she refused to swallow her pride, could only speak up to ask, "So, what kind of physique is this exactly?"

"Take a guess!"

Wang Teng offered a faint smile.

"Guess your grandmother's head," Bingsidice spat out a line, and her figure vanished instantly.

Wang Teng: "???"

No, wait, sore losers, much?

They wouldn't even try to guess.

Whether he told them was his prerogative, but whether they guessed was theirs.

If they didn't even try, how could they ever arrive at the final answer?

What if?

What if he got happy and just blurted it out?

They were completely uncooperative.

Thus, Wang Teng turned his gaze toward Yuan Gungun.

"Go ahead and guess by yourself," Yuan Gungun also vanished on the spot.

"..." Wang Teng fell silent for a moment, unable to stop himself from cursing, "Holy crap!"

Motherfucker, he was nearly choked to death by his own stifled words.

These two fellows had actually learned to play this game with him, hadn't they?

Damn them!

They truly deserved to be damned!

Wang Teng felt an acute sense of discomfort in his chest, hurriedly crying out in his mind, "Come back out! If you come out, I'll tell you."

"..."

Regrettably, neither Bingsidice nor Yuan Gungun made a sound.

The two of them maintained a collective silence!

Wang Teng: "..."

Was the clown actually myself?

"Humph, don't guess then, see if I care. You must be dying to know, but hey, I'm just not going to tell you."

Wang Teng muttered to himself, continuing to study the changes in his body on his own.

Bingsidice: "..."

Yuan Gungun: "..."

This guy was downright toxic.

They had already hidden away, yet he was still pursuing them for the kill?

That was crossing the line!

To say they didn't want to know would certainly be a lie.

But both of them knew Wang Teng's disposition all too well; that line he just uttered meant he definitely had no intention of speaking.

Therefore, there was absolutely no need for them to keep playing along, lest they merely became a part of Wang Teng's little game.

To speak of it further would only bring tears!

...

Wang Teng no longer paid any mind to what Bingsidice and Yuan Gungun thought; it was of no consequence.

What mattered was his own state of mind.

Since he could not derive emotional validation from them, he would have to obtain it from the wealth qi itself.

Every single strand of wealth qi carried a mysterious aura, as if it contained the fundamental laws of the Dao of Wealth.

Upon merging into Wang Teng's body, it was not only improving his financial luck, but also causing subtle transformations within his Golden Fortune Divine Body itself.

The attribute value of the Golden Fortune Divine Body was climbing sluggishly.

Starting from the number right after he finished absorbing Nancy's attributes, it began to ascend bit by bit.

"To think it has such an effect!"

Wang Teng rejoiced inwardly, utterly caught off guard by the fact that wealth qi could actually elevate the Golden Fortune Divine Body.

He immediately sensed the changes in his physique with greater care once more.

"Hold on, this wealth qi seems somewhat similar to the attribute energy wool sheared from Nancy earlier, yet it is not entirely identical."

Wang Teng compared it with the attribute bubbles obtained from Nancy previously, and a sense of enlightenment dawned in his heart.

These strands of wealth qi were tangible energy, capable of being directly absorbed by the Golden Fortune Divine Body.

No wonder it could enhance the [Golden Wealth God Body].

But not by much!

It didn’t feel like a direct enhancement, more like a push.

Yes, just an indirect push.

The primordial energy obtained from Nancy, however, could directly elevate the [Golden Wealth God Body].

“So, wealth aura can actually propel the [Golden Wealth God Body] to grow stronger, but it can’t directly upgrade it.”

Wang Teng mused in his heart.

To truly enhance the [Golden Wealth God Body], one still needed the primordial energy intrinsic to that very constitution.

If one were to put it plainly, wealth aura was quantity, while the primordial energy of the [Golden Wealth God Body] was quality!

Quantity changes could lead to qualitative transformation.

But it required an immense amount.

“Those warriors from the First Bank of the Universe must have gradually strengthened their [Golden Wealth God Body] by absorbing wealth aura, eventually triggering a qualitative leap—achieving the effect of elevation.”

Wang Teng felt his guess was likely correct.

Very reasonable!

Though the process would be painfully slow.

Thus, he decided to keep milking the wool—it was far more convenient.

He hoped the warriors from the First Bank of the Universe wouldn’t be ungrateful and would properly improve themselves.

Then again, these powerful beings still had plenty of wealth aura. He should absorb it well.

No waste allowed!

Next, Wang Teng maintained this subtle, tenuous pull, absorbing while closely monitoring the outside world.

“These light universe warriors’ wealth aura is indeed quite dense!”

Wang Teng thought, his lips curling into a grin he could no longer suppress.

Which of these strong ones hadn’t accumulated countless years of wealth?

Even if they didn’t realize it themselves, wealth aura naturally thickened with greater riches.

Nancy dared not absorb their wealth aura, fearing exposure or offending these powerful beings.

But Wang Teng wasn’t afraid.

Besides, such an opportunity was too rare.

Normally, one couldn’t gather so many powerful figures together, all staying in one place without moving.

They weren’t real lambs waiting to be sheared.

This time was pure luck!

“Timing, location, and people—all aligned perfectly.”

Wang Teng took a deep breath. Unnoticed, his courage grew, and he gradually increased the force of his pull on the wealth aura.

Inside the room, golden mist began to thicken. Threads of gold converged from all directions, like countless golden streams flowing into his body.

His [Golden Wealth God Body] attribute values began to steadily rise.

10 points!

30 points!

50 points!

…

Though not as fast as directly harvesting attribute bubbles, this steady accumulation had the advantage of being sustainable.

And the total volume of wealth aura was enormous—he had no fear of running out.

“Comfortable…”

Wang Teng slightly narrowed his eyes, feeling the strange power gathering within his body. Though there was no extraordinary sensation, he felt deeply satisfied.

Absorbing this wealth aura—what mattered most was the inner fulfillment.

Especially when watching the golden mist inside him grow denser and denser, he felt increasingly wealthy.

As if wealth flowed endlessly toward him.

Satisfying!

Extremely satisfying!

…

Meanwhile, in the core control room of the Mechanical Clan’s divine-class warship.

This control room lay at the deepest part of the vessel—a vast spherical space surrounded by floating screens and holographic projections displaying data from both inside and outside the ship.

At the center of the room hovered a golden metallic sphere about a hundred meters in diameter, its surface etched with intricate mechanical circuits, radiating an awe-inspiring pressure.

This was the intelligent core of the Mechanical Clan’s divine-class warship.

Or rather, the true mastermind controlling the entire vessel.

It was linked to the consciousness of a certain Mechanical Clan powerhouse!

Not the True God Chihuang!

Of course, normally, commanding a divine-class warship only required a consciousness fragment.

Only when major anomalies occurred would its original consciousness awaken.

At that moment, the surface of the metal sphere flickered faintly, and a low, metallic-tinged authoritative voice echoed through the control room:

“Anomalous fluctuations… detecting.”

The divine-class warship’s perception system was extremely powerful; no minute energy fluctuation could escape its scan.

Otherwise, those powerful beings wouldn’t have boarded this ship!

Especially divine-level cultivators—hiding certain issues was nearly impossible for outsiders to detect.

Yet this divine-class warship could sense them.

And the wealth aura Wang Teng absorbed—the true gods might not notice—but this warship certainly could.

Bzzz~

In the next instant, the warship’s intelligent consciousness released an invisible energy wave, swiftly scanning every compartment inside the vessel, leaving no corner untouched.

But apart from that faint, elusive fluctuation, it found nothing.

“What?!”

A tone of mild shock reverberated through the circular chamber, almost incredulous.

He clearly hadn’t expected that even after activating the search function of the divine-class warship, he still couldn’t pinpoint the origin of that energy.

It was too strange!

Too miraculous! (End of chapter)