Chapter 3132: Who Gave Him the Courage? Nan Xiao Venerable! Restless...

If such a person truly existed, the First Universe Bank would have found them long ago.

With the might of the First Universe Bank, how could they possibly allow such a powerhouse to roam free outside.

Even taking ten thousand steps back, who could ever refuse the First Universe Bank.

If the other party truly possessed the Fortune God Body and had even developed it past the sixth rank, they would be an absolute talent through and through.

The First Universe Bank would never, under any circumstances, let such a genius slip through their fingers.

Therefore, this entire matter was steeped in an aura of profound bizarreness.

“Though this fellow is being quite flagrant about it!”

Nancy could not help but mutter under her breath.

That frenzied rate of absorption was nothing short of flagrant; there was not the slightest attempt at concealment.

It felt somewhat like courting death!

If it really were a wild powerhouse outside the First Universe Bank, then that person was truly audacious beyond belief.

So many powerhouses were gathered, and they hailed from various factions.

If discovered, even the First Universe Bank might not be able to shield them.

Those powerhouses might not sense their fortune energy being absorbed, but with such a severe loss of fortune energy, they would definitely sense that something was amiss.

When they investigated then, wouldn't it inevitably lead straight to the culprit?

There would be no escape!

Otherwise, why would she be so exceedingly cautious herself.

But then again...

“This kind of absorption speed is truly enviable.”

A complex look flashed through Nancy's eyes, her heart itching slightly.

When had she not wanted to try it herself.

Though Nancy was a genius of the First Universe Bank, from childhood to adulthood, she had always been warned to restrain the abilities of her Fortune God Body and never to absorb the fortune energy of others at will, lest she incite public outrage.

Thus, she could only absorb it stealthily and rely on the normal accumulation of wealth to elevate her constitution, a progress so dreadfully slow it was infuriating.

Yet the person before her eyes dared to be so bold as to... just start absorbing directly!

“Who gave him the courage?”

Nancy felt a mixture of shock and envy in her heart, unable to stop herself from biting her lip.

She silently observed the direction in which the fortune energy flowed, attempting to discern the other party's identity.

Upon the divine-grade battleship of the Machine Race, quite a few powerhouses were gathered at this moment, representing every faction.

Generally speaking, the people aboard were all individuals of renown and standing, their backgrounds completely transparent.

She had paid attention to them before and could basically recognize which faction each person belonged to.

This was the advantage of hailing from a major power; her horizons were vast enough.

If it were an ordinary warrior, even a fellow genius, they would likely fail to recognize most of those powerhouses.

But...

Just who could it be that possessed the Fortune God Body?

Nancy rapidly eliminated several candidates in her mind.

The Universe Mercenary Alliance should be impossible; though that faction claimed titan status just like the First Universe Bank, the warriors within were mostly renowned for their raw combat power, and it was rare for any unique talent to appear among them.

Furthermore, the powerhouse who had descended from the Universe Mercenary Alliance this time was Venerable Fengtai, whom she knew and who had never displayed any such signs.

Otherwise, she would have detected it long ago.

The Candle Dragon Race was also impossible; that clan's power was predominantly based on the fire element.

The Gold Dragon Race held some possibility; after all, they all possessed metal-element talent, so what if a certain mutation had occurred?

But this was very difficult to determine!

Special races possessing dragon bloodlines were all deeply mysterious, not something outsiders could pry into at will.

Even the First Universe Bank could not know too much information regarding the Dragon Race.

As for the Sub-Profession Alliance, it might also be somewhat possible.

After all, the personnel within this faction were quite diverse, and the Sub-Profession Alliance had precedents of acquiring certain unique talents.

Though it was obtained for a short duration and not fully possessed.

But it had to be admitted that the capabilities of the Sub-Profession Alliance were indeed formidable; they could even acquire unique talents through external means.

Could it be that this constitution resembling the Fortune God Body this time was also concocted by them?

And then there was the Machine Race, which was the same.

This race was more peculiar than any other.

Their bodies were mechanical, entirely created.

Moreover, those mechanical bodies could even harbor multiple elemental talents.

Viewed from this perspective...

If the Machine Race had fathomed the miraculous nature of the Fortune God Body, it was not impossible for them to create a similar constitution.

“Hiss~”

Just thinking of this caused Nancy to suck in a sharp breath of cold air.

No way!

Could the Machine Race truly have fathomed the miraculous nature of the Fortune God Body?

The secrets they believed to be hidden had actually been seen through by outsiders?

Wouldn't that be utterly ridiculous!

Nancy's expression instantly turned rather unsightly; who could have imagined such a thing would occur.

This simply overturned her entire worldview.

In addition, the Virtual Universe Company was not without possibility; that was a colossus even more powerful than the First Universe Bank, with countless geniuses and powerhouses within its ranks.

No one knew if a powerhouse also possessing the Fortune God Body existed within that faction!

The more Nancy thought, the more muddled she became, until every faction seemed like a potential harborer of the Fortune God Body.

At this moment, her gaze was locked tightly onto the distant divine-grade battleship of the Machine Race, all sorts of thoughts flashing through her mind.

Finally, her thoughts settled on one point.

—Should she report this to the higher-ups of the First Universe Bank?

Nancy could not help but hesitate; first of all, she could not be certain whether the other party was indeed the possessor of the Fortune God Body.

If they were not.

Would this not turn out to be a massive misunderstanding?

Merely possessing a similar constitution meant that their Universal First Bank could do nothing to the other party.

They could hardly be so tyrannical as to forbid anyone else from having such a physique.

"However... it is certainly possible to recruit them."

This thought suddenly flashed through Nancy's mind, and with her hesitation dispelled, she reached a decision.

Report it!

It must be reported!

No matter which possibility it was, a report had to be made.

"Jinyuan Number Ten, connect me to my father!"

Nancy spoke abruptly.

"Understood, contacting Venerable Nan Xiao immediately!"

A soft voice laced with a touch of innocent charm suddenly resounded within the spaceship's main control room, striking a remarkably incongruous note.

Moments later.

A projection of light and shadow cast itself into midair, and that same soft, innocent voice rang out once more.

"Venerable Nan Xiao is connected."

The moment the words fell, the figure of a middle-aged man manifested within that light and shadow.

Though he bore the appearance of middle age, his skin and general condition were like those of a young man in his twenties, making him look exceedingly youthful.

It was a highly contradictory sensation.

As though an elder had been forcibly stuffed into the body of a youth.

Yet this was not the man's most striking feature; his eyes were the truly extraordinary part.

Those eyes were as deep as the void, betraying a sense of vicissitude wrought by the accumulation of ages, as if capable of peering straight through the human heart.

A head of long purple hair fell loose and unkempt, exceedingly casual, carrying a certain transcendent and untrammeled air.

At the same time, the garments upon his body were exceptionally luxurious and magnificent, looking immensely wealthy and noble at a single glance.

This caused the traits he embodied to be thoroughly complex.

Maturity, vicissitude, unbridled freedom, transcendence, opulence...

Such a collection of distinct temperaments gathered in one person was exceedingly rare, even among those of the Immortal level.

"Father!"

Upon seeing the man, Nancy's eyes instantly lit up, and a trace of a smile surfaced on her face.

"Qian'er, what business brings you to seek your father at this hour?"

Venerable Nan Xiao smiled faintly and asked in a calm tone.

"Father, on my end, I have encountered a strange powerhouse suspected of possessing the Fortune God Body."

Nancy went straight to the point, recounting the sequence of events to Venerable Nan Xiao.

"A strange powerhouse suspected of possessing the Fortune God Body!"

Venerable Nan Xiao's brow furrowed slightly as he spoke in surprise, "You should be on the battlefield of the Three Grand Territories right now, correct?"

"Yes."

Nancy nodded, stepping aside to reveal the wealth energy numerical display on the main control console.

"Please look, Father."

"Oh? Even the Jinyuan Spaceship has sensed it, and it has reached a depletion rate of three hundred points per second!"

Venerable Nan Xiao let out a soft exclamation of surprise, his tone finally shifting as he spoke:

"With such a rapid rate of depletion, it seems someone truly is absorbing wealth energy."

Nancy added, "He is absorbing the wealth energy of Immortal-level, and even True God-level powerhouses from the various major factions!"

"Oh?" Venerable Nan Xiao's expression froze, a trace of disbelief surfacing in his eyes, "This person is actually so audacious?"

Nancy smiled quirkily and said, "Is he not? When your daughter first witnessed this state of affairs, she was also startled out of her wits."

"Very well, you girl were waiting for me right here, clearly intending to make your father look foolish on purpose."

Venerable Nan Xiao finally guessed Nancy's intent, pointing a finger toward her across the void, unable to help shaking his head with an amused laugh.

"Hehe~" It was rare for Nancy to display the demeanor of a young daughter before Venerable Nan Xiao as she said with a giggle, "It is simply that this matter is utterly bizarre, and your daughter cannot make heads or tails of it either, so I wanted Father to help me analyze it."

Venerable Nan Xiao's expression turned solemn as he pondered aloud, "Relying on your Fortune God Body, you are still unable to accurately perceive the other party's existence?"

Nancy said helplessly, "Those powerhouses are currently stationed aboard a God-level dreadnought of the Mechanical Race; your daughter cannot see the situation over there."

"Why is that?" Venerable Nan Xiao inquired.

The circumstances of this final decisive battle had not yet fully spread abroad, so he remained unaware of the specific details.

"This battle was exceptionally tragic; those powerhouses have all suffered extremely severe dark corruption, and I estimate they need to be contained for a period of time." Positioned deep within the battlefield, Nancy had nonetheless intuited something, and she immediately voiced her conjecture.

"So that is how it is!" Venerable Nan Xiao said in realization, "It appears this great war is even more complex than I imagined."

"Father, you certainly could not imagine what manner of terrifying dark existence appeared in this war," Nancy said, a lingering dread in her heart.

"Now your father is indeed somewhat curious," Venerable Nan Xiao said, surprised by his daughter's expression.

"We can discuss this matter in detail with Father later; for now, let us first speak of this powerhouse suspected of possessing the Fortune God Body," Nancy said.

"You wish for the upper echelons of our Universal First Bank to intervene?" Venerable Nan Xiao guessed Nancy's thoughts and spoke.

"Only the upper echelons can know the situation aboard that God-level dreadnought," Nancy said, "Judging by the rate of this wealth energy depletion, if the other party possesses the Fortune God Body, they must be at least at the sixth rank or above. Father, think of the value."

"Hmm! Sixth rank or above?!"

A trace of the inconceivable flashed in Venerable Nan Xiao's eyes, practically a mirror image of Nancy's earlier expression, "Are you certain?"

This sort of matter was something that even he, an Immortal-level Venerable, found somewhat difficult to believe.

Outside the Universal First Bank, when had such an existence quietly emerged?

This was practically equivalent to stealing an immense fortune right under the nose of their Universal First Bank.

"Father, you have also seen the rate of that wealth energy depletion, and that is merely the surface; the scene your daughter can behold is far more spectacular," Nancy said, looking toward the distant void with a tone carrying a hint of marvel.

"It seems the severity of this matter must be elevated a notch," Venerable Nan Xiao said gravely.

Nancy let out a slight sigh of relief in her heart; at the very least, she had caused her father to take it seriously, otherwise she truly would not have known what to do about this matter.

As a World Master-level martial artist, she simply could not meddle in it.

This had already severely exceeded the scope of her capabilities.

At this moment, seeing her father sink into contemplation, Nancy spoke no further, quietly waiting for him to make a decision.

After a long moment.

"If that is the case, it is indeed worth taking action," Venerable Nan Xiao finally nodded slowly and said.

"What should your daughter do then?" Nancy asked.

"Keep an eye on the situation there for now. I will consult with the higher-ups and get back to you soon," Venerable Nan Xiao replied.

After all, this matter already involved existences above the Immortal level, and more than one faction was at play; he could not make the decision alone.

The communication cut off, and Nancy looked back toward the distant Machina divine-class warship, murmuring to herself, "You won't escape."

She felt that as long as that person left the divine-class warship, she should be able to figure out their identity.

Relying on the resonance of her Golden Wealth Divine Body, she might just be able to sense the other party's talent.

Even if that failed, she could still perceive that anomalous aura of wealth.

Having absorbed so much wealth aura, that person's own wealth aura would surely undergo a massive transformation.

This was something that could be discerned through the Eye of Golden Wealth.

When the time came, she was determined to see with her own eyes just what kind of sacred entity the other party truly was.

There was no helping it; she was simply far too curious!

Little did she know the truth behind the old saying—curiosity killed the cat!

...

Inside the Machina divine-class warship.

Wang Teng sensed that divine soul power coming from the Machina powerhouse, but he was entirely unaware that his actions had already drawn Nancy's attention.

"It doesn't seem to be the divine soul power of True God Chi Huang, but rather that of another Machina powerhouse!"

He could distinguish the difference between the divine soul powers.

The divine soul power of the Machina race was somewhat unique, appearing to possess certain fundamental differences.

And since he was extremely familiar with True God Chi Huang's divine soul power, the force just now was definitely not it.

Therefore, it could only belong to another powerhouse of the Machina race.

"It seems there are other Machina powerhouses aboard