Zhao Gongming was puzzled.
What was he going to Mount Wuyi for?
Of course, to retrieve the Money-Dropping Treasure!
In the original course of events, the Money-Dropping Treasure had been obtained on Mount Wuyi by the independent cultivators Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao. The two admired the Expounding Sect and boldly fought Zhao Gongming, using the Money-Dropping Treasure to "drop" Zhao Gongming's Sea-Calming Pearls and save Taoist Randeng...
Unexpectedly, Zhao Gongming knew a little martial arts.
The Sea Pacifying Divine Whip in his hand was a weapon rather than a magic treasure, so the Money-Dropping Treasure was ineffective. Zhao Gongming caught the pair and smashed their heads one by one with his whip!
The Money-Dropping Treasure's special power concerned Wu Tian's future arrangements for Zhao Gongming, as well as his schemes in the coming course of events...
So he had Zhao Gongming retrieve it in advance.
The Money-Dropping Treasure had already come into existence, but it might not necessarily have fallen into Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's hands. If Zhao Gongming obtained it ahead of time, would that not indirectly save their lives?
Would that count as a merit?
While pondering the matter of the Money-Dropping Treasure, Wu Tian smiled and said:
"Mount Wuyi has a treasure called the Money-Dropping Treasure. It is fated with you, so go retrieve it... After obtaining this treasure, I have matters to arrange for you!"
Zhao Gongming was overjoyed. He secretly cheered, knowing his teacher would not treat him poorly. He immediately bowed to Wu Tian.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
After that matter was settled.
The ten Golden Crows stared eagerly, their gazes all fixed on Wu Tian as though they were saying:
"Teacher, what about us? Though we are nominal disciples... we are still your disciples!"
Wu Tian chuckled at the sight.
He turned