When Guangchengzi said, "Saving a little is still saving," every Golden Immortal present felt as though a piece of their Dao heart had been carved out alive by those words.
Guangchengzi and the others returned to Golden Ao Island.
No cloud riding, no immortal radiance.
Like two of the most down-and-out wandering cultivators, they silently walked to the archway that had now become famous throughout the Three Realms.
It was even livelier here than before.
Countless cultivators had gathered here, like scholars taking the imperial examinations in the mortal world, their faces a mixture of anxiety, anticipation, and fervor.
The long line stretched from the mountain gate all the way to the East Sea Coast.
The amplified voice of the Dharma conch was working even harder than last time.
"New edition textbooks! New edition textbooks! Now featuring an in-depth analysis of the Heavenly Dao Labor Law! Understand your work clearly and leave work with peace of mind! Don't understand labor law, and all your Merit will go to waste!"
"Interview High Score Guide! Interview High Score Guide! With a personal foreword by Elder Shen Gongbao, Chief HR of the Interception Sect! Learn how to impress interviewers and secure an iron rice bowl!"
The Western Sect's stall had expanded as well, its banner stretched even longer.
[Buy textbooks, get a loan! Fail the exam, no interest! The Buddha is compassionate and will safeguard your dreams!]
Guangchengzi's face was hidden in the shadow of his Daoist robe, making his expression impossible to discern.
Jiang Ziya kept his head lowered, not daring to meet anyone's gaze.
He could feel those stares pricking into his back like needles.
"Oh, aren't these fellow Daoists from the Chan Sect?"
"Why are they here again? Didn't they buy more than a hundred sets at full