Greed is the Original Sin

Chapter 13: Greed Is the Original Sin

Seeing Shen Gui nod, the young man said, "In that case, I do happen to know a piece of news concerning Empress Nuwa. I wonder how many Origin Crystals it could be worth?"

"Oh?" Shen Gui's expression shifted slightly.

Concerning Nuwa?

He carefully looked the young man up and down, confirming that this person was merely a parrot transformation at the True Immortal realm, with nothing particularly unusual about him. Curious, Shen Gui asked, "With your level of cultivation, how could you have crossed paths with Empress Nuwa? You don't think my Origin Crystals are easy to trick, do you, so..."

Shaking his head, the young man smiled. "I can guarantee this news is absolutely true. You'll know it the moment you hear it."

Know it the moment he heard it?

Shen Gui shook his head. "Since you say that, I reckon it's not anything important. Ten Origin Crystals."

With that, Shen Gui waved his hand, and ten Origin Crystals floated up from the ground.

Seeing this, the young man secretly chuckled to himself, but still said, "This is news about Empress Nuwa. Isn't ten Origin Crystals too little?"

However, Shen Gui said nothing, merely staring at him.

At that, the young man gave an awkward laugh. "Fine, ten Origin Crystals it is."

As he spoke, the young man reached out to take the crystals, but Shen Gui dodged away in an instant.

The young man froze, then demanded, "What is the meaning of this, friend?"

Shen Gui chuckled lightly. "And the news? With so many people around, are you afraid I'll run off?"

Hearing this, the young man hesitated for a moment, then said, "You should know, friend, that this city is called Qingluan City. Its lord is a transformation of a Golden Immortal-level green luan. My news is this: that green luan is actually Empress Nuwa's mount. Many people know this; you can go ask around."

Having said that, the young man looked at Shen Gui, worried that upon hearing this news, Shen Gui might fly into a rage and refuse to give him the crystals.

But contrary to everyone's expectations, Shen Gui gave a slight smile and said, "This news may be simple, but it is indeed of some use to me. These ten Origin Crystals are yours."

With that, Shen Gui tossed the ten Origin Crystals to the young man.

The young man caught the crystals, still somewhat incredulous.

Seeing this, the onlookers around them secretly regretted it.

This piece of news was known to almost everyone. If they had known earlier that it could earn them ten Origin Crystals, they certainly wouldn't have hesitated.

Watching the restless expressions of those around him, Shen Gui smiled inwardly.

In truth, even if the young man had given him information he already knew, he would still have given him some Origin Crystals—all to let people see his sincerity.

The so-called casting a brick to attract jade was exactly this.

Sure enough, with the young man taking the lead, soon a second, third, and fourth person came forward to trade news with Shen Gui.

Though most of it was trivial and irrelevant, by the time Shen Gui had spent all the hundred-plus Origin Crystals he had condensed in his spare time, he had still obtained a few useful pieces of information.

And among these, the most useful to Shen Gui was still the news the first young man had given him.

The lord of Qingluan City, that Golden Immortal-level green luan, was actually Nuwa's mount.

This was something Shen Gui hadn't known before.

However, even knowing this, Shen Gui didn't rush to do anything. Instead, he turned and left the city.

After all, if he went to find the green luan rashly, it might not even agree to see him. Besides, his cultivation was currently suppressed to the True Immortal realm.

But no sooner had he left the city than a faint, helpless expression crept onto Shen Gui's face.

Why were there always people so overestimating themselves, trying to rob him?

With a soft sigh, Shen Gui left Qingluan City and headed straight for a relatively desolate mountain range.

And right behind Shen Gui, three auras that thought themselves well-hidden followed him out of the city, trailing in the direction he had gone.

After silently traveling several hundred li from the city, sensing the three True Immortal-level auras still following him, Shen Gui stopped outright.

Turning around, Shen Gui said flatly, "Come out. No need to hide."

Hearing this, the three who had been concealing their forms exchanged glances, somewhat surprised, but still revealed themselves.

The one in the lead laughed, "Someone who can pull out over a hundred Origin Crystals at once is indeed no ordinary man, to detect our tailing. But you're just a mere early True Immortal—what can you do even if you noticed? Hand over your Origin Crystals and magic treasures obediently, and maybe we'll be merciful enough to spare a sliver of your Primordial Spirit. Otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless."

That man was none other than the young man in the gaudy green robe who had spoken first back in Qingluan City.

Seeing this, Shen Gui shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Truly blinded by greed. You practically got ten Origin Crystals for nothing and still aren't satisfied, but instead you scheme for wealth and murder. Sigh!"

With that final sigh, Shen Gui flicked his sleeve, and a wave of earthy yellow ripples spread outward. In an instant, the three True Immortals were frozen in place, unable to move.

The gap between a Golden Immortal and a True Immortal was simply heaven and earth apart.

And even more so, when it came to a Golden Immortal like Shen Gui, who had already grasped the power of laws.