"What is this, all sneaky and afraid of the light?" Guan Fangyi asked suspiciously. She cast a spell to inspect its interior and confirmed there was something inside, but it was not anything she had seen before. She had no idea what it was.
Niu Youdao teased, "Something valuable."
At the word "valuable," Guan Fangyi perked up, though her tone remained disdainful. "How valuable could it be?"
Niu Youdao chuckled. "I know your eyes light up at the sight of money. Don't worry. It is worth more than all those flying mounts put together."
Guan Fangyi was astonished. "Really? Don't lie to me."
"Genuine, no counterfeit! You'll know after you get back and take a look." Niu Youdao still wore that relaxed, teasing expression. He casually handed the bundle to Yuan Gang as well, reminding him, "Keep it safe. Nothing must happen to it."
Only after Yuan Gang took the bundle did he discover that Guan Fangyi was not holding the only such stone. There was a whole pile of them in the bundle. He understood at once, guessing that Daoist Master was merely coaxing that woman to make her happy.
Still, if Daoist Master had kept them on his person all this time, they were probably not useless things. Yuan Gang tied up the bundle and slung it over his back.
Having heard that it was something extremely valuable, Guan Fangyi put hers away as well. She eagerly anticipated returning to open it and see what sort of gift it was. After putting it away, she asked, "Daoist Master, what do we do next?"
Niu Youdao said, "Since news of my death has already spread, we will first settle people's hearts and deal with Purple Gold Cave's affairs."
Guan Fangyi asked, "How?"
Niu Youdao said, "First, we meet Gong