Five Manifest Wealth Gods

Five Manifest Wealth Gods

After the Five Filth God died.

A strange fragrance suddenly filled the room.

The scent seemed to have a pain-relieving effect. Their injuries hadn't healed, yet neither of them felt any pain. Their bodies felt light and relaxed, as if they'd broken free of their restraints and regained their freedom.

Everything around them grew hazy.

In a daze, three statues rose from the ground.

One of the three was familiar to Wu Xian: the Heaven Official Blessed Land Lord God, dressed in a bright red robe.

The other two were unfamiliar.

And even if two items had a combined effect, it still depended on how well they worked together.

Shi Ji obtained a silver Poison Talisman from the Blessed Land Lord, then immediately applied it to the Boy's Urine An Gang.

Wu Xian and Shi Ji, for example, would have died silently at the hands of the Five Filth God without the Boy's Urine An Gang, no matter how many other items they had.

He split the longevity peach in two and gave half to Shi Ji, then swallowed his own whole.

"That's it?"

Wu Xian stuck the incense into the Incense Burner, then saw the following.

Human Wolf Claw: One hand transforms into a human wolf's claw, capable of striking iron, shattering stone, and tearing flesh to shreds.

The surroundings began to return to reality.

Fortunately, the change could be covered by clothing. If it had affected his hair or something, anyone could have seen that something was wrong with him.

But what effect did the divine ability have?

Full of anticipation, Wu Xian stuck the cursed incense into the Incense Burner.

Then Wu Xian turned his attention to the Five Manifest Wealth Gods, golden all over except for the base. Since this god looked so well-fed and was in charge of money, surely he'd give Wu Xian a pleasant surprise.

This was the Heaven Official—the Five Manifest Wealth Gods.

All the pain they'd accumulated only hit them now.

Wu Xian really wanted to keep it all for himself.

His mouth was basically ruined. Half his lips were gone, and his gums had been scraped away.

Wu Xian put away the Underworld Money. Meanwhile, Shi Ji finished worshipping his god.

Wu Xian froze for a moment, then understood.

Probability was far too unpredictable. It might fail when he needed it, and the result could be fatal.

Whoosh!

As soon as the incense stick was placed in the Incense Burner, blood began to bubble out of it. The blood overflowed, pooling on the table and forming three things: a Sharp Claw, a red feather, and an eye.

Clatter, clatter...

The blessing of [One Transforms into Three] hadn't taken effect. Perhaps this statue simply had nothing to choose from. He placed his hand on the Underworld Money and read its description.

Then Wu Xian tried throwing a punch into the air. A wisp of fire burst from his fist, but at the same time, he felt a chill across his chest. Several of the bright yellow feathers had clearly vanished.

But the problem was the probability.

The Golden Crow Feather only added fire to his attacks, but at least he could use it whenever he wanted. And who knew? It might even trigger a chain reaction with the last remaining True Fire Incantation.

The divine statues Wu Xian had encountered before had reddish-brown or grayish-brown pedestals, but these three gleamed silver. They were clearly a level higher than the previous statues.

This was the first Earth Official Statue he'd encountered. The Heaven Official Statue had given him a talisman, and the Water Official Statue had given him a Magic Treasure. Judging by the headings on the certificate page, this one should grant a divine ability.

Underworld Money: Issued by the Heaven and Earth Bank. Can be used to bribe Ghost Types, taken out of a blessed land, and used for transactions.

Wu Xian touched each item in turn, and information appeared.

The Earth Official's blessing should directly strengthen the person. The blessings he'd received from worshipping the Demon God Zhuyin were all beast-like enhancements.

"So that's how it is..."

Longevity peaches used for birthday celebrations in ordinary households were usually made of dough. Wu Xian's, however, was a real peach, fresh and sweet, its fragrant juice melting in his mouth.

When they'd fought the Five Filth God, they'd been in mortal danger, and the rush of adrenaline had kept them from noticing their pain. After the fight, the appearance of the divine statues had suppressed it.

The peach's effect became a warm current that set Wu Xian's body repairing itself. The wounds on his skin and in his mouth began to heal, and his body returned to peak condition at a visible speed.

The three statues also had a few differences.

Golden Crow Feather: Replaces some of your body hair with Golden Crow feathers. Attacks of any kind can be imbued with fire.

A pile of colorful banknotes sprayed from the Wealth God's mouth and landed on the table. The Five Manifest Wealth Gods lost their radiance.

One statue was golden and plump, with a smile on its face. It looked kind and amiable, yet its metallic sheen gave it an eerie, inhuman quality.

Wu Xian stood before the Demon God Zhuyin Statue.

Shi Ji clutched his mouth and let out a scream.

Incense sticks had already been laid out before each statue. They could worship the gods and claim their rewards right away.

Intestines and lungs appeared everywhere, along with noses and mouths. The surroundings once again became a vision of hell on earth.

The Underworld Money was definitely a good thing, but Wu Xian still felt he'd gotten the short end of the stick. He needed something that would help him survive this trip to the blessed land, not benefits for later.

Wu Xian's lips trembled with pain. Shakily, he pulled the longevity peach from his pocket. He'd gotten it at Mr. Wang's house, and its description said it could heal injuries.

It seemed the added fire didn't come without a cost. He'd have to use this thing sparingly.

Thanks to the Golden Crow Feather, Wu Xian understood something else.

Of the three things, he ruled out the Human Wolf Claw completely. The other two looked more powerful, especially Peng's Eye, which had a chance of seeing through illusions and could intimidate ordinary people.

After thinking for a moment, Wu Xian put his hand into the blood in the middle.

"I lost out. I really lost out."

Wu Xian's expression changed abruptly.

The other statue had a human head and a serpent's body, covered in red hair and countless eyes. The eyes slowly turned, as if watching and studying Wu Xian and Shi Ji, making anyone who looked at them feel their scalp crawl.

Wu Xian scratched his curly hair, feeling a little troubled.

If this continued, Shi Ji would die here without needing another evil spirit to kill him. Wu Xian would also be in no condition to deal with the next one.

Both of them finished worshipping their gods.

Wu Xian hadn't seen what these two statues could do. Now he'd get to find out.

But Shi Ji had also helped in the fight against the Five Filth God. After turning it over in his mind, Wu Xian let Shi Ji have the Blessed Land Lord and chose the Five Manifest Wealth Gods and the Demon God Zhuyin for himself.

This was the Earth Official—the Demon God Zhuyin.

After reading the descriptions of the three things, Wu Xian suddenly understood.

"Didn't it say it replaces body hair? I never had chest hair!"

The Five Manifest Wealth Gods granted 150; converting yin virtue into wealth granted 60. Total Underworld Money received: 210.

Wu Xian felt awful too. His nose, mouth, and skin all hurt terribly.

The names of the latter two items glimmered faintly silver, which meant they were higher grade than the Wolf Demon's Claw.

Peng's Eye: Turns one eye into a Peng's eye, enhancing eyesight. Has a chance of seeing through illusions and can intimidate ordinary people.

After slaying two evil spirits, the Precious Saber had grown somewhat dull, and corrosion spots had appeared on it. But when the Poison Talisman's effect spread over it, the spots vanished, and a ghostly green sheen appeared on the ominous saber.

The blood seemed alive as it burrowed into Wu Xian's body. Soon, his chest began to itch. He pulled his shirt aside and found a tuft of bright yellow feathers growing on his chest.

Shi Ji had clearly seen this before. He accepted the longevity peach with heartfelt gratitude.

The peach's effect was even more pronounced on him. It repaired his shattered mouth until it looked human again. He wasn't completely healed, but at least it no longer hindered him from moving around.