Good Fortune Born stroked it for a long time, then removed the Flying-Crane Jade Pendant and tossed it onto the pile of treasures. Slowly, he turned his head and stared blankly at the wall.
"Great renunciation brings great accomplishment," Gai Fengyou said earnestly.
"Are these enough..." Good Fortune Born asked.
"Master Gai and I will take stock of them and prepare to dispel the Devil God Curse."
Good Fortune Born nodded and sat to one side.
Li Qingxian and Gai Fengyou stood before the pile of treasures and began sorting and counting them.
With his back to Good Fortune Born, Gai Fengyou took the Flying-Crane Jade Pendant and slipped it into the Luck Silver-Fish Pouch.
Once they finished taking stock, Gai Fengyou sighed softly. "It still isn't enough. I'll return to the Upper Mountain District and gather some more. Daren Ye, please prepare the ritual formation. The longer it builds up, the more of the curse it can dispel."
"All right. Sorry for the trouble, Master Gai."
Li Qingxian waved a hand, and magical power surged out. Tables, chairs, and other furnishings scraped across the floor, slowly sliding toward the walls to clear an open space.
Gai Fengyou headed straight outside. When he reached the entrance, he took Good Fortune Born's Flying-Crane Jade Pendant out of the Luck Silver-Fish Pouch.
Stepping through the entrance, Gai Fengyou glanced at the elderly guard, Uncle Sheng, and waved the Flying-Crane Jade Pendant in his hand. "Daren Hao wants you to accompany me to the Upper Mountain District to gather treasures."
"Yes." Uncle Sheng immediately fell in behind Gai Fengyou.
Beneath the night sky, the two slowly made their way toward the Upper Mountain District.
"You're called Uncle Sheng, correct?" Gai Fengyou asked through voice transmission.
"Yes, Master Gai," Uncle Sheng replied the same