The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1234 - 1233: Emptying the Treasury

"Yes, yes, speaking of Zijing City, I painstakingly designed it over many years. It's rarely seen in the world, no, it should be unique."These were someone else's works; Tang Rao's shamelessness in everyday life was one thing, but when it came to easily claiming the wisdom of his ancestors, he didn't hold back at all.

"It's indeed a miracle, so beautiful. Where is your Zijing City located? Can I visit it?"

The powerful one asked tactfully.

The love for beauty is universal. Tang Rao had shown the rendering to the powerful one, who was now itching to see how grand and majestic it actually was.

"Of course, but too many people are eyeing my Zijing City now. Those of us who built it are pretty low-key. I'm worried that if someone has bad intentions regarding Zijing City or if, like last time, someone sets it on fire, such a magnificent building would disappear. Wouldn't that be a pity?"

The powerful one understood what Tang Rao meant.

He just wanted to make use of a powerful backer, right?

"Young friend, although this is our first meeting, it feels like we're old acquaintances, a kind of fate. How about you take me to see it, and I can serve as a protector for your place?"

This way, the powerful one could stay in Zijing City with a clear conscience. What a profitable deal! Just thinking about it made Tang Rao tempted.

"No way. Having you as a protector would mean you have to stay in Zijing City permanently. I promised my family that only we would live in our home. Now, to go back on my word isn't right, is it?"

After considering, Tang Rao thought, it's hard enough to come across a Treasure Vault and find something good inside. Now, giving up all those treasures for someone who might quarrel over territory with him back home? No way.

He decided that he had to charge the powerful one a hefty price first.

"So what will it take for you to let me experience it for a few days? Honestly, living in the underground palace and guarding a pile of useless treasure has left me without any pursuits."

Speaking of his ambitions, the powerful one felt he had wasted so much of his youth.

"Living in the underground palace sounds boring. Why did you choose to live there, guarding treasure all your life if you find it unpleasant?"

A few casual words from an outsider suddenly enlightened the powerful one.

Indeed, who wasn't tired of seeing the same pile of unchanging stuff day after day? He's watched over these treasures for so long, they're as monotonous and unexciting as ever.

"I used to take wealth very seriously, but now I don't look at it the same way. Treasures aren't something you bring into life or take upon death. I thought people searching for treasure would bring me some entertainment, but fewer and fewer came, until eventually, none at all. That's when I realized these things weren't as valuable as we imagined."

While talking with Tang Rao, the powerful one was looking at him, feeling more satisfied the more he looked, then clapping his hands on his thighs said, "After all, you are here for the treasure, why not give it all to you? You just need to promise to take me to live in your Zijing City, and as for the rest, we can discuss it."

While saying this, the powerful one acted as if he was making a huge concession.

"What did you just say? Everything to me? Impossible."

Tang Rao rolled his eyes at the powerful one, understanding fully well the credibility of his words.

"Then what would it take for you to believe? Should I give you the stuff now?"

That was Tang Rao's thought too; promises meant little compared to some tangible gain.

"Alright, seeing how eager you are, I'll agree first."

Tang Rao didn't expect to deceive the mighty one's treasures so easily.

"Mighty one, after you move out, won't the underground palace be affected? To give up such a large space is wasteful, isn't it?"

Tang Rao hadn't even finished exploring the underground palace, which had already become his property.

"Anyway, I promised you, and I have no plans for the underground palace. So if you want, why not rent it out entirely and collect some rent for pocket money?"

Rent out the underground palace? Who would rent a hollow shell if everything inside was gone?

"Forget it, I won't leave you in that kindness debt. I'm taking the stuff inside, but I think it should be preserved. What if you miss your home and want to come back? Why cut off all future possibilities?"

Actually, Tang Rao meant well, genuinely hoping the powerful one would consider his future life.

"Tang Rao, you still wouldn't let me go to your Zijing City, would you? Every word you said was trying to make me leave. Fine, I'm indeed an old man now. You have the right to disdain me."

No, that's not what Tang Rao meant. Why was the powerful one misunderstanding him?

"Alright, forget the underground palace. I'll take everything inside. You can stay in Zijing City as long as you want, your whole life if you please. I guarantee no one will dare drive you out, okay?"

Tang Rao had almost reached the end of the underground palace, where the mighty one usually lived. The place was made entirely of Purple Crystal, floors, walls, tables, chairs, even if the toilet wasn't made of it.

Seeing the opulently decorated underground palace, Tang Rao almost lost his composure.

In the underground palace, he couldn't resist touching everything; the countless treasures made him almost lose himself.

"Mighty one, you should have realized long ago that guarding these things for a lifetime, things you can't bring into life or take upon death, is a waste of your clear mind. If you had let it go earlier and traveled outside, how wonderful it would have been."

After filling up the Space Ring and unable to load any more treasures, Tang Rao had no choice but to lecture the powerful one.

"I regret it now too. Take as much as you can; there is no way to take it all anyway. Leave only the worthless stuff for future generations, so when they come here, they can have something left."

Wow, the powerful one does have a high level of awareness saying all this.

What could Tang Rao do? He could only agree.

On the fifth day in the desert, Tang Rao found the treasure and won over the powerful one. The next five days, he spent in the underground palace doing nothing, until the last day when the powerful one appeared above the palace.

"Oh my god, Tang Rao, you actually did it."

The annoying voice appeared again, but luckily Tang Rao was in high spirits and didn't slap it away.

"The ten days are up, announce the challenge of the next stage."

With a confidence that seemed innate, Tang Rao's confidence reached an unprecedented height.