396: Chapter 396 One Million Immortal Stones! The Ancestor is Really Rich!

The Eighteenth Ancestor's beard quivered as he chuckled. He wore an "I knew you'd react like that" expression, with a hint of shrewdness hidden deep in his eyes.

With a grand wave of his hand, an ancient-looking, unremarkable Storage Ring appeared out of thin air.

It looked just like something one might pick up randomly from a street stall.

He casually tossed the ring to Su Chen, his movement as relaxed as throwing a pebble by the roadside, as if the contents were truly just some worthless scraps.

“Take it.”

The Eighteenth Ancestor's tone was filled with ultimate magnanimity, carrying the air of a nouveau riche who was "rich and willful."

“The Immortal Realm is not like the Lower Realm; the common currency there is the ‘Immortal Stone,’ which contains the Laws of the Immortal Dao. This ring contains one million Low Grade Immortal Stones, which should be enough for you to squander for a while in the Immortal Realm.”

One million... Low Grade Immortal Stones?

Su Chen caught the ring; it felt heavy in his hand.

He curled his lip, complaining wildly in his mind: [Only a million? And they're only Low Grade? This old man is too stingy, isn't he? Is he treating me like a beggar? What can one million Low Grade Immortal Stones even do? Are they just for cleaning between my teeth?]

Despite his extreme inner disdain, he still sent a thread of Divine Thought to cautiously enter the Storage Ring.

However, the moment his Divine Thought touched the internal space of the ring...

Su Chen froze entirely, as if instantly bound by some mighty force descending from the heavens!

His legs went numb and his expression solidified, making him look exactly like a wooden carving frozen in place.

How could the interior of the ring be some small space?

It was clearly a vast, boundless world with an inverted galaxy, thousands of times larger than any Storage Magic Treasure he had ever seen!

In this independent space that stretched beyond the horizon, a massive mountain range piled high with countless crystals stood silently! It emitted a dazzling, almost blinding treasure light.

Each of those crystals was only the size of a thumb, yet they were crystal clear and flawless, like the finest works of art.

The interior seemed to contain a miniature starry sky, with countless profound runes of the Immortal Dao Law slowly circulating, emitting a terrifying energy thousands or even tens of thousands of times purer than a Top-Grade Spirit Stone! That energy was so dense it almost materialized, and a sweet fragrance that made one's soul sway permeated the air.

Just from a sweep of his Divine Thought, Su Chen felt that his recently stabilized Great Saint First Heaven cultivation showed signs of loosening, as if he could achieve another Breakthrough at any moment! This kind of power was something he had never heard of or seen before!

This is... an Immortal Stone?!

This is the common currency of the Immortal Realm?!

Su Chen's breathing grew rapid, and his throat felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.

He swallowed hard with a distinct "gulp," feeling as if his tongue were about to tie itself in knots.

His Divine Thought swept across that boundless giant mountain of Immortal Stones like a long-starved Taotie, moving frantically and rapidly.

It really was one million!

A mountain range piled from one million Low Grade Immortal Stones... it was a full ten thousand feet high! With Immortal mist flowing and treasure light piercing the sky, it was even more majestic and magnificent than the Immortal mountains of the Yaochi Holy Land!

“Gulp.”

Su Chen's heart pounded wildly, each beat accompanied by a deafening roar as if it wanted to burst through his chest! His entire body's blood was boiling, every cell was cheering, and even his silent dao foundation seemed to be resonating!

The way Su Chen looked at the Eighteenth Ancestor changed instantly.

Where was there even a hint of disdain or impatience? It was filled with admiration, gratitude, and a heartfelt... filial piety toward an elder! He no longer thought this old man was just an old fox who only knew how to make empty promises.

This was clearly his own biological grandfather! His lucky star! His destined God of Wealth!

[He was crying poor to me before, saying the Family resources were meager and he couldn't take out anything good.]

[Sure enough, a man's mouth is a lying ghost! Especially an old man's mouth!]

[This old fellow is quite wicked! He hid it so deeply! Luckily I'm thick-skinned enough to have forced it out of him! Hehe!]

Su Chen complained wildly in his heart, but his face was covered in a smile more brilliant than the summer sun—a smile so bright it could almost blind someone.

Carefully and with slightly trembling hands, he put the Storage Ring on his finger, feeling as if he were wearing a living mountain of gold and silver!

Then, he gave the Eighteenth Ancestor a deep, ninety-degree bow.

His posture was even more devout than if he were meeting his own parents.

“Thank you for your great love, Old Ancestor! You... you are like a second father to me, Su Chen. I will never forget this life-changing kindness as long as I live!”

“Rest assured, Old Ancestor! Even if I have to risk my life, I, Su Chen, will definitely not fail your expectations! For the Family, for you, I would not hesitate even if I have to work myself to death!”

“Those five Fiancées, I guarantee it! Not a single one will get away! Even if I have to kidnap them, I'll bring them all back to be my wives!”

Su Chen patted his chest and made a solemn vow, his voice loud and firm, echoing throughout the entire Nine Heavens Palace.

He looked like a young entrepreneur who had just received a massive investment and was ready to go all out, with the raging flames of wealth and "happiness" burning in his eyes.

Seeing his money-grubbing and ecstatic appearance, the Eighteenth Ancestor didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He shook his head, but his eyes were full of relief and approval.

“Alright, alright, don't just focus on being happy.”

“Immortal Stones are just external things. Once you reach the Immortal Realm, the most important thing is your own strength. Although you have already broken through to the Great Saint Realm, in the Immortal Realm, that is only considered the beginning.”

“Prodigies are as common as clouds there, and monsters emerge in succession. There are even descendants of true Immortals. You must not let your guard down.”

“Therefore...”

That mysterious and profound smile once again appeared on the Eighteenth Ancestor's face.

The smile seemed to see through everything, yet also seemed to hide an even greater surprise.

“I, your Old Ancestor, have prepared a second great gift for you!”