Chapter 839: To be greedy or not to be greedy, that is a big question

"Of course we're still alive." Chen Guanlou said.

"How much time has passed?"

"Not clear. At least several days. Are you hungry?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the other party's stomach growling with hunger.

They were almost starving to death.

Eating until half full, the two began to exchange information.

"I saw the encounters of others, I was very lucky, just mere illusions and bugs. Others encountered various monsters, and the battle was tragic. I also saw your followers, all dead. But I didn't see Mr. Jin."

This point was very strange.

Zhang Daohe swallowed a mouthful of water and said, "I saw my parents, saw my master, and also saw immortals. They were real immortals, definitely not my imagination."

"Did you realize?" Chen Guanlou asked curiously.

"Did Brother Chen also realize?"

Both saw that the other party's cultivation had improved, although both had means of concealment. But at this moment, neither had precautions, and both were honest with each other.

Chen Guanlou nodded and admitted generously, "Gained something. How about Brother Zhang, have you ascended to Grandmaster as you wished?"

Zhang Daohe was full of satisfaction. "Just missing the last step. Some hidden injuries left before, and deficiencies in cultivation, have all been made up. After going out, I will go into seclusion to break through. I will definitely be able to do it in one go and get what I want."

"Congratulations, Brother Zhang. I don't know what the situation is outside now, let's go, let's find a way out."

"This incense burner..." Zhang Daohe clearly wanted to take the incense burner away. After the experience, both knew the incense burner was very extraordinary; after lighting the incense candles, it clearly helped cultivation, as if it were a thousand miles a day.

Such a treasure, placed in an ancient tomb, could be called a waste of heaven's gifts. Might as well take it out to see the light of day again.

Chen Guanlou, however, firmly opposed it. "No! If you want to go out smoothly, it's best not to move any items inside here. You and I have this opportunity, which already surpasses millions of people, so don't be too greedy. You must know that people often die from their own greed. Brother Zhang, you only need one last step to break through smoothly, so don't be greedy at this time and ruin your Dao heart."

Zhang Daohe was very reluctant, his gaze stuck to the incense burner, unable to move away.

Chen Guanlou advised again, "Control greed, and you can walk on the Great Dao. Greed is seeking your own death."

"Is Brother Chen not tempted?"

"I am tempted, but I am not greedy. Everyone in the world knows I love money. But ever since I entered the underground palace, facing so many temptations, have you ever seen me greedy? Have you ever seen me touch those gold and silver jewelry, even once? From beginning to end, I have adhered to my original intention and kept my original heart. I think this is the fundamental reason why we were able to reach the ancient tomb chamber smoothly, while others had many difficulties and murderous intentions."

Chen Guanlou admitted generously that he loved money, but he wasn't greedy for wealth. As the saying goes, a gentleman loves money and takes it in a proper way! There are so many treasures in the world, do you have to be greedy for one just because you see it? There is more than one incense burner in the tomb chamber in the next room. Do you have to take them all away?

Taking them away is easy, living is hard!

Since it is an immortal treasure, how could there be no defensive means?

Having gone through all kinds of hardships to obtain the opportunity, why be greedy?

He had a strong premonition that if they took any items from inside here, they wouldn't be able to walk out of the underground palace.

His intuition had always been very accurate and never lied to him.

He didn't want to die in the ancient tomb and be buried with the tomb owner.

"Brother Zhang, do you remember the spiritual energy theory I proposed before? The incense burner is clearly an immortal magic treasure; taking it out of the ancient tomb, have you thought that because there is no spiritual energy, the magic treasure is very likely to become a mortal object from now on, becoming an ordinary incense burner."

"How could it be like this?" Zhang Daohe was half-believing.

Chen Guanlou sneered. "Even immortals cannot stay in the mortal world lacking spiritual energy, could a mere magic treasure be more powerful than an immortal? This ancient tomb must have had immortals participating in its construction. Only by placing the magic treasure in the ancient tomb can it show some effect. Taking it out, without surprise, it will definitely become a mortal object. That is the real waste of heaven's gifts. And, I might as well tell you, taking any items here, neither of us will be able to walk out alive."

"Really?" Zhang Daohe was still reluctant, his heart feeling like it was being cut, it hurt!

"When have I ever lied to you? Ever since entering the underground palace, turning danger into safety several times, it all relied on my accurate intuition. Look, only the two of us have entered the main tomb chamber to obtain the opportunity so far, and others are nowhere to be seen. Therefore, it can prove how accurate my intuition is. Brother Zhang, if you want to live, don't be greedy. If you were greedy, back at the golden statue, you and I would have already died from killing each other."

Chen Guanlou said decisively and reached a conclusion.

He had thought carefully that the two of them could pass through the underground palace to reach the main tomb chamber smoothly, besides him being able to see through the truth in the 'Epiphany' state, more importantly, neither of them had greed. One was focused on the opportunity, and the other was focused on wanting to solve the mystery.

Now, Zhang Daohe had greed, which seemed very dangerous.

He had to find a way to dispel the other party's greed. Otherwise, for the road ahead, he would choose to walk alone and would never bring a drag.

Zhang Daohe stared at the incense burner, struggling, hesitating, and tangled repeatedly, his expression changing.

Chen Guanlou had already prepared defenses; as long as one look was wrong, he would draw his saber and kill.

Zhang Daohe gritted his teeth, seemingly cutting his own heart, his expression ferocious like a hell demon. He really couldn't bear it!

"Fine, I'll listen to Brother Chen, take nothing. How we came in, how we go out."

Hearing this, Chen Guanlou let out a long breath.

"Brother Zhang is amazing, I admire you deeply. With such a big temptation, such a strong greed, you were able to overcome it; this willpower is extraordinary, you are a person who can do big things."

"Brother Chen, don't praise me, it's embarrassing. Actually, I still can't bear it now. At one moment, I wanted to knock you out, so you wouldn't be noisy in my ears."

Chen Guanlou laughed, noncommittal, his expression slightly cold as he said, "You can try."

Who knocks out whom is not certain.

"Let's go, find a way out. Leave the underground palace as soon as possible."

"Don't we need to put the incense burner back?"

"Then put it back." Chen Guanlou was indifferent.

Zhang Daohe, however, said, "Must put it back, to prevent others from taking advantage of our good luck. This is your and my opportunity, the opportunity you found. Others may not have your observation skills, may not be able to think of incense burner worship. Missing the opportunity is what they deserve."

Chen Guanlou:...

Makes some sense!

Without sufficient observation skills and thinking ability, one wouldn't think of the incense burner.

The bronze incense burner seems very precious, but because its volume is too large and too heavy, compared to other light and easy-to-carry treasures, it is the choice of most people.

The two put the incense burner and incense candles back into the next tomb chamber.

Zhang Daohe was still not reconciled, and swept away various traces to ensure no one would find that the incense burner had been moved.

After arranging everything, he patted his hands with satisfaction. "Brother Chen, we can go."

Chen Guanlou nodded, looked at it one last time with some lingering affection, and then stepped onto the passage out of the underground palace. ===== CHAPTER 840 =====