[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group":3,"chapter-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-164":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dimensional Demon God's Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2277731,4455,"Chapter 164: A Light Gift, Heavy Heart","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-164",164,"\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Waner finally understood why Fan Xian had arranged to meet these six in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks flushed red, she hesitated for a moment, then gathered her courage, rose to her feet, and bowed gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ordinary woman Lin Waner, pays homage to all True Lords!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…True Lords?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how did you explain this to your sister-in-law?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yunye’s expression turned peculiar, unable to resist glancing at Fan Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian’s face remained unchanged, only smiling warmly at them, as if to say: My Waner has shown such respect—how can you, as good brothers, not show some token of appreciation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yunye and Su Haoming instantly grasped Fan Xian’s meaning; they immediately averted their eyes from Lin Waner and gave him a side-eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu paid no mind, smiling gently and saying: “Sister-in-law, no need for such formality—we are peers with Fan Xian, and I share your surname, so we are kin. If you don’t mind, just call me elder brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Lin Waner froze, then felt deeply honored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian took her hand and whispered with a smile: “Courtesy is best met with compliance—Lin Elder Brother has said so plainly. What’s there to be shy about? Just claim this kinship!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…That would be too presumptuous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waner blushed and shot him a glare, then turned away, embarrassed: “Then… I shall be bold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bold at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming chuckled: “Just as your husband said, the guests outside are mere formalities—those here are your true family…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cut the fluff!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian shot him a sharp look: “Did you bring your gift?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming rolled his eyes, grumbling: “Relax, I’ve had it ready… Shall I go first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu stepped forward, smiling: “Let me go first—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone quickly intervened, smiling wryly: “Big Brother, you save your gift for last!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you go first, the rest of us won’t dare show anything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu blinked, thought for a moment, and nodded: “Then you go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “poorest” Li Shimin hurried to say: “I’ll go first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone exchanged glances, nodded in agreement, and stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Lin Waner and Fan Xian’s gazes, Li Shimin said apologetically: “The matter arose suddenly, and I was short on funds—so I could only prepare humble gifts. I hope Sister-in-law and Brother Fan won’t disdain them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian laughed: “Brother Li, what nonsense—you’re just sharing good fortune. Do you think I actually care about your wealth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly added: “Of course, Big Brother and Old Su are exceptions!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming froze, then scowled: “What’s this got to do with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian declared firmly: “You’ve been mooching off Big Brother’s Dao hall for ages—you’ve surely drained him dry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming stared, incredulous:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s my hard-earned pay for being his babysitter—now you’re jealous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I am!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian said bluntly: “Hand it over, or I’ll take it—everyone here gets a share!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this “friendly exchange,” Lin Waner pondered, realizing Su’s bond with her husband was closer than the others’…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, “closer” was relative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, all group members got along well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was thanks to the group’s mechanism—members had to log in daily, at least to meet activity quotas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such daily high-intensity chatting, it was impossible for relationships to stay cold…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back to the matter: after bantering a few more times, Fan Xian and Su Haoming fell silent, turning to Li Shimin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, I shall present my humble offering!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin swept his sleeve—the floor of the bridal chamber suddenly bore five small mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two were towering piles of gold ingots and silver ingots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third was a heap of natural jades: pendants, bi discs, ruyi scepters—all precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth was a mound of coral, agate, and emerald, arranged with exquisite artistry—clearly designed by a master, breathtaking at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifth was the famed economic currency of the Three Kingdoms world—Shu brocade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These five mountains were so massive their peaks brushed the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold, silver, and jewels glowed under the bridal candles, their brilliance so intense even Lin Waner, raised as a princess amid luxury, gasped in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Fan Xian said to ignore the worldly gifts—True Lords’ presents were non-negotiable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was too extravagant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving aside the other four, just that gold mountain alone surpassed all the day’s imperial rewards—it could fund a full-scale war between Southern Qing and Northern Qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can we even accept this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Waner, flustered, glanced at Fan Xian beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fan Xian could react, Li Shimin apologized: “The gift is modest, so I’ve prepared additional tokens—I hope Brother Fan and Sister-in-law won’t refuse…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refuse?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could refuse this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Waner’s eyes widened, staring at Li Shimin as if her entire worldview had shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Shimin himself truly believed his gift was insignificant—he reached into his sleeve and pulled out a fine brocade box, handing it to Fan Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian took it curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin hesitated, as if wanting to speak but holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu glanced at the box’s contents and smiled: “This is Old Li’s imperial decree naming your first child heir, and the jade token confirming their status as prince or princess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian’s eyes widened, then he carefully tucked it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Waner, confused, asked: “Imperial decree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian explained: “Wife, you forget—Brother Li is Emperor in the mortal world. His Han dynasty exists in another world—the Three Thousand Worlds theory, you recall?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Waner’s face lit up; she rose and, with Fan Xian, bowed deeply to Li Shimin in thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Shimin smiled, recited the wedding blessing he’d had Zhuge Liang write, then stepped back into the group behind Lin Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming watched Fan Xian storing the gold and silver mountains, clucking: “Old Li, you really went all out—did you empty the imperial treasury?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You underestimate Brother Li!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jing smiled: “Don’t forget—he’s been trading with me for nearly a month, already made a fortune. This is nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin nodded: “He Jing is right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past month, he’d been a cross-world trader, exchanging Three Kingdoms-era jade, antiques, and artifacts for He Jing’s firearms, grain, and cheap modern glassware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former now filled granaries and armories—enough to feed the people three meals a day even through three years of famine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter replaced gold and jade as symbols of luxury, and with near-zero cost, he’d plundered vast wealth from trade with Wei and Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Shu Han’s wealth now far surpassed Su Haoming’s imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Li Shimin wouldn’t risk the state treasury for mere face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These five mountains were his personal wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sichuan’s geology was complex, its mineral resources abundant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to He Jing, he obtained a map of China’s mineral deposits and immediately set out, personally discovering untapped veins in Shu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even better—he possessed dual Fire and Earth spiritual roots, able to extract ore with Earth spells and smelt it directly with Fire spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the full process, raw ore became wealth in his storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gold mountain he just gave was merely a fraction of what he held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Li Shimin considered gold and silver the least valuable gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, any group member could do the same—only the will to do it differed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Waner couldn’t possibly understand Li Shimin and the group’s mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her, these jewels were already staggering—what could the other True Lords have prepared to make such a wealthy man call himself “poor”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lin Waner hesitated, feeling the brothers needn’t have spent so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the group members didn’t care—they prepared to present their gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yunye sighed: “Old Li’s opening was so grand, I’m embarrassed to show mine…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled from his sleeve a bracelet of Lantian jade and handed it to Lin Waner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is my recent masterpiece—wear it, and it repels water and dust, nurtures your body, prolongs life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Lin Waner’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, not only her—the entire group was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian asked in the group chat: “When did you learn artifact forging?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yunye smirked: “Not forging—it’s talisman crafting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1354,"2026-06-20T00:29:28.871Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","42440003133790caf23a2a2abc094b19fcb292ea659d2983eb010512d9c4524b","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-165","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-163",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-cover.jpg"]