"A God of Wealth remains a god, even in the mud. But a toad... No matter how gilded, is still just a beast." …
"A God of Wealth remains a god, even in the mud. But a toad... No matter how gilded, is still just a beast."
The Ember of East's fall and Wen Wuhen's rise to power owed much to Shi Zhen's cunning. He had expected a reward worthy of his deeds, only to be met with scorn from the Wen family.
Birthright? Nonsense. In this world, wealth is what makes a god. Whether you're born with a golden spoon or not is not important, after all... It can always be stolen.
With that thought, Shi Zhen picked up his Golden Toad Bow.
That day, a fortune vanished from Weiyang City. The most priceless of all was a martial arts manual known only to its masters.
Shi Zhen offered it as his pledge of loyalty to the mistress of Aureate Pavilion.
"What a coincidence, you're a Shi too. There's a role in Kaifeng that suits you perfectly," the mistress said with a smile.