CHAPTER 191: CHAPTER 78: GODDESS OF FORTUNE’S ATTENTION_2

Lin Rui didn’t give this matter a second thought. As he said, if the roles were reversed, and Lu Weite refused to leave because of the caravan’s wealth, would Lin Rui stay with him to die together? Absolutely not.

What maintained their relationship was never the noble friendship of life and death, but tangible benefits.

So, a mature adult just gave a lighthearted smile and moved past the situation. Lin Rui said, "Lord Lu Weite, you’ll certainly become a merchant with wealth rivaling a nation."

Lu Weite asked excitedly, "Then our deal...?"

"Still valid!" Lin Rui responded decisively.

"Great." Lu Weite took out a heavy money box, handing it to Lin Rui with a pained expression, saying, "This is the previous commission, totaling fourteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-two Spirit Crystal Coins."

Fourteen thousand Spirit Crystal Coins was already a significant portion of the chamber’s funds.

While the Lusen Chamber sold many products, they also bought many high-priced items, like the young green dragon they acquired at great expense. Before selling the dragon, their liquid funds were also quite strained.

Lin Rui unceremoniously stored it in the spatial artifact, as this was the agreed-upon recompense between both parties.

Lin Rui then said, "Lord Lu Weite, if you bring enough trading materials, our trade can start at any time. According to our agreement, the Lusen Chamber will set up a commercial guild in our territory. You can check out the specialties of our land."

Lu Weite nodded, saying, "No problem, I will stay in your territory and personally organize the first trade. Then we will proceed to the Divine Altar to recruit heroes together."

Lin Rui instructed the civil servant, Soro, "You take Lord Lu Weite for a good tour around the territory, be it the vineyard, brewery, blacksmith shop, or the pharmacy, and strive to reach a more comprehensive trade agreement."

Lu Weite stood up, saying, "Then I won’t disturb you any further, Lord Lin Rui."

"Alright, Lord Lu Weite, I still have to prepare to face the terror shock, so I won’t keep you longer. We can drink together tonight."

After Lu Weite left, Lin Rui took out all the treasure chests, totaling one Silver Treasure Chest, two gilded treasure chests, and twelve bronze treasure chests.

The Silver Treasure Chest was dropped by the Tier Three Burrow Demon, one gilded chest was dropped by the Ogre Lord, and Lin Rui bought one from the Otherworld caravan intending to gamble big.

The twelve bronze treasure chests were from recently defeated monsters.

Apart from these, there were three Beastmen plunder chests cleared by Violet.

Lin Rui got up and said to Audrey, "Take all the treasure chests except the gilded ones for one enhancement and then bring them to the monastery."

Audrey, reluctantly, said, "Daddy, do I have to go? I feel that the Goddess of Fortune always targets me."

"At least she doesn’t curse you every day, right? Go on."

Audrey mumbled, "Who knows if she’s cursing me behind my back?"

Well... Lin Rui really didn’t dare tell her and could only pretend not to hear.

The monastery in the territory remained serene and peaceful beside the Life Ancient Tree. Lin Rui entered the hall as usual.

Praying to the Goddess of Fortune had become a compulsory task for him daily.

However, Lin Rui’s prayers were probably different from other devotees. The followers of the God of Light, Forest God, and God of Harvest all had very solemn and formal prayer processes and oaths.

But this monastery had no nuns nor priests from the start, and Lin Rui had never heard of any Church of the Goddess of Fortune.

So the prayer was just him coming to confess to the goddess, spouting some cheesy pick-up lines daily.

He wanted to come up with some high-end love poems, but unfortunately, the tavern didn’t yet have a minstrel, not even passing Demon Hunters.

So as a young lad who had never been in a relationship, Lin Rui could only say bluntly: "Goddess, do you know the difference between you and the stars?"

Within the silent monastery, Lin Rui directly said, "The stars are in the sky, but you are in my heart. Have you heard this phrase? The moon in the water is the moon in the sky, and the person before your eyes is the one in your heart."

"Yuck~" Audrey brought in the treasure chest, feigning retching, and said, "Lord, even if you are the Goddess of Fortune’s chosen one, you don’t have to be so cheesy."

"What do you know? I’m just using my charm for the development of the territory." Looking at Audrey, Lin Rui said calmly, "With this unique prayer, opening the treasure chests in front of the divine statue can’t go wrong."

"Sure, sure." Audrey knelt beside him with a smile, pushing all the treasure chests towards Lin Rui, gently saying, "They’ve all been enhanced once, please go ahead and open them. I’m heading to the market to handle equipment, and I’ll buy clothes for myself too."

"Didn’t you just buy some yesterday? Why again today?" Lin Rui casually asked.

"It’s not for me!" Audrey, not getting angry, gently said, "Violet has just two outfits, a court gown and heavy armor. You can’t expect her to always wear full armored gear without spare clothes, can you?"

Lin Rui paused, looked seriously at Audrey, and said, "That’s very considerate. I’ll give you ten thousand Realm Coins, and you can get several sets for the female knights of the territory."

Audrey’s excited face suddenly dropped: "Huh? Buy for everyone? How much will I have left then? I initially planned to buy two sets for Violet and use the rest for myself."

"Oops~ Spoke my mind a bit too much." Audrey nervously shrunk her head, cautiously looking at Lin Rui, saying, "Lord, you shouldn’t be angry."

Lin Rui helplessly glanced at her, saying, "This ten thousand is for buying clothes for them. Don’t get any funny ideas. Ordinary fabric clothes can buy several hundred sets. For your clothes, I’ll give you another ten thousand. Don’t just pocket it."

Audrey excitedly jumped onto Lin Rui, exclaiming, "Father loves me the most!"

Lin Rui was utterly convinced that this woman’s behavior was deliberately for the Goddess of Fortune to witness!

Lin Rui immediately pulled away from her and said, "Did you forget what I told you yesterday?"

"I didn’t forget, I didn’t forget." Audrey glanced at the statue of the Goddess of Fortune and cheerfully said, "Even if you like the goddess, who knows if she likes you back."

Lin Rui remained unfazed, fully confident in the unbreakable bond with his family’s wife. He had no choice but to open the box, looking at Audrey, and said, "This is the last contact before separation; my wife will definitely be with me. Open the chest!"

The hall of the monastery was serenely silent, and Lin Rui spoke directly: "Stars are in the sky, but you are in my heart. Have you heard this poem? The moon in the water is the moon above, and the one before me is the one in my heart."

[Ding, you have opened a Silver Treasure Chest blessed once by the Goddess, and received her favor!]

[Received Resource Pack (Small) x4]

[Received Book of Wisdom x1]

[Received Enhanced-level Weapon (Green) Venom Fang Spear x2]

[Received Enhanced Armor (Green) Apprentice Robe x2]

[Received Tier One Spiritual Gem x10]

[Received Ordinary-level Armor Guardian Giant Shield x5]

[Ding, you opened a bronze-level treasure chest, once blessed by the Goddess, and received the Goddess’s favor!]

[Received 1106 Realm Coins]

[Received Enhanced-level Weapon (Green) Venom Fang Spear x2]

[Received Enhanced-level Weapon Cold-Forged Longsword x2]

[Received Farmer Recruitment Scroll x1]

[Received Standard Cavalry Arm Armor (Ordinary-level x3)]

[Received Building Plan Imperial Standard Warehouse Type II]

[Ding, you opened a bronze-level treasure chest, once blessed by the Goddess, and received her favor!]

[Received Resource Pack (Small) x3]

[Received Skill Book Heavy Slash x2]

[Received Crossbow (Ordinary-level) *2]

[Received Ordinary-level Armor Guardian Giant Shield *5]

Audrey was so shocked that her jaw dropped, looking at the twelve bronze-level treasure chests, saying, "Lord, was the Goddess of Fortune watching us this whole time?"