Chapter 32
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Chapter 32: The Fall of the Imperial Capital
“So, the power of Wealth Source has increased tenfold, meaning the consumption has also increased tenfold?”
“In other words, the consumption of a first-level God of Wealth… is ten times that of a Zero-Level God of Wealth?”
Su Wen’s eyelids twitched, and his heart raced.
If this calculation holds, a second-level God of Wealth crossing ten years would require ten points of Wealth Source?
One billion?
Then for a third-level, it would be ten billion!
What about higher levels?
Could he still afford it?
He had only crossed a ten-year timeline; what if he crossed thirty years, fifty years, or even hundreds of years?
The consumption of Wealth Source…
He had thought he was less poor, but after this calculation, he realized he was even poorer.
Other fate bearers eagerly hoped for their Levels to increase, thinking the future was bright!
But as he looked at his own future, all he saw was the word "lack of money."
“Indeed, the gaze of the river of time is the most vicious curse!”
Su Wen sighed, speaking helplessly.
He had actually considered that as his strength increased, the Wealth Source needed to cross time and space would also rise.
But to increase tenfold with each level seems a bit absurd, doesn’t it?
If fate bearers had dozens of Levels, he’d have to sell his home planet just to afford crossing!
“I thought the Zero-Level God of Wealth was the hardest to start, only to find it was a welfare program.”
“Does the cost of crossing time and space grow larger the further you go?”
“Thinking about it carefully, that does make sense.”
Su Wen took a deep breath; it seemed he would have to carefully consider each time he crossed time and space from now on to maximize his gains.
As for using death in the future timeline to exchange for information?
He would try to avoid such things in the future!
Living a little longer in the future, even if just surviving, is a good thing.
【The powerful power of Wealth Source trembles in time and space, and an extremely weak power of time and space is shaken out, wrapping around you and bringing you to ten years later.】
【Newly initiated God of Wealth! This time, your position has shifted; you have arrived in the Imperial Capital ten years later.】
【You look around and don’t see the glory that belongs to the Imperial Capital. Instead, you gaze upon ruins, with only occasional artificial remains proving that this was once the site of a glorious civilization.】
【Lost God of Wealth! You wander through time like a traveler from the past, but you find that the situation in the future timeline exceeds your expectations.】
【You cannot imagine that, while in the last timeline Jiang City was peaceful, why after your multiple Protective Boosts, this time the Imperial Capital has fallen?】
【Feelings of confusion and helplessness begin to flood your heart, while a suffocating sense of guilt comes over you.】
【Sentimental God of Wealth! Deep down, you know that the massive changes in the future are closely tied to your actions.】
【So, you decide to head in a certain direction to see if you can find any useful information.】
【One, head southeast, where it seems like constant roaring is coming from.】
【Two, head northeast, which is eerily quiet, possibly offering better chances of survival.】
【Three, head southwest, where you notice human footprints on the ground.】
【Four, head northwest, where remnants of plants remain; it seems this area hasn’t been hit as hard by the war.】
Su Wen stared at the four options, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.
The Star God had brought him to the organization’s location, which was in the Imperial Capital.
This made him realize that the places he’d encounter in the future were tied to his current surroundings.
But the destruction of the Imperial Capital left him baffled.
The Imperial Capital’s defenses should have been far stronger than Jiang City’s.
And if the Imperial Capital had fallen, Jiang City was likely gone too.
He decided to explore and gather whatever useful information he could find.
“I’ll choose three, southwest!”
Su Wen quickly made his decision. The human footprints in the southwest might lead him to valuable intel about humanity.
The southeast had roaring sounds—probably a battlefield.
The quiet northeast? With the Imperial Capital destroyed, that silence was suspicious.
As for the northwest?
Plants surviving after the Imperial Capital’s devastation? Who knows what’s going on there?
Sure, there might be powerful beings in the northwest, but without knowing the situation, it was a gamble.
【Cautious God of Wealth! After careful thought, you decide to follow the traces of humans and head southwest.】
【After a long and grueling journey, you spot a defensive fortress made of giant trees in the distance.】
【Outside the fortress, a swarm of terrifying winged bugs relentlessly attacks the wooden stronghold. At this rate, the fortress won’t hold for long.】
【You sense the gap between your strength and theirs, so you find a hiding spot and quietly watch the battle unfold.】
【Inept God of Wealth! Even after stepping into the realm of the God of Wealth, you’re still as helpless as ever, unable to muster the courage to aid your besieged kin.】
【Before long, the wooden fortress begins to crumble from within.】
【Then, a massive, long bug emerges from inside the fortress. You realize it burrowed its way in from outside.】
【The fierce battle you imagined never happens. The humans inside the fortress are no match for the bug swarm, and it turns into a one-sided slaughter.】
【The brutal deaths of your fellow beings fill you with rage, but you know your mission. You desperately hide your presence, hoping to avoid the swarm’s attention.】
【Fearful God of Wealth! You’re lucky. After devouring the resistors inside the fortress, the swarm quickly withdraws.】
【With your sharp eyesight, you spot some personal belongings and broken weapons left behind by the resistors. You think you might find useful information among them.】
【But you’re wary—what if the swarm hasn’t truly left? You stay hidden, waiting for a long time until you’re sure it’s safe. Finally, you creep forward.】
【Bold God of Wealth! Against all odds, you dare to step into the place where your kin were slaughtered. As you approach to gather information, can you feel the lingering anger of the restless spirits in the air?】
