The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

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　But just as he was about to use the magic lamp as a bargaining chip to get Dark's help, he saw Dark turn around and leave.

　Another woman stepped out of the black carriage and quickly came to Dak's side.

　Without Dark asking, "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" spoke up: "What he said is true. This oil lamp seems to have belonged to the Golden Land Thief a long time ago. But it was used as an ordinary lamp until Ali Baba discovered it."

　Dark frowned slightly and asked, "Is it because of the genie?"

　"Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" shook its head and said, "This oil lamp can summon fairy projections, but it has no intelligence of its own, nor does it possess any kind of genie or anything like that."

　"It seems that things are slightly different from what I expected," Dark said regretfully.

　[Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye] said, "That's basically it. Alibaba himself doesn't know much about this oil lamp either, and many of its uses have been figured out through exhaustive search. But without a doubt, it's a treasure."

　Dak understood immediately and turned to look at Alibaba. At this moment, the latter was filled with shock and even growing fear, feeling a sense of being completely seen through.

　But Daqo's tone was gentle: "Mr. Alibaba, how about we make a deal?"

　Alibaba swallowed hard and asked, "What kind of deal?" Darke replied, "It's like this: I've taken a liking to your oil lamp. It has considerable value. In return, I can try to save you. What do you say?"

　Alibaba was taken aback, but quickly suppressed his elation and cautiously asked, "What do you mean by 'try'?"

　Dark laughed and said, "It means I don't know if I can actually rescue you, but I'll try my best."

　In other words, he would exchange a magic lamp for the opportunity to make a move.

　Alibaba suppressed the urge to curse and forced a smile, saying, "If Your Excellency the Archmage is willing to save me, I am naturally happy to make the exchange. Even if you fail, I will give you that magic lamp as payment for asking you to help."

　"Indeed, he can bend and stretch." Dark smiled slightly, then took out the "Orb of Truth" and sealed the magic lamp inside.

　Then he summoned "Shami," pointed at Alibaba, and said, "Shami, I'm counting on you."

　“(>^o^<) Mimi.” Shemi called softly and hopped onto Alibaba’s body, poking the body that had turned to gold.

　Amidst the lush green grass, a little elf with a bright flower blooming on its head peeked out, staring at Alibaba with great curiosity.

　This flower fairy was encountered in the elven camp, and ever since then it has been sticking to "Shami" and sucking on her.

　Although it was just a low-level flower fairy, it had already become "Shaymi" and formed a friendship.

　"Shemi" walked around Alibaba's golden body, then suddenly looked up, and the flowers on both sides of its body bloomed, the petals trembled, and released a refreshing fragrance.

　Alibaba's current situation is clearly similar to that of those gold sands, influenced by the alchemical effect of "turning stone into gold".

　This "turning stone into gold" effect has been proven before; it is not a permanent transformation into gold.

　Seeing that he was still alive despite his neck being turned to gold, Dark became even more convinced of this.

　He continued to speculate that this might be a very special "abnormal state", so he asked "Shemi" to try to remove it using "aromatherapy".

　But despite the pervasive fragrance of flowers, Alibaba's golden body below the neck remained completely unchanged.

　Dak frowned slightly, squatted down, and studied it carefully.

　Although "aromatherapy" is just one of Shemi's minor skills, its purifying ability is actually very powerful.

　In addition, "Shemi" has a high enough status that "aromatherapy" can purify almost all abnormal conditions.

　However, aromatherapy had absolutely no effect on this "turning stone into gold" effect.

　After pondering for a moment, Dak glanced at Alibaba's despairing expression and told "Shami" to try "Seed Flash" again.

　The purification mechanism of "Seed Flash" is different from that of "Aromatherapy". If "Aromatherapy" is like washing away the black to make it white, then "Seed Flash" is like uprooting the abnormality, which is extremely forceful.

　Upon receiving the command, "Shemi" immediately opened its mouth and inhaled sharply at the golden body. Instantly, golden particles emerged from the golden body, gathered into a stream, and were sucked into its mouth.

　"Shemi's" cheeks puffed out, and the flowers on both sides of her body emitted a strong light, with the energy fluctuations gradually becoming stronger.

　The "seed flash" was clearly effective, which put Dak at ease.

　All the ultimate attacks unleashed by the golden horse knight seemed to possess the added effect of "turning stone into gold." If even "Shaymy's" "Seed Flash" couldn't dispel it, then this golden kingdom would be far too dangerous for him.

　On the contrary, the effectiveness of "Seed Flash" means that he has mastered the means to remove the "Midas Touch" abnormal status, and he can be more at ease in the following exploration.

　In this respect, Alibaba was indeed a rather good guinea pig. The effectiveness of "Seed Flash" also relieved Alibaba slightly. What he feared most was that even the mage before him couldn't save him, leaving him immobile and only able to pin his hopes on the unknown fate of Harry... But Harry was just a member of the Sand Clan; how could Harry possibly accomplish what even the mage couldn't?

　Fortunately, the worst did not happen, and Alibaba felt a sense of relief at having escaped death.

　As golden particles continued to overflow, he gradually felt sensation returning to the indescribable parts below his neck. His neck, which had been difficult to turn, could finally be turned slightly, and his field of vision instantly expanded.

　But at that moment, he suddenly noticed that more golden particles were flying in from outside his field of vision. Those golden particles gathered into golden torrents, all of which were swallowed by "Shemi"!

　Alibaba looked completely bewildered.

　Dark had already stood up straight, his gaze fixed intently on the golden particles that were constantly converging.

　He realized he had overlooked something!

　As the "Seed Flash" was released, not only did golden particles emerge from Alibaba's body, but countless golden particles also emerged from the nearby floors, walls, and all the golden buildings!

　Moreover, he could clearly sense that the golden particles emanating from the surrounding buildings possessed a unique aura completely different from the golden particles emanating from Alibaba's body.

　That special aura made him feel almost divine, but it also seemed different.

　However, considering that he has not actually sensed many types of divinity, it is not impossible that such a special aura is also divinity.

　In short, it's this level of power.

　But this actually made him feel slightly excited.

　The emergence of those golden particles, with their almost divine aura, proved that his previous guesses were basically correct.

　The so-called Golden Kingdom is essentially a pseudo-kingdom created using alchemy that turns "stone into gold"!

　Even though this capital city has remained "cast in gold" for thousands of years, this fact remains unchanged.

　The power that maintains its "golden casting" must involve a rule-based force that is almost divine.

　That might be divine power, or it might be a kind of alchemy beyond comprehension! The existence of such a level of power also means that the possibility of finding the transmutation method of "Greed 4" has greatly increased.

　After all, this golden city is permeated with an aura of "greed".

　but……

　We must stop!

　Dark looked at Ali Baba and saw that his upper body had been restored to its original state, with only his lower body still made of gold.

　Then, very quickly, the gold on his lower body also disappeared, and not a trace of gold could be seen anymore.

　"Okay."

　"Dark said in a calm tone."

　"Shemi" then suddenly tilted its head back, like a dragon sucking in water, and sucked in all the golden torrent surging from the sky.

　Then it immediately shut its mouth, its little belly swollen and round. "Woo woo woo!" "Shami" cried. "Over there," Dark casually pointed in a direction.

　"Shemi" suddenly opened its mouth, and a white beam of light shot out from it.

　"Boom!"

　The beam of light pierced through countless buildings in an instant, opening up the view ahead and creating a huge ravine in the city that stretched into the distance.

　The resulting shockwave shook the entire city. The "death pit" above them suddenly contracted, revealing irregular rock walls. Gravel and debris fell from the tremors, as if the entire space were about to collapse.

　At that moment, the largest light source suddenly disappeared, and the surrounding space suddenly darkened. Only the light emitted by "Shemi" maintained the brightness.

　Dark silently chanted a summoning incantation, and one by one, glowing white spheres emerged from the magic cards, illuminating the surroundings once more.

　Within sight, the gold-cast walls had completely faded, finally revealing the original appearance of gray rock.

　But just as Dak was about to investigate, the still-golden wall suddenly shone with golden light, which spread toward them at an extremely fast speed.

　The walls and floor, which had turned back into stone due to the "seed flash," were transformed back into gold as they were bathed in that golden light.

　Dark waved his hand, leading Emma and the others back to the carriage. The "Moon Goddess's Chariot" floated in mid-air, dodging the spread of golden light.

　But Ali Baba, who had just regained his mobility, was not spared. He immediately showed fear and scrambled to his feet in a panic.

　However, after the golden light swept over him, his body remained unchanged. He repeatedly touched his body until he was sure that no part of it had turned to gold, before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

　Inside the carriage, Dark and the others gazed thoughtfully at the walls and floor that had returned to their golden hues.

　This is not a desolate city.

　This also means that there is a high possibility that deadly danger is lurking within this city.

　The unchanging rock walls overhead and the falling sand and stones suggest that the city is likely located deep underground.

　To be precise, it's mostly underground in the Death Desert, not in some special hidden space.

　This discovery reassured Dak and his colleagues considerably.

　As long as they remain in their original world, no matter how deep the Golden City is located, it cannot prevent them from returning to the surface.

　"Aishie, verify it." Thinking of this, Dark quickly said. Ashe nodded and immediately cast "Telepathic Connection." Then, she smoothly established a connection with Ellie!

　"It seems this golden city doesn't even have a barrier to block communication," Dark said with a smirk.

　Emma blurted out, "Maybe it used to exist, but it's no longer needed."

　Dark shook his head and said, "In any case, this is a good thing." Emma said, "But we can't be careless. We are very likely in a huge transmutation circle now, and that transmutation circle should have been activated."

　Dark said, "Anyway, let's explore first. Let's follow the path 'Shamy' blasted out."

　Emma said, "Let's take a look at those golden walls first before we go." Dark nodded and said, "Okay."

　Once they reached an agreement, they immediately began inspecting the surrounding walls.

　The damaged walls could not be restored, but even the broken rocks had turned back into gold.

　Upon examining a piece of gold, it was indeed indistinguishable from "real gold".

　But after experiencing the changes just now, Dark knew for certain that all this gold was artificially refined.

　He thought for a moment, then put the gold in a bag and put it away, planning to wait until he left the Gold Country to see how long it could maintain its gold content.

　Meanwhile, Emma's research went even further: "After this gold was reforged, it lost all traces of time. But by comparing it with gold from other places, we should be able to deduce how old this city was."

　She is more like an archaeologist, whose purpose in searching for the Golden Kingdom also includes a pursuit of cultural and historical significance.

　In contrast, Dark's purpose was very pure; he came solely to find treasure.

　“Let’s go further in.” Emma also cut off two pieces of gold, and then prepared to walk forward.

　While riding the "Moon Goddess's Chariot" is convenient, exploring ruins is not something you can do by car; you have to explore every inch of the site by yourself.

　Moreover, their previous experience made them realize that this golden city was very likely built on a massive transmutation array. If they could figure out the structure of this transmutation array, they could deduce a rough map of the entire city and thus find its center.

　But just as they were about to set off, a loud bang suddenly came from behind them!

　"Boom!"

　Dark suddenly realized that he had completely forgotten about Harry, who was trapped inside the boulder!

　But not only did he forget, he also completely forgot about Maiya, who was right behind him.

　Aren't they all Sand Clan members?

　Dak glanced at Malt and noticed that the guide was scanning her surroundings with sharp eyes, searching for treasure with an even more serious attitude than he was...

　"never mind."

　Dak sighed and turned to look behind him.

　They forgot not only Harry, but also Ali Baba. But it wasn't Ali Baba who helped Harry escape his predicament.

　When using the "Ancient Power", the Fossil Pteranodon (Sword Beast) did not kill, but instead trapped it with a giant rock and then intimidated it with its dragon might, causing it to lose its will to fight.

　However, the "Ancient Power" was not a finishing move that could be maintained for a long time. As time passed, the boulder softened, and Harry suddenly unleashed his power, shattering the boulder and freeing himself.

　Well, if we're out of trouble, then we're out of trouble.

　Harry's willingness to jump into the "death trap" to save Alibaba must have been closely related to him.

　And they are now Alibaba's saviors—well, although it's an equal exchange, they did save the company, and the money and goods are settled between the two parties, so there shouldn't be any need to fight again at this time.

　Logically, that's how it is.

　However, as soon as Nahari broke free from the boulder, he suddenly ran towards Ali Baba!

　His speed was extremely fast, and his action was so sudden that it was completely unexpected.

　Not only did Daq not realize what was happening, but Alibaba himself was completely caught off guard.

　"Harry"

　Before Alibaba could even voice his question, Harry's scimitar was already above his head.