Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

It was precisely for this reason that the superior ships and cannons of the Americans thoroughly awakened the Japanese. Under the impact of capitalist civilization, the Japanese launched a comprehensive Westernization and modern reform movement, becoming the first country in Asia to embark on the path of modernization.

However, what few people know compared to the Black Ships incident is that the exact location where Perry's Black Ships landed in 1853 was called Kurihama. At the same location, in 1901, the Japanese erected a monument inscribed with the sixteen large characters "Monument to the Landing of Admiral Perry of the United States Navy," written by Hirobumi Itō.

Momo knew this place, so he could easily answer the question. The bridesmaid's words also made sense; for youkai, events from over a hundred years ago were probably no different from yesterday. Aside from the tengu clan, who loved technology and had ways to communicate with the outside world, probably very few youkai in Gensokyo knew these things.

"Well, that makes sense. You should be considered a human being, and you came from the outside world, so it's only natural that you know all this. Alright, my test is over now. Congratulations on passing."

The girl announced with a beaming smile that Mo Mo had passed the test, which surprised Mo Mo, who asked, "It's that simple?"

How much more difficult would you like it to be?

The girl blinked and asked Mo Mo, "This is a test for a son-in-law, not a selection of a wise next-generation celestial dog like me. Do you expect me to test your literary and strategic skills in every aspect?"

"The fact that you got me to speak proves you have good emotional intelligence; your ability to solve the riddle proves you're knowledgeable; and your ability to answer the last question proves you're not outdated and are still a vibrant young person. I think this result is already quite good. What, you don't want to pass?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Mo quickly waved to the girl, signaling her to leave, as Mo Mo needed to prepare for the next test. Seeing this, the girl rolled her eyes at Mo Mo, but then grinned and didn't linger. She scattered a large amount of flowers from her sleeve into the air, saying, "I've passed the wisdom test!"

After saying this, the girl flew into the crowd of Tengu, and immediately several young male Tengu approached her. Clearly, they were provoked by Momo's shameless behavior and the beautiful attire of this bridesmaid Tengu.

This scene was witnessed by many older Tengu, who all wore satisfied smiles. Perhaps the Tengu clan needs to organize more events like this in the future; otherwise, these single young Tengu might hesitate for hundreds of years over whether or not to pursue girls.

"Next, it's my turn."

The one who spoke was the smallest of the remaining three bridesmaids. She stepped forward, her voice somewhat cold, but she didn't seem to mind Mo Mo's attitude, which was probably just her personality.

She pulled a scroll and a writing brush from her sleeve, presented them to Mo Mo with both hands, and said, "The subject of my test is wealth."

"Mo Mo, you must write something on this scroll to prove your wealth. The reviewers will be Lord Tianmo, Lord Da Tengu, and all the guests present. You must write something that will make everyone acknowledge your wealth."

As the girl's soft voice faded, the entire room fell completely silent once again.

This assessment... is it just deliberately making things difficult for people?

221. Would you consider this wealth?

What is the hardest thing in the world to satisfy?

Without a doubt, it is the human heart.

Human nature is greedy, and it is also multifaceted. Because everyone's experiences and desires differ, what they hope to obtain will naturally also differ. Satisfying one person's desire is already difficult enough, but the current task demands that Mo Mo satisfy the desires of everyone present?

That's simply impossible!

For lesser yokai like Orange's people, who struggle daily for survival and barely have enough to eat, their greatest desires are mostly for a warm home and endless food. But for a powerful yokai like Saigyouji Yuyuko, whose strength and status are unparalleled, her wish is no longer... well, still food—this is an exception.

Take Suika Ibuki and Yuugi Hoshino for example; what they yearn for is a land and home where the demon race can thrive. The vampire sisters, on the other hand, crave a strong shoulder to protect them. And the Komeiji sisters, for the moment, mostly desire a peaceful life.

Hmm... perhaps it's some kind of pleasurable life that Komeiji Komeiji has already become fascinated with?

Everyone has different desires. How can there be something in this world that can satisfy everyone's desires at the same time?

All the guests stared intently at Mo Mo, watching him silently accept the scroll and brush and place them in his hands. They were almost convinced that the Tengu clan was deliberately making things difficult for Mo Mo.

During the so-called wisdom test, none of the four bridesmaids spoke. If Mo Mo hadn't cleverly brought in the Heavenly Demon, he probably wouldn't have even been able to begin the test. And now, the Heavenly Dog Clan has directly thrown Mo Mo an impossible task into the mix.

All of this caused everyone to sigh. The Tengu clan's grand display seemed not to be a welcome to Mo Mo, but rather an attempt to publicly humiliate him and make him retreat, so that he would never again have the mind to disturb the Tengu clan's peace.

As expected of the Tengu clan, they are truly domineering!

The silent crowd watched Mo Mo, seemingly waiting to see what kind of expression he would make.

Is it anger or despair?

To everyone's surprise, Mo Mo's expression remained calm, as if this seemingly unsolvable problem posed no difficulty whatsoever for him. This sparked an incredulous thought in everyone's minds: could this problem...?

Even Mo Mo couldn't be stumped?

In fact, this question did give Mo Mo a little thought. After all, on the surface, it did seem like an unsolvable problem.

Even if Momo were to offer his most precious possessions—such as the opportunity to become a Heroic Spirit, endless material wealth, near-infinite life, extraordinary quantum light power, and the powerful strength and support of several worlds—it would still be impossible to satisfy everyone's desires.

Needless to say, the Tengu clan specifically requested that Momo produce something. It's absolutely impossible to satisfy everyone—demons, monsters, men, women, and children—with just one item. Even desires coveted by all species, such as the power of immortality, would likely be rejected by some.

However, Mo Mo didn't feel that the Heavenly Demon was making things difficult for him. In fact, Mo Mo felt that the current test was more like a test of wisdom, because it had to be solved through wisdom.

Of course, as a price, Momo would ultimately have to offer up a fortune. Therefore, it's perfectly reasonable and fitting that this test is considered a test of wealth.

So, how will Momo pass this test?

After a moment's thought, Mo Mo had a direction in mind.

If we look at the problem literally, then this problem is definitely unsolvable. However, from the perspective of the intelligence test, and considering the logic behind Mo Mo's success in passing the intelligence test, as long as the Tengu clan isn't deliberately making things difficult for Mo Mo, then ultimately, the petite Heavenly Demon Lord will be indispensable in solving this problem.

Mo Mo spoke softly, "I have a question... cough, I have a question, but I don't know if I should ask it."

The short bridesmaid, Tengu, nodded slightly and said, "Please speak. If you have any questions about the question, I am obligated to answer them for you."

Although the girl's expression was somewhat cold, she was clearly very understanding. Mo Mo didn't mince words and asked directly, "Is there any specific restriction on the aspect of my wealth you mentioned? For example, does it have to be tangible goods, or something that everyone understands?"

Mo Mo's question made the girl frown slightly, but she still understood what Mo Mo meant and said, "What you bring out is entirely up to you, but what you bring out must meet everyone's expectations. As long as this one condition is met, that's enough."

Mo Mo smiled and nodded, indicating that he was certain of this. Then he said to the remaining three bridesmaids, "Then please help me open this scroll. I can write down the wealth I want to offer now, wealth that can satisfy everyone's expectations."

Upon hearing this, the three bridesmaids, who had been looking at Mo Mo with a hint of expectation, all showed expressions of astonishment. They had already racked their brains for a solution when they learned of the challenge, but despite their many ideas, they ultimately couldn't complete the test.

Now, Mo Mo... actually came up with a solution in an instant?

Was he just putting on airs?

This is a natural assumption. However, as Mo Mo passed the tests of strength and wisdom, the three bridesmaids in front of Mo Mo, although somewhat displeased by Mo Mo's frivolous words and actions, had to admit that Mo Mo possessed sufficient strength and wisdom.

Therefore, they felt that Mo Mo couldn't possibly be faking it. After all, Mo Mo was about to personally write down what he would use to fulfill everyone's wishes, and if he were faking it, his pretense would be immediately exposed. Unless Mo Mo had gone mad, there was absolutely no way he would do such a thing.

Looking at Mo Mo's expression now, with a calm expression and a relaxed, confident smile, it was clear that Mo Mo showed no signs of madness.

"Ok."

The short, tengu-like girl could only nod. Together with the remaining two bridesmaids, she unrolled the scroll, revealing its snow-white surface, and stretched it out in front of Mo Mo, waiting for him to wield his brush and paint.

Upon seeing this, all the onlookers gasped in surprise. Based on their intelligence, no one thought Momo could pass this test, but Momo seemed to have found the answer. How could they not gasp in surprise?

Even Mo Mo's heroic spirits, as well as the candidate heroic spirits watching the excitement from a short distance away, were all whispering among themselves and staring intently, because no one could imagine how Mo Mo would pass this test.

"What do you think Momo will do?"

The same question was asked simultaneously inside and outside the Hall of Heroes. At this moment, even the girls closest to Mo Mo couldn't keep up with his thoughts. So, everyone could only watch Mo Mo, watching him gently remove the cap from the brush, slowly and carefully adjust the tip, then lightly dip it in the inkstone provided by the bridesmaid, and then, holding the brush, make the first stroke on the scroll.

Mo Mo writes very slowly, but having mastered countless pieces of information from several worlds, his calligraphy skills are already top-notch. With just a light fold or a horizontal stroke, many people are already captivated by the beautiful characters he creates.

Before everyone could properly appreciate Mo Mo's calligraphy, Mo Mo's writing speed suddenly increased. In the blink of an eye, Mo Mo had already wielded his brush and written four large characters on the scroll in one go.

Then, Mo Mo smiled and stepped back, seemingly admiring his four large characters. Everyone finally saw what Mo Mo had written. They recognized the four characters, except for the illiterate, but none of them immediately understood what Mo Mo meant.

The three bridesmaids in front of Mo Mo naturally saw Mo Mo's four large characters immediately. They stared wide-eyed at the words, their expressions filled with confusion. It wasn't until a minute later that the short, tengu-like girl in charge of the assessment finally reacted, asking in a questioning voice, "What do you mean by this? Are you kidding me?"

"Nonsense?" Momo said, feigning surprise. "Didn't you ask me to write down a portion of my wealth, and even demand that this wealth be specific enough to fulfill everyone's wishes? Now I have written this portion of my wealth on the scroll as you requested, and this is my answer."

"You can rest assured, since I said it, I will do what I say and will never go back on my word."

Upon hearing this, the girl seemed instantly enraged by Mo Mo, saying, "This isn't wealth at all! You're just acting recklessly! You need to give me an explanation, tell me what kind of wealth this is, otherwise, I will absolutely not acknowledge your success in the assessment, and I will immediately declare you a failure!"

The girl's sharp words were echoed by almost all the guests, who started making a fuss, with many demanding an explanation from Momo.

After all, everyone loves a good show, and now that Mo Mo seems to have made a huge blunder, nobody cares about Mo Mo's life-long happiness anymore. Making things even bigger is what makes it truly interesting.

However, few people noticed that only a handful of people, looking at the four large characters written by Mo Mo, were deep in thought, and then revealed a look of sudden realization.

This includes the Tenma of the Tengu clan.

"He actually solved it so easily. I thought this problem would be difficult for him."

The condemnation of Mo Mo on the field seemed to have reached its limit. At this moment, the Heavenly Demon tapped his staff lightly, and the Heavenly Demon, who had already established his authority, quickly silenced all the demons and monsters, leaving only the short bridesmaid girl holding the scroll and questioning Mo Mo.

"Now, Momo, give me your explanation!"

Mo Mo finally turned his gaze away from the scroll, having finished appreciating his own work. However, he remained unmoved by everyone's doubts and the girl's aggressive gaze, as if everything was already settled.

"Explanation? What explanation is needed? This is a treasure I'm offering. You've said it yourself, wealth isn't bound by form. As long as I can offer it and satisfy everyone's wishes, isn't that enough?"

"But this is not wealth at all!"

The excited girl held the scroll high so everyone could see the words on it more clearly, and then said, "Look at these four words, can this be considered wealth?"

"As you wish, what wealth are these four words!"

The scroll she held high bore four powerful characters: "As you wish." This phrase was the title of a popular song in Mo Mo's youth, which is why she easily recalled those four characters.

Now, the girl is holding up these four words, and it seems that she has once again gained the approval of all the onlookers, and the scene seems to be on the verge of chaos again.

But at that moment, Mo Mo casually uttered a sentence that reached everyone's ears, leaving the demons and monsters who were about to denounce Mo Mo for the second time speechless, as if they had been choked.

"As you wish, this is the wealth I'm offering. It's a promise I'll fulfill your wishes. How about it? For a wealthy tycoon like me, doesn't that count as wealth?"

Does a wealthy person's promise count as wealth?

This question resonated in everyone's mind, prompting everyone to ponder it. And the answer everyone reached was only one: calculate!

Let alone a wealthy person's promise, even a promise from a poor and destitute person is a form of wealth, provided that the promise can be fulfilled.

Now, Mo Mo wrote down the four words "As you wish," thus directly answering the girl's question.

The girl asked Momo, "You must give up a fortune to fulfill everyone's wishes."

Mo Mo's answer was concise and to the point; the four words "as you wish" could even be further refined and simplified to just two words.

Okay!

Most of the onlookers, including the demons and monsters, looked bewildered, seemingly not yet understanding what kind of intellectual clash was taking place. But the bridesmaid seemed to realize something; her eyes were filled with absurd astonishment and disbelief, yet a barely concealed admiration lingered for Mo Mo.

“A promise… is naturally a form of wealth, a kind of wealth that you have given.”

The girl bit her lip, somewhat unwilling, and said, "But how can you prove that your promise can fulfill everyone's wishes? You must prove this before I can consider you to have passed the test!"

The girl seemed to be making a final struggle, and her words startled all the onlookers, who all stared at Mo Mo, waiting to see him deliver his final counterattack.

Mo Mo, as always, calmly delivered a line that left everyone speechless, both amused and exasperated.

"It's very simple. We can verify it on the spot. My promise can fulfill any wish of anyone. If you can promise a wish, then I can fulfill your wish."

"But..."

Mo Mo winked mischievously, leaned closer to the short tengu bridesmaid, making her blush bright red, and then said, "I only have one promise. You'd better choose your test subjects carefully, otherwise, if you can't verify that I can grant everyone's wishes, then that's your own problem."

Remember, you only get one chance!