Tong Immortal had suffered a heavy loss of resources and was already stretched thin. To make matters worse, Black Heavenly Immortal’s betrayal had seen him abscond with a vast amount of cultivation resources, not even sparing Tong Immortal’s personal stash.
The only resources he had left were those he carried in his Spatial Ring. Had he stored all his wealth in the treasury, he would have become the poorest Immortal in history, unable to produce even a shred of wealth.
So, when Gaga and the others came looking for their betting winnings, Tong Immortal would have paid up without a second thought under normal circumstances—but now, he simply couldn't. Even a landlord’s larder has its limits.
Chapter 872