readytorunbook Chapter 29: Gambling again, spending lots of money
Chapter 29: Gambling again, spending lots of money
On the day of the competition——
The academy square was crowded with people, no matter they were freshmen or experienced seniors, whether they were inner or outer school disciples, they all gathered here. Among these people, except for the several teams that were about to participate in the competition, the rest of them were just here to join in the fun and see what the few people who survived the Purple Sky Thunder looked like.
When Lu Wan and several other freshmen arrived at the square, they saw a dark crowd surging like a tide, tightly surrounding the central area layer by layer. They curiously leaned in to listen, and heard a familiar voice coming from it.
"Hey! Did you see that? When that thunder struck, I was standing alone and moving forward courageously! The power of that purple sky thunder was simply earth-shaking, and ordinary people could not bear it at all. The nine of us were able to successfully break through the barriers and escape danger, all thanks to our own outstanding talents! However, of course, the help of Junior Brother Jin's magic weapon with extremely strong defensive power was indispensable! But when it comes to the most powerful person, our Boss Feng is the best!" The skinny monkey stood in the crowd with a smug look on his face, shouting loudly with saliva flying.
"Boss Feng? Who is he? Do you know?"
"I don't know, who is Boss Feng?"
"Never heard of it!"
All the disciples shook their heads. Neither the inner nor the outer courtyard had ever heard of such a powerful figure. Someone who was not even on the list of the most powerful people must not be famous.
"Hmph, you guys know shit! Big Sister Feng is not just this year's freshman, she is Feng Qing! A powerful spiritual master at the peak of her powers! Back then, when she came to register, I was the one who received her in person!" The skinny monkey became more and more excited as he spoke, and he was secretly delighted in his heart: it is simply a great blessing in life to be able to fight side by side with a peerless genius like Feng Qing!
At this moment, a simple and honest voice suddenly echoed from the crowd: "Yes, yes, I remember it clearly too!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a plump man looking at them with a silly smile on his face. Someone immediately recognized him and couldn't help but joked, "Oh, who did I think he was? It turned out to be our Senior Brother Goudan! The legendary guy who was ranked last in the past ten thousand years and who only knew how to follow Skinny Monkey around all day. What's the matter? Now that Skinny Monkey has embraced Feng Qing's strong thigh, he has abandoned you? Hahaha..."
For a moment, there was laughter all around, full of ridicule. However, facing the sarcasm of the crowd, Chu Xiongdan looked ashamed and angry.
Shouhou hugged Goudan tightly with a smile on his face and said generously: "We are good brothers who have experienced the test of life and death! We share the blessings and the difficulties. If Goudan hadn't taken over this task this time, he would definitely have a place in this competition, and with our strength, we can definitely win the first place!"
"Skinny monkey, stop bragging! With Goudan's notorious last-place score, even if he really participates in the competition, he will definitely still be last! You still want to get first place? It's just a pipe dream! And those so-called peak spiritual masters, where are they? Bring them out for everyone to see if you have the guts." The disciples around them mocked the two men as if they were watching a joke.
Goudan looked at the people around him with a face full of shame, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, no sound came out. The skinny monkey still didn't know how to restrain himself, but continued to provoke everyone: "Humph! Do you think that Ling Zun can be seen casually? You said you want to take her out for a walk, I think if you have the guts, you can take your mother out for a walk for a few times and let everyone see! How about it, do you have the courage to make a bet with me!"
After saying this, his cunning eyes rolled around, scanning the many disciples present with ill intent, as if they had become lambs to be slaughtered.
At this time, an inner court disciple in a green robe couldn't help but ask, "What do you want to bet on?" Just as he finished speaking, someone next to him interrupted and said, "Oh, by the way, I seem to have heard that a few disciples opened a gambling game some time ago, and the bet was on which new student would win the first place in this freshman competition!"
"Yes, I heard about it too, but I went too late and failed to place a bet. What do you want to compete for? Come on, let's compete together. We failed to place a bet last time, so I want to try my hand this time, just to add some prizes," someone said with exaggeration.
"Okay! Let's compete, what's so scary about it! Since the last competition was between individuals, let's compete between teams this time. Let me tell you, this competition is different from the past. It's not just a team composed of you and the freshmen, but also..." The inner court disciple was interrupted before he could finish his words.
"Skinny monkey, someone is calling you." A disciple shouted
"I know, I know. I don't care what you have. Even if the king of heaven comes, our team will still be the first! I will beat our team!" The skinny monkey said hurriedly, looking around, not knowing who called him.
"Don't you regret it?" asked the inner court disciple.
"What is there to regret? Hurry up, if you want to place a bet, do it now!" The skinny monkey shouted happily.
"Okay, I'll bet 10,000 high-grade spirit stones on you losing!" Losing is a loss! The inner court disciple looked at the skinny monkey with a bitter smile on his face.
"Ten thousand high-quality spirit stones! Oh my god, inner court disciples are so good, they can give out so many at once."
"Yes, that's really arrogant. I'm really envious."
The inner court disciple enjoyed the envious gazes and sneered at the outer court disciples. "What about you, bet?"
The skinny monkey was extremely embarrassed. The five thousand low-grade spirit stones he had previously borrowed were all borrowed. Now, he couldn't even get these ten thousand high-grade spirit stones. It seemed that he had no choice but to borrow some more...
A voice appeared, interrupting the skinny monkey's thoughts, and at the same time saving the skinny monkey from embarrassment at the moment.
"I'll offer 30,000 high-quality spirit stones! Bet on us to win!" Lu Wan, wearing the uniform of an outer courtyard disciple, walked into the crowd gracefully, looked at the excited skinny monkey, and tapped him with the tip of his fan. He said, "You may be poor, but you are not poor in spirit. Great job!" Although it was a bit exaggerated, he couldn't let his friends lose their positive and confident attitude.
Lu Wan decisively took out 30,000 high-grade spirit stones. On the way back, he remembered the top-grade spirit stone that Su Yichen took out, as well as the ten middle-grade spirit stones and fifty low-grade spirit stones lying pitifully in his bag... This life is really hard for him. All the money in the mansion is under my control, and all the spirit stones are in my spirit ring. If there are no spirit stones, won't he go and get them himself? ! ! Look at the useless look of the secret guards.
Lu Wan shook his head helplessly. Fortunately, his memory had been restored and he had become more proficient in spiritual power. This so-called freshman competition... was just a feast of slaughter. This time, he would definitely bring you back safely!
Everyone looked at Feng Qing, who was wearing the uniform of an outer courtyard disciple but whose rank was unknown. They had no idea that he was the spiritual master that everyone was talking about. Everyone could not tell Feng Qing's rank, and they were surprised that he had such strong financial resources. They must be some rich young master who spent a lot of money.
The disciples heard voices one after another.
"I bet two bottles of yellow-grade elixirs! Qi-boosting elixirs!" Ming Langyue's voice, full of joy and smile, suddenly rang out. You know, these are all freshly made yellow-grade elixirs that have just been successfully refined! In the past, my father always thought that his talent was not as good as his brother's, but now that his strength has been improved to the seventh level of spiritual master, he can finally successfully refine yellow-grade elixirs!
The so-called Qi-replenishing Pill, as its name suggests, is a pill that replenishes spiritual energy. Although it cannot fully replenish the spiritual energy needed by the body at one time, it can provide a certain degree of spiritual energy replenishment at critical moments. In addition, the effects of each level of pills are different. As the level of the pill increases, its effect will become more and more significant, and the poison produced will also decrease accordingly. Generally speaking, a pill within the tenth level, even if only one, can be sold for tens of millions of medium-grade spirit stones, not to mention this precious yellow-level pill.
Another cold voice sounded, "I bet an eighth-level monster crystal core." Sikong Yue walked out slowly with the spirit beast in her arms. Every step seemed to be stepping on the hearts of the disciples. What a fairy descending to earth! The fairy was so generous!
The crystal core of an earth-class monster! That is a priceless treasure! Its value is enough to be equivalent to tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones!
The inner court disciple who had placed the bet earlier was now filled with shame and resentment. Just a moment ago, he was still smug, but in the blink of an eye, he was ruthlessly slapped in the face. These people are really richer than each other! The wealth they have even exceeds the spiritual stone reserves of the inner court. If that's the case, then why do they still come to the academy? Can't they just practice at home?
No one paid any attention to the inner court disciple anymore. Everyone's attention was attracted by the yellow-grade elixir and the earth-grade monster crystal core. With greed flashing in their eyes, they placed their bets with great interest.
The skinny monkey looked at the people in front of him, feeling both moved and excited. He said to Master Feng with a trembling voice: "Master Feng! You..."
Ming Langyue smiled and patted Shouhou's shoulder, "We are a team, right? We have been through life and death together, and have shared hardships together."
Turning to look at the other team members, Lu Wan looked at Ming Langyue and said, "Congratulations, you have been promoted to a Yellow-level Alchemist." Then he looked at Si Kongyue gracefully and said, "And you, Miss Si, where did you get the Earth-level monster crystal core?"
Ming Langyue laughed and said, "I just made this this morning. I haven't tried the effect of the pill yet."
"Hey~ You're not looking for someone to be your test subject, are you?" Skinny Monkey felt goose bumps all over his body. Can this pill be eaten? It won't poison people to death, will it?
"I picked it up," Sikong Yue said softly, responding to Feng Qing's question.
Everyone was stunned. Picked it up? Where did you find it? I want to go too!
Lu Wan asked what everyone was thinking, "Where did you find it? Lady Si is lucky!"
Everyone pricked up their ears to listen,... The two short words "back mountain" made everyone shudder. Back mountain! That is a scary place, with a dark fog in front and a cliff of remorse in the back. It is not a place for people to stay. No, no ...
At the same time——At the bottom of the cliff of Siguo in the back mountain
Yuchi Jin climbed out of the cage trembling with his broken body. Thinking back to the life at the bottom of the cliff in the past few days, it was so dark! Whenever night falls, the black fog at the bottom of the cliff would madly submerge the cage like a flood. It was pitch dark and only roars could be heard. Yuchi Jin held on to the cage tightly, as if this would give him a sense of security. He looked around and saw black fog everywhere and he could not see anything, as if he was the only one left here. Suddenly he felt something passing by him, one after another. He could not use his spiritual power in the cage. Yuchi Jin squatted in a corner with his head in his hands and trembling. Facing unknown risks, the feeling of fear instantly spread throughout his body. He looked forward to dawn every day. Only after dawn, even if the sun could not shine into the bottom of the cliff, the black fog would gradually dissipate. Looking at the deep scars on his body, they seemed like scratches and bites from wild beasts, or cuts from spiritual energy. On the second day after entering the bottom of the cliff, he could not help but cooperate with that person. Thinking of what that person said before he came out, Yuchi Jin looked into the distance hatefully, one day, I will make you pay with blood!
After Yuchi Jin stood on the top of the mountain, he saw the outer courtyard disciples coming to greet him. Without saying a word, he flew to the front of the disciple at high speed, held the top of the disciple's head with his hand, put his mouth close to the neck, greedily sucked the fresh blood, and a red light flashed in his eyes.
Yuchi Jin threw the disciple who had turned into a mummy off the cliff. From the disciple's memory, he learned that today was the day when the competition began. Yuchi Jin smiled evilly, licked the blood on the corners of his mouth and the back of his hands, and said in a hoarse voice, "The show is about to begin." Then, like a phantom, he quickly went down the mountain and flashed by. This strength was definitely not that of a Jindan.
Down the mountain - Academy Square
Qi Sheng stood in the center of the podium in the square today, wearing a platinum Taoist robe, with fluttering white hair, standing straight. If he didn't smile and kept showing off his big gold teeth, he would really look like an otherworldly sage.
Standing next to him was Vice President Han Xufeng, who was wearing a dark blue Taoist robe, looking like a middle-aged man, elegant and easy-going.
The other was Vice President Liu Lin, who was also wearing a dark blue Taoist robe and was in his fifties. His eyes revealed shrewdness and calculation, and there was no expression on his serious face.
The disciples watched the three deans preside over the freshman competition at the same time, and they all felt that this competition must be unusual.
Han Xufeng coughed a few times to remind Qi Sheng who was showing off his big gold teeth. I really don't understand, what's so good about having a big gold tooth? If someone knocked out the tooth, do you still feel honored?
Qi Sheng put away his silly smile, looked at the disciples seriously and said, "For this freshman competition, I believe Vice Dean Liu has already explained the rules last time. Each of you should form a team, and the captain should lead his own team members and follow us!"
There are only three teams consisting of freshmen and seniors, with a total of thirty people.
The first team is Feng Qing and his group. Feng Qing is the team leader (currently at the seventh level of Spirit Emperor). The team members are Sikong Yue (eighth level of Spirit Master), Jin Xinxin (fifth level of Spirit King), Ming Langyue (seventh level of Spirit Master), Liu Yueyao (sixth level of Golden Core), Liu Tianyi (eighth level of Spirit Master), Tang Yi (sixth level of Spirit Master), Xu Feng (eighth level of Spirit Master), Ye Wenxi (seventh level of Spirit Master), and Zhao Linger (sixth level of Spirit Master).
The second team is Shangguan Wan'er and his group. Team No. 2 is led by Shangguan Wan'er (Level 5 Spiritual Master), Shangguan Qing (Level 3 Golden Core), Shangguan Yan (Level 3 Spiritual Master), Minglang Kang (Level 8 Spiritual Master), Minglang Ru (Level 4 Spiritual Servant), Huang Puquan (Level 6 Spiritual Master), Li Mao (Level 1 Spiritual Master), Li Qiang (Level 8 Spiritual Master Peak), Ye Fen (Level 3 Spiritual Master), Song Lingchen (Level 5 Spiritual Master)
Shangguan Wan'er and her group have also made more or less progress in this training pavilion over the past few days.