Chapter 406
The God of Gambling Appears
Just at this moment, a chaotic fighting sound came from outside. Long Xuan's face changed. He immediately put away all the spiritual medicines and put the蓮瓜hut on the ground as soon as possible.
Things have not been peaceful recently. From time to time, there are sounds of fierce fighting outside, and several Gu Kings mysteriously disappear in the city.
However, the sound of fighting this time was closest to the inn, so Long Xuan immediately became alert and prepared to move away along the蓮故咕小屋 as soon as the situation was not right.
Not long after, the sound of fighting outside disappeared. Long Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, pushed open the door and walked out.
"What's going on? What happened?"
As soon as he walked out of the inn, Long Xuan asked the people outside.
"What else could it be? That damned old ancestor Fentian threw the magic pill formula everywhere. Now everyone has learned it. There are many people who kill kings to make pills. I don't know how many Gu Kings have mysteriously disappeared in the city now."
"This time, it is probably because another Gu King was assassinated by a vicious person."
Someone at the side shook his head and said solemnly, "It doesn't look like that. Several Feng clan Gu Kings died over there, and their bodies were not taken away. It doesn't look like someone killed the kings to make pills."
"Maybe the Feng family is making some big move, but who did it? How could they kill so quickly? A group of Gu Kings were dealt with in a flash?"
"I don't know. There have been murders everywhere in the city recently. Not only the Gu King has mysteriously disappeared, but also a large number of Spiritual Sea Stage Gu Cultivators. Many people have already started catching Spiritual Sea Stage Gu Cultivation Pills."
"The Feng family's people are so busy dealing with these things. Maybe they are here to investigate some case."
"Alas! In these troubled times, the recipe for the King of Gu Pills is spreading everywhere, and endless killings will surely break out in various places. The Western Region is about to change."
"Love! Ancestor Fentian is really committing a sin!"
Hearing the crowd's chatter, Long Xuan frowned.
The dead one was actually Feng's Gu King, and he appeared so close to me. What was their purpose in appearing here? Could it be...
Long Xuan's hair stood up immediately, and he hurried back to the inn, got into the hut and disappeared...
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At the same time, in a secret room.
A man with disheveled clothes pushed the door open and walked in. He looked at the old man in the room, lowered his head and said respectfully, "Sir, the operation failed. Five of the people we sent died, and only five returned alive."
Feng Tiancheng's face gradually darkened, and he could no longer control his anger. He slammed the table and roared, "A bunch of good-for-nothings! Five of them were killed instantly just as they approached! They left quickly and came back even faster!"
"After the old ancestor Fentian killed ten of the Long clan Gu Kings, there weren't many left. Are you all pigs? You can't even handle such a small matter!"
Facing Feng Tiancheng's roar, the man didn't even dare to breathe. After Feng Tiancheng vented his anger, the man finally said hesitantly in a low voice:
"It seems that the one who attacked us was not the Dragon Gu King. They should not have the fighting power."
"This person used fire to attack us from a distance. Although I didn't see him, I seriously suspect that he is the Forefather of Burning Heaven. I'm afraid that only the Forefather of Burning Heaven can kill the five Gu Kings of my Feng family instantly."
The man raised his head and looked at Feng Tiancheng carefully.
Hearing this, Feng Tiancheng finally calmed down, frowned slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Why did he do this?"
The man was silent for a moment, then hesitantly said, "Maybe he wants to defeat his opponent fairly on the field?"
Feng Tiancheng's expression instantly became extremely ferocious. He angrily swept everything on the table to the ground, and the sound of porcelain breaking was heard on the ground.
"Damn it, he's such a traitor! This old man Fentian is going to ruin our clan's plans!"
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At this time, in another secret room, after the fourth round of the game ended today, Qin Shang immediately dragged his tired body into the secret room and couldn't wait to take out a mirror from the storage ring.
Not long after, a handsome man appeared in the mirror. Before the man could speak, Qin Shang couldn't wait to ask:
"Emperor Qin! You must tell me whether that Qin Dan is the Qitian Patriarch! Are you hiding something from me?"
Qin Shang's voice was urgent and his expression was full of anxiety.
Hearing this, Emperor Qin was stunned for a moment.
"Qin Dan is the Qitian Patriarch? Where did you get this information?"
"I don't know Qin Dan. Qin Wei has been investigating for a long time but still can't find out his background."
"I don't know Qin Dan's identity, but since there are rumors that he is the Qi Tian Patriarch, it must not be groundless." Qin Huang slowly revealed a solemn expression. The name of the Qi Tian Patriarch could not help but make him solemn.
Seeing that the Emperor Qin's puzzled expression did not seem to be fake, Qin Shang was also stunned. It turned out that the Emperor Qin was completely unaware of this matter. If even the Emperor Qin was unaware of it, then this matter should not have been arranged by the Qin royal family.
Wait, could this be Qin Manyuan's own arrangement? After all, he participated in the mission to encircle and suppress the Qi Tian Patriarch, and only he had the opportunity to contact the Qi Tian Patriarch.
Could it be that the two of them had really made some kind of shady deal? Qin was shocked and his face changed immediately.
"Damn it! This Qin Manyuan is playing with fire! By doing this, he is likely to drag the Yanting Empire into an endless abyss! He is simply crazy!"
Qin Shang's face turned pale, and he suddenly clenched his fists and shouted hurriedly: "Emperor Qin! Contact Qin Manyuan quickly. I suspect that he really colluded with Qi Tian Patriarch on his own initiative."
At this time, Emperor Qin frowned deeply, realizing the seriousness of the problem.
Regardless of whether Qin Manyuan received his orders or not, as long as the fact that Qin Manyuan colluded with Qi Tian Patriarch was confirmed, the Yanting Empire would be implicated and might even be overthrown. "Alas! No need to ask, after he came back from the mission to suppress Qi Tian Patriarch, his behavior was very abnormal, and he was unclear about some aspects of the mission. This is most likely true."
"But no matter what, since he has already done this, there is no way to undo it. The arrow is on the string and has to be shot. We can only follow him all the way to the end and cover up this matter for him at all costs."
"You should understand how serious the consequences will be for our clan once this matter is exposed."
Emperor Qin looked at him deeply, and without thinking for long, he made a decision immediately.
Qin Shangshen frowned for a long time, and finally sighed, saying helplessly: "Well, things have come to this point, and there is nothing we can do to remedy it. No matter what, let Qi Tian Patriarch win this game first."
"Ancestor Qi Tian is a fourth-rank alchemist. With him here, our clan is sure to win the bet with the Huiyue Empire." Qin Shang clenched his fists and his eyes became determined.
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The next day, just after daybreak, the streets started with a few pedestrians but soon became crowded, and Tianfeng City became bustling again.
Today was the day of the finals of the Western Region Alchemy Competition, so there were a lot of people walking on the street.
Especially around the central square, it was crowded with people early in the morning. The crowd was noisy and there were heads everywhere.
The final will be held in the central square and can be watched by everyone.
The final is undoubtedly the most thrilling, and no one will miss it. Many people get up early, not even having time to eat, just to grab a front position.
In the crowd, an old man with the word "gamble" embroidered on his clothes stroked his beard and said with a smile: "There are so many people here. The more people, the better. The more people, the more money I can make."
He turned his head to look at an old man next to him who also had the word "gamble" embroidered on his clothes, and asked with a smile: "How is the matter I asked you to do going?"
The old man said respectfully: "Lord God of Gamblers, according to your instructions, we will spread the news that Feng Jiu is the Patriarch Burning Heaven and Qin Dan is the Patriarch Qi Tian."
"Sure enough, after hearing that two contestants were fourth-grade alchemists, no one thought that Long Xuan, a third-grade alchemist, could win. Almost everyone bet on Old Ancestor Fentian or Old Ancestor Qitian to win."
"Very few people beat Longxuan!"
"There are about ten chambers of commerce that have opened betting. I have also followed your instructions and bet all my spirit stones on Long Xuan. I bet about 500 billion. If Long Xuan can really win, we will make a fortune."
The old man frowned deeply. Even he felt that Long Xuan would definitely lose. The rule of the finals was to see who could refine the most valuable elixir. How could the value of a third-grade elixir be higher than that of a fourth-grade elixir?
It is true that Long Xuan is leading by four points, but as a third-grade alchemist he can only refine third-grade pills, this four-point gap can be easily made up by fourth-grade pills.
Unless Long Xuan can refine a fourth-grade elixir in the final, he will definitely lose.
He really couldn't understand why the God of Gamblers would bet all his spirit stones on this undoubted person.
Finally, he couldn't hold back his doubts and asked with a frown:
"Master God of Gamblers, the alchemy talents of Patriarch Burning Heaven and Patriarch Qi Tian are unprecedented in history. Once the rules of the competition are unrestricted, it is possible that these two people will be able to refine an elixir that is strong enough to bring about a thunder tribulation."
"What can Long Xuan, a third-grade alchemist, do to win? He is bound to lose. Unless he is promoted to a fourth-grade alchemist, he will have a chance of winning. Otherwise, no matter what third-grade pill he refines, he will lose."
"Isn't it too risky for us to put so many spirit stones on him alone?"
The God of Gamblers shook his head and said with a smile: "I am the God of Gamblers, the best at gambling. When have you ever seen the God of Gamblers lose a bet? Don't worry, I will win every time I gamble."
"Now almost everyone is betting on the two fourth-grade alchemists to win, but I bet on Long Xuan. I can earn the most by betting on the underdog. If Long Xuan can win, I will become rich overnight."
The God of Gamblers smiled. He had accumulated wealth that rivaled that of a hundred nations over countless thousands of years. Even if he won a lot of spirit stones, it would not cause any ripples in his heart.
The reason why he wanted to gamble was not to earn more spirit stones, but just to enjoy the pleasure that gambling brought.
The old man then remembered that this was the God of Gamblers who always won every bet. He would never lose anything he gambled on. His doubts were greatly reduced, but he still frowned deeply and said hesitantly:
"The God of Gamblers always wins every time he gambles. I still believe what he says, but why is he so confident in Long Xuan? Forgive my poor eyesight, but I really can't see how he can possibly win."
The God of Gamblers looked towards the square, his smile faded, and he sighed, "It's a bit exaggerated to say that I always win every time I gamble. I've been in the gambling world for countless years, and I still lost three times."
"Two of them were lost to the same person."
"Do you think that a man who can beat even a gambling god like me would lose to someone else?"
The God of Gamblers' gaze became profound.
"Is that person..."
"Is this Long Xuan the one who won two rounds against the God of Gamblers?"
The old man suddenly looked shocked.
"Let's go. I am looking forward to the next game more and more. The next game will definitely be exciting."
"To be honest, I also want to know how he won."
The God of Gamblers smiled and walked forward. (End of this chapter)