Chapter 213 Just for Fun?
When everyone heard that there was such a good deal—where as long as the difference was no more than one day it would count as correct—they couldn’t hold back their excitement. What more could they say?
This was definitely an event they had to join!
And it wasn’t the first time for those present to watch the trials within the imperial mausoleum’s inner circle.
They were all quite familiar with the tests here.
Even though gaining the soul beads was no longer based on comprehension skills but rather on different methods, Qin Bei definitely couldn’t get his hands on those soul beads that quickly.
But everyone knew about this so-called big bad.
As long as royal family members encountered him, trying to snag those soul beads from him was a piece of cake!
In fact, you could say it was a free gift!
As soon as you bumped into the big bad, you were bound to score those soul beads in no time at all.
This meant that getting the soul beads posed no challenge for Qin Bei; it all boiled down to when he would reach the center of the Demon Domain and cross paths with this so-called big bad.
And that was easy to guess.
After watching so many trials, the longest it took to reach the center of the Demon Domain never exceeded two days.
In other words, by placing a bet, they had a 50% chance to multiply whatever they wagered by ten!
Where else could they find such a great deal?
‘I’ve heard that the Ninth Prince is all about indulging in pleasures, but honestly, it seems like he’s all talk. He dares to undertake such a losing gamble?’
“Um, is it really a casual bet?”
The Grand Elder of the Sword Sect cautiously inquired.
“Of course! I’m just bored, so why not play around? As long as you can place a bet, I can afford it. You don’t need to worry about that,” the Ninth Prince confidently patted his chest.
On this point, everyone still believed him.
Although the Ninth Prince’s cultivation wasn’t that high, his influence was certainly substantial.
Plus, he was in control of a treasure trove like the royal family.
He definitely had more good stuff than anyone else here, even if not more than Emperor Xia.
There was no reason to worry about losing anything here.
“Great! Since the Ninth Prince is keen on this, I’ll join in on the fun! A casual gamble sounds good to me.”
The Grand Elder of the Sword Sect chuckled as he stroked his beard.
The others, seeing his pretentious behavior, couldn’t help but scoff internally.
Who didn’t know that the Sword Sect wouldn’t act without some benefit?
If they wanted to capitalize on it, then go ahead!
And yet he put on such a show.
But grumbles aside, everyone nodded in agreement.
“Since the Ninth Prince has such a fancy for this, it wouldn’t be right for us to sit out. Let’s just throw in a few bets for kicks!”
“Yes! Just a few casual bets, let’s play and have some fun!”
Everyone chimed in.
However, when the Ninth Prince approached the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect to ask how much he wanted to wager, their true colors instantly shone through!
“Come on, place your bets! Whether it’s a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand spirit stones, that’s pocket change! A million or two million? Not too much either!”
The Ninth Prince grinned at the Grand Elder.
“Hehe~ That’s quite unfortunate. I didn’t bring any spirit stones to the capital this time, but I do have a number of treasures in my Cosmos Bag. How about this? I’ll use treasures as substitutes for spirit stones.”
The Grand Elder of the Sword Sect said with a sincere expression.
Then he pulled out an item from his Cosmos Bag and plopped it down onto the Ninth Prince’s betting table.
“This is a sword embryo I’ve nurtured for a century. Although it isn’t fully formed yet, it’s already a divine artifact! I’ll bet this, wagering that Prince Bei will acquire the soul bead and exit the Demon Domain within two days, then head to another region.”
The Grand Elder smiled at the Ninth Prince as he spoke.
In reality, he felt a bit embarrassed.
Everyone knew this was really pushing their luck.
The Ninth Prince was probably just trying to have a little fun on a whim.
But here he was offering up this gem as a bet.
What he had in mind was the tenfold payout after winning.
Sure enough, upon glancing at the Grand Elder of the Knife Sect next to him, he caught the contempt in the latter’s eyes.
It was clear they looked down on his opportunistic behavior.
‘Let them scoff! In the end, I’ll be the one cashing in! Let them be jealous, the bunch of fools!’
The Grand Elder of the Sword Sect mentally grumbled against the others around.
He then turned back to the Ninth Prince.
“Haha! Everyone’s saying it’s just for fun, but I genuinely don’t have many spirit stones on me. I can’t very well follow those youngsters into debt, can I? This is my only way. If you think this wager is too much, I can switch it up.”
Though he said that, the Grand Elder inwardly prayed it wouldn’t come down to that.
He was counting on this chance to strike it rich.
“Hey! What are you talking about? This Prince already said to bet casually, it’s no big deal! If you want to go big, I can match that! It’s not like I can’t afford it, right? Just relax! As long as you win, I’ll definitely pay you ten times the amount. Even if I can’t find that many sword embryos, I’ll convert it into spirit stones for you!”
The Ninth Prince swore with conviction.
Hearing that, the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect felt relieved.
Since he had proclaimed this in front of so many people, there was no reason to worry about any tricks.
Royal family members still cared about their image!
“Alright, next!”
The Ninth Prince didn’t spend another moment on the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect.
Both parties were scheming in their own minds.
It would come down to who could swindle whom in the end.
On stage, Emperor Xia watched the Ninth Prince chuckling as he gathered bets from everyone below. To him, it looked like these folks were just giving money away to the Ninth Prince!
And they all seemed thrilled to be parting with their cash.
What they were donating were all treasures they cherished and wouldn’t easily hand over to their juniors.
‘A bunch of idiots! Don’t they consider how a low-ranked cultivator like Qin Rui came by so many goods? Does he really dare to embezzle from the royal family’s stash? Of course not! All these fabulous items are just gifts from you gullible fools! After being fleeced once, they still don’t learn! Yet here they are, being had every single time!’
Emperor Xia couldn’t help but shake his head, feeling a mix of pity and incredulity for these old men.
But knowing that all the items these fools were relinquishing would ultimately flow back into the royal coffers gave him some comfort.
His royal brother wasn’t entirely useless after all.
At least he was really putting indulgence to the fullest use.
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