191 Another Windfall! (1/2)

”Why should I be playing? I’m not going to be your gambling associate but I do have a few lads who are in Tiantang City right now – I believe you may have heard of them, the four young masters from the Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Family. Besides being terribly wealthy, they have something in common with you - they are extremely free. If you all want to have a game, I can have the four of them play with everyone. Win some, lose some, have some fun. Let's get the rules straight to avoid any additional hostility…”

Yun Yang’s smile was sincere. ”Of course, if you don't wish to play or can’t afford to, it's fine as well. Gambling with them needs a certain amount of courage and wealth. Any mistake on your part could end up a catastrophe.”

As the generals listened to him – especially some of the seasoned confirmed gamblers - their interest was piqued.

Disregarding Yun Yang’s goading words, just the titles of the four noble young masters alone was a great temptation.

Yun Yang would not play? Gambling with four noble young masters?

Perhaps it wouldn't be a big a problem as they had feared.

As long as Yun Yang did not take part, they did not need to worry about being cheated or scammed. After all, the reputation of these four noble young masters as popinjays was infamous; perhaps they could even make acquaintances with them through the game. Even if they could not forge any meaningful relationships, gambling was a matter of luck. There were so many of them, surely their combined luck would be far more than the four of them?

Against their better judgment, they began to reason that they needn't win all that much, that it would suffice if each of them could earn the money to buy a few hundred pots of wine.

”What harm would it be to have at it for a few rounds? Let’s set this single game tonight, can you arrange it?” A bearded general said; it was the general from Dayuan who had paid for the wine. He was still suffering from the loss of his silver taels. Now that he had a chance to recover his loss, how could he let the opportunity pass?

”Will this single game be set at a proper casino?” another person questioned.

The question was not a surprise. Under normal circumstances, it was simply too easy to manipulate the gambling equipment telekinetically or to interrupt the results since there were so many experts in Tianxuan Continent. Therefore, any gambling den worth its salt would have a Golden Mystical Rock on the premises.

A Golden Mystical Rock was also a Forbidden Mystical Rock; no one could use mystical Qi in the effective range of a Golden Mystical Rock that was kept in a casino.

Of course, a Golden Mystical Rock could only affect a cultivator’s mystical Qi flow on a small scale. It could not entirely suppress the use of mystical Qi. If a cultivator were to channel his mystical Qi into large torrent, a Golden Mystical Rock would then be of no use. However, the mystical Qi used to cheat in casinos would usually be more intricate, so it would be inhibited by a Golden Mystical Rock.

In addition, there was a limit to a Golden Mystical Rock’s restrictions. Once it came across an expert above the ninth peak, it could hardly ever work. However, no experts above the ninth peak would be so silly to use their high-level mystical Qi to cheat in a casino. If they were to enter the casino, it was certain that they were genuinely there to have an honest time.

Besides, larger-scaled casinos would usually use Golden Mystical Rock to completely tile their floors, nipping the problem of cheating in the bud.

By asking this question, it was easy to infer that this person was a regular at casinos.

”You’ll know at once if it’s proper or not by testing it out for yourself.” Yun Yang said, smiling, ”Even the ceiling of the casino I mentioned is made of Golden Mystical Rock.”

As the generals heard this, their worries were instantly assuaged.

There would be no possibility of cheating then, everything would depend on luck and skill. Speaking of the latter attribute, those who had a penchant for gambling would usually think they were the best.

”We will go at night!”

The eyes of approximately thirty to forty people began to shine with avarice.

Generals who were more serious or who held higher positions and were more authoritative would not engage in such activities. Those who reacted as such were basically those in their thirties or early forties; some of them were even exchanging looks of greed and excitement.

In his heart, Yun Yang snorted with disdain.

These punters either wanted to seek some thrills and win some money or they had some other dastardly motive in mind. There had to be plenty of these generals from a handful of countries who had a collusion and had yet to settle it.

They would probably use this chance to resume their communications and discuss the possibility of working together or perhaps they would just conspire something among themselves.

Yun Yang knew full well about these but he still said, ”We’re set then. I’ll go arrange it now and bring everyone over after dinner. We’ll meet at the entrance of the Tower To Heaven Inn later. Leave quickly, all of you will have fun tonight. I won’t cause any more trouble for everyone.”

The generals rolled their eyes. At least this child knows that he's causing problems for us all.

Han Sanhe replied with a smile, ”Don’t forget the Blood of the Hero that we’ve ordered, Young Marquis Yun. Our return date has been altered, do keep track of it and remind the brewery.”

Yun Yang answered, ”Not a problem. They’re actually rushing with all the resources they have; you’ll have at least the first batch to take with you when you all depart. Oh right, I’ve given the silver taels the other day to the brewery but you’ll all need to clear the remaining sum when you collect the first batch of wine. I can’t help with this. After all, they’ll need to money to be able to continue their business. Just remember to pay it to me by then.”

Han Sanhe chuckled easily. ”Of course, that is the rightful thing to do. Besides, we’re not afraid that Young Marquis Yun will defraud us.”

After an exchange of pleasantries, Yun Yang turned to leave.