Chapter 828 - Chapter 828 Heaven And Earth Agreement Book (1/2)

Chapter 828

Heaven And Earth Agreement Book

The tribesmen who crowded around the betting table all placed bets using their own gemstones. The dealer advised those who did not have gemstones to bet using their knives, spears, hammers or other weapons but were declined.

A tribesman can live without gemstones but never without a weapon. If there was a battle, how else would they fight? With gemstones?

Bo Yi thought it was unfortunate because he heard rumours that the Flaming Horns owned many good quality weapons. He thought he could also cheat them of their weapons but these tribesmen seemed vigilant and stubborn. No matter how he enticed them, they would not give up their weapons.

Despite his reservations, when he looked at the pile of gemstones on the table, he got excited again. He was rich! Rich! It was a good day!

As the number of participants increased, Bo Yi quickly formulated a plan to profit most.

Those who betted on Flaming Horn surpassing all six King City clans would get a five-fold reward. All other six options received either double or triple reward. This betting house only worked with integers, i.e. two or three-fold, not one-point-something.

When this reward system was announced, the number of people placing bets increased. Some experienced gamblers finally placed their bets too. They were initially worried about being cheated but quickly relaxed after hearing the announcement. However, most people chose to bet on a ranking behind the last few. Very few people placed their bets in front of the Ji and Yi family. This meant King City’s people did not think the Flaming Horns were very strong.

Although the Flaming Horn did slap the Lu patriarch out of the city, that did not prove anything. King City’s Ji and Yi family took a special position in their hearts.

“Only a five-fold reward? I thought it would be at least ten or a hundred,” someone muttered.

This was not the only person to think such a thing- Bo Yi also wanted to offer this rate but quickly dismissed the thought.

First, these tribesmen were from the other side of the ocean and he did not know what King City’s aristocrats thought of the tribesmen. He did not want to cheat them this blatantly by offering a ten or hundredfold reward. It might attract more people and he could earn more but this would be too obvious. He heard these tribesmen had bad tempers and he did not want to cause trouble. If the tribesmen started to fight, the betting house would only suffer losses. Fivefold was just nice, it did not sound too far off from the other bets.

Why were there so many betting houses, yet House of Fortune was the only one here? First, they were established early and genuinely good at business; second, they knew how to read the room, earning just enough from the aristocrats.

Also, they must not humiliate the tribesmen too much. This way, the tribesmen would return and the betting house would earn more- this was what Bo Yi thought.

The other staff members did not mind this ratio. It did not matter how much the reward would be, those treasures were already theirs.

Within the palace.

Ji Fang led Shao Xuan to the area with the Heaven and Earth Agreement Book. Shao Xuan studied Ji Fang’s sword and found that while it was still in its sheath, it radiated a suppressed chill. Ji Fang must have used blood to forge it, then usurped the throne using this very sword.

Seeing that Shao Xuan was interested in his sword, Ji Fang smiled. “Shall we spar after signing the agreement?”

“Alright,” said Shao Xuan.

At this moment, a Flaming Horn warrior entered. He was initially waiting outside but hurried into the palace due to news from the betting house. He reported the situation to Shao Xuan.

“Grand Elder, everyone is talking about this outside.” The warrior was extremely displeased because those people spoke as if they looked down on Flaming Horn. The city folk saw them as stupid rich people.

Shao Xuan thought for a moment but did not answer his concerns, instead he said, “Bring Gan Qie with you when you leave the palace, he doesn’t want to stay inside.”

Gan Qie was not with Shao Xuan when they pursued Si because Shao Xuan had sent him to check on the captured people. After Gan Qie rejoined the group, he said the palace contained a fire seed aura he did not like and wanted to leave because of this discomfort.

When the warrior left, Ji Fang led Shao Xuan and a few others to the Heaven and Earth Agreement Book. He knew about the betting house too but chose to ignore it.

“It’s right ahead.” Ji Fang slowed down his footsteps, his expression growing solemn.

Gui He and Ao also sensed the strong fire seed aura here. They noticed it when they entered the palace but it was much stronger here. There was no repulsion between their different fire seeds, instead the fire seed aura here seemed to be suppressed to remain in a very small area as if it was deep in slumber.

“There’s a fire seed inside?” Gui He looked over in confusion. He could not look inside due to the tall yard walls.

The people here had long forgone their tribal lifestyles, the tribesmen had merged with their fire seeds a very long time ago. So what was this fire seed aura? That must be from a primitive fire seed! But why was it not repelling them?

Ji Fang smiled mysteriously and did not explain. “You’ll know when you enter.”