Chapter 4 Gambling
Hearing Xin Yong patting his chest and asking him to make the bet, Qiu Xinglun could hardly contain his excitement and almost laughed out loud, but he managed to suppress it with his willpower.
This arrogant Xin Yong was completely hooked, and it was worth his twenty years of hard work pretending to be stupid.
"Haha, I brought two ingredients with me this time, one is low-grade Taixuan Soup, and the other is low-grade Black Phosphorus Gold. I'll use one of the ingredients to place a bet on whether more people will survive or die this time. How about it? I bet on more people dying."
Faced with Qiu Xinglun, who had taken out these two medicinal pill ingredients out of a gamble, Xin Yong quickly ran through the materials he needed for his breakthrough, then exclaimed in delight, "Okay, okay! Let's make this agreement!"
He was a mediocre talent, and in order to break through the Foundation Establishment stage, he became a disciple of an elder. He finally found an ancient elixir recipe to refine his aptitude, but he couldn't find the Taixuan Decoction that served as the main ingredient. This bet was like a doze and a pillow!
Isn't it easy to increase the number of people alive? All it takes is a little effort. Xin Yong smiled with determination.
Seeing him so complacent, Qiu Xinglun deliberately flinched, showing signs of realization. Xin Yong, anxious, quickly offered Qiu Xinglun a promise before he could change his mind: "You can choose any of the materials I have as a bet! Old Qiu, haven't you been searching for the remaining patterns for refining the formation flags? I don't have them, but I have a way to find them. How's that?"
Hearing the incomplete score, Qiu Xinglun was indeed quite tempted. He frowned and thought for a long time before gritting his teeth and stamping his feet: "This bet is serious. If we don't sign the contract, I... this bet..."
"Stand up!"
The two discussed for a long time, and Xin Yong racked his brains to leave himself a way out for easy operation. Finally, they finalized the content after half an hour.
"All of you, boys, get into the cabin!" Qiu Xinglun looked up and glared, meeting Yi Sanmei's gaze. Yi Sanmei was startled and rushed into the cabin with the others.
Compared to the spacious and open deck, the cabin was tightly sealed. Aside from the door, there was no light coming through, creating a gloomy and unsettling atmosphere. The closer one got to the corner, the stronger the smell of damp wood became. Yi Sanmei rushed into the corner diagonally opposite the door, looking around warily.
Even if you don't understand many words in their conversation, just understand that they are gambling with their lives.
Moreover, Yi Sanmei vaguely noticed the exaggeration in Qiu Xinglun's expression, and she had a premonition that made her unable to help but hold the dagger to seek a sense of security.
Qiu Xinglun strode to the door, smiling, "The journey to the sect is long, and the wind on deck is strong and dangerous, so you'll stay inside for the next few days. Here, these are the food, and the water in this bucket is for you to share. Is there any more? It's nothing serious, so don't disturb us."
He didn't know how to do it, but with a flick of his waist, a pile of yellow-skinned steamed buns suddenly appeared on the floor in the middle of the cabin. Yi Sanmei swallowed her saliva, but like everyone else, she didn't dare to move. She could only stare at Qiu Xinglun, waiting for him to distribute them.
Looking at these children squatting in the corner like tamed dogs, sucking their fingers, Qiu Xinglun's eyes flashed with a complex emotion. He turned and closed the door.
Xin Yong watched Qiu Xinglun cast a spell on the hatch, surprised at his dedication this time, yet also quietly relieved. He had already cast a spell on the water bucket, which would automatically refill every three days. In his experience, whenever the children in the cabin had to fight each other, it was because of a lack of food and water, especially water. As long as there was enough water, two or three deaths would probably be enough to make it to the sect. After all, there were no weapons in the cabin, so killing one another would be difficult for a group of children.
"Brother Xin, I'll use the water mirror to take a look." Qiu Xinglun pretended to take out a round mirror the size of a palm. In the past, he used to use it to look into the cabin for fun, but this time, Xin Yong didn't dare let him look for too long.
"Old Qiu, if you want to play, let's play something exciting. Let's gamble blindly!" Xin Yong urged. Qiu Xinglun, as expected, became very interested in gambling and accepted the round mirror while clamoring.
Thinking that the two weapons they had hidden on the ship had been brought into the cabin, Qiu Xinglun and Xin Yong raised their glasses and laughed.
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