Because of the core seed, gemstones were extremely rare here. That was why the people here, whether they were nobles, slave masters, or tribesmen who lived far away from the city, loved gemstones very much. The rarer something was, the more precious it was. The better the quality of life, the more people who didn't have to worry about food and clothing, the more they liked beautiful and rare gemstones.
A long time ago, there were no gambling houses in the Royal City. The so-called gambling houses were just games for some bored people to pass the time. Occasionally, they would place bets because of some fights. Later, there were more and more organizations. Some of them saw the business opportunities in gambling and joined forces to set up gambling houses. Their purpose was not to pass the time, but to make a profit.
The gambling house in the Royal City was the largest in the city. It was called "Fu Bo". Fu Bo was probably the most famous gambling house on the mainland. After all, it was based in the Royal City. Although other gambling houses had some scale, because they were set up later than Fu Bo, they were not as famous as Fu Bo. In terms of strength, there was also a gap.
Many gambling houses that were gradually rising wanted to enter the Royal City. After all, the Royal City was the richest place on the mainland. If a gambling house was set up in the Royal City, the profits would definitely be huge. However, because of Fu Bo, they were unable to establish themselves in the Royal City.
Ever since Fu Bo was set up, they would set up gambling houses every day. There were various kinds of gambling houses. Through various forms of winning and losing, they attracted gamblers and accumulated wealth. If it was a large-scale gambling house, someone would inform them. People from all over the Royal City would hear about it and come over.
This time, it was like that. The sound of the drums told the people in the city that there was a big event and they could start gambling!
However, even if they were mentally prepared, no one would have thought that this would happen. Therefore, when this crystal as thick as an arm was thrown out, some people's eyes widened.
This, this, this … This was too ruthless! Such a big crystal, how precious was it? Just like that, it was thrown on the gambling table. Wouldn't it be heartbreaking to lose it? If it were them, they would be heartbroken for half their lives.
Usually, they would gamble just to pass the time and use a little money to play. Everyone had different goals. Some people were really bored and wanted to pass the time. Some were just following the trend to join in the fun. There were also some who wanted to inquire about some information or get familiar with others through gambling. Of course, there were also some people who were addicted to gambling and would take out more money. The people in the gambling house had also seen some noble children throw away a lot of money, betting with precious things and so on. However, they had never seen such a large crystal.
The sunlight was refracted into seven colors by this pure and translucent crystal. When it shone on the table, some people almost forgot to breathe.
"This …"
Not to mention the onlookers, even Fu Bo's people were dumbfounded at this time. Some people wanted to touch the crystal, but their fingers were trembling, afraid that they would accidentally destroy it.
"Abuli, how can you place, how can you place?" The Drumming and Pu tribesmen came up from behind. People from other tribes also heard the commotion and came over.
They did not follow Shao Xuan into the palace this time. Most of the people who entered the palace were Yanjiao people and the tribes who had lost a lot of people. These people who were placed outside the palace had nothing to do anyway, so they decided to go around the Royal City to broaden their horizons. They also wanted to see if there were any souvenirs. If they liked something, they would buy it. It was rare for them to come here.
They had just started walking around when they heard about the gambling house. There were often gambling houses in the Flaming River Trading Point, so they had seen them before. There were pictures drawn on the gambling table, and one of them was Yanjiao's two-horned totem. Before they could ask, Abuli rushed over.
Ever since he came here, Abuli had become a tycoon. The feeling of being able to buy a lot of things with a wave of his hand was amazing. Because he had the support of the other tribes in the Flaming River Alliance, Abuli began to flaunt his wealth. Abuli was just flaunting his wealth too much, so he slapped the table in excitement. Now that everyone looked at him like he was an idiot, he came back to his senses.
This was not the Flaming River Trading Point. The rules were different and the way of playing might be different too. He didn't even know what the Heaven and Earth Agreement Book was. After he woke up, Abuli regretted it immediately. He had been too complacent this time and had lost his composure as the chief of a tribe.
"What's the Heaven and Earth Contract?" A Longboat tribe member asked.
At this time, the people in the gambling house did not mind that they did not know anything. It was easier to scam them if they didn't know anything.
"The Heaven and Earth Contract is a way to sign a contract. Tribes who sign a contract with the Royal City will leave their mark on the Heaven and Earth Contract. Different people can leave different marks on the Heaven and Earth Contract too. Do you see these on the table? These are the rankings of the Six Noble Families of the Royal City based on the size of their marks on the Heaven and Earth Contract. "This was also the original ranking of the Six Noble Families in the Royal City.
The people in the gambling house did not say the second half of the sentence because this was only the ranking of the Six Noble Families of the Royal City in the past. Now, many things had changed. For example, the Yi family, who was ranked second in terms of the size of their marks on the Heaven and Earth Contract, was now half-crippled.
"To put it simply, the stronger the person, the bigger the mark they can leave on the Heaven and Earth Contract."
The explanation was simple and easy to understand. Abuli looked at the seven big sections on the table and understood a little.
The people in the gambling house continued to explain to them how the game was played. They divided the table into seven sections. The Six Noble Families of the Royal City — Ji, Yi, Mu, Feng, Chao, and An — had their surnames written. There was an empty section behind each section. Other than these six sections, there was another empty section at the side with "Yanjiao" written on it.
Every empty section was a place to place a bet. The gambler would bet on whichever section they thought that Yanjiao could leave more marks than them. If they could not leave more marks than any of them, they would bet on the last section. If they could leave more marks than all of them, they would bet on another section with "Yanjiao" written on it.
The section that Abuli had bet on earlier meant that he had bet on Yanjiao surpassing the Six Noble Families of the Royal City. That section was a section that no gambler in the Royal City would bet on. This was also why everyone looked at Abuli as if he was an idiot.
There was actually someone who thought that Yanjiao could surpass the Royal Ji Family? This was the funniest joke they had seen all day!
To be precise, the size of the mark on the Heaven and Earth Contract was not directly related to one's strength. However, until now, there had never been a case where the mark on the Heaven and Earth Contract exceeded that of the Ji family. In fact, there had never been a case where the mark on the Heaven and Earth Contract exceeded that of the Yi family!
The people in the gambling house were explaining things a little too quickly. Abuli could not understand everything, but the results of his cramming along the way allowed him to get a rough idea of what was going on.
"So you don't know the rules. Why don't you place a new bet?" Someone from the Royal City advised. It was not that they were kindly reminding him, but they wanted to see the disappointed faces of the people in the gambling house. If that large crystal had been placed in the empty section, then it would have belonged to the gambling house and could not be taken back. How could they win something that was impossible?
"Yeah, yeah, let's place a new bet. I think we should bet on the Chao Family."
"I think it's better to bet on the An Family."
"Don't you remember how Yanjiao sent the head of the Lu Family flying with one slap? I think it's better to bet on the Feng Family. Who knows, maybe Yanjiao can surpass the Chao Family and the An Family? "
Those who wanted to watch the show started to jeer.
The faces of the people in the gambling house alternated between green and white. They were so angry that their veins were throbbing. They wanted nothing more than to shut these people up.
"What's going on?!"
A low voice rang out from the gambling house. It was not loud, but it seemed to suppress all the jeering.
The crowd fell silent again.
Abuli looked over and saw a middle-aged man with a long beard walking out of the gambling house. Even the silk robe he was wearing could not hide his ferocious aura. There was a large scar on one side of his face. However, the scar on the other side of his face was painted with the face of a ferocious beast, making him look even more eerie.
The person who hit the drum saw this and was slightly taken aback. He stepped back and made way for the middle-aged man.
"Boss, it's like this …"
Someone from the gambling house came over to explain the situation.
The middle-aged man looked at the crystal on the gambling table. His eyes flashed. After all, he was the leader. Although he was excited, he maintained a steady and calm expression. He walked to the gambling table and sized up Abuli's group. He said, "I am Bo Yi, the leader of 'Fu Bo'. They have already explained the rules of the Heaven and Earth Contract Book bet."
Abuli looked at Bo Yi's long beard that parted when he spoke. He did not pay attention to what the other party was saying and let out a confused "Ah".
Foolish people are easy to trick. This was Bo Yi's first impression of Abuli.
Without waiting for Abuli to speak, Bo Yi continued, "How about this? You all came from afar, so it's understandable that you don't know the rules here. Even some of the young people in the Royal City might not know how to bet on the Heaven and Earth Contract. You should all understand now, right? How about we place a new bet? " He purposely spoke slowly and loudly, but every word was emphasized clearly. Everyone present could hear him clearly.
"Boss …" The people beside him wanted to persuade him but Bo Yi raised his hand to stop them.
Bo Yi did not look at the people in the gambling house who were scratching their heads. His eyes were fixed on Abuli's group. "How do you choose? Or do you choose to believe in Yanjiao? " He purposely changed the topic. Believing in Yanjiao did not necessarily mean that Yanjiao would surpass the six tribes of the Royal City. It did not mean that they had to keep their wealth. But at a time like this, how would these unfamiliar tribesmen choose?
"Of course we choose to believe in Yanjiao!" Abuli had no intention of taking back the crystal.
Bo Yi's lips curled. Just as he expected! They were going to get this crystal!
Bo Yi looked away from Abuli and turned to the people around him. "Do you all want to play too?"
The Drumming tribe's Qing Yi and the Pu tribe's Yu looked at each other. They both took out the water moonstones that they originally planned to buy, and they even took out bags of them.
"Like Abuli, I'll bet on Yanjiao." Zhui threw out his bag.
Bam!
A bag of water moonstones was thrown at the spot with Yanjiao written on it. The bag was wide open, allowing everyone to see the stones inside.
Because there were already people coming and going between the two continents, the Longboat tribe sold some water moonstones here at a high price. As people from the Royal City, they had seen water moonstones before. Plus, the people of the Royal City thought water moonstones were more valuable than crystals. They had never seen so many at once. There were at least twenty pieces in this bag, right?
Bo Yi's fingers trembled. He covered the top of the bag with his arm. Even though he only blocked a small part of the light, they could still see the light from the water moonstones. These were high quality water moonstones, not those low-quality ones that gave off a dim light and had impurities! Bo Yi's heart raced.
"Hiss —" Someone in the crowd gasped. Another big spender!
"Me too," Qing Yi said.
Bam! An even bigger bag of water moonstones was thrown at the spot with 'Yanjiao' written on it. Bo Yi inspected the goods. This bag of water moonstones was of a higher quality than the previous one.
"Oh —"
The crowd cheered even louder.
Bo Gu of the Gu tribe did not say a word. He opened his animal skin bag and placed the bag of ground eye stones there. A few high quality ground eye stones rolled out of the bag. Under the light from Yang Guang, they looked like the eyes of a beast staring at the crowd. Looking at them from different angles, it felt like the beast's eyes were moving.
"Wow —"
The crowd cheered even louder. They were all big spenders!
The other tribesmen from the Longboat tribe didn't stay idle either. They all took out their belongings and placed them in the same spot.
Bags of jades, crystals, and magnificent gems dazzled the people around the gambling house. Their eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Their shouts grew louder and louder, and the people in the back were numb. However, the shouts did not die down, and the excitement of the crowd did not diminish at all. Instead, the shouts became louder as more and more onlookers joined in. It seemed that only by shouting could they vent their excitement.
Gulp —
Someone swallowed his saliva, and more people around him followed suit. Some of them even wiped the saliva that flowed out.
They could not be blamed for their reactions. Even though they were born in the capital or often came to the capital for trade and claimed to be knowledgeable, this was the first time in their lives that they had seen so many gems of such high quality!
Even the Ji family rarely took out so many gems at once!
Crazy, these tribesmen from the other side of the sea were all crazy!
Bo Yi was so excited his face turned red.
These gems were all theirs! All of them!
The number of people beating the drums increased from one to five. The drums were also changed to a bigger model. With five people beating the drums at the same time, it was as if they were going to break the drums. The people nearby felt as if thunder was rumbling in their ears.
The rumbling of the drums could be heard by the entire Royal City. More and more people came to the gambling den and placed their bets. However, no one in the Royal City touched the 'Yanjiao' section. Of course they had to participate in a bet like this where the results could be predicted! They were here to make money, not lose money.
Bo Yi looked at the increasing amount of valuables on the table. He started calculating the odds of each section based on the value of the items. He was calculating how they could make the most out of it.
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