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Chapter 873: A Strong Cultivator Who Knows How to Use the Rules
In the courtyard, there were eight pavilions.
Each pavilion was made of marble, and they surrounded the entire courtyard in eight directions.
Each of the great summerhouses was built of marble, and they surrounded the whole garden in eight directions.
In each pavilion, there were about thirty people, and they were all served spiritual fruits. These people had all paid to watch the competition and were arranged here. According to the price they paid, they would be able to watch different levels of competition, and so would the number of matches. Because the competition had just begun, the higher the level of competition, the fewer the number of people. Naturally, it was impossible for so many people to watch. Therefore, they either had to pay the entrance fee or leave. In this regard, the Nanzhou Dynasty was quite considerate. After all, they had to have the skill to gamble on stones before deciding whether to continue watching.
There were a total of eighteen stone tables. Xuanyuan was the last to arrive, and so he could only sit at the last stone table.
Their arrival attracted the attention of countless people. Someone immediately recognized Xuanyuan and exclaimed, "He's that Su Xuan.
"He's that Su Xuan, the one who went against Qu Zhi. I never thought that he would actually come here!"
"What? He's the one who fought with the Purple Mansion Saint that night?"
"That's right. This person is an itinerant cultivator, but he was extremely lucky to receive the teachings of the Buddha Thearch. His strength is extraordinary, and his body is strong enough to fight a Sky Immortal!"
The people present whispered to each other. Xuanyuan ignored them. Many of the other competitors looked at Xuanyuan with disdain. The higher Xuanyuan's cultivation level was, the more his Force would be neglected. Therefore, even if he was facing an Ancient Emperor, he was competing with his Force, not his own strength.
Looking around, most of the people present were older than Xuanyuan. There were a total of eighteen people. Xuanyuan glanced at them and did not say anything. He did not know how to compete here. The Nanzhou Dynasty must have already set the rules. Different courtyards had different ways of competing.
In the center of the courtyard, above a pool, an old man sat cross-legged in the air. He looked at Xuanyuan's group, especially when he saw Yuan 'er and Mo Chou sitting on the handsome steed. His eyes twitched involuntarily, and his heart beat wildly. His eyes were filled with disbelief.
But he was a man who had been through a lot, after all. He quickly calmed himself down and stroked his three-foot-long snow-white beard. He said to Yan Yue, "It seems that everyone is here.
"It seems that everyone is here. Please explain the rules of this competition to the contestants. I am the referee of this competition. The winner who cuts out the highest value wins!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the contestants started to look at each other with hostility. Xuanyuan was the most inconspicuous person in the competition. They thought that Shi required a lot of time and effort to reach a certain level of attainment.
And at Xuanyuan's age, his strength had already reached this realm. If he wanted to have a higher level of attainment in Shi, it would be difficult. Not everyone could be a child prodigy. Not everyone could be like Qu Zhi, who had the good luck to obtain the Shi divine ability passed down by the ancient sages. Since ancient times, there were very few Buddhists who were good at Shi divine abilities. This made them look down on Xuanyuan even more.
The ground outside of the eight large pavilions in the courtyard was filled with Origin Stones. However, the level of these Origin Stones was very low. Being able to produce Dou or Dou Crystals was already very impressive. The Xuanyuan True Eye activated, and everything was clear at a glance.
Seven Mysteries slowly said:
"The rules of the competition are very simple. You cannot use Dou Qi divine abilities to harm the competitors. If you violate the rules, you lose."
"In the stone gambling competition, all the Origin Stones have to be paid by the competitors. If you don't have enough money, you can ask for help from the people present to see if anyone is willing to pay for it. If not, you have to offset the value of the Origin Stones you cut out. For example, if you choose a Origin Stone worth 100 million Heaven Celestial Coins and cut out 200 million Heaven Celestial Coins worth of Energy Source, but you don't have the money to pay for it. If no one present is willing to help you, then you have to deduct 100 million Heaven Celestial Coins from your Energy Source and then compete with others!"
Xuanyuan frowned. This kind of rule was actually a disguised way of getting rid of a batch of useless stones. It was also a test of the wealth of the stone gamblers. If it was someone without a foundation, they would not be able to afford it. This stone gambling competition was simply unfair. However, this was how it was in this world. This was a natural selection mechanism. Of course, to a greater extent, the Nanzhou Imperial Family, Vermilion Bird Immortal Manor, and Purple Mansion Immortal Sect wanted to rope in some outstanding stone gamblers without the support of a large faction. Moreover, the threshold of 100 million Heaven Celestial Coins to register meant that those who entered had a considerable amount of wealth.
"Oh? Then what are the rules of this competition? "Xuanyuan asked.
"The rules of this competition are that after the referee gives the order, you will act together. Each person will pick ten Dawn Stones from this area. You can only pick ten. Once the Dawn Stone is in your hand, it will be yours. Once you collect ten, you can say that you picked it yourself. The other participants cannot attack you again. Those who break the rules will be severely punished. After collecting, the one with the highest value will be the winner," Qi Xuan said.
"In other words, you can use Force to detonate the Dawn Stone in your opponent's hand?" Xuanyuan asked tentatively.
"Hehe, that's a matter between you stone gamblers. Only those who are good at using the rules can become the strongest in this world. There is no such thing as absolute fairness in this world. Most of the time, you have to rely on yourself to create it." Qi Xuan smiled and waved his hand, indicating to the referee that they had agreed.
Xuanyuan nodded and did not say anything else.
"Xiao, if you lose in the first round, I won't let you off …" Peng Fei sent a telepathic message to Xuanyuan in his heart.
"Go big brother …"
"Xuanxuan, go …"
Yuan 'er and Mo Chou cheered Xuanyuan on the side. The support of the group of relatives and friends made Xuanyuan feel full of strength. Countless people's jealous eyes were focused on Xuanyuan. How many people could have such treatment?
"Among the people present, there is only one I know. Look at that young man over there. He is the son of the Lord of Hundred Thousand City of the 'Southern Dynasty'. He has loved stone gambling since he was a child and has been immersed in stone gambling his whole life. You have to be careful. Although he is only twenty or thirty years old, his stone gambling skills are comparable to many of the older generation. His name is Fang Han." Qi Xuan kindly reminded.
Xuanyuan nodded. The young man looked quite righteous. Like him, he belonged to the group of people who looked down on him. However, like Xuanyuan, he did not care at all.
After a while, it finally began. The white-bearded old man sitting cross-legged in the air smiled and said,
"Well, since everyone knows the rules, let's begin."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuanyuan took a step forward. His body did not emit any light at all. He looked like a beginner as he stared at the ground. The other people present all emitted various kinds of light. Seeing Xuanyuan's scene, many people laughed out loud.
"This kid has no brain. He dares to participate in this competition with this kind of stone gambling method? He's simply giving money to the 'Southern Dynasty'."
"I'm dying of laughter. Look, he didn't even hear the rules clearly. If it's a stone, it's his. He actually put it down."
"Ah? So that's how it is. Then I'll pick it up. "Xuanyuan looked like he only knew a little bit.
"This kid is obviously a layman pretending to know. He actually picked a turbid stone. Sigh, there are so many people who like to join in the fun these days. Isn't a hundred million celestial coins money? It'd be nice if he gave it to me. "
At that moment, a series of explosions could be heard. All the Power Technique experts present activated the Source Stones in their opponents' hands.
After all, how could everyone here be mediocre? With a glance, they were able to see if there was anything hidden within the Dawn Stone. Even if there was a little bit of Dou Crystal within, they would be able to detonate it in an instant. Many people were blasted until their faces were covered in dust. A large part of the reason was the Dou Crystal contained within the Dawn Stone. The power of the Dou Crystal was not enough to cause harm to people at their level. However, it was inevitable that their faces were covered in stone powder.
Xuanyuan picked the stones one by one. No one had the leisure to pay attention to him. Fang Han, the City Lord of Ten Direction City, who was about the same age as Xuanyuan, was the same. In the end, when they found that both Xuanyuan and Fang Han had picked ten Source Stones, someone immediately used Force to detonate the Source Stone in Xuanyuan's hand. However, at this moment, Xuanyuan said lightly,
"I'm done picking …"
This made the experts of the older generation want to die. On the other side, Fang Han also said, "Don't worry, I won't kill you.
"I'm done too."
The other contestants were almost done, but they did not have many Source Stones on them. At most, they still had eight Source Stones, while the ones with the least had been detonated and only had one left.
The competitors present returned to their respective stone tables. After paying the price of the Dawn Stones they had chosen, they began to cut the stones. Rays of light flickered. The old man with a three foot long white beard began to inspect the stones that had been cut first. Everything was calculated in terms of ordinary Dou Sources. The price was calculated in terms of Dou Crystals and Dou Sources.
"Stone table number one, worth one tael of fighting crystal."
"Stone table number two, worth three taels of fighting crystal."
"Stone table number three, worth one tael of fighting crystal."
"Stone table number four, worth two taels of fighting crystal."
"Stone table number five, eh? Seven taels of fighting crystal. "
"Good!" Someone shouted excitedly on the spot. It was an old man from an aristocratic family in the Beizhou Dynasty who had paid seven taels of fighting crystal. Although he had only seven Source Stones left, it was already a very good result.
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