In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Dayu City, Stone Gambling Area.

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Yu Hong was momentarily stunned.

It turns out that he had just poured his heart out to Lu Yuan, but Lu Yuan hadn't listened to a single word.

Not only did I not listen.

Instead, they became so enraged by their losses that they wanted to keep increasing their bets.

Looking at Lu Yuan's face, his eyes bloodshot from gambling and his mind set on turning the tables, Yu Hong shook his head helplessly.

he knows.

The exceptionally talented young man before us, who was comparable to the contemporary masters of double pupils, is now completely ruined!
And upstairs in the gambling stone workshop.

A group of distinguished-looking, elegantly dressed young people were watching this scene with great interest.

"Yu Qi, is this the genius boy you admire so much?"

"I never thought that even someone with double pupils like you could misjudge someone."

A young man dressed in a black robe with the Gaoyang clan totem tattooed on it stared at Yu Qi with a half-smile.

"The ways of heaven change, and the world is ever-changing. Although the ancient double pupils were powerful, they were not omnipotent."

Yu Qi said calmly.

In the crowd, a girl in a blue dress was holding the hand of a woman in white and said with great dissatisfaction.

"Sister, I told you he wasn't a good person, but you still made me apologize."

"Look at him now, how is he any different from those scoundrels?"

Jiang Wan looked at Lu Yuan, who seemed to have gone mad, with a complicated expression, and couldn't help but sigh.

She had originally thought that with Lu Yuan's talent, he might achieve great things in the future.

But who could have imagined that he would turn out like this?

"Brother Lu Yuan, these rare stones are quite valuable. Any one of them is worth hundreds of thousands of low-grade spirit stones. Are you sure you want to keep looking at them?"

Yu Hong offered this advice tactfully.

His reason for trying so hard to dissuade Lu Yuan was not only because he felt sorry for Lu Yuan's talent.

More importantly, Lu Yuan had lost more than ten times in a row and no longer had that many spirit stones to spare.

"Brother Yu Hong, I appreciate your kindness, but there's no need for further words."

"If I, Lu, cannot win back today, I will be truly unwilling to accept it."

Lu Yuan raised his hand and waved it, and a precious bow and a suit of armor appeared in mid-air.

"These two rare treasures are my family heirlooms. Brother Hong, please take a look and see how many spirit stones we can pawn them for!"

To go all out, Lu Yuan took out both the Ox Horn Heavy Bow and the Xuanjin Armor he had crafted.

These two extraordinary treasures shone brightly and exuded a terrifying aura; they were clearly no ordinary objects!

"Although this heavy bow is crudely made, the materials are of the highest quality."

"What makes this bow even more remarkable is that it can harm the soul."

"However, this bow has limited power and can only be used by Qi Refiners at the basic third level. If it were sold at market price, it could fetch 130,000 low-grade spirit stones."

"This armor is incredibly defensive and quite extraordinary, and its price is around 70,000 low-grade spirit stones."

"The two items together are valued at 200,000 low-grade spirit stones. What do you think, Brother Lu Yuan?"

Yu Hong's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately gave an approximate price.

"Of course, if you can return 200,000 low-grade spirit stones within half a month, you can also redeem these two treasures from the stone gambling market."

"Alright, then let's do as Brother Yu Hong says."

Lu Yuan nodded and readily agreed.

He currently has 70,000 to 80,000 low-grade spirit stones left, plus the 200,000 spirit stones he obtained by mortgaging the rare treasure, which is enough to barely meet the threshold for purchasing rare stones.

"The young master is entertaining distinguished guests in the market tonight. The second floor is temporarily closed to the public. Please wait a moment, Brother Lu Yuan. I will send someone to fetch the rare stone."

Yu Hong said with a hint of apology.

"A distinguished guest of the Youyu clan?"

Lu Yuan's expression shifted slightly, and he looked up.

However, the second floor was blocked by a screen, which blocked all auras, and even spiritual power could not penetrate it.

But he could vaguely sense that several gazes were fixed on him, seemingly watching what was happening downstairs.

at the same time.

The news that Lu Yuan was going to open the strange stone spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the entire market.

It's true that gambling on stones is prevalent in the Great Wilderness.

However, very few people have the courage to open unusual stones.

Because each of these rare stones is priceless, but the yield rate is shockingly low.

High cost, high risk, low return.

One strike brings tears to the eyes of a prodigy; two strikes shatter the divine bridge; three strikes even leave a powerful Dharma Aspect cultivator severely weakened.

Often, just a few strikes can completely drain the savings of an unparalleled expert.

Moreover, all living beings are equal before the wondrous stone.

There are no rules to follow when opening rare stones; it's purely based on luck.

When other Qi Refiners learned of this news, they immediately flocked from all directions, crowding the entire gambling stone market, eager to see who this valiant man was.

"Is this kid crazy? He dares to touch even rare stones?"

"That's how gambling addicts are; once they get really angry, they'll risk their lives."

Many of the Qi cultivators present shared the same sentiment and couldn't help but sigh.

Amidst everyone's eager anticipation.

It didn't take long.

Yu Hong then ordered his servants to bring over a dozen oddly shaped stones of varying sizes and place them on the table for Lu Yuan to choose from.

Unlike ordinary ancient stones.

These strange stones are covered with Daoist marks and emit a faint glow, making them clearly extraordinary.

But as Lu Yuan looked at them one by one, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Because every time he encounters a treasure, he feels a sudden surge of excitement.

Just like when he bought that broken statue last time, it seemed as if some unseen force was guiding him to make a choice.

But this time, Lu Yuan felt nothing at all!
"What's going on? Why isn't [Heaven's Wish] working at all? Could it be malfunctioning?"

"Or are all these strange stones in front of us just waste?"

Next.

Lu Yuan had Yu Hong replace the stones several more times, but there was still no reaction!
"Brother Yu Hong, let's get another batch."

Lu Yuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling like he had really messed up this time.

"Brother Lu Yuan, all the rare stones in our market that are priced around 300,000 are here. Why don't you take a closer look?"

Yu Hong looked troubled.

Lu Yuan paused, standing rooted to the spot.

He was initially full of confidence, but now he's starting to panic.

what happened?

Why is it different from what I expected?
What about my chance?
What about my destiny?
Where is my baby?
It shouldn't be.

A divine talent, with unparalleled power.

He has gone through many reincarnations and has never encountered a situation where his talent has failed.

But what exactly happened right now?
Why does the seemingly invincible "divine intervention" suddenly lose its effectiveness?
Moreover, he has staked his entire fortune on this, and if he fails to sell his goods, he might lose everything, even his underwear.

The unexpected failure of the "Heaven Follows Man's Wish" item caused Lu Yuan to dawdle for half a day, unsure of which rare stone to choose.

Seeing him pacing back and forth in the hall, yet still unwilling to open the stone, the other Qi cultivators had long been impatient and immediately urged him on.

"Kid, what are you hesitating for? One cut decides life or death. Gambling on stones is all about the thrill and excitement!"

"I think you should just go home and drink your milk. If you don't have the guts, don't try to gamble on rare stones!"

"Strange stones are rare treasures of heaven and earth, capable of obscuring the secrets of the heavens. Even those with double pupils cannot see through them, let alone the mortal eyes of you low-level Qi cultivators?"

“Back then, the Yu clan had a person with double pupils, who was also young and impetuous, and obsessed with gambling on stones.”

"The last time, he was so blinded by greed that he didn't hesitate to gouge out his own eyes and pawn his double pupils."

A young man in a Taoist robe sneered from the crowd, revealing a shocking secret.

These words caused an uproar throughout the entire jade gambling market.

"Really? If I had double pupils, what wouldn't I be doing? Why would I gamble on these two worthless stones?" "That's ridiculous! In ancient times, those with double pupils were born sages. Would such a person do something so self-destructive?"

Some people simply don't believe this nonsense.

But the young man in the Taoist robe remained calm and composed when questioned by the crowd.

"Facts speak louder than words. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Kingdom of Da Ting and see for yourself. Those double pupils are still kept in the royal treasury of Da Ting."

"From that time on, the Youyu clan set a rule that the descendants of the tribe must never gamble on stones for the rest of their lives. Anyone who violates this rule will be executed by the clan and cut into a thousand pieces."

"However, the descendants of the Yu clan, greedy for the huge profits brought by gambling on stones, did not hesitate to violate this clan rule and opened gambling stone workshops in various parts of the Great Wilderness."

"In your eyes, the ancient double pupils are unparalleled in the world, but little do you know that the so-called golden brand of the Yu clan has long been rotten."

"Yu Qi, are you right?"

The young man in the Taoist robe stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the gambling stone market with a hint of provocation and sarcasm in his eyes.

Everyone was startled and pondered the matter carefully.

It was discovered that although the young man in the Taoist robe's words were very unpleasant, he was not wrong.

The Yu clan possessed extraordinary pupil abilities, yet apart from running a jade gambling workshop, no clansmen participated in jade gambling.

They originally thought...

This is because the Yu clan, for the sake of fairness, will not personally participate.

But I never expected there was another reason behind it.

At the same time, some Qi cultivators were secretly alarmed, because Dayu City was the territory of the Youyu Clan.

However, this young man in the Taoist robe not only dared to openly expose the wounds of the Youyu clan, but also acted as if he was fearless!
"Outrageous! Who dares to openly slander the reputation of the Yu clan!"

Yu Hong was so angry that his face turned ashen, and he was about to seize the young man in brocade robes on the spot.

But just as he made a move, a voice called out to him.

"Yu Hong, how dare you be rude!"

“Wrong is wrong, right is right. Although our ancestor was deceived by the royal family of the Great Court, he did do this. There’s nothing to hide.”

"Our descendants should be ashamed and strive to avenge our humiliation as soon as possible!"

Yu Qi pulled back the screen and stood upstairs, coldly looking down at the young man in brocade robes.

He, who was usually unsmiling, was unusually angry at this moment.

The jade gambling workshops were incredibly profitable and were one of the Yu family's important sources of income.

The young man in the Taoist robe was clearly trying to damage the reputation of the Youyu family!
“Hong Zhen, you are a Daoist disciple of the Heavenly Fortune Sect, why do you have to do such a despicable thing?”

Upon hearing this, everyone looked astonished and stared incredulously at the young man in the Taoist robe.

The Heavenly Fortune Sect is the foremost sect in the Great Court Kingdom, capable of reaching the heavens and communicating with the gods.

The sect's disciples hold an even more extraordinary position, with a status more noble than many princes and princesses of the Great Court Kingdom!

Moreover, it is said that the current generation of Daoist disciples of the Heavenly Fortune Sect is exceptionally talented and has mastered the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye at a young age.

This eye can observe the stars and discern destiny, penetrating the superficial and reaching the essence of all things in the world.

Its terrifying power is in no way inferior to that of the ancient Double Pupil!

"I have long been unaware of the fame of the ancient double pupils. I have come to visit today to witness the power of the double pupils."

Hong Zhen stood with his hands behind his back, issuing the challenge in front of everyone, displaying an aura of unparalleled strength.

"Oh? What do you intend to do?"

As a person with double pupils in this era, Yu Qi is also not afraid of any challenge. The two are at odds, and it seems that they will fight at the slightest disagreement.

Of course, although Hong Zhen was absolutely confident in his own strength, he was not foolish enough to fight Yu Qi in the Yu clan's stronghold.

"It's simple, I'll gamble on stones with you."

“Since your Yu family is famous for its double pupils, then I, Hong, will see whether your double pupils are more powerful or my martial arts heavenly eye is superior.”

With a flick of his sleeve, Hong Yi conjured up more than a dozen colorful and precious stones on the stone table.

"These fifteen strange stones all come from the treasure trove of my Heavenly Fortune Sect."

"We will each choose three pieces. Whoever finds the most valuable antique will win this bet."

After hearing these words, the faces of all the members of the Youyu clan turned extremely ugly.

The strange stone is extraordinary; even the ancient double pupils could not see through what's inside.

However, Hong Yi is different from Yu Qi in that the Tianyun Sect is skilled at observing stars and predicting fortune.

They can use secret techniques to steal the luck of others and enhance their own fortune!
This will enable you to achieve your desires and be successful in everything you do!

Hong Yi's proposal, though seemingly fair, was clearly extremely malicious.

When both the Ancient Double Pupil and the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye are ineffective, then all that remains is to rely on luck.

However, although Yu Qi is an unparalleled genius, how can he compare to Hong Zhen, who specializes in cultivating the way of destiny?
"Killing three birds with one stone, killing the enemy and destroying their spirit, what a ruthless method, worthy of being the current Daoist of the Heavenly Fortune Sect."

The other clan prodigies upstairs were secretly alarmed, feeling a chill run down their spines.

No one present was a fool; they naturally saw through Hong Zhen's plan.

Hong Zhen's actions, ostensibly a bet on stones, were in reality a gamble on luck.

He not only wanted to use the ancient double pupils as a stepping stone to make a name for himself with his martial arts heavenly eye.

They also wanted to destroy the Yu family's prestigious reputation and cut off the gambling stone workshop as their economic lifeline.

Besides.

His ultimate goal was to weaken the fortunes of Yu Qi and the Youyu clan through this action, thereby making his own fortune stronger!

This is a naked conspiracy!

If Yu Qi doesn't agree, he'll be ruining his own reputation, which is tantamount to indirectly admitting that the Ancient Double Pupil is inferior to the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye.

However, if he agrees, at best his fate will be damaged and his path of cultivation will be cut off; at worst, the entire fortune of the Youyu clan will be affected!

As for whether he can beat Hong Jin?
Are you kidding me?
Looking across the entire wild world, apart from those chosen ones favored by Heaven, there are none.

Other Qi Refiners aren't even worthy of carrying the shoes of the Heavenly Fortune Sect when it comes to Qi Luck!

Not to mention.

Hong Zhen was born with extraordinary signs and divine gifts, indicating that he was born with great fortune.

Even if Yu Qi had great confidence in his double pupils, he didn't think he could beat Hong Zhen in terms of gambling luck!
"Young clan leader, this boy is far too insidious; you must not agree to this!"

"Yes, at worst, the Yu family can stop doing jade gambling. As long as Chong Tong is still around, there's always a chance to start over!"

Yu Hong and the others were extremely anxious and pleaded with each other, their voices choked with emotion.

Yu Qi is still young and was born with double pupils, so there is endless hope and possibility for him in the future.

How can one ruin their entire future because of an unfair bet?
Yu Qi was fully aware of Hong Zhen's scheme, but if he avoided battle, not only would he tarnish the reputation of the Youyu clan, but it would also affect his own Dao heart.

Think of this.

Yu Qi took a deep breath and said firmly.

"You need not persuade me any further. Since the Yu clan was established, we have never feared any challenge."

“But our ancestors decreed that descendants of the Yu clan are not allowed to gamble on stones with outsiders.”

“This matter is of great importance. I need to consult the clan chief. Please wait a moment, Brother Hong.”

Go ahead, I hope you won't let me down.

Hong Zhen smiled slightly, showing no concern that the Youyu clan would avoid the battle.

These unruly people are quite strong, but extremely stupid.

Often, even when they know they are no match for the enemy, they would rather die fighting than admit defeat.

Therefore, he was certain that with the pride and reputation of the Youyu clan, they would definitely agree to this gamble!

What made Hong Zhen slightly uneasy was...

Before setting off, he personally consulted a divination, which indicated that everything would go smoothly.

But after he stepped into the jade gambling shop, he had a vague sense of unease for some reason.

And in the crowd.

Lu Yuan lowered his head, struggling to tear his gaze away from the strange stones Hong Zhen had taken out, and tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth that were gradually turning upward.

His expression remained normal, but his heart was in turmoil.

coming! coming! coming!

The great opportunity I've been waiting for has finally arrived!

Can't go wrong.

An excited heart, trembling hands, and that intense, almost supernatural feeling.

None of them told him.

Those rare stones Hong Zhen took out definitely contain great opportunities, great fortunes, and great treasures! (End of Chapter)