Sea Cultivation: Giant Ships and Heavy Artillery Knock on the Door to All Races

Chapter 271 Temptation, Huge Gambling Battle

"Brother Wan, are you scared by this?"

"That's right, just a mere fourth level of Foundation Establishment..."

"Just a nominal disciple, frankly speaking, he's worthless..."

"Who's ever heard of the Lin family? They must be a minor power, right?"

"It looks like I'll be wearing this green hat soon..."

There were five young masters who came with Wantongya. They were probably second or third-generation rich kids. After all, birds of a feather flock together. They loved to watch the show and kept stirring things up.

In addition, there were many other passersby watching. The business of Jietianlou was very good. Those who came to eat on the ninth floor were all people of some status. Although these people did not speak, their eyes were lashing out at Wantongya, making him feel like he was being bitten by thousands of ants, especially the words "green hat".

"Don't you know Yan Yan is my fiancée? How could you be so close to her? A man and a woman alone in a room, and they're even drinking like this..."

Having never seen Jiang Nanyan drunk before, Wan Tongya was suddenly enraged by the commotion from others. His anger burned, and his voice grew louder and louder, completely forgetting that their engagement had been dissolved.

"I don't want to explain it a second time!"

Lin Qianfan had already explained once, which was considered giving face. He was unwilling to say more about the same thing, as that would only make things worse. Although he didn't want to cause trouble, he also wouldn't accept this kind of unwarranted pressure.

Then, turning to look at Jiang Nanyan, Lin Qianfan felt that she should stand up and say something to end this farce with so many doubts.

"Wan Tongya, and you lot, that's enough! What I do is none of your business. Now! Immediately! Get out of here!"

With a hint of disappointment on her drunken face, Jiang Nanyan shouted at the crowd, though it was unclear what exactly she was disappointed about.

"Hmph! You dare to do it but not admit it? Are you even a man? I challenge you, Lin Qianfan, right? Do you dare accept the challenge?"

Wan Tongya completely ignored Jiang Nanyan's attempt to drive him away, and instead took the initiative to challenge Lin Qianfan, trying to prove something to Jiang Nanyan.

"Challenge me? Child's play! By what right do you challenge me? And at what cost?"

Lin Qianfan wasn't in a good mood at the moment. If he really had any improper feelings for Jiang Nanyan and was interfered with, that would be one thing, but he didn't believe that Jiang Nanyan was as innocent as she appeared.
Lin Qianfan's original intention was to stay out of it, but it seems that the more he tried to avoid it, the more he was inexplicably entangled and drawn in, which was infuriating!
"Identity? Price? Isn't being a true disciple of Cangxia Mountain enough? I'll definitely reach the True Core stage someday. Challenging a disciple from a small force like yours is doing you a favor. Don't say I'm bullying people at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment. I'm not that much older than you. It's perfectly fair!"

"My appearance fee is very high. Not just anyone can stage an accident for me. What price can you offer?"
Don't be intimidated by your reputation! We need to escalate the situation!
Let's not talk about the cost, let's talk about the prize. Whatever prize you offer, I'll offer the same prize. The prizes have to be equal, otherwise I won't be interested in your verbal challenge at all, it's like children playing around!

And I also believe that in the renowned Cangxia Immortal City, no one would be allowed to deliberately break the rules, right?

Lin Qianfan stopped standing and started talking, instead sitting down again, even leisurely picking at his food, acting as if he didn't care about the other person, trying to lure them into the game.

Now that things have come to this, we must openly and honestly seek our own interests and compensate for the disruption to Tianji Wheel's business.
Although this method is a bit simple, it depends on the occasion and the person you use it for; as long as it works, it's fine.

"What price do you want? Tell me! I'm ready to oblige!"

Although he knew Lin Qianfan was doing it on purpose, the difference in their levels of skill was objectively real, and he also had the home advantage. Wan Tongya did not think he would lose at all, and this fight was inevitable today, otherwise how would he face others in the future!
"One hundred, high-grade spirit stones!"

Lin Qianfan turned his back to everyone and extended one finger.

"How much? Can you come up with a hundred high-grade spirit stones?"

boom~
Lin Qianfan tossed out a small, open money bag containing one hundred high-grade spirit stones. These were the spare high-grade spirit stones for the Tianji Wheel, which could be used to maximize its power in special circumstances. Lin Qianfan was embezzling public funds.

This is also an incredibly tempting fortune!

Everyone was surprised that Lin Qianfan was so generous, throwing away such a huge sum of money as if it were nothing. Many people had never even seen such a large sum of money before.

The same was true of the group of people who were with Wantongya; they were staring intently at the money bag.

Who doesn't love money?

Within this Azure Cloud Immortal City, money can move mountains; one can even directly summon Golden Core cultivators with a large sum of high-grade spirit stones.

Nobody doesn't love it!

"Alright, a hundred it is! Brothers, lend me some!"

Originally, it was just a momentary impulse, but faced with a huge prize, Wan Tongya became even more irrational. Even if he didn't have that much capital, he would borrow money to win this big bet, and then he would become rich.

The common currency for Foundation Establishment cultivators is mid-grade spirit stones. One hundred high-grade spirit stones are equivalent to ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones in terms of energy level. Even Wan Tongya doesn't usually carry that much cash.

"I'll lend it, but it has to be considered part of our betting funds!"

"Damn it, why are you saying this when we're brothers?"

"Brothers are brothers, and spirit stones are spirit stones. Everything should be clearly separated. Even close brothers need to keep clear accounts. Only then can the brotherhood be solid. Don't you think so?"

Clearly, the others had high hopes for Wantongya. Although Wantongya was a spoiled brat, he still had real skills. His grandfather, who was a Golden Core cultivator, had personally trained him. His position as a true disciple of Cangxia Mountain was not obtained through connections, but through proper examinations.

"Two times the amount, one time the difference! If you won't lend it to me, I'll find someone else!"

"Borrow it, borrow it! Two-for-one payout it is! We're brothers!"

The six then emptied their pockets, took out all their available spirit stones, and barely managed to scrape together 10,000 mid-grade spirit stones. Although the other five didn't seem like good people, they still contributed money at the crucial moment.

"This isn't enough! We'll need 12,000 mid-grade spirit stones!"

Just when they finally managed to raise enough spirit stones, Lin Qianfan, who had been standing by, once again made things difficult, saying that exchanging for items beyond their level would incur a premium.

"You son of a bitch, when will you ever stop?!"

Another person, displeased, jumped out and insulted Lin Qianfan.

*Smack! Smack smack smack! Smack smack…*

Lin Qianfan slapped him across the face from a distance, left and right, six times in a row, knocking out several teeth. If Wan Tongya hadn't intervened, he would have easily completed a ten-slap combo.

“Your discipline is lax, so I’m taking charge on behalf of your elders!” Lin Qianfan didn’t recognize him, but judging from his position among the six, which was even lower than Wan Tongya’s, he was not someone to be feared. He also didn’t believe that he could attract a Golden Core cultivator over something like this.

Wan Tongya also failed to "get justice" for him. It was indeed his brother's fault. Normally, they never reason with ordinary people, but when they encounter someone of status, they have to reason with them. It's just that his brother hadn't changed his mindset yet.

"Ten thousand is not too little!"

"Twelve thousand! Not a penny less. I'm in a hurry. If I can't get the money within an incense stick's time, I'm not going to keep you company. How boring!"

"grass!"

In exchange for one hundred high-grade spirit stones, Wantongya summoned the innkeeper who had been secretly watching the battle and demanded that two thousand mid-grade spirit stones be withdrawn from the account.

“As Young Master Wan requests, I should naturally grant your request. However, I am merely a manager of the restaurant, and the owner is someone else. Young Master Wan’s words are not enough to prove anything, so please sign here!”

To be able to establish such a prominent large-scale industry in the heart of the Immortal City, Jietian Tower must have powerful backers. No one is allowed to freeload and take money without paying. Even a true disciple of Cangxia Mountain has to sign and affix his seal to borrow such a large sum of cash.

Wan Tongya glanced at the contract, which stated that it was a loan and included a three-month repayment period and 400 yuan in interest. He also mentioned that if the loan was not repaid by the due date, the interest would continue to accrue. It was practically an unfair contract.

"I'll pay you back right away if I win, why would I need interest?"

"Young Master Wan is joking. If this money were mine, I would not only not charge a penny of interest, but I would also lend you ten thousand more. However, I am not the owner. Once the money is transferred, there must be income. Otherwise, I cannot explain to my superiors. I beg Young Master Wan to have mercy!"

"Damn it, I'll remember you, you bitch! How about you pay me four to one?"

"Thank you for your kind words, Young Master Wan! But you flatter me. This is a restaurant, not a gambling den. Restaurants only earn limited profits and dare not be greedy for more!"

Wan Tongya was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth.
Since his grandfather passed away, his influence within the Wan family has waned, then it became less effective at Cangxia Mountain, and now many of his previously useful methods have stopped working.

Suffocated!
Forget about interest, we used to pay on credit when we ate here, and even if it was on credit for two or three years, we didn't dare to ask him for it. Now, some scoundrel can yell at him. It's true what they say, once someone leaves, they forget about you.

But he seemed to have no choice. The key connections left by his grandfather, Jin Dan, were limited, and each one he used was one less. He could only sign and seal the document in front of everyone to borrow two thousand mid-grade spirit stones from Jietian Tower.

Although he's embarrassed now, it's only temporary. As long as he wins this bet, he won't be short of money for a long time to come, and he'll regain all his pride!

boom~
Twelve thousand mid-grade spirit stones, each one landing with a resounding thud.

"Shall we go? The martial arts arena or the gladiatorial arena?"

"Where can I find a Golden Core cultivator to oversee things? I'm unfamiliar with this place, and I need to ensure the battles are fair and just! Surely the Golden Core cultivators of Cangxia Immortal City wouldn't deliberately favor the locals?"

Lin Qianfan raised a question.

"Both! The Cangxia Martial Arts Arena is the largest martial arts arena in the surrounding seas. Even Pseudo-Core cultivators can't break it in battle. The Beast Fighting Arena is the same. They can invite Golden Core seniors to oversee these kinds of matches! I don't have that kind of influence to mobilize them!"

When both sides in a conflict have certain status, in order to avoid major casualties and further escalate the conflict between the two forces, Golden Core cultivators can be called upon to provide support and ensure survival when necessary.

"Alright, let's go to the Colosseum then..."

"Brother Lin, let's go to the martial arts arena. It's more professional there!"

Jiang Nanyan, who hadn't spoken until now, had sobered up.

"Alright, let's go to the fighting arena then. Otherwise, there are too many people at the entertainment area below, it'll be like watching a monkey show!"

Lin Qianfan didn't think much of it and immediately agreed.

The Cangxia Martial Arts Arena is a public venue in Cangxia Immortal City where cultivators resolve combat issues. Killing is strictly prohibited within the city and even around the main island, and illegal battles are forbidden.

So when the conflict is sharp enough, you can come here to settle the score. There are two types of fights: live and dead. The rules are agreed upon on the spot before the fight, and the official martial arts arena will provide referees.

"I'll bet five hundred low-grade spirit stones on Young Master Wan! Don't let his seemingly carefree lifestyle fool you, he's actually Master Chi Yang's grandson!"

"I bet two hundred on Young Master Lin. Do you understand the value of a disciple of the Martial Might Hall? Only five out of one hundred traveling scholars are accepted!"

"I bet..."

The martial arts arena, which usually doesn't have many spectators, was unusually lively today. Most of the audience were spectators from the Jietian Tower, but there were also some people they had brought along and regulars of the martial arts arena.

Where there are people, there are off-the-books betting games. However, it seems that quite a few people are optimistic about Wantongya. After all, Lin Qianfan is not well-known locally, and his cultivation level being two levels lower is an objective fact that seems insurmountable.

The Lin family's name in the Fish and Dragon Islands doesn't really carry any weight here. Their impression of the Lin family is basically stuck twenty years in the past, believing that the Lin family is just an ordinary, small power in the Western Regions.

As for the title of "disciple of the Wuwei Hall," the phrase "disciple of the Wuwei Hall" doesn't sound very prestigious. After all, the Wuwei Hall is too far away from them, but Cangxia Mountain is too close and well-known.

"I bet 321 low-grade spirit stones on Young Master Lin!"

"I bet 557 low-grade spirit stones on Young Master Lin!"

"I'm betting twenty-nine mid-grade spirit stones on Young Master Lin!"

"I'm betting thirty-five mid-grade spirit stones on Young Master Lin!"

A group of unfamiliar faces had somehow slipped into the crowd. They all silently placed bets on Lin Qianfan, their bets ranging from small amounts to larger sums, clearly indicating they had only carried that much money and were betting it all.

Although they did not explain their motivation, they inadvertently brought the odds to around one to one, indicating that the public's expectations of the two sides in the bet were evenly matched.

"So it was you two who had that bet?"

A Golden Core cultivator descended from the sky, standing above the crowd, looking down at the two juniors, Lin Qianfan and Wan Tongya, and even secretly glancing at Lin Qianfan a few more times, somewhat puzzled.

"It is indeed this junior! I beg you, senior, to save his life at this critical moment! I don't want to offend Cangxia Mountain because of this!"

"Arrogant! Please, senior, stop me and don't kill him!"

(End of this chapter)