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Chapter 206: First Arrival in Chang'an, Shocking Gamble

Zhu Yuyan looked at Shi Zhixuan lying motionless on the ground and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

That arrogant Shi Zhixuan actually died just like that?

Shi Zhixuan's Immortal Seal is actually a pinnacle work that integrates the martial arts of Buddhism and magic. It is unprecedented and ordinary martial arts cannot pose any threat to him.

Even when facing martial arts masters like Ning Daoqi and the Four Great Sacred Monks, he could at least escape unscathed.

That was why Zhu Yuyan planned to use the magic of the devil that combined the ribbons and the force field, hoping to entangle him to death, and then use the final trick of "burning both jade and stone".

As the name suggests, Zhu Yuyan's move, which made Shi Zhixuan wary, must be to sacrifice herself in order to die together with the enemy. Needless to say, even Shi Zhixuan had no way of estimating its power.

The only way for Shi Zhixuan to kill Zhu Yuyan is to kill her before she performs this move, but he also runs the risk of "both the good and the bad" being destroyed.

As expected, once Zhu Yuyan's Demonic Ribbon is fully deployed, even someone as strong as Shi Zhixuan will find it difficult to reverse the situation as long as he holds on tightly.

If Shi Zhixuan dared to resist Zhu Yuyan's "burn jade and stone together" and survived, he would undoubtedly become the number one demon in the Middle-earth Demon Sect, and would become an evil demon that no one could control.

However, her move was neutralized as soon as she used it.

Shi Zhixuan died immediately afterwards.

This moment made her look dazed.

Until I heard Shen Lang's voice: "Is this person really Shi Zhixuan?"

Zhu Yuyan finally came to her senses.

"He is indeed the Evil King Shi Zhixuan." Zhu Yuyan finally came to her senses and sighed softly, "Rumors in the martial arts world say that you have a high chance of becoming one of the Four Great Grandmasters, but now it seems that the rumors are not true."

Only now did she realize that Shen Lang became stronger when facing a stronger opponent. He could fight back and forth with her, Kankan, and several elders of the Yinkui Sect, and he could also fight back and forth with those stragglers.

But when he encounters an enemy who demands a life-and-death duel, such as Shi Zhixuan, he will kill the opponent directly.

Shen Lang disagreed: "Most rumors in the martial arts world are false, so don't pay attention to them."

Zhu Yuyan smiled sweetly and said, "I didn't believe it before, but now I do."

She is in a very happy mood now, because once Shi Zhixuan dies, the one who will unify the demonic path will be her, Zhu Yuyan, not Shi Zhixuan.

He glanced at Shi Zhixuan's body and asked, "What should we do now?"

"Let's find a place to bury him. Shi Zhixuan was once a famous evil king in the martial arts world. We can't just leave his body in the wilderness like this." Shen Lang said, "If the evil king knew about this, he would probably thank me."

They found a place to bury Shi Zhixuan at night, but only the two words "Pei Ju" were engraved on the tombstone.

Zhu Yuyan looked at Shi Zhixuan's grave and sighed, "Even now, I still can't believe that Shi Zhixuan is really dead."

"Everyone will die. There's nothing strange about it. It's just that everyone dies in different ways." Shen Lang put his arm around her waist. "Let's go. I think we should do more important things."

Zhu Yuyan smiled sweetly and asked, "In my opinion, what is the most important thing?"

"Of course it's the love between you and me." Shen Lang lifted her chin. "In my opinion, there is nothing more important than this."

Now that Shi Zhixuan is dead, Zhu Yuyan is racking her brains to figure out how to get the holy relic from him.

There was no objection at the moment.

The two of them didn't walk far.

Suddenly, a Buddhist chant was heard: "Amitabha!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an old monk with a white beard and eyebrows, a tall and mighty figure, and a graceful demeanor, appeared from the street ahead, holding a Zen staff. He greeted with a single palm, saying, "Your Majesty, you seem to be in a hurry. Where are you going?"

Zhu Yuyan sneered, "So it's the Emperor Xin Venerable of the Huayan Sect. Has he become deluded and is trying to meddle in my private affairs?"

Venerable Emperor Heart said calmly, "If you develop a desire for diligence, it is delusion, not diligence. If you can keep your mind clear of delusion, your diligence will be boundless. How dare I allow myself to develop a delusion? I just saw that Empress Zhu was murderous, as if she was about to start a massacre. Thinking of the innocent sentient beings, I came to warn her."

Zhu Yuyan snorted coldly, "Whoever I want to kill will not be innocent. If Your Excellency refuses to give way, don't blame me for going on a killing spree."

Venerable Emperor Xin smiled calmly and said, "The new moon has its full nights, but the human heart is never satisfied. The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore. When will the Queen understand that after all her longings, this is the only truth."

Zhu Yuyan let out a sweet laugh as clear as a silver bell. "Among the four Buddhist monks, Master Jiaxiang of the Three Treatises School holds the top spot for his profound Zen skills. The Venerable's Great Perfection Staff Technique comes in second, followed by Daoxin's Dharma Hand and Master Zhihui's Heart Buddha Palm. Yuyan is fortunate to have this opportunity tonight to learn some of these unique Buddhist techniques."

Now that she has Shen Lang's support, she becomes more arrogant.

But he was just arrogant and good at talking.

Such a powerful person naturally cannot be dispatched at will.

Not to mention that it is uncertain whether the other party will take action.

Venerable Emperor Xin chanted, "Well done! Well done! Since the Queen is in such a refined mood, there will surely be someone to accompany her."

Zhu Yuyan was surprised and said, "So the Venerable is here to stir up trouble, and he can't even mention his delusions. It seems that besides the Venerable, the other three holy monks have also come. Why don't they all show up and let me see what they have come for?"

Before he could finish his words, a clear flute sound came from afar. It was just a few notes, but it evoked lingering and fascinating mysterious images, which was no less impressive than Shi Qingxuan, who was famous for his flute skills.

Xiao Yin was quick and restrained.

The aftertaste still lingers.

Zhu Yuyan smiled again and said, "So it's Brother Ning Dao who has come to visit. Let's put to rest tonight's affairs. Yuyan wants to have a drink with my young master and talk about love. I don't have time to accompany you."

She took Shen Lang's arm and said, "My dear, let's go."

Back on Shen Lang's boat, Zhu Yuyan became very proactive because of Shi Zhixuan's death.

Even if it is a little inconvenient, try your best to please him.

But she left early the next morning.

Shi Zhixuan is dead. Even if she didn't get the holy relic, she still has a big worry in her heart, that is the Demon Marshal Zhao Deyan.

Even if she gets the holy relic, I am afraid that the Demon Sect will be in chaos and everyone will draw their swords against each other.

In addition, the Yinkui Sect still has a lot of deployments to make and has no time to indulge in romance.

Shen Lang also had his own things to do. After seeing Zhu Yuyan off, he went to spend time with the three Fu sisters, Shang Xiufang and others.

But they all have their own things to do.

So Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were sent to the Dongming Sect's large ship stationed in Chang'an, and sent to Japan to cause trouble.

After explaining everything.

Shan Wanjing suddenly said, "My mother and I are returning to Dongming. Before Wang Shichong officially breaks off relations with the Li clan, I will quickly send the weapons, shields, bows and arrows, and armor that I have crafted over the past two years to the King of Qin to replace the damaged old ones."

Shen Lang nodded to show that he understood, and then asked, "When can you come back?"

Shan Wanjing said, "Of course I will come back as soon as possible. The situation in Tiance Mansion is not good right now. Jiancheng and Yuanji have gained the support of the Dugu clan, the Nanhai faction, and Li Mi. With the help of the Turks, their power has increased dramatically."

After a pause, he added, "Moreover, Li Jiancheng recently persuaded Sha Tiannan, Luoyang's largest weapons manufacturer, to surrender. The Sha family has always stored a large amount of high-quality weapons outside Luoyang. The King of Qin speculates that Jiancheng's possession of weapons provided by the Sha family may be detrimental to him, so he must be prepared."

"If that's the case, the Dongming Sect really needs to hurry up." Shen Lang agreed with her decision.

Shan Wanjing frowned slightly and asked, "Don't you want to go to Dongming with us? Now that I and...we are both pregnant, you don't care at all?"

"How could I not care?" Shen Lang sighed and said, "But you also know that I am carrying the Heshi Bi and being hunted by both the black and white forces. If I follow you, I'm afraid it will bring you trouble."

Shan Wanjing looked gloomy, and she lowered her head softly and said, "Mother thinks so too. In short, you should be careful."

"Let's not talk about this. Since you want to go back to Dongming, I won't do anything and will just stay with you first." Shen Lang said.

In the next two days, he really spent time with Shan Meixian, Shan Wanjing and other beauties.

Let all the beauties laugh endlessly and dispel their sorrow of separation.

In addition, Wei Zhenzhen, Princess Nanyang and Queen Xiao also accompanied him because they were also pregnant.

It's very inconvenient to follow Shen Lang around.

"Meixian, Wanjing, come together next time. I have prepared a big surprise for you." Shen Lang said seriously.

Shan Meixian asked doubtfully, "What surprise?"

Shan Wanjing on the side also cast a curious look.

Shen Lang said: "If I tell it out loud, it won't be called a surprise." The surprise he meant was to let the three of them, the grandparents and grandchildren, get to know each other again.

In addition, there are Kankan and Bai Qing'er.

With the addition of grandparents and grandchildren, teachers and apprentices, everyone is having fun together, isn’t that wonderful?
What's more, he has his own secret method to seduce and please women in bed. They may not be considered sluts yet, but when they meet again, their hatred will turn into love, and they will be happy with each other without causing family conflicts.

Seeing how serious he was, Shan Meixian said, "In that case, I'll come back with Wan Jing after I finish arranging matters at the sect."

After seeing them off, Shen Lang wandered alone on the streets, looking for a new place to stay.

While eating at a restaurant, ask the waiter about it.

The waiter, mindful of the money, listed all the restaurants like the back of his hand, "During the day, the East and West Markets are highly recommended. For cuisine, our Fu Ju Lou is number one, known as the best restaurant in the West Market. The view is also fantastic. Right now, you can enjoy the enchanting views of Yue Ma Bridge and Yong'an Canal."

"Of course, Beili is the busiest place at night. Shanglinyuan, Mingtangwo, Liufu Casino, Xiaochunyuan and other brothels and gambling houses are all concentrated there."

Shen Lang asked again: "Is there any difference here?"

The waiter said, "If you're talking about listening to music, then Shanglinyuan is definitely the place to go. The most popular girl in Shanglinyuan is Miss Ji Qian. Countless high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, and wealthy people have fallen at her feet."

"If you want to get rich, you have to go to Mingtangwo. It's rumored to be the best casino in the world, located next to the most famous brothel, Shanglinyuan. The owner is the famous Daxian Hu Fu, the head of the Huxian sect and the most respected old man in the gambling world."

"On par with Mingtangwo is the Liufu Casino. The owner of Liufu Casino is Chi Shengchun, known as the Divine Hand. Also, Miss Ji Qian, the famous beauty from Shanglinyuan, often goes there to gamble. If you're interested, you can go and take a look."

After finding out clearly, Shen Lang asked the waiter to go down.

At this time, someone whispered, "It's good to have someone backing you up. The two largest open and legal casinos in Chang'an City are Mingtangwo and Liufu Casino. The former is backed by Yin Zuwen, the father of Li Yuan's favorite concubine, Yin Defei."

"What about the latter?"

"The latter had Li Yuanji's protection, so they were very stubborn. Even Li Shimin, who advocated for a ban on gambling, could not do anything about these two casinos."

“No wonder business is so booming.”

"..."

Listening to the two people's whispered discussion, Shen Lang also had an idea.

After eating and drinking, we headed to Beili.

Mingtangwo and Shanglinyuan are adjacent to each other, and opposite is Luk Fook Casino. These three independent groups of buildings form the central area and focus of Beili. Other smaller brothels and casinos, like stars surrounding the moon, further highlight their grandeur.

Outside these brothels and gambling houses, people were doing big business. Some set up small stalls to sell sesame cakes and crispy twisted dough sticks, some fried oil cakes and sold eggs. It was very lively.

The reason why Shanglinyuan is famous throughout the country is that it has its own unique style. Unlike Liufu Casino and Mingtangwo, which are decorated with a large number of colorful glazed bricks and tiles, it pursues a noble and elegant decoration that is full of the flavor of books.

The main building after entering is the most representative, with large gray brick walls, a black glazed tile roof with green trim, and green paintings under the eaves. The pillars and partition railings are not painted, revealing the original color of the wood. The couplets on the pillars are also made of hardwood, which is gentle and elegant. No wonder poets and writers have praised it so much.

Shen Lang was only able to take a quick glimpse and was already interested in going inside for a visit.

But then I thought, it would be better to go to Luk Fook Casino first.

If I don’t meet Ji Qian, it’s not too late to go back to Shanglinyuan and spend the night.

After entering the main lobby of Luk Fook Casino, Shen Lang felt inexplicably familiar.

He also saw this kind of casino layout when he was in Pengcheng.

The gambling tables, gambling tools and even furniture are all extremely gorgeous and exquisite, and the number of gambling tables in the lobby is also arranged according to the five elements formation, with exactly twenty-five tables, exactly the same as the casino of Pengcheng Xiang's family.

Secondly, all the maids in the Lotus Palace are beautiful women with graceful appearance. Although their clothes are relatively solemn, they are carefully designed to show off their charming figures, which is more seductive than exposing their breasts and arms.

Looking around, the lobby was packed with guests, bustling with noise and a drunken atmosphere.

Moreover, one of the tables was surrounded by people, and cheers could be heard from time to time.

Shen Lang was a little confused for a moment, and only when he walked forward did he understand why this table was so popular.

The reason was that there was a charming female gambler sitting on one of the chairs. Although the dealer was also young and beautiful, she was immediately eclipsed in comparison, like a little star accompanying the bright moon.

This woman is as beautiful as a flower, with a stunning radiance that is compelling. She doesn't seem to be from a good family. She has a coquettish demeanor and a bold gaze.

He was skilled in taking and showing the cards, and his bets were serious and ruthless. From time to time, he let out a sweet laugh like a silver bell, adding a lot of lively atmosphere to the tense gambling game.

Except for the female dealer, the other five seats were occupied by four young gentlemen and a middle-aged fat man. Others could only place bets from the outside.

The beautiful woman's eyes kept scanning the onlookers. When her eyes swept over Shen Lang, whose temperament surpassed others, she glanced at him and then seemed to no longer care.

Just by looking at her chips, Shen Lang knew that she was the big winner, and the female dealer's forehead was covered with sweat, which showed that she was already panicking from losing.

Licensing.

The dealer stacks the Pai Gow tiles into groups of two like a magic trick, and then rolls the dice to determine the number of points to decide who takes the card first.

There are three ways to bet on Pai Gow: straight, big, and small. The straight way to play Pai Gow is for two to four people, each receiving six cards. The dealer draws seven cards and plays first. After playing, the reserve players draw, play, and pick cards in turn. As long as the cards in their hands form two suits plus an Yi card, they are considered to be in a losing position, and the winner is the one who pushes the cards.

Big Pai Gow is played with four cards in a group, which are then divided into two groups to determine the winner, whether they form a pair or by points. The pairs are arranged in the order of Heaven, Earth, Man, Harmony, Wen Zi, and Wu Zi.

Small Pai Gow is the most common game in casinos because it allows more people to play together. Winning is determined by a set of two cards. The calculation method is the same as that of Big Pai Gow, except that there is one less set of cards.

The game we are betting on now is Big Pai Gow, so each person takes four cards.

This hand of cards that no one took was obviously not a good one. She took the cards and looked at them, then immediately frowned slightly, but her expression was still beautiful and charming, full of intoxicating charm.

She suddenly burst into laughter again, her body shaking wildly, making everyone confused and dazed. She turned over the cards with her delicate hand, and it turned out to be a pair of six and five.

When the dealer turned over the cards, all the gamblers cheered and made a fuss. It turned out that the cards were not a pair and all of them were defeated.

The female dealer has lost so much that she is ready to step down.

Those who failed stood up and left their seats one after another.

The charming female gambler smiled and asked, "Who will be the banker?"

Seven or eight people nearby immediately responded and prepared to be the banker.

Just when everyone was arguing fiercely.

A voice said, "I'm coming!"

Then, a hand suddenly appeared on the table, holding a flawless, sparkling jade in that hand, carved with a pattern of five intertwined dragons, and with gold inlaid on one corner.

As soon as Fang Baoyu came out, everyone present felt a cold current rushing towards them, freezing their blood to the point of almost solidifying and making breathing even more difficult.

Everyone was suddenly shocked.

Someone murmured:
"This this……"

"Could it be the Heshi Bi?"

"Why is it here?"

"..."

In just a blink of an eye, everyone present felt as if the meridians in their bodies were about to break. The pain was unbearable, and they even had the terrifying illusion that their entire body was about to explode.

The next moment, Shen Lang quickly took away the Heshi Bi and said loudly, "How about I take charge from now on?"

The moment the He Shi Bi was taken away, everyone immediately felt that the uncomfortable feeling that almost drove them crazy disappeared immediately, so they all widened their eyes and looked at Shen Lang in disbelief.

Using such a precious and rare treasure as the He Shi Bi as a bet can definitely be called a thrilling gamble.

Not to mention in the bustling and grand Chang'an Casino, it is unique even in the whole of China!
Because no one would be willing to use something as valuable as the He Shi Bi as a bet.

When they heard the words "He Shi Bi", more and more people gathered to watch the excitement. Everyone wanted to see with their own eyes what the legendary He Shi Bi looked like.

It’s a pity that the He Shi Bi had already been taken away by Shen Lang.

So apart from the people who were present at the time, other onlookers had no chance to feast their eyes.

Shen Lang glanced around slowly and then said, "I'm Shen Lang. I'll be the banker next. Who's in? Who's against?"

Just as he finished speaking, a charming and moving voice suddenly rang out from the crowd: "It turns out to be Master Shen. My name is Ji Qian. I wonder if Master Shen really intends to use that treasure as a bet?"

(End of this chapter)