I run a casino in the immortal realm.
Chapter 4 Legitimate Professions
Without much explanation, Zheng Yifei told the doctor to treat his father immediately.
"Xiao Fei, your father is seriously injured. There are two options. One is to use the ordinary Rejuvenation Powder, which can alleviate the spread of the Gale Wolf's venom, but it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Your father may have to stay in bed for the rest of his life. This medicine only costs fifty spirit coins."
"To completely cure it, you need to use the Rejuvenation Pill, which needs to be used continuously for a month. The cost is approximately one hundred low-grade spirit stones."
Before the doctor could finish speaking, Zheng Yifei quickly said, "Use the Rejuvenation Pill."
The doctor looked at him and asked, "Do you have that many low-grade spirit stones?"
"I have some, but since there's so much today, do I need to give it all at once?"
"No need for that. Just go to the clinic or pill store every day and buy one pill. It costs three low-grade spirit stones per pill. If you take it for about a month, you should be able to recover."
"No problem, let's get the medicine prescribed today."
"Come back with me to get the elixir."
After the doctor finished speaking, he walked out.
Just as Zheng Yifei was about to follow him out, his right hand was grabbed by Zheng Dashan.
"Xiao Fei, our family can't even afford a single low-grade spirit stone, so stop wasting time."
"Father, don't worry, I have a way to get spirit stones, and I'm sure I can cure you."
Zheng Yifei removed his father's hand and went out. He then returned to the market with the doctor and bought two Rejuvenation Pills for 600 spirit coins.
He won 1,000 spirit coins today. After paying off the high-interest loan, the doctor's fees, and buying pills, he still had 350 spirit coins left.
So he spent another fifty spirit coins to buy some grain.
"Xiao Fei, where do you get the money to buy food?"
When Lin Wan returned home, she was shocked to see her son carrying grain on his back.
"Mother, Mouse found me a job at the gambling den. I get twenty spirit coins a day, plus tips from the customers, so I make about a hundred spirit coins a day."
If Zheng Yifei wanted to make money in the gambling den in the future, he had to tell his family in advance, and he could only lie, otherwise they would not allow him to enter the gambling den.
Lin Wan's expression suddenly changed: "What can you do working in a gambling den? It's not a good place."
"Mother, don't worry. I work at the Zhao family's gambling den serving tea and water and cleaning. I'm very safe. Who would dare to go against the Zhao family?"
"The Zhao family is so kind as to pay you 100 spirit coins a day?"
"It was Brother Haozi who introduced us. The gambling den was short-staffed, and there were many people working there, including several from our shantytown."
"Alright then, but you absolutely mustn't gamble anymore."
"Mother, don't worry, I won't gamble anymore. Also, I've spoken to the manager of the gambling den, and the rent for our family will be deducted from my wages, so no one will come to collect the rent anymore."
Zheng Yifei plans to pay the rent to Manager Zhao tomorrow to avoid worrying his parents and reduce their suspicions, since working at the casino wouldn't earn him three spirit stones in one go.
"Really? That's great, we've finally gotten through this hurdle."
Seeing his mother's joyful expression, Zheng Yifei breathed a sigh of relief. He had already immersed himself in the role and was ready to live well in this world.
Since casinos exist in this world, there is room for them to develop.
Since my cultivation has stagnated due to a lack of resources, I'll win resources from the casino.
As for his parents wanting him to learn to draw talismans, there's absolutely no need for that. Gambling is far more lucrative than drawing talismans.
As for gathering herbs and farming, those are too arduous tasks.
Hunting was out of the question; it was too dangerous. He was just a weakling at the first level of Qi Refining, not even good enough to fill the gaps between the teeth of a monster.
Gambling is his legitimate profession.
In his previous life, he made a fortune on Earth by gambling and amassed a fortune of hundreds of millions.
Arriving in this world of cultivation, one must also rely on gambling skills to stand at the pinnacle of the Tianlan Continent.
I went to his room and gave my father a Rejuvenation Pill.
It was visibly clear that Zheng Dashan's mental state improved immediately.
"Xiao Fei, where did you get the money for the pills?"
Zheng Dashan knew the price of the Rejuvenation Pill; it was simply beyond his means.
"I bought on credit. I worked at Zhao's gambling den, and the manager vouched for me."
Zheng Yifei repeated what he had said to his mother once again.
Zheng Dashan was skeptical, so he didn't ask any more questions. He also wanted to get better quickly, otherwise he would become a burden on his family.
Having fooled his parents, Zheng Yifei went to find Haozi the next morning, greeted him, and asked him to cover up his lie.
The mouse readily agreed and took him to the gambling den.
This time, Zheng Yifei spent the whole morning at the gambling den, quietly winning 600 spirit coins before coming out just before lunchtime.
The mouse stopped him again: "Xiao Fei, how was today?"
"I won eighty spirit coins, Brother Mouse. I'll come and play every day from now on, winning a few dozen spirit coins and then leaving. Is that okay?"
Zheng Yifei handed over two spirit coins.
The mouse chuckled and accepted: "That's right, that's right. You can win dozens of spirit coins every day and leave immediately. That's more profitable than farming."
"Okay, Brother Mouse, I'll come again tomorrow. I need to mow the weeds this afternoon. I'll treat you to drinks when I win."
Zheng Yifei left the gambling den and did not return.
He first ate at a small restaurant, then took seven hundred spirit coins to the Wang family gambling den.
There are three gambling dens in Heishan Market. Zheng Yifei plans to switch between these three gambling dens every day, winning a few hundred spirit coins at each one, so that he won't attract attention.
"Young man, welcome to Wang's Gambling House. Is this your first time here? Please come in."
The servant at the door greeted Zheng Yifei with a smile as soon as he saw him, much better than the one at the Zhao family gambling den.
"I only have a few dozen spirit coins, just enough for a few rounds."
Zheng Yifei didn't want to attract attention, so he quickly entered the gambling den.
The layout here is similar to that of Zhao's gambling den, also two stories high. The upper floor is where the wealthy play, but even if someone is rich, they wouldn't go up there, as it would attract attention and could cost them their life.
The game here is the same as Zhao's Gambling House, mainly involving dice.
Zheng Yifei looked around and found that there weren't many people at the dice-throwing table, and there was an empty spot, so he immediately went over.
"Young man, only those who bet ten spirit coins or more at a time are qualified to sit in this position."
The dealer noticed that Zheng Yifei was quite young and gave him a special reminder.
Zheng Yifei didn't say much, and directly took out ten spirit coins and placed them in front of his own grid.
The dealer smiled and said, "Young man, you have quite the character. Let's begin."
The game is very simple: five gamblers act as representatives to bet against the dealer by rolling dice. Other gamblers can place bets on these five positions. Whoever rolls a number higher than the dealer wins, and the other loses.
The dealer threw the dice first. He then tossed them, and the two dice spun around in the squares a few times before stopping, revealing a three and a six, or nine points.
"It's nine o'clock. Come one by one."
The dealer pointed to a middle-aged gambler next to Zheng Yifei and told him to throw first.
The middle-aged gambler held two dice in his hands, blew on them twice, and then tossed them into his own square.
"Two and four, six points, lose."
After the dealer finished speaking, a croupier collected all the coins that the middle-aged gambler had placed in front of him.
The middle-aged gambler looked dejected, and the other gamblers who had placed bets with him also sighed.
The second one was Zheng Yifei. He also imitated the middle-aged gambler, blowing on the dice and then tossing them lightly.
"Five and four, the same as the bookmaker's points, it's a tie."
After the dealer finished calling out the numbers, the croupier told Zheng Yifei to take back his bets, resulting in a draw or a tie in this round.
Of the three gamblers who followed, only one had a higher score than the banker, meaning the banker won against all three.
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