What? You opened a resort on the battlefield of all races?

Chapter 9: Where does a gambler lose every day?

Just as Qin Xu hesitated, the last figure behind him rushed in front of Xu Tianlin with a "whoosh".

"Boss, it's my turn!"

"I'll draw 3!!"

"No problem! Transfer the money, then go choose your jar."

Xu Tianlin still had a beaming smile.

This art style is just right!

You can make a fortune, but I'll never lose!

Seeing that the number of resort construction points had increased by another 300 on the system, Xu Tianlin was overjoyed.

Three luxurious king-size meditation rooms are now yours!

"I choose this one, this one, and this one!"

"No problem, just start it."

"Bang!"

The first jar shattered, a flash of white light appeared, and a one-meter-long rod-shaped object appeared in Zhou Zhiqiang's hand.

It's quite heavy.

Zhou Zhiqiang looked down at what he was holding and remained silent for a full two seconds.

It was a metal rod over a meter long, entirely light gray, with fine lines on its surface, resembling some kind of structure that had been repeatedly compressed.

There are no flashy lighting effects, nor any domineering aura.

As for its characteristics, well—it's long and hard.

Zhou Zhiqiang concentrated the Yuan Power of the Flying Mirror in his hand, but it couldn't cause the slightest damage to the metal rod.

"Shopkeeper, this..."

Zhou Zhiqiang looked up at Xu Tianlin, his expression somewhat complicated.

"3200 MPa super steel".

Xu Tianlin scratched his cheek with one finger and said with a smile.

To be honest, he didn't expect to get something like this.

A steel bar over a meter long—don't you even consider how to fit it into the can?

Forget it, it's not important. Science is long gone.

"To be precise, this is a building material with a tensile strength of 3200 MPa, which means that a piece the size of a fingernail can withstand 3 tons of pressure."

"Simply put, it's...very hard."

After listening, Zhou Zhiqiang looked down at the steel bar in his hand again, and then his lips twitched slowly.

"no……"

"What would I do with this thing?"

He lifted the super steel bar and gestured with it.

"Are you going to use it to strike the indestructible body of the boxwood?"

"Let's see if his body is harder, or if this piece of steel is harder?"

Huang Yang, who was currently happily flipping through "The Indestructible Body" with a smug look on his face, was thinking: "???"

Are you polite?

Xu Tianlin chuckled inwardly.

It's starting to taste right!

Given the nature of domestic pay-to-win mobile games, any game with a gacha system will never guarantee a profit every time!

Whether it's a pig farm or a goose farm, they're all the same!

However, seeing Zhou Zhiqiang's grief-stricken state, Xu Tianlin still offered words of comfort.

"Don't rush, it's just the first draw."

"The more you look at the jars, the more interesting they become."

Zhou Zhiqiang took a deep breath, put the steel bar aside, and turned his gaze back to the remaining two cans.

it is good.

It's only the first shot; I still have two more chances!

He silently comforted himself.

"continue!"

With a determined heart, he smashed the second jar open.

"boom--"

The sound of the jar cracking was particularly crisp in the store.

The next moment, a pale orange light slowly rose from the jar.

"gold??!!"

Everyone got excited, and Zhou Zhiqiang's face turned completely red; he almost fainted!

Previously, Luo Yurou's Marrow Cleansing Elixir also emitted a golden light!

"No, this isn't the aura of an S-rank item."

Xu Tianlin frowned, quickly asked the system a question, and then his expression became incredibly interesting.

After the light and shadow faded, a small orange-red ball floated quietly in mid-air.

The sphere is as clear as amber, with two clearly visible star-like points inside.

"What kind of rare and precious treasure is this?!"

"Why is there no fluctuation of Yuan energy?"

When Luo Yurou's Marrow Cleansing Elixir appeared before, the fluctuation of Yuan Power was quite obvious!

Zhou Zhiqiang stared at the object, carefully searching every cell in his brain. After confirming that he did not recognize it, he looked to Qin Xu for help.

Qin Xu frowned and examined it carefully for a long time, then shook his head.

"This item is a special item in the All-Heavens Jar, a two-star Dragon Ball."

Xu Tianlin suppressed a laugh as he answered Zhou Zhiqiang's question.

When he received the answer from the system, he couldn't help but chuckle for a long time.

When it comes to creating something interesting, you have to look to my brother Tongzi!

Upon hearing Xu Tianlin's words, Zhou Zhiqiang hurriedly stepped forward, placed his hands on the counter, and anxiously pressed for answers.

"Two-star Dragon Balls?? What's the use of them??"

"Collect all seven, and you can summon the dragon."

"Then... grant a wish."

The air froze for a moment after Xu Tianlin finished speaking.

"??????"

Zhou Zhiqiang was completely stunned.

"No, shopkeeper, wait a minute."

"What did you just say?"

"Collect all seven?"

"right."

"So, is this one now?"

"That's right."

Zhou Zhiqiang slowly lowered his head, looking at the two-star Dragon Ball, then looked up at the remaining jar on the table.

Finally, he looked at Xu Tianlin, his expression gradually twisting.

"you mean--"

"Do I need to draw six more of the same type for it to work?"

"No, not exactly."

Just as Zhou Zhiqiang's expression was about to brighten, Xu Tianlin's next words poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

"See those stars inside? You need to collect all seven different Dragon Balls, from one to seven stars."

Xu Tianlin's words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Zhou Zhiqiang's eyes rolled back, and he fell straight backward.

That is to say, he is a Flying Mirror martial artist with a tough body. If it were an ordinary person, this would at least result in a moderate concussion.

"Um—this shop does not accept staged accidents."

Xu Tianlin poked his head out from behind the counter and said.

"Also, on the bright side, collecting all seven Dragon Balls can grant one wish!"

"Maybe you can make a wish and instantly become an invincible powerhouse in the Eternal Realm?"

"Although the probability is low, at least—"

"This thing is quite nice; it would make a good decorative piece!"

However, it was clear that Xu Tianlin's words of comfort had no effect whatsoever.

Lying on the ground, Zhou Zhiqiang stared blankly at the ceiling. He could feel his heart was so tired, and something called "hope" was slowly leaving his body.

20,000 credits.

A steel bar.

A Dragon Ball.

It would be better to just give yourself a packet of arsenic!

The kind that can poison even a Flying Mirror martial artist.

Just as Xu Tianlin was considering whether or not to say something to encourage his customer.

Suddenly, Zhou Zhiqiang, who was lying on the ground, did a somersault and appeared in front of the last jar in an instant.

"I have one more chance!"

"The first two times I got nothing but pity items, but this last time I'm sure I'll get something good!"

"I have a feeling the next one will be good!"

Xu Tianlin looked surprised as he listened to Zhou Zhiqiang's words.

Wow, so you've grasped the concept of a "padding knife" (or "supporting knife")?

This guy is really something!

Xu Tianlin also stared at Zhou Zhiqiang with great interest, hoping that he would find something in his third jar.

To be honest, Xu Tianlin still hopes that he can develop something good, since the resort is still in the stage of needing to make a name for itself.

It would be interesting if you pulled out a black mark from a jar.

He was breathing rapidly, his eyes were bloodshot, and he used all his strength to squeeze out the word "open".

The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear.

next moment.

"boom--"

The jar cracked open, and a purple light suddenly burst forth inside the store.

The light did not spread, but gradually began to condense rapidly, as if it were being compressed by some kind of force.

"Purple!"

"A purple one appeared!"

Zhou Zhiqiang's eyes flashed with wild joy, and he wished he could gouge out his eyes and put them into the purple light in front of him to see what he had drawn!

Under his expectant gaze, the purple light gradually subsided, and a dark red sniper rifle slowly took shape.

The gun's body has sharp lines, dragon patterns entwined around it, and the black muzzle looks like the gaping maw of a foreign race.

Even just hanging there gives people a strong sense of oppression.

"this……"

Zhou Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment when he held the sniper rifle in his hand.

"CS:GO, Dragon Lore, Tier A item."

Xu Tianlin clicked his tongue in amazement as he reported the item information.

However, the joy on Zhou Zhiqiang's face melted away quickly, like ice in the middle of summer, and in the blink of an eye, he looked utterly dejected.

He casually tossed aside the Dragon Sniper rifle in his hand and turned to Qin Xu, saying...

"Director Qin, I remember there are alien races at the Nine Heavens Realm in the A4 core area, right?"

"I'm going out for a walk."

Before Qin Xu could answer, he pushed the door open and was about to leave.

"Zhiqiang, are you looking for death??"

Huang Yang quickly stepped forward and grabbed Zhou Zhiqiang, "Didn't you hear the shop owner say this is a Grade A item?!"

Zhou Zhiqiang forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"So what? Firearms have long been obsolete."

"Forget sniper rifles, even rocket launchers would be useless against alien races at the Thousand-Pound Realm or higher!"

Thirty thousand credits—all his savings went down the drain!

At this moment, Zhou Zhiqiang only wanted to kill a few more aliens before he died to make a contribution to humanity.

"etc."

Just then, Xu Tianlin spoke up.

"Do you think the A-grade items I get from my 'All-Heavens Jar' are useless junk?"

"Um?"

Zhou Zhiqiang stopped and slowly turned to look at Xu Tianlin, his face saying, "See if I believe you or not."

Xu Tianlin stepped out from behind the counter, picked up the Dragon Sniper rifle that Zhou Zhiqiang had thrown away, and continued speaking.

"This Dragon Lore is different from the firearms you're used to."

"It doesn't use gunpowder, but rather—Elemental Power!"

Use Yuanli? ?

Zhou Zhiqiang's heart skipped a beat, realizing that he seemed to have overlooked something.

Huang Yang's B-grade martial arts already had such incredible effects, so this A-grade item of mine...

"Powered by Yuan Qi. Each bullet is equivalent to a full-force strike from a peak Nine Heavens Realm expert."

"What?!?!"

Zhou Zhiqiang was startled, and then appeared in front of Xu Tianlin with incredible speed, snatching the Dragon Sniper rifle from Xu Tianlin's hand and holding it in his arms.

Even Xu Tianlin, who was moving so fast, didn't have time to react.

"Shopkeeper, you mean to say—"

"With the Yuan Power of my Flying Mirror, wielding this Dragon Sniper Rifle, I can unleash an attack comparable to a peak Nine Heavens expert???"

Xu Tianlin nodded.

"Hmm...it's just that the attack frequency is a bit low."

"Doesn't that mean that even if Huang Yang masters the Indestructible Vajra martial art, I can still blow him to pieces with a single shot?"

Huang Yang: "???"

I've noticed you're targeting me a bit today?

Xu Tianlin was both amused and exasperated: "Theoretically speaking, yes."

"Hahahahaha!!"

Zhou Zhiqiang laughed, a very unrestrained laugh, even somewhat out of control.

"It was worth it!"