In the illusion fabricated by the main brain, they were surrounded by a luxurious hall, magnificent inside and out, with an extra layer of dreamlike color compared to buildings in reality.
Fan Lang's Thought Body stood there. Facing him was the manager of an online gambling house, a slightly plump man with a fortunate-looking face.
The manager forced a bitter smile and clasped his hands. "Let's put the gambling money aside for now. Congratulations on taking first place in the final examination and becoming the top scholar. News of this has already spread throughout the Aurora God Kingdom."
"Congratulations to you as well," Fan Lang said with a smile.
"I can't celebrate at all. You bet five million Cosmic Coins with me, and now I have to pay you back fifteen million—losing a full ten million! When you placed the bet, I thought I would earn that money. Who knew you would take first place and even surpass the Seventh Imperial Prince? A casino is like a battlefield, ever-changing and unpredictable!"
"Manager, don't pretend to be poor. I've never seen a gambling house that loses money."
"Hehe, that's true. For every winning bet, there are losing ones. After settling the accounts, I still made some money from this round. All right, enough small talk. I'll transfer the money to you now and guarantee that not a single coin will be missing. In business, integrity is everything."
The plump manager immediately made the transfer, depositing fifteen million Cosmic Coins into Fan Lang's Identity Card.
The Aurora God Kingdom had official banks that provided all kinds of financial services. Deposits and withdrawals could be handled directly through an Identity Card, while transfers could be made through a Light Brain, making things extremely convenient.
Fan Lang checked his Identity Card information and found