Today was already the fourth day.
Chen Qiu once again arrived at the storefront precisely at noon. He did not speak much with the shopkeeper, merely swept his gaze over the surrounding onlookers. Pausing before the well for a breath, he consumed a wisp of Human Prodigy Fortune.
At the instant that wisp of Human Prodigy Fortune was consumed.
In the unseen.
In the unseen, he felt nothing at all. Nothing happened. Changes in fortune were difficult to perceive directly through one's senses. Without further delay, he immediately tossed ten thousand Spirit Stones into the well engraved with the words "Trait Prize Pool."
Very soon—
A Trait Jade Slip slowly rose to the surface. With Human Prodigy Fortune at his side, there was no need to say much about the results. He got something on the very first try, and the surrounding crowd of spectators duly erupted in a chorus of gasps.
Getting something on the first try was indeed rare, but the exclamations were not particularly loud. When something like this happened to Chen Qiu, it somehow did not seem all that strange.
Chen Qiu did not inspect the effects of this Trait Jade Slip right away. Instead, he threw ten thousand Spirit Stones into each of the other five prize pools. Four of those wells immediately had treasures floating to the surface, while only one produced something on the second try.
He did not linger any longer. Only after stowing all six treasures away did he turn and head toward the inn.
This time.
The crowd's cries of surprise grew much louder. Getting items from six out of seven attempts was already outrageously absurd!
Heavenly Hall, inside the inn.
Chen Qiu sat on the bed, looking at the six treasures in his hand. They were his gains this