Qian Jinjin's Grand Gamble

Qian Jinjin gazed at the empty hall, then at Luo Yu's gradually disappearing figure, and suddenly looked at the storage ring on her hand containing 10.1 billion Spirit Stone. A beautiful smile appeared on her face.

"If I'm not mistaken, Shi Haojun probably won't be coming to collect the 40.1 billion next."

"That's great, I accidentally got 40 billion for free!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo was shocked. "Is Miss so sure that Shi Haojun won't take these Spirit Stone? That's 40 billion Spirit Stone!"

Qian Jinjin undiminished, said, "How could a powerful Devil Cultivator, about to be wanted with a hefty reward, possibly enter the city openly and honestly?"

Even if he wanted to ask us, there's nothing we could do.

"It's not that we're trying to renege on our debt; there's just nothing we can do about it."

Qian Jinjin shook the storage ring on her finger, her smile widening.

"Let's go! Things are about to change here; let's go somewhere else and hide for a while."

"Keep an eye on the news here. If the Living Wood falls into Luo Yu's hands, immediately stockpile war supplies; war may be imminent."

"The battlefield is the best place to make money. We're really lucky; we're about to make a fortune as soon as we arrive."

Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo was startled again and couldn't help but ask, "War is coming? How did you predict that? You don't have precognition, do you?"

Qian Jinjin looked at him and smiled, "I'm just guessing, and I might not be right. The emperor of the Great Yin Dynasty doesn't have much time left to live."

"You should understand from your extensive knowledge of history that immortality was something all emperors pursued, and they were willing to pay any price for it."

"Every emperor is extremely selfish. If the Living Wood is lost, preventing him from living another five hundred years, what crazy things do you think that old emperor would do?"

"He will definitely wage war against the force that took the Living Wood. If he doesn't know which force stole the Living Wood Living Wood, he might rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free in order to find it. He might even massacre the entire region."

"Never underestimate the madness of a dying emperor. They are capable of anything, no matter how insane. When an emperor is enraged, millions will die. To find Living Wood, he will launch indiscriminate attacks."

"Moreover, the Great Yin Dynasty has always coveted this land in the Western Land and has always wanted to incorporate this land, which is not occupied by any other country, into its territory. If an important figure of the Great Yin Dynasty dies here, wouldn't that be a reasonable excuse to send troops?"

"Of course, my guess is only a possibility. These reasons alone cannot prove that the Great Yin Dynasty would definitely send troops to the Western Land. My explanation may also be somewhat far-fetched."

"I just want to take a gamble, because I just got 40 billion for free. Even if I lose, I won't lose anything. I don't have to pay any cost for this high-stakes gamble. If I win, I will be one step closer to becoming the head of the family."

Qian Jinjin's lips slowly curled into a confident smile, "I've made many high-stakes gambles and have never lost, including the last one against the Insect Armor Smith, which I won thanks to my keen intuition."

"You are now to closely monitor the situation of the Living Wood. Once Living Wood is lost, you must stockpile war supplies as soon as possible. We must maintain our business with both the Western Land and the Great Yin Dynasty."

Qian Jinjin suddenly turned her gaze towards Black Moon City, her expression complex, lost in thought.

"The chaos they've caused over there is going to be big; tonight is destined to be a sleepless night..."

After exiting the city gate, Luo Yu glanced behind him, snorted coldly, and began to accelerate, flying away into the distance at top speed.

The group of Gu King behind them were startled and hurriedly chased after them out of the city, giving chase.

However, not all Gu King chased after them out of the city; some Gu King' eyes flickered, revealing a hesitant expression.

Luo Yu didn't enter the city alone; he was accompanied by quite a few followers.

His entourage had not been taken out of the city; they were all still inside.

Is it possible that Luo Yu deliberately lured all the Gu King out of the city using himself as bait, allowing his followers to escape with the Living Wood?

This possibility cannot be ruled out at all. At that time, the No. 1 private room was surrounded by a black barrier, and no one could see what was inside. Who knew who actually had the Living Wood?

Knowing that he couldn't smuggle the Living Wood Living Wood out amidst the surrounding Gu King, it was perfectly normal for Luo Yu to secretly hand it over to others.

It wasn't just one person who thought this way; many people were thinking the same thing at that moment. Such a simple deception was not to be underestimated.

Many Gu King looked hesitant. Was the Living Wood in Luo Yu's hands, or in the hands of his followers? Who could be sure?

Seeing that Luo Yu was running further and further away, they knew that if they delayed any longer, they would be unable to catch up at all.

One of the impatient Gu King, in a fit of rage, decided to eliminate all of Luo Yu's followers within the city. If no Living Wood was found, he would immediately pursue Luo Yu.

Although killing is forbidden within the city, he is the Gu King. The Gu King can kill people instantly and then quickly leave the city. Who can stop him?

Rules are always set for the weak; they can never truly restrain a strong person who can come and go as they please.

Without further hesitation, his gaze sharpened, and he decisively struck out, delivering a heavy blow to one of his followers.

The attendant was terrified. At this moment, he no longer cared about his disguise and revealed the aura of the Gu King. He turned around and ran away, escaping the city in the blink of an eye.

Upon seeing this, everyone was not surprised but delighted, their eyes lighting up simultaneously.

It turns out he's a Gu King! He's hiding his cultivation level. Why would he hide it if he had nothing to hide? The Living Wood must be on him, there's no mistake.

The remaining Gu King were overjoyed and excitedly chased after the city.

"Hahaha! This Luo Yu is really too clever for his own good. Does he really think I would believe that the Living Wood couldn't be on a Gu cultivator in the Marrow Cleansing Stage? How naive! When it comes to treasures like the Living Wood, we always prefer to kill a thousand innocent people rather than let one guilty person go free. How could such a petty trick work on me?"

"Those idiots were all tricked out by Luo Yu. Only a small minority of us were smart enough to deserve Living Wood! Hahaha..."

"Quick, chase him! Don't let him get away! He's just a Mid-Stage Gu King; if we join forces, we can kill him quickly, and then we'll split the Living Wood!"

That's exactly what I was thinking...

The group of Gu King laughed heartily as they triumphantly chased after the Gu Kings out of the city.

They consider themselves wise, but are they truly wise?

Inside a simple bungalow at this moment.

Two young men dressed in fine clothes stood in the center of the hall, and between them stood a strange tree that looked like a human. What else could it be but Living Wood?

"Ninth Brother, the Imperial Uncle repeatedly warned us not to open the Insect-Rearing Pouch."

"That Insect-Rearing Pouch is specially made; it can effectively prevent the aura of the Heaven-grade Spirit Medicine from leaking out."

The younger Luo Ye hesitated, looking at the Living Wood on the ground with a nervous expression and timid eyes.

Luo Zheng glanced at him disdainfully and said dismissively, "What's there to be afraid of? We are princes! What great things can someone as timid as you accomplish?"

"You can rest assured, I have already set up an isolation array around the house, which is enough to prevent the aura of the Heaven-grade Spirit Medicine from leaking out."

After saying that, Luo Zheng boldly walked over and unceremoniously broke off two pieces of bark from the Living Wood, throwing one of the pieces at Luo Ye.

Luo Ye was startled and hurriedly took it, his hands trembling as he held the Living Wood bark.

His eyes widened in terror, and his voice trembled as he asked, "What are you doing? Why did you break off the bark? Are you planning to steal it yourself?"

Seeing Luo Ye's frightened appearance, Luo Zheng showed impatience.

"Hmph! Look how scared you are! You're such a coward!"

"The bold get rich, the timid starve! This is something that can add five hundred years to your lifespan, aren't you tempted?"

"With such an incredible treasure right in front of us, anyone who doesn't take action is a fool!"

"Rest assured, we are princes of noble birth. Breaking off a piece of bark is not a capital offense!"

"As long as the crime doesn't warrant the death penalty, then we've definitely come out ahead."

"To gain five hundred years of lifespan, whatever punishment we suffer would be worth it!"

"If we can cover this up, we will; if we can't, it doesn't matter. What's there to be afraid of? Those who achieve great things don't hesitate or look back."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Ye Zheng boldly threw the piece of bark into his mouth, his eyes showing no sign of nervousness at doing something wrong.

Luo Ye glanced at Luo Zheng, then at the Living Wood bark in his hand, his face showing hesitation, his heart pounding, extremely nervous.

He was timid and cowardly by nature and would never dare to steal from someone he was guarding. But it was a heaven-defying treasure that could increase one's lifespan by five hundred years. The temptation was too great. Even the most timid person would become bold in the face of such a treasure.

In the end, Luo Ye could not overcome his greed. With a determined expression and his eyes closed, he mustered his courage and swallowed the bark in his hand.

Luo Zheng nodded in satisfaction. As long as he was dragged into the mess, things would be much easier. After all, he was the Empress's youngest son, and dragging him into the mess would prevent him from being severely punished.

He quickly put the Living Wood, which was missing three pieces of bark, back into the Insect-Rearing Pouch, carefully placed the Insect-Rearing Pouch close to his waist, patted it twice as if it were a precious treasure, and a smile appeared on his face.

Unbeknownst to him, someone was quietly watching from afar, witnessing his act of embezzlement.

"Sure enough, the Living Wood is here."

Upon seeing the Living Wood, Long Xuan's pupils contracted, his heart raced, and he revealed a look of wild joy.

"Stop fooling around!"

Long Xuan patted the Insect-Rearing Pouch that was moving around, and the rabbit inside started to make a fuss again.

Upon sensing the aura of the Heaven-grade Spirit Medicine, the rabbit began to flutter about incessantly, its Insect-Rearing Pouch changing shape in various ways.

It's unclear what makes the Heaven-grade Spirit Medicine so alluring to it; once it sees Heaven-grade Spirit Medicine, it can't move its feet and starts making a ruckus, urging him to quickly snatch Heaven-grade Spirit Medicine away.

This rabbit does indeed like to stay near Fire Dragon Fruit Tree and Divine Dragon Tree.

Moreover, like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, it stole a large hole under its favorite spirit tree, allowing it to travel between them.

I don't know what makes earth-grade Heaven-grade Spirit Medicine so attractive to it. Is it just because it wants to use them for alchemy? All it does is refine pills; it's gone mad from it.

Long Xuan has been here for some time, but the Origin Realm cannot be activated instantly; it requires a certain amount of time to prepare.

Together with his five clones, he activated the Origin Realm Origin Realm, amplifying its power many times over, and perfectly superimposed the Illusion Realm world and the real world of this area.

The Origin Realm naturally wouldn't be effective against the two Spiritual Sea Stage experts at the entrance.

However, since the Illusion Realm and the real world overlap one-to-one, even if they are not under the Illusion Technique, they will not notice any changes in their surroundings.

As for the two princes in the Marrow Cleansing Stage inside the room, they shouldn't expect to be immune to the influence of the Origin Realm.

Their consciousnesses were immediately pulled into the Origin Realm, their bodies frozen in place. However, since the scenery in front of them was not instantly switched, neither of them was aware that they had been under Illusion Technique.