Having gotten what he wanted, Ying Huaixu was ready to leave.
But the woman hurriedly stopped him.
"Sir, will you be coming again next month? If so, could you contact me in advance so I can attend to you?"
Ying Huaixu paused.
"Next month?"
The woman sighed.
"Originally, those demonic beasts could grow in a week, but a series of strange incidents occurred at the Nether Capital Mine Vein, and large numbers of mining beasts died, so they need to be raised!"
"Many of the adult vein beasts have died, and the young ones need time to grow, so it will take a month!"
Ying Huaixu frowned slightly.
Without spirit stones, wouldn't his cultivation get stuck?
The woman was very quick-witted.
She suddenly asked, "Sir, are you short on spirit stones?"
Ying Huaixu nodded.
"A little!"
The woman said cautiously, "Actually, the Nether Capital Merchant Guild offers many ways to earn spirit stones, but some involve risks!"
Ying Huaixu paused.
"Ways to earn spirit stones? Tell me more!"
The woman explained, "Sir, do you know why killing those vein beasts is called wagering?"
"It's simple, really. Some important figures have placed bets on the vein beasts behind each door. They're all guessing whether the people taking part in the wagering will succeed or fail the next time the doors open!"
"For instance, when you came, sir, I bet on your success every time!"
"But that's all small change. We have another event here where you can earn much more. The more you invest, the greater the return. Of course, it could all go down the drain, too!"
Ying Huaixu suddenly became interested.
Because just then, a system notification appeared.
Wagering Event unlocked. Please speak to Xiaohe for details!
Ying Huaixu looked at the woman and asked, "Your name