After a brief interlude, Bai Che once again set foot on the road to the three major cities. However, he still moved forward slowly, sightseeing all the way. After all, there was still a long way to go before the opening of the underground treasure pavilion. for a while, so Bai Che was not in a hurry.
In this way, a few days flew by. During this period, Bai Che saw many unfamiliar faces heading towards the three major cities. There were even many white-haired old men. Their auras were restrained and their cultivation levels could not be seen, but Like a very deep well water, it looks like a hermit who has been hiding from the world for a long time. This makes Bai Che more and more curious about what magic power this stone gambling event has that attracts so many people.
Many people also noticed Bai Che wearing a ghost mask, but seeing Bai Che traveling around, most of them didn't pay attention to him.
A few days later, Bai Che finally learned from five young people why the Hermits were also interested in the stone gambling event.
It turns out that most of these hermits are nearing the end of their lifespan and have no hope of breakthrough in their remaining lives. The only thing they are interested in is the life-sustaining magical artifact. Once, someone prescribed half a sacred medicine during a stone gambling event to help them achieve a breakthrough and increase their number. After five hundred years of life, he disappeared without a trace.
Therefore, even if the chance is extremely small, these hermits will try their luck. What if they really find a life-extending artifact?
"Brother Wen, it seems like you don't know anything about this stone gambling event." Next to Bai Che, a young man in dark clothes asked.
"Yes." Bai Che nodded and said to the five young people: "If the elders at home had not asked me to attend this stone gambling event on their behalf, I would not have gone. I know nothing about stone gambling. I can only open as much as I want."
Bai Che met these five people on the way, three men and two women. At that time, Bai Che cooked a pot of wild mushroom soup that was extremely delicious. He didn't know if he would see little people dancing after drinking it, but the delicious food was definitely not to be missed. At the same time, Bai Che also grilled a huge carp. The fragrance spread thousands of meters, thus attracting five hungry young people.
Bai Che looked at the five people who suddenly appeared. The five people looked at Bai Che again. A familiar scene appeared in Bai Che's mind. The purple-clothed loli seemed to be attracted by the food.
After a pause, Bai Che said tentatively: "How many of you, would you like to have something together?"
So, Bai Che and these five people started talking. Perhaps they were foodies who cherished food, but their communication was so harmonious. This also made Bai Che understand that Taiyan Continent is a "food desert". If he is in Taiyan in the future, If you open a restaurant in mainland China, your business will definitely be booming.
After a conversation, Bai Che learned the names of these five people and the purpose of their trip, which was to attend the stone gambling event in the three major cities.
A man and a woman in black clothes are brother and sister. The handsome man is named Mo Xiaoyao, and the beautiful woman is named Mo Xiaoxiao. The man in gold clothes is full of power and his name is Peng Jiuwan. The woman in green clothes is named Mo Xiaoyao. Mei, who called herself Qingqiu Ying'er; and a man who wore half a mask. He spoke very little and just called him Lu Ping.
Bai Che did not use his real name, but called himself Wenliang. He was disguising himself because he did not want others to know his identity. Although the five people in front of him looked friendly, they "cannot have the intention of harming others, and must have the intention of guarding against others." , when you go out, always stay vigilant.
Hearing Bai Che's words, Qingqiu Ying'er smiled sweetly and said, "Mr. Wen, if you participate in a stone gambling event like you do, you will probably lose everything in the end."
"Then Miss Qingqiu, is there any way you can make Wen lose less?" Bai Che asked with a smile.
"Brother Wen, it's too late for you to learn how to distinguish and identify strange stones. This requires a lot of knowledge accumulation and specific practice." Peng Jiuwan smiled and said: "So, Brother Wen, this time you are in the stone gambling event. Let’s go with the five of us to see how to identify and identify strange stones.”
Hearing this, Bai Che nodded and said, "Brother Peng, what you said makes sense, then it's better to obey Wen's orders than to be respectful."
"Brother Wen, don't listen to Lao Peng. There is actually a quick fix." Mo Xiaoyao said. He looked at Bai Che and said, "It's just two words 'feeling'."
"Don't open your mouth so wide." Mo Xiaoyao smiled and explained: "Betting on strange stones is mostly based on feeling. If you feel that the strange stone has spiritual fluctuations, there will often be treasures in that strange stone. , very mysterious.”
"This is why master treasure appraisers have studied for a long time and opened countless strange stones, but their average probability of successfully identifying the treasures is less than 50%. Therefore, many times they can only find the treasures in the strange stones by feeling. It is said that the strong man who prescribed half of the holy medicine is actually a recluse who does not know how to identify and appraise strange stones." Mo Xiaoyao added.
"Is there such a secret?" Bai Che was a little surprised and said, "If so, you can give it a try."
After the few people chatted for a while, they set off to the three major cities together. Under Bai Che's influence, the few of them also walked, as if they were sightseeing.
...
Ten days later, Bai Che and his party of six arrived at the gates of the three major cities. At a point that Bai Che was familiar with, he saw the guards of the three major cities drawing lots for those who entered. This was exactly the method Bai Che provided at the time. Unexpectedly, it has now become the inheritance of the three major city guards and will be carried forward one day.
"Eh? What's the aura of Zhibeicheng?" A guard looked at Bai Che who was wearing a ghost mask. He felt a little curious. Why did this man look familiar?
"Have you ever entered Zhibeicheng?" asked another guard.
"Enter." Bai Che nodded honestly.
...
After a short and cordial "nice exchange", Mo Xiaoyao and the five of them drew lots, and then they all entered the city. However, they did not draw to enter the same city. Pavilion meeting, this is where the three major cities were built together.
Like Bai Che, Qingqiu Ying'er also entered Zhibei City. The two of them smiled and headed towards the underground treasure pavilion.
What shocked Bai Che was that the city was crowded with people, almost a sea of people. Some gray-haired old men were also among the sea of people. There were much more people than at the auction organized by the Dahuang Chamber of Commerce at that time. It can be seen that this time How much attention the stone gambling event received.
"Master, I think you are here to participate in the stone gambling event." At this time, a voice rang in Bai Che's ears. When Bai Che looked, he saw a lean middle-aged man with a gleam in his eyes.
"Seeing that the young master is so young, I guessed that the young master doesn't know much about stone gambling." The lean man said: "I have a quick secret book here for identifying and appraising strange stones. I have gone through a lot of hard work to summarize it. , now, not ten thousand, not thousands, not even ninety-nine, just five hundred low-grade spiritual stones, and this secret book will belong to you, Master."
As he spoke, he took out a crumpled book with a few words crookedly written on it: "A quick guide to identifying strange stones."
Seeing this, Bai Che's eyes moved slightly. He smiled and asked, "Will I be able to quickly identify strange rocks if I buy your book?"
"Young master, please rest assured. I vouch for my personality. I, Hou San, have always been a childlike and trustworthy person in business. You can inquire about my reputation in Zhibei City. It is a gold-lettered sign." The lean man Calls himself Hou San.
Hou San slapped his chest and looked serious, but Bai Che knew that Hou San was just doing a one-time deal and could fool one after another. When you found out that you had been fooled, he had already fled and was somewhere unknown.
Bai Che smiled, there are such people everywhere, but Bai Che was a little interested in this wrinkled book, because under the eight words "Quick Guide to Identification of Strange Stones", there were a few vague words. There was nothing visible about the symbol, but Bai Che had a hunch that the symbol was very valuable.
The "Quick Guide to Identification of Strange Stones" must have been written by the middle-aged man who called himself Hou San later.
"Maybe this book has some value..." Bai Che thought.
"Since Boss Hou uses his personality as a guarantee, then Wen also believes in Boss Hou's character, but..." Bai Che shook his head and said, "Five hundred spiritual stones is a bit expensive to buy this crappy book. I I can’t give Boss Hou so many spiritual stones.”
Hearing this, Hou San felt happy. He knew there was something going on, but on the surface he still pretended to be frowning. He spoke hesitantly and said: "Young Master Wen, you don't know something. This secret book is my fault." , I visited many masters of treasure appraisal and spent a lot of money to get the masters to compile this treasure book. The cost alone..."
Seeing Bai Che's indifferent look, Hou San frowned slightly. He stopped making up reasons and just asked: "Mr. Wen, how many spiritual stones do you think you can get? As long as it's reasonable, I, Hou San, will sell it to Mr. Wen." , just make a friend.”
Bai Che said nothing and just stretched out a finger.
Seeing this, Hou San frowned and said, "One hundred spirit stones? Mr. Wen, are you kidding me? I've already sold the five hundred spirit stones at a loss..."
Bai Che shook his head and remained silent, just holding out a finger.
"Instead of a hundred spirit stones, how about ten spirit stones?" Hou San's expression changed and he said, "Mr. Wen, your joke is a bit too big..."
Before Hou San finished speaking, Bai Che interrupted him and said slowly: "It's not a hundred, nor ten, but one. In this book, Wen only produced one spiritual stone."
As soon as these words came out, not only Hou San was stunned, but even Qingqiu Ying'er beside Bai Che was stunned. Offering a spiritual stone, doesn't it just mean that this "Quick Guide to Identification of Strange Stones" has no value?
"A spiritual stone?"
After hearing Bai Che's bid, Hou San's tone changed. He looked at Bai Che and said in a cold voice: "Mr. Wen, are you deliberately humiliating me, Hou San? If you don't sincerely want to buy this book from me, You could just refuse, why bother talking to me so much?"
Hearing this, Bai Che just smiled, and then said calmly: "Boss Hou, I think you have misunderstood. Wen has no intention of humiliating Boss Hou."
After a pause, Bai Che continued: "Wen just wants to say that this book is worthless."
"What do you mean?" Hou San frowned even more after hearing Bai Che's words.
"Literal meaning." Bai Che said calmly: "I think Boss Hou found this book somewhere, but its wrinkled appearance shows that it has been soaked in water for a period of time, and then Boss Hou dried it in the sun. It also has the words 'Quick Guide to Identification of Strange Stones' written on the cover, but the content inside is just a random copy of paintings. Therefore, I say it is worthless."
