However, he was not an ordinary person, and he quickly adjusted his mentality and took me all the way around the market, from the introduction of ordinary merchants to the more luxurious Golden Trade Road.
In this luxurious shopping area, there are indeed either high-grade private Taoist wares for sale, or some high-end restaurants and flower shops. I feel that there is a dazzling array of things here, and I am overwhelmed.
Arriving at the front door of a nightclub named "Shenxianlou", the manager soon came out to greet us.
The female store manager was a pretty woman about forty years old. She seemed to be familiar with us. She came over immediately and said: "Mr. Zhu, Mr. Xia, it must be hard for you two to come all the way. Inside, Fanghua Pavilion is ready. Get ready, Miss Xiang has been waiting for you inside for a long time."
I thought about it. It seemed that as soon as Zhu Daoqing entered this market, the undercurrent began to surge. Even our arrival could not hide it, and he also checked my background by the way.
Zhu Daoqing didn't care about this at all, but said: "My brother-in-law, the Tang family brothers and sisters, and Ling Tianguan will all come. Please prepare more good wine and food, and try to choose the best ingredients."
"Yes, Mr. Zhu." The female store manager was very organized in her work, and the subordinates around her went to prepare without being told. Zhu Daoqing and I didn't need to say anything else, we just walked inside. We were going to Fanghua. This is a private room in the pavilion.
However, outside the private room, there were many gods and guardians gathered together. At each table, they seemed to be talking about something, and it didn't look like they were drinking wine. The woman standing beside them didn't look like a prostitute, but more like a prostitute. It's like serving wine.
Zhu Daoqing seemed to see me being strange, and said with a smile: "Actually, although this is a place of flower wine, not everyone comes here to drink flower wine. At this point, they like the atmosphere more than the woman's body. After all, Whose family is missing a beautiful guardian?"
"What are the maps they studied?" I asked with a frown. There were some strange maps placed on several tables. Because they were densely written, I didn't read the words on them, so I could only ask. Zhu Daoqing.
Zhu Daoqing said 'Oh', and then said: "Haha, how about I ask the store manager to bring one in, and then you will know?"
I thought about it, nodded and said, "That's best."
Entering the Fanghua Pavilion, there was indeed a young female fairy sitting inside, and she was quite quiet and beautiful. This should be Miss Xiang that the female store manager mentioned.
The big-eyed Miss Xiang was very charming. When she saw the two of us coming in, she stood up and gave a salute and said: "Xiang Xian has met Mr. Zhu and Mr. Xia. Mr. Zhu has been gone for a long time. Mr. Xia, you are welcome." Although we have a great reputation, we are honored to be able to come here and make our store shine."
Zhu Daoqing chuckled and said: "You are still well-informed. I didn't say anything, but I knew that Mr. Xia was here. Then he is famous and makes you feel honored. I am here, right?"
"How dare you think that?" Xiang Bichang quickly explained, and then came over to invite us to sit down.
Since there were six of us, our tables and cushions were arranged in a straight line. As for Xiang, she knelt and sat behind the table in front of us. There was a guqin on the table, which should be the instrument she performed on.
"Play something you're good at. Brother Xia is here for the first time and hasn't heard your music yet. Please help me wait for him." Zhu Daoqing was very familiar with this place, so he immediately gave the order.
Xiang Xiang didn't hesitate. He lightly touched the strings with his jade fingers and started playing immediately.
It is worthy of being an immortal in the sky. The sound of the guqin is melodious and clear, like a spring playing in the green mountains. It is free and easy, making people addicted and unable to extricate themselves. However, I don’t know much about the guqin. Apart from being influenced by it, compared to the sound of the guqin, I He was more interested in her beauty.
Listening to the music, a waitress soon came in with a volume of atlas similar to that of the fairy family outside, and then placed it in front of us obediently. Although Zhu Daoqing was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, he also quite liked this art. But knowing that I had no intention of doing this, I unfolded the map and explained it to me: "Brother Xia, this is a gambling betting chart issued in the market, haha, you didn't expect it, did you?"
"Betting table?" I was stunned for a moment, and Zhu Daoqing added: "It's the handicap made by some big bookmakers when some of the more novel things happen in the Divine Court, just like the last time you fought against the supervisor. I just did it on a small scale. Anyway, there are many ways to gamble. For example, during this period, wasn't the Director of Equipment Supervisors selecting? This is the latest introduction to the qualifications of the immortals participating in the competition. The one who guesses and advances is the winner. , if you guess wrong and don’t qualify, your bet will be in vain!”
"I see, I don't know much about Chinese characters, so I asked my brother to introduce it to me." I said quickly. Although I wasn't very interested in this gamble, it was another way to understand the selection ceremony. How could I not Check?
Moreover, the odds of betting often indirectly reflect the strength of the opponent. As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. This is also a good opportunity to help Han Shanshan understand the enemy!
"Are you really interested? Okay!" Zhu Daoqing looked at me seriously. Seeing me nodding, he could only explain: "There are so many places to participate here that I can't even count them. It must be at least several thousand, but according to the above The level area map is divided into several parts. For example, those with high Taoist order or those with great reputation are all ranked on the first level. There will be more gods betting on them. Of course, you won't get much if you win. At most, it’s capital plus some water, mostly just for fun, and the next few levels from the first level will gradually increase the odds. If you guess the fairy family below, and you guess it right, you will pay. The rate is high. Look at the second level, isn’t it doubled? The third level is tripled, and the fourth level list is doubled again!”
"The odds are high, but that doesn't mean that the Immortal Family on the fourth and fifth floors have no hope of winning?" I asked quickly.
"Yes, they have people in the weapons department. They all know the strength of the immortals who signed up. Otherwise, how would they make this ladder list? As you can see, basically the immortals on the fourth and fifth levels are All of them are of extremely low Taoist order. Apart from joining in the fun, you basically can’t win, right? Of course, it’s possible that someone with good luck will stand out, but brother Xia, don’t just look at the odds. Think about it, although The odds on the fifth level are several times higher, but what are the chances of winning? It’s very likely that the money will be wasted!” Zhu Daoqing saw me staring at the map and thought I wanted to beat the one with the highest odds.
I smiled and said, "Let me see what rank the girl Han Shanshan and Han brought here is in line."
"Okay, I'll look for it for you. I've never seen someone like you who is not very illiterate but has become a third-rank official. By the way, I will ask my brother-in-law to take you to the large Taoist artifacts in the Xiyan main hall. This thing It will help you quickly master the ancient sayings of the Divine Court." Zhu Daoqing said while starting to look for Han Shanshan's name.
Perhaps because Han Shanshan was only in the sixth level when she signed up, her name was not included in the first and second tiers.
I was immediately overjoyed, and Zhu Daoqing seemed to have also seen a business opportunity, and quickly lowered his voice and said: "Brother Xia, it seems that we are going to get rich."
"Did you find it?" I asked quickly, and Zhu Daoqing nodded: "It is in the third echelon, but the evaluation is still quite high, and it is on the first candidate list of the third echelon."
"Oh? Is she the first one?" I asked quickly, and Zhu Daoqing said 'hmm', and then said: "There are more than 1,800 immortals, there are three games, and there are 120 people left in the first game. There are thirty players left in the first round, and three left in the third round. With the three of them meditating on the Star Box together, are you sure that Miss Han can qualify?"
"There is no problem with the designation in the first game. She slipped through the net, and now she is a fourth-level Taoist body." I said through the voice transmission. After hearing this, Zhu Daoqing was dumbfounded. He was a neat and tidy person, and he quickly gritted his teeth. : "I will hand over my private money to you later, and you can help me place the bet. After all, we, young masters from aristocratic families, don't dare to be too public and bet so big. You will take the blame. If the time comes, it will be mine if I lose, and I will take the points if I win." Half of you!”
"Hey, it's a deal. You've smashed this pie into my mouth. How can I not eat it?" I secretly thought that Zhu Daoqing is indeed a person who does big things, and this benefit is natural. And Han Shanshan was recommended by me. I bet on her. It's natural, so it's the best to take the blame.
