Chapter 502: Amazing Bet

Originally, Wei Yiming had lost to Xu Chen, an unknown junior, which was a bit embarrassing. He wanted to regain Face, but unexpectedly, Old Devil Guihuo suddenly appeared and also wanted to participate.

If it were anyone else, Wei Yiming would have directly refused; an extra person meant more variables and risks. However, Old Devil Guihuo made it difficult for him to speak up.

Because Wei Yiming knew that Old Devil Guihuo was notoriously vengeful and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Making an enemy of him over such a small matter was truly unnecessary.

So, despite being extremely reluctant, Wei Yiming could only nod.

"I have no objection. What do you think, little friend?"

He looked at Xu Chen, hoping that Xu Chen, who was like a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, would refuse Old Devil Guihuo.

Unfortunately, he didn't understand Xu Chen at all. Xu Chen agreed without the slightest hesitation.

"Alright."

Old Devil Guihuo chuckled, "Since both of you agree, let's go up to the second floor together."

His smile was sinister, giving off a chilling feeling that was very uncomfortable.

Originally, Xu Chen and his companions were not qualified to go up to the second floor, as they hadn't spent thousands of supreme-grade spirit stones at the Azure Firmament Merchant Guild.

But Manager Wan was a smart man. He felt that Xu Chen was not simple and was worth a small investment. Making an exception for him and taking him to the second floor was fine.

Moreover, rules were only meant to restrict ordinary people. As long as one's identity and strength were sufficient, the second floor was accessible anytime.

"Gentlemen, please."

Manager Wan led them to the second floor of the Azure Firmament Merchant Guild's main hall, under the envious gazes of the crowd.

The internal space on the second floor was even larger than the first, but there weren't as many spirit restricting stones placed around. However, most of them were very special, with all sorts of rare and exotic stones available.

There weren't many guests on the second floor, but each one was either of noble status or possessed great hidden strength; none of them were simple.

Although Xu Luo and his two companions were participating in a stone gambling convention for the first time and had never been to the second floor of the Azure Firmament Merchant Guild, they had seen many grand occasions, so they remained calm throughout.

This small detail was also noticed by Manager Wan, who became even more certain of their extraordinary nature.

Manager Wan asked, "Gentlemen, how do you wish to gamble?"

Old Devil Guihuo looked around.

"Same as before, whoever reveals the highest value within the time it takes an incense stick to burn wins."

Although the time it took for an incense stick to burn was a bit short, the spirit restricting stones on the second floor were all premium. While they were larger and more expensive, the chance of finding treasure was also higher.

Xu Chen nodded.

Wei Yiming asked, "What are the stakes?"

This was the crucial point. They had already gambled five hundred supreme-grade spirit stones on the first floor. Now that they were on the second floor, surrounded by important figures, gambling too little would be embarrassing and beneath their status.

"Each of us will take out an item, and the winner gets everything in the end," Old Devil Guihuo said, taking out a gleaming longsword.

This was a saint weapon. Not only was it intact, but the materials used were extremely rare, and it was crafted by a master smith, making it a premium item among saint weapons.

Therefore, its price was even higher than two ordinary saint weapons combined.

Old Devil Guihuo immediately presented a stake of this level, directly putting Wei Yiming and the other person on the spot.

If the items they produced were too ordinary, they would not only be ridiculed but also disqualified from participating.

So they could only grit their teeth and take out treasures of the same level.

Wei Yiming raised his hand, and a brocade box appeared in it.

"Inside are two saint pills that can enhance cultivation, allowing a Great Saint Realm expert to advance one level."

Originally, ordinary saint pills were not qualified to be compared with saint weapons, but saint pills that enhance cultivation and are useful to Great Saint Realm experts have a different price.

Furthermore, since there were two pills, their overall value was only slightly less than Old Devil Guihuo's saint weapon, making them barely acceptable.

"Hmm," Old Devil Guihuo nodded indifferently.

At this point, both of them looked at Xu Chen.

Regardless of status, strength, or cultivation, Xu Chen and his two companions were inferior to them, so they greatly doubted Xu Chen's financial capability and whether he could produce a treasure that would impress them.

Wei Yiming said condescendingly, "Although I still want to spar with you, little friend, if you don't have any valuable treasures, don't force yourself to participate."

"Even if you don't have valuable treasures, if you lose, give me the lives of you three. This old man can also accept that," Old Devil Guihuo's eyes were filled with bloodlust.

He could see that Xu Chen and his two companions were all young Heavenly Prodigies with quite powerful physical bodies and souls, and they were already at the Seventh Level of the Great Saint Realm.

Heavenly Prodigies of this level, for a Demon Cultivator like him, were the most precious resource, even more attractive than saint weapons or saint pills.

Xu Chen smiled calmly.

After leaving Cang Continent and traveling in the Tian Yuan World for many years, Xu Chen had lost in terms of strength, talent, family background, and connections.

But when it came to comparing wealth and the treasures and trump cards he possessed, Xu Chen had never lost. Not to mention the younger generation, even the older generation wouldn't stand a chance.

Even Xu Luo and Xu Qiufeng, who were standing nearby, almost couldn't help but laugh out loud. Xu Chen's trump cards were more numerous than theirs combined.

Xu Chen flipped his right hand, and an egg-sized red bead appeared in it.

Wei Yiming, Old Devil Guihuo, and Manager Wan, the three of them, immediately widened their eyes in astonishment upon seeing this bead.

"This… this is a Dragon Bead!!"

Manager Wan clicked his tongue in wonder, "This is indeed a Dragon Bead. Little friend, you truly hide your capabilities well. Treasures of this level are rarely seen even in our Azure Firmament Merchant Guild."

Only powerful dragon-type demonic beasts with pure Bloodlines might have Dragon Beads inside them after death. These beads contain immense energy and possess rare and invaluable uses.

The Azure Firmament Merchant Guild ranks among the top three of the Twenty Hegemonic Powers. Its branch businesses are spread across various continents of the Tian Yuan World, and the wealth and treasures it possesses far exceed human imagination.

Something rarely seen in the Azure Firmament Merchant Guild must be a rare and invaluable treasure.

Although the value of this Dragon Bead was only slightly higher than the items they presented, its rarity was significantly greater.

All three underestimated Xu Chen. They didn't expect that he, an unknown young man, could produce such a rare treasure.

Old Devil Guihuo subconsciously took a step forward. Xu Chen quickly put the Dragon Bead away. Although this was the Azure Firmament Merchant Guild, who knew what this kind of old devil would do if he went mad?

"Little friend, you are a bit too cautious. This is the Azure Firmament Merchant Guild," Old Devil Guihuo chuckled.

His eyes were full of greed; he was determined to obtain this Dragon Bead!