Cultivation of Immortality

Xunyi nodded and said, "I've written it down, but let's agree on a few more code words. For example, frowning means the first five cocoons, biting your lips means the last five, etc. This will make it harder for others to see through."

Zhixia said angrily, "Do you think I need your guidance so many times?"

Xun Yi smiled and said, "It's better to be prepared. A few more code words will make it even more difficult for others to trace."

Zhi Xia was a rigorous person, so after hearing what he said, he followed his idea and decided on two more sets of code words.

The plan was decided. The two left the shop and wandered around the market selling silkworm cocoons for more than two hours. In addition to buying some different types of silkworm cocoons, Xunyi also bought a lot of top-quality silkworm cocoons. , although the scale of silkworm cocoon trading here is not as good as that of "Nantaifang City" and "Lianyunfang City" that specialize in silkworm cocoons, it is still firmly in the third place. Despite the rush, Xunyi still gained a lot. .

When they returned to the other courtyard, Wen Bing and his four major disciples were gathering together and whispering. They were also curious about the mystery of Yuzi's sword. .??.

Zhixia ignored them and took Xunyi directly into the quiet room. The two selected the cocoons and then practiced the code words they had set. At this point, Zhixia felt completely at ease.

Xunyi tentatively asked, "Senior sister, do you think this Shi Yuzi was invited by Wuji and the others?"

Zhixia nodded lightly and said, "It's very possible that this person was born in a small sect. Because he is quite talented in identifying silkworm cocoons, he showed his prominence and became a treasure that various sects competed for. At the beginning, he and I bet against each other." He was attached to the Longfu sect back then, and now he dares to openly challenge me, so he probably has someone to rely on behind him."

Xunyi said smoothly, "It would be great if I could trick Wuji and the others one more time."

Zhixia glanced at him, then waved her hands and said, "The gambling is about to begin. You should hurry up and take a rest."

Seeing that she didn't answer, Xun Yi obviously had no intention of telling him about the sword, so he suppressed his curiosity, obediently agreed, and left the quiet room.

As soon as he returned to the small building where he and Yuehong lived, Jingbing followed him in and stared at him with mysterious eyes.

Xunyi's eyes looked even more mysterious. The two of them moved their shoulders together furtively, asking each other whether they knew the mystery of the sword. Then the excitement in their eyes turned into disappointment. , rolled their eyes at each other and turned around and left.

Yuehong didn't ask much after seeing Xunyi. She could ask about things related to her brother, but about the Second Fairy, no matter how curious she was, she knew she shouldn't say anything.

As midnight approaches, Pei Dong and Pei Pu arrive, and Zhixia leads Xunyi and others to the gambling bureau with them. Pei Dong and Pei Pu knew the origin of the sword that Shi Yuzi brought, so they seemed very calm.

When they entered the white magic circle, everyone who was supposed to be there had already arrived. The futons suspended around the field had long been removed. The magic circle with a radius of hundreds of miles seemed increasingly emptier. The bright moonlight made this emptiness even more... It means coldness. On the central field, there are two tables facing each other twenty feet apart. Shi Yuzi is already sitting behind the one in the west. There is another table in the middle of the two tables to the south. , sitting behind was Quan Mao, who was presiding over the gambling game. Behind him stood ten law enforcement disciples, and behind the ten disciples were hundreds of silkworm cocoons arranged neatly.

These wooden boxes, these silkworm cocoons were temporarily borrowed from merchants, and Quan Mao paid the required expenses himself. The Second Fairy of Zixiao Palace named him to be the host. Of course, he was not worthy of asking Zhixia for such a small expense.

On the north side, there is a seat ten feet away from the two tables. They are prepared for the notaries of both parties. Sitting on Zhixia's side are Mo Guang and a great monk who even Zhixia doesn't know. Behind these two seats and a distance of ten feet, there are several seats on each side. These are prepared by people like Xunyi and others who are coming together. There are four people sitting on the seat on the other side of Shi Yuzi, and Mo Hui is also there. Among them, the remaining three should be disciples of the cocoon master.

Seeing Zhixia and others coming over, everyone present stood up to pay their respects. No matter how tense everyone was, they should still have this kind of magnanimity.

After Zhixia sat down, Pei Dong and Pei Pu also sat at the notary's seat next to Shi Yuzi. Xun Yi followed his previous plan and pulled Yuehong and Jingbing to sit on either side of him. Among the four disciples of Zhixia, he had the closest relationship with Jingbing, so it was normal to do so. However, Jingbing could not be like Yuehong. Sitting side by side with Junior Uncle like that, your body should be slightly staggered.

When both parties arrived, Quan Mao said with a solemn expression, "It's really difficult for me to be the host. I just have your trust and bear the important responsibility here, so I can't shirk it. Since it's a gamble, I have to admit defeat. If There are gamblers who cheat and cause trouble. I must uphold justice. I have already spoken out. If anyone violates the rules, don't blame me for being unkind. "

After a pause, he asked Zhixia and Shiyuzi, "Do you two have anything else to say about this bet?"

Zhixia and Shixiaozi both shook their heads in a relaxed manner, while everyone below them had solemn expressions. Only Xunyi looked around erratically, casting provocative glances at Mo Hui from time to time.

Quan Mao saw that neither of them had anything to say, so he pointed behind him and said, "Okay, let's both inspect the cocoon."

Zhixia waved her hands and said, "I won't read it."

Shi Yuzi smiled lightly and said, "There's nothing to inspect, let's get started."

"Okay, let's start the first scene, take out the silkworm cocoon."

Following Quan Mao's instructions, the ten law enforcement disciples first took out ten small wooden barrels and lined them up in front of Quan Mao's cases. Then they each carried a large wooden tray, like butterflies passing through flowers, among hundreds of wooden boxes. They picked up silkworm cocoons at random and did not stop in front of each wooden box. This was also the rule of the "match three luck" gambling method. Although it made no sense to do so, "match three luck" was the standard in silk gambling. It is the highest form of gambling, and it is inevitable to do it to the extreme. Only by adding some ritual regulations can it bring out the nobility of this gambling method.

Different types of silkworm cocoons were poured into corresponding wooden barrels. After a thousand silkworm cocoons were added to each barrel, ten law enforcement disciples took turns shaking the barrels to fully mix the cocoons inside.

When the shaking was almost done, Quan Mao called out two disciples holding small trays and ordered them to use their spiritual power to take ten silkworm cocoons each from the first wooden barrel, and then separated them on the east and west sides. Next, Zhixia and Zhixiazi decided who would choose first by guessing odd and even numbers. Both parties were well prepared for this. Because Zhixia was a respected person, she first placed a small bag made of top-grade Yousi silk on the table. The bag contained To identify the black and white gambling stones, you need to guess whether the number of white gambling stones inside is odd or even. Xunyi nodded and said, "I've written it down, but let's agree on a few more code words. For example, frowning means the first five cocoons, biting your lips means the last five, etc. This will make it harder for others to see through."

Zhixia said angrily, "Do you think I need your guidance so many times?"

Xun Yi smiled and said, "It's better to be prepared. A few more code words will make it even more difficult for others to trace."

Zhi Xia was a rigorous person, so after hearing what he said, he followed his idea and decided on two more sets of code words.

The plan was decided. The two left the shop and wandered around the market selling silkworm cocoons for more than two hours. In addition to buying some different types of silkworm cocoons, Xunyi also bought a lot of top-quality silkworm cocoons. , although the scale of silkworm cocoon trading here is not as good as that of "Nantaifang City" and "Lianyunfang City" that specialize in silkworm cocoons, it is still firmly in the third place. Despite the rush, Xunyi still gained a lot. .

When they returned to the other courtyard, Wen Bing and his four major disciples were gathering together and whispering. They were also curious about the mystery of Yuzi's sword.

Zhixia ignored them and took Xunyi directly into the quiet room. The two selected the cocoons and then practiced the code words they had set. At this point, Zhixia felt completely at ease.

Xunyi tentatively asked, "Senior sister, do you think this Shi Yuzi was invited by Wuji and the others?"

Zhixia nodded lightly and said, "It's very possible that this person was born in a small sect. Because he is quite talented in identifying silkworm cocoons, he showed his prominence and became a treasure that various sects competed for. At the beginning, he and I bet against each other." He was attached to the Longfu Sect back then, and now he dares to challenge me openly, so he probably has someone to rely on behind him."

Xunyi said smoothly, "It would be great if I could trick Wuji and the others one more time."

Zhixia glanced at him, then waved her hands and said, "The gambling is about to begin. You should hurry up and take a rest."

Seeing that she didn't answer, Xun Yi obviously had no intention of telling him about the sword, so he suppressed his curiosity, obediently agreed, and left the quiet room.

As soon as he returned to the small building where he and Yuehong lived, Jingbing followed him in and stared at him with mysterious eyes.

Xunyi's eyes looked even more mysterious. The two of them moved their shoulders together furtively, asking each other whether they knew the mystery of the sword. Then the excitement in their eyes turned into disappointment. , rolled their eyes at each other and turned around and left.

Yuehong didn't ask much after seeing Xunyi. She could ask about things related to her brother, but about the Second Fairy, no matter how curious she was, she knew she shouldn't say anything.

As midnight approaches, Pei Dong and Pei Pu arrive, and Zhixia leads Xunyi and others to the gambling bureau with them. Pei Dong and Pei Pu knew the origin of the sword that Shi Yuzi brought, so they seemed very calm.

When they entered the white magic circle, everyone who was supposed to be there had already arrived. The futons suspended around the field had long been removed. The magic circle with a radius of hundreds of miles seemed increasingly emptier. The bright moonlight made this emptiness even more... It means coldness. In the center of the field, there are two tables facing each other twenty feet apart. Shi Yuzi is already sitting behind the one in the west. There is another table in the middle of the two tables to the south. Sitting behind him was Quan Mao, who was presiding over the gambling game. Behind him stood ten law enforcement disciples. Behind the ten disciples were hundreds of silkworm cocoons in full bloom.

These wooden boxes, these silkworm cocoons were temporarily borrowed from merchants, and Quan Mao paid the required expenses himself. The Second Fairy of Zixiao Palace named him to be the host. Of course, he was not worthy of asking Zhixia for such a small expense.

On the north side, there is a seat ten feet away from the two tables. They are prepared for the notaries of both parties. Sitting on Zhixia's side are Mo Guang and a great monk who even Zhixia doesn't know. Behind these two seats and another ten feet away, there are several seats on each side. These are prepared by people like Xunyi and others who came with them. There are four people sitting on the seat on the other side of Shi Yuzi, and Mo Hui is also there. Among them, the remaining three should be disciples of the cocoon master.

Seeing Zhixia and others coming over, everyone present stood up to pay their respects. No matter how tense everyone was, they should still have this kind of tolerance.

After Zhixia sat down, Pei Dong and Pei Pu also sat in the notary seat next to Shi Jianzi. Xun Yi followed the plan and pulled Yuehong and Jingbing to sit on both sides of him. Among Zhixia's four disciples, he and Jingbing were the closest, so it was normal to do so. However, Jingbing could not sit side by side with the junior master like Yuehong, and had to sit slightly behind him.

Both parties arrived, Quan Mao said solemnly, "It is indeed difficult for me to host this game, but I am grateful for your trust and I have an important responsibility here, so I can't refuse. Since it is a gambling game, you must admit defeat. If there are people who roll over the gambling and refuse to pay, or who cause trouble, I will have to uphold justice. I have already said it in advance. If anyone violates it, don't blame me for being ruthless." After a pause, he said to Zhixia and Shijianzi, "Do you have anything else to say about this gambling game?" Zhixia and Shijianzi both shook their heads in a relaxed manner, and everyone below had a solemn look on their faces. Only Xunyi looked around dishonestly, and cast a provocative look at Mo Hui from time to time. Seeing that neither of them had anything to say, Quan Mao pointed behind him and said, "Okay, then please both parties examine the cocoons."

Zhi Xia waved her hand and said, "I won't."

Shi Jianzi smiled faintly and said, "There's nothing to examine, let's get started."

"Okay, the first round begins, take the cocoons."

With Quan Mao's order, ten law enforcement disciples first took out ten small wooden barrels and lined them up in front of Quan Mao's desk, then each held a large wooden tray and randomly took the cocoons from hundreds of wooden boxes like a butterfly flying through flowers. They did not stop in front of each wooden box. This is also the rule of the "Three Eliminations" gambling method. Although there is no point in doing so, "Three Eliminations" is the highest standard gambling method in the silk gambling method. It is inevitable to do everything to the extreme. Adding some ritualistic regulations can set off the nobility of this gambling method.

Different types of silk cocoons were poured into the corresponding wooden barrels. After each barrel had been filled with 1,000 silk cocoons, ten law enforcement disciples took turns shaking the barrels to mix the silk cocoons inside.

When the shaking was almost done, Quan Mao summoned two more disciples holding small trays and ordered them to use their spiritual power to take ten silk cocoons from the first barrel, and then stand on the east and west sides. Next, Zhixia and Shijianzi decided who would choose first by guessing odd or even numbers. Both parties were prepared for this. Because Zhixia was of a respected status, she first placed a small bag made of top-quality ghost silk on the table. The bag contained black and white gambling stones. Shijianzi had to guess whether the number of white gambling stones inside was odd or even.