klisemfg Chapter 195 A new bet
Chapter 195 A new bet
He was not sure whether Xia Zhongnan could really afford to pay 20,000 top-level Yuan Crystals, but no matter what, Xia Zhongnan was the winner, and the dilemma now fell on his shoulders.
The Huanxu monks of Lingxiao Pavilion watched all this with a smile on their faces. They had never expected to witness such a big setback for Tianbing Pavilion, and they were ecstatic. The master uncle, on the other hand, had a sullen face throughout the whole process, and he also felt deeply humiliated.
Xia Zhongnan coughed lightly at the right time, attracting everyone's attention, and then he spoke: "Dear seniors, my bet with Brother Zhu is just for fun. If it makes you embarrassed, I can change the terms of the bet."
Second Master asked, "What conditions do you want to propose?"
Xia Zhongnan replied: "I hope that the Heavenly Soldiers Pavilion can send a Huanxu monk to help me forge a divine weapon."
This has actually been his goal for a long time.
He was not greedy and had enough top-level Yuan Crystals in his hands. Ten thousand pieces did not mean much to him.
He and Zhu Chuanshui bet 10,000 top-grade Yuan Crystals just to win this opportunity.
Zhu Chuanshui's master was present at the moment, so it would be more appropriate for him to propose it.
Second Master's eyes flickered as he asked, "Boy, are you sure that if my Heavenly Weapon Pavilion can send only one Huanxu cultivator to help you forge a divine weapon, it will be enough to offset your bet of 10,000 top-level Yuan Crystals?"
In his opinion, this condition was acceptable. He couldn't just sit there and watch his disciples get into trouble. Besides, he was a Huanxu cultivator himself, so helping to forge a divine weapon was better than spending all his money on it.
Xia Zhongnan replied: "I keep my word."
The Second Master said, "Okay, I promise you. What kind of artifact do you want to forge? Show me your materials."
Xia Zhongnan replied: "I want to forge a spear, six feet and three inches long. As for the materials..."
As he spoke, he extracted the hidden remains of the "Nine Infants" from the other world and placed them in front of him.
Some disciples exclaimed: "Is this the 'Nine Infants'?" "It is actually a complete body of the 'Nine Infants'!"
The three Huanxu monks were also shocked by Xia Zhongnan's bold behavior. The strange beasts in this world are rare. Others only use some of the strange beast's remains to refine their artifacts. Who is as bold as him to use the whole body of a strange beast to cast it?
Second Master Lan Gongfu asked, "Are you sure you want to integrate this complete body of the Nine Infants into the spear you need?"
Xia Zhongnan responded: "Since the entire Nine Infants has appeared, I don't know how to forge it. Everything depends on your opinion. What other exotic materials are needed?"
Lan Gongfu paced around Jiuying's body and whispered, "Jiuying is a strange beast that is a combination of water and fire. Its flame can be used to forge magic weapons with fire attributes, and its water flow can be used to refine magic weapons with water attributes..."
Xia Zhongnan suggested: "Uncle Master, since Jiuying possesses both water and fire, could you please forge a gun that combines the power of both?"
Lan Gongfu replied: "It is not impossible, but you have to understand that the holder of the magic weapon that controls the fusion of water and fire must also reach the state of compatibility between water and fire, otherwise the magic weapon will backfire on its master."
Xia Zhongnan said firmly: "It's okay, please ask Uncle Master to help me forge a magical spear that combines water and fire. I have my own strengths, and it's no problem to deal with various complex attributes."
Lan Gongfu agreed: "Okay, I will help you forge this magic weapon. But you still need to prepare other materials, such as Guanghan Black Iron and Red Blood Bronze from the water system... Lava Gold and Purple Marrow Crystal from the fire system..."
Every time a material was mentioned, Xia Zhongnan would take out the corresponding item and place it in front of him. Lan Gongfu named seventeen kinds in one breath, and Xia Zhongnan also took out seventeen kinds.
At this moment, everyone looked at Xia Zhongnan, as if they were examining an alien, wondering what kind of profound background he had and how he could possess such abundant wealth and resources in the realm of transformation?
Among these seventeen materials, some are extremely rare and precious. The fact that Xia Zhongnan can take them out easily only proves that he has far more treasures than these.
Xia Zhongnan had planned it long ago and brought all the materials with him. His other world could accommodate everything. The gains from the governor's mansion and Beimingguan warehouse that he had swept, as well as the gains from the immortal palace ruins and the treasures of dozens of Huanxu monks that Xu Qian had collected, made his wealth inestimable.
After Lan Gongfu finished talking about the seventeen kinds of materials, he stared at the mountain of precious materials in front of him, speechless for a long while, and seemed a little dazed.
Xia Zhongnan asked: "Uncle Master, do you need anything else?"
Lan Gongfu came back to his senses and said, "No need. With these, I need to refine the essence before I can forge weapons. It will take a total of forty-nine days. My dear nephew, please stay in the Heavenly Soldiers Pavilion for the time being!"
He couldn't help but call Xia Zhongnan "nephew".
Facing Xia Zhongnan, he gradually put away his arrogance as a Huanxu cultivator. Xia Zhongnan's strength won everyone's sincere respect.
Xia Zhongnan said, "I have many things to attend to down the mountain, so I can't stay for long. I will come back to get the weapons in forty-nine days. I'll leave the forging to Uncle Master."
Lan Gongfu replied: "If you are busy, please do it. By the way, my name is Lan Gongfu. Next time you can come to me directly with this token."
He took out a crystal spirit stone from his pocket and handed it to Xia Zhongnan.
Xia Zhongnan took it respectfully, put the spirit stone in his arms, and greeted Lan Gongfu: "Thank you, Grandmaster Lan! I will go down the mountain now, and look forward to seeing you again next time!"
So he and Tu Shan Fang'er walked towards the huge mysterious gate together.
Suddenly, a call was heard: "Young man, slow down!"
Xia Zhongnan turned around in confusion and found that the person who called him was a practitioner of illusion from Lingxiao Pavilion.
The cultivator took a few steps closer, and Tu Shan Fang'er stood vigilantly between Xia Zhongnan and him, forming a barrier.
The illusion practitioner was surprised and asked, "You are actually an illusion practitioner?"
Tu Shan Fang'er had remained silent. Xia Zhongnan's radiance was so bright that no one noticed her. At this moment, she stood in front of Xia Zhongnan, and the cultivator noticed her presence. He failed to recognize that Tu Shan Fang'er was the incarnation of the nine-tailed fox. He could only sense her illusion-level cultivation from the aura she exuded, and he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
His exclamation attracted the attention of others to Tushan Fang'er. Lan Gongfu and another illusionist from Tianbing Pavilion also immediately saw her cultivation. However, considering that Xia Zhongnan had amazing wealth, it was not surprising that he had an illusionist to protect him. However, such a young woman was an illusionist and volunteered to be Xia Zhongnan's maid, which made everyone curious about Xia Zhongnan's true identity in the outside world.
Xia Zhongnan did not feel hostile. He pulled Tu Shanfang'er to the side, saluted the cultivator and asked, "I wonder what important matter has the senior summoned me for?"
The practitioner in the illusion did not dare to neglect him and replied, "Young man, my name is Ji Tinglin, a member of Lingxiao Pavilion. I have something to discuss with you..."
Xia Zhongnan bowed to the two of them, with a hint of confusion: "I wonder what do you two elders want to ask for?"
Ji Tinglin looked at Gongsun Kehua: "Brother Gongsun, it was clearly me who approached Little Friend Xia first, why are you interfering?"
Gongsun Kehua showed no sign of weakness: "Don't forget that this is Tianbing Pavilion. You are a guest and should respect yourself."
Then he turned to Xia Zhongnan and said kindly: "Xia Xiaoyou, this should be your first time visiting our Tianbing Pavilion, right? How about letting me take you around and appreciate the beautiful scenery of our Tianbing Pavilion?"
After saying this, he immediately prepared to lead Xia Zhongnan away from here.
Although Ji Tinglin was anxious, this was in Tianbing Pavilion, and Gongsun Kehua had already stated that he "respected his status", so it was not convenient for him to be too aggressive and compete with Gongsun Kehua.
Seeing Gongsun Kehua being so attentive, Xia Zhongnan thought to himself, "There must be a purpose behind this excessive enthusiasm." Seeing Ji Tinglin's anxious look, he suggested, "Since we are here to see the scenery of the Heavenly Soldiers Pavilion, it will be more lively with more people. How about asking Senior Ji to go with us?"
As a noble spirit, Ji Tinglin followed the mysterious way of a gentleman. Gongsun Kehua touched his dignity, so he could not forcefully follow him. However, Xia Zhongnan had no scruples and took the initiative to invite him. He thought that with the presence of others, he could better deal with whatever Gongsun Kehua said.
Hearing Xia Zhongnan's invitation, Ji Tinglin responded happily and echoed: "That's right, it's more fun when there are more people. Let's go for a walk together!"
At this moment, Gongsun Kehua could no longer stop Ji Tinglin and could only acquiesce to his joining. Together with Tu Shan Fang'er, the four of them moved forward side by side.
It was obvious that Gongsun Kehua and Ji Tinglin each had important matters to discuss with Xia Zhongnan, but they did not mention a word during the journey.
Xia Zhongnan had already achieved the goal of this trip. He was in a good mood and was not anxious or impatient. He just admired the scenery of this magical area.
He said with emotion: "I have traveled to many wonderful places, but none of them can compare with the fairyland here. It is simply a miracle in the world!"
He naturally ignored the immortal palaces that were nourished by top-level Yuanmai; those places were undoubtedly more beautiful.
Gongsun Kehua responded uneasily: "The residences of our hidden sects are all immortal treasures that have gone through thousands of years. They are naturally different from the outside world..."
He suddenly changed the subject: "Although we seem to be detached from the mundane world, we are actually closely connected to all living beings in this world, and we bear the heavy responsibility of protecting the rise and fall of this world."
Xia Zhongnan was very interested and asked, "Is this true? Can you tell me the details?"
Ji Tinglin took over the conversation: "Xia Xiaoyou, do you know that our world is called the Vast World?"
Xia Zhongnan replied: "Cangmang Realm? I always thought this was the world of cultivation."
Gongsun Kehua explained: "All worlds of cultivation civilizations are called the world of cultivation, and our Mangcang world is naturally one of them. However, the vast universe is boundless, and in addition to the cultivation civilization, there are many other unknown worlds."
Xia Zhongnan's eyes narrowed. This was the first time he heard the concept of "other unknown worlds" from the people of this world.
In his understanding, the Earth undoubtedly belongs to what he calls "other worlds". Do they know the way to the Earth?
His heartbeat suddenly accelerated. He tried his best to control his excitement and asked calmly, "Does the 'Hidden Sect' have the method to reach other worlds?"
Gongsun Kehua and Ji Tinglin did not notice his emotional fluctuations. Ji Tinglin said, "What I know is that in addition to our cultivation civilization, a completely different civilization has emerged in the depths of the universe, or it can be called another form of life. We have been hovering on the brink of war with them."