Chapter 42: The Astonishing Betting Scene

  Yan Nan's mouth twitched, and there was a hint of suppressed laughter in his eyes, only then did he realize that these two ancient beasts actually belonged to Qin Luoyi.

  Zi Yun was knocked down to the floor by Da Hei, but Jian Yu Yan wasn't caught off guard. With a swift movement of her "Jie Shen" technique, her hands, which had just been peeling crab shells, instantly became slender and clean. She stood up beside Qin Luo Yi, elegant and refined, with an icy glint flashing in her dark eyes.

  Murong Jue also understood, his cold eyes glanced at Da Hei and then fell on Qin Luoyi's body, wanting to make a scene on the spot, but seeing Yan Nantian beside Qin Luoyi, he could only hold back. Yan Nantian had been extremely interested in Qin Luoyi for half a month now, using all his strength to pursue her, and many people knew about this matter.

  If it were someone else, that would be fine. Yan Nan Tian is the young master of Yueyue Pavilion. Although Dongtian Fudi is not afraid of Yueyue Pavilion, he will not easily make an enemy of them either. Before figuring out how much Yan Nan Tian values Qin Luo Yi, he won't take action in public.

  Zi Yun, who was in a sorry state, was quickly helped up by the two girls. Seeing Qin Luo Yi and Da Hei's intimate posture, he pointed at Qin Luo Yi with anger and shouted: "So these two spirit pets are yours... You actually dared to order them to attack me!"

  Qin Luo Yi raised her eyes and glanced at him carelessly, saying lightly: "Did I instruct them to take action against you? You're wrong about that. The hundred or so pairs of eyes in Yue Lai Tower just saw it all - it was you who took the first move against Da Hei."

  Qī Yún's heart skipped a beat, and the corner of her lips, which had just stopped bleeding, began to bleed again.

  Murong's eyes flashed and he turned to face him, shouting: "Qi Shidi, shut up!"

  Then he turned his head and said to Qin Luoyi with a sincere tone: "Miss Qin, my junior brother is young and impulsive, straightforward in character, only knows how to cultivate, and rarely goes out. If there's any offense, please forgive him, Miss Qin, don't take it to heart."

  Qin Luo's gaze fell on his body, knowing that he had to be a good person in front of all the Taoist priests, and naturally couldn't let him monopolize the attention, so she also hooked her lips and smiled lightly: "My big black is a violent temper, as long as you don't take it to heart, Shidi, I won't have anything to see."

  It's not Big Black who loses out anyway.

  Dà Hēi left Qín Luò Yī's side and ran to Qí Yún's side, circling around him twice. With a sly smile, he said: "Why did you attack me? Wasn't what I said correct? The competition results haven't come out yet, how do you know for sure that you can get in? You're really overconfident."

  Murong Jue's smile on his face was somewhat unsustainable, feeling that this beast was stepping on his nose and slapping him in the face, really wanting to slap it to death.

  Zi Yun didn't expect to be at a disadvantage today. Mu Rong, his usually kind and helpful senior brother, not only didn't help him take revenge but instead took the initiative to apologize and make amends, making this beast even more arrogant and leaving Zi Yun stunned.

  A flash of cold light flickered across Murong's eyes, but it was extremely fast and disappeared quickly before anyone could see clearly.

  He pulled Qi Yun behind him and stood firm - he was really afraid that Da Hei would slap Qi Yun down again, if it happened once more, even with his own healing medicine, Qi Yun wouldn't be able to get up for half a year.

  He gave Ziyun a subtle glance, then looked up at the crowd on the roof of Yue Lai Lou, and a proud aura emanated from him: "We alchemists all want to enter the Ice Domain. I have been preparing for nearly a hundred years for this opening of the Ice Domain. Entering the Ice Domain is my unshakeable resolve!"

  "This is what anyone would say." Dahei chuckled and said, "You said you could definitely get in, I also said she could definitely get in." Hei's paw pointed at Qin Luoyi, with a proud expression.

  "She? How can she compare to my senior brother!" Qi Yun snorted coldly, looking at Qin Luoyi with disdain in his eyes.

  "You don't believe me? Let's make a bet then?" Da Hei sneered, staring at him with eyes full of calculation.

  The people of Dongtian Fudi actually dared to design, and they forced Qin Luoyi to the bottom of the Lion Tiger Cliff. Xiao Tian and that Gao Shixiong died, so this account can only be recorded on Dongtian Fudi's body. Moreover, Qi Yun just now actually wanted to take action against it, so we must teach them a good lesson.

  "Bet?" Qi Yun sneered and opened his mouth: "If you lose, your two spiritual pets will follow us, and we'll bet with you!"

  Listening to the discussions upstairs, he already knew that these two beasts were not spirit pets, but rather ancient sacred beasts that could grow extremely powerful after countless years.

  Da Hei was furious, how dare you say it's a spirit pet and want to take advantage of its master... the world is full of good fortune, but indeed there isn't a single good thing!

  Not only was Da Hei furious, but the Black Emperor, who had been standing by and watching the commotion with a carefree attitude, also had a thick murderous aura bursting forth in his eyes. He wanted to slap him to death with one palm, but felt that would be too easy for him; this person needed to be kept alive to be slowly tortured.

  Qin Luoyi and Jian Yuyan stood shoulder to shoulder, the man handsome and the woman lovely, like a breathtakingly beautiful landscape. Both of them had faint smiles on their lips as they looked at Da Hei without saying a word.

  "Want to bet with us? Let's go with you…… Then you also have to take out some sincerity!" Dahei hadn't spoken yet, when Hei Di looked at Qi Yun and Murong Jue and spoke first: "I heard that you have a purple fire stove. If you lose, give the purple fire stove to us, and we'll bet."

  That purple fire furnace is an extraordinary treasure for refining elixirs, said to have been obtained by a highly talented alchemy predecessor from the Ice Domain thousands of years ago after winning the Golden Summit Mountain competition. It's already spiritual and ordinary furnaces can't refine 15th-grade elixirs at all. That kind of elixir is a divine object that defies heaven and earth, so the requirements for the furnace are naturally not ordinary either.

  "They're actually going to bet on the Purple Flame Furnace of Dongtian Fudi!" The crowd erupted in a chorus of gasps.

  They all knew the origin of this purple fire stove, and unexpectedly, this ancient alien beast actually wanted to bet on Murong's purple fire stove.

  He had to admit that the two ancient beasts were willing to follow them, and the stakes were high. He naturally had to show some sincerity as well.

  The Purple Fire Furnace is now considered one of the treasures of the Dongtian Fudi, a place of great spiritual power. The alchemy genius who created it passed away a hundred years ago and personally handed it over to Murong Jue. In the Dongtian Fudi and even on the Penglai Fairy Island, Murong Jue is recognized as having an innate talent for alchemy that rivals that of his predecessor. This predecessor not only passed on the Purple Fire Furnace to him but also imparted the essence of his alchemical skills.

  When Hei Di spoke up to bet the Zi Huo furnace, Mu Rong Jue and Qi Yun's faces changed, their sinister gaze falling on Qin Luo Yi's face. Seeing her look of surprise flash by, she slightly furrowed her brow, clearly not expecting Hei Di to propose such a wager. Her originally suspicious heart couldn't help but settle down, thinking that they were just making empty threats, trying to gain an advantage through words alone.

  He didn't say a word, slightly nodding towards Qi Yun. Qi Yun was overjoyed and no longer needed the support of the two girls, coldly saying: "Alright, you just wait and see, when the time comes, you'll obediently follow us to the land of ultimate bliss."

  "There are three spots to enter the Ice Domain, and it's uncertain who will make it in. Perhaps we can't determine the winner even after entering, so we need to change our betting method." Da Hei had already understood that Hei Di wanted to sabotage Dong Tian Fu Di's alchemy furnace, and he was extremely excited in his heart, but he didn't expect that in the end, due to unclear rules, they would end up with a draw.

  Murong Chui put his hands behind his back and assumed a very carefree posture, smiling lightly: "Then how do you want to compete?"

  "Whoever refines the best elixir with high quality and good appearance will win!" Dahei shouted loudly, raising his head.

  I thought it was just a bluff, but now that I see this, and Qin Luo's calm expression, Murong Yue is somewhat unsettled.

  "This method is not bad, but the person competing is Qin Niang, and this matter must be agreed upon by Qin Niang." Murong's pitch-black gaze fell on Qin Luoyi.

  Yan Nan Tian's smile in his eyes was reined in, others might not know, but he did, that Murong Jue had indeed successfully refined the 9th rank elixir. Qin Luo Yi had only recently joined the Piaomiao Sect and could refine 8th rank elixirs, which compared to him would certainly be at a disadvantage.

  Just as he was about to stop, Qin Luo Yi had already nodded and smiled: "I have no opinion." Her cultivation over the past year has risen from a respected one to the peak of Martial Saint, but her alchemy skills have not made much progress. She thought left and right, always feeling that she couldn't refine the 12th-grade elixir, not because her alchemy skills were not good enough, but because her previous cauldron was too ordinary. This purple fire cauldron she had also heard of, it was said to be able to refine 15th-grade elixirs, left behind by an ancient alchemist, naturally a good thing. Maybe if she changed to this cauldron, she could immediately refine the 12th-grade elixir.

  Her answer made Murong's pupils shrink suddenly, and Qi Yun and the two girls beside him were also extremely surprised. The people in the Yue Lai Tower above were shouting in surprise, their eyes looking at her with astonishment and fervor.

  Two rare beasts are priceless, wait for them to grow up, and later they will become the guardian gods of the blessed land, the purple fire stove that can be called a priceless treasure, both sides have invested heavily.

  What surprised them even more was that Murong Chui's alchemy skills were known to everyone, and among the younger generation, except for Tang Changshan of Jiuyou Temple and Nangong Yue of Wujimen, almost no one could rival him. Qin Luo Yi dared to accept the bet, probably also having some skills.

  "Talk is cheap, let's put it in writing!" Da Hei laughed slyly, he also thought that Qin Luo couldn't refine the 12th-grade Dan medicine, and it had a lot to do with that alchemy furnace.

  The heavenly treasures obtained at the bottom of the Lion Tiger Gorge are still stored in the Storage Ring. It would be a waste to use those heavenly treasures to refine 11th-grade elixirs. For these two months, he has been enduring the urge, wanting to wait until Qin Luoyi's alchemy skills improve further before refining 12th-grade elixirs for consumption.

  A ninth-tier alchemist, competing with Qin Luoyi in alchemy? It's simply courting humiliation! Thinking that after a few days, after obtaining the Purple Fire Furnace, Qin Luoyi might be able to refine twelfth-tier elixirs, Da Hei became excited and wanted to let out a loud whistle.

  Hei Di's eyes also flickered with a faint light, and Da Hei had always boasted that Qin Luo Yi's alchemy was unparalleled in the world, so he wanted to see if Qin Luo Yi was really that powerful, and could refine a 12th-grade elixir... A 12th-grade elixir, even if he consumed it himself, would greatly enhance his cultivation!

  The shopkeeper of Yue Lai Lou had been startled, hearing that a wager was to be made, and personally brought up the pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

  Murong Jue waved his big pen and wrote down the betting agreement with a flourish, signing his name and stamping it with his seal.

  Handed over to Qin Luo Yi to take a look, Qin Luo Yi also signed his name without hesitation and pressed down his handprint.

  In order to show fairness, they brought the betting contract to the Alchemist Association and asked Master Zuogu to keep it. Of course, this also represents the result of the competition, and Master Zuogu, a giant in the alchemy world, will be invited to judge.

  Wu Shan heard about this and clapped his hands in laughter, knowing that the purple fire stove was already in Qin Luoyi's bag. This trip to Jintian Mountain was indeed not in vain, and before even entering the Ice Domain, he had obtained the alchemy stove of the Ice Domain master from years ago. The blessed land had brought her such a great fortune!

  Qin Luo Yi's residence was suddenly challenged by the young genius alchemist Mu Rong Jue, who had been touted as a prodigy of the Dong Tian Fu Di sect. The news spread like wildfire among the tens of thousands of cultivators on Jin Ding Mountain in just an instant.

  Jin Ding Mountain was shocked.

  People were whispering to each other about Qin Luoyi's various exploits, and upon learning that she had only joined the Piaomiao Sect for over a year and was still under eighteen years old, they were even more shocked. They heatedly discussed who would ultimately win between Qin Luoyi and Murong Yue, but as for which three people would eventually enter the Ice Domain, they didn't seem to care that much anymore.

  "Qin Shifu, although Murong Jue is not a good person, his alchemy skills are indeed impressive. Otherwise, I'll go give him some medicine tonight... Hehe, he won't be able to participate in the competition tomorrow, and the Purple Fire Furnace will naturally belong to you."

  On a distant and serene mountain peak, Yan Nan Tian's demeanor was elegant and refined. His eyes, which seemed to hold a hint of evil intentions, were filled with deep emotions as he gazed at Qin Luo Yi, his expression suggesting that he would willingly brave any danger for her sake.

  Qin Luo couldn't help but roll her eyes, earlier he came to find her with a mysterious and serious expression, she thought there was something important he wanted to tell her. It turned out he actually wanted to go give Muyong Jue medicine, it's really surprising he could think of that!

  "Murong Jue is an alchemist, and you actually want to poison him... what kind of medicine are you planning to give him?" Qin Luo leaned against the trunk of a large tree, her eyes teasingly gazing at him, with a head of fine black long hair lightly combed back, her eyes fluttering, her skin as white as jade, truly breathtakingly beautiful.

  Staring at the unintentionally emitted charm, Yan Nan Tian's heart beats somewhat out of control. He blinked his eyes, then placed his hands on either side of the big tree she was leaning against, enclosing Qin Luo Yi in front of him. He leaned in close and said in a low, husky voice: "Qin Shifu, you're still so considerate. Ordinary medicine definitely won't work. Why don't I go take care of him?"

  Because he was too close, his hot breath blew on Qin Luo's face. Qin Luo was speechless and pushed him away: "Done with him? I think you'd better save your energy, you have no confidence in me at all, and you're sure I'll lose to him?"

  Now that Mu Rong Yue has made a move, even an idiot can guess that she's involved.

  Yan Nan Tian, who was pushed away by her, leaned against the tree trunk she had just leaned on, feeling that the air was filled with her fragrance. He couldn't help but take a deep breath, looking at her with affection and saying in a charming tone: "Of course I have confidence in you, but it's always better to be safe than sorry."

  "If there's no other way, the Violet Furnace will be mine." Qin Luo's chin slightly raised, her bright eyes gleaming with anticipation, smiling like a blooming flower on a spring morning.

  Yan Nan's heart, which had just calmed down, suddenly started racing again. She felt that Qin Luo Yi, standing in front of her in his red clothes, was like a celestial being who had descended to the mortal world. The women he had seen before couldn't even compare to her... no, they weren't even worthy of touching one of her fingers.

  "Alright, the Purple Flame Furnace is yours." Yan Nan Tian's eyes were fixed on her face, his gaze burning with intensity as if it could melt her. In his heart, he secretly vowed that even if she lost, he would find a way to help her get the Purple Flame Furnace back.

  "It was mine to begin with." Qin Luo felt very uneasy under his fiery gaze, she had no interest in getting entangled with a notorious playboy, originally intending to keep her distance from him, unfortunately he was like a piece of sticky caramel, and before she knew it, he had stuck himself back on again, fortunately he hadn't done anything too excessive, otherwise she would have definitely called upon Da Hei and Hei Di to take action and send him flying.

  "Are you looking for me about this? If nothing else, I'll leave." Qin Luo Yi turned around and headed down the mountain.

  Yan Nan Tian finally found her alone, and although he knew she had to refine the elixir tomorrow and should get a good rest to adjust her state to its best, he couldn't bear to part with her like this. He took a step forward, suddenly blocking her path, and said with a smile: "Qin Shimei, after the Alchemy Master Competition this time, why don't you come back to Zhai Yue Pavilion with me?"

  "No." Qin Luo refused without hesitation.

  Yan Nan Tian stretched out his hand to pull her, but Qin Luo Yi was already on guard and quickly brushed past him. He felt a bit frustrated, but also feared provoking the beauty, so he didn't dare to make any rash moves, and silently sighed as he followed closely behind her.

  Qin Luo Yi was sent back to the camp of Piao Yu Zong, and Yan Nan Tian also returned to the camp inside Zhuo Xing Lou.

  After the two of them disappeared, a slender figure in dark clothes walked out from the shadows, pursing his thin lips, with no expression on his handsome face. That was Jian Yuyan, who had been restless since Qin Luoyi followed Yan Nantian out.

  He had been waiting here for half a time, and when he decided to go up the mountain to find them, Qin Luo Yi finally came back.

  "What am I supposed to do with you?"

  Jian Yu Yan gazed at the location of the floating tent, muttering softly, with a dense and unyielding tenderness in her pitch-black eyes.

  He liked her, from the moment he saw her for the first time, he had a hard-to-express feeling towards her, unfortunately, his love was always in his heart and couldn't be expressed.

  It was originally on the Holy Dragon Continent because of her engagement with Murong Xiū, at that time he could only tightly suppress his inner feelings.

  Finally, the auspicious day arrived, and Qin Luoyi joined Penglai Fairy Island. The two people's engagement was successfully lifted off, and he thought he could finally confess his feelings to her... Unfortunately, he failed to become a formal disciple of Ge Zhizui and only became an honorary disciple of Penglai Fairy Island.

  Qin Luo Yi followed Ge Zhang Men, and his future achievements were immeasurable. Although he knew that he wouldn't be a nominal disciple forever, he had the confidence to become stronger, but it would take time. Before he became strong, if he stayed with Qin Luo Yi, Qin Luo Yi would definitely suffer from many unusual gazes. These... were things he didn't want to see.

  Unexpectedly becoming a disciple of the master, he was overjoyed, so he worked hard to cultivate his skills, wanting to become stronger, and then he could stand by her side with dignity. However, he overlooked that Yī ér's beauty was not only visible to him alone.

  Yan Nan Tian's appearance made him start questioning his own decision for the first time. If he didn't confess to Yi Er now, even if he became stronger and returned later, Yi Er's heart might already belong to someone else! Just thinking about it was unbearable for him.

  "Yī ér, nǐ shì wǒ de."

  Translation: "Baby, you are mine."

  After a long time, a firm determination flashed in his dark eyes, deciding not to suppress his emotions anymore. After the game, he would immediately confess his feelings to Qin Luoyi and couldn't wait any longer.