63: Chapter 63 Sun Huo's Way to Make Money

One day later.

Baili Yunche returned to the Xuanyang Sect alone.

Yuquan Peak, Xuan-grade Courtyard No. 9.

"Senior Brother Baili Yunche!"

A pleasant voice came from behind, and Sun Huo's figure rushed out of the room with an anxious look on his face.

"Where have you been for over a month? The Inner Sect Grand Competition is about to start! I thought you wouldn't make it back in time!"

Baili Yunche turned around, looked at Xiao Pangzi, and said in a low voice, "I went to the Sunset Mountain Range for a trial and was delayed for some days."

"Oh!" Sun Huo responded, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Baili Yunche's aura, and then——

He was stunned!

"My goodness!" His eyes widened, and his mouth was open wide enough to stuff an egg into.

"How—how... how did you break through again?! How long has it been? You've already broken through to the Foundation Establishment 7th Layer?"

His voice was full of shock and envy.

A month ago, when Baili Yunche returned, he was still at the Foundation Establishment 5th Layer. He killed Zhu Biao on the Life-and-Death Stage, went out for a month of experience, and came back as the Foundation Establishment 7th Layer?

This cultivation speed was simply horrifying!

Baili Yunche did not explain much: "I just had some opportunities in the Sunset Mountain Range."

Seeing that he was unwilling to elaborate, Sun Huo did not press further, but carefully exhorted: "I see, then you should hurry up and prepare. The Grand Competition will start in three days."

His expression became serious, and he lowered his voice: "You must be careful in this Grand Competition. That Fei Yangyang has already spoken out, saying he wants to cripple you during the Grand Competition and knock you out in the first round."

"Oh?" Baili Yunche raised an eyebrow.

"For this reason, he even took out many rare Medicinal Pills to bribe other Disciples, getting them to target you during the Grand Competition."

"There is even no lack of jiangchen pill! It makes me want to join them!"

"jiangchen pill?"

Baili Yunche's heart stirred slightly.

He knew that this kind of Medicinal Pill could help Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, making it extremely precious.

In the Xuanyang Sect, a single jiangchen pill required at least 100,000 contribution points to exchange for, and it was priceless and marketless.

He didn't expect Fei Yangyang to be willing to take out such a good thing just to deal with him.

He sneered coldly, a trace of killing intent flashing in his eyes: "Just in time, I also want to cripple him in the Grand Competition. Let him know that Senior Sister Su is not someone trash like him can covet."

Watching the chill revealed in Baili Yunche's eyes, Sun Huo was secretly startled, and secretly prayed for those who would meet him in the Grand Competition.

Others might not be clear about Baili Yunche's strength, but he was very clear about it.

Punching to death Zhu Biao of the Foundation Establishment 7th Layer, when he was still at the Foundation Establishment 4th Layer.

How terrifying must the strength of Baili Yunche, now at the Foundation Establishment 7th Layer, be?

He dared not think about it.

"Right." Sun Huo patted his head, took out a Jade Slip from his sleeve, and handed it to Baili Yunche.

"I know you are the kind of person who doesn't admit defeat easily, and you must be aiming for the top ten of the Grand Competition."

"This is what I collected about the strong contenders for the top ten of the Inner Sect Grand Competition, recording the Magic Treasures and Cultivation Techniques they use. Take it and have a look to understand in advance."

Baili Yunche took the Jade Slip, probed his Divine Sense into it, and scanned it roughly.

The Jade Slip detailed the information of more than a dozen people, including their cultivation, Cultivation Technique, Magic Treasure, combat style, and even their past duel records, organized in an orderly manner.

He nodded, feeling a warmth in his heart: "Thank you, Xiao Pangzi."

He didn't have many friends in the Xuanyang Sect. Counting them over, only this Xiao Pangzi, the Mo family siblings, and the Alchemy Boy Lin Maomao could be considered as such.

This friendship, he kept in his heart.

Sun Huo patted his shoulder and said casually: "What are you thanking me for? Under the same roof, we are brothers!"

Baili Yunche smiled and asked: "That's right, do you plan to participate in this Grand Competition?"

Sun Huo scratched his head and chuckled: "I won't participate in this Inner Sect Grand Competition. I have a clear understanding of my own strength, and going up there would just be acting as a punching bag for others. The rewards of the Grand Competition are out of the question, but——"

He lowered his voice mysteriously, his small eyes flashing with a bright light: "I have discovered another way of making money."

Hearing this, Baili Yunche's eyes lit up: "What way of making money?"

"Opening a gambling stall!"

Sun Huo rubbed his hands proudly, pulled Baili Yunche to sit by the stone table, and began to speak endlessly.

"During the Grand Competition, with thousands of people up and down the Sect, there are plenty of gamblers. I plan to set up a stall by the square specifically to collect bets."

"The gameplay is also simple——betting on win or lose. Before each match starts, I will set odds based on the difference in strength between the two people."

"For example, if Xie Guangkun is pitted against a nobody, the odds of Xie Guangkun winning might only be 1 to 1.01, while the odds of the nobody winning could be 1 to 50 or even 1 to 100."

"Gamblers will naturally bet on the person they think will win. As long as the odds are calculated accurately, the house will make a steady profit without loss."

"And it's not just single matches; they can also bet on who can enter the top ten, who can enter the top three, and who can take first place. The higher the odds, the more people bet, and the more we earn!"

"The most crucial thing is——"

Sun Huo looked at Baili Yunche, a fiery look flashing in his eyes.

"Others might not know your strength, but I am very clear about it! At that time, I will set your odds high, and there will definitely be a bunch of people betting on you to lose. Once you knock people down with a single punch on the stage, all those bets will be ours!"

Baili Yunche's breathing became rapid as he listened.

1 to 10, 1 to 20... If this is operated properly, how many Spirit Stones would that earn?

He was currently flat broke. Although he got a Tier 3 Magic Treasure from Luo Jinhu, Spirit Stone expenses had always been a big problem.

There was no other way. The resources consumed by the Pure Yang Holy Body were too terrifying, and the Spirit Stones he obtained were basically all used to Cultivate.

If he could make a fortune taking advantage of this Grand Competition, he wouldn't have to worry about resources for cultivation in the future.

"No problem!" He agreed readily.

The two looked at each other and laughed heartily, as if they had already seen the scene of getting wildly rich.

"Then I'll go arrange it right now!" Sun Huo stood up excitedly and was about to run out.

"Wait." Baili Yunche called him back, took out all the Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch, and handed them over.

"This is my capital, take it to operate. You decide the matter of the odds, I trust your vision."

Sun Huo was not polite either, took the Spirit Stones and tucked them into his bosom, and chuckled:

"Rest assured, Senior Brother, I, Sun Huo, am not good at other things, but I am a master at doing business! Just wait to count Spirit Stones!"

After saying that, his figure slipped away and disappeared outside the courtyard gate.

Watching his back disappear, Baili Yunche shook his head, turned around, and returned to the room.

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