The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

On the mountain peak, Kuzhu was visibly shocked.

"Oh my, how... how can it be this explosive! In just these few minutes, there must have been a transaction of at least ten billion Immortal Stones, right?" Kuzhu said.

"See, Tang Rao offered you a hundred billion directly, and you refused. Look at him now, he's profiting a lot." Liu Mingyue glanced at Kuzhu and said.

"What could I do? If it were you, you'd also choose the seventy-thirty split, right? A hundred billion, sometimes, people get scared off by such large numbers." Kuzhu said.

Liu Mingyue kept silent; what Kuzhu said was true. If it were her, she would make the same choice as Kuzhu.

One could only say, Tang Rao's capabilities are too strong.

Unbelievably strong.

Earning Immortal Stones, it's something that troubles many cultivators, but for him, it seems so easy, so easy it makes one envious.

Soon, the betting for the first bout ended.

The total bet acceptance was around thirty billion Immortal Stones, and the battle was about to begin as both parties took the stage.

On one side was Duan Hou from the Golden Saber Sect, and on the other was Feng Liangchi from the White Crane Sect.

Duan Hou's odds were 2.5, and Feng Liangchi's odds were 1.2.

These were calculated by Tang Rao; Duan Hou's strength is slightly inferior to Feng Liangchi's, as Duan Hou is sixth in the Luo Immortal, and Feng Liangchi is seventh.

Of course, what Tang Rao most hoped for was an upset.

Despite Duan Hou's high odds, not many people bet on him. Those betting for Duan Hou to win put in five billion. If Duan Hou wins, Tang Rao has to pay out twelve and a half billion, leaving a net profit of seventeen and a half billion from thirty billion. If Feng Liangchi wins, Tang Rao has to pay out twenty-five and a half billion, leaving only a profit of four and a half billion.

The battle commenced, and the cultivators on site were utterly excited, shouting at the top of their lungs.

Those who bet on Feng Liangchi shouted for him to cheer up, while those on Duan Hou's side encouraged him. Although both had mediocre strength, the atmosphere was unprecedentedly intense.

This is the power of betting.

The fight between the two proceeded quickly; about five minutes later, Duan Hou was blasted off the ring, and Feng Liangchi won.

Feng Liangchi emerged victorious.

The moment Feng Liangchi claimed victory, the cheers at the scene were extremely enthusiastic. Many people were shouting that they had struck it rich.

After all, a bet of ten thousand Immortal Stones on Feng Liangchi yielded twelve thousand Immortal Stones, with a net gain of two thousand.

This speed is rather fast.

The on-site settlement was very quick for cultivators, as transferring Spirit Stones through Space Rings was very rapid. Of course, most people had Immortal Stone Cards, making transactions even more convenient, depending on which method one preferred.

Tang Rao did not open bets for each bout because it would seem too frequent and thereby reduce the bet enthusiasm of the on-site cultivators.

For the second bout, Tang Rao handed the odds to Geng Bucuo.

Geng Bucuo is a first-level Immortal Monarch, whereas his opponent is a second-level Immortal Monarch named An Tianhu.

When An Tianhu took the stage, many people cheered, clearly showing An Tianhu's popularity. He hails from the Emperor Sect and had reached the second-level Immortal Monarch Realm at the young age of twenty-four, already considered a genius.

Moreover, coming from a powerful sect like the Emperor Sect, his background is deep, and his combat strength surely more ferocious than a typical second-level Immortal Monarch.

Before Geng Bucuo took the stage, Tang Rao had already obtained the bet situation.

This time, the total was eighty billion Immortal Stones, and even Tang Rao himself was startled.

Eighty billion, and this was just the second match.

Among them, seventy-five billion were bet on An Tianhu's victory, while five billion were bet on Geng Bucuo, likely from those hoping for an upset to test their luck.

After all, this time Geng Bucuo's odds reached 5.

This means if Geng Bucuo wins, one Immortal Stone becomes four and a half Immortal Stones, ten thousand Immortal Stones become forty-five thousand. Hitting that would definitely make a fortune.

Many cultivators had already figured out some betting strategies, with some starting to place double bets.

That is, not only betting large on An Tianhu but also placing a small bet on Geng Bucuo. This way, in case of an upset, losses could be mitigated.

This is a stable betting method.

But to Tang Rao, it doesn't matter either way.

Tang Rao knew clearly that this match was likely to see an upset. Although Geng Bucuo is just a first-level Immortal Monarch, his combat power is fierce, and despite An Tianhu coming from a powerhouse like the Emperor Sect, Geng Bucuo should be able to take him down.

If Geng Bucuo wins, twenty-five billion has to be paid out, leaving a net gain of fifty-five billion.

Of course, this fifty-five billion, thirty percent needed to be given to the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.

If An Tianhu emerges victorious, with An Tianhu's odds at 1.1, Tang Rao must payout eighty-two and a half billion, meaning he would lose two and a half billion.

Since real-time odds fluctuations weren't feasible here, Tang Rao felt helpless in such situations. He couldn't modify the odds after people had placed their bets, and since the cultivators here were new to this method, it would likely cause dissatisfaction.

Luckily, Geng Bucuo has a greater chance of winning this match.

"It seems like a change of method is needed, letting the market decide the odds," Tang Rao murmured. He planned to start the next matchup by first releasing all the information about both sides, allowing preliminary bets.

After everyone had placed bets, the odds would be announced, ensuring a guaranteed profit.

"Hahaha, this time I bet five hundred thousand Immortal Stones; if An Tianhu wins, I'll have fifty thousand Immortal Stones in account!"

"Tch, watch out for an upset with An Tianhu losing. I also bet some on that Geng Bucuo, what if he turns the tables?"

"Ha, not likely!"

On site, the discussions among tens of thousands of cultivators were extremely lively.

"Ming Yue, do you think this time, the Kao Shan Sect will win?" On the mountain peak, Kuzhu looked at Liu Mingyue and asked.

"Yes." Liu Mingyue looked at Geng Bucuo and nodded.

Kuzhu was taken aback, as Geng Bucuo was only a first-level Immortal Monarch, and An Tianhu was a second-level Immortal Monarch from the Emperor Sect. By heritage, Geng Bucuo's background was nowhere near as rich as An Tianhu's.

After all, Geng Bucuo was totally unknown, never before heard of.

"You're saying this because you still have a grudge against the Emperor Sect, right?" Kuzhu said.

"No, Geng Bucuo will win. If you don't believe me, how about we place a bet too?" Liu Mingyue looked at Kuzhu.

Kuzhu thought for a moment, "Alright, but what shall we bet?"

"Xiao Yun has been pestering about the Immortal Emperor's Treasure, and all I have are some killing weapons, unsuitable for her. Just in time, I see your Grinding Heart Pestle is right. I'll bet my Clear Water Barrier against your Grinding Heart Pestle," Liu Mingyue said.

"The Grinding Heart Pestle is something I intend to leave for Zhi Xin."

"Zhi Xin is good-natured and can work with other weapons. Little Xiao Yun, as you know, besides the Grinding Heart Pestle, I can't think of any Immortal Emperor's Treasure suitable for her," Liu Mingyue said.

"Alright then, since the win or loss is uncertain, I'll bet with you." Kuzhu decided.

"Alright, hand over the Grinding Heart Pestle then, since you've lost." Liu Mingyue reached out her hand, directly asking for it.

Kuzhu appeared distressed.

"Geng Bucuo has the Qiongqi Spirit Root of the Ancient Four Veins." Liu Mingyue revealed directly.

"Pfft!" Kuzhu nearly spat up blood.