Chapter 2058: Chapter 2013: Five Contestants
"For this Divine Dragon Trial, I see that there are five contestants who are likely to directly enter the Divine Dragon Pool."
"The candidates from Beast Heart Sect - Ming Xiong, Taixu Sword Sect - Zhao Tiangang, Wang Family - Wang Rui, Tang Family - Tang Tianjing, and the elder from Ghost Gate Hall, Wu Chang, are ones I’m recommending you to bet on as they have a good chance."
As he spoke, Xianhe paused at a photograph.
The man’s appearance in the photo was extremely rugged.
Although his face was round, the raw wildness and sense of power seemed to be bursting out of the frame.
"This is the man I mentioned earlier, Ming Xiong from the Beast Heart Sect."
"This guy is fierce. At just twenty-six, he’s broken through the Spirit Gathering Realm and advanced to the late stage of Gathering Spirit within just two years."
"Moreover, he’s deeply mastered the true cultivation technique of the Beast Heart Sect; his strength is formidable, truly a dark horse."
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Xianhe went on, speaking endlessly about the five people he recommended. He analyzed them thoroughly for Chen Yang.
After hearing his explanation, Chen Yang had some understanding of those participating in the Divine Dragon Trial.
There were quite a few strong individuals at the late stage of Gathering Spirit.
There were even experts at the Great Perfection realm.
The Divine Dragon Assembly was indeed a gathering of elites.
Listening to this, Chen Yang merely sighed internally.
However, Ao Min felt a lot of pressure after hearing it.
Because he, too, was participating in this Divine Dragon Trial, but after Xianhe’s analysis, it seemed like the participants were all very strong.
He wasn’t sure he could earn a spot.
"Fellow cultivators, I have introduced almost everyone you need to know. Now, let me know how you plan to bet, and I’ll take you to make your bets." After the introductions, Xianhe began inquiring about Chen Yang’s thoughts.
"Hmm..." Chen Yang rubbed his chin, pondering for a moment, then said, "Those you introduced are indeed very strong."
"But I don’t want to bet on any of them."
"Huh?" Xianhe looked bewildered, thinking to himself, "Are you messing with me?"
If you weren’t interested, why make me introduce so many people?
"Don’t want to bet? What’s your idea then?"
"It’s not that I don’t want to bet, but the person I want to bet on wasn’t in your introduction." Chen Yang replied earnestly.
On hearing this, Xianhe’s expression grew even more confused.
"How is that possible? Anyone who participates in our Divine Dragon Trial is registered by the Hall." Xianhe remarked.
"Hmm... It may be the person I want to bet on has just arrived and hasn’t had a chance to register yet." Chen Yang thought for a moment.
"Oh, that’s simple then, follow me." Xianhe understood immediately and led Chen Yang to the back room of the Hall.
This was where the betting staff worked.
Xianhe directly led Chen Yang to someone in charge, an elder.
"Fellow cultivator, this is Elder Yi, who is in charge of betting matters. You can discuss making a special bet with him." Xianhe introduced.
Elder Yi was wearing an ancient robe and had a long beard, giving a dignified appearance.
"This fellow cultivator wants to bet on an unregistered participant?" Elder Yi asked Chen Yang right away.
"Yes." Chen Yang nodded.
"That’s also possible, but I need to tell you the rules upfront. You can bet, but if your chosen participant doesn’t register, it will count as forfeiting, and you’ll lose all your bet." Elder Yi scrutinized Chen Yang closely, seeming to want to see through him fully.
Chen Yang’s expression remained unchanged as he nodded calmly, "That’s fine."
"Okay, if there’s no problem, then prepare to place your bet. I’ll get the paperwork ready for you." Elder Yi nodded, then turned around to fetch a Jade Token.
Chen Yang began collecting his belongings, ready to place his bet.
In this betting game, the mainstream currency is Spirit Stones.
If you have valuable items, you can also exchange them for Spirit Stones.
Chen Yang possessed many treasures and found some to exchange.
He directly exchanged over two thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones.
This was a huge fortune.
The surrounding people were amazed.
Even the well-experienced Elder Yi was surprised.
"Fellow cultivator, may I ask which sect you belong to?" Elder Yi inquired.
Chen Yang smiled, "No sect, no school."
Elder Yi was even more astonished.
Being without a sect and yet having such profound resources was truly remarkable.
However, they could not delve too deeply into others’ backgrounds.
After contemplating for a while, he asked directly, "Fellow cultivator, have you decided whom to bet on?"
"I have decided. I’ll bet all two thousand Spirit Stones on Chen Yang winning." Without hesitation, Chen Yang handed over the Spirit Stones to Elder Yi.
"Chen Yang?" Elder Yi was taken aback.
He had never heard of this name.
But since there’s business, it must be accepted.
And it’s a big bet.
"Alright, I accept it." Elder Yi took the Spirit Stones and then discussed the odds with Chen Yang.
Typically, those who are posted on the grand hall have ordinary odds.
However, for contestants not yet recognized by the Hall, the odds are relatively high.
Because lesser-known contestants are usually categorized as underdogs, their odds are much higher.
Chen Yang’s odds were thirteen times.
This means,
If Chen Yang could enter the Divine Dragon Pool, the Hall would have to pay him twenty-six thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones.
Upon hearing the odds, Ao Min, Xiao Hei, and He Xiran were surprised.
Such high odds!
Originally, they hadn’t planned to participate, but hearing these odds, they became tempted.
Moreover, they were aware of Chen Yang’s strength and knew he had a good chance of entering the Divine Dragon Pool.
Immediately, they took out all their funds.
Their resources weren’t as abundant as Chen Yang’s; the three together managed to gather only two hundred Spirit Stones.
"You want to bet too?" Elder Yi’s gaze turned to Ao Min, and his mind began to reevaluate.
Underdogs are typically chosen by very few.
The sudden influx of bets, especially a sizable amount, made him uneasy.
"Yes, we want to bet. Go ahead and place it for us." Ao Min smiled calmly, nodding affirmatively.
"Alright then." Though uneasy, Elder Yi couldn’t refuse. He fetched another Jade Token, recorded some information, and handed the tokens to Chen Yang and Ao Min.
If they won, they would use the Jade Tokens to redeem their winnings.
If they lost, the Jade Tokens would be voided.
"Alright, let’s go." Once Chen Yang finished betting, Xianhe was beaming, in good spirits.
The guests he brought made such a substantial bet.
He would likely receive a good commission.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be this thrilled.
"Okay." Chen Yang nodded, and he, along with Ao Min and He Xiran, followed Xianhe out.
"Someone, go check who this Chen Yang really is." After seeing Chen Yang leave, Elder Yi immediately sent someone to investigate.
But despite thorough searching, they found no information on him.
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"Fellow cultivator, it’s really hard to believe you have such deep pockets." On the way out, Xianhe couldn’t help but exclaim.
Chen Yang smiled briefly, saying nothing more.
