310: The Great Old Monster

When Gu Liangyuan received Di Tian's message, he didn't immediately believe it.

It wasn't until Sun Anjian, who had been disguised as a guard of the Taiyi Treasure Vault, sent word that Di Tian had taken a large number of Magic Treasures from the vault that Gu Liangyuan finally believed Di Tian's words.

Afterward, Gu Liangyuan used the Karma Law to carefully deduce the sequence of events and realized the loophole in the plan.

He had transferred all the Dao Alliance members to the vicinity of Taiyi; if the Taiyi Elder seized this opportunity to come to Xiama Pass, or if Mo Emperor made a move at this time, he would be in danger.

However, if the Dao Alliance didn't go all out, Taiyi would be difficult to destroy.

Gu Liangyuan suddenly thought of the graceful figure who had watched the sea of clouds with him on Forget-Love Peak that day.

This made Gu Liangyuan's eyes light up. He took out a sound transmission talisman, said a few words, and immediately summoned Elder Wang, telling him to deliver a message to the Jun Family of Great Zhou.

After doing all this, Gu Liangyuan felt much more at ease. Even if he had to use some trump cards in the end, as long as he could take the opportunity to unify the Eastern Continent, it would all be worth it!

Now, he just had to wait for the appointed time with Mo Emperor.

With neither side intentionally hiding it, the news of the Xiama Pass gamble spread throughout the world, attracting everyone's attention.

On this morning, before dawn, countless Cultivators had already gathered outside the Gathering Treasure Pavilion.

Some were in groups of three to five, others in pairs.

Their purpose for coming here was only one: to place bets.

"Move aside, move aside, everyone!"

From behind the crowd came a voice urging them to make way.

Everyone turned to look and saw dozens of Cultivators escorting a short, elderly Cultivator to the entrance.

When people saw this elderly Cultivator, they immediately surrounded him:

"Elder Zhang, you're here. Are you going to continue betting today?"

Elder Zhang held his head high, his face full of confidence:

"Of course!"

Someone flattered him: "It seems Elder Zhang is going to make a fortune again this time."

Elder Zhang smiled faintly, noncommittally.

A newcomer, sensing the Elder's aura, which was only at the Core Formation Realm, asked curiously:

"Who is this person? He's only at the Core Formation Realm, so why is he so prominent?"

Someone replied:

"Fellow Daoist, you don't know, but this Elder Zhang was originally an ordinary Cultivator, but before the Fu Long Court began, he bet all his assets on Gu Liangyuan to win."

"At that time, everyone laughed at him, saying he was crazy."

"Later, during the Battle of Azure Dragon Pass, the Gathering Treasure Pavilion opened its odds again, and he didn't hesitate to borrow money to bet on Great Abyss to win, directly earning five times his investment."

"Then came the Battle of Zhenbei Pass, where he used the Spirit Stones he won to bet everything on Great Abyss again, doubling his money five times over."

"Consecutive victories earned him a group of followers. This time, these people want to follow him in betting on the Battle of Xiama Pass, which is why they are flocking to him."

The questioner nodded: "So that's how it is."

"However, this old man indeed has some skill. Who would have thought that even someone as strong as Ancient Mo, who even deployed Undergoing Tribulation grand Cultivators, would ultimately be defeated repeatedly by the Dao Alliance?"

Someone echoed: "Indeed."

"It's a pity that with the Dao Alliance's victories, Gu Liangyuan's odds are getting lower and lower. Yesterday, when the odds opened, Gu Liangyuan and Mo Emperor both had odds of 1.1."

"I regret it! If I had bet some when the odds were five times, I wouldn't have to worry about cultivation resources for the next few years."

"Alright, stop thinking about the past. Think about what to bet on today."

"Nonsense, the Dao Alliance has a winning streak, so of course you bet on the Dao Alliance."

"Heh, I don't think so. This time it's not a group battle like before; this is a one-on-one fight."

"You should know that before the Fu Long Court, what the Dao Alliance cared about was the cultivation of Core Formation Realm Disciples."

"I'm not surprised that the Dao Alliance can win Core Formation Realm battles, but for other Realms, it's not certain."

"After all, Ancient Mo's territory combined is larger than the entire Eastern Continent."

"Moreover, the Central Continent is full of Spiritual Qi, and the Prodigies there must be much stronger than those of the Dao Alliance."

After hearing this person's analysis, the others immediately found it reasonable.

Compared to the beginning of the Fu Long Court, when public opinion overwhelmingly favored Ancient Mo, after several great victories by the Dao Alliance, in the eyes of these Cultivators, the Dao Alliance's strength could already rival Ancient Mo, and their recognition of the Dao Alliance was growing.

After all, everyone had only heard how powerful Ancient Mo was, but the Dao Alliance's battle achievements were all witnessed by everyone.

Amidst the discussions, the gates of the Gathering Treasure Pavilion opened.

The attendant skillfully displayed a sign, and everyone looked closely, seeing on the sign:

Xiama Pass Gamble

Ancient Mo vs. Dao Alliance

Ancient Mo wins: 1.2

Dao Alliance wins: 2.0

Draw: 8.0

Ancient Mo wins nine, Dao Alliance wins nine: 9.0

Ancient Mo wins nine, Dao Alliance wins eight: 7.0

...

Below the win/loss odds, there were more precise score predictions.

The difficulty of precisely predicting the score was certainly greater than simply predicting the win or loss, so the multipliers were relatively higher.

Everyone looked at this scene, calculating in their minds, and no one made a move easily.

Finally, everyone looked at that Elder Zhang.

Elder Zhang didn't hesitate at all, betting everything on the Dao Alliance winning nine to five.

After doing all this, he stroked his beard with satisfaction, then turned to look at the people behind him.

The implication was that he had placed his bet, and they should follow suit.

But his followers behind him hesitated.

Nine to five, those odds were too small.

Yes, the Dao Alliance might win, but why couldn't it be nine to six, or nine to seven?

Are you so sure it will be nine to five?

Seeing that the people behind him didn't follow his bet, Elder Zhang shook his head, ignored them, and walked out of the Gathering Treasure Pavilion.

After walking to an uninhabited area, Elder Zhang suddenly sensed something.

He looked up towards the direction of Great Zhou, and saw several flying ships standing among the floating clouds thousands of miles away.

On one of the flying ships, a noble lady with a cold demeanor but unparalleled beauty stood at the bow, gazing towards Forget-Love Peak, as if anticipating something.

This noble lady was precisely the reinforcement Gu Liangyuan had invited, Lin Furen.

Elder Zhang subconsciously reached out to perform a divination, and as he did, the Twelve Earthly Branches appeared in his palm.

As his divination speed increased, the Twelve Earthly Branches spun continuously, even transforming into a Universe of stars!

If Li Buzheng, the Peak Master of Tianji Peak, were here, he would surely recognize this Spell as the Tianji Peak's ultimate technique, "Universe in the Palm."

If one can comprehend the principles of Yin and Yang, Heaven and Earth will all be within one's grasp!

However, the more he divined, the deeper Elder Zhang's frown became.

After a long while, he waved his hand, dismissing the Spell:

"It seems Lin Furen's arrival in the Eastern Continent is related to the new Sect Master, which is why I couldn't deduce it."

"I knew it! Hundreds of years ago, when Lin Furen asked me to tell her fortune regarding her marriage, I couldn't calculate it. It turns out the Karma surrounding her was in Chaos."

"But coincidentally, a casual remark I made to Lin Furen, meant to mislead her, actually came true in this way."

"It's been over ten thousand years since I left the Supreme Sacred Ground; it's time to go back and take a look."

"Alas!"

While saying this, Elder Zhang walked in the opposite direction of the Supreme Sacred Ground.