Chapter 423: Behind the Scenes

The middle-aged cultivator saw Lin Zhangqing being so pushy and aggressive, his face flushed red!

He, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator, was actually being bullied like this by a junior who had just reached Foundation Establishment.

Plus, his subordinates were all watching from the side. If he were truly too soft, then no one would be willing to listen to him in the future.

Moreover, he didn't believe that a junior who had just reached Foundation Establishment could have any formidable means, at most having some trump cards for saving his life.

But he felt that Lin Zhangqing might be relying on a relatively large background, which was why he dared to be so tough with him.

He made up his mind that at worst, after killing him, he would find a place to hide for a period of time and come out after everything had calmed down!

After making up his mind, he instead calmed down, looked at Lin Zhangqing, and said: "Since you are so pushy! Then let's go to the Life and Death Stage for a walk! Each will rely on their own means, and life and death will be left to fate!"

Lin Zhangqing didn't expect this old guy to be so tough. However, that was also fine.

He didn't need to waste too much of his time; he still had to rush back to the inn to meet up with Chen Ziya and the others, to avoid them worrying.

"That's the best! Let's not waste time. Let's go to the Life and Death Stage now!" Lin Zhangqing directly decided.

Then he dragged the middle-aged cultivator toward the center of the city. He wasn't that stupid, and he was also afraid that if he let go, this old guy would slip away.

Knowing that the two of them were going to the Life and Death Stage, more and more cultivators followed them. By the time they finally arrived near the Life and Death Stage,

many cultivators had already gathered around. He didn't know why the news spread so fast, but at this time, he couldn't care about so much!

Just as the two of them arrived near the Life and Death Stage, a staff member from Linyuan City stationed at the Life and Death Stage approached them.

And advised: "Two Daoists, are you going to the Life and Death Stage? Why don't you consider it seriously? You should know that once you go up to the Life and Death Stage, only one person can walk down alive."

"So, if you don't have an irreconcilable grievance, there is truly no need to go to any Life and Death Stage!"

Lin Zhangqing spoke directly: "Thank you, Daoist. No need to advise anymore! I believe you should also know what kind of person the one beside me is, so you don't need to say anything more!"

"We are definitely going to the Life and Death Stage today. Please take out the Life and Death Contract for us to sign! Don't waste everyone's time."

The middle-aged cultivator also spoke: "Sorry to trouble you, Daoist Guo! You don't need to say so much. We both understand the rules, so please take out the Life and Death Contract!"

That Guo-surnamed cultivator who managed the Life and Death Stage also knew that at this point, neither of them would retreat, so he didn't say anything more.

But saying those words was his duty, so he had to say them.

Now that both sides had confirmed again that they wanted to go to the Life and Death Stage, then after signing the Life and Death Contract, there would be nothing for him to do.

Subsequently, he took out a roll of animal skin from his storage bag and unfolded it directly on the Life and Death Stage. Lin Zhangqing swept it with his divine sense, and it was indeed a Life and Death Contract.

The approximate content of the Life and Death Contract was that both sides went up to the stage to resolve grievances, life and death were at their own risk, and everything had nothing to do with Linyuan City.

The friends, relatives, and sect of both sides were not allowed to find trouble with the winner and Linyuan City under any pretext!

In truth, this was just a disclaimer; the content of the contract cleared Linyuan City of any involvement, but he had known all along that it would certainly be this way.

So he was preparing to sign his name "Gao Fushuai" on it.

Unexpectedly, that Guo-surnamed cultivator said: "Thank you, two. To use this Life and Death Contract, each person needs to pay five hundred low-grade spirit stones." Hearing this, Lin Zhangqing was stunned for a moment, but he reacted very quickly. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: truly money-grubbing! And that middle-aged cultivator had much more experience than Lin Zhangqing; he had already poured five hundred spirit stones

onto the Life and Death Stage. Subsequently, he also injected a special mana imprint onto the Life and Death Contract.

A very special symbol immediately appeared on the Life and Death Contract. This completed the signing of the Life and Death Contract.

Seeing this, Lin Zhangqing also felt very lucky. Fortunately, someone had demonstrated it first.

Otherwise, if he had picked up a pen to sign his name on it in a moment, he would have made a fool of himself on the spot!

Instead, this method of using the cultivator's own mana as an imprint to replace a signature didn't need to worry about being impersonated by others.

The friends and relatives of the deceased, as long as they felt it, would understand! This contract was signed by the deceased themselves; it couldn't be faked, and no one else could be blamed.

So Lin Zhangqing also followed suit, poured five hundred spirit stones onto the Life and Death Stage, and also left a mana imprint.

Subsequently, that Guo-surnamed cultivator took away the signed Life and Death Contract and spoke: "Alright, the two of you now have two quarters of an hour to prepare."

"Or if you have anything to entrust, you can also tell me, and I will convey the messages you leave to the people you designate."

Lin Zhangqing shook his head. He had absolute certainty, so he didn't want to expose too much of his information.

He had already decided that he must make a quick decision, and he was still wearing the Hidden Spirit Mask on his face, so he didn't need to worry about anything.

Originally,

His odds were actually one to two, while the middle-aged cultivator's were three to one; this was absurd, completely unequal odds.

If he bet three spirit stones and won, he would only get back four spirit stones; it seemed the bookmaker did not think highly of him.

It made sense, as his cultivation base was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage, while the other person was at the late Foundation Establishment stage and was also a regular on the Life and Death Stage.

Everyone knew how to choose, but Lin Zhangqing's heart stirred, and he felt that he could also place a bet.

So, he found someone collecting bets and asked, "Fellow Daoist! Can I participate in the betting?"

The cultivator collecting the bets was currently hoping Lin Zhangqing would place a bet; after all, if he didn't bet and then died on the stage, his belongings would go to the winner.

Therefore, he nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, we very much welcome you to place a bet.

But you can only bet on yourself to win, not on your opponent, do you understand?"

Lin Zhangqing nodded, but as he prepared to place a heavy bet, he became a bit worried that the man might not be able to pay up, so he continued to ask, "Then what if I bet a large amount and you can't afford to pay?"

Upon hearing this, the man became a bit annoyed and couldn't help but roll his eyes at him before explaining, "This is the Life and Death Stage of Linyuan City, and we are all people of the City Lord of Linyuan.

Even if you bet ten thousand supreme-grade spirit stones, as long as you have the ability to win the bet, we will pay you every single one without fail!"

(End of this chapter)