Chapter 306: Long Panpan's Plan

"Do you still wish to gamble with me?" the God of Gamblers said again.

"I'll gamble!" Having just won two rounds in a row, Long Xuan was brimming with confidence, so he accepted the next round without hesitation.

So what if the first two types of games were banned?

He had plenty of other ways to play.

He might not have much else, but he certainly had an abundance of novel ways to play.

He guaranteed they were all things the God of Gamblers had never seen before.

Long Xuan had now figured it out: the method to defeat the God of Gamblers was to present things unknown to him.

The less the God of Gamblers understood something, the greater his chances of losing.

Not to mention anything else, just the various types of chess from his Past Life would be enough to give the God of Gamblers a headache.

However, regarding those other chess games, he only knew the Rules and his skill level was not high, so he did not intend to risk using chess games again.

"I will act as the referee."

During the time he had just left, the props he had prepared were far more than just one kind; they were enough to give this God of Gamblers a headache.

"Every time you are the one setting the Rules; this is unfair! This time, I will set the Rules—do you dare?"

The God of Gamblers looked at the surrounding people with a gloomy expression.

"Who still wants to gamble with me now!"

"How many rounds have you people even played? You are the worst batch I have ever seen."

"No one is forcing you to gamble; you can also choose not to gamble."

"Everyone find someone else to gamble with; you can bet on anything, including Lifespan, Aptitude, abilities..."

He wanted to wipe away his previous humiliation, but under the constraint of the God of Gamblers Gu, he could not forcibly drag people into gambling.

Having lost two rounds in a row, his expression at this moment was very ugly, devoid of the smile he had worn earlier.

Once this thing is scrambled, is it something a normal person can restore? Just seeing such an object made his head swell.

The God of Gamblers slapped the table again and roared with a dark face, "Playing this kind of game with you is foolish!"

"Of course, this matter is entirely voluntary."

Anyone who gambles with him is a fool!

"Very good!"

"But the winner must pay me ten percent of the wager as a fee for using my ability."

And the prop he produced this time was the famous Rubik's Cube from his Past Life.

As soon as his voice fell, the onlookers scattered in a clamor; who would dare to gamble with him?

They had no confidence in defeating the God of Gamblers, but when it came to defeating the people around them, they were extremely confident.

At this moment, the eyes of all the Gu Cultivators were glowing green, looking at the others as if viewing lambs awaiting slaughter.

At this moment, he had realized that he absolutely could not let this kid set the Rules anymore; otherwise, he would lose every single round he played.

However, if he banned the right to set Rules, then Long Xuan would be a fool to play with him again.

"The Rules for my third game are very simple: I will scramble your Rubik's Cube, and you will scramble mine."

"Enough!"

How can one even compete like this? He was bound to lose!

His expression turned ugly.

This kid had too many strange and quirky things in his belly, all of which he had never seen before; playing with things he had never seen before would be strange if he didn't lose.

He couldn't wait to rush over immediately and win all the Lifespan from everyone, earning himself tens of thousands of years of Lifespan.

Long Xuan immediately shook his head like a rattle-drum, cowardly shouting, "I don't dare, I don't dare; I'll just play these two rounds."

Long Xuan was stunned; why did he get so anxious?

Was he unable to afford to lose?

It was one thing to ban his methods of play before, but now even the right to set Rules was banned; this God of Gamblers truly could not afford to play.

After pondering for a moment, Long Xuan took out the second prop he had prepared long ago.

Hearing Long Xuan's game Rules, the corners of the God of Gamblers' mouth twitched incessantly.

"At the same time, no abilities may be used, the Rubik's Cube may not be violently dismantled, and no means may be used to interfere with the opponent!"

"Then we will compare who can restore the Rubik's Cube in the fastest time!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present brightened their eyes.

Speaking thus, Long Xuan quickly walked away, fearing that the God of Gamblers would forcibly drag him into a gamble.

"For example, if someone wins one hundred years of Lifespan from an opponent, they must give me ten years of Lifespan as remuneration."

"Starting now, the time lasts until the opening of the Sky Island Ruins ends."

With his intelligence, it was not difficult to see the trickery involved; he quickly realized that once this object was scrambled, the variations were simply too numerous, making it impossible for him to restore.

The God of Gamblers was furious.

The God of Gamblers, furious, shouted loudly, "In the past, those who entered the island would last a day against me before refusing to gamble with me."

He took out two Rubik's Cubes, threw one of them to the God of Gamblers, and said with a sinister smile:

"With this thing in your hand, I imagine it is not difficult to guess how to play."

"Now we will proceed to the second segment!"

"The ability of my God of Gamblers Gu is not free to use."

The temptation of things like increasing Lifespan was simply too great; no one could withstand such temptation.

So at this moment, whether one liked gambling or did not like gambling.

Whether one knew how to gamble or did not know how to gamble.

Everyone stayed behind; not a single person chose to leave.

No sooner had the Gambling God finished speaking than the crowd quickly descended into chaos, rapidly seeking out opponents.

Most people chose those with whom they shared mutual enmity.

For instance, the group of Gu Cultivators from the Shui Clan and the group from the Zhu Clan selected their opponents and sat down together.

The group of Gu Cultivators from the Qian Clan and the group from the Cai Clan selected their opponents and sat down together.

Each one was tense as a drawn bow, their eyes releasing sparks filled with fighting intent.

Long Xuan was startled at this moment; he had thought no one would gamble with the Gambling God, allowing them to leave next and end their journey to Sky Island ahead of schedule.

He had not expected the Gambling God to pull such a move.

Making everyone gamble against each other while he collected a commission—how could he be so cunning?

How many rounds could each person gamble per day? How many rounds could they gamble in a month?

With so many people here, how much commission would that amount to?

Many were gambling against their enemies; eventually, tempers would surely flare, and they would bet as high as possible, unable to hold back at all.

By then, anything could be brought to the gambling table.

The greater the stakes these people wagered, the happier the Gambling God smiled.

If this group gambled here for a month, wouldn't the Gambling God be making a fortune?

Even if he took only a ten percent commission per round, accumulated over a month, it would become an astronomical figure.

The more wealth he plundered, the less overall wealth the group of Gu Cultivators would possess.

Furthermore, as time passed, the collective wealth of the Gu Cultivators would diminish further and further.

In other words, among those who entered here, there were no winners, only losers.

The only winner here was that Gambling God, who was currently wearing a sinister smile.

He would earn a pot full and basin brimming within this single month.

Moreover, he had already conducted similar gambling sessions countless times before.

Long Xuan found it truly difficult to imagine just how vast the wealth on the Gambling God's person had become.

He sighed in his heart, gazing at the frenzied crowd before him, feeling only that green shoots sprouted above their heads; truly, so many leeks.

No one was a fool; there were those who could see through the Gambling God's trickery, and there were many of them.

Yet all of them voluntarily jumped into the Gambling God's trap, knowing full well it was a huge pit yet leaping in anyway.

Because everyone believed themselves smart enough to win, yet paradoxically, everyone thought exactly the same way.

At this moment, all the Gu Cultivators in the arena had begun gambling.

However, what left Long Xuan somewhat bewildered was that the gambling method chosen by most people was actually his Chinese Chess.

As for those traditional gambling methods, most Gu Cultivators did not know them; after all, which normal Gu Cultivator cultivates while soaking in a casino all day?

Since they themselves did not know how to play, yet feared their opponents might, they worried about suffering losses if they played those games.

Thus, most people one after another chose Chinese Chess.

Chinese Chess was something everyone had certainly never encountered before; in this way, both sides stood at the same starting point, which naturally made it fair for both parties.

Since neither side held an advantage, whoever won would depend on whose intelligence was higher.

Paradoxically, everyone believed their own intelligence was very high, so many people chose this method of play.

"Shall we play a round? Let's wager just one Spirit Stone."

Just as Long Xuan fell into deep thought, Di Xin walked over and spoke.

Long Xuan glanced at her and sighed in admiration; she was indeed cunning, knowing she would surely lose, so she wagered only one Spirit Stone.

How could she be so stingy!

"Very well; since we cannot descend from the Sky Island Ruins before they conclude, I will gamble one Spirit Stone with you."

"I will not bully you; I will even give you my Chariot, Horse, and Cannon!" Long Xuan said extremely arrogantly.

Hearing this, the smile at the corner of Di Xin's mouth grew deeper and deeper.

Next, everyone, including Long Xuan, plunged into a long period of gambling.

Some places were filled with the smell of gunpowder; from time to time, someone would lose until their eyes turned red, and bursts of cursing would ring out.

Other places were harmonious and peaceful, such as where Long Xuan and about ten crew members were gambling, and where the group of Chess Clan Gu cultivators were diligently studying Chinese chess.

Qi Huan had long since awakened; at this moment, she seemed to have her entire attention captivated by Chinese Chess, forgetting all previous matters, studying Chinese Chess here with such dedication that she forgot to eat and sleep, staying awake through the night.

Just as everyone was gambling with great enthusiasm, what they did not know was that Zhu Yue had secretly found the Gambling God, who was hiding in a corner studying Chinese Chess.

Since no one was willing to play with him, he was naturally playing against himself with his left and right hands, or between his main body and his Clone, enjoying it immensely.

Upon seeing someone approach, he immediately perked up, looked at the young girl walking over, and said, "You want to gamble with me?"

"How about we play Chinese Chess?"

Zhu Yue shook her head, smiling, "I dare not gamble with a senior; aside from the Chess Ancestor, who could defeat a senior like you? I believe no one in this world can defeat you."

"If you are not gambling with me, then what did you come over to find me for?" The Gambling God immediately displayed an impatient expression.

"I understand that no matter what we play, it is impossible to defeat a senior; the best way to obtain a senior's treasures is not to gamble with you; I intend to trade items with you..."

"Enough! My treasures are used only for gambling; I never trade items for items. If that is your intention, then please leave."

"Still wanting to take a shortcut through item trading; truly, you wishful thinker!"

Before Zhu Yue could finish her sentence, the Gambling God impatiently interrupted her.

Hearing this, Zhu Yue's expression did not change; she still wore the same smiling look as before, but her eyes were now full of confidence.

"Senior, do not speak so definitively yet; what if I have a method that can allow a senior to leave?"

Upon these words, the Gambling God's spirit instantly surged; he hurriedly turned his head to look at Zhu Yue, madness revealing itself in his eyes as he asked loudly in disbelief:

"What did you say? You say you have a method to let me leave! Are these words true!"

The God of Gamblers stared intently into her eyes, his emotions surging, his appearance utterly undignified.

(End of Chapter)