Chapter 34: What

At this moment, Yan Xiaohu no longer cared about these things, but pleaded with Zhou Qing: "Fourth, you must look carefully before buying. All the money earned these days, including what I've saved for years, has all been put in. If I lose again, I'll really have to drink the northwest wind."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing didn't dare to gamble anymore.

"Third Shixiong, don't get sucked in. Be good, let's not gamble anymore. As long as the green hills remain, there's no need to worry about firewood. This money will have great use in the future." Zhou Qing advised.

Yan Xiaohu, however, shook his head repeatedly: "No way. I've already thrown three thousand spirit stones into this, and I haven't even heard a peep. I must win it back. Just help your Shixiong out, just this one last time. I'll accept whatever the outcome is, and I swear I'll never come back again."

Facing Yan Xiaohu's constant pleading, Zhou Qing had no choice but to decide to gamble one more time.

"Come, come, fifteen hundred inferior-grade spirit stones, right? These five, pick whatever!" Second Grandpa looked very excited.

Zhou Qing smiled and said: "Senior, give us a hint. After all, as you can see, this is all the family wealth of our two brothers. It can't just be a one-shot deal."

Facing Zhou Qing's negotiation, Second Grandpa agreed after a brief hesitation.

Especially since some people had gathered around again, ready to watch the fun.

If you want to fish, you have to give some sweetness.

"Fine, since you're a returning customer, I can help you remove one that isn't worth much!" After Second Grandpa finished speaking, he took the cloth bag in the very middle to the side.

Then he looked at Zhou Qing: "I'll give you one more piece of information for free. Among the remaining four packages, there is one item worth five thousand inferior-grade spirit stones, but the premise is that you can only trade once!"

There it was, Second Grandpa had blocked the escape route directly.

Otherwise, even if he bought wrong once, buying two more times would have a very high probability of making a profit.

"Then if he buys wrong, can we buy?" the onlookers couldn't help but ask.

Second Grandpa shook his head immediately.

What are you thinking? Playing a wheel war with me?

Are you stupid or am I stupid?

Zhou Qing stopped talking and looked carefully at these four blind boxes; the probability of buying wrong was still too high.

"This Junior Brother, choose the one on the right. I think the one on the right is more reliable; it looks heavier."

"Size doesn't mean it's valuable. I think the one in the middle is good."

"I think the one on the left is better. I remember this Junior Brother chose the left one yesterday, right?"

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Everyone was talking at once. Yan Xiaohu on the side had a flower in his hand at some point, constantly pulling off petals, his mouth mumbling.

"Left, middle, middle, right..."

As the last petal was pulled off, Yan Xiaohu looked at the box on the far right, but he didn't dare to speak, instead handing the choice to Zhou Qing.

At this moment, Zhou Qing felt immense pressure. Facing four boxes, using 【Daily Appraisal】 could rule out one, but for the remaining three boxes, the probability of choosing the correct one was only 33%, which was really too low.

Second Grandpa didn't urge him either, just sat cross-legged on the bamboo chair, looking like he was watching a show.

Now it was the critical moment of a psychological battle.

Just as Zhou Qing was in extreme hesitation, the old hen in his arms began to struggle, seemingly wanting to peck at the two boxes on the right, but soon it quieted down, its pair of cockfighting eyes turning constantly.

Zhou Qing's heart moved slightly. You have to know that the mutated Egg Treasure Chicken eats everything, especially items with better spirituality. Could it have sensed something?

Fortunately, no one noticed this scene, and Zhou Qing cast his gaze toward those two packages.

Then he gritted his teeth and decided to gamble!

If it's really in these two boxes, I'll give you a feast when we get back.

Immediately after, Zhou Qing focused his gaze on the package to the middle-right and performed an appraisal.

【Ink Soul Jade: A rare jade produced in an extremely yin place. One can extract pure soul energy from it to nourish and strengthen one's own soul power, and it is even a main material for crafting certain soul artifacts. The market price is at least five thousand inferior-grade spirit stones.】

Seeing the information fed back, Zhou Qing couldn't help but smile.

Without a word, he handed over the fifteen hundred spirit stones.

"I want that one!" Zhou Qing pointed to the box.

Second Grandpa's face stiffened, and there was even some disbelief in his eyes.

Twice in a row, is this kid's luck really that good?

"Sure?"

"Sure and certain!" Zhou Qing said with a firm attitude.

Second Grandpa couldn't help but sigh and threw the box over directly.

"Something must have gone wrong somewhere. This old man needs to check carefully!"

Second Grandpa ignored Zhou Qing and looked carefully at the other cloth bags.

【Heart Appraisal Point +6】

Almost simultaneously, the 【Small-minded】 note above his head changed to 【Lucky Little Kid】.

At this moment, everyone hurried to surround them, curious and urging.

Zhou Qing looked at the Third Shixiong, who had almost pressed his face against it, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Third Shixiong, don't be nervous. Your heart is beating too loudly. Why don't you open it?"

Zhou Qing said, handing the box over directly.

Yan Xiaohu looked embarrassed, but his body was very honest, and his hands trembled as he took it.

Then he placed it on his forehead and whispered: "Heaven bless us, let our brothers win once. I promise I'll never peek at women bathing again..."

Finally, under the anxious urging of others, Yan Xiaohu peeled it back layer by layer. As the box opened, a piece of black jade emitting an ink-like luster appeared.

After a brief moment of being stunned, Yan Xiaohu's body trembled, his eyes rolled back, and he fell straight down.

Zhou Qing was quick-witted and grabbed the box.

"Good thing, good thing, almost dropped it!"

Then he hurriedly looked at the fallen Third Shixiong, only to see him convulsing all over, his mouth foaming.

What's up, did Fan Jin pass the exam?

Zhou Qing hurriedly pinched his philtrum.

And the onlookers ignored Yan Xiaohu entirely, all looking at the jade in the box with burning eyes.

"Oh my god, if I'm not mistaken, is this Ink Soul Jade?"

"It is Ink Soul Jade. I didn't expect there to be such a large piece. This is an excellent item for nourishing the soul."

"That's for sure. I heard that someone who only had a wisp of remnant soul left used this to reside in and recover."

"If I had known, I would have bought it. This Junior Brother, are you willing to part with it?"

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As soon as they heard Ink Soul Jade had appeared, more and more people gathered around, bidding non-stop. Some people, hearing that this Ink Soul Jade originated from the stall in front of them, immediately became tempted and began to choose.

"Cough, cough—"

At this moment, Yan Xiaohu suddenly opened his eyes, followed by a violent cough, and then spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm, only then breathing heavily.

"Junior Brother, how long has it been since you cut your nails? My philtrum is almost bleeding from your pinching... Wait, Ink Soul Jade, is it Ink Soul Jade?"

Yan Xiaohu, who had come to his senses, hurriedly got up, then took the box excitedly. After looking at the black jade inside, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Zhou Qing looked at the bloodstains on his right thumb nail and felt somewhat embarrassed, then hurriedly held the old hen that was pecking at people's heels in his arms.

At least he hadn't failed the mission!

As for the ownership of this Ink Soul Jade, he wouldn't worry about it; the Third Shixiong would handle it.

Watching Yan Xiaohu surrounded by a group of people wanting to trade, Zhou Qing smiled and quietly moved away.

Calculating the time, the competition in the square was about to start, and he had to go farm ignore points.

But by the afternoon, he had only farmed one ignore point, which made him feel a bit strange.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 35 =====