Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 1971 - 1971 1961 One Billion Bet

1971: Chapter 1961: One Billion Bet 1971: Chapter 1961: One Billion Bet The next day, Thin Monkey was waiting in the courtyard early in the morning for Long Yan and Little Demon.

After they finished their cultivation, the three of them headed to the Gambling Establishment.

“Quick, look, that guy has arrived!”

As soon as they reached the Gambling Establishment, someone shouted, and almost all eyes turned to Long Yan.

“Why are there so many people?”

Long Yan frowned slightly.

Wherever he looked, the streets were crowded, nearly blocked by the throng of people.

“Yesterday, you showed formidable power in the Gambling Establishment, and overnight the news has spread throughout most of Ji Emperor City.

These people must be here to see the excitement,”

Thin Monkey said.

Thinking of how Long Yan was going to show his prowess again in the Gambling Establishment today, Thin Monkey couldn’t contain his excitement.

The crowd parted, and Long Yan walked into the Gambling Establishment.

Inside the Gambling Establishment, apart from the middle-aged man from yesterday, there was no one else.

“Young brother, you’re finally here.”

The middle-aged man stepped forward with a smile on his face.

“What does this mean?”

Long Yan asked.

Obviously, the Shengdao Alliance had turned everyone else away, so there were no other people inside the Gambling Establishment.

“Here’s the deal, Master Bai wants to meet you.

Today, the Gambling Establishment is open just for you,”

the middle-aged man said.

The shenanigans pulled by Long Yan the day before had caused heavy losses to the Shengdao Alliance, and they wouldn’t dare open for business without settling things with Long Yan.

“Master Bai?”

Long Yan’s gaze became more focused; he knew nothing about Master Bai.

“Master Bai is a stone appraisal master of the Shengdao Alliance, and his Pupil Technique is very strong,”

Thin Monkey explained to Long Yan.

“Oh, I’d like to see for myself what amazing Divine Abilities this Master Bai has.”

Long Yan spoke with a hint of mischief, interest piqued in his heart.

“Lead the way.”

Immediately, the middle-aged man led Long Yan, Little Demon, and Thin Monkey towards the back of the Gambling Establishment while everyone else was kept outside.

Very quickly, the middle-aged man brought Long Yan and the others into the Main Hall.

In the Great Hall, a white-haired elder stood with his hands behind his back, looking every part the sage.

“Master Bai, I have brought the person,”

the middle-aged man said respectfully to Master Bai.

Master Bai nodded slightly, his gaze landing directly on Long Yan.

“Hmm?”

As soon as Master Bai’s eyes met his, Long Yan immediately felt a sense of being scrutinized.

“You think you can see through me with just that?”

Without a trace of emotion, Long Yan secretly activated the Nine Suns Divine Art, concealing all the secrets within his body.

Master Bai’s gaze swept past subtly, showing a hint of surprise.

With his Pupil Technique, he was unable to see through Long Yan.

“It’s true that Master Bai’s Pupil Technique is powerful, but to probe my secrets, I’m afraid that’s still not enough,”

Long Yan said with a slight smile, looking straight at Master Bai.

This Master Bai before him was not only skilled in Pupil Technique but was also a High-Rank God King.

“The young friend’s skills are remarkable; this old man admires them!”

Master Bai withdrew his Pupil Technique, a smile appearing on his face, devoid of the usual arrogance.

“May I know why Master Bai has sought me out?”

Long Yan was also direct, getting straight to the point.

“The young friend’s talent in stone betting is reaching heaven; the Shengdao Alliance has suffered heavy losses indeed,”

Master Bai said with a smile, “Although I am the stone appraisal master of the Shengdao Alliance, I admit I am inferior to someone who can see through stone materials as if it were as simple as eating and drinking.”

This was not a compliment to Long Yan; indeed, his tactics had earned Long Yan his respect.

“There’s no need for flattery, just speak plainly.

What do you want from me?”

Long Yan said.

“I would like to gamble with you, young friend.

If you win against me, you may name your terms.

If I am fortunate enough to win against you, however, I would ask that you no longer trouble the Shengdao Alliance,”

said Master Bai.

If Long Yan kept this up, the Shengdao Alliance’s business would be impossible to conduct.

“Any conditions?”

Long Yan’s gaze lifted slightly as he asked.

“As long as the old man can accept them, yes.”

Master Bai said.

“Very well, I will gamble with you.

If I lose, I will do as you say, but if I win…”

At this point, Long Yan raised a finger, then slowly spoke a sentence: “You give me 10 billion divine stones.”

10 billion divine stones, that was Long Yan’s condition.

Master Bai’s brow furrowed lightly; Long Yan was clearly asking for the moon.

“Fine, 10 billion divine stones it is.”

After weighing it out, Master Bai agreed.

If Long Yan continued as he was, the Shengdao Alliance’s losses would certainly exceed 10 billion divine stones.

In comparison, the stake of 10 billion divine stones Long Yan was asking for wasn’t high.

“How do you wish to gamble?”

Long Yan inquired.

“It’s simple; I have specially prepared nine stone materials,”

Master Bai said, waving his hand, and nine stone materials appeared before them.

“These nine stone materials have been sealed with an enchantment through my Pupil Technique.

Eight are worthless materials, with only one containing a treasure.

You select one, and if a treasure emerges from it, you win; otherwise, you lose,”

Master Bai declared.

“That’s clearly unfair.”

Little Demon immediately said.

With one in nine stone materials not being worthless, Long Yan only had a one in nine chance of victory, while Master Bai had an eight in nine chance—this was clearly unfair.

Master Bai smiled and said to Long Yan, “Young friend, your skills reach heaven; you can pick out all hidden treasures from among a hundred thousand stones without missing a single one.

Surely, picking out the single stone material with a hidden treasure from these nine will not be a challenge.”

If it weren’t challenging, he wouldn’t have gambled with Long Yan.

How could Long Yan fail to see that this was an unfair fight?

He covertly activated the Material Mystery and channeled it into his eyes, sweeping over the nine stone materials.

Although Master Bai had reinforced the stones with seals from his Pupil Technique, they could not withstand the scrutiny of Material Mystery.

At a glance, Long Yan grasped the condition of all nine stone materials.

“Good, I’ll gamble with you!”

A barely visible curve formed at the corner of Long Yan’s mouth.

“Then please choose one stone material,”

Master Bai said with a smile.

“Master Bai, of these nine stone materials only one hides a treasure, and the remaining eight are worthless.

If I can select the eight worthless ones, would that also count as having selected the one with the hidden treasure?”

Long Yan looked towards Master Bai and asked with a smile.

“Of course; if you can pick out the eight worthless ones, it is also considered a win for you,”

Master Bai replied, though he had a foreboding feeling.

“In that case, I shall choose the eight worthless ones from amongst these,”

said Long Yan, his gaze resting on the nine pieces of stone as he feigned careful scrutiny.

“What on earth is he trying to do?”

The middle-aged man was puzzled.

If Long Yan was confident in picking out eight worthless ones, wouldn’t it be simpler to directly choose the one with the hidden treasure?

“The seals Master Bai has placed are not something you can see through.

You’re merely tempting fate,”

the middle-aged man convinced himself, believing Long Yan was bound to lose.

Both Little Demon and Thin Monkey were perplexed, not understanding what Long Yan was trying to achieve.