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Chapter 2286 - 2306: Do you know what you missed?_1

Chapter 2286: Chapter 2306: Do you know what you missed?_1

The middle-aged Taoist glanced at Lin Chen and remained silent.

"Bets are placed, no more changes."

"Roll!"

"One, two, two, five – small!"

Lin Chen laughed and turned his head, "Thank you, fellow cultivator, for the guidance."

The middle-aged Taoist said with a smile, "It’s only when you win and completely leave the game that you can truly be said to have won. Otherwise, all your gains might just be illusory."

Lin Chen nodded in agreement, "That makes sense."

Lin Chen didn’t rush to chat with the Taoist, instead, he gambled seriously, but every time he placed a bet, he followed the middle-aged Taoist, which seemed a bit peculiar.

Following bets in a gambling hall is actually quite common. People often bet with someone who is on a winning streak, or bet against someone who is losing badly. For the average gambler, this is the simplest yet most useful little trick.

Lin Chen followed for five or six rounds, losing some and winning some, but overall he was still ahead.

On the seventh roll, Lin Chen continued to follow.

The middle-aged man bet three million Spirit Stones, so Lin Chen followed with three million as well.

"Roll!"

"Two, three, five, ten – big!"

He lost!

Lin Chen smiled slightly, his expression unflustered.

The eighth round.

The middle-aged Taoist placed a bet.

Two million, big.

Lin Chen followed suit, two million, big.

The middle-aged Taoist turned his head to look at Lin Chen, "Now you’ve lost, and you still follow?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Follow."

The middle-aged Taoist laughed, "You have so much confidence in me?"

Lin Chen replied with a smile, "Aren’t you from the Dragon Mountain Sect, famous for your expertise in Talismans and fortune-telling? You must have cast a fortune for yourself too, right? Following you in betting can’t be wrong."

The middle-aged Taoist’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Judging from your tone, fellow cultivator, you don’t seem to be a local?"

Lin Chen answered frankly, "I’m a Loose Cultivist from a small place, a new arrival."

"Oh."

Lin Chen looked sideways, "Where does my friend come from?"

The middle-aged Taoist replied, "Dragon Cloud Mountain."

Lin Chen’s eyes brightened slightly, "What a coincidence. I have a friend who also joined Dragon Cloud Mountain; I wonder how he’s doing now?"

The middle-aged Taoist looked slightly surprised, "Your friend is a disciple of Dragon Cloud Mountain? Outer Sect or Inner Sect?"

Lin Chen nodded, "I’m not sure; he left with Master Floating Cloud, who said he could have him apprenticed under the Leader of Dragon Cloud Mountain or one of his fellow disciples..."

The expression of the middle-aged Taoist changed drastically, and the hand that was playing with the bargaining chips stopped abruptly, "The person you’re talking about... is it Nangong Night?"

Lin Chen nodded excitedly, "Yes, that’s him. You know him?"

A smile appeared on the middle-aged Taoist’s face, "I have seen him, but not familiar. He was apprenticed under Martial Uncle Han Shan, quite young and talented, quite promising."

Lin Chen curiously asked, "Is this person... very formidable?"

The middle-aged Taoist chuckled, "A Daluo Initial Immortal, Deputy Head of the Talisman Hall of Dragon Cloud Mountain, Talisman Master. You tell me, is that formidable or not?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "That’s wonderful."

Perhaps because Nangong Night was a Junior Brother, the friend of a Junior Brother naturally wasn’t an outsider, so the middle-aged Taoist seemed much more enthusiastic, "How may I address fellow cultivator?"

"Lin Chen."

The middle-aged man’s face showed a hint of surprise, and after scrutinizing Lin Chen deeply for another couple of seconds, he introduced himself with a smile, "I am You Hezi, the third disciple of the Leader of Dragon Cloud Mountain."

Good heavens!

Lin Chen had initially just wanted to casually inquire about Nangong Night’s recent situation. Still, he hadn’t expected that by casually picking someone to talk to, he’d end up speaking to a disciple of the Leader of Dragon Cloud Mountain.

A real big shot.

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "My apologies for the disrespect."

You Hezi shook his head and looked at Lin Chen with a peculiar gaze, "Ancestral Master has mentioned you before..."

Lin Chen was a little surprised, but thinking of You Hezi’s status, he let it go.

Master Floating Cloud placing Nangong Night among the core disciples would naturally require discussion with the Leader and others. It would be normal for him to mention Lin Chen in passing, right?

Lin Chen smiled, "What did Master Floating Cloud say about me?"

You Hezi gave a slightly odd look, "Did you really reject Ancestral Master’s invitation, refusing to become a disciple?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes, I have many things binding me, and I don’t wish to join any sect at the moment, so I had to let down the Senior."

You Hezi had a complex look, unsure whether it was admiration, regret, or mockery.

Such a great opportunity others can’t even beg for, yet you dismissed it casually!

Do you know what you’ve missed?

After silently gambling for a few more rounds, You Hezi spoke up again, "Friend Lin, what brings you to the Northern Sea?"

Lin Chen responded openly, "Visiting friends. A few friends I came out with are in the Northern Sea... And what about you? I heard you were on a visit, but all I see are Taoists and monks?"

You Hezi replied straightforwardly, "We’re off to fight with the Sea God Sect."

Lin Chen’s eyes widened in shock, "Fighting?"

You Hezi shrugged nonchalantly, "If you want to put it nicely, you can call it a visit, or an exchange. But bluntly, it’s a fight to see who wins and gets the say..."

Lin Chen was speechless; couldn’t they be more direct.

But a fight, a dispute, there has to be a reason, right?

"What say?"