Chapter 1009 – Changing the Pledge to the Stone Forest

Chapter 1009 – Changing the bet to Shi Lin
Xu Chuniang had already weighed the pros and cons of a serious fight, losing to Shi Lin without leaving a trace and falling from the altar of unbeaten, so that she could stand firm in the arena and not be overly conspicuous.

“One month is too much of a rush, even if I don’t go back to Zhangwei Mountain, I may not be able to buy an Immortal Soldier while I’m there, and even if I do buy an Immortal Soldier, I don’t have the certainty of victory against Shi Lin.”

Hearing this, even if Gong Lao was unwilling to believe deep down that Xu Chuniang would lose, he had to admit that compared to Shi Lin, Xu Yaotou really didn’t have an advantage.

“Alas, I was thinking that you might have hidden a backhand and be able to win by surprise, but I didn’t realize that you actually don’t have much certainty.”

Xu Chuniang was wary in her heart, Gong Lao would have such thoughts because she had turned the tide against the wind time and time again in many of the past competitions, no matter how tough the fighting process was, she was able to win in the end, giving people the feeling that her means were endless.

He would think so, and it was inevitable that others would think the same, and Xu Chuniang once again came to the sobering realization that she couldn’t win any more if she wanted to get down to earning Immortal Crystals in the fighting arena!
She sighed in mock helplessness, “Elder Gong, I also want to win, but with the strengths and realms of both sides placed here, and with those law powers I have at my disposal being known by all, this battle is really difficult!”

“That’s also true, the opponent this time is too strong, not to mention you, even I don’t dare to guarantee that I can securely win against Shi Lin in the fighting arena.”

After a short period of thinking, Gong Lao gradually calmed down.

“As a matter of fact, those performances of yours in the past have far exceeded my expectations, even losing to Shi Lin is justifiable.

It’s just that once you lose, I’m afraid that you’ll disappoint quite a few people who supported you, and the reputation and prestige that you’ve accumulated over the course of time will be similarly damaged.”

Xu Chuniang was very frank, and from the moment she decided to lose, she had already thought of the consequences.

Other people’s support and reputation were all vanity, how could they be as tight as earning Immortal Crystals and raising one’s cultivation?
“If I really lose to Shi Lin, then it’s my strength that’s not good enough, and in that case, what do I have to complain about?”

Seeing Xu Chuniang being so open-minded, Gong Lao was also not persistent, “Alright, since you’ve figured it out, then I won’t say anything else, anyway, there are plenty of chances to place bets to earn Immortal Crystals in the future, it’s not so bad as this one time.”

“Why not this time?”

Xu Chuniang gave him a strange look, “You could have pressed Shi Lin to win.”

“Yeah, almost forgot!”

Gong Lao came back to his senses and was happy, “Since you said that the odds of winning over Shi Lin are less than 10%, then in all likelihood, Shi Lin will win this match, so I’ll have to press for more, two thousand!”

Xu Chuniang shook her head speechlessly, just two thousand Immortal Crystals, is that still a lot? No wonder Gong Lao didn’t earn many immortal crystals a while ago.

Gong Lao, as a spectator, could bet on Shi Lin instead, and she, as a fighter on the field, the arena, in order to ensure the fairness of the fight, would not allow her to bet on Shi Lin.

But the days to come are long, and there are many more opportunities to earn immortal crystals in the future, so it’s not so bad this time.

“Hehehe, girl Xu you can’t blame me for not looking at you, it was you yourself who said that your chances of winning weren’t great, so I had no choice but to bet on someone else instead.”

Like he was afraid of being misunderstood, Elder Gong hastily added a sentence.

Xu Chuniang instantly cried and laughed a little, “Elder Gong, you haven’t known me for more than a day or two, do you think I’m someone who cares about these things?”

Gong Lao laughed, “If girl Xu doesn’t care, old man I can rest assured, I know that this girl of yours has quite a high vision and can’t look at ordinary Immortal Artifacts.

This way, after a period of time, I will go back to Chang Jing Tian, if you have nothing to do at that time, you can go with me, the immortal weapons in Chang Jing Tian are of a higher grade, so maybe you can encounter an immortal weapon that matches your eyes?”

Xu Chuniang’s eyes lit up, this was a good idea.

It was just that most of the Immortal Weapons in the Changjing Heaven were of Earth Immortal grade, with high prices, could she afford them?

After learning of her concerns, Boss Gong waved his hand.

“Immortal crystals aren’t a problem at all, Earth Immortal grade Immortal Weapons aren’t as expensive as you think, with the speed at which you’re making money right now, not to mention buying just one Immortal Weapon, it’s just that you can afford to buy three or five of them.

Besides, if you really can’t get the money, don’t you still have me?”

Hearing Gong Lao say this, Xu Chuniang’s heart also gave birth to some thoughts. “Good, when I’ve fought a hundred matches in the arena, I’ll have the right to decide where I’m going to stay or go, and then I’ll be able to go with you to Chang Jing Tian for a good turn to see if there’s any competent Immortal Soldiers!”

“You’ve already fought twenty-five matches, and based on the rate of eight matches per month, it won’t take more than ten months at most to fight a full hundred matches.

Alright then, let’s make a deal, after you’ve fought a hundred matches, I’ll take you to Chang Jing Tian!”

Xu Chuniang made a bow, “Then I’ll thank Elder Gong first!”

“Thanks for what?”

Elder Gong waved his hand dismissively, “Anyway, every thirty to fifty years, I have to make a trip back to ZongDongTian to resume my duties, bringing you along is just a show of hands.

And you helped me earn quite a few immortal crystals, don’t look like I’m not betting much, but old man I’m not a stingy person!”

“Yes, yes, yes, I certainly trust your old man’s character.”

Xu Chuniang knew in her heart that this was indeed a show of hands for Elder Gong, but she was just a tiny Human Immortal, and normally, she was not allowed to enter the Everquiet Sky.

Even if she went, she couldn’t stay for long.

The fact that Elder Gong had this heart was enough to show that he didn’t treat himself as an outsider.

“Alright, let’s talk here today, it’s not getting late, I still have to go fetch a few jugs of wine.”

Gong Lao got up and offered his farewell.

Xu Chuniang didn’t stay and watched Gong Lao leave the courtyard.

Over the past many years, she had made some friends.

For various reasons, these friends would only accompany her on a short journey, and then they would go their separate ways, each with their own future, leaving her alone in the end.

But those precious memories were treasured in her heart and never forgotten.

Gong Lao is not young, perhaps one day in the future, she will part ways with him again.

But every day and every moment of the present was real.

Xu Chuniang was enlightened, the cause of the past had achieved the effect of the present.

And the fruit of the present is the cause of the future.

Cause and effect are one and the same, and are closely linked to the laws of time.

It turns out that among the three thousand laws, in addition to each other as twin laws, there are really other hidden connections.

With a single thought, Xu Chuniang was enlightened, she only felt her spiritual platform clear, as if there were countless unreadable threads before her eyes, intertwined and intertwined.

These threads were originally very regular, but now, instead, they were like a messy mess, very confusing.

Each of these lines represented the power of a law, and the ones she had understood in the past were all broken, presenting a newer and more complete law law.

At the same time, the Dao Fruit within Xu Chuniang’s body, without her actively cultivating it, actually took the initiative to suck up the surrounding Immortal Qi.

(End of chapter)