Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 339: All or Nothing

Shen Xuan’s Divine Sense swept over the reward spiritual objects.

Various Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, countless in number.

Many of which he had never heard of before.

Not something ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators can use.

"It seems that the Sect Masters hold the sect tournament to support Core Formation Seeds after all."

"As long as one’s strength is strong enough and the chance of Core Formation is high, one can gain high-tier cultivation resources from the sect."

Shen Xuan couldn’t help but exhale a breath of turbid air.

He returned the Jade Scroll of the rewarded spiritual objects to Master Gu Feng.

He could imagine how excited those Core Formation Seeds would be when they saw the list of reward spiritual objects.

Some of the reward spiritual objects could even tempt True Masters.

At this moment, Shen Xuan felt fortunate that he joined the Cyan Cloud Sect after Foundation Establishment.

One of the seven great sects of the Daoist Sect in Song Country, a legitimate ruling class.

If he were a Loose Cultivator, it would be hard to collect any of these cultivation spiritual objects even if he were willing to risk his life.

A trace of fervor flashed through Shen Xuan’s eyes.

The outcome of the sect tournament is crucial to him.

So many high-tier cultivation spiritual objects and even Tier Three Water Demon Essence Blood.

He had no reason to pass up on this.

"Master, did Master Lingxiao ever mention the basis for the rewards?"

Upon hearing this.

Master Gu Feng smiled and said, "It’s a points system. The more rounds you win in the sect tournament, the better."

"Each win earns a certain number of points."

"In the end, enter the Sect Treasure Vault to exchange points for rewards."

"At that time, these reward spiritual objects will be marked with a points price corresponding to their value."

Shen Xuan’s eyes lit up.

"Master, if I have enough points, can I exchange for several reward spiritual objects?"

The Tier Three Water Demon Essence Blood is undoubtedly precious.

But those Enlightenment Pills, Snow Lotus Spirit Tea, Seven Extremes Thunder Killing Array, etc., also made him drool.

"Of course."

"But..."

Master Gu Feng pondered and said, "Master Lingxiao said the points for the seed group and the preparatory group are different."

Shen Xuan slightly frowned.

Clearly, the sect’s reward spiritual objects are prioritized towards supporting the seed group.

"Is the difference significant?"

"The point difference is threefold."

"Is the difference so great?"

Shen Xuan said, somewhat incredulously, "Isn’t this unfair to the preparatory group?"

It’s the same sect tournament.

The preparatory group participants are slightly more numerous.

Each match’s points are only one-third of the seed group’s.

Calculated this way.

The preparatory group’s top points, at most, rank mid-tier in the seed group.

"Unfair?"

Master Gu Feng shook his head, "There’s nothing unfair."

"Outstanding disciples in the preparatory group can join the seed group in the next tournament."

So that’s it!

Shen Xuan immediately understood.

Clearly, whether one can achieve Core Formation is the basis for the sect’s support level.

Before potential is realized, it’s negligible.

Preparatory group disciples with realm cultivation not exceeding the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment are merely observation subjects.

It’s not yet time for substantial support and resource allocation.

There is no such thing as unfairness.

The sect’s investment expects a return.

Even sect’s disciples must acquire resources based on strength.

Not to mention their Foundation Establishment Realm.

Even Core Formation True Masters are the same.

The Golden Core occupies the Inner Five Peaks.

Master Lingxiao, also a Golden Core, due to later Core Formation, humbly resides at the head of the Thirteen Outer Peaks.

Master Cold Jade, without any background, ranks ninth among the Outer Peaks due to outstanding battle prowess, comparable to a Golden Core.

Master Gu Feng, due to the contribution of Giant Furnace Refining, was promoted from twelfth in the Outer Peak to sixth.

Thinking of this.

Shen Xuan had a bold idea in his mind.

Since ranking is based on strength.

He can appropriately show his strength to gain as many points as possible.

Why be confined to the preparatory group or seed group!

Of course, winning the preparatory group is the minimum he must ensure.

As for challenging the seed group, it depends on the situation.

Shen Xuan made up his mind.

"Thank you, Master! I will go back to prepare now."

"Wait!"

Master Gu Feng said somewhat regretfully, "Shen Xuan, during the sect tournament, you cannot use talismans, spirit beasts, magic insects, or Thunder Spirit Pearls, etc."

The sect tournament assesses a cultivator’s own realm cultivation.

"It’s okay."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "I will give it my all. Even without external objects, I’ll claim the top spot."

...

An hour later.

Cold Jade Peak.

Shen Xuan’s Cave Mansion.

Su Xue’Er served the brewed Spirit Tea and then withdrew.

"Senior Brother, Jinqin wants to speak directly."

Gu Jinqin, after just a sip, couldn’t wait any longer to put down the teacup.

"Are you confident of reaching the top ten in the sect tournament?"

"Top ten?"

A hint of strange color flashed in Shen Xuan’s eyes.

He thought Gu Jinqin was asking if he could take the championship!

Turns out, in everyone’s eyes, he’s just a top ten candidate.

Moreover, even for the top ten, he doesn’t have absolute confidence.

This is also good.

It means no one really knows his strength.

Wouldn’t the odds in the betting on taking the championship be high?

"What? Senior Brother isn’t confident about the top ten?"

"You!"

Shen Xuan smiled, "Perhaps Junior Sister doesn’t know that under Master Cold Jade’s guidance, Senior Brother has had considerable achievements."

"Let’s put it this way!"

"Master Cold Jade intends for Senior Brother to take the championship in one go!"

"Ah!"

Gu Jinqin’s big eyes widened even more.

They looked like panda eyes.

"Take the championship in one go?"

Gu Jinqin took a deep breath.

She thought of a very important question.

"Does Senior Brother have the confidence to take the championship?"

"Sixty to seventy percent."

Shen Xuan calmly replied, "The sect tournament limits the use of talismans, Thunder Spirit Pearls, spirit beasts, magic insects, etc."

"Otherwise, there’s an eighty to ninety percent chance of success."

"How much? Sixty to seventy percent chance?"

Gu Jinqin’s voice suddenly grew much louder.

Obviously, the shock in her heart had reached an overwhelming level.

Gu Jinqin was also at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

She would also participate in the trials for the preparatory group.

She estimated that among the more than two hundred participants, she could rank around sixty or seventy.

This was already a very good result.

After all, the direct disciples of the five Golden Cores would occupy more than twenty spots at the top.

The rest would be contested by direct disciples like them.

"Senior Brother, Jinqin didn’t hear it wrong, did she!"

"You have a sixty to seventy percent chance of winning first place?"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "More or less."

Actually, when dealing with peers in the same sect at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, he had a ninety-nine percent confidence in victory.

However, in front of Gu Jinqin, there was no need to reveal too much.

"I see!"

Gu Jinqin got up and paced back and forth.

Apparently, she was feeling very excited.

She paced a few rounds.

"Senior Brother, let’s do something big!"

"Let’s hear it."

"Jinqin will go find Xu Shaopeng from the Purple Qi Alliance, collaborate to set a trap, and place heavy bets in the other three major gambling houses in Qing Yun City, betting that Senior Brother can win first place!"

"Aren’t you afraid the three gambling houses will refuse to pay?"

"Afraid of what! They open their doors to do business; do they dare renege on a bet?"

"In this world, no one dares to renege on a bet with Jinqin!"

Gu Jinqin said confidently.

Shen Xuan took a sip of Spirit Tea and asked with a serious expression, "How much Spirit Stone are you planning to bet?"

"Of course, the more the better."

Gu Jinqin glanced at Shen Xuan, thought for a moment, and said, "Spirit Stones, Jinqin has plenty. Taking out a million Spirit Stones is not a problem."

"A million Spirit Stones?"

Shen Xuan knew the nature of the Senior Sisters from the Gu Feng lineage.

If it weren’t for him contributing Giant Furnace Refining and secret Thunder Spirit Pearls, these Senior Sisters would be so poor they’d resort to robbery.

In just a year, where did Gu Jinqin get a million Spirit Stones!

"Is Junior Sister thinking of embezzling the small Gu Feng’s task funds? Not allowed!"

"Once Gu Feng Master knows, you will not have a good outcome!"

Gu Jinqin laughed.

"Senior Brother underestimates Jinqin!"

"A mere million Spirit Stones, Jinqin can gather them by finding a few partners, definitely won’t embezzle task funds."

"That’s good!"

Shen Xuan nodded.

Gu Jinqin, born into a sect family, was well aware of these gray industries.

The four major gambling houses in Qing Yun Immortal City all had shadows of Cyan Cloud Sect Masters behind them.

Gu Jinqin joined forces with Xu Shaopeng from the Silver Hook Gambling House to trap the other three gambling houses.

This would inevitably offend the people behind those three gambling houses.

Just relying on the Gu and Xu families, the pressure would be great.

She’d definitely need to bring in some familiar family heirs to join and profit together.

"A million Spirit Stones is still too much!"

Shen Xuan pondered a bit, then shook his head and said.

"If the odds are too high, one win could bankrupt them."

Even Gu Jinqin thought he could at best barely make the top ten.

So the odds of him winning first place should be quite high.

It’s understandable after thinking about it.

Though he was a direct disciple of both lineages.

The strength of Master Gu Feng was well-known within the sect.

He had only been under Master Cold Jade for two years.

His realm cultivation was still at the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer.

Those more than twenty direct disciples of the Golden Core inheritance all had strength comparable to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Each one was renowned with outstanding achievements.

In the past two years, Shen Xuan had made rapid progress in Ice Technique and Body Refining.

Within the sect, only Master Cold Jade knew Shen Xuan’s true strength.

No one would believe Shen Xuan could surpass the Golden Core Inheritors and take the top spot in the preparatory group.

"Indeed, it’s too much!"

Gu Jinqin thought for a moment and said with some regret.

She only wanted to take the opportunity to make a big fortune.

She didn’t want to push the three gambling houses to a dead end.

She wanted to make a big profit.

But also couldn’t surpass the gambling houses’ endurance limit.

"They’ll probably set limits."

"Moreover, if the bet is too large, the odds will be adjusted later."

Shen Xuan said thoughtfully.

"It’s not appropriate for Senior Brother to show up in this matter."

"Junior Sister Gu, you talk with Xu Shaopeng and negotiate well."

"Under the guise of supporting the Senior Brother from the same lineage, place bets in the three gambling houses simultaneously."

"Junior Sister Gu, place a bet of fifty thousand Spirit Stones for Senior Brother, betting on his victory."

"For other specific matters, Junior Sister and Xu Shaopeng will decide!"

This kind of thing should still be managed by Gu Jinqin and Xu Shaopeng.

Shen Xuan took out fifty thousand Spirit Stones and solemnly handed them to Gu Jinqin.

"No problem!"

"Piece of cake!"

"Senior Brother, get ready to share the profits!"

Gu Jinqin agreed grandly.

It seemed she had gambled quite a bit before.

...

After leaving Cold Jade Peak.

Gu Jinqin was full of excitement.

Senior Brother Shen had a sixty to seventy percent chance of winning the sect’s small competition preparatory group’s top spot.

This piece of news was invaluable!

"Has Senior Brother Shen’s strength increased so quickly?"

Gu Jinqin still trusted Shen Xuan greatly.

This Senior Brother Shen never engaged in anything he wasn’t confident in.

Even Giant Furnace Refining and secret Thunder Spirit Pearls, these unbelievable achievements, were highly successful.

They changed the financial situation of the small Gu Feng, and even the entire sect, at one stroke.

"Is it due to Master Cold Jade’s guidance and instruction?"

"Doesn’t that mean Senior Brother Shen was actually a genius, and the Master was always misleading the disciples?"

The next moment, Gu Jinqin thought of a possibility, her face showing a shocked expression.

"Forget it, this kind of thing has nothing to do with me!"

"Anyway, I’m not a genius!"

"The Master didn’t delay me!"

Gu Jinqin quickly consoled herself.

"The Master still has a good character."

"The urgent task is to find Xu Shaopeng to collaborate, to see how many Spirit Stones can be won from the gambling houses!"

"Getting rich overnight is just around the corner!"

Thinking of the massive Spirit Stone windfall about to come, Gu Jinqin’s face beamed with joy.

Returning to the small Gu Feng, she called on the Wu sisters, and the three of them transformed into Escape Light, flying towards Qing Yun Immortal City.