Myriad Daos of the Heaven

"Old Sir, can you not be so creepy, popping up behind me like that?"

Jiang Jichen rolled his eyes.

"Don’t change the subject. I heard what you just said, and I’m going to tell on you!"

Ye Shan Great Saint persisted, refusing to let it go.

Jiang Jichen said helplessly, "Old Sir, you’re a Great Saint. Are you really going to stoop to tattling?"

"Hehe... I can keep my mouth shut, but you have to come with me somewhere!"

Ye Shan finally revealed his true purpose.

Having witnessed Ye Shan Great Saint’s shameless behavior, Jiang Jichen knew the man wouldn’t give up until he got what he wanted.

Jiang Jichen could only say wearily, "Fine. Where are we going?"

Disregarding his image completely, Ye Shan Great Saint sat down and leaned against a willow tree. "Didn’t you just say you needed to lie low for a few days? I know the perfect place!"

"Where?"

Jiang Jichen asked, his eyes closed as he leaned against the willow tree.

He was so tired he was about to fall asleep.

"Tianfang Gambling House!"

Ye Shan Great Saint whispered, glancing around furtively as if afraid someone might overhear.

Jiang Jichen opened his eyes, turned, and stared at him without a word.

Faced with Jiang Jichen’s stare, even someone as thick-skinned as Ye Shan Great Saint felt a little embarrassed. "What’s with that look? I’m telling you, I’m doing this for your own good!"

’Right. He’s the one who wants to go to the casino, and he claims it’s for my own good?’

’Hmph. As if I’d trust a gambling addict who always loses,’ Jiang Jichen thought to himself.

However, he didn’t let it show on his face. Instead, he said with a faint smile, "Old Sir, going to the gambling house is fine and all, but do you have any Holy Spirit Stones?"

The single question hit Ye Shan where it hurt, but he quickly replied with a beaming smile, "Didn’t you just win a hundred thousand First Grade Holy Spirit Stones? Don’t you want to win even more?"

Jiang Jichen glanced at Ye Shan warily. So that was it—the old man was after his Holy Spirit Stones. No wonder he’d invited him to the casino.

Jiang Jichen was about to refuse, but then he had another thought: ’If I stay here, what if Ye Rou comes looking for me to be her spear-training partner again? Compared to sparring with a spear fanatic like her, a trip to the casino actually sounds pretty good. Besides, I might be able to gather some information.’

After all, there were still seven days until the Extreme Celestial Tier opened.

That meant he had to stay in the Ye Family’s estate for another seven days.

For him, that was absolute torture.

"Alright, let’s go to the casino!"

In the end, Jiang Jichen agreed to go to the casino with Ye Shan.

Hearing Jiang Jichen agree, Ye Shan Great Saint cheered like a little kid.

Jiang Jichen was left speechless.

And so, the old man and the young man set off for the largest casino in Human Emperor City.

Ye Shan seemed to be in a great hurry. Along the way, he complained that Jiang Jichen was too slow and directly used his Great Saint abilities to speed him up.

Well, Jiang Jichen felt his Mountain River Shadow Stepping Technique was now more than five times faster than usual.

So, they soon arrived in front of the largest casino in Human Emperor City.

Seeing how antsy Ye Shan Great Saint was, Jiang Jichen had no doubt about the reason.

The old man hadn’t been able to gamble for days, and his addiction was flaring up, making him miserable.

"Old Sir, let me tell you something. If you’re impatient and agitated, you’re guaranteed to lose. If we’re going to gamble, we need to have the right mindset!"

Seeing Old Sir Ye like this, Jiang Jichen couldn’t help but offer a word of advice.

"Huh? Kid, I didn’t realize you knew a thing or two about this."

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Old Sir Ye paused for a moment, sizing him up with a strange look.

Jiang Jichen said proudly, his voice profound and mysterious, "Old Sir, I’m not just bragging. All the myriad Daos in the world eventually return to one, the origin of the Great Dao. Gambling is also a Dao. As long as you can comprehend it, you’ll be like a fish in water and win every bet!"

Anyone else would have immediately recognized this as pure nonsense.

It sounded abstruse and profound, but in reality, it contained nothing of substance.

But Ye Shan listened with great relish, his eyes shining as he looked at Jiang Jichen with a hint of admiration.

Right. If anyone found out that a Great Saint was admiring a mere Spirit Infant Cultivator, it would probably cause an uproar.

But fortunately, Ye Shan Great Saint was only admiring Jiang Jichen’s insights into the Dao of gambling.

For instance, the phrase "win every bet" was enough to make his body tremble.

For years, he had carried the reputation of "he who always loses," and for good reason—he truly hadn’t won a single game in many, many years.

So, he needed to win just one game to get his confidence back.

"Little Brother Jichen, could you pass on your Gambling Skill to me? I, Ye Shan Great Saint, have had a hard time these past few years! So, as long as you teach me your Unrivaled Gambling Skill, ahem, I’ll make it worth your while!"

Ye Shan Great Saint said, looking at Jiang Jichen with a fiery gaze.

"What could you possibly give me?"

Jiang Jichen was skeptical. Although Ye Shan was an immensely powerful Great Saint, he lived a pathetic life and had nothing of value on him.

Asked so directly by Jiang Jichen, Ye Shan Great Saint was quite embarrassed.

After all, Jiang Jichen was speaking the truth. What could he possibly offer?

But Ye Shan Great Saint’s eyes darted around, and he said, "Ahem, Little Brother Jichen, what do you think of my granddaughter, that girl Ye Rou?"

Jiang Jichen was confused. They were clearly talking about the Gambling Scripture, so why had Ye Shan Great Saint suddenly brought that Ye Rou girl into it?

But since the man had asked, it was only polite to answer.

So, Jiang Jichen replied cautiously, "Miss Ye Rou is very beautiful, and she’s a good person!"

Jiang Jichen was telling the truth, but he left a few things unsaid—for example, that she was a chatterbox and far too warlike.

Of course, aside from that, Ye Rou was truly beautiful, especially those long legs!

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Ye Shan Great Saint grinned. "How about this: you teach me your Unrivaled Gambling Skill, and I’ll betroth my granddaughter to you!"

"Huh?!"

Jiang Jichen was dumbfounded, completely bewildered.

He never imagined the plot would take such a turn.

Ye Shan Great Saint’s way of thinking truly was unconventional. No wonder he always lost his bets.

It took Jiang Jichen a long moment to process what Ye Shan Great Saint had said.

Then, he spoke with an air of righteous indignation, "Ye Shan Great Saint, Miss Ye Rou is not a piece of merchandise. She shouldn’t be used as a bargaining chip. Ahem, even if I do like Miss Ye Rou, I will win her over through my own efforts, not by trading terms and conditions."

"Old Sir, I appreciate the thought, but please don’t mention any more conditions. I’ll teach you the Gambling Skill for free!"

In truth, just a moment ago, when he heard Old Sir Ye offer to betroth that girl Ye Rou to him, Jiang Jichen had been secretly overjoyed.

But on second thought, he realized that Ye Shan Great Saint had absolutely no say when it came to Ye Rou. His word meant nothing.

His promise was as good as empty, which was why he had so righteously refused.

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Ye Shan Great Saint let out a hearty laugh. "Not bad, kid. The more I look at you, the more I like you. Don’t worry, I’ll help you in secret and take down all the rivals pursuing that Ye Rou girl one by one!"

A chill ran down Jiang Jichen’s spine. He offered three seconds of silent mourning for Ye Rou having such a weirdo for a grandfather.

"Well, well, if it isn’t Ye Shan Great Saint? How do you still have Holy Spirit Stones to come to the casino?"

But just then, three old men walked into the casino. Shockingly, they were all at the Mid-level Saint Realm!