My Master Knows It All

Chapter 1436: Chapter 340_5

Cao Zhen saw that Luo Zhen didn’t reply, and immediately sneered, “So you’re just a poor ghost without treasures, yet you still dare to bet with others? You can’t even bring out three treasures. I originally wanted to bet with you without any limit. Or maybe ten treasures, twenty treasures, or even thirty treasures, but in the end… Alas, just a poor ghost. You’d better sit back on the ground quietly and practice alchemy, don’t try to meddle in others’ conversations.”

“You…”

Luo Zhen seemed to be instantly enraged. He suddenly turned his head to Wen Dan beside him and asked, “Brother Wen Dan, did you bring any treasures? Could you lend me one? I will return it to you once we’re back.”

Wen Dan heard and helplessly shook his head, “It’s not that I don’t want to lend you one, it’s just that I didn’t bring any treasures either. You know, we alchemists usually don’t carry treasures when we go out. Maybe, Brother Luo, you could ask some other Dao companions.”

“Yes, you can ask other Dao companions.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhen immediately turned to the crowd, “Fellow Dao companions, does anyone have a treasure with them or their guards that they could lend to Luo Zhen? Once Luo Zhen wins against Cao Zhen, I’ll return the treasure immediately. Of course, Luo Zhen won’t borrow your treasures for nothing; I can pay you some interest.”

As his voice fell, many around began to be moved. They were alchemists and indeed wouldn’t carry treasures, but they were all highly skilled alchemists. If any misfortune were to happen on the way to the grand alchemy gathering, it would be a huge loss for their sects. Therefore, they all came under protection. Some of these guards used divine weapons, but some, from certain great teachings nearing the Golden Core Period Limit, were given treasures by their sects to use as divine weapons.

Some of them indeed had treasures with them.

If they lent the treasure to Luo Zhen, not only would they receive interest, but they could also earn Luo Zhen’s favor, who is a top-notch alchemist after all.

Moreover, Luo Zhen’s reputation was trustworthy.

Amidst the few who were tempted, a man in a black long robe with a gloomy appearance suddenly spoke from not too far away, the hoarse voice carried over.

“Sect Leader Cao, you’re so confident. You must be gambling with more than just Luo Zhen, right?”

Cao Zhen was slightly taken aback by the question, then asked with a confused look, “What do you mean?”

The man in black suddenly laughed, taking out a shield-shaped treasure from the Qiankun Bag and said, “I’ll bet with Sect Leader Cao. I bet that you and your disciple won’t secure both the first and the second places. Does Sect Leader Cao dare to accept the bet?”

Cao Zhen’s brows furrowed immediately, and he coldly said, “Why should I bet with you? I’m betting with Luo Zhen!”

He refused to bet!

Hearing that Cao Zhen won’t bet with anyone other than Luo Zhen, the surrounding crowd immediately realized that Cao Zhen was taking advantage of Luo Zhen not being able to produce three treasures, thus engaging in the wager.

If he were truly confident, why wouldn’t he bet with others!

Even after being turned down, the man in black continued, “Sect Leader Cao, you were so confident earlier, and now I propose a bet, and you refuse it. Sect Leader Cao, you are a Peak Master. If word gets out, it might not look good.”

Cao Zhen flicked his sleeve and said, “Not good? What’s wrong with that? I’ve made it clear that I’m only betting with Luo Zhen. The reason I’m betting with him is because of our past grievances. I have no grudge against any of you and don’t wish to profit from your treasures.”

Speaking so, he then turned to the Flag Town Commerce Association crowd, “Is this alchemy gathering going to start or not?”

“No need to rush, Sect Leader Cao.”

The man in black, seeing that Cao Zhen was still making excuses not to bet with him, turned to look at Luo Zhen and said, “Dao Companion Luo Zhen, how about I lend you a treasure to bet with Cao Zhen? If you win, the treasure is mine; if you lose, I’ll take responsibility. Of course, I will also provide some compensation to Dao Companion Luo Zhen.”

Clearly, it was Luo Zhen who asked others for a treasure and offered compensation upon winning. But now, it had turned around, with others giving a treasure to Luo Zhen and demanding the winning treasure to be theirs. They would pay Luo Zhen compensation, turning the tables exactly.

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhen immediately shook his head and refused, “In that case, wouldn’t I be helping you earn treasures? Wishful thinking!”

“Dao Companion Luo Zhen, it’s not you helping us earn treasures, but us helping you save face.”

“Yes, Dao Companion Luo Zhen, you wouldn’t gain nothing…”

The crowd realized after hearing the man in black’s words, the treasure was in their hands, so why should they lend it to Luo Zhen to let him earn treasures? Why not directly use Luo Zhen to earn treasures themselves!

The key was how to persuade Luo Zhen.

For a moment, everyone began to persuade him one by one.

“Dao Companion Luo Zhen, let me ask you, didn’t he use tricks to win three treasures from you before? Aren’t you angry? You should be, and now don’t you want to see him suffer misfortune?”

“Dao Companion Luo Zhen, we’re helping you vent your frustration!”

“Dao Companion Luo Zhen, think about it. If you don’t bet with him, who knows what nonsense he might say when he leaves.”

For the first time, Luo Zhen realized how good his reputation was in the immortal cultivation world and among the circle of alchemists. Just see how passionate these people were.

He couldn’t refuse.

Deliberately putting on a look of helplessness, he finally nodded and said, “All right, I agree with you all.”