506: 182_3 506: 182_3 He had already learned that his daughter’s master was a reincarnated Great Ability!
Although the Grand Preceptor had always claimed that mortals and cultivators were equals, even he, as a mortal, did not believe this to be true.
Otherwise, why would he have agreed for his only daughter to pursue immortal cultivation at the Hundred Peaks Sect?
Furthermore, the upcoming Minor Era of Inversion of Heaven and Earth was approaching.
Who knew what would happen then?
If the Grand Preceptor really did fall into a deep slumber, then no one would be able to suppress the cultivators, and people would finally realize that cultivators and mortals were inherently unequal.
Cultivators possessed far greater power than ordinary mortals.
Today, upon learning that his daughter’s master was a reincarnated individual with Great Ability, even as the ostensible richest man in the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, he was aware that he needed to ingratiate himself with Peak Master Cao.
To put it in less than flattering terms, he needed to fawn over Peak Master Cao.
“Father, we came here to discuss with you, our visit to the Tongbao Gambling House.
Inside the gambling house, master discovered that there was only one way to wager, but master felt there could be an alternative way to place bets,” she said.
What kind of betting method?” Yi Qiancheng immediately became interested.
He had talked with his daughter before and learned that her master was proficient in many areas, not just in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but also in Military Law and the Scholar Path.
She had even admitted that her master was extremely skilled in the ways of business.
Indeed, his daughter had shared some of Peak Master Cao’s business strategies with him, impressing even him, known as the Golden Hand, and inspiring him.
He was eager to see if her master had any unique insights.
Cao Zhen quickly began to explain, “Actually, it’s very simple.
Let’s say, the odds for me to win the championship are two to one, and the odds for my disciple, Yan Yourong, to rank in the top eleven are also two to one.
If we were to bet normally, to bet on my victory, or Yan Yourong’s victory, you would have to place separate bets.
With a hundred Spirit Stones, if one were to bet fifty on my victory and another fifty on my disciple’s victory, and if we both won, one would end up with two hundred and fifty Spirit Stones, making a profit of a hundred and fifty, right?” he asked.
Yi Qiancheng and Yi Jin beside him both nodded in agreement.
After letting the two digest what he had said, Cao Zhen continued, “Then why not change it a bit?
For example, same as the hundred Spirit Stones, but they can be linked in a bet.
The hundred Spirit Stones would be wagered on both my victory and my disciple’s victory.
If we win in the end, it means getting three times and two times the hundred Spirit Stones, totaling five hundred Spirit Stones, netting a profit of four hundred Spirit Stones in one go.”
Upon hearing this, Yi Jin immediately furrowed his brow and said, “But then, wouldn’t our gambling house be at a loss?
With the same hundred Spirit Stones, previously we could earn just a hundred and fifty, but now, this would allow the other party to earn four hundred!”
“No, it is our gambling house that will profit!” Yi Qiancheng’s eyes shone with excitement as he turned to his son and explained, “You’re only seeing what happens when they win; what if one of the two bets loses?”
Yi Qiancheng then turned to Cao Zhen and asked, “Peak Master Cao, if one of the two bets is wrong, it’s the same as losing, isn’t it?”
Cao Zhen nodded, “Of course, if one bet is incorrect, it equates to having bet wrongly; naturally, one won’t get a single penny.”
Yi Qiancheng then faced his son again, “See, do you understand the issue now?
Your first reaction was that if the other party guesses correctly, our gambling house loses more money.
Likewise, when others see this betting method, their first thought is that if they guess right, they earn more.
So, tell me, when other people realize there is such a betting method, wouldn’t they be tempted to gamble at our house?
Actually, this way, our gambling house stands to gain more in the long run because if they choose to bet this way, their risk is also higher.”
“Father, actually, it’s not just possible to place bets on two people,” Yi Sheng intervened, “Master calls this kind of betting ‘doubles’, but Master said we can also do ‘trebles’, ‘four-folds’, and even more. This update is available on NoveI(F)ire.net
As long as we provide these betting methods, there will always be someone who’ll take the bet.
They might know that by doing so, the risk is higher, but they will still wager, because people are always greedy.”
“Precisely, if one is human, they have greed.
If humans had no greed, would there still be gambling houses in this world?” Yi Qiancheng looked towards Cao Zhen with gratitude, “Thank you, Peak Master Cao, for sharing this invaluable information.
He opened his mouth, intending to suggest sharing some of the profits with Peak Master Cao, but he hesitated, not knowing how to broach the subject.
After all, Peak Master Cao was a reincarnated Great Ability.
Directly offering money to such a being might seem disrespectful.
What if Peak Master Cao felt that he was being insulted?
Cao Zhen was momentarily at a loss for words.
This sounded all too similar to the people from Thousand Caves Door after his Enlightenment, claiming they would keep it in mind and were unable to repay it.
If you want to give something in return, just say it!
Appearing to understand her father’s dilemma and as Cao Zhen’s disciple, Yan Yourong took the initiative and said, “Father, seeing how Master has provided you with this information and helped you greatly…”