GBP Chapter 191: “No. 9 at the bottom” makes a comeback! (1)
Chapter 191: “No. 9 at the bottom” makes a comeback! (1)
"I believe everyone has been waiting for a long time, so, without further ado, our first round of the Bodhi Competition officially begins!" As Madam Qianling's beautiful voice fell, warm applause suddenly rang out outside the venue. Then, nine exhibition stands slowly rose until they reached a height of about 1.3 meters. It was just convenient for the people on the stage to check. On each of the exhibition stands was a delicate large tray, and on each tray were nine water-red, egg-sized oval fruits. The fruits shone with a metallic luster, looking like red copper balls.
"You should all be clear about the rules of the competition. This first round of betting is about the quality of the Vajra Bodhi seeds produced by the first-grade Bodhi trees. These fruits are picked and transported from the participating trees by special personnel on site. The whole process has been presented on the big screen and they have been escorted all the way under your supervision. Next, please invite the fruit-opening masters to open the fruits on site. Let us witness the result of the first round together!" Nine well-trained fruit-opening masters came to a booth respectively and used special tools to carefully remove the hard outer shell of the Bodhi fruit without damaging the Bodhi seeds inside.
During the fruit opening process, Madam Qianling began to introduce the trees in the nine participating booths to the audience: "The fruits on booth No. 10 are selected by the Yilong Gang, from a 13-year-old, first-grade high-level Bodhi tree. The fruits on booth No. come from the Erlong Gang, and are selected from a -year-old, first-grade high-level Bodhi tree...."
"I don't know what kind of fruit will bloom this year. The Bodhi tree king fell ill in the past few years, which seriously affected the quality of all the Bodhi trees here. I came to see it once the year before last. Those trees were all sick and crooked, and the fruit production was reduced by more than half. The quality of the fruit was also very low. A tree could produce two high-quality Bodhi seeds, which was considered good. So, I didn't come last year. I heard that this year the old tree king turned a disaster into a blessing and actually advanced again, and also made the Bodhi trees in the entire Jiulongling upgraded. So I spent a higher price to specially choose this good location, just thinking about opening my eyes when the time comes. I hope I won't be disappointed!" During Madam Qianling's introduction, the audience outside the venue were also chatting in twos and threes while listening to the introduction. One of the old men, who looked very wealthy, whispered to another wealthy old man next to him.
"That's true. It's strange to say, this Vajra Bodhi seed is like magic. Once you buy the first one, it's like a bottomless pit. You can't stop! Only if we are wealthy, we can't afford it!" said another old man. The others also agreed. In fact, gambling on Bodhi is like opening a blind box. Before opening it, you never know what is inside. Sometimes the fruit you bought at a high price only opens a low-quality product, and sometimes, you can open a mid-to-high-end "good product" worth tens of thousands of spirit coins with just a few spirit coins. It may be because of this that more and more people are attracted to the pit and become addicted. They are willing to spend a lot of money for it, and some even sell their children and daughters and go bankrupt.
“If we can really get a high-quality Bodhi seed and make it into a magic weapon, it will be great for ourselves or our children. After all, this kind of Bodhi seed is really effective. It is not only good at attack and defense, but can even nourish the soul. I heard that the top-grade ‘Panlong’ can even improve our comprehension! This is simply amazing!” In the VIP room, three middle-aged men were chatting while staring at the progress of the fruit-opening master on the big screen - of course, the focus was on the Bodhi fruit in their hands, but it was strange that before it was fully opened, you couldn’t see the true appearance of the Bodhi seeds at all. There seemed to be a protective film on their skin that could fold or even bounce back any detecting consciousness or gaze.
"Forget about 'Panlong'. The top-quality goods are hard to come by. I have searched for several years and only found information about a 'Panlong'. The other party offered too high a price, so I had no choice but to give up in the end. I would be satisfied if I could get a 'Qilin' or a 'Fengdan'!" said another plump middle-aged man who was playing with two dark red Vajra Bodhi seeds in his hands.
Vajra Bodhi seeds have been popular for thousands of years and have always been sought after by the nobility. Later, after thousands of years of development, the audience gradually expanded, and even ordinary people could afford it, so it became more and more popular - but high-end players always have to rely on strong financial support. There are many types of Vajra Bodhi seeds, and there are no less than a thousand named ones. Among them, Qilin, Lion Head, Phoenix Dan, Tiger Eye, Pegasus, White Jade, Star Moon, Fiery Fire, Double Wall, Vajra Yang Bodhi, etc. are fine products, and Panlong is the best of the best. It is said that tens of thousands of Bodhi trees may not produce a Panlong, and once one is produced, it will be very expensive.
"I remember the last time the champion was the One Dragon Gang, the runner-up was the Two Dragon Gang, the third place was the Six Dragon Gang, and the last place was the Nine Dragon Gang. I wonder what the ranking will be this time?"
"I guess they are all about the same, right? Haven't you heard that the Kowloon Gang has been ranked last for several consecutive sessions and has even been given the title of 'bottom ninth'?"
"Ah! It turns out that 'bottom ninth' doesn't just mean the weakest..."
"Although the Kowloon Gang is not very strong, they are fair and aboveboard in their work, and are especially kind to the people in their jurisdiction. I think they should be given more support and respect!"
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The venue was bustling with people, everyone was paying close attention to what was happening on the stage and also constantly "communicating".
The Second Dragon Gang and the Third Dragon Gang pouted when they heard those words. On the one hand, they didn't take the words of some people praising the Nine Dragon Gang seriously, but at the same time, they were very proud that they would definitely win beautifully this time, because they spent a lot of money and started preparing several years in advance. This time, they will definitely win! Not only will they trample the Nine Dragon Gang under their feet, but they will also fight for the first place!
On the other side, Lü Liang led the Kowloon Gang to watch the game in their respective positions. The words of people's discussion inevitably fell into everyone's ears. The four brothers of the Peng family, Lü Hui, Lü Juan and other young people all showed indignation, and they were all upset about the title of "bottom nine". However, when they heard some people speak for the Kowloon Gang, their clenched fists loosened slightly, and the anger on their faces gradually dissipated. Thinking in their hearts, there are still people who can say a fair word and know that our Kowloon Gang is a good person. Moreover, this time, we will give the title of "bottom nine" to others!
Among the seats of the Second Dragon Gang and the Third Dragon Gang, several students from Hongdao Academy and Guangteng Mingyuan sat in the VIP seats. Among them were spiritual plant masters, who also contributed a lot to the two families in this gambling Bodhi Conference. The reason for this was actually that they hoped to compete with the famous Yun Bai in this way. Although they could not compete on the same stage, they would also be proud to suppress the Nine Dragon Gang in the conference. Thinking of this, several people looked for Yun Bai and Mu Yun in the Nine Dragon Gang's seating area, but they could not find them. So what were they doing?
Just as they were guessing, Madam Qian Ling's voice finally rang out again: "Okay, all the Bodhi seeds have bloomed. Now, let's take a look at which fine Bodhi seeds have bloomed one by one!"