Star Trace Gate

in the secret room.

The poisoned wine pot asked first: "How do we draw lots?"

"I will go outside and draw five willow branches. The elder who gets them will win and get to choose the treasure bag first. The others will do the same." Ren Ye smiled and replied, "As the host, I will be the last to choose."

"This method is almost child's play." Poison Wine Pot frowned upon hearing this: "All five of us are masters of supernatural powers. Not to mention other supernatural methods, just this telepathic transmission of consciousness is enough to easily cheat."

"Brother Jiuhu, what you said makes sense." The fat dragon turned his head to look at Ren Ye and said softly, "If you can tell others the length of the willow branches through voice transmission, can't you control the result?"

Damn, you fat guy, you are so excited?! Do you want to stay in there for two days?

Ren Ye looked at everyone and smiled faintly, "I proposed the lottery for your consideration. Otherwise, if everyone started bidding, I'm afraid the loss would be huge. Although this money is not mine, it would be painful to give it to the Heavenly Dao for nothing."

"Young Master, you have always been a man of great righteousness. He feels sorry for our money, so we are naturally grateful." The fat dragon jumped up and down, and added softly, "I think his method of drawing lots is feasible, but... he needs to use a method to restrain the sound transmission in order to convince everyone."

"Does anyone have the spirit-recognizing talisman?" Gui Toudao frowned and asked everyone.

"That thing looks like chicken ribs, what's the point of carrying it?" The poison wine pot replied.

Ren Ye and Baihua Xian also shook their heads.

"What a coincidence! I brought a magic weapon with me that has a similar effect to the Spirit Identification Talisman." The fat dragon raised his hand and a copper lamp appeared on his right palm.

He gently placed it on the table and introduced it in a low voice: "This item is called the Silence Lamp, and it can effectively sense fluctuations in consciousness. When this lamp is lit, if someone transmits a message, the candlelight will float in the direction of that person. This way, there will naturally be no more cheating."

Magical weapons such as the Silence Lamp are useless to most people with supernatural powers, because their function is to capture fluctuations in consciousness and their range is limited. They are generally used in courts, large underworld organizations, etc., when holding government meetings.

This was created to prevent subordinates from colluding and making random moves, and it is not difficult for craftsmen to make.

Ren Ye had heard of this item before, so he smiled and said to Fatty Dragon: "Brother Fatty Dragon really has all kinds of magic weapons on him."

"I've lived long enough, and my family fortune is a little too rich. I'm sorry to embarrass you all." The fat dragon replied in a pretentious manner.

Gui Tou Dao carefully checked the silent light and used his consciousness to sense it. After confirming that there was no problem, he looked up and said, "This light has just been taken out. If someone has already connected it in series in advance, wouldn't it still be suspected of cheating?"

"Hey everyone, can we have a little more trust in each other? I proposed the drawing of lots for your own good." Ren Ye emphasized.

Upon hearing this, the Fat Dragon immediately extended two fingers, turned on the silent light, and then said, "Then let the guards outside bring five willow branches. Is that okay?"

"But...!" Gui Toudao wanted to argue.

"But that's bullshit. If you don't agree, then bid." The fat dragon waved his hand impatiently and said, "No matter how much you bid, I will give you 100 more star sources than you."

"Oh, you're really arrogant?" Baihuaxian was dissatisfied: "Then bid, I want to see how many star sources you have brought."

As soon as the two men started talking, Gui Tou Dao felt uncertain because he didn't know how many star sources the two men had, but he always felt that the little belongings he brought might not be enough.

After a brief silence, the Poison Wine Pot gave everyone an opportunity: "Let's draw lots. However, Master Buddha can only stand at the door to communicate with the soldiers, and after the other party hands you the willow branches, you will be ranked in the order you choose. You can only block the length of the willow branches, but you cannot change the position."

"can."

"it is good."

Big Fat Dragon and Baihua Fairy were the first to respond, and Guitoudao thought about it and could only choose to agree.

After a brief discussion, Ren walked to the door and exchanged a few words with the guards outside the door in full sight of everyone.

Everyone heard what the two said carefully and there were no questions.

Soon, the soldier ran away quickly, then hurried back and handed Ren Ye five willow branches.

He turned his back to everyone and first covered the length of the five willow branches, but when he pinched the heads of the willow branches with his right hand, he did not change their order.

Everyone saw this scene clearly, and there was no way to cheat.

Ren also turned around, looked at the four old-timers calmly, and said softly: "Then you guys go first, I'll be the last one."

As he spoke, he had already walked to the edge of the long table, pinching the willow branch with his right hand and covering the length of the branch with his clothes with his left hand.

"Then who will draw first?" Gui Toudao asked softly.

Ren Ye glanced at it randomly and replied calmly: "Whoever is closer will take the shot."

"Okay, okay, I'll do it." The fat dragon rolled up his sleeves and was about to start working.

"No, I object. This is too much of a joke and unfair!" Gui Toudao said harshly.

Ren Ye heard this and finally showed an impatient look on his face. His voice became a little colder: "Unfair? What's unfair?! When Daqian used troops, many disputes among generals were decided by drawing lots. Why is it unfair for you? Don't talk nonsense with your eyes open. Sometimes you should look for your own reasons. It's been several days. Has your trust value increased? Have you been in prison? Can you say a word in front of the witch master!"

When Gui Tou Dao heard these sarcastic remarks, his teeth were almost broken.

"Unfair?! Why didn't you say anything when you had the upper hand?" Ren Ye added calmly, "I think this is not a question of fairness or unfairness, but a question of changing fortunes. There are times when you are the boss and times when you are the loser. The sun can't shine on only one person."

Others might not understand the meaning of his words, but Gui Tou Dao heard every word clearly.

Ren Ye was almost telling him directly that when you first started, you had a certain advantage, and you got to this point because of my desperate counterattack. Now... the rhythm is no longer in your hands, you have already made the move, so just stay calm and practice more if you are new.

At this moment, this "unfair" situation was something I had to fight for from the Witch Master by using my brain and risking my life.

Gui Tou Dao understood, so he shut up.

Because the situation at this moment is no longer under his control.

"Come on, let's get started!"

While Ren was communicating with Guitoudao, he suddenly stepped on the big fat dragon's feet three times.

Very heavy, very fast, and passed by in a flash.

After being stepped on three times, the fat dragon showed no reaction at all. He just stared at the willow branch in Ren Ye's hand and asked softly, "If I draw something I'm not satisfied with later, can I exchange it with someone else?"

"Once the brocade bag is opened, the mission is locked." Ren Ye replied: "Then if you agree to the exchange before the brocade bag is opened, no one can stop you."

"Oh, that's okay." The Fat Dragon's acting skills were so superb that Ren Ye even thought for a moment that the other party did not understand his secret code.

He hesitated and struggled for a long time before he pointed at the third stick and said, "I choose this one."

"Buy it and leave it alone."

"Yes." The fat dragon nodded, then reached out and pulled out the third-ranked willow branch.

When the willow branches slowly unfold, they are about one meter long.

"It's a bit short." The fat dragon took advantage of the situation and walked aside with the willow branch.

Soon, the Flower Fairy stepped forward and said, "Come, it's my turn."

"Sister Fairy, please don't push us. The fragrance of your body has drifted into my head..." Ren Ye teased her and deliberately nudged Baihua Fairy's arm twice with his elbow.

She pursed her red lips, pondered for a while, and then pulled out the second willow branch.

This one is slightly shorter than the fat dragon's.

"Alas." The Flower Fairy sighed in a resentful manner, looked at the Fat Dragon and said, "I definitely won't be able to draw the red treasure bag. Fat Dragon, do you want to sell the one you have?"

"For 30 million Xingyuan, it will be yours." The fat dragon replied decisively.

"Okay, I'll burn 30 million for you when I have time." Baihuaxian was too lazy to pay attention to him and turned around and stood aside.

Almost at the same time, the Poison Wine Pot also walked up, and after a brief pause, he winked at Ren cleverly.

At this moment, his expression was like that of a technician in a bathing center who was trying to grab a big job, ambiguous and a little coquettish.

Ren was slightly stunned, blinked at him, and turned his cheek to the left.

This very casual action of the two seemed like a secret signal.

Poison Wine Pot nodded slightly and smiled politely, and Ren gave him a very steady expression in response.

"brush!"

The poison wine pot pulled out the first willow branch on the left without hesitation, then looked down and found that it was only slightly longer than an adult's finger.

Are you kidding me?!

Poison Wine Pot was stunned, and looked at Ren Ye in confusion, but the latter turned his head smoothly and looked at Gui Tou Dao: "Come on, it's your turn, brother."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gui Tou Dao stepped forward, his expression like a gambler, his eyes fixed on the two willow branches in Ren Ye's hands.

At this moment, Ren also secretly mobilized his Qi and circulated it slowly in his body.

The fat dragon stared at Ren Ye, with a smile that said, "You're such a bad guy."

Fine beads of sweat oozed from Guitoudao's forehead. After hesitating for a long time, he slowly raised his hand, as if he was about to take the first willow branch on the left.

"Brother, let me advise you that this willow branch is ominous." Ren Ye suddenly spoke.

Guitoudao suddenly raised his head.

The two looked at each other for a while, and he gritted his teeth, reached out and grabbed the first willow branch on the left: "I want this one!"

"Buy and leave."

Ren Ye immediately took a step back and lifted his clothes, revealing two willow branches, the left one was the shortest in the whole court, and the right one was the third longest in the whole court.

Guitoudao was stunned for a moment.

Ren also smiled and said, "I've already told you it's not clear. Alas, you are just stubborn...you don't trust people easily."

Gui Tou Dao gritted his teeth and smiled: "You are right, the situation changes over time, and the banker takes turns to sit in the seat."

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Baihuaxian, because the other party was holding the second longest willow branch in the venue: "Can we go out and talk?"

"Yes." Baihuaxian was stunned for a moment, then nodded slowly.

After saying that, the two of them walked away together.

Inside the room, Ren Ye waved his hand and said, "Since the result has been announced, everyone can bid for their own treasure bag according to the length of the willow branches at the reserve price."

"brush!"

At the same time, the fat dragon removed the silent light, and the poison wine pot came to Ren Ye and asked in a low voice: "Brother, you are not righteous!"

"What do you mean?" Ren Ye looked at him and asked back.

"I wink at you and you wink at me. This is a tacit understanding. But how could you deceive me with such a short willow branch?!" the poison wine pot asked with a squint.

"Oh, you winked at me just now, so it was meaningful?" Ren Ye said with a surprised expression: "But I... just felt a little sore in my eyes! Sorry, brother, I really didn't understand your intention..."

Poison Wine Pot said solemnly: "Brother, don't help your opponent but hurt your own people. To be honest, I was also born in a tribe in southern Xinjiang, but... it's now in decline."

Are you hinting to me that you also have a grudge against the Lich Kingdom's court?

I'd be a fool to believe you.

Ren also turned his head to look around and replied softly, "I'll run the errand later, and we'll talk in detail."

"Yes." The Poison Wine Pot turned and left.

Not far away, the fat dragon sent a message: "Brother, I don't need to thank you for your kindness."

"No, Brother Fat Dragon, I still have to thank you. I want 200,000 star sources and I won't bargain." Ren also replied.

"...150,000, no more. I have to take out another 500,000 later." The fat dragon replied.

"make a deal."

"Didn't you say you would never bargain?" Fatty Dragon was confused.

"Have you never done business? Business people are very flexible."

"...!"

After the two of them finished talking, Ren Ye walked to the long table and picked up the two pieces of rice paper.

He lowered his head to look carefully, and at the same time he heard the reminder from the Star Gate.

[The battle of Bulao Mountain is about to begin. Wu Yuanjun, the witch master, wants to prepare early, so he specially dispatches six gentlemen to sneak into the depths of Bulao Mountain and find the spiritual tunnel that was dug by the Southern Xinjiang witch god tribe many years ago.]

[Assignment 1: Find the eighteen painted pottery figurines, bring them out, and hand them over to the witch master intact.]

[Mission 2: Clear out the evil spirits in the spiritual tunnel and find an exit leading to the outside of Bulao Mountain]

[The deadline is two days: You must return in time at midnight on the day after tomorrow.]

[Warm Tip: According to rumors, the psychic tunnel has existed for who knows how many years, and the various secrets inside have been covered up in the past, but now there are still many evil things left, which are called "evil spirits". This thing is extremely dangerous, so be extremely careful. ]

After listening to Xingmen's reminder, Ren Ye took another look at the two pieces of rice paper. He saw that one of them had a map for finding the psychic tunnel, and the other had some basic information written on it.

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Outside.

Bai Hua Xian looked at the ghost-head knife and shook her head, saying, "The willow branch I drew was average, and it was for the green brocade bag. I'm not going to exchange it with anyone."

"I can give you the Star Source." Gui Tou Dao insisted, "You can take the relatively simple ones. This will be safer."

"Sorry, I have no interest in Xingyuan..." Baihuaxian shook her head.

Gui Tou Dao suppressed his impatience and said kindly: "Although my situation is worrying, I can promise that I will let you get the advantage later..."

"Sister Xian!"

At this moment, Baihua Fairy suddenly heard a voice transmission. She was slightly startled and replied, "What's the matter?"

"Do you know why I asked you to take the medium-sized willow branch?" Ren Ye's voice emerged, with a hint of servility.

Baihuaxian was puzzled: "Why?"

"I told you to take it so you can sell it to Gui Tou Dao." Ren Ye replied, "His situation is worrying, and he must take missions with higher trust value rewards. Big Fat Dragon has no shortage of money, so he won't sell him at all, and I won't sell him either, so if you take it, he will definitely come to you to negotiate."

When the Flower Fairy heard this, she was shocked.

"Sell him. The witch master just called me over to keep an eye on him. All this is a calculated result." Ren Ye replied calmly: "Don't worship me, because I am charming and dangerous."

"......!" Baihuaxian was dumbfounded and speechless. He said almost instinctively: "Okay, tell me the maximum price you can offer."

"Be steady, maybe he will thank you." Ren Ye added.