My Master Knows It All-Chapter 526 - 185_5

Now, today’s grand assembly of competing immortals had just begun, and not a single person had left. The moment Cao Zhen left, he immediately caught the attention of countless onlookers.

"Peak Master Cao left again?"

"It seems like he leaves early every day, but unlike before, he used to wait for his disciples’ arena battles to finish before leaving. Today, he left right after his own fight ended."

"None of his five disciples have taken the stage yet, right? Is he not even staying to watch his own disciples’ battles?"

"What do you think, why is Peak Master Cao always in such a hurry to leave? It can’t be just for cultivation, right? How much can one really improve with just one or two days of additional practice?"

"I’m doomed this time!" Suddenly, a person in the crowd said with a look of distress, "I had seen that Peak Master Cao’s odds were higher than those of Star Lord Hao Yue, so I bet on Peak Master Cao to win first place. Who would have thought that Peak Master Cao was only at the Core Formation Stage.

At the Core Formation Stage, even if he could overcome the last few inner cores and directly advance to the Golden Core Stage, how many Golden Cores could he possibly have? All my Spirit Stones are going to be lost."

"You actually bet on Peak Master Cao? Ah... How much did you wager on Peak Master Cao in Spirit Stones?"

"One million liang of Spirit Stones."

"This... what can I say? Had you listened to me earlier and bet with me on Star Lord Hao Yue, how good would that have been. Although Star Lord Hao Yue’s odds were even lower, like me, you could have bet one million liang of Spirit Stones, and had Star Lord Hao Yue won, you would have also made one million liang of Spirit Stones.

By directly betting on Cao Zhen, aren’t you going to lose? Now, you regret it, but it’s probably too late to bet on Star Lord Hao Yue getting first place.

After all, among the two reincarnated beings with great abilities, one of them has suddenly been proven to be only at the Core Formation Stage. First place could almost certainly go to Star Lord Hao Yue, and those betting houses will surely adjust his odds."

"I regret not heeding my senior brother’s advice."

In Yi Mansion, Gu Chengyu was stunned when he saw Cao Zhen return not long after he had left: "Peak Master Cao, what’s this about?"

Cao Zhen, replacing Elder Gu, while casting an alchemy technique into the Pill Furnace, spoke, "My battle has ended, so I’ve come back to practice alchemy. Thank you, Elder Gu, for looking after things before. You may now head to the arena.

I believe I won’t need to trouble Elder Gu tomorrow either."

"No need for tomorrow, does that mean..." Gu Chengyu suddenly realized and asked with a look of joy, "Peak Master Cao, do you mean to say that your pills could be finished today?"

Cao Zhen’s face revealed a smile, "If there are no accidents, it will be tonight."

"Oh? The pills could be finished today?" Gu Chengyu’s face showed a look of anticipation as he asked, "Peak Master Cao, I wonder if I could stay here to learn from your alchemy? Don’t worry, after the pills are completed, I will immediately leave the room."

Alchemy, especially on the last day of pill concoction, is the most important. It is also the day one can learn the most.

Typically, alchemists do not allow others to watch while they are practicing alchemy.

However, his situation was different. After all, Peak Master Cao had taught him how to practice alchemy many times before, and when Peak Master Cao was away, he was the one who would take care of the Pill Furnace.

Moreover, given that Peak Master Cao was wholeheartedly devoted to the Hundred Peaks Sect, he should allow him to stay and watch the alchemy, considering Peak Master Cao’s open-mindedness.

Of course, he also knew that after the pills were finished, Peak Master Cao would undoubtedly need to consume them. At that time, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to stay in the room any longer.

"Elder Gu, no need for formalities. If there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask," Cao Zhen said, not only not asking Elder Gu to leave but also teaching Gu Chengyu how to practice alchemy while he worked on his own concoction.

Outside, the competition among the immortals continued unabated.

As the number of eliminated contestants increased, the number of remaining contestants decreased, and the time for the grand assembly to end came earlier and earlier each day.

Today, while the sun had not yet fully set, the grand assembly of the immortals had already concluded.

And even more people today headed towards the various betting houses.

Having learned that Cao Zhen was not at the Golden Core Stage, they now knew the likelihood of Star Lord Hao Yue being the champion of this contest among the immortals was nearly certain.

Many believed that betting on Star Lord Hao Yue to win was almost like picking up free money.

Suddenly, the Capital City’s betting houses were filled with cultivators.

"Why are Star Lord Hao Yue’s odds so low? One to 1.1? So, betting one million liang of Spirit Stones would only earn one hundred thousand liang of Spirit Stones?"

"That’s too little."

A few cultivators looked at the odds posted by the betting houses and hesitated for a moment. They guessed that as news of Cao Zhen being only at the Core Formation Stage spread, the betting houses would surely adjust the odds. They just didn’t expect the betting houses to be so shameless and lower Star Lord Hao Yue’s odds so much.

As they were hesitating, several impatient voices from behind spoke up.

"Those at the front, if you’re not betting, move aside. There are people behind waiting to place their bets."

"If you’re not betting, please let others through."

Hearing the urging from behind, the two cultivators in front exchanged glances. One of them, a slightly taller young cultivator, whispered, "Senior brother, why don’t we just place our bets? Even if it’s a small win, it’s still a profit. The chances of Star Lord Hao Yue taking first place are too high."

"But the genius disciples of the ten great immortal sects, including the disciples of Old Man Zhi Ran and the Four Great Elders, are not to be underestimated. If Star Lord Hao Yue really loses, all the Spirit Stones we’ve bet will be lost. The risk is so disproportional to the reward."