The God of Gambling naturally noticed the glances from the crowd, and sneered internally—did they truly think he was a fool? Knowing full well that this type of gamble would lead him to lose, why would he bet again?
The creatures capable of threatening this type of Gu, like the Dark Night Mantis and Boundary-Breaking Gu, had nearly all died from consuming prohibited drugs. If this kid didn't change the rules and kept using this betting thod to leech him, then all the treasures he possessed would eventually be drained dry.
Thus, this gambling thod had to be banned—he had no choice but to prohibit it.
"Alright, all Gu capable of carrying formations are now banned. No one is allowed to use them to bet against anymore!"
He then looked directly at Long Xuan, speaking in a firm tone, "You! Across countless millennia, you’re only the second person to ever beat . You'll have plenty of stories to tell when you leave here."
"But I have no Insect Armor, which makes this thod of gambling unfair to , so I must forbid it. If you wish to gamble with further, we’ll have to change the rules."
Hearing this, Long Xuan was taken aback—was the God of Gambling really prohibiting the ga? Was he unable to handle losing?
Long Xuan had intended to keep using the sa rules to bet against the God of Gambling and win a few more rounds. However, the God of Gambling was not giving him any opportunity.
Others in the crowd also showed expressions of disappointnt, secretly cursing the God of Gambling for not being able to handle a loss.
"This round, you won; I'll give you the Repair Insect. Now, do you wish to continue gambling with ?"
With a wave of his hand, the God of Gambling summoned the Repair Insect, which floated toward Long Xuan, enclosed in a bubble.
At that mont, everyone looked at the Repair Insect with eyes full of greed, wanting to seize it on the spot.
While the Repair Insect might be dispensable to the God of Gambling, to an ordinary Gu cultivator, the world's only Repair Insect was by no ans negligible.
The power of the Repair Insect was incredible. Just by dividing a Breakthrough Pill into a hundred portions, the Repair Gu could regenerate one hundred complete Breakthrough Pills. Such a miraculous power—could it truly be called dispensable? Even if the Repair Insect only repaired Breakthrough Pills, it was enough to transform any force into a first-rate power in a short period.
No exaggeration, this treasure was enough to incite any Gu King’s greed, attracting countless Gu Kings in a frenzy of competition.
Any one of the world’s top ten heavenly spirit insects could cause a worldwide scramble among the strongest.
Otherwise, how could such spirit insects truly be called "heaven-defying"?
Long Xuan also noticed the greed in the crowd's eyes, feeling a twinge of concern.
But he rembered that everyone would lose their mories of the inner city after leaving, so he paid their gazes no mind.
Ignoring those looks, Long Xuan took the Repair Insect with great care, quickly placing it in his Gu bag without stopping to admire it.
"Of course, I want to gamble. This ti, I want to bet on your Mandrake Grass, and I'll use Living Wood as my wager. Will you accept?"
Long Xuan conveyed his ssage through soul transmission, directing his gaze toward a peculiar-looking herb floating in midair.
He didn’t choose the most valuable item—just what he needed most.
This herb was of a heavenly grade; though it wasn’t the most precious of the 300 treasures in the sky, it was the most useful to him.
Mandrake Grass was rich in life energy. When refined into an elixir, it would likely enhance or replenish life energy.
After opening the fifth gate of the Life and Death Door—the Star Gate—he would lose a significant amount of life energy, which was difficult to restore.
This herb might help alleviate the side effects of opening the fifth gate, making Mandrake Grass essential for him.
The God of Gambling nodded and said, "Alright, so how will we bet this ti?"
“You can’t use the previous thod. I suggest you co up with a new ga if you want a chance to beat again.”
The God of Gambling smirked inwardly. Devising a thod to beat him was already a miracle—could there possibly be another?
If Long Xuan dared to bet with him again, he would undoubtedly lose, and the God of Gambling would make sure that he returned every last thing he had won.
"I've already thought it through. Don’t worry; this ga will be absolutely fair." Long Xuan grinned mischievously.
Using the sa strategy as before, he knew the God of Gambling had lived for countless thousands of years and was adept at every known ga. No one could defeat him in sothing familiar.
To beat him, one had to go beyond the known; only the unknown could outsmart him.
And Long Xuan had plenty of unknowns from his previous life.
Walking over to the table, Long Xuan placed a chess set on it and said with a smile, "This ti, I’ll challenge you to a ga of chess."
[TL:- This is the real chess unlike previous one which was more in the broader sense a board ga of Go]
"I’ve already written the rules on the box, and I’m imposing additional restrictions: you cannot use any powers or interfere with in any way, and each move must be made within ten breaths."
With previous lessons learned, he was not about to omit a ti limit.
Long Xuan chuckled inwardly; the ga he had presented was chess from his past life, sothing this world had never seen.
Back then, he was a master-level chess player; he couldn’t imagine the God of Gambling, a beginner, could beat him.
Honestly, playing chess against soone who didn’t even know the rules felt almost unfair.
The God of Gambling’s intelligence-enhancing Gu could grant him phenonal intellect, but in chess, experience mattered far more than intelligence.
Even with an IQ of 800, a novice wouldn’t stand a chance against a seasoned player.
Victory was all but guaranteed.
The God of Gambling quickly reviewed the chess rules, a serious expression crossing his face.
This was a ga he had never encountered before, and its gaplay was innovative, piquing his interest.
But what truly concerned him was that the chess rules were remarkably perfect, demanding significant strategic thinking from its players. In chess, he saw traces of the Dao.
The concept of Dao was profound and elusive, and not all gas contained it.
The birth of Go and the Chess Gu occurred precisely because Go embodied the Dao; the Chess Gu was born of it.
Now, he saw faint traces of Dao in chess as well. This suggested that the appearance of chess might lead to the ergence of a new type of Chess Gu.
This revelation left him utterly astonished.
If chess could truly bring about a new type of Gu, it would surely beco popular worldwide, becoming a ga second only to Go.
The person who invented this chess would beco the founding patriarch of a new Gu style, forever etched in history and revered by future generations.
How could he remain unmoved?
"Did you create this?" the God of Gambling asked Long Xuan in astonishnt.
"That's right, I created it!" Long Xuan shalessly replied.
At this mont, he didn’t yet realize the imnse impact chess would have on this world; otherwise, he would have humbly denied it. Little did he know that a simple ga could one day stir up so much chaos.
The God of Gambling couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath, his gaze at Long Xuan now tinged with sothing different.
This young man would beco the progenitor of a new Gu insect lineage—a noteworthy figure in the future. How could he not take a second look?
"Interesting! Interesting! Every ti the Sky Island ruins opens, I always ask those who enter to create a set of ga rules and gamble with ."
"But no one has ever invented an entire ga for that purpose."
"You’re the first to create an original ga to challenge ."
"Your ga is quite intriguing. I believe one day it will spread across the world and be passed down for generations."
"I've played countless gas of Go over millennia; I’m sick of it. Today, I'll play this chess with you!"
The God of Gambling’s interest was fully piqued as he sat down eagerly.
However, Long Xuan took imdiate advantage by launching a direct attack.
As experts know, in chess, going first offers a major advantage—an advantage he couldn’t afford to pass up.
When others learned that Long Xuan had invented a new ga just to win against the God of Gambling, they all gathered around with curiosity.
They wanted to see what kind of ga could excite the God of Gambling so much.
Upon seeing it, many couldn’t help but find it fascinating.
This ga, where victory was achieved by killing the opponent's general, was indeed an interesting twist. In this world, it was certainly an innovation.
Many felt an urge to play as well.
Amateurs watched the excitent, while experts saw the depth.
To those skilled in the art of gas, this chess was extraordinary.
At that mont, the group of Go masters from the Qi Clan exchanged solemn glances after understanding the rules of chess.
They shared the sa view as the God of Gambling. They imdiately sensed the profound nature of this gaplay, as if it held traces of "Dao."
And gas that embody Dao are capable of refining Chess Gu.
This realization made the Qi Clan's Gu cultivators' eyes shine with excitent.
If this world truly produced a new ga capable of refining Chess Gu...
Then the biggest beneficiaries would undoubtedly be those with the highest skill level—naly, the Qi Clan.
If a new Chess Gu erged, it would be a great boost for the Qi Clan, possibly even enabling them to soar to new heights.
Unable to resist, the Qi Clan's Gu cultivators swiftly withdrew from the crowd, produced a chessboard, and excitedly started playing, studying the ga’s tactics.
Unlike Go, a ga of chess is quickly completed.
What’s more, Long Xuan feared that the God of Gambling might cheat again, so he imposed a ti limit, making it a fast ga.
As a novice, the God of Gambling had only just learned the rules; how could he adapt to such a fast pace?
In no ti, his pieces were wiped out by Long Xuan, leaving him with only a lone general moving back and forth.
Long Xuan was elated. He shouted, "Checkmate!"
With a decisive move, he finished off the God of Gambling general.
The God of Gambling’s face turned dark.
"My apologies, but thank you for the match!"
Long Xuan cupped his hands with a loud laugh.
The onlookers were all stunned—he had beaten the God of Gambling again, winning two matches in a row.
Amazing! The God of Gambling, who had only lost three tis in countless millennia, had now lost twice to him. This would be sothing to boast about once he returned.
The God of Gambling narrowed his eyes, silently cursing his carelessness.
He had assud that chess was sothing Long Xuan had hastily invented to win against him.
He considered himself a genius, assuming that he could rely on his intellect to dominate if both started on an equal footing.
But now, it was clear that Long Xuan was a seasoned chess player, with years of experience under his belt and extensive knowledge of countless gas.
Without familiarity with the rules, how could he expect to win?
Against such rich experience, his pride in his intelligence was useless.
With a dark expression, the God of Gambling gestured to the sky. A bubble-wrapped mandrake herb flew swiftly toward Long Xuan.
Overjoyed, Long Xuan eagerly received the herb with both hands.
Without taking much ti to admire it, he quickly tossed it into his storage ring.
"Set up another ga! Another ga!"
As he excitedly arranged the pieces on the table, his eyes darted greedily among the three hundred treasures in the sky.
He pondered which one he should aim for next.
But then, the God of Gambling slamd the table in anger and roared, "Who said I’m playing another ga with you?!"
"Did I agree to a rematch?"
"I’m banning this ga. I won’t play chess with you anymore; you'll have to use a different ga if you want to gamble."
The God of Gambling had reached his limit. This kid actually intended to exploit him endlessly with this ga! Did he think the God of Gambling was a fool? If they continued like this, he would end up losing all the treasures in the sky.
So this ga had to be banned—no other option.
Even if he played a hundred gas, he’d never beat a veteran like Long Xuan, who had honed his skills for years.
Long Xuan was stunned. Had he really banned the ga because he couldn’t stand losing?
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