Chapter 1326: The Seven Winds Gamble

"Five thousand divine spirit stones!"

Chang Liang's gaze sharpened as he sucked in a cold breath.

For them, five thousand low-grade divine spirit stones was no small sum.

Although the "Seven Winds of Yin" were formidable, after spending several years in the Yin Wind Cave, the seven of them together had earned no more than that amount.

Yet Ye Yuan, at the first word, asked for five thousand low-grade divine spirit stones!

And that was just for guiding the way.

These five thousand low-grade divine spirit stones were earned far too easily.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Indeed. Here are one thousand low-grade divine spirit stones as a deposit. Once you help me gather five hundred one-star late-stage evil spirits, I will pay the remaining four thousand in full."

Since Ye Yuan had generated such huge profits for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, they naturally wouldn't treat him poorly.

As for low-grade divine spirit stones, Ye Yuan could basically take as many as he wanted.

As long as he didn't go too far, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion wouldn't say a word.

"F-five hundred!" Chang Liang was speechless.

This kid really wouldn't stop until he said something shocking!

Five hundred one-star late-stage evil spirits—even an ordinary Dongxuan Great Perfection wouldn't dare to take them on lightly.

Yet a mere Dongxuan initial-stage brat was so boastful!

Chang Liang suddenly noticed several strange glances coming from behind him.

Without turning around, he knew that his brothers were probably contemplating murder!

Here, killing for treasure was all too common.

Ye Yuan had offered five thousand low-grade divine spirit stones at the first word; the spirit stones he carried were likely far more than that.

If they killed Ye Yuan, all his spirit stones would be theirs.

Compared to guiding the way, they clearly preferred to take all of Ye Yuan's spirit stones.

In truth, it wasn't just his six brothers who had murderous intent; even Chang Liang himself felt the urge.

But the reason Chang Liang had survived so long in the Yin Wind Cave was his cautious nature.

He couldn't help but glance at Ye Yuan and found that Ye Yuan seemed completely unaware of his brothers' murderous intent, acting as if nothing was wrong.

Chang Liang's heart stirred. The temptation of the spirit stones finally overwhelmed everything.

Yet just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly noticed a faint, barely perceptible sneer flash across Ye Yuan's lips.

Chang Liang's heart skipped a beat. The words that were on the tip of his tongue inexplicably changed.

"Haha, deal! Little brother is truly generous. I, Chang Liang, befriend you!" Chang Liang laughed loudly as he took the one thousand low-grade divine spirit stones.

Chang Liang's words left his six brothers utterly astonished.

Since when had the boss become so easy to deal with?

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Lead the way."

Chang Liang chuckled, "Of course, of course!"

Then, Chang Liang led Ye Yuan through a maze of twists and turns, and sure enough, before long, the evil spirits they encountered grew stronger.

Chang Liang and his men became cautious, one by one.

The strongest among them, Chang Liang, was only at Dongxuan intermediate stage.

When they encountered a one-star late-stage evil spirit, they would flee as fast as they could, not daring to get close.

"Ahead is the Purple Nether Cave. There are definitely one-star late-stage evil spirits there. But little brother, we dare not enter," Chang Liang said.

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "Wait for me outside the cave."

With that, Ye Yuan entered the Purple Nether Cave without looking back.

"Boss, why didn't we strike just now? I bet that kid has at least fifty thousand spirit stones on him!" Once Ye Yuan entered the cave, the youngest of the Seven Winds of Yin couldn't help complaining.

"Yeah, boss! Usually, you're not so timid. When you see such a fat sheep, you'd have acted long ago!" the third brother added.

Chang Liang's gaze swept across their faces, and he sighed. "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? I almost made a move just now!"

"Then why did you change your mind? Now that he's gone into the Purple Nether Cave, he's probably dead already. Getting his spirit stones will take some effort!" said the youngest.

In their eyes, Ye Yuan was nothing but a rich, foolish young master.

He had no idea how terrifying the Yin Wind Cave was, and recklessly barging into the Purple Nether Cave—wasn't that just asking for death?

Chang Liang glanced at him and sneered, "Do you really think there are so many fools in this world? Heh, precisely because his behavior seemed so foolish, I found this kid hard to deal with! I don't know why, but when I was about to make a move, I felt a chill run down my spine! It was as if I was being watched by a hunter!"

Chang Liang's words did not change his brothers' minds.

The second brother chimed in, "Boss, he's just a Dongxuan initial-stage brat. Do we really need to be so cautious? There are three of us at Dongxuan intermediate stage among the seven brothers. Can't we handle a wet-behind-the-ears kid?"

Chang Liang said calmly, "Just wait and see. I bet he'll come out of the Purple Nether Cave."

The youngest said, "How is that possible? He probably can't even handle a one-star early-stage evil spirit alone, let alone a late-stage one!"

The third brother added, "Yeah, big brother! We've already made a free thousand spirit stones. Let's just leave. There's no way he's coming out."

Chang Liang chuckled, "Want to make a bet? I, Chang Liang, pride myself on being a good judge of character. This kid is no simpleton!"

The youngest said defiantly, "Boss, don't try to provoke me! Tell me, what's the bet?"

Chang Liang smiled and said, "Let's set a three-day limit. If that kid comes out, I take four thousand of the five thousand spirit stones. If he doesn't come out, I won't take a single one of this thousand, and I'll throw in another thousand for you to split!"

At Chang Liang's words, the brothers all laughed.

"Haha, boss, since you're so generous, we'll gladly accept! You're definitely going to lose this bet! Three days? Even thirty days, he won't come out!" the youngest laughed loudly.

"Boss, don't go back on your word! You're definitely losing this bet!" the second brother also laughed.

"Boss, we've been in this Yin Wind Cave for years. When have we ever seen a Dongxuan initial-stage come out of a place like the Purple Nether Cave? What's wrong with you today? Are you okay?" the third brother laughed heartily.

Chang Liang just smiled without speaking. He trusted his judgment.

He was a meticulous man with an extremely sharp eye.

It was precisely because of this that he had managed to slip away from the Wang family with his brothers.

Anyone else who said the wrong thing would have been silenced by the Wang family.

...

"Second brother, the Yin Wind Cave is huge and the terrain is extremely complex. How do we find him?" Wang Yuqian was also disoriented by the terrain.

Wang Yutao said in a deep voice, "Ask around! That kid is a new face, so he'll definitely stand out. I believe that since he came here, he wouldn't hide in some deserted place. As long as we ask enough people, someone will know!"

Wang Yuqian's eyes lit up. "Second brother, brilliant!"

Wang Yutao said, "You lot, spread out and ask the local snakes! If anyone sees a new face, make sure to get the details, understand?"