"I'll beat your mother's ass! Ling Yefeng is so weak!"
"Screw you, who was bragging earlier that Chen Jiuyang couldn't last three moves against Ling Yefeng? Stand up, I'll split you alive on the stage!"
"Damn it all! I bet on the wrong person again!"
"Heh heh heh, still saying Chen Jiuyang can't withstand Ling Yefeng's three moves. Screw you, this Ling Yefeng couldn't even break Chen Jiuyang's protective aura, and was instantly defeated by Chen Jiuyang in the first exchange!"
"I feel like killing someone right now!"
"If only I had known, I should have bet on Chen Jiuyang winning all along. I was such a fool to listen to your nonsense!"
Some people spat blood, others were filled with regret, beating their chests and stamping their feet in anguish.
The first day of the competition concluded, with each person fighting an average of four matches. Chen Jiuyang, who registered later, only fought three.
The first day was essentially a preliminary round to filter out the dross. The second day would be for competing for the thirty-two Heavenly Stars positions.
The arena for the Earth Realm martial arts competition was on the other side of the mountain, and most people were watching the competition for the seventy-two Earth Fiends positions.
Chen Jiuyang directly converted his 14 billion in cash into 7 billion worth of various medicinal resources. The remaining money could be used later when the betting odds opened.
No amount of gold or silver could compare to improving one's own strength. Otherwise, Chen Jiuyang might not even survive this Dao Companion selection competition.
Today's matches allowed Chen Jiuyang to witness the ruthlessness of demonic cultivation, where no tactic was too extreme.
Although he was immune to all poisons, he couldn't withstand having too many enemies, which quickly depleted his true qi.
He needed to prepare some higher-grade pills that could restore his energy faster.
The Three-Revolutions Pure Yang Pill was tailor-made for his physique and was a pill developed by the Pure Yang Medical Immortal himself.
Its medicinal effects were potent, and the pill toxins were very strong. It could only be consumed by those with a Pure Yang physique; for others, it was poison, but for Chen Jiuyang, it was a great tonic.
It could be considered an essential medicine for home and travel.
As the host, the Han clan had put in considerable effort for this Saintess Dao Companion selection. All those who passed today's preliminary rounds were welcomed into the Han clan's residential area.
The place was teeming with people, and various resources were being transported ceaselessly. This time, the Han clan not only had the opportunity to select an excellent Saintess Dao Companion but also to make a substantial profit.
If you were injured, where would you get your medicinal herbs? You'd have to buy them from the Han clan.
If you needed to cultivate, buying medicinal herbs from the Han clan would undoubtedly be the most convenient.
When Chen Jiuyang returned to his residence, the medicinal resources he needed were already arranged, indicating high efficiency.
Chen Jiuyang cultivated the Emperor Yu Divine Body Technique for four hours and frowned inwardly. He was still a little short of successfully reaching the second level of the Emperor Yu Divine Body Technique. If he hadn't participated in the Dao Companion selection competition, it would have taken him only two to three days. However, with the matches, it delayed his progress. It would take at least four to five days to complete the three-revolutions pure yang conversion of his body, and then he could aim for the Earth Realm.
This was somewhat troublesome. As a result, he needed to prepare a large quantity of easily portable pills with sufficient medicinal power. After the one hundred and eight Heavenly Stars and Earth Fiends were selected, Qiu Yihan would initiate the true Dao Companion selection. The participants would then enter a primeval forest to fight for survival. Where would he find the opportunity for medicinal baths?
Medicinal baths would certainly be much more convenient than pills.
But since he had no choice, he could only prepare pills.
Just as Chen Jiuyang was refining the Three-Revolutions Pure Yang Pills, Fang Bahua entered and said, "Young Master, someone is here to visit you."
"Who?" Chen Jiuyang frowned slightly.
"The person claims to be Duan Shengde and says he has dealings with you and has something important to discuss," Fang Bahua replied truthfully.
"What is he here for..." Chen Jiuyang pondered for a moment, stopped refining pills, got up, and walked out of the cultivation room to the entrance of the residence.
Inside the residence, there was not only Duan Shengde but also a group of other people.
Chen Jiuyang: "Brother Duan, who are these people?"
Duan Shengde chuckled: "Brother Chen, these are people who want to do business with you."
Chen Jiuyang raised an eyebrow: "Tomorrow is the selection for the thirty-two Heavenly Stars positions. It's not appropriate to mix the dross and make a profit."
Duan Shengde's plump face broke into a smile: "Brother Chen is right, of course. Let them speak."
Saying that, Duan Shengde looked at the group behind him: "Everyone, who will go first."
One person, dressed in black luxurious robes with gold thread and black lines embroidered on the sleeves, spoke: "Brother Chen, I am Fang Liangzhe from the Ancestral Demonic Sect. If we meet on the stage tomorrow, I hope Brother Chen will concede defeat to me. As compensation, I will give Brother Chen one hundred billion Dragon Country currency."
One hundred billion? That was somewhat tempting.
Chen Jiuyang raised an eyebrow, then his expression turned cold: "Esteemed brothers, I know you all wish to secure a position among the thirty-two Heavenly Stars. However, I also have unavoidable reasons for needing to secure a position among the thirty-two Heavenly Stars and participate in the next round of the Saintess Dao Companion competition. I regret that I cannot agree to this matter."
"I still have injuries that need to be treated, so I won't be accompanying you esteemed brothers to pass the time."
These people, lacking in strength, wanted to secure a position among the thirty-two Heavenly Stars through bribery and backroom dealings, but they were thinking too much.
With that, Chen Jiuyang turned and returned to his residence. m..oΓg
The others looked at each other, then their eyes showed disappointment, and they all turned to leave. Some even regretted that if they had known Chen Jiuyang was so arrogant, they should have taken the opportunity to poison him just now. This way, even if they faced Chen Jiuyang tomorrow, their chances of winning would be greater.
Most of them left, only Duan Shengde remained and followed Chen Jiuyang into the house within the residence: "Brother Chen."
Chen Jiuyang said indifferently: "Brother Duan, do you also want to spend a hundred billion to buy this illusory qualification?"
Duan Shengde chuckled: "Certainly not. The business I'm looking for with Brother Chen is not this."
"Then what is it?" Chen Jiuyang asked.
Duan Shengde: "Does Brother Chen have confidence in securing a position among the thirty-two Heavenly Stars?"
A sharp glint flashed in Chen Jiuyang's eyes: "And if I do?"
Duan Shengde chuckled: "Then there's a deal to be made. Besides the odds opened by the Han clan, there will be an external betting market opening tomorrow."
"After today's preliminary selection, various factions have almost noted down their true elites. Tomorrow's external market will be very exciting."
"It's not just betting on wins and losses, but even specifying the number of moves to win or lose."
"The odds start from one to ten."
Chen Jiuyang raised an eyebrow: "Starting from one to ten, who is the bookmaker, and are they reliable?"
Duan Shengde said excitedly: "The bookmaker is a collaboration of several top figures, so they are naturally reliable."
"Brother Chen, this is an opportunity to strike it rich."
Chen Jiuyang was also somewhat tempted. A one-to-ten payout, if he bet his remaining seven billion cash on himself, he could earn seventy billion in just one match. How terrifying was that?
But the risk was too great. Thinking of this, Chen Jiuyang's eyes flickered.
Duan Shengde said: "Brother Chen, I consider my strength to be decent, but against Brother Chen, it's quite difficult. If I face Brother Chen tomorrow, and Brother Chen defeats me in one move, my brother and I will be able to make a fortune."