Free Web NovelChapter 317: Chapter 132: Final Ownership, A Wager
A confident smile touched Qin Gang’s lips. His fingertips tapped lightly on the table as his gaze fell upon Bai Bing, and he slowly said, "You just agreed to accept Yang Jing, that disciple with an Eighth-Grade Root Bone. Since that’s the case, it couldn’t be more fitting to use him as the stake in a wager over our Martial Dao philosophies."
Bai Bing did not speak, merely nodding slightly to indicate he should continue. Her cool expression betrayed little emotion.
At the side, Zhou Yunyi shed her previous air of nonchalance. Her shapely brows arched slightly as her gaze shifted between the two, a clear spark of interest in her eyes. She was obviously curious about the specific terms of the bet.
Seeing this, Qin Gang cleared his throat, his tone growing more solemn. "Let’s bet on whether this disciple can break through to the Qi Eating Realm. In my view, the Qi Eating Realm requires one to nourish their organs with Inner Qi and fill their Dantian. This places extremely high demands on the root bone’s capacity. With the shackles of his Eighth-Grade Root Bone, he has no hope of breaking through in this lifetime. Since you, Peak Master Lingxi, say that the root bone isn’t everything in the Martial Dao, you must think he has a chance to overcome this hurdle. So let that decide our bet."
When he finished, the faintest of cold smiles touched Bai Bing’s lips. Her eyes held a trace of disdain, and her tone remained just as cool. "What are the stakes?"
Qin Gang smiled and said, "I happen to have a Bone Jade Pill in my possession. This pill is a Top-grade Spirit Medicine with potent and pure effects. It can perform Washing Marrow, clear the meridians, and even improve a Martial Artist’s root bone aptitude to a certain degree. It is quite valuable. If I lose, this Bone Jade Pill is yours. You could even give it to that Yang Jing to help him compensate for his root bone’s shortcomings."
Hearing this, Bai Bing didn’t hesitate in the slightest. Her cool gaze was incredibly firm as she immediately accepted, "I agree. If I lose, I will give you the Frost Treasure Sword I acquired when we annihilated the Demon Sect Branch. This sword was forged from Extreme Yin Ice Soul, can cut through iron as if it were mud, and is quite powerful."
When Qin Gang heard the words "Frost Treasure Sword," his eyes instantly lit up. He could no longer hide the joyful smile on his face, and he nodded repeatedly, his voice full of delight. "Excellent, excellent! Peak Master Lingxi is truly straightforward. Then the bet is set!"
’He had long heard of this sword’s reputation and had always coveted it. Now that he had a chance to obtain it, he was naturally overjoyed.’
Watching the two finalize the bet, Zhou Yunyi couldn’t help but let out a light laugh. Her eyes crinkled into crescents, and her tone was cheerful, "Since you both have agreed, I shall be the witness for this bet. Cultivating on the island day in and day out is truly quite dull. Being able to watch this bet unfold will certainly be an interesting diversion."
Qin Gang smiled and nodded. Then, as if he’d just thought of something, he paused and said, "However, a bet should have a time limit. Breaking through to the Qi Eating Realm is unpredictable. Surely we aren’t going to wait fifty, even eighty years, for him to fail to break through, and just let this drag on? That would be ridiculous."
Bai Bing lowered her head in thought for a moment, her fingertips unconsciously stroking her sleeve. A moment later, she looked up, her tone resolute. "Ten years. We’ll set the limit at ten years. If Yang Jing can successfully break through to the Qi Eating Realm within ten years, I win. If ten years pass and he remains stagnant, you win."
Hearing this, Qin Gang frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation in his voice. "Isn’t ten years too short? The Qi Eating Realm is already a difficult hurdle for an ordinary Martial Artist. His root bone is inherently inferior, so I’m afraid it will be difficult for him to break through in such a short time. Why not extend the deadline? How about we set it to fifteen years?"
Bai Bing slowly shook her head, her gaze resolute. Her voice was cool as she said, "Ten years is not a short time. It’s more than enough to see the result. We’ll go with the ten-year limit."
