How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

Time passed little by little, and the weather in the capital gradually warmed up and became more and more pleasant. Spring arrived, and all things revived, especially in the capital, the place where the dragon rose to power.

The capital city is the dragon vein of the Tang Dynasty. As the capital of Chang'an, the Tang emperor personally presided over it. The dragon vein is deeply rooted, reaching the sky. Whether looking at the dragon and tiger aura or observing the stars, one can see the true dragon of the Tang Dynasty coiled in the sky, high in the heavens, like the blazing sun.

In particular, the grand spring imperial examination was held in the capital city of Chang'an. This year's spring imperial examination was different from the past. It was a major event in the entire country. The outstanding talents of the other three empires of Dongsheng Shenzhou also arrived early to compete.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the strongest competition among the younger generation of Dongsheng Shenzhou, and it can be described as the most grand and magnificent contest of geniuses.

It is said that the rewards for this grand spring imperial examination are incredibly luxurious. According to some rumors, the reward for the top scorer is so generous that even His Majesty the Tang Emperor would feel the pinch. This gives you an idea of ​​how rich the reward is.

The entire city of Chang'an is now abuzz with the upcoming grand event. The sunlight is radiant, and spiritual energy is surging and shining brightly, painting the whole of Chang'an with an auspicious atmosphere, like a fairyland.

Li Muyun, along with three others and an ox, strolled along Zhuque Street in Chang'an City.

Li Muyun looked extremely pleased; people are in high spirits when they have a happy occasion.

First, he successfully avenged Zhao Kang's assassination attempt, and then he successfully comprehended and broke through to the second stage of the Nascent Soul realm, which can be described as a double blessing.

The destruction of Zhao Kang's residence caused a great uproar throughout the capital. Although the shady dealings were clearly evident, Zhao Kang's reputation was truly tarnished. Even if he didn't incur the wrath of the heavens and the resentment of the people, he was still considered to be of questionable character.

The rumors, both openly and covertly, all say that Zhao Kang was of bad character and had angered Heaven, thus incurring divine punishment.

The four men and the ox took turns drinking to celebrate. Upon hearing the news, they were so excited that their blood was boiling. It was quite a fun occasion.

As the imperial examinations approached, Li Muyun had been diligently cultivating, refining his formations, and perfecting his immortal techniques. Today, however, he was forcibly dragged out of the house by the giant blue ox.

It is said that a grand event is about to be held today.

The streets were filled with auspicious energy, and flowers bloomed everywhere. Three-zhang-tall weeping willows sprouted emerald buds, but their branches were not covered with willow catkins, but peach blossoms that bloomed with spiritual energy.

As the pink and white petals drifted down in the wind, they formed rune marks in mid-air, their light pointing directly at a magnificent building: the Heavenly Dice Pavilion!

Tian Shi Ge was an enterprise owned by the Tang Dynasty royal family. It was a gambling den controlled by the royal family, and Tian Shi Ge usually managed any prestigious events within the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Private gambling dens persisted despite repeated bans, with rampant manipulation of betting operations. Eventually, the Tang Dynasty royal family decided to operate their own betting operations, effectively monopolizing the market. All events, from top to bottom, were managed by various levels of the Tang Dynasty royal family.

This Tian Dice Pavilion is the highest-level gambling establishment, and the competitions it focuses on are all top-level contests in the Tang Dynasty.

"Hehe, this is a great competition. If we're going to bet, let's bet big! Li kid, I, the God of Bull, have high hopes for you. You'd better live up to my expectations!"

The big blue ox walked ahead, licking a few tufts of hair on its head, leading the group toward the Heavenly Dice Pavilion.

"Haha, that's right. With Benefactor Li's exceptional talent and fighting prowess, the top spot is practically a sure thing. Count me in too."

The abbot Debiao spoke repeatedly. In the past few days in the Li residence, he had personally witnessed Li Muyun's concealed martial arts techniques. Even though he had restrained them, his power was still terrifying.

If he were to face him, he would probably be crushed to dust in no time, which shows how much he admires Li Muyun.

The four people and the ox chatted and laughed all the way, and finally arrived at the magnificent building.

The Heavenly Dice Pavilion winds its way upwards like an exquisite pagoda, towering to the sky. At its very top, a shimmering die spins continuously, transforming the secrets of heaven.

Just as everyone was about to ascend the pavilion.

The stone lion in front of the Heavenly Dice Pavilion suddenly opened its amber eyes, and the jade ball in its mouth began to spin rapidly.

This was a sign that the gambling was about to begin. The four characters "天地为局" (Heaven and Earth as the Game) on the gilded plaque glowed with a bluish light, and the couplets on both sides of the lintel moved without wind: "A single throw determines the fate of heaven and earth, and three lifetimes can change destiny."

"Using heaven and earth as a chessboard and all living beings as chess pieces, what a grand vision!"

Li Muyun glanced at the plaque, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

I never expected that the plaque of this Heavenly Dice Pavilion would be so magnificent, as if it were swallowing the sky and the earth.

The melodious bells rang continuously, and in front of the Dice Pavilion, a dense crowd had already packed the area, with various lights flashing and luxurious mounts neighing, creating a bustling and prosperous scene.

Soon, a figure dressed in a black robe slowly walked out of the Heavenly Dice Pavilion. His figure was slender, yet each step was powerful. He walked through the air and looked down upon all living beings.

He paused briefly, then quickly spoke in a loud voice.

"Thank you all for coming. It is a grand occasion to welcome the National Spring Examination. Our Heavenly Dice Pavilion has been preparing for this for a long time, collecting detailed information on all participants and so on. We have finally completed the preparation overnight and set the odds. The odds are satisfactory. Today we officially open for business. We hope you will all support us!"

After saying this, the old man waved his sleeve, and the sealed gate of the Heavenly Dice Pavilion burst open. Countless streams of seven-colored light burst forth, and one after another, exquisite white jade discs moved automatically, with countless precise numbers jumping and displaying various changes in real time.

The four men and one ox were also greatly surprised. They were shocked by the scale of the casino in front of them and rushed into the building with the surging crowd.

Li Muyun had never been to a casino like this before. Listening to the noisy crowd, he felt extremely excited and looked up at the twelve-sided celestial mirror hanging in the attic.

On the Heavenly Mirror, one's own name is clearly visible. The twelve Heavenly Mirrors display images of the most popular cultivators in this year's Spring Examination in turn. After the three Marquis Kings, Huo Polu, Zhuge Danqing, Lü Chengyu... and even Zhao Kang are all among the favorites to win the championship.

But his own name was only in an inconspicuous corner.

Li Muyun withdrew his gaze, not particularly angry. Based on his combat strength, he shouldn't have been ranked below these people.

Seeing the rankings on the Observatory Mirror, which reflected recent performance and achievements, he understood.

Since I am not usually in the capital and Hudao City is in a remote area, I have not had a proper opportunity to show my strength and therefore cannot make a judgment.

Wouldn't that be perfect?

Looking at his odds, he couldn't help but chuckle in surprise. The odds were incredibly tempting; if he could go all in, he could probably become rich overnight.

The big blue ox's eyes swept across the list, and when it didn't see Li Muyun on the hot list, it quickly let out a loud moo. When it saw Li Muyun's odds in that inconspicuous corner, it jumped up excitedly and shouted to the sky.

"My Boss Niu is about to strike it rich!"