A lucky cat fell from the sky.

Chapter 92 Trying to renege on the debt

After listening to the dwarf elf's introduction, Wu Cheng understood that these pharmacists each had their own characteristics. Not all pharmacists were accurate and ruthless, and the higher the probability of prescribing medicine, the better.

If that's the case, then this betting odds are meaningless.

These four treasures each have their own characteristics; whether you seek stability, excitement, or speed, you can find your preferred type here.

He discussed it with Guo Sidi. Since he had the help of the drug-hunting rat, they could choose He Baoxiong, who had the fastest opening speed. The faster the speed, the faster the money would come, but of course, the faster the losses would also come.

Wu Cheng and his group had a sure-win strategy, and with Jerry the Medicine-Seeking Rat present, betting on He Baoxiong's kitchen knife was still the fastest option.

The four pharmacists began selecting their respective medicinal eggs. Wu Cheng retrieved the medicine-finding rat Lai Rui from Guo Si Di and then kept staring at He Bao Xiong. He Bao Xiong quickly selected a medicinal egg and showed it to everyone.

Just then, Wu Cheng used Time Stop. While everyone was stunned, Wu Cheng took the medicine-hunting rat Jerry over and let it sniff the medicine egg. Jerry didn't react, which meant that the possibility of the medicine egg containing a precious medicine was not very high.

After Wu Cheng returned, time was restored, and those who had bet on He Baoxiong had already started placing their bets.

Wu Cheng glanced at the people placing bets and noticed that the Hao family father and son were among them. Although they didn't bet much, they were among the quickest to place their bets.

After placing his bets, He Baoxiong took a kitchen knife and began to open the medicine eggs.

Despite the large size of the cleaver he was holding, the medicine egg he chose was actually only the size of a chicken egg. However, his knife skills were quite exquisite, and he quickly opened the medicine egg, which was indeed empty inside.

The reason why the medicine egg is empty is because the precious medicine inside has died, or the precious medicine has left the eggshell.

Despite losing the first bet, the number of people betting on Ho Po-hung to open the medicine egg did not decrease; on the contrary, it increased.

Wu Cheng found it strange that even though He Baoxiong had opened an empty potion, more people were placing bets.

He wasn't alone in having the same question. Wu Cheng overheard someone talking about it: "Brother Zhao, what's with this He Baoxiong? He's had a terrible start, why did you guys still bet on him?"

"Brother, you don't understand. He Baoxiong is known for his 50/50 chances. Look, this kid missed this round, so he should just fold. He's guaranteed to get a treasure next round."

Is it really that mysterious?

"Do you even know anything about metaphysics? This stuff is incredibly effective, trust Brother Xin."

Seeing many people placing bets, Wu Cheng remained unhurried.

He's made up his mind today: he'll freeze time before each game starts, spending a little money to ensure he makes a lot of money.

This time, He Baoxiong picked up another medicine egg and showed it to everyone.

After he finished showing off, Wu Cheng used time stop again, taking the medicine-hunting rat Jerry with him. Jerry was really helpful; after sniffing around for a while, he squeaked twice.

Wu Cheng knew there was a high probability that there was a precious medicine inside this medicine egg, so he could place more bets. However, because so many people were betting this time, the odds were actually pitifully low.

Wu Cheng sighed, but didn't buy anything. There was no point in relying on welfare; he might as well wait for the next opportunity to try his luck.

Wu Cheng's prediction was correct. Although a precious medicine appeared in this round, it turned out to be a very ordinary root. Only 105 small yellow croakers could be claimed, which was too low an odds.

In gambling dens, the higher the value of the medicine offered, the more money everyone can get. The fewer people betting, the more money everyone can get.

After watching four rounds, Wu Cheng realized that the pattern that Brother Zhao had mentioned was indeed true. Twice, cheap medicine was drawn, and twice, the odds were turned out to be empty. This mysterious opening result made everyone choose not to bet in the fifth round.

Wu Cheng had been waiting for this opportunity. He decisively activated Time Stop, and then took the Treasure-Hunting Mouse Jerry to find a medicine egg that looked similar to the one in He Baoyao's hand. After confirming that there was a treasure inside, he swapped it with the medicine egg in He Baoxiong's hand.

He put the medicine egg in He Baoxiong's hand into the cat house, then turned around and returned to the stands, restoring time.

He Baoxiong never expected that the medicine egg he had chosen had been switched, so he opened the medicine egg with incredible speed. With just a few cuts, the medicine egg was opened. The moment he opened the medicine egg, He Baoxiong was a little dumbfounded.

There was actually a seed inside this medicine egg.

Seeds, which are essentially fruits, are far more valuable as medicinal herbs than ordinary roots.

He Baoxiong was originally the one with the best eyesight and the best kung fu among the four pharmacists, which is why he was able to handle the quick-handed betting. The time it took for the other betting companies to open one betting session was enough for him to open five or six.

He usually picks one "yes" and one "no" in a row, and even when he picks "yes," the odds are very low, so his betting only makes money. Once everyone is familiar with the pattern, he chooses to change the order of picking the "yes" in a particular draw. When it should be "yes," he picks "no," and after doing this a few times, he runs off with all the gamblers' money.

He was always the one who opened the pharmacy, and he almost never messed things up, but this time he messed things up.

He had no idea how he had chosen an egg containing a precious medicine.

Moreover, what hatched from that medicinal egg was a seed.

Normally, almost no one would bet on a game with no open positions. Even if a few people were willing to take risks, they would only bet a few small coins to try and get a chance. But this time was different.

This time, however, someone placed a huge bet, a full three thousand small yellow croakers, and the odds this time were one to five.

This means that He Baoxiong lost 12,000 small yellow croakers this time. Although the seed medicine is worth 5,000 to 6,000 small yellow croakers, he still had to lose 5,000 to 6,000, so he still lost a lot.

However, although this situation is not common, it is possible. No matter how good He Baoxiong's eyesight is, he cannot be 100% successful. However, he saw that Wu Cheng did not seem to have any background and was just a martial arts apprentice. He thought that even if he did not admit it, Wu Cheng would not be able to cause any trouble.

Otherwise, the people at the gambling den wouldn't have let him off the hook.

So he said loudly, "Everyone, although the last round yielded seeds, those seeds were not precious medicines, but ordinary seed fossils. So this round is considered a draw."

Wu Chengli immediately retorted: "What did you say? You think you can just open a short position like that?"

“Friend, are you doubting the judgment of our gambling drug store?” He Baoxiong looked at everyone. “Everyone, tell me, when has our gambling drug store ever made a mistake?”

Wu Cheng understood; this was an attempt to renege on their debt, relying on the power of the gambling drug company.