Sea Cultivation: Giant Ships and Heavy Artillery Knock on the Door to All Races

Chapter 84: Jiao Nian, a new revenue channel
Blue Coast Colosseum, waiting area.

Lin Qianfan, wearing a mask, became the challenger today, challenging the seventh-level Qi Refining slave raised by the Colosseum.

“…Please welcome today’s challenger, Jiao~Mian~”

It was not a fight to the death. Even though both sides were in the late stage of Qi Refining, the atmosphere on the field was not warm enough and the audience lacked interest.

"This challenger..."

The host who was responsible for livening up the atmosphere tried his best to package Lin Qianfan's strength, praising him as a mysterious and powerful man, saying that he might defeat the experienced fighters in the Colosseum.

"Look! The Colosseum is using the same rhetoric again. How can there be so many mysterious and powerful people?"

"My opinion is different. Just standing there gives me the feeling that he is very strong."

"Tsk~ Which challenger isn't like this? How can you be considered a powerful character if you don't even dare to participate in a death match?"

Every challenger comes prepared, so although Lin Qianfan on the platform looks very impressive, he is not favored by everyone.

"I'll bet twenty spirit stones on Jiaomian to win!"

A somewhat unfamiliar cultivator made a loud bet. Twenty spirit stones was certainly not a lot, but such high-profile support was even more rare.

"Who is this person?"

"I haven't seen him before. He's probably not a regular at the Colosseum, but..."

"I bet twenty, Bloodhand wins!"

The gambling game is a match between two opponents. If someone takes the lead and wins, the gambling game is established, and naturally someone will come out to share the funds.

"I'm the winner against twenty blood hands. Hey~ A newbie challenging a blood hand is really overestimating himself."

Slaves who can survive in the Colosseum are all capable, and old gamblers are more willing to trust these old men who have experienced the slaughter for a long time.

"I'm going to do the opposite. I'm going to defeat the dragon..."

With someone taking the lead, the place gradually became lively, but everyone was very cautious and didn't bet much. Even if they lost, it would not affect their capital for the next bet.

"Fifty more to cover the position, or the dragon wins!"

As the fight was about to begin, the stranger who placed the first bet placed another bet, but this time the amount was very risky.

"Wow~ Could it be a scam?"

"It's hard to say, but it's definitely not a stooge from the Colosseum. There's no need to fake such a small plate."

"They are too confident then."

"Confident? I think it's arrogance and ignorance!"

"To cover my position, I'll bet another twenty..."

ding ding ding
"It's a pity the odds aren't high, only one to two."

In this non-death battle, it is not convenient for Lin Qianfan, as a contestant, to directly participate in the gambling, otherwise the suspicion of manipulating the game will be too high.

But there are always more solutions than problems. Lin Qianfan asked someone from the shipyard to help him place a bet.

The so-called odds refer to the ratio of the prize pools of both parties.

There weren't enough highlights in this battle. Even though the Colosseum was trying its best to liven up the atmosphere and with Lin Qianfan's support, there were still not many bettors. The prize pools on both sides were small, with the amounts being barely one to two.

boom~
Garbage time is over and the two sides officially start fighting.

"Even though it's just a duel, I will still give it my all!"

Before the match started, someone told Bloody Hand to seek victory, but not to kill the challenger, otherwise he might be executed.

For a person who lives in misery, slaves should do whatever the Colosseum tells them to do.

But as a fighter, he felt insulted, and the so-called challenge match by the other party was actually just an exhibition match.

"I can't ask for it!"

Lin Qianfan drew out a nondescript sword to meet the attack.

"Dang~"

"So strong!"

One strike! Just one strike!
Bloody Hand immediately realized that his opponent was no mere show-off. His prided first attack was easily met, even handled with ease. "Show some skill, or I'll be bored!"

One has to admit that Blood Hand has some skills, at least better than a few of the seventh-level Qi Refining boatmen on the Sea Hunters who neglected their training, but that's where his skills end. He is ruthless but lacks hard power.

"furious!"

"Heh~"

Although Blood Hand attacked violently, each of his moves was seen through and easily parried. Lin Qianfan could often repel his attack with just a light sword strike.

So in the eyes of the audience, it was clearly Bloody Hand who was attacking frantically, but his body was actually retreating quickly until he had nowhere to retreat.

"You lost!"

Bloody Hand was forced into a corner, with Lin Qianfan blocking every direction and no way to retreat.

Blood Hand's eyes were filled with disbelief. On the one hand, he was surprised at how strong this person was, the most exaggerated Qi Refining Level 7 he had ever encountered. On the other hand, he was thankful that this was just a duel and the other party had no intention of killing him, otherwise...

This competition came and went quickly, and Lin Qianfan won easily using only the most basic swordsmanship skills.

"How is that possible? It must be fake, right?"

The audience generally has a certain amount of financial resources, but not everyone has sufficient appreciation and judgment ability. Some people don’t even understand how Jiao Mian won.

"Master Liu, are they faking it?"

"Sit down! How disrespectful! No one would think you were dumb if you didn't speak. How could the Li family cheat for your few taels of silver?"

"Master Liu..."

"The gap between the two sides is too great. This Jiao-faced man only used the simplest basic swordsmanship to force Blood Hand to his death."

"Ah? Master Wu... is he... really that strong?"

"real!"

After several gamblers in the late Qi Refining stage and with a certain status confirmed the situation of the battle, the others finally accepted it.

"Here comes a tough guy~"

Although Lin Qianfan won beautifully, he actually did not give his all. He only showed a solid foundation. His purpose was naturally to deceive the audience so that he could have something to play next time.

"Congratulations, Master Zou!"

"Thank you. If possible, I hope to arrange a few more next time."

"With Mr. Zou's strength, there will naturally be no problem."

There is only one match this time, because even if Lin Qianfan is defeated due to lack of strength, it will not delay the subsequent operation of the Colosseum.

But judging by the ability Lin Qianfan just showed, he can easily play ordinary roles, so we can arrange a few more performances for him next time.

The Colosseum will naturally make money. As long as Lin Qianfan has the real ability to keep winning and as long as his popularity can be boosted, the market will come to the Colosseum to pay.

Somewhere off-site.

"Sir, you are amazing."

This person was the apprentice who left the best impression on Lin Qianfan during his time at the shipyard and was the most clever one. Lin Qianfan had recruited him to help.

"Well done, this is a reward for you."

"Thank you, sir!"

Of course, the principal was all provided by Lin Qianfan. Seventy became two hundred. The money came too quickly and easily, and it even gave people the extreme illusion that the money earned from production and management was too little and too slow.

This is the evil nature of speculation/gambling!
"As the saying goes, killing people and setting fires will earn you a gold belt, but how can killing people and setting fires be as safe as gambling? This is bloodless."

However, the benefits of this approach are limited.

The gambling game is a match between the two opponents. As Lin Qianfan becomes stronger, the number of people betting on Lin Qianfan to win and the amount of money bet will only increase. By then, there will be no advantage in the odds.

Even if Lin Qianfan is famous enough, the odds may become pitifully small.

But he would not bet on the other party to win, because Lin Qianfan also needs to cultivate the spirit of being invincible and will not lose for the sake of losing.

You can't deliberately place heavy bets. The Lan'an Market is so small, and the capital pool is so small. Small bets are okay for fun, but placing heavy bets will disrupt the market order.

(End of this chapter)