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Inside the auditorium, the dome hangs high, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

"Haha, not bad! Really not bad!"

"This year's league is much more interesting than in previous years!"

Zhao Kuanghai glanced at the Seven Sons of Chengdu below, then clapped his hands and laughed with satisfaction.

Then, he turned to the middle-aged man in black robes beside him: "Old Wei, how about we put some stakes on it and bet on which side will win the league this time?!"

Wei Changhe remained expressionless and spoke calmly: "The geniuses of Wujiang are all true dragons among men, with unfathomable strength. This time, the league championship is naturally ours to claim."

"Tch! Stop bragging!"

Zhao Kuanghai curled his lip in disdain, "Your little guys from Wujiang are indeed exceptionally talented, but at most they're only four fifth-rank cultivators."

"On the other hand, our Seven Heroes of Rongcheng are all Grandmasters of the Fifth Rank! Seven against four, this championship is definitely Rongcheng's for the taking!"

"Since you're so confident, let's take a gamble!"

Wei Changhe snorted coldly and, without saying a word, flipped his wrist.

In a flash of light, a Ganoderma lucidum, its entire body shrouded in purple mist and resembling a piece of blood jade, appeared in the palm of the hand.

As soon as the Ganoderma lucidum appeared, a rich and refreshing medicinal aroma instantly filled the scene.

"【Millennial Purple Blood Ganoderma】".

"I'm offering this as a prize for refining a top-grade sixth-rank pill. Do you dare to accept it?"

Upon seeing the Ganoderma lucidum, Zhao Kuanghai's eyes lit up, and he burst into laughter: "Good heavens! I never expected that you, Old Wei, who's usually so stingy, would actually have such a top-quality item hidden away!"

"Since you're willing to go to such lengths, I can't be stingy either!"

After saying that, he took out a fist-sized crystal core that was burning with crimson flames from his pocket.

"The natal crystal core of the sixth-tier king-level beast, the [Raging Fire Lion]!"

Upon seeing this, Wei Changhe's eyes lit up, and a playful smile appeared on his face: "Old Zhao, this is your precious darling!"

"He usually shows it off to everyone he meets, saying he's saving it for his descendants to refine pills, but today he's actually willing to use it as a prize?"

"Hahaha! Because Chengdu can't possibly lose!!!"

Zhao Kuanghai laughed arrogantly, looking up at the sky.

As for Lu Chenshan sitting next to them, the two of them treated him as if he were invisible.

Hearing the two men's unbridled and arrogant words, Lu Chenshan's face turned somewhat ugly, and he clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves.

Those two old bastards are absolutely outrageous!

They really treated the three cities south of the Yangtze River as mere runners-up!

"Bang!"

Lu Chenshan slammed his hand on the armrest and snorted coldly, "You two are celebrating too soon! This league championship is ours for Linchuan City as well!"

The moment these words were spoken, the platform fell silent.

Zhao Kuanghai and Wei Changhe turned their heads at the same time, looking at Lu Chenshan as if he were a lunatic.

"Pfft... Hahaha!"

Zhao Kuanghai couldn't help but burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears almost streamed down his face.

"Old Lu, have you been too busy with official duties lately? Is your brain fogged up?"

"Your Linchuan City won the championship?"

"Don't be ridiculous! Can you even find a fifth-grade Grandmaster in Linchuan City?"

Although Wei Changhe did not laugh out loud, the contempt in his eyes was undisguised.

He shook his head, too lazy to even refute, after all, Linchuan City had been at the bottom for years and didn't even have the qualifications to be a runner-up for Wujiang City.

Faced with the two men's unbridled mockery, Lu Chenshan's face grew increasingly ashen.

"Since you all think Linchuan City has no chance of winning the championship, then I'll take a gamble too!"

After saying that, he took out a jade box that exuded a cold aura from his bosom.

With a "click," the box opened.

In an instant, a strange fragrance soared into the sky, and even faintly formed the image of a crane spreading its wings!

In the center of the jade box lay a milky-white pill.

What's truly astonishing is that this pill is round and plump, looking nothing like an artificially refined pill, but rather like a naturally formed fruit that has defied the laws of nature!

"This...this is?!"

Zhao Kuanghai and Wei Changhe, who had been looking down on the pill, suddenly stood up from their seats the moment they saw it, their eyes almost turning red.

"[Sixth Grade - Nirvana Opening Fruit]!"

Zhao Kuanghai gasped in shock, his breathing instantly becoming extremely heavy.

This is a heaven-defying divine pill that can help martial artists activate their bloodline and directly open the door to the sixth-grade Martial King realm!

This level of elixir has reached the realm of "spiritual connection and return to simplicity," and can only be refined by a seventh-grade alchemy master.

More importantly, this item is a strategic resource, and it is valuable but unavailable for purchase!

As the mayor of Linchuan City, Lu Chenshan worked diligently for many years to ensure the city's stable development, which is why he received this reward from above.

He actually gambled with something like this?!

"Nonsense!"

Huang Zhen, who was sitting next to him, finally couldn't sit still any longer.

His face darkened, and he shouted sternly, "Chen Shan! Do you know what you're doing? Take the pills back right now!"

"This kind of elixir is not meant for acting impulsively!"

Although Huang Zhen also defended his own, he was very clear-headed.

Even if Jiang Feng is incredibly talented, he's only a fourth-rank cultivator right now.

Sending him to compete against Wujiang City and Rongcheng City would make it impossible for him to win the championship!

However, fearing that Lu Chenshan might change his mind, Zhao Kuanghai hurriedly said, "President Huang! You can't say that!"

"We're all adults; a promise is a promise!"

"Since Lao Lu dared to bring it up, the bet is settled! With you as our witness, no one can renege!"

Wei Changhe nodded repeatedly from the side.

They were naturally not going to let go of the opportunity to receive a sixth-grade divine pill for free.

"President Huang, you don't need to try to persuade me."

"I wasn't acting impulsively!"

"I believe more than anyone else that those kids from Linchuan City...will definitely win the championship!"

Lu Chenshan said with great determination.

Seeing this, Huang Zhen sighed helplessly and rubbed his temples.

"Alright, since you've made up your mind, then I will be your witness."

He thought for a moment and added, "However, Linchuan, Beiyue, and Linhai are all one entity, so this bet cannot only be calculated based on Linchuan City; it must be based on the combined scores of the three cities in Jiangnan."

"Do either of you have a problem with this?"

"No problem! Absolutely!"

Zhao Kuanghai waved his hand magnanimously.

Let alone three cities, even if we add three more cities, a bunch of rabble who aren't even fifth-rank officials wouldn't be able to make any waves!

Wei Changhe nodded with a cold smile, secretly scoffing at Lu Chenshan's foolishness.

Thus, this lavish betting game was officially established!

All of this was seen by Yun Muge, who was as pure as a fairy and untouched by the mortal world.

This principal, who was usually detached from worldly desires, had a rare ripple in her beautiful, autumn-water-like eyes.

Others might think that Lu Chenshan acted impulsively out of a desire to save face.

However, she had known Lu Chenshan for many years and knew him well; he was a steady and reliable person, not the kind of impulsive man who cared too much about saving face.

"To make Lu Chenshan bet a Nirvana Awakening Fruit..."

Yun Muge turned to look at Jiang Feng below, her red lips slightly parted, and she murmured to herself, "This little guy who is only a fourth-rank nine-star seems to be... not as simple as he appears."

"This is truly a league match to look forward to."