Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Guess the number from heads up, guess the winner from tails down?"

"This kind of guessing game is quite simple, but the odds of winning are just too low..."

Lu Feng also played with the scratched dragon head lottery card in his hand for a moment, secretly rubbing his stomach in his heart.

After all, according to the gray-robed youth, to successfully redeem the Dragon Head Lottery reward, one not only needs to guess the outcome of the game, but also the corresponding lucky number for each round; getting either one wrong is unacceptable.

The lucky numbers offered in each round of the Dragon Arena lottery are different, and they are generally randomly drawn from one to fifty, without any fixed pattern.

In other words, even if you guess the outcome correctly, the odds of winning are only one in fifty!

"Senior, would you like to try your luck?"

Seeing Lu Feng deep in thought, silent and merely fiddling with the dragon head lottery card in his hand, the gray-robed youth beside him mustered his courage and tentatively asked, "Although the dragon head lottery here is the lowest grade and not expensive, the final reward is still quite substantial if you actually win..."

"Oh?"

Faced with the gray-robed youth's proactive sales pitch, Lu Feng raised an eyebrow and said, "From what you're saying, do you mean these dragon head jewels have different grades?"

"Uh, yes, that's true...!"

Bowing and scraping again to Lu Feng, the gray-robed youth said in a fawning tone, "The Dragon Arena's Dragon Head Betting game has three tiers of rewards, from highest to lowest: Gold Dragon Head Betting, Silver Dragon Head Betting, and the cheapest Bronze Dragon Head Betting...!"

"Although the odds of winning the Dragon Head Lottery aren't very high, the variety of prizes is incredibly rich, with almost everything imaginable available. Plus, it's completely honest and reliable—you get ten times the compensation if it's fake!"

"Furthermore, the Dragon Arena will not inquire about the winner's background or origins, guaranteeing almost 100% privacy and security..."

At this point, the gray-robed youth also looked longingly at the Dragon Arena, seemingly admiring it greatly.

After all, the Dragon Arena is the most powerful force in Jinling City. Its reputation and foundation are so widespread that almost everyone knows it. Even the five major families of Jinling City combined cannot compare to it, let alone a mere street vendor like the gray-robed youth.

"Is that so?"

"That sounds pretty good..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng nodded slightly.

"Yes, senior!"

Seeing that Lu Feng had finally shown interest, the gray-robed youth also triggered his passive talent as a street vendor, and immediately began enthusiastically promoting his product, "Senior, don't be fooled by the low odds of winning the Dragon Head Lottery. There's actually a bit of metaphysics involved. And it's not that we're afraid you'll buy a lot, it's that we're afraid you won't buy at all. The more you buy, the higher your chances of winning will naturally be...!"

The gray-robed youth spoke as he pushed the lottery cards displayed on his stall in front of Lu Feng, his face full of fawning smiles. "Senior, please take a look. These are all the latest lottery cards. If you buy them all at once, you're guaranteed to win!"

"However, what I sell here is only the lowest grade bronze dragon head lottery ticket. If you wish to go all out, you will have to go to the main hall counter of the Dragon Arena, where only the highest grade gold dragon head lottery ticket is available..."

The young man in the gray robe rubbed his hands together, still enthusiastically promoting his product.

"How much does a bronze dragon head decoration cost?"

Seeing this, Lu Feng did not refuse and casually asked the same question.

"One hundred low-grade spirit stones."

"If you win, you could receive a reward worth up to 100,000 low-grade spirit stones!" the gray-robed youth hurriedly explained, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

"The price is relatively cheap, and the reward multiplier is 1 to 1,000. Considering the odds of winning are one in fifty, it's within a reasonable range..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng nodded slightly, then asked, "And what about the price of the Golden Dragon Head Rainbow?"

"Uh, that's a bit expensive, it'll cost at least a thousand...!"

"A thousand low-grade spirit stones? That's not too expensive, is it? Even a few cultivators at the Qi Opening Realm could afford it..."

Lu Feng was somewhat surprised and interrupted the other party.

"Uh, to answer your question, senior! It's not a thousand low-grade spirit stones, it's a thousand high-grade spirit stones...!"

The gray-robed youth bowed again, his face somewhat embarrassed. He explained, "Besides being expensive, the odds of winning the Golden Dragon lottery are even lower. Even the simplest prediction of who will win isn't easy, so generally not many people dare to buy it..."

"Of course, if someone actually manages to guess the Golden Dragon jackpot correctly, the final reward multiplier will be a whopping 1 in 100,000...!"

The gray-robed youth still wore a fawning smile.

"Damn! They dare to sell such a small card for a thousand high-grade spirit stones? And the odds of winning are set so low?"

Hearing this, Lu Feng couldn't help but swear as well, his expression somewhat strange. "These guys at Dragon Arena must be crazy for money!"

After all, the so-called Golden Dragon Prize is nothing more than a gambling chip. Without the backing of the Dragon Arena, it is worthless and no one would buy it!

The Dragon Arena, with just a few small chip cards, is able to continuously rake in money from a group of martial artists outside, which is quite an achievement!

After all, the Dragon Arena's money-making scheme is based on a strong foundation of power. At the same time, the former is the only near-fourth-rank power in Jinling City, with a large number of experts and assassins under its command.

Therefore, even if the five major families of Jinling City and other forces outside were envious and jealous of this business and wanted to get a share of it, they did not have the strength or capital to do so!

"First, there was the Rank 3 Immortal Seeking Sect setting up checkpoints and charging fees outside the city, then there was the Dragon Arena selling cards for betting. These guys really have one trick after another to make money, they're so creative..."

"When will I be able to make money like this while lying down? That would be so awesome!!"

Thinking of this, Lu Feng shook his head slightly, feeling a mix of emotions.

Although he now holds the Treasure Bowl and has restored its power to one-third, he still hasn't changed his dire financial situation. On the contrary, he's getting poorer and poorer. It's truly a case of "you only realize how little money you have when you need it!"

"Senior, may I ask if you still buy the Dragon Head lottery?"

Beside him, the gray-robed youth cast another anxious glance.

"I'm not buying anymore. The jackpot here is too low-level. Even if I win, the reward won't be much."

Waving his hand, Lu Feng turned to leave, leaving behind a question: "By the way, which direction is this Dragon Arena you were talking about?"

"In reply to your question, senior! The Dragon Arena is located in the northeast of the inner city, and it covers a huge area, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of spectators at the same time. You'll see it as soon as you get there...!"

Although Lu Feng ultimately did not purchase the Dragon Head Lottery ticket, the gray-robed youth dared not complain. He bowed and scraped, his expression remaining respectful.

After all, the other party was a sixth-level Yuanhai Realm expert, and he looked quite young. He was most likely from a powerful family and was not someone that a mere second-level Lingpo Realm martial artist like the gray-robed youth could afford to offend!