Death… And Me

Chapter 1699 My Gold Mine

It was then that Timao looked at Rean and the others. ”So, are these the disciples who passed the twelve tests this time around? They look quite... frail. There are even quite a few of them in the Transition Realm... no, wait! Some of them arenʼt even at the Peak Stage. Instead, theyʼre in the Middle Stage of the Transition Realm!”

Timao then looked at Govin with an angry expression, continuing, ”Is your Yume Clan reducing the difficulty of the twelve tests in Lebgram? It has to be the case, or you wouldnʼt have so many low-level disciples that successfully pass through it. Govin, is this your Yume Clanʼs way of going against Sect Master Truman? If we find out that you did it, your Yume Clan will have a lot of things to explain!”

Govin looked at Timao as if he was looking at an idiot, saying in response, ”Is that so? Then why donʼt you take the teleport formations and head to Lebgramʼs recruitment building to check it yourself? Sigh... such an idiot. You canʼt even see that it was due to their amazing talents that they passed the tests with their cultivation level. Well, I wonʼt be the one whoʼll have to answer to the punishment hall elders for false accusations. If you want to denounce my Yume Clanʼs job in Lebgram, then be my guest.”

However, it was then that Timao smiled. ”So theyʼre highly talented new disciples, huh? Very well. How about a little bet?”

”A bet?” Govinʼs interest was instantly piqued. ”What kind of bet?”

Timao continued, ”Nothing much. If these new low-level disciples are really as good as you say, they shouldnʼt have any trouble fighting the new disciples I brought along. How about it? Such highly talented disciples should be able to fight at least one or two stages above their cultivation level, no? Iʼll send one of my new Initial Stage Void Tempering Realm disciples from Trikas Continent against one of them. If these disciples are as good as you say they are, they should be able to resist for at least a minute.”

Rean and Roan werenʼt idiots. Simply put, the twins, Kentucky and Celis, were the only new disciples at the Middle Stage of the Transition Realm. Everyone else was at the Late Stage or above. Min, for example, was in the Peak Stage while Habac was in the Late Stage. That Timao guy obviously wanted one of them to fight. Then again, he wasnʼt specifically targetting the twinsʼ group. Itʼs just that the twinsʼ group happened to have the lowest cultivation.

Govin showed a dark expression after hearing that. However, that was only on the surface. After all, he had seen the twins, Kentucky, and Celisʼs power during the tests. Any one of them could totally fight and completely trash a normal Initial Void Tempering Realm cultivator or demon beast.

Govin then looked at the Kentucky, Celis, and the twins. ʼWhat do you think? We might be able to get something very good from this bet. Timao is one of the elders that take care of the Trikas Continentʼs recruitment building. Heʼs also a member of the Gileria Clan, one of the opposing factions in our Jhiod Sect. As part of the Gileria Clan, he does have quite a few nice items on him. But then again, that would mean youʼll have to show your real power.ʼ

When Rean heard that, his eyes immediately lit up. ʼWhat kind of items? I hope itʼs not more Divine Stones but something nicer than that.ʼ

Roan, Kentucky, and Celis could only sigh after hearing that. The System Sectʼs finance guy was at it again.

Of course, Govin was happy to hear that answer. ʼLet me check.ʼ

Right after, Govin looked at Timao once again as he replied, ”The last thing I want to happen is to be underestimated by some lowly life from the Gileria Clan. Very well. However, it has to be only a minute. If any of these Middle Stage Transition Realm disciples resist a fight for an entire minute, then it will be my victory.” Pa nda

Novel Timaoʼs smile became wider after hearing that. ”Of course! However, they can only rely on their own strength. At most, both sides can use their weapons, but thatʼs it. I wonʼt allow any treasure that can aid them in combat. Thereʼs no lack of life-saving treasures to protect someone against a higher-level opponent, after all. Naturally, the same goes for my new disciples. Are you fine with that?”

Govin pretended to struggle to make a decision as if that was his plan at first. However, he gritted his teeth and nodded in the end. ”Fine! However, you better put a very good item for betting.”

Timao didnʼt waste time as he suggested, ”How about a vial of Half True Dragon Blood?”

Govinʼs expression changed instantly after that. ”Are you crazy? Do you know how much such a thing costs? We can only get such an item when we get visitors from the center of the continent. First of all, how do you know I have this item?”

Timao laughed in response, saying, ”Hahaha! Donʼt underestimate my Gileria Clanʼs information network. Anyways, does that mean you arenʼt confident in the talent of your new disciples? If youʼre still confident, then you shouldnʼt be afraid of losing it.”

Rean, obviously, immediately asked Govin. ʼHalf True Dragon Blood? Whatʼs that?ʼ

Govin used his Divine Sense to give an explanation. ʼItʼs what the name implies. Itʼs a vial with the blood of a Half True Dragon. It can be used in forging, alchemy, and many other things. The blood alone can increase the effects of whatever itʼs used on by at least 50%.ʼ

Rean couldnʼt help but look at Kentucky with greed in his eyes. Dragons were Divine Demon Beasts, and so was Kentucky. ʼDoesnʼt that mean Kentuckyʼs blood is quite useful as well? How much would his blood be worth?ʼ he thought.

Kentucky felt a chill on his back, prompting him to reply, ʼStop looking at me. This grandfather wonʼt even give you a single drop of his blood!ʼ

ʼTch...ʼ Rean stalled his tongue. ʼWell, there goes my gold mine...ʼ