The morning passed very quickly, as if it was noon in the blink of an eye.
The sun was high in the sky, and the white frost that could still be seen in the morning had dissipated at this time, but most people had stopped paying attention to it. Even those who had talked about the white frost lingering in May, all their attention at this time was occupied by the competition on the ring. Fascinated.
Originally, there was little entertainment in ancient times, and you could even place bets.
"Quick, hit him, hit him! Punch, oh, why did he dodge! I bought the bet! Don't lose! Hit him! Quick! Kick! Yes! Ouch!"
"Hey! Well done! That's how you should do it! That's a great kick! As expected of a master who is famous for his kicking skills!"
"You go up! Don't always defend, attack instead! Go up, go up quickly!"
Under the five arenas, there would be loud noises from time to time, either cheers or boos. It was very lively. It was mules or horses being pulled out for a ride. This was a perfect word for Jianghu people.
As long as you have real skills, you can become a famous figure in this arena. It doesn't matter how ugly you are or how young you are. I only rely on your real martial arts. Even if you are a nobody in the world, as long as you can defeat your opponent. , can win thunderous applause, how can this not make people excited?
The people in the audience were mesmerized, because they could not only watch, but also place bets. The act of buying bets was like countless little hooks that directly hooked their hearts.
In the past, most of these people would not go to gambling houses. Not to mention ordinary people, those who came from official families were probably well aware of the dangers of gambling. But now this betting is different. It is only temporary, and you can't lose much money if you lose, and even more if you win. Okay, naturally I am happy to participate.
Even people who had no intention of buying bets at the beginning were infected by the emotions around them. When they heard people shouting "I hit, I hit" from time to time, they became jealous later on. Some even spent dozens of taels of silver on their bets, and naturally they became more concerned. The reason is that he gets angry in a hurry.
"Lord, preliminary statistics show that the number of people placing bets has increased by three times. The prize pool you mentioned has increased by less than five times. It shows that some people are red-eyed."
"The news also spread, and about two hundred people from the Jianghu community came to sign in."
"However, after these people compete, all the shortlisted people in the preliminary round will be selected." The wild Taoist said to Su Ziji in the stands.
After a moment, when there was no response from the master, the wild Taoist couldn't help but look up and found that the master had no expression on his face. He didn't know what he was thinking, so he could only wait quietly.
After a while, Su Ziji seemed to come back to his senses and nodded: "The competition is not a performance. The first round of selection was completed at noon, which is normal."
Five hundred people may seem like a lot, but some of them are actually low-ranking people with mediocre martial arts skills. When faced with stronger ones, they were knocked to the ground in the shortest two rounds, which took less than a minute.
And it’s not one arena, but five arenas taking place at the same time, so the screening will be faster.
In fact, the more masters compete against each other, the faster they are and the victory or defeat is often determined by one move. It may even look more boring in the eyes of the audience.
Su Ziji is very satisfied with the current situation. Not only was the preliminary round a success, igniting the enthusiasm of the audience, but he also gained more. He would not know it until he saw it. He would be shocked at a glance. In just one morning, he had gained 30,000 experience points.
"[Purple Energy from the East] Level 15 (6505/15000)"
Reluctantly keeping a straight expression to prevent others from noticing the buzzing in his head, Su Ziji lightly pressed his eyebrows, seeming a little tired.
"You go and distribute the bonuses for me. The winners of the first round will be given bonuses according to the rules, and they can take an hour's rest at noon and continue in the afternoon."
"Yes, I will make arrangements right away." The wild Taoist responded.
But he didn't leave immediately. He took out a temporary record book from his arms and handed it to Su Ziji: "Lord, this is the betting account book I just summarized. So far, I have earned 7,140 taels."
Su Ziji, who was sitting, didn't answer and nodded: "Just keep watching this matter."
This time, the wild Taoist finally confirmed that his guess was correct. The master seemed to be in poor condition. Although he didn't have to do everything personally in the past, he would not even take a look at the account book when it involved seven thousand taels.
The wild Taoist looked at the lord's face carefully. If he didn't look carefully, he really couldn't tell. But if he looked carefully, he could see that the lord's expression was light, as if he was holding back something. His heart suddenly thumped, and he couldn't care about anything else, so he said directly: "My lord.
, are you in poor health? Otherwise, the game can be postponed to tomorrow. Your health is the most important thing."
"No, just today." Su Ziji shook his head slightly and said.
The second round will be held in the afternoon, and finally the final will be held. If it takes too long, it is not a good thing. There are too many variables.
Besides, the total number of people is 500, which is indeed a heavy burden, but the elimination round is 5 out of 20, and now there are only 125 people left, so the speed of the game will become faster and faster.
Seeing the Lord's insistence, the wild Taoist had no choice but to agree. As the last few people decided the winner, a gong sounded, and the wild Taoist who had something on his mind came on stage. He glanced around and found no other tricks.
"I announce that at the end of the preliminary round, I, by the order of the King, will give bonuses to the winners of the first round - two taels each!"
Each person has two taels, and only 120 people are selected, only 240 taels.
Tickets, stall fees, warrior registration fees, VIP booth fees, betting contract fees, etc. total 600 taels of silver. This money is not a heartache to pay, and the winner who gets the money is also very happy. After all, this is just
If you are shortlisted for the preliminary round and wait for the afternoon rounds, you will get more prizes.
For ordinary people, two taels of silver can be spent for one or two months. This is not a small amount of money.
All Jianghu people who have won the preliminary round queue up to get the money, and they are eager in their hearts. Regardless of whether they can become the coach of the palace, at least they can actually get the money!
resting place
The wild Taoist had already asked people to build a resting shed near the ring in Habayashiwei Square. It was about the same size as the viewing shed, but much simpler. There were no tables and chairs in the shed, only hundreds of straw mats spread on the ground, and
It's clean enough for people to sit on the floor.
There are several rooms separated from the rest area by fences for easy access.
Food is provided free of charge, but it only consists of two simple white flour steamed buns, a bowl of egg and vegetable soup, and unlimited boiling water.
If you want to eat something else, you can buy it from the stalls outside. Jianghu people all have big appetites, so they basically go out to buy meat and wine and eat it in the rest area.
Bo Yan took out the dried meat wrapped in yellow paper from his arms, and as he chewed it bit by bit, the appetizing aroma of meat and wine filled the air.
He remained unmoved and just ate his own dried meat quietly, not even using the free steamed buns and soup.
"fraud."
Bo Yan bit the dried meat hard with his teeth, just pulled it, slowly rubbed it, bit it, and stared at the high platform in the distance, where the acting king was sitting, and there was also an acquaintance standing who was blocking him from assassinating Wen Xunpeng.