Chapter 5 Three Games Two Wins

  On the other side, Pang San Ye turned his head to look at Jin Dou Zi. Now he was really in a precarious situation and all his hopes were pinned on Jin Dou Zi.

  Jin Douzhi said to Pang San Ye, "Third Master, my geomancy skills are basically the same as Peng Tianrang's. If we were to compete, it would be hard to say who would win or lose. How about we arrange things this way instead?"

  Pang San Ye hastily moved his head closer, and the golden helmet whispered something in his ear. After a while, Pang San Ye's originally pale face suddenly flushed red again.

  Zhou Futong looked at the two people at the foot of the mountain and said to Cha Qianzong: "Second brother, there must be a problem in this matter. I'm afraid they will stop at nothing."

  Peng Tianyang also said with some unease: "Second brother, that Jin Douzi is extremely vengeful. In the past, big brother didn't spare him any humiliation. I'm afraid he's figured out something now and will stretch out his hand towards..."

  Zha Qianzong also looked at the two people at the foot of the mountain, and after hearing Zhou Futong and Peng Tianyang's words, he naturally measured them in his heart.

  At last, the two men at the foot of the mountain stopped whispering to each other. Pang San Ye shouted towards Jiang Yun Shui and his group: "Since you want to gamble on a fight, let's first set some rules. Everyone come forward, we'll discuss this properly."

  Zha Qian saw that his men were getting anxious and so he comforted them saying, "When the enemy comes, we'll fight; when the flood comes, we'll dam it. Let's go!"

  Then Jiang Yingshui and the others went to the foot of "Emperor's Crown Mountain" again. Pang San's eyes were completely fixed on Jiang Yingshui, and as he saw Jiang Yingshui getting closer and closer to his side, he became more and more excited, and his stout body also showed a slight tremble.

  When Jiang Yunshui and the others stopped in front of the mountain root, Pang Sanye looked at Jindouzi, who nodded and said: "Just now everyone was inevitably hurt by the atmosphere. Now that we are going to gamble, let's gamble with a calm heart. I discussed it with Third Master, hoping that this gambling fight can be fair, so we set a three-game two-win betting method."

  Peng Tianyang looked at Jindouzi and asked: "How can it be two wins in three games?"

  Jin Douzi said: "I and Brother Peng are making a bet, the two of us are betting on Feng Shui. Pang San Ye and Cha Qian Zong are also making a bet, the two of them are betting on whose subordinate can open the 'Surprise Gate' of 'Emperor's Crown Mountain' first. As for this last bet, I want to make a bet between this Junsheng and Pang San Ye's adopted son."

  Zhou Futong saw Jin Douzi pointing at Jiang Yunshui and thought to himself, "This is bad. Jin Douzi and Pang San are still counting on the eldest son."

  Jiang Yunshui did not expect that this golden urn would actually choose him to gamble, and his heart involuntarily tensed up, hastily looking towards Cha Qianzong.

  Zha Qianzong was extremely calm and asked: "Then what's their betting method?"

  Jin Douzi didn't speak this time, and Pang San Ye pulled over a young man who had followed him and said: "Cha Qian Zong, this is my adopted son. Let him come with the young man by your side to gamble on luck. See who can retreat intact within 30 meters of entering Emperor's Crown Mountain."

  Peng Tianrui angrily said: "What a joke! What kind of betting method is this? It's simply the biggest farce under heaven!"

  Jin Douzi continued, "Brother Peng, you're wrong this time. People like us can never say we've succeeded solely on our own abilities. In this line of work, luck also plays a part. If your luck is stronger than heaven, then naturally nothing will go wrong. But if your luck is weaker than grass, then don't blame others!"

  Zhou Futong didn't say a word, looking at Cha Qianzong going away. Cha Qianzong turned back to Jiang Yunshui and asked, "How about it? Dare you bet on luck with them?"

  Jiang Yunshui snapped out of his daze and hesitated for a moment before speaking: "I dare!"

  Zha Qian turned his horse around and said to Pang San: "Alright then, two out of three wins."

  Pang San Ye also nodded in agreement: "It's settled then."

  After several people discussed and agreed, they all started preparing separately. Peng Tianying walked alone to one side, sat down cross-legged, and actually started meditating.

  This move made Zhang and the others feel nothing out of the ordinary, but Jiang Yunshui found it incredible and couldn't help but take a few more glances at Peng Tianying.

  On the other hand, Jin Douzi made someone hold up a curtain, and it's unknown what he was doing behind that curtain.

  Zhou Futong came to Jiang Yunshui's side and asked him to loosen the black rope, then asked him to follow himself to sit on a stone. He took out the tobacco bag he was carrying with him, lit it with fire, took a deep breath, puffed out a mouthful of smoke, and gestured for Jiang Yunshui to take a puff as well. Originally, Jiang Yunshui wanted to refuse, but seeing Zhou Futong's intention, he was forced to do so.

  Jiang Fengshui took Zhou Futong's tobacco pouch and took a deep, unknown puff. Suddenly, he felt a pungent smoke rushing into his throat and pouring into his lungs. This feeling made Jiang Fengshui's Adam's apple tremble violently, and then the sound of coughing spread all around.

  Jiang Yunshui awkwardly handed over the tobacco pouch while coughing, Zhou Futong smiled and took it, then leisurely took a puff.

  Zha Qian walked over, looking at Jiang Yunshui's appearance, and then looked at Zhou Futong, shaking his head involuntarily. Meanwhile, Zhou Futong had an expression that seemed to say "you can't do anything to me" as he watched Zha Qian walk away.

  It would be a great honor for Jiang Yunshui to take a puff of Zhou Futong's pipe, because this pipe was only used by the big brother of Haoziying in those years, and others wouldn't even be allowed to touch it. As for why this pipe is so special, it's because the tobacco inside isn't ordinary, but rather a secret blend cultivated and refined by Zhou Futong himself, with effects that are the most formidable things about their line of work.

  It's like the Emperor Crown Mountain, once the entrance is opened, no one knows what kind of gas will exist inside, and Zhou Futong's cigarette is a detoxifying divine smoke, which can resist cold and dampness.

  However, cultivating and refining this tobacco is also extremely labor-intensive, so Zhou Futong usually cherishes it very much. Now he's doing this just to go with the flow, without telling Jiang Yunshui what's really going on in Emperor Crown Mountain, which can help reduce Jiang Yunshui's pressure, and also make it seem like a casual thing for Jiang Yunshui to smoke this tobacco.

  Jiang Yunshui did not know the deeper meaning of this, he was still coughing non-stop, and in his heart, he had some resentment towards Zhou Futong.

  Zhou Futong and others asked after Jiang Yunshui was slightly better: "Have you already guessed what we are doing?"

  Jiang Fengshui glanced at Zha Qianzong before lowering his voice and saying, "Zhou, Zhou Shixiong, I indeed saw something."

  Zhou Futong knocked the ash out of his pipe and poured it into the tobacco pouch on his waist, saying: "You can just call me Zhou San Shu, and you're right about your guess. We are indeed in that line of work. And don't be too afraid of Cha Er Ge, he's just a cold outside and warm inside person. He usually looks fierce but is actually very kind to people."

  Jiang Yunshui nodded, wanting to ask something but didn't ask, Zhou Futong looked at him and comforted: "Ask whatever you want, don't worry."

  After getting Zhou Futong's promise, Jiang Yingshui was slightly relieved, but still asked with a somewhat suspicious look: "Zhou, Uncle Zhou San, what is the origin of this Emperor Crown Mountain?"

  Zhou Futong's expression became nostalgic as he replied, "Emperor Crown Mountain is hiding something that we must obtain. As for its origin, it's just a name that you, Peng Liu... Tianyang came up with."

  After getting the reply, Jiang Yunshui looked at Peng Tianyong who was still meditating and asked: "Peng senior, what are you doing?"

  When Jiang Yunshui asked this, Zhou Futong also glanced at Peng Tianyang and said with a helpless tone: "This is something that Tianyang himself has figured out. He says that as a researcher of Feng Shui, in order to truly communicate the direction of the Feng Shui energy, one must fully integrate oneself into this heaven and earth. So now he is using 'meditation' to communicate with heaven and earth."

  Although Zhou Futong said so with a sneer, Jiang Yunshui was secretly impressed and looked up to Peng Tianyang even more, thinking that this person is really formidable.

  At this time, Pang San Ge suddenly said: "Alright, let's start the gambling fight!"

  Zhou Futong and Jiang Yenshui immediately stood up and looked towards the direction of Pang San, but were completely attracted by Jin Duzi's outfit.

  Zha Qian looked back at him and said coldly, "You're even more capable of stirring up trouble."

  The golden helmet was completely replaced with a Taoist robe behind the curtain, and an eight trigram pattern was printed on the opening of the robe. On his head, there was also an extra Taoist circlet, which shone brightly under the gradually setting sunlight.

  In addition, a ruler also appeared in Jin Douzi's hand. The ruler was very strange in appearance. It was all black and purple, about five feet six inches long. The part held by Jin Douzi looked like a snake tail curled up, while the head of the ruler had an unknown beast shape. Moreover, the marks on the ruler were also special, all of which were some kind of strange symbols.

  At the same time, Peng Tianyang also opened his eyes from meditation. He looked at the ruler in Jindouzhi's hand, and there was no curiosity in his eyes, but rather a calmness like still water.

  Jin Douzi looked at Peng Tianyong opposite him, with a strange smile on his face. Peng Tianyong stood up from the ground, but became even calmer.

  Jiang Yunshui had a keen sense that there was something more between Peng Tianyang and Jin Douzi, something other than the relationship he had previously observed.

  "Alas, what's the hurry in being at odds with each other."

  Jiang Yunshui's heart skipped a beat as he looked at Zhou Futong, and when he glanced at Jin Douzi and Peng Tianyang again, there was also some other flavor.

  Peng Tianyang nodded to Jin Douzi, who returned the courtesy. Then they both started exploring the feng shui and the direction of the air veins, without any further communication.

  Zha Qianzhong said to the person beside him: "We should also start preparing. Jingyuan, you tell him some necessary things."

  Zhou Futong nodded at Cha Qianzong, he felt Cha Qianzong's concern because normally Cha Qianzong wouldn't call him by his name.