Chapter 417: He Zhenghao Joins the Game

"Jokes about backing out! I, Li, always keep my word," Li Fan declared proudly.

"Then it's settled. If I lose, I'll voluntarily give up cultivating the 'Mountain Sitting Scripture.' And if you lose..."

Li Fan gazed coldly at He Zhenghao: "I won't make things difficult for you. Besides immediately changing your cultivation method, you'll just have to share half of your assets with me!"

He Zhenghao's face changed dramatically: "Th-th-this..." "Senior! How can you gamble like this?!"

"Hmm," a hint of killing intent flickered in Li Fan's eyes, frightening He Zhenghao into silently cursing his misfortune and immediately shutting up. "Does the Myriad Immortals Alliance have anything like written contracts these days?" Li Fan casually asked. "We can't just rely on words, can we? What do you think?"

How could He Zhenghao dare to say no? He could only bite the bullet and purchase a business contract from the Celestial Profound Minor Mirror.

Li Fan took the contract, pretending to see it for the first time. He studied it carefully, a thoughtful expression on his face. Then, he wrote down the agreed-upon terms for both parties and handed the contract back to He Zhenghao.

He Zhenghao couldn't help but hesitate as he looked at the extremely harsh terms written on the contract.

"Seven or eight days, 150,000 turning into 250,000. This is almost impossible to achieve. My chances of winning are quite high."

"Now, I'm the fish on the chopping block. Let's gamble then!" He Zhenghao's expression flickered repeatedly, but in the end, he bit the bullet and signed his name on the business contract.

Two golden rays of light shot into Li Fan and He Zhenghao respectively.

The contract was sealed.

Li Fan then said, "All right, kid. Hand over the 150,000!"

He Zhenghao looked bewildered: "What 150,000?"

Li Fan gave He Zhenghao a glare and said matter-of-factly, "Of course, your 150,000 contribution points! I just woke up; I'm not one of your Myriad Immortals Alliance members."

"How can I have so many contribution points to fulfill the bet?!" "Naturally, I'll need to borrow your contribution points." He Zhenghao was stunned at first, then completely panicked.

He knew that if he just lost the bet, he would at most lose half.

But if the investment failed, losing everything was not impossible!

This was a lesson He Zhenghao had learned through years of bitter experience.

Even facing Li Fan's almost palpable murderous intent, he firmly shook his head and refused.

Anyway, the two parties who signed the business contract could not harm each other before the contract was fulfilled.

He Zhenghao, banking on this point, refused to take out his savings no matter what.

He had expected Li Fan to turn hostile, but to his surprise, Li Fan instead put on a smiling face.

"Don't worry, kid. During the bet, I'll be right here with you; I won't leave."

"Furthermore, I won't handle your contribution points directly. I'll merely offer operational advice."

"Ultimately, you'll still be in charge. If you truly feel it's inappropriate, I won't force you."

Li Fan's words seemed to possess a captivating magic.

This made He Zhenghao unconsciously lower his guard. "If he says so, the final decision rests with me, so there's really no risk."

And so, not long after, He Zhenghao, in a muddled state, cashed out all his scattered investments.

Due to the rush, he incurred a slight loss.

He actually received a total of 148,500 contribution points. By the time he came to his senses, it was too late to regret. "All right, young He, now watch my moves."

He Zhenghao, who was silently lamenting his fate, only saw an inexplicable energy fluctuation suddenly erupt from Li Fan's body, making his clothes flutter without a breeze.

Meanwhile, Li Fan's eyes were slightly closed, and his fingers continuously pinched, as if sensing something.

He Zhenghao could only stand quietly to the side, not daring to disturb him. Li Fan continued his divination for a full three days.

His complexion gradually turned pale, but the aura around him continuously strengthened as time passed.

Although He Zhenghao didn't quite understand what was happening, he knew that the other party had reached a crucial point.

At that moment, he didn't even dare to breathe loudly, staring intently at Li Fan. "By decree!"

Li Fan suddenly let out a low shout and pointed a finger towards the sky.

He Zhenghao then saw what appeared to be a wisp of purple energy, breaking through a large formation and soaring into the firmament.

"What kind of divine ability is this...?" he wondered secretly, startled.

A moment later, Li Fan suddenly opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "I've got it!"

He Zhenghao was startled: "Got what?"

Li Fan didn't answer directly, but asked in return, "Does the Myriad Immortals Alliance currently have something called Black Ancient Obsidian?" "Black Ancient Obsidian?" He Zhenghao furrowed his brow and began searching in the Celestial Profound Minor Mirror.

After a moment.

He replied, "Yes, it exists. It's a rare material for crafting artifacts. Although precious, it doesn't have many uses."

"Senior, why are you asking about this?" He Zhenghao suddenly felt a little puzzled.

"Buy all of it with 150,000 contribution points!" Li Fan stated decisively.

He Zhenghao was greatly astonished: "Why?"

Li Fan said impatiently, "Heaven's secrets must not be revealed. Just buy it! How much you can earn with these 150,000 contribution points depends entirely on this wave!"

He Zhenghao finally understood, his face filled with disbelief: "Is this, Senior, your way of investing?"

Li Fan glanced at him sideways and sneered, "Kid, when I was cultivating the 'Mountain Sitting Scripture,' you weren't even born yet! How dare you question me now?"

He Zhenghao opened his mouth, but ultimately, intimidated by Li Fan's oppressive power, he dared not retort.

However, as a qualified investor, He Zhenghao didn't rush to buy as Li Fan suggested. Instead, he quietly and carefully examined the information on the Black Ancient Obsidian.

"The greatest and only use for this stone is to craft Black Ancient Skiffs that can freely traverse earth veins."

"Both its existing quantity and circulating volume are relatively low, and its price fluctuations are also relatively small."

"While it might not necessarily lead to profit, a significant loss is unlikely." "For now, I'll listen to him. There are still four days left until the bet ends. I refuse to believe this thing can truly cause a massive upheaval in such a short time."

Seeing Li Fan impatiently urging him on from the side, He Zhenghao thought for a moment and secretly made his decision.

"All right, Senior, since you insist, then I'll just have to comply."

The price of Black Ancient Obsidian was 280 contribution points per jin. As He Zhenghao purchased it, he said to Li Fan, "Senior, you've been dormant for a long time. You should know that the current world is no longer like ancient times."

"Our Myriad Immortals Alliance has treasures like the Celestial Profound Mirror to regulate the market, so prices are often very stable."

"There might be slight fluctuations, but for Senior to want to get rich quick using this method..."

He Zhenghao shook his head slightly.

Li Fan scoffed coldly, "Why are you babbling? Just wait and see."

"A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like you, how could you possibly comprehend the divine abilities of my Heavenly Secrets Sect!"

He Zhenghao was unconvinced, but still closed his mouth. He harbored a silent resentment, waiting to see Li Fan make a fool of himself. Until two days later.

To his utter astonishment, he witnessed the price of Black Ancient Obsidian skyrocketing.