Tian Yun Fort.
Tian Yun Fort was a castle nestled at the foot of Bright Mountain. From the outside, it held no particular wonder, appearing merely as an ordinary, partially five-story castle.
As Ye Cangtian and his two companions arrived at the entrance, several attendants with sweet demeanors approached them.
"Welcome, sirs, to Tian Yun Fort."
"Is this your first visit?"
A beautiful attendant smiled charmingly at Ye Cangtian and his companions and then inquired.
"Are you here to take the Joyful Elixir?" Ye Cangtian retorted.
Upon hearing this, the attendant nodded repeatedly and said, "It seems you are already familiar with our rules, sir, so I shall not elaborate further."
With that, the beautiful attendant nodded to her companions.
The next moment, her companions stepped forward, presenting their trays.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian, without a word, swallowed the Joyful Elixir directly.
Gui Wu and Lan Yue, after a slight hesitation, also consumed it.
Originally, the two women had discussed with Ye Cangtian on the way, planning for one of them to remain outside to stand by for any unforeseen circumstances.
However, this suggestion was directly rejected by Ye Cangtian. Out of trust in him, the two women could only accompany him to face whatever lay ahead.
Yet, after swallowing the elixir, they couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation.
"Esteemed guests, please come inside."
Having witnessed the three of them consuming the Joyful Elixir on the spot, the attendants immediately cleared the way, gesturing for them to enter.
With that, Ye Cangtian directly took Gui Wu and Lan Yue's hands and strode into Tian Yun Fort.
When Gui Wu and Lan Yue felt Ye Cangtian's warm, firm grasp, their hearts trembled.
It wasn't due to shyness, but rather because their previously frozen meridians were now like ice and snow melting away, with wisps of spiritual energy circulating within their bodies.
This meant that the effects of the Joyful Elixir on them were rapidly dissipating.
"Could you two please not look so surprised? It will attract attention!"
Sensing their astonished gazes, Ye Cangtian said in a low voice, clearly exasperated.
After all, his circulation cultivation technique could even break through the Spirit Sealing Pill, let alone a relatively weaker Joyful Elixir.
Reminded by Ye Cangtian, Gui Wu and Lan Yue retracted their gazes, but simultaneously, they couldn't help but murmur to themselves, "Freaks are freaks, always exceeding expectations!"
Thus, the three entered the castle.
...
The castle was bustling with people.
Most were members of the Guangming Hall, but there were also successful individuals dressed in suits.
The trio weaved through the crowd, not rushing to engage in entertainment, but first surveying the surroundings and waiting for their "big fish" to arrive.
Concurrently, the news of Ye Cangtian's arrival at Tian Yun Fort had already spread.
Hausman, who resided in the villa district at the foot of Bright Mountain, burst into laughter upon receiving this news.
If Ye Cangtian were elsewhere, Hausman might have harbored some reservations before making a move, given Ye Cangtian's formidable strength!
If Ye Cangtian were truly provoked, he would undoubtedly be the one to suffer!
But now, Ye Cangtian, by a twist of fate, had come to Tian Yun Fort.
With his spiritual energy sealed, Ye Cangtian was no different from himself; he was merely an ordinary person, and there was nothing to fear.
Moreover, with so many entertainment options at Tian Yun Fort, any one of them could easily cause Ye Cangtian to lose everything, making it incredibly easy to humiliate him.
With this thought in mind, Hausman rushed out of his home, not wanting such a fortunate opportunity to fall into someone else's hands.
...
In a certain hall on the third floor of Tian Yun Fort.
As Ye Cangtian strolled, a hint of a smile gradually appeared on his face. In just over half an hour, he noticed an increasing number of people trailing behind him.
He even spotted a familiar face rapidly approaching him.
"Well, I never expected Mr. Ye to visit Tian Yun Fort on his first trip!"
"It seems we are truly fated to meet!"
The person approaching was none other than Cardinal Hausman, who had hurried over. He directly came to Ye Cangtian's side and began speaking loudly, as if afraid no one could hear.
Heh.
Ye Cangtian chuckled softly, feeling a bit speechless. The other party was clearly out of breath, indicating he had intentionally come to find him.
Yet, he was now feigning a chance encounter, truly lacking in intelligence!
With that thought, Ye Cangtian spoke, "I heard Tian Yun Fort is the most renowned and fairest entertainment venue in Guangming City, so I came to see for myself."
"That much is true. Everything here depends on luck. If your luck is good, you can win streak after streak and become rich overnight!"
"If your luck is poor, even mountains of gold and silver wouldn't be enough to lose. I wonder if Mr. Ye would like some excitement?"
As he spoke, Hausman glanced at Ye Cangtian, a clear hint of provocation in his gaze.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian chuckled and replied, "To be honest, I'm just here to watch the spectacle and am not particularly interested in these matters."
"Haha, Mr. Ye must be joking. If you come here and don't experience the lavish lifestyle, where's the fun in that?"
Hausman quickly interjected.
He was feeling a bit anxious. If Ye Cangtian wasn't interested in these things, wouldn't he miss out on a golden opportunity?
He absolutely could not accept this outcome, so he could only try his best to lure Ye Cangtian.
Listening to Hausman, Ye Cangtian glanced over and smiled, "It seems you are very interested in these things? If that's the case, I don't mind accompanying you, but we must set some ground rules first."
Hm?
Hearing this, Hausman was taken aback for a moment, and then quickly said, "Please, proceed."
"Let's keep the stakes small, don't make it too grand, lest we damage our camaraderie!" Ye Cangtian said.
"Haha, naturally."
Hausman readily agreed. From Ye Cangtian's words, he understood the underlying meaning.
That was, Ye Cangtian was short on funds and hadn't brought much money.
If that were the case, once this small sum was won, they could then play for bigger stakes, and Ye Cangtian would surely be humiliated!
With this in mind, Hausman quickly spoke, "Mr. Ye, the standards here are not befitting your status. Please accompany me to the fifth floor. That is where your status and temperament will truly be matched."
"Fifth floor?"
Ye Cangtian's curiosity was piqued.
Having been here for quite some time, he and the two women had already explored the first four floors. It was understood that the higher the floor, the more distinguished the patrons.
They had also considered venturing to the fifth floor out of curiosity, but the management had refused them, citing that it was not yet open.
Now that Hausman mentioned the fifth floor, Ye Cangtian's interest was immediately ignited.
"The fifth floor is generally not open to the public. Only Cardinal Bishops can access it under specific circumstances."
"And today, I am only able to visit the fifth floor thanks to Mr. Ye's presence."
"But please rest assured, Mr. Ye, on the fifth floor, you can play whatever game you wish!"
Hausman, seeing Ye Cangtian's curious gaze, quickly began to explain.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian paused for a moment and asked, "Are the chips on the fifth floor currency, crystals, or perhaps other items?"
In response, Hausman quickly said, "The chips on the fifth floor are unconstrained. If you bet with currency, you win currency. If you bet with other items, you receive corresponding items.
If there is no stock, they will exchange it with other equivalent items..."
"Very well, then let's go to the fifth floor."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian made up his mind and, along with Hausman and others, proceeded to the elevator entrance on the fourth floor.
Hausman handled the procedures and paid the venue fee before escorting Ye Cangtian and his companions to the fifth floor.
Upon learning that the fifth floor was open, the surrounding Cardinal Bishops immediately followed suit.
This was also a rule of Tian Yun Fort: when the fifth floor was opened, only individuals of Cardinal Bishop status or higher could observe up close.
Upon reaching the fifth floor, the luxurious decorations were astonishing. In addition to a massive main hall, there were also several smaller shops.
According to Hausman's introduction, these shops sold heavenly treasures, but their prices were exorbitantly high.
Ye Cangtian, for the moment, paid them no mind and instead went into the main hall and sat down.
Soon, attendants brought over several hot beverages.
"Mr. Ye, as a distinguished guest, what game would you like to play?"
Hausman asked, while also taking an entertainment menu and handing it directly to Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian scanned the menu briefly and, with a smile, said, "These entertainment projects are too complex. I prefer something simple and direct. How about we play coin toss, guessing heads or tails?"
Coin toss?
The surrounding Cardinal Bishops widened their eyes.
To be honest, Tian Yun Fort had countless entertainment options, but since its opening, they had never heard of a coin toss game!
This was too absurd; they weren't children, why toss coins!