CHAPTER 577: 577 PEOPLE ARE FOOLISH WITH TOO MUCH MONEY

"Lucky indeed, they seem to have just arrived, and to win on the first try, why don’t I ever have such good luck?" Amid exclamations of surprise, what followed were envious glances from all around.

Lost in thought, Mu Hanyan stared at the Red Cloud Stone. Disregarding the ten thousand taels cost of the raw stone and the minimum fifty thousand taels refining fee, she could still make a clear profit of forty thousand. It wasn’t a huge profit, but as everyone said, to win on the first try was something. However, Mu Hanyan couldn’t be sure about that matter.

She had wanted to test how good her luck really was, but this man in front of her was clearly setting a trap for her, probably using a raw stone that already contained Meteorite Gold. Thus, further tests were necessary.

"Congratulations to this gentleman, your luck is really remarkable. Would you be interested in trying your luck again?" Yao Guangcheng also said with a beaming smile as he clasped his hands together.

"Let’s try again then," Mu Hanyan replied, wanting to continue as she was curious to see how far her luck could really take her. First, though, she had to skip over these intentionally chosen Meteorite Gold Ores that were meant to give her a taste of victory. These stones with Meteorite Gold wouldn’t really test her luck at all.

"What would you like to do with this Meteorite Gold Stone, take it with you or have us buy it back?" asked Yao Guangcheng.

This outcome was all part of his plan. If he wished, he could indeed have brought out more valuable Meteorite Gold Ore, but earning too much at once might make Mu Hanyan quit while she was ahead. Only by letting her earn a small amount initially could he gradually lure her in, which was why he had prepared this Red Cloud Stone, not too expensive, yet tempting enough to whet her appetite.

"Let’s have you buy it back," said Mu Hanyan. She wasn’t interested in learning alchemy at the moment, and even if she did want to learn, there was nowhere to go, so keeping the Meteorite Gold Stone held no appeal to her.

Shortly after, a servant brought a silver note to Mu Hanyan; after deducting the cost of the raw stone and the refining fee, the amount was exactly forty-five thousand taels.

"Would you like me to choose for you again?" Yao Guangcheng asked again.

"Lucky hands with you, elder, please proceed," said Mu Hanyan without blinking as she handed over the silver note, neither overpaying nor underpaying as was the custom in gambling establishments. Watching Mu Hanyan handle the silver note so nonchalantly, Yuan Tianbo, lurking in a dark corner, thought her a perfect mark, a naive spender—she was indeed on the brink of being deceived.

"How about this one?" Yao Guangcheng picked up another raw stone he had prepared in advance.

"Alright, please refine it for me," said Mu Hanyan straightforwardly.

"Black Cloud Gold, heavens, this is only the second time, and to have won Black Cloud Gold, what kind of luck is this?" Soon, someone nearby exclaimed in surprise.

She won again, but Mu Hanyan remained expressionless; she knew that this was most likely still part of the old man’s setup, specially selected Meteorite Gold Ores.

"The gentleman is truly fortunate, would you like to try once more?" As the servant transferred the silver note to Mu Hanyan, Yao Guangcheng struck while the iron was hot.

Yao Guangcheng wasn’t surprised by this outcome either; the Black Cloud Gold was also specifically prepared by him, having pondered over it in advance with at least a seventy percent confidence in the expected result.

"Alright, please assist once more, elder," said Mu Hanyan. It was about enough; the previous two stones had been setups by the other party, so it was about time to wrap things up. The upcoming ones would not be specifically selected Meteorite Gold Ores by the elder. The real test of her luck was about to begin. Thinking she might soon discover the true extent of her luck, a hint of anticipation rose in her heart.