89. Lin Yi: How come you're both lucky and unlucky? [Third update]_1

Hearing about this brand-new The Big Wheel, Thousand Waves below the stage had a reflexive reaction, their bodies stiffening for a moment.

Even Xue Qinghe, who was lucky enough to draw a Gold Level reward, couldn't help but have an odd expression at this moment.

He of course considered himself lucky, but if his luck had been slightly worse, like his grandfather's, he might have ended up crashing headfirst into Lin Yi and killing himself.

"A price to spin The Big Wheel?"

Ning Fengzhi asked curiously.

Lin Yi nodded and tossed the black light orb he held in his hand into the air.

The orb floated and transformed into a large, double-tiered roulette wheel.

Yes, this wheel was double-tiered.

Not only double-tiered, but it also came equipped with two fixed pointers, one above the other.

Lin Yi explained, "This is The Big Wheel that requires a price to spin. It's not the pointers that will spin, but the two roulette wheels behind them."

"One wheel bears a random prize pool, equally divided into thirteen sectors."

"The other wheel is filled with random prices, also evenly distributed into thirteen sectors, each representing a different price."

"Just like the name suggests, you pay a certain price to win a reward from the prize pool. What reward you get, and what price you pay, all depend on luck."

"You might pay a small price for the jackpot, or a huge price for a white-level prize."

Gulp.

Ning Fengzhi swallowed hard.

At this moment, the roulette laid before him was still closed off, its prices completely obscured from view.

This Big Wheel seemed even more of a gamble than the Lucky Roulette!

As if hearing Ning Fengzhi's thoughts, Lin Yi continued:

"This is a Black Level reward. The Lucky Roulette offers Red Level rewards, and indeed, Black isn't as good as Red."

However, the opportunity they presented was the same; a Black Level reward just required an additional price to be paid.

"If you're ready, you can begin. Of course, you have the right to decline this reward," Lin Yi said indifferently.

How could he possibly decline... this was his first reward!

Plus, there was a chance to win the jackpot, the same odds as the Lucky Roulette.

With this in mind, Ning Fengzhi said gravely,

"I won't decline. I'm ready."

"Then begin, and good luck," Lin Yi said.

Ning Fengzhi nodded and walked toward The Big Wheel.

Most of the people around him were in the mood to watch the excitement, as this Big Wheel seemed to be a bit more interesting than the Lucky Roulette.

Standing beside The Big Wheel, Ning Fengzhi placed his hands on each of the wheels.

He clenched his teeth and yanked down hard.

"Clang, clang, clang—"

"Clang, clang, clang—"

Both wheels began to spin at the same time.

The wheel was encased in a shell, hiding the spinning from view.

Only when the wheel stopped would they be able to lift the cover beneath the pointers to see the results.

The wait was torturous, but that was just for Ning Fengzhi.

The others were full of anticipation; they were eager to see what price Ning Fengzhi would pull.

"Click—"

The price wheel stopped first.

Ning Fengzhi looked on nervously, and before long, "click—", the prize pool wheel also came to a halt.

The rewards and prices Ning Fengzhi was to receive were now indicated by the positions beneath the pointers above and below.

Lin Yi spoke up, "It's over. Would you like to see the price first, or the prize pool?"

"The prize pool first."

Ning Fengzhi took deep breaths, his heart thumping wildly.

He didn't even care what the price was; as long as the prize pool was good, everything would be fine.

"Mhm."

Lin Yi, manipulating the system, opened the cover beneath the pointer pointing downwards.

Ning Fengzhi immediately leaned in, his eyes wide, but his expression quickly fell.

"Black Primary Level!"

He felt some disappointment.

The damage he had just inflicted had reached Black Advanced Level, and now the wheel only spun out a Black Primary Level; it was a total loss!

And he still had to face a price.

Seeing Ning Fengzhi's dejected look, Lin Yi calmly said, "Do you have to start feeling sad before you even know what reward you've got?"

Ning Fengzhi wore a face of sorrow, "I've already lost, the prize pool has fallen by two levels, and I still have a price to pay."

Raising the black orb in his hand, Lin Yi said,

"What if I told you that the reward you received is an Evolution Crystal, would you still be upset?"

"What?"

Ning Fengzhi suddenly looked up.

"Evolution Crystal?!"

Lin Yi smiled faintly, "That's right, an Evolution Crystal."

After he spoke, he flicked the black orb toward Ning Fengzhi.

As soon as the Evolution Crystal merged, Ning Fengzhi couldn't wait to release his Martial Soul.

Splendid radiance bloomed in mid-air, and at this moment, the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda surprisingly gained an additional layer, turning into the Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda!

Ning Fengzhi's eyes widened as he suddenly burst into joyous laughter.

The Martial Soul had evolved!

His Martial Soul had finally evolved!

Now, even if he was told there was still a price waiting for him, Ning Fengzhi couldn't care less!

As long as his Martial Soul could evolve, he was willing to accept any price!

From this moment on, his Soul Power limit had instantly increased to level 89, a cause for celebration!

Chen Xin and Gu Rong looked at Ning Fengzhi and both felt happy for him.

"Senior, let me see what the price is!" Ning Fengzhi said, puffing out his chest.

This reward was too valuable, even if it meant exchanging it for a price, he felt it was worth it!

"Mhm."

Lin Yi controlled the System and opened the vertical pointer's activity board.

Ning Fengzhi, smiling, hugged his Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and leaned forward to see the price.

Suddenly, his smile froze.

His expression became fixed.

"Martial soul quality decrease."

Ning Fengzhi stared in disbelief, his eyes wide.

Nani?! He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

The next moment, the Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda he held in his arms suddenly flew into the air.

Ning Fengzhi stumbled backward, watching as his Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda... once again lost a layer.

It turned back into the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.

His legs suddenly went weak, and he began breathing rapidly.

"Sect Master! Sect Master!"

Chen Xin hurriedly came forward to support Ning Fengzhi.

Everyone was stunned.

They had not anticipated such a dramatic scene unfolding before them.

Even Lin Yi's expression was somewhat odd at this moment.

What kind of luck was this?

Could this be what they call a soul-crushing defeat?

This was probably more upsetting than a direct decrease in martial soul quality!

Indeed.

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi's mood was like a rollercoaster, having just reached the peak and now plunging into an abyss.

This was more painful than death itself!

Lin Yi couldn't help speaking up, "Actually... you should have chosen to see the price first, that way your mood might have been a bit better."

"Besides, I'm somewhat baffled, how did you manage to be both lucky and unlucky?"

A jab added to the wound.

Ning Fengzhi, clutching his chest, forced a smile and said,

"It's okay, I'm fine, I can bear it, at least my Martial Soul hasn't changed, right..."

Although it was a sentence meant to comfort himself, Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt like crying even more.

It seemed as if his offense was equal to not having attacked at all, ending up with no reward to show for it!

"Uncle Jian, get ready, let's begin the second assault..." Ning Fengzhi said through gritted teeth.

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