more walks toward the deep place, is the exquisite silk is livelier. 越往深处走,越是锦绣繁华。 The small stall are getting fewer and fewer, big tent are getting more and more. 小地摊越来越少,大帐篷越来越多。 Sees only various red and blue olivine types of big tents, some build the square shape, some are the drum-shapeds. Some in the entrance shading device place, are setting upright two gate pillars, some are hanging the scarlet lantern. Some in brilliantly illuminated, some in do not have gloomily up. 只见红蓝黄绿各种大帐篷,有的搭成方形,有的是圆桶状。有的在入口卷帘处,竖着两根门柱子,有的则挂着大红的灯笼。有的里面灯火辉煌,有的里面却暗淡无光。 Fang Yuan walks while looks, finally anchors the footsteps in a gray tent place. 方源边走边看,最终在一座灰色的帐篷处停住脚步。 „Was here.” He catches the eye to size up, sees only this tent entrance to suppose two columns, on the column with is carving the technique Yin, is carving an antithetical couplet. “是这里了。”他抬眼打量,只见这帐篷门口设着两个立柱,立柱上用阴刻手法,刻着一副对联。 Left: little uses/gives courage, results in the Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter wealth. 左边:小施勇气,得春夏秋冬禄。 Right: The big show skill, attains east, south, west, and north wealth. 右边:大展身手,获东南西北财。 Middle there is still one streamer: Change from bad to good. 中间还有一个横批:时来运转。 Right, this is a gambling establishment. 没错,这是一家赌场。 This gambling establishment occupies a land area of one mu, was the large-scale tent. 这赌场占地一亩,已经属于大型的帐篷。 Fang Yuan walked. Is depending on the tent side, is placing three rows of counters. On the counter is putting ambers or the fossils. Small only then palm of the hand size, big has big of wash bowl. Also is bigger, has a person to be high fully. On the counter naturally cannot arrange, directly stands on the ground. 方源走了进去。在帐篷里面依着边,摆放着三排柜台。柜台上放着一块块的琥珀或者化石。小的只有巴掌大小,大的有脸盆之大。也有更大的,足有一人高。柜台上自然摆不下,就直接立在地上。 With other tent stores lively different, in this is actually quietly silent. 和其他帐篷商铺的热闹不同,这里面却是悄然寂静。 Has in twos and threes Gu Master, stands before the counter, some look at carefully the stone that on the counter is placing carefully, some take up the fossil to rub carefully in the palm, feels the feel, some and companion discussed low voice, some were discussing the price with the shop owner waiter. 有三三两两的蛊师,站在柜台前,有的细心端详着柜台上摆放的石头,有的拿起化石在手掌中小心地搓动,感受手感,有的和同伴小声讨论,有的在和店家伙计商量价格。 No matter they did speak, was in a soft voice the songs, did not disturb other people as far as possible. 但是不管他们说什么话,都是轻声细语,尽量不打扰其他人。 This is gambling stone field. 这是一家赌石场。 In the world of this gu, there are various, all sorts of strange and unusual, innumerable gu. Gu insect has the respective specific food, without food, Gu insect can only perseverance some time, die. 在这个蛊的世界里,有各种各样,千奇百怪,数不胜数的蛊。蛊虫有各自特定的食物,没有食物,蛊虫只能坚持一段时间,就会死亡。 However the nature, regarding the life, is both callous and benevolent. 但是大自然,对于生命,是既冷酷又仁慈的。 If lacks food, Gu insect also has a vitality. That falls into the deep sleep, self- seal. 若是缺乏食物,蛊虫也有一线之生机。那就是陷入沉睡,自我封印。 For example Moonlight Gu did not have the Moon Orchids petal, possibly can seal. It strength contraction as far as possible, will be similar to hibernating general, falls into the middle of the deepest sleep. At this time, its body not only the blue glow will dissipate, will also shed to turn into together the limestone from the transparent crystal shape, covered on one layer stone shell. After a considerable period of time, stone shell is getting more and more sincere, will form together rock waste. 例如月光蛊没有了月兰花瓣,可能就会封印自己。它会将力量尽量的收缩,类似于冬眠一般,陷入最深沉的睡眠当中。这个时候,它的身体不仅会蓝芒消散,而且会从透明的水晶状褪变成一块灰石,笼罩上一层石壳。天长日久,石壳越来越厚重,就会形成一块顽石。 Again for example Wine Insect, if its self- seal, will form a white silkworm cocoon. It can rolling up body, the deep sleep in silkworm cocoon. 再例如酒虫,若是它自我封印,就会结成一块白色的蚕茧。它会蜷缩身躯,在蚕茧中沉睡。 Naturally the situation of this seal deep sleep, will not occur on the bodies of all Gu insect. The probability that it has is very small, normally, Gu insect not deep sleep, but starved to death. Only then minority individual Gu insect, in specific situation, self- seal. 当然这种封印沉睡的情况,并不是在所有蛊虫的身上都会发生。它发生的概率很小,正常情况下,蛊虫都不会沉睡,而是被饿死。只有少数个别的蛊虫,才会在特定的情况下,自我封印。 Some Gu Master accidentally obtain these sealed Gu insect rock waste or the insect cocoon, awakens Gu insect of deep sleep. Some, therefore has slightly made an unexpected wealth. Some make a rapid career advance, the life path welcomed the transition. These situations, occur in the Gu Master world repeatedly, frequently has or really or the false rumor wind language, directs the person daydream. 一些蛊师意外地得到这些封印了蛊虫的顽石或者虫茧,唤醒其中沉睡的蛊虫。有的因此小发了一笔横财。有的飞黄腾达,生命轨迹迎来了转折。这些情况,在蛊师世界屡屡发生,常常有或真或假的流言风语,引人遐想。 rock waste origin in this gambling stone field, lies in this. Naturally these stones, are appearance are doubtful. Must open, can determine that in whether has Gu insect. 这家赌石场中的顽石来源,就在于此。当然这些石头,都是外形疑似。要开出来,才能确定里面是否真的藏有蛊虫。 „Like this small gambling stone field, ten stones has 89 is the solid, inside does not have Gu insect. Even if there is Gu insect stone, not necessarily is the live insects, most likely is the dead gus. However once bet live gu, in the the greater part situation, can gain one greatly. If Gu insect extremely uncommon, then henceforth does not make a rapid career advance, killed a person and took his possessions.” “像这种小型赌石场,十块石头有89块都是实心的,里面没有蛊虫。就算是有蛊虫的石块,也未必都是活虫,十有八九都是死蛊。不过一旦赌到了活蛊,大部分情况下,都能大赚一笔。如是蛊虫极为珍稀,那么不是从此飞黄腾达,就是被杀人越货。” In Fang Yuan heart translucent, he is very clear to this inside way. 方源心中透亮,他对这里面的门道都很清楚。 previous life time, he has also participated in the caravan, has been the waiter in gambling stone field. Afterward some time, he has even managed gambling stone field, was bigger than this gathering place, was medium gambling stone field. Pit many gamblers, passes through the eye, several times were bet value precious Gu insect by other people. 前世的时候,他也参加过商队,在赌石场当过伙计。后来一段时间,他甚至经营过一家赌石场,比这场子还大,是中型的赌石场。坑过不少赌徒,也走过眼,几次被其他人赌出价值珍贵的蛊虫。 Fang Yuan stood a meeting in the entrance, the vision took a fast look around, this slowly arrived at the left counter. 方源在门口站了一会,目光扫视了一圈,这才慢慢走到左边的柜台。 After the counter, is separated several meters to stand a waiter of shop owner, has the male to have the female. Their waists are azure waistband, is not the mortal, is Rank 1 Gu Master. Majority are initial stage, what has to be individual is middle stage. 柜台后,间隔几米就站着一位店家的伙计,有男有女。他们腰间都系着青色腰带,不是凡人,都是一转蛊师。大多数是初阶,有个别的是中阶。 Sees Fang Yuan to arrive in front of the counter, leaves his recent female Gu Master then to walk, on the face appears the smiling face, softly said: „What Gu insect this young master do you need? Here counter each stone sells ten primeval stones. If you attempt for the first time, small gambling is joyful, might as well goes to the right counter, there stone only sells five primeval stones. If you want exciting, might as well goes to the dead ahead the Higher Rank counter, there rock waste together selling price two ten primeval stones.” 见到方源来到柜台前面,一个离着他最近的女蛊师便走过来,脸上浮现出笑容,轻声地道:“这位公子您需要什么蛊虫？这边的柜台每块石头都均售十块元石。您要是首次尝试,小赌怡情的话,不妨去右边的柜台,那里的石头只卖五块元石。若是您想要刺激,不妨去正前方的高等柜台,那里的顽石一块售价二十元石。” This is experienced female Gu Master, worked already a lot of time in gambling stone field. 这是个有经验的女蛊师,在赌石场做工已经不少时间了。 After she sees Fang Yuan comes, from his appearance, the age, body Higher Rank and other aspects, speculated that he is a student. 她看到方源进来后,从他的外貌,年龄,身高等等方面,就推测出他是一名学员。 Comes gambling stone is Gu Master, will not have the mortal. But the student can only prepares Gu Master, just stepped cultivation, usually because of feeding Gu insect, but the economy is uptight, where will have what spare cash to come gambling stone? 来赌石的都是蛊师,不会有凡人。而学员只能算是预备蛊师,刚刚踏上修行,通常因为喂养蛊虫而经济拮据,哪里会有什么闲钱来赌石呢？ Like the student, often comes to look, opens mind, chart novelty. Overwhelming majorities only look do not buy, have individual minority family circumstances right, perhaps will buy to attempt. However usually also only buys the cheapest fossil. 像这样的学员,往往只是进来看一看,开开眼界,图个新奇。绝大多数都是只看不买,有个别少数家境不错的,也许会买个尝试一下。不过通常也只买最便宜的化石。 Therefore, can purchase many stones regarding Fang Yuan, female Gu Master did not anticipate. 因此,对于方源能购买多少石头,女蛊师并不期待。 „I have a look first.” Fang Yuan unemotionally nods to her, then watches earnestly. “我先看看。”方源面无表情地向她点点头,然后埋头观看。 In the memory, should be this gambling stone field here counter. 记忆中,应该就是这家赌石场的这边柜台。 But 500 years, were too long. The lots blur incomparably, particularly 500 years of memory is really a huge reserves. Spoke Fang Yuan to remember that honestly was not very clear. 但500年,真的太久了。很多东西都模糊无比,尤其是500年的记忆实在是个庞大的储量。老实讲方源记得不是很清晰。 Remembers indistinctly, in this year, the first evening that the caravan arrives , the lucky fellow spent ten primeval stones to buy on stone shell flood the purple gold luster fossil. 只是隐约记得,就是在这一年,商队到来的第一晚,有一个幸运儿花了十块元石买了一块石皮上泛着紫金色泽的化石。 After his at the scene break stone, obtained Scabies Earth Toad. Then this only Toad Gu was purchased, he has therefore gained many primeval stones. 他当场解石之后,得到了一只癞土蛤蟆。而后这只蟾蛊被人收购,他因此赚了不少的元石。 Fang Yuan looked at a while, the brow wrinkles slightly. 方源看了一会儿,眉头微微皱起。 On this counter, the semblance flood the fossil of purple gold brilliance, there are more than 20. Actually in which, to have Scabies Earth Toad together? 这柜台上,外表泛着紫金光彩的化石,有20多枚。究竟在哪一块里面,藏有癞土蛤蟆呢？ Here each stone, even selling price ten primeval stones. Fang Yuan has 98 primeval stones now, according to estimates like this most can purchase nine. 这边的每块石头,均售价十块元石。方源如今身上有98块元石,按这样估算最多能购买九块。 However in fact cannot calculate like this. 但是实际上并不能这样算。 Any risk and gambling, must consider the consequence. 任何的冒险和赌博,都得考虑后果。 Fang Yuan already was not that youth, was not the exceptional gambler. Thinks oneself by person who the destiny looks upon with favor, usually folds under making fun of destiny. 方源早就不是那种愣头青,亦不是自命不凡的赌徒。以为自己被命运垂青的人,通常都折在命运的捉弄之下。 „I, do not have the subsidization of relatives and friends. Must leave behind some primeval stones sustain life, as well as the purchase feeds to feed Gu insect.” He considers as finished slightly, after the basic guarantee, he most can purchase seven fossils. “我独自一人,没有亲朋好友的资助。必须留下一些元石支撑生活,以及购买食料喂养蛊虫。”他稍稍算了一下,在基本保障之后,他最多能购买七块化石。 „This stone, purple gold such as star speck decorates, but flat like cake, inside will not have Scabies Earth Toad.” “这块石头,紫金如星点缀,但是扁平如饼,里面是不会藏有癞土蛤蟆的。” „This purple gold is dazzling, but only fist size. If there is Scabies Earth Toad, should at least compare it also to want on a big way 30%.” “这块紫金耀眼,但是只有拳头大小。若真藏有癞土蛤蟆,应该至少比它还要大上三成。” „This purple gold fossil, greatly was big, but surface smooth, but Scabies Earth Toad stone shell was bumpy. Obviously is not......” “这块紫金化石,大是大了,但是表面光滑至极,而癞土蛤蟆的石皮都是坑坑洼洼。显然不是……” Fang Yuan sizes up the observation unceasingly, removes screening. 方源不断打量观察,排除筛选。 After Gu insect seal sinks the dormancy, the fossil unified whole that forms, itself ceases world most survey methods. Remaining some survey methods almost strong arbitrary, once has used, in will directly kill Gu insect that suffocates. 蛊虫封印沉眠之后,形成的化石浑然一体,本身杜绝世间大多数的探测手段。剩下的一些探测方法几乎都强硬蛮横,一旦用了,就会直接杀死里面奄奄一息的蛊虫。 Therefore Gu Master chooses the stone, can only depend on the guess, by the experience, by Luck Qi, flashes by occasionally the miraculous glow. 因此蛊师来选石,只能靠猜测,靠经验,靠运气,靠偶尔间的灵光一闪。 otherwise, here will not be called the gambling establishment. 若非如此,这里也不会叫做赌场了。 Naturally this infinite universe, every possible strange thing, does not remove has extremely individual temperate survey method, can make Gu Master know in the stone beforehand whether has Gu insect. 当然这大千世界,无奇不有,也不排除有极个别的温和的探测手段,能让蛊师事先知晓石头中是否藏有蛊虫。 Fang Yuan previous life has heard some sound of the wind, but afterward after the confirmation, discovered that was rumored that. 方源前世就听说过一些风声,但是后来经过验证,发现都是谣传。 Fang Yuan conceives in private: If there is this method to exist, also surely is the secret inheritance, will only grasp in few mysterious person hands. Has not affected to the entire bookmaking general situation. 方源私下设想:若真有这种手段存在,也必定是秘密传承,只会掌握在极少数的神秘人手中。对整个赌业大局是没有影响的。 Many area Silvergrass Mountain this, more toward east, the gambling establishment are also in vogue on more. Arrived the Mt. Baitou region, each village has been equipped with the gambling establishment. In some large-scale village, the large-scale gambling establishment stands in great numbers. Three big village that is well-known in by gambling stone foresight: The rock stronghold and in the ancient grave stronghold and dark green whale stronghold, have ultra-large gambling stone field. 在青茅山这一带还好些,越往东,赌场就越盛行。到了白头山区域,每家山寨都设有赌场。有些大型山寨中,还有大型赌场林立。在以赌石远见闻名的三大山寨:磐石寨、古墓寨、苍鲸寨中,更有超大型的赌石场。 This three families ultra-large gambling stone field, each has over a thousand years of history. Now the business was still prosperous, the gambler is continuous. Never has anything to be swept the matter of field. 这三家超大型的赌石场,每一家都有上千年的历史。如今仍旧生意红火,赌徒络绎不绝。从未发生过什么被人扫场的事情。 The tent that now Fang Yuan is, at best only the energy reluctantly is the small gambling establishment. 如今方源所在的这间帐篷,充其量只能勉强算是小型赌场。 But if other 15-year-old youngster come to here, surely by these fossils confused both eyes, even if chooses the fossil is also purely blindly veiled Luanzhi. 但若是其他15岁的少年来这里,必定会被这些化石缭乱了双眼,就算是挑选化石也是纯粹瞎蒙乱指。 However Fang Yuan is different. 但是方源不同。 First, he knew part of answers of beforehand, therefore the selection scope suddenly reduces to below 30. 首先,他事先就已经知道一部分的答案,因此选择范围就骤然缩小到30块以下。 Naturally from more than 20 fossils, chooses only that is also not extremely easy. 当然从这20多块化石中,挑选出唯一的那块,也极不容易。 However the Fang Yuan actually 500 years of experience scratch coats, close right up against such abundant background, he observed the moment, screens to conform to the standard six purple gold fossils. 但是方源却有500年的经验打底,靠着这样雄厚的底蕴,他观察了片刻,筛选出最符合标准的六块紫金化石。 He has 80% assurances to affirm that-- Scabies Earth Toad sinks to sleep on a therein purple gold fossil in! 他有八成的把握可以肯定——癞土蛤蟆就在其中的一块紫金化石中沉眠着！