Chapter 5: Gamble luck in clutch!

Yuanshan surveyed the available functions offered by the system, particularly focusing on his martial arts prowess. The system displayed two primary methods to assess his mastery - one measured in percentages, and the other displaying distinct categories. He chose the percentage option, which revealed his prowess in the middle-level martial art, Tiger Claw, which stood at an impressive 25%. The system informed him that this particular martial art had a market value in the range of 1000 to 1100 system points, indicating its status as a barely certified middle-level skill.

As he engaged further with the system, a question popped into his mind: "What does this 'market value of now' mean? System, could you explain it further?" The system promptly responded via a mental message, with a detailed explanation appearing on the system panel.

[Host, the value of martial arts, elixirs, and artifacts can vary based on their rarity, uses, and uniqueness]

[However, not all items are valued in the same manner. Some may be dangerous, unorthodox methods that are taboo or have limited availability]

[Due to their potential risks and associated dangers, their market value may vary significantly and sometimes be relatively low]

This unexpected explanation left Yuanshan momentarily puzzled, yet he still harbored confusion over why the current market value of his Tiger Claw martial art was lower than expected. His thoughts were interrupted when the system offered a prompt.

[System prompt: Your current level of martial arts mastery in Tiger Claw is at 25%. Would you like to see suggestions for other medium-level martial arts? Y/N]

The prompt caught Yuanshan's attention, but his focus quickly shifted as he realized that the displayed options included not only medium-level martial arts but also one significantly more expensive high-level martial art, Water Flow Steps.

[High-level martial art Water Flow Steps: 300,000 points]

"What a big jump!" Yuanshan marveled. However, the system quickly reminded him that the cost of the weakest high-level martial art was astronomically higher compared to his current points balance.

He felt dejected for a moment, but then a thought struck him. He had always had a streak of good luck in gambling situations. With a flicker of hope, he proposed a custom bet.

"Hey, system, I'm going to bet 2000 points for a 10% chance of winning a 2-fold reward. Accept my bet, please."

The system displayed a confirmation prompt: [You have placed a 2000-point bet for a 10% chance of a 2-fold reward. The probability is low, and the chance of losing is very high. Are you certain about the bet? Y/N]

Yuanshan felt the moment was very tense, but confidence surged within him. As the system confirmed the details of the bet, displaying the odds against his favor, he confidently replied, "yes."

The process of the system initiating the bet began. The young boy's anticipation reached a peak as he waited for the outcome, feeling the tension in the air.

Suddenly, the system chimed in, ["Processing..."]

This moment of anxiety filled the air with palpable tension. After what felt like an eternity, the system finally announced, [Congratulations, you have won the bet and gained 4000 points as a reward.]

The news of his victory sent waves of excitement and relief coursing through Yuanshan's entire being. His heart filled with elation, knowing that his risk had paid off handsomely.

He quickly checked his balance and found that he now had a grand total of 7055 system points. He also added the daily bonus of 100 points, bringing his total to a splendid 7155 points.

His eyes widened in surprise and delight as he saw the impressive number on the system panel. This was a remarkable surge in his point balance, and he felt a rush of euphoria knowing he had multiplied his points by nearly four times.

His mind couldn't help but think about all the possibilities he could explore now with this newfound wealth of system points