I didn't delve too deeply into why Yu Shuang suddenly changed her mind and asked me to roll the dice first.
The change in who went first and who went second didn't alter the ultimate outcome of the gambling match. It was simply Yu Shuang's way of playing a little trick because she was displeased with my previous performance.
In reality, her doing so held no significance for me.
After the conspiracy was exposed, what remained were straightforward, open strategies.
Accurately discerning the point values of ten dice was by no means an easy feat.
This was something known to heaven, known to earth, known to her, and known to me.
...
In the crucial third round, I held nothing back, unleashing my full strength and every skill I possessed to shake the dice cup.
Because, theoretically, I had already lost the possibility of taking Yu Shuang with me.
As long as she continued to shake the dice using the same method as the previous round, she would win directly after guessing the point values of my rolled dice.
Conversely, if she failed to guess the point values, it would be a draw between us.
Therefore, what I needed to do now was to go all out and prevent Yu Shuang from guessing the point values of the dice.
*Clatter...*
My starting posture was "Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun," immediately followed by "Ten Stars Aligning," a move taught to me by Uncle Tuo.
To be honest, the "Ten Stars Aligning" move was extremely difficult to master, and simply learning it didn't mean one could execute it flawlessly.
Consequently, when shaking the dice with "Ten Stars Aligning," the clashing sounds of the dice within the cup were exceptionally noisy and irregular.
Fortunately, there were no errors during the process, and I managed to complete the action with a degree of relief.
The moment I set the cup down, I couldn't help but feel fortunate that this time, Yu Shuang was in the open, and I was in the shadows.
If the roles of open and shadow were reversed, given the trap she had set earlier... I would have definitely lost the third round!
After about a minute of silence, Yu Shuang, with a furrowed brow, said, "I can't guess the point values inside. I concede!"
Yu Shuang's answer did not surprise me.
Unless assisted by high-tech means, accurately guessing the point values of ten dice would require inviting only the most elite masters specializing in dice shaking.
As I mentioned earlier, starting from six dice, the difficulty increases exponentially with each additional die.
Especially with ten dice, the ultimate challenge, if you haven't spent three to five years immersing yourself in listening practice, you won't be able to discern anything!
With my current dice-shaking skills, although I could only barely control the point values and sizes of the dice with "Ten Stars Aligning," it was enough to deal with the vast majority of cheaters.
After all, practicing dice shaking was about dealing with those cheaters who could listen to the dice.
After failing to discern the points by sound, Yu Shuang, without a word, used the "Whale Swallowing Myriad Miles" stance again and directly added the last two dice from the tray into the cup.
Just as I had predicted, she was still using only three fingers to shake the dice.
However, this time, Yu Shuang's strength and amplitude in shaking the dice had increased slightly.
It was evident that she didn't want to give me the slightest chance to listen to the dice, preparing to go all out for a draw.
In truth, she didn't need to do that.
My limit had always fluctuated between 8 and 9 dice.
Approximately one minute later.
Yu Shuang, operating at full throttle, put down the dice cup and gestured for me to go.
After feigning thought for about half a minute, I shook my head and said, "My answer is the same as yours just now. I can't guess!"
Upon hearing my words, Yu Shuang immediately let out a long sigh, her full and ample bosom rising and falling dramatically.
Honestly, this was the first time I had seen Yu Shuang wear such an expression.
It seemed that the strength displayed by her unknown opponent had made her feel a great sense of threat.
This was a good thing for me.
However, the only regret was that with Yu Shuang revealing herself early, the best I could manage in this best-of-three dice-shaking match she designed, even with my full effort, was a draw.
This meant that if she didn't intend to continue gambling with me, I would certainly have no reason to stay in the casino.
Although I could change my appearance and start anew later, I feared that after tonight, Yu Shuang would definitely report the matter to Ying Baolin.
At that time, if Ying Baolin were to dispatch more high-skilled undercover guards for defense, the opportunity tonight would be lost.
Without being able to get close to Yu Shuang, I wouldn't be able to gather clues about Yun Jin and the Thousand King Token.
Just as I was contemplating whether to use my established persona as a lecher and ask Yu Shuang to gamble for another round...
Yu Shuang actually spoke first.
"Little brother, the best-of-three match ended in a draw. Are you interested in a rematch with your sister?"
"The conditions for winning and losing remain the same. What do you say?"
I knew that Yu Shuang's willingness to propose a rematch was likely because she wanted to win back the eight million chip stake.
After all, the prosperity of this establishment was entirely due to Ying Baolin's influence.
As Ying Baolin's partner, if she couldn't even handle and manage an unknown small fry like me, she knew the boss would be unhappy.
Therefore, taking advantage of Yu Shuang's initiative, and after a brief moment of consideration, I nodded and agreed.
Once the rematch was confirmed, the onlookers who had started to disperse immediately gathered around the gambling table where Yu Shuang and I were.
Besides the desire to watch the spectacle, these people were more eager to see the final destination of the eight million chip stake.
If the chips were won by Yu Shuang, who represented the casino, their idea of taking advantage of the situation would be directly quashed.
But if I won... it would be a night of dark winds and high moons, a perfect opportunity for plunder!
I ignored all the ill-intentioned glances from around me.
...
After confirming my agreement to a rematch, Yu Shuang smoothly said, "Guessing the point values of ten dice is too difficult. How about this!"
"We each still have ten dice, and we'll see who rolls the smaller total point value."
"The one who rolls the smallest total point value wins. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, I nodded without hesitation and agreed, "Okay."
The "small point value" Yu Shuang mentioned was essentially rolling a "pillar reaching the sky."
As I've said before, in Sic Bo, there are patterns and formulas to follow when trying to roll specific predetermined point values.
The formulas for rolling fixed point values are similar to the combo moves in the fighting game King of Fighters '97.
As for the specific methods, I'm sorry... I definitely cannot reveal them.
If I were to reveal them, it would be considered incitement.
There are two methods for rolling a "pillar reaching the sky."
First, shake all ten dice at once.
This is not applicable to beginners.
Second, gradually increase the stakes and shake.
Generally, one starts shaking from six dice.