368: Chapter 373: A Person Hidden Within the Stone 368: Chapter 373: A Person Hidden Within the Stone At the moment Ye Fan stood up, he saw a dazzling whiteness, with several sacred ladies right before him, leaving him no room to evade.
Li Heishui, nearly seething with envy, gave him a tug and muttered a curse under his breath, “Be careful not to let your beastly blood boil!” Ye Fan finished reciting Daoist and Buddhist invocations in his heart.
What a transgression, what a transgression, he repeatedly thought.
The sacred ladies from the Wanchu Sacred Land and the Dayan Sacred Land were standing too close, and he had no way to avoid them.
“Why is Little Brother Gu Feng blushing while selecting stones?” An Miaoyi chuckled lightly.
She was regarded as one of the most beautiful women, with some even calling her the greatest beauty in the Eastern Wastelands.
Every smile and gesture was irresistibly enchanting, her beauty unparalleled.
She appeared ethereal and untouchable by mortals.
Yet for Ye Fan, it was another scene entirely; he found it hard to bear.
An Miaoyi possessed a demonic figure; her delicate body was captivating—round, slender, full…
as lustrous as jade, her physique ensnaring and bewitching.
Ye Fan coughed dryly and said, “Selecting stones is very taxing on the Heart Spirit.” “Are you okay, brother?” Yaoyuekong asked with concern.
Li Heishui scoffed from the side, saying, “Don’t worry, not only is he fine, but he’s bursting with energy, undoubtedly brimming with Blood Qi and strength.” An Miaoyi smiled sweetly.
“Little Brother Gu Feng is truly interesting.
I don’t think you’re a shy person, so why are you acting so reserved now?” Li Heishui chuckled.
“Esteemed Fairy Miaoyi, it’s all because of your boundless charm; your alluring grace has left Gu Feng overwhelmed.” The sacred ladies present were perplexed, some even baffled, finding his words strange, as if they had a hidden meaning.
Ye Fan concealed his emotions and said, “I’m fine.
I just spent some mental energy earlier and need a short rest.” The sacred ladies all smiled gently, exuding myriad charms.
Even those standing nearby were dazzled, their minds reeling.
For Ye Fan, with his X-ray vision, it was an even more intense experience.
He truly savored what it meant to behold such captivating beauty and graceful forms, yet this isn’t enjoyment, but a form of torture, he felt.
He quickly turned around to face the “Immortal Tomb,” resuming his scrutiny, fearing otherwise that he’d provoke divine retribution by ogling too much.
One must know these were sacred ladies—heirs of an undying legacy in the Eastern Wastelands and the future mistresses of this vast land.
Today, he had glimpsed the ‘heavenly secret.’ In the future, if this ‘heavenly secret’ were leaked and people learned of his Divine Eye, it would surely lead to monumental consequences, with the sacred ladies likely hunting him worldwide, he mused.
Brother Baldy, Brother Old Daoist…
Ye Fan randomly chanted a few more Buddhist and Daoist invocations, finally calming his mind pletely.
The Immortal Tomb was like an abyss; though not large, it was unfathomably deep.
He furrowed his brow, observing for a long while before standing up again.
“How about it, Little Brother Gu, will you choose this stone?” A group of elders was very attentive.
One of them said, “Perhaps there’s truly an Immortal Treasure hidden inside.” If this stone is really an immortal tomb sealed by the heavens, would Flickering Light wait for others to cut it?
Ye Fan thought, shaking his head, unable to make a firm judgment.
Soon, he found himself by a spring, staring at a stone the size of a human head; nothing seemed especially remarkable about it.
Yet, his heart was stirred as he used his Source Heaven Divine Sense to scan it.
“Divine Source!” This strange black stone wasn’t large, but it contained a Divine Source larger than a fist, which startled him.
His Divine Eye shot out like electricity; purple light penetrated the stone nearly half an inch deep, clearly revealing a small sun sealed within it—definitely not a false Divine Source made by Nangong Qi.
This Divine Source was worth a full 70,000 jin of Pure Source, golden in color, like an eternal Divine Light fixed within the stone.
Ye Fan weighed the human-head-sized stone in his hand a few times, intending to buy it separately, not counting it within the three stones he had to select.
Suddenly, his expression changed abruptly; he quickly hurled the stone into the air and ducked into a group of old men.
BOOM!
It was as if a large star fell from the universe, disintegrating mid-air.
Blinding golden energy surged like an unstoppable volcanic eruption.
“The aura of Divine Source!” Everyone was shocked, simultaneously feeling a wave of fear; such a sudden burst of divine energy was enough to obliterate veteran figures.
Just a moment’s delay, and Ye Fan would have certainly been reduced to a bloody pulp; the power was beyond estimation.
Those old fiends are too ruthless, not hesitating to squander a piece of Divine Source!
Ye Fan gritted his teeth.
The people present were all apprehensive.
Stone selection wasn’t just a game—one false move meant eternal damnation.
Only the Divine Silkworm was excited.
It soared to the sky and, like a whale inhaling or an ox drinking, drew the Divine Source Qi into its mouth, smacking its little lips in a state of blissful intoxication.
It is discourteous not to reciprocate!
Ye Fan thought.
He strolled leisurely through the bamboo grove, nonchalant in his actions, treating Flickering Light Stone Workshop as a battleground, employing Dragon Transformation Technique, Earth Vein Technique, and Killing Technique to probe the strange black stones.
During this process, he discovered eight or nine traps, each capable of costing lives or causing severe injury.
It was truly a heart-stopping journey with every step.
BOOM!
Purple light soared; a Purple Crystal Strange Species Source shattered.
Although Nangong Qi reacted quickly, half his sleeve still turned to ash.
Nearby, one of his disciples screamed in agony, his flesh mangled, his abdomen nearly pierced clean through.
Nangong Qi’s face darkened as he manded, “You lot, stand aside!
Don’t follow.” The young cultivators from the ancient Source Technique families heeded his words and stepped back, no longer following.
The smell of gunpowder grew thicker.
Both sides were locked in a tense confrontation; the slightest lapse in concentration could prove fatal.
Ye Fan circled the Stone Garden, finally settling on a stone he found more agreeable.
It was shaped like a stone roller, not very large, and priced at 80,000 jin of Source, named Wind Cave Stone.
“This rock is nearly weathered; it’s riddled with small holes, like insect-eaten rotten wood.
Why choose it?” Li Heishui was puzzled.
The surrounding old men were equally bewildered.
One remarked, “This stone has been lying here for hundreds of years, always ignored.” Unexpectedly, Ye Fan insisted on purchasing the Wind Cave Stone without further explanation.
From the other side of the bamboo grove came cries of surprise.
Nangong Qi had also selected his first stone, causing a stir.
“Grandmaster Nangong chose the Blood Sacrifice Platform!” “It’s said this material was transported from the Taichu Forbidden Area.” “It is valued at 300,000 jin of Pure Source, making it the most expensive rare stone at Flickering Light Stone Workshop.
It even ranks among the top five of all large stone workshops.” “An earth-shattering sum indeed!
Three hundred thousand jin of Source could form a mountain, yet it’s used to buy one stone!” People couldn’t help but be shocked, and the Stone Garden was abuzz with noise.
Ye Fan frowned; the other party’s decisiveness was beyond his expectations.
He had also observed the “Blood Sacrifice Platform.” It was as inscrutable as the Immortal Tomb, and he hadn’t expected the other party to buy it.
“I want the Immortal Tomb!” he uttered these four words to the people of Flickering Light.
The crowd gasped, and then another wave of exclamations erupted.
The second-highest priced strange black stone was bought, ensuring a good show today.
“The Immortal Tomb is valued at 250,000 jin of Pure Source!” “These two groups are crazy, spending hundreds of thousands of jin of Source on a piece of stone!” The Stone Garden was in an uproar, people talking animatedly.
Outside, it was even more chaotic.
Too many people had e today, and the vast majority couldn’t enter, only able to watch from afar beyond the bamboo grove.
“A breathtaking gamble, spending hundreds of thousands of jin of Source at a throw!
Even more lavish than a Holy Lord.” “Both the Immortal Tomb and the Blood Sacrifice Platform were chosen!
We’re sure to see something extraordinary today.
I’ve always wanted to know what’s inside them.” Almost everyone was excited.
All the Saint Heirs were deeply shocked; after all, it was hundreds of thousands of jin of Source, making them all gasp.
Those old fellows were the most unsettled.
Some had stared at the Immortal Tomb and Blood Sacrifice Platform for countless years, but after Source Technique Masters dismissed them, no one had dared to attempt to cut them.
“Grandmaster Nangong has chosen the second strange black stone!” From the other side of the bamboo grove came exclamations.
Nangong Qi’s second selected stone was worth 180,000 jin of Source.
It wasn’t the most expensive, but it was the largest in volume, about the size of a room.
Big Dumb Elephant!
Its name was unseemly, its bulk enormous, and its price high.
It had always been ignored, yet Grandmaster Nangong decisively bought it.
Ye Fan felt a bit pressured; the other party was bold, precise in stone selection, and acted decisively.
Li Heishui was indignant, saying, “Nominally, it’s Nangong Qi choosing the stones, but actually, it’s four Grandmasters from the ancient Source Technique families appraising the stones together.
It’s four against one, very unfair.” “I choose the Devil Fetus!” Ye Fan picked his third stone.
It was precisely that naturally spherical strange black stone, worth 120,000 jin of Source.
Named Devil Fetus, it was smooth and warm to the touch.
“Young friend, have you made your choice?” Nangong Qi approached; he had also picked his third stone.
“Yes, I’ve chosen,” Ye Fan replied.
“If that’s the case, let’s cut the stones,” Nangong Qi calmly suggested, as if everything was under control.
Ye Fan’s three selected strange black stones were: Wind Cave Stone, Devil Fetus, and Immortal Tomb, valued at 80,000 jin, 120,000 jin, and 250,000 jin of Source respectively, totaling 450,000 jin of Source.
Nangong Qi’s three selected strange black stones were: Fiery Sun Stone, Big Dumb Elephant, and Blood Sacrifice Platform, valued at 80,000 jin, 180,000 jin, and 300,000 jin of Source respectively, totaling 560,000 jin of Source.
The place fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
The two had spent over a million jin of Source, leaving people speechless.
Whether they were the elder figures, the various Saint Heirs, or the other cultivators who couldn’t enter the Heavenly Stone Garden, everyone was utterly shocked.
“Cut the stones!” “Quick, cut them open and see what’s inside!” The ones to first break the silence, shouting these words, were a group of old men, red-faced and necks bulging, excitedly clenching their fists and shouting loudly.
“Right, quickly cut open the strange black stones!” “I really want to see immediately what shocking Immortal Treasure is inside!” The others were infected by the excitement and all began shouting loudly.
The Stone Garden, inside and out, was boiling with anticipation.
“Cut the Immortal Tomb first!
Open up the naturally formed Ancient Tomb and see what’s buried inside!” “Cutting the Blood Sacrifice Platform first is also good!
This material was brought from a collapsed Divine Temple in the Taichu Forbidden Area; its origin is astonishing!” Nangong Qi immediately laughed, saying, “Since everyone is eager to know, then let’s allow everyone to feast their eyes.” He mentioned needing help from several old friends; as strong as he was, he couldn’t see through this stone by himself.
The origins of the Blood Sacrifice Platform were astonishing.
It came from the Taichu Forbidden Area and was part of an altar from an Ancient Divine Temple.
It was entirely blood-red and possessed a demonic aura.
It was said that the altar was made of nine Blood Stones.
Flickering Light Sacred Land had cut six of them but found nothing, sending this smallest piece to the Stone Workshop.
At this moment, Divine Radiance blossomed from the palms of Grandmaster Nangong and the other three Grandmasters, each manifesting a dazzling Divine Wheel.
“Source Heavenly Origin Treasure Wheel!” “No, it’s the Source Heaven Divine Wheel!” “Heavens, it’s truly the Source Heaven Divine Wheel at the Transformation Realm!” The four Divine Wheels merged into one, brilliantly dazzling, shining onto the Blood Sacrifice Platform, making its interior suddenly seem clear.
“Heavens, there’s someone inside the stone!” “A young girl!” “An exceptionally beautiful woman of peerless grace!” The Stone Garden suddenly buzzed with excitement.
Ye Fan’s heart sank.
This is too incredible!
“Quick, go invite the sovereigns!” “Invite the Saint Master Level figures from the divine city to carve unparalleled Array Patterns and suppress this stone!” Some of the old antiques barked mands, sending people to invite the sovereigns from the divine city.
(To be continued…)
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