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Southern Source Empire Capital Nanyang City Pine Stone Pavilion.
Guan Yue sat steadily in the VIP section on the first floor, seemingly unaffected by everything around him, his expression calm. At this moment, Guan Yue had changed his appearance and name; he was now called Guan Tian!
However, beside him, Tai Shi Chang He was anxious, beads of sweat on his forehead as he watched others milling around the Celestial Stone. Meanwhile, Guan Yue, the Fortune Teller, remained motionless. Tai Shi Chang He was genuinely worried that this Guan Yue would mess things up. This time, Tai Shi Chang He had brought all his money to gamble on the Celestial Stone. If he lost again, he might never be able to live freely in this lifetime.
After nearly half a month of observation, Tai Shi Chang He decided to invite Guan Yue to assist with Gambling on Stones. They had agreed beforehand that the capital would be provided by Tai Shi Chang He, while the strategies would come from Guan Yue. Any profits would be split between them. If they incurred losses, it would be up to Guan Yue to make up for it. Of course, Tai Shi Chang He held a precious pearl belonging to Guan Yue, which was very valuable.
Just the entrance fee for the four of them cost four thousand taels of gold, which truly pained this third son of the Tai Shi family.
At that moment, the second floor opened up. Many dignitaries began to ascend. The Celestial Stone on the second floor was even more precious, with a higher chance of cutting out a Treasure.
Finally, Guan Yue stood up. He scanned the surrounding Celestial Stone displays in the first-floor hall and then walked towards the second floor. Tai Shi Chang He hurriedly followed him and reminded him as they climbed the stairs, "The second floor is the premium area; it will cost a lot to go up." The implication in Tai Shi Chang He's words was very clear: perhaps they should just play on the first floor.
Guan Yue coldly replied, "I want to make big money. I urgently need cash." After saying that, he continued walking upstairs. Upon reaching the second floor, three Disciples at the stairway demanded an entrance fee. Tai Shi Chang He's face turned pale again; it seemed he would have to part with more money. Just as he worried about the entrance fee, he saw Guan Yue pull out a golden token and show it to the guarding Disciples, proceeding straight up to the second floor. Finally relieved, Tai Shi Chang He quickly followed in Guan Yue's footsteps. However, he secretly wondered how this kid had a token from the Pine Stone Pavilion.
There were only about ninety pieces of Celestial Stone on the second floor, but there were quite a few people as well. The two walked around near the Celestial Stone. While not very knowledgeable himself, having gambled on stones for seven or eight years gave Tai Shi Chang He some understanding of the situation. He occasionally offered suggestions to Guan Yue, though ultimately it was up to Guan Yue to decide.
Guan Yue walked past each of the ninety pieces of Celestial Stone, then found a seat and entered a meditative state. Meanwhile, others gathered around discussing and sharing their opinions about the various stones.
Eventually, a guard appeared on the second floor. Just as he began his professional introduction of the Celestial Stone, Guan Yue spoke up: “Tai Shi Gongzi, follow me closely; I will signal you. We each take one piece; move quickly so others don’t get ahead.”
After saying that, he headed straight for a medium-sized piece of Celestial Stone. As he approached, he immediately signaled for Tai Shi Chang He to buy it; this piece was priced at one hundred eighty-nine thousand taels of gold. Meanwhile, Guan Yue walked directly toward another large piece of Celestial Stone, priced at two hundred eighty thousand taels of gold, and promptly indicated that he wanted to buy it.
Guan Yue knew that this was all that was left in Tai Shi Chang He's wallet; they would have to wait until these two pieces were cut before they could afford any other stones.
These two pieces of Celestial Stone had been jointly confirmed by Guan Yue and Gao Yuxin, so there was no doubt about them. Using Gao Yuxin's x-ray vision for gambling on stones was completely applicable.
Together, Guan Yue and Tai Shi Chang He were among the first gamblers on the second floor to purchase pieces of Celestial Stone, drawing everyone's attention. All around them were dignitaries and noble families. Among them was the second son of the prominent Wei Family in the capital, Wei Qinglun, who recognized Tai Shi Chang He. He laughed and said: “Tai Shi Gongzi, are you feeling confident now? I know you’ve lost everything every time you’ve gambled on a stone; why haven’t you given up? Did you hire an expert?”
With such a loud remark from Young Master Wei, everyone turned their gaze toward Guan Yue. This teenager looked handsome yet aloof; aside from faint signs of a disciple's vital energy fluctuation emanating from him, there was nothing else remarkable about him.
Smiling slightly, Tai Shi Chang He replied to Young Master Wei: “Young Master Wei, I call this perseverance through repeated failures. It’s just money after all; it’s not like I’m risking my life.” Though he wore an inscrutable expression outwardly, inside he too questioned whether inviting Guan Yue had been the right decision.
"Ha ha, Tai Shi Gongzi is still so open-minded. I hope you achieve great success and have a good start," Wei Er Gongzi said with a mocking expression, though his words were quite pleasant. This was considered an unspoken rule in such situations; it was harmless banter.
Guan Yue paid no attention to the gazes of others and simply called over a worker standing by to lift the Celestial Stone onto the cutting machine. Seeing that Guan Yue was transporting the Celestial Stone for cutting, Tai Shi Chang He also waved to signal a worker to come and transport his Celestial Stone.
Since the Celestial Stone that Guan Yue had drawn was the first cut of the day at Pine Stone Pavilion, many people gathered around to see what the result of this first cut would be. However, Wei Qinglun's expression betrayed him; he did not believe that Tai Shi Chang He, whom he considered unlucky, would produce anything new or remarkable. He merely stood at a distance, waiting to see the joke of Tai Shi Chang He's repeated failures.
Guan Yue indicated to Tai Shi Chang He that he owed forty-six thousand nine hundred taels of gold for two pieces of Celestial Stone, then signaled to the Cutter that he could start sawing.
The Tai Shi family was not a prominent family in the capital, and Tai Shi Chang He was not even the eldest son of any family. Moreover, he had been gambling on stones for years, squandering vast amounts of money. Now he was down to his last five hundred thousand taels of gold, so after paying for the Celestial Stone, he would truly have nothing left. His heart raced with anxiety, feeling unsettled.
Cutting the Celestial Stone required skill; the order was to cut curves before flat surfaces, larger pieces before smaller ones, and lighter colors before deeper hues. As the Cutter worked deeper into the stone, a piece that started at three meters in size was reduced to about three feet, yet its color remained unchanged.
At this moment, Wei Qinglun's mocking expression grew more pronounced, while Tai Shi Chang He's heartbeat quickened. "Little Ancestor, please don't deceive me! This is all I have left!"
Just then, Guan Yue requested the Cutter to stop and stepped forward to operate the cutting machine himself, surprising the professional cutter.
The Celestial Stone, being extremely hard, made it very difficult to cut along its curved surface. Even professional masters rarely attempted such a technique. However, in Guan Yue's hands, it was as easy as cutting tofu. Soon enough, he shaped it into a watermelon-like piece of stone.
Everyone stared in astonishment; who exactly was this young man? Not only could he cut stone himself, but his skill was also remarkably proficient. It seemed as if he knew exactly what lay within the Celestial Stone. Although no results had emerged yet, people's attention sharpened; their curiosity piqued—could there be an ancient fruit inside?
At this moment, Tai Shi Chang He felt extremely tense as he watched layers being peeled away from the Celestial Stone. Now shaped like an oval melon, he wondered what lay inside. Would he be able to recoup his investment? His future happiness depended entirely on these two pieces of Celestial Stone.
Under everyone's gaze, Guan Yue pressed both hands against the Celestial Stone. The crowd was puzzled—was there some significance to this action? Several older men wore expressions of disdain: "This kid can't tell when it's appropriate; how dare he act mysteriously here?"
Suddenly, they saw white mist gradually appearing from beneath Guan Yue's hands on the surface of the Celestial Stone. The crowd gasped in shock—could there be living creatures inside?
Next, frost began to form on the surface of the stone until it was completely encased in ice by Guan Yue.
Wei Qinglun genuinely did not understand what this brat was trying to do—encasing the Celestial Stone in ice? This was a first for him!
Then, Guan Yue moved again; his hands waved vigorously as a strong wave of Vital Energy Fluctuation surged forth. The crowd quickly stepped back. A protective barrier formed around him and the Celestial Stone, allowing those outside to see every movement within. Inside this barrier, Guan Yue unleashed a torrent of inner strength and origin energy while white light representing essence glowed around him. Everyone realized that he was channeling all his power—but what exactly was he trying to do? Was he planning to split open that piece of stone?
Even Tai Shi Chang He looked confused—what on earth did this Guan Yue intend to accomplish?
Now with all eyes on him from those gambling on stones on the second floor, everyone gathered around wanting to know what lay within the piece of Celestial Stone that Guan Yue had chosen!
Guan Yue gathered all his strength and leaned against the Celestial Stone. A powerful energy slowly flowed into the surface of the Celestial Stone, and as the energy input continued, white light began to flicker on its surface.
Guan Yue was also sensing the strong fluctuations of true energy within the Celestial Stone. He knew that inside this Celestial Stone was a very ancient life form! The powerful life force was fiercely resisting the energy Guan Yue was inputting, and to conquer it, he needed to output immense energy.
Guan Yue's face gradually turned pale, but he showed no hesitation in continuing to force energy into it to suppress the internal energy fluctuations. Sweat began to appear on Guan Yue's face.
The surface of the Celestial Stone changed colors unpredictably, displaying a dazzling array of hues. Everyone watched intently as Guan Yue and his subordinates focused on the Celestial Stone, observing all the changes taking place.
The ongoing struggle was taking a tremendous toll on Guan Yue.
Just as Guan Yue's clothes were completely soaked with sweat, there was a loud bang, and the Celestial Stone exploded. A small Red-Headed Green-Eyed Beast, slightly furry Little Beast appeared before everyone.
At the same time, an overwhelming aura spread out from the energy shield in all directions, transmitting a terrifying power to everyone's hearts. As soon as that power emerged, all other forces present immediately submitted to it.
However, the Little Beast that emitted such astonishing power seemed dazed and sleepy, as if it were seeing this vibrant world for the first time.
Ah? It's a divine beast!!
A divine beast actually emerged from the Celestial Stone!
Everyone exclaimed in unison.
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