Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 341 - 342 Chapter 347 Divine Pit

342: Chapter 347: Divine Pit 342: Chapter 347: Divine Pit “I refuse to believe it!

There’s no way you can turn this around now!” Wu Ziming sneered mockingly.

It wasn’t just him; no one else believed a miracle could happen either.

What are Divine Sources?

They are the most precious among all Sources, formed from the most primordial essence of heaven and earth.

Even the Sacred Lands yearned for them immensely.

The divine city hadn’t produced one for many years.

This particular piece, as large as a human head, was invaluable.

Who could possibly win in such a situation?

What could be more precious than this?

It was practically impossible to find anything more valuable.

“Today, I’ll stake everything I have to gamble with you!” Wu Ziming sneered relentlessly.

Not long ago, he had lost tens of thousands of jin of Source to Ye Fan.

Now, he finally had a chance for revenge and was currently borrowing Source everywhere with Li Chongtian.

Their network was quite extensive, and they knew many people.

More importantly, their sects were among the major Great Sects in the Northern Region.

The Five Elements Palace and Illusion Destruction Palace both held great fame, and with elder figures present, the two managed to gather a lot of Source.

It wasn’t just these two who were tempted; others were restless too.

Since Ye Fan had already made his challenge, many were eager to try their luck.

A Divine Source the size of a human head had already appeared.

Not many believed Ye Fan could overturn the situation; it seemed almost impossible.

Such divine objects were exceedingly rare in the world.

“We’ll bet against you too!” Some twenty-odd cultivators joined together, gathered fifteen thousand jin of Source, and strode forward, stacking it on the ground with a CLATTER.

Just then, Wu Ziming and Li Chongtian also gathered enough Source.

Thanks to the support of their sect elders, they collected a total of thirty thousand jin of Source.

“I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time!” Wu Ziming nearly gritted his teeth.

Last time, he had suffered a crushing defeat, not only losing so much Source but also facing utter humiliation and ridicule.

Now, with this opportunity, he felt it was a heaven-sent chance.

“Anyone else?” From start to finish, Ye Fan remained calm.

After standing up from in front of that Heavenly Price Rare Stone, he walked forward and asked a few more times if anyone else wanted to bet against him.

He’s so composed and calm.

Doesn’t he know the value of the Divine Source?

Such a large piece!

Unless a complete Ancient Divine Medicine is cut out, nothing can compare to it.

Many wanted to participate, but seeing Ye Fan so composed, without a trace of frustration, everyone hesitated.

People inevitably recalled the last time: when most of the Nine Apertures Stone Man had been cut, everyone thought it would yield nothing, yet it turned out Ye Fan had been digging a pit, waiting for people to fall in.

Although many had faith in the Divine Source, they still hesitated, afraid it would be like last time, with Ye Fan holding a trump card.

“Really no one else?

That is the Divine Source.

Don’t you have any confidence in Tuoba Chang?” Ye Fan asked again, walking further away as petals fell around him, crystalline blossoms drifting onto his clothes.

Flower trees swayed, their fragrance filling the air.

Ye Fan walked beneath an Ancient Tree, having moved some distance away from the two Heavenly Price Rare Stones.

Suddenly, two figures moved into the center of the area, quickly arriving at the stone material Ye Fan had just been carefully tapping and had almost confirmed.

“Our hands are itching too; let’s choose a stone material.” The two chose the strange black stone Ye Fan had just been examining and piled one hundred twenty thousand jin of Source on the ground.

These were two elders.

They had been in the Stone Garden all along, not far away, so they came quickly.

One of them was Li Yishui, the Grand Elder of the Illusion Destruction Palace.

Last time, it was he who had urged Li Chongtian and others, lending them tens of thousands of jin of Source to gamble against Ye Fan.

Today, he hadn’t acted rashly but had been observing, making this move at the crucial moment.

“You…” Li Heishui’s expression changed instantly.

He had faith in Ye Fan, believing he would definitely select an unparalleled treasure.

But he had never imagined Li Yishui would act like this, snatching the stone halfway with another elder of significant background.

This was definitely intentional, practically shameless, exploiting such a loophole to buy that stone material.

“Do you have any objections?” Li Yishui smiled faintly, looking unconcerned.

“Have you no shame?” Li Heishui, enraged, pointed at them, finally unable to hold back his curses.

Li Yishui’s face darkened instantly.

He said, “Young man, don’t speak so rudely, or I’ll discipline you on behalf of your elders.” “You people are really…” Li Heishui was so angry he wanted to curse up a storm; he couldn’t swallow this insult without giving them a piece of his mind.

Ye Fan hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.

Then, he turned to face Li Yishui and said with a somber face, “You two, aren’t you going too far?” Li Yishui casually replied, “Oh?

How are we going too far?

Are you talking about the stone selection?

You didn’t choose it earlier, and now we’ve purchased this stone.” “Old coots!

Didn’t you see Gu Feng tapping and observing that stone material just now?

He had clearly selected it!” Li Heishui wanted to beat them up.

“He didn’t choose it in the end, did he?

Didn’t he walk away?” Li Yishui replied with a smirk.

At this moment, the Stone Garden was in an uproar, both inside and out.

Discussions filled the air; some were envious, some cursing, some sympathizing, and others gloating.

“Those two old foxes are truly shrewd, making such a decisive move.

It’s really unexpected.” “Too despicable!

Too shameless!

How could they do this?” “Indeed, they’re old and cunning to pull such a move, but it truly lacks integrity.” “Why didn’t I think of that?

That Source Technique genius is too naive; he let them exploit such a loophole.” Outside the main area, there was a cacophony.

The crowd couldn’t calm down.

There were those filled with resentment, those who mocked, and those who cried out against the injustice.

Everyone acknowledged Ye Fan’s Source Technique.

They believed that with the confidence he had displayed earlier, the stone he had chosen would most likely contain a supreme, rare treasure.

Although many believed it would be difficult to compare with that Divine Source, everyone was convinced that a treasure of considerable value would be cut out.

“Don’t stop me!

If I don’t beat them up, I won’t be able to vent this anger!” Li Heishui was truly furious.

He wanted to hurl the Black Iron Order he carried and smash the two people in front of him.

“So young, yet so arrogant.

Didn’t your elders teach you to respect your seniors?” Li Yishui’s face darkened, a cold smile playing on his lips as a flash of killing intent flickered and vanished.

“They stole our strange black stone and even harbor killing intent towards us…” Li Heishui was about to throw the Black Iron Order to teach them a lesson.

However, Ye Fan firmly held him back, not allowing him to advance.

Li Heishui calmed down, restraining his impulse.

He turned to face the Ji Family members and said, “We already paid one hundred twenty thousand jin of Source!

Aren’t you going to do anything about what they’re doing?” The Ji Family’s Source master showed a troubled expression and said, “Although you paid the Source, it was only for a few of the garden’s prized treasures.

You hadn’t finalized which specific stone material you wanted.” Ji Biyue, dressed in green with a curvaceous figure, her crystalline jade-like feet bare, walked forward with graceful lotus steps.

She smiled gently and said, “Gentlemen, there’s really nothing that can be done.

You can only blame yourselves for not confirming your choice sooner.” The Ji Family had spoken.

This made it clear that nothing could be changed, leaving Li Heishui fuming with indignation.

Yaoyue Kong stepped forward to persuade Li Heishui, saying, “Let it go.” The Great Xia Prince shook his head and also transmitted his voice, “You were too careless.” Some people despised Li Yishui’s actions, but they could only discuss and curse him verbally; they couldn’t change anything.

This was the Ji Family’s Heavenly Stone Garden, and everything had to be done according to the rules.

Even some of the older generation couldn’t bear to watch, but they couldn’t say much either.

The small island was resplendent.

The head-sized Divine Source floated in the air, not falling, as dozens of beams of Divine Radiance shot out from the stone skin, bathing the Ancient Trees and dancing crystal petals in a holy light.

Li Yishui, appearing calm and unruffled, glanced at Ye Fan and Li Heishui.

He said, “Young men, this world can be said to be fair, and it can also be said to be unfair.

There are many things worth learning for you.” “You really take the cake, acting innocent after taking advantage!” Li Heishui pointed at the two men ahead.

Li Yishui was indifferent, leisurely saying, “Brother Yang Kun and I borrowed some Source from old friends.

Besides intending to buy a Heavenly Price Rare Stone, we also want to gamble with you.” “Exactly!” The elder named Yang Kun, a Grand Elder from the Five Elements Palace, immediately piled sixty thousand jin of Source on the ground.

This move was too vicious.

They had just snatched someone else’s stone material and were now using this opportunity to make a bet against them.

It was undeniably ruthless, a clear attempt to drive them into a corner.

“Aren’t you going too far?” Ye Fan said, his face stern.

“Words once spoken are like spilled water.

You yourself said you wanted to bet against everyone present,” Li Yishui replied with a smirk.

Although many felt they were going too far, there was nothing much they could say.

It was clear the two parties had old grudges, and the two youths, having been outsmarted, would probably have to accept their losses.

Li Heishui was furious.

Their opponents were being excessively domineering and unscrupulous; their actions made him unable to suppress his anger.

“Old coots!

You think you can use your power to crush us?

You’re not capable enough!” “Oh?

And what can you do?” Yang Kun asked.

Li Yishui remained very calm, casually stating, “I’m quite interested in the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sacred Spirit Sword you carry.

I think it’s worth one hundred thousand jin of Source.

Why don’t I go borrow some more Source from a few old friends, gather up one hundred thousand jin, and then you can use the Sacred Spirit Sword to pay off the debt?” Yaoyue Kong, An Miaoyi, and others had previously estimated the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sacred Spirit Sword to be worth thirty-five jin of Source.

Li Yishui’s statement was clearly ill-intentioned, aiming to acquire the sword at a low price.

“Go dream your thousand-year-long dream!” Li Heishui erupted.

“No worries, let him,” Ye Fan secretly transmitted his voice at the critical moment, pulling Li Heishui back.

“Little kid Ye, you…” Li Heishui turned to look at him, then, as if remembering something, forcibly suppressed his churning emotions and gradually calmed down.

“I only managed to borrow twenty thousand jin of Source, so that’s all.

In total, it’s eighty thousand jin of Source to bet against you.” Li Yishui revealed a faint smile and said, “I really have taken a liking to that Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sacred Spirit Sword.” “Fine, I accept.

You can cut your stone first.” Saying this, Ye Fan loudly asked, “Is there anyone else who wants to participate?” Yaoyue Kong transmitted his voice, advising, “Brother, are you really going to take this bet?

It might be better to just accept defeat this time.” “There’s no need to act on impulse,” the Great Xia Prince also advised.

At this moment, everyone looked over.

Jiang Yifei, his white robes purer than snow, had a calm expression, appearing scholarly and handsome.

An Miaoyi’s eyes, filled with Spiritual Qi, held a dreamlike beauty as she watched quietly.

Jin Chixiao was solemn and unmoving.

More of the older generation remained silent, observing everything.

“Since that’s the case, let us try as well!” A dozen or so people stepped forward, joining together and gathering eighteen thousand jin of Source, which lay glistening in a large pile.

Although many others were tempted, they held back their impulse.

Firstly, they felt it was too unethical to kick someone when they were down.

Secondly, seeing Ye Fan calmly extend the invitation himself made them wary.

“Alright, since there are no others, it will just be us then,” Ye Fan said with a smile.

The first group, consisting of some twenty-odd people, gathered fifteen thousand jin of Source.

Wu Ziming and Li Chongtian gathered thirty thousand jin of Source.

Li Yishui and Yang Kun collectively contributed eighty thousand jin of Source for the bet.

The last group gathered a total of eighteen thousand jin of Source.

The Source from all these people added up to one hundred forty-three thousand jin.

At this moment, Li Yishui’s expression changed.

He saw Ye Fan smiling at him—a youthful face with a mouthful of snow-white teeth, an incredibly bright smile.

His heart suddenly sank, his mind reeled, and a voice screamed internally, This is bad!

I’ve probably been tricked again by this harmless-looking little bastard!

“Senior Li, aren’t you going to cut the stone yet?

Let us all feast our eyes,” Ye Fan said with a smile.

Everyone was stunned.

All eyes snapped towards Ye Fan, Li Yishui, and that Heavenly Price Rare Stone.

Li Heishui completely relaxed, almost bursting into laughter.

He chuckled and muttered, Ye Hei, oh Ye Hei, this conning of yours truly is a skill, an art form even!