Gaze and you will become stronger: starting from Doupo

"Oh my god, there is actually a source of energy here!"

"Looking at the appearance of this source, it must weigh at least one kilogram!"

"Half an ounce of source is enough to win a pound of source. This little girl is making a lot of money!"

"Didn't you see what she was wearing? She must be the daughter of a wealthy family. Maybe she just came out to have some fun and have something new."

……

The monks who were passing by also gathered around, exclaiming one after another, with envy and jealousy in their eyes. Their eyes were fixed on the source stone, as if they were looking at a treasure that was about to be opened.

"See? This is real strength!" When Master Yuan completely cut out the source, Ji Ziyue proudly shook her head towards Jiang Han and Ye Fan, and stuck out her tongue, looking very cute. Her face was filled with the joy of victory, as if she was announcing her success to the world.

In the end, the piece of source that was cut out weighed one pound and three ounces. This heavy harvest greatly boosted Ji Ziyue's confidence.

"Master, this little girl is really good!" Ye Fan was shocked when he saw Ji Ziyue putting the source into the space bag and jumping into the depths of the courtyard. His eyes were full of surprise. He didn't expect that this seemingly playful girl had such a good eye for gambling stones.

"At least he is a direct descendant of the Ji family." Jiang Han smiled. According to their observation Haki, only four of the hundreds of stones in the first courtyard had source, and the stone Ji Ziyue chose was the one with the most source. Jiang Han smiled with a hint of relief. He knew that Ji Ziyue's talent for gambling on stones would shine brightly in this world.

Compared with the outer courtyard, the inner courtyard has a special young lady responsible for reception and introduction of various source stones, and there are also several source masters responsible for stone cutting. These young ladies are dressed in gorgeous clothes, with smiles on their faces, providing professional services to every gambler.

"How did you two follow me?" Ji Ziyue came directly to the innermost courtyard. When she saw Jiang Han and Ye Fan following closely, she pouted. There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her expression, as if she was blaming them for following her.

"Miss, you have a unique vision. I just want to see you show off your skills again." Ye Fan spread his hands and smiled. There was a hint of ridicule in his smile, trying to resolve Ji Ziyue's dissatisfaction.

"Then follow me, don't blink." Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, Ji Ziyue's unhappy expression suddenly disappeared, revealing her cute little fangs. Her eyes flashed with confidence, as if she was showing Ye Fan her strength.

Then, just like before, she knocked here and there, carefully looking for the source stone. Ji Ziyue's figure shuttled between the source stones, and her every move was full of concentration and seriousness.

After searching for a long time, Ji Ziyue's eyebrows suddenly curved into crescents: "Master Yuan, this is it." There was a hint of excitement in her voice, as if she had found a treasure.

This is a watermelon-sized source stone. Although it is not big, it costs a lot. Because the source rate is high, the price is higher than the price of the outer courtyard. This source stone lies quietly on the ground, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

"Little girl, don't you want to think about it again? There is no source here." Just as Master Yuan picked up the knife to cut the stone, Jiang Han reminded him. There was a hint of concern in his voice, trying to prevent Ji Ziyue from being disappointed.

"Do you understand Yuanshu or do I? If I say there is one, there is one!" Ji Ziyue glared at Jiang Han, then looked at Master Yuan and said, "Master, go ahead." Her eyes were full of stubbornness, as if she was proving her judgment to Jiang Han.

Jiang Han smiled and shook his head, saying no more. He knew that Ji Ziyue's stubbornness could only be changed in the face of facts.

Click!

With Master Yuan's skilled movements, the stone skin slowly peeled off, and the stone became smaller and smaller. Every time the knife fell, it seemed to be cutting Ji Ziyue's expectations.

"How can there be no source?" When all the stones were cut and there was no source left, Ji Ziyue screamed, her voice full of surprise. Her face was full of shock, as if she couldn't believe the fact in front of her.

"Miss, this is a gambling stone shop. If everything has a source, then the gambling stone shop will lose a lot of money, right?"

"Yes, gambling on stones involves an element of luck. Who can guarantee that they will get the right cut?"

"If you can cut it, it's the blessing of your ancestors. If you can't cut it, don't be discouraged. This is the normal operation."

……

The monks at the side spoke to comfort her again and again. There was sympathy in their voices, trying to comfort Ji Ziyue's injured heart.

"What are you two laughing at! Everyone makes mistakes sometimes!" Ji Ziyue glared at Jiang Han and Ye Fan angrily, then turned around and started to choose the Origin Stone again. There was a hint of unwillingness in her eyes, as if she was challenging fate.

"Master Yuan, just cut this piece! There must be a source inside!" Ji Ziyue once again selected the source stone and immediately called Master Yuan. There was a hint of determination in her voice, as if she had already seen the source in the source stone.

"Master, is this piece of energy?" Seeing Ji Ziyue's confident look, Ye Fan couldn't help but look at Jiang Han and asked. There was a hint of doubt in his eyes, trying to get an answer from Jiang Han.

Jiang Han shook his head: "The same as the previous one." There was a hint of helplessness in his voice, as if he had foreseen Ji Ziyue's disappointment.

"Master, cut it for him to see!" Seeing Jiang Han's calm and composed attitude, Ji Ziyue's face was filled with anger. Her eyes were full of anger, as if she was venting her dissatisfaction to Jiang Han.

Upon hearing this, Master Yuan raised his knife and swung it down.

"No... Impossible, how come there is still nothing!" Seeing the empty rubble again, Ji Ziyue opened her mouth wide, as if she couldn't believe what she saw. Her face was full of despair, as if she had lost all hope.

After calming down, Ji Ziyue carefully selected three more source stones, but despite her high expectations, she still didn't get any. Every disappointment was like a knife, piercing Ji Ziyue's heart.

"Little girl, you'd better not waste your energy."

"That's right. You have bad luck today. In my opinion, you should just stay calm and watch others cut it. As for you, you can cut it tomorrow."

"You're right, this is called bottoming out."

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The persuasion of the crowd echoed in Ji Ziyue's ears. She collapsed on the chair, pouting her lips and looking around among the source stones, with a lost and depressed expression. Her eyes were full of confusion, as if she was looking for lost confidence. "Master, let's cut a piece too." Ye Fan rubbed his palms, eager to try. His eyes flashed with excitement, as if he was about to start an exciting adventure.

"The fourth one over there." Jiang Han casually pointed in a direction. His movements were concise and decisive, as if he had already determined the target.

It was an ugly stone, the size of a football, gray in color, with crisscrossing cracks all over it. The weirdest thing was that these cracks were similar to the shape of a human mouth, as if they were formed by the bite of some ancient creature. This ugly stone lay quietly in the corner, as if it had been forgotten by the world.

“You can’t just judge by sight to select a source stone. You have to get close to it and feel it.” Ji Ziyue glanced at Jiang Han, who looked like an amateur: “The source stone you chose is obviously drained of its vitality. Moreover, it is a ghost cracked stone with cracks all over its body. It is very likely that it has been gnawed by the ancient source ghost, and there is no way any source is left.” There was a hint of disdain in her voice, as if she was mocking Jiang Han’s ignorance.

"Little brother, what this girl said is right. It is obviously a waste stone. I advise you to change it and not waste the resources."

"Yes, this is the famous Ghost Crack Stone. It has been lost for half a year. It is just a filler and there is no way it can be traced back to its source."

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A group of onlookers shook their heads and tried to persuade him. There was concern in their voices, trying to get Ye Fan to avoid wasting energy.

"You are all too young." Ye Fan smiled and glanced at Ji Ziyue, then glanced at the people watching the excitement. Unlike these people, Ye Fan's eyebrows were full of confidence. There was a hint of mystery in his smile, as if he had already known the secret of this ugly stone.

He was extremely convinced that there was a source in this ghost cracked stone. He believed in Jiang Han, and even more so in his observation Haki. In his mind, Jiang Han's judgment was like the instructions of God, and could not be questioned.

Soon, Ye Fan moved the ghost cracking stone designated by Jiang Han to Master Yuan amid the sighs of the crowd. His movements were firm and powerful, as if he was announcing his determination to everyone.

Although it was a piece of ghost cracked stone, Master Yuan still followed the rules of this industry and worshipped the source god. He muttered a few words silently before he started to cut. His movements were solemn and pious, as if he was performing a sacred ceremony.

He moved swiftly, his knife slashing like a swimming dragon, with a cold light. The stone skin fell quickly, and in a short time, the football-sized ghost cracked stone was peeled off layer by layer, and it was no longer as big as a fist. Every time the knife fell, it seemed to cut into everyone's expectations.

As the stone skin peeled off, a faint light shone through the stone. At first, the light was inconspicuous, but as Master Yuan continued to cut, the light became brighter and brighter.

"There's light!" someone in the crowd exclaimed. Everyone's eyes instantly focused on the stone, and the original sighs instantly turned into exclamations.

"How...how is this possible?" Ji Ziyue's eyes widened, she couldn't believe her eyes. Her face was full of shock, as if she had seen the most incredible thing in the world.

The light became brighter and brighter, and finally, a piece of source stone emitting a soft light appeared in front of everyone. This source stone was crystal clear and exuded a mysterious aura, as if it was a gift from God.

“There actually is a source!”

"What kind of luck is this!"

"It seems that this little brother is the real expert in gambling on stones!"

……

The crowd exclaimed in admiration, and their eyes were full of envy and admiration. Ye Fan showed a confident smile on his face, and his eyes were shining with the light of victory.

"Master, there really is a source!" Ye Fan looked at Jiang Han excitedly, his eyes full of gratitude. He knew that all this was due to Jiang Han's judgment.

Jiang Han smiled and nodded, with a hint of relief in his smile. He knew that Ye Fan's growth was not only in gambling on stones, but also in his trust and following of him.

"Hmph, you're lucky." Although Ji Ziyue said she was not convinced, a trace of envy flashed in her eyes. She secretly vowed in her heart that she must improve her gambling skills and beat Ye Fan next time.

Amid the exclamations and discussions of the crowd, Ye Fan carefully put away the source stone. This source stone was not only his harvest, but also a proof of his trust in Jiang Han.

"Next, let's continue." Jiang Han's voice broke the brief silence. His eyes flashed with anticipation, as if he was looking forward to the next exciting gambling stone trip.

Everyone's eyes are once again on the source stones, and a new round of gambling adventure is about to begin. In this gambling stone shop full of mystery and excitement, no one knows what kind of surprise will be hidden in the next source stone...

As Jiang Han finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on the source stones again. Ji Ziyue also stood up, her eyes rekindled with fighting spirit. She was unwilling to be outdone by Ye Fan, so she decided to choose the source stone again to regain her confidence.

This time, Ji Ziyue was more cautious. She paced back and forth among the source stones, carefully observing the texture and color of each stone. Her fingers gently touched the source stones, trying to feel the breath in them. Her eyes were full of concentration and determination, as if she was fighting a life-and-death battle.

"This source stone looks a little special." Ji Ziyue said to herself. She stopped and her eyes fell on an oval source stone. The surface of this source stone had unique patterns, like a mysterious scroll, emitting a faint light.

"This is it." Ji Ziyue took a deep breath and made a decision. There was a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her voice, as if she was waiting for the judgment of fate.

Master Yuan stepped forward again and took the source stone from Ji Ziyue. His eyes were full of expectation, and his many years of experience in stone cutting made him curious about this source stone.

As the knife in Master Yuan's hand slowly fell, the stone skin peeled off bit by bit. Every time the knife fell, it seemed to be cutting Ji Ziyue's heartbeat. Everyone stared at the source stone tightly, not daring to breathe.

Finally, the Origin Stone was completely cut open. However, to Ji Ziyue's disappointment, there was still no Origin inside. A look of loss appeared on her face again, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

"How could this happen..." Ji Ziyue murmured to herself. Her voice was full of frustration and confusion, as if she was questioning why fate was so unfair.

"Don't be discouraged, girl. Gambling on stones is a test of luck and vision. It's normal to win and lose." An old man came forward and comforted her. His voice was a little vicissitudes and gentle, which made people feel a little warm.

Ji Ziyue forced a smile and nodded. She knew the old man was right, but the disappointment in her heart was hard to dissipate.

"How about we choose together?" Ye Fan walked forward and said to Ji Ziyue. His eyes were full of concern, trying to help Ji Ziyue regain her confidence. (End of this chapter)