Shrouding the Heavens: Starting by joining the Holy Land of Yao Guang

Chapter 38 Rare Treasures

"I am Yun Shang, from the Luoxia Mountain lineage. I have a very close relationship with Senior Brother Zhang Chong. Young Li, you need to come to me if you have something to say."

Just as Liu Shi was about to speak, a voice rang out first.

Li Yao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties. He was dressed in white, had a handsome appearance, and exuded a mature aura.

"Aren't you being too cautious, kid? There are rules in the stone gambling market. Even if you're a disciple of the Holy Land, or even an outsider, if you cut out something good, no one in the market will dare to touch it."

Yun Shang looked at Li Yao with a strange expression, not understanding how this half-grown boy could be so... composed.

He had been here for a while, but hadn't shown himself, so he had seen everything that had just happened.

Li Yao's caution was truly both amusing and exasperating to Yun Shang. He thought that every disciple of his Yao Guang Holy Land was arrogant and haughty, unlike Li Yao, who was so careful and cautious.

Upon hearing that Yunshang came from Luoxia Mountain, which had a good relationship with Xuri Shendao, and also had a good relationship with Zhang Chong, Li Yao immediately relaxed.

As for Yunshang teasing him for being too timid, Li Yao didn't mind, because it was the truth.

Li Yao clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Venerable Yun."

"It's alright, everyone has a different personality, I can understand." Yun Shang waved his hand.

"Now you can continue cutting the stone without worry. I'm curious, though, what kind of good stuff is it that makes you so careful?"

Li Yao shook his head and said, "This disciple sensed a terrifying killing intent emanating from within the source stone. It likely contains a terrifying killing power. I dare not continue cutting the stone rashly. I hope Elder Yun will protect me."

He didn't hide anything and told them about the murderous intent he had just sensed.

Upon hearing this, everyone around was stunned, and some even took a few steps back.

"Are you sure?" Yun Shangdu was a little unsettled, but he didn't think Li Yao was making a fuss.

In the world of stone cutting, no one can predict what will come out. Yun Shang often oversees the stone gambling market and has seen far too many strange things. He even witnessed a stone cutter being killed by a curse within an Originium.

Li Yao nodded seriously and said, "This disciple is certain that there is a strong killing intent in that source stone. Just getting close to it makes this disciple feel terrified."

Yun Shang didn't say much, but decisively took action, sealing off this space. Holy light and divine power surged, like a vast ocean, and a dazzling light curtain enveloped the area.

"Senior brother, can we really cut out rare treasures?" Liu Shi asked excitedly. In other scenarios, a bad omen might not be a good thing.

However, in the jade gambling industry, the fiercer the cut, the more likely it is that the cut will reveal something extraordinary.

"I'm fairly confident," Li Yao replied.

His words convinced the people around him, and some who hadn't initially backed down took a few steps back.

This time, Li Yao was extremely solemn. He held the silver knife and gently sliced ​​it towards the source stone, the outer layer slowly peeling away. His movements were very slow, as if afraid of damaging something, and he was extremely careful.

"Clap"

When Li Yao delivered his final blow, the entire rock cracked on its own, revealing a cocoon-like object, about the size of an egg, or even smaller.

A blazing light burst forth, as dazzling as the sun, shooting out countless divine rays, like golden needles flying out, making it impossible to open one's eyes. It was impossible to look directly at it, and tears would involuntarily stream down one's face.

Li Yao squinted his eyes and carefully observed. It was a bead a few inches smaller than an egg, formed of light, not like a tangible substance, but rather like a small ball of the most sacred light source.

When the stone skin was completely peeled away, the light source did not sink but remained suspended in the air, which was very mysterious. It seemed to be a point of origin of heaven and earth, making people unable to resist getting closer to it.

"This is... the Source of Godhood!" someone exclaimed in shock. "What?! It's actually the Source of Godhood!"

"My God, such a huge piece of divine source, its value is immeasurable!"

Everyone's eyes were bloodshot; the blinding light emanating from the divine source made it impossible for them to look away.

Li Yao was shocked. He had anticipated that what he had cut out this time would be extraordinary, but he did not think of it as a divine source.

Because the divine source is so precious, it never sinks, and it possesses the purest and most primordial essence of heaven and earth, making people unable to help but bow down in reverence.

To make a simple comparison, such a large piece of divine source is worth 100,000 jin of source.

But no one would actually exchange divine resources for resources. Even if they did, the exchange would often be at a premium.

Such a large piece of divine source is priceless; it's no exaggeration to say it's invaluable.

Li Yao couldn't resist touching that divine source, but as soon as he reached out, a hand blocked his way, as if it were a mountain, impossible to cross.

"Are you out of your mind, kid? You know there's danger, yet you still dare to reach out like that." A voice came over, and Li Yao instantly snapped back to reality, then broke out in a cold sweat.

He had actually forgotten that he had sensed danger before cutting the source stone, but now he was so tempted by the divine source that he forgot about it.

"Thank you very much, Venerable Yun." Li Yao expressed his sincere gratitude.

Liu Shi, who was standing to the side, was the same. He had subconsciously tried to touch the divine source, which was a kind of longing, a longing for the origin of life.

The allure of the divine source is immense; if this weren't the Yaoguang Stone Gambling Hall, someone might have already been tempted to snatch it.

"what is that?"

Suddenly, someone exclaimed, pointing at the source of the divine power, as if they had seen something even more unbelievable.

"Heavens! Look! What kind of material is it? It seems to be—Divine Mark Purple Gold!"

"That's right, it is indeed the Emperor's exclusive sacred artifact—Divine Mark Purple Gold!"

This was even more shocking, and everyone was incredibly excited.

Enveloped in the dazzling divine energy, there was a piece of metal the size of a fingertip, every inch of it crystal clear, shimmering with purple light, as brilliant as a diamond, with stripes on it, as if carefully engraved by a god.

"This is the Emperor's exclusive artifact for forging. Legend has it that this kind of immortal gold can naturally connect with the Great Dao and engrave countless traces. If it is refined to the point of spiritual enlightenment, it can capture the Great Dao runes between heaven and earth and listen to the voice of the Great Dao."

"A priceless treasure indeed! This is the true priceless treasure, its value far surpassing that of the Divine Source!"

Everyone was in a frenzy, their eyes bloodshot beyond belief. At this moment, they truly wanted to fight, even at the cost of their lives.

boom!
A powerful pressure instantly swept across the entire Yaoguang Stone Gambling House, and even the void rippled under this terrifying pressure.

Yun Shang glanced coldly at everyone, saying nothing, yet it seemed as if he had said everything.

Everyone calmed down, and the idea of ​​taking a gamble vanished instantly, replaced by reason.

Even if they desperately desired the sacred artifact, they dared not act recklessly in front of a half-step Great Power.

(End of this chapter)