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

Chapter 57: There are immortals in the flying immortal stone! (First order required)

Upon arriving at the Tianzihao Stone Garden, Tuoba Lie and Li Yao's stone gambling officially began. Here, even the two of them could make a mistake, so neither dared to be careless.

Under an ancient tree, Li Yao discovered a piece of Phoenix Blood Stone, about the size of a millstone, remarkably lifelike, with a hint of a phoenix rising from the ashes.

“This stone…” He was a little unsure; this stone was too unusual.

Li Yao dared not be careless and quickly activated his Source Technique, activating the Heavenly-Human Sensing. In this state, his perception was amplified several times or even ten times.

"Wow!"

A scene unfolded in Li Yao's mind: a phoenix's cry soared into the sky, and a divine bird flowing with the holy flames of a phoenix appeared, spreading its wings and soaring.

However, after careful observation, he became uncertain again. Although the divine phoenix had a magnificent aura, it had a hollow interior, and even Li Yao was not sure for a moment.

The source stones here are truly priceless and extraordinary.

After setting it as a candidate target, Li Yao got up and walked towards the next source stone. There were more than twenty rare stones in the Heavenly Stone Garden, and he could not waste his energy on just one.

On the other side, Tuoba Lie did the same. His entire right hand turned crimson gold as he strode forward and pressed down on the dozen or so strange stones one by one.

The Crimson Gold Divine Hand gave him a new kind of divine sense, allowing him to see through everything. His entire body was covered in a pale golden glow, connecting him to the stones.

Everyone was shocked, because at that very moment, each of the strange stones became transparent, and everything inside was clearly visible.

Everyone knows that Origin Stones are special; even the most powerful cultivators cannot perceive what is contained within them. Yet Origin Techniques are so wondrous, defying common sense.

"This is the method of the Celestial Master Yuan! It was said in the past that when the Celestial Master used this technique, there were no secrets in the stone, and he could see through everything."

"The Tuoba clan possesses astonishingly strange arts; they have such methods that even a rare stone cannot escape their grasp!"

"Tuoba Lie's source techniques are astonishing. He has achieved such accomplishments at only a little over a hundred years old. He may become the sixth source master in the Northern Region in the future."

A group of old monsters were all amazed, as if they had seen an unparalleled beauty, their eyes sparkling with wonder. For these people whose lives were coming to an end, a master of source arts was a worthwhile person to befriend.

Originium contains rare treasures, including many that can increase lifespan.

For these old monsters, the ability to extend their lifespan is even more attractive than immortal gold.

As long as their lifespan increases, they will have time to strive for higher realms, thereby gaining even more lifespan.

On the other hand, immortal gold is also attractive to them, but it is far less tempting than the prospect of increasing lifespan. After all, what good is immortal gold if a person dies?

People's thoughts change at every stage of life. If they were hundreds of years younger, their pursuit of immortal gold might exceed their lifespan.

Not only the old monster, but also the other onlookers were astonished. Many people were eager to win him over. A figure from the Northern Region was definitely a guest of honor for all the major powers.

After all, which family doesn't have an ancestor whose lifespan is nearing its end? If one could obtain a treasure that could extend the ancestor's lifespan by tens or even hundreds of years.

Compared to Tuoba Lie, Li Yao was very calm, as if he were one with his surroundings. He walked through the flower bushes, his crystal fingers lightly brushing, without any brilliance or strange phenomena, only a natural feeling like a clear spring flowing over rocks among the pines, very ethereal.

"This young man's mastery of Origin Arts is also very strong. Although there are no heaven-defying techniques, his aura changes every time he passes by an Origin Stone, like a phoenix undergoing rebirth, like a true dragon roaring, like a black tortoise treading the sea..."

"This is a kind of spiritual connection between heaven and man, a technique that can only be used when one's Origin Technique has been cultivated to an extremely high level. It allows one to sense the Daoist essence of the Origin Stone, merge with it, and thereby gain insight into the profound mysteries within the Origin Stone."

"Incredible. Compared to Tuoba Lie, I think this kid is probably the most likely to become the sixth Source Master. His talent in Source Arts is truly astonishing."

All the old monsters were full of praise, looking at Li Yao as if he were a precious gem. He had such mastery of source techniques at such a young age. In a few more years, he would be extraordinary.

"No, we must befriend this kid as soon as possible, even if it means lowering ourselves." At this moment, all the old monsters had this thought.

The two explored the general layout of the Heavenly Stone Garden and had a rough idea of ​​the source stones they wanted.

Finally, Tuoba Lie stopped in front of a source stone, placed his crimson-gold right hand on it, and connected with it.

This is a Flying Immortal Stone, with a picture created by heaven and earth, its outline vaguely resembling a world. What's even more mysterious is that this source stone seems to possess an ethereal charm, incomparably otherworldly.

Many people believe that this stone may be related to immortals, and that the world there is what the immortal realm looks like.

Such a rare and precious stone naturally commands a high price, weighing a full 150,000 jin of Origin. Many people gasped upon seeing Tuoba Lie's actions; clearly, the Origin Master of the Tuoba family had taken a liking to the stone, and his expression was exceptionally solemn.

A group of elderly people gathered around. This stone had been on display for many years, and no one had dared to touch it. If it were cut open now, it would fulfill one of their wishes.

Rare stones are the most difficult to judge; even the Celestial Master Yuan sometimes frowns at them, let alone in this day and age.

When Tuoba Lie's crimson-gold divine hand touched the Flying Immortal Stone, it did not become transparent. The ancient well remained calm, with only a trace of immortal energy emanating from it.

"Ding," "Ding," "Ding"...

Tuoba Lie flicked his fingers repeatedly, a total of 365 times, and beams of divine light entered the Flying Immortal Stone.

At the same time, he himself was also tinged with a pale golden light, and he actually connected with the table-sized Flying Immortal Stone, becoming one with it.

Tuoba Lie closed his eyes, placed his right hand on the Flying Immortal Stone, and the rosy light flowed, as if the hand of a god had been reborn.

"A precious wheel appeared beneath his right hand!"

"It is truly a magnificent wheel, swirling with five colors and displaying auspicious radiance."

Whether it was a group of old men or onlookers outside the palace, everyone showed surprise.

"This is the Origin Heaven Treasure Wheel, which can imprint the secrets of strange stones and reveal the rare treasures hidden within."

"The Tuoba family's extraordinary skills are astonishing; they even possess such techniques. It is said that this is a unique skill of the Source Celestial Master."

The older generation who knew all this were all deeply moved, and everyone else who learned of it was also touched.

At this moment, Yun Shang and Yao Xi's hearts also pounded. With the opponent's source techniques being so astonishing, it was really hard to say who would be stronger in a battle of source techniques.

Li Yao is exceptionally talented, but he is still too young, and his foundation in Origin Techniques is certainly not as profound as his opponent's.

This is true. If Li Yao's Origin Technique had not been deduced a second time by the Heavenly Book, he would have really lost against such a master of Origin Technique. There would have been no point in even comparing them.

"brush"

With a flash of light, Tuoba Lie retreated, the Origin Heaven Treasure Wheel stuck to his palm, its light becoming even more intense, like a five-colored divine sun, so dazzling that people couldn't open their eyes.

However, no one closed their eyes; instead, they opened them wide, their eyes gleaming with divine light, trying to discern what was imprinted on the Source Heaven Treasure Wheel.

"An immortal! Heavens! It's actually an immortal sitting there cross-legged. There really are immortals in this world. We on the Great Dao are not alone."

The Tianzihao Stone Garden was in an uproar; everyone who witnessed this scene exclaimed in surprise.

"The image of an immortal has been imprinted within the Origin Heaven Treasure Wheel!"

"Throughout history, opinions have varied on whether immortals exist. Some people do not believe it, but there are indeed traces of immortals in the world. These traces prove that immortals do exist in the world."

In Tuoba Lie's palm, the Yuantian Treasure Wheel shimmered with light, and inside was a figure sitting quietly, yet surrounded by celestial energy, leaving everyone speechless.

Everyone was stunned. This was almost unbelievable. Could it be that a miracle was about to happen today?

The Jiang family's expressions changed completely. They had consulted top experts and examined the strange stones in the garden. How could they have missed such a rare and precious treasure?
They would accept even if it involved extracting divine essence, but if it truly had something to do with immortals, then…

The old man from the Jiang family who guarded the stone garden also silently opened his eyes and looked at the Flying Immortal Stone.

Cultivators from other worlds will never understand how fanatical the people of Shrouding the Heavens are about immortals; it's practically a madness etched into their very souls.

Throughout history, emperors and sovereigns have been so majestic and imposing. They soared to the heavens, surveyed the nine heavens and ten earths, and descended to the cycle of reincarnation, ruling over the four seas and eight wastelands.

However, when faced with the word "immortal," even their invincible Dao heart will falter. Many supreme beings cut themselves off not because they were afraid of death, but, at least before they were corrupted, they cut themselves off only to become immortals.

If even emperors and sovereigns are like this, then it goes without saying that others are too.

At this moment, many people in the Tianzi Stone Garden could not contain their excitement. Everyone's eyes were burning with desire. Some old men with terrifyingly impressive backgrounds were filled with regret. They had seen this stone before, but ultimately gave it up.

(End of this chapter)