A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

Ji Biyue's heart sank.

"Explanation? What explanation? Please explain in detail, Fellow Daoist Ye."

"What kind of talk is this? Doesn't your Ji family know the truth?"

Ye Fan snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd of onlookers, and said loudly.

“My Supreme Holy Lord is on good terms with the Qinglian lineage, yet your Ji family condones Ji Haoyue's attack on our doorstep, forcibly seizing the Imperial Weapon, and spouting arrogant words! How is such behavior any different from that of bandits?”

"Now that the Void Mirror has been personally suppressed by my Supreme Holy Lord, it is a small punishment to serve as a warning! I am here today to tell your Ji family that you must either hand over the Void Scripture or hand over the Ji family's Holy Maiden!"

"Even excluding the one I have... your Ji family should still have some saintesses you can be proud of, right?"

Ye Fan stared intently at Ji Biyue.

Ji Biyue's face flushed red and then turned pale, and the gazes around her felt like needles pricking her.

She knew that Ye Fan was deliberately humiliating the Ji family, and also humiliating her!

Who doesn't know that among the women of the Ji family this generation, she and Ji Ziyue have the best talent and appearance?

Now that Ji Ziyue has been captured, Ye Fan's words are a clear indication that he wants her by name!

Although Ye Fan said these words to many holy lands today, at least he said them outside, not in front of those holy goddesses and goddesses.

Ji Biyue was the first female cultivator to enjoy such treatment.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, that's an overstatement!"

"My Ji family has a long history and its own rules. The Void Scripture is an imperial scripture and cannot be passed on lightly."

"As for the matter of the Holy Maiden, it is not something you or I can discuss presumptuously. If Fellow Daoist Ye has come to cut the stone today with sincere intentions, my Ji family welcomes him. If you have other purposes, please leave!"

How could Ji Biyue possibly give Ye Fan the opportunity to fabricate her own scandalous rumors? She simply ignored her question and planned to send Ye Fan away.

Unfortunately, Ye Fan was never someone who could be easily fooled.

"Oh? So there's no room for negotiation?"

Ye Fan shrugged, glanced at Ji Ziyue hiding behind him, and sighed.

"Little Moon, look, it's not that I'm disrespecting your family, it's just that your sister Biyue isn't cooperating~"

Ji Ziyue cooperated by showing an anxious expression and called out to Ji Biyue.

"Sister Biyue! Please let Brother Ye cut a few stones! Otherwise, he will definitely do something bad to me, to Brother Haoyue, and to the Thirteenth Ancestor!"

Ji Biyue's chest heaved with anger. Looking at Ji Ziyue's pitiful appearance, she wished she could slap her.

That brat, she clearly conspired with outsiders to frame her own family!

However, she couldn't actually kick Ye Fan out.

Firstly, Ye Fan's reputation for intimidation is now widespread, so sending him away would be tantamount to admitting that the Ji family is afraid. Secondly, Ji Ziyue is still in his hands. Although she would love for Ji Ziyue to be defiled or even murdered by Ye Fan, she still needs to maintain the appearance of rescuing Ji Ziyue.

........

"Very well! Since Fellow Daoist Ye wishes to cut the stone, my Ji family will gladly oblige!"

"However, today we will only discuss matters related to the 'Source'. If we talk about anything else, Biyue will not be able to keep you company!"

Ji Biyue was determined that even if it meant suffering a huge loss today, she would never allow Ye Fan to spread any more rumors that were detrimental to her.

"Great! It's settled then!"

Ye Fan laughed heartily and strode into the stone archway.

Ji Ziyue quickly followed, and as she passed by Ji Biyue, she glanced at her timidly and whispered, "Sister Biyue, you are so kind."

Ji Biyue almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

You're kidding me! Bringing outsiders to swindle her, you're truly inhuman!

Ji Biyue took a few deep breaths, suppressing her anger, and followed. Today, she wanted to see just how capable this Ye Fan really was!

.......

"I'll take this one."

"Wrap up this piece, this piece, and this piece."

Ye Fan selected seven stones in a row, and each one yielded an astonishing divine object.

It contains dragon marrow, divine jade from the nine heavens, and divine sources...

The entire Ji family stone archway was submerged in divine light, the spiritual energy so dense it was almost impenetrable.

More and more people gathered to watch, all of them shocked by Ye Fan's Source Technique.

This is no longer gambling on stones; this is digging up the Ji family's ancestral graves!

Ji Biyue stood to the side, her face green and her body trembling slightly. She felt as if her heart was bleeding!

After selecting seven stones, Ye Fan finally stopped, looked at Ji Biyue, and smiled slightly.

"The Ji Family Stone Archway truly lives up to its reputation. However, these are merely appetizers. The real treasures must be in the top-tier stone archway, right?"

Ji Biyue trembled all over.

The highest-grade stone archway!

That is the essence of the Ji family stone archway, where the most prized treasures are stored. Each piece is priceless, and some are even rare stones passed down from ancient times!

If Ye Fan were allowed to go in...

Ji Biyue couldn't imagine the consequences.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, the Heavenly Stone Archway is not open to the public today. Please forgive us," Ji Biyue said through gritted teeth.

"Not open to the public?"

Ye Fan raised an eyebrow.

"Not open to the public? Are you sure?"

"I came here today with sincerity. If the Ji family behaves well and makes me happy, I will put in a good word for them with the Supreme Holy Lord when I get back, and maybe the Void Mirror will be returned to you sooner."

“But if the Ji family won’t even let me into the Heavenly-grade stone archway… then how am I supposed to explain this to the Supreme Holy Lord? If the Supreme Holy Lord gets angry and extends the detention period of the Void Mirror… then you can’t blame me.”

Ji Biyue's expression changed.

The Void Mirror is the ultimate imperial weapon of the Ji family and the foundation of the Ji family!

Being detained by the Dao Lord of Tianxuan Holy Land is a tremendous disgrace and loss for the entire Ji family!

If the Tianxuan Holy Land extends the time it takes to detain the Void Mirror because of her, even if she is a princess of the Ji family, she will still suffer greatly!

......

Ji Biyue wavered somewhat, but was still hesitant.

Because every stone in the top-tier stone workshop is priceless. If Ye Fan were to take even a few, the Ji family's losses would be immeasurable. Moreover, these losses... would most likely be attributed to their branch of the family!

However, if Ye Fan is not allowed to cut, the problem on the Void Mirror side will be even bigger!

Just as Ji Biyue was struggling, a strange young man's voice came from the side.

"Yes, you can go to the Tianzi area to select stones."

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw an ordinary-looking young man standing not far away.

He was simply dressed and had an ordinary appearance; he would not have been noticed twice in a crowd, but he gave people a strange sense of composure.

The moment Ji Biyue saw the young man, her eyes widened in surprise.

Chapter 177 The Birth of Himeko

"Small......"

Just as Ji Biyue was about to speak, a glance from the young man made her swallow her words and her expression become extremely respectful.

Not only Ji Biyue, but even Ji Ziyue was stunned when she saw the young man's appearance.

She stared blankly at the young man, her lips slightly parted, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Because the young man's appearance was almost identical to the portrait of the Void Emperor that she had seen hanging at the top of the family ancestral hall when she was a child!

Ye Fan also noticed Ji Ziyue's unusual behavior. Originally, he wanted to ask Ji Ziyue about the young man's information first.

However, Ji Ziyue appeared so shocked that she couldn't speak and didn't react to Ye Fan's gesture at all.

......

Left with no other choice, Ye Fan had to greet them first by cupping his hands in greeting:

"And who is this fellow Daoist?..."

The young man smiled slightly.

"My name is Ji Zi. I am a good-for-nothing member of the Ji family who was recently revived from the divine source. I happened to be at the stone workshop today and saw Fellow Daoist Ye's amazing source technique, so I came to meet you."

"Oh? A member of the Ji family who has been revived from the divine source? So, this fellow Daoist is an ancient person?" Ye Fan raised an eyebrow.

Himeko: "Well, I'm not much of a big shot. I'm just a senior member of the family, which is why the Ji family regards me as their ancestor."

“Fellow Daoist Ye wishes to enter the Heavenly Rank Zone to select stones; I can make that decision.”

"However, I have a favor to ask."

"Oh? What kind of unreasonable request?"

"After selecting the stone, could Fellow Daoist Ye introduce me to the Dao Lord of your Holy Land? The one who stole the Void Mirror from my Ji family."

Ye Fan raised an eyebrow.

"Introduce me to the Dao Master? I can't guarantee that either. The Dao Master is a mysterious figure, rarely seen, and I can't meet him all the time."

“However, I can convey your request to the Dao Lord. If you are willing to provide more information, such as your identity, your purpose, etc., I am also willing to package this information together with the Dao Lord.”

“I believe that if you are truly qualified to negotiate with the Dao Lord, he will definitely agree.”

"......"

"can."

Himeko remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded, and then turned to Ye Fan, gesturing for him to enter.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, please."