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Guan Yue saw the second piece of Celestial Stone was almost cut, so he nodded and quickly moved forward to personally operate the cutting machine for the final cut of the Celestial Stone.
Jiang Ming and the others watched eagerly as the cutting machine continuously removed waste stone, waiting for the Treasure within the stone to appear.
At this moment, in front of the growing crowd, Guan Yue stopped cutting and faced the Celestial Stone, respectfully kneeling in worship with a solemn expression.
This made the onlookers even more curious. Could there be something in this Celestial Stone that he considered more important than a divine beast? He had shown no reaction when the divine beast appeared earlier.
What could be inside this Celestial Stone?
Just as Guan Yue stood up, preparing to deliver the final blow, a loud shout rang out: "The Crown Prince has arrived. Everyone, welcome!"
Everyone on the second floor of Pine Stone Pavilion immediately bowed to greet Prince Jiang Gong. Guan Yue only slightly bowed in acknowledgment. However, his sharp gaze had already taken in the prince's situation.
The prince appeared to be around thirty-eight or thirty-nine years old, slightly plump, dressed in a sky-blue brocade robe. He was energetic and exuded an air of authority, with a hint of a Disciple's Vital Energy Fluctuation, indicating he was at a mid-level realm. He specialized in Mental Strength, making his Consciousness Attack quite strong. With his arrival, a powerful Consciousness swept across the venue, scanning everyone present. Guan Yue found this behavior very distasteful as using Consciousness to probe into others' situations was quite impolite.
Jiang Gong nodded at Jiang Ming: "Thirteenth Brother is here too. I heard a divine beast was cut out here; where is it?" His words implied that the divine beast should be waiting for him to come and decide its fate, which further annoyed Guan Yue.
Jiang Ming pointed at Guan Yue beside him and said to the prince: "Your Highness, this young man is the one who cut open the divine beast. His name is Guan Tian."
"Guan Tian, is it? May I ask where the divine beast is now?" Jiang Gong asked directly without any small talk. Guan Yue initially wanted to ignore him but considered that he couldn't offend the prince at this moment. So he looked around the second-floor hall: "I'm sorry, it was just here; now it's in someone else's hands." He spoke to Jiang Gong with an even tone, neither servile nor arrogant, without any hint of flattery. This impressed Jiang Ming and increased his fondness for him.
Upon hearing what Guan Yue said, Jiang Gong immediately called out: "Who took the divine beast? Bring it here for this prince to see."
At that moment, Nangong Kangliang walked over with Tai Shi Chang He from a room: "Long live the prince! The divine beast is here. It’s truly rare; we just asked about it and learned that throughout history, no one has ever obtained a living divine beast cub. The prince is fortunate."
Tai Shi Chang He was filled with contradictions. On one hand, he wanted to offer the divine beast to the Crown Prince to align himself with this powerful figure; on the other hand, he hoped to exchange the beast for immense wealth, ensuring a life free of worries. Thus, he was indecisive, his expression very conflicted.
The Crown Prince reached out without hesitation to take the young beast from Tai Shi Chang He, examining it closely for a while before asking, "How do you plan to handle this divine beast?" His implication was clear: he wanted Tai Shi Chang He to explicitly state that he would present the beast to him.
However, Tai Shi Chang He remained torn and found himself unable to respond. At that moment, Guan Yue spoke up: "It would be best to auction it off. The highest bidder wins."
Jiang Gong turned and shot a glare at Guan Yue, signaling him not to interrupt, then fixed his gaze firmly on Tai Shi Chang He.
Guan Yue interjected because he was about to unveil another precious item soon, which would also surprise the Crown Prince. If Tai Shi Chang He were to approach him first, it could complicate matters. Therefore, he wanted to probe the situation. His intention was not to assist Tai Shi Chang He.
At that moment, the entire second-floor hall fell silent as everyone awaited Tai Shi Chang He's decision.
"Fortune Teller! So it really is you." An incongruous voice broke the silence as a beautifully dressed young woman hurried toward Guan Yue, her face filled with excitement.
Upon seeing her, Guan Yue realized it was Xiang Wei, the mysterious beauty he had met during a fortune-telling session. He wondered how she had come to be with the Crown Prince. She had entered right behind him, indicating their relationship was not superficial!
"Ah, it's Miss Xiang Wei. Your arrival has truly brightened this place. Are you here for the Gambling on Stones?" A hint of liveliness returned to Guan Yue's face as he finally smiled. Jiang Ming secretly chuckled; indeed, even heroes can falter in front of beauty. But how did Guan Yue know Miss Xiang Wei? Was it because of fortune-telling? Surely she wouldn't have gone just for that! Their relationship puzzled Jiang Ming.
Xiang Wei pulled the Crown Prince over and introduced him: "This is Jiang Gong, and this young man is the Fortune Teller I told you about—remarkably insightful and perceptive. You should seek his advice often."
Her bold declaration left many present confused about the situation. Who was this girl that spoke so freely to the Crown Prince? And what about Guan Yue, who seemed to possess extraordinary abilities worthy of such praise from a beauty?
Even Jiang Ming, upon hearing Xiang Wei, began to take notice of Guan Yue. He knew something about her; she was known as the Witch Horse and was the only princess of the Vast Empire neighboring the Southern Source Empire. She was exceptionally skilled in music and martial arts and had recently become a Miraculous Master at just eighteen years old—a true national treasure in the Vast Empire.
Hearing this from Xiang Wei, Jiang Gong took a step back and exchanged glances with Guan Yue, responding dismissively: "So it's Young Master Guan. I had no idea you possessed such remarkable skills. I hope to receive your assistance in the future." As he spoke to Guan Yue, his eyes occasionally darted toward Tai Shi Chang He. He did not want anyone else influencing him; he was certain that Tai Shi Chang He would not dare defy his will. Today, he must obtain this divine beast.
If he obtained this Divine Beast, it would mean gaining absolute support from a Great Power, and his status in the Southern Source Empire would rise significantly, further stabilizing his position. This would put him in an unbeatable position against the other princes' struggles, so today he was determined to acquire the Divine Beast!
Xiang Wei noticed Jiang Gong was distracted, so she pulled Guan Yue downstairs, saying, "Fortune Teller, please take another look at the national fortune of our Vast Empire. I want to compare it with that of the Southern Source Empire."
Guan Yue hesitated and replied to Xiang Wei, "Miss Xiang, I am currently Gambling on Stones and still have one Celestial Stone left to cut."
"Is that so?" Xiang Wei was also very interested in Gambling on Stones. At that moment, Nangong Kangliang, who was standing nearby, flattered Xiang Wei, saying, "Witch Horse Princess, it was this Guan Young Master who cut out the Divine Beast from the Celestial Stone."
Xiang Wei was taken aback; her already large eyes widened even more. "Fortune Teller, that's impressive! I didn't expect you to have talent in Gambling on Stones as well. From now on, you must help me with Gambling on Stones. I don't have much money left."
Xiang Wei's words made everyone burst into laughter. It seemed she regarded Guan Yue as a money tree.
Guan Yue merely smiled and then walked toward the Celestial Stone, respectfully bowing to it once again. He prepared to make his move on the Celestial Stone.
At this moment, everyone's gaze turned toward Guan Yue and the Celestial Stone before him. Seeing Guan Yue's serious demeanor heightened everyone's anticipation; they could hardly imagine what could command such respect from him.
As everyone focused on Guan Yue, the Crown Prince also shifted his attention to him. He found himself intrigued by the strong Vital Energy Fluctuation emanating from Guan Yue. Despite his young age, his cultivation level was impressive.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Guan Yue extended his palm and waved it in the air continuously. His Origin Energy surged powerfully as a slightly larger energy shield appeared around him. Then Guan Yue forced out a mouthful of blood and gently pressed his palm down onto the Celestial Stone.
An elder nearby exclaimed urgently, "There’s a rare treasure; this kid is going to drop blood to recognize it as his master. It seems like another precious item!"
Jiang Gong's expression changed as he hugged Little Beast and walked straight to Guan Yue's energy shield, carefully observing every move he made. Jiang Ming felt anxious; he feared that his elder brother would form a bond with Guan Yue, which would be a huge loss for him. Jiang Ming had high hopes for Guan Yue and genuinely wished to befriend him.
Just then, amidst everyone's attention, there was a loud "clang," and a red shadow flew out from the Celestial Stone. The entire second floor was instantly illuminated with brilliant red light, shimmering brightly. Moreover, that red figure struggled in mid-air, attempting to escape from Guan Yue's control.
Just as the moment arrived, Guan Yue sprayed the fresh blood he had prepared into the red light. A thick mist of blood filled the barrier set up by Guan Yue, enveloping the red light within.
The crowd could no longer see what was happening inside the barrier and could only wait for the outcome, filled with curiosity about what that red light truly was.
Gradually, as the red light dissipated and the blood mist cleared, everyone saw that Guan Yue was holding a golden sword. The sword radiated countless golden rays, exuding an imposing aura, and a strong Fighting Spirit seeped out of the barrier, causing everyone to feel a shiver in their souls.
What Treasure is this?
People began to ask each other, but no one could confirm what this Treasure was.
"Young benefactor, is this an Origin Tool?" asked Fakong Monk, one of the three Eternal Realm Experts from Pine Stone Pavilion, his voice trembling as if seeking guidance from Guan Yue. He too was uncertain whether this Treasure was indeed an Origin Tool; it merely resembled one.
Origin Tool?
Could it really be an Origin Tool?
The elder's words echoed in everyone's ears like thunder, overwhelming them with shock.
Everyone knew that weapons were classified into various categories: sharp weapons, military-grade weapons, commander-grade weapons, Imperial-Grade Weapons, Holy-Level Weapons, divine weapons, Celestial Soldier-grade weapons, and finally, Origin Tools!
Origin Tools were weapons that appeared at the dawn of chaos and could easily match the power of a nation. In the eyes of those from Southern Source Kingdom, Origin Tools were merely a legend.
And now it had appeared before them!
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