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Hearing Ouyang Xinyi's words, Guan Yue realized that he should not underestimate him; his intelligence gathering was indeed timely, as he was aware of everything that had just happened in Pine Stone Pavilion.
After the transfer of fifty million taels of gold was completed, Ouyang Xinyi led Guan Yue and Xiang Wei to a secluded location. The three of them traveled in a carriage for nearly two hours before arriving at an estate. Inside, there was only a row of unremarkable bungalows. The three paid the entrance fee and went inside.
As soon as Guan Yue and the others appeared, an old man approached them and pointed at Guan Yue, saying, "This person can only choose one Celestial Stone for gambling here. Others can do as they please." With that, the old man arranged for a Red-Clad Attendant to keep an eye on Guan Yue, preventing him from offering advice to anyone else.
Guan Yue recognized that this old man had been present at Pine Stone Pavilion earlier and had witnessed the miraculous Gambling on Stones performance. He feared that Guan Yue might ruin their business.
Ouyang Xinyi smiled wryly and said, "News travels really fast. Even this place knows about it."
Xiang Wei smiled at Guan Yue instead and said, "Anyway, I don't care. You have to help me choose a Celestial Stone; I really need money lately."
Guan Yue looked around and then led Xiang Wei and Ouyang Xinyi further inside. After delving into the bungalows, they quickly descended underground into a large hall.
The underground hall was quite spacious and had several sections, with one area clearly marked: Gambling Celestial Stone Area.
The Red-Clad Attendant kept a close watch on Guan Yue, observing his every move.
Upon entering the Gambling on Stones area, Guan Yue found an array of Celestial Stones that far exceeded those in Pine Stone Pavilion. He casually glanced around before sitting down and addressing Ouyang Xinyi, who had followed him: "Senior Ouyang, thank you for all the conveniences you've provided. I would like to take this opportunity to give Miss Xiang an explanation. Since it’s like this, how about I gamble on a Celestial Stone with your funding, and then we split the earnings between you and Miss Xiang? I won’t take any reward. What do you think?"
Ouyang Xinyi was overjoyed and repeatedly said, "In that case, why not? How about this: Miss Xiang takes half of the earnings, and we split the other half between us two; that would be more appropriate."
Both Guan Yue and Xiang Wei looked at Ouyang Xinyi; he truly knew how to handle relationships. It was evident that he sincerely wanted to befriend Guan Yue and Xiang Wei.
Xiang Wei quickly said, "It's settled then, and I won't be polite about it. However, it would be reasonable to first deduct the amount Mr. Ouyang invested before returning it to you."
Once Xiang Wei spoke, the three had no objections, allowing Guan Yue to proceed with selecting the Celestial Stone. At that moment, the old man who had appeared at the entrance closely followed Guan Yue, carefully observing his every move, hoping to glean some insight from Guan Yue's method of selecting stones.
This time, Guan Yue's selection of the Celestial Stone was much more composed than at Pine Stone Pavilion. He didn't want to shock anyone again but also wanted Xiang Wei to make a profit, so he kept pondering in his mind until he reached a black stone and finally stopped. He smiled at Xiang Wei beside him and said, "If you're not satisfied, please bear with me." Guan Yue pointed at the Celestial Stone in front of him, indicating that he would bet on this particular stone.
Upon seeing the price of five hundred thousand taels of gold, Ouyang Xinyi immediately went to handle the payment procedures.
Xiang Wei looked at Guan Yue and smiled, saying, "Fortune Teller, today is the first time I've seen you smile; your smile is actually quite nice. You should smile more often in the future."
Guan Yue could only manage a bitter smile in response. Xiang Wei continued, "Young Master Guan, do you have any plans recently? Why not come to our Vast Empire? You would find opportunities there as well." After careful consideration, Xiang Wei finally extended an olive branch to Guan Yue.
Guan Yue was slightly taken aback; he had never thought about leaving his homeland where everything he had was located.
So he shook his head and said nothing. Xiang Wei understood that saying more would be futile, and they both fell into an awkward silence. Just then, Ouyang Xinyi completed the payment and began arranging for the transport of the Celestial Stone. Guan Yue and Xiang Wei walked over together to help, easing the awkward atmosphere.
As cutting began, Xiang Wei curiously stared at the Celestial Stone since this time she stood to gain significantly. Being personally involved made her emotions run high, yet her focused expression remained quite charming. Guan Yue secretly admired her; he had long realized that this Miss Xiang was indeed a rare beauty!
Ouyang Xinyi was just as nervous as Xiang Wei. Although Heavenly Intent Auction House was not short on money, witnessing a precious item being revealed still made Ouyang Xinyi anxious. What treasure would emerge this time? Ouyang Xinyi pondered this question continuously.
The old man at the entrance also fixated on the Celestial Stone, hoping it would turn out to be a significant treasure that could enhance the reputation of Southern Immortal Palace's Gambling on Stones area. If more people came to Gambling on Stones, how could they not make money?
The cutting proceeded methodically and gradually became smaller. This time, Guan Yue did not personally cut it but stood aside with his eyes narrowed, savoring something deeply.
Ah, is it the Celestial Soldier? It really is the Celestial Soldier?
With a howl from Cutter, many gamblers in the Gambling on Stones area quickly gathered around, all curiously looking at the exposed part of the Celestial Stone, which was a greatsword. The blade seemed to shift with the winds and clouds, emanating a strange power that created a sense of oppression for everyone present. Under this pressure, there was an unavoidable thought of submission. Moreover, a divine feeling radiated from the sword, and Cutter was already unable to cut it.
Watching the colors of the blade change, Xiang Wei's expression shifted: "Ah, a living Spirit Tool?"
Ouyang Xinyi's face also changed several times; although she had anticipated this, seeing the Celestial Soldier appear before her still shocked her. It even came with a living Spirit Tool.
This time, Guan Yue did not attempt to drop blood to recognize it as his own because this was meant for Xiang Wei. He looked up at Xiang Wei, whose large eyes were also filled with excitement. However, she urgently needed money right now, so she held back and did not recognize this Spirit Tool.
The Southern Immortal Palace immediately brought out jade artifacts to equip the semi-finished Celestial Soldier and handed it over to Ouyang Xinyi. At that moment, an elder who had appeared at the entrance approached Guan Yue and said sincerely, "Young Hero Guan, regarding today's matter, please help us spread the word and say some good things about it. From now on, you two will receive a 10% discount at our Southern Immortal Palace." He was referring to Guan Yue and Xiang Wei, and of course, he already knew Ouyang Xinyi's identity.
At the same time, he handed over two gold cards, which were the VIP cards of the Southern Immortal Palace.
Guan Yue replied satisfactorily to the elder: "Your establishment indeed has three Celestial Stones that have greatly intrigued me. In the future, the Gambling on Stones area of Southern Immortal Palace will surely become renowned across the land."
Upon hearing Guan Yue's words, the elder knew that Guan Yue had agreed to speak favorably about them, so he laughed heartily and took his leave.
Ouyang Xinyi was very pleased as she held onto the semi-finished Celestial Soldier and walked out of the Southern Immortal Palace with Guan Yue and Xiang Wei.
On the way, Ouyang Xinyi shared some weapon knowledge with Guan Yue and Xiang Wei: "Young friends, weapons are classified into three tiers. The low-level ones are called weapons. Sharp tools are military-grade weapons. The medium-level ones are called armaments, such as those of teacher or royal grade, Holy-Level Weapons; while high-level ones are called battle weapons because they possess battlefield influence. Battle weapons are further divided into divine artifacts, Celestial Soldiers, and Origin Tools. Among them, divine artifacts may produce Spirit Tools; Celestial Soldiers may produce Artifact Infants. Origin Tools have Artifact Infants as well; their Artifact Infants can also produce Spirit Tools. Battle weapons are categorized into four grades: upper, middle, lower, and exquisite quality. For example, this Origin Tool cut by Guan Tian is a medium-grade Origin Tool; it merely has an Artifact Infant but has not produced a Spirit Tool. If it had produced a Spirit Tool, it would be upgraded to a High-Quality Origin Tool."
Xiang Wei praised: "Boss Ouyang truly has extensive knowledge; we have benefited greatly."
Guan Yue secretly thought that his Azure Dragon Yin-Yang Sword also had a Spirit Tool. Could it be a divine artifact?
"Listening to you is better than reading for ten years. I really appreciate you, Ouyang Boss," Guan Yue sincerely thanked him.
After saying this, Ouyang Xinyi took his leave to arrange the auction matters. He was in a hurry and couldn't sit still!
Guan Yue asked Xiang Wei, "Miss Xiang, how about we go visit Jiang Ming Prince together?"
Xiang Wei chuckled, "Is this an official invitation? Alright, for your sake, I'll go check out the Thirteenth Prince."
However, Guan Yue said with frustration, "Miss Xiang, I don't know the way; I need you to guide me."
Xiang Wei pouted, "Guide you? That can be arranged, but you'll have to pay."
Guan Yue smiled slyly, "Miss Xiang, aren't you afraid others will find out your secret? I advise you not to offend the Fortune Teller."
"You dare!" Xiang Wei glared at him, and at the same time, her Miraculous Master aura spread out, making Guan Yue feel strained. He could only repeatedly say, "I wouldn't dare, but you're asking for money to guide me. Are you jealous of my fifty million?"
"That's nonsense." Caught by Guan Yue's words, Xiang Wei blushed slightly and changed the subject. "Is Jiang Ming really that impressive? Have him come greet us!"
As she spoke, a flash of light shot across the sky from her hand and disappeared into the distance. Xiang Wei playfully said to Guan Yue, "Kid, follow me; Jiang Ming will be waiting for us at the south gate of the palace."
Guan Yue immediately flattered her, "Exactly! It's all thanks to Miss Xiang! While I'm running around like a fool, when you show up, others come running to greet you. The treatment is vastly different!" He was always willing to say a few nice words to beautiful girls.
Guan Yue's flattery made Xiang Wei very pleased, but the insincerity in Guan Yue's words was unpleasant to her, prompting her to glare at him. Together, they flew towards the southern gate of the palace. Although they were walking, in the absence of anyone else, they glided just above the ground, and soon arrived at the southern gate of the palace.
Xiang Wei explained to Guan Yue, "I only know that the Thirteenth Prince lives near the southern gate, but I’m not sure of the exact location."
It was Guan Yue's first time being so close to the palace. Seeing its towering and magnificent structure filled him with awe. Just from its exterior, he felt a sense of sanctity, solemnity, and grandeur. Xiang Wei pointed at two people standing in front of the southern gate and said, "That kid over there must be Jiang Ming. Let's go over."
"Don't call him 'kid,' it sounds so rude," Guan Yue complained.
Xiang Wei chuckled and replied, "Don't think I don't know; you're only twelve years old while I'm seventeen. I'm your older sister, so of course I can call you 'kid.'"
The two approached Jiang Ming. Upon seeing Guan Yue and the Witch Horse Princess coming together, Jiang Ming immediately greeted them with joy: "Witch Horse Princess, Guan Young Master, it's such a delight to have you both here. Welcome!"
"Cut the small talk. Earlier, Guan Tian refused to pay my guide fee, but now that I've brought him along, let Thirteenth Prince cover the fee," Xiang Wei stated bluntly, leaving Guan Yue both amused and exasperated.
Jiang Ming quickly responded, "Of course! That’s only right."
"Hmph, that's more like it," Xiang Wei said as she walked ahead, with the two following her towards the palace.
Jiang Ming was genuinely thrilled that Guan Yue had brought the Witch Horse Princess along. He knew he had to seize this opportunity to get her on his side.
Smart as he was, he was not willing to let this chance slip away.
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