Grand Prize

The grand prize had arrived. Outside the pleasure boat, beyond a layer of spiritual energy barrier, Lu Xuan put away the Wind Lightning Sword and descended with the crowd onto the Spirit Tree planks.

Upon entering the first floor, what met his eyes was an incomparably spacious hall. Strange Stones of varying shapes and sizes were placed throughout the hall, and quite a few cultivators crowded around every single one.

Some cultivators were even afraid the Strange Stone they had taken a fancy to would be snatched away, causing them to miss their destined opportunity, and they took out Spirit Stones without the slightest hesitation, opening them at the first possible moment.

From time to time, cries of surprise, furious curses, and sighs drifted into Lu Xuan's ears.

"Even cultivators still can't escape the temptation of Treasures."

Lu Xuan swept his Spiritual Sense over the hall and, seeing all the myriad faces of living beings within, could not help sighing with emotion.

There was no need to fight Demonic Beasts or Evil Spirits, no need to worry about being robbed or contested by other cultivators. With only a few hundred to a thousand Spirit Stones or so, one had a chance to obtain a destined opportunity or Treasure. To many cultivators, this held endless allure.

"Unfortunately, gamblers may win, but the house never loses."

He glanced at the pleasure boat cultivators constantly weaving through the hall, revealing a smile with an unclear meaning.

"Of course, in front of me, there may be an exception."

Lu Xuan did not linger long in the hall and headed upward all the way.

The pleasure boat was divided into three levels. The lowest level held Low-Grade Ancient Stones, while the highest level held High-Grade Ancient Stones. When entering the second and third levels, to