Jiang Huairen looked at the pale purple Divine Source in Ouyang Ye's hand and felt a little panicked. He said to Li Heishui, "This time we might be in trouble. I've already sent someone to inform Kong Teng!"
During this period, Su Yu and Ye Fan successively cut out Primordial Race beings, and the extreme forces all knew that the Primordial Myriad Races would emerge in a few decades. They fueled this, creating an ancient craze in the Holy City, which led to Great Saint collecting the remains of the Primordial Race.
A giant hand sealed within the Divine Source; its owner is either a noble Primordial Race or an existence at the Third Heaven of the Immortal Platform or higher.
In short, the divine artifact that Ouyang Ye cut out this time was of astonishing value. If Ye Fan hadn't cut out Immortal Gold and Purple Dragon like last time, he would most likely have lost.
Hearing Li Heishui and Jiang Huairen's worried words, Ye Fan felt a warmth in his heart. He calmed himself down and began to select stones.
Ye Fan walked around the stone garden expressionlessly. His opponent had cut out Divine Source the size of a human head, containing the hand of an Primordial Race. If he wanted to win, ordinary stone wouldn't work; he had to cut out an astonishing divine artifact as well...
Several hundred breaths later, a deafening shout erupted from Wanchu Stone Workshop.
In Ye Fan's palm lay a piece of golden Divine Source, only a quarter of Divine Source was visible, the other three-quarters of which were covered by a stone skin.
Through a small portion of the Divine Source, one could vaguely discern a seed the size of a dragon's eye, shaped like Three-Legged Golden Crow, gleaming golden, surrounded by divine fire light, exuding a profound radiance.
Upon seeing the Golden Crow Seed, all the elders of the Wanchu Holy Land became excited and rushed towards Ye Fan.
"This is... Immortal Divine Medicine!"
"The legendary Golden Crow Immortal Divine Medicine!"
"My God! Following Heavenly Master Cao, the Holy City has once again unearthed the Immortal Divine Medicine. No wonder he is Heavenly Master Cao's successor!"
Amidst the clamor of the crowd, the emaciated Ouyang Ye swayed, almost losing his balance. A trace of resentment appeared in his cloudy eyes. His dream of becoming the Source Heavenly Master had come to an end!
Seeing that his ancestor was pale and barely breathing, Ouyang Zheng quickly supported him and then comforted Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye closed his eyes, saying without a trace of sorrow or joy, "So be it, this is fate. In just five short years, three Immortal Divine Medicine have appeared in the Holy City. Such is the will of Heaven, what can be done!"
A single Golden Crow Seed is an absolute treasure, surpassing even the finest immortal Immortal Gold.
He lost the bet, losing two million jin of source energy, plus the Divine Source the size of a human head, totaling approximately two million six hundred thousand jin of source energy.
Just as he sighed helplessly, astonished voices came from all around him.
"How is this possible? Half a Golden Crow was actually a flawed Divine Medicine!"
"Like the other Divine Medicine that Heavenly Master Cao cut out back then, this Golden Crow Seed is severely damaged."
"Alas, Divine Medicine have their flaws. Within five years, two incomplete ancient Divine Medicine have appeared..."
At this moment Ye Fan completely cut through the Stone Garment, revealing the true form of the Divine Source. It was a palm-sized piece of Divine Source, displaying a brilliant golden color, containing rare treasures, and imbued with dazzling radiance.
The Golden Crow Seed emitted wisps of golden mist, filled with spiritual energy, and possessed a sacred and fiery aura that seemed to stir one's blood and qi.
Especially for cultivators practicing the Fire Element Dao, the divine beings hidden in their Dao Palace are all subtly affected by this seed; it is absolutely a supreme treasure.
However, it is regrettable that most of the Golden Crow Seed is black, carrying the most filthy and dark aura, with a few red hairs remaining, making it awe-inspiring to look at.
Some older Source Arts Masters retreated in fear upon seeing the red-haired man, deeply apprehensive of this sinister creature.
For tens of thousands of years, the curse of the Source Heavenly Master has been circulating in the Northern Region, and several Source Heavenly Master have met with untimely deaths, causing these people to turn pale at the sight of red hair.
Unlike the Qilin Seed that Su Yu cut out back then, this Golden Crow Seed is in very poor condition. One wing and most of its body have been completely stained dark, without any luster, only deathly stillness and filth.
Ouyang Ye forced himself to stand up and stepped forward. Looking at the golden Divine Source in Ye Fan's hand, he said in a deep voice, "What exactly is going on here?"
After carefully examining the Golden Crow Seed with his Source Heaven Divine Sense, Ye Fan frowned and said, " The Divine Medicine is flawed; it seems the Golden Crow Seed has suffered some kind of damage!"
Moreover, these few red hairs made him uneasy, and he couldn't help but think of the curse of Source Heavenly Master...
Fifth Master Zhang once told him about the later years of the Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master. That night, a whirlwind of red hair swept by, and the Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master never returned. What did that red hair represent...?
Seeing Ouyang Ye staring intently at the Golden Crow Seed, Ye Fan withdrew his Divine Source and calmly said, "The outcome is decided!"
Upon hearing this, Wanchu Stone Workshop fell into a temporary silence. Then, many cultivators began to whisper among themselves, preparing to watch the show.
Ouyang Ye shook his head with a kind expression and sighed, "This may not be the seed of the Golden Crow Immortal Medicine. Back then, Heavenly Master Cao cut out two ancient Divine Medicine, which are very different from this ancient herb of yours."
A master of Source Arts in the crowd spoke up. Standing beside Ouyang Ye, he said righteously, "The two ancient divine Divine Medicine that Heavenly Master Cao cut out back then, not to mention the complete Qilin Seed, even the one that was Immortal Divine Medicine only the root remained, exuded a rich Life essence. And this ancient herb in your hand..."
Hearing the comments from the Source Arts Grandmaster, Ye Fan could neither agree nor disagree, since what the master said was somewhat true, and he was also curious about the origin of this seed.
"Indeed, this ancient medicine lacks both the rich fragrance of an Immortal Divine Medicine and the primordial Life essence of an ancient Divine Medicine. It is not the seed of the Golden Crow Immortal Divine Medicine at all. Moreover, the ancient medicine carries a strong aura of death, making it highly likely to be a Yin Spirit Grass, since Yin Spirit Grass can transform into the form of Immortal Spirit."
Another elderly man with white hair and beard stepped out from the crowd. He was also a master of Source Arts and he criticized Ye Fan harshly.
He even went so far as to definitively conclude that the Divine Medicine seed in Ye Fan's hand was nothing more than a Yin Spirit Grass. Although it was a rare ancient medicine, it could not compare to the Divine Source that Ouyang Ye had cut out. According to the rules, Ye Fan should hand over the Divine Source, the Yin Spirit Grass, and the fragment of the " Source Heaven Book ".
Hearing the other party's almost slanderous words, Ye Fan's heart shattered, and his gaze turned cold.
Li Heishui, enraged, shouted, "This is clearly Golden Crow Seed, how could it be Yin Spirit Grass!"
An old man stepped forward from the crowd behind Ouyang Ye and said sternly, " Sacred Body Ye Fan, this time, you have lost. The Yin Spirit Grass is worth 200,000 jin of source, but the Divine Source that Senior Ouyang Ye cut out is worth 600,000 jin of source. The difference is obvious. Quickly hand over the ' Source Heaven Book '!"
"Damn it! You're completely turning black into white! Even though this Golden Crow Seed has inherent flaws, it's still the seed of Immortal Divine Medicine. You're calling a deer a horse; aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the world?"
Jiang Huairen stepped forward, his words sharp, his expression unchanged as he stood in front of the group of elderly people, blocking Ye Fan's path.
"I haven't smelled the fragrance of Divine Medicine, nor seen the essence of Life; this is simply a Yin Spirit Grass. No matter how much you talk, it won't work!"
"You little brat, how dare you speak of the Source Arts? You weren't even born when I was cutting this stone."
"The battle is over. Defeat is defeat. Sacred Body Ye Fan, do you dare to break the pact with the Holy City!"
Ouyang Ye remained silent throughout, standing quietly in place, displaying a dignified demeanor.
Behind him, several Origin Masters kept scolding Jiang Huai Ren. They were all Four Extremes Transformation Dragon cultivators, and with Ouyang Ye, a peak first-level Immortal Platform cultivator, as their backer, they were not afraid of Jiang Yi at all. After all, that person was still a bandit and had not joined the Chaos Palace.
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Amidst the public condemnation, Ye Fan's gaze grew increasingly calm; he was stalling for time.
" Ye Fan, the Dao of Source Arts is vast and profound. Even if you obtain the fragment of the ' Source Heaven Book,' you still have a long way to go..."
Finally, Ouyang Ye spoke again. He did not explain the outcome of the bet, but changed the subject and began to talk about his qualifications.
The other Source Arts masters stepped forward one after another and said in unison, " Sacred Body Ye Fan, you are willing to admit defeat and hand over the fragment of the ' Source Heaven Book ' and the Yin Spirit Grass!"
At this point, the onlookers dispersed, no longer wanting to get involved.
The young master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, Yao Yuekong, was dressed in Yao Yuekong purple robes. He had a handsome face, an imposing presence, and an air of nobility. In particular, his eyes were deeper than the starry sky. As he watched Ye Fan and the bandits find themselves in a disadvantageous situation, his gaze was deep and unfathomable, as if he were lost in thought.
Jin Chixiao of the Northern Plains Golden Family sneered, feeling a sense of satisfaction. He had had a dirty affair with Ye Fan in the past few days, and the current situation made him feel very relieved.
Seeing Ye Fan remain silent, a glint of lightning flashed in Ouyang Ye's eyes, and a withered hand emerged from the wide sleeve of his Daoist robe, reaching out to grab Ye Fan.
In an instant, a slender, large hand disappeared into the space and appeared in front of Ye Fan, attempting to pull him away.
"You dare to make a move in the Holy City?"
Ye Fan shouted and summoned a piece of green jade, which was wrapped with wisps of green light. This was the life-saving item given to him by the Peacock King.
Looking at the jade above Ye Fan's head, Ouyang Ye's gaze grew increasingly gloomy. He said coldly, "I didn't make a move; I only wanted to urge you to fulfill your bet. Now everyone believes it's the Yin Spirit Grass. You've lost this bet!"
Out of fear of the Peacock King's formidable reputation, the pale hand remained in front of Ye Fan, refraining from attacking Ye Fan. Ouyang Ye closed his eyes slightly and said:
"Elder Ji Hua, I'm entrusting this divine thought avatar of the Peacock King to you!"
As soon as the words were spoken, an old man with white hair walked out from the Void. He was the guardian elder of Dao Yi Stone Workshop.
"I owe Master Ouyang a favor, Sacred Body, I apologize for the inconvenience!"
The white-haired old man apologized, then formed a hand seal and summoned his natal divine weapon—the purple copper seal—to strike the jade ornament above Ye Fan's head.
"Bite!"
Amidst the purple mist, the jade exploded, sending out a beam of light. The Peacock King sensed the situation and, looking at the purple bronze divine seal before him, glared at Elder Ji Hua with hostility, his words revealing murderous intent.
Do you wish to be my enemy?
"This time, I have settled the matter of cause and effect, but I have offended the Peacock King." The white-haired old man shook his head slightly and sighed. The purple bronze seal burst out with countless rays of divine light, and the pressure of the Immortal Platform Second Heaven shook the heavens and the earth, causing everyone in the Heaven-Class Stone Garden to retreat hastily.
A dazzling array of light descended, enveloping the Peacock King.
"You old scoundrel, you dare to deceive me when I am not in the Northern Region! Once I break through the Immortal Three, I will surely kill you!"
" The Peacock King secluded himself for eight hundred years, yet his cultivation did not improve. I should not live to see the day you reach the Third Heaven of the Immortal Platform."
Faced with the Peacock King's threat, Elder Ji Hua snorted coldly. He held a high position and was somewhat indignant to be publicly humiliated by an avatar of the Peacock King.
" True Spirit World-Ending Slash!"
The Peacock King was incredibly domineering. With a wave of his hand, a five-colored divine wing appeared, seemingly capable of cleaving through the heavens and annihilating the world. There were even wisps of the Dao of Severing the Dao within it. This caused the white-haired old man opposite him to change his expression drastically. However, the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released. He could only go all out and use the purple copper divine seal to block the True Spirit World-Ending Slash.
Then, the Supreme Elder of the Dao Yi Holy Land took out a divine map and led the Peacock King into the divine map.
After the Peacock King disappeared, the pale hand that had been lying in front of Ye Fan suddenly reached out and grabbed forward. The old monster, who was at the peak of the First Heaven of the Immortal Platform, attacked with all his might, and the sound shook the heavens and the earth, startling everyone in the Stone Garden.
"It seems that Grandmaster Ouyang is about to reach the Immortal Platform Second Heaven!"
Several elderly men sighed slightly; they were veterans of the Big Stone and remained calm about the current situation.
Unlike Su Yu, who always divided the medicine after cutting the stone, Ye Fan did not have this habit. He often lingered in the sacred stone workshop, making the old people green with envy.
Lifetime Holy City is different from the original one. Because Su Yu cut out two ancient Divine Medicine in advance, many Source Arts Masters have begun to take action.
Moreover, Tuoba Mao of the Tuoba Family Clan and Ouyang Ye of the Ouyang Family Clan are about to enter the Source Earth Master realm. Many holy lands and great sects do not care about Ye Fan's Source Arts cultivation. After all, befriending Ye Fan would offend the Desolate Antiquity Ji Family. Furthermore, the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body is a useless body that cannot enter the Four Extremes Secret Realm and has no value for investment.
Seeing the approaching pale hand, Ye Fan gritted his teeth, his whole body radiating golden blood energy, constantly drawing upon the three pieces of Green Copper in the Bitter Sea, wanting to unleash the Green Copper to counterattack.
This was a life-or-death crisis for him. He had too many secrets: the Dao Scripture Golden Paper, the fragments of the Green Copper treasure of Central Province, and the coveted Myriad Mother Qi of All Things Source Cauldron. If these fell into Ouyang Ye's hands, only death awaited him.
Just at the critical moment, an old demon flew out from the crowd at Wanchu Stone Workshop and extinguished Ouyang Ye's powerful hand with a single palm strike.
" Ouyang Ye, you've gone too far!"
The old demon was dressed in a gray Daoist robe and looked very old. His snow-white eyebrows were half a foot long, but his eyes were very clear. He exuded the aura of the Immortal Platform Second Heaven Realm, which made Ouyang Ye look at him with great interest.
He was a demon general under the Azure Flood Dragon King. He was converted by the Deity-Deliverance Art in the Sage Small World. Moreover, he had made meritorious contributions in assisting the Peacock King in managing the Holy City Stone Workshop in recent years. Su Yu bestowed upon him a scroll of the Imperial Dao Scripture, which made him Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure.
Seeing that the crisis was over, Ye Fan breathed a sigh of relief, his face regaining its color. He had just been drawing on the Green Copper, which had caused considerable damage to the golden Bitter Sea, and it now desperately needed the nourishment of Life essence.
Ouyang Ye narrowed his eyes slightly and said indifferently, " Crimson Feather, does your Chaos Palace really intend to protect Ye Fan? All the Source Arts Grandmasters present believe that Ye Fan has already obtained the Yin Spirit Grass, and the outcome is already decided."
The Daoist Crimson Feather said in a low voice, "Facts speak louder than words. This is indeed Golden Crow Seed. You are trying to confuse the public and slander it, do you think the Chaos Palace is without talent?"
Currently, the Peacock King, the Azure Flood Dragon King, and the Green Lotus King are all in the Central Region of the Eastern Wasteland, constantly conquering the Purple Mansion Holy Land and the Wanchu Holy Land...
He was the only Immortal Platform Second Heaven the Immortal Platform realm guarding the Chaos Palace Stone Workshop in the Northern Region, and it was precisely because of this that Ouyang Ye and the others dared to take action.
Upon hearing the words of Daoist Crimson Feather, Ouyang Ye smiled contemptuously and said, "Since Elder Crimson Feather believes this is Golden Crow Seed, then let the Sacred Body cut open the Divine Source to take a look!"
Upon hearing this, Daoist Crimson Feather fell silent for a moment, then looked at Ye Fan. He also believed that there were doubts about the Golden Crow Seed, such as its filthy dark color and those few ominous red hairs.