Seeing the change in the situation, several Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure in the Void also showed curiosity. They were not sure about the identity of the ancient herb in Ye Fan's hand. After all, it was too different from the two ancient Divine Medicine that Cao Yusheng had cut out. They had never heard of it before, which made them very confused.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Ye Fan, causing him to take a deep breath. He was actually a little anxious inside. The instant he cut through the stone, he felt a wisp of black energy surge into his body.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ye Fan took out the Divine Source Life. The palm-sized, golden Divine Source emitted a rich Life essence, but this Life essence was very different from that emitted by the Immortal Divine Medicine.
The simplest point is that the Life essence emitted by the Immortal Divine Medicine can slightly heal the Wheel of Life of those whose lifespan is about to end, but this " Golden Crow Seed " does not have this phenomenon, which is why many masters of Source Arts have raised doubts.
Chapter 270 Strange Scenery
" Ye Fan, cut out the Golden Crow Seed!" Ouyang Ye said coldly, his hands behind his back, as he approached Ye Fan.
The crowd gathered in Wanchu Stone Workshop quieted down, their eyes fixed intently on Ye Fan, eager to witness this extraordinary sight.
Ye Fan hesitated for a few moments, but finally took out a silver carving knife and swung it at the golden divine crystal.
"Snap!"
The blade flashed like silk, slicing through the Divine Source. In an instant, everyone focused their attention on Ye Fan's hand, and several Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure also used their divine eyes, wanting to witness the splendor of the Immortal Divine Medicine.
Ouyang Ye held his breath, his heart pounding. This decision was a huge gamble for him, but he had no other choice.
With his thousand years of experience cutting stones, he could naturally tell the Golden Crow Seed from a fake. However, the red hairs and filth on the seed gave him hope. A Great Saint had been sealed within the Stone King of the Jade Lake Sacred Land, and that Stone King also contained red hairs, which represented misfortune and a curse, causing that Great Saint to leave behind only a maddened divine thought...
This Divine Medicine seed has also suffered misfortune, and its medicinal properties are likely to have greatly diminished. If it were to leave the seal of the Divine Source, it might even perish immediately. At this moment, he doesn't care about the immortal Immortal Divine Medicine; he only wants to obtain the fragment of the " Source Heaven Book." This has become his obsession, and this gamble will also determine the rise and fall of the Ouyang Family Clan.
The Divine Source cracked open, and a dazzling golden light overflowed, radiating a divine brilliance that soared into the sky. The rich essence of the Divine Source surrounded Ye Fan. Every inch of his skin was filled with spiritual energy, which was no ordinary essence but the quintessence of the Divine Source.
The Divine Source transformed into radiance that continuously flowed in and out, bathing the surroundings in a dazzling light. Some cultivators with low cultivation levels were completely captivated, for this spiritual energy was extremely precious to them.
Suddenly, streams of black energy flowed out, and a Golden Crow flapped its wings and flew out, hovering in mid-air above the stone garden. Amidst the endless black energy, the Golden Crow's color rapidly changed, turning completely dark. One of its divine wings, which was originally as bright as gold, was also dyed black, exuding an eerie and terrifying aura.
A deep black light flowed across the surface of the Golden Crow. Then, with a flash of light, the originally majestic and heroic Taiyang Divine Bird disappeared, and a strange bird with a human face and a crow's body appeared. It cried out mournfully, its cries like loud sobs, echoing throughout the entire stone garden and making everyone feel terrified.
Then, the strange bird's flesh rapidly melted away, revealing its skeletal form, and it stirred up boundless black mist, surging like a tide towards the crowd.
"Hurry up!"
Seeing the auspicious Immortal Spirit transform into a monstrous beast, Ye Fan's heart tightened. Moreover, his spiritual body was frantically issuing warnings, which sent chills down his spine. He had consumed four Divine Sense Sacred Fruit, and his spiritual strength was comparable to that of Immortal Platform cultivator. If even his spiritual soul was so alarmed, then this black energy must be absolutely terrifying.
He quickly summoned the Purple Jade Divine Gourd to protect the bandit behind him. The people around him were also astonished, as they had not expected this situation.
"How is this possible? It's actually true, just as Master Ouyang said..."
"This isn't Golden Crow Seed at all, it's a demonic herb!"
" Ye Fan, you've caused a huge disaster!"
Even at this critical juncture, many people are still fixated on winning the bet, intending to seize the fragments of the " Source Heaven Book " from Ye Fan.
Amidst the thick black fog, Daoist Crimson Feather swept Ye Fan, Jiang Huairen, Li Heishui, and the others into his sleeve. Then, he summoned a Sky Blue Divine Tower, now reduced to its base. This was a fragmented Saint Weapon left behind by Su Yu in the Chaos Palace. Thanks to this fragmented Saint Weapon, the people of the Chaos Palace escaped unscathed amidst the ominous atmosphere.
However, the other elders in the Heaven-Class Stone Garden were not so lucky. Most of them were cultivators in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, and in just a moment, seven elders collapsed in the black mist.
The crowd outside the stone garden panicked and hurriedly retreated. This black mist contained the most filthy substances, capable of killing even Dragon Transformation cultivators. No one had expected that this stone-cutting incident would cause such a great disaster.
"Indeed, eerie and ominous!"
The moment the Golden Crow appeared, Ouyang Ye led several masters of Source Arts to escape into the sky. Seeing the disaster caused by the skeletal bird, his tense mind relaxed.
This time, he won his gamble!
He will become the second Source Earth Master in the Holy City after Cao Yusheng!
Amidst the inky dust and mist, four Heavenly God pierced through the dark clouds, bringing out several elderly people who stood in the Void, coldly observing this scene. They were Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure from other holy lands.
At the same time, Su Yu's figure appeared in the sky above Shiyuan.
He stared at the skeletal bird and thought to himself, " The Golden Crow Immortal Divine Medicine... Could this be the legendary aura of calamity?"
With the Blood Jade Divine Mirror atop her head, Purple Maiden stood behind Su Yu. She reached out her delicate hand, grasped a wisp of black energy, and carefully sensed it. Then, her expression changed slightly, and she looked at the skeletal bird in the boundless black mist with some surprise and doubt.
She had just touched the black mist with the power of the Blood Jade Divine Mirror and carefully sensed the energy flow. It wasn't too strong; at most, it could only kill a cultivator at the First Heaven of the Immortal Platform. However, her soul was extremely disgusted by this black energy.
This skeletal bird is definitely something special.
" Heavenly Master Cao!"
Upon seeing Su Yu appear, the four Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure immortals rose to greet him.
Ouyang Ye also bowed respectfully, but at the same time, his heart tightened. This Cao Yusheng had a past with Ye Fan, and what was originally a sure thing might be fraught with unexpected trouble.
The Daoist Crimson Feather also released Ye Fan and his companions, leading them to pay their respects to Su Yu. Among the crowd, Ye Fan's expression was complex; he and Su Yu had parted ways since the Bronze Immortal Palace, and now they had finally reunited.
"Greetings, Heavenly Master Cao!"
Su Yu nodded slightly, without exchanging pleasantries with the others.
Gazing at the black mist ahead, his eyes shimmered with a magnificent crimson glow, and a True Phoenix danced in each of his eyes. He stared intently at the skeletal bird in the sky, then withdrew his Source Heaven Divine Sense, his expression calm.
He sensed a familiar aura, the same Immortal Spirit bloodline as the Heavenly Emperor's Son, though very faint, its essence remained unchanged.
Red hair, filthy blood, Immortal Divine Medicine... This Golden Crow Immortal Divine Medicine seems to be involved in the " Myriad Spirits Blood " matter in the Underworld, which is the only explanation Su Yu can think of.
A Half-Step Great Power being stared at the black mist, and asked with great apprehension, " Heavenly Master Cao, what exactly is going on here?"
The others also turned their gazes towards this, especially Ye Fan. This situation was not described in the " Source Heaven Book," but he firmly believed that this was the seed of the Golden Crow Divine Medicine.
"This Golden Crow Seed has encountered misfortune and is stained with the blood of the Underworld!" Su Yu explained briefly, without going into further details.
However, this short sentence stirred up a huge wave in everyone's hearts, especially Ye Fan. He took a breath, and all the pressure that had been pressing on his heart was released.
He almost lost everything in this gamble. If he had lost, he would have been back in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, starting his journey through the Big Dipper again.
With the pressure gone, he began to ponder the word " Underworld " that Su Yu had mentioned, finding it utterly absurd. Could there really be ten Yanluo and Netherworld Underworld in this world?
" Golden Crow Seed..."
Ouyang Ye's face was ashen, his eyes fixed on Ye Fan, who looked relieved, with a sinister glint of murderous intent lingering in them.
"Blood from the Underworld!" The Supreme Elder of the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family's expression changed slightly, as if he had remembered something.
Several other masters of Source Arts also frowned. They didn't really believe in the legendary " Dark Nether Underworld," but the fact that it came from Cao Yusheng sent a chill down their spines. Perhaps the " Underworld " really did exist.
Chapter 271 The Victory or Defeat
Su Yu ignored everyone. With a thought, Zi Purple Maiden, who was shrouded in purple mist behind him, stepped forward, her body radiating an astonishing blood aura. She summoned the Blood Jade Saint Mirror, intending to take the skeletal bird into it.
"Waaah..."
A faint dark light burst forth from the strange bird, sending the Blood Jade Divine Mirror flying. However, the Purple Goddess remained unmoved, and the purple jade pendant between her brows shone brightly, radiating Eternal immortal patterns.
Her move was extraordinary; with a single breath, purple light transformed into a crystalline, brilliant purple True Dragon, radiating boundless brilliance as it shot towards the skeletal bird.
The Blood Jade Divine Mirror in the Void also emitted wisps of Chaos energy. Its smooth, new-looking surface reflected the shadow of the skeletal bird. All the black energy in the stone garden condensed into streaks of black light, which were then devoured by the Blood Jade Divine Mirror.
The exquisite and beautiful Purple Dragon was also entwined around the skeletal bird. In an instant, the skeletal bird was filled with bursts of dark light, and then it returned to its human-faced, raven-bodied form.
"Waaah!"
The human-faced ghost crow howled, its two sharp black wings flapping against the Purple Dragon's body, but all in vain. The Blood Jade Divine Mirror finished absorbing the black energy and shot out a beam of Taichu light, which absorbed it.
The strange bird and the black mist dissipated, and the sky returned to its azure blue. Behind Su Yu, the tall, slender figure shrouded in purple mist was remembered by everyone.
Several Great Power at the Immortal Platform Second Heaven thought in unison, "This is definitely a Saint Holy Lord- level being, and that crimson light and shadow must be a Inherited Saint Weapon!"
At this moment, the Supreme Elder of Dao Yi Holy Land also emerged from the divine diagram. His clothes and hair were disheveled, and his blood and energy were slightly depleted. The divine power clone of the Peacock King had caused him considerable damage, especially since the other party seemed to have reached the Third Heaven of the Immortal Platform realm and declared that he would definitely kill him when the time came. This made him feel bitter. This time, he paid too high a price to settle his karma.
The Golden Crow incident was over, but the gamble wasn't. Li Heishui, with his large head, stepped forward, bowed deeply to the cultivators at the Immortal Platform, and then addressed Ouyang Ye: "Master Ouyang, the truth is out! This is the Golden Crow Seed!"
Ouyang Ye's expression remained calm. Behind him, a master of Source Arts hesitated for a moment before finally shaking his head and saying, "Even if it is Golden Crow Seed, it has already encountered misfortune and will most likely not grow into Immortal Divine Medicine, thus failing to prolong life. The value of this Golden Crow Seed is not very high."
Upon hearing this, many people nodded in agreement, and even several Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure nodded in agreement. Indeed, this was the truth. Without the essence of Life, it could not be cultivated into the Golden Crow Immortal Divine Medicine, nor could it prolong life. Therefore, the value of this Golden Crow Seed was not very high.
Seeing that some cultivators at the Immortal Platform agreed with his statement, the white-haired and bearded Source Arts Master spoke again, "The divine object that Master Ouyang cut out was previously offered by the Jiang Family elder for 650,000 Pure Source! So, is there any fellow Daoist willing to offer more than 650,000 jin of source to buy this seed cut out by the Sacred Body Ye Fan?"
650,000 jin of resources, to buy this useless Golden Crow Seed?
Upon hearing this choice, the elders of several holy sects in the sky shook their heads repeatedly. They clearly saw that when Ye Fan cut out the Divine Source, the Golden Crow Seed did not release the essence of the Source God medicine and could not prolong life.
Just as everyone was discussing this, Half-Step Great Power from the Heavenly Nether Sect of Central Province stepped forward and said, "This humble Daoist is willing to offer 200,000 jin of Origin to buy the Golden Crow Seed!"
An elder from the Yaoguang Holy Land chuckled, "Fellow Daoist from Central Province, I see you intend to use this black energy to cultivate the Heavenly Nether Divine Body! I am willing to contribute 250,000 jin of source energy, after all, Divine Medicine seeds are rare, and perhaps there is a way to save them."
The Heavenly Nether Sect is Immortal Platform major sect in Central Province, Central Continent. Its ancient scripture, the " Heavenly Nether Scripture," can draw in the energy of death and yin to temper the physical body and create a precious physique.
An elderly man in a golden dragon robe announced in a gentle voice, "Our Divine State Dynasty is willing to contribute 270,000 jin of Yuan!"
After some discussion, the highest bidder was an elder from the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family. He was willing to pay 390,000 jin of source material to purchase the Golden Crow Seed, and part of that was due to the value of the Golden Divine Source. No one was optimistic about the Golden Crow Seed.
Ouyang Ye laughed heartily. The situation was now very favorable. He glanced at Ye Fan and noticed that the Sacred Body's expression was calm, and his eyes were like still water. No one could see what he was thinking.
Su Yu looked thoughtfully at the wisp of black energy in his hand. His divine sense had already flown to the Chaos Small World. He didn't care about the earth-shattering gambling game at Wanchu Stone Workshop. After all, in his eyes, it was just a farce.
Purple Maiden coldly stared at Ye Fan. She recognized this Human Clan as the one who had cut her off. Now that she was enslaved by Su Yu, she harbored resentment towards Ye Fan.
However, she scoffed at the words of these Human Clan. Even a half-destroyed seed of the Immortal Divine Medicine could not be measured by Pure Source. If she weren't currently without freedom and without Divine Source, she would have loved to bid for the Golden Crow Seed.
The Divine Source that she had sealed herself away back then fell into Su Yu's hands.
With the outcome decided, Ouyang Ye said with a smile, "Since none of you fellow Daoists agree that this Golden Crow Seed is worth 650,000 jin of Source, then I have won this bet. Elder Jiang Family, I am willing to sell the Golden Crow Seed to you, and I will also sell this piece of Divine Source to you all!"
To ensure everything went smoothly, Ouyang Ye to win over many people, but things went awry halfway through.
He sneered inwardly, "A useless body. Even if Cao Yusheng and the Chaos Palace are on your side, you can't defy the heavens."
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Daoist Crimson Feather said in a deep voice, "This old man is willing to offer 660,000 jin of Origin to buy this Golden Crow Seed!"
Seeing the elders of the Chaos Palace speak up for him, Ye Fan felt a sense of warmth, but he still sighed inwardly, knowing that Ouyang Ye would never let the matter rest so easily.
" Crimson Feather, are you mocking me? Fellow Daoists are here. Do you intend to distort the truth and slander me?" Ouyang Ye showed no mercy, returning the words the little bandit had spoken earlier.
Ye Fan sighed, wanting to take out the Source Stone, which was the wager he had made with Ouyang Ye. The Source Heaven Book was related to Su Yu, so he wouldn't use it for gambling.
After all, this was a bizarre attack involving terrifying omens, which tarnished the Golden Crow Seed. He himself did not expect that through this gamble, his understanding of the Source Arts would deepen. One day, he would win back what he had lost, and the future would belong to him.
In an instant, divine light soared into the Taiyang, incomparably dazzling and moving.
"This is 1.3 million jin of ore!" Ye Fan's voice was very calm, not at all like someone who had lost a bet.
Ouyang Ye, with a kind and gentle face and a very warm attitude, said, "Our bet is two million. If the source isn't enough, you can use a fragment of the ' Source Heaven Book ' as payment!"
"This is the remaining 700,000 jin of raw material!"