Chapter 45

"Relying on just this thousand-year jade heart, he’s bound to win. What’s this boy’s background? So powerful, yet he looks so unremarkable. Who would have thought that a stone no one thought much of would actually contain a thousand-year jade heart? How can his luck be so good?"

"That’s called strength, you know?"

"Bullshit, that’s dogshit luck."

"Damn it, I never thought he’d hit dogshit luck. Now I’ve lost big time, ten mid-grade spirit stones. That’s all my savings," a peak Human-Infant Realm martial artist pounded his chest in frustration.

"Serves you right."

"Fortunately, I only bet one mid-grade spirit stone."

Huang Yu listened to the crowd’s voices, secretly surprised. He had originally thought spirit stones were extremely precious, but here, spirit stones didn’t seem to be too valuable. These people were all so wealthy.

In fact, Huang Yu had misunderstood. Those who could come here to gamble on stones were either top-notch gamblers or people with considerable assets and strength. Moreover, they were a very small part of the population. Most martial artists owned very few spirit stones.

Huang Yu had great hopes for this piece of raw stone, and he never expected it to contain a thousand-year jade heart. The value of a thousand-year jade heart was comparable to that of a top-grade spirit stone, which was astonishing. A thousand-year jade heart could allow him to enhance his cultivation without worrying about going into a mental derangement, and he could safely exchange life energy for cultivation. This was extremely important for Huang Yu.

"Little brother, are you willing to part with this thousand-year jade heart? My Flying Eagle Gang is willing to offer a thousand mid-grade spirit stones," Ye Feng said, looking at Huang Yu.

"Little brother, I, Liu Guangming, am willing to offer twelve hundred mid-grade spirit stones, and I can also help you enter the Central Yuan Sword Sect, becoming an inner disciple," Liu Guangming was also extremely covetous of the thousand-year jade heart. If he obtained it, his strength would break through again. Within ten years, he could challenge the Thunder Tribulation Realm. Once he broke through to the Thunder Tribulation Realm, he would have a chance to become a Legacy Saint Son. A Legacy Saint Son held a very high status in the sect, being a candidate for the sect leader. Once he became a Legacy Saint Son, he would have a chance to become the sect leader.

Therefore, no matter what the cost, he had to get this thousand-year jade heart.

"Little brother, this thousand-year jade heart is extremely precious and will be of much greater help to you than spirit stones. So, little brother, you need to think carefully," Gu Tian reminded him.

"Thank you, Senior." Huang Yu looked at Gu Tian with gratitude. Gu Tian was clear about the value of the thousand-year jade heart, and he didn’t try to get it from him. This kindness made Huang Yu remember it in his heart. Then he looked at Liu Guangming and Ye Feng and said, "Both of you, Senior Gu is right. This thousand-year jade heart is of great use to me, so I’m sorry."

"Little brother, won’t you consider it?" Liu Guangming’s face turned unpleasant, and he said coldly with a hint of threat.

"Kid, you’d better know your place. My brother is giving you face, don’t be ungrateful," Liu Sanbian openly threatened when he saw Huang Yu not giving face.

"Hmph, why should I give you face? The Liu Family may be powerful in Seven Waters City, but I don’t care," Huang Yu was very unhappy when he heard Liu Sanbian’s threat. Although he knew that making an enemy of Liu Guangming wasn’t a good thing, his personality wouldn’t allow him to back down.

"Good... good... you... very good." Liu Guangming’s face turned ashen. He never thought this kid would give him no face and speak so arrogantly. "I hope your strength matches your mouth."

"This is my Divine Stone Pavilion. The results of the stone gambling haven’t come out yet. I won’t allow any trouble here, even if it’s the Liu Family’s Liu Garden," Gu Tian said sternly when he saw Liu Guangming about to act.

"Hmph, kid, unless you stay in the Divine Stone Pavilion forever," Liu Guangming looked at Huang Yu with a murderous intent and said, "Sanbian, let’s go."

"Wait, what about the lost spirit stones?"

"You..."

"Sanbian, give him." Liu Guangming coldly snorted, "He’ll spit it all back out with interest later."

"Hmph." Liu Sanbian took out twenty mid-grade spirit stones and threw them to Huang Yu, then turned and left the Divine Stone Pavilion.

"This boy, not knowing his place, actually offended Liu Guangming and the Liu Family. He’s doomed."

"Pity, pity."

"Brother, if you don’t mind, you can come to my Long Family. The Liu Family may be powerful, but my Long Family isn’t to be underestimated," Long Dou said, looking at Huang Yu.

Huang Yu shook his head, "Thank you, Brother Long. The Liu Family may be powerful, but I’m not afraid."

Seeing Huang Yu’s response, Long Dou smiled slightly and took out twenty mid-grade spirit stones, handing them to Huang Yu, "This is the bet. If you need help, come to the Long Family. This is a token of the Long Family."

After saying that, Long Dou left the Divine Stone Pavilion.

After Long Dou and Liu Sanbian left, the outcome of the stone gambling was clear.

There was one more piece of raw stone left, and Huang Yu didn’t let Gu Tian open it on the spot. Instead, he followed Gu Tian into the VIP room of the Divine Stone Pavilion.

"May I ask for your name, little brother?"

"I am Huang Yu, and I’m grateful for your help, Senior Gu," Huang Yu was very grateful to Gu Tian, although he didn’t know why Gu Tian helped him, he could see that Gu Tian had no ill intentions toward him.

"It’s a small matter, little brother Huang Yu. After all, this is still my Divine Stone Pavilion. Protecting guests is our duty," Gu Tian said seriously, looking at Huang Yu, "You’ve offended Liu Guangming, and things are a bit complicated. However, little brother, as long as you’re in my Divine Stone Pavilion, Liu Guangming won’t dare to cause trouble. You can stay here with peace of mind."

Huang Yu hesitated for a moment. He already owed a favor, so he didn’t mind owing a bit more. He nodded and said, "Thank you, Senior."

"Stop calling me Senior. If you don’t mind, just call me Uncle Gu," Gu Tian said with a smile when he saw Huang Yu agree.

"Uncle Gu, then I’ll take the liberty," Huang Yu nodded. In Seven Waters City, he was a stranger, and having a familiar person to help was a good thing.

"What a liberty, your future achievements will surely surpass mine. Being able to form a relationship with you and become your elder is actually me taking the liberty," Gu Tian patted Huang Yu’s shoulder with a smile.

"Thank you for your kind words, Uncle Gu." Huang Yu was very pleased with these words. This old man’s insight was really good. "By the way, Uncle Gu, let’s open this piece of raw stone. I feel that this piece of raw stone shouldn’t be much worse than the thousand-year jade heart. I want to see what’s inside."

"Alright, I trust your judgment, nephew. I’ve also had my doubts about this piece of raw stone, but it looks too perfect, too flawless. Generally speaking, such a large and perfectly appearing raw stone won’t have anything good inside." If this piece of raw stone had some flaws and didn’t look so perfect, it wouldn’t be worth just three low-grade spirit stones. It would at least be worth fifty low-grade spirit stones. But because this piece of raw stone looked so good, no one had high hopes for it, so the price was only three low-grade spirit stones.

This was quite unexpected for Huang Yu. Generally, the better the appearance of a raw stone, the higher its price should be. A piece of raw stone with such perfect quality should be very expensive. This situation left Huang Yu puzzled, so he asked, "Uncle Gu, why is the price of a raw stone that looks more perfect lower?"

Hearing Huang Yu’s question, Gu Tian was somewhat surprised. This was basic knowledge in the stone gambling world, and he didn’t know it? Or was he pretending? But looking at Huang Yu’s serious eyes, he wasn’t pretending; he really didn’t know.

"Nephew, you don’t know? This is basic knowledge in stone gambling?"

Huang Yu shook his head, "To be honest, Uncle Gu, I’ve only been in the business for a short time. This is only my second time gambling on stones, so I’m not very familiar with these things."

On Earth, although Huang Yu had never participated in stone gambling, he knew that the rough stones that looked better had astonishingly high prices, often in the millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions. However, he had never heard that the better a raw stone looked, the lower its price would be.

Hearing Huang Yu’s words, Gu Tian was even more surprised.

"Nephew, you’re not joking? This is really your second time gambling on stones?"

"Really," Huang Yu nodded.

"Since you don’t understand, let me explain the basic knowledge of stone gambling to you. In stone gambling, the most important thing is your judgment. Of course, this is for ordinary people. For someone like you who has practiced the Eye Technique, judgment isn’t as important. Those who practice the Eye Technique can see through the essence of the raw stone when they reach a high level, and the higher the level of the Eye Technique, the better the effect. I think... you practice the Golden Ancient Eye Technique, right?" Gu Tian looked at Huang Yu and said.

Huang Yu thought for a moment and then responded, "Yes, does Uncle Gu know the Golden Ancient Eye Technique?"

Gu Tian nodded, "I had the fortune to see it once a long time ago. The Golden Ancient Eye Technique should be a Heaven-level secret technique. Seventy years ago, there was a young man in the stone gambling world who practiced the Golden Ancient Eye Technique. At that time, he swept through the entire Central Yuan Kingdom’s stone gambling world, unbeatable, all thanks to the Golden Ancient Eye Technique. Seventy years later, seeing the Golden Ancient Eye Technique again, I feel as if I’m seeing that young man from back then."

At this point, Gu Tian was deeply moved, "Unfortunately, at that time, I was just a lowly apprentice, and I had no chance to meet such a talented person. But seventy years later, I’ve met you, completing my past regret."

"Seventy years ago, also practicing the Golden Ancient Eye Technique?" Huang Yu thought to himself. Could that person from seventy years ago be from the Huang Family? After all, the Golden Ancient Eye Technique is a family secret of the Huang Family. However, there is no record of such a person in the Huang Family’s genealogy.