The purple thorn token was in Fang Yuan's hand, emitting a brilliant light, like a dream or illusion.
The shop assistant stared at the token with a dazed expression.
After a while, he suddenly woke up and said in a respectful tone: "Esteemed guest, forgive me for being blind! Please wait for a moment, I will call the shopkeeper over. "
The shopkeeper was a fat middle-aged man. When he heard that the Redbud Token had appeared, he immediately ran over with a jolt.
Seeing Fang Yuan, he immediately bowed: "Esteemed guest, your arrival really brings light to our humble shop!"
Fang Yuan said plainly, pointing at the stones he specially picked: "I've gambled some small stones, I'll have to trouble you to open them."
The shopkeeper quickly looked and was stunned, why were they all low grade stones?
He quickly looked at the shop assistant, his gaze seemed to be reproaching: Those who have the purple thorn token are all important people, big customers, and you actually asked him to choose these Gu?
The shop assistant stood at the side uneasily, unable to say a word.
The shopkeeper bowed his head towards Fang Yuan: "Esteemed guest, there is no problem if you want to open the stones. Those who have the purple thorn token can open stones for free in all the gambling dens. As for these stones, there is a discount, only … .six hundred and fifty Yuan stone. "
"I know, the rules of the gambling den, first pay, then open the stones." Fang Yuan nodded, taking out the corresponding amount of Yuan stone from the primeval elder Gu.
The shopkeeper quickly took the Yuan stone and immediately called the shop assistant: "Quickly go and invite master Duan, master Huang, master Zhang, master Zhao and master Ma out."
He then turned to Fang Yuan: "Esteemed guest, the stone opening platform is inside the den, please move aside."
The five stone-cutting masters were resting in the small courtyard behind the gambling den. At their level, ordinary rocks wouldn't cause them to make a move. And some young Gu Masters, mostly their apprentices, were in charge of opening the stones normally.
The shop assistant ran to the small courtyard and stated his purpose.
"Oh, inviting us four old fellows out?" The five old masters' eyes brightened.
"Could it be that someone bought those special grade Stubborn Stones?" The old masters immediately felt their hands itching.
The shop assistant shook his head. "It's just some low-grade rocks."
The expressions of the old masters immediately changed, revealing a displeased look.
The division master snorted coldly.
Asking them to remove the inferior stones was simply an insult, and it was a belittling of their status.
But the shop assistant immediately said, "The visitor is a distinguished guest with a Redbud Token. The shopkeeper specially asked me to invite the five of you! "
"What? Redbud Token?"
"Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
"For thousands of years, Shang clan has only given out a few hundred purple thorn tokens. There's actually a Redbud Token owner? "
"Quick, quick, quick. What are you waiting for?"
The five old masters hurriedly ran out of the small courtyard and onto the workbench.
On the workbench, the young stonecutters were shocked and hurriedly greeted him.
The old masters waved their hands and chased the younger generation off the stage.
This commotion quickly attracted the attention of others. Many gazes were directed at him.
People whispered to each other and could not help but feel curious.
"What's going on?"
"It's rare to see the five old masters of the Five Masters coming out together."
"Could it be that someone bought a batch of special grade Stubborn Stones?"
Fang Yuan, accompanied by the shopkeeper, had already arrived in front of the workbench where the rocks were being cut in public.
But he did not move forward and kept a low profile, only watching from afar.
But the five old masters were old and experienced. Their gazes swept around and saw that the shopkeeper was like a little attendant following beside a young man. How could they not know Fang Yuan's identity?
But Fang Yuan only watched from afar and did not walk forward.
The five old masters could not help but guess, "It seems this young master does not want to be known."
This was also normal.
Many people were like this before they dissected the stones. Losing the bet would cause them to lose face!
"Looks like I have to perform well this time and strive to leave a deep impression on this esteemed guest. It would be best if I can establish a relationship with him." The five old masters were secretly calculating, rubbing their hands, eager to give it a try.
The stones that Fang Yuan chose were given priority by the shop assistant.
When the surrounding people saw these stones, they were shocked.
"What? These are all low-grade stones! "
"Am I seeing things, these lousy stones …"
"Cutting the inferior stones for the old masters, this is simply an insult to them."
But a scene that made them stare in shock happened.
The five old masters held these inferior stones with both hands and carefully placed them on the stone table in front of them. Their expressions were extremely serious and solemn. Then they summoned their Gu worms and started to dissect the stones in front of everyone.
Most of the five old masters were Rank two peak stage, only the division master was Rank three. For a moment, all kinds of Gu worms appeared, causing everyone to be dumbstruck.
"What's going on!"
"Don't tell me these stones have a great origin and are not as simple as they seem?"
"I have never seen such serious expressions from the five old masters."
…
On the stage, Gu worms flew around as the five old masters showed off their unique methods.
The division master had the highest cultivation and was the stone dissecting master of the gambling den. He was proficient in acid dissecting stones. First, he took out a large bowl and summoned a snake Gu to spit out green acid.
Then, he carefully placed the stones in the acid.
Bubbles kept popping up.
After a long while, his hands were covered in a layer of light and he took out the shrunken stone. Then, he placed it in another acid.
Master Zhang used the magnetism dissecting method. His palms faced each other. The stones floated in the air between his palms. Tiny stone chips were constantly being sucked out by the power of the magnetism.
There were also other masters. Some summoned toad Gu and used the toad's tongue to lick the stones. Some used fire to roast, while some controlled a small whirlwind to cut the stones.
A group of young stonecutters stood behind the old masters, dumbfounded.
Why was there a need to make such a big fuss about these inferior stones, it was like using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken, using a sledgehammer to crack a nut!
Could it be that the old masters' actions had a deeper meaning? No, I have to observe carefully.
The result of my observation made everyone dumbfounded.
These inferior stones, after being dissected, did not have any material. It was either solid or hollow, there wasn't even a single dead Gu in sight.
"What is this, I thought there was something fishy."
"So they are all ordinary inferior stones."
"What are these old masters doing here, they are really wasting my time …"
The surrounding crowd was greatly disappointed and left with a flick of their sleeves.
Hearing these words, the shopkeeper's face turned pale. In the past, when he saw that the stones chosen by the gamblers did not have any Gu worms, he would be extremely happy. But now, he wished he could stuff a few Gu worms into the stones.
An esteemed guest with a purple thorn token could not be easily offended!
He carefully looked at Fang Yuan, wanting to say some comforting words.
But Fang Yuan had already opened his mouth, smiling: "No matter, it seems my luck is not good today, I will not gamble anymore. I will come again when I have time. "
The shopkeeper and the worker respectfully sent Fang Yuan to the door.
They still wanted to send him out of the street, but were stopped by Fang Yuan.
Only when Fang Yuan's figure disappeared at the end of the street did the shopkeeper straighten his back.
He turned around and gave the worker beside him a violent knock. Who asked you to neglect the esteemed guest!
The worker held his head in pain, not daring to say a word.
Fang Yuan's visit today was only to probe.
Now that he found his target, this trip was already a success.
As for the stellar stone, he could not sell it directly, he had to go through some trouble.
If Fang Yuan wanted to obtain that Gu, he would have to open the stellar stone. He did not have the methods to open it himself, and to gather a set of specialized Gu worms, the expenditure was huge, thus he had to hand it over to the old masters in the gambling den.
If the old masters opened the stones in public, it would cause a commotion. If he used the purple thorn token and asked them to open the stones in secret, it would not be appropriate, and would make people suspicious.
If Fang Yuan got a legendary Gu right from the start, his luck would be too good.
Fang Yuan did not doubt Shang clan's enormous power. Shang Yan Fei had just investigated him, he must have known that Fang Yuan got the mudskin toad in Jia clan's caravan.
If Fang Yuan gambled twice, once he got the mudskin toad, and the other time he got the legendary Gu. Shang Yan Fei was an astute person, how could he not be suspicious?
Stone gambling involved huge benefits, if Shang Yan Fei suspected that Fang Yuan had a method to detect if there was a Gu in the stone, he would definitely be moved, and even make a move.
Fang Yuan did not have such a method, but he could not expose some of his Gu worms.
Especially the Spring Autumn Cicada.
Especially on Shang Liang mountain, Shang Yan Fei was not the main threat. The real threat came from rank six Gu Masters.
Almost all overlord level forces had rank six Gu Masters behind them.
Once Gu Masters reached rank six, they would live in seclusion for over ten years. Because their strength had reached a qualitative change, they had their own difficulties and had to take responsibility for themselves.
But if Spring Autumn Cicada was exposed, these rank six Gu Masters would definitely flock over.
A little impatience would spoil a great plan.
Fang Yuan was a cautious person, how could he make a big mistake in such a small matter?
He had to eliminate all reasons to expose Spring Autumn Cicada, even if he had to bear the risk of the stellar stone being discovered.
According to his previous life's memories, the chances of the legendary Gu being discovered were very small. But even if it was discovered, Fang Yuan had corresponding methods to resolve it. It was better than arousing suspicion, and the threat of Spring Autumn Cicada being exposed.
"For the next few days, I will go to the stone gambling area and buy some stones to gamble, leaving behind some impressions."
Fang Yuan thought along the way, as he walked back to Nan Qiu garden.
Bai Ning Bing had already returned from Feng Yu building.
"I was waiting for you." Saying so, she handed the ice crystal Gu to Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan used Spring Autumn Cicada's aura to refine it, and threw it back to Bai Ning Bing.
Bai Ning Bing helped him cultivate, and he would help Bai Ning Bing refine the Gu, this was part of the poison vow.
Bai Ning Bing took the ice crystal Gu, and walked into the secret room to refine it.
Fang Yuan also walked into another secret room, and started refining a type of Gu.
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