Chapter 76: The Sky-High Price of Two Million Divine Sources, Chen Changsheng Bets on Stones
Jiang Feng walked towards them, and everyone straightened their clothes, preparing to show their best side.
However, what followed next shocked everyone.
Jiang Feng bypassed everyone and directly approached Chen Changsheng, who was chatting with someone else.
“The Kunlun Stone Workshop did not treat you well enough; please don’t laugh at us.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng stopped his chat and replied with a bow, “Elder Jiang, your words are too kind. It’s my honor to visit the Kunlun Stone Workshop and broaden my horizons.”
The two then walked familiarly towards the pavilion.
Such actions left many Heavenly Prodigies staring in astonishment.
Although they were all called prodigies, they were nothing compared to some truly great figures.
Because Jiang Feng was also a prodigy and one of the most outstanding from the previous era who had survived.
In terms of talent, status, age, and strength, no one present was qualified to be on par with Jiang Feng.
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Jiang Feng personally poured a cup of hot tea for Chen Changsheng and said with a smile, “I heard that you want to try your luck with some stones.”
“Have you selected any targets?”
Chen Changsheng smiled in response, “I have chosen one stone, but I am short on divine sources and cannot afford so many.”
“So, I used some old items as collateral. Do you think the Kunlun Stone Workshop would accept these things?”
“Haha!”
“Friend Chen, you jest. Although divine sources are valuable, carrying them around is too troublesome.”
“Do not laugh at me, but I do not even have a hundred thousand divine sources on me.”
Jiang Feng chatted warmly with Chen Changsheng, while nearby, someone’s eyes turned red.
This person was Zuo Jing, the third princess of the Xuanwu Kingdom.
Watching Chen Changsheng, Zuo Jing clenched her fists tightly.
At this moment, she felt unprecedented humiliation.
This guy deliberately hid his true situation and did not take the prodigy group seriously at all.
Thinking about how people treated him recently, Zuo Jing’s face turned extremely ugly.
After the chat ended, Chen Changsheng spoke up, “Elder Jiang, it’s getting late. May I choose some stone material now?”
“Certainly, friend Chen, please go ahead.”
Jiang Feng personally led Chen Changsheng to browse. After looking through, Chen Changsheng finally chose the stone that kept rolling.
This stone was only the size of a fist but was extremely smooth and round.
Unlike other stationary stones, this one kept rolling within the jade tray.
Seeing Chen Changsheng select this stone, Jiang Feng introduced it accordingly.
“This stone is called ‘Zhuopan Pearl,’ taken from the depths of the Sacred Forbidden Ground.”
“What’s interesting is that this stone is sealed inside another divine source.”
“When the Kunlun Sacred Ground originally planned to open this stone, due to some special circumstances, it was sent here instead.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng picked up the ‘Zhuopan Pearl’ and said, “Is that so?”
“How is this stone special?”
“Since you dare to bet on stones in the inner courtyard, you must have studied the minerals that encase divine sources.”
“The minerals that encase divine sources cannot be penetrated by spiritual energy or spiritual sense.”
“But this stone is different; both spiritual energy and spiritual sense can penetrate it, only to vanish without a trace afterward.”
Facing Jiang Feng’s explanation, Chen Changsheng examined the ‘Zhuopan Pearl’ in his hand and said, “Among many stones, there is one type called black carbon stone.”
“This type of stone absorbs spiritual energy and spiritual sense, and its shape changes endlessly, making it hard to predict.”
“What’s even more interesting is that the quantity of this stone is very similar to divine sources.”
“When black carbon stone is wrapped by some stone skin, it forms a fake deposit containing divine sources.”
“If the outer layer of this ‘Zhuopan Pearl’ is very thin and contains black carbon stone inside, it could form a phenomenon where spiritual sense penetrates but then vanishes.”
“Exactly because of the high risk, the Kunlun Sacred Ground did not open this stone.”
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Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Jiang Feng smiled and said, “Your reasoning makes sense.”
“The Stone Workshop is a place for betting on stones. If we were certain of what’s inside, why wouldn’t we open the stone ourselves?”
“Don’t you agree with this logic?”
“Elder Jiang is right. How many divine sources does this ‘Zhuopan Pearl’ require?”
“Two million divine sources!”
Jiang Feng calmly announced an astronomical number and looked at Chen Changsheng with a smile.
The stones in the inner courtyard of the Stone Workshop were prepared for powerful beings.
For a young man to dare bet here, his background must be extraordinary.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been invited out by himself.
“Sss~”
Hearing this astronomical number, the prodigies gasped, and even Ziling frowned.
Two million divine sources far exceeded the resources she could mobilize.
Although she was the Saintess of the Purple Manor, she could only mobilize about thirty thousand divine sources.
Even if she included all her assets, she could barely reach fifty thousand divine sources.
She had long heard that the stones in the inner courtyard of the Stone Workshop were sky-high priced, but she never imagined the price would be so high.
“Two million divine sources, this price is reasonable.”
Just as everyone marveled at the exorbitant price, Chen Changsheng’s calm voice broke through.
Everyone: ??
Do you want to hear what you just said?
Two million divine sources is reasonable? I’ll sell one to you. Will you buy it?
Ignoring the surprised expressions, Chen Changsheng waved his right hand, throwing a dark shadow onto the ground.
“Boom!”
The dark shadow made a dent in the soft grass. Chen Changsheng looked at the ‘Zhuopan Pearl’ indifferently and said,
“Estimate the price, Elder Jiang!”
Seeing the object on the ground, Jiang Feng exclaimed, “Purple Gold Bronze!”
Seemingly sensing Jiang Feng’s surprised tone, Chen Changsheng finally shifted his gaze from the ‘Zhuopan Pearl’ to Jiang Feng.
“Why are you so surprised, Elder Jiang?”
“The Kunlun Sacred Ground is vast and wealthy. Surely you wouldn’t lack purple gold bronze, right?”
“I have seen purple gold bronze before, which is the top-grade material for forging. It’s also the finest material for making Dan furnaces.”
“Purple gold bronze is rare, and I’ve never seen such a large piece as this.”
“Really? This thing is something I picked up near my home, Elder Jiang, you decide the price.”
Everyone: …
Why couldn’t I find such a thing near my home?
Hearing this, Jiang Feng thought for a moment and then offered eighty thousand divine sources.
“That’s a fair price.”
“Boom!”
Chen Changsheng casually said, then threw out another piece of metal.
Even Jiang Feng couldn’t remain calm upon seeing this metal.
“Where did you get this thing, Friend Chen?”
“It came from digging.”
Jiang Feng: …
Even when lying, can’t you come up with something more convincing?
Regarding the two pieces of metal he brought out, Chen Changsheng showed no interest, as he had plenty more.
Thunder Beasts naturally had the innate ability to explore various metal ores and fed on them.
Chen Changsheng had eradicated the Thunder Beasts in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, so their possessions naturally fell into his hands.
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