Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 347: Master Wu

Near the Jade River Pavilion, spectators crowded around.

A middle-aged man in a blue robe smiled contentedly as he looked at the half-opened Immortal Origin Stone in his hand.

Inside was a crimson fruit with a radiant surface and rich spiritual power, making people want to swallow it at first sight.

"This is a Spirit Essence Fruit, a top-grade, yellow-rank spiritual herb!" exclaimed one of the more experienced spectators. "With such rich spiritual power, it must be at least a hundred years old!"

"It isn't inferior to top-grade, yellow-rank pills even if it's only directly consumed, right?"

"Exactly, that's why it's priced at three hundred spirit stones. It's not available all the time, too."

"The Spirit Essence Fruit is a versatile medicine. It could be used to concoct low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, or even top-grade pills of the yellow rank."

"If an alchemist was around, he wouldn't hold out on buying for at least four hundred low-grade spirit stones."

"Master Wu, you only spent twenty low-grade spirit stones to buy that impressive Immortal Origin Stone from a small store. Your skills are truly exquisite, I admire you!"

The shopkeeper flattered, "I wonder if this Spirit Essence Fruit can be sold to me? I'll offer a high price."

"The shopkeeper knows how to do business. The trade conference is about to begin, and there will be strong alchemists present. When that happens, the value of this Spirit Essence Fruit could double, right?"

Master Wu smiled lightly and politely declined the shopkeeper's proposal.

Applause rang through the air.

When everyone looked over and saw that Prince Qian Feng was coming over, they quickly made way for him.

Prince Qian Feng was a frequenter of the Immortal Origin District, so the experts there were not unfamiliar with him.

"Master Wu, I greatly admire your accomplishments in the Immortal Origin District," said Prince Qian Feng with a big smile.

“Please forgive me for my humble skills. This is just a hobby for me, and I only dabble in it in my spare time. For us cultivators, cultivation is the top priority and cannot be neglected,” said Master Wu modestly.

Spare time?

The people around were even more impressed now, as they invested a lot of their day into this yet they hadn't been able to develop a keen eye like Master Wu.

Watching Master Wu from within the crowd, Qian Jiuye looked somewhat serious.

Fang Jue and Fang Yun exchanged a glance, both seeing the worry in each other's eyes.

If Qian Jiuye were to lose today, he'd probably have to endure a lot of ridicule whenever he met Qian Feng from now on.

"You're too modest, Master Wu. Today, having you and Master Fang both opening Immortal Origin Stones together at the Jade River Pavilion is a major event," said Tong Baizhou suddenly with a smile.

Master Fang?

Master Wu furrowed his brows slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

Someone with sharp eyes saw Fang Chen and exclaimed, "That person from the Fang Family is also here!"

"It's him! He opened a mid-grade spirit stone not long ago and broke the record in the Immortal Origin District!"

People began discussing excitedly, their expressions showing excitement and eagerness.

An Immortal Origin Stone that sold for one low-grade spirit stone had been opened to reveal a mid-grade spirit stone worth over ten thousand low-grade spirit stones.

This event was legendary, and it had become the talk of the city over the past couple of days. Add to that the fact that Fang Chen had a very mysterious background and the news became a hot topic—a disciple of the Fang Family who came back to acknowledge his ancestry, and who was blind.

Using his method of identifying Immortal Origin Stones by sound, he obtained a mid-grade spirit stone worth ten thousand!

"So it's him." Master Wu looked at Fang Chem. There was a sliver of mockery in his eyes. "A master? Does he even deserve the title?"

Opening Immortal Origin Stones relying only on luck was bound to lead to a big loss sooner or later.

“Senior Brother Jue, it seems that Prince Jiuye brought that person here to help him. Looks like he’s out of options,” transmitted Fang Lingxing to Jue Wudi, unable to help herself.

Although Fang Chen was strong, she didn't believe that Fang Chen had studied anything about Immortal Origin Stones. It had to have been pure luck.

Immortal Origin Stones originated from a first-tier empire and were only prevalent in certain fifth-tier empires nowadays.

How could a rural bumpkin like Fang Chen have had the opportunity to come into contact with Immortal Origin Stones before?

Jue Wudi nodded lightly. "Luck can only be relied on once."

A trace of worry appeared in Fang Lingxing's eyes. "Senior Brother Jue, I heard that the head of the Lin Family and others disappeared. Did Master Chanyuan return to the Profound Void Temple?”

Jue Wudi frowned slightly. "Master Chanyuan has been in the Jue Family since the competition in your Fang Family ended yesterday. There should be another reason behind the disappearance of the Lin Family Head....”

"Who could have secretly acted?" asked Fang Lingxing, slightly annoyed.

"It's not necessarily the case that someone interfered. It's also possible that the head of the Lin Family didn't want to offend Master Chanyuan and took his people away to avoid trouble and to hide from me," Jue Wudi transmitted, a faint cold smile crossing his eyes.

Fang Lingxing pondered over what he said.

"Master Wu, have you heard of this Master Fang before? Prince Jiuye invited him today to assist him," said Qian Feng with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

Master Wu chuckled softly. "I have indeed heard of him. Master Fang's methods are unfathomable. With just a low-grade spirit stone, he gained ten thousand in profit. In this regard, who among us here today can compare to him? Even the old predecessors who have immersed themselves in this field for hundreds of years may not have achieved such remarkable results when they were young."

The expressions of the crowd were strange, clearly hearing a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Qian Jiuye suddenly smiled. "So Master Fang Chen is much more powerful than those old predecessors. I believe Master Wu doesn't deny that, right?"

Master Wu was slightly taken aback and made a soft grunt, choosing not to speak further.

Seeing this, Tong Baizhou quickly butted in, saying, "Alright, everyone, let's go to my Jade River Pavilion and take a short break. I'll prepare to bring out the hundred hidden Immortal Origin Stones for you to admire."

"Let's go then." Qian Feng chuckled lightly, his gaze falling on Qian Jiuye. "Little Brother, if you lose this time, how will you behave when you see me in the future?"

"If I lose, I will certainly bow three times and kowtow nine times whenever I run into you," said Jiuye coldly.

"Hahaha!" Qian Feng burst into laughter and led Master Wu to follow Tong Baizhou toward the Jade River Pavilion.

The people around heard their conversation and their expressions became quite strange.

Fang Jue smiled bitterly. "Prince Jiuye, isn't the stake too high for this bet?"

Qian Jiuye calmly replied, "It's fine. If I really lose, I'll just avoid him in the future. There would be no need for the three bows and nine kowtows then."

Fang Jue and Fang Yun glanced at each other, their expressions complex.

Qian Jiuye suddenly laughed confidently. "Besides, with Master Fang here, I might not lose!"

Despite his confidence, Fang Jue and Fang Yun both felt that... even with Fang Chen present, Qian Jiuye's chances of winning were probably still slim.

Master Wu was truly skilled. It was said that he had studied under a senior who was highly knowledgeable in the ways of Immortal Origin Stones.

The Jade River Pavilion was crowded, with over a thousand cultivators who often frequented the Immortal Origin District coming over to watch. All of them had excited expressions on their faces.

Not only will they be able to have a look at the treasures of the Jade River Pavilion shortly, but they'll also be able to witness a bet between two princes!

Both sides took their seats and with a single command from Tong Baizhou, all one hundred pieces of Immortal Origin Stones were moved to the front hall by his subordinates.

They varied in size, with the smallest being three feet long and the largest reaching about ten feet in length and width!

Fortunately, the Jade River Pavilion was spacious enough to accommodate so many Immortal Jade Stones and thousands of spectators. Even with so many people present, they had lots of space left.