"Eh?"

"Could it be another Stone-in-Stone?"

"It looks like it, but it's strange. The yellow earth is encased in a hard Purple-Gold Stone shell, so it should be smooth from the pressure. Why is the surface so uneven?" The surrounding Gu Masters were puzzled.

Seeing the yellow clay lump in his hand, Fang Yuan's expression remained unchanged, but his heart stirred slightly.

He continued to rub it, blue light shimmering like water, as the clay turned to powder and fell. Among the powder, there were many dirt clods, which fell onto the pile of stone powder at his feet.

"Could there really be something inside?!" Some Gu Masters widened their eyes in surprise.

"It's hard to say." Some were uncertain.

"I feel like there is, it really seems like there is." Someone whispered.

The yellow clay ball gradually shrank, almost reaching the size of a palm. Suddenly, a person burst into the tent: "Kid, take it easy. I, Jia Jinsheng, have bought this clay ball!"

Fang Yuan's hands paused, and for a moment, all the Gu Masters in the tent focused their attention on this newcomer.

The person looked young, around twenty to twenty-five years old. He wore a golden robe, with a silk belt around his waist, in which a square jade fragment was embedded. The jade fragment had a horizontal jade pattern, forming a rare "one" character.

Clearly, this was a Rank One Gu Master.

In his twenties and still a Rank One Gu Master, it seemed his aptitude wasn't great.

However, his status was somewhat special. Seeing him, the Gu Masters in the tent all bowed and greeted in unison: "Subordinates greet the Second Young Master."

"Second Young Master?"

"He just called himself Jia Jinsheng, could he be the half-brother of the merchant caravan leader Jia Fu..."

"So, this stone gambling ground should be his. But his sudden interference seems to break the rules of the casino."

The Gu Masters began to whisper among themselves.

"That's right, I am the manager of this shop. Young brother, gambling on stones at such a young age, aren't you afraid of being scolded by your family? I'll offer forty Primordial Stones to buy the clay ball in your hand. How about it? Forty Primordial Stones is quite a lot, and there might not be any Gu Insect inside. It's just that I'm in a good mood today and don't want you to lose everything on your first gamble, so I'm offering you a bit of compensation." Jia Jinsheng quickly approached Fang Yuan and said.

"Forty Primordial Stones?" Fang Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at Jia Jinsheng, and sneered, "It seems you want to forcefully buy my clay fossil? Forcing a purchase breaks the casino's rules. And on Green Reed Mountain, are you trying to bully me, a member of the Gu Yue clan?"

"Hmm?" Hearing Fang Yuan's last words, the other Gu Masters couldn't stand it anymore. They all felt a sense of shared resentment and gathered around Fang Yuan, looking at Jia Jinsheng with hostility.

Jia Jinsheng had thought that a fifteen-year-old like Fang Yuan would be easy to deal with, and a few words would sway him. He hadn't expected Fang Yuan to be so adept, turning the situation against him with just one sentence!

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Seeing the Gu Masters crowding around, Jia Jinsheng's expression changed, and he quickly changed his tone, waving his hands: "Young brother, you've misunderstood! I'm the manager of the stone gambling ground; how could I undermine my own business and break my own rules? How would I do business in the future? Haha. I just found your clay ball interesting and wanted to buy it. If you don't want to sell, that's fine. But if there's nothing inside later, don't blame me for not warning you."

Fang Yuan ignored him, turned his head, and focused on rubbing the clay ball again.

His movements were slow and meticulous. Often, only after a moment would a few strands of dry clay powder fall.

With his actions, a dormant Gu Insect gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.

"My heavens, there's really a Gu Insect!"

"He really opened a Gu!"

"Is this for real? Can you really gamble like this?"

"This kid's luck is off the charts; he actually stumbled upon a Gu with sheer luck."

For a moment, exclamations of amazement filled the crowd of Gu Masters.

The Female Gu Master instinctively covered her mouth, unable to believe what she was seeing.

She had become a shop assistant, traveled through many strongholds, met all kinds of people, and served many customers, but she had never seen such a dramatic scene.

"There really is a Gu Insect!" Jia Jinsheng's eyes flashed with a cold light, filled with resentment. He was narrow-minded, envious, and loved to take advantage of others. He hated being taken advantage of the most.

He had set up this stone gambling ground with tight surveillance. If a customer seemed likely to open a Gu Insect, he would appear and usually forcefully buy it.

Now, Fang Yuan had opened a Gu Insect right under his nose in his casino. Jia Jinsheng felt his heart bleeding.

The Gu Insect that emerged was a Toad Gu.

It was yellowish all over, with a pale yellow belly and a brownish-yellow back covered in warts typical of toads. At first glance, it was somewhat creepy.

It wasn't large, only about the size of a palm. Held in the palm, it was like holding two or three eggs.

Amidst the various exclamations, envy, and jealousy, Fang Yuan remained calm, carefully channeling his True Essence into the toad.

Instantly, the toad was refined by him.

Gu Insects obtained from fossils were extremely weak. Not only was their strength almost depleted, but their consciousness was also muddled, with no resistance, allowing Gu Masters to easily refine them.

The Toad Gu was awakened from its slumber by Fang Yuan. It slowly opened its eyes, its belly slightly bulging, and let out a soft croak.

Ribbit.

Though the sound was faint and weak, it made the expressions of everyone present become quite colorful.

The value difference between a living Gu and a dead Gu was significant.

"It's a living Gu, he opened a living Gu!!" Someone rubbed their eyes, unable to believe it.

"It's a Lumpy Earth Toad, damn it, it's really a Lumpy Earth Toad." Someone recognized the Toad Gu and shouted excitedly.

"This kid hit the jackpot. Why don't I have such luck!" Someone sighed, their emotions complex, filled with envy and jealousy.

"Congratulations, young master. This is the most precious Gu Insect I've ever seen!" The Female Gu Master was so excited she was almost incoherent, her eyes shining brightly.

"It's actually a Lumpy Earth Toad! This is a rare Rank Two Gu Insect, worth a full five hundred Primordial Stones. Damn it, damn it. It was opened in my shop. I've suffered a huge loss!" Jia Jinsheng's face turned pale, glaring at the toad, a strong urge rising in his heart to snatch it away.

But he knew he couldn't. If he did, it would be courting death.

This wasn't his family's stronghold; it was foreign territory, the domain of the Gu Yue Clan.

"Maybe I should have offered a few dozen more Primordial Stones, and perhaps he would have transferred it to me. Yes, he's just a student. If I offered a hundred Primordial Stones, he wouldn't be able to resist. Why didn't I do that?" Jia Jinsheng was filled with regret.

"No, maybe this kid doesn't recognize its value. Even though he opened this Lumpy Earth Toad, I should be able to suppress the price and buy it!" A glimmer of new hope appeared in Jia Jinsheng's heart.

But the next moment, that hope was mercilessly shattered by Fang Yuan's words.

Fang Yuan calmly gazed at the Lumpy Earth Toad in his hand, indifferent to the exclamations and envy around him.

In a calm tone, he said to Jia Jinsheng, "Lumpy Earth Toad, Rank Two Gu Insect, consumes one pound of yellow clay per meal, the more fertile the better. It's rare and is the main Gu needed to refine the Aura-Emitting Brass Toad. Market price is five hundred Primordial Stones. Jia Jinsheng, are you interested in buying it?"

"You, you know so much..." Jia Jinsheng's lips trembled, and he was momentarily speechless from the blow.

Fang Yuan chuckled lightly and continued, "If you're not willing, then forget it. I'll sell it to someone else. I'm sure there will be buyers."

"Wait, wait. I'll buy it, I'll buy it. But can the price be a bit lower?" Jia Jinsheng's face showed a bitter smile.

Fang Yuan turned to leave.

Jia Jinsheng hurriedly chased after him: "Don't! Don't leave. I'll buy it, I'll buy it!"

Fang Yuan had no plans to cultivate this Lumpy Earth Toad.

It was a Rank Two Gu Insect, and Fang Yuan was only a Rank One – Initial Stage. Although it ate yellow clay, Green Reed Mountain was full of green earth, making it troublesome to find food.

Moreover, if he didn't sell this Toad Gu, Fang Yuan would have to feed three Gu Insects by himself. Not only would the consumption of Primordial Stones increase, but the Primordial Stones he currently had wouldn't be enough to feed them.

Therefore, Fang Yuan's goal was always to sell the Lumpy Earth Toad, get five hundred Primordial Stones, and make a profit.

Five hundred Primordial Stones was already a substantial sum for a Rank One – Initial Stage Gu Master like Fang Yuan.

The transaction was completed quickly. Fang Yuan transferred the Lumpy Earth Toad to Jia Jinsheng in front of everyone and received five heavy money bags, each containing exactly one hundred Primordial Stones.

Fang Yuan's original assets were ninety-eight Primordial Stones. He spent sixty on stone gambling, leaving thirty-eight. Now, his assets had multiplied several times, totaling five hundred thirty-eight Primordial Stones!

Many Gu Masters watched this unfold with red eyes.

Fang Yuan tucked the five money bags into his arms, picked up the last piece of Purple-Gold Fossil, and leisurely walked out of the tent.

"Young master, aren't you going to open this Primordial Stone?" The Female Gu Master blinked repeatedly, watching Fang Yuan's back, and called out loudly.

Fang Yuan ignored her, leaving the stone gambling ground without looking back.

Leaving behind a group of stunned Gu Masters, who looked at each other in silence.