Just like jade from the other side of the starry sky, when it is covered by old skin, no amount of sophisticated instruments can detect it. Only by cutting it open can you know if there is any "green".
This is precisely why the activity of gambling on stones arose.
The stone archway at Daoyi Holy Land is a Taoist temple, covering a large area and hidden among the grass and trees.
Surrounded by ancient trees that cast deep shade, the atmosphere is tranquil and natural, offering a sense of returning to simplicity amidst the luxurious city.
In the midst of the bustling world, this place seems like a pure land, with ancient trees everywhere, and the Taoist temple shimmering with a pale golden light under the sun, appearing extremely sacred.
There were many people entering and exiting the stone archway, but there was no noise.
Lin Yi and Long Ma passed through one stone garden after another until they arrived at the innermost Heaven-level stone garden.
Each of the rare stones here is shockingly expensive; some stones weighing only a few kilograms are worth tens of thousands of kilograms of source material. The threshold is simply too high; ordinary cultivators simply cannot afford it. Only elders with distinguished backgrounds frequently appear here.
Inside the Tianzihao Stone Garden of Daoyi Stone Archway, there is an old Taoist nun sitting cross-legged on a futon, her age unknown, and she remains motionless. There are also four or five other elderly people selecting stones inside.
When Lin Yi and Long Ma walked in, she remained motionless, like a withered old tree.
The Tianzihao Stone Garden has many lush bamboos, their verdant greenness adding to its tranquil atmosphere.
There aren't many stones here, but each one has its own place. The people of Dao Yi Holy Land check them every day because they are so precious.
These stones are placed very naturally, some under green bamboo, some beside gushing springs, and some among green vines.
The stones and the scenery blend together harmoniously, creating a sense of unity between heaven and earth and a return to simplicity.
A dedicated Master Yuan stayed by their side, constantly introducing things to them.
Many of the stones in the garden are not large, but they are worth thousands of kilograms of resources. Even more outrageous is that some stones are worth a thousand kilograms of resources per kilogram.
Longma looked around and said, "These prices are outrageously high, it's terrifying! How can anyone come to choose stones like this?"
Lin Yi laughed and said, "Why would everyone choose? Everyone has a gambling instinct, hoping for the best. The stones placed here are all rare and precious. If something is cut out, it will definitely be a rare treasure with amazing value. Let alone tens of thousands of catties of source material, even hundreds of thousands of catties of source material might not be enough to stop it!"
Longma asked, "If that's the case, why not just cut it yourself? Why bother with a stone workshop for others to choose their stones?"
Lin Yi shook his head and said, "Do you think the Holy Lands are willing to do this? They can't be sure if there are treasures inside the stones. In order to maximize their profits, they put them here and sell them at exorbitant prices for people to gamble on. This is the fundamental reason for the existence of the Holy Land Stone Archway."
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Chapter 275 The Strange Stone and the Medicine King
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After Lin Yi followed Master Yuan around the Tianzi Stone Garden of Dao Yi Stone Workshop, they returned to the entrance.
At this moment, the old Taoist nun next to them asked, "Would you two still like to choose stones?"
This is the Tianzihao Stone Garden, where all the stones on display are precious, and people are not allowed to stay for too long.
"Of course I'll choose it."
As Lin Yi spoke, he walked through a bamboo forest and came to a place where the sun shone directly. There was a stone platform with a stone on it. It was only a little over a foot long and had nine orifices, making it look just like a stone man.
According to legend, there is a magical stone in the world, born with nine orifices, capable of transforming into a holy spirit, a being close to immortality. However, this stone is too small, only one foot long.
Lin Yi's gaze fell on the nine-aperture stone figure on the stone platform, which was illuminated by the sunlight, and he said, "I'll choose this one."
Master Yuan asked in surprise, "Young man, are you really going to move this stone? This is a naturally formed wonder stone, worth 90,000 catties of Origin. Many people with profound Origin Techniques have seen it, but no one has dared to touch it for so many years."
The conversation between the two attracted the attention of others in the courtyard. Many people had pondered the stone, but no one had dared to make a move.
This stone is only a foot long, but it is worth 90,000 catties of gold, which is ridiculously expensive. Many people are unsure of its value after seeing it.
"Finally, someone is going to touch the Nine-Aperture Stone Man? I've come to the right place today. I'll take a good look."
An old man said excitedly.
"Last time, several experts from the Source Arts families studied it for most of the day, but in the end they shook their heads and gave up. Is someone really going to cut this stone today?"
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Lin Yi took out a seven-colored flower that swayed with dazzling divine light. The whole plant was translucent and had a refreshing fragrance. He said, "This is an 80,000-year-old herb king, which is worth as much as this nine-aperture stone man."
The old Taoist nun guarding the stone garden had an astonishingly bright light in her eyes. She leaped up and instantly appeared in front of Lin Yi, staring intently at the Medicine King in his hand.
The King of Herbs is extremely rare. Although it cannot compare to the Immortal Medicine, it is still considered a rare treasure. A single King of Herbs can extend one's life by at least four hundred years.
In this world, apart from the elixir of immortality recorded in ancient books, what other magical object can achieve this?
Its preciousness is second only to the ancient peach tree in the sacred Jade Pool!
The birth of the Medicine King immediately surprised everyone in the garden.
"Yes, yes." The old Taoist nun said, taking the Medicine King from Lin Yi's hand, and then hurriedly took out a jade bottle and sealed this rare Medicine King into the bottle.
"Let's cut the stone," Lin Yi said calmly, ignoring the intense gazes of the people around him, as if it were a trivial matter.
There are rules at the Tianzi Stone Garden in the sacred site: you can't buy stones and cut them yourself; you can only cut stones there because the people of the sacred site want to observe and learn from the experience.
This is a rigid rule, and it's unclear when it started.
Some speculate that it was the Source Master of yesteryear who caused the Holy Land so much suffering and made them lose face, leading them to summarize the Source Techniques in response.
In fact, over the years, the source techniques of the holy lands have indeed improved a lot, and most people with profound source technique skills cannot compare with them.