Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 245 The Second Sigh

The reason why the heirs of the Source Arts family lost their composure was because the impression that red-haired boy had left on them was far too deep.

Even though the red-haired boy was just standing beside them, his gaze falling on them, and he sighed, they all felt something was wrong. It seemed that they had made a mistake when they chose the stones!

But they didn't know exactly where the problem lay.

Several heirs from families specializing in Origin Arts stood there motionless, seemingly waiting for something.

They were initially quite optimistic about the stone in front of them, believing that what it contained was absolutely rare and that if they actually cut it open, their chances of success would be very high.

However, with a sigh and a series of shakes of the head from the red-haired boy Qi Hao, their thoughts changed.

"Could there be nothing inside this stone?" The young men from the Yuanshu family exchanged glances, a somewhat uncertain thought forming in their minds.

They spent a long time examining the stones they had chosen, carefully judging them using the source techniques they had mastered.

Upon seeing this, Qi Hao couldn't help but laugh wildly.

He was well aware of the psychological trauma he had inflicted on the people of the Source Arts families.

Back when they were gambling on stones, even some of the older generation from the Yuanshu family personally participated, and they still lost so badly that it was unbearable to watch.

Some of them may indeed have very high mastery of Origin Techniques, surpassing Ye Fan in the present day, but they are facing Qi Hao, who can deliver a devastating blow to them.

Those people who wanted to see what was inside the stone needed to use various source techniques, combining them with their own experience and some guesswork to barely have a general idea. But Qi Hao didn't need to go through all that trouble. He only needed to glance at it to know roughly what was inside.

The reason I say "probably" is because if he encounters a situation that even he himself is unsure about, it must contain unparalleled treasures, either treasures whose value surpasses that of the divine source, such as the elixir of immortality, or living beings, such as ancient races that have been sealed away.

In this comparison, Qi Hao consistently bet against the so-called Origin Arts families throughout the entire jade gambling process.

Even the most renowned and powerful figures from families specializing in Origin Arts were ultimately forced to bow down.

Not to mention these little guys.

Having witnessed their elders lose and become speechless, they naturally felt a greater sense of awe towards Qi Hao.

Seeing Qi Hao now, who seems to be questioning the stone they chose, they have also begun to doubt themselves.

Qi Hao shook his head and chuckled, then walked away into the distance.

He came to Ye Fan's side, paused for a moment, and looked at the stone that Ye Fan had chosen.

It must be said that Ye Fan really has some talent in source techniques, as the stone he chose contained a large piece of alien source.

In terms of value alone, he does indeed surpass those from the Source Arts families.

Of course, during this process, Qi Hao was also looking at the other stones on this floor.

He still remembered the stone materials promised to him by the person in charge of Daoyi Stone Workshop.

Although he doesn't lack this resource.

For others, gambling on raw stones is a high-risk, high-reward activity, but for him, isn't a bet simply exchanging a relatively small amount of raw stones for someone else's most valuable possession?

Even if the people at Dao Yi Stone Workshop didn't do that, he could still pay for the origin.

Having spent so much time with those notorious bandits, Qi Hao now possesses an astonishing amount of wealth!
If this were to be made public, even the powerful families of the Holy Land would likely be uneasy and launch a manhunt for him.

Ye Fan and the heir of the Yuanshu family quickly selected the stones.

The members of the Yuanshu family were somewhat uneasy, because that soft sigh still echoed in their minds. After a heated exchange where neither side was willing to back down, the master craftsman from Dao Yi Stone Workshop shakily came over to cut the stone.

Ultimately, Ye Fan chose the stone with the highest value. Although the individual stones from the descendants of the Source Arts families were slightly less valuable, there were many of them.

One of the heirs from a family of Source Arts tried to renege on the deal, claiming that the overall value of their cuts was higher, so they should win this round. However, just as he opened his mouth to utter a word, his companion quickly pulled him back.

"Are you out of your mind? Can't you see he's watching you?" another descendant of a family specializing in Origin Arts whispered.

The person who had just spoken was taken aback, then turned around and saw that the red-haired boy, Qi Hao, was looking at him with a smile.

Moreover, the other person was smiling and ready to speak, as if they would open their mouth if he said just two more words.

Upon seeing this, the heir of the Source Arts family was terrified and lost all courage to speak. He quickly lowered his head and obediently admitted defeat.

Upon seeing this, Qi Hao grinned, revealing his signature arrogant smile.

These people aren't stupid; they know when to back down.

In the end, Ye Fan won this round of the competition.

They continued deeper into the next level of the stone archway.

Qi Hao naturally followed, but he didn't choose any stones on this floor, which made the people from Dao Yi Stone Workshop hold their breath in surprise.

They subconsciously felt that Qi Hao looked down on the stones here and wanted to go deeper to find things that were truly valuable.

Qi Hao's judgment was recognized as excellent by all the major holy lands and aristocratic families' stone workshops, so even Dao Yi Stone Workshop was filled with worry at this moment.

Upon entering the next level, the process of selecting stones continued.

Besides those two people, there were other people wandering around, occasionally recommending stones to them, or preparing to buy some stones themselves.

Qi Hao continued his stroll, seemingly aimlessly, but in reality, he was examining each stone one by one.

It must be said that there are some good things on the last few floors.

In Qi Hao's eyes, some of the stones were quite good, containing high-quality exotic sources, and some even contained divine sources.

However, he did not take any action.

For him, mere sources are nothing; even divine sources are of little use. If he wanted, he could simply wander around the stone workshops of various holy lands and aristocratic families and gain a great deal of divine sources.

However, what he needs now is not the source itself, but the things that exist within the source.

Those things, in terms of both value and significance, far exceed the source itself.

On this level, although he saw some ancient artifacts sealed within the stones, those artifacts were of average value and not worth his time.

Soon, Ye Fan and the people from the Yuanshu family had already selected the stones.

This time, Qi Hao was still walking around beside the two groups of people.

When he came to the back of the Yuanshu family heir, his gaze fell on the stones, and then he raised his head and sighed slightly.

Upon hearing this sigh, the heirs of the Source Arts family jumped up.

This time, their desire to change the stone material was exceptionally strong!
(End of this chapter)