I flew on a sword at the magic academy

This was clearly going to be a bloody battle, but Jiang Yue was not without fear. She possessed the eyes of an ancient person with double pupils, plus the unique ability of her innate Dao embryo. With these two advantages, since she was able to defeat the Wu family successor last time, she was not necessarily going to lose to this renowned figure this time.

After determining the betting method, Wu Shan took the lead and stepped forward to use his family's unique skill to observe the surrounding stones.

Jiang Yue didn't have any special techniques or skills for observing stones. She seemed to be strolling leisurely, using her double pupils, which were nurtured within her Purple Mansion Secret Realm, to observe the various stones around her.

The innate Dao fetus is naturally close to the Dao. All spiritual matter in the world, which is born from the two energies of Yin and Yang, can have an inevitable connection and resonance with her. This is a privilege bestowed upon her by Heaven.

Of course, to be precise, this is an exclusive privilege bestowed upon the main body by heaven, and she just happened to benefit from it.

Before long, Jiang Yue stopped in front of a piece of stone worth five million mid-grade spirit stones.

This stone is shaped like a millstone, with a diameter of over two meters and a very smooth surface, as if it had been carefully polished.

"This stone has clearly been polished by hand. If it had been quarried directly from the ground, it would never be this smooth," someone said.

Some people held a different opinion, saying, "This stone is only worth five million mid-grade spirit stones. Wuyang Mountain shouldn't be so stingy as to tamper with stones at this price. It's probably mostly natural."

Jiang Yue stood in front of this stone for a long time, but eventually continued to walk forward. Her gaze fell on another stone, and she couldn't help but go up to take a closer look.

"Sizzle"

As she approached, the stone suddenly exploded, and a cold, sharp sword light flashed, slashing straight towards her neck.

Jiang Yue's expression changed drastically. She quickly dodged to the side, but a strand of hair was still cut off and fell in front of her eyes. At the same time, a bloodstain appeared on her snow-white neck. The wound was not deep, and a few drops of blood oozed out.

"Whoosh!"

With a flash of golden light, the Nine Transformations Ascending Immortal Silkworm opened its mouth and swallowed the sword light whole, afterwards looking as if it hadn't had enough.

"Come here, little cutie, I'll give you something good to eat." Not far away, Li Yihan held a fist-sized Holy Spirit Stone in her hand, luring the little dragon with a grin.

"Whoosh"

The Nine Transformations Ascending Immortal Silkworm instantly flew to Li Yihan's side, its tiny paws clutching the Holy Spirit Stone, and began to devour it with gusto.

"What just happened?" The elders of Wuyang Mountain all looked rather grim. A piece of stone worth five million mid-grade spirit stones was destroyed so inexplicably. They certainly wouldn't bear such a loss.

"Obviously, it's someone's lack of skill who accidentally broke that stone. Just make her pay for it," a young member of the Wu family sneered.

Jiang Yue frowned slightly, but did not argue. She paid Wu Yangshan five million mid-grade spirit stones as compensation.

It's obvious that the Wu family is behind this, using special methods to plant a deadly trap in some of the stones to harm her.

"Old man, since you like to play dirty tricks, then don't blame me for disrespecting the elderly." Jiang Yue gritted her teeth inwardly.

Several young disciples of the Wu family sneered, their faces filled with mockery. But the next moment, the stone in front of Wu Shan suddenly exploded, and dozens of purple sword beams shot out.

Wu Shan barely dodged the attack thanks to his physical instincts, but the young disciples following behind him were not so lucky. They were all pierced through by the sword light, blood splattering everywhere, and their screams were shrill.

"It seems even a veteran can make a mistake. Be careful, or you might ruin yourself." Jiang Yue smiled innocently.

"What methods did you use?!" Wu Shan's expression was solemn, never expecting that he would fall for the tricks of a young upstart.

"What do you mean by this, senior? This raw stone contains all sorts of things, including rare and precious natural treasures, as well as hidden killing intent. How can you blame this on me? Didn't I fall for it just now?" Jiang Yue said innocently.

"Although the probability of such a thing happening is very low, it cannot be said that it is impossible."

"The greatest truths are impartial; opportunity and risk coexist, and only in this way can a balance be achieved."

Many older people around spoke up one after another to defend Jiang Yue.

Of course, they didn't realize that Jiang Yue and Wu Shan were fighting, but they felt that what Jiang Yue said made sense and was in line with their understanding.

"Hehe, I really underestimated you."

Wu Shan grinned sinisterly and stopped bothering Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue continued walking forward and soon noticed a stone with a very interesting appearance.

This stone is over two meters tall, with two towering sides that resemble two galloping horses, while the middle part resembles a spring. The overall appearance is like two horses drinking from a spring.

The surface is very rough, full of traces of time, and densely covered with strange lines. It looks chaotic, like a tangled ball of yarn, but in fact each line follows a specific pattern and has a specific direction.

"This stone with two horses drinking from a spring has been here for quite some time. Experts have examined the patterns on it and confirmed that they are naturally formed, but no one has been able to discern anything from them."

"This Twin Horses Drinking from the Spring Stone can only be exchanged for Fire Phoenix Wutong Wood, but the phoenix, like the true dragon, disappeared long ago. Where would you find Fire Phoenix Wutong Wood?" A group of old men around them enthusiastically explained.

They are all senior elders of various transcendent forces, but that doesn't mean they can take out just anything.

Rare and precious is rare because it is scarce and uncommon. If everyone had it, it wouldn't be rare and precious.

"Your Highness, have you noticed something? Is there some hidden meaning behind the 'Two Horses Drinking from the Spring' rock formation?"

"If Your Highness Xiang discovers anything, please let me know. Our sect happens to have a piece of Fire Phoenix Wutong wood in its treasury, which we can exchange with you."

Jiang Yue did not give an immediate answer, but quietly observed the patterns on the Twin Horses Drinking Spring Stone, her whole being immersed in a wonderful state.

"This King Xiang's abilities and methods are truly peculiar, not outwardly apparent, as if he uses his inner self to sense the mysteries within the stone."

"I've heard of some cultivators with extraordinary minds who can glimpse the secrets of heaven within their inner realms. Is this Prince Xiang one of those people?"

"Did you notice the aura emanating from her? It's so clear and bright. Is this an innate quality she possesses, or something she cultivated?"

The older generation around them were talking in hushed tones, while the young talents and outstanding individuals all unconsciously moved closer.

After Jiang Yue entered that state of perfect clarity, the innate aura emanating from her body had a strange attraction for them.

It was a very wonderful feeling, like rain after a long drought, like new life after utter desolation...

After a while, Jiang Yue slowly opened her eyes, and the innate aura surrounding her quickly subsided.

"Has Your Highness Prince Xiang made any discoveries and selected this stone?"

"This Twin Horses Drinking from a Spring Stone is clearly extraordinary; it must contain some rare treasure. If we have the means, we must buy it."

"Look at those patterns on it, aren't they beautiful? They might even contain some kind of spiritual energy."

A group of old men were talking all at once.

"These patterns are indeed naturally formed, but they lack any Dao essence and the basic conditions for the emergence of a Dao spirit," Jiang Yue commented, shaking her head, and continued walking forward.

She has the Phoenix Tree, but the Twin Horses Drinking from the Spring Stone is just a useless empty shell; there's no need to waste it.

Before long, her gaze settled on a stone about the size of a washbasin.

"The Holy Spirit Stone?!"

Before the innate Dao embryo's sensing ability was even triggered, the double-pupiled eyeball within the Purple Mansion Secret Realm directly peered through the illusion and saw through the essence, revealing that there was a Holy Spirit Stone within this raw stone!

Jiang Yue reached out and grabbed the rough stone. Just as she was about to examine it more closely, her expression suddenly changed. She flung the stone into the air and then plunged into the group of old people.

"Bang!"

A thunderclap seemed to explode in the sky. The stone exploded the moment Jiang Yue threw it, and the surging energy waves were like a raging sea, shaking the surrounding area.

A group of elderly people nearby quickly intervened to isolate the shockwave, but they were still significantly impacted.

One can imagine that if Jiang Yue hadn't reacted quickly, her entire arm would probably be a bloody mess by now.

"Old man!" Jiang Yue gritted her teeth inwardly.

There was indeed a Holy Spirit Stone inside that raw stone, but she didn't expect Wu Shan to be so willing to go to such lengths, even destroying the Holy Spirit Stone without hesitation.

"Awoo~"

The Nine Transformations Ascending Immortal Silkworm let out an excited cry and soared into the sky, absorbing all the essence of the Holy Spirit Stones that had not yet dissolved into the heavens and earth.

Jiang Yue didn't say much. After paying the corresponding amount of spirit stones, she walked slowly as if nothing had happened, while secretly using the Eight Gates Transfer Technique to turn this area into her own territory.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a burst of blazing light shot into the sky, and a piece of raw stone near Wu Shan exploded without warning. Although he reacted quickly, he was still thrown back dozens of meters by the surging energy fluctuations before he could regain his footing.

He reacted quickly and was not seriously injured, but the young men following him suffered greatly. One of them had most of his body blown to pieces, while the others were missing an arm or a leg, writhing on the ground in pain and screaming in agony.

Wu Shan glanced coldly at Jiang Yue, then snapped at the group of young men, "Get out of the way! Don't get in my way!"

The young men didn't dare complain and scrambled backward, no longer daring to follow Wu Shan.

As things progressed to this point, some of the older generation had already seen through the scheme and realized that Jiang Yue was engaging in a power struggle with Wu Shan.

However, they couldn't help but be surprised. They never expected that a seemingly ordinary stone gambling duel could evolve into such a situation, with hidden dangers lurking, and a slight mistake could cost them their lives.

Next, Jiang Yue would secretly place flying knives in some stones from time to time using the Eight Gates Transporting Method. Even though Wu Shan was experienced, he was almost hit by them several times, and the expression on his face was extremely ugly.

Just as Jiang Yue passed by a stone shaped like a pig trough, her mind was inexplicably stirred.

Seeing her stop, the group of old men beside her also noticed the stone that resembled a pig trough.

"This pig trough stone has been sitting here for many years. Judging from its appearance, it's not a usable material. Could it be that His Highness Prince Xiang has taken a fancy to this piece?"

Because of its appearance, this pig trough stone has always been a worthless piece of rock that no one wants. The people of Wuyang Mountain are already preparing to lower the price and transfer the stone to other areas for sale.

Upon learning that the pig trough was priced at only four hundred mid-grade spirit stones, Jiang Yue bought it immediately.

"No, Your Highness, although this pig trough stone is cheap, only costing five hundred mid-grade spirit stones, it's still very difficult to sell. What are you after?"

"You can only choose three stones in this bet, and you chose this pig trough stone as your first one. Isn't that a bit too hasty?"

"Losing and cutting off one's own arm is not the worst thing, but being unable to enter any jade gambling venue again is something that cannot be taken lightly."

A group of old men around her were very puzzled by Jiang Yue's purchase of the pig trough stone and offered their advice.

"It's alright, we can still choose two more pieces of material. If this pig trough stone doesn't yield any results, there are still two other pieces that we can choose from. It doesn't necessarily mean we'll lose." Jiang Yue said calmly.

Before long, Wu Shan also selected the first stone. It was an eight-sided, six-sided piece with many holes on its surface, which looked pitted and uneven, and it was not much better looking than the pig trough stone.

On the other side, Jiang Yue also selected the second stone, which was a very ordinary piece of stone, inconspicuous among the many unusual stones with extraordinary appearances.

Half an hour later, Jiang Yue and Wu Shan returned to the center of the field and had already selected three stones.

"Now that we've made our choice, let's get to the stone cutting process."

The onlookers were eager to see what kind of rare treasure would be unveiled.

"You're the senior, so let you go first." Jiang Yue gestured to Wu Shan, a harmless smile on her face.

Wu Shan didn't refuse her offer, but he didn't immediately start cutting the stone either. Instead, he took out an old compass from his pocket and worked with several elderly people around him to activate it.

"Buzz"

The compass was suspended in mid-air, and strange runes appeared in the air, arranged in a regular pattern. The first stone that Wu Shan selected was illuminated and made to look crystal clear, with a blurry shadow outline appearing on the compass.

Before long, gasps of surprise rang out from the crowd.

"Holy crap! Is that a human figure?!"

"Dao Ling, it must be Dao Ling!"

"With such a clear body outline, it might have already formed a physical form, right?"

Several renowned members of the Wu family joined forces, reflecting some of the mysteries within the raw stone onto their specially crafted Wu family compass. (End of Chapter)