Covering the Sky: I Prove the Great Dao Through the Gate of Immortality

The entire room fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

The crowd looked at him with strange expressions, as if he were a madman.

This is like rubbing salt into a wound!

Planted in the Jade Pool? Was it perhaps an attempt to curry favor with the fairies of the Jade Pool using this flawed divine herb?

"Hmph! It was just a lucky break."

The members of the Source Arts families, their faces ashen, barely suppressed their jealousy and spoke with sarcasm, "Cutting stone without any method, relying entirely on brute force and luck, dare to call themselves Source Arts?"

"Oh?" Li Chenzhou raised an eyebrow, seemingly provoked. "You dare question my unparalleled Origin Technique? If you're not convinced, dare to start another round?"

"How do we gamble?" The members of the Yuanshu family proudly raised their heads, refusing to believe that anyone could defy the heavens three times in a row.

"Let's bet on whether I can cut out another celestial treasure." Li Chenzhou's words shocked everyone present.

Should we cut more of these rare delicacies?

Do you really think that precious materials are just roadside pebbles?

If Dao Yi Stone Archway had a third celestial treasure, wouldn't it have become a celestial medicine garden?

"Hahaha, alright, I'll bet with you again." Li Yishui of the Illusionary Palace seemed to have grasped a lifeline, laughing maniacally, "I'll bet 23,800 jin of Origin."

Li Chenzhou glanced at him and shook his head slightly: "Senior's little bit of source... is probably not even enough to cover a fraction of what I just won. Oh well, I'll take the loss. The winner takes all."

The contempt in his words was palpable.

Li Yishui was so angry that he trembled all over, his old face flushed red, but he could only grit his teeth and endure it: "I'll do as you say."

"Wait a moment, young friend."

Before Li Chenzhou could make a move, a group of older people with reddened eyes immediately surrounded him, speaking earnestly, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime gamble, how can we miss it? We would like to add more prizes."

"Senior, you have already lost 130,000 jin of source energy. Why don't you... just give up?" Li Chenzhou said kindly, his face showing reluctance.

"These are mere external possessions, nothing to speak of. I'll add another 300,000 catties of Origin Stones." The old man seemed to have been greatly insulted, and with a wave of his hand, another pile of Origin Stones fell.

"Absolutely! Absolutely! There's no greater joy in life than this! I, an old man, will also weigh 200,000 jin!"

"I'm betting 120,000!"

"I'll bet five thousand!"

Public sentiment surged again, with greed overriding reason.

Yao Yuekong, the young master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, stepped forward and declared loudly, "In that case, this matter will be guarantored by my Heavenly Demon Palace!"

Li Chenzhou said, "Wait a minute. In this bet, the stones cannot be limited to Dao Yi Stone Workshop. Immortal treasures are hard to find. I need to survey all the stone workshops in the Holy City and select three stones to cut. Only in this way can it be fair."

"Agreed!" The powerful figures from the holy lands exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

They didn't believe that the Holy City could have a third celestial treasure.

"I, an old man from the Wan Chu Sacred Land, Wan Heng Mountain, have suppressed 300,000 jin of Origin!"

"Zhang Daoquan of the Yao Guang Holy Land, pressed 250,000 jin!"

"..."

As the numbers were announced, they were awe-inspiring, and the bets once again accumulated to an astronomical figure.

Within the Heavenly Stone Garden of Dao Yi Holy Land, the Origin Qi surged and roared like a dragon, its vast essence almost materializing, illuminating the entire garden in a dazzling display.

Various colored source stones were piled up like mountains, their precious light so bright that it was blinding.

"This is insane, absolutely insane!"

"How many tens of thousands of catties of Origin Resources must that be? The major holy lands and aristocratic families must have moved their entire treasure troves here!"

As the moonlight shone down, a woman gracefully arrived, her figure slender and her body shrouded in a hazy, holy glow, like a fairy descending from the moon palace, untouched by the dust of the world.

"The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, she's here too!"

The commotion from just moments ago seemed to still echo in his ears when the Holy Maiden of Yaochi gracefully moved to stand before Li Chenzhou, her voice clear and ethereal: "Brother Dao, did you truly mean to plant the divine medicine in Yaochi?"

Li Chenzhou looked at her, his expression unchanged: "Of course, I cannot bear to see the divine medicine completely disappear. I wish to borrow your sect's immortal spring to try to revive it. If you agree, I am willing to take the medicine to Yaochi after this matter is settled."

"Brother Dao, your noble spirit is evident in your unwillingness to let the divine medicine be lost to time. We at Yaochi are deeply moved." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi nodded slightly. "Yaochi is willing to provide you with all the necessary assistance."

"Two fairies, why don't you come down and have a go?"

The young Daoist nun from Dao Yi Holy Land shook her head with a cold expression: "It's our own stone workshop, so it's inconvenient for us to participate."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi shifted her gaze slightly, landing on Li Chenzhou. "According to the Yaochi Sect rules, disciples are not allowed to participate in gambling, especially... gambling against masters of Origin Techniques of unknown origin."

Upon hearing this, Li Chenzhou couldn't help but chuckle: "Oh? Am I some kind of expert?"

"Brother Dao, you have obtained the Elixir of Immortality and the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold, so you must be a master." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi answered very seriously, her eyes clear, yet carrying the unique caution of Yaochi.

One should always be wary of others, especially after a certain gambler in history who always won.

On the other side, betting continued, and the source mountain grew ever more majestic. The soaring source energy attracted even more onlookers, forcing the Dao Yi Holy Land to send more disciples and build walls to maintain order in order to barely stabilize the situation.

"May I ask your names?"

The young Daoist nun from Dao Yi Holy Land was quite straightforward, stating directly, "My secular name is Yun Qingyi."

Yaochi Saintess Longyue hesitated for a moment, but seeing the other party's calm gaze, she still said softly, "Longyue".

"Where the clouds are deep and the path is unknown, the clear ripples reflect the Daoist heart. The hazy moon shines on the Jade Pool, her celestial beauty is unparalleled in the world—a fine name."

Li Chenzhou gave a compliment, then said, "My name is more casual."

His gaze swept over the source mountain and the countless greedy eyes around him, his tone as relaxed as if he were remarking on the pleasant weather.

"Once I win this round, I can take advantage of the peace and quiet of the Jade Pool for a few days. I'm sure no one will dare to cause trouble for the Western Queen Mother's lineage."

At this moment, a powerful figure from the Yin-Yang Sect suddenly spoke, his gaze profound: "Young friend, your courage is astonishing. May I ask your esteemed name and which master you follow?"

"A rogue cultivator, Fang Han," Li Chenzhou replied calmly.

Upon hearing this, the holy lands felt somewhat relieved, and their smiles became even more "amiable": "Young friend Fang, how long will it take you to select the stones?"

"It could take as little as one day or as long as two days," Li Chenzhou said.

He needs time to use his divine eye to see through the entire city and find his true target: the complete Qilin Immortal Medicine inside the Yaoguang Stone Workshop.

"No problem, young friend, please feel free to choose. We have already notified all the stone workshops that the stones can be sent here for processing."

An elderly man from the holy land smiled and said, his words perfectly measured, "To ensure impartiality, we need to send a few people with us to avoid outside criticism that could damage your reputation, young friend."

"That's only right." Li Chenzhou nodded, a hint of coldness flashing deep in his eyes.

The gambling game resumes, and the winds of change converge in the holy city.

……

Li Chenzhou's figure disappeared from Dao Yi Stone Archway, and at that moment the atmosphere on the high platform suddenly changed.

The powerful figures from the holy lands who had previously worn gentle smiles now had icy expressions, their eyes flashing with cold light, showing no trace of concealment.

"Gentlemen, is it possible to spread this message throughout every corner of the Holy City within half a day?" A voice transmission echoed among the powerful figures.

"Easy peasy." Li Yishui of the Illusionary Palace smiled. "Public opinion in the Holy City is under our control. One hour is enough to incite greed throughout the city."

A powerful figure from the Jiang family frowned and couldn't help but speak up: "Although this boy is arrogant, his crimes do not warrant death. I hope... we can spare his life."

"Hmph!" The Supreme Elder of the Yin-Yang Sect snorted coldly. "Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs. Fellow Daoist Jiang, under the general trend, the life and death of an individual is insignificant."

Jiang Jia Da Neng sighed inwardly, knowing that it was too late to salvage the situation.

He sensed the faint fluctuations emanating from the imperial weapon within his clan. The God-King's command was paramount; if it truly came to that, perhaps only…

In less than an hour, Dao Yi Stone Archway was completely submerged by the crowd.

The old Taoist nun opened up a much larger space, large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people, yet it still felt crowded.

Seeing that the time was right, the powerful figures from the holy land families exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

The next moment, an astonishing scene unfolded.

They waved their hands, and a massive amount of pure source water poured out, being thrown into the already majestic source mountain.

Divine light soared into the heavens, illuminating the entire holy city with dazzling brilliance.

"I'm betting 400,000 jin of source material, wagering that Fang Han has absolutely no chance of cutting out any more immortal treasures!"

"My sacred land of Yaoguang, I will suppress five hundred thousand jin!"

"The Sacred Land of Ten Thousand Beginnings, suppressing three hundred thousand jin!"

"..."

Members of the powerful families of the Holy Land flocked to the event, spending lavishly and displaying astonishing momentum.

Their goal was clear: to use immense wealth as bait to ignite the greed of all the cultivators in the city and push this gamble to its climax.

lose?

How could they possibly lose!

If they "lose," then Fang Han, if he knows what's good for him, should obediently hand over the Elixir of Immortality and the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword, and he might be able to save his life.

As for the bets placed by the independent cultivators in the audience?

Those were naturally the spoils of war they "won"!

If Fang Han really loses... Ha, wouldn't it be perfectly reasonable for a swindler to be killed on the spot by the "righteously indignant" victims and have his stolen wealth recovered?

There are always too many unexpected things in this world.

At the same time, the scions of various holy land families flocked to all parts of the holy city, exaggerating how astonishing the dragon-patterned black gold and immortal medicine that Fang Han had cut out were. They also described this earth-shattering gamble as an opportunity that the holy land families had no choice but to share with all the cultivators in the city in order to raise enough funds to match the value of the divine objects.

"A sure win! You'll receive a massive amount of source stones corresponding to the divine medicine and immortal gold, based on your investment ratio. You'll have no worries about resources for half a lifetime of cultivation."

The immense temptation, coupled with the Holy Land family's personal endorsement, ignited everyone's frenzy.

"Nine...nine million catties of Origin! I've never seen so much Origin in my entire life!"

Some of the monks were dumbfounded.

"All the holy lands are betting on him to lose; they must have figured something out. Fang Han is doomed to lose this match!"

Some people thought they had discovered a secret of heaven and were extremely excited.

"Quickly, press it down for me, I'm pressing 30,000 jin of ore."

"I'm betting my life-bound magic weapon."

Greed spread like wildfire, engulfing every corner.

Finally, a Supreme Elder from the Yao Guang Holy Land stepped forward, his voice resounding throughout the hall: "Thank you all for your support. The bet has exceeded forty million jin of Origin. Although it is still not enough to buy the two divine artifacts, I believe Fang Han has nothing to say. This fundraising ends here..."

"Wait, I haven't pressed it yet!"

"Senior, I'll add another 50,000 jin of source."

"Let me press!"

The audience erupted into chaos, fearing they might miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune.

The powerful figures from the various holy lands and aristocratic families exchanged smiles, everything was under control.

Only the powerful figure from the Jiang family sighed inwardly, throwing another batch of resources into the Hengyu Furnace carried by Jiang Yifei, preparing for the worst.

The storm has already begun.

……

Li Chenzhou walked towards the Ji family stone workshop, his gaze sweeping over the many strange stones. In the end, he bought the stone material named "Divine Moon" with 100,000 catties of pure source.

He didn't linger, but searched the neighborhood again. Unfortunately, there was nothing else worth selling, so he turned and left.

In the following two days, he appeared at various sacred sites and stone archways.

The crowd surged forth, surrounding Li Chenzhou, and heading towards the various stone archways of the Holy City.

With a clear goal in mind, Li Chenzhou stepped straight into the stone archway of the Yaoguang Holy Land.

The Qilin Immortality Elixir is most likely hidden inside one of the strange rocks here.

He strolled slowly through the garden. Although he did not fully activate his Origin Heaven Divine Eye, the purple light in his eyes flowed as he scanned the various stones, sensing the energy within them.

Finally, he stopped in front of a strange stone called "Demon Embryo".

This stone is quite famous. It is said that it could absorb and release the essence of the sun and moon in its early years, and was thus sold at an astronomical price. However, after several masters of source arts examined it, they all shook their heads and denied that it was flashy but impractical, and the price plummeted. Now it is only priced at 120,000 catties of source.

Li Chenzhou stood silently before the stone, a strange light flickering in his eyes.

About fifteen minutes later, without further hesitation, he threw out 120,000 catties of pure source, which shone brilliantly.

"I want this demonic fetus."

Decisive and straightforward, the purchase is final.

With this stone, the gamble is already won.

But Li Chenzhou had no intention of giving up. Indeed, after this, all the major stone workshops would be on high alert against him, making it much more difficult to find treasure so easily again.

With 880,000 jin of raw materials still in hand, this is the perfect opportunity to transform them all into a foundation.

As he was about to turn and leave, his gaze inadvertently swept over the ordinary stone garden area.

In a corner, Master Yuan sat resting on an inconspicuous gray-brown stone, which had been worn smooth and looked as if it had been used as a stone bench for a long time.

"What is the price of this stone?"

Master Yuan was taken aback, never expecting that this big customer who had caused a sensation throughout the city would ask about the price of the stepping stone under his buttocks. He quickly stood up and replied, "Young master, this stone... a pure source is sufficient."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of snickers rang out from the surroundings.

"Hahaha! Has he completely gone mad? He's even using stepping stones as stepping stones!"

"They probably know they're doomed to lose, so they've started to give up and buy things recklessly!"

Li Chenzhou ignored him and popped up a small source.

"make a deal."

With a wave of his hand, he put away the stone bench, then turned around and walked out of Yaoguang Stone Archway.

This trip was very fruitful.

Under the divine eye of the source, he purchased many stones containing divine sources and hidden treasures at high prices.

During this time, he even sensed that several stones contained unimaginable and abundant life essence, as if ancient beings were lurking within them, possibly including the Divine Silkworm Princess, the Holy Prince, and others.

But he had no interest in it and did not make a move.

"Young friend Fang, you have already selected more than three stones," a powerful figure from a sacred land reminded you.

Li Chenzhou smiled calmly: "The bet only applies to the three pieces that are ultimately cut open. The rest of the stones were purchased by me and are unrelated to the bet."

"I see." The powerful figure nodded, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

This kid is truly cunning. He uses the guise of gambling to extort money. Does he really think the Sacred Stone Archway is a treasure trove where he can take whatever he wants?

Fine, let them be arrogant now, but once the betting game is over, they'll have to pay back everything, including interest.

……

When Li Chenzhou returned to Dao Yi Stone Archway, the scene before him was truly horrifying.

Inside and outside the stone archway, crowds surged, a dense, dark mass, numbering as many as a million.

The Dao Yi Holy Land opened its central, massive platform. On the platform, pure energy had piled up into a mountain range, and divine light soared into the sky, dyeing the heavens with a dazzling color.

Furthermore, numerous magical treasures and spiritual herbs surround the source mountain, their precious light intertwining, creating a magnificent spectacle.

The immense essence had become so dense that it materialized, like dragons and tides. Many cultivators simply sat cross-legged on the spot, taking the opportunity to absorb this terrifying essence.

Upon seeing Li Chenzhou's return, Yao Yuekong took a deep breath, suppressing her shock, and said, "Brother Fang, the betting has stopped. The total value of Pure Source is 85.7 million jin. The remaining magic treasures, spiritual herbs, and divine materials are valued at approximately 55 million jin of Pure Source!"

Even though he came from the Heavenly Demon Palace and was well-informed, his voice couldn't help but tremble slightly at this moment.

The wealth of over 100 million kilograms of pure resources piled up here is a staggering gamble that would drive even the Holy Land mad with envy.

The number of people who placed bets far exceeded 100,000.

Almost all the cultivators with some wealth in the Northern Region came upon hearing the news, betting that he had no chance of cutting out any more immortal treasures.

A hint of doubt flashed across Yao Yuekong's eyes: Even if this rogue cultivator named Fang Han wins, can he really take away this enormous fortune?

Seeing the main character return, an elderly man from the sacred site stepped forward with a smile: "Young friend Fang, have you chosen the stones?"

"It's acceptable."

Seeing that Li Chenzhou remained calm, everyone from the Holy Land revealed meaningful smiles.

Upon seeing this, the old Taoist nun from the Dao Yi Holy Land said, "Seale the plate, stop betting, and open the stone—"

Li Chenzhou's figure flickered, and he stood on the high platform. With a flick of his sleeve, three strange stones fell down. They were the "Stone Bench" and "Demon Embryo" from Yaoguang Stone Workshop, and the "Divine Moon Stone" from Ji Family Stone Workshop.

His gaze swept over the million cultivators below the stage, and his voice was clear and resonant, "The stone is about to be unearthed. In the end, I advise you all that those who withdraw now can still get their bets back."

"Hmph!" A powerful figure from a holy land snorted coldly, dissatisfied.

"Cut the stone! Cut the stone! Cut the stone!" The million cultivators below the stage ignored them and shouted in unison.

Good advice is useless when it comes to a damned devil.

Li Chenzhou said no more and reached out to touch the "stone bench" that Yao Guang had treated as waste.

When the fingertips touched the stone, a purple aura circulated.

When the fingertips touched the stone, a purple aura circulated.

The next moment, he pointed his fingers like a knife, and a divine light burst forth, enveloping the stone bench.

Stone dust fell in a soft patter.

boom!

A burst of purple divine light suddenly erupted and shot into the sky.

Profound and noble, as if imprinted with the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

The light was not dazzling, but it carried a sense of majesty, as if all the laws of the universe were intertwined, and the sound of the Dao resounded in all directions.

"This purple light... a harmonious resonance of Daoist sounds? Could it be...?"

The people from the Yao Guang Holy Land changed their expressions drastically. This piece of waste material actually contained divine source?

And this weather...

"No! The divine source is just a vessel! There's something inside!"

The purple light gradually receded, revealing the core object: a piece of metal the size of a human head.

It is entirely purple and crystal clear, like divine glass.

It floats silently, its surface engraved with countless intricate patterns, exuding a majestic Taoist aura.

"Heavens! It's Divine Mark Purple Gold, one of the Nine Great Immortal Golds!"

A powerful figure with white hair and beard suddenly stood up, his voice trembling with excitement, "Ancient texts record that its color is like purple clouds, with Dao marks naturally arising, and it is inscribed with the laws of heaven and earth. It is an unparalleled sacred object for forging supreme imperial weapons!"

The crowd erupted in excitement, with everyone bringing up the legends of the Nine Immortal Golds.

"The Nine Immortal Golds, truly the legendary Nine Immortal Golds!"

"Besides the Divine Mark Purple Gold, there is also Dragon Pattern Black Gold, which is as black as ink, naturally formed with dragon patterns, and is indestructible."

"The Dao Tribulation Gold, as brilliant as the sun, survives the heavenly tribulations and remains indestructible; it is a symbol of the imperial weapon."

"The tears of immortals are green and gold, the green clouds shimmer in the sky, and the tear stains are said to be formed from the tears of immortals, containing eternal sorrow and divine power."

"The phoenix blood is as red as gold, with a dazzling crimson glow, as if the blood of a true phoenix flows within it, containing the secret of rebirth and rebirth."

"Transformed into azure gold, surrounded by azure radiance, it seemed poised to ascend to immortality at any moment, ethereal and mysterious!"

"Eternal blue gold, as blue as the starry sky, unchanging through the ages, legend has it that it holds the secrets of time."

"There are also two kinds of immortal gold that have never appeared in the world. They only exist in the oldest records, and their names and appearances are unknown."

The entire Dao Yi Stone Archway fell into a deathly silence.

Millions of eyes were fixed on the piece of immortal gold shrouded in purple aura, and many people held their breath.

Li Chenzhou reached out and took the Divine Mark Purple Gold into his palm.

The immortal gold felt warm and smooth to the touch, yet it was as heavy as a mountain, and the traces of the Great Dao within it resonated subtly with the qi and blood throughout his body.

Unlike other immortal gold, the most special feature of Divine Mark Purple Gold is that it can automatically inscribe the Dao patterns of heaven and earth, carrying the Great Dao.

On and off the platform, after a deathly silence, utter madness ensued.

"Immortal Gold, it really is Divine Mark Purple Gold, one of the Nine Immortal Golds!"

"Sufficient material to serve as the main component of an ultimate imperial weapon, a find that is extremely rare throughout history!"

"He actually... he actually cut out another piece of supreme immortal gold!"

All the monks who participated in the bet turned ashen-faced.

Li Chenzhou held the Divine Mark Purple Gold in his hand, his expression calm, while the audience below the stage looked as if they had lost their parents. Their gazes finally fell on the Source Mountain.

"It seems," he said calmly, "that I have won."

After Li Chenzhou finished speaking, the entire platform fell into a deathly silence.

lament!

despair!

A cacophony of wails rose up and engulfed the entire Dao Yi Stone Archway.

"We lost...we lost everything!"

A century's savings... vanished in a single day!

Countless rogue cultivators were ashen-faced, beating their chests and stamping their feet in despair. Many of them had staked their entire fortunes, even borrowing money to gamble everything. At this moment, they felt dizzy and their Dao hearts were crumbling.

However, in stark contrast to the misery of the rogue cultivators, the elders and powerful figures from various holy lands and aristocratic families, who sat upright on the high platform, had gloomy faces, but instead of feeling sorry, a hint of joy flashed in their eyes.

lose?

win?

For them, this gamble had nothing to do with wealth from the very beginning.

The better the immortal gold that the young man cut out, the higher its value, and the happier they were.

This divine purple gold is one of the nine great immortal golds, imprinted with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, and is extremely rare throughout the ages. Its value cannot be measured by its origin.

Even if the spoils are ultimately divided among the major holy land families, each family will still receive an astonishing fortune.

This young man, Fang Han, is practically a walking treasure trove for them.

To offer such a grand gift before death is truly... a fitting end, a noble act.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"

One rogue cultivator, acting like a madman and blinded by greed, pointed at the powerful figure from the holy land on the high platform and roared hoarsely, "It was you! You were the ones who said this person had absolutely no chance of cutting out any more immortal treasures! You lied to us!"

"My source is all gone, how am I supposed to live?!"

The members of the holy land's aristocratic families watched coldly, indifferent to the collapse and chaos below. What did it have to do with them? They could only sneer in their hearts.

Ants are just ants, busy all day long, painstakingly accumulating meager resources, yet they dare to dream of rising to the top in one step by gambling on stones.

They simply don't understand that the real winners are always the ones who set the rules and ultimately take everything.

Amidst the despairing clamor, Li Chenzhou slowly stepped forward.

"It seems that these next two stones don't need to be cut anymore."

Having said that, he flicked his sleeves and was about to take the mountain of pure essence, magical treasures, spiritual medicines, divine materials... into his pocket.