Chapter 740

Chapter 740: Betting on Immortal Crystals

Immortal Crystals come in various sizes and grades. However, in the mortal world, only low-grade Immortal Crystals are seen, so they are distinguished mainly by their size.

Generally, a crystal the size of a peanut is considered a small Immortal Crystal, one the size of a longan is a medium Immortal Crystal, and those larger than a large walnut are classified as large Immortal Crystals.

As for the piece that Fang Lie refined, which was only the size of a mung bean, it is commonly referred to as an Immortal Crystal fragment.

Typically, small Immortal Crystals are the most common, medium Immortal Crystals are quite rare, and large Immortal Crystals are extremely scarce, often appearing only once every few thousand years.

The Arrogant Old Man bringing out three medium Immortal Crystals at once is quite impressive, which is why he is called a Master.

It’s clear that Fang Lie is not afraid of wealth, but he has so many treasures, many marked by the Mo Sect, that he cannot decide what to offer.

Seeing Fang Lie hesitate, the old man took the opportunity to tease him, laughing proudly, "Haha, I thought you were really powerful, but it turns out you’re just a pretending scoundrel!"

"Haha~" The others quickly joined in the laughter!

Fang Lie immediately replied dismissively, "I simply have too many treasures to choose from, so I can’t think of the right one! Is that really so arrogant?"

"Hmph, a dead duck resisting!"

"With your level of cultivation, you still want to bring out a treasure worth three medium Immortal Crystals? That’s just a foolish dream!"

"Three medium Immortal Crystals could be exchanged for an Eighth-rank treasure, kid, can you do it?"

At that moment, Li Qing quietly reminded, "Young Master, as long as you take out the spirit pill you showed last time, it should be enough!"

"Oh, is that so?" Fang Lie then stopped wasting time and directly pulled out three ninth-rank top-grade spirit pills, sneering, "Are these enough?"

These three spirit pills, as large as longans, surrounded by swirling Spiritual Energy, still released a rich medicinal fragrance even though their surfaces were sealed.

The people present were all experts, and each recognized them at a glance, suddenly exclaiming in unison, "Ninth-rank top-grade Refining Spirit Pills, Nine-turn Resurrection Pills, True Water Returning Spirit Pills!"

"Goodness, these are things you can’t even buy with money! Even in the Xuan Sect, it takes over a hundred years to refine a batch, and those folks hold onto them tightly; even trying to buy them is hard!"

"Last time I asked for a Refining Spirit Pill, those damned Xuan Sect old-timers actually asked for an Eighth-rank treasure in return. Isn’t that daylight robbery? I was so angry!"

People around discussed excitedly, full of envy, while the old man’s eyes sparkled, practically wishing to snatch them away.

Although a medium Immortal Crystal could help a Thunder Tribulation Cultivator advance to the late stage, which is immensely valuable, compared to these three ninth-rank top-grade spirit pills, they are simply incomparable.

That’s because Immortal Crystals forcefully infuse Spiritual Energy, greatly enhancing Magic and breaking through bottlenecks. While they can help one advance within the same realm, it’s impossible to rely on them to become a Semi-Immortal.

Advancement requires the accumulation of Dao career. This Dao career is the understanding and comprehension of the Heavenly Dao. Once you realize a bit of the Heavenly Dao laws, you can adjust and enhance your own situation to break through your limits and become a Semi-Immortal.

If you cannot grasp the mysteries, then no matter how powerful your Magic is, it won’t matter; you cannot advance if you cannot advance.

Therefore, Immortal Crystals may be decent for mediocre individuals stuck at the mid-phase of Thunder Tribulation. But for those with potential to advance into the late phase or even become Semi-Immortals, they become virtually useless, only saving a few hundred years of meditation time.

In comparison, the three ninth-rank spirit pills Fang Lie brought out can have much greater effects and attract the admiration of many experts.

Refining Spirit Pills can significantly enhance the power of divine sense for Thunder Tribulation Immortals, and divine sense is one of the most fundamental abilities for a Cultivator. With a strong divine sense, one can have greater and more precise investigative abilities; in battle, it’s easier to cast spells and suppress opponents.

Moreover, a strong divine sense enhances perception, making it easier for a Cultivator to understand hidden Heavenly Dao laws.

Thus, the power of divine sense directly impacts the speed of Dao career accumulation, influencing a Cultivator’s advancement.

With just this factor, the value of Refining Spirit Pills earns the admiration of all experts. Furthermore, they are difficult to concoct, the materials are rare, and the success rate is low. Only the Xuan Sect can refine them using their special Pill Furnace.

This adds to their immense value, making it no problem at all to trade for medium Immortal Crystals, and sometimes their worth even exceeds that.

As for the Nine-turn Resurrection Pill, it is a lifesaver. Even a Thunder Tribulation Immortal-level expert, no matter how severe their Injuries, whether physical or to their soul, can use it to suppress those wounds. In most cases, it can even heal them directly.

You should know that the body and soul of the Thunder Tribulation Immortal are extremely powerful, and they are not easily harmed. However, if they are harmed, ordinary medicines cannot heal them. The Nine Turns Revitalizing Pill is the best healing spirit pill, truly a lifesaver!

In the entire Xuan Sect, fewer than ten such spirit pills are produced in a hundred years, showing just how rare they are.

As for the ultimate True Water Returning Pill, it is a special spirit pill that only works for cultivators with water-element spiritual roots and can slightly increase the strength of water-element spiritual roots.

Do not underestimate this slight increase; it can sometimes be the difference between a middle-grade spiritual root and a high-grade spiritual root.

With billions of cultivators in the world, many of them lack just that little bit, and among them are the only direct descendants of great powers. To ensure that their descendants have a good future, they will not hesitate to spend money.

Such a spirit pill, which can change fate, is not often produced by the Xuan Sect. They almost open a furnace for it once every thousand years, and its rare quantity makes it a highly sought-after item. It has even been sold for the sky-high price of an eighth-rank lower-grade treasure.

Under normal circumstances, the Xuan Sect will not provide the ninth-rank spirit pill to scattered cultivators. If scattered cultivators want one, they must at least offer an eighth-rank treasure in exchange. Major sects only allocate two or three pills a year, which applies to righteous sects and some neutral sects.

As for the Demonic Path and some neutral sects that have conflicts with the Xuan Sect, they cannot obtain it no matter how they plead.

Thus, outside, especially in places where both righteous and evil cultivators mix, the ninth-rank spirit pill is even more valuable.

It is for this reason that everyone is so shocked, speculating whether Fang Lie is a core disciple from the Xuan Sect.

"Good, good, good!" The Arrogant Old Man, seeing such a great spirit pill, was excited beyond measure and no longer bothered about Fang Lie’s rudeness. He laughed heartily, saying, "Junior, since you brought me treasures, I have decided to forgive you! Hahaha!"

"Hmph, truly shameless!" Fang Lie sneered, "As if you have won!"

"Of course, I have won! If I did not win such a gamble, I might as well be dead!" the old man laughed again, "Alright, enough chit-chat, go pick your stones! You said it yourself, you only have one day. If you lose then, don’t come crying! Hahahaha!"

"You’ll be the one crying!" Fang Lie coldly replied, and without further ado, he began to stroll through the garden.

Seeing this, others followed suit, wanting to see if Fang Lie was just boasting or if he could indeed accomplish something.

The garden was huge, containing millions of various stones. After casually wandering around, Fang Lie arrived at a special area.

Here, there were small stone orbs the size of eggs, their surfaces incredibly smooth, clearly made of dark stone.

Their small size meant they could not contain any large treasures, at most just an Immortal Crystal. But due to their vast quantity, they often went unnoticed.

In this area, there were several hundred piles, each pile having thousands or even tens of thousands of small stone orbs.

Fang Lie walked left and right, looked around, then suddenly stopped and asked Wang Laosan, "How many spirit pearls for one of these stones?"

"One hundred thousand small spirit pearls for each!" Wang Laosan quickly replied.

"Haha, so cheap!" Fang Lie immediately laughed towards the sky, saying, "I want this entire pile!"

He seemed to casually point to a nearby pile of stones.

"All of it?" Wang Laosan and the others were shocked.

You should know that this is not a cabbage but a stone worth one hundred thousand small spirit pearls. A pile could easily be near ten thousand or so, amounting to a staggering ten billion small spirit pearls! That is not a small sum; typical major sects would take decades to accumulate such wealth!

Wang Laosan grimaced, "Esteemed guest, one stone costs one hundred thousand small spirit pearls. This pile has over ten thousand; that makes it ten billion small spirit pearls, are you sure you want all of it?"

"Of course!" Fang Lie proudly pointed at the Arrogant Old Man he was betting against and said, "This old man looks like a poor bumpkin, so he buys stones one by one and is picky about them. Does it make sense? I’m too lazy for that; I’ll simply buy a whole pile! This is called casting a wide net to catch big fish! I don’t believe there isn’t an Immortal Crystal among these! Don’t you think so?"

Upon hearing Fang Lie, the crowd erupted in noise.

"Can it really be played this way? This guy looks like an idiot! What a self-proclaimed genius!"

"Not necessarily; maybe his method actually works!"

"What use is it? People have already tried, and they all lost. Later, it was summarized that the chances of an Immortal Crystal appearing in these small stone orbs is one in a hundred thousand, meaning one crystal in a hundred thousand small stone orbs. He is only buying ten thousand orbs, at most he might find one crystal. But he is paying ten billion small spirit pearls, and that one crystal might not even be worth that much!"

Wang Laosan had been here for years and naturally understood the intricacies of the situation. However, he did not dare to mock Fang Lie or even refute him; otherwise, this huge transaction would vanish. So, despite his face turning red, he still managed to say, "You truly are brilliant, Esteemed Sir!"

The people around saw this and secretly cursed, "Brilliant my foot, you’re clearly fooling a fool!"

However, Fang Lie was completely unfazed; instead, he laughed triumphantly, appearing confident and ready, with his mind set on success. Of course, others saw him as a complete fool!