The Starry Blue Silver bore special golden patterns, a distinctive feature for identifying Star Blue Silver Essence.
All of this demonstrated that this was not ordinary Starry Blue Silver at all, but rather Star Blue Silver Essence!
When they saw this scene, everyone finally truly understood that the object before them was not some common Starry Blue Silver, but the far more precious Star Blue Silver Essence.
Once the word "Essence" was added to any divine material, its value would increase many times over.
Take Xuan Huang Essence for example. Ordinary Xuan Huang stones, no matter how valuable, had their limits, but Xuan Huang Essence was priceless. Like the Xuan Huang Essence the Silver Heavenly King Clan had previously cut open, it was only the size of a palm, yet its value still exceeded a billion, didn't it?
Star Blue Silver Essence naturally couldn't compare in value to Xuan Huang Essence, but this Star Blue Silver Essence was akin to Spirit Sources within spirit stones—both were treasures refined from essence. The value of this Star Blue Silver Essence, seemingly the size of an infant's fist, even surpassed that of a Starry Blue Silver the size of a human head.
"Star Blue Silver Essence, though not as good as Xuan Huang Essence, would still stir the hearts of even Nine Tribulations Realm peerless experts. Although it's only the size of an infant's fist, its value is probably no less than fifty million."
Even the old undying one from the Silver Heavenly King Clan exclaimed in admiration.
A Chaos Primordial Stone worth six million had cut open Star Blue Silver Essence valued at fifty million. This time, the Chi Lin Yao Long clan had made a huge profit, essentially recouping all their previous losses in one go.
Moreover, a valuation of fifty million catties of spirit stones was just an estimate. Such rare divine materials were often priceless and unavailable on the market; their actual value would only be higher, not lower.
Several Emperor Sons and Daughters looked over, and the experts of the Changsheng Imperial Clan widened their eyes. Some elders even looked stunned, clearly not expecting another such precious divine object to be cut open.
Fortunately, it wasn't as good as Xuan Huang Essence, so they were merely somewhat surprised.
However, all the clansmen and experts of the Luo Tian Royal Clan had ugly expressions, especially Luo Yingu, whose face was as dark as water. He never expected a priceless treasure like this to actually be cut open.
Luo Dun Elder was also taken aback, his expression somewhat gloomy. After all, he was a master stone appraiser famous for many years, yet he had lost here to a young upstart. If word got out, it wouldn't be good for his reputation.
Gu Jiuhua laughed heartily, cupping his hands towards Luo Yingu in a somewhat insincere apology: "Luo Yingu, sorry about that. We accidentally won, disappointing you. And you have to pay our bill and hand over that Divine Spirit Source. Really, we're a bit embarrassed."
Luo Yingu flicked his sleeve with a cold snort, but in front of so many people, he didn't dare to be a sore loser. He immediately handed over Divine Spirit Sources worth nearly thirty million catties of spirit stones. Clusters of Divine Spirit Sources appeared, shining brilliantly. The experts of the Changsheng Imperial Clan also smiled, their eyes narrowing. For this kind of gambling on stones, they were simply happy to enjoy the show.
The clansmen of the Luo Tian Royal Clan, however, all had extremely ugly expressions, including the Ancient Luo King, Luo Wusheng.
The gazes of several Emperor Sons and Daughters fell upon Ye Chen. Hua Chengdao's eyes were piercing, the Poluo Imperial Son seemed suspicious, while the other Emperor Sons and Daughters watched with great interest.
Ye Chen handed the Star Blue Silver Essence to Gu Jiuhua. Gu Jiuhua naturally didn't dare accept it. After taking the other party's three million catties of Spirit Source, he said, "You were the one who cut this open, Great One, so it rightfully belongs to you."
Ye Chen pondered slightly, knowing the other party was grateful to him. He weighed the Star Blue Silver Essence in his hand—consider it his reward. He would repay the other party by continuing to cut stones later.
Now, counting it up, both sides had only won one round each, so it couldn't be said who was ahead.
Moreover, in the eyes of the crowd, Ye Chen had merely gotten lucky to pick a Chaos Primordial Stone containing Star Blue Silver Essence. After discussing with Luo Dun Elder, Luo Yingu decided to issue another challenge.
"Gu Jiuhua, do you dare gamble another round with my Luo Tian Royal Clan?" Luo Yingu said bluntly.
"This—"
Gu Jiuhua hesitated, looking at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen nodded: "We can."
"But this time, let's play something different. If someone loses, just paying the other's bill and compensating with the cut treasure isn't exciting enough. How about we raise the stakes? Whoever loses must also hand over all the treasures they've won previously. What do you say?" Luo Yingu added with a sly grin.
Everyone understood that Luo Yingu clearly had his eyes on the Star Blue Silver Essence Ye Chen had cut open.
Gu Jiuhua's expression changed, turning gloomy.
Ye Chen remained expressionless.
The other party was too shameless. What he had previously cut open were merely two clusters of Divine Spirit Source, and the largest cluster had been lost to Ye Chen. The other treasure was the dragon aura gifted to Imperial Son Hua Chengdao.
The other party was an Imperial Clan. Not to mention ordinary people, even the three thousand Royal Clans wouldn't dare ask for it back.
Therefore, this was an absolute trap.
Luo Yingu sneered: "What's wrong? Are you afraid? If you're afraid, you can just say so."
"Despicable. Great One, you must not," Gu Jiuhua said. This Luo Yingu was too sinister, actually trying to use a provocation tactic. Generally, if the provoked party didn't accept the challenge, it would truly weaken their own Dao Heart.
The path of cultivation demanded pressing forward relentlessly. Who would be willing to show weakness?
Ye Chen looked at Luo Yingu and said indifferently, "Hmm, I'm afraid."
The entire hall fell silent, filled with astonishment.
No one expected Ye Chen to admit his fear so simply and directly. Luo Yingu's smile froze on his face. This was a scene no one had anticipated.
Several Emperor Sons and Daughters had a strange glint in their eyes, their interest growing even more.
Luo Yingu's gaze bore into Ye Chen: "As a member of the younger generation, you should charge forward bravely, not admit fear. How will you compete for the 'Supreme' Immortal Fate in the future!"
Ye Chen's expression remained unchanged as he spoke bluntly: "Your provocation tactic is useless. Unless your Luo Tian Royal Clan has a treasure comparable in value to Star Blue Silver Essence, stop spouting nonsense and get lost. Wanting to gamble for my Star Blue Silver Essence with a small stake for a big win, without paying anything—it just shows your Luo Tian Royal Clan is a toad lusting after swan meat."
"Pfft—"
Many important figures in the Changsheng Hall were amused by Ye Chen's analogy. For the prestigious Luo Tian Royal Clan, one of the three thousand Royal Clans, to be compared to a toad lusting after swan meat was rather pitiful.
Several Emperor Sons remained unsmiling, but an Imperial Maiden let out a charming laugh, her smile like a spring breeze, radiant and splendid.
The many clansmen of the Luo Tian Royal Clan had ugly expressions. Luo Yingu even berated: "You junior, how dare you insult my Luo Tian Royal Clan! Seeking death!"
He released an oppressive aura, directly targeting Ye Chen.
Ye Chen's face darkened. The Three Supreme Talents by his side were ready to act. If anyone dared attack their Lord, the three of them wouldn't mind directly wiping out all the clansmen of the Luo Tian Royal Clan.
At this moment, the Changsheng Imperial Son stepped forward, easily blocking Luo Yingu's murderous aura, the smile on his face fading slightly: "This is the Changsheng Hall. No fighting is allowed."
His faint words carried a warning.
Luo Yingu's expression stiffened, and he hurriedly said, "Please forgive my rudeness, Imperial Son."
The Changsheng Imperial Son nodded, then turned to give Ye Chen a deep look without saying a word, slowly stepping back.
Luo Yingu looked at Ye Chen gloomily and said coldly, "Kid, what exactly do you want?"
Ye Chen said, "It's not what I want. You're thinking too wishfully, wanting to gamble for my Star Blue Silver Essence without paying any price. I advise you to go back and not make a fool of yourself here."
When Ye Chen didn't speak, it was fine. Once he spoke, every sentence struck at the heart, hitting the vital point.
Luo Yingu's face was very cold, but he also knew his previous proposal was indeed unreasonable. He said, "Fine. In that case, my Luo Tian Royal Clan is willing to use this Heaven-Supporting Horn as the stake."
With that, he took out a black horn, about ten feet long. Its entire body was covered in mysterious blood-red patterns, giving off a very evil and terrifying feeling, as if it came from a peerless demonic venerable in life.
"This Heaven-Supporting Horn comes from a Nine Tribulations Realm Primordial Ancient Beast from the First Heavenly Realm's Ancient Domain, left behind during its transformation. It bears innate Dao patterns, can merge with the void, and is enough to pierce through ordinary Great Power-level armor."
Many people present became interested. After all, this was the horn of a Nine Tribulations Realm peerless existence. Even if it was just a Heaven-Supporting Horn shed during transformation, it was extraordinary.
The old Great Power from the Changsheng Imperial Clan came over to appraise it, confirming its authenticity and estimating its value at sixty million, even more expensive than the Star Blue Silver Essence.
Immediately, Luo Yingu invited Luo Dun Elder: "I invite Senior to take action and punish this evildoer!"
"Good!"
Luo Dun Elder, having previously lost to Ye Chen, an unknown junior, also felt his face was somewhat at stake. Therefore, he acted much more cautiously this time, even beginning to use his true skills.
As Luo Dun Elder stepped forward, beams of light patterns appeared under his feet, then rapidly spread and intertwined across the area.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Visible to the naked eye, as the light patterns intertwined, those previously calm Chaos Primordial Stones now underwent astonishing changes. One by one, they slowly rose into the air, their surfaces flowing with faint light, appearing very eye-catching.
Among them, some Chaos Primordial Stones that already seemed extraordinary now gave rise to various radiant phenomena, accompanied by the illusory sounds of dragon roars, phoenix cries, and roc shrieks, drawing everyone's attention.
"Look at those Chaos Primordial Stones! Do they all contain real treasures?"
Many major forces exclaimed in surprise, some even becoming tempted to buy.
But for the first time, Ye Chen's expression showed a hint of gravity. This Luo Dun Elder was indeed extraordinary, actually knowing such a miraculous stone appraisal technique. He truly couldn't be underestimated.
It could be seen that Luo Dun Elder moved like the wind, swiftly weaving through the many Chaos Primordial Stones. His eyes instantly became dazzlingly divine, like two small suns, constantly scanning the Chaos Primordial Stones one by one. Finally, he locked onto a Chaos Primordial Stone that exhibited a soaring immortal posture, landing before it and staring intently without blinking.