Chapter 198: Buying Stones

Over the next few days, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan noticed strange cultivators hanging around their store.

These cultivators not only hanged around but also followed them wherever they went.

However, Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu didn’t care.

After all, they didn’t plan on doing anything disadvantageous to the Tan family.

Time passed in this way and before they knew it, it was three weeks later.

The Hall of Stones was the property of the city lord’s residence.

Specifically, it was the property of Tan Tan, the fifth son.

On this day, the Hall of stones was scheduled to overhaul the gambling stones.

Knowing these, many cultivators appeared at the door of the hall of stones even before the shop opened.

Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu were among these cultivators.

When the door opened, the two followed hundreds of other cultivators to enter the hall of stones.

[How?] Shen Xu asked as soon as they entered the hall.

[We are in luck.] Zhen Yuan said, pulling Shen Xu to walk towards the West side.

Ordinarily, he wouldn’t be in a hurry to grab a stone.

However, when he entered the hall, he saw a stone that had similar laws as the stones containing his law scripting brush and the ten-headed world swallowing python egg.

Since there were many people and masters in the hall, Zhen Yuan didn’t dare to delay.

After all, there was no guarantee that someone else would not intentionally or unintentionally grab the stone.

That said, when he and Shen Xu reached the west side, they pretended to look around before picking the stone.

[Is this it?] Shen Xu asked.

[It’s an invaluable treasure.] Zhen Yuan confirmed.

Although he didn’t know what the treasure was, he knew it was at the same level as his law scripting brush.

[I am almost tempted to go back right away. I can’t wait to find out what is in the stone.]

Zhen Yuan chuckled when he heard this.

[Patience.] He said, rubbing his wife’s hair.

The first floor of the hall of stone had the lowest grade stones.

As a result, the cost of stones was equal to or less than one thousand spirit stones.

In the end, Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu only picked four stones before heading to the second floor.

The second floor had better quality stones and the price range was more than one thousand but equal to or less than ten thousand spirit stones.

“Are there any stones you like?” Zhen Yuan asked.

“Let’s look around.”

Although Shen Xu couldn’t see laws like Zhen Yuan could, he had the instincts of a talented cultivator.

Because of this, he could sometimes feel drawn to a stone for no reason.

After looking around, they picked

ten stones and soon went to the third floor.

“Brother Yuan, do you think the categorisation is right? Are the stones on the second floor better than those on the first floor and are those on the third floor better than those on the second floor?”

Zhen Yuan shrugged when he heard the question.

“Won’t we know when we cut the stones?” He said but secretly transmitted.

[The masters in the hall of stones must have a method of identifying stones. The categorisation is generally correct. Only the first stone was erroneously placed.] He said and the double unconsciously raised his eyebrows.

[In the book, some cultivators had treasure seeking beasts and tools. However, neither tools nor beasts could correctly identify gambling stones.] He said.

[I think the masters in the hall of stones only have a vague idea of the value of the stones. They wouldn’t have left so many good things for other cultivators to get if they could look into the stones.]

[You are right.] Shen Xu agreed with a teasing smile.

[It’s our luck.] He said.

The price range for stones on the third floor was more than ten thousand but equal to or less than one hundred thousand.

Comparatively, there were fewer gambling stones on the third floor than on the second floor.

“Formation master Xu, Alchemist Yuan.” A voice suddenly called.

When the two turned, they saw a female cultivator walking towards them.

“Fellow Daoist Zhao.” Shen Xu greeted and Zhen Yuan nodded.

Zhao Fei was among the first customers of the Shenzhen pills and formations shop.

After her first visit, she became a regular and often went there to buy pills and discuss formations with Zhen Yuan.

“You also came?” She asked, looking at the two.

“How can we miss such a grand thing?” Shen Xu said and helplessly shrugged before continuing.

“We are just trying our luck. How about you?”

“I am also trying my luck.” She said but soon chuckled.

“Alchemist Yuan and Formation master Xu are very brave.”

“Brave?” Shen Xu asked in a confused voice.

“You picked so many stones.” The woman said, pointing at their shopping basket.

After entering the hall of stones, each customer was given a shopping basket to hold their stones.

Only after paying for the stones could the customers store their stones in the space rings.

However, the hall of stones had a very strict procedure and customers could not stay after paying for their stones.

Since Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan wanted to explore other floors, they chose to lag their loot around.

After all, if the spent spirit stones exceeded a certain amount, they would be able to enter the sixth floor.

“Most of them are from the first floor.” Shen Xu said.

Hearing this, Zhao Fei looked at the stones but didn’t refute despite seeing the contradiction.

“Hasn’t Daoist friend Zhao seen a stone that she likes?” Zhen Yuan suddenly changed the subject.

“Not yet.” Zhao Fei sighed and looked at the two before speaking.

“Can we go together?” She asked.

“No problem.” Shen Xu immediately agreed.

Ultimately, he and Zhen Yuan used voice transmission to communicate secret things.

Considering that, allowing Zhao Fei to follow them would not interfere with their business.

Unfortunately, Shen Xu thought too simply.

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