Shrouding the Heavens: Starting by joining the Holy Land of Yao Guang

Chapter 114 Incomplete Divine Medicine and Immortal Gold

The group of veterans were anxious and quickly called out a new price.

“Dong Yaoguang, you need to know that continuing to cut is very risky. Even if there is a miraculous phenomenon of immortals flying from the stone, it is not always worth much source.”

“That’s right, this has happened before. After cutting it open, there was only a small corner of some kind of treasure inside, far from what was expected. Here’s what I’m willing to offer 150,000 catties of source material. This is all I have left.”

Li Yao ignored these old things and continued peeling away the stone skin with his hands.

"Ugh!"

The group of old monsters sighed. Faced with this situation, they were helpless and dared not utter any harsh words. Even without considering their backgrounds, no one dared to easily offend Dong Yaoguang.

"Crack!"

With another soft sound, a dazzling light burst forth, and a figure rushed out, swirling and dancing around the area.

The air is filled with fragrance, and the light and shadows swirl around, creating a truly dreamlike scene.

"My God, what is that? It really cut out an absolute treasure."

"His extraordinary mastery of Origin Arts must be a priceless treasure!"

This was a silvery-white light, incredibly sacred, swirling and dancing around Li Yao. The stone heart shone brilliantly, emanating a fragrance that was extremely dazzling.

After completely peeling away the stone skin, a palm-sized piece of ice and snow essence appeared in Li Yao's hand, even larger than the previous piece, and worth more than 1,500 catties of pure essence.

Of course, this is not the most precious thing; its true value lies in what is sealed within the source, and the light is emitted from it.

"The source contains treasures; it is indeed a rare gem!"

"This is... a miraculous medicine!"

"Wrong, this must be a divine medicine, otherwise how could such a miraculous sight as a fairy flying from a stone appear!"

Several elderly people gathered around, commenting excitedly.

“Dong Yaoguang, sell it to me, I’m willing to pay 200,000 jin of Yuan.”

"Give it to me, and if you're willing to sell, I'll give you 250,000 jin of raw materials."

Even though they knew the chances were slim, the group of old monsters couldn't help but bid, but Li Yao ignored them and began to examine the items in his hands.

The silvery, holy radiance gradually receded, revealing the rare treasure within the icy source. It was indeed a plant, its faint fragrance emanating from its source.

"This is……"

"What a pity, how could this happen!"

When the divine light subsided and everything within the source was clearly seen, everyone was extremely disappointed, because this was not a complete plant; it was missing crucial plant parts.

The ice and snow source contains pale blue roots, which are as clear and translucent as sapphires, with few leaves above them.

"What a pity, we didn't get the key part of the herb!" The elderly people were extremely regretful and disappointed.

"No, there's another part! Look, how can it be so peculiar?!" one of the old men exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, there really is a part of it, it's... a pair of feet!" After a closer look, everyone present was astonished.

This plant is truly unique. Above its pale blue roots are a pair of foot-shaped tubers, which are not very large, only about an inch long, and are silvery-white, similar to those of the Ice and Snow Source.

It is definitely a tuber, but it is so similar to a human foot that it can be mistaken for the severed feet of a beautiful woman.

"This is……"

"Legend has it that there was a divine medicine in ancient times that did not grow leaves and was shaped like a human body. Could this be that divine medicine?"

"It is very likely that it has been extinct for countless years. We only know its shape, but almost no one knows its specific effects."

"Since it's called a miracle drug, it must have incredible effects and be priceless!"

The elderly people were both excited and regretful because the human-shaped divine herb was severely missing; only the roots and a pair of "medicinal feet" remained, while the rest had disappeared and was not sealed within the source.

"What a miracle! We can actually see a kind of divine medicine from ancient times. Only divine source and ice and snow source can seal such a plant."

Those outside the stone garden were stunned. An ancient divine medicine... It was like a fairy tale, and everyone was speechless.

"The root of the immortal elixir in human form, I never expected it to be such a strange object." Li Yao recognized the origin of the object in his hand and sealed the source of ice and snow in the jade artifact, not wanting its spiritual energy to leak out.

Although it's not of much use right now, he knows that this divine herb is not dead and can be revitalized once he finds the Chaos Soil.

At that moment, news of the divine medicine being extracted from the Dao Yi Holy Land spread rapidly, and all the major holy lands, stone workshops, and numerous sects received the report.

The emergence of a miraculous medicine is absolutely sensational. Even though it is incomplete, it is still very moving, especially for the older generation who do not have much life left.

Upon receiving the news, many people rushed over immediately. Looking outside, they saw a sea of ​​white heads, their eyes filled with fervent anticipation.

Although they are all people with little lifespan left, the age difference is huge, because in small sects, people who are three or four hundred years old are considered old.

In the holy lands, people who are seven or eight hundred years old might still be at their peak, and the difference in strength among these people is quite large.

Li Yao didn't feel any psychological pressure. In the past, he might have been a little worried, fearing that making too much noise would attract unnecessary attention.

But now, he can soar across the world. Even if a supreme saint were to stand before him, what could he do? He couldn't defeat him, and if he wanted to run away, it would be very easy.

Moreover, almost all the major powers now know that he possesses a legendary holy weapon. If they really want to take action against him, the first thing they need to consider is how to deal with the legendary holy weapon, and only then can they consider the possible retaliation from the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Li Yao strolled through the stone garden, observing the extraordinary stones in the Heavenly Stone Garden. With his current mastery of Origin Arts, he didn't need to observe them much to see how remarkable they were.

Some of the stones contained great potential, but Li Yao didn't touch them. He knew that if he opened all the good source stones, he would offend too many people.

His target was those truly rare and priceless treasures. He tried to avoid other things as much as possible. After all, he had to go to so many stone workshops. If he really started to plunder like he was taking over the land, these holy families would probably want to eat him alive.

A group of old men followed him closely, watching him select unusual stones.

These elderly people all have powerful connections. When they enter the Tianzihao Stone Garden, even if they don't buy any stones, no one dares to chase them.

Soon, they arrived at a stone platform, and Li Yao stared at the nine-aperture stone figure on the platform, which was illuminated by the sunlight.

It's so eye-catching. He came here last time, but only had a quick look and didn't see this strange rock, which he deeply regretted.

"How long has this source stone been here?" he couldn't help but ask the old master next to him.

"This source stone has been in Dao Yi Stone Workshop for nearly several decades." Master Yuan was somewhat excited. He had been guarding this garden for decades. He was not a cultivator, but he wanted to see someone cut open the stone statue and see what was inside before he died.

“It’s been here for decades,” Li Yao said, pointing to the stone platform.

"No, that's not it. The previous source stone placed here was a piece of Azure Cloud Jade Stone. Later, that source stone was cut open, and the stone came to this position," Master Yuan explained.

Li Yao realized that he had missed it. The last time he came to Dao Yi Stone Archway, he did not see the Nine-Aperture Stone Man because it was not in this position at that time.

However, he remembered that piece of lapis lazuli; the person who cut it probably lost a lot of money.

Without any hesitation, he reached out and picked it up, leaving 150,000 jin of raw material on the spot.

All these unusual stones placed on the stone platform are the treasures of the garden, worth 150,000 jin of gold. The last person who bought the azure stone lost everything.

The young Taoist nun from Dao Yi Stone Archway also appeared, standing nearby, clearly wanting to see what could be cut from the treasure of the garden.

This time, Li Yao didn't plan to slowly cut the stone, because he already knew what was inside and didn't need to worry about damaging it.

"Buzz!"

The nine-aperture stone figure floated in mid-air, and divine patterns appeared around it, completely sealing off the void.

"Such powerful Dao patterns! Just by casually displaying them, how far has Dong Yaoguang gone, and what level has he reached!"

"More than a year ago, there were rumors that Dong Yaoguang had broken through the barrier and transformed into a dragon. Whether it was true or not, it is unknown. But now, he may have really reached that level."

Everyone was amazed. If at first they were only amazed by Li Yao's Origin Technique, now they were all exclaiming at his terrifying talent.

Soon, the Dao patterns disappeared into the void, but the area around the Nine-Aperture Stone Man was completely sealed off.

"Is there some kind of precious treasure here? This arrangement is clearly to prevent it from flying away on its own!" "Dong Yaoguang's actions are indeed extraordinary!"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, but just then, Li Yao made his move, striking the Nine-Aperture Stone Man with a palm. The powerful force caused the entire stone to crack in a very regular pattern, and a cocoon-like object, only an inch long and half an inch thick, emerged from between the eyebrows.

It was dark gold in color, shimmering and glowing; it was actually a metal cocoon, and no one knew what it contained, giving people a very special feeling.

"This is something that emerged from the brow of the Nine-Aperture Stone Man. What exactly is it?!" At this moment, the dark golden metal cocoon attracted everyone's attention.

"boom"

Suddenly, it trembled slightly and shook on its own.

"What? It can actually move! Could it be some kind of ancient creature?!"

Everyone's expression changed; there were indeed many legends about ancient creatures. What could such a metal cocoon possibly hold?

At that very moment, a terrifying killing intent emanated, shocking everyone and turning many faces pale.

"What on earth is about to be born?!" Many older people began to be on guard.

This is the only reassuring place, as there are many senior masters here today.

"Crack!" The dark golden metal cocoon cracked rapidly, and then a black sword beam shot up, tearing a gash in the Dao patterns that Li Yao had laid out.

The chilling killing intent made one's soul tremble, and the bone-chilling killing aura was awe-inspiring!
The cocoon shattered completely, turning into dust, and a small black sword, no more than an inch long, appeared in the spot.

It moved with a clanging sound, unleashing a soaring killing intent, attempting to pierce through the void's confinement.

"My God, the killing intent is terrifying! It has definitely intertwined 'Tao' and 'Principle'. The Nine-Aperture Stone Man is indeed a marvel born of heaven and earth, possessing such a divine sword!"

"If it hadn't been born too early and displayed here, the Nine-Aperture Stone Man would surely have become a holy spirit in the future. This is the sword of slaughter that heaven and earth have given it!"

Some elderly people exclaimed in surprise.

"My God, look! What kind of material is it? It seems to be—dragon-patterned black gold!"

"That's right, it is indeed the Emperor's exclusive sacred artifact—Dragon Pattern Black Gold!"

This was even more shocking, and everyone was incredibly excited.

The small black sword, less than an inch long, was covered with many naturally formed dragon patterns, ancient and natural, but at this moment the blade was gleaming with dark light.

"It is made of the same material as the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, the ultimate imperial weapon of the Yao Guang Holy Land!"

"This is truly an unparalleled treasure. The Nine-Aperture Stone Man actually possesses such a thing; this will be its future weapon."

"This nine-aperture stone man is extraordinary. If he hadn't been cut open, he would have been able to rival the Great Emperor in the future!"

The Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword, though less than an inch long and a very small sacred object, would surely have become an ultimate imperial weapon if it had not been born prematurely and had been nurtured by the Nine-Aperture Stone Man.

The crowd was filled with regret and shock. The Nine-Aperture Stone Man was extraordinary. He was born with a weapon, and it was a sacred object called Dragon Pattern Black Gold. If he could really be born, his combat power would surely shake the world in the future!
"Seal it quickly. If it is released too early, the stone man will resent it. Hold on for a while, and the sword will surely return to normal."

The older generation wanted to make a move, but at that moment, golden light burst forth, and the blazing holy light exploded like a sun. Endless laws intertwined, turning into chains that bound the dragon-patterned black gold sword. No matter how sharp it was, it could not pierce the ripples of the intertwined laws.

Li Yao was incredibly domineering; he actually reached out and pinched the small sword between two fingers.

"Clearly"

The dragon-patterned black-gold sword trembled, its dark light shooting out like bolts of lightning, weaving together a terrifying black lightning bolt that seemed capable of destroying heaven and earth.

But as Li Yao exerted force, with a soft "hiss," the resentment was dispersed and completely refined. The small black sword lost control, and its dark light finally subsided completely.

Li Yao glanced at it and then put it away. Although it was one of the nine great immortal treasures, it was too small to cause him great alarm.

Dao Yi Saintess looked on with a hint of envy. Even though her heart was as still as water, she couldn't help but feel a ripple of emotion when faced with such a rare item as the Dragon Pattern Black Gold.

After cutting out the humanoid immortality elixir and the dragon-patterned black gold sword, Li Yao left Dao Yi Stone Workshop without continuing to cut.

Over the next few days, he visited many stone workshops, but he was very careful. He would cut out about 300,000 to 400,000 catties of raw material before leaving, without taking advantage of any workshop.

Even on the fifth day, Li Yao came to his own stone workshop. He didn't intend to let go of even his own stone workshop. He was even more ruthless than other stone workshops. As long as it was a rare item, he cut it all out.

Now that Ye Fan has arrived in Beidou, it will be about five years before he comes to the Holy City to cut stones. If he doesn't cut them, these good things will just benefit others.

Li Yao had no intention of hindering Ye Fan's growth. There was no enmity between them, and Li Yao even admired Ye Fan to some extent.

But if someone says that everything he has now is due to Ye Fan's good fortune, Li Yao will not agree.

These are Ye Fan's things. The Divine Furnace of Blazing Fire and Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold belong to Emperor Hengyu. The Humanoid Immortal Elixir and Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword belong to Dao Yi Stone Workshop...

Just because Ye Fan obtained these things from the original work doesn't mean they belong to him. Before they fall into his hands, these things belong to those who are destined to receive them.

Li Yao felt that he was the one destined to receive it, and that everyone should earn it through their own abilities.

At this moment, Li Yao was cutting stones with all his might at Yaoguang Stone Workshop, but the people at Yaoguang Stone Workshop did not feel any heartache at all. On the contrary, every time he cut out a precious piece, the smiles on the faces of the people at Yaoguang Stone Workshop grew even wider.

It's better for it to be cut out by one's own holy son than for it to be cut out by some source magic master and benefit an outsider.

Li Yao, now unleashing his full potential, proved to everyone that he had indeed held back when cutting the stone earlier. If he had cut it like locusts swarming across the land, the various holy lands would have wanted to die.

"Dong Yaoguang, what a good person!" This is the sentiment of all the noble families in the sacred lands who have been visited by Li Yaoguang.

In just this short time, the precious items that Li Yao cut out at Yaoguang Stone Workshop were already worth nearly a million catties of Yuan.

Among them were even two pieces of divine source the size of an infant's fist!

Soon, Li Yao swept through the eighteen layers of stone gardens outside. He didn't really take anything that passed by, but instead focused on the good stuff, such as divine sources and extremely precious alien sources, which he would then take.

He didn't even glance at ordinary rare gemstones like the Fiery Red Gemstone, the Ice and Snow Gemstone, or the Green Diamond Gemstone. He wanted to leave those to other gemstone gamblers. If there wasn't anything good in them, no one else would come.

Li Yao caused a great commotion, and a steady stream of people rushed towards the Holy City after receiving the news.

Many people were crowded in front of the Yaoguang Stone Archway and could not get in. Since there were too many people, they had to be allowed in selectively.

"Jin Chixiao of the Golden Family, Xiang Yifei of the Great Yan Holy Land, and the Holy Son of Wan Chu have gone in!"

"The young Daoist nun from Dao Yi has always been indifferent to worldly affairs, but she has actually come today."

"The Holy Maiden of Yaochi has also arrived."

"The Ji family's Divine King Body and Little Moon have also arrived."

……

People were surprised to find that most of the younger generation of saintly figures had arrived; almost everyone was there.

Now, more than two years later, the descendants of various aristocratic families and sacred sites have begun to travel the world and have made a great name for themselves.

However, it has always been a case of kings not meeting kings; each family's prodigies have been avoiding encountering each other, not wanting to start the battle for the title of Great Emperor too early.

But now, with the commotion Li Yao has caused in the Holy City, they have all been drawn here, wanting to see for themselves.

At that moment, Li Yao had just finished cutting through the eighteen layers of stone garden and was preparing to enter the Heaven-level stone garden.

In the Tianzihao Stone Garden, there is a unique bamboo called Blood Tear Jade Bamboo. Its bamboo joints are as white as jade, but the leaves are covered with tiny bloodstains, resembling teardrops.

There are many legends about this sacred bamboo. Some say that the leaves were stained red by the tears of gods, while others say that they were stained by the blood of ancient royalty.

Without a doubt, this is a rare spiritual bamboo, very difficult to cultivate, and there are very few of it in the world, yet there is a patch of it here, overflowing with a large amount of spiritual energy.

The bamboo groves, white as jade, grew vigorously, sparkling and glistening, with specks of bloodstains swaying like teardrops rolling down.

Almost everyone who was supposed to come had arrived; at a glance, there was a sea of ​​white heads, all of them older generations.

Those young people who can enter the Heavenly Stone Garden are all saintly figures, such as Jiang Yifei, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, Ji Haoyue, and the young female Taoist of Dao Yi.

Li Yao didn't talk to them, but instead started selecting stones on his own.

There are many good things in Yaoguang Tianzihao Stone Garden.

(End of this chapter)