Starting with the Magic Absorption Technique: I swept through the fantasy world.

"I obtained this by chance, and I don't remember where I got it. Although the conditions you offered are very tempting, I am not a greedy person, and I am truly powerless to help you."

Wang Mu looked at the Hall Master of the Pill Hall and sighed deeply.

Upon hearing this, the excitement on the face of the Pill Hall Master gradually faded, leaving only a regretful expression as he sighed.

"However, thank you for bringing this pill formula to our Pill Hall. Please feel free to ask for anything in exchange. Elder Li told me before that what he gave you was not worth this pill formula. Since that's the case, I'll take the liberty of giving you something in return."

After speaking, the Hall Master of the Pill Hall waved his arm, and an ancient bronze ring flew into Wang Mu's hand. This ring looked to be of much better quality than any of his previous storage rings.

Not to mention what's inside. As the wealthiest region, the Pill Domain received this gift from the most powerful Pill Hall Master in the Pill Domain. The gesture must have been quite extravagant.

"Then I will respectfully accept your offer. Thank you, senior," Wang Mu said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

After saying that, he left the Pill Hall with the ring, leaving the Pill Hall Master alone, heartbroken.

After leaving the Pill Hall with Zhong Wanling and the others, wanting to experience the culture of the Pill Domain, they entered the most famous market in the area.

"Come and see! Come and see! The eldest disciple of the Pill Hall and the eldest disciple of the Valley of Dawn are gambling on stones. This is going to be a good show."

"I never expected to see these two gambling on stones this time. I'm sure I'll broaden my horizons this time."

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Wang Mu heard similar remarks along the way, which aroused his doubts.

I stopped a passerby to ask and found out that it was caused by a commotion at a gambling stone market not far away.

When it comes to gambling on stones, it is a traditional culture in the Dan Domain. Most people in the Dan Domain are from wealthy families, and gambling on stones has become a form of entertainment for these wealthy young people.

"What are these jade gambling stones? They look interesting. Let's go take a look," Zhong Wanling said as she followed the crowd into the jade gambling stone market.

Wang Mu originally intended to ignore it, but seeing that Zhong Wanling had followed, he could only smile helplessly and follow her.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the jade gambling market, I found it already packed with people, with a pile of stones and two handsome men in the very center.

You can tell from their clothing that the one on the left in white is probably the eldest disciple of the Pill Hall, and the one on the right in blue is probably the eldest disciple of the Xia Valley.

“There are eighty-six stones here. I have one grade nine medicinal herb and five grade eight herbs. I wonder if you dare to gamble with me.”

The man in white looked gentle and refined, and smiled as he spoke to the man in blue.

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned. This was truly a high-stakes gamble. Even the eldest disciple of the Pill Hall must have gone through a great deal of effort to obtain this ninth-grade medicinal herb.

Of course, there were also many people who stood on the side of the Valley of Dawn's top disciple and shouted their support.

"Next, isn't this just like him handing over medicinal herbs for free?"

Wang Mu asked the people next to him a few questions before he found out.

This "stone gambling" is essentially about seeing if you can cut out a rare source stone from various types of stones; luck plays a huge role.

“I accept your bet. If I lose, I will pay you the same amount of medicinal herbs. If you lose, you will lose all the medicinal herbs you brought today.”

The man in blue looked at the stones on the ground with a solemn expression and said.

It's clear that the eldest disciple of the Valley of Dawn struggled with this decision for quite some time before finally making it.

Keep in mind that this is a grade nine medicinal herb and five grade eight medicinal herbs. That's no small amount. In an outside auction house, it would fetch an astronomical price.

Upon hearing this, the eldest disciple of the Pill Hall laughed and said, "Young Master Feng, since that's the case, let's begin the selection. There are a total of eighty-six stones on the ground. How about this, we each choose forty stones. If there's no winner, we'll open the remaining six stones one by one. Is that alright?"

Feng Tianshu, the eldest disciple of Xiagu, nodded and began to carefully examine the stones on the ground.

At least half of the eighty-odd stones on the ground are waste, which is very common in stone gambling. After selecting a waste stone and discarding it, it is considered left to the other party. This can be regarded as a competition of each person's stone-viewing skills.

An hour passed in a stalemate. At this time, Chen Yuanyu, the eldest disciple of the Pill Hall, had thirty-five stones in his hands, while Feng Tianshu only had thirty. The difference in their speeds was already apparent.

"It seems the eldest disciple of the Pill Hall is quite confident in this stone gambling attempt," Wang Mu murmured, observing the situation.

“Young master, you can’t say that. What if Feng Tianshu has more precious jade among the stones he has than Chen Yuanyu? The outcome is not certain until the very last moment.”

An elderly man standing next to Wang Mu, after hearing his words, said with considerable understanding, "It's clear that this old man is also an expert in jade gambling; he can see some of the tricks of the trade."

"Young Master Chen is quick at selecting stones, but that doesn't mean he has a good eye for them."

Even a fool could tell that Feng Tianshu was mocking Chen Xianyu, the eldest disciple of the Pill Hall, for choosing stones that were worthless and not as good as his own.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xianyu's expression changed slightly, and then he calmly placed all the stones he had selected in front of the stone cutter.

"The real show is about to begin. I wonder who will come out on top in this battle between Dan Palace and Xia Valley."

"Don't say I'm biased this time. I'm rooting for Dan Dian this time. After all, Young Master Chen is famous for gambling on stones. As for whether Young Master Feng can gamble on stones, that's another story."

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After the two finished selecting their stones, the onlookers began to discuss it.

As Wang Mu looked at the pile of stones the two had chosen, his feelings for them grew stronger, as if he could sense a wave within them drawing him in.

As Mr. Stone Cutter made his cuts, one stone after another was cut open, revealing the items hidden inside, and it was easy to tell at a glance whether they were good or bad.

Among Chen Xianyu's first twenty stones, there were three jadeite source stones, one ice-type source stone, and one purple-colored source stone, which was already considered quite good.

However, among Feng Tianshu's first twenty stones, only four jadeite source stones appeared, which were far inferior in quality to those of Chen Xianyu.

At this moment, Chen Xianyu's smile gradually became more pronounced, and there seemed to be a hint of amusement in his eyes as he looked at Feng Tianshu.

"Alas, Xiagu has fallen into the trap set by the Pill Palace this time."