Supreme Sword God

Chapter 890: Chapter 889: Appraisal and Stone Opening

In the courtyard where Yi’an and He Xun were evaluating the magical stones bet, under the supervision of Elder Huang Sheng on Island No.1, the betting process officially commenced.

Eight magical stones floated in the air.

The stones varied in size and shape.

The larger stones were about the size of an adult man’s head, while the smaller ones were only the size of a thumb.

He Xun had brought Hong Mei, Zhang Qi, and Li Meng to help, and they were already standing in front of the eight stones.

Yi’an looked at Ye Chen and said, “Brother Ye, no need to stress about winning or losing; just treat it like a game.”

Even though this bet was very important to him and his backing forces.

Yi’an was aware that Ye Chen, despite having decent pupil techniques, didn’t understand enough about the stones. It would be hard to win today, so he cheerfully advised Ye Chen not to feel pressured.

Ye Chen smiled faintly and didn’t say anything further; he stepped up to the eight stones.

“Hmph, an overconfident fool, daring to compete with us; you’re destined to lose face later,” Zhang Qi snorted, showing utter disdain and completely disregarding Ye Chen.

Li Meng sneered, “First time seeing magical stones, right? You better open your eyes wide and take a good look, lest you can’t recognize them in the future.”

As for Hong Mei, the woman with awakened Divine Techniques and sharp eyes, she didn’t even glance at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen didn’t mind what was transpiring.

The harsher these people ridiculed him now, the more painfully they’d be proven wrong later.

Ye Chen focused his gaze on the eight magical stones.

In an instant, his pupil power began to work.

The Martial Arts Celestial Eye activated.

A dense golden light appeared in his pupils.

Under his watch.

The surface of the largest stone among the eight began to show faint ripples.

The ripples were like water waves.

Though not strong, they seemed quite enduring, long-lasting.

Among the remaining seven stones, there was another stone showing similar ripples, and the ripples were obviously stronger than that of the largest stone, but to Ye Chen, it felt lacking in future potential.

In total, there were eight stones.

In an instant, Ye Chen identified two stones containing potential opportunity.

Ye Chen’s mind whirled, and after a brief moment, he made his decision, pointing to the largest stone and said, “Elder Huang, I choose this one.”

Upon uttering these words.

Huang Sheng’s eyes brightened with astonishment.

So fast?

Then, Huang Sheng nodded and asked Yi’an, “Yi’an, have you also decided?”

Yi’an showed a slightly bitter smile.

Evaluating magical stones is a complex procedure.

Ye Chen… seemed too frivolous.

But things had come this far, he had to accept it.

Since he enlisted Ye Chen’s help, he could only fully support Ye Chen’s choices.

“Elder Huang, Ye Chen’s decision is my decision.”

Once Yi’an made his decision.

He Xun couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“What a worthless pupil technique, I see him as nothing more than a fame-seeker, hahaha, doesn’t even understand the basics of evaluating stones.”

After laughing, He Xun, staring at Yi’an, said, “Yi’an, I must say, I’m starting to feel a bit sorry for you now, hahaha!”

Ye Chen looked at Yi’an and said calmly, “Brother Yi, do you believe we can definitely win this time?”

Yi’an gritted his teeth and said, “I believe!”

The man named Zhang Qi also laughed then, mocking, “Ye Chen, do you think the bigger the stone, the more likely it contains opportunity?

I must say, your basis for selection is really bizarre, if it gets out, it would definitely make people laugh their heads off.

Do you think with a little pupil technique, you can meddle in the evaluation of stones?

Once word spreads about your evaluation today, I dare say no one will approach you for evaluations anymore.”

Li Meng followed Zhang Qi’s words, saying, “That largest stone is full of fine cracks on the surface, even so, it lacks any aura indicating treasure, anyone slightly knowledgeable in evaluating stones wouldn’t choose it.

Some people know nothing, yet pretend to be confident, disgraceful fools.”

The snobbish woman Hong Mei snorted coldly, “Ignorance.”

Ye Chen: “You three are slow, it only shows you’re incompetent.

What’s wrong with me being quicker? If you’ve got the skills, why don’t you speed up?

Moreover, this bet is about who procures the better stone, not who does it slower.

As Elder Huang just emphasized the rules again, didn’t you understand? Or do you simply not regard Elder Huang’s words at all?!

Three worthless pieces of trash, only know to babble.”

I didn’t wish to respond earlier.

But these three fellows really seem like they deserve to be scolded.

The three were provoked by Ye Chen for a while, then He Xun coldly said, “Rest assured, you have come to help me. If you’ve been mistreated, I, He Xun, will surely help you vent your anger.”

Ye Chen glanced at He Xun and said, “What, do you want to make a move?”

“You think I don’t dare?” He Xun gritted his teeth.

Ye Chen: “If you dare, then go ahead. Don’t just talk without acting.”

“Ye Chen, you…” He Xun was about to explode with anger.

“Enough!” Elder Huang Sheng from Island No.1 snorted coldly.

Immediately, he glared fiercely at He Xun.

He Xun shrank his neck, not daring to make a sound.

Huang Sheng then looked at Ye Chen, with a hint of helplessness deep in his eyes.

Ye Chen’s thoughts spun.

What’s going on?

It seems Elder Huang Sheng from Island No.1 has a somewhat different feeling towards me… When Huang Sheng appeared, he also gave me a meaningful look…

Blame it on my good looks?

At the scene.

Li Meng’s eyes suddenly burst with a brilliant light.

Her hands continuously formed seals, and the brilliant light in her eyes fell on the surface of the divine stones.

Ye Chen observed carefully.

After all, it was the first time he had seen the common method of identifying divine stones in the Celestial Burial Sea.

“Even if you look, you won’t understand. These things all require years of practice. Moreover, identifying divine stones relies not only on pupil techniques but more importantly on rich experience to make judgments,” Zhang Qi suddenly piped in.

Ye Chen: “I don’t plan to learn it. Such a worthless method, why should I learn it?”

Li Meng, who was using pupil techniques, was almost unable to breathe from the provocation.

Hong Mei said, “Ignore him, he’s incapable and can only use such despicable means to try to interfere with us.”

Li Meng calmed herself and continued to work, taking a full quarter-hour before she stopped.

Sweat trickled down her forehead, and Li Meng, whose face had turned pale, said, “I’ve eliminated two out of eight divine stones.”

As she spoke, Li Meng pointed to two divine stones, one of which was the stone Ye Chen had already chosen.

Zhang Qi said, “Then it’s my turn.”

As he spoke.

Zhang Qi’s hands continuously formed seals.

The power of the seals combined with his pupil technique, forming an illusory finger that lightly touched the surface of each divine stone.

Earlier, Li Meng had already eliminated two divine stones.

Zhang Qi only needed to identify the remaining six divine stones.

But Zhang Qi still used his technique to examine the divine stone Ye Chen had previously chosen.

After more than a quarter-hour passed.

Zhang Qi was panting heavily, then withdrew his pupil technique, saying, “I’ve eliminated three divine stones, with the same results as Li Meng; that largest one is nothing but a waste stone.”

Both of them, intending to strike a blow against Ye Chen, identified the stone Ye Chen had chosen and came to the same conclusion.

Li Meng identified two divine stones, Zhang Qi identified three, and excluding the one Ye Chen selected, Li Meng had only identified one, and Zhang Qi had identified two.

The four remaining divine stones were naturally left to be handled by Hong Mei.

Hong Mei stared at the four divine stones still uneliminated in the air, and there was a strong sense of confidence in her expression.

The next moment.

Her eyes emitted an intense white light.

The white light could penetrate illusions and barriers.

This was the power of the Celestial Eye, far stronger than Zhang Qi’s and Li Meng’s pupil techniques.

A full half-hour passed.

Li Meng withdrew the power of the Celestial Eye.

He Xun was anxious and immediately asked, “How is it?”

Hong Mei pointed to a divine stone and said flatly, “This one.”

He Xun immediately said, “Elder Huang, I’ll open this divine stone!”

At this time, Hong Mei looked at Ye Chen and said, “I’ve also examined the stone you chose; it’s merely waste stone.”

He Xun felt assured.

With Zhang Qi and Li Meng’s identification, he was somewhat uncertain.

But with Hong Mei also reaching the same conclusion as Zhang Qi and Li Meng, that the divine stone Ye Chen chose is waste material, it became almost certain.

He Xun laughed, “Yi’an, I bet you regret choosing Ye Chen now.”

Yi’an said sternly, “Everyone must be responsible for their own choices. I chose Ye Chen, so I trust him. Even if I lose this time, I have no regrets.”

Ye Chen looked at Huang Sheng and said, “Elder Huang, go ahead and open the stone.”

There are so many useless opinions, none of them matter.

Let the results speak for themselves!

(Read the comments and felt touched, thank you all for your support. The baby’s test results now suggest a suspicion of congenital megacolon, the doctor asked me to go home and start conservative treatment.)