Generally speaking, stone gamblers always start cutting from the edges of the chaotic primal stones. This is to avoid collapsing any void space hidden within the stone and prevent damage to the treasure inside—assuming there's anything inside at all, which no one can say for sure.
That said, chaotic primal stones themselves aren't particularly hard. With the help of divine weapons, they can be cut open quite easily.
Having learned the proper technique, the cultivator didn't hesitate.He immediately pulled out a war blade and sliced toward the edge in one clean motion.
Crack!!
The slash was swift and precise, cleanly cutting away a portion of the stone. As it split open, a shimmer of black light flickered within. It was as though another space existed inside. The moment it touched open air, a natural crack appeared—darkness spilling from within, absolute and engulfing.
Swish!!
Just then, a streak of light shot from the black crack and lunged straight at the cultivator.
"What is that?!"
The cultivator clearly hadn't expected anything to leap out, but as a seasoned bounty hunter, he reacted instantly. He slashed with his blade—fast as lightning.
The blade struck, but it felt strangely soft, like slicing through something slippery and slick.
That strike also gave the surrounding cultivators a clear look at what had emerged.
"A crocodile!"
"A golden crocodile—what on earth is that thing?!"
"Attack it!"
Cries rang out from all around.
Several cultivators struck simultaneously, subduing the creature quickly. With a flash of golden light, the crocodile transformed into a golden belt, its form still retaining the image of the crocodile, radiating an imposing aura.
Crocospirit Belt (鳄灵腰带)
A defensive storage-type artifact, capable of holding a considerable space inside. While not a divine treasure, it's a top-grade magical item with both utility and defense.
The cultivator picked up the belt, his face glowing with delight."Hah! What a great find! A spatial belt with decent defensive properties. I only paid five hundred Eternal Coins for this—definitely worth a hundred or a thousand times more!"
He was thrilled.
A storage belt like this couldn't be bought for even ten times that price. Clearly, he had hit the jackpot.
"Fellow cultivators, you see that?! This is opportunity—instant wealth! What are you all waiting for? We don't have many primal stones left. Miss your chance now, and it's gone forever!"
The dwarves began shouting with grins on their faces, promoting the stones with great enthusiasm.
"I'll take one!"
"Me too! I want that one!"
"Don't push! First come, first served—I was here first!"
The surrounding cultivators were all tempted and rushed forward to make purchases.
But, as with all gambling, stone gambling carries huge risks.
Some spent over a thousand Eternal Coins and got nothing in return—total loss. Others cut out herbs or various materials of moderate value.
Some lost, some gained. Until the stone is cut open, you never know what lies inside—or whether it has anything at all. Some revealed junk, others found treasures, resulting in joy or devastation depending on the outcome.
At moments like these, even cultivators behaved like ordinary people.
"Darling, should we try buying a few stones and have some fun with it?"
Cai Yan asked with a soft laugh.
"Sounds like a good idea. Let's test our luck and see who can pull out the better treasure," Yi Tianxing replied with a smile. He had no objections to such an entertaining gamble.
"I want this one!"
"I'll take this!"
The four ladies began picking their stones, not going for the smaller ones but rather large, expensive ones. Bigger stones had higher prices, which most cultivators couldn't afford—or didn't dare to waste money on.
Yi Tianxing also picked one—not the biggest, just about the size of an average person's head.
Together, they chose five stones in total—costing nearly one hundred thousand Eternal Coins.
"What a lavish spend! I wonder if those large primal stones contain treasures. If so, what kind of rare items might they hold?"
The other cultivators stared, curiosity burning in their eyes.
"I'll go first! I feel like mine might have something inside."
Nie Xiaoqian said, excitement in her eyes. She stepped up eagerly.
Her chosen stone stood a full meter tall—massive and heavy like a boulder.
"Alright, then you go first. Want me to do the cutting?" Yi Tianxing asked with a smile.
"No need. Cutting it yourself is part of the thrill!" Nie Xiaoqian replied playfully, drawing her blade and stepping forward.
She circled the stone, studying it for a moment, then sliced down.
Crack!!
Immediately, a black crack opened. A faint glow shimmered inside.
"There's light!"
"There's definitely something inside!"
"What is it? Hurry, cut it open! With a stone this big, the treasure must be incredible!"
The surrounding cultivators gathered eagerly, their eyes blazing.
Within that crack, multicolored lights danced—it looked truly extraordinary.
"Looks like Xiaoqian's luck is pretty good," Cai Yan smiled.
Nie Xiaoqian was equally excited, slicing swiftly to cut the rest open.
Pop!
With a crisp sound, the chaotic void space shattered. A rainbow of colors surged forth. In the next instant, a one-meter-tall crystal appeared before everyone.
As the light touched the surrounding cultivators, many felt their inner energy surge—true qi and vital essence visibly stirred, growing subtly.
"What is this? I feel like my cultivation just ticked upward!"
"Incredible… This crystal holds astonishing energy—and even contains deep Daoist resonance. Amazing!"
Eyes burned with desire.
Divine Source (神源)
A pure, condensed essence of heaven and earth, rich in both energy and law. A crystal of supreme value, radiating dense Daoist principles. A single small piece is priceless—this one was over a meter tall.
Yi Tianxing's eyes widened in surprise.
"That's a Divine Source, and a massive one at that."
He had seen Divine Sources before, but never of this size.
Divine Sources are not only condensed energy—they embody the laws of heaven and earth. Their value is simply beyond estimation.
"Is it really that valuable?" Nie Xiaoqian asked curiously.
"Of course it is. Just this one block would fetch over ten million Eternal Coins—if you could even find a buyer. This is a once-in-a-lifetime treasure."
She didn't hesitate—she handed the crystal to Yi Tianxing.
"Then you keep it, husband."
Yi Tianxing glanced at her, nodded, and stored it away without further words.
"Let me go next!"Lianxing couldn't wait any longer.
Seeing Xiaoqian cut out a treasure, she was fired up with anticipation.
Crack!!
She sliced down.
Suddenly, thunderous rumbling echoed from the stone. Flashes of lightning danced within, sending chills down everyone's spines.
"There's something inside!"
Lianxing was overjoyed. Better something than nothing—and this was clearly no ordinary find.
She quickly cut deeper.
In moments, the stone was opened to reveal a block of purple crystal, crackling with lightning.
Heaven's Response Stone (九天应元石)
A lightning-elemental treasure born from the Sea of Thunder. Resembles amethyst but draws in heavenly lightning. Over time, it transforms its surroundings into a sea of lightning. Can be used to forge divine weapons, form arrays, or mitigate tribulation lightning.
Grade: Heaven-rank, Mid-tier.
Yi Tianxing's eyes lit up.
Their luck was genuinely excellent—another remarkable find.
Of course, it wasn't pure luck. As queens of the Great Yi Dynasty, their fate and destiny were naturally potent. Still, fate isn't everything. Even strong fate can yield nothing.
As it turned out, Yao Yue cut open her stone and found nothing.
Cai Yan had poor luck too—only cutting out an apple. It wasn't an ordinary fruit but nothing too rare either—just a Spirit Fruit called the Peace Apple, which calmed the mind and slightly boosted luck. Not bad, but far from valuable.
Which was only natural—not every stone holds treasure.