The Stone Gambling Arena was not only a venue for honored guests — it was also an important source of profit for the Ghost Pagoda. Almost every day, large numbers of gamblers gathered here, losing themselves in the thrill of gambling on stones.
Some had abandoned their path of martial cultivation for it, while others had gambled away their entire fortunes. It was easy to see that the allure of stone gambling was anything but ordinary.
Although the arena had its own dedicated entrance for gamblers, it was still located within the Ghost Pagoda itself. So the journey wasn't far, and before long, the three of them arrived at the so-called Stone Gambling Arena.
And Chu Feng finally laid eyes on the so-called Black Crystal Stones.
The Black Crystal Stones were entirely black — so black that under the illumination of light, they would actually reflect a faint glow.
Chu Feng tried using barrier techniques to observe them, but he truly couldn't see through them.
It seemed Xia Yun'er hadn't lied to him — Spirit World Masters really were helpless against these Black Crystal Stones.
But when he observed them with his Heavenly Eyes, Chu Feng noticed a difference.
Although even the Heavenly Eyes couldn't fully see through the Black Crystal Stones, their function was far more than simple X-ray vision. The primary purpose of the Heavenly Eyes was to observe details invisible to ordinary people — to decipher formations, to explore burial grounds, and to peer into people's hearts.
And no matter how extraordinary the Black Crystal Stones might be, they were ultimately still mundane objects. Under the Heavenly Eyes, Chu Feng could pick up on certain anomalies.
Still, he couldn't be sure whether his observations were correct. He would need to study them further — only through testing would he know whether it would work.
"Chu Feng, there are too many people here. Let's go to the second floor," Xia Yun'er said.
The so-called Stone Gambling Arena was actually a magnificent palace divided into three floors.
The Black Crystal Stones sold on the first floor were mostly loose, small stones — the largest about the size of a watermelon, the smallest no bigger than a potato. As a result, the prices were relatively low.
And it was the first floor that drew the biggest crowds — a sea of humanity, a gathering place for gamblers.
Xia Yun'er didn't want to linger here. Partly because the Black Crystal Stones on this floor were too small to interest her, and partly because the place was crawling with people. She and Chu Feng were now celebrities of the Hundred Refinements Realm, and naturally neither of them wanted to be gawked at like monkeys.
"Look — isn't that Chu Feng? That's the peerless genius who defeated Han Yu!"
"Wow, who's that stunning beauty beside Chu Feng? How can such a gorgeous person exist in this world? She's not even human — she's a fairy!"
"That's... that's... that's the Holy Daughter of the Starfall Sacred Ground — one of the three great beauties of our Hundred Refinements Realm — Xia Yun'er!"
"What?! Xia Yun'er? The Holy Daughter of the Starfall Sacred Ground? Heavens, I actually got to see the Holy Daughter of the Starfall Sacred Ground with my own eyes? I can die without regrets now, die without regrets!"
But Xia Yun'er's suggestion had come too late. The moment they set foot inside the arena, they were recognized.
In an instant, every pair of eyes turned toward them. The gamblers even put down the stones they cherished most.
A wave surged through the crowd as tens of thousands began converging in the direction of Chu Feng and Xia Yun'er.
"Ahem..."
But just then, Elder Xingyi cleared his throat lightly.
Though the sound was soft, everyone present could hear it clearly.
"Elder Xingyi? That's Elder Xingyi — the foremost of the Eight Immortals!" someone sharp-eyed called out, recognizing him.