# Chapter 333: Shaking the Divine City
In the present age, divine medicines were nowhere to be found. Even the Holy Lands could not obtain them, and imperial dynasties that had endured for over a hundred thousand years could not seek them out.
When the old Saint Lords of the Eastern Wasteland and the old Imperial Lords of the Central Province neared the end of their lifespans, they would venture into the great wilderness, chasing after a one-in-ten-thousand hope. Yet no one had ever heard of anyone obtaining a divine medicine.
Perhaps they could only be found within the few great Forbidden Zones of Life, but those were not places mortals could go. Even the Holy Lands had no means.
"One hundred and eleven thousand jin of Source!" The Great Xia Prince once again called out a high price.
"One hundred and twelve thousand jin of Source!" Two old men joined forces to call out this price, deciding to purchase it together.
"Everyone, it's not that I don't want to sell. Didn't the alchemist just say? Such a divine medicine should be revived. Otherwise, it would be a loss for the entire Eastern Wasteland." Ye Fan wore a righteous expression.
The people in the audience cursed inwardly, thinking he was playing the sly merchant, driving up the price.
One of the old men shook his head and said, "As long as the Source is cut open, ordinary medicinal herbs will turn to ashes. They cannot endure in this world. Even a divine medicine must be handled with care, let alone revived."
Another old man said, "Countless ages have passed. Even if this divine medicine has intact roots, it simply cannot be revived."
Ye Fan smiled and said, "I'm not so sure. Isn't there a legend that some ancient creatures sealed in Source can revive after the Source is cut open? This medicine is a divine medicine—it must be extraordinary. I think it can survive."
Li Heishui chimed in, "That's right. When the time comes, we can harvest undamaged divine medicine. With this immortal root, we can gather it every year."
The Supreme Elder of the Illusory Extinction Palace, Li Yishui, was displeased. He said in a deep voice, "Not to mention that divine medicine cannot regenerate. Even if it could revive, it would need several thousand years to mature once. Can you wait that long?"
Outside the arena, everyone was stunned. A divine medicine, even if incomplete, was still this precious. It was indeed rarer than Divine Source.
"What incredible luck! It makes one jealous. If I had cut out such a treasure, I would pray every day!"
"After so many years, no divine medicine has appeared in the world. Today, one was actually cut from a stone. It's shocking."
Outside the Stone Garden, many people were discussing, wishing they could trade places with Ye Fan. This was a divine medicine that made one tremble—something that could be encountered but not sought.
"One hundred and thirty thousand jin of Source!" The Great Xia Prince once again called out a high price. He did not try to persuade—he only spoke with his lofty price.
The White-Robed Little Nun's big eyes rolled around as she stood beside the Great Xia Prince, seeming very eager to obtain the human-shaped divine medicine.
"What can I say? I truly believe this divine medicine can be revived." Ye Fan sighed.
"You want more Source!" Many people cursed inwardly.
"One hundred and fifty thousand jin of Source!" The old Daoist of the Dao Yi Holy Land finally spoke, his voice cold, without any emotional fluctuation.
"Ah..." Ye Fan's heart stirred. Although it was a peerless immortal root, even if it could be planted, it would take several thousand years to mature. He could not wait that long.
Now, not only were the people outside the Stone Garden stunned, but even the few old men inside the garden were shocked. If the Dao Yi Holy Land made a move, they simply could not compete.
"Can this divine medicine really be replanted?" Li Heishui asked, trying to stall for time and drive the price higher.
The old Daoist's voice was calm. "I have already offered the highest price. It is only worth this amount."
The Young Master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, Yao Yuekong, had already approached. His temperament was exceptionally outstanding. Though a man, he possessed a kind of demonic beauty, yet without any feminine softness. His eyes were deep, like a demon god.
"This kind of immortal root is rare in the world, truly priceless. However, reviving it would be difficult unless it is watered with Divine Spring to restore its vitality."
"That is very unrealistic. To obtain Divine Spring, one would have to enter the great Forbidden Zones of Life in the Eastern Wasteland." The Supreme Elder of the Illusory Extinction Palace, Li Yishui, sneered.
"That's not necessarily true. Perhaps one of the great spiritual springs in the Eastern Wasteland could restore its vitality." Li Heishui said.
Ye Fan also smiled. "The Holy Lands have endured for over a hundred thousand years without decay. If this immortal root is revived, several thousand years mean nothing to them. The future benefits would be endless."
Everyone present was speechless. These two were clearly playing the sly merchants together.
The purple-robed Yao Yuekong smiled. He was happy to see this situation. "I think these two brothers are in a difficult position. It's hard to decide who to sell to without offending anyone. I think the best choice is to send this divine medicine to the Heavenly Demon Treasure Pavilion for auction."
"That makes sense!" Li Heishui nodded pretentiously.
"Good, I agree!" Someone outside the Stone Garden spoke.
Everyone turned around and saw many old men arriving, all with white hair and youthful faces, their spirits shining. They were clearly not ordinary people.
The Miao Yu Nunnery, the Guanghan Pavilion, the Stone Gambling Houses of the various Holy Lands, and many great sects had all received the news. Senior figures had rushed over.
The appearance of a divine medicine was absolutely earth-shattering. Even if it was incomplete, it still stirred people's hearts. Especially for senior figures with little lifespan left, it was even more tempting.
Many figures rushed over as soon as they received the news. Looking outward, one could see a sea of white-haired heads, all with extremely eager eyes.
Although they were all people with little lifespan left, the age gap was enormous. For small sects, people of three or four hundred years old were already considered advanced in age.
But for the Holy Lands, people of seven or eight hundred years old might still be in their prime. The strength gap between these people was considerable.
Li Yishui of the Illusory Extinction Palace snorted coldly, swept his gaze over Ye Fan and Li Heishui, then flicked his sleeve and left. He knew he had no chance.
"This old fellow won't hold a grudge and come after us, will he?" Ye Fan transmitted his voice.
Li Heishui sneered. "Don't worry. The Black Iron Token in my hand is enough to crush him. If he dares to make waves, I'll make sure his face turns green."
Ye Fan wasn't too concerned either. The Red Dragon Daoist owed him a favor and had already told him to come find him if anything happened.
These things were unavoidable. If one wanted to make a shocking gamble in the Divine City, there would inevitably be storms like this. This was just the beginning.
"Brothers, if you agree, the Heavenly Demon Treasure Pavilion can handle this divine medicine for you right now. I'll arrange for people to escort it away." Yao Yuekong thought very thoroughly.
"Good, I'll entrust it to the Heavenly Demon Treasure Pavilion. But not for auction right now—I want to wait for a period of time." Ye Fan spoke.
He wanted more people to know, to stir up even bigger waves. It would be best to wait until the various Saint Lords returned from attacking Purple Mountain before holding the auction.
He still had a Human Origin Fruit that had been bitten in his possession. If these rare treasures appeared one after another, they would undoubtedly attract great attention and might draw even more people.
"Good, everything is up to you, little brother." Yao Yuekong immediately found people to receive and store it on the spot.
If it was lost or damaged, the Heavenly Demon Palace would compensate with two hundred thousand jin of Source. This made Ye Fan very satisfied and reassured.
However, there was no need to worry too much. The Heavenly Demon Palace would never smash its own signboard to swallow the goods. They had handled countless rare treasures, and nothing was more valuable than their reputation.
"Damn it, is there no justice? That dark-skinned kid only had fifty jin of Source, and he gambled out such a brilliant result. It makes one spit blood!" Wu Ziming looked disgusted.
Li Chongtian was also indignant, staring at Ye Fan inside the Stone Garden. "He only knows how to pick watermelon stones, and in the end, he actually got a divine medicine. It's infuriating!"
Their group had more than ten people, all cursing that the two had stepped in dog shit.
"This is called strength, a bunch of country bumpkins. Learn from it!" Li Heishui raised his head high, then turned around, leaving them with the back of his head.
"Damn it, that dark-skinned kid actually looked down on us!"
"Damn it, this country bumpkin is mocking us?!"
"Prince, please cut open your stone." Ye Fan smiled.
Now, there was no need to cut the stone. The Great Xia Prince knew he would definitely lose. A divine medicine left over from ancient times could be encountered but not sought. There was almost no chance of winning.
He didn't want to drag things out. He directly cut it open with one slash, revealing a piece of exotic Source the size of a small human head, worth about three thousand jin of Source. It was indeed incomparable to Ye Fan's stone.
The Great Xia Prince was very straightforward. He pushed the three thousand jin of Source to Ye Fan and said, "Brothers, at noon today, I'll invite you to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion for a drink."
Ye Fan was surprised. That was one of the eight great restaurants in the Divine City, incredibly expensive. The cheapest dish cost a thousand jin of Source. This prince was truly generous.
"Prince, you're too kind." Ye Fan declined politely.
"It's nothing. I've lost willingly. I want to befriend you two brothers." The Great Xia Prince smiled warmly.
The White-Robed Little Nun beside him blinked her big eyes and said, "Big Brother, you're really amazing. Can you teach me?"
Ye Fan smiled. "Little nun, you shouldn't learn this. It's not good."
The little nun pouted. "I just want to learn how to pick stones."
Li Heishui laughed loudly. "Little nun, if you want to learn, you have to pay tuition."
The little nun glared at him. "Bad guy."
Everyone laughed. The atmosphere was relaxed.
Ye Fan looked at the stone gambling area and said, "I still want to pick a few more stones. Do you want to come along?"
"Of course!" The Great Xia Prince nodded.
Thus, a group of people walked into the Stone Garden again. Ye Fan began to carefully select stones.
He had already cut out a divine medicine, which shocked everyone. Now, many people were watching him, wanting to see if he could cut out something else.
"This kid is really something. He actually cut out a divine medicine."
"Yeah, this is the first divine medicine to appear in thousands of years."
"I wonder if he can cut out something else."
Everyone was discussing, their eyes full of anticipation.
Ye Fan walked slowly, constantly selecting stones. He walked along the cobblestone path and came to a quiet bamboo forest.
He stopped in front of that heavenly-priced strange stone worth one hundred thousand jin of Source. This stone had a kind of Dao rhythm flowing around it, very special. He had discussed this stone with Li Heishui before.
"Someone is finally going to move this stone. No one has dared to touch it for so many years." Behind him, those old men were very surprised.
Ye Fan crouched down, gently patted it, constantly rubbed it, and carefully observed. But in the end, he stood up. He felt that this stone was both like an empty shell and like it contained something. He really couldn't be sure.
He looked up and found the young Daoist nun of the Dao Yi Holy Land standing quietly in the distance, like an immortal flower just blooming, blending with the scenery, ethereal and natural.
Still, he couldn't see her true face. There was no mist, no divine light blocking it, but it was as if a kind of Dao rhythm blurred her face.
Ye Fan walked to the other side and continued selecting stones. Li Heishui accompanied him. Yao Yuekong, the Great Xia Prince, and the little nun also followed.
Before long, they walked out of the bamboo forest and came to a place where sunlight shone directly. Ye Fan fixed his gaze on the Nine-Orifice Stone Man on the stone platform, bathed in sunlight.
"Why did you place it on the stone platform?" Ye Fan asked.
The Source Master attendant replied, "This is a human-shaped strange stone born from heaven and earth. Legend has it that if such a stone absorbs the essence of the sun and moon for enough time, it will one day transform into a Sacred Spirit."
This stone had a great attraction for Ye Fan. It was naturally human-shaped, with nine orifices, extremely special. He had been wandering around the garden, but his mind had always been focused here.
According to ancient legends, there was an immortal stone in the world, born with nine orifices, that could transform into a Sacred Spirit, an existence close to immortality. But this stone was too small, only a foot long.
Ye Fan pondered. In the end, he made a move. He picked up the Nine-Orifice Stone Man and carefully examined it.
"This Nine-Orifice Stone Man has been seen by many people with profound Source Art skills, but no one has dared to touch it for so many years."
"Young man, are you really going to move this stone?"
A group of old men were all surprised. They had all studied this stone, but no one had ever dared to make a move.
This stone was only a foot long but was worth ninety thousand jin of Source, ridiculously expensive. Many people looked at it but couldn't be sure.
"Someone is going to move the Nine-Orifice Stone Man? Old man, I came at the right time. I want to see this properly." Some more old men arrived upon hearing the news.
"Last time, those few experts from the Source Art Aristocratic Clan studied it for most of the day but ultimately shook their heads and gave up. Today, is someone really going to cut this stone?"
Today, Ye Fan had cut out an ancient divine medicine, and its impact was greater than he had imagined. People kept coming, wanting to witness it. It was truly shaking the Divine City.
Ye Fan raised this strange stone, aimed it at the sun, carefully analyzed it, meticulously observed it, and silently pondered.
He always felt that this stone was mysterious and profound, hard to grasp. One moment it gave him a feeling of dreamlike illusion, the next moment it gave him a heavy feeling, as if it contained a peerless rare treasure.
Beside him, those old men were all discussing.
"The divine medicine has been sent away. We won't see it today. It will be auctioned at the Heavenly Demon Treasure Pavilion soon. But today's trip is not in vain. If we can find out what's inside the Nine-Orifice Stone Man, it will fulfill a wish."
"That's right. I've always wanted to know what it contains. But those Source Masters with profound skills ultimately gave up on it. It has never been opened."
A group of old men were full of interest, gathered around, all looking forward to Ye Fan cutting open the Nine-Orifice Stone Man to fulfill their long-cherished wish.
"Are you confident?" Li Heishui transmitted his voice.
"Not confident, but it's worth a gamble!" Ye Fan raised the strange stone, aimed its nine orifices at the sun one by one, and observed each one.
When he inadvertently turned around, he couldn't help but be surprised. Outside the Stone Garden, it was packed tight. Many cultivators were watching. No one was making noise. They were all watching quietly.
Among them was the jade-like Jiang Yifei of the Jiang Family, dressed in white clothes as white as snow, exceptionally outstanding.
And in another direction, there was also a person in white—a woman with bright eyes and a charming smile, flawless, with crystalline skin. It was actually An Miaoyi. She had also come here.
Only at this moment did Ye Fan realize that cutting out a divine medicine had shaken the Divine City. Many figures had all come here.
Now, only a group of old men had no scruples, gathered around him discussing. The others were all watching quietly.
Ye Fan shook his head. He hadn't expected to be so closely watched. He quickly calmed his mind and began again, aiming the stone man's nine orifices at the sunlight one by one, constantly measuring its body with his fingers.