"Leon, if you want jadeite of high quality, we should be trying our luck in the high-end area! Why are you dragging me here to the low-end area?" Iris was puzzled by his behavior."The rocks there don't always contain great jadeites and there's a chance the rock here contains what we are looking for. Anyways, since we are trying our luck either way, let's start here," Leon said casually. He could not explain how he detected the energy of the rock with his spiritual energy, so he simply made up an excuse."But," She muttered hesitantly."Come on. Let's go! Maybe we'll get lucky!" Leon smiled, before placing his hand on each of the bigger rocks.There were tens of thousands of rocks and he specifically picked out the ones of bigger sizes to check, or he would run himself thin before he found the one that he was looking for.Meanwhile, Penny and Andy spotted Leon in the area where the lower-class rocks were displayed and were both shocked."Is he crazy or something? If he wants high
"This is the one you want? Are you sure?" Iris studied the rock and Leon's expression in disbelief.The surface of the rock was rugged, rough, and filled with cracks; even an amateur like her could tell that it was merely a rock and Leon would only humiliate himself for picking it."Yeah. I'm sure!" Leon nodded and took Iris's hand, before leaving the low-end area.Meanwhile, Andy already picked three rocks from the high-end area.As one of the descendants of wealthy families, he was rather experienced in rock gambling and he selected three rocks with extremely smooth surfaces with no visible cracks."This young man has a sharp sense!"The professional rock gamblers around him turned to look at Andy with approval.Rock gambling relied heavily on instinct and luck and since Andy had the instinct, he might be able to end up with cream-clear jadeite with some luck."Thank you, everyone! I just know a thing or two!" Andy smirked smugly.Just then, Leon picked up his stone and was
"Clear jadeite? Keep dreaming!" Andy and the other customers burst out laughing."This kid takes this place as a playground, doesn't he?""How dare he says that he's going to get clear jadeites from a rock like that? What a joke!""Yeah! He should consider himself lucky even if he manages to get any jadeite at all. He can't get clear jadeite with that rock!"...The world of rock gambling was complicated and was filled with amateurs who wished to become rich overnight by gambling on rocks at a low cost, so the others naturally assumed that Loen was one of them."Leon, it's not that easy to get clear jadeites! Maybe you should do as Andy did and get a few rocks from the high-end area instead. That way, you'll have a higher chance of getting a piece of high-quality jadeite!" Penny said while the others mocked Leon.She saw how easy it was for Leon to spend over 50 million and knew that Leon was not short of money, so she was clueless as to why Leon would insist on gambling on a low
After payment, Andy handed the rocks he selected to the staff for cutting.The other gamblers' interest was piqued and gathered around to see what Andy and Leon selected.Naturally, none of them expected Leon to find any high-quality jadeite with the rock he picked, so they mainly gathered around for Andy's rocks."We're going to cut the first one!" The staff announced and cut into the first rock, which started to show a shade of light green that was almost completely transparent."It's out!""I think it's flower-green!"...The crowd cheered excitedly.Flower-green jadeites were extremely rare and were classified as high-quality jadeites before of it. With an equal value to the cloudy-clear jadeites, flower-green jadeites only cost slightly less than cream-clear and clear jadeites."What a shame!""The color of this piece of jade isn't deep enough and the texture isn't smooth enough!""Yeah! If it is of higher quality, it would be worth a fortune for its size!"...The ot
"Andy, you're brilliant!" Penny beamed and complimented Andy on his success.Though the money did not mean much to Penny or Andy, it was a display of Andy's senses that he managed to find such high-quality jadeite from all the rocks available."Of course! There are two rocks left and maybe they will give me jadeite of even higher quality!" Andy said smugly as his confidence was boosted.More attention was drawn to the area and almost every single customer in the shop gathered around them."This young man is quite sharp!""Yeah! If he can get flower-green on his first try, he might just get cream-clear or even clear jadeites next!""Clear jadeites? I don't think so, but there's still a great chance that he will get cream-clear jadeite!"...The others were all impressed by Andy's instinct and luck.A flower-green jadeite was rare but was far from comparable to cream-clear and clear ones.Clear jadeites were the best quality of jadeite and even the top-class Imperial Green belo
"I think that's cloudy-clear, not cream-clear."A few other more seasoned rock gamblers scanned the rock intently.The staff just started cutting into it, so the inside of the rock was not completely exposed. Since cloudy-clears and cream-clears were rather similar, no one could tell which one it was. However, they could tell that there was a lack of transparency, so there was a high chance that it was a piece of cloudy-clear jadeite.Under the watchful eyes of every customer, the staff continued to cut into the rock."It's a piece of cloudy-clear jadeite!"...The crowd stirred.Apart from a few of the more experienced customers, even others could tell that it was a cloudy-clear jadeite, not a cream-clear. Though the two were similar in their names, the cloudy-clear was classified as high-quality jadeite, while the cream-clear was considered top-quality jadeite."It's just a piece of cloudy-clear!""What a shame!"The smile on Andy's face froze.Like flower-greens, cloudy-c
"Andy, it's normal to fail from time to time. Don't beat yourself up over it! Besides, you should still consider yourself talented for finding a piece of rock that contained flower-green! We can just buy a few more high-end rocks to try our luck and we might just get a piece of top-quality jadeite!" Penny consoled him when she spotted the gloomy look on his face."Yeah. You're right!" Andy's spirit was instantly lifted.Though he spent 345 thousand on the three high-end rocks he selected, he managed to sell the flower-green at 600 thousand, so he technically made a profit from it. Though it was not a big amount to him, he still felt better that he did not waste his money."Come on, let's go pick a few more rocks," Penny grabbed Andy by the arm."There’s no hurry! Leon was really confident that the low-end rock he picked contained a piece of top-quality jadeite. I would like to see if that's true!" Andy said and turned to Loen with a sneer. "Leon, all the rocks I've picked have been
Leon handed his rock to the staff for cutting and walked back to stand next to Iris."Leon, what do we do? I told you to pick a few high-end rocks just now, but you just won't listen! You are going to humiliate yourself if they open it and nothing is inside!" Iris said worriedly.As Leon's girlfriend, she naturally did not wish for Leon to make a fool of himself, but the situation escalated so far that there was nothing she could do about it."Don't worry, Iris. I'm sure that this rock contains top-quality jadeite!" Leon said confidently."How stubborn! Let's see if you can keep smiling when you fail!" Andy scoffed.He was humiliated for being overly confident about his instinct, but since he managed to find a piece of flower-green jadeite, he managed to salvage his pride.If Leon's rock turned out to be an ordinary rock, he would be the laughingstock of the shop and Andy would be considered far superior in comparison.This was precisely the reason why Andy insisted that Leon op
"Miss Morrison, I would like to thank you for saving my life," Iris said as she approached Renee's bed. She meant to thank Renee for having saved her so narrowly from death during their encounter with one of Brahma's clones, which was why she lingered in Renee's room even after everyone left. "Miss Young, if you would truly like to return the favor, there is something you can do for me," Renee said, biting her lip as though what she was about to say was an excruciatingly difficult decision to make."What is it?" Iris asked, although she felt like she already knew what was the answer. "I would like to join you in being Leon's companions," Renee said with an expectant look. She harbored feelings toward Leon for some time now but refrained from competing against Iris and Cynthia, knowing there was no way she could win. However, she had an epiphany after her narrow escape from death and realized that there was so much more to life than competing with other women over a man. Therefor
"Nothing is impossible! It's high time you accept your fate, you old git! Take this! The Phoenix Sky Fist!" Leon merely scoffed at him. The next moment, he directed one last attack at Wulfric in the form of his most powerful move—the Phoenix Sky Fist, a sage technique belonging to the Heavenly Class!A cloud of pulsating energy charged straight toward Wulfric, without any mercy toward his cries of horror!Its sole intent was to destroy him and put an end to this battle!"No—" Wulfric let out a bloodcurdling scream as he watched, defenseless, as the Phoenix Sky Fist soared toward him. His first instinct was to leap out of harm's way, but Leon was far too powerful for him and anticipated this beforehand. Not to mention the Phoenix Sky Fist was one of the most powerful moves belonging to the Heavenly Class, and there was no possible way he could escape from its wrath.Wulfric's limp body only left a few feet off the ground when the Phoenix Sky Fist crashed into him, rendering his body
"Haha! I've finally attained the Saint State! Now it's time for you to die, you old git!" A glimmer of malice flashed through Leon's eyes. When he fixated his gaze on Wulfric's face, it sent a shudder down Wulfric's entire body, for Leon's eyes were like two pits of deep, dark, sinister hatred. "How cocky of you to say that, you twat! So what if you attained the Saint State? You haven't even got time to harness your powers yet, so you're no match for me! Take this!" Wulfric scoffed, taking no notice of Leon's threats at all. Then, without another moment's hesitation, he sent a powerful surge of energy pummeling Leon's way, intending to destroy Leon while his defenses were low!"He's right. So what if he's attained the Saint State? He can't even control his powers properly," the rest of the Chanters all agreed, and felt rather relieved by this. The glimmer of hope that ignited briefly within Pierre, Zach, and the rest was immediately doused after hearing the Chanters' words. Wulf
"Hahaha! This ends here—once and for all!" Wulfric broke out into a manic cackle of laughter upon seeing Pierre's defeat. The defeat of Pierre, Zach, and his two lackeys had no doubt instilled a newfound triumph in him, for the four of them combined were his greatest opponents thus far, and now that he rendered them powerless, there was no longer anyone in his way!Not even Leon, Percival, Alastair, or the rest of their comrades could defeat him! He and the Chanters would go on, unstopped, to dominate the world!One could only imagine his ecstasy at finally fulfilling his dream at long last!"All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!" Aiken and the rest of the Chanters erupted into thunderous applause and cheers of sheer elation. "Oh no!""We can't possibly stand a chance!" Percival, Alastair, and the rest on the good side felt their hearts sink at the thought of their impending doom. Although they outnumbered the Chanters by a significant m
Gulp!Taking advantage of the moment, Leon decisively took out a Holy Spirit Pill and swallowed it. Initially, he intended to use an Essential Detox Pill to help Pierre, Zach, and the other two Semi-Saint State fighters counteract the poison. However, with Pierre injured by Wulfric and Zach along with the other two severely wounded and out of combat, even if he cured them, their side was still doomed to defeat.In this desperate situation, he could only take a gamble. He hoped that, with the breakthrough signs he felt in his martial arts bottleneck, the Holy Spirit Pill would help him break through the sage arts barrier or raise his power level to the Great Crossing Phase. This might be their only chance at victory."Mister Wolf, as long as there's life, there's hope. I'll try my best to hold off Wulfric. You must escape now and find a way to avenge us later."Pierre, enduring his injuries and the poison, stood up with a determined look on his face. He knew that their side was alre
"You're courting death!"Wulfric, enraged by Leon's fierce attack and the slaying of Central Boss, had no choice but to halt his assault on Pierre and the other three momentarily. He turned and unleashed a powerful palm strike, its overwhelming force aimed squarely at Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist.Boom!The collision between Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist and Wulfric's attack was explosive. In an instant, Wulfric's strike shattered Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist, and its residual force hurtled toward Leon."Not good!"Leon’s expression changed drastically as he rapidly tried to evade. However, with Wulfric's Saint State power level, evading was futile. No matter where he ran, he was unable to get out of the attack range. The residual force of Wulfric's true energy struck Leon, sending him flying and crashing heavily to the ground.Cough! Cough!As Leon hit the ground, a wave of intense pain surged through his chest, causing him to cough up two mouthfuls of blood. It was clear he suffered significa
Whoosh!Compared to Percival and Alastair's heavy hearts, Leon remained relatively calm. In the past, he killed Poisonwielder and specifically crafted a potent antidote, the Essential Detox Pill, to counteract Reaper's Breath.He happened to have a few dozen of these pills on him. Though Pierre and the others were poisoned by Reaper's Breath, as long as Leon could get the antidote to them in time, they still stood a chance to win.With this in mind, Leon did not waste any time. He stopped fighting with Central Boss, leaped up, and quickly rushed toward Pierre and the others to deliver the antidote."Leon, are you planning to run away? Well, do you think it's going to be that easy?" Central Boss misunderstood Leon's actions, thinking he intended to escape. Given how much he hated Leon, he was not going to let Leon get away so easily.Without a second thought, Central Boss dashed forward, resolutely blocking Leon once again. With Wulfric having reversed the situation and forcing Pie
"Pierre, you have pushed me to this! Since that's the case, don't blame me for what I'm going to do next! You all can go to hell!" Wulfric's expression turned grim when he saw the Chanter fighters in a dire and dangerous situation. He knew he had to end this battle quickly to avoid significant casualties among the Chanter descendants.Thus, he decided not to hold back. He waved his two hands, releasing two clouds of white mist that surged forward, engulfing Pierre, Zach, and the other two. The white mist transformed into a flurry of powder, like a shower of flowers, enveloping the four of them."What's this?""This is bad, it's poison!"Realizing the unusual nature of the white powder, Pierre and Zach were alarmed.Immediately, the four of them held their breath and swiftly retreated, trying to escape the range of the white mist and powder. Unfortunately, it was too late! The white powder and mist seeped everywhere, and being too close to Wulfric, they already inhaled a signific
"How dare a loser like you be so arrogant? I'll teach you to be humble!"Leon sneered contemptuously. Central Boss clashed with him twice before, each time ending with Central Boss being injured and fleeing. Thus, Leon did not take his attack seriously at all.Without hesitation, he pointed a finger and unleashed the Advanced Earth Class sage technique, Earthly Plunder. Sharp and fierce energy condensed at his fingertip, roaring as it met Central Boss's attack head-on!Bang!Leon's Earthly Plunder clashed solidly with Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw in a violent collision. However, unlike previous encounters, this time Leon's technique did not break through Central Boss's attack; instead, it was shattered by it!Not only that! The Dragon Pill he recently took did not fully manifest itself yet, so not only did Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw shatter Leon's Earthly Plunder but also sent him staggering back.Leon struggled to regain his footing, retreating three or four steps be