Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

Xu Yang nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping quickly across the vast treasure area before him, enshrouded in immortal mist, treasure light radiating in all directions, invisible restrictions blanketing it, making it impossible to discern reality from illusion within.

The numbers were perfectly clear, but the actual treasures were entirely hidden from view.

This is pure gambling!

It’s all luck.

"Senior brother, do you want to give it a try?" Xu Yang looked toward the eldest senior brother.

"Don’t mind me, I’ll just take a look first."

The eldest brother waved his hand and walked straight along the edge toward the other side.

Xu Yang withdrew his gaze, focusing on the treasure area, quietly extending his senses.

He couldn’t detect a thing.

Immediately, he activated the twelve-grade immortal foundation.

The twelve-grade immortal foundation—supreme of the immortal path, unmatched in all realms!

Xu Yang wasn’t sure whether there’d be any unexpected surprises.

But for now, he could only give it a shot.

Even if nothing came of it, it didn’t matter.

It was a free chance anyway, pick any one, and he wouldn’t lose.

Buzz!

An indescribable surge welled up from the immortal foundation, swirling around him.

Xu Yang’s heart stirred. Without showing it, he glanced at the attendant nearby; the other was none the wiser, and the restrictions on the treasure surface showed no signs of abnormality.

He felt a bit relieved and, taking a few steps closer, silently examined the treasures one by one.

Suddenly.

One treasure he fixed his gaze upon—its dazzling light abruptly diminished in a fleeting instant, leaving only a faint glimmer.

Hmm?

Xu Yang’s brows flicked, a glimmer of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Could it be?

The unique sensation from the twelve-grade immortal foundation was actually aimed at the treasure light these artifacts emitted?

The stronger the treasure light, the more extraordinary the item.

The opposite is also true.

Except for a few cases, this was common knowledge, known to all.

All the treasure light in this gambling area was a facade.

To confirm, Xu Yang abruptly quieted his immortal foundation, looked again, and found the treasure light on that artifact restored fully, no different than before.

"As expected of the twelve-grade immortal foundation."

"Supreme grade, to sense through these powerful restrictions—unbelievable."

Xu Yang licked his lips, suppressing his excitement, and kept searching.

Buzz!!

The treasure lights on various artifacts gradually changed under his gaze.

Most of them shrank drastically.

But some only diminished a little.

There were simply too many treasures here.

Checking each one would take a significant amount of time.

Xu Yang thought it over and quickly settled on one.

"Number 758, this one."

He spoke to the attendant.

"Please wait, Mr. Xu."

The attendant bowed respectfully, quickly pulled out a token, formed a seal with a curved palm, activated it—out shot a ray of immortal light, swift as lightning, falling on treasure number 758 in a blink.

Whoosh!

Treasure light surged, number 758 vanished, the artifact captured by immortal light appeared before the attendant.

The attendant fixed his eyes on it, pupils contracting, shock showing in his gaze.

"Congratulations, Mr. Xu! This is a second-rank treasure—Golden Scale Sacred Fruit, able to enhance the Primordial Spirit."

Second-rank, high grade treasure.

Among all the treasures here, it ranked near the top.

The attendant was utterly amazed.

"Thank you."

Xu Yang’s face brightened with joy as he put away the treasure.

Although he could sense the true intensity of treasure light, he still couldn’t see exactly what was inside.

But as long as it was a cultivation resource, he’d made a solid gain.

"Would Mr. Xu like to continue?"

"No, I’ll go see the others."

Xu Yang waved his hand and turned, leaving the Ming Family’s gambling area, heading to the next.

"There are five families in total, and one Yang Family."

"Can’t be too blatant, or how would I have such good luck?"

Xu Yang mused to himself, entered the second house, and deliberately picked a trivial, ordinary first-rank treasure.

Third house, fourth house, both were first-rank items.

Up to Flame Dragon Mountain.

Here, he could select four for free.

The first two houses, he picked useless items.

For the four chances at Flame Dragon Mountain, Xu Yang didn’t plan to waste them.

Four chances, he had to get at least two worthwhile treasures.

It looked perfectly normal to anyone.

The process was smooth, while others were either excited or dismayed, Xu Yang quietly selected four items in a corner.

Two of these were both second-rank, top-tier treasures.

One Celestial Radiance Profound Light Marrow, one Celestial Spirit Thousand Pattern Stone.

The former was brimming with essence, utterly pure, ideal for cultivating power.

The latter could refine the immortal foundation and immortal essence.

By comparison, the latter was strong but not very effective for Xu Yang.

After all, let alone second-rank treasures—even third-rank items barely improved the twelve-grade immortal foundation.

But converting it to Purest Essence Qi for training—none would be wasted.

The other two were utterly unremarkable.

Even so, this left the Flame Dragon Mountain cultivators utterly shocked.

Two second-rank, remarkable treasures—not simple at all.

After some polite exchange with Flame Dragon Mountain’s experts, Xu Yang exited their territory, looking ahead.

Opposite him was the Yang Family’s area.

Compared to Flame Dragon Mountain and the other five major powers, the Yang Family’s threshold was deserted.

There were some people, but could be counted on one hand.

Not a complete loss, but not far off.

Xu Yang’s mouth curled into a sly smile.

"The Yang Family, huh."

"This time, I’ll let you feel the pain!"

With the five powers he’d held back, but with the Yang Family, he didn’t plan on showing any leniency.

He didn’t even care if he got suspected.

If he could fleece the Yang Family once more at the end, Xu Yang was thrilled.

Thinking it over, he strode straight toward the Yang Family.

Meanwhile, all the major powers received news of Xu Yang heading to the Yang Family’s trading area.

Instantly, powerful figures appeared one by one, watching outside the Yang Family’s trading area.

Xu Yang going to the Yang Family, it was obviously no social call.

Who knows, there might be some entertainment here.

The five major powers were more than happy to see this.

Many cultivators took notice and watched.

As for the Yang Family, seeing Xu Yang arrive, their faces instantly soured.

But they had to maintain composure on the surface.

Yang Zhenyuan stepped forward to greet him: "Mr. Xu, what a distinguished visit! The Yang Family is honored."

The smile he forced looked agonizingly unnatural.

"Where’s Mr. Yang?" Xu Yang glanced around but didn’t see Yang Yuan, sounding rather disappointed.

Yang Zhenyuan replied blandly, "The young master is resting inside, he should come out soon."

Xu Yang smiled, "Mind if I try my luck at treasure gambling?"

"Of course not."

"Mr. Xu, you are the guardian of this area. The Yang Family is pleased to offer you one free chance."

Yang Zhenyuan said grandly.

"Oh? Then I won’t stand on ceremony—thank you."

Xu Yang’s eyes brightened and he cupped his fists gratefully.

Yang Zhenyuan’s lips twitched; he hadn’t expected Xu Yang to accept so straightforwardly.

Still, he didn’t care.

Just one chance, even if he got lucky, it couldn’t hurt.

Just a single item.

With Yang Zhenyuan’s instruction, the Yang Family cultivators accompanied Xu Yang to the treasure gambling area.

Outside, cultivators from the five powers were secretly discussing.

All were hoping Xu Yang would win some supreme treasure and really make Yang Zhenyuan ’happy’.

Xu Yang walked up, quietly activated his twelve-grade immortal foundation, swept his gaze over the treasure area, the treasure lights flickering in his eyes.

Whoosh!

An incomparably blazing, dazzling immortal light suddenly struck his vision.

Xu Yang instinctively held his breath.