Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 1641: A Pair of Eyes

Young Master Yuan observed Fang Chen's reaction. Seeing that he remained noncommittal, he smiled and said, "This bet consists of three matches in total. I already have candidates for the other two Immortal Origin Masters, but I'm still short one. What do you think?"Fang Chen smiled. "And the price?"

"The price, you ask?" Young Master Yuan pondered for a moment before nodding. "From now on, you will be permitted to walk through Immortal Origin District, and no one will cause you trouble."

The room fell silent at those words. The fourth-transformation Immortal Sovereign looked at Fang Chen with a half-smile.

Fang Chen remained silent for a long while before speaking calmly, "Is that a threat?"

Young Master Yuan laughed. "You could certainly interpret it that way. During this period in the Immortal Origin District, you have already made a fortune. I suspect that no matter how good a price I offer, it wouldn't be enough to move your heart. Frankly, I don't really want to pay a price that would move you, so I've opted for a different method."

He paused, then continued, "In the territory of Han Mountain Temple, only this Immortal Origin District is of this scale. In fact, even within the entire Zisheng Immortal Dynasty, this place ranks among the top three. I fear you won't find a better district. In other Immortal Origin Districts elsewhere, people are not as easy to talk to as I am. If they were to find out how exquisite your Immortal Origin techniques are, what do you think they would do?"

"It seems I don't have much of a choice, then." Fang Chen nodded. "Is there anything I need to be aware of for this gambling match?"

The corners of Young Master Yuan's mouth curled up slightly. Before he could speak, Fang Chen glanced at his eyes and said, "Your eyes, they're...."

From the very beginning, his eyes had never once opened.

The fourth transformation warned, "You should not ask about things that do not concern you."

Young Master Yuan smiled. "Let's discuss the match. My opponent holds no small status, and the Immortal Origin Masters they invite will naturally be quite formidable. The only advantage we hold is that the Immortal Origin Stones for the match will be provided by my side. Therefore, we can inspect the stock in advance and select the portions that are favorable to us."

With that, he stood up. "Follow me to see my inventory. These Immortal Origin Stones usually don't appear on the market. To a greater or lesser degree, they all possess a certain heritage and foundation."

Inventory?

Fang Chen was instantly intrigued. Indeed, there was some Immortal Origin that he couldn't see. These were kept as private treasures and were not easily brought out. He couldn't exactly crawl into someone else's Pifu Sand to take a look.

On the way, Fang Chen casually asked a few questions and learned about the opposing party from Young Master Yuan.

Young Master Yuan did not know the group's true origins; he only knew that they had already won dozens of matches in various large and small Immortal Origin Districts across Zhisheng Immortal Dynasty. Every single match had severely depleted the vitality of the local tycoons within those districts.

Young Master Yuan said with a soft laugh, "This time, they've set their sights on me. If I lose to them, I will lose all my prestige. These people are trying to cut off my path and end my life. Do you think I can simply let them walk away?"

"Naturally not. However..." Fang Chen's expression turned slightly solemn. "According to what you've said, these people have already visited over thirty districts in the dynasty? Including one that is no smaller than this one? And every time they have a match against the local tycoons, they win with ease, leaving those districts crippled. If that is the case, then they must have already perfected their Immortal Origin techniques. They are not to be underestimated."

"They are indeed not to be underestimated," replied Young Master Yuan. "Right now, many people are waiting to watch me fail."

He glanced at Fang Chen and gave a sigh of admiration. "That is why you must understand how delighted I am to have met you. I fear the two Masters of Immortal Origin under my command are far inferior to you in their methods. Within a short period, you managed to amass a fortune by playing with Immortal Origin Stones."

By now, he had led Fang Chen into a grand hall. Two figures approached and bowed to Young Master Yuan.

"Greetings, Young Master Yuan."

The cultivation of these two was not particularly high. One was a second-transformation immortal, while the other was at the third transformation. However, their temperament was several notches above that of ordinary immortals of the same level. After paying their respects to Young Master Yuan, their gaze landed on Fang Chen, a flicker of faint hostility passing through their eyes.

Young Master Yuan introduced with a smile, "Daoist Fang, let me introduce you. These are the brothers Wang Nan and Wang Bei. Wang Nan is the elder, and Wang Bei is the younger. They have practiced under an old master of Immortal Origin since childhood, so their current techniques rank among the top five in this district."

Wang Bei gave a grin. "So you are Daoist Fang? I heard Young Master Yuan mention you yesterday; he was full of praise. We should get close in the future. Since we are all working under Young Master Yuan, we brothers will fill you in on the rules later."

Wang Nan smiled faintly. "My brother is a bit direct; I hope you don't take offense."

"No offense taken. Young Master Yuan may not have mentioned it, but I am merely here to lend a hand. I won't be staying here for long," replied Fang Chen with a casual smile.

Lending a hand!?

The Wang brothers froze and instinctively looked at Young Master Yuan. Seeing him nod slightly, their expressions immediately turned somewhat ugly. This newcomer was also an Immortal Origin Master, yet he was granted the treatment of a free agent? Just this point alone subtly distanced him from the two brothers.

"Now that you three have met, let us take a look at my inventory," said Young Master Yuan, flicking his sleeve.

Suddenly, hundreds of Immortal Origin Stones of various sizes filled the grand hall. The smallest were the size of watermelons, while the largest resembled decorative rockeries.

"When the match begins, the Immortal Origin Masters on both sides will have only fifteen minutes. Within that time, each must select one piece of Immortal Origin Stone for the match. The three of you should take a good look now, so you won't have to worry about running out of time when the moment comes."

"Please rest assured, Young Master Yuan. Since the opponents are being so arrogant, we will certainly not let you down this time," Wang Bei said, brimming with confidence.

However, his elder brother appeared worried. He said, "Young Master Yuan, it is precisely because they are so arrogant that so many districts have suffered. I fear they possess some extraordinary technique. Fifteen minutes is likely more than enough for them."

Young Master Yuan's expression shifted. "Oh? What are you suggesting?"

"It would be better to reduce the time to ten breaths," Wang Nan said solemnly. "If they refuse, we have a valid reason to decline the match. The problem would lie with them, not with us refusing the challenge."

A smile played across Young Master Yuan's face. "That does seem to make some sense."

He had originally thought fifteen minutes gave them a significant advantage, but now he felt that limiting it to ten breaths was even better.

Seeing that Young Master Yuan was inclined to adopt his suggestion, Wang Nan breathed a sigh of relief. If they were to lose this time, not only would Young Master Yuan's situation become extremely difficult, but the two brothers would likely suffer alongside him.

While they were discussing this, Fang Chen's divine soul had already exited his body, scanning every Immortal Origin Stone in the room.

Within one particular Immortal Origin Stone, he seemed to glimpse... a pair of eyes.