Chapter 24 - You're Forcing My Hand with the Innate Yin-Yang Qi

Chapter 24 - You're Forcing My Hand with the Innate Yin-Yang Qi

Chapter 24 : You’re Forcing My Hand with the Innate Yin-Yang Qi

“Would the Primordial Holy Son like our master craftsman to open the stone?” Huangshan Hai asked with a smile. “Our master craftsmen at the Divine Stone Pavilion have been professionally opening stones for hundreds of years without a single mistake.”

Typically, those who purchase divine stones at the Pavilion would have them opened by these master craftsmen, known for their exquisite skills and familiarity with various divine stones. They usually manage to perfectly extract the treasures within without any mishaps.

“No need,” Jiang Chen waved his hand dismissively. He was here not only to experience the thrill of stone gambling but also to open the stones himself. He thought that it was where the real fun lay.

Unlike Earth, where a lack of skill in stone gambling could drastically reduce the value of jade inside, the divine stones of the Nine Heavens Realm contained all sorts of treasures, including divine weapons, rare materials, and supreme secret techniques.

What one could extract depended on personal luck. The process of opening divine stones wasn’t overly difficult, and Jiang Chen preferred to do it himself.

Holding up a human-sized divine stone, Jiang Chen sliced directly towards the middle with a swift motion. The boldness of this action made many onlookers’ hearts skip a beat. The clang of metal hitting something hard echoed as Jiang Chen hit an obstacle within the stone.

“There it is!” Jiang Chen smiled slightly, then clenched his hand, causing the divine stone to explode into fragments with a loud bang. Amidst a cloud of dust, streaks of divine light shot out, illuminating the surroundings.

As the dust settled, a palm-sized seal hovered in mid-air, covered in divine light and radiating a terrifying aura akin to a saint standing in their midst, causing a palpable sense of awe among the crowd.

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The crowd gaped in envy. “The Primordial Holy Son is truly blessed by the heavens, obtaining a divine weapon on his first try!”

The Third Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty couldn’t hide his envy. He had handled countless divine stones at the Divine Stone Pavilion, but the total value of his gains didn’t even come close to a tenth of this single divine weapon.

“How many years has it been since the Divine Stone Pavilion last saw something of equal value to a divine weapon?” an old man asked, turning to Huangshan Hai.

“Do you dislike me following you, Primordial Holy Son?” Yan Ruyu asked, batting her eyes.

“Indeed, I do,” Jiang Chen nodded, finding her too conspicuous for his preference for a discreet journey.

‘You’re a hypocrite, calling people ‘darling’ and ‘little demon’ in your heart, but outwardly disliking them!’ Yan Ruyu complained bitterly, realizing the duplicity of Jiang Chen’s thoughts.

“If you dislike it, there’s nothing I can do. I like sticking to the Primordial Holy Son. Are you going to drive me away? Besides, you stood up for me and killed the Soaring Snake God Son. What am I to do if you leave?” she said, feigning helplessness.

“Alright then,” Jiang Chen resigned himself to her company.

Thus, Yan Ruyu accompanied Jiang Chen around Spirit Snake City, eventually settling in an inn. Originally, Jiang Chen wanted to leave, but Yan Ruyu insisted on resting.

Inside a room at the inn, Yan Ruyu looked at Jiang Chen somewhat nervously, “Primordial Holy Son, I have a favor to ask!”

“What is it?” Jiang Chen was curious about her intentions.

“I want you to help me cultivate,” she said, revealing the Innate Yin-Yang Qi, which she then released.

‘Innate Yin-Yang Qi! Wait, how did this end up with Yan Ruyu? Shouldn’t it have been refined by Du Guyun and Ye Qingcheng?’ Jiang Chen was puzzled, as the plot was supposed to involve Du Guyun and Ye Qingcheng refining it.

“How does he know I snatched it from Ye Qingcheng? And who is Du Guyun?” Yan Ruyu wondered, baffled as she had not seen anyone else when she acquired the Qi.

Disregarding these thoughts, she said, “Primordial Holy Son, you must know the purpose of the Innate Yin-Yang Qi, and you must understand my intentions.”

“You’re trying to force me into this, huh?” Jiang Chen sighed. Ever since he deviated from the plot, things had become increasingly strange. However, he didn’t refuse Yan Ruyu. Her devotion was compelling, and she was an enchanting demoness—capable in both the hall and the kitchen. Such a partner was hard to refuse.

“Don’t you like it too, Primordial Holy Son?” Yan Ruyu’s soft voice echoed as she lay on top of Jiang Chen. Suddenly, the Innate Yin-Yang Qi erupted powerfully, enveloping the entire room in a vast cocoon of black and white divine light.