Long Fei noticed the extraordinary nature of the Fairy Pavilion; those servants just now were all at Nascent Soul Realm cultivation.

This cultivation level could establish their own sect in other small places.

Here, they can only be servants.

Ordinary people cannot sense the technique of this token.

Only those above Nascent Soul Realm who hold this token can feel the aura within it.

This aura cannot be faked; ordinary people can’t even handle it.

Di Renying seemed completely relaxed; after all, with Long Fei leading, he just needed to enjoy the scenery today.

Indeed, every ten steps on the island revealed a scene, with various exotic flowers and rocks arranged pleasingly here.

The mountain path spiraled upward, revealing a unique courtyard every so often.

Inside these courtyards, people crowded.

There were those betting on insects, on birds, on flowers, and surprisingly, there were courtyards adorned with poetry and paintings, betting on poetry and songs.

The most bustling was the stone gambling workshop halfway up the mountain.

This place requires no cultural background; all you need is money to play.

A group of nouveau riche in embroidered garments gathered here, walking and stopping seriously to select stones to bet on.

They appear like experts.

Some don’t even look, buying whatever charms them with their servants in tow, playing purely for the thrill.

At the place where stones were cut, some cried in frustration, while others rejoiced.

This stone gambling workshop was the same as in Long Fei’s world, divided into superior-grade, middle-grade, and lower quality areas.

The lower quality area was filled with extremely poor-quality stones, having passed through layers of selection by the stone workshop master.

Trying to find a valuable stone there is akin to winning the lottery.

Long Fei wandered around with Di Renying, occasionally picking one up for a glance.

Di Renying asked him, "Big Brother, are you an expert at this too?"

"Not too bad!"

Long Fei smiled slightly; he was quite knowledgeable about stone gambling.

With the Kirin Bloodline, he could directly see through the stone’s shell into its inner condition.

For him, playing this was like buying vegetables at a market.

They circled around but didn’t encounter any particularly noteworthy stones.

Just as they were about to leave, they heard a cry from the cutting area.

A familiar voice echoed, "What happened? Another dud."

Long Fei and Di Renying glanced over and saw Princess Taihua and Wang Xiaoya there.

The two of them were only accompanied by Little Diee and were still dressed in masculine disguise.

In men’s clothing, yet their faces were exceptionally delicate.

Facing them were a few familiar faces.

Both sides were betting, seeing whose stones had better quality.

Across from them were Long Fei’s old rivals, the sons of the Capital City’s Dragon Martial Guard, Tiger Guard, Black Tortoise Guard, and Feathered Forest Guard families.

Leading the bet was Long Yu’er of the Dragon Martial Guard.

With his wife being bullied, Long Fei couldn’t just walk away.

He smiled at Di Renying, "Well, it looks like we won’t play peacefully today."

Di Renying smiled, "Such is fate. Honestly, I’m not very interested in those girls."

"Then you should see a doctor!"

Long Fei laughed as he led him over and shouted to the crowd, "What’s being played here! So lively?"

Wang Xiaoya and Princess Taihua turned around quickly, exclaiming in surprise, "How are you here?"

Long Yu’er and her group also glared at them, muttering, "You always meet your nemesis, even here with this guy."

Princess Taihua complained to Long Fei, "Master, you must help us. We bet them on five stones, and now we’ve lost two. If we lose again, we’ll have to pay them one hundred million spirit stones."

"Betting so big?"

Di Renying was taken aback by them.

Long Yu’er looked at Long Fei with disdain and said, "Though our mana is not as strong as yours, in stone gambling, you might not win. Dare you wager against us? If you lose, return my sword to me."

Long Fei chuckled, "And if I win?"

Long Yu’er glanced at an old man beside her proudly, "There’s no such possibility. If you win, you can make me do anything."

Long Fei smiled, "Alright then! I currently need a maid to instruct. If you lose, be my maid for a month."

"You..."

Long Yu’er pouted, eyes wide with indignation.

The young men around her persuaded, "Yu’er, let it go if you can’t. This guy is sly; don’t fall for his trap!"

"Yu’er, I won’t allow you to be someone else’s maid."

Hu Jingyang clearly expressed discontent.

But Long Yu’er, filled with indignation, said, "Enough! If I must be a maid, then so be it. I refuse to believe he excels in everything."

The onlookers watched in excitement, not expecting these two scholars to challenge the Long Family’s lady.

Among them, many recognized Long Yu’er,

but few recognized Long Fei.

Even though Long Fei was famous from the newspapers, the newspaper’s likeness didn’t match his current appearance at all.

The betting had already gone through two rounds.

The rules were simple: best of five.

Long Fei and his group had only one chance left.

They all chose stones in the superior-grade area.

The superior-grade area held good-quality stones, some already exposed.

Yet even so, Princess Taihua and Wang Xiaoya still picked duds.

After the competition began, Long Fei and the elderly man brought by Long Yu’er entered the stone gambling area together.

That old man was clearly an expert, with steady steps and sharp eyes, continuously examining the stones he picked up, using special tools to tap and knock on them.

He even had time to ask Long Fei, "May I ask where you learned the Dragon-seeking Technique, young friend?"

Long Fei smiled slightly, "Self-taught."

The old man laughed, "Then you may be disappointed, young friend; this stone gambling is unlike cultivation, allowing no shortcuts. Without sect inheritance, no matter how strong your mana, you can’t unveil these stones’ mysteries."

Long Fei nodded, "Indeed, stone gambling is much like diagnosing an illness, relying on observation and questioning. You are an expert; I rely purely on luck." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The old man said, picking up a stone and pointing it out to Long Fei, "Take this one; inside is a Spirit King Stone. Even if you lose, it’s not shameful."

"Which one do you take, Senior?"

Long Fei took the stone and chuckled.

The old man went over, cradling a stone with an already Enlightened surface, telling Long Fei, "Look at this Enlightenment, this is called the Coiling Dragon Pattern; there must be a treasure inside. I picked this one; in this superior-grade area, this is the only one truly top-notch."

One hand holding the spirit stone, the other stroking his beard, he walked out proudly, leaving Long Fei alone inside.

Long Fei smiled and set down the Spirit King Stone the old man recommended, casually pulling out a stone from a pile of weeds below.

This stone, battered by weather, was covered in moss, clearly placed here a long time.

This was just a decorative stone at the base of a railing for display stones above.

Long Fei brought this out, amusing all the experts present.

The stone workshop master quickly approached Long Fei, reminding him, "Customer, this stone is a landscape stone. For betting stones, you should pick from the podium."

Long Fei asked, "Is this stone not for sale?"

The workshop master shook his head, "Not that it’s not for sale, but this stone is certainly a dud. Even if you buy it, nothing will come of it."

Long Fei laughed, "As long as it’s for sale, that’s fine. This stone and I are fated, even if I lose, I’m willing."

He spoke to this extent, what more could the workshop master say?

They priced it according to the lower quality area stones for Long Fei, only a thousand spirit stones.

The stone the old man picked earlier was worth one hundred thousand spirit stones.

The price difference between the two stones was a hundredfold.