289: Chapter 289 True Immortal Hand Bone

"As long as a result can be identified, regardless of whether it is real or fake, I, Liu, am willing to offer a ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicine as a reward.

If someone can help me unravel the mystery within the stone, I am willing to give away half of my net worth!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was in an uproar.

Half of his net worth?

The Source Stone Workshop was incredibly wealthy; half of that net worth was definitely an astronomical figure!

For a moment, many Cultivators who prided themselves on their exceptional ocular techniques were eager to try.

"Boom!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was in an uproar.

"Half his net worth as a reward? This gesture is simply too grand!"

Under a heavy reward, there will surely be brave men. Many Cultivators who considered their ocular techniques to be excellent began to itch for a try.

From the crowd, an old man dressed in an Eight Trigrams Daoist robe and holding a compass walked out.

His beard and hair were all white, and his eyes were bright and piercing, radiating a light of wisdom.

"It's the Source Heaven Master, Zhang Heng!"

"I heard he Cultivated a remnant chapter of the 'yuantian scripture' and has developed a pair of 'Source Heaven Divine Senses.' He can see through the flow of earth veins and distinguish jade and gold with unerring accuracy!"

"I didn't expect even Great Master Zhang to come. It seems this generous reward will surely belong to him."

"With Great Master Zhang taking action, the secret of this Source Stone certainly won't be able to stay hidden!"

The crowd discussed fervently, filled with confidence in Zhang Heng.

Zhang Heng walked up to the Source Stone and smiled slightly, appearing full of confidence: "Since Workshop Master Liu has such an interest, then this old man shall make a fool of himself."

Just then, Jiang Hao also stood forward.

"Wait!"

Jiang Hao strode onto the stage, looking at Liu Mubai with burning eyes, "Although I am untalented, I also have some knowledge of ocular techniques and am willing to identify this stone alongside Great Master Zhang!"

He had been repeatedly struck down by Lu Yuan earlier and was holding back a belly full of fire.

This identification was not only for the generous reward but also to prove himself before everyone and regain his lost Face!

Liu Mubai looked at Jiang Hao and then at Zhang Heng, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Good! Since both of you are interested, then let it be a fair competition.

For the sake of fairness, I would like to ask both of you to first identify several ordinary Source Stones to prove your strength."

After saying that, he waved his hand for people to bring up five Source Stones that had been prepared in advance.

The competition began.

Zhang Heng activated his Source Heaven Divine Senses, a faint golden light appearing in his eyes as he skillfully felt and tapped the Source Stones.

"The first piece contains a variant source, 'Fire Essence Source,' weighing three jin and two liang."

"The second piece is a waste stone, completely empty inside."

"The third piece..."

Zhang Yuan was indeed a Source Art Grandmaster; in just a few moments, he had finished identifying all five Source Stones with extremely high accuracy.

On Jiang Hao's side, it was even more astonishing.

He didn't even need to touch them; with a turn of his double pupils and a sweep of divine light, he directly gave the answers.

"The first piece, Fire Essence Source, three jin, two liang, and five qian."

"The second piece, waste stone."

"The third piece contains a 'Stellar Grass,' three thousand years old."

...

When they were cut open on the spot for verification, the results of the two were actually identical! Jiang Hao's was even more precise!

"Hiss—who is this young man? His attainments in Source Art are actually not inferior to Great Master Zhang?"

"Those eyes... could they be the legendary double pupils?!"

The crowd was filled with amazement.

Liu Mubai was also overjoyed: "Good! Both of you are indeed experts! Next is the final test!"

He had another two Source Stones brought up that looked identical.

"These two Source Stones have no difference in appearance and their auras are similar.

Please identify which one is real and which one is fake?"

Zhang Heng stepped forward and observed for a long time, his brows furrowed tightly.

"This is strange... the texture and aura of these two stones are actually exactly the same? Could they be a pair of twin stones?"

He hesitated for a long time before finally pointing to the one on the left and saying, "This old man believes this one is real.

Vitality is faintly visible inside; there should be a treasure."

It was Jiang Hao's turn.

With a sweep of his double pupils, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Great Master Zhang, you've misjudged this time."

Jiang Hao pointed at the two stones and said indifferently, "Both of these are fake! They were just made with clever illusions to forge the appearance of Source Stones.

Inside, they are both just ordinary stubborn rocks!"

"What?!" Zhang Heng was furious, "You yellow-mouthed child, how dare you speak such nonsense?!"

Liu Mubai, however, laughed loudly and cut them open on the spot.

Sure enough, after the two stones were cut open, the insides were all grey-white waste stone, completely empty.

"This... how is this possible?!" Zhang Heng's old Face flushed red, overwhelmed with shame.

He, a dignified Source Heaven Master, had actually stumbled before a mere lad!

"Young Master Jiang truly has unparalleled divine pupils!" Liu Mubai's attitude toward Jiang Hao instantly became respectful, "In that case, Young Master Jiang, please take a look at this Divine Source Stone!"

Jiang Hao nodded proudly and walked to the front of that pitch-black, giant Source Stone.

This time, he didn't hold anything back and fully activated his double pupils.

"Buzz!"

The two pupils overlapped and rotated, and mysterious runes emerged in his eyes. His gaze was like a torch, directly penetrating the thick layer of stone skin.

In his vision, the interior of that pitch-black Source Stone was actually a sea of brilliant immortal light!

Countless auspicious vapors rose, and ten thousand rays of radiance shone.

And at the very center of that immortal light, a fist-sized, round, and crystal-clear object could be vaguely seen, emitting a soul-stirring Dao charm.

"That is..."

Jiang Hao's heart rate accelerated.

"An immortal fruit! That is absolutely a supreme immortal fruit!"

He suppressed the excitement in his heart and turned to say to Liu Mubai, "Workshop Master Liu, I have seen clearly.

Inside this Source Stone, immortal light lingers and auspicious vapors abound.

At the center, an 'immortal fruit' the size of a fist is being nurtured! The grade of this fruit is so high that it even surpasses Undying Divine Medicine; it is a true object of the immortal family!"

"immortal fruit?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue boiled over.

"Heavens! It's actually an immortal fruit?"

"This Jiang Hao's luck is simply too Heaven-Defying!"

Liu Mubai was also trembling with excitement: "Is Young Master Jiang certain?"

"Absolutely certain!" Jiang Hao said with conviction.

At this time, Lu Yuan, standing at the back of the crowd, also had his double pupils swirling as he looked at the Source Stone.

In his vision, he indeed saw a cluster of brilliant immortal light and that fruit-shaped object.

But...

As he activated his ability to turn the illusory into reality and point directly at the Origin, the scene before him began to change.

That layer of immortal light gradually faded, revealing the true appearance inside.

How was that an immortal fruit?

It was clearly a ghastly white section of a... hand bone, with five fingers clenched into a fist!

Moreover, although Immortal Dao Laws lingered on that hand bone, there was even more of an ancient and evil Devilish Qi that made the Primordial Spirit tremble!

"Something's not right."

Lu Yuan's brow furrowed slightly.

Beside him, Hun Cangxuan's expression changed greatly, his whole body trembling as if he had sensed some great terror.

"Ma... Master!"

Hun Cangxuan's voice trembled as he whispered, "That thing... the aura of that thing... seems to come from a... True Immortal! And... a True Immortal who has already fallen into the demonic path!"