Toad and Gu Sleep in Purple Gold Stone

The deeper you go, the more splendid and prosperous it becomes.

There are fewer and fewer small stalls, and more and more large tents.

I saw various large tents in red, blue, yellow, and green, some set up in square shapes, while others were in the shape of round barrels. Some have two vertical door pillars at the entrance roller blind, while others hang big red lanterns. Some are brightly lit inside, while others are dimly lit inside.

Fang Yuan walked and looked, finally stopping at a gray tent.

This is it, "he looked up and saw two pillars at the entrance of the tent, with a pair of couplets engraved on them using intaglio techniques.

On the left: Xiao Shi has the courage to earn rewards in spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

On the right: Show off your skills and gain wealth from all directions.

There is also a horizontal sign in the middle: Time comes to pass.

That's right, this is a casino.

This casino covers an area of one acre and is already a large tent.

Fang Yuan walked in. Inside the tent, there are three rows of counters placed against the edge. There are pieces of amber or fossils on the counter. The small ones are only the size of a palm, while the large ones are as big as a basin. There are also bigger ones, as tall as one person. It naturally cannot be placed on the counter, so it stands directly on the ground.

Unlike the hustle and bustle of other tent shops, it is quietly quiet inside.

There are three or three Gu masters standing in front of the counter, some carefully observing the stones placed on the counter, some picking up fossils and carefully rubbing them in their palms to feel the texture, some discussing quietly with their companions, and some calculating prices with the shopkeepers.

But no matter what they say, they always speak softly and try not to disturb others.

This is a gambling den.

In this world of gu, there are various, strange, and countless gu. Gu insects have their own specific food. Without food, Gu insects can only persist for a period of time before dying.

But nature, for life, is both cold and kind.

If there is a lack of food, even insects have a glimmer of vitality. That's falling into a deep sleep, self sealing.

For example, if the Moonlight Gu loses the petals of the Moon Orchid, it may seal itself. It will shrink its strength as much as possible, similar to hibernation, and fall into the deepest sleep. At this point, not only will its blue radiance dissipate, but it will also transform from a transparent crystal like substance into a gray stone, enveloped by a layer of stone shell. Over time, as the stone shell becomes thicker and heavier, it will form a stubborn rock.

For example, the wine bug, if it seals itself, will form a white cocoon. It will curl up and sleep in the cocoon.

Of course, this kind of sealed slumber does not happen to all insects. The probability of it happening is very small. Under normal circumstances, insects do not sleep, but rather starve to death. Only a few individual insects will self seal under specific circumstances.

Some sorcerers unexpectedly obtain these stubborn stones or cocoons that have sealed the insects, awakening the sleeping insects inside. Some made a small fortune as a result. Some have achieved great success and their life trajectories have taken a turning point. These situations often occur in the world of Gu masters, with rumors and gossip that are either true or false, arousing people's imagination.

The source of the stubborn stones in this gambling arena lies in this. Of course, these stones have a suspicious appearance. We need to open it up to determine if there are really any bugs hidden inside.

In a small gambling arena like this, eight or nine out of ten stones are solid and there are no bugs or insects inside. Even if there are bugs or insects on the stones, they may not necessarily be live bugs, but nine or nine out of ten are dead bugs. However, once you bet on live bugs, in most cases, you can make a big profit. If bugs or insects are extremely rare, then you will either rise to fame from then on or be killed for smuggling

Fang Yuan's heart was clear, he knew all the tricks inside.

In his past life, he also joined a caravan and worked as a clerk in a gambling arena. Later on, he even operated a medium-sized gambling quarry that was even larger than this one. I have tricked many gamblers, and have also passed my eyes. Several times, I have been bet by others on valuable insects.

Fang Yuan stood at the door for a while, his gaze scanning around before slowly walking to the counter on the left.

Behind the counter, there is a shopkeeper's assistant standing a few meters apart, with both men and women. They were all wearing blue waistbands around their waists, not ordinary people, they were all skilled sorcerers. Most of them are at the beginner level, with a few at the intermediate level.

As soon as Fang Yuan arrived at the counter, a female Gu master who was closest to him walked over with a smile on her face and whispered, "What kind of Gu worm do you need, young master? Each stone on this counter sells ten yuan stones. If you're trying it for the first time and want to gamble happily, you can go to the counter on the right, where the stones are only sold for five yuan stones. If you want excitement, you can go to the high-end counter directly in front, where the stubborn stones are sold for twenty yuan each

This is an experienced female sorcerer who has been working in the gambling arena for quite some time.

After seeing Fang Yuan come in, she inferred from his appearance, age, height, and other factors that he was a student.

Those who come to gamble on stones are all sorcerers, there will be no mortals. And students can only be considered as preparatory Gu masters. They have just started practicing and usually struggle financially due to feeding Gu insects. Where would they have any spare money to gamble on stones?

Students like this often just come in to take a look, broaden their horizons, and seek novelty. The vast majority of them only look and don't buy, and there are a few who come from well-off families who may give it a try. However, usually only the cheapest fossils are bought.

Therefore, the female sorcerer is not looking forward to how many stones Fang Yuan can purchase.

I'll take a look first, "Fang Yuan nodded expressionlessly at her, then buried his head in watching.

In my memory, it should be the counter on this side of the gambling arena.

But five hundred years is really too long. Many things are extremely vague, especially the memory of five hundred years is a huge reserve. To be honest, Fang Yuan doesn't remember very clearly.

I only vaguely remember that on the first night of the caravan's arrival that year, a lucky person spent ten yuan to buy a fossil with a purple gold color on its skin.

After he untied the stone on the spot, he obtained a toad. Later, this toad was acquired by someone, and he earned a lot of yuan stones as a result.

Fang Yuan looked at it for a while, his brow slightly furrowed.

On this counter, there are more than twenty fossils with a purple gold luster on their surface. Where exactly is the toad hiding?

Each stone here is priced at ten yuan each. Fang Yuan currently has 98 yuan stones on him, so it is estimated that he can purchase a maximum of nine yuan stones.

But in reality, it cannot be calculated in this way.

Any adventure and gambling must consider the consequences.

Fang Yuan is no longer the kind of naive and arrogant gambler. People who think they are favored by fate are usually caught up in the tricks of fate.

I am alone without the support of relatives and friends. I must leave some elemental stones to support my livelihood and purchase food to feed the insects. "He calculated slightly that after basic security, he could only purchase up to seven fossils.

This stone is adorned with purple gold like a star, but flat like a cake, there won't be any hidden toads inside

This purple gold is dazzling, but only the size of a fist. If there is really a hidden toad, it should be at least 30% bigger than it

This purple gold fossil is quite large, but its surface is extremely smooth, while the stone skin of the toad is pockmarked. Obviously not

Fang Yuan constantly scrutinized and observed, eliminating and screening.

After the Gu insect seals and sleeps, the fossils formed are seamlessly integrated, eliminating most detection methods in the world. The remaining detection methods are almost all tough and aggressive, and once used, they will directly kill the dying insects inside.

Therefore, when selecting stones, Gu masters can only rely on speculation, experience, luck, and occasional flashes of inspiration.

If it weren't for this, this place wouldn't be called a casino.

Of course, this vast world is full of wonders, and it cannot be ruled out that there are very few gentle detection methods that can let the sorcerer know in advance whether there are hidden insects in the stones.

Fang Yuan had heard some rumors in his past life, but later verified that they were all rumors.

Fang Yuan secretly imagined that if such a means really existed, it would also be a secret inheritance, only in the hands of a very small number of mysterious people. It has no impact on the overall situation of the gambling industry.

It's better in the Qingmao Mountain area, but the further east, the more popular casinos become. In the Baitou Mountain area, every knockoff has a casino. In some large knockoffs, there are also numerous large casinos. In the three famous mountain strongholds known for their foresight in gambling stones: Panshi Village, Ancient Tomb Village, and Cangjing Village, there are even super large gambling stone fields.

These three super large gambling dens, each with a history of thousands of years. Business is still thriving today, with a constant stream of gamblers. There has never been anything that has been swept away by someone.

The tent where Fang Yuan is currently located can at best be considered a small casino.

But if other fifteen year olds come here, they will definitely be blinded by these fossils, and even if they choose fossils, they will be purely confused and confused.

But Fang Yuan is different.

Firstly, he already knew a portion of the answers beforehand, so the selection range suddenly narrowed down to below thirty yuan.

Of course, selecting the only one from these more than twenty fossils is also extremely difficult.

But Fang Yuan had five hundred years of experience as a foundation. With such a strong foundation, he observed for a moment and selected the six purple gold fossils that best met the standards.

He is 80% certain that the toad is sleeping in one of the purple gold fossils!