Chapter 1341: Fertile Land and Heavenly Caves

"The Immortal-level Room?" Lion Min looked troubled. "We just lost 300 high-grade Yuan Stones; I'm afraid..."

Though he expressed reluctance, his heart was secretly blooming with joy. He had been racking his brain trying to figure out how to subtly lure them into his trap, initially thinking he could at most get them into the Sky-level Room. He never imagined this fellow would be so mad as to demand the Immortal-level Room.

In a matter of minutes, he'd be playing them until they were utterly bankrupt. Haha! It seemed not just the Snake Race's business in ores and poisons, but their entire economic lifeline, would soon fall into the Lion Race's hands.

Of course, he knew that the Snake Race's Medusa Queen had just returned, and that the clan's power was currently held by Elders Bai and Qing. But what did that matter? As long as they invoked the Medusa Queen's righteous name and leveraged the powerful strength of the Lion Race, two mere Snake Race elders were insignificant.

Lion Gong and Lion Rong exchanged glances, utterly impressed by their third brother. They had indeed successfully reeled them in.

Yun Jianyue subtly poked Yan Xuehen. "This little lion is trying to play hard to get, but he probably doesn't realize these tricks are old news to Little Anzi."

Yan Xuehen also found it rather amusing. She now understood why their opponents had deliberately pointed out the raw stones containing valuable contents. This young lion prided himself on his cleverness, but unfortunately, he still hadn't figured out who was the hunter and who was the prey.

Zu An then exclaimed, "Third Prince, you must be joking! It's well-known that the Lion Race is one of the most formidable races among the demon kind. A mere few hundred high-grade Yuan Stones are nothing to you."

Lion Gong and Lion Rong knew perfectly well he was saying this to entice them, but they still found the flattery quite agreeable.

The other onlookers chimed in, eager for more drama. They didn't want to be the only ones losing everything today; it would be much more satisfying if these important figures also suffered the same fate.

Only Ban Ka and Black Tooth Gu were extremely anxious, fervently urging both sides to remain calm. If they actually went to the Immortal-level Room and Zu An ended up losing their Bedrock Jade, Rainbow Glow Secret Stone, and all those high-grade Yuan Stones, they would practically vomit blood.

These items were already considered as good as theirs.

Lion Min then reluctantly agreed, "Very well. Since you are so keen, we will indulge you."

The Biyuan steward nearby smiled, "This way, please!"

Ban Ka and Black Tooth Gu grew extremely anxious. Unfortunately, neither the Snake Race nor the Lion Race could be swayed by them.

Watching the group depart, Black Tooth Gu asked, "Brother Ban, what do we do now?"

"Of course, we'll continue our ambush outside Biyuan. We can't afford to lose so many Yuan Stones for nothing," Ban Ka said bitterly.

"But given their current state, the Snake Race will likely lose everything soon," Black Tooth Gu lamented, his teeth itching at the thought of Zu An's smug expression. True masters of stone gambling were always calm and highly cultivated; who behaved like this kid, who had merely gotten lucky?

The ease with which he won earlier would be matched by the swiftness of his defeat in the Immortal-level Room later.

A sharp glint flashed in Ban Ka's eyes. Even if the Lion Race won, they would still proceed with the robbery.

In fact, the Hyena Race and the Lion Race frequently clashed due to their adjacent territories. While the Hyena Race might be inferior to the Lion Race in terms of individual masters, their racial talent provided powerful bonuses, and their combined attack techniques were formidable. In group combat, they were by no means inferior to the Lion Race.

Therefore, if such a situation arose, they would definitely act. After all, if they emerged from the Immortal-level Room with winnings, it would be far more than just those few hundred high-grade Yuan Stones. It was a risk worth taking.

He didn't follow the group to watch the spectacle but left early to arrange his forces.

Black Tooth Gu gritted his teeth and followed him out. He merely prayed that Zu An and the others wouldn't lose everything, completely unaware that Ban Ka was audacious enough to even rob the Lion Race.

Meanwhile, Zu An and his group followed the Biyuan steward. To ensure guests on each floor had a superior and undisturbed experience, the levels were not directly connected, especially not to the top-tier Immortal-level floor.

After exiting the building, the steward led Zu An and the others to a place resembling a pavilion. However, unlike ordinary pavilions, this one was meticulously guarded by attendants.

"Please, enter," the steward said with a smile, gesturing them inside.

The nearby guards recognized the steward and promptly moved aside.

Lion Min and the others entered naturally, as if they were frequent patrons, all the while casting a playful, expectant glance at Zu An, as if waiting for him to embarrass himself.

After Zu An and his companions entered the pavilion, the steward pressed something on a pillar. Suddenly, the ground shimmered with a faint blue light, and then the entire pavilion began to ascend into the air.

Zu An paused, surprised. "An elevator?"

It had to be admitted that this world contained many things similar to his previous one, only the methods of their creation differed: one relied on science, the other on cultivation.

This pavilion-elevator was quite ingeniously designed. Like the panoramic elevators of his previous life, its open structure allowed them to not only admire the beautiful scenery within Biyuan but also to gaze down upon the majestic Royal City.

As the former head of the human race's foremost jade family and the capital's most beautiful woman, Yu Yanluo had surely seen every kind of exquisite gadget imaginable.

Xing Nu, as her personal head maid, had naturally become accustomed to such sights.

As for Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen, both Grandmasters, they were widely experienced and possessed extraordinary mental fortitude, so such a minor mechanism certainly wouldn't surprise them.

The Lion princes waited for a good while, but seeing the group remain completely unfazed, they couldn't help but feel like bumpkins themselves, becoming quite deflated.

On the ground, the spectators could only crane their necks, casting envious and jealous glances upwards.

Someone lamented, "Ah, I've never been to the Immortal-level floor in my life. I wonder what it's truly like inside."

Another sneered, "They were already losing their shirts on the Yellow-level floor, and they still aspire to the Immortal-level floor? I have no idea where they get such nerve."

The first person retorted indignantly, "The Snake Race individuals initially had fewer Yuan Stones than I did, yet they still went up!"

At this, everyone's spirits lifted, and they eagerly turned their gazes back toward the Yellow-level Room.

In the period that followed, the number of guests in Biyuan's Yellow-level Room increased severalfold. Each guest exclusively chose the cheapest raw stones, completely ignoring any slightly more expensive ones—but that's a story for another time.

Not long after, the pavilion stopped. Transparent stone slabs appeared before them, extending several yards to connect with the Immortal-level Room.

Even Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were somewhat dumbfounded. Biyuan's scale was immense. To create such ethereal steps, only the world's most skilled rune masters could possibly achieve it, and each activation must consume a considerable amount of Yuan Stones.

"Please enter, esteemed guests." The Biyuan steward chose to lead the way this time, seemingly to put the guests at ease.

The group followed him to the entrance of the Immortal-level Room. On the plaque, a large character for "Immortal" was inscribed. It was unknown who had penned it, but each stroke seemed to contain a trace of profound Daoist charm.

"Oh?" Lion Min and his brothers, lacking the necessary cultivation, couldn't discern anything special. However, Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen were both startled, realizing that the individual who had written the character possessed a cultivation level superior to their own.

At this moment, Yan Xuehen couldn't help but ask, "Could this plaque have been written by the Demon Emperor?"

The steward smiled faintly. "Esteemed guest, you flatter us. We certainly don't have the influence to request a personal inscription from His Majesty the Demon Emperor. This plaque was found in a warehouse some time ago, and we simply placed it here because we felt it was suitable."

"A warehouse?" Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue exchanged odd glances. Could Biyuan's origins truly be so profound?

Soon, the group entered. A refreshing wave of primal energy washed over them. Instead of the opulent room they had imagined, they found themselves in a miniature forest with lush green grass and blooming flowers.

This was hardly a stone gambling venue; it was practically a blessed paradise.

Even Lion Min and his companions were taken aback. They had only ever gambled in the Sky-level Room before; this was their first visit to the Immortal-level Room.

Just then, a soft, delicate voice drifted towards them. "Oh, it's you!"