“You go first this time,” Niu Wangzu said.

"I bet it will lose money," Gu Yu said without even looking at it.

After listening to Gu Yu's words, Niu Wangzu walked to the raw stone. This time he looked at it for a long time, and his eyes even became a little blurry.

"I bet... I bet it... I bet it... will go up."

Niu Wangzu spoke haltingly, now doubting his own abilities.

“Let’s cut the stone!” Gu Yu said.

This time, everyone watched intently, and Niu Wangzu's heart was in his throat.

"It's actually a bright green, and it's even an icy variety. The water content and clarity are amazing. Such a large piece could sell for at least 300 million!" someone suddenly exclaimed.

Upon hearing this sound, Niu Wangzu breathed a sigh of relief, while the buyer of the rough stone jumped up excitedly.

As for Gu Yu, he remained expressionless. The reason he didn't tamper with this part was to give Niu Wangzu some confidence. If Niu Wangzu liked to set traps, then he would set one for him too.

Meanwhile, the others were certain of one thing: Gu Yu was just guessing, he was definitely just guessing, because he lost all three times. This made everyone marvel at Gu Yu's incredible luck.

“You lost. Your title of ‘master of jade gambling’ is indeed undeserved,” Gu Yu said to Niu Wangzu.

Yes, whether Gu Yu was lucky or truly skilled, the current result is that Niu Wangzu lost. Nothing else matters; only the result is the most important.

Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, Master Niu frowned. According to the bet between him and Gu Yu, he had indeed lost.

“I think a best-of-three series doesn’t quite reflect your strength. How about we add another round?” Wu Pei suddenly said. “What do you think, young man?”

Hearing Wu Pei's words, everyone thought that if Gu Yu agreed to Wu Pei's suggestion, Gu Yu would be a complete fool. However, the next moment, Gu Yu's actions once again surprised them.

"Seeing how unwilling you are to accept your defeat, I'll give you another chance to see your true strength," Gu Yu said, looking at Niu Wangzu. "I heard there's another Stone King; are you planning to make a cut?"

“That’s right,” Wu Pei replied.

“Alright, I heard you’ve been observing the Stone King for a long time, so how about I bet you on this one cut from the Stone King?” Gu Yu said to Niu Wangzu, “The previous bets don’t count, let’s bet on this one cut from the Stone King, one round to decide the winner.”

“I promise you.” Niu Wangzu thought for a moment and replied. The Stone King was the piece of raw stone that he had spent the most time on, and it was just a gamble. As for where to cut to maximize the profit, he had been thinking about it for a long time and was 99% sure of it.

“Alright, but the stakes need to be changed.” Gu Yu said when he saw that Niu Wangzu agreed.

"What's the stake?" Niu Wangzu asked.

“Based on the previous bet, you already need to pay more than 300 million in compensation and are at my disposal. Now, let’s add another clause: if either of us loses, we will have to cover the losses of everyone present today from gambling on stones, including his.” Gu Yu pointed at He Yaowei.

Hearing Gu Yu's words, He Yaowei's eyes filled with tears. Regardless of whether Gu Yu won or lost, he was extremely grateful to Gu Yu. Gu Yu had already won, but he was still willing to gamble for him. He was very moved, but he couldn't believe that Gu Yu could win the next round with 100% certainty.

"Young Master Gu, thank you. I brought this on myself. Don't get yourself into trouble because of me!" He Yaowei said to Gu Yu.

"To think you'll lose before the battle is a big no-no. As a person, you always have to take a gamble. If you win, you're king; if you lose, you die. You have no regrets. Isn't that wonderful?" Gu Yu said to He Yaowei.

"How have you decided?" Gu Yu asked Niu Wangzu.

"I promise you," Niu Wangzu said through gritted teeth.

"Very good, very good." Gu Yu said calmly. As for whether Niu Wangzu had the money to pay compensation, that wasn't his concern right now, especially since there was still Wu Pei to consider. "Then let's begin!"

The two then walked toward the Stone King, and everyone's eyes followed their movements.

“I bet that if we operate here, the chances of the price going up are very high, or at least it will hold its value,” Niu Wangzu said, gesturing at the stone.

"Oh? It seems you've studied it very thoroughly!" Gu Yu said, placing his hand on the Stone King. Instantly, the Dragon Source emitted an unprecedented vibration. Gu Yu frowned. Based on the Dragon Source's reaction, this was indeed a rough stone that could yield top-grade jade. Then, the Dragon Source emitted another suction force, and the source energy contained within the rough stone was instantly sucked away.

“I bet that no matter where you cut into this stone, it will just be a worthless piece of junk,” Gu Yu said.

"What?" Everyone was stunned. They didn't dare to buy the Stone King, but that didn't mean it was a worthless stone. After all, the Stone King was quite large, and under the light, they could see green inside. This meant that the Stone King definitely contained something, it was just a matter of how much.

"You choose the path to heaven but refuse to take it, while you insist on forcing your way into hell when there's no way out," Wu Pei laughed. In fact, he didn't just have one expert appraise this stone, but two. They both said that there was something inside, and that it was quite valuable, making it a true king among stones.

"What will happen? We'll find out once we open it," Gu Yu said calmly. Regardless of what it was before, there's definitely nothing left now.

Under the watchful eyes and with great anticipation, the Stone King unveiled the Stone Machine.

The crowd was buzzing with discussion. Kuang Tianhua glanced at Gu Yu with a complicated expression. He had asked the stone gambling master on his side about this stone king, and the master said that this stone king had something, but it was hard to say whether it was worth 600 million. That's why he didn't dare to buy it. If the price suddenly increased, he would definitely buy it.

It's a pity that if that were the case, Gu Yu would have died without a burial place. What a waste of such a talented young man.

He Yaowei looked extremely nervous. If Gu Yu lost, he would be finished.

"Imperial Green!" someone suddenly exclaimed.

Upon hearing this sound, Niu Wangzu was overjoyed, as it proved that he had won.

All eyes turned to Gu Yu, which meant that Gu Yu was finished; they didn't believe that Gu Yu could come up with 1 billion.

Gu Yu remained calm as still water. The greatest harm you can do to someone is to make them happy first, and then to make them fall into despair in an instant.

Wu Pei was equally pleased; his stone king had appreciated in value and he could now sell it.

But as soon as the stone king finished making the final cut, the entire arena fell silent.

Because the imperial green color is only as thin as an eggshell, while the inside is a pale brown, extremely dull gray.

"This is impossible!" Not only Niu Wangzu and Wu Pei, but everyone else thought the same thing. This structure didn't look natural at all. It looked like a man-made raw stone with a layer of imperial green deliberately applied to attract people to buy it.

“You must have tampered with it, that’s impossible,” Niu Wangzu suddenly said, pointing at Gu Yu.

"Tampered with things?" Gu Yu was taken aback. He had indeed tampered with things. "Master Niu! You can't make false accusations! How could I tamper with things in front of everyone?"

Yes! Under the watchful eyes of everyone, how could Gu Yu possibly tamper with things? That's what everyone was thinking, unless Gu Yu was a god.

At this moment, Wu Pei's face was the most unpleasant. With one cut, his Stone King had yielded nothing, so he could not sell it at the original price, which was a huge loss for him!

"No, I don't believe it." Looking at the enormous size of the Stone King, Niu Wangzu said. This cut had only removed a small part of the Stone King's surface; there was bound to be something in the center, he was convinced. Most importantly, he couldn't afford to lose! A billion—he hadn't earned that much money in all these years. "You're saying that no matter where you cut it, it's just a worthless piece of junk. I don't believe it. You can cut it again."

“This…” Wu Pei hesitated. Just as Niu Wangzu had thought, the stone king had only cut off a small piece of its outer skin to lower the price, and he could still try to sell it. However, if there was nothing left after the first cut, he would suffer a huge loss, since the price would be reduced by one cut.

"Mr. Wu, believe me, we've been partners for so many years, and I've never misjudged anyone," Niu Wangzu said when he saw Wu Pei hesitate. He had no way back now; if he didn't win, he would be completely finished.

Looking at Niu Wangzu's pleading eyes, Wu Pei frowned, thought for a moment, and then agreed. He still trusted Niu Wangzu because Niu Wangzu had never been wrong in his judgment over the years.

"I won't shed a tear until I see the coffin," Gu Yu said calmly. "Do as you please!"

He was somewhat disgusted by Niu Wangzu's inconsistent behavior. They had agreed to only bet on one cut, and his previous words meant that he could cut however he wanted. However, since Niu Wangzu wanted to continue cutting, then so be it.

“Make a horizontal cut,” Niu Wangzu said.

"What?" Everyone was stunned. Cutting a stone is not something to be done casually. One wrong move and you could ruin a priceless jade. What if there really is something in the center of the stone king?

"Master Niu?" Wu Pei frowned and exclaimed upon hearing Niu Wangzu's words, this was no joke.

"Wu Pei, no matter what, I must win. I don't want a single penny of He Yaozu's money," Niu Wangzu whispered in Wu Pei's ear.

After thinking for a moment, Wu Pei said to the stone cutter, "Listen to Master Niu."

The sound of the stone-cutting machine rang out again, and everyone was tense. Master Niu clenched his hands tightly, knowing that success or failure depended on this moment.

A dozen minutes later, Niu Wangzu suddenly went limp and slumped to the ground. Apart from the thin layer of imperial green, he was still all light brown, just like an egg, except without the yolk.

"Damn it, damn it all." Master Niu was almost delirious, his eyes bloodshot.

"You lost. Don't forget our bet," Gu Yu said, looking at the dejected Niu Wangzu. He deserved it.

"Could he be a master of jade gambling?" At this moment, everyone looked at Gu Yu with astonishment. They no longer thought that Gu Yu had won by luck, but that he had real talent and skill. It was just too unbelievable that he was such a young master of jade gambling.

But the next second everyone's expression suddenly changed, because Niu Wangzu actually took a dagger and stabbed it at Gu Yu.

Niu Wangzu lost, but he felt that as long as he killed Gu Yu, he could renege on the bet because the person who made the bet was no longer there.

Everyone thought Gu Yu was doomed. Niu Wangzu was a high-level martial artist! When a high-level martial artist fights fiercely, who can stop him, unless they are also a high-level martial artist?

Faced with Niu Wangzu's sudden attack, Gu Yu frowned and said, "You won't shed a tear even when you see a coffin!"

The next second, just as Niu Wangzu's dagger was only an inch away from Gu Yu's heart, Gu Yu released an aura that formed a gas shield around him, instantly preventing Niu Wangzu from advancing any further.

"Gas is being released outwards? He's a Grandmaster?" someone suddenly exclaimed, after all, there were quite a few martial artists present today.

"Grandmaster?" Upon hearing his words, the already shocked expressions of the crowd became even more astonished. Such a young grandmaster was unheard of and unseen! Was this even human? Or was he a monster?

Niu Wangzu looked at Gu Yu in horror. No matter how he thought about it, he could never have imagined that Gu Yu would be a grandmaster.

"Kneel down." Gu Yu uttered two words softly, and Niu Wangzu's expression froze. He actually knelt down before Gu Yu. He was too close to Gu Yu, and the aura emanating from Gu Yu completely affected him!

"Greetings, Grandmaster." At this moment, the others also reacted and bowed to Gu Yu with great respect. Since ancient times, a Grandmaster has not been insulted, not because they could not, but because they dared not. When a Grandmaster is angry, blood will flow everywhere.

"Niu Wangzu, do you remember the bet?" Gu Yu ignored everyone else and asked Niu Wangzu.

"Grandmaster, I was wrong, I was wrong." Niu Wangzu kowtowed to Gu Yu. If he had known that Gu Yu was a Grandmaster, he would never have dared to attack Gu Yu. What a joke! For a high-level martial artist to kill a Grandmaster is as difficult as an ant trying to kill an elephant. "It was him, it was him who made me do it."

"Grandmaster, he's talking nonsense. Don't believe his one-sided story." Seeing Niu Wangzu pointing at him, Wu Pei panicked. He was rich, but no matter how rich he was, he couldn't afford to offend a Grandmaster. If he angered the Grandmaster, the Grandmaster would kill him and run away. Who could catch the Grandmaster then?

"Whether he's talking nonsense or not, I think you should know in your heart." Gu Yu looked at Wu Pei, and Wu Pei's eyes met Gu Yu's. He immediately felt a chill in his heart, and a sense of fear arose from his heart.

"I...I..." Wu Pei's head drooped, his eyes darting around, then he gritted his teeth, "Grandmaster, I'm willing to return all the money He Yaowei spent today to you, to give you an explanation, what do you think?"

There was nothing he could do. He could see that Gu Yu was doing this for He Yaowei's sake. He couldn't afford to offend Gu Yu now, so he could only pay to avoid trouble.

"You're smart to know what's good for you," Gu Yu said upon hearing Wu Pei's words.

"Grandmaster, I am willing to fulfill the bet." At this moment, Niu Wangzu said tremblingly, "I wonder how the Grandmaster intends to deal with this lowly person?"

"You should never have the heart to harm others. You have learned your lesson today. I hope you will remember this and learn from it in the future." Gu Yu didn't care how to deal with Niu Wangzu. He had already gotten what he wanted.

"Oh, right." Gu Yu's gaze fell on the Stone King and the two pieces of waste stone that he had tampered with earlier. "I'm taking these three pieces of waste stone with me."

"Let the Grandmaster decide what to do with it." Although Wu Pei was puzzled, he dared not ask anything. He didn't know what Gu Yu wanted that waste stone for.

"Okay." Gu Yu nodded. "Give him his money back right away."

"Okay!" Wu Pei nodded and immediately ordered his men to do it.

"Young Master Gu." At this moment, He Yaowei suddenly knelt down at Gu Yu's feet. "Young Master Gu saved me from dire straits today. I, He Yaowei, will never forget your great kindness. From this day forward, I, He Yaowei, am willing to go through fire and water for Young Master Gu without hesitation."

Seeing He Yaowei's actions, the crowd did not despise him, but rather envied him. To be able to befriend a grandmaster was an immense stroke of luck. In recent years, the country has attached great importance to martial artists, especially grandmasters, who can enjoy many special privileges from the country, and some grandmasters have even become mayors of cities.

Most importantly, Gu Yu is too young. Such a young grandmaster has unlimited potential and is worth befriending. Even if he becomes a lackey, it would be worth it. It's a pity they don't have He Yaowei's luck.

If they had known earlier that Gu Yu was a Grandmaster, they probably would have sided with Gu Yu from the very beginning when Gu Yu made the bet with Niu Wangzu, and remained loyal to him until death. Unfortunately, it's too late now.

Kuang Tianhua looked at Gu Yu and felt somewhat fortunate. He had spoken up to stop Wu Pei from driving Gu Yu away at the beginning, which could be considered a gesture of goodwill.

"Let's go! Oh, and take those scrap stones back with me too." Gu Yu looked at the grateful He Yaowei without saying anything more.

"Yes, Young Master Gu." He Yaowei hurriedly stood up, looking at the three large rocks. He was somewhat troubled; he only had two bodyguards with him, and no car...

"Mr. He, I'm willing to help." Everyone saw He Yaowei's expression and knew why he was having trouble, so they immediately said.

There were just too many people talking about it, making it difficult for He Yaowei to make a decision. It would be difficult for these people to befriend Gu Yu, but befriending He Yaowei first would be a good idea. After all, everyone could see that Gu Yu thought highly of He Yaowei, otherwise Gu Yu wouldn't have taken action for He Yaowei.

"Grandmaster, let me help you transport the raw stone back!" Everyone volunteered, and Kuang Tianhua said directly to Gu Yu.

"Okay." Gu Yu nodded.

Late at night, the moonlight in the villa area was exceptionally beautiful, and the cicadas chirped incessantly. Gu Yu stood under a tree, his face beaming with joy.

Contribution:

Talent: 108

Combat strength: 2580N

Triple boost: (600 contribution points per use, lasts for three minutes)

Source Qi: (1 wisp for every 10 contribution points)

Source space: (1 cubic meter for every 1000 contribution points)

Source Soldier: (108 contribution points, maximum 10)

Looking at the system template and contribution points, how could he not be happy? This time it was beyond his expectations. He never thought that helping He Yaowei would actually increase his contribution points. This was a great thing! He wouldn't have to worry about contribution points for the time being.

Therefore, he should thank Niu Wangzu and Wu Pei. Without these two people harming He Yaowei, he would not have been able to gain so many contribution points all at once.

What he didn't know was that Niu Wangzu and Wu Pei had gloomy faces at this moment. They hated Gu Yu to the core, but they didn't dare to do anything because Gu Yu was a grandmaster.