Chapter 1336: Blessed Land and Grotto Heaven

"The Immortal-tier Room?" Lion Min looked troubled. "We just lost 300 Heaven-grade Yuan Stones, I'm afraid..."

Although he said this, his heart was blooming with joy. He had been racking his brain trying to figure out how to subtly lure them into the trap, initially thinking that getting them to the Heaven-tier Room would be enough. Who would have thought this guy would go crazy and want to go to the Immortal-tier Room?

He’ll be ruined in a matter of minutes, hahaha. It seems that not only the Snake race’s ore and poison businesses, but the entire economic lifeline of the Snake race, will fall into the hands of the Lion race.

Of course, he had heard that the Snake race’s Queen Medusa had just returned, and that the clan’s power was controlled by the two elders, Bai and Qing. But what did that matter? As long as they invoked Queen Medusa’s righteous authority, combined with the powerful might of the Lion race, those two mere Snake elders were nothing.

Lion Gong and Lion Rong exchanged glances, truly admiring their third brother wholeheartedly. He had indeed successfully hooked them.

Yun Jianyue quietly nudged Yan Xuehen. "This little lion still wants to play hard to get," she whispered. "I’m afraid he has no idea these are tricks Little An Zi has already used and discarded."

Yan Xuehen also found it somewhat amusing. She now understood why the other party had deliberately pointed out raw stones containing valuables to them earlier. This little lion fancied himself clever, but unfortunately, he hadn’t figured out who was the hunter and who was the prey.

Meanwhile, Zu An loudly declared, "Prince Three, you jest. As everyone knows, the Lion race is one of the most powerful among the demon races. What are a mere few hundred Heaven-grade Yuan Stones to you?"

Lion Gong and Lion Rong knew perfectly well that he was saying this to egg them on, but they still found listening to these words of praise quite gratifying.

The other onlookers and gamblers chimed in, all eager for more excitement. They couldn’t possibly be the only ones losing everything today; it would be far more satisfying if these important figures suffered the same fate.

Only Ban Ka and Black Tooth Gu nervously urged both sides not to act impulsively. Because if they truly entered the Immortal-tier Room, and Zu An lost their Bedrock Topaz, Rainbow Mist Secret Stone, and all those Heaven-grade Yuan Stones, they would practically vomit blood.

They had already considered these items to be as good as theirs.

Only then did Lion Min reluctantly say, "Very well, since you’re so eager, we’ll accompany you."

The manager of the Azure Garden nearby smiled and said, "This way, esteemed guests!"

Ban Ka and Black Tooth Gu were greatly alarmed. Unfortunately, neither the Snake race nor the Lion race were sides they could stop.

Watching helplessly as the group departed, Black Tooth Gu said, "Brother Ban, what do we do now?"

"Of course, we continue to set up an ambush outside the Azure Garden," Ban Ka said resentfully. "We can’t just lose so many Yuan Stones for nothing."

"But looking at them, the Snake race will most likely lose everything soon," Black Tooth Gu said. Thinking of Zu An’s smug look made his teeth itch. "Which true master of stone gambling isn't calm and composed, highly cultivated? Who acts like him? This kid just got lucky."

As easily as they won just now, they would lose just as thoroughly in the Immortal-tier Room later.

A cold glint flashed in Ban Ka’s eyes. Even if the Lion race won, he would still rob them.

In truth, the Hyena race and the Lion race already had many skirmishes due to their proximity. Individually, the Hyena race was indeed not as strong as the Lion race. However, their race possessed racial talent bonuses, and their combined attack methods were extremely formidable. In group battles, they were absolutely not inferior to the Lion race.

So if that situation really arose, they would have to act. After all, coming out of the Immortal-tier Room, what they would win would be far more than just those few hundred Heaven-grade Yuan Stones. It was worth taking the risk.

Thus, he didn't stay to watch the show but left in advance to arrange his men.

Black Tooth Gu gritted his teeth and followed him out. He merely prayed that Zu An and the others wouldn't lose everything, not realizing that Ban Ka would even dare to rob the Lion race.

Meanwhile, Zu An and his group followed the Azure Garden manager out. To ensure that guests on each floor had a better experience and weren't disturbed by others, the floors were not directly connected, let alone the top-tier Immortal-tier floor.

After exiting, the manager led Zu An and the others to a place resembling a pavilion. However, unlike ordinary pavilions, this one was closely guarded by escorts.

"Please enter, esteemed guests," the manager said with a smile, extending his hand in an inviting gesture.

The guards nearby recognized the manager and parted to let them pass.

Lion Min and the others naturally walked in, as if they were familiar patrons. At the same time, they eyed Zu An with a playful gaze, as if waiting for him to make a fool of himself.

After Zu An and the others entered the pavilion, the manager pressed something on a pillar. Suddenly, the ground emitted a faint blue light, and then the entire pavilion rose into the air.

Zu An was stunned. "An elevator?"

It had to be said that this world had many things similar to his previous life. However, the methods of achieving them differed: one relied on science, the other on cultivation.

The design of this pavilion-elevator was quite ingenious. It was like the scenic elevators of his previous life, with openwork all around. Not only could one admire the beautiful scenery within the Azure Garden, but they could also overlook the magnificent Royal Court City.

As the former head of the human race’s largest jade family and the capital’s foremost beauty, Yu Yanluo had seen every kind of ingenious device imaginable.

As her personal senior maid, Xingnu had naturally been exposed to such things.

As for Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen, as Grandmasters, they were extremely knowledgeable and widely experienced. Moreover, with their extraordinary willpower, how could they be surprised by such a minor contraption?

The Lion princes waited for quite a while, but seeing them remain perfectly composed, they themselves felt like country bumpkins, which greatly dampened their spirits.

Meanwhile, the spectators on the ground could only crane their necks, casting envious and jealous glances.

Someone lamented, "Alas, I've never even been to the Immortal-tier floor in my life. I wonder what it’s like inside."

Another person sneered, "They were already losing their shirts in the Earth-tier floor, and they still want to go to the Immortal-tier floor. Where do they get the courage?"

The first person retorted indignantly, "Those Snake race members didn't even have as many Yuan Stones as me at first, yet they still went up!"

At this, everyone’s hearts warmed, and they eagerly turned to look at the Earth-tier Room.

In the following period, the number of guests in the Azure Garden’s Earth-tier Room surged severalfold. Moreover, each of them chose the cheapest raw stones, rejecting any slightly more expensive ones. But that’s a story for another time.

Not long after, the pavilion stopped, and transparent stone slabs appeared in front, extending several zhang away to the Immortal-tier Room.

Even Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were a bit astonished this time. The Azure Garden’s scale was truly grand. To create such void steps, only the world’s most top-tier Rune Masters could achieve it. And each use consumed a considerable amount of Yuan Stones.

"Please enter, esteemed guests," the Azure Garden manager said, this time choosing to lead the way, seemingly to ease the guests’ worries.

The group followed him, arriving outside the Immortal-tier Room. On the plaque, a large character 'Immortal' was written. It was unknown whose hand penned it, but each stroke seemed to conceal a wisp of profound Dao rhythm.

"Oh?" The Lion brothers’ cultivation level wasn’t high enough to discern anything. But Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen were simultaneously startled, because the person who wrote this character had a higher cultivation level than them.

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

The manager smiled faintly. "Esteemed guest, you jest. We certainly don't have the influence to have His Majesty the Demon Emperor personally write it. This plaque was found in a warehouse previously, and we placed it here because we thought it was suitable."

"A warehouse?" Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue both looked peculiar. This Azure Garden had such profound heritage?

Soon, the group entered, and a refreshing wave of vital energy permeated the air. It wasn't the luxurious and grand room they had imagined. Instead, lush green grass and vibrant flowers bloomed, revealing a miniature forest before them.

This was no mere stone gambling venue; it was practically a blessed paradise.

Even Lion Min and the others were startled now. They had only gambled in the Heaven-tier Room before; this was their first time in the Immortal-tier Room.

Just then, a delicate voice drifted over: "Oh, it's you!"