The Great Dao Number is fifty. This concept of the Great Dao Number refers to the count of all things and phenomena in Heaven and Earth.

It is, in essence, the count of the world itself. It is also Heaven's accreditation, signifying the world's count in relation to your validation.

The more validations accrued, the more Heaven and Earth acknowledge your existence. And now, Lu Yuan was simultaneously striving towards the accumulation stage of World Realm Seventh Heaven while undergoing this very Heaven's Accreditation.

Over there, quite a few people had gathered around Ling Qingyun, absorbing the intelligence transmitted by him. "To think Lu Yuan has only mastered a hundred elements.

Seeing his recent bursts of might, it was merely his final flourish." "Then this time, I shall thwart Lu Yuan." The Sword Son spoke. The Sword Son currently possessed the strength of World Realm Eighth Heaven and had long held a grudge over his previous defeat by Lu Yuan.

Tong Yun-chou was also observing Ling Qingyun; this Ling Qingyun possessed considerable astuteness and was an enemy of Lu Yuan—it seemed he could be of assistance. Not only would it serve to deal with Lu Yuan, but it would also place a pawn within the Confucian Civilization.

Tong Yun-chou instantly resolved to focus heavily on nurturing Ling Qingyun; the depth of this nurturing would only be second to that bestowed upon the Sword Son. Ling Qingyun's innate talent was quite remarkable; if truly cultivated with focus, his future potential was considerable.

Then, the forty-fifth ray of light manifested! Within this forty-fifth ray, Lu Yuan began to comprehend the very fabric of this epoch's Heaven and Earth more deeply.

The forty-sixth ray of light appeared! Heavens!

The forty-sixth ray! Who exactly was this Li Taishi?

What was his identity? How could such a heaven-defying powerhouse suddenly emerge!

Finally, the forty-seventh ray of light did not materialize. This was Lu Yuan's limit.

Heaven and Earth's recognition of Lu Yuan was ultimately lower than that granted to the Son of the Epoch, the Desolate Son. He could not compare to the Sons of the Epoch.

Of course, even with less celestial recognition, Lu Yuan was certain he would eventually overturn the Desolate Son. Lu Yuan remembered clearly: the debt of the shattered sword, the enmity of near-fatal injury—all debts must be settled.

Truly, this was the first time his Immortal Sword had been shattered to such an extent; his Nourishing Origin Immortal Sword was temporarily unusable and required extensive repair. Forty-six luminous bridges spanned between Heaven and Earth, originating from the Sword Space of an alternate plane, centered upon Lu Yuan, and reaching out to the foreign realm.

Forty-six! Though it did not continue to forty-seven, even forty-six was enough to utterly astound the throng gathered nearby.

Forty-six naturally did not compare to the Heaven's Accreditation received by the Desolate Son, but it essentially placed him on par with the Immortal Son, the Martial Son, and the Law Son. "Heaven's Accreditation, I am a Heavenly Venerate." A voice steeped in the utmost reverence issued from Lu Yuan's lips, as if in that moment, he were the Emperor among Gods, the Buddha among the Dao, the King among Immortals, the Emperor among Demons, the Sovereign among the Fiends.

Everyone understood that a new Heavenly Venerate was rising between Heaven and Earth. The New Heavenly Venerate, Li Taishi.

And a Heavenly Venerate possessing exceptional power and immense potential. The Venerate of Heaven, the Heavenly Venerate, stood essentially at the zenith of cultivation.

Although the Civilization Realm existed above, its members were exceedingly few, and ninety-nine percent of practitioners would never glimpse it in their lifetimes. Thus, the Heavenly Venerate was the true apex tier of the world; every Heavenly Venerate's name was sung throughout the Central Celestial Dynasty.

Many individuals immediately began inquiring into the origins of this Li Taishi, and someone finally uncovered his background. "Li Taishi's Martial Uncle, Li Haoran—these two figures appear to hail from the Light Civilization, which nearly vanished multiple epochs ago.

The techniques of the Light Civilization are renowned for their lightness and subtlety, though it is largely annihilated with little remaining." It must be admitted that amongst the myriad figures present on Gambler's Immortal Isle, someone indeed managed to trace the lineage of Li Haoran and Li Taishi. Of course, they were unaware that this purported origin was a fabricated facade deliberately orchestrated by the Deputy Sovereign of the Confucian Civilization.

When information is unequally distributed, those who manage to avoid deception number no more than ten. Upon uncovering the intelligence regarding this pair of martial uncle and nephew, these individuals immediately began scheming, some intending to recruit them.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan was immersed in his own domain. Finally, World Realm Seventh Heaven.

It had been a hard-won achievement. He could now truly be considered a Heavenly Venerate.

Upon reaching World Realm Seventh Heaven, he felt his Sword Space receiving Heaven and Earth's validation, a continuous stream of vital energy flowing from the world into his Sword Space, achieving a state of equilibrium. Simultaneously, his own magical power and physical body experienced a massive surge forward, marking a substantial advancement.

Now that he was in World Realm Seventh Heaven, ascending to the Eighth Heaven, the True Realm, would necessitate an enormous accumulation. "To strive for the Eighth Heaven, the True Realm—what must be accumulated?" Lu Yuan inquired.

"What needs accumulating?" the Deputy Sovereign of the Confucian Civilization responded. "The things required for accumulation are mainly several types, all preparatory for forming a Minor Thousand World.

For instance, your current Sun is indeed a miniature sun capable of nuclear fusion, but it is too small, too minuscule. It suffices for your current space, but it is absolutely insufficient for managing a Minor Thousand World.

Take the Earth you possess; it appears vast now, but compared to a Minor Thousand World, it is too small, too small. The resources you currently need are to expand your existing space to be incredibly vast.

This stage is exceedingly difficult. There are no specific bottlenecks to block progress here; the sole obstacle is accumulation—the accumulation of various resources.

It is entirely normal for many people to become stuck in this seemingly obstacle-free stage for tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years, because resource scarcity is a monumental issue." "Certainly, for figures like the Desolate Son or the Immortal Son, who possess innate, vast potential, ancient civilizations furnish them with resources, allowing them to pass this heaven swiftly. But most individuals cannot." The Deputy Sovereign of the Confucian Civilization continued, "As for you, while your inherent aptitude and fortune are no less than those of the Immortal Son, your background dictates that even selling off the entire Sword Gate would yield insufficient resources for this ascension.

Therefore, you must save up entirely on your own." "You currently lack the Quintessence of the Azure Heaven, the Quintessence of the Earth, the Quintessence of the Sun, the Quintessence of the Moon, and the Quintessence of the Great Sea. If you possess sufficient quantities of these five essences, you can construct a Minor Thousand World.

With the Earth, you have mountains and rivers; with the Ocean, you have rivers—everything is contained within these five components." "In truth, these essences are all available for purchase in the markets of ancient civilizations, and even near Gambler's Immortal Isle. It simply depends on whether you can afford the price.

This demands vast quantities of Heavenly-Grade Spirit Stones. Your entire current fortune of five hundred Spirit Stones is utterly insignificant at this stage—far too little." Hearing the Deputy Sovereign of the Confucian Civilization's exposition, Lu Yuan mused internally: since that is the case, it is time for his Gambling Avatar to fulfill its purpose.

If he didn't seize this opportunity to earn a fortune now, acquiring further resources would not be easy. ...

"Esteemed guests, esteemed guests! The bi-monthly God of Gamblers Battle is preparing!

Anyone who achieves thirty consecutive victories may participate in this battle. The minimum entry fee for the God of Gamblers Battle is five thousand Heavenly-Grade Spirit Stones." At this moment, a voice resonated across all of Gambler's Immortal Isle, causing many gamblers to cheer in excitement.

Lu Yuan was also startled. A single Heavenly Venerate Pill cost five hundred Heavenly-Grade Spirit Stones, yet the minimum entry for the God of Gamblers Battle was five thousand!

Lu Yuan truly wanted to ask how many resources had accumulated on Gambler's Immortal Isle for the stakes to be so staggeringly high. However, this was precisely the time for him to earn massively.

Lu Yuan had already won several rounds; he now needed only twenty-odd more victories. In the following few rounds, Lu Yuan experimented with several different styles of gambling.

For instance, in dice rolling, on one occasion, he managed to secure victory with the unbelievably low total of one, two, and three—a sum of six points—against his opponent's even smaller total of one, two, and two—a sum of five points—winning three hundred Heavenly-Grade Spirit Stones from the other party. This forced onlookers to marvel at the Gambling Avatar's invincibility, at least on Gambler's Immortal Isle; it could win even under such improbable circumstances.

For example, in roulette, bets were placed on directions, with different points assigned to each direction; whichever direction was bet upon yielded winnings corresponding to that direction's point value. One could bet on multiple directions.

Lu Yuan ignored these complexities and bet on only one direction, resulting in over ten consecutive wins, making his opponent vomit blood and earning him over two thousand Heavenly-Grade Spirit Stones. This time, relying on the Gambling Avatar, he had won to his heart's content.

Of course, some forms of gambling did not rely solely on the Gambling Avatar. For instance, on Gambler's Immortal Isle, there were contests to see whose weapon draw was faster.

Lu Yuan naturally participated. Regarding weapon speed, it depended purely on the speed of the draw; Lu Yuan’s draw speed was exceedingly fast, netting him another victory and three hundred Spirit Stones.

There was also a wager based on who could withstand the attack of an Outer Realm Celestial Demon the longest—a test purely of one's inner fortitude. Lu Yuan's ability in this area was actually superior to that of cultivators from primarily righteous civilizations like the Confucian Civilization.

Even with his Nourishing Origin Immortal Sword currently damaged, he still won three hundred Spirit Stones by virtue of his superior ability to combat inner demons. The Spirit Stones in Lu Yuan's possession continued to accumulate, piling up.

Five thousand Heavenly-Grade Spirit Stones! Lu Yuan was genuinely stunned.

He had managed to accumulate five thousand Heavenly-Grade Spirit Stones through this method—ten times his original net worth! If he had needed to accumulate this tenfold fortune previously, who knew how long it would have taken?

Yet, now he had amassed it so rapidly, without having to fight for his life. It was truly fast!

Of course, no matter the circumstances, Lu Yuan's gaze remained perfectly clear. He was merely gambling for the present moment; he would absolutely not become enslaved by gambling.

If the Gambling Avatar was not present, he would immediately leave. For instance, Lu Yuan was certain that anyone lacking special means was currently losing overwhelmingly—this was gambling.

He could not allow the current gains to fool him into thinking this was a sustainable habit. The Deputy Sovereign of the Confucian Civilization nodded subtly from the side.

He had been observing Lu Yuan and noted that he showed no signs of obsession, his eyes remaining exceptionally lucid. He had introduced this 'Gambling Character' precisely to test Lu Yuan.

If Lu Yuan had refused to utilize the Gambling Avatar, he would have been too rigid and thus incapable of passing the test to receive the Deputy Sovereign's inheritance. If Lu Yuan had used the Gambling Avatar but subsequently became lost in gambling, he would also fail the test.

The Gambling Avatar was a test of application and, more importantly, one’s state of mind. This was the trial set by the Deputy Sovereign of the Confucian Civilization.