Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 979: Chapter 513: The Mystery Within Yin God Mountain (Part 2)

In the shadows, sunlight couldn’t reach, and the temperature naturally dropped significantly.

Gu Sheng turned to the two, asking with concern, ”How are you feeling? Can you hold on?”

Upon hearing this, the two nodded repeatedly.

”Brother Sheng, we can hold on.”

”Good, let’s move a bit quicker. Once we climb there, the sunlight will reach us.”

Looking in the direction Gu Sheng was pointing, the two nodded continuously.

The three of them quickened their pace and finally returned to the sunlight.

By then, they had reached a higher place, with the rocky walls growing steeper and the path increasingly difficult to navigate.

Gu Sheng glanced at the horizon and realized time was of the essence. He hurriedly led the two forward.

Through their relentless effort, they finally reached the summit.

At that moment, standing atop the mountain, they truly felt the warmth of the sun.

Here, without relying on their own cultivation for protection, the cold air was compelled to bypass them.

The three stood at the summit to catch their breath. Shi Lou inadvertently looked down and exclaimed, ”Brother Sheng, look!”

Lining up with his pointing finger, Gu Sheng pursed his lips.

The cliff below was filled with towering piles of white bones.

As far as the eye could see, a vast whiteness spread out below. He couldn’t even think about how many lives it must have cost to create such a sight.

”So many bones, there shouldn’t be any wild animals here, right?”

As he spoke, Er Gou wrapped his clothes tighter, assuming a vigilant pose.

Gu Sheng sighed softly and said, ”No need to worry, there’s no trace of wild animals here.”

”No wild animals? Could it be monsters? What kind of monster could take so many lives!”

”No wild animals, nor monsters; it’s the Yin Qi of the Yin God Mountain here. The Yin Qi is so dense it can claim many lives. We’ve been lucky, climbing up the mountain under the sunlight, making our task easier. But someone rash, arriving either too early or too late, would be killed by the Yin Qi in the shadows.”

Hearing Gu Sheng’s explanation, Er Gou finally understood.

”That’s true. If not for Brother Sheng leading us, I fear Shi Lou and I would have tried climbing the mountain last night.”

After he spoke, Shi Lou nodded in agreement.

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze and turned to the other side of the mountain.

After glancing at the sun, he led the two forward once more.

At the height of the sunlight, they finally arrived at the Yin God Mountain.

As soon as they set foot in the territory of the Yin God Mountain, the three of them felt the Yin Qi abruptly surge from underfoot.

They hastily strengthened their Divine Power to protect themselves, yet still shivered with cold.

This place on the other side of the mountain blocked the entire region, leaving not a single moment throughout the day where the sun could shine, resulting in rampant Yin Qi and even floating strands of black in mid-air.

”Brother Sheng, which way should we go?”

As Shi Lou asked, Gu Sheng raised his hand to stop him.

Seeing this, Shi Lou obediently shut his mouth, not daring to utter another word.

After a while, Gu Sheng raised his hand to point to one side.

”Let’s go that way; there’s the sound of water.”

Upon hearing this, both of them perked up with interest.

The wooden treasures are in the water! Gu Sheng recognized the location of the water flow so quickly; wouldn’t they find the wooden treasures in no time?

”Brother Sheng, how much of the wood should we take?”

”The more, the better.”

The two rubbed their hands eagerly, subconsciously quickening their pace.

The three headed towards the water source, the temperature dropping as they drew nearer.

Gu Sheng could sense they were continually releasing Divine Power, so he summoned his small tripod.

With a wave of his hand, a red color was injected into it, causing the small tripod to vibrate and then release energy, enshrouding the trio overhead.

”Don’t continuously release Divine Power; it will affect future combat. With the small tripod protecting us now, save your Divine Power.”

Understanding his meaning, Shi Lou and Er Gou quickly complied.

On the way to the water source, the trio toiled the entire day.

Er Gou softly marveled, ”Brother Sheng’s ability is simply unbeatable; he can identify the water source location from such a distance.”

”The sound of the water is very loud.”

As he said this, Gu Sheng’s tone held a hint of worry.

Er Gou didn’t think much of it and nodded, ”Indeed, it’s only here that I can hear it, and the water sound is quite loud.”

After another incense stick of time, the three finally saw the water source.

The living water trickled relentlessly, yet the water was not clear but instead tinted with a faint black.

”Deep water is green, Water Abyss is black, this is clearly unusual.”

After Gu Sheng spoke, Shi Lou immediately rolled up his sleeves.

”Brother Sheng, let me go and see.”

”Take the small tripod with you.”

Gu Sheng waved his hand, sending the small tripod swiftly to hover over Shi Lou alone.

Er Gou leaned in close to Gu Sheng, cautioning Shi Lou, ”Be sure to stay safe.”

Shi Lou nodded, then leaped into the water from the bank.

Ripples sprang up on the water’s surface but were soon swept clean by the current.

The two stood on the shore. At first, they could see Shi Lou’s figure, but soon his figure was swallowed by the blackness.

At this moment, Gu Sheng noticed the water surface suddenly went still!

The living water turning silent was clearly unusual!

Daring not to think more, he quickly formed a seal and used Divine Power to summon the small tripod.

It was a full several dozen seconds before Gu Sheng felt the presence of the small tripod.

He raised his hand to hover over the water, in his right hand fiercely clenched and drew up sharply, and the small tripod brought Shi Lou leaping forth!

In no time, Shi Lou surfaced.

Er Gou rushed forward, grabbing him and laboriously dragging him ashore.

Back on land, Shi Lou’s face was pallid, lips purple, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Gu Sheng hurriedly produced the Fire Spirit Dagger, chopping away the surrounding Yin Qi, then tossed a hint of flame into the small tripod, using his Divine Power to activate it, swiftly drying the water stains off Shi Lou.

Once the moisture was dried, Shi Lou finally regained coherence.

”Brother Sheng, the underwater is not ordinary. Once submerged, it seemed as if Yin Qi clung to my feet, relentlessly pulling me down. I struggled to escape it, but it was elusive, constantly tangling with me, and during the struggle, I unconsciously dove deeper.”

”In the depths, did you see the wooden treasures?”

”I saw them! They’re there! The bottom is fully lined with them! But...my strength isn’t enough; I couldn’t reach them.”

”No matter, just knowing the wooden treasures are there is enough. Shi Lou, earlier you mentioned Yin Qi in the water; are you certain it’s just Yin Qi?”

At Gu Sheng’s questioning, Shi Lou fell into thought.

After a long time, he hesitantly shook his head.

”Not entirely sure, it seems like it and it seems not...”

Hearing this, Er Gou became anxious.

”It either is or it isn’t. How can it seem like it and seem not like it?”

Shi Lou sighed, saying, ”The situation in the water is complicated and extremely cold. I had to both stay alive and investigate, so I was quite overwhelmed.”

Saying this, he couldn’t help but show a hint of apology.

”Brother Sheng, I’m truly sorry, it’s my incompetence.”

Gu Sheng patted his shoulder lightly, saying, ”You’ve done well enough. Based on your description, I already have a rough idea of the underwater situation.”

With that, Gu Sheng glanced at the small tripod and waved his hand again.

”I’ll go down later; the small tripod stays with you.”

”Brother Sheng, that’s not right! The underwater is filled with danger; the cold isn’t comparable to here. You need the small tripod with you.”

”No need, the Fire Spirit Dagger is enough. If I manage to get the wooden treasures, use your Divine Power to cleanse them of evil Qi and set them aside, understand?”

Upon hearing this, the two nodded repeatedly.

”Brother Sheng...”

”No more words; we must make haste.”

With that, Gu Sheng drew the Fire Spirit Dagger and with a wave of his hand, a flame shot skyward.

He leapt and dove into the river with the flame.

Seeing his figure disappear, Shi Lou and Er Gou both held their breaths.

Fortunately, after Gu Sheng submerged, the ripples on the river did not swiftly disappear but continued signaling responses, allowing them to confirm Gu Sheng’s safety.

Under the water, Gu Sheng also felt the waves of Yin Qi Shi Lou mentioned. The Yin Qi repeatedly tangled with his feet, trying to drag him down, but it seemed afraid of the Fire Spirit Dagger in his hand, merely probing without pulling too hard.

Even so, he unwittingly reached the depths of the water.