Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Daoist Xiushan walked into the room, with Daoist Tianji hastily arriving as well. Once they stood still, Daoist Xiushan said, ”Holy Mother, Gu Sheng, to be honest, the Tianxuan Divine Girl is looking for her betrothed.

And we’ve received word that Gu Sheng might be one of them.” As soon as these words were uttered, silence enveloped the room.

Gu Sheng widened his eyes, a look of disbelief on his face: ”This... how is this possible?”​

Daoist Xiushan continued, ”Before the Tianxuan Divine Girl went into seclusion, she left behind only three Saint Heirs from her past. She wants to find her betrothed, and we suspect that those with past connections to her may potentially become her betrothed.

And you, Gu Sheng, have many mysterious aspects, which we can’t help but question.”

Gu Sheng, after a moment of contemplation, said, ”My master, Tianshan Taoist, left me forty or fifty marriage contracts during his lifetime. But I never imagined that this would have anything to do with the Tianxuan Divine Girl.”​

The moment he said this, everyone present was shocked.

Gongsun Yue had been quietly listening to their conversation, but upon hearing what Gu Sheng said, her face turned pale, she swayed a bit, almost tumbling over.

Tianlan Saint Mother realized the gravity of the situation, looking at Gu Sheng and then at Gongsun Yue, she sighed inwardly.

”It seems this is no small matter. Gu Sheng, I must take you to meet the Tianxuan Divine Girl to figure out the truth.”

Gu Sheng nodded, although filled with questions and unease in his heart, he knew there was no avoiding this matter. ​

Daoist Xiushan promptly said, ”Holy Mother, then we should also head to the Elder Hall to see if we can be of assistance.”

Tianlan Saint Mother nodded, ”Very well, you head to the Elder Hall first, we will follow soon.”

Daoist Xiushan and Daoist Tianji hurriedly left Water Spirit Pavilion, rushing towards the Elder Hall.​

Gongsun Yue watched their departing figures, feeling a mix of emotions. She walked to Tianlan Saint Mother’s side, raised her head, eyes brimming with tears:

”Mother...”

Tianlan Saint Mother looked at her daughter with heartache, gently stroking her hair: ”Yue’er, don’t worry, everything will be alright. Let’s first go to the Elder Hall to see the situation.”

Gongsun Yue bit her lower lip and nodded. ​

Gu Sheng followed Tianlan Saint Mother and Gongsun Yue, setting off for the Elder Hall as well.

Along the way, Gu Sheng’s heart was a tumultuous sea, unable to believe that he could be so closely connected to the lofty Tianxuan Divine Girl.

Scenes from the Holy Road kept replaying in his mind, where the marriage contracts he carried reacted peculiarly to the Tianxuan Divine Girl.

At that time, he suspected the disparity between his and the Tianxuan Divine Girl’s status, forcibly suppressing that thought. In retrospect, those suspicions weren’t entirely unfounded.​

Daoist Xiushan and Daoist Tianji walked ahead, occasionally glancing back at Gu Sheng, giving him encouraging looks.

”Gu Sheng, don’t be afraid. No matter the outcome, we will support you,” said Daoist Xiushan.

Gu Sheng gratefully glanced at them, trying to steady himself.​

As they neared the Elder Hall, more cultivators gathered around.

”Look, that’s Gu Sheng, I’ve heard he might be the Tianxuan Divine Girl’s betrothed.”​

”Really? He looks quite ordinary, how could he possibly match the Tianxuan Divine Girl?”​

”That’s hard to say, maybe he harbors some unknown secrets.”​

Listening to these discussions, Gu Sheng grew increasingly tense. He instinctively clenched his fists, nails piercing deeply into his palms.

Tianlan Saint Mother noticed his anxiety and gently patted his shoulder: ”Don’t mind what they say, just be yourself.”

Gu Sheng nodded, striving to force a smile. ​

They arrived at the periphery of the Elder Hall. Thousands of cultivators had already gathered here, crowding the Elder Hall impenetrably.

Gu Sheng gazed at the densely packed crowd before him, feeling a surge of pressure rising from somewhere unknown. He followed Tianlan Saint Mother and the others, heading towards the interior of the Elder Hall.

Tianlan Saint Master and the elders focused their gaze on the Tianxuan Divine Girl who had just entered the hall. ​

The Tianxuan Divine Girl moved gracefully as she entered the Elder Hall. She wasn’t quick to speak, instead quietly surveying the surroundings, her gaze sweeping over the three Saint Heirs of yore.

These three Saint Heirs stood tall, each with different expressions. The Tianxuan Divine Girl’s silent observation filled those in the hall with curiosity, yet none dared to voice any complaints. ​

Unknown how much time passed, the Tianxuan Divine Girl softly spoke, ”You three, state your age.”

”Lady Goddess, I am a hundred and seventeen years old.” The first man, slightly nervous, said with a slight bow. ​

”I am two hundred and eight years old,” the second man, steady and calm, said, looking directly at the Tianxuan Divine Girl. ​

”Three hundred and fifty-five years old,” the last one said, with a hint of pride in his tone. ​

The Tianxuan Divine Girl furrowed her originally smooth brow.

This expression made Bixuan standing beside her ponder whether the Goddess was averse to older men. At this thought, Bixuan felt disheartened, thinking the attempt to find a betrothed for the Goddess might fail.

Bixuan was unaware that the Tianxuan Divine Girl’s true reason for frowning was because the ages of these three men differed greatly from her memory of her betrothed’s age. That age etched deep in her memory did not match the answers given by the three before her. ​

”Who are your masters?” the Tianxuan Divine Girl asked again, her voice cool. ​

”My master is Qingfeng Taoist,” the first man hurried to answer. ​

”My mentor is the Dragon Hunter Taoist,” the second man said, neither arrogantly nor humbly. ​