Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 930: Chapter 489: Sun City

Just as Gu Sheng was standing there contemplating, a bad idea suddenly formed in his mind.

”Luring the tiger away from the mountain?”

Once Gu Sheng realized this, he immediately felt a chill down his spine.

He quickly mobilized the divine power within him and rushed back to Stone Village at the fastest speed.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Sheng flew over Stone Village.

Since a bonfire party had just been held, many households still had their lights on.

Gu Sheng landed directly in front of Shi Lou’s house.

Sister-in-law Shi, upon seeing Gu Sheng, hurriedly approached and asked, ”Xiao Sheng, have you found anything?”

Gu Sheng shook his head and sighed, ”No.”

After speaking, Gu Sheng asked, ”After I left, did anything else happen here?”

”No, everyone went home, also afraid that their own livestock might be taken away.”

Sister-in-law Shi shook her head.

”Alright, you guys rest for now.”

After saying this, Gu Sheng headed straight for the council hall.

It was Master Zhang and Elder Shi, along with the other elders of the village, who were gathered here.

They were also somewhat skeptical about what the creature Sister-in-law Shi had seen actually was.

When they saw Gu Sheng return, they stepped forward to ask about the situation.

Gu Sheng could only shake his head helplessly.

”If you ask me, Sister-in-law Shi must have been mistaken, it could have been wolf packs from the mountains.”

”I think that’s possible, after all, there’s less prey in the mountains now, many wild beasts have nothing to eat, sneaking into the village to find food is perfectly reasonable.”

”Hmm, I agree, this had happened half a year ago, everyone knew back then.”

The village elders discussed among themselves.

At this moment, Master Zhang suddenly spoke up.

”It’s late, since only one cow was stolen, don’t panic too much, everyone should go and rest, we’ll discuss any issues tomorrow.”

”Yes, as Old Zhang said, sleep with one eye open tonight, especially you young men, got it?”

Elder Shi nodded, instructing the few strong young men nearby.

”Yes!”

The young men responded in unison.

Afterward, Gu Sheng returned to his own residence.

”Hmm? Something’s not right!”

As soon as Gu Sheng entered, he immediately felt a strange aura.

He frowned deeply, detecting a faint scent of blood in the air, mixed with a grassy aroma.

”Goblin Source Stone!”

Gu Sheng shouted, instantly rushing towards the spot where he had hidden the Goblin Source Stone.

He took swift strides and quickly arrived at his secret room where he kept the Goblin Source Stone.

The room was in complete disarray, clearly someone had been here.

Gu Sheng’s gaze immediately locked onto the elaborate wooden box used to store the Goblin Source Stone.

But now...

It was violently opened, and inside was empty.

”Damn it!”

Rage surged in Gu Sheng’s heart.

The Goblin Source Stone had been acquired at the risk of his life, and now it was stolen!

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

He didn’t stay long, heading straight for Master Zhang’s room.

Master Zhang was an elder of the clan, knowledgeable and wise, perhaps he could provide some clues.

”Old Zhang, something terrible happened!”

Gu Sheng knocked urgently on the door.

Master Zhang had just returned from the council hall, and upon opening the door and seeing Gu Sheng’s expression, he was immediately surprised.

”What happened?”

Master Zhang asked somewhat nervously.

”The Goblin Source Stone has been stolen!”

Gu Sheng spoke through gritted teeth, almost growling the words out.

”What!”

Master Zhang’s face turned pale instantly.

As a descendant of the Zhang family, he naturally understood the importance of the Goblin Source Stone.

It’s not just a stone; it contains immense energy. If it fell into the wrong hands, the consequences would be unimaginable!

”How could this happen? Wasn’t the Source Stone well kept by you?”

Master Zhang asked in shock.

”I feel like someone took advantage of the chaos to make a move.”

Gu Sheng said, his face filled with anger.

Master Zhang nodded solemnly, ”Hmm, you’re right, tonight’s situation was indeed suspicious.”

”Who do you think could have done it?”

Gu Sheng asked.

”It’s hard to say, but if you have to point a direction, I think it might be someone from the Qingxia Sect.”

Master Zhang appeared worried, as if contemplating a terrible outcome.

”The Qingxia Sect? Why?”

Gu Sheng continued to press.

”The Goblin Source Stone is fundamental to the Qingxia Sect’s Spirit Vein. The ones you took out would surely alert the Supreme Elder in their sect, and they would use their divine power to locate the Source Stone.”

Master Zhang explained to Gu Sheng.

”Then... could it be someone from our village who took it deliberately?”

Gu Sheng speculated.

Master Zhang immediately shook his head, ”No, that’s impossible. No one in Stone Village is a practitioner; the Goblin Source Stone would be just a piece of rubbish in their hands.”

”Could it be someone else, meaning someone outside the village and not from the Qingxia Sect?”

Gu Sheng began to guess.

Master Zhang nodded, ”That’s possible.”

”Oh? Who?”

Gu Sheng’s eyes gleamed.

”Stone gambling practitioners!”

Master Zhang slowly uttered these four words.

Gu Sheng was momentarily stunned; he had never heard of such people, nor had he seen them.

Before Gu Sheng could speak, Master Zhang explained, ”Stone gambling practitioners, to put it simply, use Source Stones as stakes to bet; the original ore they win can be exchanged for Silver Coin.”

”Uh...”

Gu Sheng was left speechless, not expecting such people to exist.