Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1405: Chapter 726: A Bit Strange (2)

Long Yundao remained silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a light laugh.

“I knew this day would come. Just didn’t expect it to be so soon.”

He raised his head to look directly at Gu Sheng.

“When do you leave?”

“In three to five days.”

Gu Sheng gazed at the distant rolling mountains.

“Recently I won’t leave Great Wilderness City, but I will no longer act under the identity of an Emperor Sect disciple.

In these past days, the Emperor Sect has become like home to me.”

Long Yundao patted Gu Sheng’s shoulder heavily.

“The Emperor Sect will always see you as one of us. If you need anything, just say the word.”

“Thank you.”

Gu Sheng’s lips curled slightly.

“When I leave, I will inform a few familiar senior brothers, but there’s no need to make a fuss. I will return as a guest in the future.”

Long Yundao removed the barrier, and the two exchanged smiles, saying everything without words.

Gu Sheng clasped his hands in farewell, and as he turned to leave, his robes fluttered, his silhouette upright.

Upon returning to his small courtyard, Gu Sheng had just pushed open the gate when a faint, cool fragrance greeted him.

In the pavilion, a graceful figure was lazily reclining on a long chair, it was Tantai Xueling.

Today she was uncharacteristically dressed in tight-fitting attire, the black fabric outlining a breathtaking silhouette.

A pair of long jade-like legs were crossed, glistening with a lustrous sheen under the setting sun. Seeing Gu Sheng enter, she slightly turned her head, her red lips parting lightly.

“Young Master Gu, you did make me wait.”

Suppressing the ripple in his heart, Gu Sheng strode into the pavilion.

“Does Miss Tantai have something to discuss?”

Tantai Xueling sat up straight, her expression suddenly growing serious.

“It’s about my sister.

Her condition has worsened, she can’t wait for you to become a Sixth Grade Alchemist.”

Gu Sheng’s brows furrowed.

“Has Miss Bingtang’s cold poison flared up again?”

Tantai Xueling nodded, anxiety in her eyes.

“Originally the plan was to wait for your cultivation to improve before refining the Xuan Cha Golden Pill, but it must be done in advance now. I have a secret technique that can temporarily lend you Eighth Grade spiritual power to aid you in alchemy.”

Gu Sheng fell silent upon hearing this.

He knew that this kind of spiritual power transfer secret technique came at a great cost to the caster, causing at least months of weakness or severely affecting one’s foundation.

Seeing Gu Sheng remain silent, Tantai Xueling bit her lip.

“I know this is an excessive request, but my sister can’t wait. As long as you agree, Linyin Pavilion will reward you handsomely.”

“It’s not about the reward.”

Gu Sheng shook his head.

“This secret technique isn’t without significant harm to you. If it weren’t urgent, you wouldn’t have made this request.”

Tantai Xueling appeared surprised.

“You don’t ask about the benefits first?”

Gu Sheng let out a light laugh.

“I, Gu Sheng, may not be a paragon of virtue, but I won’t take advantage of others. Moreover…”

He paused.

“Maintaining relations with Linyin Pavilion is a long-term strategy for me.”

Tantai Xueling was momentarily stunned, then suddenly smiled brightly.

“Young Master Gu is indeed unique. I assure you, once the Nine Revolutions Profound Charm Golden Pill is refined, my sister and I will not treat you poorly.”

“How about tomorrow afternoon? I need to prepare a bit.”

Gu Sheng asked.

“Alright!”

Tantai Xueling stood up, the lines outlined by her clothing were breathtaking.

“Tomorrow at 1:00 PM, I’ll come to get you.”

She took two steps and then turned back.

“By the way, I heard you’re leaving the Emperor Sect?”

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

“News travels fast, doesn’t it?”

“In Great Wilderness City, there’s nothing Linyin Pavilion doesn’t know.”

Tantai Xueling gave him a meaningful look.

“But don’t worry, your secrets, we won’t pry.”

After Tantai Xueling left, Gu Sheng stood silently in the courtyard for a moment before walking into the quiet room to sit cross-legged.

In three months, his cultivation had advanced rapidly, from initial Seventh Level to the current Seventh Level Peak, the speed was astonishing even to him.

“The ‘Ten Thousand Paths to One Technique’ is indeed mysterious…”

Gu Sheng introspected his dantian, watching the slowly rotating chaotic gas vortex, feeling emotional. But such rapid progress also brought hidden dangers, as the flow of spiritual power sometimes stuttered, a sign of an unstable foundation.

“It’s time to go out and train.”

Gu Sheng muttered to himself. His identity now exposed, staying in the Emperor Sect would only bring disaster upon the sect.

He planned to leave Great Wilderness City for a while after helping the Tantai sisters refine the elixir pills.

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged in the center of the quiet room, holding a High-grade Spirit Stone in each hand. As the Nine Dragon Heaven and Earth Technique operated, the stones visibly dimmed.

After three breaths, the stones “cracked” and shattered, turning into dust that fell through his fingers.

“Still too slow.”

Gu Sheng opened his eyes, his pupils glowing with a golden hue.

“In my past life, my excessive pursuit of speed led to an unstable foundation, ultimately halting at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm.”

He gently stroked the storage ring and took out two spirit stones.

This time, he did not rush to absorb them. Instead, he used his spiritual power to carefully perceive the flow of spiritual energy within, ensuring every trace of spiritual power was perfectly refined.

Suddenly, there was a barely audible sound outside the courtyard.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

In his perception, there was no one outside the courtyard gate, only a note pinned under a stone on the stone table.

He appeared silently in the courtyard, and with a flick of his fingers, the note flew into his palm.

“To be opened by Senior Brother Qin” — the four delicate characters came into view.

“Ye Jianjia?”

The note unfolded, and the scent of ink still lingered.

“Senior Brother Qin:

The journey to the secret realm made me, Jianjia, acutely aware of my own weakness, being a constant burden to you. Your kindness to the Ye Family is as deep as a mountain, and I have no way to repay it, except to descend the mountain for training. When I can stand as your support one day, I shall return.”

— Jianjia leaves”

A wisp of pill fire rose in Gu Sheng’s palm, and the note instantly turned to ashes.

“A sensible person.”

He watched the ashes scatter, murmuring softly to himself.

“The Emperor Sect indeed doesn’t suit her. However… her sense of gratitude is truly rare.”

He initially considered questioning Ye Jianjia about the secret technique left by Ling Qingyan, but upon reflection, he already grasped the Gang Qi Transformation, and anything else would be redundant.

“Forget it, everyone has their own ambitions.”

At the break of dawn, Gu Sheng pushed open the Quiet Room’s door and encountered Long Yundao rushing over.

“Gu, my boy!”

The old Sect Master clutched a letter, his brow furrowed.

“Have you seen that girl Jianjia?”

Gu Sheng glanced at the letter and understood.

“She left you a letter too?”

Long Yundao slapped his forehead.

“I’ve been foolish! That girl left me a farewell letter, she must have left you one too.”

He hesitated but finally sighed deeply.

“That girl… has been groomed as a successor from a young age, and I watched her grow up…”

Gu Sheng understood the elder’s sense of loss and spoke softly.

“Leaving the nest might not be a bad thing for her. With her nature, as long as she survives, she will eventually return to inherit the Emperor Sect.”

Long Yundao paused, then smiled wryly.

“You’re right. It’s just…”

He shook his head and switched topics.

“Oh, by the way, a disciple from the Great Wilderness Holy Academy has come to the sect hall asking to see you.”

“Great Wilderness Holy Academy?”

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

“Who is it?”

“She claims to be Shen Qingtan.”

Long Yundao lowered his voice.

“This girl… is somewhat peculiar.”

Gu Sheng felt a stir in his heart.

“I’ll go take a look.”

Inside the Emperor Sect hall, a slender figure stood with her back to the entrance.

The girl wore a black outfit that clung tightly to her body, outlining an astonishingly graceful curve.

The exposed waist was slender and strong, and her legs were long and straight, even more slender than Tantai Xueling’s.

Most striking was the grotesque iron mask on her face, revealing only a pair of pitch-black eyes.

“Are you Gu Sheng?”

Upon hearing footsteps, the girl asked without turning her head, her voice cold.

Gu Sheng walked unhurriedly to a spot three steps to her side.

“Shen Qingtan of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy?”

“Miss Shen, to what do I owe the honor of your visit?”

Shen Qingtan was direct.

“I want to kill Shen Qingyun.”

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow and chuckled softly.

“Miss Shen jests. Both you and your brother are Heavenly Martial realm experts. I’m a mere seventh-level Xuanwu, hardly able to help.”

“Why be modest, Young Master Gu?”

Shen Qingtan took a step forward, her black outfit revealing her slender yet powerful form.

“You defeated Shen Qingyun at the same realm, proving your talent and strength. Besides…”

She paused.

“Your connection with Linlang Pavilion is one of the reasons I’m seeking you.”

“It seems Miss Shen has done her research.”

Gu Sheng said.

“In ten days.

“Shen Qingtan did not respond to him, speaking to herself instead.

“Shen Qingyun will leave Great Wilderness City for the Southern Border. It’s the best opportunity to kill him.”

Gu Sheng’s smile faded, and his gaze became sharp.