Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1476: Chapter 761: Significant Consumption

“What an unexpected gain.”

Gu Sheng chuckled softly, then composed himself and looked towards the depths of the valley.

“Time to get down to business.”

He walked to the entrance of the valley, removed the Heavenly Demon Vine from his arm, and gently placed it on the ground.

“Guard this place. Kill anyone who approaches without mercy.”

The Heavenly Demon Vine had no consciousness, but could understand its master’s command through spiritual fluctuations.

It quickly took root in the earth, and countless vines spread like a tide in all directions, covering the entire entrance to the valley in the blink of an eye, forming an impenetrable barrier of death.

As Gu Sheng stepped into the valley, a surge of dense spiritual energy flooded over him, causing every pore in his body to relax.

He felt a cool current flow straight into his Dantian through his nasal cavity, even more pleasurable than absorbing a mid-grade Spirit Stone.

“Such dense spiritual energy!”

A gleam appeared in Gu Sheng’s eyes.

“No wonder that woman wanted to monopolize this place. Cultivating here for a day is worth months of arduous training in the outside world.”

He looked around; the valley was lush with greenery, and every leaf shimmered with spiritual light.

In the distance, there was a cascading waterfall, with mist shimmering with specks of spiritual light.

But what attracted him the most was the intermittent fluctuation deep within the valley.

“Over there!”

Gu Sheng’s heart stirred, and his spiritual power spread out like a tide.

Ever since he began cultivating the Nine Dragon Heaven and Earth Technique, his spiritual power far surpassed that of martial artists within the same realm, allowing him to perceive subtle fluctuations undetectable to ordinary people.

With the extension of his spiritual power, he quickly locked onto his target… a spring at the deepest part of the valley.

The spring was less than a foot in diameter, yet it emitted an astonishing fluctuation of spiritual energy, and the spring water was a faint milky white, with clouds of spiritual energy hovering above.

“Is this… an Innate Spirit Spring?”

Gu Sheng’s pupils slightly contracted, and the Innate Spirit Embryo within his Sea of Consciousness trembled slightly.

“Master, this spring and I share the same source; it’s a rare treasure nurtured by heaven and earth!”

The Spirit Embryo’s voice echoed in Gu Sheng’s mind, laden with uncontrollable excitement.

“If I can find the essence nurtured by this spring, it will greatly benefit me!”

A gleam flashed in Gu Sheng’s eyes, and without hesitation, he took off his outer clothing, revealing his well-built physique.

After cultivating the Nine Dragon Heaven and Earth Technique, his physical strength surpassed that of ordinary people, with muscle lines sharp as if chiseled, each inch brimming with explosive power.

“Splash!”

He leaped into the spiritual spring, instantly feeling an influx of pure liquid spiritual energy from all directions entering his body.

These spiritual energies required no refining, directly merging into his meridians, nourishing every inch of his flesh.

“Such pure spiritual energy!”

Gu Sheng was secretly delighted and immediately mobilized the Nine Dragon Heaven and Earth Technique.

The Nine Great Cave Heavens inside his body activated simultaneously, voraciously devouring the energy within the spring like nine Taoties.

As the cultivation technique ran, a small vortex formed on the surface of the spring, drawing endless spiritual energy into Gu Sheng’s body.

His cultivation rapidly increased at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the True Qi within his meridians grew increasingly dense.

“Crack!”

A subtle cracking sound came from within his body, and Gu Sheng felt a shock throughout his body as True Qi surged forth like a breached dam, forming a new cycle within his meridians.

“Fifth Level of the Earth Martial Realm!”

Gu Sheng’s eyes held a look of surprise.

“In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I actually broke through!”

He suppressed his excitement and continued to dive deeper.

The liquid spiritual energy in the spring was much denser than ordinary water, and as he dived, he felt a significant resistance.

But the physical strength of Gu Sheng was unrivaled. With a stroke of his arms, he descended rapidly like a swimming fish.

The deeper he went, the denser the spiritual energy became, almost solidifying.

Gu Sheng’s skin began to emit a faint golden light, a sign of the Nine Dragon Heaven and Earth Technique operating at its peak.

“Master, further down!”

The Spirit Embryo’s voice became more eager.

“I’m sensing something at the bottom of the spring!”

Gu Sheng nodded, vigorously kicking his legs, shooting towards the bottom like an arrow.

With increasing depth, the pressure intensified, but for someone who cultivated the Nine Dragon Heaven and Earth Technique, this pressure was insignificant.

Finally, his foot touched the hard stone wall… the bottom of the spring.

“There it is!”

The Spirit Embryo suddenly shouted.

Following the sensation, Gu Sheng saw a faint red pearl hovering not far away, about the size of a thumb, with a strange halo swirling on its surface.

The pearl seemed aware of the danger, suddenly moving in an attempt to break through the water and escape.

“Trying to run?”

Gu Sheng sneered, his True Qi bursting forth, chasing like lightning.

The pearl was incredibly fast, carving a faint red trajectory in the spring.

But Gu Sheng was faster, the Nine Great Cave Heavens operating at full capacity, with True Qi surging like thunder within his meridians.

“Boom!”

During the pursuit, another deep rumble echoed within Gu Sheng, with True Qi erupting like a volcanic eruption.

“Sixth Realm of the Earth Martial Realm!”

Gu Sheng was ecstatic, his speed increasing by threefold.

The pearl sensed the crisis and fled desperately, but it couldn’t escape Gu Sheng’s pursuit.

As the distance closed in, Gu Sheng reached out swiftly.

“Buzz!”

The pearl trembled violently, trying to break free, but Gu Sheng’s grip was as solid as an iron clamp.

He attempted to probe with spiritual sense and found that the pearl only had a faint instinct, not yet born spiritual sense.

The hazy shadow gently swayed in the depths of the spring, as if evaluating Gu Sheng’s determination.

After a brief moment, the Spirit Embryo spoke again.

“Once you begin refining the red pearl that is the core of the spring, this spring will lose its ability to regenerate spiritual energy and become an ordinary Spirit Gathering Pool. Are you sure about your decision?”

Gu Sheng’s lips curled into a slight smile, his eyes filled with resolve.

“Breaking through two small realms is already an unexpected joy. On the path of cultivation, a solid foundation is more important than seeking progress recklessly.”

“Alright!”

The Spirit Embryo said no more, and the red pearl in the depths of the spring suddenly shone brightly, transforming into a stream of light that shot straight into Gu Sheng’s brow.