Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1795: Chapter 910: Mandate Guidance! Sunset Ancient Town (Part 2)

"Who exactly are you?!"

Gu Sheng’s expression remained unchanged as his gaze shifted from Yun Meng back to Yun Gucheng’s hostile stare, calmly introducing himself.

"Gu Sheng."

He paused, then continued under Yun Gucheng’s suddenly constricted pupils.

"Today in the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall, the one who stole that Heavenly Treasure Pool Token was none other than myself."

Upon hearing this, Yun Gucheng’s murderous aura almost became tangible! He hadn’t anticipated that the token he risked everything to steal, even getting gravely injured, was right before him. And now, the person responsible stood silently beside his sister’s bed!

"It was you?! What do you intend to do?!"

Yun Gucheng’s voice was icy, his fingers subtly curving, ready to unleash a terrifying power. But he held back, fearing he’d disturb his sleeping sister.

Gu Sheng seemed unfazed by the chilling killing intent, merely glancing at the Crystal Stones maintaining the array, speaking calmly still.

"If I intended harm, I could have easily destroyed this array before you arrived or directly attacked your sister.

But I haven’t."

He looked at Yun Gucheng with profound eyes.

"I just believe we can talk. Maybe I can resolve your sister’s issue."

Hearing this, Yun Gucheng’s tense mind slightly shook, the sharp gleam in his eyes eased, though the vigilance remained undiminished.

He stared intently at Gu Sheng, seemingly weighing the truth of his words.

The room fell into a brief silence, with only the faint hum of the array’s workings. Gu Sheng didn’t urge him, his gaze returning to Yun Meng’s pale yet exquisitely beautiful face for some reason, evoking a vague sense of familiarity as if he’d seen her somewhere before, yet couldn’t immediately recall.

Yun Gucheng pondered for a good dozen breaths, his gaze wavering between Gu Sheng’s calm face and his sister’s sleeping visage. In the end, he took a deep breath, forcing down the murderous intent and suspicion in his heart, speaking solemnly.

"Alright, we can talk.

But not here, I fear disturbing Meng’er."

Gu Sheng nodded and naturally replied.

"The courtyard is quiet."

Saying this, he surprisingly turned first, akin to passing through an invisible water curtain, easily crossing the room’s undeactivated restriction and into the simple courtyard outside.

As he turned away, a flash of extreme murderous intent appeared in Yun Gucheng’s eyes again, his fingers trembling slightly, almost unable to hold back from attacking! But recalling Gu Sheng’s words "perhaps can solve your sister’s problem," and his unnoticed stealth methods, he still forcefully restrained himself. What if... what if he truly had a way? This might be Meng’er’s only hope!

In the courtyard, the night wind was cool, the starlight dim.

Gu Sheng casually sat on a stone stool in the yard, looking up at the night sky dimly lit by the small town’s lamps, seemingly observing the stars.

Following closely, Yun Gucheng walked out of the room, gently closing the door behind him to ensure his sister wouldn’t be disturbed.

He stood in the yard, not sitting down, his gaze locking onto Gu Sheng like a hawk.

"Have you made up your mind?"

Gu Sheng did not turn around, still gazing at the sky, calmly asking.

Yun Gucheng paused for a moment, his voice hoarse from long tension and injury.

"How can I trust you?"

Gu Sheng finally retracted his gaze from the stars, turning to look at Yun Gucheng with an unfluctuating gaze.

"Right now, you can only trust me."

He stood up, walking to a spot not far from Yun Gucheng, speaking with a tranquil insight.

"You know it well in your heart.

The ’Nine Revolutions Rebirth Array’ or the Heavenly Treasure Pool can merely temporarily replenish her lost Life Force, like constantly pouring water into a leaky container. Without resolving the fundamental issue, everything is futile, merely prolonging her journey to the end."

Yun Gucheng’s body trembled violently, lips tightly pursed, but he didn’t refute. Gu Sheng’s words pierced deeply into the most unwilling reality within him.

"Only by finding the root and solving it can she truly be saved."

Gu Sheng’s voice was not loud, yet carried an undeniable force.

Yun Gucheng closed his eyes, displaying immense pain and powerlessness on his face. A long sigh escaped him, filled with ten years of struggle and despair.

"The root... don’t I know it? Over the past ten years, I’ve taken Meng’er across Central Province, sought hiding Venerables, visited Holy Land Saints, even exchanged a great price for those legendary Life-extending Divine Medicines...

But everyone is powerless! No one knows what is happening to Meng’er, no one can stop her Life Force from weakening! You... what could make you different?"

Gu Sheng looked at him and suddenly asked.

"If you don’t trust me, why are you willing to stand here listening to me?"

Yun Gucheng suddenly opened his eyes wide, staring at Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng continued, his tone calm but striking to the heart.

"Your Escape Skill is quite exceptional, but every time you use it, you not only exhaust True Qi but also shorten your lifespan, right? To buy time for your sister’s life, how many more years of your lifespan can you burn? A year? Three years? Five years? If you die, how long can your sister, relying on stolen and seized resources, persist within this array?"

These words, like the final straw, completely broke down Yun Gucheng’s inner defenses.

His face turned instantly pale, staggering back a half step, leaning against the cold wall, as if all strength were drained from him.

Indeed... how much longer could he endure? How much longer could Meng’er endure? Over these ten years, he was like a moth to a flame, knowing the path ahead was destruction yet proceeding without hesitation. Hopes ignited and extinguished repeatedly, exhausting his mental energy.

Seeing Yun Gucheng immersed in immense pain and silence, Gu Sheng spoke again, his tone still calm.

"I’ve largely understood your sister’s situation.

She isn’t injured nor poisoned, but her Life Origin is being eroded by an unseen force, or rather, ’rules,’ steadily moving toward ’extinction.’

He paused, accurately providing a timeframe.

"If I’m not mistaken, approximately ten days ago, her condition deteriorated rapidly, requiring the ’Nine Revolutions Rebirth Array’ to fall into slumber, maximizing the slow Life Force loss speed, otherwise she couldn’t have even sustained half a month."

"How do you know?!"

Yun Gucheng abruptly raised his head, shocking disbelief filling his eyes! Ten days ago was precisely when Meng’er last regained consciousness and when he had no choice but to deploy the costly ’Nine Revolutions Rebirth Array’! This matter was absolutely unknown to outsiders!

Gu Sheng didn’t directly answer, merely raised his right hand.

The next moment, an ancient, deep, emitting layers of disturbing black gas, seemingly representing life’s final return and ultimate end, Compass’s shadow slowly emerged from his palm - it was the Life-controlling Yin Disc!

With the appearance of the Yin Plate, even the surrounding light seemed dimmer, an eerie Daoist Rhythm of decay and quiet spread through the air.

Originally chaotic with despair and agitation, Yun Gucheng’s Sea of Consciousness, upon sensing this aura, was as if suddenly enlightened, his tumultuous thoughts instantly returned to clarity!

However, this clarity brought even greater shock!

He stared intensely at the Compass in Gu Sheng’s palm, his face dramatically changing as if witnessing the most incredible thing in the world! He pointed a trembling finger at the Life-controlling Yin Disc, lips quivering, wanting to say something, but no words emerged.

Ultimately, anguish from the overwhelming impact led him to clutch his head with both hands, letting out a low beast-like howl of extreme restraint, the person falling into madness, emotions utterly losing control!

Seeing Yun Gucheng’s loss of control, a subtle golden light flashed in Gu Sheng’s eyes, a refined and peaceful spiritual power silently penetrated the natural defenses of his Sea of Consciousness, like warm spring water flowing through, swiftly calming the surging waves.